…Oie lMidYgan Baij ONE-H11 UNDRED-NIN'ETIEEN Y EARIS(}F EDITORU,\A L REED)( M Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, October 31, 2008 michigandaily.com TRICK OR TREAT AT SEXTIVAL r 591. Y y PREPARING FOR ELECTION DAY Professors expect low attendance on Tuesday Kelsey Kennedy, an LSA junior, and Nate Gire, an LSA senior, investigate the contents of their goody bags at Sextival, an annual event targeted at underclassmen to help raise awareness about g...…
…2 - Friday, October 31, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2 - Friday, October 31, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom I Scheduling around the harvest This Tuesday, many vot- ers will skip class or a job to cast their votes. The Obama campaign has even encour- aged ditching work or school in recent weeks to help with last- minute campaigning. Innumer- able campaign volunteers are working to "get out the vote" on Election Da...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, October 31, 2008 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON GDP decreased at annual rate of 0.3 percent last quarter Scared and out of money, Ameri- cans stopped buying everything from cars to corn flakes in the July-September quarter, ratchet- ing back spending by the largest amount in 28 years and joltingthe national economy into what could be the most painful recession in decades. With retailers bracing for ...…
…4 - Friday, October 31, 2008 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 a I would have never thought - being born and raised here - of one of the Big Three being gone." - Tom Carpenter, an electrician, commenting on possible merger between General Motors and Chrysler, as reported yesterday by The New York Times. AND...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, October 31, 2008 -5 T Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, October 31, 2008 -5 Rabbit rocks with emotion and acoustics "This is what we have to do to get by in America." Odd experiments FX comedy tests well with its unique formula, quirky characters and outrageous humor By DAVE REAP Daily Arts Writer You have to hand it to them - FX is really embracing its "there is no box" campaign and...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, October 31, 2008 - 7 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, October 31, 2008 - 7 . Palin looks past Tuesday to political future Supporters already imagining 2012 run for VP candidate JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) -With days still to go in the White House race, backers of vice presi- dential candidate Sarah Palin are talking her up as a possible con- tender in 2012, speculation that irritate...…
…8 - Friday, October 31, 2008 I I The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'M' hits the road to face ranked conference foes By MARK BURNS Daily Sports Writer Michigan volleyball coach Mark Rosen gathered his squad after practice yesterday to dis- cuss the team's weekendmatch- ups. t d Michigan At the end at Illinois of the huddle, Matchup: Rosen told the Michigan 18-4; Wolverines, Illinois 16-5 "We're going to When: Tonight beat Illinois this...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, October 31, 2008 - 9 FOOTBALL Tough season? Have some fun with the games... Sophomore forward Carl Hagelin is second on the Michigan hockey team with 14 points this season. The Wolverines host Ohio State this weekend at Yost Ice Arena. Michigan v.Oi tt M e rivalry C1 1 R OV 1ieSR Has the Michigan football season started to take toll on you? Tired of watching the Wolverines implode every week? ...…
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…E Ic i an 43aillA Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, October 30,2008 micuiganaaiiy.com STATE IEGISLATJRE Small state House races could have big impact MAX COLLINS/Dail South African human rights activist Desmond Tutu was awarded the Wallenberg Medal yesterday at Hill Auditorium. The award is given to distinguished humanitarians. ActiLvist icon Tutu speaks. at Hill Democrats have six-seat advantage in 110-seat chamber By LINDY STEVENS Daily St...…
…4 2A - Thursday, October 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Bo's right-hand woman Schembechler Hall displays the University's rich football past, and honors the great coach from whom it gets its name. In addition to the vintage jer- seys, helmets and antique photos that line its walls, Schembechler Hall houses a living testament to Bo - Mary Passink, Bo's long- time secretary. Bo hired Passink as the Assis- tant Coach Secretary...…
…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS MIAMI McCain, Obama toughen rhetoric as election nears John McCain charged that Barack Obama lacks "what it takes to protect America from terrorists" yesterday as he sought to shift attention away from the economy in the final week of the race for the White House. Obama cast his rival as a threat to the middle class, and readied a 30-minute prime-time commer- cial at a cost of millions. Oba...…
…4A - Thursday, October 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 L74c Mtchiaan,43a*lly Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrat...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 5A HOTUS BY ALLISuN HAMA N/ay From left: Senior Lex Williams, redshirt sophomore Ciaran O'Lionaird and redshirt junior Katie Williams, seen here at the 2007 NCAA meet, will all compete in Sunday's Big Ten Championships on the University of Michigan Golf Course. BLUE ON THE RUN 'M' goes for first title since 1998 Edwards eyeing top of podium By CHANTEL JENNINGS Daily Sports ...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 7A PAPERS DUE? LET me buff organi- zation, content, grammar, syntax, style. Veteran editor, U-M BA., M.A. -- been there, done that, can help. PayPal. A2Editing@aol.com ROUGH NIGHT? Get the Help You Need Call 888-4UM-MIP-HELP Affordable Legal Assistance SELF REPORT CARD: Self Criticism -A Self Doubt- A Appreciating Myself- D Negativity- A Honest Healthy Relationships- C Curio...…
…8A - Thursday, October 30, 2008 Senior T here's no iore talk about how the preseason predic- tions of a 6-6 record were way off base.. No more talk about a "second season" or a Big Ten champion- ship. _ Not much talk about a bowl game. Two days before Michi- gan faces fellow Big Ten cellar- dweller Purdue, COURTNEY the Wolverines RATKOWIAK said their main -- goal this week is just to play well for the seniors. But facing Purdue in a must-win r...…
…The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events - it's everywhere you should be this weekend and why. ON SCREEN Looking to celebrate Halloween with a movie that's actually scary? How about "The Shin- ing"? M-Flicks is screen- ing Stanley Kubrick's seminal psychological thriller for free at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Natural Science Building. There's also free candy and a Hal- loween costume contest for attendees with prizes for the best costume....…
…2B - Thursday, October 30, 2008 CA LEINDIAR The Daily Arts guide to upcoming events in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area. Today 10.30.08 Novelist Nicholas Delbanco Talk and Signing 5 pm At Rackham Amphitheater Free "Coexistence as Harmonization of Law, Morality and Culture": By Penny Stamps 5 p.m. At the Michigan Theater Free Tomorrow 10.31.08 "Side Man": Presented by Basement Arts , 8 p.m. At Walgreen Drama Studio 1 Free Spike Tobin, Comedia...…
…1 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 3B Presidential hurllity S I P Silveri during recent don st perfor Hilton ename with t she's c ering manen there. guys v Hilton ently, move i out wh Par: exactl involv they re and se your h Ritchi divorc million Mador upset diggin that ys haven' a penn a mom entire well. Spe: marria and re Ducho cheati with h Pakay. and we denied 's official: The Brits hate his little gi...…
…4B - Thursday, October 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily -- michigandaily.com 4B - Thursday, October 30, 2008The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Bringing the best B-movies to TV WOLFMAN From Page 1B those videos and I laugh my butt off every time." - It's this cult identification and fringe interest appeal that moti- vates the horror show scene. Bad B-movies, shittyshockers and sub- par sci-fi have always appealed to a unique group of people ...…
…j iC4i1 a11 at ll Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, October 29, 2008 michigandaily.com GOOGLE BOOK SEARCH Lawsuit over book project settled Google will proceed with efforts to digitize entire 'U' library collection By JACOB SMILOVITZ Daily Staff Reporter Google's plan to digitize every bound book in some of the nation's largest libraries and make them available online has cleared whatcould have been a major legal hurdle. The tech juggernaut ...…
…2A - Wednesday, October 29, 2008 MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Serial killings shock campus About forty years ago, between 1967 and 1969, the University of Michiganand theAnnArborcom- munity at large were terrorizedby a series of brutal murders. Seven young women in the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti area, including three enrolled at the University of Michigan, were sexually assaulted and either strangled, shot, or beaten to death. Their bodies wer...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com N ewsiWednesday, October 29, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS BELL.S, Tens, Authorities say skinhead plot wasn't fully formed Two white supremacists charged with plotting to behead blacks across the country and assassinate Barack Obama while wegring white top hats and tuxes were likely too disorganized to carry out the plot, authorities said, and their planning was riddled with blunders. Paul Schlesselman, 18, of...…
… 4 4A - Wednesday, October 29, 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 ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely...…
…T The Michigan Daily - michigandailycomWensaOthr2,08-A Wednesday, October 29, 2008 -5A Getting into the Halloween spirit he leaves have fallen, the air is brittle and every other storefront is. dressed in autumnal rega- lia. Meanwhile,, costumes have started to come out of the attic and "Monster BRANDON Mash" can CONRADIS be heard on every oldies station from here to Hawaii. It means only one thing... Even though I'm a college student, I ca...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 7A IN THE GROOVE In Halloween garb, MSA passes stem cell resolution Groove, a percussion group, performs during the Live! Michigan event that took place in the Mendelssohn Theater yesterday. The event hosted other events and videos such as a performance by the Friars and a documentary about Insomnia Cookies. All of the money from tickets went to University of Michigan Dan...…
…i 8A - Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Cissoko's quick emergence no surprise to teammates SAID ALSALAH/Daily Sophomore defenseman Scooter Vaughan's impact goes beyond the stat sheet. After injuries to 'D' Vaughan sees bigger role Sophomore blueliner expected to emerge as leader By GJON JUNCAJ Daily Sports Writer So far in this young Michigan hockey season, Scooter Vaughn's statistics don't jump off the page. The sophomore defenseman has tallie...…
…S -I orts The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 9A BASEBALL Rain delays Worlderies PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Soon- er or later, someone will win this World Series. Just not Tuesday night. Too wet. Besides, the baseball commissioner went home to Milwaukee. Maybe the Phillies and Rays can play ball tonight. But snow showers are in the forecast. So just sit tight, folks, we'll get back to you when we can. Right now, b...…
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…V W V V V V V V V V V V w mw _ _f , I i w w v v I w 0..' 063 Wednesday, October 29, 2008 -The Michigan Daily 7B Magazine Editor: Jessica Vosgerchian Editor in Chief: Andrew Grossman Managing Editor: Gabe Nelson Photo Editor: Chanel Von Habsburg- Lothringen Center spread design: Hillary Ruffe Cover illustration: Laura Garavoglia The Statement is The Michigan Daily's news magazine, distributed every Wednesday during the academic year. ...…
…U U U U I. -. - . 0 ..- SO. V V V W U V w w w qvw _ I Wenesdy, ctobr 29 208 Th.Miciga Daiy : CAMPAIGN TRAIL TO NOWHERE * The trials and tribulations ol this cieetion's long-shot candidates* MCCAIN THE MOUTH VS. BLUNDERIN'JOE BIDEN A collection of the election season's worst (best) gaffes from D.C's favorite straight talkers By JACOB SMILOVITZ Daily StaffWriter The campaign website of Edward J. Gubics for Congress, is like most websit...…
…V U V. V V U V V V V V V v . VW _- 0 0 " The Michigan Daily - Wednesday October 29, 2008 I W desaOcoe 9,2 0 . h icia 3D iy 5 THE STATE THAT 5. "a'e. .y. t" ' ,, . z., :; .. k : r' ,, I , t r After the last presidential election, Michigan seemed like it might go red. But then a few big things got in McCain's way. By Julie Rowe Daily Staff Writer a z i a y y{ Y }L i 2 3 i y.- ~, . -:,. ,; 7 $, , b; -' At a rally in Detroit in Mar...…
…be Midjigan Batty Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, October 28, 2008 michigandaily.com RACE FOR THE BOARD OF REGENTS Candidates offer ideas i campus debate Hopefuls differ on how to finance the University, lower tuition and foster diversity By ANDY KROLL Daily News Editor Six candidates running for the University of Mich- igan's Board of Regents in the fall election fielded questions yesterday from faculty members at a forum held at Palmer Comm...…
…. 2 - Tuesday, October 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2 - Tuesday, October 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Punch and run LEGALIZE IT It was 1 a.m. on a Thursday when this wa I got punched in the face, walking forget. home alone from work. Some drunken wreck of a kid - eyes glazed, mouth agape, feet stumbling over each other - trotted beside me as I crossed to the WX side of the street where my house was. I g...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Feds disrupt alleged plot targeting Obama Two white supremacists alleg- edly plotted to go on a national killing spree, shooting and decapi- tating black people and ultimately targeting Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, federal authorities said Monday. . In all, the two...…
…4 - Tuesday, October 28, 2008 C niorl The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ci C I 4e IictIVig n ily Edited and managed by students at the University ofMichigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@unich.edu ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and ill...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 5 Modern art reeks o the conceptual R alph Waldo Emerson once wrote, "Love of beauty is taste. Creation of beauty is art." While I love Emerson dearly, if we think of "beauty" as something that looks beautiful, I would have to disagree - art isn't necessar- ily "pretty." How, then, would we clas- sify contem- -WITNEY porary artist Piero Manzoni and his 1961 art piece, "Merda...…
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…I, The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 7 i Imw The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 7 US official: Raid on Syria killed leader of cell Regent hopefuls state their cases in debate before faculty Al Qaida head smuggled weapons, fighters into Iraq SUKKARIYEH, Syria (AP) - A cross-border raid by U.S. special forces killed the al-Qaida- linked head of a Syrian network that smuggled f...…
…8 -Tuesday, October 28, 2008 .y 2The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com e e For one couple, life with wolves is a reality beyond TV By JAMIE BLOCK are the most engaging moments We wanted to fight the law, but we never had the chance. Anin "Living all the nature hauntit tures.I follows ish wo Shaun his g assista Jeffs. workin Combe Wildlif Ellis heartec to actu show d to integ she can species insight It's h out byt the wol meat v with t ...…
…The Michigan Gaily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 9 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 9 Rodriguez: Subs aren't ready to play Three cornerbacks could be used in package By IAN ROBINSON Daily Sports Editor Anyone expecting major per- sonnel changes in the Michigan footballteam'ssecondaryshouldn't hold their breath. "For any of the guys, trust me when I tell you this - if they would help us wi...…
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…S S FROM THE DAILY:YES ON 1AND 2 The editorial board endorses proposals to legalize medical marijuana and loosen stem cell laws, and weighs in on state House candidates. See Opinion, Page 4A 46F 4f rl 4c,. C41pan4, i IV )NE-U ID NINl Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, October 27,2008 michigandaily.com WINTER COMMENCEMENT Auto mogul Penske to speak at Dec. graduation ZACHARY MEISNER/Daily Michigan State players hoist the Paul Bunyan Trophy a...…
…News 2A - Monday, October 27, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 6 No more Internet for illegal downloaders PUMPKIN PARTY Bowling Green University has started banning InternetaccesA to students who' engage in illegal file sharing, the BG News reported. Students caught using programs like Limewire will have their Internet sus- pended for 24hours for a first violation, two weeks for a second and a semester for the third. The policy...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, October 27, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS ANCHORAGE, Alaska Major paper in Palin's home state endorses Obama The Anchorage Daily News, Alaska's largest newspaper, has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president. The newspaper said yesterday the Democrat "brings far more promise to the office. In a time of grave economic crisis, he displays thoughtful analysis, enlists wise counsel and operates with a cool,...…
…4A - Monday, October 27, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. . <w 3420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 . tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent sol...…
