heMiiigzufaiI . NEW STUDENT EDITION 2008
arts&entertainment
The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I Fall 2008

he Ann Arbor arts scene has a repu-
tation for being esoteric, but you'll
quickly find your classmates like "Old
School" frat humor as much as quirky, under-
ground bands. Michigan is one of the only
places around where you could hear a top
movie director speak about his craft, attend
your English professor's poetry reading and
walk past an unshaven man playing the har-
monica on the Diag on the same day. Regard-
less of your taste in arts, Ann Arbor has it all.


RAPPERS ON CAMPUS
Ann.Arbor got its hip-hop fix after host-
ing two rap artists in three months.
Lupe Fiasco preached politics, gay rights
and tolerance on the steps of the Grad,
and Mos Def took over Hill Audito-
rium on Martin Luther King Day. One
performance was an impromptu, any-
thing-goes crowd session. The other
was a carefully crafted tribute to a fallen
friend. Read about both inside.
See Page 6D

Michigan is known for its top-notch
School of Art & Design, but some of the
most intrigping artists on campus will
never have their work displayed in gal-
leries or University buildings. These
artists are passionate about social
change and daringly creative - and
technically considered criminals. Learn
about the risks, politics and artistry
behind Ann Arbor's graffiti culture.
See Page 7D

"If you don't hate things, you shouldn't
be here." That's the (admittedly preten-
tious) mantra of The Michigan Daily
Arts staff. And every year, Daily Arts
compiles a list that's both over-the-top
and controversial. From Miley Cyrus
to Michigan student government, see
what's overused, past its peak or just
plain annoying.
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