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…* MEDICINAL MODELS PLAYFUL COMEDY Though medical marijuana is legal in Basement Arts' production 'The Two Couple Michigan, it's still tough for patients to Play and Other Short Works' is a relatable find - a problem the state must fix. anthology of plays guaranteed to illicit laughs. SEE OPINION, PAGE 4 SEE ARTS, PAGE 8 Cje4 £idigan 0,aIVj Ann Arbor, Michigan * GOVERNING THE GREEKS Greeks mull changes to risk policies Now the function solely ...…

…2 - Friday, December 4, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com . 2 - Friday, December 4, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom ~ .. MONDAY: TUESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Off the Beaten Path WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: Campus Clubs Before You Were Here 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com GARYGRACA DAN NEWMAN Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 graca@michigandaily.com tmdbusiness@gmai.c...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, December 4, 2009 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, December 4, 2DD9 - 3 NEWSBRIEFS MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. Man's false 911 call fails to divert police during high speed car chase A Macomb County man is jailed after police say he tried to divert them by calling 911 to report a non- existent crime while being chased in a stolen truck. Sheriff Mark Hackel says 26-year-old Jesse Eden o...…

…4 - Friday, December 4, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com E-MAIL BELLA AT BELLZ@UMICH.EDU Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. i Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK 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 illu...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, December 4, 2009 - 5 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, December 4, 2DD9 - 5 "The Two Couple Play and Other Short Works" requires many students to play multiple roles in one evening. A 'Couple' of laughs This weekend, Basement Arts showcases an anthology of entirely student-created plays By Carolyn Klarecki I Daily TV/New Media Editor The lights come up on a small. stage, illumina...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, December 4, 2009 - 7 PARTY POLICY From Page 1 it difficult for its members to par- ticipate in risk management at IFC- registered parties. For example, the sorority can't co-sponsor events at fraternities if they have alcohol. Though the national organi- zation prohibits the University's chapter of Alpha Phi from co- sponsoring a party - making it as liable as the fraternity it's working with - ...…

…*I 8 - Friday, December 4, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Graham named team MVP By MICHAEL EISENSTEIN and RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Editors LIVONIA - The introduction said it all. "This kid is what Michigan foot- ball is all about," Master of Ceremo- nies Derrick Walker proclaimed. Andthe crowdgathered inLaurel Manor for the 89th annual football bust erupted. Senior defensive end Brandon Graham, Michigan's first defensive pla...…

…~Ije £dii4an0aitF Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, November 4, 2009 michigandaily.com * ELECTION DAY 2009 County rejects millage Proposal would have increased taxes to help fund area schools By DYLAN CINTI Daily Staff Reporter Nearly 60 percent of Washtenaw County vot- ers rejected a property tax increase yesterday that would have provided additional funding to the area's public schools. The Regional Enhancement Millage was proposed by the ...…

…0 2 - Wednesday, November 4, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Off the Beaten Path THURSDAY: Campus Characters FRIDAY: Explained clrhe Ik1~ian DAfij 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com GARY GRACA DAN NEWMAN Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 graca@michigandaitycom tmdbusiness@gmail.com 0 On with the show MUSKET's productions are often...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS DETROIT Auto sales show industry beginning to stabilize GM reported its first monthly gain in U.S.sales inalmosttwoyearswhile Toyota and Ford also improved, a sign the auto industry it starting to crawlbackfrom ayearlongslump. Demand for new cars and cross- overs in October fueled better r...…

…0 4 - Wednesday, November 4, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com E-MAIL ROSE AT ROSEJAFF@UMICH.EDU Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ROSE JAFFE GARY GRACA EDITOR IN CHIEF ROBERT SOAVE EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR COURTNEY RATKOWIAK MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorialboard. All other sig...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - 5 Weezer goes for grown-up By KEVIN MEYER choly reflection of what Cuomo For the Daily fears he has become: another 30-something whose good times With Raditude, Weezer has have drifted downstream. taken yet another sidestep from Elsewhere, Raditude seem- its classic ang- ingly drifts away from this ear- sty geek rock *** nestness. Many of the tracks are fare. Across chalk-f...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 4, 2049 - 7 CARLOS OSORIO/AP Detroit Mayor Dave Bing addresses supporters after winning the mayoral election in Detroit yesterday. B0. ing wins full aern as Detroit mayor y substantial margin Before Congress, Germany's Merkel pushes strong deal on climate change Address the first by remained seated. After their White House meet- German chancellor to ing, Obamasaid, "The United State...…

…8 - Wednesday, November 4, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Rodriguez talks about lack of depth By MICHAEL EISENSTEIN Daily Sports Editor Everyone wants an answer: What is wrong with the Michigan football team? With four consecutive confer- ence losses - the most recent an embarrassing loss to a terrible Illinois team - the Wolverines are unraveling during the sea- son's most critical stretch. Michigan coach Rich Rodri- guez said M...…

…TDENT SHAKESPEARES A Fom p"tr tprose, campus's "ierr talents Daily Arts is notoriousl wr ite a ut iscarr ia ges, jet lag and Loyd Carr. See what warranted of ' See The Statem , sid. See Arts, Page SA. ~1I Li11c iian. DaiI Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, March 4,2009 michigandaily.com ICE HOCKEY Berenson agrees to one-year extension After 24 years at the helm, hockey coach agrees to deal on a one-year, rolling basis By CHRIS MESZAROS Daily S...…

…2A - Wednesday, March 4, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com A A &IM A )W DOES THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DETERMINE SEA A team huddle Clhe Ifidhigan DAMl 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com GARY GRACA ELAINA BUGLI Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 graca@michigandaily.com bugli@michigandailycam WAITING IN VAIN When Athletic Director Bill Martin announced that patrons would see a dro...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, March 4, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS LANSING Granholm focuses on green jobs Gov. Jennifer Granholm is pushing hard this week to plug Michigan's flagging economy into alternative energy. The Democratic governor was in Washington, D.C., yesterday for a climate change symposium led by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Experts at the event focused on adding jobs through U.S. climate change poli...…

…4A - Wednesday, March 4, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com E-MAIL ROSE AT ROSEJAFF@UMICH.EDU 74C e WC4,&Dan+aily ROSE JAFFE Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR GARY GRACA EDITOR IN CHIEF Unsigned editorials reflectthe official position oftthe Daily's editorial board....…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, March 4, 2009 - 5A Trail of Dead rises on 'Century of Self' Animated war: still pretty bad. *Waltzing with perfection Ari Folman triumphs with own memories of what happened during the Regardless of personal politics, any compas- Sabra and Shatila massacre. sionate individual who sees this film will still be an animated documentary Perhaps Folman is only fabricating his haunted by the final f...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily corn enate votes in droves to keep earmarks in new spending bill Wednesday, March 4, 2009 - 7A In state capital, Coleman talks higher education and the economy Sen. John McCain attempted to strip 8,500 earmarks out of legislation WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate voted overwhelmingly to preserve thousands of earmarks in a $410 billion spending bill on yes- terday, brushing aside Sen. John McCain's claim that Pr...…

…a 8A - Wednesday, March 4, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com a Injuries ground Blue's seven-footer Outdoor game would bolster rich Wolverine tradition The sight of 100,000-plus Wolverine fans isn't rarity in the Big House. But imagine if those fans were chanting the now-infamous "C-ya" chant. Michigan State has hosted an outdoor hockey game and one CHRIS will happen MESZAROS next year at Wisconsin, so On Ice Hockey why not Mich...…

…---w- w V a 0 The Vkcl-,i,-al) Dadv - Vv'odnesdak . Nlarc 1 '009 BAGGAGE CLAIM after thirty two hours of sleepwalking, removing my belt and shoes for customs, the magna wand clicking a typewriter's symphony at my crotch, after the cocoon of recycled air and tinfoil-broiled meals, babies' exasperated whines and jet engines' cabin-pressured hiss after the many goodbyes of my hometown like rust-colored leaves blowing in the breeze, and the ...…

… w w w w MggEditoriChie,5xy~rakxx the ~PhtEdtrSamWolson Ceerprddsign Agela Chih Cover ilustation:Laura Garavgia v WO w w w Weneda, arh , 009 -TeMcia*al Letter from the editor Every year around Hopwood Awards season, students rush a small room in Angell Hall in a mad dash to enter their painstakingly edited and neatly foldered creative writing portfolios into the contest before the 12 p.m. deadline. Every semester, even more stu- dent...…

…V V V V V w v 9 0 -W 8 The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 4, 2009 All old maids are mystics, Knees on hardwood floors; Dust circling as their bodies descend; Gumbals on the bottoms of their throats; Chapped lips opening in hope and recitation Yit-ga-dal v'yit-ka-dash sh'mei ra-ba And waiting, parted, for the choral response, Silence like shallow waves That crush against their mouths, Salt water dripping on their tongues. Bodies becom...…

…V V w V w w V V w W, w s L" Wednesday. March z4 2009 The Michigan Daily , Dusl *# a IL y . yq y tttt {F Al . Iremember being pregnant:the first sharp pain in my stomach, and then the vomit. I remember the tip of the pee stick, positive and pink. Most of all, I remember being alone, living still in the apartment I rented and driving my first car and sometimes eating cereal for all three meals. But withthatpaincameinstinct.Iwante...…

…41C Illi.c1 i an i1M Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, February 4, 2009 michigandaily.com FROM THE FIELD TO THE DANCE FLOOR A NEW-AGE UNIVERSITY profs turn to blogging CLF REEDER/Daily For a sldeshow of more Mock Rock moments, The men's track and field team performs at the tOth annual Mock Rock fundraiser in Hill Auditorium yesterday. go to michigandaily.com. The event featured performances from a number of athletic teams and aimed to raise...…

…2A - Wednesday, February 4, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MON0AY~ TUESDAY; ' ' THURSDAY: MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY:i THURSDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Campus Characters -xplained Before You Were Here Y SOME RESiNE HALLS AREN'T d rLEmS Findingf a signal In the dorms FRIDAY: Photos of the Week Finding a comfortable place to browse Facebook in a dorm room can be tough. Without wireless Internet available in most resi- dence hall...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 4, 2009 = 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS UNITED NATIONS Darfur pullout rejected by key U.N. council members Key U.N. Security Council mem- bers rejected Sudanese pressure to withdraw thousands of peacekeep- ers from Darfur yesterday, even as the U.S. reported a wave of govern- ment air strikes near a rebel-held town. U.S. Ambass...…

…4A - Wednesday, February 4, 2009 4A Weea FbaThe Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK 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 repres...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - 5A Nas brings his rhymes to EMU "'m Jason Bourne in 20 years." indleM ssthrill By JEFF SANFORD DailyArts Writer Ladies and gents of the University, roll your blunts up tight; dust off those old bottles of Moet and Alize; and please, for God's sake, put away that tired, auto-tuned NaS hip hop. Nas is here. Well, not yet. But Friday, this Friday, acclaimed 7:30 p.m. rapper ...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigantlailycom Wednesday, Fehruary 4, 2009 - JA SPECTRUM CENTER From Page 1A or who are uncomfortable with their sexual orientation or gen- der identity may find the prospect of entering the Spectrum Center or attending an LGBT student group meeting to be too risky or intimidating," Correa said. "Some may fear being seen by others and being ident...…

…4 8A - Wednesday, February 4, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com '1W surprisingly hasn't seen a shootout so far The Victors vs. the eSt We know the Wolverines have a game tomorrow against Penn State. So what? The team is taking on Connecticut, the top-ranked squad in the nation, on Saturday - and that's always a big deal. The Daily has dug through the record books and found Michigan's all-time record versus the No.l team in the na...…

…w ,. _ .r lqw ._ -_ -. IRW Personal Statement The tantric New York Times ByBrianTengel friend of mine once told me that reading the Sunday ew York Times was better than sex. Being unfamiliar with the paper at the time, I couldn't validate his statement. But it gave me pause. The Sunday Times must really be something, I thought, if he's argu- ing that it's better than sex. So I started reading to find out. Originally, I bought the paper eve...…

…-W mw WedesayFeruay , 00O Magazine Editor: Jessica Vosgerchian Editor in Chief: Gary Graca ManagingEditor: Courtney Ratkowiak Photo Editor: Sam Wolson Multimedia Editor: David Azad Merian Junk Drawer: Brian Tengel Center spread design: Hillary Ruffe Cover photo: Chanel Von Habsburg- Lothringen The Statement is The Michigan Daily's news magazine, distributed every Wednesday during the academic year. new rules rule 179: It's acceptable to k...…

…The Wednesday, 2009 w w w. lomr- - low WdedyFeray42009I G aL ", ' 1 ; s v, +ax:e. >;xvrc ac+, : .aa«ssa : ;;. sa e.,a z r .c . ABOUT CAMPUS .,.01[3I INI QUOTES OF THE WEEK Needless to say, the eighth was a surprise to us all, but a blessing as well."' - KAREN MAPLES, a doctor at the Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center in Cali- fornia, delivering a statement from the uniden- tified mother who gave birth to octuplets last week. ...…

… NW low The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 4, 2009 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 -The Michigan Daly I Erik Lundberg is the biggest name on campus that you don't know. As chief investment officer, he oversees the University's multi-billion-dollar endowment. And in the midst of a financial crisis, he has never been more needed. By Andy Kroll Daily Investigative Editor The most important office in the entire University of Michigan system ...…