…Thursday, April 1,2004 News 8A Text of President Coleman's letter on budget cuts Sports 10A Cagers battle for NIT title tonight Funding cuts: What they mean for the University ... Opinion, Page 5A Weather HI: 52 LO 33 TOMORROW: 49131 Weekend 6B The Daily explores the A2 jazz scene One-hundred-thirteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 125 @2004 The Michigan Daily Police end case about SAE...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 1, 2004 NATION/WORLD U.S. contractors mutilated in Iraq NEWS IN BRIEF HEADLINE$ FROM AROUND THE WORLD ...,#. I w _ FALLUJAH, Iraq (AP) - In a scene reminis- cent of Somalia, frenzied crowds dragged the burned, mutilated bodies of four American con- tractors through the streets of a town west of Baghdad yesterday and strung two of them up from a bridge after rebels ambushed their SUVs. Five U.S. so...…
…news@michigandaily.com NEWS NOBEL IDEA Woman harassed by ex-boyfriend at Shapiro Library A caller reported to the Department of Public Safety that her ex-boyfriend was harassing her early yesterday morning. The incident took place at the Shapiro Undergraduate Library. A police report was filed after a DPS officer met with the caller. DPS is cur- rently investigating the case. Criminal sexual assault victims arrive in hospital DPS reports s...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 1, 2004 OPINION U1 £kI w &dl 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 opinion. michigandaily.com tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JORDAN SCHRADER Editor in Chief JASON Z. PESICK Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles,...…
…v. <Kxe~6z.x¢e .ae T .<!'*a O x ",DER.<,Y~"F END'y. k#hv {0 aa ~x r.r.t H E .. H: 3#o 'rg IG HER;". ;#.-xrf; % : .{:, SOR TOI $TATE Oj EThe Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 1,2004- 5A . OR DECADES, THE UNIVERSITY'S SUCCESS HAS * PROVEN WRONG THOSE VOICES CLAIMING THAT EPU ND * GOVERNMENT CANNOT PROVIDE ITS CITIZENS WITH A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION. THE UNIVERSITY DOES } > MORE RESEARCH THAN ANY OTHER U.S. UNIVERSITY, AND ITS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS...…
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…8A- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 1, 2004 NEWS LETTER TOSTUDENTS FROM UN; ,1 - -!11 IVERSITY e nd nmber ofoeur students have SAYAC The dni~rs tgardng the tudeit t itoss id affiliations are } Qcernsabtad~ mins- StLudent LULSexual Assault Pre tt onn4 ira W. sted sutthe pr s snot t Ai I . siithat affect student Center were Wafe Ri iod t to spondt e l ea Idt t i b~t t y t:h ....... <1;. rpr sed with their Estblishmnt of a Standinig Sidet...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 1, 2004 - 9A U.S. Supreme Court hears sexual harassment case WASHINGTON (AP) - Police dispatcher Nancy Drew Suders says she had no choice but to quit her job after enduring months of verbal abuse and harassment from male co-workers. She wasn't thinking about the finer points of employment law when she walked out, although she quickly learned that getting fired would have made her sexual harassment ...…
… 4 Thursday April 1, 2004 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com SPORTS 1OA 'M' tennis 0 survives State Scare By Matt Singer Daily Sports Writer So long, Sparty. In front of a large and noisy crowd at the Varsity Tennis Center, the Michigan men's tennis team squeaked past Michigan State, 4-3. The victory ended a three- M match skid for the Wolverines (1-2 Big Ten, 9-4 overall). "It's always going to be pretty emotional," Michig...…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 1, 2004 -11 T he Michigan; : Daily Hockeyf Writers' Season Rewind Gennaro Filice Sharad Mattu Michael Nisson Michigan MVP Dw got .}lelmlnen Helmni er Helminen Freshman of the Year T.J. Hensick Hensick Hensick Brian SchiCK Brandon Kaleniecki Hensick iggest surprise Kaleniecki eason Dest Kaleniecki Matt Hunwick Best defenseman Andy Burnes Brandon Rogers Burnes Burnes Bggest hitter Jason Ryzn r Mike Brwn B...…
…12A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 1, 2004 M WOMEWS TRACK AND FIELD Blue pole vaulters face daunting task Gymnastics heads to Regionals after rocky season By Jeremy Antar Daily Sports Writer Like an avalanche storming down a mountain, the Michigan women's gymnastics team has been gaining momentum over the last few weeks. On March 12, Michi- gan bounced back from a poor performance and went toe- also seen what we're capable of doing...…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 1, 2004 - 13A Showdown in the Garden It all comes down to this: the NIT Championship Game at Madison Square Garden tonight. With a win, Michigan will be one of only two teams in all of division I college basketball to end its year with a postseason win. The team is coming off of a 25-point dismantling of Oregon, while Rutgers overcame Iowa State's late-game heroics for an overtime victory. The crowd at Madi...…
…14A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 1, 2004 Yankees rebound, pound Tampa Bay 12-1 THE MICHIGAN DAILY CRITICS' PRESEASON PICKS TOKYO (AP) - Hideki Matsui stood at home plate, received a samurai helmet called the Kabuto, and raised the gold-and-red armor high for the crowd to see. The New York Yankees ' traditional domination had been restored. Matsui rocked the Tokyo Dome with a two-run homer, thrilling the Japanese fans who worship ...…
…w w w v w w v 7 12B -The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - Thursday, April 1, 2004 Eve prepares authentic European fare as a reminder of the high stan- dards of quality and service In the south of France. EXPECT A FULL 'EVE'NING FRENCH INSPIRATION EQUALS SATISFYING, BUT PRICEY DINNER By Anthea Stolz - Daily Arts Writer As graduation nears and the uncertainty of the post-collegiate years creeps into my thoughts, I crave comfort. L...…
…............ iq _IV -W -IV -9 2B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - Thursday, April 1, 2004 Random student has potty mouth; FCC censors The Michigan Daily - Weekend Mai$ A guide to who's where, what's happening and why Te We e d L s you need to be there ..Te We e d Ls By Hussain Rahim Daily Arts Writer The Michigan Daily: Hey Laurie, I know you want to do the student interview. Random: Um, I'm sure she would, but let me go get...…
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…v w w w s v w i 8B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - Thursday, April 1, 2004 SJESS PISKOR - COOKIN'UP A STORM The Michigan Daily - Weekend I The morning after bill: breakfast bistro: BURN THIS COLUMN By Lndsey Bieber For the Daily With the first warm nights of spring, not only is plant life reborn, but so too is our desire to be outside. Ann Arbor is once again appealing, the Diag is full of peo- ple and tank tops and shorts ...…
…U V V U V V V V i -v w -W -W 6B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - Thursday, April 1, 2004 The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magi AND ALL THAT JAJ ANN ARBOR JAZZ SCENE: NO REASON TO PLAY TH B y Andrew Horowitz Daily Arts Writer Photos by Mike Hulsebus Daily Staff Photographer With its proximity to Detroit and an abundance of neighborhood talent, Ann Arbor has developed a fervent jazz scene. From clubs to concert halls, Unive...…
…Friday, April 2,2004 News 3 Opinion 4 Sports 11 Diag prepares to blaze during Hash Bash New FEC rules would limit activities of political action committees Men's gymnastics heads to NCAAs Bob Dylan's historic Halloween performance released ... Arts, Page 8 One-hundred-thirteen years of editorialfreedom Weather HI- 47 LOW: 37 TOMORROW: 533 www.michigandaily com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 126 ©2004 The Michigan Daily 0 e 0...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 2, 2004 NATION/WORLD 0 Tensions remain high in Fallujah NEWS IN BRIEF FALLUJAH, Iraq (AP) - A U.S. Near Fallujah yesterday, insur- ance in a city that is home to militant tractors were already dead. WASHINGTON " !,l . "_ . r..L I L ._ .l TTC general vowed an overwhelming response to the murder and mutilation of four American contractors, but U.S. troops stayed out of this anti-American city yesterda...…
…news@michigandaily.com NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 2, 2004 - 3 .... . Activists have high hopes for tomorrow's Hash Bash University honors famous alum, holds production The Department of Theatre and Drama will present "An Arthur Miller Presentation" in honor of the work of this University alum. The production will be today and tomorrow at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Trueblood Theatre in the Frieze Building. The producti...…
…0 4 -The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 2, 2004 OPINION 420 MAYNARD STREET U 0 ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 opinion. michigandaily.com tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JORDAN SCHRADER Editor in Chief JASON Z. PESICK 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...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 2, 2004 - 5 Wi., lose or draw Republicans defend party's record on environment protection policies By Rosie Goldensohn For the Daily Republicans and environmentalists seem to make strange bedfellows, but it was not always this way, says Martha Marks, leader of the self-proclaimed "environmental conscience of the GOP." At a talk last night titled "Conservation Is Biparti- san," Marks, founder and pre...…
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…The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 2, 2004 - 7 Food for thought MILLER Continued from Page 1 front the realities of human life. "In the '30s, the theatre in New York was exploding ... for the first time probably in its history it was reflecting real life, which was the (Great) Depression," he said. "Writ- ing plays seemed to be the best way to confront the audience, to speak about what we were feeling. ... (Prose) seemed to be remote and di...…
…41 Friday April 2, 2004 arts.michigandaily.com artseditor@michigandaily.com ATuS 8 ADAM ROTTENBERG By Alex Wolsky Daily Arts Editor "It's just Halloween - I've got my Bob Dylan mask on, I'm masquerading." Bob Dylan was always an enigma. On October 31, 1964, to an adoring crowd of faithful follow- ers, Dylan performed at New York City's most prestigious venue at the time, Philharmonic Hall. Brlnng bac The Super Bowl - before being ove...…
… ART S The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 2, 2004 - 9 Local band develops new sound By Matt Kivel Daily Arts Writer "Come on let's go / let's not talk about tomorrow / today." These are the opening lines of Pas/Cal's debut EP, The Handbag Memoirs. The song is called "The Bronze Beached Boys (Come on Let's Go)" and can be heard Courtesy of Le Grand Magistery I believe the murderer among us Is you, Col. Mustard with the candlestick. in Satu...…
… 0 Friday April 2, 2004 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com OReTicSan Bilu 10 4 New York s Finest NIT championship is Robinson's swan song Blue completely shuts down red-hot Douby By Bob Hunt Daily Sports Writer NEW YORK - After the final sec- onds ticked away, one Michigan player celebrated a little differently than every- one else. Instead of jumping around at center court, Bernard Robinson held his right fist up in ...…
…The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 2, 2004 - 11 Gymnasts to match up with NCAA's best The Michigan men's gymnastics team heads back to Champaign this weekend for the NCAA championships. Last year, the Wolverines took home fourth place, as well as a national title in the vault competition. The Daily Sports Writer Ian Herbert breaks down the Wolverines' chances to improve on last year 'sfinish, and also scouts the rest of the nation. FLOOR EXE...…
…an Daily - Friday, April 2, 2004 FRIDAY Focus I - , 4 k L: LEFT: Somersault soothes the crowd witv their sounds on March 26. RIGHT: Jason Anderson plays an intimate set standing on top of a chair in the middle of the crowd on March 19, encouraging the fans tooe in close and sing along. ,,<| I I Ii 'Ta 1I 4 4 L et's iustge esome!" Jason Anderson, native New Yorker and K Recor dr udour, delivered these poignant words on March 19 as ed ...…
…Monday, April5, 2004 News 3A Get a feel for the new Rackham Building Meet the best water polo team east of the Mississippi ... SportsMonday, Page 8B Weather Opinion 4A Cox fails in duty to represent Michigan Arts 8A "Hellboy" sets fire to the box office hI:46 TOMORROW: 55139 One-hundred-thirteen years ofeditorialfreedom wwwmichigaindad y. com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 127 ©2004 The Michigan Daily LABOR NEGOTIATIONS 'Lectur...…
…I 2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 5, 2004 NATION/WORLD Rioters kill troops in foui NAJAF, Iraq (AP) - Supporters of an anti- American cleric rioted in four Iraqi cities yester- day, killing eight U.S. troops and one Salvadoran soldier in the worst unrest since the spasm of looting and arson immediately after the fall of Saddam Hussein. The U.S. military yesterday reported two Marines were killed in a separate "enemy action" in Anb...…
…news@michigandaily.com NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 5, 2004 - 3A In loving memo Renovations to Rackham revealed in ceremony Student assaulted while walking across Diag DPS reports from Friday indicate that while four students were walking in the Diag, a man assaulted one of them. After 'the assault, the man fled toward State and William streets, where DPS units arrested him. Huron Valley Ambulance arrived at the scene, but the...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 5, 2004 OPINION* 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 opinion. michigandaily.com tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JORDAN SCHRADER Editor in Chief JASON Z. PESICK 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 cart...…
… Monday April 5, 2004 arts.michigandaily. com artseditor@michigandaily.com RTS 5A Grandaddy not too old to rock By Andrew Horowitz Daily Arts Writer COCR RE* E Grandaddy has never quite played by the rules. So, when they announced an odd co-headlining tour with Saves the Day, guitarist Jim Fairchild stated, "It was their idea. I think they wanted to play with a band they normally would- n't play with." Both bands agreed to the experiment...…
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…8A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 5, 2004 ARTS Folds returns to form with concert atHill 41 Take that Ben Folds. AHouCIG CRe ofCui RAISING HELL DARK HORSE COMIC BLASTS ONTO THE BIG SCREEN By Scott Serulla Daily Arts Writer CONCERT REVIEW Since his days fronting Ben Folds Five, the North Carolina-born song- writer Ben Folds has built a live reputa- tion for turn-on-a-dime spontaneity, improvising arrangements, setlists and even new...…
…TIME TO SHINE The Michigan Daily caught up with Ann Arbor resident David Barrett, the composer of "One Shining Moment." Arguably the most famous song in sports, it will air tonight on CBS after the NCAA title game. PAGE 6B THE SPORTSMONDAY COLUMN 11 J. BRADY MCCOLLOUGH: A Trip to the NIT Final Four was well worth it. PAGE 3B RIGHT BOW-MAN FOR THE JOB Bob Bowman takes over as men's swimming coach for the retiring Jon Urbanchek. PAGE 7B SPO...…
…2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 5, 2004 Bloomington blues hit 'M' By Seth Gordon Daily Sports Writer After conquering Southern Illinois just one week earlier,. the Michigan women's golf team was stymied in Hoosier country, finishing a dis- appointing ninth place at the Indiana Invitational over the weekend. The Wolverines were again led by junior Laura Olin, who has now paced the team in its last nine tournaments. After an imp...…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 5, 2004 - 3B M' loses nai-b iter at the end By Matt Singer Daily Sports Writer On the court, the level of emotion was apparent. Every few seconds, a shout of triumph or frustration could be heard emanating from some corner of the Varsity Tennis Center. Even the fans got into the act. There were spontaneous cries of support r~w ju and even a "Let's Go Blue" chant from the Michigan MINNESOTA 4 faithful....…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 5, 2004 - 4B Players of the Indiana Series Players of the Purdue Series Abby Stark (Indiana) Stark helped the Hoosiers give the Wolverines a run for their money by going 2-for-3 with an RBI which put Indiana on the board in the seventh. FRIDAY'S GAME SIndiana 2 LP: M. Bogado (12-8) Michigan 3 WP: J. Ritter (11-3) Grace Leutele (Michigan) Before injuring her hamstring, Leutele held up the bottom hal...…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 5, 2004 - 5B Line of the week Eric Rose Rightfielder Sunday vs. Minnesota (Game 2) H-AB R RBI SB 5-for-5 2 1 1 Notable Quotable "It's huge to get guys out there in the elements, seeing the ball in the sun" - Michigan coach Rich Maloney Players of the Series Matt Fornasiere (Minnesota) Fornasiere put up a hit in each game for the Gophers. In Sunday's first game, He went 2-for-3 with a home run in th...…
…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 5, 2004 S NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT First Round March 18,19 Second Round March 20, 21 Sweet Sixteen March 25, 26 Elite Eight March 27, 28 Final Four April 3 National Title April 5 Final Four Elite Eight April 3 March 27, 28 Sweet Sixteen March 25, 26 Second Round March 20, 21 First Round March 18, 19 1. Kentuck 16. Lehigh 8. Washing 9. UAB 5. Provider 12. Pacific 4. Kansas 1...…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 5, 2004 - 7B Bowman takes over for By Gabe Edelson Daily Sports Writer It's not every day that a legend must be replaced. Nevertheless, Bob Bowman was elated upon learn- ing that he had been chosen to succeed the retir- ing Jon Urbanchek as the Michigan men's swimming coach, effective in September. "It's an honor, something that you really dream Bowman about," Bowman said. "I'm really look- ing forw...…
… -W -W V w w -wl v By Brad Johnson Daily Sports Writer Imagine treading water for 28 minutes. Now imagine treading water for 28 minutes while trying to fight off brutal kicking, grabbing opponent who would like nothing better than to rip the ball out of your hands. Water polo I the most physically demanding sports in existence - and for good reason. Only in this sport is cal component of the game that takes place under water and out of ...…
…Tuesday, April 6, 2004 Opinion 4 Time to take action: Piskor says window for negotiation is closed Sports 10 Olds makes impact on M' softball team Arthur Miller tribute arrives at the Trueblood Theater ... Arts, Page 7 t4lki4u4Wi Weather il:56 LOW. 39 TOMORROW: 56,37 One-hundred-thirteen years of editorialfreedom www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 128 @2004 The Michigan Daily Wolverine Access changes defended Change...…
…*I 2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 6, 2004 NATION/WORLD Report: Blackout was preventable I WASHINGTON (AP) - Disregard for voluntary rules intended to ensure the flow of electricity opened the way for last summer's blackout in eight states and Canada, investigators said yesterday in their final report. They urged government standards with teeth to ward off future outages. There was a clear understanding long before the blackout l...…
