IhIE4p 4dl3a xtg Ann Arbor, Mich. michigandaily.com Monday, July 23, 2007 Summer Weekly SHARRY POTTER ENCHANTS ANN ARBOR OPINION From the Daily: Adidas shrugged After ditching Nike for Adidas, the University's new apparel con- tract has been hailed as a miracle for the Athletic Department and ethical labor practices alike. But A for all the hype, the University's contract might not be so fail safe after all. See page 4. ARTS The book we've all EMM been waiting for Six-year-old Thiendella Brumblay was first to receive "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" at after he was crowned King of the Hallows Ball at the book's release party on July 20. See page 9 fo With "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," we finally dis- cover the secrets of horcruxes, whether Ron and Hermoine will actually hook-up, if Snape is a friend or a foe and whether Harry will die. Plus, where does this series stand in the larger scheme Regents vote to University will make costs for that altho of children's literature, fantasy undergraduates paying in-state state appr and literature in general? increase tuition by 7.4 tuition the third highest among yet to be See page 9. public universities in the Big Ten, decisions percent for undergrads exceeded only byPenn State Univer- based on SPORTS sity and the University of Illinois. the best in By EMILY ANGELL and The percentage increase trans- "If th Californication ARIKIAMILLIKAN lates into an extra $724 per year wrong, if Daily News Editors in tuition for undergraduates who I think i Amanda Augustus resigned are in-state residents. Tuition for the regen as Michigan wom- Following May 20 state legisla- out-of-state undergraduates will Regent M en's tennis coach to tion that reduced appropriations increase by $2,170. take the top spot to Michigan's public universities, The regents' decision to boost at California. She the University Board of Regents tuition came as they approved a coached the Wol- voted unanimously July 19 in general fund budget of $1.35 bil- BY THE verines for just favor of a 7.4 percent increase in lion for the 2008 fiscal year on the one season. tuition costs for all undergraduate Ann Arbor campus. General fund See page 11. students for the 2008 fiscal year revenue is primarily produced by beginning Oct 1. state appropriation, tuition and i The resolution also approved indirect cost recovery. a 5 percent increase in tuition for The Universitywill also increase Vol. cxvi, No. 49 all graduate programs, except the financial aid overall by 8.95 per- The inc K2007 The Michigan Daily Taubman College of Architecture cent, bringing the total financial michigandoily.com and Urban Planning, the Ross aid allotment to $99 million. An NEWS.............................................2 School of Business, the School of 11.5 percent financial aid increase OPINION ........................................4 Dentistry, the Law School and the will be designated specifically for CLASSIFIED ...................................6 School of Public Health, which undergraduates. SUDOKU........................................8 will experience an increase of In a press conference shortly ARTS .........................................:....9 more than 5 percent. before the regents meeting, Uni- The incre SPORTS .........................................11 The 7.4 percent increase at the versityProvostTeresaSullivansaid the downtown Border's or a review of the book. LI.SE ugh the exact amount of 'opriations this year has determined, the regents' on the budget would be estimates compiled from formation available. ese assumptions are they go the other way, t's really incumbent of ts to revisit this issue," artin Taylor said during See TUITION, Page 8 NUMBERS ;724 cease in tuition for in-state students next year. 2,170 ase in tuition for out-of-state students next year STADIUM PLANS Opposition silenced at regents meeting Supporters of plans were given early access to speaking slots By ARIKIA MILLIKAN Daily News Editor At the University Board of Regents meeting on June 21, five speakers from the general public were each allotted five minutes to comment on the final phase of the $226 million Michigan Stadium renovation project, which was approved minutes later, Despite heavy opposition to the stadium renovation plans - which are currently the subject of a law- suit filed against the University by the Paralyzed Veterans of America - all five remaining speaking slots for the stadium topic were filled by supporters of the project. But the public display of support for such a controversial topic was no coincidence. In a phone interview two weeks ago, Bruce Madej, a spokesman for the athletic department, admitted that he called University alum Jeff Cohen days before the meeting's agendabecame available tothe pub- lic on June 18. Madej said he asked Cohen to sign up for the speakers list, knowing he would comment in favor of the renovations to Michi- gan Stadium. Madej said he did not contact anyone else to obtain a spot on the speakers list. But other employees from the athletic department did. Ross School of Business Prof. James Reece, who was also able to secure a position on the speakers list, said that he knew the stadium See SPEAKERS, Page 3