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…N e T miDTEan ily NEW STUDENT EDITION 2009 fall 2009 1 michigandaily.com I twitter @michigandaily r= is one of the most prestigious public universities in the country when it comes to academics. But all of you probably realized that when going through the application process. What you might not know is everything else the University offers that makes it one of the premiere schools in the Midwest - from the crazy football Saturdays to the di...…

…2C - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily~o 2C - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michiciandailycom '' tgo smoke free in 2011 By NICOLE ABER nonsmokers," he added. Daily Staff Reporter According to a presa release on the policy, about 14 percent of APRIL 20, 2009 - All three Uni- University employees are smokers. versity campuseswill be smoke free A 2006 survey found that about when a new policy ann...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaity.com Tuesday, September 8, 2009,- 3C The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday. Seotember 8. 2009 - 3C I . Obama names former 'U' prof as NIH director candidate By KATHERINE MITCHELL Daily StaffReporter JULY 10, 2009 - President Barack Obama announced the nomination of Dr. Francis Collins as his choice for director of the National Institutes of Health on Wednesday. Collins, a former University profe...…

…0 4C - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Renovations revitalize dorm life UMMA: Art gets a Dining center's completion marks end of two-year, $65-million project ByJILLIAN BERMAN Daily StaffReporter SEPTEMBER 1, 2008 - The days of bland casseroles are slowly coming to a close at the Universi- ty's dining halls, starting with the new Hill Dining Center, which opened last week. The dining center, the cen- terp...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 5C IE EIO WR HR * When the University almost hosted the Olympics JANUARY 14, 2009 - Univer- sity athletes have always had a prominent place in the Olympic Games. From track and field to the most prominent face of the 2008 games, Michael Phelps, athletes have represented the Maize and Blue well in interna- tional competition. But what if instead of just competing in the gam...…

…6C - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daity - michigandaily.com 6C - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom What it means to go Greek Find your niche with'U' clubs By ANNE THOMAS Daily StaffReporter Going Greek - What exactly does that mean? Meeting for an omelette and hashbrowns at Mr. Greek's State Street? Maybe around 1 pm on a Sunday. A new immersive study abroad program? Eh, I don't think so. But, as ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 7C SMOKE FREE From Page 2C But smoke-free policies are not welcomed by all, including George Koodray, New Jersey state coordinator for The Smoker's Club of the Citizens Freedom Alliance. Koodray said banning smoking on college campuses is part of a growing trend to punish people for non-obtrusive, legal behavior. "We don't understand why in America the law should penalize p...…

…8C - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Dailv mihanivco -C-Tedy etm e.8 09TeM .ia ai ..mcy.. i o.. I RANKINGS: IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER U.S. NEWS From Page 5C to collegeresults. sity had a gradua percent in 2006, of UCLA and U students graduate in six years or tutions that beat less and how many freshmen return U.S. News rankin, the next year. Another 20 percent Still, some stati is faculty resources, consisting of well for the U...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaity.com Tuesday, September 8, 2009 9C THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DORMS Are you nervous about sharing a room with another person who you've never met? Do you know nothing about your assigned dorm? We've solicited help from Daily writers who have lived in some of the residence halls on campus to provide you with background information that the Orientation leaders and tour guides don't tell you. CENTRAL CAMPUS: EAST QUA...…

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… , e MIdi4gan Dal NEW STUDENT EDITION 2009 + arts entertainment fall 2009 | michigandaily.com I twitter @michigandaily is undoubtedly an artsy town. The University of Michigan Museum of Art caters to the fine artist, art historian or newcomer to the art world. Aspiring filmmakers screen their work constantly and the Michigan and State Theaters show everything from new releases to old classics. And the local music scene with venues like The Ar...…

…2D - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandait cm 2D - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michiaan Daily - michiaandailv.com I A2 Film Festival: Projecting the future of film. ByANDREW LAPIN DailyFilm Editor MARCH 19TH, 2009 - "Welcome to the new world of independent cinema," proclaims the tagline for the 47th annual Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF). The choice of words seems odd, because AAFF has been screening the cutting e...…

…I The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 3D Lights. Camera. Economic stimulus? Film students, consider staying put. In-state students, rejoice in something positive about Michigan's economy. Enacted in April, the Michigan Motion Picture Incentive Program has filmmakers big and small shooting in Ann Arbor and other cities. By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK ManagingEditor JANUARY 13TH, 2009 - It is a nondescript office build-...…

…*I 4D - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WORTH THE WAITa After two years of renovations and new construction, UMMA reopens - - *I By KIMBERLY CHOU Daily Arts Writer NOVEMBER 13TH, 2008 - On the ground level of the Uni- versity of Michigan Museum of Art's new Frankel wing, two glass walls join neatly, pushing toward State Street like the prow of a ship. Right now, the space they enclose isn't much - someth...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 5D GUILTY PLEASURES T THINGS WE HATE TO LOVE .A It's so much fun to enjoy things you know you shouldn't. The art world is full of such guilty pleasures. Like that DVD of "Purple Rain" you throw on every now and then, or the stack of "Weird Al" Yankovic CDs you listen to when no one's around. Yup - we know about those. And you know what? It's OK. We understand. The things most...…

…0 6D - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BEST ALBUMS OF 2008 2008 saw a wide range of artists score big with some of their best-ever efforts. At the dawn of 2009, the Daily Music Staff took a look back with its picks for the best albums of the year. 0 TV ON THE RADIO Dear Science TVon the Radio, buzz band no more. With the release of Dear Science, TVOTR has entered into a rare and hard to define realm with...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 7D The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, Seotember 8, 2009 - 7D Hipster label shouldn't stick OCTOBER 12TH, 2008 - The need to slap a label on every single person is getting out of hand. The other night, while telling a bad joke involving baked goods and a great deal of profan- ity, I was accused of being a hipster. The punch line was a tough one to follow unless ...…

…8D - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaityco 80 - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michiciandailv.com ANN ARBOR BANDS From Page 3D album's selling power - their faith in the bands themselves is all the assurance they need. Thisgrassrootssupportisunique to these smaller, more homegrown shops, creating a sense of hospital- ity that larger retailers can't offer. "They love what they do," says Caleb Dillo...…

…9s e fiiiganDail NEW STUDENT EDITION 2009 s20 mrts fall 2009 1 michigandaily.com I twitter @michigandaily "THE VICTORS"- the University of Michigan fight song - is one of the best college renditions in the country. Learn this song and grow to love it, because you will sing it at all of the Michigan varsity sports games. Whether you like basketball, football, ice hockey or baseball, one of Michigan's 25 teams is sure to be something you'll enj...…

…9 2E - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Rich Rod's miscues repeated in new gig- "I think we took more of a businesslike approach to it at the start, as opposed to a more personal approach. And that's something, in retrospect, I'd probably have done differently. "They had no idea whatourcoaches were really like. They didn't know us. "Sometimes you get caught up fin the business aspect] at this level because,...…

…The Michigan Daity - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 3E The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, September 8,2009 - 3E Gameday in Ann Arbor JEREMY CHO/Daily Ohio State defensive lineman Nathan Williams celebrates after tackling Michigan running back Michael Shaw (20) during Saturday's game in Columbus. Ohio State upended Michigan 42-7, capping the Wolverines' worst season in 129 years at 3-9. Michigan has failed to def...…

…4E - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - mihanivco 4E -Tueday Sepembr 8 200 Th Mihiaa Daly miciaadaivc. I Minor uses reckless Beilein has made Michigan abandon on the field a Tournament-caliber team By DAN FELDMAN Daily SportsEditor NOVEMBER 12TH, 2008 - Junior running back Brandon Minor has taken three direct snaps in the Michigan football team's last two games. Each time he lowered his head and ran. But will he ever throw ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 5E Second chance: 'M' stuns Duke By RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Editor DECEMBER 8TH,2008 - As hun- dreds of fans stormed the Crisler Arena floor Saturday, Duke men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski walked off the court a loser for the first time this season. What did one of the most illus- trious coaches in college basket- ball think of Michigan's 81-73 upset over his fourth-...…

…6E - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily mihanivco 6E -_uesdy, Sptembr,8,2009Th .yMohir fai - ,ianai.m I The breakdown of mm- BLue's other sports Stories of National Champions, NCAA Tourney runs and upsets headline Michigan's sports season Air Force shuts out Michigan in shocking NCAA first round exit 0 J J Q m J J y J W z Q Y } N Z W One word could be used to describethe Michiganvolleyball team this past year: resilient. Mi...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 7E The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 7E RATKOWIAK From Page 3E Experience will solve some of thosein-gameproblems, andimprov- ing the product on the field will obvi- ously be the Wolverines' top priority. DesignatingaNo.t quarterbackfrom day one will help with team attitude and consistency. Rodriguez's on-the- field problems will be the easi...…

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…C,4CMid4,1an Dailm NEW STUDENT EDITION 2009 fall 2009 I michigandaily.com ( twitter @michigandaily AP ORhome of the Wolverines, also boasts a colorful city life full of eccentric local stores and unique landmarks. In your four years at Michigan, you'll want to get acquainted with local town characters and popular hangouts. Between classes and on the weekends, feel free to go on impromptu adventures and explore Ann Arbor. Don't miss out on your...…

…2F - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandail cm 2F - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michiaan Daily - michiaandailv.com ,1" t leml ii 0 SPTIHTO:ANG L Angelo's Restaurant, located on the corner of Glen Avenue and Catherine Street, has been an Ann Arbor staple since 1956. Angelo Vangelatos and his wife Patricia Verames opened the business a few years after Angelo arrived from Greece, and the restaurant has been bustl...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 7F The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 7F It's 75 degrees outside. A group of friends are playing Frisbee in the Diag. You want to join them and soak in the warm sun, but you have a huge exam to study for. The idea of locking yourself in the UGLI all afternoon seems worse than failing your first blue-book exam. Well, you don't have to shut yo...…

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…Uie iidigan hailj Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, September 30, 2008 michigandaily.com VOTING ON CAMPUS 'U' bars voter drive from dorms Cit of p ba regi With before vote in ing has bers of up vote register ing complaints A University Housing staff . , member sent an e-mail Friday to artisanship, U the co-chairs of Voice Your Vote, a group from Michigan Student Assembly com- IIS gmission, telling them suspend all stering in dorms voter regis...…

…2 - Tuesday, September 30, 2008 2 - uesdy, epteber30, 008The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Sa I was sitting outside of Espre Royale on South University at 15 when a dirty-looking 60-year- man with a fifth in his hand sat dc across from me and told me he Ii] my ring. "I have one, too," he s brandishing an obnoxious torquc bauble in my face. Inervously wondered if he sober enough to chase me if I triec escape on my bike that was parke few ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS COLUMBUS, Ohio McCain says Obama 'will deepen nation's recession' Lagging in the polls, Republican presidential candidate John McCa- in unleashed a blistering attack yesterday on his Democratic rival, saying the race comes down to a simple question: "Country first or Obama first?" In his first public appearance since Friday night's debate, McCain said Democrat...…

…4 - Tuesday, September 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com firtidiigan~ak Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the.Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations repres...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 30, 2008 -5 8-bit nostalgia, for a limited time only The new season of "CSI: Calvin Klein." A t mentality With a charming cast and original writing, 'Mentalist' brings fresh inspiration to new fall season By Jamie Block I Daily Arts Writer C BS's new show, "The Mentalist," his abiliti' combines two things that rarely go aware of h hand in hand these days: a crime with good drama an...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 7 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 7 . After bailout plan failure, McCain, Obama play blame game on the campaign trail Both candidates supported failed bailout proposal By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and DAN BALZ The Washington Post WEST DES MOINES, Iowa - Reacting to the House's defeat of a $700 billion bailout proposal Monday, Sens. Barack Obama...…

…8 - Tuesday, September 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 Veterans make freshmen feel comfortable in A2 BENJI DELL/Daily Junior Greg Mathews fumbled a punt return in Saturday's game against Wisconsin. Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez said special teams will be a focus in pracice this week. kickoff woes continue By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily SportsEditor After Michigan players fumbled two kick returns against Notre Dame, Michigan...…

…The I1d1iian Bailj Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, September 29, 2008 michigandaily.com MICHIGAN'S COMEBACK REVIVING A TRADITION Homecoming 'green' week starts today p JEREMY CHO/Daily Defensive end Brandon Graham salutes the Big House crowd following Michigan's dramatic 27-25 victory over No. 9 Wisconsin. The Wolverines rallied in the second half, erasing what was once a 19-0 Wisconsin lead. The victory, which came on the 500th game in Mic...…

…2A - Monday, September 29, 2008 The Michigan Daily.- michigandaily.com 2A - Monday, September 29, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Colorado cops give student his pot back FLOWER POWER The University of Colorado Police Department returned 2 ounces of medi- cal marijuana to Colorado sophomore Edward Nicholsonlastweekafterconfis- cating the drug from himlast May, Rocky Mountain News reported. Nicholson, whose brother suffers from c...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, September 29,2000"'- 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Congress tentatively agrees on bailout plan Congressional negotiators and the Bush administration's top Trea- sury officials go to work yesterday on settling the final details of a his- toric $700 billion Wall Street bail- out aimed at keeping credit flowing and saving the nation's shaky econ- omy from collapsing into a crip- pling recession. "We've...…

…4A - Monday, September 29, 2008 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 ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflectthe official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the v...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, September 29, 2008 -5A In'Normal,' Folds goes indie By SARAH CHAVEY inflected pop. If it weren't for his For the Daily distinctive vocals and trademark driving piano it might not be rec- On July 16th, Ben Folds tried ognizable as the work of Folds. to catch the public off guard "Hiroshima," "Dr. Yang" and by personally "leaking" a fake "Errant Dog" all showcase his album before dive into indie ro...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, September 29, 2008 - 7A CELEBRITIES From Page 1A recently to register voters an encourage volunteers to contint canvassing for Obama. Earlier this month, Kal Penn "Harold and Kumar Go to Whi Castle" and Jurnee Smollett "The Great Debaters" register voters on the Diag. Actress Jam Lee Curtis met with voluntee Thursday in Obama's Ann Arb campaign office. . Bringing celebrities to collej campuses h...…

…8A - Monday, September 29, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 MIRACLE From Page 5A defecting be the right choice considering the Italian villagers treat these four men as equals? And can war ever be anything but a series of black and white circumstances? All this and a great deal more is explored in "Anna," as the film is intended to do more than just show off blood and battle. As always, Spike Lee infuses his signature stylistic ...…