…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...…
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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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…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...…
…SOLE SLAMS'U' Labor activists say administration doesn't care. Opinion, page 4A 'King Kong' is the Rocky of the digital age. Arts, page 5A lIE filiipn Daily Monday, September 17, 2007 michigandaily.com MICHIGAN 38, NOTRE DAM L () SHUTOUT LGBT AFFAIRS Office wants new name Director says current acronym isn't inclusive, bloggers bemoan 'p.c. crapola' By KOJO ASIEDU For the Daily The University's Office of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgend...…
… 2A - Monday, September 17, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers 'StIk In response to complaints about its offensive nature, Virginia Tech's athletic director has banned a chant shouted by students and cheerlead- ers at football games, the Collegiate Times reported. The "Stick It In" cheer is traditionally used when the Virginia Tech football team is close to scoring a touchdown. The move is another in a ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, September 17, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Bush nominates judge as his third attorney general President Bush has settled on Michael B. Mukasey, a retired federal judge from New York, to replace Alberto Gonzales as attor- ney general and will announce his selection today, a person familiar with the president's decision said last night. Mukasey, who has handled terrorist cases in the U.S. lega...…
… 4A - Monday, September 17, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 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 the vi...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, September U7, 2007 - 5A A The spoils of victory See the son in training? One word. Dynasty. : ::htim :J~..sa By KIMBERLY CHOU Associate Arts Editor With birthdays and block parties, new classes and (finally) a football win, High Society certainly had reason to celebrate this weekend. Saturday's 38-0 win over Notre Dame wasn't just for the students. Post-game rev- elers on South State Street ...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, September 17, 2007 - 7A Protesters propose co-op boycott Israel Michigan saves some face with win CO-OP From page 1A according to the co-op's website. During the summer, the pro- boycott group collected enough signatures from the 6,000 co- op members to force a vote. The board refused, but under the co- op's bylaws, any vote by the eight- person board can be overruled if 7 percent of co-op mem...…
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…BELL: DEFENDING THE "INDEFENSIBLE" 'AGE 2B The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com ( Monday, September17, 2007 MICHIGAN 38, NOTRE DAME 0 NOTRE TAMED Team rallies behind Hart's guarantee ike Hart showed exactly how you back up a guar- antee.* Thirty-five carries for r - 187 yards and two touch- downs came to play, but his guaran- tee stretched deeper than self-motiva- tion. He used K I it to reach out WRIGHT to his team- mates. The When Hart...…
… DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS 2B - Monday, September 17, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily com 4 4 SAID AND HEARD "I feel like I got punched in the mouth with a pretty good right cross." -Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis talking about Saturday's 38-0 loss to Michigan. The Fighting Irish mustered just 79 yards of offense, including negative six rushing yards. ATHLETE OF THE WEEK JAKE STACY The junior forward notched thre...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Sweep evens Bluie 's record By ANDY REID Daily Sports Writer In a weekend sandwiched between four games against top-to teams, the No. 15 Michi- gan women's field hockey needed to build con- fidence, gain momentum and win some games, especially with the rigors of conference play looming just around the corner. And the Wolverines did just that. With a 5-0 blanking of Vermont on Satur- day and a 3-2 victory ...…
… 4B - Monday, September 17, 2007 The Michigan Dailv - michizandailv.com 4 4B~~~~. -.odaSptme17 07.hiria flai s -y- hie, anr iy.-n a GAME STATISTICS TemSt First Don Rsh/Yds Pmassin Yads Offensve Plays Total Offense Return,,Yrds Comp/Att/Int Punts/Avg Fme/Lost Penaties/Yards Time of Pss MICH 25 61/289 90 77 379= 47 7/16/0 4/40.0 3/2 4/37 33:44 ND 10 33/-6 85 79 13/22/2 7/43.3 6/2 7/51 26:16 Starting, confident M-allett gets it done M I ...…
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… 68 - Monday, September 17, 2007 Stacy sets Blue for win By COLT ROSENSWEIG Daily Sports Writer They were undefeated. They weren't scored upon at home. They were ranked nationally for the first time since 2005. Butthey were not overconfident. The No. 18 men's soccer team con- tinued to play its tough, possession- oriented style and racked up two more wins, beating Kentucky 4-0on Friday and Florida International 5-1 yesterday to win the Michiga...…
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…2 - Tuesday, April 17, 2007 MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: The Extremist Arbor Anecdotes Before You Were Here Sorry, wrong number THURSDAY: Campus Characters FRIDAY: Explained FLOWERING FRUIT I accidentally dialed the wrong number last month. The person who answered laughed and told me I had the wrong number. I thought nothing of it, dialed the correct phone number, and my day went on like normal. Then that afternoon, I received a text messa...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, A pril 17, 2007 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS UNITED NATIONS Sudanese gov't agrees to allow in U.N.peacekeepers Sudan agreed yesterday to let 3,000 U.N. peacekeepers deploy in Darfur with attack helicopters, opening the door to the first signifi- cant U.N. force to help beleaguered African Union soldiers who have been unable to halt the region's four-year war. After five months of stalling, the government in...…
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…I Tuesday, April 17, 2007- 9 W The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Other students and facul mem- said, then pushed his way in. FromHOTS page 1idtha there had b a vague Gene Cole, who works in Virginia From page 1 notion that there had bee a shoot- Tech's housekeeping services, was ag at the dorm. Seve l faculty on the second floor of Norris Hall . "I was crying," Otey said. "I was members said they h, d reached yesterday morning and saw a...…
…10 - Tuesday, April 17, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com i Trippy cult comedy at its weirdest By BLAKE GOBLE able Meatwad, a singing, dancing, Daily Arts Writer slightly mentally challenged meat- _-- -_- --ball. There are several ways to see this The so-called Aqua Teens came to movie: late-night television in 2000 as part 1. Get really of Cartoon Network's somewhat sub- high and go to versive Adult Swim, a grab-bag pro- the Stat...…
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