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FACT CHECK: SGA EXECUTIVE SLATES 2013
RACHEL PODNAR AND CHRIS STEPHENS news@bsudailynews.com
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Voting for SGA’s next executive board begins today and will end at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. Some of the executive slates’ platform points showed to be more internal goals that do not rely on the cooperation of different departments and administrators. For those that do depend on cooperation, administrators told the Daily News whether they believed Spark’s, Fusion’s and Cardinal United’s goals were feasible.
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Oscars host hits with risky humor Seth MacFarlane pushes limits in comedic emcee performance ANNA ORTIZ ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR | features@bsudailynews.com The Oscars hit its 85th year on Sunday with a resounding bang. The stage thundered with performances, acts and the footsteps of award-winning directors and actors. With close competition and so many film legends packed into one place, this particular show had its golden moments and “did that just happen?” double takes all orchestrated by host Seth MacFarlane. The cast of “The Avengers” squabbled before presenting “Life of Pi” with best cinematography and visual effects. The star-packed “Les Miserables” cast reunited and sang live on stage. Jennifer Lawrence tripped up the stairs while receiving “Best Actress.” Joining WHO TOOK Hollywood’s most recognized film HOME THE talent was First Lady Michelle OSCARS? Obama via telecast, who presented Film legends make memorable the award for best picture with Jack speeches and Nicholson. However, as Family Guy performances creator MacFarlane held the mic, + PAGE 3 he pushed the limits of comedy as far as he could go. Here’s the funny, inappropriate and awkward countdown of the 2013 Oscars. McFarlane described the violent Best Picture nominee “Django: Unchained” as a “Chris Brown and Rihanna date movie.” Following the joke, MacFarlane said in an aside, “That’s what they were afraid he would do.” In reference to the use of the N-word in the film, MacFarlane said the movie was “loosely based off of Mel Gibson’s voicemails.” During MacFarlane’s opening Oscar’s speech, a giant screen displaying a distraught William Shatner as Captain Kirk interrupted the spiel. Shatner warned that the Oscars will be a disaster. Claiming to be from the future, Shatner showed what would be the show’s darkest moment. This includes MacFarlane dancing and singing with a tuxedoed chorus in a number called, “We Saw Your Boobs,” which correlated actresses such as Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway with films where they appeared topless. Another revelation from Shatner presented MacFarlane doing a reenactment of “Flight” using only sock puppets. The Denzel Washington sock puppet downed hard liquor and snorted cocaine in the cockpit. MacFarlane dressed as Sally Field’s T.V. character in “The Flying Nun” and shared his undying love. MacFarlane, suspended by wires, hovered over Field as she ate dinner in the green room and persuaded her to run away with him. This ends in a make-out session and the two speeding away in a Trans Am. Last but not least the dirty-minded teddy bear of MacFarlane’s latest comedy, “Ted,” wandered on stage with Mark Wahlberg. Ted demanded to know the location of “the big post-Oscars orgy.” Finally Wahlberg conceded that it was at Jack Nicholson’s house.
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Cardinal United plans to add to the Blue Loop and create a new Purple Loop to service students southeast of campus and the Village. They said Sue Weller, director of Facilities Business Services and Transportation, supports their plan and said the funds are there to implement these plans. The Daily News could not reach Weller.
Fusion also said they have talked to students who were unhappy with the way the new Banner system and wish to find out how to make it better. According to the Office of Educational Excellence, which oversees the Banner, Fusion has not talked to them about the system. See SGA, page 4
2011
June 15, 2011 Oh Fusion Japanese Restaurant signed a lease with Milhaus Development.
Since April 2012, three Village businesses have filed lawsuits with MD University Square. Oh Fusion Japanese Restaurant and Skin Deep Tattoo have closed since then. These are the events that led to the lawsuits.
Nov. 1, 2011 Skin Deep Tattoo signed a lease with Milhaus Development.
July 8, 2011 Cardinal cupcakes and coneys signed a lease with Milhaus Development.
Feb. 17, 2012 Milhaus Development sent a final letter alerting the owner of Skin Deep Tattoo that he had five days to vacate the property for failing to pay his first security deposit of $1,250 that was due Nov. 1, 2011.
2012
April 23, 2012 Milhaus Development filed a complaint against Oh Fusion Japanese Restaurant that said the owner owed $20,003.86 for failure to pay rent. The owner of Oh Fusion then counter complained and said Milhaus Development failed to properly maintain the building.
Jan. 15, 2013 Oh Fusion Japanese Restaurant closed as part of the settlement agreement.
2013
Feb. 6, 2013 The owner of cardinal cupcakes and coneys filed a complaint. Milhaus Development has not yet filed a response. March 8, 2013 Plans for the University Square building will be presented to the county by potential buyers.
April 30, 2012 The owner of Skin Deep Tattoo filed a complaint against Milhaus Development for not properly maintaining the building. Milhaus Development responded by filing for possession of property because the owner didn’t pay the first security deposit installment.
April 25, 2013 The trial will be held between Milhaus Development and the owner of Skin Deep Tattoo.
What’s next? Local business owners prepare for the future following lawsuits EMMA KATE FITTES CHIEF REPORTER
The future of the University Square is uncertain after three businesses filed lawsuits against MD University Square for not maintaining the building. Plans for the property will be presented by potential buyers on March 8 to the county at a Delaware-Muncie Metropolitan Planning Commission meeting, said Gregg Donaldson, asset manager for Milhaus Development, which owns University Square. Donaldson said he is unsure about what future plans for the space. “I don’t know what the development is going to look like, or even if it is going
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to occur, there are so many hurdles that need to be gone through,” Donaldson said. “There’s always the hope of new development, but ... everybody’s got to be in support of everything. I think the community wants to see something happen there.” The structural integrity of the building is in question, though. Three tenants have filed lawsuits within the last year. MD University Square originally filed a complaint on April 23, 2012 against Oh Fusion Japanese Restaurant owner Danny Oh claiming he failed to pay rent, according to case documents.
See LAWSUITS, page 4
LAWSUIT BREAKDOWN OH FUSION
SKIN DEEP TATTOO
1. MD University Square filed a lawsuit against Oh Fusion Japanese claiming the owner failed to pay rent. 2. Oh Fusion filed a counter claim claiming MD University Square failed to maintain the property. 3. The restaurant closed on Jan. 15 after the owner reached a settlement with MD University Square.
1. The owner filed a lawsuit against MD University Square claiming the company didn’t maintain the building. 2. MD University Square responded by filing for possession of the property claiming the owner didn’t pay the first installment of his security deposit. 3. The owner’s attorney withdrew from the case and the hearing will take place on April 25.
CARDINAL CUPCAKES AND CONEYS
1. The owner filed a lawsuit against MD University Square claiming the company didn’t maintain the building. 2. She also claimed a representative of the company “intentionally misplaced, lost, and/or destroyed checks ... in an attempt to have [the owner] in default of contract.” 3. MD University Square has not yet responded to the owner’s complaints.
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Spark plans to work to provide financial assistance and fundraising opportunities for study abroad and immersive learning project students. John Jensen, Study Abroad International Programs director, said he has talked with Spark and agrees with their plan because he believes anything to get students more funding is a good idea.
Pope Benedict XVI has reshaped the papacy simply by giving it up. But how? As the first pontiff in six centuries to step down, Benedict has carved a new path for his successors who decide they cannot rule for life. But scholars say the repercussions could reach beyond just changing how pontiffs leave to ultimately shape perceptions about the authority and signifi-
cance of the pontificate. “A lot of what it will mean has to do with what subsequent popes do. Does this become a precedent for future popes to follow or not?” said Phillip Thompson, executive director of the Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University. Benedict’s pontificate will end at 8 p.m. Thursday. He plans no role in the conclave that will choose the next pontiff, and will retreat to a life of prayer in a monastery behind Vatican walls. His decision shocked the church. But papal resignations are expected to become more likely over time because of extended lifespans
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ABOUT POPE BENEDICT XVI’S TIME AS PONTIFICATE APRIL 19, 2005
Pope John Paul II is succeeded by German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger who becomes the 265th leader of the Roman Catholic Church and chooses the name Benedict XVI. NOV. 29, 2005
Restrictions are put in place by the Vatican that prevents homosexuals from becoming priests. JULY 7, 2007
The pope meets demands of church traditionalists by allowing the traditional Latin Mass to be celebrated more widely. NOV. 6, 2010
The pope visits Spain and attacks abortion and gay marriage, both
of which had just recently been legalized in Spain. JULY 25, 2011
The Vatican recalls its ambassador to Ireland after a rebuke of the Holy See by the Irish parliament after claims the church covered up sexual abuse cases. OCT. 6, 2012
The pope’s former butler, Paolo Gabriele is found guilty of stealing sensitive documents by the Vatican court. FEB. 11, 2013
The pope announces his intention to resign amidst claims that he is too “old and frail” to continue. SOURCE: abc.com
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