The basketball team’s recent success on the court has equaled more money for the Athletic Department. The revenue from ticket sales, concessions and parking was up by 7 percent this season and has increased a total of 14 percent since Tommy Amaker became the head coach three years ago. In the 19 home games this season, Michigan sold 212,243 tickets, an average of 11,171 tickets per game. That’s the most tickets U-M has sold since its average of 11,769 tickets per game in the 1999-2000 season.

If you live in an apartment it often means you have to deal with unwanted noise at the worst possible time. But do you know your rights when it comes to handling the situation? Here’s what you can do to get some peace and quiet:

• Locate your lease, and check it for any verbiage on noise. A neighbor who violates that policy can be evicted.
• Write to your neighbor with a copy of the lease with the noise clause circled. Let you neighbor know that you will contact your landlord if the problem continues.
• Check if any other neighbors are bothered by the noise.
• If the noise persists, arrange a meeting with your landlord, preferably with multiple tenants who complain about the noise.
• Stay composed—the best thing you can do is to NOT get revenge!

With the advent of cell phones, many people are getting rid of their home or “land” phones. Wireless phone minutes have displaced 25 percent of wired phone minutes already, and cell phones are practical for people who change residences on a regular basis or who aren’t home most of the time anyway. Here are things to keep in mind before you cut the cord:

• Traditional wireless services can be expensive—do your research to make sure you’re getting the most bang for your buck.
• Remembering to charge a cell phone’s battery can be a hassle.
• Wireless service isn’t always as reliable as wired service and “dropped calls” are much more prevalent.

If you are on the waitlist for football season tickets, don’t worry! The Alumni Association offers the Football Saturdays in Ann Arbor program. We have 1,000 tickets for each 2004 home football game—Miami (Ohio), San Diego State, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan State and Northwestern. Orders are now being accepted and must be received by Wednesday, May 5. Order forms were sent to homes in a mailing this month and can be found in the spring issue of Michigan Alumnus or online. Check out full details here.

The most powerful ad campaigns get you to remember their products and seek them out. That’s the same approach you should take when it comes to conducting your job search. MSN offers some tips on smart self-advertising:

• Customize your resume to a job description and or company. Generic resumes are usually tossed.
• Write a concise and gripping summary of your career. Think of it as a brand positioning statement. The career summary should convey your experience, skills and training right up front.
• Feature what you’ve accomplished, not just the duties you were responsible for. Companies want results.
• Focus on numbers and details—they grab people’s attention. Case in point: Reduced fat items that use wording like “99 percent fat free.”
• Use power words to spice up your resume.