…SEEKING ANSWERS TO AMERICA'S ENERGY QUESTIONS OP-ED, PAGE 5A THE SPIN ZONE 'GIRL TALK' COMES TO THE LEAGUE THE B-SIDE MICHIGAN'S FUTURE QB GETS ACQUAINTED WITH AZ SPORTS, PAGE 6A L7 I i A I igataiI Ann Arbor, Michigan www.michigandaily.com COWABUNGA. BABE -hrsday, February i5, 2007 WAR IN IRAQ Tape of captive A2soldier released FORESTCASEY/Daily The Valentine's Day Ninjas, a group organized by members of the group of campus pranksters ...…
…2A - Thursday, February 15, 2007 MONDAY: TUESDAY: The Extremist Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: Before You Were Here Campus Characters FRIDAY: Explained The manbeh ind the mullet Student hasn't changed hairstyle in 14 years Engineering sophomore Stephen of hair he originally grew at the nape of declined. Krause has had the same hairstyle since his neck widened into a mullet. Still, the mulletdoes need trimming he was 6 years old. His ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Chrysler to slash 13,000 jobs For 13,000 Chrysler workers, Feb. 14 will now be known as the Valentine's Day massacre. Chrysler announced yesterday its long-awaited restructuring, which included a 16 percent reduc- tion in its work force, shift reduc- tions, a plant closing and a surprise hint that the plan could lead to a DaimlerChrysler d...…
…4A -Thursday, February 15, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu Nothing means more to me than making government work better for the working families of this state." - Comedian and liberal radio personality AlFRANKEN in a speech yesterday announcing his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for a Sen...…
…5A - Thursday, February 15, 2007 Upin smoke America's increasing reliance on coal generated electricity runs contrary to environmental goals of decreasing carbon emissions. While politicians form committees and debate the science of global warming, expect energy companies to continue to profit. GARY GRACA VEWPm..T America's love affair with coal The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com By SAM BUTLER Renewing energy at the 'U The tide is shift...…
…IORTS - michgandaily.com 6A - Thursday, February 15, 2007 Mallett adjusts to campus By KEVIN WRIGHT Daily Sports Editor He's been here just more than a month. But it didn't take star recruit Ryan Mal- lett that long to fig- EARLY ure out the ENTRANCE difference ...- ... -.. between A sneak peak high school at the four and college. early-enrollees "(It'shard) for Michigan just learn- PART 1 OF 4 ing how to adjust to the time," Mallett said....…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Three-time captain not stepping up when needed Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 7A By DANIEL LEVY A typical Abram stat line used to On Basketball read something like this: 12 points on 4-for-6 shooting, 3-for-3 from What if I were to tell you that the foul line, two rebounds, an Michigan had an experienced lead- assist and a number of right-place, er who was having the worst season right-time plays. He was...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 9A SOLDIER From page 1A came in response to his insis- tence the kidnappers show him proof his nephew was still alive. Qanbar said he and the kidnappers had intermit- tently exchanged e-mails for about a month until they cut off contact at the end of January. He said none of the e-mails repeated a demand made in the early days of the kidnapping for a $250,000 ransom. "But I...…
…10A - Thursday, February 15, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Shootouts: Second-ranked Irish hand M' first loss point counterpoint yea or nay? 4 By CHRIS MESZAROS Daily Sports Writer With one upset win already under its belt, the Michigan wom- en's tennis team sought to capture its second against a potent No. 2 Notre Dame team. A win over the Fighting Irish would add luster to an already great start by the Wol- verines. Unfortu...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Blue Devils golden standard for NCAA -Y .' ._ 0Thursday, February 15, 2007 -11A Change name o the game Ihate Duke. I hate that the national media loves Duke and con- stantly praises its players for their intel- ligence and class. But according to a study done by the San Jose Mercury News in the mid-'90s, Duke's fresh- DANIEL man basket- BROMWICH ball players had an aver- Broms Away age SAT score of 968....…
…12A - Thursday, February 15, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com a NEIGHBORS From page IA violations. A minivan is parked across the street, and a tree house is visible from the doorway. "Theyhave abigproblemwith us throwing parties," said LSA junior Claudia Perez-Tamayo, who lives in the house. "It's just really frustrat- ing because they could come talk to us first." Sedney said she and her house- mates usually host parties about o...…
…THE PHARCYDE IS THE CURE PAGE 3B. HOW-TO PAGE 4B. s ,r , ' THE Is THURSDAY, F) Love. Sex. Purple. There are a few musicians I'd consider to be totally unique. Prince is a different category in and of himself. Prince is a guitar god, a wildly talented producer and, above all, a heaving, pant- ing, steamy purple sex sym- bol. His appeal is absolutely undeniable. Hell, even t'd blow him. His recent LLOYD H. appearance at the Super Bowl CARGO ...…
…2 - Thursday, February 15, 2007 ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS 'It I The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4o ett sa c I I ADVISED The U.S. military is concerned that torture scenes on the Fox hit"24,"featuring Kiefer Sutherland will leadto similar behavior in actual soldiers. Briga- dier General Pat- rick Finnegan has spoken with the SUTHERLAND show's producers, The New Yorker reported, and told them that many soldiers in Iraq say there's a direct ...…
…1 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com The right ' Cyde WHERE DID ALL THE GOOD HIP HOP GO? By TOM SHEA For the Daily It's official: Akon's single "Smack That" is overplayed. Don't let fraternity guys, socially anxious underclassmen or the Scorekeeper's DJ tell you any differently. The beat sounds too much like Usher's 2004 hit "Yeah!" to be origi- nal, and Eminem's mailed-in verse only speeds his tailspin from the bright, creative center of ...…
…4B - Thursday, February 15, 2007 You ser How to mend your t By KIMBERLY CHOU, CAROLINE HARTMANN and ANDREW SARGUS KLEIN Daily Arts Editors Either you forgot, tried too hard or went down in flames. Regardless, it's Feb. 15, and you didn't deliver on Valentine's Day. True, hopeless romantics (and Hall- mark execs) seem to care almost too much about the holiday's conventions - "I asked for Godiva chocolates, I'm making sure he orders pink roses a...…
…Wednesday, February 15, 2006 ALIaN DoAi osTHE iBEST M' vUSEUM\S MVE 'TON! i 'S . a .RTS :' , FACE News 2 Man vice president accidentally shot suffers heart attack Opinion 4 Sports 9 Emily Beam misses feminism Cagers face must-win against Gophers One-hundredfourteen years of editorial freedom - -------------- - www. michigandaily. cor Ann Arbor, Michigan s Vol. CXV, No. 76 02006 The Michigan Daily - - - - - - - - MSA votes down $...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 NATION/WORLD Whittington suffers heart attack NEWS IN BRIEF Shotgun pellet from Vice President Cheney's gun reaches 78-year-old lawyer's heart CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) - The 78-year- old lawyer wounded by Vice President Dick Cheney in a hunting accident suffered a mild heart attack yesterday after a shotgun pellet in his chest traveled to his heart, hospital officials said. Harry Whit...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 3 ON CAMPUS Professor to speak about new cancer research Stephen Gruber, a medical profes- sor, will lead a seminar titled "Brave New World of Cancer Epidemiology: A Whole Genome Association Study of Colorectal Cancer. The event is part of the Department of Epidemiology's semester-long speaker series. It will be held today at 3 p.m. in Auditorium 1 of the Public Health Building. Engin...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 OPINION c e Ib rgt Bi fgu ilg DoNN M. FRESARD Editor in Chief EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK Editorial Page Editors ASHLEY DINGES Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE 44'Take that hammer and knock it on your own head." - Saddam Hussein, in response...…
…Wednesday February 15, 2006 arts. michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com TSe igan ailg 5 5 "OOOOOH, Mitch's!" Similar releases hurt * Beth Orton's latest ART ON TAP AT MITCH S By Chris Gaerig Associate Magazine Editor MUSIC REVIE-W In real estate, few things matter more than the three Ls: location. A gorgeous house in an impover- ished area (see Outer Drive in Detroit) won't sell as much as it would if it were elsewhere. Music fo...…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 7 SIMMONS Continued from page 1 Kraker Goodridge. She would go on to make two Olympic teams and become a coach at University. The team was named the Michigammes. It was . one of the only athletic programs open to women in the area. At the time, competitive sports were thought to endanger the internal organs of young women. Goodridge took the risk, and the rest is his- tory. The opport...…
…8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 ARTs 'Gardener' still a knockout UP IN FLAMES 0 By Imran Syed Daily Arts Writer Only the best movies can engage audiences intellectually while also entertaining them. "The Constant The Constant Gardener," a rivet- Gardener ing spy thriller set in the callous and Focus convoluted world of pharmaceutical companies in Africa, is among the rare films that achieve this effect. Though it'...…
…February 15, 2006 sports. michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com PRTiSiganBailu 9 . . .....9 * Depleted Cagers look to end skid By Kevin Wright Daily Sports Editor Unique rituals xhelp leers focus When Michigan traveled to Minnesota on Jan. 21 to take on the Gophers, Michigan coach Tommy Amaker opened with the guard trio of Daniel Horton, Dion Harris and Lester Abram. That was the last game the three started together. In the Wolveri...…
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 Skiba making best of bad situation By David Murray Daily Sports Writer Canada should be proud. Over the past six games, Stephany Skrba, the Richmond Hill, Ontario native and Canadian Junior Nation- al Team member, has shown Michi- gan fans why she was crowned Miss Canada Basketball in 2005. Skrba scored 19 points and pulled down eight rebounds in an early-season game against Saint Franci...…
…Tuesday, February 15, 2005 Opinion 4A Daniel Adams does not support Israel divestment ThE DAI IREINTs SArURDAY'S ARTHUR MILLER TR1BUTE EDITION ... SECToN B Weather Arts 5A Sage Francis raps against the right Sports 8A Montoya solid in weekend's third period li: 44 LOW: 28 TOMORROW: 33/1$ One-hundredfourteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.michiandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 82 ®2005 The Michigan Daily Horton pleads guilty...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 15, 2005 NATION/WORLD Fmr. Lanese PM killed in attack NEWS IN BRIEF HEADLNE__FRMRUNDTHEWORL 4 A 650U-b. car bomb kills Hariri, challenger to Syrian government BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - A massive bomb tore through the motorcade of former Prime Minis- ter Rafik Hariri, who resigned last fall following a sharp dispute with Syria, killing him and at least nine other people yesterday. About 100 people ...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 3A ON CAMPUS Antartica trip opens dialogue in Mideast conflict Student can hear the story of eight individuals dedicated to spreading a message of peace in the Middle East tonight from 8 to 9 p.m. in Auditorium C of Angell Hall. The presentation focuses on a group of Israelis and Palestinians, who in January of 2004, scaled an Ant- arctican mountain that was previously unconquered in ho...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 15, 2005 OPINION ale l[irl i Fm ttil JASON Z. PESICK Editor in Chief SUHAEL MOMIN SAM SINGER Editorial Page Editors ALISON Go Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE We have clearly told the Europeans to tell the Americans not to play with fire." -Iranian spokes...…
…Tuesday February 15, 2005 arts. michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com ARTS 5A WAR OF THE WORDS SAGE FRANCIS RAPS POLITICAL ON DISTRUST' By Jacob Nathan Daily Arts Writer It is undeniable: Sage Francis thinks that he's a prophet. There is a gap, however, between what he thinks of himself and how that image comes through on A Healthy Distrust. On his fourth album, he simply cannot escape the fact _ that he is a white rapper from Sag F...…
…6A - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday February 15, 2005 the michigan daily KEY RING FOUND. Ford keys. Contact Ann Arbor Police. car key and apt. 1209 BROADWAY: $215 K. Tree-top condo, 2 bdrm., 1 1/2 baths., 2 lofts, fire- place. Agent Victoria L. Evans. 649-4752, NEW LUXURY TOWNHOME Condos $38,000 Buying Power twp. taxes. 10 min. to UM. 2-5 bdnns. w/ 2 car garage. 213-4100. CMB MANAGEMENT Voted BEST LANDLORD BEST APARTMENTS By Current Maga...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 7A ' VOTING' Continued from page 1A ate confusion. "(NASS is) very interested in what happened this last election," Phillips said. "They wanted to see what happened - what worked and what didn't work." NASS has not yet responded to the sugges- tions, Phillips added. "They were very open to our recommenda- tions. We'll have to see what they say when we follow-up." An estimated 42 percent...…
…Tuesday February 15, 2005 sports.michigandaily. com sports@micbigandaily.com SPORTS 4 8A Montoya clutch Don't be too shocked when Horton returns in third By Gabe Edelson Daily Sports Writer Thirty-five saves on 42 shots. An .833 save percentage. Seven goals allowed. These don't appear to be the numbers of one of college hockey's elite goalies, let alone statistics worthy of the sixth overall choice in last summer's NHL Draft. But the ...…
…ARTHUR MILLER, PLAYWRIGHT AND ACTIVIST ... PAGE 2B THOSE WHO KNEW MILLER BEST REMEMBER HIM ... PAGE 3B A SAMPLING OF MILLER'S OTHER WORKS, FROM NEWS ARTICLES TO PERSONAL MANUSCRIPTS ... PAGE 4B Q it igaul uiI Second Printing One-hundred-fourteen years ofeditorial freedom Tuesday, February 15,.2005 www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan 02005 The Michigan Daily ARTHUR MILLER, CLASS OF '38 ra Acclaimed alum dies at 89 By Jennifer M. ...…
…2B - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 15, 2005 OPINION Second Printing Ah -Q;hje JASON Z. PESICK Editor in Chief SUHAEL MOMIN Editorial Page Editor ALISON Go Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE I still can't believe Michigan let me in." - Arthur Miller, reflecting at age 85 on his early college ...…
…Second Printing The ichian Dilv Tuedav.FJhrarv 15. 005 LR SecondPrintig Tha ichian flaih- TIic4~a, f c~hrIiyir, I ivufl('o EHe said he stopped writing for the Daily because he didn't like sticking to the facts. He much preferred making things up. The rest, you know, is history." - Enoch Brater, Theater and English professor who interviewed Miller numerous times and is working on an upcoming book on the famous playwright. To tell the truth...…
…4B - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 15, 2005 Second Printing 4B --heMihga Dil. Tesarebuay15 20 1 u n1 rini Oct 17, 1915 Born in Brooklyn, New York City 1927 Sees first play at the Schubert Theater in New York City 1934 Enrolls at the University of Michigan 1936, Wins first Avery Hop- wood and Jule Hopw- ood Award for the p- h lay "No Villain," which he wrote in only six days 1940 Marries Mary Grace Slatterly 1944 "The Man Who Had A...…
…One hundred eleven years ofeditorialfreedom tit! NEWS: 76-DAILY CLASSIFIED: 764-0557 wwwmichigandailycom Friday February 15, 2002 i [Vl IN. 8 ', .. " i WO . @ 0202T ih ~~ I Regents change means of operating By Shannon Pettyplece and Kara Wenzel Daily Staff Reporters In an historic move, the University Board of Regents revised their bylaws yesterday to include a chair, vice chair and committees, despite concerns about the timing and p...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 15, 2002 NATION/WORLD 0 Enron exec. says Lay was duped NEWS IN BRIEF H E ES OU- E W - WASHINGTON (AP) - Enron Corp. executive Sherron Watkins accused two top company officials yesterday of duping then-Chairman Kenneth Lay and the board of directors about improper - and possibly illegal - partnerships that concealed over $1 billion in debt. Watkins said that when she told Lay of her concerns, the ...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 15, 2002 - 3 .-.._. Study: PMS may decrease with nasal spray Wallets, bags stolen from campus buildings A number of thefts were reported in the past three days, according to Department of Public Safety reports. Two wallets and a cell phone were stolen from an unlocked room in South Quad Residence Hall and a wallet was stolen from an unlocked locker in the Central Campus Recre- ation Buildi...…
…4- The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 15, 2002 OP/ED 4 c~be 1aIrbg--i uDZiQi 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JON SCHWARTZ Editor in Chief JOHANNA HANINK Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do...…
… Dead by dawn ... Sam Raimi's original low budget shocker "Evil Dead" is playing at the State Friday, Saturday at Midnight. michigandaily.com /arts ARTS FRR FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2002 5 U prof. showcases Cuba in new film Pulitzer recipient Ford reads at Drum By Jenny Jetes Daily Arts Writer When one sees the word "Cuba," one might expect to learn about such things as Communism, Fidel Castro or Cuba's economy. These are the issues primed i...…
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… ARTS The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 15, 2002 - 7 Light-hearted 'Take' brings laughs to RC Local band Into the Freylakh mixes jazz and classical music By Jim.Schiff Daily Fine/Performing Arts Editor Room A3 in the basement of East Quad is one of the most interesting rooms on campus. And if you haven't been down there, then it's certainly worth a visit. Dozens of costumes, student-made murals and a large assortment of props are what ...…
… 0 Tbrlfirbfigun 19 it, P3ORTS michigandaily.com/sports sportsdesk@umich.edu FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2002 8 Finally: Women return to nonconference form 4 By Bob Hunt Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's basketball team may have had all the odds against it last night in Iowa City, but it certainly did not play like it. MICHIGAN 91 T h e Wolverines IOWA 80 turned the ball over just 11 times, and the inside- outside tandem of Alayne Ingr...…
…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 15, 2002 -9 Grapplers rolling, poised to meet Hawkeyes By Rot Bhave Daily Sports Writer Last season, the then-No. 5 Michigan wrestling team took on a perennial championship contender in No. 3 Iowa in a landmark meet at Cliff Keen Arena. With wrestling fans in the sold-out gym creating a raucous atmosphere, the underdog Wolverines ambushed the Hawkeyes, 18-16. This year, the tables are turned. No. 3 IowA...…
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 15, 2002 4 FRIDAY Focus I a BY KAREN SCHWARTZ ,DAILY STAFF REPORTER DETROIT - Nine-year old Jorge Cortez knows that when the volunteers come to his elementary school it is time to roll out the carton of games. They match blue fish with alphabet letters on them and play purple hippo number games to practice theira alphabet, math skills and word association. "I like the people who come to play wi...…
…r One hundred ten years ofeditorialfreedom NEWS: 76-DAILY CLASSIFIED: 7640557 wwwinmichigandaily. com Thursday February 15, 2001 ~ ' Medicinal marijuana vChigan By Courtney Crimmins Daily Staff Reporter A report released yesterday by the Washington-based Marijuana Policy Project found that medical marijuana laws, currently instituted in 30 states, have been unaffected by federal threats. These laws protect the thousands of ents who grow,...…
…2A -The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 15, 2001 NATION/WORLD Networks WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation executives, responding to a congression Into their election-night mistakes in Flori yesterday that they will no longer proclaim until all the polls in a state are closed an changes in their election process to ave errors. The media representatives, speaking tot Energy and Commerce Committee, also u gress to enact a uniform poll closing ti...…
