…THE BEST FILMS OF 2007 'No Country,''Superbad,' and 'Atonement' the best of a good year for Hollywood The B-Side IE-dhdEan FBEEaij Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, January 31, 2008 michigandaily.com BOARD OF REGENTS 'U' regent McGowan to step down at end of term JEREMY CHO/Dail Kerin Borland, senior associate director of The Career Center spoke at the Pendleton Room of the Michigan Union last night. She discussed Facebook privacy. How Facebo...…
…2A - Thursday, January 31, 2008 MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: The Extremist CJiie fidcign Daij 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com KARL STAMPFL DAVID GOH Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 stampfl@miehigandaily.com goh@michigandaily.com I Supply and demand in the classroom A first-rate education is priceless, b...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 312008 - 3A NEWS B NEW ORLEANS RIEFS Australian government to apologize to Aborigines Edwards ends presidential bid Democrat John Edwards bowed out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination on yester- day, saying it was time to step aside "so that history can blaze its path" in a campaign now left to Hill- ary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama. "With our convictions and a...…
…4A -Thursday, January 31, 2008 T The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorialboard. All other signed articles and illustrations representsolely the views...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 312008- 5A Tough schedule will prepare'M' for the future Freshman Aaron Palushaj leads Michigan in assists even with the stick-handling abilities ofea leading goal scorer. For Palushaj, it's stickwork that co Freshman forward the last off the ice after practice. Palushaj and his roommate, first- proves goals aren t line forward Max Pacioretty, alter- the 1 goal nate taking shots agai...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 7A TRAINER From Page 1A this summer. Robinson works with some of the biggest names in swimming, includ- ing Kaitlin Sandeno, Erik Vendt and Phelps. But strangely, when he accepted the job four years ago after graduating from Adrian College, he had no swimming experience, had never seen a swim meet and even admits he didn't know who Phelps was. Today, though, there are few pe...…
…8A - Thursday, January 31, 2008 The Michigan Daily - mchigandaily.com a PALUSHAJ From page 5A Hagelin said the goalwas possible because Palushaj gave Kolarik more time to see the puck before passing it to the senior forward, who dumped it to Pacioretty for the goal. "He's good at holding onto the puck that extra second to create room for the other players," Hage- lin said. "He just creates plays in the neutral zone, doing breakouts." Hagelin...…
…-- M, ' >. -' '' i _ , . .r::- , ?: II E . , ' :! ) ; > K:i 1 ,ter 1 )f 1 r.l I V , : 1 Y 5 ,:, d . ._ a eK N The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com 1 Thursday, January 31, 2008 The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events - it's everywhere you should be this weekend and why. IN CONCERT The Assad Brothers' Brazilian Guitar Summit is a big deal: Yo-Yo Ma called Assad's recordings one of his favorites of all time. Blending various South ...…
… a 2B - Thursday, January 31, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com REDUCTIVE REASONING Picking one and one apart. The Daily Arts guide to upcoming events Today 1.31.08 Stravinsky Revisited 7:30 p.m. At the Power Center $24/$18, $9 with student ID Images of Identities Improv Comedy Show 8:30 p.m. At the Michigan League Underground Free Tomorrow 2.01.08 Special Consensus 8 p.m. At The Ark $1t Comedian Brian Kiley 8 and 10:30 p.m. At th...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, January 312008 - 3B 'Sweet Valley,' but better When the CW's "Gossip Girl" first came out, refused towatchit- not because I thought a TV program about Upper East Side teen- agers' sex lives was trashy, but becauseIloved the books too much. I love Cecily von Ziegesar's book series, KIMIBERLY I do. A friend CHOU bought books two and three (titled "You Know You Love Me" and "All I Want Is Everyth...…
…48 - Thursday, January 31, 2008 k The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com FILM: The best of the year "The Namesake" is a pick for best adaptation. Other bests: alternative i Individual movies that made an impr but didn't make the list From Page 1B 6. "ONCE" (JOHN CARNEY) Not too many movies on this list can really be considered "heart- warming." An oil tycoon, a hit- man, a doomed romance - not exactly a good pick-me-up. "Once" is unique in...…
…Iie ffiid~lipn Dailjj Wednesday, January 30, 2008 michigandaily.com Looking to settle suit, coach files -letter with court Rodriguez letter says he can pay $1.5 million if ordered by court By ANDY KROLL and COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily StaffReporters Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez is using his new Ann Arbor ties in an attempt to settle his lawsuit with West Virginia. Through the Bank of Ann Arbor, a bank founded by Univer- sity Athleti...…
…2A - Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Animal instincts There's one book on campus that people go absolutely bananas for. "Primate Societies," edited by Psychology Prof. Barbara Smuts, has been loaned 733 times over the last 10 years, making it the most checked-out book at the Shapiro Undergraduate Library, according to Senior Associate Librarian Lau- rie Alexander. The book was first published in 1987, three years after Smuts start- ed working at...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS DETROIT GM official: Auto prices could rise in the U.S. U.S. automobile prices could rise significantly in the near future because of industry restructuring and rising raw material and regula- tory costs, General Motors Corp.'s chief financial officer said yesterday. Fritz Henderson said the indus- try has less manufacturing capacity than in the past and ther...…
…4A -Wednesday, January 30, 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 KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER 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 vie...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - SA ALBUM REVIEW Mastery from six feet under Volta. Mars Volta. When Oija boards attack Prog rockers return on latest release with another concept but average execution By LINDSAY CHMIELEWSKI For the Daily The psychedelic prog-rock band The Mars Volta is known for its concept albums. Its debut release, De-Loused in the Coma- torium, featured a protagonist in a drug-indu...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com and environmentally sound out- SHIRTS lets for groups to purchase shirts. From Page 1A Shirts with screen-printing from Justice Clothing, a United States- based distributor, cost about $10, and basic human rights," Everts while organic shirts from the said. On top of that, she said, Nueva Vida "You're telling the big guys that Women's Sewing Cooperative, you really care and that you are based in Nicaragu...…
…8A - Wednesday, January 30, 2008 RENO From page 5A While the humor is often easy for the average viewer to pick up on, "Reno 911!" has also mastered the art of awkward silence a la "The Office." The policemen are so dim-witted and unaware of their racism and ignorance that the hor- rified glances they elicit are magic. It's this in-your-face lewdness dot- ted with understated looks that makes "Reno 911!" so clever. Well, that and the shorts. D...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 9A THE COACH'S COACH 'M' hockey coach Berenson has taken hoops coach Beilein under his wing By IAN ROBINSON Daily Sports Writer Since first-year men's basket- ball head coach John Beilein came to Ann Arbor last year, Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson has offered him his keys - to his house and to victory. Beilein was hired in mid-April, just before Berenson left Ann Arbor...…
…0 10A - Wednesday, January 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com iGA - Wednesday, January 30, 2008 The Mchigan Dady - michigandailycom 0 Yur s-n: An exciting career in technolo ur promise: Constantly evolving opportu 0 Technology is your passion. Developing software excites you, but you want more - client contact, project management, a pivotal role in an organization where IT is core. Welcome to Deutsche Bank, one of the bigge...…
…0 0 W 0 0 Early out of the gates twas a long-running joke. "You're graduating in three years? Must feel good," my RC advisor said during my senior audit. "But I could fail one of the classes in Madrid, leaving me two credits short." We laughed. I had a similar exchange while talking to my mom over the phone while in Marseille. "Livingin NewYork won't be that expensive," I said of my post-gradu- ation plans. "Anyway, maybe I'll fail this S...…
…I Adh 'Ad6 Ab _ ' 0l w v i 0 0 p * 0 *0* Weneda, anar 3, 0 8.: Te icign 5.y-m THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with KATE PEABODY A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently rated from one to10. THINGS DRINKING CAN'T EXCUSE The trial of a woman who killed her baby began this, week. Investigators claim that the baby probably died from being put in a microwave, but the mother cites that she had nothing t...…
… 0 0 ~ - p. -. - .. * so: 0 Wensdy JaurW0 08-TeMcia ai ,_ . 1 ";, a: ax - N v ; ____,_ ABOUT CAMPUS _ , ". r * a = ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOHN OQUIST Strange bar in a strange land How Ann Arbor's trademark bar fares as a franchise Ashley's Restaurant and Pub on State Street - self-touted as "Michigan's premier multi-tap" - has always maintained a veneer of exclusivity, and at least on this cam- pus, it's hard to argue. Even with other ho...…
…a. . AML .Amk - .. w Th wi w al -Wledwyauar 0 0 0 I W dneday Jnuay 3, 0*08 -- TeMihga a ly 5 LSA senior Jarrett Smith has not yet found the woman of his dreams. But he knows she will be beautiful, intelligent and confident. And she will be black. For Smith and other students who identify with minority groups, Sir Mix-A-Lot's summation of love and attraction was right on. When it comes to matters of the heart, Cosmo Magazine - and the rom...…
…MILLIKAN: WHY CLONING SHOULDN'T SCARE YOU Sci-fi horrors like armies of clones are far from reality Opinion, Page 4 FORGET THE HYPE Preppy or not, Vampire Weekend makes pretty, catchy pop Arts, Page 5 Iie ffiidipu Dai Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, January 29,m2008 michigandaily.com STATE OF THE UNION MAX COLL NS/vai People gather at Circus Bar & Billiards on South First Street last night to watch President Bush deliver the State of the U...…
…0 2 - Tuesday, January 29, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Killing the mood ARTS AND CRAFTS A few weeks ago, I was talking on the phone late at night with a friend from home. Before I called him, I went to the west-side lobby of South Quad so I wouldn't disturb my sleeping room- mate. My conversation kept being inter- rupted by loud freshmen drunkenly stumblingthroughthe lobby, soI moved to the quieter Yuri Kochiyama lounge. I...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, January 29, 2008 -- 3 NEWS BRIEFS DETROIT Kilpatrick's chief of staff resigns amid controversy Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpat- rick's chief of staff said yesterday she is resigning amid allegations that she and the mayor lied under oath about an affair. In a letter to Kilpatrick that was released by his office, Christine Beatty said she believes she can no longer effectively carry out her duties. H...…
…a 4 - Tuesday, January 29, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com L74c Mic4t"*pan4,Jat'*lv Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Whatever it costs to defend our country we will pay." - President Bush, responding to the one of the largest budget increases in decades for defense sp...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com TV/NEW~ MEDIA C(4'Y;. For the love ofHBO and Meth 'm not exactly sure how we got here, I but somehow AMC is now marketing a television show about a terminally ill chemistry teacher who cooks meth in his underwear. Perhaps explainingthe absurdity of this is unnecessary, but things always look more. important in list form, so here it goes: 1. A year ago, AMC " had aired a grand total of zero - as in, one le...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 7 GRADUATION From Page 1 timent about different aspects of the ceremony, the University held forums for students to give their opinions and created the survey. Cunningham said the results of the survey will drive the commit- tee's evaluation of possible venues. According to the survey results, students planning to receive bache- lor's degrees in the spring accounted for 87 pe...…
…8 - Tuesday, January 29, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily com Top scorers receive the "Jordan treatment" Harris and Sims struggle against stout Spartan defense By MARK GIANNOTTO and IAN ROBINSON Daily Sports Writers EAST LANSING - Both fresh- man Manny Harris and sopho- more DeShawn Sims would never dream of mentioning themselves in the same breath as Michael Jor- dan - especially after losing to a bitter rival. But after his team hel...…
…I eC 1 iga1T at1V ONE 1UN)11)tEIGH Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, January 28,2008 michigandaily.com 'LITTLE BROTHER' GETS THE BEST OF BLUE IN HOCKEY, HOOPS IJNIEnT ENM NT 'U' ranks 8th after $1.4 billion increase Michigan's 25.4-percent return on investments was the highest of any school in nation's top 10 By ELIZABETH LAI Daily StaffReporter The University's $7.1-billion endowment ranks eighth among all colleges and universities nationwid...…
…2A - Monday, January 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com FRIDAY: Before You Were Here SEEKING CHANGE A YouTube education YouTube.com has become the medium for academia. Many col: are setting up individual "chan on YouTube, and professors are cast and crew, the Chronicle of Hi Education reported. The University of Californi Berkeley was the first to post clips of class lectures and demor tions on the site. They were follc by Van...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, January 28, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS BAGHDAD Iraqi official blames Libyan chief for Mosul violence A son of Libyan leader Moam- mar Gadhafi is behind a group of foreign and Iraqi fighters respon- sible for this week's devastating explosion in northern Iraq, a se- curity chief for Sunni tribesmen who rose up against al-Qaida said Saturday. At least 38 people were killed and 225 wounded last Wednesda...…
…0 4A - Monday, January 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C7C idiig*an B3a1'*1 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. v t 420 Maynard Sc. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorialboard. All other signed articles and illustrations...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, January 28, 2008 - 5A Images of change >URTESYOF PARAMOUNT VANTAGE AND MIRAMAX "I reckon we're aren't in Kansas anymore." Blood,' sweat and tears Esoteric director's latest film is a masterpiece of human tragedy and razor-sharp execution By BLAKE GOBLE DailyArts Writer Paul Thomas Anderson's "There Will Be Blood" is quite possibly the most enthrall- ing, unique and master- ful film of 2007. ...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com LENDING From Page 1A who uses the website for lending, said he would consider borrow- ing money because of the lowered interest rates. "I think it can be beneficial to a borrower so long as the loan appli- cation is done thoroughly," Walby said. "But you have to make sure that you fill out the application in full, and explain why you are going to be able to pay it, because the lenders read those and read...…
…8A - Monday, January 28, 2008 .. . : 4 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Returning to the heart of darkness 4 Despite an aging hero 'Rambo' delivers signature high intensity By BRANDON CONRADIS DailyArts Writer In an early scene in "Rambo," SylvesterStallone'snewinstallment in the long-dormant action series, we're introduced to the titularhero (Sly, of course) ** as he rummag- es through the Rambo underbrush of At Quality 16 Thailan...…
…The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com ( January 28, 2008 OUh, brother FRIDAY: MSU 1, UM 0* SATURDAY: MSU 2, UM 2* SUNDAY: MSU 77, UM 62 ZACHARY MEISNER/Daily Junior Brandon Naurato battled for puck control Friday night in the Wolverines' second home loss of the season. 'M'narrowly dodges sweep By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Jeff Lerg to spoil the Spartans' chances for two wins Daily Sports Writer against the Wolverines. "I think he grabbed it with his ...…
…2B - January 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Here's a proposition... Whether you're excited for the Super Bowl itself, the halftime show and commercials or just the simple fact that a week from now Tom Brady's ankle, will no longer be front-page news, nearly everyone has a vested interest SCOTT in this Sunday's BELL Patriots-Giants matchup. Me? While those are enough to get me excited, I truly love the Super Bowl for another...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com January 28, 2008 - 3B Falls spell defeat for Michigan Strong invididual performances not enough in road loss to Oklahoma By COLT ROSENSWEIG Daily Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. - As the men's gym- nastics meet began in Oklahoma's packed McCasland Field House, the public address announcer couldn't hide the joy in his voice. "Men's gymnastics just doesn't get any bet- ter than this," he breathlessly told th...…
…4B - Monday, January 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 4B - Monday, January 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 i i a BOLDNESS CHANGES EVERYTHING 4 ArcelorMittal is transforming tomorrow as the world's leading and truly global steel company. Since 2001, ArcelorMittal has grown five-fold, taking the lead in revitalizing the steel industry. Today, powered by extraordinary demand worldwide, steel has become ...…
…'S SUKINb SORT-OF FOLK FESTIVAL MEKELBURG: RO home record This year's A2folk fest isn't all folk, Honesty from a pc Indiana. but it's still worthwhile. it's not enough. Sports, Page 8 Arts, Page 5 Iie fidcga Daitj -1. DITOdRA Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, January 25, 2008 michigandaily.com NEAR-CAMPUS SHOOTING Myrick turns himself i to police 'U' student was accompanied by attorneys at AAPD Detective Bureau more than a week after near-camp...…
…2 - Friday, January 25, 2008 MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: The Extremist The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Explained Before You Were Here M g ai 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.tnichigandaily.com KARL STAMPFL DAVID GOH Editor in Chief Business Manager j 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 A n n s EtorniChiAf Buspness Mandaiy.coni gobCichigadaiyco CANTACT INFnVRAAT11nN Gangs of. ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, January 25, 2008 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, January 25, 2008 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS PEARL, Miss. U.S. border patrol cracks down on the interior Federal agents, with help from local law officers, have begun inter- cepting illegal immigrants and smugglers along stretches of high- waydeep in the U.S. interior, where those who have slipped into the country usually have little chance...…
…0 4 - Friday, January 25, 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 I am a noise-polluting, diesel-soaking, Gulfstream-flying rock star." - U2 lead singer Bono, confessing to former vice president and environmental activist Al Gore that his celebrity lifestyle is not conducive to environmentalism, as reported ...…
