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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Bush: 10 months is 'plenty of time' for Mideast peace deal With only 10 months left in his term and Israeli-Palestinian talks collapsed over renewed violence, President Bush said yesterday there is "plenty of time" to get a Mideast peace deal before he leaves. "This is a process that always has two steps forward and one step back," Bush said after meeting at the White House with Jo...…

… 0 4A - Wednesday, March 5, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University ofMichigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tathedaily@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 the ...…

…Wednesday, March 5,2008 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com The latest, greatest blues band wouldn't be surprised if you told me you'd never heard of a group called The Blues Hawks. Frankly, they're not much of a band. They've onlybeen together for a handful of days and only played one show - in Clarksdale, CHRIS Missis- GAERIG sippi, no less. You might know one of the members of the three-piece troupe - they're all members of the U...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com PRIMARIES From Page 1A tor surpassed the 1,191 delegates needed to win his party's nomina- tion. President Bush invited him to lunch - and an endorsement - at the White House on Wednesday. McCain's last remaining major rival, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, conceded defeat after a campaign that included a stunning victory in the leadoff Iowa caucuses on Jan. 3. Kinesiology senior Allison Schneider, c...…

…0 8A - Wednesday, March 5, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com A new standard for recruiting 0 ByCOURTNEYRATKOWIAK Daily Sports Editor Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez had just three weeks to assemble next year's freshman class, but Signing Day treated the Wolverines' coaching staff well. Not only did it keep the majority of former head coach Lloyd Carr's verbal commitments, it also pulled out some last-minute surprises befo...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, March 5,2008 - 9A RODRIGO GAYA/Daily Senior Chad Kolarik finished with the second most points in CCHA play despite sitting out the final four games with a hamstring injury he suffered against Lake Superior State Feb. 16. On the mend, Kolarik could rejoin lineup next weekend Full team hits road in rare chance Michigan brings five more gymnasts than usual to Calif. By COLT ROSENSWEIG Daily Sp...…

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…4p 0 - 9 U U 0 0 -w_ The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 05,2 008 ALCOHOL FLUSH From Page 4B "It's not something that typi- cally pops out of nowhere unless your family members had never consumed alcohol before, but that's kind of a stretch," Desprez said. That wasn't the case, though, for LSA sophomore April, who would only give her first name because she is under 21 years old. She was adopted. The first time she drank her sophomor...…

…VY V I KR V V -W --w- IF W v THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with GABE NELSON uew rules A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently rated from one to10. WELCOME, PUTIN 2.0 Shortly after being named the winner of an election described as a sham by many American onlookers, Russian president- elect Dmitry Medvedev received a phone call from President Bush yesterday. The Russian media said Bush called to...…

…V w v -w- - . 3. - .- . go: Wedesay Mach5,200 -Th Mihian- aiy 3 ABOUT CAMPUS From Page 2B Lowenstein said he has encoun- tered some customers who've been put back by the concept of the can- tina. Common issues, he said, are people who try to buy alcohol after 2 a.m. or who buy several drinks at last call only to have them thrown out by BTB employees at 2:15 a.m. "At 1:45 a.m., if they want to buy 10 drinks and have 8 of them taken, that'...…

… Ah - dik Ak ft w w v r 'V w 48.> he iciga Dil--WdnsdyMrc 5 20 WedesayMach, 00 Th ihgapal new education in access While the University is in the midst of a lawsuit over the wheelchair accessibility of Michigan Stadium, disability services on campus have been generally diligent in addressing the needs of students with disabilities. And while the multi-faceted issue of disability access is too individual for uniform, campus-wide solutio...…

…For baby-boomer action heroes, age is no obstacle Arts, Page 5 fMIdiigan Bailm Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, February 5, 2008 michigandaily.com CAMPAIGN 2008 * CHANEL VON HABSBURG-LOTHRINGEN/Dail Zariff, who is adamant that that's his only name, has been Barack Obama's barber for 15 years. Zariff said Obama's always been a consistent person, but that he's seen a slight change in the senator's personality since the presidential race started...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2 - Tuesday, February 5, 2008 MONDAY: In Other Ivory To\ THURSDAY: Explained FRIDAY: Before You Were Here Hitting the south campus slopes THE HOME TEAM After living on Prospect Street and in close proximity to Sgt. Peppers for the last nine months, I thought I had seen it all, from rowdy students cut- ting through my parking lot in pursuit of one more keg to my neighbors run- ning down the road at 2...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, February 5,2408 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS DIMONA, Israel Palestinian suicide bomber kills Israeli woman, injures 11 A Palestinian bomber blew him- selfup yesterday in this desert town near Israel's nuclear reactor, killing an Israeli woman and wounding 11 people in the first suicide attack inside Israel in a year. Police killed a second attacker after a doctor found a suicide vest while treating him for ...…

… 4 -Tuesday, February 5, 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 No, I'm not a traitor. I'm just following my own truth, and that truth has led me to Barack Obama." - Oprah Winfrey responding to claims that she should support Hillary Clinton instead of Barack Obama in the Democratic primary because she is a w...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, February 5, 2008 - 5 The over-the-hill action heroes 'Chip' heats 'up the party LEFT: Yay, confetti! ABOVE: The most elaborate rat maze ever. Electro-poppers entertaining, Hot Chip didn't echo the absurd, overtly sexual return with their style of CSS, telling you to suck on their art tits, nor did they mimic distinct sound and Peaches's sexual gyrations. Their juxtaposition of floating bal- ...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SCARNECCHIA From Page 1 successfully defended the Uni- versity in its 2003 Supreme Court case challenging its affirmative action policies. Scarnecchia's appointment will become official on July 1, pending approval by the University Board of Regents. "Professor Scarnecchia's out- standing combination of skills and experience made her the clear choice of the search committee," Coleman said in the statement...…

… 8 - Tuesday, February 5, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ILLINOIS 66, MICHIGAN 61 m Once again,'M' fails to close 4 Junior Jessica Minnfield hit just one 3-pointer in last night's loss to Illinois. It was Michigan's first home loss of the season. HOMJL\E, BUT NOT SAF After hot start,'M' drops third straight close-fought game By ALEX PROSPERI Daily Sports Writer Flash back to Jan. 24. The Michigan women's bas- ketball team wa...…

…Why college k*ids are p3y'n poke g a'n l, 111CI gaailij Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, December 5, 2007 michigandaily.com TER PROPOSAL 2 Touted by 'U,' outreach often absent in city schools MAX COLLINS/Daihi Mohammad Dar, then the vice president of the Michigan Student Assembly, and more than 90 onlookers waited for Zack Yost to arrive at the body's meeting in the Michigan League last night. Shortly after Yost called the meeting to order,...…

… 2A - Wednesday, December 5, 2007 AY: FRIDAY: ire Here The Extremist It's 'undignified' There's a rich history of sup- port and fanaticism during sport- ing events at the University, but there is something missing from the mix. While the performance of many athletic teams from numer- ous schools in collegiate athlet- ics is enhanced by the energetic performance of a larger than life, plush caricature of their school's mascot, Michigan sport...…

…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, December 5, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS DETROIT Dow announces job cuts, plant closings Dow Chemical Co. announced yesterday it is closing plants and cutting 1,000 jobs, or about 2.3 per- cent of its work force, as part of a plan to rid itself of underperform- ing businesses and boost its global efficiency. The Midland-based company, one of the nation's biggest chemical makers, said it will exit t...…

… 4A - Wednesday, December 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com * L 4e fitic4t*pan 4 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 NOTABLE QUOTABLE If I were a defense attorney, I wouldn't want me on a jury. - Gov. Jennifer Granholm on being called for jury duty yesterday at Ingham Co...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, December 5, 2007 - 5A R. Kelly vs. Marvin Gaye?Believe it Pushing' the death plot again love to argue about music, but most people don't. There does, though, seem tobe one person that alot of people have some pretty strong opinions about: Robert Kelly. Want to start a fight at a party or alienate your friends? Tell them that R. Kelly is the Mar- vin Gaye of our generation. I guar- antee the ...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, December 5, 2007 - 7A OUTREACH From Page 1A seen a recruiter from the Univer- sity. "We haven't seen anyone here at all," Deschryver said. "The only things we've seen over that time are a brochure and an application to show our students." University President Mary Sue Colemansaid she was unaware that so many high schools in the Detroit area had not been visited by admis- sions recruiters yet ...…

…8A - Wednesday, December 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Michigan's GLI roster raided by national teams By NATE SANDALS Daily Sports Editor Come Christmas, most members of the Michigan hockey team will have three letters on their mind - G, L and L By then, NOTEBOOK Michigan will be in full preparation for the annual year-end Great Lakes Invitational at Joe Louis Arena. But for a trio of Wolverines, three other letters will be a...…

…0 A06 N w w " a 0 The MichiganeDaUhyg - Wednesday, December 5, 2007 Un ergraduate and expecting -}daDr ometimes I feel like college kids aren't too far removed from kindergarten. Minus the workload, crazy hours, a little sex here and a little alcohol there, we're all still waiting to pounce on the class freaks during recess. The only difference is that the freaks have changed. A couple weeks back in my psy- chology discussion, one sho...…

… V mVlkA 0 0 v 9 w v w 12 Te icign iy- Wedesda, Dcembr 5,200 WedesayDeembr ,6207 - e . S.anDil- THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with GARY GRACA A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently rated from one to10. n ruiles rule 69: A good friend is one you don't have to buy a Christmas gift for. rule 70: At this point in the sea- son, it's OK to wear Uggs, but you still can't wear Crocs. rule 71: Read yo...…

…Th0 MW 0 AmAI A - w 0 a a Wednesday, December S, 2007 -The Michigan Daily 3B The his torian Wystan Stevens, the man who sells books at a long foldout table on State Street, is one of the area's most prominent historians. An Ann Arbor native, Stevens has been enthralled with the city's history since he was a young boy. His hobby is not limited to reading, writing and lecturing about days gone by - Stevens spends six to seven Sundays du...…

…U U U AM A -W -0- -0- 0 JAB - gq t; ensa, Deembr-S,200 ! ! ! tL t ABOUT CAMPUS ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOHN OQUIST going green The soundtrack to our lattes An employee's rebellion against coffee shop music Making a music playlist to play over the loudspeakers at Espresso Royale seems pretty simple. For the servers who compile them, the ingredients usually involve indie rock (Radiohead and Broken Social Scene are common at both the Espress...…

…V V.hlI 0 I 8B The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 5, 2007 Wensay eebe ,207 TeMihgnDal . The MSA campaigns you haven't heard about Mickey Mouse could be your next representative. balls and bad music at Colonial Lane in Ann Arbor. After lacing up their neon green and orange bowling shoes, members from both groups took to the lanes As the competition heated up, frame by frame, members cheered loudly for teammates with each pin knocke...…

… 0 0 S 0 S U S 0 0 " 3. .". I - S .iA 3- - .-Dcebe *07 ThS Mchga . -M fter the Michigan foot- ball team lost its sea- son-ending game against Ohio State, most students stayed in, deciding not to go out after another disappointing loss to their rivals. Jim Egerer was no dif- ferent. But unlike most students who opted to stay in for the night, he made nearly $50,000 in the process. That Saturday night, Egerer, a soph- omore in the Ross Scho...…

…Two critics face off on 'American Gangster Arts, Page 5A di (IIan BaLT) 0 NE-HU[:\l{D E-IGFlTEENlaYE ARtS)F EIlTORIALT.FREEDOM~}; Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 5, 2007 michigandaily.com Firm lets alumni lend to alumni Company's effort not officially endorsed by University Alumni Association By ANDY KROLL Daily Staff Reporter An online lending company is trying to make money by encouraging University alumni to directly lend or borrow...…

… 2A - Monday, November 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.mirhigandaily.rem KARL STAMPFL DAVIDGOH Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-055 A loan no longer WE WANT GORE Following a trend of liberal arts colleges eliminating loans for needy students, Williams College, a presti- gious liberal arts college in William- stown, Mass., announced Thursday that it will replac...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Mnndm nvmha 900_-'A' NEWS BRIEFS NEW YORK Citigroup chairman resigns, cites bad debt Citigroup Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Charles Prince, beset by the company's billions of dollars in losses from investing in bad debt, resigned yesterday and is g being replaced as chairman by for- w mer Treasury Secretary Robert E. u Rubin. t The nation's largest banking in company announced Prince's w widely exp...…

… 4A - Monday, November 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com a 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 v...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, November 5, 2007 - 5A All the power that its title implies 'Gangster' is just entertaining, not epic By MITCHELL AKSELRAD Daily Arts Writer There's power embedded in a title like "American Gangster." It's a power supported by two char- ismatic leads and a company of talented performers. It's a power evoked by a screenplay efficient in its construction. It's a power inher- ent to director Ridle...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com LOANS From page 1A transactions. This fall, the Lending Club also launched a public, inde- pendent website offering the same services. The company profits from all of its loans by charging a 1 percent processing free on all borrowing and lending transac- tions. Renaud Laplanche, founder and CEO of the Lending Club, said his company's network-based lend- ing services will cultivate bonds between borrowers...…

… T 8A - Monday, November 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS TIP? E-mail news@michigandaily. com. MSA From page 1A term, when there was no under- graduate Public Policy school, leaving Public Policy with no seats on, the assembly. A long MSA battle ensued, and the assembly decided to give Public Policy a seat at last Tuesday's meeting. Bouchard then overruled the assembly's decision,sending out candidate application materia...…

…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com November 5, 2007 A- HEAD OF STATE Dejavu: No title for Blue again By NICOLE AUERBACH Daily Sports Writer Last year, the Michigan field hockey team lost to Iowa in the first round IOWA 4 of the MICHIGAN 1 Big Ten Championships. Iowa went on to win the whole thing. This year, much to Michigan's disappointment, the results ended up eerily similar. Exceptithis time, the Wolverines lost in the finals. No. 5 ...…

… TA DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS r ^ 4 4 2 N --ovember 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SAID AND HEARD "I was just laughing. I thought it was funny. They got excited. Sometimes you get your little brother excited when you're playing basketball and you let him get the lead. Then you just come and take it back." - Michigan running back Michael Hart on how he felt down 10 with seven minutes left in Saturday's ...…

…P The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com November S, 2007 - 3B Second-half 'D' keys win for 'M' By ANTHONY OLIVEIRA Daily Sports Writer For more than a dozen minutes, the Michigan women's basketball team went on lockdown. After halftime, the Wolverines didn't allow a point for more than 12 minutes in the 80-51 exhibition rout over Lake Superior State at Crisler Arena. "That was really the difference," Michigan coach KevinBorseth said. "That...…

… 4B - November 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 Despite injury, Hart returns to boost 'M' 4 By KEVIN WRIGHT Daily Sports Editor EAST LANSING - After a six- yard run late in the second quar- ter, Mike Hart got up from the pile and immediately N limped to the NOTEBOOK Michigan side- line. But that wasn't the end to the senior captain's influence on the game. The Heisman hopeful had already given the Wolverines a boost in the ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom November 5, 2007 - 5B DEFENSE From page 'lB came out with the intensity." Said Michigan linebackers coach Steve Szabo: "The first half was what I would have expected us to do, and then the second half we didn't do it. That's disappoint- ing. I'm glad it happened, because it sends our players a message. We haven't played a good running foot- ball team in while, we had a chance to play one today and found ...…

… 6B - November 5, 20b7 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I First conference victory eludes 'M' By COLT ROSENSWEIG Daily Sports Writer At halftime of yesterday's game, the Michigan MICHIGAN 1 men's PENN STATE 2 soccer team seemed well on its way to recording its first Big Ten win of the year in its final regular season match. The Wolverines had seized a 1-0 lead against Penn State in the 35th minute on a goal by sopho- more forward Peri...…

…e ver Blue won't have Football Saturday, inside to forfeit to PSU Sports, page 8A IelyIciganBaiai Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, October 5, 2007 ommchmaaimmm michigandaily.com LIFE ON CAMPUS 'U' considers consolidation of dining halls JEREMY CHO/Daily Theodore Shaw, the head of the NAACP's legal defense and education fund, condemned the "massive incarceration of African-Americans in the criminal justice system" in a speech at the Michigan Le...…

… 2A - Friday, October 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Friday, October 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: Explained THURSDAY: Before You Were HerE A pricey stogie Smoking che La Gloria Cobana Serie R Limitada cigar is by no means a small under- taking. First, there's the price. Listed at $34.99 - $37.05 after tax - this is Nickel's Arcade to...…