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…6 6 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 Alleged hate crime alerts students Regardless of the details of alleged incident, campus leaders say the event reflects a larger climate problem on campus .Sept. 26, 2005 By Rachel Kruer Daily Staff Reporter While the alleged felony of ethnic intimidation that involved a University student urinating on two Asian students continues to enrage student organizations on campus, the suspects and ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 - 7 Al Sharpton addresses BAMN members railing in the Diag. Sharpton compared working against the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative to working in Mississippi during the civil rights movement. Sharpton blasts MCRI BAMN, high school students signatures were gathered by providing false and misleading information to the public, including voice opposition to MCRI, telling people that it was an initiativ...…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 Scandal marks MSA vote Nicole Stallings, S4M, edge out Rese Fox and MPP for presidency in partisan election Mar. 24, 2006 By Dave Mekelburg Daily Staff Reporter In the most hotly contested Michigan Student Assembly election in recent memory, the long-dominant Students 4 Michigan held off attackers from both sides. Nicole Stallings and Justin Paul, running on the S4M ticket for president and vi...…

…The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 - 9 Debate renewed over 'secret society' Alum slaps 'U' with lawsuit Society plans reforms Local lawyer says secret society has not reformed per 1989 agreement Feb. 14, 2006 By Gabe Nelson Daily Staff Reporter' Although Michigamua has recently sparked a campus controversy, the Uni- versity administration remained relatively unaffected Ann Arbor lawyer and Univer- sity alum Christopher Bell filed a...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 Ry gIdCgn al 0 Under the microscope Stem-cell initiative will put 'U' on biotech map JEREMY DAVIDSON Editor in Chief IMRAN SYED Editorial Page Editor JEFFREY BLOOMER Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT ' THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890. 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's ...…

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…0 12 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 VIEWPOINT Walk a mile in different shoes Homeless for the holidays WHITNEY DIBO ENTER ST AE LEFT By JARED GOLDBERG We take for granted the gifts blue-collar work- ers and unions have given us. Since the University cut its $1.4-million contract with the Coca-Cola Company over winter break, critic after critic, mostly on the conservative side, has come out of the woodwork to complain. "Unde...…

…The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 -13 The merits of raising hell MARA GAY CsMMION SEEs t was the see-saw, I think, that finally broke this camel's back. It has been decades since campus has seen mass protests and sit-ins, hallmarks of 1960s Ann Arbor that helped make the University into one of the loudest and proud- est bastions of progress in the nation. Today's University, however, is no longer the site of such activism; there h...…

…0 14 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 Making Michigan study CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK BORN IN TIHE, U.S.A. Simply delicious EMILY BEAM LOOKING IOR AMERICA B ack when I started high school, the seniors didn't really have to do anything. My suburban Detroit district required them to take English, gov- ernment and maybe one other class. You could be home before lunch if you felt like it. The school district ended that policy before ...…

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…6 Orientation Edition 2006 arts.michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com ARlt Sdtnrlg 16 SOMETHING ABOUT BOY WIZARD'S LATEST SOARS TO NEW CINEMATIC HEIGHTS a By Amanda Andrade Nov. 21, 2005 Muggles, rejoice. Just four months after the release of the long-awaited sixth installment of the behe- HarryPotter moth book series, "Harry Potter" fans can now and the savor two-and-a-half Goblet hours of pure visceral of Fire enjoyment with the...…

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…0 20 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 Creative Arts " improvises By AndrewKlein Mar. 31, 20046 y The phrase "free jazz" carries a certain stigma for the knowledgeable as well as those uninitiated. Random, abrasive, unmusical - free jazz is no strangerto these descriptors.C . But for the University's Crative Creative Arts Arts Orchestra, an improvisation Orchestra group performing at Rackham Performance Auditorium tonight at 8 ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 - 21 HEAVENLY 'MOUNTAIN' LEDGER DRIVES LEE'S HAUNTING MASTERPIECE By Jeffrey Bloomer Jan 5., 2006 When Ennis and Jack first meet, they won't even speak to each other. They wait for the owner of a sheep ranch, anticipating his return so they can ask for whatever work he has to offer Brokeback in the outback of Wyoming, Mountain circa 1963. Even when they Focus are hired to work together, they only...…

…0 22 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 Stewart to return to stage in A2 By Alison Go Dec. 12, 2006 The Royal Shakespeare Company is coming back to Ann Arbor with a vengeance. Patrick Stewart, of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "X-Men" fame, will headline three shows next fall put on by one of the most prominent Shakespeare companies in the world. The troupe will perform "Julius Caesar," "Antony and Cleopatra" and "The Tem...…

…The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 - 23 DINING and ELIVERY UNTIL 4am EVERYDAY!! …

…0 24 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 Pretty good computer? MUSIC COLUMN DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE The most recognizable images behind electronic music aren't exactly the most artistically profitable, let alone representative: The raver kid with a pacifier and bottle of Rx fun. The aging hippie who likes to use the word "chill" excessively. And, of course, the absolutely Euro-America club lizard who likes to dance around Manhatta...…

…The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 - 25 bwA WHAT I U MICHIGAN ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS What's your final answer? Compete in collegiate quiz tournaments throughout the United States. IAZIN' BLUE The oldest and best co-ed a capella ensemble on campus. f COMEDY COMPANY Interested in comedy? Join the best improv group at Michigan Student Astronomical Society An academically-minded group that seeks to Pn rr and d~x a l nnderstandina ...…

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…The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 - 27 In defense of Mammy Spears f there's no experience in a woman's Curious scent. We're just confused at culture diva, Madonna, did little more life as sacred, fulfilling and life- the moment because, for all the media than make headlines that nobody read. affirming as the profound act of giv- hype surrounding the birth of your little With album sales down and her tantaliz- ing birth, then the u...…

…0 Orientation Edition 2006 ports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com SP iTanSBa 28, ..ment Game Victory the first over Spartans in three years By Scott Bell Jan. 25, 2006 The electricity at Crisler Arena last night could have been summed up by many different words. Words like amazing, breath- t4king and thrilling were thrown around the sold-out crowd fol- lowing what was arguably Michigan's biggest win of the Amaker era. But the mo...…

…SP PORTS- The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 - 29 Freshman Mario Manningham's last-second catch propelled Michigan to a win against undefeated Penn State. Super Mario leads 'M' upset of Nittany Lions By Ian Herbert Nov.15, 2005 Mario Manningham wasn't the first option - that was Steve Breaston in the slot. But with one second left in the game, Manningham beat Penn State's best cornerback, Alan Zemaitis, on a 10-yard post to fini...…

…0 30 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 -SPORTS 3 One and done: Icers fall in NCAA tournament By Mark Giannotto Mar.24,2006 GRAND FORKS, N.D. - It wasn't intentional, but it seemed as if North Dakota goaltender Jordan Parise was just adding insult to injury. Michigan trailed 5-1 with less than two minutes remaining in the third period when Wolverine fresh- man Jason Bailey skated in alone on Parise and appeared to have the ...…

… SPO T' T', The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 - 31 'Kl. ..~ 0 FOOTBALL 'M' shucked in Alamo Bowl Controversial rap By Ian Herbert ever played in. Some Michigan play- "I can't fumble the ball," Avant Dec. 28, 2005 ers claimed that Titus Brothers, the said. "I never fumble the ball.... I put player who tackled Ecker, was not a lot of blame on me because that took SAN ANTONIO - It resembled California vs. Stanford in 1982 - but w...…

…0 32 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 4 SPORTS- l SOFTBALL Lady Vols end repeat bid Is Tommy A maker D By Amber Colvin May 28,t2006 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Rebekah Milian swung. But spectators at Tyson Park never heard the sound of the ball hitting the catcher's glove - the eruption of celebration from the Tennessee dugout drowned it out. And as the Volunteers acng to each other and jumped with delight,to their right stood a...…

…SP ORTE ,_ The Michigan Daily - Orientation Issue 2006 - 33 0 MEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING 'M' Tanker sets new NCAA mark By Anne Ulble Mar. 23, 2006 ATLANTA - There was a momen- tary silence as the crowd registered the time that flashed on the score- hoard: 4:08.60. An instant later, the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center erupted for Michigan senior captain Peter Vanderkaay as he pumped his fist toward the Wolverine cheering section. Not only did ...…

…0 34 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 QD r; Grapplers win Big Tens after toppling Gophers Welcome to campus Count on us throughout your college career for everything you need for school and campus life, including new and used textbooks, class and dorm supplies, insignia clothing, and much more. Order Your Textbooks Online Today www.whywaitforbooks.com Pierpont Commons Bookstore Pierpont Commons (North Campus) (743) 668-602...…

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…Opinion 4 From the Daily: Scrap the skybox plan Arts 10 Inexplicably dull 'Da Vinci' hits t he bid ri Jbz Atkbigun 1§ai g Monday, May 22, 2006 Summer Weekly One-hundred-sbteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 119 ©2006 The Michigan Daily Regents approve controversial Big House project by 5-3 vote Plan increasing capacity to Addition of proposal to 108,251 passes in closest Regential Proposed ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 22, 2006 RESPONSE Continued from Page 1 column on Coleman's decision. "Coleman found no benefit in further delaying the discussion,' Peterson said. John Pollack - founder of Save the Big House, a group opposed to the reno- vations - said the University's decision to tack the renovations onto the agenda was irresponsible. "It was a very sly move, and I don't think it reflects well on due process at the Univ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 22, 2006 - 3 Study aims to improve 'U' admissions policies While a decision on MCRI looms, University officials voice concerns about AAAC's effort to determine the correlates of academic success By Walter Nowinski Daily Staff Reporter Interim Provost Edward Gramlich gave his sup- port to a controversial study last Monday at the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs meeting last Monday. The study in q...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 22, 2006 o~ur 4 'Luxury' or tradition? Luxury boxes could make fans long for Halo JEREMY DAVIDSON Editor in Chief IMRAN SYED Editorial Page Editor JEFFREY BLOOMER Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All...…

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…8 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 22, 2006 0 RAIDS Continued from Page 2 12 million illegal immigrants to apply for citizenship, adding that such a system is not amnesty. Latinos Unidos is against the guest-worker bill in any form. "Employers are having a field day being able to exploit workers," said Latinos Unidos member Elena Herrada. "There are no fines, no fees, no risks for the employers. The risk is all on the workers. The guest-wo...…

…Administration enlists students in campaign for diversity In response to alleged hate crime, U' directs new student campaign By Molly Bowen Daily Staff Reporter University administrators puzzle endlessly over how to promote diver- sity and tolerance on campus. But with the new Expect Respect cam- paign, they are going to let students puzzle for them. After the alleged hate crime last fall where a student was accused of urinating on two Asian ...…

…a Monday May 22, 2006 arts.michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com ATe Simpan~aig 10 I By Imran Syed Daily Arts Writer If you've had your head in the world lately, you'll know that Dan Brown's book "The Da Vinci Code" is, pretends to be or is accused of being a lot of things. But while it may be heret- The Da ical (and certainly is a Vinci Code work of fiction), for all At the Showcase its calculated puzzles and and Quality 16 conniv...…

…"t The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 22, 2006 -11 Chili Peppers' newest disc: mild By Abby Frackman Daily Arts Writer On the front of the latest shrink- wrapped release from the Red Hot Chili Peppers is a sticker proclaiming Stadium Arcadium the "#1 must-have album for 2006" (Q Magazine). It's been four years since the Cali- fornia-based rock band has released a studio album, tiding fans over with live albums and remas- tered versions of Red ...…

….. 12 -The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 22, 2006 Old favorites bow out in '06 By Imran Syod Daily Arts Writer Television changes. It adapts to the times, harbors evolving viewer- ship and, most importantly, serves up what sells. For the last few years, it seemed network executives were slow to adapt, but fear not: The years of "CSI," "American Idol" and noth- ing else seem safely passed. The end of this TV season proves two things: that crea...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 22, 2006 - 13 ycomedian takes wholesome role By Christina Choi Daily Arts Writer (Bruce Willis, "Die Hard"), the animals soon find that those strange, food-worshipping creatures (oth- erwise known as humans) are a completely different nacho chips and caf that are nearly toxic 40-Year-Old Virgin Sometimes a film can remind you of the breed of animal. cent squirrel. Thou1 strangest things. Characterizing huma...…

…a Monday May 22, 2006 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com zG~ A ishi jan uI SPORTS 14 Wolverines stroll through regional I By Amber Colvin Daily Sports Writer It couldn't have been more per- fect. It was plenty heartbreaking, but it wasn't the end. With the score tied at two in the top of the seventh inning in the regional finals, Michigan had the bases loaded with one out. Next in the bat- ting order? Senior catcher and h...…

… -SPORT Q The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 22, 2006 -15 A Rosey finish, 'M'-Nine wins title 1 By H. Jose Bosch Daily Sports Editor On Saturday evening, with the shadows slowly creeping over The Fish, Iowa's L.J. Mims hit a soft liner toward centerfield. The Michigan baseball team rushed to the edge of its dugout and seemed to tug the crowd of 1,034 fans with them, waiting in anticipation. First, the ball fell snuggly into a mitt. Then pande...…

…I 16 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 22, 2006 -SPORT S Grand Ro GRAND RAPIDS - ast Tuesday night, the Michi- gan baseball team met Notre Dame in a familiar, yet unfa- miliar, ballpark. That sentence sounds confusing, I know. But give me a minute, and I'll explain. You see, the game wasn't played in South Bend or Ann Arbor. Instead, for the 11th time in the last 12 years, the two storied schools faced off in what is dubbed as the "Baseba...…

…Arts 9 'Art School' aims too high Sports 13 Softball wins second consecutive Big Ten title www.michigandaily.com One-hundred-sixteen years ofedtorialfreedom Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 118 Monday, May 15, 2006 Summer Weekly 02006 The Michigan Daily 'Dangerous' Prof. fights extremism with books Cole shifts focus from job candidacy at Yale University to helping rebuild the U.S. image in the Middle East By Walter Nowinski Daily Staff...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 15, 2006 Bush considers border control options I Congress worries patrol duties would strain National Guard troops WASHINGTON (AP)- On the eve of President Bush's Oval Office address on immigration, members of Congress expressed concern yesterday that using National Guard troops to keep illegal immigrants from crossing the border would further burden an already overextended military. The criticism came fr...…