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…Mourning on the Diag OPINION Setting the record straight The Recording IndustryAs- sociation of America sounds off, addressing accusations about its involvement with litigation on college campuses. See Page 4 ARTS Indiana Jones returns for new adventure The special effects-laden sequel from Spielberg and Lucas has critics divided. Paul Tassi and Brandon Conradis weigh in on "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." See Page 9 SPORTS Blue shut down by A...…

…2 Tuesday, May 27, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Chinese education officials visit 'U' As China Now theme year ends, officials talk of collaboration By CHARLES GREGG-GEIST Daily News Editor University President Mary Sue Coleman has made it clear that she wants to expand the University's involvement in China. Coleman traveled to China in 2005 and has frequently worked to strengthen the University's relationships with institutio...…

…Tuesday, May 27, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 New liquor licenses prompt talks Residents, council discuss criteria for 807 new licenses By TREVOR CALERO For the Daily To encourage economic growth throughout Michigan, the state has issued new liquor licenses to devel- oping cities. In April, Ann Arbor was awarded 807 new licenses - a 10-fold increase for the city. But with only 1,200 businesses in downtown Ann Arbor, that me...…

…4 Tuesday May 27, 2008 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 EMMARIE HUETTEMAN GARY GRACA KATE TRUESDELL EDITOR IN CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect theofficial position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrationsrepresent solely the views of t...…

…Tuesday, May 27, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 5 Getting Wii fit A dangerous solution or most of my childhood I was a big kid. About the time I turned 16 I decided I didn't much enjoy being overweight any- more. So I did " what any teen- ager who want- ed to shed some pounds would do: I joined TOM Weight Watch- MICHNIACKI ers. Without a doubt, it was uncomfortable being the only teenage male among menopausal women. But if I w...…

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…81 Tuesday, May 27, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com GAS PRICES From Page 1 help taxi companies remain profit- able despite rising gas prices. The previous taxi rates were set in Oct. 2007, when gas cost an average of $2.93 per gallon, accord- ing to the Automobile Association of America. The average price for a gallon of gas in Ann Arbor was $4.02 on May 22. "It will probably ease the pain the taxicab companies are feeling," Sing...…

…Tuesday, May 27, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com REVIEW New I dy a divisive seque../ 9 "Crystal Skull" a fun, imaginative ride By PAUL TASSI Daily Arts Writer Aliens. That's the "spoiler" which has made the new Indiana Jones one of the most polar- izing movies to be released in some time. Featuring Indiana a plot long kept secret, a Jones and script undergoing an absurd number of rewrites and one the King- aging hero, the fourth ...…

…10 Tuesday, May 27, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BRIEF From Page 9 collection of 12 Tom Waits covers and one original song co-written by Johansson, reeks of avant- garde pretentiousness - but her voice is so flat and drowned-out it seems as if she's playing second fiddle to the production. Anywhere I Lay My Head is not necessarily awful. It's an auda- cious, experimental work that filters Waits through the atmo- spheric electr...…

…Tuesday, May 27, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com PITCHED OUT 11 A bad day doesn't spoil duo's future CLIF REDER/Daily Sophomore Nikki Nemitz and Michigan dropped two heartbreaking games Sunday, eliminating them from the NCAA Tournament Hokie hurler shuts own M' icigan softball coach Carol Hutchins sat at the end of the Wolverine dugout, associ- ate head coach Bonnie Tholl and assistant coach Jennifer Brundage to her right. But ...…

…12 Tuesday, May 27, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SOFTBALL From Page11 all season the next day. "When things don't go our way, I look to the coach first," Hutchins said. "I make the decisions. You make decisions, and when they work you look brilliant, and when they don't - that's the way it goes." She may have been protecting her players, but there were few Wolverines with much to celebrate Sunday. Freshman first baseman Doria...…

…FEELING SUPER: 'M' SWEEPS REGIONAL NEWS City Council weighs new bike lanes The Ann Arbor City Council will vote tonight on a proposal to add bike paths to Fifth Av- enue and Division Street. See Page 3 OPINION From the Daily: Running on empty While politicians in Michigan and in Washington D.C. are using gas tax breaks as fuel for upcoming campaigns, the pro- posed breaks would be a wreck. See Page 4 ARTS Latest Grand Theft Auto will take you...…

…2 Monday, May 19.2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom U' opens Business Engagement Center New office hopes to spark revenue increase By CHARLES GREGG-GRIST Daily News Editor Relationships between business- es and the University used to be coordinated by individual schools and fundraising staffs. But that's changing with the creation of the Business Engagement Center, a new office set up to solicit and coor- dinate corporate involveme...…

…Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Bike lanes on table for Division, Fifth Mayor hopes to quadruple city's bike lanes over five years By SARA LYNNE THELEN Daily News Editor Residential College senior Rob Linn and his bicycle - a 1971 Fuji Special Road Racer - have a love- hate relationship. Since coming to the University, Linn, an avid cyclist, has been involved in two serious accidents with cars while riding his bike...…

…4' Monday May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Cbe icbigan 4ail Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA KATE TRUESDELL MANAGING EDITOR EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR EMMARIE HUETTEMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF Unsignededitorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorialboard. All other signed articles and illustrations represent so...…

…Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 Eco-overdrive A new shade of blue J decided last week that for the first time in my life, I was ready to give in to peer pressure. Considering the degree to which I harp on my family and friends to turn the lights off and unplug I appliances, I KATE harbor a pretty TRUESDELL incriminating skeleton in my closet - I drive an SUV. To be fair, it's a small one. But my fine ride of ...…

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…8 Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com RATES From page 1 support the RLI. LSA sophomore Becka Reits said she thought current students shouldn't have to pay for the facil- ities of future students. "(The funds) should be raised after that stuff is done," Reits said. "Why would you pay more to live somewhere without the (new) stuff and facilities?" While a 4.9-percent increase in residence hall rates is low in com- paris...…

…Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com VIDEO GrEie hnbs Crime has never bee so fun Car-jacking, drug- dealing and more violent excitement in blockbuster sequel I find myself unconsciously slipping into a Russian accent sometimes. Every time I see a taxi on the street I want to get in and teleport to my destination; whenever I see a police car, I want to turn tail and run. That's how much I've become invested **** in "Gran...…

…10 Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com DEATH CAB From Page 9 track's overextended intro - com- plete with a low, repetitive bassline and slices of piano keys - is one of the album's most ambitious devia- tions, taking the typically quirky pop band to uncharted musical ter- ritory. The cut's dark and forebod- ing introduction fits perfectly with its theme of unrequited attraction, creating an atypically dusky atmo- sph...…

…Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 FRESH IMPRESSIONS Powers's out says more than homers Freshman Jordan Taylor pitches in Michigan's 5-0 win over Kent State in the Ann Arbor Regional championship game.. ""Youth key in regional title Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins knew how per- fect the situation seemed. But also how danger- ous it could be. The3 bases were loaded with two outs in the fourth DAN inning o...…

…12 Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com FELDMAN From page 11 Powers to pinch hit, she did some preemptive damage control. The Wolverines were bounced in the first round of the Big Ten Tourna- ment in part because they pan- icked when they fell behind. In the same vein, she didn't want to see the team stray from her stay- in-the-moment approach by get- ting too excited. "I told her that the crowd was going to go wild,"...…

…New eateries for Union, League OPINION Women aren't the only ones who need an HPV vaccine In the debate over mandating the HPV vaccine, men are the oft-forgotten carriers of the virus. See Page 5 ARTS "Speed Racer" heads to theaters Despite dazzling visual eftects, the script sputters in this TV remake. See Page 10 SPORTS Third time's a charm The Michigan baseball team clinched its third straight regu- lar-season Big Ten Champion- ship after ...…

…2 Monday, May 12, 2008 SThe Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 'U' student wins on game show LSA senior qualifies for semifinals on college "Jeopardy!" By MATT GALVANa Daily Staff Reporter Most students dread long nights spent wading through textbooks. But for one student, intense cram- ming paid off in an unusual way - as a spot on the iconic TV game show "Jeopardy!." LSA senior Danny Devries appeared on national television Thursday, in th...…

…Monday, May 12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 Rising rice prices hurt A2 businesses Local restaurants ly 40 pounds of Basmati rice that his restaurant cooks up every week. struggle but 'U' The EarthenJarservesmostlyIndi- an cuisine, and Sethi said he used to dining safe for now go to places like Sam's Club to stock up on rice. Recently, though, he's By LINDY STEVENS had to turn to local shops because Daily StaffReporter larg...…

…41 Monday May 12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com e ltc ilgan Dal,1 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 theofficial positionof the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent sol...…

…Monday, May 12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Beatty and Butthead 15 lasses are over; flowers are blooming; and love is in the air. It's the perfect time of year for trashy romance novels and spicy summer action movies filled, with hot sex, government conspiracy and more sex. SHAKIRA But why SMILER spend money at Borders or Showcase Cinemas when you can download the Kwame Kilpatrick and Christine Beatty text messag- es for free...…

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…8 Monday, May 12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BENEFITS From page 1 ruling, the University's health care policy included a provision to include employees' same-sex partners. University spokeswoman Kelly Cunning- ham said the University's poli- cy was changed to comply with the ruling. "We cannot have same-sex health insurance benefits, so we eliminated those benefits," Cunningham said. "We drafted a policy for otherwise qualif...…

…Monday, May 12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 SUMMER FESTIVAL PREVIEW Matt Roney I Daily Arts Writer Ann Arbor is a far different place in the summer. Some would call it boring, but there's a lot going on, both in town and nearby. Music fans are especially in luck - Michigan is within driving distance of some of the most exciting music festivals of the summer. And it's not like you can spend five days watching great bands pla...…

…10 1Monday, May 12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com What's Happening in Ann Arbor Jazz player at The Ark May 16 at 8pm Otis Taylor, an award-winning African American bluesman, will be performing his renowned, experimental music this Friday. Enriched by varying styles such as psychadelia and trance, and rooted in the traditions of the artist's heritage, his music has drawn acclaim from all over the country. Not bad, considering he ...…

…Monday, May 12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 CONCHORDS From Page 10 ness Time" and "Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros" saw some of the loudest responses, and certain audience members seemed partic- ularly tortured to have to wait until the encore to hear "Bowie" and "Pencils in the Wind (Sellotape)," frequently calling for them during downtime. While the pair regularly acknowledged screams of endear- ment with a running tally...…

…12 Monday, May 12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SPEED RACER From page 11 On a standard-size movie screen the rush of an intense 600 mph race down a roller coaster track is quite literally enough to take your breath away. I imag- ine that you might actually die attempting to watch this in an IMAX theater. The Wachowskis have laid claim to the title of visual effects pioneers since showing a man dodging bullets nine years ago in...…

…Monday, May 12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thrice as nice: 'M' dominates Big Ten By JASON KOHLER Daily Sports Writer The No. 19 Michigan baseball team clinched the Big Ten regular- season title yesterday. With four games to spare. While the Michigan players spilled out of the dugout to celebrate the 12-8 win, which completed a sweep over Minnesota and the program's third straight conference championship, Wolverine coach Rich ...…

…141 Monday, May 12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 20 YEARS WAITING Gray skies lead to Blue victory I Senior Matko Maravic didn't finish a single match in Sunday's regional championship against Texas Tech. claim s regionali By JILLIAN ROTHMAN Daily Sports Writer Senior Matko Maravic woke up Sunday morning to answered prayers - rain. "We are a much better indoor team," Maravic said. And whether it was playing on the indoor cou...…

…Monday, May 12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 SOFTBALL From page 13 Nemitz (21-3) have held the nation's best combined earned runs average all season (0.70). They attack hitters and keep them off-balance. Even though Taylor and Nemitz are underclassmen, hitters and coaches can't help but take notice of their composure on the mound. With the game on the line, they can shut down teams one batter at a time. And the Wolverines c...…

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…OPINION Take personality tests out of job applications While the job market may be tight, it's not tight enough to reject people for jobs because of online personality tests. See Page 4 ARTS "Iron Man" brings life to old genre Robert Domney Jr. shines as the high-tech hero in the surprising- ly above-average new superhero movie. See Page 8 SPORTS Belleville blues The No. 11 Michigan roming team finished fifth of seven teams at the Big Ten Rowi...…

…2 Monday, May 5, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Coleman: Minority enrollment down In Detroit, 'U' president talks recruitment changes By LINDY STEVENS Daily Staff Reporter After months of speculation, Uni- versity President Mary Sue. Cole- man confirmed suspicions about a drop in the University's minority enrollment in a speech Wednesday. "I can tell you that our numbers are down," Coleman said to a group of 75 people gathered ...…

…Monday, May 5, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com New dean joins faculty Architecture prof. has won awards for "green" buildings By JILLIAN BERMAN Daily StaffReporter Internationally-renowned architect Monica Ponce de Leon, who has designed buildings in cit- ies like New York, Paris and Tokyo, willnextturnher attentiontoAnn Arbor. The University announced her appointment as the new Dean of the Taubman College of Archi- tecture and ...…

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…81 Monday, May 5, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com PRIMARY From Page 1 Despite the candidates' pleas, though, some are convinced the end-of-the-year stress will keep some students from the polls tomorrow. Recognizing that college stu- dents largely flock to Obama's message of hope and change, Nathan Ashworth, chapter coor- dinator of Ball State University's Students for Obama, said he is "a little bit concerned" that some students...…

…Monday, May 5, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 With help, Madge delivers By SASHA RESENDE brass sound effects over Daily Arts Writer Timbaland's pulsating beats add to this effect, creating a Madge isn't ready to give song you can shake your ass up her rightly-earned Queen to on a night out at Rick's of Pop crown - or the uber- or on an otherwise boring sexualized superstar image drive to work. The song is that propelled her to...…

…10 Monday, May 5, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CANDY From Page 9 Stefani impression. As with the last track, these added vocals sound somewhat out-of-place, although they will clearly be a popular addition for clubgoers who are also gettin' their booties down. With a balanced mix between Timbaland's "Promiscuous Girl"- esque beats ("Candy Shop") and the simple poppy splendor that put Madonna on the map ("Incredible"), Hard Can...…