…Pa michigandaily.com FI i Ksl 11 )I\ ~)) Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, December 11, 2007 michigandaily.com Law School may get a $102 million addition Matthew Scott, an employee of Nichols Arboretum, shows the white fir tree that was found cut down in Nichols Arboretum last week. A CHRISTMAS CRIME N of h valuable trees tum staff and the Department of Public Safety say there have ten fall prey to been about three tree thefts over the past...…
…It's time to pay attention to the hockey team SportsMonday IiE-HUd gau A ij ON .N)1) tII ixi11F)nx Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, December 10, 2007 michigandaily.com TENURE Profs to students: Get involved Faculty members say process often murky, hard to understand By ANDY KROLL and ELIZABETH LAI Daily StaffReporters At a forum on Friday at Palm- er Commons, a panel of experts encouraged students to learn more about the University's tenure pro...…
…Arts, Page 5 Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, December 7, 2007 michigandaily.com INTERNSHIPS Due dates creep earlier Deadlines in October and November put pressure on students By JILLIAN BERMAN Daily Staff Reporter Deadlines for summer intern- ships have put many students under pressure to send out applications as early as October and Novem- ber - six or seven months before their potential jobs are scheduled to start. Many University students s...…
…Work it, hipster A guide to looking good while staying in shape for the horn-rimmed glasses set PLUS: The School of Art and Design's all-student exhibition THE B-SIDE ONE v UN EI G T 4111 ENN 0ER 11F E A 1REED)M Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, December 6, 2007 michigandaily.com ARTS FUNDING AND OBSCENITY 2 film fest, state settle lawsuit Legislature agrees to change rules ACLU had challenged By ANDREW SARGUS KLEIN ManagingArts Editor The Ann...…
…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,...…
… Arts, Page 5 Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, December 4,2007 MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY Yost to resign tonight michigandaily.com President had been } attacked for offensive Facebook group By DAVE MEKELBURG and KARL STAMPFL Daily StaffReporters Zack Yost, the president of the Michigan Student Assembly, said early this morning that he plans to resign at tonight's meeting. Mohammad Dar, the assembly's vice president, is expected to be sworn in t...…
…SportsMonday mit %idlianBaIli Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, December 3, 2007 michigandaily.com Louisiana State football coach Les Miles was widely expected to be Michigan's next football coach. But this weekend he signed a contract extension with Louisiana State. How Michig an Iost Miles PRE IDENTIAL PRIMARY State stripped of DNC delegates Democratic party says Jan.15 primary violates rules VIENNA, Va. (AP) - Democratic leaders voted Satur...…
…The Rude Mechanicals bring the Bard into the 1950s Arts, Page 5 Ann Arbor Michigan Friday, November 30, 2007 michigandailycom F Michigan Student Assembly Rep. Kenneth Baker was attacked for being part of a Facebook group making fun of a colleague. Under fire, MSA rep. resigns Baker was a member of the offensive Facebook group he made public By SCOTT MILLS Daily Staff Reporter Michigan Student Assembly Rep. Kenneth Baker said yesterday tha...…
…Michigan brews Dexter's Jolly Pumpkin is part of a local beer community that's winning national and international acclaim. PLUS: How Facebook could go beyond party photos THE B-SIDE ~I1E*Midigan Di~ I Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, November 29,2007 michigandaily.com BUILDING A BETTER BAG OFF SIV FACBOOK G ROUP FALLOUT LSA-SG could oust rep for being in group CHANEL VON HABSBURG-LOTHRINGEN/Daily Engineering senior Steven Agacinski talks to...…
…The Statement die dlian datIl Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, November 28, 2007 michigandailycom ST STADIUM CONTROVERSY Coleman: 'U' can't comply with ADA President says 'U' would need dramatic overhaul to add 1,000 accessible seats to Big House By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor University President Mary Sue Coleman said yes- terday that the decades-old structure of Michigan Stadium makes it impossible to add wheelchair-acces- sible seating...…
…First in a series of coach candidates profiles Sports, Page 5 Wi. e lici~an &xiIa1 j Arn Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, November 27, 2007 michigandaily.com Apparel company accused of racial bias New Era factory in Alabama cited by labor monitoring group ByANDY KROLL Daily Staff Reporter A New Era Cap Company facility that distributes hats with University trademarks is under investiga- tion by a national labor rights group for allegedly racially ...…
…Opinion, Page 4A Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 26, 2007 michigandaily com STREAK SNAPPED BIG HOUSE CONTROVERSY Feds get OK to inspect stadium Judge allows Justice Department to join MPVA lawsuit By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor A judge on Wednesday granted the U.S.Department of Justice permission to send a squad of investigators to Michigan Stadium to examine the stadium facilities and determine whether they comply with the Ameri- c...…
…The Statement rIe tidigan hail Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, November 21,2007 michigandaily.com A COOPERATIVE THANKSGIVING STADIUM CONTROVERSY Justice Dep't asks to join1suit against'U' After Ed. Department rejects compromise, feds want in on paralyzed vets lawsuit By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor The Department of Justice asked a federal court yesterday to let it join the Michigan Paralyzed Veter- ans of America in its suit against the ...…
…Iie ffidigan4 DaIlj Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, November 20,2007 michigandaily.com "I wanted to be able to walk out of here knowing that to the very last minute, I did my job to the best of my ability. And I know I'll be able to do that." - Michigan football coach Lloyd Carr Carr makes his exit In official announcement, coach says he did his best at Michigan's helm By SCOTT BELL Daily Sports Editor As the clock neared 10 a.m., a Lexus SU...…
…Admobbb.- le --;-Nmm PF 46F 46Y 441F (t4ic It ic an 4:)atlu Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 19, 2007 michigandaily.com Carr to retire expctdL RODRIGO GAYA/Da Lloyd Carr walked off the field at Michigan Stadium Saturday for the last time as Michigan's head coach. He'll officially announce his retirement at a press conference today. Players saddened by Carr's departure After 13 years, coach stepping aside By DANIEL BROMWICH Daily ...…
…FootballSaturday Ije 1Nidigan 8ail l. EDITOP1 Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, November 16,2007 michigandaily.com STATE OF THE 'U Coleman plans for 5 more years 'U' president calls for interdisciplinary research program as she embarks on new term By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor University President Mary Sue Coleman announced plans to hire 100 new tenure-track fac- ulty members for interdisciplinary research in an address at the monthly meeti...…
…Cult favorites FOUND magazine and PostSecret blog team up to tell stories and raise cash for charity at the Michigan Theater A sneak peak at the Detroit Institute of Arts renovations The B-side Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, November 15, 2007 michigandaily.com At elections, debate over Greek issues COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY Rapper and actor Mos Def, who is coming to campus, has been outspoken on a host of issues. Theda Gibbs, ...…
…CHASING VARSITY DREAMS The Statement :Iie lid198n BauM Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, November 14, 2007 michigandaily.com BIG HOUSE ACCESSIBILITY DEBATE Ed. Dept. responds on stadium Civil rights office says University has 10 more days to offer solutions before it takes action By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor Two weeks after the Department of Education sent a letter threatening to cut its funding to the Univer- sity if Michigan Stadium isn...…
…Video: Carr's take on Michigan's loss to Wisconsin michigandaily.com/videos Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, November 13, 2007 michigandailycom PRESIEN COMPENSAION -In '06'07, Coleman 6th in pay 'U' president was highest-paid public university chief in '05 By JACOB SMILOVITZ Daily StaffReporter Although she came into office in 2002 as the highest paid leader of any public university in the nation, University President Mary Sue Coleman has see...…
…Opinion, Page 4A iGi i .JEE1) Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 12,2007 A LOSS BEFORE A MUST-WIN Smichigandailycorn BIG E DRINKING In anti-alcohol fight, colleges get creative New solutions to an old problem; at Iowa, more classes on Friday mornings By LISA HAIDOSTIAN Daily StaffReporter After years of largely unsuccess- ful attempts to discourage binge drinking on campuses around the country, administrators are look- ing for more cr...…
…Ann Arbor, Michigan Mechanical music group more than just math rock Arts, Page 5 ~Ie i1idigan hug I ONE )UDR FLED I JEARS 4F ED I DOM Friday,_November 9, 2007 michigandaily corn A SIGN OF PROTEST professor mulling bid L.h3 ss r for Czech presidency KELLYN JACKSON/Daily A student stops to look at a poster taped to the east door of Burton Memorial Tower yesterday afternoon. An unknown person posted a grievance about the decline in underreprese...…
…Wolverines anonymous You've probably never heard of these three, but they're the key to a successful start to the John Beilein era. Tipoff 2007 N U E EH N YE j EIT1111IA FEM Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, November 8, 2007 michigandaily.com ENV1RONMENTALE A degree Ingreen at engin school New masters program to teach sustainable engineering By LISA PAUL For the Daily Next fall, students will be able to get a dual masters degree that will comb...…
…What campus w'i look like in 2027 The Statement Ie Lid jigan DaiIlj tIN L I1 NDI)-EJ(GH T EEN Y EA \RS~ (IF EITI WAL FEEDNM ______________.We nesa ov me ,2007 Wednesday, November ?;, 2007 . michigandailycom THE QUIET ELECTION PAYlNG FOR COLLEGE Next term, tuition is due earlier tu J Sta dates and b be mo to alig demic Acc Finan for th is Jan ter de Th Regen which U' will refund Sequent semester, to adjust pay- ment dates when it approved...…
…Arts, Page 5 *Nidigan Dai i Tuesday, November 6,2007 michigandaily.com Court set to hear benefits case Sam the ov te-sex couples say benefits to the same-sex partners of employees. y might leave 'U' The state chapter of the Ameri- can Civil Liberties Union is rep- f court doesn't resenting 21 gay couples who are appealing the case to the state Terturn decision Supreme Court after a February decision by a lower court said the By MARA GAY 2...…
…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...…
…State Street's Work Gallery gees green Arts, Page 8 li ii a ai(:;4 H ,1TOI Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, November 2, 2007 michigandaily.com ADMISSIONS AFTER AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Minority enrollment dips slightly 'U' says numbers don't reflect full effects of Prop 2 By EMILY BARTON Daily StaffReporter The number of underrepre- sented minorities dropped in this year's freshman class, according to final enrollment data released yesterday. The ...…
…Our guy against an MSU writer The B-side Sports, Page 5A ONEUN EIG[1(TLIsEE, NoverS (F IIAL FLEE Thursday, November 1, 2007 michigandaily.com ANN ARBOR PHILANTROPHY F11ng Pfizer's void With pharmaceutical giant leaving city, non-profits look for new benefactor By ANDY KROLL Daily Staff Reporter When pharmaceutical giant Pfizer closes its 2 mil- lion-square-foot Plymouth Road facility next year, the city of Ann Arbor will lose its single la...…
…The Statement ie~i an Bat iy )NE-HIUNDIRED EIG AT )ITORIAI FREEDC Ann Arbor, Michigan ELECTION CATCH-22 Wednesday, October 31, 2007 michigandaily.com F * Feds: U ignored disabled fans 42-page letter cites University's continued failure to accommodate wheelchair-bound fans at Big House INACCESSIBLE STADIUM Some of the problems with Michigan Stadium cited by the Education Department PRESSBOX:Althoughthe pressboxis used as overflow seat...…
…The best of 'Treehouse of Horror' Arts, Page CI e Ahtc gflfl Brlj Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, October 30, 2007 michigandaily.com Ed. Dep't threatens'U' 'with funding cuts Letter says Big House must comply with disabilities act By ARIKIA MILLIKAN Daily StaffReporter The U.S. Department of Educa- tion has given the University an ultimatum: Make the Michigan Stadium seating bowl compliant with the Americans With Disabili- ties Act or face c...…
…:lue keeps :BrownJug SportsMonday be lMidiigan eailj NE-_ Mond ayE Octbe 29,20A0 Monday, October 29, 2007 DIRTY HOLD MSin election catch-22 Assembly required to give seat to Public Policy undergrad, but Compiled Code prohibits it By DAVE MEKELBURG Daily News Editor The Michigan Student Assembly may not be able to conduct next month's MSA elections in a way that complies with both its constitution and governing code. A proposal breaking down ...…
…O t o0h cre After a dismal finish last season, Morgan Trent is leading the Wolverine defense. FootballSaturday tie 13idiTgan Ba ON HUN) EIGHTEEN EDITORIAL FREEDOM Friday, October 26, 2007 An -n ruor, vmicnigan michigandailycom FOOTBALL SAT URDAY FOR SALE There's no advertising in the Big House, so some marketers are making deals with students throwing tailgate parties in order to reach the lucrative college market By LISA HAIDOSTIAN Daily S...…
…The Wolverines bring in their biggest freshman class in a quarter century FACEOFF 2007 Scary That you might not have seen The B-side 131119n BaI Thursday, October 25, 2007 CHEMISTRY WEEK michigandaily.com aph ris at 'U'not as high MRSA causing worries across country By MARA GAY Daily Staff Reporter Adrug-resistanttypeofstaphinfection-known by the acronym MRSA - caused alarm across the country after a Virginia high school student died from...…
…The Statement £ filicIgan hiIlj Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, October 24, 2007 michigandaily.com Connerly's crusade continues Anti-affirmative action ballot initiatives planned for five more states in 2008 After successfully backing Pro- posal 2, a ballot initiative passed in November that banned affirmative action in Michigan, the American Civil Rights Institute is gearing up to place similar measures before voters in Arizona, Nebraska,...…
…Arts, page 5 C Iie 1Eidipn aiT jj Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, October 23, 2007 michigandaily.com SUDNG T UNER CHARTING MICHIGAN'S MONEY The value of the University's endowment, in billion 'U' endowment rises $80r $7.1 25 percent to $7.1 bil $70 $6.0F BI HOUSE CONT ROVER SY Faculty Senate slams stadium plans $5.7 Huge increase comes as state funding wanes By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor The University's endowment grew from $5.65 bi...…
…First in a series of presidential viewpoints Opinion, Page 4A I EHr fiEd ganT EDaIi Oi t llNI I( 01 )11 I W $ Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, October 22, 2007 michigandaily.com BACK UNDER THE BRIGHT LIGHTS STDYNG ABROAD As dollar falls, study abroad costs rise International programs office urges students to consider countries with weak currencies By JILLIAN BERMAN Daily Staff Reporter The declining value of the American dollar is mak- ing stu...…
…Clooney makes 'Michael Clayton' matter Arts, page 5 Ie 1Eidigau Daij . Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, October 19,2007 michigandaily.com FROM SOLDiERS TO STUDETS AFTER PROPOSAL 2 'U' considers a veterans affairs office Alumni Vets face difficulty when applying for admission, financial aid By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor After lobbying by student veterans, the University is "strongly consider- ing" creating a position that would help vetera...…
…'The danger with 'The Darjeeli g Li ited' The B-Side IIe c~ia :at Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, October 18, 2007 michigandaily.com LABOR STANDARDS Adidas under ire at WisC., Berkeley Athletic Department doesn't hold its apparel suppliers to high enough labor standards. signed contract with The Worker Rights Consortium, a labor rights watchdog group cre- Adidas in June ated by college administrators, reported last October that a facto- By A...…
…The Statement ~I~ 1R~ian 8ail ()N 1~ NJ)s1I E(~1 fN 'IN( [ I I] ( r !'riq the quiet president. Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, October 17, 2007 michigandaily.com scientists welcome stem cell ban repeal State group considering proposal for 2008 ballot By EMILY BARTON Daily StaffReporter A ballot proposal committee formed at the beginning of October is aiming to overturn the ban on embryonic stem cell research in Michigan. That would be a ...…
…~Ryan Malett:.aubefrftr tem u ar from perfect oe Woiverin 'PTn Chapionshp Giving Michigan a midterm evaluation Football Saturday, inside ZIie lid1iipn Dai1jj Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, October 12, 2007 michigandaily.com Martin: Crisler next to be renovated r RENOVATION OF CRISLER? Possible changes to Crisler Arena, according to Athletic Director Bill Martin " Repairs to the roof " New air handling, electrical and mechanical equipment * ...…
…Radiohead ups the ante once again The B-Side ~Iieffid~iganDaI& Ann Arbor, MichiganThursday, October 11,2007 THE CREDIT CARD INDUSTRY Groups target campus sales tactics michigandaily.com Since 9/11, twice as many take Arabic U.S. PIRG alleges deceptive marketing practices By DANIEL STRAUSS Daily StaffReporter Credit card companies -might have less of an incentive to hawk their cards at the University if a consumer advocacy group has its way...…
…fter leaving the 'U,' they became notorious The Statement e fiidigan Dail Wednesday, October 10, 2007 michigandaily:com STATE PRIMARY FIGHT . 5Dems wantoff of state ballot Their student supporters plan to keep campaigning By SCOTT MILLS Daily StaffReporter Democratic presidential can- didates Barack Obama, John Edwards and Bill Richardson announced yesterday that they had filed paperwork to remove their names from the Michigan primary ballo...…
…The first column from the Daily's first public editor Opinion, page 4 IPt e I~idligan 4Ba IV Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, October 9,2007 michigandaily.com GOP PRIMARY '08 race comig to'U' Republicans to debate in Dearborn; Ron Paul to speak on Diag By EMILY BARTON Daily Staff Reporter The race for the Republican nomination for president is com- ing to the University of Michigan today. At 4 p.m., GOP candidates will debate in Dearborn at a ...…
…Ir.aq vet: 'U' does't accomodat Opinion, page 4A cii~e liaid jigan 4 haij Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, October 8, 2007 michigandaily.com A WIN. AND A RECORD CRIME ON FOOTBALL SATURDAYS Rowdiness on rise at Big House More citations, arrests at big games, 3:30 starts By JESSICA VOSGERCHIAN Daily StaffReporter Crime at Michigan Stadium during home football games has increased so far this year, according to statistics from the Department of P...…
…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...…
…Be your own Eric B. . The B-side Wic-HidEEgTan BaiEj C7 1 01)1 1I\V HIO Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, October4, 2007 -- --_michigandaily.com CAMPUS ENVIRONMENTALISM State coalition wants greener universities 'U CU 20 p The abilityC of cam tryingt cut dow The membe the Un and otl ful prac Munn, and a S. Dance s ' says it has cut According to the University's Guide to Energy Conservation energy use by published by Plant Operations, the Univ...…
…The Statement Your i'fe after col ge Career Section §F5 08 ie 1iIcigan Bail ONE-H UNDE-EVIGLTEL EN YEA S (F 1 EIOIL FII E)M Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, October 3, 2007 michigandailycom ACADEMICS Out-of- staters get better grades But in-state students had higher marks in high school By LISA HAIDOSTIAN Daily Staff Reporter In-state students get better grades than out-of-state students in high school, but out-of-state students have highe...…
…, - k w , . ', tip' 1 "5 0. 4t. i 4 ,. u '1 '' ice k ' t=a fii - { rw ys+. 4 _ - , i =i h . , .- t b 4 u.., "'A' ', '' hf ,r k vT* _u, rYti= ,_ - - _ - : y k ,R 'x ''" S. '.s 4 Y? § 'r ,i # n , p{tV p !F"ra "i' T F .. .. s h7 z :, '$r ' iN._ K. "f6k v ~ '^ 0"'17 d7 1 " f Opinion, page 4 Arts, page 5 iCaYt atil Ann Arbor, Michigan STATE FISCAL CRISI Tuesday, October 2, 2007 With shutdown averted, talks go on 'U' will get delayed funds, b...…
…plwp eThat win1,ver 7nn 18ae "j, rht not count., SportsMonday, page 4B NEUIR-i jigan&OiIj Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, October 1, 2007 michigandaily.com budget in limbo STATE SHUTS DOWN, BUT LEGISLATORS ON THE BRINK OF A BREAKTHROUGH From staff and wire reports temporary budget fix that would payment that the state withheld way rest areas also closed yester- A NEN help fill a $1.75 billion deficit in the from the University because it wa...…
…Northwester 1sn jk Uni against Appalachian State, Wolverines won't be caught on their heels Sports, page 8 Ar 1Bi4iganBnaI (NE HUNDEII SEVEF ENiYEA S E DptmIT)ILE,20EIM Friday, September 28, 2007 ts, page 8 Ann Arbor, Michigan michigandaily.con STATE BUDGET CRIS Talks go on,. but no deal yet Shutldown could begin on Monday By ALESE BAGDOL Daily StaffReporter Michigan lawmakers are work- ing at the wire to reach a budget compromise that wou...…
…eA~cI anaij .r .k I 1x~7 ll 00 The B-side Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, September 27,j2007 michigandaily.com "What is left when payment is delayed while tuition skyrockets? I can tell you what is left: nothing." - Mohammad Dar, vice president of the Michigan Student Assembly, speaking at a rally for more higher education funding in Lansing yesterday. Dar was referring to payments to state universities withheld by the state of Michigan thi...…
