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…One hundred ten years ofeditordfreedom a'l NEWS: 76-DAILY ,CLASSIFIED:,764,557 ww micigandaIly. cam Tuesday January 9, 2001 I 1 11 I Robbery suspects By Kristen Beaumont Daily Staff Reporter Ann Arbor Police arrested four sus- pects this weekend in connection with a string of robberies that targeted business- es and pedestrians near Central Campus. In a little more than a week, several seemingly connected robberies occurred within c...…

…One hundred eleven years feditoraifreedom NEWS: 76-DAILY . CLASSIFIED: ,7640557 wwwmichigandaily..com Wednesday January 9, 2002 K0192dja M ly m I III--------------------- ------------- Tuition becomes hot political issue By Louie Meizlish Daily Staff Reporter College tuition is taking center stage as Michi- gan gubernatorial candidates weigh in on Central Michigan University's approval of a 28 percent tuition increase for the next acad...…

…ether Friday January 9,2004 02004 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan * Vol. CXII, No. 73 - - -- = m as P P m , One-hundred-thrteen years ofeditona;freedom TODAY: Partly cloudy all day with very low winds 1 9 Tomorrow: 20)1 wwwmichigandaiIy~com Workers vote to accept new Borders deal The Hill is alive Auditorium dazzles audience with lights By Andrew Kaplan Daily Staff Reporter Agreement includes new wage increases and g empl...…

…January 9, 2003 ©2003 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 70 TODAY: One-hundred-twelve years ofeditorialfreedom Cloudy with light winds from the west and flurries devel- oping in the evening. 38 322 Tomorrow: .. wwwmichigandailycom Critics: Bush's plan threatens funding By Dan Trudeau Daily Staff Reporter After a day of intense analysis, the economic recovery plan proposed by President Bush on' Tuesday continues to dr...…

…DONN FRESARD: STEP UP AND RAISE TAXES, GOVERNOR OPINION, PAGE4 BACK IN ACTION WHY BARBIE SHOULD KEEP HER BUST SIZE A PREVIEW OFTHE ROAD AHEAD FOR THE ICERS SPORTS, PAGE9 ARTS, PAGE 8 IP 1idfigan 8814A Ann Arbor, Michig www.michigandaily.com Tuesday, January 9,2007 FLORIDA 41, OHIO STATE 14 Branch goes out on NFL limb 'M' tackle will skip senior year, enter draft By SCOTT BELL Daily Sports Editor After weeks of speculation, junior Alan ...…

…Monday, January 9, 2006 " News 3A Bill would help with heating costs Opinion 4A Suhael Momin on Coke and liberal activism * Arts SA Entrails on display in 'Hostel.' BA MA~kKERhS TAKE CAGERS TO THE WR ... SPORTSMONDAY One-hundredjifteen years of editorialfreedom www.michigandaiy. com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 50 @2006 The Michigan Daily Ballot wording called fair New proposal modifies language of ballot measure that would ban a...…

…FROM THE DAI LY: Why the state legislature's failure to pass a public smoking ban is hurting innocent people and the state's economy. See Opinion, Page 4 GROWING YOUNGER Brad Pitt shines at every age in director David Fincher's coming-of-age tale about a man who goes from old to young. See Arts, Page 5 UFje *id6igan Fi Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, January 9, 2009 michigandaily.com THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION Large-scale plan proposed for eco...…

…Iie fLidilganDaim Ann ArborMichigan Wednesday, January 9, 2008 michigandaily.com Srad ceremony won't be at Big House '1 con cer U' officials say Because construction crews willstill be working on the Big House's electri- struction means cal and plumbing systems on April 26, the date of the commencement, many emony will be at of the stadium's facilities, like public restrooms, won't be usable. Eastern Theconstruction is part of a multi- y...…

…2 The Michigan Daily -- Tuesday, January 9, 2001 - ------ ATION wORLD Israelis fight proposal to divide Jerusalem ACROSS THE NATION JERUSALEM (AP) -- Tens of thousands of Israelis and Jews from around the world rallied outside the stone walls of the Old City yester- day, saying Jerusalem must not be divided. Police estimated that as many as 100,000 people - many of them bused from towns across Israel and settlements in the West Bank and G...…

…2 -- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 9, 2002 Education bill signed by Bush NATION/WORLD0 H AMILTON, Ohio (A P) -- Presi- dent Bush, acting yesterday on his No. 1 domestic priority, signed into law a sweeping education bill that will require new reading and math tests, seek to close the education gap between rich and poor students and raise teacher stan- dards. "As of this hour, America's schools will be on a new path of reform and a ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 9, 2004 *I NATION/WORLD Palestinians may seek unified Israel JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's prime minister will bypass conservatives in his party by not seeking approval from Likud's hawkish central committee for his plan to dismantle some settlements and impose a border on Palestinians, a newspaper reported yesterday. Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia warned yesterday that if Prime Minister Ariel...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 9, 2003 NATION WORLD Commuter crash kills 21 in N.C. -:zt. . NEWS ImBRIEF ## n CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - A commuter plane taking off in clear weather yesterday veered sharply back toward the airport and crashed into the side of a hangar, bursting into flames and killing all 21 people aboard. The cause of the nation's first deadly airline acci- dent in more than a year was not immediately clear. A...…

…2 - Tuesday, January 9, 2007 MAYBE NEXT YEAR Darwin's dream When I walked into my firstbiologi- cal anthropology lecture, I had no idea that it was cross-listed with Aretha Franklin 101. But when I entered the lecture hall, I was immediately thrust into a medley of songs by the Queen of Soul. "Respect" and "Think" were just a few of the classics coming from Prof. John Mitani's iTunes library. I noticed that a couple of students looked confu...…

…2A -The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 9, 2006 NATION/WORLD Doctors to end Sharon's coma NEWS IN BRIEF Israeli prime minister still in critical condition, but brain scan shows signs of improvement JERUSALEM (AP) - A scan of Ariel Sharon's brain yesterday showed improvement, but doctors decided to wait another day to start bringing the Israeli leader out of his medically induced coma, an important step in determining how much dam- age he...…

…2 - Friday, January 9, 2009 2 -FriayJanary9, 009The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 MONDAY: TUESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Campus Characters Snapshots of the Union Every Friday, the Daily's photo staff will select the hest photos from news assign- ments and around Ann Arhor. Some mill appear here, the rest will he in a slideshow on michigandaily cow. WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY:FRDY Explained Before You Were Here Poo fteWe CRIME NOTES Vehicle ...…

…2A - Wednesday, January 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2-"S Wednes.:± . '' day. i, auary 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom . ;, .: , THE CLASS WITH THE LONGEST WUAITLIST They're lining up for Bacon THE BOOK BUSINESS Before this semester began, students scoured through their course guides to choose from the more than 1,000 classes offered at the University. Asalways, many students with later registration dates f...…

… LOCAL/S TATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 9, 2001-- 3 R CIM E - i, Visitor attacked, robbed close to Church street I A visitor to the University wa attacked from behind and robbed Sat urday evening in an alley next to the Church street carport, Department o Public Safety spokeswoman Diant Brown said. Three men, described to be in their 20s, over six feet tall and wearing black leather jackets jumped the victim, punching him s...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 9, 2002 - 3 HIGHER ED New admissions standards adopted by universities EUGENE, Ore - By 2005, Oregon universities will prize skill mastery over SAT scores and high school GPAs when deciding who they accept. State- administered proficiency tests will replace the decades-long scoring method. The Oregon University System's plan -= titled the Proficiency-based Admissions Standards System will ...…

… LOCAL/STATE CAMPUS Panel explores imperialism in American culture Scholars from the University and around the country will discuss the impact of imperialism in American culture from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at the Michigan League. The series of panel discussions will include such topics as "Border Policing" and the "Deployment of V Indigenous People." Keynote addresses will be given by Universi- ty of South Carolina English Prof. David Shie...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 9, 2003 - 3A State may lose revenue under Bush plan Ice near Taubman Medical Library causes slip and fall A person walking near the Taub- man Medical Library on Catherine Street slipped and fell on ice Monday morning, according to Department of Public Safety reports. According to the DPS incident log, the person remained on the ground for 10 to 20 minutes. DSP is unsure of what injuries h...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, January 9, 2007 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Bush expected to call for more troops in national address President Bush will address the nation at 9 p.m. tomorrow about his new approach for the war in Iraq, the White House said. Bush is expected to announce an increase of up to 20,000 additional U.S. troops. Bush's decisions, more than two months in the making, already are drawing criticism from ne...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 9, 2006 - 3A ON CAMPUS * Free HIV testing at Office of LGBT affairs A counselor from the HIV/Aids Resource Center will be at the Office of LGBT Affairs from 6 to 7 p.m. today offering free and anonymous HIV test- ing. This service will be offered every Monday for the rest of the semester. Seattle artist to share scientific painting Jaq Chartier, an artist who explores scientific methods through expe...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, January 9, 2009 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, January 9, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Obama tax plan finds opposition in Senate President-elect Barack Obama's proposed tax cuts ran into opposi- tion Thursday from senators in his own party who said they wouldn't do much to stimulate the economy or create jobs. Senators from both parties agreed that Congress should do somet...…

…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 9,}2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS SAO PAULO, Brazil Stolen Picasso paintings recovered Brazilian police recovered paint- ings by Pablo Picasso and Candido Portinari that were stolen last month from the country's premier modern art museum, officials said yesterday. Two suspects were arrested with the paintings, but no other details were immediately available, said Rosa Maria da Costa, a spoke...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 9, 2001 (rfe rbigrtn Daig I trusted Nader and now I've got ... John Ashcroft? 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 daily. letters@umich.edu Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan MIKE SPAHN Editor in Chief EMILY ACHENBAUM Editorial Page Editor 'm arrogant, perhaps even egotistical. I'm not quick to admit that I'm wrong about anything, so the following confession is go...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 9, 2002 OP/ED ahbz 1Mkbigiuu &ti1g 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily. letters@umich.edu NOTABLE QUOTABLE EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 GEOFFREY GAGNON Editor in Chief MICHAEL GRASS NICHOLAS WOOMER Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 9, 2004 OP/ED U ~ fftdtgan tl 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com opinion.michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 LouIE MEIZLISH Editor in Chief AUBREY HENRETTY ZAC PESKOWITZ Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 9, 2003 OP/ED alobe iriian Ounitr 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JON SCHWARTZ Editor in Chief JOHANNA HANINK Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do no...…

…4 - Tuesday, January 9, 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 I have to remind people that when Richard Nixon stood his last election in 1972, he was supposed to be in office until 1977, but he was held accountable for Watergate. You can't always wait until the next election." - Legendary investigative rep...…

…4A -The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 9, 2006 OPINION itbe aMibiwn * rntg JASON Z. PESICK Editor in Chief SUHAEL MOMIN SAM SINGER Editorial Page Editors ALISON Go 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 other signed articles and illust...…

…4 - Friday, January 9, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C74C MIC4igan wily I Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflectthe official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations re...…

…4A -Wednesday, January 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com * L71 CMidC 4P 0a n alh Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu We are seeing poll numbers in Michigan that defy reason." -Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, commenting on polls that suggest he may win the Michigan primary, as reported yesterday on nytimes.com. 0 KARL...…

… Looking for Breaking Records? D-akAing Records is still on vacation. ome lack next Wednesday for all of 'he latest in music. TRT michigandaily.com/arts TUESDAY JANUARY 9, 2001 5 sisters three, plot zero in new comedy Bullock pulls off ugly duckling routine in 'Miss Congeniality' By Wilhelmina Mauritz Darl, Arts WVriter -, By Ryan Bay lDath'=arts itcr Have you ever wondered what it woWld be like if someone threw *harma and Greg" and "...…

… Weekend Etc. Weekend Etc. magazine makes a sundry return from their holiday break Thursday. ARTS michigandaily.com/arts WEDNESDAY JANUARY 9, 2002 5 TV/VIDEO GAMES SOUND OFF ON '01 New systems emerge, old consoles die: PS2 controls video game market in 2001 By Jeff Dickerson and Matt Grandstaff Daily Arts Editors Following the tragic events of Sept. 11, death and violence became a sensitive issue for Americans. In the world of video ga...…

… Friday January 9, 2004 arts.michigandaily. com artseditor@michigandaily.com U1be firdfuym &dig ARTS 5 NOT JUST PLAYING AROUND THE TOP 10 VIDEOGAMES OF 2003 Exhibit displays the wonders of India 2003 lacked that special game that could redefine a genre. Yet, the industry reached new peaks in popularity with the public, as seen with the barrage of television ads, awards shows and game sales. Amid the countless sequels and rehashes releas...…

… OP/ED The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 9, 2003 - 5A Bhopal's chemical winter n the night of Dec. 2, 1984 the residents of the vibrant city of Bhopal in central India awoke to the terror that was the worst industrial disaster to date. On that night alone, over 8,000 people perished due to a leak in a Union Carbide Corp. chemical plant. The aftermath of the disaster has left an estimated 120,000 victims to battle horrendous deformiti...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, January 9, 2007 - 5 Take our career path. At Jefferies, things move fast. We're building the #1 investment bank for growing and midsized companies. Join us, and we'll expect you to move and grow at the same pace. You'll have opportunity from day one, with early exposure to clients, working alongside industry veterans on a spectrum of complex transactions across a vast range of industries. But w...…

…The Society of Women Engineers and UBS Present: Summer Internship Presentation for Sales & Trading and Information Technology Date: Time: Venue: January 9, 2006 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Information Technology Tech Talk 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Sales & Trading Mock Trading 1017 DOW Internship Resume Drop Deadlines: Business School Equities Sales & Trading: January 5, 2006 Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange-CCT: January 5, 2006 Engineering School Equities Sa...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, January 9, 2009 - 5 Two discs prove to be too many on Soundtrack's latest By DAVID RIVA Daily Arts Writer From the opening riffs of Communion, one thing is brutally obvious: The Sound- track of, Our Lives **% embraces all things The rock'n'roll. Soundtrack Its vin- tage, clas- of our Lives sic-rock C mindset separates Universal it from most contemporary bands. Some might consider the style outd...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - 5A Absentee artists When productions of time-tested plays are reviewed, the article usually only lightly touches on the merits of the play itself. For Shakespeare's more popular plays, for example, the worth of the playwright's words seem beyond debate. At least, it's beyond scrutiny of the expos6 sort, since the author cannot be reached for comment. Such reviews analyze wh...…

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…6 -The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 9, 2002 the michigan daily A 0 3 BDRM APT. AVAIL, on East U- BRANDaEW coosiati yl 3M $b35rm.val THE WALNUT APARTMENTS Hardwood floors. Furn. Heat/waterincluded. immediately! Ypsilanti bEMU $1350/mo. ** Btwn. S. University and Geddes Rd. ** $1325/mo. 2 bdrm. apt. 3 person apt. also Exceptional 4 person - 2 bdrms/2baths. avail. $1175/mo. (810) 231-0229. BUSBOYS NEEDED at Gamma Phi Beta. Large 2 person...…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 9, 2004 CAMPUS PARKING SPACES Available. 665-8825. PARKING AVAIL. $75/MO. 318 E. Jeffer- son/ 929 S. Divison. 996-1991. PRKG. LOC. NEAR central campus between Packard & E. University. 734-222-9033. SOUTH UNIVERISTY PARKING SPOTS avail., Call 616-633-9484. 88 CAMRY AS is $500 o.b.o. Call: 709-8531. MAY LEASES AVAILABLE! Lg. Contemporary 1 & 2 bdnm. apts. Call: 741-9657 !NEAR UNION lg. contemporary stu...…

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…ol'on up The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 9, 2001- 7 Sec. of Labor nominatioi brngs rticimo uh AP PHOTO 4vMover Scott Cuccaro works to load a moving van with personal items belonging to President- elect George W. Bush and his family, from the Governor's mansion in Texas. AUSTIN, Texas (AP)-- President-elect had abided Bush stuck by his embattled labor secretary coming. Th nomination yesterday, declaring "I've got dence ofav confidence ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 9, 2002 - 7 -Qaida fighter blows up in failed escape attempt KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- A wounded al-Qaida fighter blew himself up during an escape attempt yesterday after leap- ing from the second story of a hospital where he and six armed comrades have been.holed up for a month. The escape attempt underscored the diffi- culty of capturing hard-core members of Osama bin Laden's terrorist network. It...…