…Michigan has beaten Penn State nine years running. Now, they're 23.5-point underdogs. Can they win? See Sports, Page 5 Michigan should stand up for gay marriage in the civil rights battle of our time. See Opinion, Page 4 Iie ffid anDiIj Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, October 17, 2008 michigandailv.com LEARNING TO WRAP PAYING FOR EDUCATION Citigroup ends int'l student loan plan Ineligible for federal aid, more than 100 foreign graduate stud...…
…2 - Friday, October 17, 2008 STENCIL THE STREETS Public employee, public opinions On Monday, University pres- ident Mary Sue Coleman voiced her support for Proposal 2 on the November ballot, an initia- tive to legalize the use of dis- carded fertility clinic embryos for stem cell research. An individual professor - or student, for that matter - is allowed to voice an opinion on any matter by the First Amend- ment. To imply the opinion on be...…
…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, October 17, 2008- NEWS BRIEFS DETROIT GM to cut another 1,600 jobs at 3 local factories "Another 1,600 workers at three General Motors Corp. factories willbe laid offindefinitelyoverthe next few months as the company tries to control its inventory amid a worsening U.S. sales slump. About 700 workers at GM's pickup truck plant in Pontiac will be furloughed starting Feb. 1, while another 500 at ...…
…4 - Friday, October 17, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu The real winner last night was Joe the Plumber." - John McCain, commenting on the repeated references during Thursday's presidential debate to an Ohio man, Joe Wurzelbacher, who aspires to own a plumbing business, as reported yesterday by The Ne...…
…The Michigan Daily - rmichigandaily.com Friday, October 17, 2008 -5 Twelve-year run in jeopardy at Penn State By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Editor The Michigan football team's nine-game win streak over Penn State will end Saturday, since the third-ranked Nittany Lions are favored by 23.5 points. Michigan at Or will it? Michigan (2-4) Penn State has been ranked Matchup: lower than the Michigan 2-4; Nittany Lions in Penn State 7-0 five of the l...…
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…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, October U7, 2008 - 7 LOANS From Page 1 had taken out loans this academic year through the discontinued plan, said University spokeswoman Kelly Cunningham. Diane Hunt, the Business School's assistant direc- tor of financial aid, said the major- ity of affected students are in their first year of the school's graduate program. Engineering senior WisitJiratti- galachote, an international student ...…
…8 - Friday, October 17, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ARTS IN BRIEF Music Veteran indie rockers return with five-track EP that hints at a promising future Antony & the Johnsons "Another World" Secretly Canadian Antony & the Johnsons has been a fixture of the New York City indie scene since the late 1990s and has since emerged as one of the city's more visible performers - and not just because frontman Ant- ony Hegarty is trans...…
…The Statement ~I~ 1R~ian 8ail ()N 1~ NJ)s1I E(~1 fN 'IN( [ I I] ( r !'riq the quiet president. Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, October 17, 2007 michigandaily.com scientists welcome stem cell ban repeal State group considering proposal for 2008 ballot By EMILY BARTON Daily StaffReporter A ballot proposal committee formed at the beginning of October is aiming to overturn the ban on embryonic stem cell research in Michigan. That would be a ...…
… a 2A - Wednesday, October 17, 2007 FRIDAY: The Extremist A ticket to park It's something that almost every car owner in Ann Arbor has complained about - parking. But how much does Ann Arbor really make off of parking fees and fines, and what do they do with the money? The answer depends on wheth- er you're parked within the Uni- versity's jurisdiction or not. If you're parked somewhere that belongs to the City of Ann Arbor, your money goe...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON First brigade to leave Iraq will come from Diyala Commanders in Iraq have decided to begin the drawdown of U.S. forces in volatile Diyala province, marking a turning point in the U.S. military mission, The Associated Press has learned. Insteadofreplacingthe3rdBrigade of the 1st...…
… 4A - Wednesday, October 17, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Is 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 th...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 5A Right in front of your nose J^t'satypicalweekendafternoonat the lofty Hill Auditorium. Every single seat, up into the nosebleed section, is filled. The audience is as diverse in age as it is race. Students and residents, new Ann Arborites and blue-blooded Wolverines flip through programs and dig in their pockets to turn off cell phones. When the lights begin to flicker, ...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 7A TIMELINE OF A CAMPUS CONTROVERSY Dec. 15,2006 Laura Dickieson found on her dorm room floor, nude from the waist down with semen on her leg and a pillow over her head. Jan.12, 2007 EMU sends out a campus-wide e-mail, saying an investiga- tion is "ongoing." Feb. 23, 2007 Dec. 16, 2006 The Washtenaw Coun Eastern Michigan Uni- Prosecutor's Office fin versity releases a state...…
… 8A - Wednesday, October 17, 2007A U.P. mine plan draws fire from across Michigan The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com DRUM CIRCLE Kennecott drilling proposal under review by state TRAVERSE CITY (AP) - Bik- ing enthusiast Michael Robold recoils at the idea of a copper and nickel mine amid the woods and rivers of the Yellow Dog Plains. "It wouldbe atravesty!" he exclaimed during a rally called by opponents. Such determined resistance is no...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 9A ARTS IN BRIEF FILM A decent 'Season' for the kids "The Final Season" At Quality 16 and Showcase Yari Film Group Every once in a while a movie comes around that reminds us why we love the great American game of baseball. "The Final Sea- son" isn't quite that movie, but its efforts are commendable. The film begins slowly in the template of a classic sports movie. There's u...…
… 10A - Wednesday, October17, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Half-lit 'Night' A superb cast can't clarify a muddled plot By IMRAN SYED Daily Arts Writer "We Own the Night" may look like "The Departed," but that illusion only works in 30-second TV spots. See- ing the full two hours, you'll find that even though it stars Mark We Own Wahlberg in a role simi- lar to his Oscar-nomi- the Night nated turn, this movie is At Quality16 mu...…
…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I October17, 2007 Ice breaker: Meet Blue's newfound grit By ANDY REID The Golden Gophers (2-0) were Daily Sports Writer clearly the more athletic team, and that was most apparent in the ST. PAUL - It wasn't pretty. first period. While each team tal- But it didn't need to be. lied nine shots in the first stanza, In front of almost 15,000 hostile Minnesota's were much more well- Minnesota fans Saturday ni...…
… INA- w 9 AL -1 71 DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS j , ' J 0 2B - October 17, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SAID AND HEARD "I told you all along. I thought our team was pretty good. We should get better, but games like this are a great experience for these young players to play in." -Michigan coach Red Berenson on his team's performance in 4-3 loss to Minnesota ATHLETE OF THE WEEK TYLER CLARY The freshman swi...…
…The Michigan Daily- michigandailycom "r sd October 17,2007- 3B * Green, red and Gritty ayellowmake for plays yellow _-- decide I NEED INK? a dreary uay weekend By COLT ROSENSWEIG Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING - The Michi- gan State men's soccer team barely seemed to notice the downpour as the Spartans swarmed Old College Field after their 5-0 victory Sun- day. The Wolverines and their trav- eling fans, however, felt every mis- erable ...…
… 4B - October 17, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com GAME STATISTICS Tam Stats eRs/Yds Passig Yards Offesive Plys TtalIOffense Comp/Att/Int Punts/Avg Pnatis/Yards PASSINGHS Plae Penne PUSHIN Payer PHarH BrownP ManihamI MinorHIH PU 25/39 253 72 292 122 29/47/2 7/41.7 3/2 /NA 28:7 M I C H I G A N C-A Yds 21-28 264 22-30 269 MICH 43/189 269 73 458 22/30/ 5/38 2/2 5/35 3153 TD Int 2 0 0 0 2 0 Att Yds 21 102 13 66 2 16 3 7 2 5 1 l 1 ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com October 17, 2007 - 5B MAIZE GAUGE The Michigan Daily football writers break down the weekend's stats that don't show up in the box- score. The defense-o-meter measures the intensity of the defense, the Carr-o-meter judges Lloyd Carr's demeanor following the game and the hypemeter measures the fans' game performance. DEFENSE-0-METER 3/ Take away two late fourth-quarter touchdowns, and the defense played...…
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… V V Vil - " " w 0 9 V -W -4 - - Remembering a friend he first part of this summer went quite well for me. I was taking a class I enjoyed, the weather was still fresh, and the long hours of August tedium were hull-down on the horizon. Before I knew it, it was mid-June and my brother was pack- ing for camp - the same one my siblings and I had been going to ever since I was 7 and where I had been a counselor the previ- ous summer. This ...…
…U V V V V 7=~' -~ a 9 w v 0 w S2C The ichga aiy - eneda, ctbe 1,S00 Wednesday, October 17, 007 - The Michigan Daily THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with GARY GRACA A look atmthe big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently rated from one to 10. rule 52: If the phrase "speaks out" is in the headline, don't read the article. rule 53: Stop glaring at the guy whose computer makes a startup noise in the library: - E-ma...…
…V U U lw w w w -4 -W -W The Michigan Daily -- Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Wedesdy, ctoer0 7,. 007 - TeO Mchian. ailS 3 QUOTES OF THE WEEK Ann Arbor's ecosystem Ann Arbor's park system provides a pleasant escape into nature's green vista. But unbeknownst to casual park-goers, the ecosystem's natural inhabitants are challenged by invasive foreign species. Here, Jason Frenzel of Ann Arbor's Natural Area Preservation Division discusses ...…
…r V w ~l f 0 v w C The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Help Michigan Beat Ohio State in an mtvU Marketing Case Competition WensaOcoe. 7 00 h icia-al IOU WRITE FOR THE STATEMENT Taxicab driver confessions It's easy to forget that when you're having an intimate conversation or an intimate moment in the back of a cab, there's a stranger in the car who can see everything you're doing. E-mail us at theStatement@umich.edu or st...…
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…w V V V _. m - - Alk Ak I a w v w W, w w Wedesdy, ctoer- 7,007 - h-Mcign6aly 7 ABANDONING THE BULLY P ULI Mary Sue Coleman has a subtler leadership style than the outspoken presidents of the University's past. But while her absence from social debate means good things for fundraising, it's reshaping the University's role as a force of change outside academia. By Gary Graca I Associate Editorial Page Editor Five years into her ten...…
…Weather October 17, 2003 02003 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 32 One-hundred-thirteen years of editorial freedom TDAY: Mostly sunny with winds from the northwest at nine miles 1 per hour. !53 LOW36 Tomorrow: hi145 wwwmichigandailycom ROOM OBSERVERS Ill 11 ills 1; Practice makes perfect Proposed bill seeks to criminalize By Michael Gurovitsch Daily Staff Reporter Two bills introduced yesterday morning in the st...…
… 2A - The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 17, 2003 .................................... .......... ..... . .. ... . . . . . . .... I I EMMMMMMMMM NATION/WORLD Council NE approves'NEWY- new Iraq Ferrsy The investig ~focused yester tle before the re s o Uton City Counci transportation medication he UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The The pilot, A Security Council unanimously adopt- slitting his wris ed a resolution yesterday aimed at "The assis...…
…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 17, 2003 - 3A Men at work Union hosts session for pre-law students Students will have the opportunity to learn about law school options by talk- ing to representatives from over 100 law schools today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Black Undergraduate Law Association and the Comprehensive Studies Program, Law Day will help stu- dents learn about the best ways to get prepared for law s...…
… 4A -The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 17, 2003 OP/ED UIj Irdimatd 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com s" 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 articles, letters and c...…
… NATION/WORLD GOP plan changes veterans' benefits WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans announced a $22 billion plan yesterday to partially overturn a 19th-century policy depriving disabled veterans of some retirement pay. For veterans groups who have spent years pushing for the change, it was a long anticipated, if not fully satisfying victory. "We've worked hard to begin this process of fulfilling our obligations to our veterans," said House ...…
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…The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 17, 2003 - 7A Morefunds needed to Continued from Page 1A improve aupo WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal And, h official in charge of airport security will rece acknowledged there still are holes ter- manent rorists could exploit and told Congress machine yesterday that more money is needed to dling sys plug them. time an "We cannot provide world-class, requires effective security on the cheap," Trans- the uni...…
…MMOR Friday October 17, 2003 michigandaily.com artseditor@michigandaily.com AFTS 8A 8A By Archana Ravi Daily Arts Writer In a perfect world, all people would live in a democracy cre- ated by Wynton Marsalis. While this is unlikely to ever happen, Marsalis has created a perfect democratic world within the realm of jazz music. In fact, Marsalis claims that what you hear in a good jazz band is the sound of democracy: "The jazz band,...…
…ARTS- The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 17, 2003 - 9A island. Once surrounded by zom- bies, wacky hijinx ensue. An abomination by all accounts, this "film" plays akin to a MTV video on speed with shameless instances of corporate name place- ment. The shiny new bullet-time technology and incessant, and apparently compulsory, 360-degree camera movement Boll is not so much an homage as it is copyright infringement upon the creation that th...…
… Friday October 17, 2003 www.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com Ufbe Iigan §ail SPORTS IOA 1OA Frustrating injury sidelines Ryznar By Gennaro Filice Daily Sports Writer At 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, forward Jason Ryznar brings an imposing presence to Michigan. Using his size and strength, the Anchorage, Alaska, native adds a dimension of muscle to Michi- gan's offensive attack. Unfortu- nately for the Wolverines (1-1 CCHA, 2-1 over- ...…
…The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 17, 2003 - 11A Fenway groundskeeper to sue Yanks for bullpen brawl [Pride of the Yankees BOSTON (AP) - The groundskeeper involved in a fight in the bullpen at Fenway Park expects to sue New York Yankees Jeff Nelson and Karim Garcia, his lawyer said yesterday. "There is an investigation ongoing and it's anticipated we'll file a civil suit," said Patrick Jones, hired by Red Sox employee Paul Williams. The ...…
…I 12A -The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 17, 2003 FRIDAY Focus Brad Hamilton, who has been with Muehlig Funeral Chapel for six years, relaxes at home with family. He says that home life is the greatest form of job-related stress relief and participates regularly In family activities like church and high school football games. Even though he is on call at all hours, even on Christmas Day, Hamilton's loved ones have always been supportive o...…
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…0 0 a 0 9 S S i 6B - The Michigan Daily - FooTBALL SATURDAY - October 18, 2003 The Michigan Daily - FooTBALL z STAFF PICKS Predictions AGAINST THE SPREAD for 10/18/03 Illinois at No. 17 Michigan (-26) No. 13 Purdue at No. 14 WISCONSIN (No LINE) Temple at No. 2 MIAMI (-31) No. 10 Louisiana State (4) at SOUTH CAROLINA Texas Tech at No. 23 OKLAHOMA STATE (No LINE) Mississippi State at No. 19 AUBURN (-21) Florida at No. 11 ARKANSAS (-5...…
… w 0 -1w W- U UV0 0 Up0 0 0 4B - The Michigan Daily - FOOTBALL SATURDAY - October 18, 2003 The Michigan Daily - FCN)TRar.i. Sari II. I[IW1 I IJVJIy ^ L ,JIDrLL ORII1 r (BIG) With 1 10,000-plus capacity, the Big House has the potential to be a very intimidating place for visiting teams tof desired. But that is going to change. Michigan fans have to believe that by doing their part, they can have an im steps to unleash that crazy Mich...…
…Weather Thursday October 17, 2002 @2002 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 31 One-hundred-twelve years ofeditorialfreedom TODAY: Partly cloudy in the morning with cloud cover steadily increasing and thunderstorms in the evening and night. s h48 LOW 36 Tomorrow: 35 www.michigandailycom Ar . , _"-' ~ ' Bush gains bipartisan backing Plan to attack Iraq lacks support of ternational allies WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bu...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 17, 2002 NATION/WORLD Sniper descriptions still not conclusive ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) - People who saw the Washington-area sniper aim, open fire and flee in a white van were not able to give investigators enough details to create a composite sketch, police said yesterday. It was the latest setback in the hunt for the gunman who has killed nine people in two weeks. "Unfortunately, distance and darkne...…
… LOCAL/S TATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 17, 2002 - 3A Sprawl control is a top priority for Byrnes Fight erupts in courtyard of residence hall By Jordan Schrader Daily Staff Reporter Several residents of West Quad Residence Hall reported a fight that broke out in the hall's courtyard early Friday morning. According to Department of Public Safety reports, the calls indicated at least 10 people were somehow involved in the fig...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 17, 2002 OP/ED aloe lCirbigatn ituiI 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...…
