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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com February 16, 2009 - 3B Back-end players carry Blue in Big Ten matches Wolverines find believes the success this weekend will help build the team's confi- success in new dence for the rest of the spring season, even with the loss to the match-play format Hoosiers. "We didn't give it to (Indiana)," By NICK SPAR Sapp said. "They just kind of took For the Daily it. We're pleased with the way the guys played...…

…14 4B - February 16, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com M' notches four NCAA provisionals .tip T s 1 y , FYr ANNA BAKEMAN/Daily Sophomore Carl Hagelin scored a Friday night goal in front of his father Boris, who traveled from Sweden to see his son play this weekend. Nine Wolverines score in sweep Barnes, Pruitt, McNamara and Forys light up Akron Open By ROGER SAUERHAFT Daily Sports Writer Afterbeingnamed anAll-Amer- ican as a ...…

…Ne IIcINan L0 Ia0II I .NE .H ND" EDN NET N Ya . ..'..F'EDT*I'.k t .:3;.4,_ k .. mo..fAL FR . .EED,..OM Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, February 13, 2009 michigandaily.com MICHIGAN IDOL FUNDING HIGHER EDUCATION Granholm pitches 3% funding cut School of Music, Theatre & Dance sophomore Camila Ballario performs during the finale of the Michigan Idol competition last night in the Michigan League Ballroom. CONG RESSMAN ON CA MPUS Dingell to talk...…

…E -Friday, February 13, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandailycom GARY GRACA ELAINA BUGLI Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 graca@michigandailycom bugli@michigandailycom CONTACT INFORMATION Newsrnnn office hours;Sun.-Thurs.11a.m. - 2a.m. News Tips news@nhchigaedaity.con Cnrrectinns correctons@michigandaily.con leters tothe Editor tothedaiy@michigandaily...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam Friday, February 13, 2009 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, February 13, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Calvin College ousts student over Facebook posting Calvin College has expelled a student over a sexual comment about a fellow student he says was posted on his Facebook page with- out his knowledge. Calvin earlier put 19-year-old sophomore Tony Harris of South- field on six ...…

…0 an 4 - Friday, February 13, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR GARY GRACA EDITOR IN CHIEF Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent sole...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, February 13, 2009 - 5 Unchecked power By KAVI PANDEY For the Daily February is a notorious dumping ground for sub-par superhero movies (see "Ghost Rider" and "Jumper"). Unfortunately, "Push" fol- lows in this regrettable tradi- Push tion. The film's visual beauty and brilliantly executed action At Showcase sequences are bogged down and Quality16 by a convoluted storyline with Summit super-power...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, February 13, 2009 - 7 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, February 13, 2009 - 7 Honduras union leaders discuss Russell plant 'injustices' last night Stimulus package headed to House for vote Friday University has come under fire for licensing deal with apparel company By VANESSA NUNEZ For the Daily At an event last night, two union leaders from Honduras spoke to a group of students ...…

…40 8 - Friday, February 13, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I SI's Davis: Michigan tourney hopes still alive For the first time since 1998, the Michigan men's bas- ketball team will make the NCAA tournament. Well, that's according to Sports Illustrated's Seth Davis. The col- lege basketball writer features a weekly column, "Inside College Basketball," and is a studio analyst during CBS's NCAA Tourna-ALEX ment coverage. "Right ...…

…t f ' 9 v 1 ! A III 4 le ic i an 4:)at Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, February 12, 2009 michigandaily.com BONDING THROUGH DANCE CAMPUS LANDMARK Red Hot to leave East U. Owner says landlord denied the hot dog joint's lease renewal By MATT AARONSON Daily Staff Reporter Red Hot Lovers, the legendary campus hot dog eat- ery on East University Avenue, will not be reopening in its current location. "I feel like I was jerked around," said Troy Sl...…

…hursday, February 12, 2009 hurdayFebuay 1, 209The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 MONDAY: Ot; her Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Campus Characters NTEPRENEURIAL JOB SEEKERS WEDNESDAY: THRDY ID Explained Befre ou W re ere Photos of ti" Forbidden fornication On June 15,1971, the Univer- sity's Student Services Hous- log Policy Board lifted a ban against premarital sex in the dormns. The ban, which was put in place by the Board of Gover- nors of...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 12, 2009 -- 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Lawmakers agree on stimulus bill Moving with lightning speed, key lawmakers announced agree- ment yesterday on a $789 bil- lion economic stimulus measure designed to create millions of jobs in a nation reeling from recession. President Barack Obama could sign the bill within days. "The middle ground we've reached creates more jobs than the origina...…

…w. 4A- Thursday, February 12, 2009 Inioll The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C 4e MIC41*pan wily Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and i...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 5A Study: Money can help people quit smoking General Electric Co. but he said those included too few people or the financial incentives paid workers up to were too tiny, some as low as $10. The $750 was "a good incen- $750 to quit tive," said Dan Anzalone, a study participant who quit smoking cold Dangling enough dollars in front turkey three years ago next month of smokers...…

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…The Michigan Daily - midhigandaily.com Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 7A Outside comment portion of MSA meetings could get a name change Obama praises Lincoln's legacy at Ford's theatre From Page 1A nity speakers in the past that have taken advantage of our willingness to allow them to speak." Raymond said in recent weeks, the community speakers havebeen bringing up international issues that distract from assembly mem- bers' abilities to ca...…

…a 8A - Thursday, February 12, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Freshmen duo With'M'off target, Sims gives Blue jolt serves as lone bright spot 4 play and any ith increased on Nov. 15 at Kentucky on 4-of-4 3-point shooting. But recently, ing time, Boylan she hasn't exploded like she did in her first game. I Reynolds have "We've gone to our bench in swered the call a hurry with those three kids," Borseth said. "They give us a di...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ports Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 9A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 9A WOMENS TR LD - Wade's renewed faith fuels her track success Ultimate Frisbee club team hopes to travel to Nationals Sprinter's interest in nondenominational church helps her put sports in perspective By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer A yellow wristband on her left wrist reads "confident,"...…

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…p The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I Thursday, February 12, 2009 weekend essentials Feb. 12 to Feb.15 VT { III -°TV The much-anticipated HBO comedy "Eastbound P & Down," co-created by masters of hilarity Will Ferrell and Adam McKay (writer of films "Anchor- man and "Talladega Nights"), begins this Sun day at 10:30 p.m. The series's hero is a washed- up ex-professional base- ball pitcher played by rising star Danny McBride ("Pineapple Exp...…

…a 2B - Thursday, February 12, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CALENDAR The Daly Arts guide to upcoming events in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area. Today 2.12.09 Arts & the Environment Exhi- bition: Earth 12 p.m. At the Duderstadt Center (Media Union), Free Penny W. Stamps Lecture: Anne Pasternack, "Public Art Then & Now" 5 p.m. At the Michigan Theater Free The Show-Off 7:30 p.m. At the Mendelssohn Theater $9 to $24 for stude...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 3B Bruises, bitches and love ballads reetings, fellow gossip devotees ... Ow! Ow! Sorry, my gossip-writing hand hasn't been the same since Chris Brown attacked me a couple days ago. At least I'm not faring any worse than Rihan- na, whose injuries MARK from R&B SCHULTZ star Brown include major contusions, a bloody lip and bite marks (!). (Regarding these bite marks: Is it n...…

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…liC Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, February 11, 2009 michigandaily.con SWATTED BY THE SPARTANS 'U' called on to sever ties with Russell Michigan forward DeShawn Sims was a huge presence in the paint, turning in almost half of Michigan's total offensive output. But his game-high 18 points wasn't enough for the Wolverines, who lost 54-42 to No. 9 Michigan State last night in Crisler Arena. For more coverage of the game, see Sports, Page 8....…

…2A - Wednesday, February 11, 2009 MONDAY: TUESDAY: WENSA In Other Ivory Towers Campus Characters Explained Why blue hasn't gone green THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Before You Were Here Photos of the Week For the past 15 years, Roaring Spring Paper Prod- uct Company has provided most of the blue books on campus. Three years ago, the company introduced a new product: the green book - a more environmen- tal friendly version of the blue book. Despite campu...…

…0 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS LANSING Granholm eyes wage concessions from state workers Gov. Jennifer Granholm's administration wants to discuss possible wage concessions from state employees to help fix budget deficits, labor union representa- tives said yesterday. Officials from two of the five unions representing...…

…4A - Wednesday, February 11, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com L 4e MIC41*pan 4 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations r...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 5A New'Panther' a cat-astrophe By BLAKE GOBLE Tomlin ("A Prairie Home Com- Daily Arts Writer panion") spends most of her time in the film serving up racy jokes In his newest adventure, for Martin. And yes, Martin dress- Jacques Clouseau (Steve Mar- ing up like the Pope is abonus. But tin) is forced to this movie still needed to restrain masquerade as a * itself in order t...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com determir, RUSSELL being put From Page 1A or were investiga comply with WRC, before closing of the de the facility in March 2008. was base This incident prompted the Fair universil Labor Association, which is an In an organization that monitors human Health P rights and labor violations by Uni- the Pres versity licensees, to issue a correc- tee on L tive action planto Russell Corp. that Rights, was meant t...…

…a 8A - Wednesday, February 11, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 Sims' S eroics not enough By JASON KOHLER Daily Sports Writer With less than five minutes left in last night's game, sophomore for- ward Manny Harris put the ball in his left hand, drove down the base- line and dished it to junior forward Zack Gibson. Gibson dunked the ball and was fouled on the play. Gibson M A nailed the MICHIGAN STATE 54 free throw MICHIGAN 42...…

…a w 0 w 0 0 w I B Th ichgnDil ensdy .erur 1 009 My mark of destiny o one asks to be different. It's just something that hap- pens, something that you sort of get stuck with. Some choose to accept their circumstances, and others try to change them. I have learned to accept the fact that I'm different, but I still can't help but wonder how different things would be if I never walked into the kitchen of my old home years ago. The incide...…

…V V V V V V V Am Ah i i -9 w a w 0 0 w I. *6* WedesdyFebuay 1, 009 h ihgnDiy 7 Magazine Editor: Jessica Vosgerchian Editor in Chief: Gary Graca Managing Editor: Courtney Ratkowiak Photo Editor: Sam Wolson Multimedia Editor: David Azad Merian Junk Drawer: Brian Tengel Center spread design: Allison Ghaman Cover photo: Sam Wolson The Statement is The Michigan Daily's news magazine, distributed every Wednesday during the academic year. ...…

…T h n desd uar Wicig .' .. .y~b~ 1 20S* V w V U V " v w 0 w Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - The Michigan Daily QUOTES OF THE WEEK 4I' -- ABOUT CAMPUS LLUSTRAT ONS BY JOHN 00U ST We exchanged a some- what lengthy kiss ... it was, again, a romantic kiss." - BEAU BREEDLOVE, a 19-year-old former mayoral intern from Portland, Ore., describing one of his underage sexual encounters with Sam Adams, the city's publicly gay mayor, in a men's ...…

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…A DAY IN MSA'S LIFE U Will Grundler offers his take on what's wrong with the Michigan Student Assembly. Hint: It has to do with Groundhog Day. See Opinion, Page 4. Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, February 10, 2009 michigandaily.com SUMMER IN ANN ARBOR 'U' expands offerings' for summer As demand grows, spring, summer terms add classes By STEPHANIE STEINBERG Daily StaffReporter Students stressed about fitting in required classes to graduate on...…

…2 - Tuesday, February 10, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 401 2 - Tuesday, February 10, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom * MONDAY: In Other Ivory Tower WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Explained Before You Were Here Photos of the Week Satisfying students' cookie cravings Fur someone who works between 8:00 p.m. and 2:30 anm. every night, Kevin Lemon seems like a pretty chipper guy. Lemon works as the assistant manager of ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Obama says stimulus vital to avoid 'catastrophe' President Barack Obama pressed Congress Monday night to urgently approve a massive economic recov- ery bill, using the first prime-time news conference of his presidency to warn that a failure to act "could turn a crisis into a catas...…

…4 - Tuesday, February 10, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the v...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 5 A family divided by music mhere is no such thing as a guilty pleasure." While T carrying on a conversation with avid music - nerds, there is approximately an 82-percent chance (I've done the math) that, at some point in the discussion, you JOSH will hear them BAYER blurt this mantra or some variation of it (e.g. - Ben Folds makes me feel good, and there's nothing your hip...…

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…8 - Tuesday, February 10, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Lt There is no disagreement that we need action by our government, a recovery plan that will help to jumpstart the economy. -PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA, JANUARY 9, 2009 With all due reSpect . President, that is not true. Notwithstanding reports that all economists are now Keynesians and that we all support a big increase in the burden of government, we the undersigned ...…

…4br 4JIF filic i an '43 at Im Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, February 9, 2009 ONE NIGHT, ONE MIC: NAS IN YPSI michigandaily.com MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY Two cands emerge for MSA pres. Michigan Action Party dissolves, new parties set to form By TREVOR CALERO Daily News Editor Over the past five semesters, the Michigan Action Party has main- tained a monopoly over the Michi- gan Student Assembly, claiming a majority of the seats on the assem- ...…

…2A - Monday, February 9, 2009 N e- w s The Michigan Daly michigandaily.com 2A - Monday, February 9, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Maryland mulls campus gun ban BREAT(TN' TN THE BTALLTROOMf A proposedlawinMaryland would ban guns, knives and other deadly weapons from college campuses in the state, The Diamondback at the University of Maryland reported. An existingstate law bans weap- ons from K-12 public schools, but the propos...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, February 9, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS CONCORD, N.H. *Recession sending more students to community colleges College freshman Elizabeth Hebert's choice of a four-year school suddenly got too expensive. George Haseltine already has a business degree, but he concluded after several layoffs that he needed more training to get work. So, in the middle of this school year, both landed at New Hamp- shire Tec...…

…4A - Monday, February 9, 2009 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umith.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their authors. FR TEDAILY Releasin...…