…E Ic i an 43aillA Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, October 30,2008 micuiganaaiiy.com STATE IEGISLATJRE Small state House races could have big impact MAX COLLINS/Dail South African human rights activist Desmond Tutu was awarded the Wallenberg Medal yesterday at Hill Auditorium. The award is given to distinguished humanitarians. ActiLvist icon Tutu speaks. at Hill Democrats have six-seat advantage in 110-seat chamber By LINDY STEVENS Daily St...…
…4 2A - Thursday, October 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Bo's right-hand woman Schembechler Hall displays the University's rich football past, and honors the great coach from whom it gets its name. In addition to the vintage jer- seys, helmets and antique photos that line its walls, Schembechler Hall houses a living testament to Bo - Mary Passink, Bo's long- time secretary. Bo hired Passink as the Assis- tant Coach Secretary...…
…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS MIAMI McCain, Obama toughen rhetoric as election nears John McCain charged that Barack Obama lacks "what it takes to protect America from terrorists" yesterday as he sought to shift attention away from the economy in the final week of the race for the White House. Obama cast his rival as a threat to the middle class, and readied a 30-minute prime-time commer- cial at a cost of millions. Oba...…
…4A - Thursday, October 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 L74c Mtchiaan,43a*lly Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrat...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 5A HOTUS BY ALLISuN HAMA N/ay From left: Senior Lex Williams, redshirt sophomore Ciaran O'Lionaird and redshirt junior Katie Williams, seen here at the 2007 NCAA meet, will all compete in Sunday's Big Ten Championships on the University of Michigan Golf Course. BLUE ON THE RUN 'M' goes for first title since 1998 Edwards eyeing top of podium By CHANTEL JENNINGS Daily Sports ...…
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…8A - Thursday, October 30, 2008 Senior T here's no iore talk about how the preseason predic- tions of a 6-6 record were way off base.. No more talk about a "second season" or a Big Ten champion- ship. _ Not much talk about a bowl game. Two days before Michi- gan faces fellow Big Ten cellar- dweller Purdue, COURTNEY the Wolverines RATKOWIAK said their main -- goal this week is just to play well for the seniors. But facing Purdue in a must-win r...…
…The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events - it's everywhere you should be this weekend and why. ON SCREEN Looking to celebrate Halloween with a movie that's actually scary? How about "The Shin- ing"? M-Flicks is screen- ing Stanley Kubrick's seminal psychological thriller for free at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Natural Science Building. There's also free candy and a Hal- loween costume contest for attendees with prizes for the best costume....…
…2B - Thursday, October 30, 2008 CA LEINDIAR The Daily Arts guide to upcoming events in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area. Today 10.30.08 Novelist Nicholas Delbanco Talk and Signing 5 pm At Rackham Amphitheater Free "Coexistence as Harmonization of Law, Morality and Culture": By Penny Stamps 5 p.m. At the Michigan Theater Free Tomorrow 10.31.08 "Side Man": Presented by Basement Arts , 8 p.m. At Walgreen Drama Studio 1 Free Spike Tobin, Comedia...…
…1 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 3B Presidential hurllity S I P Silveri during recent don st perfor Hilton ename with t she's c ering manen there. guys v Hilton ently, move i out wh Par: exactl involv they re and se your h Ritchi divorc million Mador upset diggin that ys haven' a penn a mom entire well. Spe: marria and re Ducho cheati with h Pakay. and we denied 's official: The Brits hate his little gi...…
…4B - Thursday, October 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily -- michigandaily.com 4B - Thursday, October 30, 2008The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Bringing the best B-movies to TV WOLFMAN From Page 1B those videos and I laugh my butt off every time." - It's this cult identification and fringe interest appeal that moti- vates the horror show scene. Bad B-movies, shittyshockers and sub- par sci-fi have always appealed to a unique group of people ...…
…Uie iidigan hailj Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, September 30, 2008 michigandaily.com VOTING ON CAMPUS 'U' bars voter drive from dorms Cit of p ba regi With before vote in ing has bers of up vote register ing complaints A University Housing staff . , member sent an e-mail Friday to artisanship, U the co-chairs of Voice Your Vote, a group from Michigan Student Assembly com- IIS gmission, telling them suspend all stering in dorms voter regis...…
…2 - Tuesday, September 30, 2008 2 - uesdy, epteber30, 008The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Sa I was sitting outside of Espre Royale on South University at 15 when a dirty-looking 60-year- man with a fifth in his hand sat dc across from me and told me he Ii] my ring. "I have one, too," he s brandishing an obnoxious torquc bauble in my face. Inervously wondered if he sober enough to chase me if I triec escape on my bike that was parke few ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS COLUMBUS, Ohio McCain says Obama 'will deepen nation's recession' Lagging in the polls, Republican presidential candidate John McCa- in unleashed a blistering attack yesterday on his Democratic rival, saying the race comes down to a simple question: "Country first or Obama first?" In his first public appearance since Friday night's debate, McCain said Democrat...…
…4 - Tuesday, September 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com firtidiigan~ak Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the.Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations repres...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 30, 2008 -5 8-bit nostalgia, for a limited time only The new season of "CSI: Calvin Klein." A t mentality With a charming cast and original writing, 'Mentalist' brings fresh inspiration to new fall season By Jamie Block I Daily Arts Writer C BS's new show, "The Mentalist," his abiliti' combines two things that rarely go aware of h hand in hand these days: a crime with good drama an...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 7 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 7 . After bailout plan failure, McCain, Obama play blame game on the campaign trail Both candidates supported failed bailout proposal By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and DAN BALZ The Washington Post WEST DES MOINES, Iowa - Reacting to the House's defeat of a $700 billion bailout proposal Monday, Sens. Barack Obama...…
…8 - Tuesday, September 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 Veterans make freshmen feel comfortable in A2 BENJI DELL/Daily Junior Greg Mathews fumbled a punt return in Saturday's game against Wisconsin. Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez said special teams will be a focus in pracice this week. kickoff woes continue By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily SportsEditor After Michigan players fumbled two kick returns against Notre Dame, Michigan...…
…Higher education budget passed OPINION The problem with public funding Robert Soave explains how the public tunding program exclu- sively benefits majority parties, vwhiie hanging the underdogs out to dry. See Page 4 ARTS 'WALL--E' blasts into theaters The new family film shows Pixar at the top of its game with an exciting, unique and intelligent scifi adventure. See Page 9 SPORTS Beijing-bound Club Wolverine swimmer Michael Phelps secured a ...…
…N E S IMonday, June 30, 2008 2 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom BUDGET From Page 1 represents the state's 15 public universities. "We started at three, the state fell on some tough bud- get times and we're a victim of the whole structural deficit that con- tinues to deflate the whole state of Michigan." Boulos said he was graceful high- er education was one of the few bud- gets to see an increase. Granholm also recommended the hill inclu...…
…Monday, June 30, 2008 s j ' The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com :.4 . 3 MINIMUM WagE Wage hike won a ec nn rbo Pay minimum raised to $7.40 per hour By LINDY STEVENS Daily News Editor Recent LSA graduate Polina Arsentyeva will see an extra $10 in her usual paycheck from Stucchi's after a state-wide minimum wage hike takes effect tomorrow, but Arsentyeva said the few additional dollars won't matter much to her. "I don't think it's going to m...…
…41 Monday, June 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com the IWICbigan Dailu Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. ? 420 Maynard St. eAnn Abor, MI 48109 an;,nrtothedaily@umich.edu Loaded words Supreme Court opens new debate on guns EMMARIE HUETTEMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA MANAGING EDITOR KATE TRUESDELL EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily'sedit...…
…Monday, June 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 The problem with public funding Band-Aid aid Just as my dissatisfaction with the two presidential candidates was at its peak, I read a news headline last Thursday that filled me with a little hope. Sen. Barack Obama has decided to opt out of the public funding ROBERT system for his SOAVE general elec- tion campaign, becoming the first major candidate in history to do so. In th...…
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…8. Monday, June 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BUDGET From Page 2 a 5.6-percent increase in under- graduate tuition on an estimated state appropriation increase of 2 percent, a figure double the actual increase. University spokeswoman Kelly Cunningham said in an e-mail inter- view that administrators estimated a state appropriations increase between 1 and 2 percent, but chose to draft the University's budget based on the hig...…
…. Monday, June 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 Read the day away Out of this galaxy By ANDREW LAPIN DailyArts Writer Kudos, as well, for the outright anger that the filmmakers dis- play toward modern society in the movie's second half. WALL-E A literary creature in his natural habitat, the Diag. By Ben VanWagoner I Associate Arts Editor Long before there were summer blockbusters or huge concerts in Chicago, there was s...…
…10 Monday, June 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BOOKS From Page 9 This Week on Ingalls Mall Refusing Heaven by Jack Gilbert: Relatively unknown even to irritatingly vocal intellectuals, Jack Gilbert is nonetheless one of the best poets of the age. Even for someone with no background in poetry or analysis at all, Gilbert is understandable and fascinating. His poems are staggeringly personal, somehow touching both author= and...…
…Monday, June 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'M' student stoked for ride of life By ANDY REID the trip, he decided to link it with an Daily SportsEditor organization. He settled with Alli- ance to Save Energy, a non-profit While waiting in line at White organization based in Washington, Market on East William Street, D.C. With donations pouring in Justin Leath could barely contain from family, friends, fellow School his excite...…
…12 Monday, June 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 4 I VOTED BESTIiKLE KLETAURAN I BY ANN ARBOR NEWS AND CURRENT MAGAZINE 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Fine Greek Food Home-Cooked Gyros & Shish-Ka-Bob Sandwiches -Greek Salads Mousaka, Pastitsio, Dolmades -Baklava Spinach Pie, Lamb Chops -Rice Pudding Pasta, Chicken OVER 27 LOW CARB DISHES Cocktails - Beer -"Wine Outside Dining in the Summer Complete Carry-out Service Open: Mon-Thur...…
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…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 3 Michigan Stadium lawsuit settled Big House will lose status as biggest football stadium for at least two years By GABE NELSON ManagingEditor Mar. 11, 2008 - The University has reached a settlement that ends the lawsuit aver Michigan Stadium's accessibility to disabled'fans - and, for the time heing, will end the Big House's reign as the largest football stadium in the country....…
…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Affirmative action anned in Michigan Proposal 2 gets 58 percent of vote By WALTER NOWINSKI Daily News Editor Nov. 8, 2006 - Michigan voters dealt a firm blow to the University's affirmative action programs yes- terday, voting decisively in favor of Proposal 2, which bans the consid- eration of race, gender or national origin in college admissions, hiring and contracting. Universi...…
…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com AMAZIN' BLUE The oldest and best co-ed a cappella ensemble on campus BIG TICKET PRODUCTIONS Why did Guster, Ludacris and Talib Kweli perform on campus? Because BTP produc- tions made it happen! COMEDY COMPANY (ComCo) Love Comedy? Join the best improv group at Michigan. GROOVE Described as the love child of STOMP and the Blue Man Group, this student run group explores new ways to ...…
…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 12 student protesters arrested in Fleming Students want 'U' to act on sweatshops By KELLY FRASER Daily News Editor Apr. 4, 2007 - Campus police arrested 12 student activists after they refused to leave University President Mary Sue Coleman's office when the Fleming Adminis- tration Building closed at 5 p.m. The protesters, who staged the sit-in as part of Students Organiz- ing fo...…
…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 17 Fraternity trio camps out for charity Group raising money for youth mentorship By JILLIAN BERMAN Daily Staff Reporter Mar. 6, 2008 - On a blustery win- ter night, while most students were tucked comfortably in their living rooms, three members of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity were trying to study amidst the backdrop noise coming from Washtenaw Avenue. Armed with a baseball b...…
…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'Uncommitted' takes campus precincts Clinton wins Michigan primary By EMILY BARTON Daily News Editor Jan. 16, 2008 - In a Michigan Demo- cratic primary featuring a limited field of candidates, Hillary Clinton emerged victorious yesterday, win- ning 55 percent of votes throughout the state. But voters in student-heavy pre- cincts near campus overwhelmingly rejected Clinton, instea...…
…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com City policy could ban hot dog vendors By SARA LYNNE THELEN Daily StaffReporter Mar. 11, 2008 - By the end of this month, the city of Ann Arbor will begin enforcing an ordinance that prohibits parking vehicles on pub- lic sidewalks. Though the policy may seem mundane, it could spell doom for longtime campus staples like hot dog vendors and other side- walk snack shacks. The ordina...…
…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Re ggntENCE LIFE INITIATIVE Regents greenlight North Quad plans New dorm to cost extra $38 million By BRIAN TENGEL Daily StaffReporter Dec. 13, 2006 - The University BoardofRegentsonFridayapproved a new design for North Quad, cam- pus's first new residence hall since Bursley Hall was built 1968. The schematic design and bud- get for North Quad were originally scheduled to be app...…
…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 111 Marijuana enthusiasts pack Diag Poet John Sinclair returns for 37th annual Hash Bash By CHARLES GREGG-GEIST Daily StaffReporter Apr. 4, 2008 - Even hip-hop music blasting from three-foot speakers couldn't stop the accordion player. Though most of his lyrics were incomprehensible, the people who clustered around him on the Diag could easily understand the chorus. "Free the w...…
…12 Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com (The iidigan 0aiM, Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu EMMARIE HUETTEMAN GARY GRACA KATE TRUESDELL EDITOR IN CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations repre...…
…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 13. A primary not worth holding Congratulations to the esti- mated 1.5 million voters who made the trip to the polls yesterday for Michigan's primary: Cour- tesy of the Democratic and Republican National Com- mittees, your participated in a GARY meaninglessand GRACA counterproduc- tive election. Forgive me for being a little undemocratic, but Michigan would have beenbetter off ...…
…141, Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Stumbling to a better tradition Now that we've had a chance to calm down, it's time for some final thoughts on commencement. Here's a recap of what happened: Administration miraculously forgets com- mencement can't be held in foot- KARL ball stadium and STAMPFL suggests holding it at Eastern Michigan University's Rynearson Stadium. Students get angry, start Facebook groups,...…
…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Getting the message across 15 M hen Cho Seung-Hui shot and killed two stu- dents in a Virginia tech dorm on the morning of April 16, my friend was asleep in the adjoining build- ing. It wasn't until he was between classes on campus a few EMMARIE hours later that HUETTEMAN he learned about the shooting - via text message, from a friend off-campus. While Virginia Tech used e-mail ...…
…16 Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com And the show goes on... By Brandon Conradis I Daily Film Editor Truman in 'The Hills' Mar. 30, 2008 - Ann Arbor isn't typically known for glamour. In fact, most people wouldn't know it at all if it weren't for the Uni- versity that has engulfed it. But for one week out of every year the city becomes a hotbed of entertainment industry intrigue, flashing camera bulbs and red ...…
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