…Tuesday,January 10, 2006 News 2 Dems grill Alito as confirmation hearings begin 'WEDDING CRASHERS' BUBBLES ON TO DVD ... ARTS, PAGE 5 Opinion 4 Sports 8 Rajiv Prabhakar on racism Venegoni: Young caps off terrific season One-hundredfifteen years ofedforzndfreedom www.mic/ngandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 51 62006 The Michigan Daily State restores last year's 'U' The Big Eight in University of Michigan salaries Robert Kel...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 10, 2006 NATION/WORLD Dems take on Alito in hearings NEWS INEF e * Democrats begin hearing more aggressively than they did in Roberts's last September WASHINGTON - Judge Samuel Alito absorbed hours of criticism from Senate Democrats at close quarters yesterday, then pledged at his confirmation hearings to do what the law requires "in every sin- gle case" if approved for the Supreme Court. "A judge...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 3 ON CAMPUS * Speaker to lecture on gender and prescription drugs Sean McCabe, a representative from the University's Substance Abuse Research Center, will be speaking today from noon to 1:30 p.m. on the topic of gender differ- ences in illicit and prescription drug use. The lecture will be held in room 2239 of Lane Hall. Poster sale begins today at Michigan Union University Unions Arts ...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 10, 2006 OPINION c~be MiritzniiI JASON Z. PESICK Editor in Chief SUHAEL MOMIN SAM SINGER Editorial Page Editors ALISON Go Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE I had some leaves burning outside, so I threw (the mouse) in the fire, and the mouse was on fire and r...…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 7 Move upsets former YMCA patrons YMCA Continued from page 1 about $1,200 per month per resident to about $320 per month per resident. In response to residents' concerns, council member Stephen Rapundalo (D- Ward 2) said the apartments were on a bus route and that the residents would have medical services available at their apartment complex. Although she voted in favor of the measure,...…
…Tuesday January 10, 2006 sports.michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily. com POtRliigitSnilg -Orr 8 - - - ---------- Rafters at Crisler have company By Jack Herman Daily Sports Writer While dining at a local restaurant a few years ago, Michigan senior Sherrod Harrell glanced up and saw his own number, 22, posted up on the wall. Intrigued, Harrell inquired with a coach about the number's significance and learned that it belonged to the late...…
…Friday, February 10, 2006 News 3 Kidnapped journalist from Ann Arbor appears in new tape Opinion 4 Gavin Stern wants to fire the state Senate Sports 8 Singer: Ghost of Ed Martin lives rx\r, izii4uii One-hundred-ifteen years of editorialfreedom www.mchkiandai/y.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 73 x2006 The Michigan Daily State funding up 2 percent LIGHTS OUT, PART DEUX P Gov. Jennifer Granholm's proposed budget would increase the U...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 10, 2006 NATION/WORLD Patriot Act agreement reached NEWS IN BRIEF.. 4 GOP sena5tors see eve to eve required to notify the FBI if he consulted a lawyer. These been an important weapon in the government's arsenal for i V V V LLN.blll V V\r 4 r \.+ VV ' f..+ x r - ~ - 't .. "C '" .. _ a... ., _.. . _ .... .. . ... with White House; Dems unsure about next move to prevent renewal of the legislation WA...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 10, 2006 - 3 ON CAMPUS Son of radicals to SJournalist to sekra t - aterspeoa read at LShaman fter screening of film about her life ----.----- v I A A A 1 Students of Color of Rackham will screen "The Agronomist" at 6 p.m. as part of their 16th annual conference. The film is based on the life experiences of award- winning journalist Michele Montas, for- mer editor in chief of Radio Haiti. The scr...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 10, 2006 OPINION aIbr £ iltd tija ~ DoNN M. FRESARD Editor in Chief EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK Editorial Page Editors ASHLEY DINGES Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE 44This timeline isn't based in sci- ence fiction. (It) is based on the reality of where ...…
…Friday February 10, 2006 arts. michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com fl e d ii nN UI ART s 5 5 Local Slumber Party to play at the Halfass By Molly Schulman For the Daily Get ready for ladies' night as Detroit's favorite femme-pop phenom Slumber Party heads to the Halfass. The lullaby quin- tet, spearheaded by lead vocalist and songwriter Ali- cia Berg, creates Slumber Party Tonight at 9:30 p.m. At the Halfass ors of life on t...…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 10, 2006 - 7 BECKHAM Continued from page 1 differences when they pop up. CSJ is part of the Michigan Student Assembly. If private mediation does not resolve the conflict, CSJ holds a hearing to determine whether a trial is neces- sary. Susan Wilson, director of the Office of Student Activities and Leadership, will mediate a meeting today with Beckham and the show's organizers. At the meeting, each ...…
…February 10, 2006 sports. michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily. com POe 3R TSiigttily 41 8 . . .............. . . .. . . . .. ............ Harris, cagers fall to rival Ghost of booster past haunts Michigan basketball team 4 By Kevin Wright Daily Sports Editor All eyes in Crisler Arena were fixed on a crumpled figure lying at the base of the basket. With less than nine minutes to play in last night's game, Ohio State's Jamar Butler d...…
…Friday, March 10, 2006 News 2 Dubai company relinquishes stake in U.S. ports Opinion 4 Sports 8 Imran Syed stands by Crash' Ruden to lead Icers against Ferris State SPOKEN-WORD PERFORMER TAKES STAGE AT POWER CENTER ... ARTS, PAGE J One-hundredffteen years of editorialfreedom ._x I ww.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan m Vol. CXV, No. 88 02006 The Michigan Daily Wage raise bill clears Senate, moves to House innesota 39, MICHIGAN 55...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 10, 2006 NATION/WORLD Dubai company relinquishes stake m U.S. ports NEWS IN BRIEF WASHINGTON Bush saves Patriot Act from expiration A day before parts of the USA Patriot Act were to expire, President Bush signed into law a renewal that will allow the government to keep using terror-fighting tools passed after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Bush's signature came two days after the House gave final approv...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 10, 2006 - 3 ON CAMPUS College Democrats to hold Ann Arbor party meeting The College Democrats will host a meeting of the Ann Arbor Democratic Party tomorrow from 10 a.m. to noon in the Vandenberg Room of the Michigan League. Issues on the agenda include downtown development planning. Stu- dents are encouraged to attend. Europa Forum to take place in Michigan Union The Europa Forum, an interna- tional...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 10, 2006 OPINION be 3irbiluual tig DoNN M. FRESARD Editor in Chief EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK Editorial Page Editors ASHLEY DINGES Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE How can we expect children to respect teachers on Monday morning, when they spend their week...…
…Friday March 10, 2006 arts.michigandaily.com artspage@mickigandaily.com Ra e ~ TSitt til 5 uourtesy Of Paramount "This new self-tanning spray gun is really sweet!" 'Failure' to entertain By Sarah Schwartz Daily Arts Writer Finally, a proper name has been given to the countless grown men who still live at home. They are no longer "slackers" or "losers." Instead, the movie "Failure to Launch" unites them under the title "adult children....…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 10, 2006 - 7 WAGE Continued from page 1. supporting of the measure in January. Signature collection on the Diag will continue at least for now, Bates said. Last month, MSA held a panel discussion on the ini- tiative. Students and others on both sides of the debate participated. Senate Majority Leader Ken Sikkema (R-Wyo- ming) noted that the state has not had a raise in the minimum wage in nine years. ...…
…Friday March 10, 2006 sports. michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com RETSitig Bailv 8 . .. ......... - --- ----- - --------------- - Withloss, Cagers now sit and wait On bubble By Kevin Wright Daily Sports Editor INDIANAPOLIS - Trailing 27-23 at halftime, Minnesota coach Dan Monson made his team a promise. If the Gophers held Michigan to another 27 points in the second half, he guaranteed his players that they could score more than 54 ...…
…Monday, April 10, 2006 News 3A Employers snub U of Wisc. because it lacks diversity Opinion 4A Suhael Momin: The value of noblesse oblige NID .One-hundre dLSxt E E e neFECT WEEKEND ..eoRONDAY One-/iundred-sAeteen years ofedkoriailfreedom Arts 8A 'Take the Lead' falls out of step 11 -------------- - - - ------ - - ------- - - - ---------------- www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 109 2006 The Michigan Daily North...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 10, 2006 NATION/WORLD Egypt's head questions Shiites' loyalty NEWS IN BRIEF /{li 4 Mubarak angers Iraqi leaders by saying most Shiites' main loyalties lie with Iran CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak angered Iraqi leaders yesterday by saying Shiites there and across the Middle East are more loyal to Iran than to their own countries as he gave a startlingly frank warning about possi...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 10, 2006 - 3A 0 ON CAMPUS Author to discuss religion, morality Students of Objectivism will host Andrew Bernstein, author of "The Capitalist Manifesto," today at 8 p.m. in Auditorium D of Angell Hall. Bern- stein will give a lecture titled "Religion vs. Morality ." A question-and-answer session will follow. The event is free. Sudanese prof to speak on Darfur Hamid Eltgani, an economics profes- sor at...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 10, 2006 OPINION 1thl £itijpu mafigd DoNN M. FRESARD Editor in Chief EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK Editorial Page Editors ASHLEY DINGES Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE It is a little like a reformed alcoholic taking little drinks - pretty soon, you have a r...…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 10, 2006 - 7A RANKINGS Continued from page 1A between the medical school and the rest of the campus. "I think in the end that all of that balances out," Lichter said. "We are on a level playing field with some of the world's finest institu- tions." While Dolan was disappointed with this year's ranking, he said he is more concerned with recruiters' opinions of graduates. He said he would give more weig...…
…Monday . April 10, 2006 arts.michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com R TSe icligtn tii 0 8A . .............. .. . ........ ... . . --I It's all blog to me 0 his is probably a profoundly hypocritical topic to undertake in a column (a classic pillar of self-aggrandizing writing), but I'll just come out and say it: There are too many damn blogs. For the uninitiated (or for perhaps the few people older than 25 who read this column ......…
…ROwING: Michigan takes out Tennessee, then gives No. 3 Southern Cal a run for its money. - PAGE 2B THE SPORTSMONDAY COLUMN: Gabe Edelson takes a step back to appreciate the train wreck that is the New York Knicks. PAGE 3 MEN'S TENNIS: Netters crush Purdue, then fall short in upset bid of Illinois. PAGE 6B )4 April 10, 2006 SPORTS Ol TD 1B MICHIGAN 14, d - d MICHIGAN 4 Sund Bad first frame mars weekend S By Nate Sandals Daily Sports ...…
…2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 10, 2006 CLUBSPORTSWEEKLY Club tennis is for fun Aelte ittega W Athlete of the Week 6 By Jessica Asbili Daily Sports Writer When you think of an engineer, you usually picture a diligent student who does nothing but study night and day. However, this isn't the case with the Michigan club tennis team, which has a number of engineering students on the squad. "Smart people can play sports, too," ...…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 10, 2006 - 3B 0 WOMEN'S TENNIS " Illinois too much for Blue Garden offers more than cellar dwellers By Jamie Josephson Daily Sports Writer Yesterday, the Michigan steamroller that bulldozed over five of its last six opponents finally ran out of gas. After the No. 35 Michigan men's tennis team soundly swept Purdue in West Lafayette on Saturday, 7-0, the Wolverines traveled to Cham- paign to take on ...…
…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 10, 2006 FULL COUNT 6 SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Grace Leutele Michigan The senior slugger was solid on both sides of the ball this weekend. She posted a hit in all four games including a homerun on Friday. She collected three RBI and three runs as well as a solid defensive performance, with four assists Saturday. NOTABLE QUOTABLE "We put ourselves in a hole." - Michigan coach Carol Hutchins...…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 10, 2006 - 5B SUICIDE SQUEEZE Baseball Friday's Game: MICHIGAN 8 WP: Drew Taylor (2-3) MINNESOTA 6 LP: Tyler Oakes (1-1) Saturday's Game 1: MICHIGAN 5 LP: Jason Christian (0-1) MINNESOTA 6 WP: Gary Perinar (2-0) Saturday's Game 2: MICHIGAN 2 WP: Chris Fetter (2-0) MINNESOTA 0 LP: John Gaub (0-1) Sunday's Game: MICHIGAN 2 WP: Adam Abraham (3-2) MINNESOTA 0 LP: Cole DeVries (3-2) You've Gotta Hav...…
…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 10, 2006 No upset, but Rowers still split . By Mark Giannotto Daily Sports Writer Being talented is one thing, but being great is a whole new ball- game. This is the dilemma the No. 10 Michigan women's rowing team faces after they split a two-race series with No. 17 Tennessee and No. 3 Southern Cal on Saturday in Columbus. The Wolverines beat the Vol- unteers but fell short against the Trojans. ...…
…Arts 9 Out on his own, Radiohead's Thom Yorke still pushes the envelope Sports 13 Netters name new heniad h c Jbe £irb Yjirn i ui1g Monday, July 10, 2006 Summer Weekly One-hundred-sixteen years of editorialfreedom www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 125 ©2006 The Michigan Daily Primary candidates join in forum Abortion, affirmative action By and healthcare among the issues discussed at the forum Kelly Fraser Daily Ne...…
…4 2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, July 10, 2006 FORUM Continued from Page 1 Ann Arbor residents. Mayor John Hiefjte is running for re-election against City Councilwoman Wendy Woods (D-Ward 5). Since his election in 2000, Hiefjte's main focuses have included making the city more energy efficient and estab- lishing rail transit through the city. Woods, who is also associate director of the University's Community Schol- ars program, has been a...…
…FRESARD Continued from Page 1 anyway and if you take your job seri- ously as an editor, you're not going to let yonr friendships affect what you do," Fresard said. Fresard said he will not edit stories about the group in the future. "I plan to have the managing editor handle those stories," he said. Fresard said he will appoint a new man- aging editor, and that there may be addi- tional leadership transitions. No changes have been made thus fa...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, July 10, 2006 r 40 4~dta~ig Decommissioned Guantanamo ruling sets stage for justice; Congress must follow through JEREMY DAVIDSON Editor in Chief IMRAN SYED Editorial Page Editor JEFFREY BLOOMER Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890. 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the ...…
…LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Michigan Daily - Monday, July 10, 2006 - 5 There's no place like Michigan TINA HILDRETH WEI COME To My BUBBLE Palestinians should address enemy within TO THE DAILY: picturesofthisfamily. Couldtherenotbe a little girl crying here, too? The intense rivalry between Fatah and Hamas is per- haps exposing children in the territories to more violence than any external force. The Palestinian struggle is no longer In the J...…
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…8 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, July 10, 2006 . Korea stands bymissile'tests Japanese and Australian leaders call for U.N. Security Council to take disciplinary action CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - North Korea's ambassador to Australia warned yesterday that inter- national attempts to halt his nation's missile tests could lead to war. In a letter to The Sunday Herald Sun newspaper in the southern city of Melbourne, Ambassador Chon Jae Hong defe...…
…Monday July 10, 2006 arts.michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com ARTS 9 Radiohead frontman a finds sound on 'Eraser' By Chris Gaerig Associate Arts Editor The end of Kid A says it all. Thom Yorke, lead singer and mastermind of the enigmatic Radiohead, sits behind the throbbing heartbeat of a Thom Yorke pump organ and angelic cries of harps as he moans The Eraser his way through the mun- XL Recordings dane yet strangely opti- mistic "...…
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, July 10, 2006 A lovely play on words By Mary Kate Varnau Daily Arts Writer FILM REVIEW * * * On a weekend when the moviegoing options are huge- budget adventure flicks like "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" and "Superman Returns," a tiny little intellectual giant of a docu- Wordplay mentary comes to the Michigan Theater. At the Michigan "Wordplay" is a neatly placed alternative to the monotony of o...…
…Savvy Depp redeems wild 'Pirates' sequel By Imran Syed Daily Arts Writer FILM REVIEW k i In the world of film, there are characters and then there are characters. The former are many; they're the fellers who walk on and off the screen, hardly noticed, forcing the audi- ence to squint during the Pirates of the credits just to find out Caribbean: their names. But the lat- Dead Man's ter - they're something Chest special. They're the Indi- At th...…
…I 12 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, July 10, 2006 'Pirates' plunders box office, sets record high LOS ANGELES (AP) - Johnny Depp's boozy, woozy buccaneer Jack Sparrow has plundered the box office, with "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" taking in a record $132 million in its first three days, according to studio estimates ryesterday. Disney's swashbuckling sequel sailed past the previous all-time best debut, 2002's "Spider-Man," w...…
