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…The Michigan Daily NSE, 20( 7r _ i 'navigating > Getting around campus during the first week of classes can be a hassle. Let's be honest: Navigating alien territory is tough. But throw in unreliable busses, out-of-conrol rollerbladers and inch-thick black ice, and it gets even tougher. Now factor in professors who will make a chorus out of your late arrival. The Daily recognizes your plight and has come up with a guide that'll help you p...…

…8C The Michigan Dailv A My place or Theuads (Central Campus) 0 An introduction to the Universitv's ide alls >> Some people love living in dorms - others abhor it. Either way, serving your requisite two semesters in a residence hall is an essential part of the first-year experience. Here's hoping that you get along with your new roommate. - Kimberly Chou and Bridget O'Donnell 4 4 GREEK LIFE POINT I COUNTERPOINT While you to brotherho...…

…The Michigan Daily Changing our years ago, LSA senior nities th Karen Soell had a life plan. just wor After graduating from her sity," Al small Catholic high school in La the way Crosse, Wisc., she would study courses English and political science at could do the University with the hopes of Alexa one day going to a prestigious law ing with school, moving to New York City cal and and becoming a corporate law- his cour yer. For a while, everyt...…

…10C The Michigan Daily I Why North Campusis so creepy It's ver ( ven though I have been a North Campusite who has trekked to the beloved Art and Architecture Building for many years, that "other" campus has always given me an odd feel- ing. For those accustomed to Cen- tral Campus, walking through the North Campus Quad is like visit- ing a Twilight Zone version of the Diag. These two Michigan cam- puses share common features - a bell tower...…

…The Michigan Daily 11C GERALD FORD I 1913-2006 BO SCHE Mi - 7 anuu u q- 4 F I Legendary coach Bo SchembethIer wit and went to 17 bowl games. He was per 1969 with an upset of a Buckeye team l Fable ByANDREW GROSSMAN and MATT SINGER Daily Staff Reporters Bo Schembechler, the football coach who grew to embody the ideal of the Michigan man, died yesterday. He was 77. Before retiring in 1989, he became the all-time winningest coach in Michigan f...…

…12C 12CThe Michigan Daily A HOW TO HANDLE S9,UIRRL AGGRESSION Dvertot4 a4 e surwts ny l e 'Whe ectu l. t00 a …

…MOViESe TV MUSICO BOOKS FINE ARTS arts entertainment I'D NEW STUDENT EDITION 2007 . ; ig h r t" d1S s , c a rn -Z . $s 'y k"e r a , a s. l inside Instead of spending a Friday night listening to a CD with a couple of friends, venture into the town and discover the stellar entertainment Ann Arbor offers. As an incoming fresh- man, there's a few things the Daily Arts thinks you may want to know how to do. From creating the per- fect Faceboo...…

…The Michigan Daily 2D This is not well-bal- anced criticism. This is felonious assault with English diction and syntax. The role of vitriol and almost malicious prose in criticism can be useful, if only as sweet, communal relief for sympathizers. And it's necessary, too. Though unpleasant to perhaps meditate on, the fact remains that roughly 80 percent (and I'm being very, very generous) of the art pro- duced in any given year is absolute cr...…

…The Michigan Daily 3D There be;. Come on. We couldn't run just one review of '300.' Instead, we let two stubborn film critics go at it. They're still breathing - we think. By PAUL TASSI Daily Film Editor "300" is an action picture stripped of things such as a complex plot, multi-layered characters and his- torical accuracy. While that might cripple most movies, we find that in "300" such things would only take away from a film in which the...…

…4D The Michigan Daily eWhether or not these movies are classics, chances are most of your fellow freshmen have seen them. These movies will broaden your perspective, or at the very least make you sound like you have a clue. 4 I By the Daily Arts Staff "THE GODFATHER" Kaufman's ingenious and outra- (what's the fi geously high-minded screenplays again?) and It doesn't get any better than is unquestionably his most popu- among a gen this. Thou...…

…The Michigan Daily ' Daily Arts shows p you 'How-to' You've made it this far. College is quickly approaching and soon you'll be an official col- lege freshman. But, there are a few things you should know before coming the University and the Daily has you covered. On the next two pages, we'll show you everything from handling that first morn- ing after to pulling an all-nighter. With our help you'll soon be on your way to being an experienced ...…

…u '- = . A k ' The Michigan Daily E I COOLER THAN THOU How TO ACT BORED AND SUPERIOR AT A PARTY BY KIMBERLY CHOU I Associate Arts Editor Working the walk of shame. By KIMBERLY CHOU and ANDREW SARGUS KLEIN DailyArts Editors The digital clock on the bedside table is blinking red as the alarm clock clicks into a MIDI version of Chris Brown's "Move That Booty." Cali III textbook and papers strewn across the floor, half a fifth of Tri- ple Disti...…

…The Michigan Daily 7D dF to PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ANGELA CESERE AND BEN SIMON/Daly Mash-up phenom Gregg Gillis gets messy with samples By Punit Mattoo I Daily Arts Writer Clipse art Duo's furious second disc a masterpiece By BRIAN CHEN DailyArts Writer After lawsuits, label politics and frustrating delays of the Clipse's sophomore effort Hell Hath No Fury, it's easy to understand the inspiration behind the album's title. But what's surpris...…

…8D 4 .t ,.Y : 4 d% -The Michigan Daily Pondering'Assassins' and the man behind it all 4 By CATHERINE SMYKA Daily Arts Writer It's impossible to walk out of the theater after seeing a Stephen Sondheim play and not talk about what just hap- pened. And that's not JUST because he can write spec- tacular Broadway musicals. Sondheim can fit more politi- cal and philosophical state- ments in a 100-minute show than some presidents can in an entire...…

…The Michigan Daily the forces behind S 2o The hype surrounding the Royal Shakespeare Company's stop in Ann Arbor has mostly buzzed around Patrick Stewart. But take a closer look, and you'll see that it takes more than the actors to put together an impressive production. Crew members, engineers and designers for the RSC have made themselves at home at the University, working with local stage professionals as they put together every show, maki...…

…IoD The Michigan Daily look and listen 4 4 CARGO From page 3D always, you can find it on YouTube). Allow me to set the scene: You're watching a James Brown concert in Los Angeles from 1983. The clip begins with Brown calling up Michael Jackson - by then a super-duper star - and MJ killing everyone by singing averse and busting out a few signature dance moves. As everyone is going wild, he's whispering something in JB's ear. JB walks up t...…

…tl L I-y .F 3.., .. k I E-' y~ ' C, 4c filic4ioan 4 ail I :. . E" S 6 b jj S ': ; Sf .3 fi .< h NEW STUDENT EDITION 2007 Ks ; a, Y $3 x¢ 1 ., 3Y r v r h oil post x - Z UInsid e History is made every year by Michigan teams. Read on to learn about some of last year's highlights and to find out who may shine this year. Allow us to introduce you to Michigan's new men's basketball coach. Daniel Bromwich discusses his strengths and his glow- i...…

…The Michigan Daily [uHANDS By Scott Bell I Daily Sports Editor Sophomore Mario Manningham made his presence known in 2005. Now he's ready to get his team's name back on the map. When sophomore wide receiver Mario Manningham outstretches his arms, different people see dif- ferent things. Those close to him may see the tattoos around his wrist, symbolic of his strong family ties. Penn State fans may see the hands that made the catch that preve...…

…The Michigan Daily 3E s BEN SIMON/Dail ' 'Freshman Ryan Mallett looks to follow in Chad Henne's footsteps as Michigan's qarterack. FOOTBALL INCOMING............ Ryan Mallett, the crown jewel of the Wolverines' incoming football recruiting class and one of the Maize and Blue's most hyped recruits in recent memory, might get a free pass when it comes to freshman initiation this fall. That's because the five-star quarterback joined the team thi...…

…0 The Michigan Daily pregame hot spots I E 4 More than pizza See our full menu at FREE DELIVERY? ('734) 6b5-4517 Just a short walk from the dorms to discover the greatest tastes in Ann Arbor S14 South State Street between Mill and Packard t". I We DELIVER~ til 4am " 7 days a week! VON'IT WA1T 'tU you've a JuriOlY\0 TO V1SCOVEiR TIOSI' Teres a reason why T105 ia voted~ 6eat Mexican etaurant by Michigan aily and Current reacers year a...…

…The Michigan Daily U 2 /0 * Sparties make it easy ... and fun 5E Streak Sparted? t's not even fair, really. Do you think I get a kick out of this? Winning an argument against a State fan about which school is better is like beat- ing Matt Trannon in a spelling bee. Or Jeff Smoker in a sobriety contest. _ Or a Michigan State clock operator in a job-efficiency competition. Or Tom Izzo in an "I'm-tall-enough-to- ride-roller-coasters" contest. ...…

…I The Michigan Daily Beilein's a coach's coach I "I think he's definitely in the top five (coaches in the country), and I think he's the best teacher. He and Bobby Knight are right up there as the best teachers in the country." That quote might be a little partisan. After all, it's from Patrick Beilein, the son and former player of new Michi- gan men's bas- ketball coach John Beilein. But the son's r opinion, while admittedly biased, certa...…

…Johnny Sears (25) and Jamar Adams (22) leave the field after the 3rd-ranked Michigan football team's 32-t8 loss to 8th-ranked USC in the Rose Bowl. By STEPHANIE WRIGHT Daily Sports Editor PASADENA, Calif. - This year's Rose Bowl was billed as a consola- tion prize for two teams that came up just short of playing for the National Championship. Southern Cal won the prize. Michigan still needs consoling. Nearly a month after Bowl Cham- pionship ...…

…8E The Michigan Daily How to be an athlete without being athletic aise your hand if you played spqrts in high school. R I'm sure many of you did because this school is full of former high school athletes. You might have been the BMOHSC (Big Man on High School Campus) because you were H. JOSE the only kid who BOSCH could compe- tently throw a Bosch Watch football. Or you might have been a star until you were sidelined by an injury. But whoev...…

…aTe Airbiigau il ainnia NEW STUDENT EDITION 2007 O;Q yt 8 1 W y pry,. to r linside Ann Arbor is not just a remote town on a map anymore, soon it will be your second home. So take a peak at what your new stomping grounds have to offer. Coming to a new town can be frustrating; you don't know the best pizza place or even which restaurants deliver late at night. But with the Daily's help, you can con- fidently arrive on campus with the street ...…

…a 2F The Michigan Daily SICEvery year Michigan Daily readers vote on their favorite things about Ann Arbor. From the best barber shop to best pizza place, students decide the top places in the city. Below you'll find a glimpse of what our staffers think about some of last year's winners. Espresso Royale Cafe Six Espresso Royale Cafes. Two Amer's Mediterranean Delis. Two Sweetwater cafes. Rendezvous. Ambrosia. Ten Starbucks. As a col- lege ...…

…The Michigan Daily 3F Pfizer shuts A2 facility By WALTER NOWINSKI Daily Staff Reporter In a devastating blow to the city and region, Pfizer Inc. announced yesterday that it would close its massive Ann Arbor research and development facility - eliminating 2,100 jobs. At a hastily convened press con- ference this afternoon in the Mich- igan Union, Mayor John Hieftje joined University President Mary Sue Coleman and Gov. Jennifer Granholm and o...…

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…The Michigan Daily AqNN ARBOR ww~mVoted Ann Arbor's Number 1. rj) dna~'a~tCINEE r..,^ f" FOOD Chef Jan - 40 'YEARS EXPERIENCE TpGold Meda wrdWme 2006, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1983 International Professional Culinary Competition {The World's Largest Culinary Compeiion) Congratulations to Chef Jan Chef Jan Award Winner of the 2004 Olympic Silver Medal (Oct.18, 12004) Szechuan, Hunan & Peking Cuisine I ~(THRIFT 113STORE we've ...…

…4 The Michigan Daily What your bar says about you Compiled by the Daily Arts staff i ASHLEY'S 338S. State St. You enjoy the finer things in life. You want your beer like you want your women: foreign and stout. When youhave more than 70 of these beauties on tap, then surely you've stumbled into heaven (or where your GSI holds office hours). Ashley's is undoubtedly the beer-snob water- ing hole - its plug is "Friends don't let friends drink ...…

…The Michigan Daily 7F finn A4rbor fine dining Even the most uncultured Prat boy can't spend an entire undergraduate career in Ann Arbor eating only cold pizza and burritos. So at some point, whether it is because the parents are intownor because you've finally met a girl who calls you back when she's sober, you're probably going to want to get dressed and splurge on a nice dinner. For most students, a fancy dinner is synonymous with Main St...…

…4 The Michigan Daily he There's really only one place, at the University where students from all corners of campus convene and set differences and politics aside for the sake of a steak quesadilla. Started bytwo former college students and bur- rito-enthusiasts Adam Lowenstein and Justin Herrick, BTB is an essen- tial part of the late-night foraging-for-food experience. It's accessible: the location on State and Hill streets is hardly a tre...…

…4 40 4& 46F .Wic4toan 4:)atlij Ann Arbor, MI michigandaily.com Monday, June 4, 2007 Summer Weekl NEWS A residency problem in tuition policy A recently admitted student's struggle to prove his in-state sta- tus has forced the University to resiew the residency policies it uses to determine tuition rates for children of army professionals. See page 2. OPINION From the Daily: Supremely unjust Sometimes it's easy to forget that discrimination is...…

…2 Monday, June 4,2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com TUITION Army ties expose gap in tuition policy 'U' reviews in-state tuition standards after public outcry over student's plight By EMILY ANGELL Daily News Editor, After Joshua Guedesse was admitted to the University this spring he checked his financial aid statement on Wolverine Access, hoping the University had pro- vided him with enough money to allow him to transfer from Mon- ...…

…Monday, June 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 Female pro Study shows gap between salaries for men and women By KATHRYN VAN LONKHUYZEN Daily StaffReporter Female faculty members at the University make less money than male faculty members on average, according to a study released by the Office of the Provost on May 18. The study used statistical mod- els to predict faculty salaries. One analysis revealed that female fac- ulty m...…

…qq 41 Monday, June 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C, be Michigan Dailu Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu IMRAN SYED GARY GRACA EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. Allother signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their autho...…

…Monday, June 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 5 DEVADATTA GANDHI Fair and lovely? RACHEL WAGNER 'Don't ask, don't tell' don't work dt was as a teenager attending boarding school inlIndia that I first heard of a product called "Fair and Lovely." Fair and Lovely is a cream made by Cosmetics Unilever to industry lighten dark skin. Our exploits working- prejudi class, dark- prju ces. skinned matron, who is an adult, residen- tial...…

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…M cnday, June 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com i7 NUMBERS From page 1 months before Proposal 2 passed, an increase of about 85 percent from the 270 it accepted at the same time last year. Chris Lucier, the University's director of recruitment and opera- tions,said that this figure could like- ly be attributed to a more aggressive recruiting approach rather than priority given to applications from minority students in anticipati...…

…8 Monday, June 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Two men fly fishing in the Huron River near Ann Arbor's Island Park last Thursday afternoon, seen here through a rusted bike resting onthe shore. PIRACY From page 3 "We're an educational institution and we address these issues with an educational approach," Bernard said. While not all universities responded to the inquiry, the reports sent by the universities that did varied in l...…

…wi Monday, June 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com nrtspage@michigandaily.com 734-763-0379 Far from baby blues By PAUL TASSI DailyArts Writer It's a strange feeling to have these days, walking out of a theater feel- ing satisfied. Not very often after a movie can you say you've just **** seen an original classic instead of Knocked Up yetanotherover- At theShowcase hyped bomb. an Quast6 "Knocked Up" andQuality is easily the best...…

…10 Monday, June 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ASH From page 9 quence and string chops (primar- ily guitar) is Dominic Suchyta on upright bass. Serving as the rhyth- mic pulse to this percussion-less group, Suchyta was last seen pluck- ing and slapping on the Ark's stage at the sold out Daisy May and Seth Bernard show in April. Rounding out the quartet are multi-instrumentalist brothers Joe and Andy Wilson. Joe, who plays ste...…

…Monday, June 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com GUSIC reaIE Great record frmGetSociety' 11 By MATT RONEY drizzle of the intro to the thun- DailyArts Writer derous crash of the final chorus. Fans' devotion has steadily grown Initially performing as the Orig- since the first release, so naturally, inal Brothers and Sisters of Love, expectations are high for the fol- the band now low-up. And for the most part, known as the **** Comp...…

…12 Monday, June 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com A newgrass prodigy strums at the Ark By DEREK BARBER DailyArts Writer Friday night, Mandolin virtuoso/ singer Chris Thile and How to Grow a Band will perform at Ann Arbor's sanctuary for pickers and grinners of all customs and creeds, The Ark. Although Thile is best known for his contributions to the Grammy- winning acoustic trio Nickel Creek and considered a world-class musi- c...…

…tea' r Monday, June 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom sports@michigandaiy.com 734-764-8585 Loss keeps Blue in Tenn. By ANDY REID Daily Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Everyone told the Michigan baseball team it didn't belong in VANDERBILT 10 the same MICHIGAN 7 Regional as top overall seed Vanderbilt. The Wolverines had to sit idly by as a media circus "literally" fol- lowed the Commodores and their star, NCAA player of the ye...…

…Monday, June 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BASEBALL Big Ten baseball proves its worth By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK On Baseball The Big Ten's baseball coaches agreed that on the national stage, their teams are underestimated and often overlooked. After their performance in this weekend's NCAA Regional play, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio State showed they clearly belonged in the spotlight. Last Monday, the NCAA chose the 34 teams that ...…

…Monday, J une 4, 2007 15 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BASEBALL From page 13 that you're going to blow one by them every time. You just have to make your pitches. I feel like I did a pretty good job at that." The tension built higher and higher, and heading into the bot- tom of the ninth with Michigan holding a 4-3 lead, the raucous crowdofmorethan 3,500 Commo- dore fans couldn't handle it any- more, erupting into a hair-raising "Blac...…

…16 Monday, June 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 Junior catcher Doug Pickens's sacrifice hunt in the ninth inning Saturday moned snyh- omore Adam Ahraham its scoring ynsition. Ahraham wold score the winning run. The Michigan hasehall team will lonk to host toy-ranked Vanderbilt in a ruhher match tonight in the Nashville Regional QU H AENW PLAYING'/3/GOJaCkson Rd.LTM 1 t400carpenter nda RABO CHCKTHATE IRCTRIS R AL FR HOTIES ...…

…The academic year through the lens of the Daily The Statement. F-(;R'\l i 46F N N \} l Ann Arbor Michigan www.michigandaily.com Wednesday, April 4, 2007 Beilein In as hoops coach Former WVU coach to be introduced today By MARK GIANNOTTO Daily Sports Writer Michigan Athletic Director Bill Martin will hold a press conference today to introduce former West Virginia coach John Beilein as the new Michi- gan men's basketball coach. The announcem...…

…2A - Wednesday, April 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MONDAY: TUESDAY: THURSDAY: The Extremist Arbor Anecdotes M -- --- Campus Characters FRIDAY: Explained The first'High Noon' march Thirty-five years ago, students couldn't RSVP to Hash Bash on Facebook.com - word-of-mouth and fliers were the only advertise- ments for the event. But the lack of easy, online publicity didn't stop scores of students from gathering for the fir...…