…c Illic1 i an ail..V Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, January 7, 2009 michigandaily.com COURSE EVALUATIONS Online evals go smoothly MAX COLLINS/Daily Ann Arbor resident Nick Jacobsen smokes a cigarette yesterday inside Fleetwood Diner. Despite expectations that a bill to ban smoking in public places would pass during the Michigan legislature's lame-duck session, the state House and Senate failed to reach a compromise on two separate bills l...…
…4 2A - Wednesday, January 7, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MOVING BACK IN When grades aren't on time It's a University-wide policy that professors sub- mit their final grades with- in 72 hours of giving their final exams, but University administrators don't enforce the policy. Instead the deans of indi- vidual schools are charged with making sure professors get their grades in on time. Alan Deardorff, associ- ate dean at th...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 7, 2009 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, January 7, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Gupta considered for surgeon general position President-elect Barack Obama has approached CNN's chief medi- cal correspondent, Sanjay Gupta, to be the country's next surgeon general, the cable network said yes- terday. CNN said it has kept Gupta from reporting on health care poli...…
…4 4A - Wednesday, January 7, 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 oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely t...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 7, 2009 - 5A Theatrics can't land Fall Out Boy on its feet By JACK PORTER able but memorable cut. "America's DailyArts Writer Suitehearts" stands out due to its tightly wound funk groove buffet- Pop-punk's popularity is wan- ed by angular guitars and a soulful ing, and Fall Out Boy knows it. tenor vocals a la Maroon S's Adam So Pete Wentz Levine, but suffers fromstale lines and compan...…
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… The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com How the U' saves energy over break Wednesday, January 7, 2009 - 7A THE NEXT CHAPTER Resident advisors checked rooms to make sure power wasn't wasted By STEPHANIE STEINBERG Daily StaffReporter After Bursley Hall residents left for winter vacation, LSA junior John Ray - a Bursley resi- dent advisor - entered 88 rooms to check if students defrosted their freezers, unplugged appli- ances and turned off li...…
…0 8A - Wednesday, January 7, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MILK From Page 5A Sant steal the show. After directing indie gems like "My Own Private Idaho" and "Paranoid Park" and mainstream hits like "Good Will Hunting" and "Finding Forrester," Van Sant finally found a balance with "Milk." Between mass appeal and obscure art, "Milk" is a film that deserves both applause and guilt- free tears. Van Sant, a gifted visu- alist, alle...…
…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I January 7, 2009 'M' looks to shake road-game troubles By ANDY REID Daily Sports Editor Before the season, Michigan men'sobasketball coach John Beilein knew what the Wolverines needed to do to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1998. Turnsome heads in the nonconference season. Two wins against top-five opponents on national television - check. Protect Crisler Arena against Big Ten foes. A...…
…4 2B - January 7, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines win out at Orange Bowl Classic English class resumes in Wash tenaw County a First-year coach focuses on team bonding during weeklong trip By MARTY LAROUERE Daily Sports Writer Though the Michigan football team didn't go bowling this year, the men's swimming team did - and it dominated. No. 4 Michigan won all of its 11 events against competition from Duke, Rutgers a...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com January 7, 2009 - 3B Balanced attack propels Blue to tournament title By CHRIS MESZAROS Daily Sports Editor DETROIT - Entering this sea- son, Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson stressed the importance of balanced scoring if the Wolver- ines wanted to repeat their success- es from last year. But the first NOTEBOOK half of the season was marred with inconsistency. The Wolverines' top scorers were lightin...…
…4B - January 7, 2009 S -I portsWednesday The Michigan Daily -- michigandailycom SportsWednesday The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom PAPAJOHNS.COM BOWL , RUTGERS 29, NORTH CAROLINA STATE 23 And the game ball goes to: The Scarlet Knights." After startingtheir first Ray Rice-less season 1-5, they rifled off seven straight wins, capping an improbable turn- around with a win over the Wolfpack. Best bowlname: This one. Why not just the Papa J...…
…iii - . V V U W w 0 v -W, -W From the picket line utside the gates of Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia on Nov.18, 25,000 people gathered to protest the School of the Americas. But you wouldn't have gotten that from any major newspaper. The facility, recently renamed the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, trains Latin American soldiers for com- bat in their countries - although many maintain that the graduates part...…
… U U U U V -IF W- 9- _W W- W- w .w I - Wednesday, January 7, 2009 - The Michigan Daily 40 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: Lan Truong Cover photo illustration: Sam Wolson The Statement is The Michigan Daily's news magazine, distributed every Wednesday during...…
… -9 V 9 V V 9 9 v s 0 Wednesday, January 0" Daily ABOUT CAMPUSTR A T4RE jUm4i o --q QUOTES OF THE WEEK "We are hoping and pray- ...patients were lymg ing that they will not be everywhere, and people able to deny what the Lord were dying before they has ordained." got treatment." - -ROLAND BUIRRIS a former Illinois attor Donation duds 'U' to eccentric donors: Thanks, but no thanks The big donors to the University are easy to spot. The ...…
…V V V V V M- m m m 0 w 9 w w w w w WensaJnay7 200 - wh ihia a 4 The Michigan Daily -Wednesday, January 7, 2009 Consider these options: A. Every student shaves his face or puts on his make-up before he visits home. B. Every student shaves their face or puts on their make- up before they visit home. C. Every student shaves hiS or her face or puts on his or her make-up before he or she visits home.. D. Every student shaves hir face or ...…
…~I)E L4idilan DaiIai Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, January 7, 2008 michigandaily.com FINANCIAL AID won't be able to match Harvard To draw from middle class, some schools increasing packages By DANIEL STRAUSS Daily Staff Reporter After Harvard University announced last month it would substantially increase the amount of financial aid available to mid- dle-class students, a number of other universities announced they would follow suit. But the...…
…2A - Monday, January 7, 2008 THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Explained Before You Were Here Can science be se Harvard University psychol- ogy professor Marc Hauser recently assigned his students the task of mak- ing science sexy. "In many people's eyes, science is not hip," Hauser told the Harvard Crimson. "The idea I had was to put together a class of undergrads and try to see in whatnways we can change the face of science." The students formed an organ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, January 7, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS BAGHDADJ Iraqi soldier accused in killings of U.S. troops An Iraqi soldier is accused of turning on two decorated Ameri- can servicemen and shooting them to death during a joint operation in northern Iraq, the U.S. military said Saturday. An Iraqi official said the suspect may have links to mili- tant groups. The shooting the day after Christmas in the northern c...…
…4A -Monday, January 7, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com y Mdiian Ba1l Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. I 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR KARL STAMPFL EDITOR IN CHIEF I have ... concluded that the only honorable course for me is to urge the impeachment of the president and the vice president:' - Geo...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, January 7, 2008 - 5A Weezer frontman returns to form Are quiet young children ever not creepy? By DAVID WATNICK DailyArts Writer In the 11 years since cult favorite Pinkerton was released, Weezer has done just about everything possible to alienate all but its most deranged and shallow fans. Wrapping up a downwardspiralthatbeganwith 2001's self-titled effort, 2005's Make Believe seemed to be th...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, January 7, 2008 - 7A U' says it can't match Harvard aid Site links pickup players AID From Page 1A college would soon replace exist- ing student loans with grants and scholarships, which students don't have to repay. Pomona spokeswoman Cynthia Peters said the financial changes are not meant to compete with Harvard's, but rather to accom- modate middle class students. "Over time, applications f...…
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…MEN'S GY MNASTICS SEASON PRE With eight freshmen and talented leaders, the men's gyrr team looks to return Michigan to national glory. Page 4B The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I January 07, 2008 Beilein After six-week toughest hiatus, frosh gigyet WEST LAFAYETTE - Michi- gan coach John Beilein doesn't know what he's gotten himself into. Five times in the second half of Saturday's loss at Purdue, the Wolverines came within three point...…
…4 R , ' 4 DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS 2B - January 7, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com 'M' SCHEDULE TUESDAY-1.08 M. BASKETBALL VS. INDIANA, 7P.M. ICEHOCKEY VS. U.S. NTDP7:35P.M. THURSDAY-1.0 W. BasketballC@Purdue, 7p.m. FRIDAY -1.11 W Swimmin Diving@ Notre Dame Invitational, 4p.m. W. Track & Field @Kentucky Invitational, 5 p.m. W. GYMNASTICS VS.WEST VIRGINIA AND ARKANSAS,7'30P.M' ICE HOCKEY VS. WESTERN MICHIG...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com UeMhgnal- ihanayoJanuary 7, 2008 - 3B CRASHING THE BOARDS NOTABLE QUOTABLE "You can't give freedom to the masses." - Purdue coach Matt Painter on his belief that players usually shouldn't be allowed to break from a called offensive play. Painter said that Manny Har- ris and DeShawn Sims were two players talented enough to be given the privilege. PURDUE 65 - MICHIGAN 58 PLAYER OF THE GAME Manny Harris ...…
…I 48 - January 7, 2008 AJKi A1 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WOMEN'S BASKE-:'AL Despite sloppy play, 'D' steps up to lead Blue in conference win 'M' shoots for NCAA title 4 Defense allows only 42 points in victory over Northwestern By CHRIS MESZAROS Daily Sports Writer The game was a masterpiece if you like defensive basketball. But for every- one else, it was NOTEBOOK just like the melting snow outside: sloppy and dirty. Michig...…
… Friday,January 7, 2005 News 3 Students organize MLK month Arts 5 "Kinsey" successfully challenges taboos through its contro- versial subject. Weather £F 43U114au : l~29. L~25 TOMORROW: 34/23 One-hundred-fourteen years ofeditoralfreedom www.michikandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 55 *2005 The Michigan Daily Frieze plans face opposition opponents seek to preserve Frieze as historical site By Anne Joling Daily Staff Reporter Wh...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 7, 2005 NATION/WORLD Death toll continues to rise NEWS IN BRIEF 1,, ;4 JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - World leaders wrapped up a one-day summit on Asia's earthquake and tsunamis, hoping to find the best way to help vic- tims - and to prevent such a catastro- phe from happening again. Indonesia reported almost 20,000 new deaths this morning, pushing the overall toll to almost 160,000. Even as more death...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 7, 2005 - 3 . ON CAMPUS School of Music faculty to play Mozart, others . Professors from the School of Music will perform tonight at the Britton Recital Hall in the School of Music at 8 p.m. They will play Mozart, Brahms, Berio, Horvit and Glinka. Performing will be Fred Ormand on the clarinet, Christopher Hading on the piano, Katherine Votapek on the viola, Julia Broxholm as a soprano and Rich- ar...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 7, 2005 OPINION U'420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 £i&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 pieces do not necessarily reflect the opinion o...…
…1-1 Friday January 7, 2005 arts.michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com ARTS 5 "Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills." 'Dynamite' DVD features an indie hit Courtesy of Fox Searchlight You want to put your what in my what? 'KINSEY' BIOPIC SCORES WITH SATISFYING PERFORMANCES By Punit Mattoo Daily Arts Writer Every year, one particular film is labeled by the media as a "surprise hit." This past year was no exception wit...…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 7, 2005 - 7 Drowning case against platoon sgt under review FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - An Army platoon sergeant used unlaw- ful military action when he ordered his troops to force two Iraqi cousins into the Tigris River for violating curfew, a prosecutor said yesterday in closing arguments. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tracy Per- kins, who is accused in the drowning death of Zaidoun -Fadel Hassoun, 19, is bein...…
…Friday January 7, 2005 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com f"PORTS 8 Inconsistent play sinks Blue n loss By Stephanie Wright Daily Sports Writer EVANSTON - It started, and then it stopped. At times it went back and forth - the two teams trading baskets as they raced up and down the court. Some- times, no one would score for minutes at a time. But at the end of a streaky game, it was the steady shooting of the home team that m...…
…Wednesday January 7,2004 @2004 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 71 TsOA One-hundred-thirteen years of editorialfreedom Partly cloudy into the after- toon, with wind from the south at 17 miles per hour HI: 21 LOW: 12 Tomorrow 2st1 o wwwmichigandailywcom I I I I I Website woes result in firstday scheduling gaffes, missed classes Auk. y, al rlM Y + Iii'.; y r c By Michael Kan Daily Staff Reporter Many students faced...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 7, 2004 NATION/WORLD AP rOO "Reflecting Absence: A Memorial at the World Trade Center Site" by Michael Arad, is shown in this architectural illustration released in New York, Nov. 19, 2003. ianel selects 'Reflecting Absence' - 11 memorina NEW YORK (AP) - A design consisting of two reflecting pools and a paved stone field was chosen yesterday for the World Trade Center memorial after an eight-month...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 3 THIS WEEK Five years ago ... The U.S. Senate began the impeach- ment trial of President Bill Clinton. Proceedings were stalled by "deep dis- agreements" over how the trial would be conducted, how long it would last and how it would end. This was the first time the president had been impeached in 131 years. The Republican impeachment managers from the House of Representatives fa...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 7, 2004 OP/ED Ulbe Etchtim &dIu 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 LOUIE MEIZLISH Editor in Chief AUBREY HENRETTY ZAC PESKOWITZ Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters and...…
… U A *tganllad chigandaily.cor or@richigandaily.com 5 By Todd Weiser Daily Arts Editor The common tragedies of war and romance are all-too often the subject of literature and cinema. It's just plain easy to produce a tear-jerking plotline that mixes the brutality of battle with the heart-breaking distance of destined lovers. "The Odyssey" (the Homer THE HOTTEST PICKS IN ENTERTAINMENT FROM A DAILY ARTS WRITER S Crooked Fingers - The ban...…
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…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 7 Federal subpoena Conn. Gov., records investigated HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Gov. John Rowland, beset by corruption allegations within his administra- tion, received a federal subpoena yesterday for all docu- ments relating to improvements at his summer cottage, personal investments, tax returns and all gifts, The Asso- ciated Press learned. However, Rowland was not subpoenaed to testify before ...…
…8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 7, 2004 ART S 6 Roberts' latest effort lacks 'Smile' By Vanessa Miller Daily Arts Writer "Mona Lisa Smile" tries to shine an empowering light on how far women have come in the past 50 years, espe- cially within the realm of education, but is done with a lack of creativity. As compared to the classic "Dead Poets Society," "Mona Lisa Smile" truly does not deserve such a grand comparison with the...…
… Wednesday January7,2 4 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com Oe RTSigan Btilp 9 . . . ...... . ... .... --- Jackson set to return next season at corner Trojan march to glory has makings of dynasty EEdwards still making decision, needs to discuss more with family By J. Brady McCollough Daily Sports Editor Even after all that has transpired this season - pleading guilty to aggravated assault, moving to safety from his natu- ra...…
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 7, 2004 0 Freshman odd couple starts to gel for icers By Gennaro Filce Daily Sports Writer It's almost perfect imperfection. The TV show "Blind Date" challenges for that dubious title, and the Bowl Champi- onship Series comes close, but when it comes to disastrous pairing structures, the freshman dorm room takes the cake. Slamming together polar opposites with fast-food efficiency, dorms spawn "O...…
…Tuesday ©2003 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 68 Weather TODAY One-hundred-twelve years of editorialfreedom Partly cloudy with winds up to 20 to 30 mph, becoming cloudier by night with 15 to 25 mph winds LOWS 35 Tomorrow-i 4, www.michigandaily.com 11011101111011111 ------ - --------- Soldiers ship out for war with Iraq The Associated Press Thousands of Marines, sailors and soldiers headed for the Persian Gulf regi...…
…0 2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 7, 2003 NATION WORLD Israeli response to attack limited NEWS IN BRIEF _S4., ^... LL. HEDINES RM RONDTH WRL : JERUSALEM (AP) --Israel barred a Palestinian delegation from attending a Mideast conference in London and decided to close three Palestinian uni- versities yesterday - a relatively muted response to the deadliest suicide attack in nearly a year. Bombings on the scale of the twin bla...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 7, 2003 - 3- CAMPUS Land seeks bipartisan Prof analyzes religion during colonial period Anthropology professor Webb Keane will be discussing "Religion Culture and the Colonies" today at noon as a part of the University's Institute for the Humanities Brown Bag Lectures. It will take place in the Common Room at the Comerica Building on 250 S. Thayer. Bring a bag lunch. Lecture explores develo...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 7, 2003 OP/ED olhe A lbigatn :flaiig 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JON SCHWARTZ Editor in Chief JOHANNA HANINK 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 cartoons do n...…
