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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SOAP OPERA From page IA insurance agency to confirm his address. "What is this about, did I win?" Gale asked. They didn't tell him, but Gale Was notified a few weeks later that he was one of 10 finalists moving on to he contest semifinals. 4"Night Call" was then posted on SOAPnet.com with nine other semifinalists. Gale put his friends and family to work voting for his film to boost it above the others in...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily MILITARY From page 1 said he will have to give up his hobby while he serves. LEARNING TO BE A SOLDIER Charalambides said the first three weeks of training were the hardest. It was the longest time he had ever spent away from home. He had to wake up at 5 a.m. after sleeping in a small one-room barracks with more than 70 other men - many of whom he disliked. He had to get used to following orders, even those he...…

…8A - Monday, March 12, 2007 ..a The Michigan Daily - mich 6 0 A'Transition' told gracefully with art By PRIYA BALI type of vulnerability and lived Daily Arts Writer outside the stereotype in mascu- linity. Sligh the did the name with With compelling art, some- women who seemed to be antith- times all it takes is a good story. It eses of femininity. Exploring isn't necessarily beautiful or elab- gender through these deviations orate, but it's...…

…8 - Tuesday, March 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 'X' reissue marks the (minimalist) spot 0 J Dilla and his music are still finding ready audiences - and will for a long time. By TED CULLINANE For the Daily Each generation can lay claim to only a handful of artists truly deserving the "genius" label. While some are fixtures in the main- stream, others are never fully recognized for their contributions. **N Such is the c...…

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…T ° : The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 9 Michigan Daily challenge NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOU RNAMENT First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four National Title Final Four Elite Eight Sweet Sixteen Second Round First Round March 15 -16 March 17 -18 March 22 - 23 March 24 - 25 March 31 April 2 March 31 March 24 - 25 March 22 - 23 March 17 -18 March 15 -16 1. Florida (29-5) S o et em s on sa dw ...…

…DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS 2B - Monday, March 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.c SAID AND HEARD "Your dream is to make (the NCAA Tourna- ment), and to not make it all four years you are here, that's a huge disappointment." - Michigan senior COURTNEY SIMS on the Wolverines missing out on the NCAA Tournament for his entire career. ATHLETE OF THE WEEK JEFF PORTER MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD The senior took home the 60-m...…

…10 - Tuesday, March 13, 2007 RT The Michigan Dailv - michigandailv.com 0 Amaker upbeat entering NIT By DANIEL LEVY Daily Sports Writer It would be natural to assume that Michigan would be extremely disappointed one day after it was Utah State officially left out of the NCAA Tour- at Michigan nament's field of When: 65, settling for yet Tonight, 7 p.m. another National Invitational Tour- Where: namentbid. Crisler Arena But despite the news...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, March 12, 2007 - 3B Blue can't seal the deal, loses to Nittany Lions By ANTHONY OLIVEIRA team," s Daily Sports Writer said. "It' The w The door was there. Michiga The No. 21 Michigan men's swept B tennis team just forgot how to before. C close it. matches Up two breaks in the final set, veriness sophomore Scott Bruckmann was secutive on his way to his fifth-consecu- time ina tive singles win. Bu...…

…4B - Monday, March 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CONTACT TO THE HEAD 0 WILDCATS From page 1B and two assists. Hensick kicked off the Michigan scoring onslaught when he picked up a loose puck between the circles and flipped awrist shot from point-blank range past Northern Michigan goalie Bill Zaniboni. Hensick's other two goals came off rebounds. In the second period, senior captain Matt Hunwick put a shot on net from the ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, March 12, 2007 - 5B CRASHING THE BOARDS NOTABLE QUOTABLE "I have confidence in our univer- sity and our officials. I love work- ing at Michigan, and I respect any decision that they may make." - Michigan coach Tommy Amaker on his uncer- tain job status following Friday's loss to Ohio State. PLAYER OF THE GAME Lester Abram FORWARD Abram led the Wolverines in scoring with 13 points and was 3-of-...…

…6B - Monday, March 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 4 …

…STI I I N THE HUNT APPLES IN STEREO ~II L II Ill~ flINVENTIVE INDIE ROCKERS BREAK NEW GROUND IN MEN'S HOOPS DEFEATS MINNESOTA, LATEST EFFORT KEEPS BIG DANCE HOPES ALIVE SPORTSMONDAY ARTS, PAGE 5A Ann Arbor, Michigan www.nichigandaily.com~ Monday, February 12, 20C HARRIETT WOODS - 1927-2007 First woman to edit Daily dies Woods went on to become first female Lt. Gov. of Missouri By EMILY BARTON Daily StaffReporter Harriett Woods, The Michig...…

…2A - Monday, February 12, 2007 WEDNESDAY: Rtes Before You Were Here THURSDAY: Campus Characters FRIDAY: Explained Revelry in the residence halls The dorms with the highest rates of alcohol citations Although Markley and Bursley have the reputation as the rowdiest dorms oo campus, the oumobers tell a differeot story. Fletcher aod Alice Lloyd had the most incidents per resident- and the most alcohol and drug citations per resident - of all ...…

…Monday, February 12, 2007 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS MUNICH Gates to Putin: One cold war is enough, thank you Pentagon chief Robert Gates responded yesterday to Vladimir Putin's assault on U.S. foreign policy by saying "one Cold War is enough" and that he would go to Moscow to try to reduce tensions. Gates also sought more allied help in Afghanistan. He delivered his first speech as Pentagon chief at a security c...…

…4A -Monday, February 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu People are always teaching us democracy but ... don't want to learn it themselves." - Russian President VLADIMIR PUTIN on America's desire to spread democracy while supposedly skirting some of its tenets, as reported Saturday by Reuters. JOHN O...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily~com h Monday, February 12, 2007 - 5A The 'Apple' of Sindie's eye SCHNEIDER RETURNS WITH TASTY ALBUM By MATT EMERY Daily Arts Writer Whathas TheApples inStereo frontmanRob- ert Schneider been up to in the five years since the band's last album? Quite a bit, actually - two side- projects, some schmooz- *** .," ing with Elijah Wood and others at Austin's SXSW Apples in music festival, a solo per- Stereo forman...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, February 12, 2007 - 7A NEW LIFE From page LA ized that a larger location was needed to accommodate the expanding membership. Group leaders found fund- ing for the building with help from Great Commission Ministries, a group based in Florida that supports college Christian groups. Construc- tiondidn'tbeginfortwoyears, though. In 2004, the Ann Arbor Planning Commission rejected New Life's plans fo...…

…3A - Friday, February 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 'Hannibal' cash cow running on empty By SHERI JANKELOVITZ For the Daily "Hannibal Rising" is yet anoth- er attempt to nilk the "The Silence of the Lambs" fran- Hannibal hise dry. This .i.n I ie, ithe focus Risig is on the origins At Quality16 of Hannibal and Showcase Lecter, one of MGM cinema's most notorious killers. The end result? Slicer boredom. Relative unknown Gas...…

…Senior Brent Petway blocks a Golden Gopher shot during Saturday's game. Petway's career-high 18 points and numerous hustle plays helped the Wolverines stage a second-half comeback and hold off the lowly Gophers, 82-80, to improve to 5-5 in the Big Ten. MICHIGAN 82, MINNESOTA 80 JUST BARELY C agers eke out win with late comeback By H. JOSE BOSCH Daily Sports Writer Following Saturday's 82-80 win over Minnesota, the jury is still out on Michig...…

…DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS 2B - Monday, February 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'M' SCHEDULE TUESDAY- 2.13 M Basketball at MichiganState, 9p.m. WEDNESDAY- 2.14 W Tennis@ Notre Dame,4 P.M. THURSDAY -2.15 M Swimming/Divingat BigTen Champion- shipsi12PM. W BASKETBALL VS PURDUE 7P.M. FRIDAY -236 Softball vs. East Carolina, 9 a.m. Softball vs. Maryland,11a.m. WRESTLING VS. PE NN STATE 7PM. WGYMNASTICS VS. PENN ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, February 12, 2007 - 3B BROMWICH From page IA in the second half. Harris was solid throughout, managing 27 points on 8-of-10 shooting. The whole team showed up for the second half. Along with Pet- way and Harris, junior Ron Cole- man hit two big 3-pointers, and sophomore Jerret Smith knocked down four clutch free throws and handed out four assists. But why did it take so long? The Wolverines abso...…

…4B - Monday, February 12, 2007 g r YL The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Grappler By MICHAEL EISENSTEIN Daily Sports Writer Coming into yesterday's dual meet against Ohio State, the Michigan wrestling team had not emerged with a win since November. As the weeks passed, the Wolverines' lack of Big Ten victories continued snowballing into a bigger and bigger zero. But with the team's 21-15 upset victory over the 17th-ranked Buckeyes, the ...…

…FROM THE DAILY: CALLING ON CONGRESS TO STOP THE SURGE OPINION, PAGE 4 STREAK STOPPED WISCONSIN EDGES WOMEN'S HOOPS SPORTS, PAGE 8 GET YOUR NAME ON THE COVER OF THE ROLLING STONE ARTS, PAGE 5 014C ic4i0. an 4,3ailm Ann Arbor, Michigan www.michigandaily.com Friday January 12, 2007 Duderstadt: End ticket tax breaks Loss of exemption could endanger Big House renovations By KIRSTY MCNAMARA Daily StaffReporter A tax provision that allows Mic...…

…2 - Friday, January 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MONDAY: The Extremist TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: Before You Were Here THURSDAY:F- Campus Characters Explained Why you're in class while your friends are in Cancun The University's vacation calendar explained Have you spent the last week sit- ting on the beech, sipping drinks with umbrellas in them? If you're at the University, the answer is probably no. While t...…

…o The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS LANSING State Supreme Court hears arguments in A2 benefits case The Michigan Supreme Court again heard arguments yesterday in a lawsuit challenging the Ann Arbor school district's same-sex benefits policy. But the justices didn't focus on the constitutionality of providing health insurance and other benefits to workers' gay partners. The case involves whether 17 taxpayers followed the prope...…

…4 - Friday, January 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com * L71 [ e 41tICl igan wily Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu DONN M. FRESARD EDITOR IN CHIEF EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS JEFFREY BLOOMER MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other sig...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, January 12, 2007 - 5 Seriously, would you surrender your soul to work at Rolling Stone and be on a reality series? Be honest. Dead weight VAPID PEOPLE VYING FOR AN EQUALLY VAPID INTERNSHIP Sweet Charity is now playing at the Ann Arbor Civic Theater By BEN MEGARGEL DailyArts Writer From the opening shots of MTV's new real- ity show "I'm From Rolling Stone," it's woe- fully clear the show's pro...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom "It wa HAJJ gallon of From page 1 at the air After t This year, Hajj, the dates of grims tr which are determined by the 354- of rest an day Islamic calendar, fell over Win- The ne ter Break. For the first time in more travel to than 30 years, Muslim students at day of th the University were able to travel to They Saudi Arabia during the break and and at s fulfill their religious obligation. to spend "Somet...…

…0 8 - Friday,January 12, 2007 Against Purdue, Cagers begin critical stretch By MARK GIANNOTTO Daily Sports Writer In the last week and a half alone, the Big Ten has separated itself into three distinct catego- ries. There are the good Michigan at teams: Wis- Purdue consin and Matchup: Ohio State. Michigan 14-3- There are 0; Purduel12-5-0 the bad teams: When: Saturday Northwestern 8 P.M. and Minne- Where: Mackey sota. Arena And then TV/Radio: ...…

…JAMES DICKSON MAKES THE CASE FOR SCHOOL CHOICE OPINION, PAGE 4 MIDTERM EXAM RIGHTEOUS DICAPRIO HOT MORALLY SOUND IN'DIAMOND GRADING THE FIRST HALF OF HOCKEY SEASON SPORTS, PAGE 9 ARTS, PAGE 5 Admommm.- d 46F Illic i an .. 4,3at IV W4. 40 40 Ann Arbor, Michigan www.michigandaily.com nber 12, 2006 'U' seeks to delay Prop 2 MSU, Wayne co-file motion By ANDREW GROSSMAN and ANNE VANDERMEY Daily StaffReporters The University asked a fed- eral...…

…2 - Tuesday, December 12, 2006 MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: Ten Spot Arbor Anecdotes University Jobs The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I THURSDAY: Explained FRIDAY: Before You Were Here NICE SHOT Trapped alone in her cell 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.corn DONN M.FRESARD ALEXIS FLOYD Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-esse fresard@ntichigandaily.com floyd@michigandaily.comi CONTACT INF...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS MICROBIOLOGY MICROCOSM alen - ~Shooting at Palestinian CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Discovery docks school sparks fear of war with space station.sakai a After a two-day journey, space shuttle Discovery reached the international space station yester- day for aweeklongstay to continue construction on the orbiting lab and rotate outa crew member. Discovery commander Mark...…

…4 - Tuesday, December 12, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com EL74 Midligan 3atilV Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. ~~413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu 4 We canceled them when we realized Senator Obama would sell more tickets." - Gov. JOHN LYNCH (D-N.H.) on the state Democratic Party's decision to cancel the Rolling Stones as headliners for a state party fundraiser, a...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Rock and Your an a hard Catch u A s the semester concludes, you might have started to wonder exactly what you'll do with all that free over break. p ic~c ePeople will tell you that holidays are for family, reconnecting with DICAPRIO'S LATEST TAKES old friends and resting VIEWERS INTO AFRICA up for another productive By IMRAN SYED semester. Daily Arts Writer People are wrong. It seems Hollywood's eyes have...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com STAY From page 1 along with Gov. Jennifer Granholm and the trustees of any other public educational institute in Michigan. Because the University's lawsuit is a response to the BAMN suit, its legal bills will be covered by its legal insurance plan. Thestayrequest won'tgounchal- lenged, though. The Pacific Legal Foundation, a Sacramento-based law firm that opposes affirmative action, is likely to file a r...…

…8 - Tuesday, December 12, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'Talladega' bites: Ferrell's streak over 4 By MICHAEL PASSMAN Daily Arts Writer In case you haven't noticed, Will Ferrell has kind of lost it. Not in the Mel Gibson "I'm only making movies in dead languages now, sugar tits" FILM: sort of way, but Ferrell's **# " streak of can't-miss com- edies came to an abrupt SPECIAL end following "Anchor- FEATURES: man: The Legend of ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 9 REPORT CARD: Daily hockey writers hand out midseason grades to the hockey team. B-. Defense Goaltending Offense Young guns get eyed by scouts Two things are certain when you look at the Michigan defense: - On paper, it's a group teeming with talent. - On the ice, that talent doesn't always translate into performance. But the most recent and pressing problem plaguing the ...…

…10 - Tuesday, December 12, 2006 With cupcakes behind them, seniors still have much to prove The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Daniel Levy on Men's Basketball Nowadays it's all about what's new, hip and in style. We will do anything to look younger and stay fresh on the scene. Even in the sports world, youth steals the show. Professional teams are reluctant to trade away young talent. Lots of atten- tion is paid to players still in high ...…

…Thursday, October 12, 2006 .5 OARE NPIECES ... B-SIDE News 2A Yankees pitcher dies in plane crash Opinion 4A Zbrozek: Knowledge economy ineffective for middle class Arts 8A Back off the horse: Spikers fall to Spartans One-hundred-sixteen years of editorialfreedom ------------- --- -- www.mchikandail[ycom Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVII, No. 28 @2006 The Michigan Daily DUDE LOOKS LIKE A LADY Campus crime increases TREVOR CAMPBELL/Dai...…

…2A-The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 12, 2006 413 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor, MI48104-1327 www.michigandaily.com DoNN M. FRESARD ALEXIS FLOYD Editor in Chief Business Manager fresard@michigandaly.com business@michiganaicly.com CONTACT INFORMATION Newsroom: 763-2459 Office hours: Sun.-Thurs. I1 a.m. - 2 a.m. News Tips news@michigandaily.com Corrections corrections@michigandaily.com Letters to the Editor tothedaily@michigandaily.com Photograp...…

… NEWS Thursday, October 12, 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 3A ON CAMPUS Reception to be held for photographer University Unions Arts and Programs members will hold a reception for photographer Michael Myers today from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Wall Gallery in Pierpont Commons. Myers's photography focuses on the rela- tionships between humans and the natural world. Workshop to focus on digitized books The University Digital Library Productions Service ...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 12, 2006 DONN M. FRESARD EEFFLEY BEAME EDtON nChieELBACHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK JEFFREY BLOOMER Editor in Chief Editorial Page Editors Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT T THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 413 E. HURON ST. ANN ARBOR, MI 48104 tothedaily@michiganda ly.com OPINION 4 NOTABLE QUOTABLE G I have always argued that we should talk to parties whose behavior we want to chang...…

… On-ED Thursday, October 12, 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 5A Checking in with UHS A student-friendly gynecology clinic BY THERESA KENNELLY Visiting University Health Ser- vices during Welcome Week real- ly put in perspective the problem with having a University-oper- ated center promoting safe sex: UHS just can't figure out how to be approachable for students. The elderly woman who sat behind the "safe sex" booth with a basket of condoms, s...…

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…Whose best interest CRIME Continued from page IA NEWS Thursday, October 12, 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 7A is served when celebs adopt from Africa the Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center - last year. There were two more rapes last year than in 2004. There were two more on-cam- pus robberies in 2004 than last year, five more cases of arson, three more motor vehicle thefts and 14 more drug law violations. Aggravated assault has ...…

…Thursday October 12, 2006 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com SPORTS 8A ,_ Spartans rout Blue in By Dan Feldman Daily Sports Writer In an interview with CSTV. com before the season, Michi- gan State junior Katie Johnson was asked what match she was most excited to play. "Michigan, of course," John- son said. "Michigan at Michi- gan. I don't even care about the one at home because I know we're going to beat them." Mncs 0 If ...…