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…(l'NE 1I4 H NDRE)F NY-TW \ SE t 1F IOIAIII EEIOM Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, December 8, 2011 michigandaily.com SPECIAL REPORT 'U' charges high fees for public records Legal experts say costs meant to deter media from getting information By STEPHANIE STEINBERG Editor in Chief Under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act, a public body like the University may give * requested records to the media at no cost or a reduced charge if the info...…

…2A - Thursday, December 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com a e fiiipan~wa11m 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com STEPHANIE STEINBERG ZACH YANCER Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 1251 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 steinberg@michigandaily.com zyancer@michigandaily.com Bringing the Constitution to life What is your favorite class to never expected. ied set of areas and take anything but teach at...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, December 8, 201- 3A NEWS BRIEFS LANSING, Mich. Michigan Senate bans domestic partner benefits Republicans who control the Michigan Senate have approved bills aimed at blocking the offer- ingoftaxpayer-paid health insur- ance to domestic partners living with some public employees. The main bill in the package passed by a 27-9 vote yesterday, with only Democrats in opposi- tion. It returns with ...…

…4A - Thursday, December 8, 2011 0 The Michigan Daily -michigandaily.com 4A - Thursday, December 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom c fiiioan Bath Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com MICHELLE DEWITT STEPHANIE STEINBERG and EMILY ORLEY NICK SPAR EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the ...…

…W The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, December 8, 2D11 - 5A RECORDS From Page 1A versity of Michigan is to share knowledge and to share infor- mation, and it's something that we take very seriously here," she said. REQUEST FOR PCARD TRANSACTIONS In April, the Daily submitted a FOIA request for records of PCard transactions of all Uni- versity of Michigan-Ann ...…

…6A - Thursday, December 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NBC' s'Parks'makes for recreational fun Paris of America still shining in fourth season By SAM CENZHANG DailyArts Writer Coming off one of the best season-and-a-half, stretches in the history of television comedy, "Parks and Rec- reation" makes its bid for all-* time classic Parksand status with sea- son four. By the Recreation fourth season, Season Four most comedies Mi...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com t Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 7A En ign r9 , The most notable addi- tion to the Maize Rage this season is obvious - Smotrycz's Lobstryczs. In honor of the sophomore forward, sev- eral students have attended every game in Crisler Arena wearing full lobster costumes, with maize T-shirts thrown over top. Evan Smotrycz is a natural target to be honored like that, with his casual demeanor, sense of humor an...…

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…The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com Thursday, December 8, 2011 LOl[G IN, Let s Eat r weekend essentials Dec. 8 to 11 ON STAGE It might be best to tem- per expectations of Lea Michele, but nonethe- less one should antici- pate some golden pipes at the Walgreen Drama Center this Saturday. The Women's Glee Club will be performing the works of Porpora, Ramsey and Hyokki, among others. Come to the Stamps Auditorium at 8 p.m. for a twilight ser...…

…2B - Thursday, December 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2B - Thursday, December 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom FOOD WARS Each week, one Ann Arbor staple menu item becomes a battlefield as Daily Arts editors butt heads over which restaurant makes it best. HAMBURGER BLIMPY BURGER 551 South Division Street Know that unsophisticated, awesome satisfaction that comes when a delectable beef patty slides down the thro...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 38 PAUL SHERMAN/Daily Yelp allows anyone to contribute reviews of food establishments. LOG IN From Page 1B "People seem to be doing a lot more now to express their opin- ions about the places that they like and what they don't like," Hegwood said. "So for someone that's managing a restaurant, I obviously want to have a finger on the pulse of what is going on, what people are...…

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…( ) N E - H U N D R E [) W T E N T Y T' W ) Y A( S 1 1 ) 1 (I I \I ) ) . a ) Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, November 8, 2011 michigandailycom * ELECTION DAY 2011 * A incumbents say budget is priority CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR CITY C If re-elected, council members want to redirect funds to public safety By JENNIFER LEE Daily StaffReporter As Ann Arbor residents head to the polls today to vote in the general elections, current elect- ed offici...…

…a 2 - Tuesday, November 8 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com STEPHANIESTEINBERG ZACHYANCER Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 1251 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 steinberg@michigandaily.com zyancer@michigandaily.com Touch football gains 70 years ago this week (Nov. 7, 1941): Approximately 40 teams joined a touch football competi- tion on campus, illustrating ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday November 8, 2011 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, November 8, 2011 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS LANSING, Mich. Republican debate at Oakland to focus on jobs Republicans presidential can- didates are heading to Michigan this week for a debate in the heart of the domestic auto industry focused on jobs and the troubled economy. All eight Republicans attend- ingtomorrow's CNBC-sponsored debate...…

…U 4 - Tuesday, November 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com f iiigan Batly Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com MICHELLE DEWITT STEPHANIE STEINBERG and EMILY ORLEY NICK SPAR EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed art...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 8, 2011- 5 Hoke rehashes close call, clock management at Iowa 'NASCAR' offense ignites Wolverines down the stretch By TIM ROHAN Daily SportsEditor Brady Hoke's mouth was half agape as he talked to special teams ace Floyd Simmons on the sidelines. Hoke had just called his first timeout of the second half with 5:22 remaining in the fourth quarter. But the 'oops' look said he knew he ma...…

…I 6 - Tuesday, November 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Older isn't wiser in film Nostalgia is inextri- cable from culture. The remembering of art is almost as important as the art itself. And among all this remember- ing is the inevitable feeling that the art from eras past is better than today's art. This issue PHIL was distilled CONKLIN in Woody Allen's delightful "Midnight in Paris," that seemingly ubiquitous sum- mer re...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam Tuesday, November 8, 2011-- 7 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, November 8, 2011 - 7 CONTR A C N[ Nurses union, UMHS praise new contract Students continue to work on Open Housing Initiative Seven months in the making, contract passed by2tolmargin By CLAIRE GOSCICKI Daily Staff Reporter University of Michigan Health System nurses praised the ratifi- cation of a new contract between UMHS a...…

…8 - Tuesday, November 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 8 - Tuesday, November 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom PROPOSALS From Page 1 support of the proposal because it would provide crucial funding for repairs. "If we didn't have a street mill- age, the only other place we'd have money to repair streets would be the general fund, and the general fund simply does not have enough flexibility in creating a budget to m...…

…Ann Arbor, MI ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Weekly Summer Edition Ann Arbor, MI ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Weekly Summer Edition ARENA REVAMPED k yL b _ hhh . iii NEWS Michigan Nurses Association, 'U' in negotiations After four months of debate, official discussions began on Aug. 3. >> SEE PAGE 3 * OPINION Organic with a side of arrogance Sustainability is more about pride than activism. >> SEE ...…

…Monday, August 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com New 7-Eleven to open on Main Street Company plans to further expand chain within the Ann Arbor area By HALEY GOLDBERG Daily StaffReporter Slurpee fanatics and taquito lovers will soon have another haven in downtown Ann Arbor as a 7-Eleven convenience store on Main Street prepares to open in the third week of August. 7-Eleven spokeswoman Mar- garet Chabris wrote in an e-mail interv...…

…Monday, August 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 'U' and Michigan Nurses Association in negotiations Officials are optimistic MNA and UMHS will come to an agreement By AUSTIN WORDELL Daily StaffReporter The University has encoun- tered increased resistance from the Michigan Nurses Association, which recently claimed in an amended complaint the Univer- sity has been unfairly changing labor practices involving health insurance ...…

…Monday, August8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com LTe ficfgn 3al Stale sustainability Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan sincey1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu BETHANY BIRON EDITOR IN CHIEF MARK BURNS MANAGING EDITOR TEDDY PAPES EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorialboard. All other signed articles and illustration...…

…Monday,August 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 5 "We have nothing invested in the continuation of a regime that must kill, imprison and torture its own citizens to maintain power." -Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on Syrian leader Bashar Assad's deadly crackdown on protesters in Hama. SEND LETTERS TO TOTHEDAILY@MICHIGANDAILY.COM Singer doesn't understand complexities of crime prevention TO THE DAILY: mind that offering safe...…

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…Monday, August 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 7 LOANS From Page 1 diminish accessibility to gradu- ate-level education for students and worsen the strain of repaying loans. In an Aug. 2 statement, the Student Aid Alliance accused the federal government of trying to "balance the budget on the backs of students," adding that the two provisions are part of "a clear pat- tern of an assault on the core stu- dent aid programs." "Th...…

…Monday, August 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'The Change-Up' can't vary stale jokes. By PHILIP CONKLIN Daily Arts Writer The first scene of "The Change- Up" is a good indication of the tenor of the movie. Dave, played by Jason Bateman ("The Switch"), wakes to the sound of his crying twin The Change- babies. While Dave changes Up their diapers, At Quality16 these babiesa wreak havoc and Rave on their bed- Universal room, spray...…

…Monday, August 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 19 Edgy, honest story of teenage trials: 'TERRI' "What are you tookin' at, Homo sapien sapien?" Apes Rise film plateaus Prequel to 'Planet' series leaves us rooting for the apes By DAVID TAO Daily Film Editor We all know the story behind the "Planet of the Apes" franchise. Apes turn smart. Apes unite. Apes rise up. Apes kill all the humans and take over the world. The sur- The R...…

…Monday, August 8, 2011 The Michigan.Daily - michigandaily.com 'LIKE' THE DAILY ON FACEBOOK And follow along on Twitter - @michdailysports LIVE CLE Class of 1962 stars in alumni game at Yost Berenson, Hinnegan "Nothing like scoring goals," .ie. y .e Hinnegan said. "If you're a for- ward, you're a goal scorer. There's decades of players nothingvlike scoring goals. Every- decbody loves it." New assistant coach Brian By MARK BURNS Wiseman and fo...…

…Monday, August 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Woolfolk, Floyd return to anchor 'M' secondary By STEPHEN J. NESBITT DailySportsEditor Troy Woolfolk didn't mince words - it was painful to watch the Michigan football team last season. Woolfolk was supposed to be an integral piece on defense, locking down the No. 1 cornerback slot. But that was before a foot injury dur- ing fall camp sidelined him for the entire 2010 season. "The ...…

…Monday, August 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Stonum redshirted; Special teams eye turnaround By KEVIN RAFTERY HgrpsseddDaily Spurts Editor ,.4. Hol ph SE Dar year tc he has year ti The pleadI charge will b, per Mi "WI have 1 season interes of our shirt," release contin ex of our done e him to priorit as a pe The ing re( offense missed ity and off ret plenty Stonun Reds Round near-i, there's Hemin in to b 225 p num. Seni has s...…

…416FAid40 '0ailj 4 ', IIN)I1\It N i i \ t a111nIat1\1 IVR M.l\ Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, April 8, 2011 michigandaily.com HIGHER EDUCATION Duderstadt proposes plan to help Midwest JAKE FROMM/Daily The Michigan hockey team advanced to the NCAA Championship last night after defeating No.1 North Dakota, 2-0. Senior goaltender Shawn Hunwick made 40 saves in a shutout effort. Michigan will play for a national title against Minnesota-Duluth o...…

…2 -- Friday, April 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com *I 2 - Friday, April 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom * cl 4t iligan Baihij 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com STEPHANIE STEINBERG BRAD WILEY Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 1251 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 steinberg@michigandaily.com tmdbusiness@gmail.com TOP: LSA sophomore Emily Rheaume, a TOMS Univer- sity of Michiga...…

…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, April 8, 2011 - 3 * The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, April 8, 2011 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS LANSING Michigan to close 23 state forest campgrounds Michigan parks officials said yesterday they plan to close 23 state forest campgrounds on May 19 as they continue to grapple with budget reductions. The campgrounds are located in the state's Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula. The clo...…

…4 - Friday, April 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com * E-MAIL JEFF AT JEFFDZ@UMICH.EDU Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com JEFF ZUSCHLAG STEPHANIE STEINBERG EDITOR IN CHIEF MICHELLE DEWITT and EMILY ORLEY EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS KYLE SWANSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's edit...…

…Friday, April 8, 2011 - 5 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com A satire set in Japan By JOE CADAGIN DailyFine Arts Editor In his legendary account of his travels, Marco Polo described Japan - which he had never actually vis- ited, as a land The Mikado of gold and magic, inhab- Tonight and ited by devilish tomorrow idol-worship- at 8 p.m., ers and can- tomorrow nibals. Nearly and Sunday 750 years after at 2 p.m. Polo's legend- ary sojourn ...…

…6 - Friday, April 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 6 - Friday, April 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom * McCarthy's new film is a 'Win' 'Win Win' is versatile and unclassifiable By TIMOTHY RABB Daily Arts Writer Director Thomas McCarthy ("The Visitor") has done some- thing highly ironic in his newest conversation piece, "Win Win" - ironic because by vir- Win Win tue of avoiding grandeur, he's At the given us som...…

…>_r :' :; .y The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, April 8, 2011 - 7 " Kim shoots first-round 76 at The Masters By KEVIN RAFTERY Daily Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. - At the start of his first round on Thursday, Michigan senior Lion Kim stood behind the first tee at Augusta National and watched two-time Masters Champion Jose Maria Olazabal and 20-time PGA KEVIN Tour Champi- RAFTERY on Davis Love III both push their drives to At the M...…

…8 - Friday, April 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SHOW STOPPER 0 Hunwick's 40-save shutout sends Michigan past Sioux, to first national title game since 1998 By MICHAEL FLOREK Daily Sports Editor ST. PAUL, Minn. - It was Matt Frattin and Shawn Hunwick. Michigan's 2-0 win over North Dakota on Thursday sent the Wol- verines to the NCAA MICHIGAN 2 Finals, leav- N DAKOTA 0 ing them one game away from hoisting the program's 10t...…

…AVRIL LAVIGNE IS OK DOING IT THE RIGHT WAY Despite shedding the attitude we John Beilein is a class act, and all Michigan loved at 13, Lavigne's latest is a fans should be proud he's leading their a pleasant 'Lullaby.' - basketball program. PAGE 7 PA( Ie Rid4igai 0iIF Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, March 8, 2011 michigandaily.com NORTH CAMPUS RESEARCH COMPLEX First lab scientists move into the NCRC Cardiologists and release states. Officials ...…

…2 - Tuesday, March 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2 - Tuesday, March 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom A LOCAL PROTEST Te Wlditoan DAM' 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com STEPHANIE STEINBERG BRAD WILEY Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext 1252 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 steinberg@michigandaiy.com tmdbusiness@gmait.com Perserving'U' history Many students may not be aware of ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tueday, March 8, 2011 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom TuedayMarch8,2011-3 NEWS BRIEFS * DETROIT Kilpatrick denies talk about stripper Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, accused of obstruct- ing the police investigation into the death of a stripper, testified yesterday that the 2003 fatal shooting was never discussed among high-ranking officials in his administration. Kilpatrick was in cou...…

…4- Tuesday, March 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 - Tuesday, March 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@nmichigandaily.com ELAINE MORTON E-MAIL ELAINE AT EMORT@UMICF-LEDU STEPHANIE STEINBERG EDITOR IN CHIEF MICHELLE DEWITT and EMILY ORLEY EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS U4M~v lY1 } t ooetsloU la S4we ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 8, 2011 - 5 BENEFITS From Page 1 amended Michigan's constitu- tion in 2004 drastically changed health care benefits for same-sex couples across the state. Before the change, same-sex couples were recognized as domestic partners in benefit programs. However, this was ruled uncon- stitutional following the 2004 vote. Smith explained that after the ruling, higher education insti- tutions st...…

…6 - Tuesday, March 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam 6 - Tuesday, March 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MOTT From Page 1 To improve her condition - which consists of four congenital heart defects - Snider under- went two open-heart surgeries, one during infancy and the other at age four. Snider expected to need an additional surgery at age 12, but her heart managed to con- tinue functioning without seri- ous medic...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 8, 2011 - 7 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, March 8,2011 -7 Hearing the inner scream Lavigne's' Lullaby' T here'a a moment in Terry Zwigoff's 1994 documen- tary,"Crumb," when the subject, legendary comic artist Robert Crumb, pulls an old 78 from his shelf and narrates: "When I listen to old music, that's one of the few times I actu- ally have a kind of a love for human- ...…

…8 - Tuesday, March 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Excuses aside it's time to :: start winning College basketball needs more John Beileins Feel free to criticize John Beilein as a coach all you want. Personally, I'll consider you an idiot if you do. Thankfully, though, with the Wolver- BEN ines' shocking ESTES performance this season, I On Basketball think the cries of rabble-rousing Michigan fans calling for Beilein's head ...…

…4& 40W 46F tc4ioan 4,:)at IV Ann Arbor, Michigan IN MEMORY - Sweetland and LHSP lecturer passes away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 michigandaily.com Matthew Kelley won LSA Excellence in Education Award By DEVON THORSBY Daily StaffReporter Kendrick Kelley, a Sweet- land Writing Center and Lloyd Hall Scholars Program lecturer, passed away yesterday afternoon in Rackham Hall. Depart- ment of Pub- lip Safety spokeswom- an Diane Brown said Kelley, ...…

…2A - Tuesday, February 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com 2A - Tuesday, February 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 9 ., (The Midigan 0aOiIm 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com STEPHANIE STEINBERG BRAD WILEY Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 1252 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 steinberg@michigandaily.com tmdbusiness@gmail.com City de-slickers With the large amount of snow- fall bur...…