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…-average game, stood in Michigan's path. It seemed like the coast was clear for a Michigan victory and its first NCAA Tournament bid in nearly a decade. There was only one prob- lem. The Wolverines couldn't get…

… hopelessly overmatched team with noth- ing to lose. Still, Michigan's "C" game would have been enough to win the game comfortably. But the Wolverines didn't bring their "C" game. They brought their "F" game…

… hands on hips, resigned expressions and, most shockingly, a lack of hustle from a Wolverine squad that had everything to lose. With the team overthinking and underworking, Amaker could have taken steps to…

… reassert Michigan's athletic superiority. In the last 1:21, the Wolverines' See SINGER, page 7 At 20., Carol Jantsch is first female principal tuba player in a major orchestra By Alexandra Jones Daily Arts…

… DON'T LIE Wondering how the Wolverines lost to Minnesota, a team they had defeated twice in the regular season? One glance at the team's final statistics should quench your curiousity. Percentage from…

…. CXIII, No. 126 ©2004 The Michigan Daily 0 e 0 RYAN WEINER/Daily Michigan senior Bernard Robinson cuts down the nets yesterday sfter his final game for the Wolverines, a 62-55 victory in the NIT…

… finals over Rutgers at Madison Square Garden. Wolverines topple Knights in By Dan Rosen Daily Sports Editor NEW YORK - The Michigan basketball team found a way to bounce back. After pushing aside the…

… Kan Daily Staff Reporter Many students faced scheduling headaches and ended up skipping the first day of classes yesterday when technical problems with Wolverine Access made viewing course information…

… impossible. Administrative Information Services reported that Wolverine Access - the University scheduling website - was experiencing a web traffic problem. University spokeswoman Julie Peterson said the…

…'t feel like celebrating. Such was the case for Michigan on Saturday, as the Wolverines - thanks to Iowa's victory over Wisconsin - eventually clinched a trip to Pasadena, but couldn't overlook the fact…

…, suddenly looked like Michigan's "Point-a-Minute" teams from the early 20th century. When all was said and done, Ohio State was celebrating on its home turf, and the Wolverines were stuck being Iowa's biggest…

… College handed the Wolverines a 3-2 overtime loss in the final round of the NCAA Northeast Regionals yesterday. Icers Fro en Four hopes melted away By Sharad Mattu Daily Sports Writer MANCHESTER, N.H. - All…

… season long, when the Michigan hockey team was playing at its best, its opponent was irrelevant. The Wolverines would win faceoffs, control the puck and outshoot their opponents. That was their for- mula…

… because of Wolverine Access's new look and features, and some because they were unaware that registration was approaching. University students will begin registering for classes today on the newly upgraded…

… Wolverine Access. But since the Office of the Registrar has failed to send out e-mails alerting all students that their registration appointment dates are available online, some students said they had not…

….championship, Wolverines gave up three goals in the first period, but fought back to tie the game. Behind early, C"M'\.lfalls short in comeback bid In a year when Michigan always came through, the end was hard to see…

… tournament champions. A trip to the Frozen Four. None of it was originally expected, but all of it happened. And then the Wolverines found out they were playing Notre Dame in the NCAA semi- finals, ateam they…

… CHICAGO - Don't get excited just yet. The Michigan men's basketball team may have been beaten Minnesota, but one Big Ten Tourna- ment win doth not an NCAA Tournament berth make. If the Wolverines want a…

… with teams like Butler, Old Dominion and Drexel failing to win their conference tournament champion- ships and possibly taking away at-large bids from the Wolverines. And if yesterday's game was any…

… Fl FT H-YEA R SE N OR CORNERBACK FOREST CASEY/Daily Minnesota wide receiver Jakari Wallace (7) hoists the Little Brown Jug after the Gophers defeated the Wolverines 23-20 on Saturday. Prior to…

… Saturday's victory, the Gophers had lost 16 straight games to the Wolverines. Minnesota takes Jug for first time in 19 years By Gabe Edelson Daily Sports Writer Dominique Barber didn't make any plays…

… governor would honor her earlier pledge of providing same- sex benefits to state employees in the event of a favorable decision, by presenting the See APPEAL, page 7A Enemy of the State The Wolverine…

… goal sailed through the uprights, the Michi- gan sideline emptied. Players gathered in a circle and started chanting, "It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine" as they jumped around and pumped their fists…

… to the sopho- more slump. Lloyd Carr can't coach. Michigan isn't the powerhouse it used to be. But by beating the Spartans in overtime for the second straight sea- son, the Wolverines proved all their…

…; it's not fair to call this season a failure simply because Michigan won't win a national title. Carr recognized long ago that winning the Big Ten should be the Wolverines' ultimate focus, and, in case…

…. True must-win games don't begin until after Michigan has a Big Ten loss. And this is when the Wolverines are most dangerous. The 2003 season is a perfect example. Michi- gan recorded two early losses to…

… Oregon and Iowa, which meant it had to win every game for the rest of the regular season. The Wolverines See WRIGHT, page 3A AI H T Bill Gates to talk about tech careers By Michael Kan Daily News Editor…

… Wolverines were unable to recover from a three-goal deficit in the national semifinal yesterday. Championship dreams end with 4-2 loss By Ryan C. Moloney aiy Sports Writer ALBANY, N.Y. - After a season of…

… night, it wasn't. {'MICHIGAN 2 Boston College ended the Wolverines' More coverage of hopes of a national last night's game title last night, by the in Sports, Page 12. score of 4-2, in the NCAA Frozen…

… voters as possible is perhaps the best way to win the Michigan Student Assembly presidency. Yet, while he celebrated his victory, some members of the Wolverine Party spent the night in tears as the Central…

… impromptu speeches wherever students gathered, won the election with a total of 3,491 votes, beating out the disqualified Wolverine executive slate of Rory Diamond and Marcy Greenberger, who came in second…

… Michigan last night, as the Black Bears defeated the Wolverines, 5-2, ending Michi- gan's season in the second round of the NCAA tournament. A disallowed Colgate overtime goal on Sat- urday gave the…

… Wolverines a lucky break and led to a 4-3 victory and their succession from the first round of the tournament. But when it came down to the final period of Michigan's season, luck was nowhere to be found. A…

… outdoor smoking is nothing but huff and puff SEE PAGE 4 ARTS 'Wolverine' not sharp enough Unrealistic special effects ruin X-Men's latest trip to the silver screen SEE PAGE 9 SPORTS 'M' baseball falls flat…

… in Columbus The Wolverines dropped two games before salvaging a late win SEE PAGE 11 IN DEX Vol CXIX, No. 135 1T 2009 The Michigan Daily michigandaiy.com N EW S…

… said. Dong ended his speech with a rousing chorus of "It's Great to be a Michigan Wolverine," and was joined by the graduating class. Larry Page, Google co-founder and University alum, delivered the…

… as a "dress rehearsal." It was his finallook at the team before the season. He expected there to be some kinks to work out, and there were plenty. The Wolverines' offense went on an almost seven…

…- tunities off offensive rebounds to build a lead big enough to silence the crowd. And the Wolverines shot 59 percent from the free throw line. And that was just the first half. Last night, the Crisler Arena…

…- dahl said many minority faculty members at Berkeley were interest- ed in teaching minority students. After minority enrollment at UC- See PROP 2, page 7A Wolverines in Buckeye V country ... Keeping…

… the perils that Wolverine fans who make the trip to Columbus face. It advised students to travel in packs, cover up maize-and- blue clothing and leave cars with Michigan license plates at home. Last on…

… on attending Saturday's game in attire similar to what is pictured here. ... Buckeye s in Wolverine country 'U' students who hail from Ohio find themselves torn By JESSICA VOSGERCHIAN Daily Staff…

…Reporter The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry has grown past epic to genetic pro- portions. University graduates breed litters of baby Wolverines, while grown Buckeyes teach their children rever- ence for OSU as…

… the worst he has to put up with is annu- al e-mails from his brother-in-law with lists of Michigan jokes. (Ques- tion: Why do Wolverine players eat their Wheaties straight from the box? Answer: They…

… released its selections, Michigan's name was nowhere to be found. The commit- tee refused to ignore the Wolverines' monumental late-season collapse, in which Michigan lost seven of its last nine games. "I…

… play in the NCAA Tournament field this year." Instead of donning dancing shoes, the Wolverines will participate in the ugly stepchild of the college basketball postseason - the National Invitation…

… continues to win, "things will work out for us." The junior's words proved to be true Saturday, and if the Wolverines win at Ohio State, they will win the conference title outright and head to Pasadena for…

… the second consecutive year. Hours after the Wolverines handily defeated North- western 42-20, Michigan State - which blew a 17- point, fourth-quarter lead against Michigan on Oct. 30 - put the…

… night at Madison Square Garden by playing one of its most com- plete games of the season. The Wolverines will now compete for their first recognized champi- onship since 1989, when they won the national…

… have been able to accomplish." The Wolverines took control in the first half thanks to excellent interior defense and outside shooting. The Ducks could not get anything going on offense inside the 3…

… dinner, Michigan men's basketball coach John Beilein allowed the Wolverines to eat at The Cheesecake Factory instead of at their team hotel. He figured they deserved it. Desserts aren't nor- mally served…

… Wolverines were playing in the Tournament and actually dominating. Sophomore forward Manny Har- ris connected on three 3-pointers in the first half. Freshman guard Stu Douglass stole the ball at half court…

… made it to the NCAA Tour- nament," Lucas-Perry said. Junior forward DeShawn Sims scored Michigan's first 14 points on 7-of-7 shooting to lead the seventh- seeded Wolverines to a 73-45 win over No. 10…

… seed Iowa in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament yesterday afternoon. The victory all but cements Michigan's spot in the NCAA Tournament, its first tournament bid in 10 years. The Wolverines will…

… rebound, which we got to do. But that's how our team builds off him scoring and him getting into it." ; No other Wolverine scored until redshirt freshman guard Laval Lucas-Perry drained a 3-pointer eight…

…Wednesday, April 5, 2006 News 2 Iraq charges Saddam with genocide Opinion 4 Sports 10 Emily Beam is sick of Dance Marathon Wolverines buck Broncos twice AN INTERN/IE W i HE DI Er ~ < U FOR SWKn…

… student. About two and a half months after graduation day, she will real- ize the dream she's held since eighth grade - experiencing first-hand how great it is to be a Michigan Wolverine. Russell, who wants…

… do so many Cass Technician Wolverines? The answer lies in a recruiting relationship that reaches back more than 35 years. "U-M and MSU think this is their school," said Doris Walls, director of the…

… Wolverine. The school has received two of f the U.S. Department of Educa- tion's Blue Ribbon awards, a mark of excellence in secondary edu- CASS TECH cation. Cass students average 19 First in a four-part on…

… was the Wolverines' final game of the season at Crisler Arena. They now head to Madison Square Garden in New York on Tuesday to face the winner between Notre Dame and Oregon. Start spreading the news…

… Sports Editor The Michigan basketball team is about to wake up in the city that never sleeps. The Wolverines put together one of their and we beat a basketball team that's pretty darn good." Hawaii, which…

… WEINER/Dally Michigan senior Bernard Robinson drives by an Oklahoma defender during last night's game. The Wolverines' 63-52 win puts them in the NIT quarterfinals against Hawaii tomorrow night at Crisier…

… Arena. Wolverines down Sooners, will face Hawaii to-morrow By Daniel Bremmer Daily Sports Editor In its biggest game of the year in front of the loudest home crowd of the season, the Michigan basketball…

… the second- ranked Wolverines this weekend at Yost Ice Arena - which hosts arguably one of the "greatest atmos- pheres" in collegiate hockey. But there might be something missing - a sellout crowd…

… ticket is $8.48, more than 50 cents less than last season. Student package sales have decreased by more than half in the past three years. The Wolverines sold 3,556 student ticket packages for the 1997…

… DailySports Writer OMAHA - Michigan men's swim- ming and Club Wolverine coach Bob Bowman understands the ups and downs that come with the .S. Olympic trials. Just the top two fin- ishers in each event can…

… med- See SWIMMING, Page 8 Club Wolverine swimmer Michael Phelps won eight events and set two world records during the U.S. Olympic trials. …

… SPORTS Wolverines soar into postseason The Michigan softball team drew Illinois in the first round of the Big Ten Tourna- ment next weekend in Colombus. The Wolverines' stomped Michi- gan State 9-1 in five…

… was the lone run the Wolverines could muster in the inning, as Sel- don and the Bruins pulled off a Houdini-like escape. Following Findlay was senior Nicole Motycka, who hit a line drive right down the…

…'ve found myself scheduling my life around softball games. As engaged as I have been all summer, something changed last week. My admiration for the Wolverines grew to an almost awe-inspiring level. I went…

… Weekly www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan m Vol. CXIII, No. 143 @2004 The Michigan Daily Lirhtning strikes twice Student reports glitch in Wolverine Access to 'U' By Ashley Ding". Daily News…

… on Thursday, the Office of the Registrar sent a campus-wide e- mail in which it reported that the information may have been accessible since Feb. 9, when the new Wolverine Access interface was launched…

… enrolled in college. RYAN WEINER/Daily Brandishing signs and chanting "It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine," jubilant students rush the court following Michi- gan's 72-67 victory over Michigan State…

…. Second-half comeback sparks Wolverine upset Coca-Cola's image main casualty of contract cuts Horton's 23 points propel Michigan to victory over 11th-ranked Spartans By Scott Bell Daily Sports Writer The…

…-10 from the line, compared to the Wolverines' 27-for-34 performance. "It didn't cost us the game, it didn't cost us turnovers, but ... it's just too bad, because I think we played well enough in a lot…

… Michigan vic- tory was just a formality. The win was the Wolverines' first in four tries against ranked opponents this year and also put them in the driver's seat for Big Ten notoriety. If it beats Wiscon…

… when Michigan kept coming up just short, it wasn't a one-man show - this time, Horton had a supporting cast. Four Wolverines contributed at least nine points. But none added more than senior Chris Hunter…

… COOPR/Daily Linebacker Shawn Crable watches the replay of the dramatic final play during Michigan's 32-28 loss to Nebraska at the Alamo Bowl Dec. 28. Carr can't afor to stay silent with these Wolverines…

…, cluttering the F bowels of the Alamodome while snapping photos and readying digital recorders. But the most striking aspect of the scene wasn't visual. It was the deafen- G ing silence. ED As the Wolverines…

… said. "It's fun to travel around, don't get me wrong. But up here, it's home; you love to play at home." The Wolverines (5-9) will open a nine-game homestand against Oakland (4-8) at 3 p.m. today. The…

… game will be one of four for the Wolverines as part of the Michigan clas- sic. Detroit (1-8) will join Oakland, as both will play the Wolverines, twice over the weekend. Last years opener with Central…

… Ann Arbor provides an opportuni- ty to show off his talent. He currently sits second in RBIs and third in batting average for the Wolverine squad. "I think it's great being here from Auburn." Bohm said…

… Sports Editors About 30 minutes after the end of the Wolverines' 5-3 win over Michigan State Saturday night, a somber hush fell upon the small crowd gathered outside the Michi- gan hockey locker room. The…

… lighthearted mood from the players' postgame press conference had dissipated. The enjoyment of six straight victories over the Spar- tans - the Wolverines' longest win streak against them in 47 seasons…

… Harris then sunk two free throws to give the Wolverines a 55-52 win over the Bruins. More importantly, Harris handed Michigan its first win over a ranked opponent in 12 tries and first victory over a top…

… their way through the hoop. The Wolverines shot 62v percent from the field in the sec- ond half, including 4-for-8 from CLIFREEDER/Daily beyond the arc. Michigan forward DeShawn Sims dunks home two points…

… Union the privacy Center staff was hard at work of the locker covering the ice and taking room or the down the glass of the rink where chartered the Wolverines had clinched flight back to their spot at…

… left. The whistle blew, but the buzzer might as well have sounded. With the Wolverines down two men, goalie Billy Sauer had just stopped a 90-second barrage of shots fired by the desperate Clarkson…

…) in the CCHA Conference Tournament Champion- ship game. The Wolverines will continue their postseason push when they travel to Albany, N.Y. for a first-round game against Niagara on Friday. SSTRAIGHT TO…

… available ms School of Business junior See ELECTIONS, Page 3A Sauer carries Wolverines to CCHA title By MICHAEL EISENSTEIN Daily Sports Writer DETROIT - At the end of last season, "Billy Sauer" chants were…

… Michi- gan hockey fans, freshman standout Jack Johnson will remain a Wolverine for the time being. Johnson declined an offer yesterday from the Carolina Hurricanes that would have allowed him to play for…

… years, the team's loss Friday night to North Dakota in the first round of the NCAA Tournament begged one obvious question: What will become of Johnson's college career? Once the Wolverines were eliminat…

…, a fact thatlikely informed his decision to stay. The Hurricanes will likely make another pitch to Johnson once their season ends. Three former Wolverines - goaltender Al Montoya and forwards Jeff…

… Daily Wolverine Access changes defended Changes necessary under con ract with so re company, administrators say By Donn M. Fresard and Lindsey Paterson Daily Staff Reporters Although some students…

… complaints, University administrators said upgrading the sys- tem was necessary to maintain the Uni- versity's long-standing contract with PeopleSoft and its software programs. The new Wolverine Access is part…

… was just time for the Fighting Irish's yearly domi- nance of Michigan to die an ugly death. Whatever the case may be, it was the Wolverines who did the tricking and who came out with the treat - a 3…

…-2 upset of the nation's second-best team. "This means everything," Michigan coach Debbie Rademacher said of the win's importance to the now 7-6-6 Wolverines. "This puts us above .500, which is the first…

… had beaten the Wolverines just two years earlier in the same game. But they will remember that these women were the leaders and the best. Led by the incredible play of senior goaltender Maureen Tasch…

… in a women's sport. "I'm happy to bring another one home for the Wolverines," said Michi- gan coach Marcia Pankratz. "Men's programs, women's programs, rev- enue, non-revenue, it doesn't matter. We…

… Michigan basketball program its only national title has now given the Wolverines a new coach. Seton Hall basketball coach Tommy Amaker has agreed to a deal to coach the Wolverines and will be introduced as…

…, Page 5A A P PHOTO Seton Mall coach Tommy Amaker comes to Michigan with hopes of turning the Wolverines around. More coverage of Michigan Athletic Director Bill Martin's decision to hire Amaker, Page 8A…

… the recent scandals that have shaken their party, Wolverine candidates B.J. Orandi and Erin Reese persevered. The pair were sworn in as president and vice-president of LSA Student Government last night…

…. But election results for LSA-SG representatives are not being released until next Tuesday because of the ongoing investigation into the fraudulent activities of Wolverine freshman campaigner, Chip…

… Wolverine Access, allows students, facu view their schedules, mation and records. "People will be a drop classes online touch-tone phone Frances Mueller,N change managemer Wolverine Access Te, Project…

… registration in 1993. ugh Wolverine McElvain said he does not think the change will have any adverse effects for ve the technology the University Office of the Registrar, e," Mueller said. See CRISP, Page 7…

… battle for all students - no matter if you're a Wolverine or a Spartan - (that we) can't afford to lose," he said. MSU raised its tuition 5.2 per- cent for the 2009-2010 schoolyear, while the University…

… Auerbach displays her unique apparel at UMMA SEE PAGE 9 The Daily Dozen Daily Sports breaks down 12 Wolverines who are under the radar in '09-10 SEE PAGE 11 Vol. CXIX,No.145C, 2009The…

…. The win secured the Wolverines a spot in the 2009 college World Series in Oklahoma city. 'U'libraries on Google weekIy summer Edition MARIJUANA CLASS Seminar on drugs a success Oaksterdam offers…

… sees what happens SEE PAGE 8 SPORTS Wolverines can't make a racket Men's tennis falls in the second round of the NCAA tournament SEE PAGE 11 INDEX mol . S 136 X12009 The Michigan Daily N EW S…

…-bound Club Wolverine swimmer Michael Phelps secured a spot in the 2008 Summer Olympics and set a world record in the 400-meter individual medley at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha yesterday. See Page…

… Hutchins and sophomore Nikki Nemitz celebrate their team's 5-0 victory over Kent State in yesterday's regional final. The win sends the Wolverines to their fifth straight super regional. See page 11. Leopold…

… Wolverines' normally stoic coach couldn't help but smile and pump his fist after his team upset Colorado Col- lege 5-3 yesterday. With the win, Michi- gan earned a trip back to the Frozen Four. It's the third…

… consecutive time and ninth in the last 12 years that the Wolverines have reached that milestone. Colorado College entered yesterday's contest as the top-seeded team at the Midwest regional and favorite to…

… schedule - www.mischedule.com. Users choose the term, and the web- site links to Wolverine Access' data- bases to provide students with course availabilities. The site allows users to select up to eight…

… really saves students time," Hostetler said. "I remember going through Wolverine Access and trying to find classes that would fit - it was a pain. This allows you to take the classes you want to take at…

… FIGHTING, Paget.2 DANNY MOLOSHUK/Daily Josh Blackburn and his fellow teammates stand in defeat last night as the Wolverines lose to Minnesota bringing their Frozen Four experience to a close. season ends…

… inexperience, Michigan wasn't expected to reach the Frozen Four for a second straight year. But the Wolverines ignored the non-believers and focused on their goals, as they fought their way to a CCHA regular…