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…Monday, May 7, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 PFIZER From page 1 Team, formed in late January to evaluate regional consequences of the Pfizer closing, reduce economic harm by bringing in businesses and keep people from moving away by providing new jobs. So far, Ann Arbor SPARK has reached out to several companies for open positions and has also organized career fairs, Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Mike Finney said. Amy Cell, an Ann Arbor...…

…Monday, May 7, 2007 4 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C, he Micbt-ganDailu NOTABLE QUOTABLE Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu JOE LUCAS S , Get Me The GHSTBUSTERS! - IMRAN SYED EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR The fact that it's in Honolulu, it's a bonus." 4 Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Dai...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com RACHEL WAGNER Trimming down childhood obesity You don't have to be Jenny Craig or Richard Simmons to see that America has a weight problem. Adult obesity rates have soared since the 1970s, climbing from 15 percent to about 33 percent in 2004. Evenmore alarming, Ending obesi- two thirds of all adults are ty takes more considered than apples overweight. and "DDR" Blame the proliferation mats. of fast-food...…

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…Monday, May 7, 2007 , The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ALUMNI From page 1 to lenders, the announcement said. Last April, the University's alumni association agreed to send its members a letter promoting Chase's loan consolidation plan for a yearly minimum fee of $25,000. The yearly payment the associa- tion received from Chase increased depending on the number of stu- dents who signed on to the plan endorsed in the association's letter,...…

…Arts Monday, May 7, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com 734-763-0379 Web of Mediocrity Spidey's web stretches too far third time around By PAUL TASSI Daily Film Editor It's an interesting direction to take, mak- ing "Spider-man 3" a romantic musical com- edy. But while a fraction of the population may enjoy this completely uncalled for cre- ative departure, the rest of us were expect- ing an epic action f...…

…'M 10 Monday, May 7,2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SYED From page 9 rechargeable batteries, that ty easy path to superhero-dc Of course, as I grew up ized that becoming a bi with entire sectors of Wa to burn on the latest in Ke Teflon is about as realistic a an alien father named Jor-E my common man instinct in, I could no longer ident a presidential luncheon-d corporate suit as my superh matter his heart of gold. Even so, Spid...…

…Monday, May 7, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Volta turns in right direction By CHRIS GAERIG Daily Arts Writer There are few things that can be said about Bjork that haven't already been said. Good and bad alike, she's heard it all: musical genius, fashionably challenged, innovator, childish extrovert. When word started to spread about Volta, her latest release, blogsbuzzedwith rumors of Tim- Bjork baland collabora- Bjark tions,...…

…Sm Monday, May 7, 2007 # The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BJORK From page 11 All this flesh on our bones / Let me push you up against me tightly / And enjoy every bit of you." In a musical environment dominated by "getting one's eagle on," this coy sexuality stands as one of Bjdrk's underrated qualities and something that appears on nearly all of her albums. Each track so unique, yet some- how has all the typical Bjork traits: boomingvo...…

…' ;;; . ? ., «-: 9 ,. ' r 1 4:, y MICHIGAN 9, MICHIGAN STATE 1 Win sends Blue in positive direction By DAN FELDMAN ManagingSports Editor EAST LANSING - The eighth- ranked Michigan softball team is heading south. But the Wolverines' hitting appears to be going north. Michigan heads to Big Ten Tour- nament in Columbus next weekend as the third seed, its worst finish in the conference in a dozen years. The Wolverines will play No. 6 seed Illin...…

…Monday, May 7, 2007 14 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD Seniors finish Ferry Field careers By BRIDGET O'DONNELL Daily Sports Writer For three seniors, it was a last hurrah. At the Len Paddock Invitational this weekend, the final home meet of the season for the Michigan men's track and field team, Andrew Ellerton, Jeff Porter and Michael Whitehead hit all the right notes in their swan-song performances. Despite wi...…

…Monday, May 7, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 Injury-free invitational enough for Blue By CHRIS HERRING Daily Sports Writer Whenaspectator asked Michigan women's track coach James Henry to assess the Wolverines' perfor- mance shortly after this weekend's Len Paddock Invitational, it was clear Henry cared very little about the team's finish. "We came out unscathed," Henry responded. "No one got injured, and that was really our ...…

…161. Monday, May 7, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Come home to the Blues. . r Is your health care plan in transition? Come home to the safety, stability and peace of mind only the Blues can offer. We accept everyone, regardless of medical history. We never drop anyone for health reasons. And we provide more hometown access to doctors and hospitals than any other health care company. We've been here since 1939, and we'll be r...…

…NFL draft day. Seven Wolverines taken, one player in round one. Page 13 A y 1, 2 7 NEWS Bird Flu plans could help 'U' prepare for a campus shooting University administrators said the emergency plans in place for an epidemic could help protect students in the case of an active shooter on campus. See page 2. OPINION From the Daily: A perfect ending Bill Clinton was 'just right' for spring commencement Satur- day. With the bar set high, the Univ...…

…2 Tuesday, May], 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com After Va. Tech, 'U' keeps to disaster plans By ARIKIA MILLIKAN Daily News Editor Last fall, the University mobi- lized its staff to prepare for a mas- sacre.s Researchers anticipated a situa- tion where an influenza pandemic could wipe out up to 40 percent of the University's population. Uni- versity staff members all over cam- pus developed emergency plans to face the danger the...…

…Tuesday, May 1, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 CORRECTIONS Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@mnichigandaily.com. MORE ONLINE at michigandaily.com STORIES BLOGS Football play- Read about ers accused of psych services assault were and policies at offered a settle- the University ment deal at a at michigandaily. pre-trial hearing, com/thewire. REACTION the tragedy, but that he fears the Song, who was a member o...…

…4 Tuesday, May 1, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com J1e 1Midiigan Oai(!j Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 ":'<. "' tothedaily@amich.edu Changing our ways Adequate mental health care, gun control key to prevention A IMRAN SYED EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsignededitorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board....…

…Tuesday, May 1, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 5 EMMARIE HUEToTEMAN The blame of a killer A fter two young men entered Columbine High School eight years ago, shooting teachers and fellow stu- dents before killing themselves, the nation struggled to under- stand such a senseless act. Where did they get their guns? You can't How long had they rationalize planned it? an irrational What mov- action. ies did they watch to get ideas?...…

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…Tuesday, May 1, 2007 8 N E The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com EXERCWSE YOUR FEDERAL RIGYTS! CONS~OLIDATE YOUR DIRECT AND/OR FEDERAL LOANS CLINTON From page 1 Clinton spoke to graduates for 23 minutes and emphasizedthe impor- tance of being engaged citizens. "You are living in one of the most exciting times in human history," he said. "It is exploding with opportu- nity. It is bursting with knowledge." But he referred to the world as an ...…

…Arts Tuesday, May 1, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com 734-764-8585 an the of shirt players we're all g else we've been v ies we actually c a seemingly endli horrific excuses f past three mont season is finally ut May looks set previous box offic trilogyof,well, tril man 3" Peter Parl by the dark side proceeds to get e disfigure his frier Wizards and Willis: Hotter in the summer Large, burning transform...…

…10 Tuesday, May 1, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BIDS at SEA! Feist crafts a catchy 'Reminder' 4 PIANO * KEYBOARDS - PERCUSSION/STEEL DRUM - DRUMMERS - SAX -"GUITAR - BASS - FEMALE VOCALS Do you wear sunglasses in the marching band? Keep your roommates awake practicing? Have the biggest bass, SBX Dr keyboard on campus? Ever been to Rio, Hong Kong, Paris or Rome? Want to play all night and get paid too? Have we got a gig for ...…

…Tuesday, May 1,2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 ARTS IN BRIEF FILM Psychic powers not n1ecessary to predict Cage flop "Next" At Quality 16 and Showcase Paramount In "Next," a run-of-the-mill action flick, Nicolas Cage ("Nation- al Treasure") plays Cris Johnson, a Las Vegas magician who can see exactly two minutes into his own future. Scamming casinos, stealing cars, deterring dastardly villainous plots; it's all acceptable unti...…

…12 Tuesday, May 1, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Even litte Headaches can grow BIG! Don't give them the chance. Michigan Head - Pain & Neurological Institute is seeking adults to take part in a research study of an investigational device for the treatment of migraine headaches while the pain is still mild. You may qualify for this study if you: - Have a history of migraines with or without aura for at least 1 year - Are between...…

…" :. Tuesday, May 1 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 13 sports@michigandaily.com 734-764-8585 SCOTT BELL: TOO SOON? Defensive losses make for depressing Draft any people in Ann Arbor had been looking for- ward to this weekend's NFL Draft for weeks, if not months, for a handful of different reasons. For many Michigan fans, it was a chance to see some of the players they've followed for nearly half a decade take the next step into...…

…14 Tuesday, May 1, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BELL From page 13 reviews and a lot of advice following his junior season at Michigan. Both were told they had first round talent written all over them. Both saw their stocks drop as draft day approached. And both watched as the first-round promises and visions of superstar-like contracts flew out the window on draft day. Shazor went undrafted, later signed as a free agent with t...…

…Tuesday, May 1, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 DRAFT From page 13 "I think I showed what I needed to show atthe Combine," Branch said at Michigan's spring prac- tice. "And when it's all said and done, they gotta look at the film." The next two Wolverines went back-to-back. The Pitts- burgh Steelers selected LaMarr Woodley at 46th overall and the Jets traded up again to take David Harris. The Steelers will most likely move Woo...…

…. 3Tuesday, May 1, 2007 lb The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I i Credit Suisse would like to congratulate our 2007 Full Time and Summer Analysts Full Time Analysts: Keisuke Aiba, Adam Block, Ayad Butt, Darryl Cregg, David Foster, Jared Frost, Daniel Gordon, Krish Jayaram, Raghav Kheria, Chris Lewis, Sean Lippel, Heather O'Shea, Grace Pan, Mason Thalheimer, Lin Ye, Anna Yevzelman Summer Analysts: Jared Ailstock, Jeff Bloom, Justin Heller...…

…Arts 9 'X' trilogy ends on sour note Sports 13 Hopes for repeat dashed as softball falls in Knoxville One-hundred-sixteen years ofedorndfreedom Tuesday, May 30, 2006 Summer Weekly www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 120 ©2006 The Michigan Daily Governing gas: 2.92i legislation's role Gov. Granholm petitions President Bush for a cap on oil profits; DeVos and skeptics doubt its impact By Marlem Qamruzzaman Daily Staff Re...…

…I 2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, May 30, 2006 LSA-SG continues fight for credit bracket change Student government Student representatives have been installation of a new system is not leadership hopes to shrink working to promote a new policy that likely, Benson said. The office has would focus on narrowing the number of previously defended the current sys- registration group size credits in each bracket tem, arguing that large brackets l...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 3 Local programs aid area migrant workers New center offers English classes and support while trips to the Mexican border expose students to immigration realities By Leah Graboski Daily News Editor With an influx of local migrant workers, campus and community organizers are collab- orating to create a safe and fair environment for immigrants. The newest of Ann Arbor's organizations working to prote...…

…I 4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, May 30, 2006 UWj £idgwn &Iitu FROM THE DAILY Inadequecy vs. lunacy Solution to energy crisis requires lifestyle changes JEREMY DAVIDSON Editor in Chief IMRAN SYED Editorial Page Editor JEFFREY BLOOMER 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 positi...…

…VIEWPOINT How to evaluate the NSA program The fight over CO2 THERESA KENNELLY TiRE'S A REASON The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 5 BY DAVID PURO s The Michigan Daily would bet- ter inform its readers if it made them aware of the applicable interpretation of the Fourth Amendment as well as e the applicable statutes. In response to t A Gap in Credibility (05/22/2006), I b would like to remind readers that the t Supreme Court has rul...…

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…S 8 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, May 30, 2006 HIGH-TECH HART AND SOUL IMMIGRATION Continued from Page 3 In Altar, the students visited the central plaza where many Mexicans intending to immigrate to the United States gather. Students are often met with questions about themselves. This year, Robinson said, there were more questions than in the past. Robinson said a common question was, "Why do you hate us? You need us." Robinson said the ...…

…Tuesday May 30, 2006 arts.michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com ARTS Sundance hits Mich. 8 fi 2 d s' d v ni N, P "Go Blue!" By Jeffrey Bloomer Managing Editor With the famously discriminating yes of the international film com- nunity currently set on the public- ty parade that is the Cannes Film Festival, The Michigan Theater has urned its focus to honoring classics rom another festival. The theater will be among 14 spe- ially sel...…

…0 10- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, May 30, 2006 Simon reflects on latest album By Elyssa Pearlstein For the Daily MUSIC R EV IE W A Paul Simon, a household name in folk and pop rock, has come a long way since his iconic collaboration with Art Gar- funkel. From the soulful folk of "Sound of Silence" and the up-beat "Mrs. Robinson" off of "The Graduate" soundtrack to the African influence on 1986's Graceland, Simon Paul Simon has repeatedly p...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 11 At 15, Cheyenne is going strong By Andrew Kahn Daily Arts Writer Winning a Grammy, appearing on the cover of Roll- ing Stone, hosting an episode of Saturday Night Live: And those are just three of Cheyenne Kimball's goals. Lofty expectations for someone who hasn't even cele- brated her 16th birthday. But for the singer/songwriter from Frisco, Texas, achieving these goals doesn't seem all that im...…

…4 12 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, May 30, 2006 Trilogy comes to soid end By Imran Syed Daily Arts Writer From the moment its production began back in 2000, director Deepa Mehta's "Water" has faced constant controversy. Claiming Mehta's goal was to make the world deplore India and Hinduism, Hindu fundamental- ists set fire to the film's set, forc- ing production to halt. But truly believing in the Water film's message, At the Mehta persist...…

…Tuesday May 30, 2006 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com SPORTS 131 Rocky toppled Wolverines' repeat title bid halted in Tennessee By Amber Colvin Daily Sports Writer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Rebekah Milian swung. But spectators at Tyson Park never heard the sound of the ball hitting the catcher's glove - the eruption of cel- ebration from the Tennessee dugout drowned it out. And as the Volunteers clung to each other and jumped wit...…

…I 14 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, May 30, 2006 0 MEN'S TRACK Woods receives auto bid; teammate waits for commitee -SPORTS By Jeremy Davidson Editor in Chief Even though sophomore Mike Woods claimed a spot at the NCAA outdoor national championships on Saturday, he said he was disappoint- ed with his performance. "I'm obviously relieved that I got into the NCAAs, but it was some- thing that I felt was more or less a given," Woods said thro...…

…I 1 SPORT, ,c The Michigan Daily - Tueday, May 30, 2006 - 15 The NBA draft lottery is so much more in person SECAUCUS, N.J. - Twelve years ago last week, I stood wob- bling on a pair of inline skates and eating a slice of pizza at U.S. Blades, a once-trendy skating rink in my hometown of West Bloomfield. I can remember the scene as if it were yesterday. My eyes were fixed on a high-mounted television near the arcade games, which I couldn...…

…I 16 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, May 30, 2006 -SPORTS- All hail the tournament champions: 'M'-Nine caps off dominant season By Dan Feldman Daily Sports Writer When Michigan baseball coach Rich Maloney interviewed for his position four years ago, the athletic department had one qualm about his qualifications. Despite leading Ball State to a combined 81 games over .500 in seven seasons of Mid-American Conference play, Maloney had never ...…

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…0 2 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 In Katrina's wake dN, h o - f 0 0 LEFT AND CENTER: Inside the Astrodome in Houston, on Sept. 11, 2005. RIGHT: A protester identifying himself only as "Terrance" holds a sign reading "This Is not a natural disaster" near the Reliant Stadium in Houston on Sept. 12, 2005. City takes in more than 150,000 evacuees; volunteers worry about increased crime rates and housing shortages Sept. 12, 2...…

…The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 - 3 'Monologues' looks for an all-minority cast Producers hope new method will remedy play's inherent tbiases Nov. 14, 2005 By Carissa Miller Daily Staff Reporter have probably re or participating l This lack of di lack of distributio tional e-mails tar But many othe vious shows said from the play beca minorities negativ Calling all women of color. A major prob "The Vagina Monologues" wants yo...…

…0 4 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 Lease-date ordinance OK'd Council leaves out provision to stagger viewing, signing dates Mar. 21, 2006 By Andrew Grossman Daily Staff Reporter In the culmination of what has been an unprec- edented level of collaboration between the Michigan Student Assembly and Ann Arbor City Council, last night the Council unanimously approved an ordi- nance pushing back lease-signing dates. The ordinance...…