(tIi 0i ian 01ait Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, February 13, 2013 michigandaily.com GOVERNMENT Pres. makes emotional appeal for gun control 'U' experts laud Obama's fifth State of the Union . By DANIELLE RAYKHINSHTEYN Daily StaffReporter On Tuesday night, President Barack Obama gave the first State of the Union address of his second term in office. While Obama did discuss issues such as the federal debt, immigration reform and the status of the U.S. economy, the address focused primar- ily on education and gun con- trol, which has galvanized the nation since the Newtown, Conn. elementary school shoot- ing that left 27 dead. "Because in the two months since Newtown, more than a thousand birthdays, gradua- tions and anniversaries have been stolen from our lives by a bullet from a gun," Obama said in his address. Michael Heaney, an assis- tant professor of organizational studies and political science, said the strategy of pushing for a vote on gun control within the speech without a specifi- cally partisan slant will likely advance Obama's legislative goals. "Probably the most effective part of the speech was where he said, 'They deserve a vote,' and he kept repeating that," Heaney said. "That's a really smart strategy because he's not saying, 'You're a Republican, and you have to support these measures that you don't agree with."' Heaney added that because the American people are mostly in favor of more stringent gun restrictions, he believes the proposed measures are pass- able. "The reason why that is a particularly effective strat- egy is that is has the prospect of forcing all these people in Congress to basically go on the record and vote against what would be fairly popular mea- sures," Heaney said. During the speech, Obama also rallied for Democrats and Republicans to bring together See PRESIDENT, Page SA ADAM GLANZMAN/Daily Junior guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) struggled against Michigan State yesterday, shooting just 1-for-11 from the field. Michigan lost 75-52. 'M' bludgeoned at Breslin Spartans hand Michigan its worst loss since 2007 in 23-point rout By DANIEL WASSERMAN Daily Sports Editor EAST LANSING - Flanked by Brady Hoke, Greg Mattison and Lloyd Carr, Zack Novak could do nothing but look on and shake his head from behind the visitor's bench as chants of "overrated" rained down on the No. 4 Michi- gan basketball team. Two years earlier, Novak's grittiness and toughness willed the Wolverines to an upset over the Spartans at the Breslin Cen- ter, but Tuesday, Michigan was not only outmatched physically, but also out-hustled and out- worked time and time again. The eighth-ranked Spartans flexed an impressive inside-outside domination, winning 75-52 in what Michigan State coach Tom Izzo called his team's best game in three years. After its previous three losses. came by a combined 14 points, little could salvage the embar- rassment of Michigan's 23-point defeat at the hands of its in-state rival, the program's worst loss since an 80-57 loss at home to Purdue on Dec. 28, 2010. "They came out early and came at us all day long," said redshirt junior forward Jordan Morgan. "I just don't think we brought it. With them playing the way we were, it's hard to compete in a game like that. "As a whole, we just didn't show up today. ... I hope us as a team, I hope we realize what happened today - that's just not okay." With the win, Michigan State (10-2 Big Ten, 21-4 overall) assumed sole possession of first place in the Big Ten. The Spartansbeat Michigan in nearly every phase of the game, including a decisive win on the glass, 40-28, which included 14 offensive boards that led to 18 second-chance points. "Hunger, pride, hustle points, hustle plays, rebounding, defense - all the things that you can con- trol, we didn'tdothattoday," said See BRESLIN, Page SA STUDY BREAK Cafe in UGLi now 24 hours Staffing issues, costs complicate around- the-clock operation By IAN DILLINGHAM Daily StaffReporter Late-night munchies can now be satisfied for those who burn the midnight oil at Shapiro Undergraduate Library. As promised in Central Stu- dent Government President Manish Parikh's 2012 cam- paign, a 24-hour cafe has been opened on Central Campus. Bert's Cafe, located on the first floor of the UgLi, is now open 24 hours on Sunday through Wednesday as part of a pilot program during the winter semester. The new hours were imple- mented mid-January, but CSG See CAFE, Page SA CELEBRATION MEDICAL MARIJUANA Mich. high court rules against patient-to- patient pot market MCKENZIE BEREZIN/Daily Students attend and discuss current topics at the 104th Founders Day of the NAACP in Haven Hall yesterday. STUDENT GOVERNMENT Second pair of hopefuls announce CSG canddac 4-1 ruling says law does not legalize sales By ARIANA ASSAF Daily Staff Reporter Medical marijuana laws are still a smoking-hot topic in Michigan courts. Last Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled in a 4-1 decision that patient-to-patient medical marijuana dispensa- ries are illegal after an ongo-. ing trial involving a dispensary based in Mount Pleasant, Mich. The court ruled that the sale of marijuana is not protected by the Michigan Medical Mari- juana Act, and is therefore out- side the law. A court document said "patient-to-patient sales ... do not qualify for immunity because they encompass mar- ijuana-related conduct that is not for the purpose of alleviat- ing the transferor's debilitating medical condition or its symp- toms." The disputed dispensary, Compassionate Apothecary, was found to have been in vio- lation of the MMMA on the grounds that the business was facilitating patient-to-patient transfers. The dispensary is now closed. Compassionate Apothecary operated by allowing registered medical marijuana users to rent lockers in which to store mari- juana plants that could be sold to other registered patients or caregivers. The case began when a Mount Pleasant County pros- ecuter filed a complaint against Compassionate Apothecary, claimingthatthe operationwas not legal under the MMMA and a public nuisance. The first court to preside over the case found Compas- sionate Apothecary not guilty, but after a lengthy legal process the state of Michigan took the case to the state Supreme Court in October 2012. In order to remain within the law, registered patients are expected to purchase medical marijuana from state-approved caregivers, or grow the plant themselves. However, the law does not provide guidance on how to purchase marijuana See POT, Page SA Swider could be first freshman to hold presidency ByAMRUTHA SIVAKUMAR Daily StaffReporter With Central Student Gov- ernment's elections just around the corner. LSA freshman Nick Swider announced he will run for the CSG presidency with LSA junior Jill Clancy as his running mate. They are the sec- ond confirmed candidates for the 2013 election cycle. Clancy currently serves as the chief programming officer for CSG. Swider was selected by current CSG President Manish Parikh last semester to serve as an intern under Clancy's leader- ship. Through workingtogether on student government initia- tives, Swider and Clancy real- ized that they would be "perfect candidates." The duo decided Swider should run for the presidency - because he has more time to give to the job, Clancey said. Despite the fact that Clancy is a year ahead of Swider, she said See CSG, Page SA WEATHER HI: 42 GOT A NEWS TIP? NEW ON MICHIGANDAILY.COM T Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail RSG creates committee on grad student governance TOMORROW + L news@michigandaily.com and let us know. MICHIGANDAILY.COM/BLOGS INDEX Vol. CXXIII, No. 68 ©2013 The Michigan Daily michigandaily~com NEW S .........................2A SUD0KU....................3A OPINION....... .......4A CLASSIFIEDS ...............6A SPORTS........... ...7A STATEMENT.................1B 4