Monday, June 18, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Making video helps student off waitis-t' Monday, June 18, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 111 . enc U, U Hig to coll their d receive don't them b The tie - r in 201( left he waitlis Wh ate of' School listedj idly u: would pella the ad gestur of him called more c Motom the Ja We, block1 with 1 ing th record upload on Apr video, able,i along and on On. Fitzgerald e-mailed an acceptance letter from the University. Yong soon posted a ourages showing screenshot of the admissions let- ter from his iPhone on his Tumbr tent to enroll at account. He also tweeted his accom- in creative ways plishment to Broadway and Uni- versity alum Darren Criss, then By STEVE ZOSKI leaving a message for fans of the Daily News Editor YouTube video: "I GOT IN YOU GUYS! Thank h school students applying you SO much for all of your sup- ege often fall in love with port, there's no way this could ream school. But until they have happened without you all!" e an acceptance letter, they Yong wrote. know if the school loves In a recent interview, Yong said back. he wanted to make the video so University is quite the hot- the University could hopefully get eceiving 39,584 applications to know him and his desire to go to 0 - and many applicants are Michigan better. eartbroken when they are "I knew that, traditionally, ted by admissions. people would write letters to the en Lawrence Yong, a gradu- admissions office, but I thought Granada Hills Charter High since I had already written an 4 in Los Angeles, was wait- essay for the application it wasn't in April, he refused to wait enough to really show who I was, ntil he heard what his fate so I thought it would be better if be. A vocalist in an a cap- I made a video, so the admissions group, he decided to send office would be able to see my face missions office a romantic and kind of see what my gifts are," e when he put a video online Yongsaid. self singing a song he wrote Yong said it felt right to set his "Michigan, give me one song lyrics to "I Want You Back." chance!" to the tune of the "During the time when I was tn hit "I Want You Back" by coming up with the concept of ckson 5. making the video it just hap- aring a taped-on, paper pened to be stuck in my head, and M over.his shirt and tie and then I thought it was appropri- his younger brother operat- ate because I was kind of asking e camera, Yong said he only UMich to accept me to the school," led two takes before he Yong said. led the video to YouTube Additionally, he'd been accept- ril 22. Originally an unlisted ed to another school as a backup, which made it unsearch- but was set on the University, he it now has 225 comments said. with 51,547 views, 751 likes Yong also noted that the rapid sly 27 dislikes. success of the video was unex- June 6 at 7:34 a.m., Yong was pected. "I was actually very surprised. The first week that I uploaded it, it was unlisted and that means that you ... search it in YouTube (and) you can't find it because it's not there," Yong said. Yong said part of the reason he was surprised at his video's popu- larity is because he didn't exten- sively promote the video. "It was really crazy because not that much advertising hap- pened on my part. I posted it on my blog, but I only have a couple of friends that follow me," Yong said. "My dad shared it with a couple of church friends, but that's about all the advertising that happened on our part." While there are now many sup- portive and positive comments, Yong said the first few comments were negative. "It was actually kind of scary because the first two comments that I got were very discourag- ing," Yong said. "All of a sudden this influx of really positive com- ments came in, and then I got this one comment saying, 'By the way your video is flying around Uni- versity staff,' and Ikind of thought, 'Whoa, that's crazy."' In an interview with The Michigan Daily, University alum Craig Gruenberg, choir director at Granada Hills Charter High School, said Yong was a partici- pant in choir and the a cappella group Smooth White Chocolate. Gruenberg, who participated in the Friars a cappella group at the University when he was a student in the 1960s, said Smooth White Chocolate was inspired by the Fri- ars. "The University of Michigan is a school that kids talk to me a lot about." Gruenberg said Yong had a strong desire to go to Michigan and added that he posted the video on Facebook to support Yong. "When he found out that he said. "Though we have only been here for two years, panhandlinghas had a bigger impact on other busi- nesses." Engineering sophomore Chelsea Pugh said she wouldn't give money to a panhandler on campus because it is inconvenient to have to take out money from her purse when she's rushing to class. "I would donate money to charities and social welfare orga- nizations instead," Pugh said. "(Stu- dents) are definitely being more intentional when (they) donate to a charity." r was on the waitlist he (made the video)," Gruenberg said. "I responded to the video and said, 'Hey Michigan, get this guy into the college therebecause he's a great guy.'" Gruenberg said he saw a lot of other people from their commu- nity support Yong's video online. "Everyone was cheering (Yong) on," he said. Gruenberg also said he thinks the University is a perfect fit for Yong and added that Yong deserves to receive some credit for taking initiative. "He used social media in a very creative way to help make it hap- pen," Gruenbergsaid. In an e-mail to the Daily, Uni- versity spokesman Rick Fitzgerald said the University has a holistic approach to admissions and that creative expressions like Yong's don't hurt. "U-M offers admission to stu- dents based on academic excel- lence, their potential to succeed at U-M and their abilityto contribute to the university community dur- ing their time here," Fitzgerald wrote. Fitzgerald said before Yong even made the video, he was obvi- ously of an appropriate academic caliber to make the waitlist. "With this particular student, it's worth noting, of course, that he met U-M admission requirements or he would not have been offered a spot on the waitlist," Fitzgerald wrote. Fitzgerald explained that while reaching out to admissions in ways like Yong did doesn't necessarily factor into an admissions decision, it is still encouraged. "We always welcome expres- sions of intent to enroll - by video or other means - but these expressions are not something that would determine whether someone was offered admission," Fitzgerald wrote. Want to report for the News section? E-mail annaroze@umich.edu (The Mci~gal a M l420 Maynard ar. Ann ArhrHI 48109-1327 ww.mi~wchigandaily.cum JACOBAXELRAD MERYLHULTENG nEitr nChef Bsinesagr aximd@michigandaiwom mhuleng michgandalycom CONTACT INFORMATION NewsroomOfficehours: Sn-TuIta.m -2 am. 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Three 'M' football legends announced By COLLEEN THOMAS tions with the family members Daily Sports Editor who had retired jerseys, several of whom were never recognized Just nine months after Des- or celebrated in the appropri- mond Howard was recognized as ate manner," Brandon said in a a legend during the 2011 season, release by the athletic depart- three more former Wolverine all- ment. "The Ford, Kramer and time greats will join Howard for Oosterbaan families want to see the honorable distinction. their family member honored in Former ends Bennie Ooster- this way. We have yet to have any baan and Ron Kramer, and for- discussions with the Wistert or mer center Gerald Ford will be Harmon families. This program commemorated as "Michigan is about tradition and legacy and Football Legends." this is a unique way to recognize Michigan athletic director these great Wolverines." Dave Brandon announced on Michigan head coach Brady Tuesday that the three former Hoke added: "This is an out- players - whose numbers were standing way to recognize our originally retired - will be hon- former greats. It speaks to the ored during. the 2012 season. tradition and success of our pro- Oosterbaan, Ford and Kramers' gram, and it honors those who numbers will be reinstated, and led the way in the past." patches with their names will be Tentative dates to commemo- placed on the No. 47, No. 48 and rate the three former Wolverines No. 87 jerseys, respectively. have been set, and are as follows: In addition, a special desig- nated area within Schembechler -Bennie Oosterbaan: Sept. 8 Hall will be arranged to com- vs. Air Force memorate Oosterbaan, Ford and -Ron Kramer: Sept. 15 vs. Mas- Kramer as well as the custom- sachusetts ized lockers for No. 47, No. 48 -Gerald Ford: Oct. 13 vs. Illi- and No. 87 that will be rede- nois signed in Schembechler Hall and Michigan Stadium. The football staff has yet to "The success and acceptance determine who will wear the of the Desmond Howard 'Leg- new "Michigan Football Leg- end' recognition led to conversa- ends" jerseys. PANHANDLERS From Page 1A more pleasant place for all. "We heard the panhandlers were in it for money," Briere said. "They weren't in it to raise money to pay rent or for food. They weren't in it because they had no other options. They saw it as a job." Briere said she thinks panhan- dlers wouldn't target the Ann Arbor area if citizens and students weren't so generous. "If you are not willing to say no to a panhandler, then they would still be in Ann Arbor and on cam- pus," Briere said. "We've heard from one panhandler that he would ask for a quarter and receive 20 dollars from someone on their way to a bar." Eric Schreffler - lead sales asso- ciate for MYTHOLOGIC Corpora- tion, a computer sales and support store located on Main Street - said he will definitely support the may- or's campaign because panhandlers outside the building might detract from local businesses. "It's a very nice idea," Schreffler BUSINESS STAFF Brett Bergy SalesManager .loeCrim Classified's AccountExecutive ConnorByrd FinanceManager The Michigan Daily tISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the Uriversitf of Michugan. Ire copy is availahle reer of charue to all readers. Additional copies may be picked up at the Daily's office for $2. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in Seyfember, sia U.S. nail ane $111. Wirter fern (Jaruary through April) is $115, yearlurg (September through April) is $195. University affiliatesaresubjecttoareducedsubscription rate. Or-camyus suhscritiors for fall term are $35. Subscrptiors oust be prepaid. The Michigan Daily is a member of The Associated Press and The Associated CollegiatePress. Bob Chappuis, wearing No. 49, poses with the 1947 Michigan football team, which went undefeaded and won a national title. By COLLEEN THOMAS records and was named MVP. He yards per completion (18.8). Daily Sports Edito- was elected into the Rose Bowl Hall Chappuis was elected to the Col- of Fame in 1992. lege Football Hall of Fame in 1988 Late Thursday night, the Michi- Chappuis still currently holds and the Michigan Hall of Honor in gan football family lost some magic. the Big Ten single-season passer 1984, and is scheduled to be induct- Former back Bob Chappuis - rating record (175.3 rating), as well ed into the state of Michigan Sports leader of the 1947 squad known as the Michigan season record for Hall of Fame in the fall. as the "Mad Magicians" - passed away after being hospitalized from a fall earlier in the week, per release from the Michigan athletic depart- -HsC u rBs ment. He was 89. r Chappuis earned numerous accolades throughout his career at Er Michigan, both on the football field and baseball diamond. He was a Affordable Student two-year letter-winner in baseball in addition to earning unanimous Co-op Housing first-team All-American honors in 2 4 and $ Month COntrts football and finishing second in the 2,o4and M nt C acts Heisman trophyvoting in 1947. on North and Central Campus His career as a Wolverine beganAl leHh e n e in 1942, but was interrupted whenAll utilities, High-speed Internet he fought in World War II. Chap--4i Homemade Meals puis flew 21 missions on B-25 bomb-4, Shared Work, Shared Fun ers as a radio operator and aerial Leadership opportunities gunner during the war, but was shot Single/Double rooms down over Italy. He was rescuedW@ Parking available and evaded capture, and remained in Italy through the rest of the war. www.CC.CooP INFO@ICC.COOP Upon his return in 1947, Chap- puis joined Bump Elliott to lead the The Inter-Cooperative Council "Mad Magicians" to an undefeated 337 E. William St., Ann Arbor, Ml 48104 season and a national title. In the Phone: (734) 662-4414 (ext.tOO) 1948 Rose Bowl, Chappuis set two p"