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…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...…

… I 2A - Thursday, November 8, 21407 ISRAEL AWARENESS DAY The real animal house A pair of black bears once called campus home. From 1930 until 1963, a col- lection of creatures - including two bears - called the University Museum's Zoological Park home. The park sat on a small plot of land in what was then a courtyard between the two wings of the University Museums Building fac- ing Wasbtenaw Avenue, directly across the street from where th...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, November 8, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS PRIMARY From page LANSING Senate votes to The state might also kill service tax political par es or nomi As expected, the Michigan Sen- instead. Prim ate voted 23-15 yesterday to repeal broader parti a much-maligned tax on services Michigan such as business consulting, tan- Chairman S ning and graphic design before it terday he sti takes effect Dec. 1. primary...…

… 4A - Thursday, November 8, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu I've seen stupid strikes ... This is a stupid strike." - Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner on the current strike of the Writers Guild of America. 0 KARL STAMPFL EDITOR IN CHIEF IMRAN SYED EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR JEFFREY BLOOMER MANAGING EDIT...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, November 8, 2007 - 5A Smiles all around for Chris Graham By KEVIN WRIGHT Daily Sports Editor Standinginthe hallway outside of the Crisler Arena media room, line- backer Chris Graham smiled as he recalled the hit he put on Michigan State running back Javon Ringer in the first half of Saturday's 28-24 win in East Lansing. "I was making sure he didn't turn around and hit the 'L' button (a juke m...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com YPSILANTI From page 1A "Knowing that I would only be here for a semester, I didn't want to sign a lease," she said. "That automatically reduced the options I had greatly." Mahabir found her apartment after searching Craigslist.com and Facebook.com's Marketplacp. She said she pays $350 a month for her half of a two-bedroom apartment in a complex with a pool, weight room and computer lab. Her rent also inc...…

… I 8A - Thursday, November 8, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Showtime for Borseth Ball' as ichigan opens season Third line excels on ice for Blue 0 By ANTHONY OLIVEIRA Daily Sports Writer Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please. Borseth Basketball is about to begin. As the eighth coach in the 35- year history of Michigan women's basketball, Kevin Borseth will lead the Wolverines into their season premiere against Akron S...…

…~.~, , ,, r, , ._ e ° :;. ,_, , ,., _ e _. - ° . __ The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com Thursday, Novemb 8, 2007 INTERNET KILLE T FETVT STR Our TV editor went on an Internet TV-only diet for upcoming events an entire week. How did he make it through - it's everywhere the Michigan/Michigan State game? you should be this By Michael Passman I Daily TV/New Media Editor our television is dying. Well, not your television per se - I'm sure that ...…

…#4 1 I 2B - Thursday, November 8, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com J VA I 'TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES IV' (1992) The 'Turtle' in all of us REDUCTIVE REASONING Picking one and one apart. If ye junctur Turtles Super I with S comes1 cially b Turtles Ther govern Leonar clowns E els pick and on people acter m turtle r of rock- As fe "TMN7 didn'tn er chos attacks ion. But about d their fa the bad the ma "TMN' By DAVID REAP "beat ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, November 8, 2007 - 3B Support your local literature When I first started this column, my editors suggested I local- ize it as much as possible. didn't know if it would work - I figured it wouldn't be long until I started spouting purple prose and abstract analogies on how Gabriel Garcia Mar- quez's village of Macondo ' was Ann Arbor and points of its rise and fall corresponded KIMBERLY to admi...…

… E 4B - Thursday, November 8, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com INTERNET TV From page 1B from CBS and other smaller outlets. Joost's interface is quick and eye-catching, but its content leaves something to be desired. I try and catch up on the last two weeks of "Kid Nation," but I have to abandon the program when I realize the most recent episode is only available on CBS's own inadver- tently-Joost-killing website. DAY 5: I have b...…

…w w V mmmmqmr w w v w w w BC Thursday, November 8, 2007 8 The Michigan Daily - michigaedaily.com Daily basketball beat season-preview picks The Daily basketball writers make predictions on the tate of Michigan and the rest of the college haskethall world. Mcl'gao record OiglTenChamyior Big Ten second place Bg Ten thirdyplace Michigan finish BigTen Tournarrentchamy OiglTerMVP BigTern coach oflthe year BigTen srrese eam MchiganMVP Natro...…

…w V V V w w V w w -- __w _-w 0 w w v w 2 C Thursday, November 8, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, November 8, 2007 "7 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time 11/09 Radford 7:00 1/22 Wisconsin 6:00 10/11 Brown Noon 1/27 Michigan State Noon 11/15 Georgetown 7:30 1/31 Minnesota 7:00- Great Alaska Shootout 2/05 Ohio State 7:00 10/21 Butler 7:30 2/09 Penn State 4:00 11/23 E. W...…

…w w w 0 mmmmmmmp w w v MF w w 6C Thursday, November 8, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com IeadE Sophomore DeShawn Sirr every test life has given hii Beilein's brightest pL to lead the Wo Thursday, November 8, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.corm Big Ten preview Talk around campus has focused on the arrival of new Michigan coach John Beilein and how quickly he can complete his latest rebuilding project. But what about...…

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…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...…

… 2A - Wednesday, November 7, 2007 MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: A'rbor Anecdotes THURSDAY: Before You Were Here FRIDAY: The Extremist BEST SEAT ON THE BUS Pressing issues Phil Pochoda, director of the University Press, said wheo he tells people that he works for the University Press, they often assume that he works for anews- paper or a printing press - not that he's in the business of pub- lishing books. . That maybe because u...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 7, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS BAGHDAD 2007 was deadliest year yet for U.S. military in Iraq The U.S. military announced six new deaths yesterday, making 2007 the bloodiest year for Ameri- can troops in Iraq despite a recent decline in casualties and a sharp drop in roadside bombings that Washington links to Iran. With nearly two months left in the year, the annual toll is now 853 - three ...…

… 4A - Wednesday, November7, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the vi...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 7, 2007 - 5A Music to love by like music. I like sex. I love combining the two, and I like to thinkI know what I'm doing - at least with the music part. But playing bedroom DJ is a lot differ- ent from spinning at a frat party or hosting a radio show on WCBN-FM, soI conducted some very scientific "research" with my girlfriend, fol- lowedby asking her roommates some very personal ques...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom PARENTS FromPage 1A CarolDickerman, director of the Office of International Programs, agreed with the survey's finding that study abroad is "an education- ally enriching and potentially life- changing experience." .. "Study abroad offers a whole range of benefits," Dickerman said. "It is an opportunity for personal growth and to gain knowledge of the world." The survey found that the amount of time spent ...…

… 4 8A - Wednesday, November 7, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wins, not Heisman, on the mind of Hart By SCOTT BELL play his first full game in nearly a Daily Sports Editor month. "Yeah, injuries messed up alot of Four weeks ago, Mike Hart was things. It's part of the game, but I'm atop the college football world. just worried about this team win- His team had just won its fourth ning this championship," said Hart, straight gam...…

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…V V w w -- 7w w " w w W. " N . 0 Wedesdy, . 7,00S - h McignDal new rules rule 60: If you're not a freshman and there are still high school activities on your resume, you haven't accom- plished enough. rule 61: If you're going to wear your iPod all through lecture, you should probably stay home. rule 62: A note to profes- sors: Midterms are over. Stop assigning tests. - E-mail rule submissions to TheStatement@umich.edu THE EDITOR'S...…

…w m w wm The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 7, 2007 w w w w w A TIP FOR DEVELOPING YOUR COCKTAIL PARTY VERNACULAR The Church of the SubGenius: A post-modern religion that originated in Dallas, Texas in 1953 and gained popularity over the Internet in the 1980s and 1990s. The central belief in the Church is the pursuit of Slack, described as the sense of free- dom, independence, and free-thinking achieved by the realization of pe...…

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…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...…

… 2 - Tuesday, November 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I Tweety twagedy PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS On my way out of the Chemis- try Building after class, I nearly stepped on a bright yellow bird that was standing perfectly still on the sidewalk in front of the door. The bird, so close to being mashed like gum into the grooves of the several pairs of shoes leav- ing the building, didn't flinch. It didn't fly off when I said "Shoo!...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 6, 2007 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Police crack down on lawyers, critics Policeyesterday fired tear gas and clubbed lawyers protesting against President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's emergency rule. The U.S. and other nations called for elections to be held on schedule and said they were reviewing aid to Pakistan. In the largest protest in the east- ern city of Lahore, lawyers dress...…

… 4 - Tuesday, November 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 [ e iic[ ig n il Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR I support them - people get the wrong idea about how much writers make." - Comedian Jay Leno, expressing his support for the Writers Guild of America, which b...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 6, 2007 - 5 Losing my (and your) religion Barely escaping the 'Drought' let fo betwe Englis in the It's ab Tha we ha Golde pass," based book by atheis Pullm in th "The tles o1 by C. laced N Wit of "Th cernec about ideas respo "Chro hates a little Je ha: m uess what Hollywood's and Mr. Tumnus = I don't know, latest controversy is? let's say the Apostle Peter. No, it's not a star- And...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 6, 2007 - 7 STADIUM From page 1 Office for Civil Rights that said the University denied investiga- tors access to the stadium. She said the University gave OCR officials five unrestricted site visits, interviews with 20 staff members and "volumes" of pages of information related to the sta- dium. "The Letter of Findings con- tains an irrefutably skewed and flawed depiction of the acces...…

… 8 - Tuesday, November 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 CENTER From page 1 diovascular risk. Older studies have shown that environmental factors in a per- son's neighborhood are related to his or her risk of developing car- diovascular disease. Researchers consider a variety of factors about the neighborhood, including its beauty, walking envi- ronment, overall safety and gym quality. Researchers also study the availability ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 6, 2007 - 9 enne says shoulder is feeling fine By DANIEL BROMWICH Daily Sports Editor Two days after self-diagnosing his health at 80 percent in East Lan- sing, Michigan quarterback Chad Henne said his separated throwing shoulder from the Illinois game is almost back to full strength. Henne added at yesterday's press NOTEBOOK conference that he'll "definitely" play this weekend agains...…

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…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...…

… 2A - Monday, November 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.mirhigandaily.rem KARL STAMPFL DAVIDGOH Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-055 A loan no longer WE WANT GORE Following a trend of liberal arts colleges eliminating loans for needy students, Williams College, a presti- gious liberal arts college in William- stown, Mass., announced Thursday that it will replac...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Mnndm nvmha 900_-'A' NEWS BRIEFS NEW YORK Citigroup chairman resigns, cites bad debt Citigroup Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Charles Prince, beset by the company's billions of dollars in losses from investing in bad debt, resigned yesterday and is g being replaced as chairman by for- w mer Treasury Secretary Robert E. u Rubin. t The nation's largest banking in company announced Prince's w widely exp...…

… 4A - Monday, November 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com a Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the v...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, November 5, 2007 - 5A All the power that its title implies 'Gangster' is just entertaining, not epic By MITCHELL AKSELRAD Daily Arts Writer There's power embedded in a title like "American Gangster." It's a power supported by two char- ismatic leads and a company of talented performers. It's a power evoked by a screenplay efficient in its construction. It's a power inher- ent to director Ridle...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com LOANS From page 1A transactions. This fall, the Lending Club also launched a public, inde- pendent website offering the same services. The company profits from all of its loans by charging a 1 percent processing free on all borrowing and lending transac- tions. Renaud Laplanche, founder and CEO of the Lending Club, said his company's network-based lend- ing services will cultivate bonds between borrowers...…

… T 8A - Monday, November 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS TIP? E-mail news@michigandaily. com. MSA From page 1A term, when there was no under- graduate Public Policy school, leaving Public Policy with no seats on, the assembly. A long MSA battle ensued, and the assembly decided to give Public Policy a seat at last Tuesday's meeting. Bouchard then overruled the assembly's decision,sending out candidate application materia...…

…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com November 5, 2007 A- HEAD OF STATE Dejavu: No title for Blue again By NICOLE AUERBACH Daily Sports Writer Last year, the Michigan field hockey team lost to Iowa in the first round IOWA 4 of the MICHIGAN 1 Big Ten Championships. Iowa went on to win the whole thing. This year, much to Michigan's disappointment, the results ended up eerily similar. Exceptithis time, the Wolverines lost in the finals. No. 5 ...…

… TA DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS r ^ 4 4 2 N --ovember 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SAID AND HEARD "I was just laughing. I thought it was funny. They got excited. Sometimes you get your little brother excited when you're playing basketball and you let him get the lead. Then you just come and take it back." - Michigan running back Michael Hart on how he felt down 10 with seven minutes left in Saturday's ...…