…WHAT DICK CHENEY SHOULD PUT IN BUSH'S STOCKING OPINION, PAGE 4A FREE SAMPLES DAILY ARTS RECOMMENDS SOME FAVORITES B-SIDE WHY THE BCSSYSTEM ISN'T AS BAD AS YOU THINK SPORTS, PAGE 5A ( (NE HUND ED-SIXT'EI.N YEA IS 1 E ITI i EiTiDM Ann Arbor, Michigan wwwmithigandaily.com7 Thursday, November 30 2006 BIG HOUSE RENOVATIONS Disabled vets: Stadium plan violates law A Vi( The Depar with a can be to add Stadiu The erans the U saying would Disa...…
…2A - Thursday, November 30, 2006 MONDAY: Ten Spot TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: University Jobs F R IDAY. re You Were Here Why do freshmen walk through a fountain at orientation? Hint: It's not because they smell There are certain rites of passage once moat complete to become a University student: write essays, take the SAT, go on campus tours, then wade through knee- deep water in a foun- tain. The fountain walk is perhaps one of ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON, D.C. * High court takes up global warming Frustrated by Bush admini tration inaction on. global warn ing, states and environmentalisi urged the Supreme Court yeste day to declare greenhouse gases t be air pollutants that the goverr ment must regulate. The cuurt's first case un th politically charged topic shuwec an apparent split between its lit eral and conservative justice: with...…
…4A - Thursday, November 30, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 U1 1J*Idtigan & ij Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu DONN M. FRESARD EDITOR IN CHIEF EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS JEFFREY BLOOMER MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflectthe official position of the Daily's editorialboard.All othersigned arti...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, November 30, 2006 - SA Hate the BCS? It could be worse SPN.com columnist Gene are on the line each and every Wojciechowski calls it a game. The opponent doesn't really "'system' so screwed up that matter: Notre Dame, Ohio State and it sees a therapist twice a week. It even Ball State can killa season. ought to be called the Lose once and your FAC (Flip A Coin)." national title hopes shrink Ya...…
…6A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November the michigan daily CAMPUS PARKING SPACES Avail- able. 665-8825. PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE Near Business & Law School Call 668-1100. 93' CUTLASS. DRIVES well, Great college car. $700 a.b.o. 810.210.0527. ! AVAIL. NOW or later. 4 blks. to campus. Effs. 1, 2 & 3 bdrm. apts. in beautiful homes. Mo.-mo. ok. Rent neg. w/ long term. For appt. & price, 972-7030. For pix a2apartments.com or a2realproperty.c...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursrav Novemhr 13 0.2006 - 7A { MCAT From page IA But he cautioned students to take the test as soon as they felt ready. "Keep in mind that it does hurt students to take the MCAT later," Gay said. "Taking the test at the last minute could be detrimental to a student's acceptance at top-rated medical schools." Students said they appreciate the additional testing dates. Taking the MCAT in April has c...…
…8A - Thursday, November 30, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 Spann excels in first season By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily Sports Writer Last Wednesday, surrounded by teammates, Wolverine Scott Spann dove from the blocks and swam 100 meters. He was one-tenth of a sec- ond shy of the pool record. Just two months into his colle- giate swimming career, the fresh- man was already about to make his mark on the Michigan record board - du...…
…I NOT QUITE VIRGIN BIR FILM NOTEBOOK PAGE 3B. HOW TO ENJOY YOURSELF IN WINTER WEATHER PAGE 3B. THE MICHIGAN DAILY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2006 Non-lead ladies need love, too J essica Alba may be your favorite cover girl, but she's not your favorite actress. Not that I deride her very fine abilities as a cover girl (for there's skill enough in that). But when it comes to performing beyond swinging that "Sin City" lasso, Brando she ain't. Magaz...…
…2B - Thursday, November 30, 2006 the b-sideT The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom ABC gets 'Lost' on the way to February. The Beta Band (1998) The Three E.P.'s Astralwerks By CAITLIN COWAN DailyArts Editor You've probably seen it. Midway through the film adap- tation of Nick Hornby's "High Fidelity," John Cusack says, "I will now sell five copies of The Three E.P.'s by the Beta Band" with the self-assurance of a king. He leans down, inser...…
…1* The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Baby, it's cold outsde HOW TO HOOK UP THROUGH THE WINTER LAYERS By KIMBERLY CHOU and BERNIE NGUYEN DailyArts Editors Despite the unnaturally warm weather, everyone knows winter is coming. That means one thing: gone are the easy-access miniskirts and tube tops of old. Welcome to the world of down coats, gloves and hook-up enemy No.1- layers. Daily Arts is here to help. The shelf bra Unplanned hook-ups h...…
…4B - Thursday, November 30, 2006 {the b-side] The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 Borrowing from the best: Daily Arts' favorite samples SAMPLES From page 1B "What You Know" - T.I. Sampling "Gone Away" - Roberta Flack DJ Toomp isn't exactly in the same caliber as Kanye West or Just Blaze, but if "What You Know" doesn't sug- gest otherwise, nothing will. Trans- forming the innocuous bass in Roberta Flack's cover of the Impressions' "Gon...…
…HAS DOWNTOWN ANN ARBOR JUMPED THE SHARK? OPINION, PAGE 4A TURKEY AIDWOMENS HOOPS CHIPS AWAY AT CENTRAL FOR WIN THANKSGMVNG FOR THE NEEDY AT COTTAGE INN THE STATEMENT SPORTS, PAGE 9A I e Jidigan Bai3aIj Coleman e ripped on 0 defiance of Prop 2 'U' president subverts voters' will, critics say By ANDREW GROSSMAN Daily Staff Reporter After Democratic Party opera- tive Dick Tuck lost his bid for the California state Senate in 1964, he had a few ...…
…2A -Wednesday, November 29, 2006 MONDAY: Ten Spot THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Explained Before You Were Here For whom tolling the bell is ajob The most widely heard musician on campus Since he was a child, Steven Ball has been fascinatedby bells. As the University's carillonneur, he now rings them for a living. Atop the Burton Memorial Tower, Ball plays the carillon, a series of bells rung by playing a keyboard like that of an organ. The bells are p...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS ANKARA, Turkey Pope condemns religious violence Pope Benedict XVI urged lead- ers of all religions yesterday to "utterly refuse" to support any form of violence in the name of faith, while Turkey's top Muslim cleric complained to the pontiff of growing "Islamophobia" in the world. As he began his first visit to a Muslim country - a trip that drew extraordina...…
…4A - Wednesday, November 29, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 0 e Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu EMILY BEAM DONN M. FRESARD CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustra...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 5A Courtesy of Waere Bros. "You know, this movie needs some bluegrass." Intoxication, sex and divorce A mild 'Consideration' MASTER OF THE MOCKUMENTARY BARELY BREAKS EVEN By SARAH SCHWARTZ girls on a faux "TRL"-style set - the classic pit- Daily Arts Writer falls of Hollywood. If only Guest hadn't fallen as well. His previ- Somewhere in the midsection of "For Your ous ...…
…6A - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, Novemb the michigan daily 0 0 CAMPUS. PARKING SPACES Avail- able. 665-8825. PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE Near Business & Law School Call 668-1100. ! !Fall 2007...945 GREENWOOD ! 5 bdrm/2 bath, $3000/mo, 5 Free prkg, ldry., hardwood floors, 734-834-4010. I 2007 AVAILABILITY MPC ! ! Bdrm. Price Date 1302 S. Forest #2 3 $1395 May 1021FE. University#75 $2095 May 325 E. Jefferson #4 8 $3995 May 1130 S. Forest #4 2...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 7A COLEMAN From page IA Admission of black and Latino stu- dents plummeted. In an interview after the speech, Coleman said she didn't know what methods the University would use to keep that from happening here. She did suggest that the University might ask alumni to reach out to minority students and encourage them to apply. Minority applications declined in California aft...…
…8A - Wednesday, November 29, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Clapton, Clapton, where art thou? By ANDREW SARGUS KLEIN ManagingArts Editor Nowadays, our relationship with iconic rock stars of the past is hit-or-miss. The Rolling Stones aren't going to rent a French ** chateau and crank out The Road to another Exile Escondido on Main Street. Eric Clapton B. B. King andJ.J..Cale won't rock the Reprise Regal like he ti used to. And ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 9A Bl ue accepts gift from chariy By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Writer MOUNT PLEASANT - Central Michigan's best friend turned into its worst enemy down the stretch last night: free throws., Michigan chipped away at a 10-point Chippe- wa from held midway through the first half until halfway through the second frame. Melinda' Queen's putback on a Kelly Helvey miss with 9:36 le...…
…10A - Wednesday, November 29, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com iDA - Wednesday, November 29, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO PROTECT MICHIGAN CONSUMERS AND TV COMPETITION? This week the Michigan State Senate plans to vote on HB 5646, a video services bill intended to promote T competition and choice. More competition and choice for Michigan consumers sound great. But as written, HB 8456 gives the...…
…w *. AP --- A _0 -w- *- -.- . 0 ~~ie man, Antonio, walked into the dining area with a friend and stumbled into another patron and his meal. The latter was less than pleased and reacted loudly. The volunteer seating Antonio apologized on his behalf and hard feelings subsid- ed. Upon being seated, Antonio immediately asked the same volunteer whether he might get an "alcoholic beverage." He had to settle for juice. Not long after, a woman sit...…
… The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 29,2006 0S.. w0 '. q aw w 3B JUNK DRAWER A look at all of the things you should and shouldn't be talk- ing about on campus this week. 4B ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT A view of the men and women that help to maintain the Univer- sity campus' face. 6B MERGING GIANTS Clear Channel recently announced a merger with two large equity firms, which could drastically change the face of popular American culture. 7B...…
…w 0e W W -~ --w---. a e . jT. The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 29, 2006 Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - The Michigan Daily \ n dM n r \ Why the recent buyout of Clear Channel will have lasting effects on American culture TALKING POINTS Three things you can talk about this week: 1. Metro Detroit road scholars 2. String theory 3. Rapid growth QUOTES OF THE WEEK We believe it is a more accurate reflection of what is happening ther...…
… *. 0 *. S 6 A* 1 U0* q 0 0 q Th ihgnD W dedaNvme 920 Wensdy Nvmbr29 006. Te- ic iga al Cl , vE4R S T 0RY you seole ithe m 'dnigh'oil "The people Bunn you see doing gmna ao manual labor The silent staffs who keep the 'U' running wround campus A photostory by Emma Nolan-Abrahamian lassrooms have long been vacat- ed for the evening. It's still hours before the Uni- versity wakes from its collective slum- ber and once again fills the c...…
…THE FOUNTAIN': N.C. STATE WOLFPACK HANDS CAGERS FIRST LOSS SPORTS, PAGE 8 ARTS, PAGE e Mid i an atIV E 5 ,A ArArbor, Michigao www.michigandaily.com TuesdayNovember 28,2006 Plan B at a pharmacy near you BENJIvUELL/Ualy LSA freshman Christina Hong demostrates the vulnerability of her ground floor window in Couzens Residence Hall. Sixteen rooms were broken into at the Hill-area dorm over Thanksgiving Break. Thanksgiving thieves ht the Hi ...…
…2 - Tuesday, November 28, 2006 MONDAY: Ten Spot U SHOP CLASS The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WEDNESDAY: University Jobs THURSDAY: Explained FRIDAY: Before You Were Here Gridiron sacrilege My ,boyfriend's mom inad- vertently committed heresy this Thanksgiving weekend. Disclaimer: She has many redeemingqualities, like adelight- ful laugh, bountiful common sense and intuitive thrift. But on Thurs- day morning, her knowledge of Michig...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Justice Department investigates spying program The Justice Department has begun an internal investigation into its handling of information gathered in the government's domestic spying program. However, Democrats criticized the review as not going far enough to determine whether the program violates federal law. The inquiry by Glenn A. Fine, the depar...…
…4 - Tuesday, November 28, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com KATIE GARLINGHOUSE Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu DONN M. FRESARD EDITOR IN CHIEF EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS JEFFREY BLOOMER MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed arti...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 5 Dude, she's obviously not into it. Infi ity and beyond ARONOFSKY'S THIRD FEATURE EXPLORES LIFE, DEATH AND DESIRE By CHRISTINA CHOI Daily Arts Writer 0 Death is often mandatory in romantic trage- dies, but "The Fountain's" unique take on its intrica- ***' n cies exceeds the normal The boundaries of a typicallove Fountain story. Through a spiritual and ethereal exploration...…
…6 - The Michigan Daily - Turesday, November 28 the michigan daily " 1A I p I a CAMPUS PARKING SPACES Avail- able. 665-8825. PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE Near Business & Law School Call 668-1100 . ! ! AVAIL. NOW or later. 4 blks. to campus. Effs. 1, 2 & 3 bdrm. apts, in beautiful homes. Mo.-mo. ok. Rent neg. w/ long term. For appt. & price, 972-7030. For pix a2apartments.com or a2realproperty.com ! !Fall 2007...945 GREENWOOD ! ! 5 bdrm/2 bath, ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com FOOD From page 1 and develop ideas for healthier options. They said they hope Uni- versity dining venues will be able to offer organic items, including healthy frozen dinners as well as fresh sandwiches, salads and fruit salads. "It's just a little push to make people just a little more health- conscious," Gwyther said. "We're hoping to slowly help people build healthier habits and become aware of what's...…
…0 8 - Tuesday, November 28, 2006 Streak snapped as Cagers fall The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Sans leader, Wolfpack grab momentum By MARK GIANNOTTO Daily Sports Writer RALEIGH - Michigan coach Tommy Amaker said his team had to do things differently this year. He said it was going to show a killer instinct and finish MICHIGAN 67 strong whenit NC STATE 74 had a team on the ropes. He said it had to play better defense. He said that sen...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 9 SAME IFERENT JIIT. ANGELA CESERE/ Dail Michigan's women's basketball team faces a sharp shooting Central Michigan squad tonight in Mount Pleasant. agers will be tested y Central's hot hand By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's basket- ball team lost 23 games last season to 16 different teams. But the Wolverines have a chance to get revenge upon at least...…
…10 - Tuesday, November 28, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michignalco 10 -TuesayNoveber 8, 006 he Mchian Dily-----h--a-a----o 0 WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO PROTECT MICHIGAN CONSUMERS AND TV COMPETITION? This week the Michigan State Senate plans to vote on HB 6456, a video services bill intended to promote TV competition and choice. More competition and choice for Michigan consumers sound great. But as wrtn, HB 6456 gives the big phone and cable TV ...…
…TASTES GREAT, BUT.. TOP 10 WORST GOOD FOODS NEWS, PAGE 2A ALL OVER AGAIN DOES 'DEJA VU' TAKE ITS TITLE TOO SERIOUSLY? ARTS, PAGE 5A TOP-RANKED GOPHERS THRASH ICERS SPORTSMONDAY I e fficid in ilj on Arbor Michigan www.michigandaily.com Monday, November27,2006 'U' asks '.ou for SProp 2 solutions Campus invited to e-mail ideas on how to maintain diversity By WALTER NOWINSKI Daily Staff Reporter If you have any grand scheme - or even a smal...…
…2A - Monday, November 27, 2006 THURSDAY: Explained FRIDAY: Before You Were Here TOP TEN BEST (WORST) FATTY FOODS 1. Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise sauce - Grams of fat in average serving: 72 Calories in average serving: 1,000 2. Cheeseburger - Fat: 68 grams, Calo- ries:1,000 3. Duck Confit - Fat:60 grams, Calories: 1,000 4. Fondue - Fat: 50 grams, Calories: 1,300 5. Fettuccine Alfredo - Fat: 40 grams, Calories: 500 6. French Fries - Fat: 30...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, November 27, 2006 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Palestinians, 0lmert urge restraint as cease-fire begins Rocket fire from Gaza died down yesterday after a daybreak cease- fire, raising hopes for an end to five months of bloody destruction and a new opening toward peace talks. The surprise truce was supposed to take effect at 6 a.m., but in the four hours that followed, 11 rock- ets were...…
…4A - Monday, November 27, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ' L74C iC igan B3al Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu ALEXANDER HONKALA {{y DONN M. FRESARD EDITOR IN CHIEF EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS JEFFREY BLOOMER MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial boa...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, November 27, 2006 - 5A 'Tenacious' full of uninspired humor Denzel: too tough for directions. There and back again 'DEJA VU' REVISITS TERRORISM-THRILLER FORMULA By ELIE ZWIEBEL Daily Arts Writer Farts and the munchies. Essen- tially, if you don't find either of those bodily reactions hys- terical, you'll struggle to Tenacious D: find "Tena- The Pick of cious D: The Destiny Pick of Des- Athe t...…
…6A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 27, the michigan daily 2 9 CAMPUS PARKING SPACES Avail- able. 665-8825. PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE Near Business & Law School Call 668-1100. A p 0 r t m e n f A V b 1 0 r ! ! AVAIL. NOW or later. 4 blks. to campus. Effs. 1, 2 & 3 bdrm. apts. in beautiful homes. Mo.-mo. ok. Rent neg. w/ long term. For appt. & price, 972-7030. For pix a2apartments.com or a2realproperty.com ! !Fall 2007...945 GREENWOOD...…
…* The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com PROP 2 From page lA Administrators are encouraging members of the campus communi- ty to e-mail suggestions and ques- tions about Proposal 2 to two new addresses: diversity.blueprints@ umich.edu and diversity.ques- tions@umich.edu. University spokeswoman Julie Peterson said the University cre- ated the two addresses to make it easy for the community to give creative suggestions on how to deal with the b...…
…8A - Monday, November 27, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigan#ly.com Aging frontman could sink GNR By TED CHEN Daily Arts Writer The old saying is right - "No man is bigger than the team." Look at Guns N' Roses. Over its 20-year history, the rock group may have had Guns N' more player changes than Roses a football game, but the Saturday name lives on in the hearts At thef'alace of of seedy bar jukeboxes. Aubur, H is GNR visited The Palace at ...…
…Wolverines stun some of nation's top teams MEN'S GOLF 6B Daily Sports gives thanks, albeit belated SM COLUMN 2B STHEMCHIAortsNonday THE MICHIGAN DAILY Monday, November 27, 2006 michigandaily.comLJ MINNESOTA 8, MICHIGAN 2 SAUER ENDING AP PHOT( higan goalie Billy Sauer lets past one of Minnesota's eight goals on Saturday night. The Golden Gophers' total matched the most goals for a team in a College Hockey Showcase game. Five third-peri...…
…The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com *I DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS 2B - Monday, November 27, 2006 'M' SCHEDULE MONDAY -11.27 M Basketball@ N.C. State, 7p.m. TUESDAY--11.28 W Basketball @Central Michigan, 7p.m. THURSDAY--11.30 W Swimming & Diving@ U.S. Open M Swimming & Diving@U.S. Open FRIDAY -123 Volleyball vs. Cal Poly W Swimming & Diving @U.S. Open M Swimming & Diving @U.S, Open W Swimming & Diing @ Eastern Michigan...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, November 27, 2006 - 3B Duke downs host Blue By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's basket- ball team was romped 92-47 on Saturday, its worst loss in more than a decade. The Wolverines were thorough- ly dominated, holding the advan- tage in just one major statistical category (offensive rebounds). And the loss was at home, no less. Pretty embarrassing, right? Not exactly. Michiga...…
…4B - November 27, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CONTACT TO THE HEAD NOTABLE QUOTABLE "Obviously, they had the better team right from the get-go. We had a lot of guys play well, but that's how much better Minnesota was tonight than we were" - Michigan coach RED BERENSON 's opening remarks after an 8-2 thrashing of his team at the hands of No.1 Minnesota. PLAYER OF THE WEEK Jim O'Brien MINNESOTA On a team loaded with talented f...…
…* The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com November 27, 2006 - 5B CRASHING THE BOARDS NOTABLE QUOTABLE "Every team that's going to have success has to have a heart and soul. Right now, without a ques- tion, hands down, Brent Petway is the heart and soul of our team" - Michigan basketball coach TOMMYAMAKER PLAYER OF THE WEEK Courtney Sims FORWARD Sims continued his dominating presence in the post. On Saturday, he scored a game- high 18 points...…
…6B - Monday, November 27, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom " Brady, Patriots topple Bears FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - The Patriots mystique is back. That's not necessarily because they beat Chicago 17-13 yesterday. It's because they beat the Bears the way the Bears have beaten other people. It's also the way New England beat the rest of the NFL when they won three Super Bowls in four sea- sons between 2001-2004. Never mind that it w...…
