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…I e idiga rail Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, September 12, 2008 michigandaily.com A CAREFUL DESCENT COURSE EVALUATIONS Starting this fall, evals go Switch will save paper, money, but some worry students won't make time for web questionnaire By JACOB SMILOVITZ Daily Staff Reporter After more than 30 years of use, the University's system of paper course and instructor evaluations is being replaced by an online evaluation set to debut this sem...…

…2._ Friday, September 12, 2008 N ew s The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2 - Friday, September12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONDAY: TUESDAY~ MONDAY: TUESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Arbor Anecdotes MIDNIGHT MOVIE I WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: Before You Were Here Campus Characters Explained The office on the Hill In a small office just three blocks from the Capitol Building in Wash- ington D.C. and down the hall from an offic...…

…' The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com . . ~.< Friday, September 12, 2008 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, September12, 2008 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS HOUSTON Ike churns in Gulf, targets Texas coast, metro Houston Cars and trucks streamed inland and chemical companies buttoned up their plants yester- day as a gigantic Hurricane Ike took aim at the heart of the U.S. refining industry and threatened to send a wall of water crashing ...…

…4 - Friday, September 12, 2008 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 ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the v...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, September 12, 2008 -S FINE ARTS PREViWFM VE Global art in Michigan By NORA FELDHUSEN Daily Arts Writer During the school year, Tati- ana Calixto is alecturer ofSpan- ish in the Romance Language Department. This past summer, she spent her time photograph- ing the daily lives and culture of the Andean people with whom she lived nearly 4,000 miles away in Cusco, Peru. Her work is displayed at the ...…

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…New-, The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, September 12, 2008 -- 7 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, September12, 2008 - 7 Venezuelan president expels U.S. ambassador Expulsion signals breakdown in fragile relationship between U.S., Chavez By PATRICK J. MCDONNELL and CHRIS KRAUL Los Angeles Times BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Thursday he was expelling U.S. ambassador Patrick Duddy ...…

…8 - Friday, September 12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 6 FO TBALL Fiery remarks set stage for rivalry game By DAN FELDMAN Daily SportsEditor Most Michigan fans remember Notre Dame football coach Char- lie Weis's comments on Michigan in April: "Then we'll listen to Michi- gan have all their excuses as they come running in, saying how they have a new coaching staff and there's changes. ... The hell with Michigan,"he said. Th...…

…The scandalous stories behind the namesakes of campus buildings. The Statement. e Jidigan BuIly Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, September12, 2007 michigandaily.com SRace to stay on this year s apps Administrators say officers will ignore factors banned by Prop 2 By KIRSTY MCNAMARA Daily StaffReporter University officials have decided to continue mak- ing race, gender and national origin information vis- ible to admissions officers. In Novem...…

… I 2A- Wednesday, September 12, 2007 MONDAY: TUESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Arbor Anecdotes Explained My professor is hot. Can I sleep with her (or him)? THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Before You Were Here The Extremist SOLAR FLAIR You know the feeling. You walk into class. You find a seat. You look around. Then it hits you - you have the single hottest teacher on campus. The instructor smiles at you. Your mind wanders, probably more than it should. W...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Bush says he will adopt withdrawal plan for Iraq President Bush will tell the nation this week he plans to reduce the American troop presence in Iraq by as many as 30,000 by next summer, but will condition those and further cuts on continued progress, The Associated Press has learned. In a prime-time television address, probably tomorrow, Bush will endorse the recom- mendations of h...…

… 4A - Wednesday, September 12, 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 EDITOR IN CHIEF IMRAN SYED EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR JEFFREY BLOOMER MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflectthe official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solel...…

…5A - Wednesday, September 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com A beef more fake than spam "Honey, this is James. We used to, uh, date." In the :pst Week ywe'c- had W 111 .eVWc i- e tY eO C-c o I 'c iS beCaseS of' .11yWOO(1 lO 1S, and . this tie i doesn t L kxke e iii hoar se C save us. Wayward love in the Another misfit, odd Yesterday was a big day for the record industry. Kanye West and 50 Cent, self-proclaimed "Kings of Rap,"...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 7A 'U' will distribute anti-Zionist book Police say woman was tortured in trailer for days BOOK From page 1A dedicated to academic freedom and open debate among differing views, the Executive Board stands firmly for freedom of expression, and against eventhe appearance of cen- sorship." The board did say that Pluto's decision to publish "Overcoming Zionism" has led it t...…

…T The Michigan Daily - michigandailv.com 8A - Wednesday, September 12, 2007 You go to one of the top You work on nine of the top ten schools. ten deals. Join us for our company presentation: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 EVENT: MARKETS & BANKING PRESENTATION TIME: 5:00 - 6:30 pm VENUE: SPEAKER: Michigan League Jenn Goff, Director Sales and Trading Please consult with your Career Services Department for interview dates and resume...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com k Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 9A, Mathews errs below the belt By KEVIN WRIGHT Daily Sports Editor A rash decision may rob Michigan wide receiver Greg Mathews of a start against Notre Dame. The sopho- NOTEBOOK more appeared to kick Oregon safety Matthew Harris in the groin after Harris tackled Mathews in the fourth quarter. Mathews had just caught a 5-yard pass, his lone reception of the game. A bri...…

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…a w ww w w W w w w Weneda, epeme 1, 006 -Th@ Mc iga al Postcard from New York: A Midwesterner on the subways y suburban Chicago childhood did -not involve much mass transporta- tion. Most of my travel experience involves the back seat of a caravan. I'm not sure I ever took a bus, except to junior high school, and that hardly counts. I rode the El exactly two times, both 20-minute trips to Wrigley Field, and I sometimes caught a com...…

…w w w w w w W- w w w r 0 a - . S -. - .. . .. S. Wedesay Sptmbr 2,200S -Th Mchga Dil 46 A BARBER TALKS SHOP Bo Schembechler was his client, but not Lloyd Carr, so he must be doing something right. SB THE PITFALLS OF POW- ERPOINT Is the dominance of Pow- erPoint in Univesrity class- rooms making us dumber? Y 6B WHAT'S IN A NAME? When a donor whose name is on a campus building commits a crime, what does that say about the University...…

…a w w w w V U lqw w w w w w w w 10 heMchgn aly-Wdnsay epebe 2,20 Wensdy Speme 1,207-TeMihgagaiy 3 Cont'd: Student housing close to as bad as it gets - living on $30 a day is essentially HOUSING impossible without a great deal From page 8B of help. And after all, everyone knows that for those lucky enough to getthere, collegeisjusta tempo- by the time graduation rolls rary lack of material wealth which around. But all is not lost. ...…

…V V w w w s w w w w w w w B The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 12, 2007 The Michigan an's barber at does former coach Bo Schembechler's former barber know about football, campus or Ann Arbor busi- ness? Turns out a lot. Owner Jerry Erickson has provided conversation about all of the above at his State Street barbershop since 1972. As Maize and Blue fans peruse newspapers and watch ESPN, Erickson cuts hair, tells stories and ma...…

…9 V V V V V v w -w- -w- -W. -W V -V -- U 8B The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 12, 2007 WenedySptmbr12 007 - heMihianDaly 5 NASA thinks dumbed-down slideshows could have contributed to a deadly space accident. Is the application making University students dumber too? The basement of a building on Main Street formerly occupied by students that has fallen into disrepair, besieged by mold and plumbing problems Forgt the Needy...…

…V w w w v a v w ww w w w w no WensaSpebr1,0 0 -ThMiignD The stories behind the dubious names of campus landmarks By Donn M. Fresard | Daily Staff Reporter IS NAMING andy Weill is no saint. A billionaire and a titan of the finance industry, he's landed in hot water for bribing executives and stock analysts. When he was chairman of Citigroup, it had to pay billions to investors after it helped defraud them by playing three-card mo...…

…Tuesday, September 12, 2006 TIMBERLAKE: Too S! News 3 Court refuses to block disputed, ballot measure Opinion 4 Ima yed OiinA changingUbEf iii rg Middle East Sports 9 Farm skills pay off for Blue's Bihl One-hundred-sixteen years of editorial freedom zwzv. mzirkiandaiy. com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVII, No. 6 2006 The Michigan Daily Somber memorial on a somber day Diag vigil draws Republican candidate who is Foundation for the Defense c...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tgesday, September 12, 2006 413 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1327 www.michigandaily.com DoNN M. FRESARD ALEXIS FLOYD Editor in Chief Business Manager fresard@michigandaily.com business@michigandaily.com CONTACT INFORMATION Newsroom: 763-2459 office hours: Sun-Thurs. I1 a.m. - 2 a.m. News Tips news@michigandaily.com Corrections corrections@michigandaily.com Letters to the Editor tothedaily@michigandaily.com Photog...…

… NEWS Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 3 ON CAMPUS LIGHT SHOW Stunt troupeA to hold demonstration The Ring of Steel Action The- ater and Stunt Troupe will present a free swordplay demonstration from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Stu- dent Theater Arts Complex. The fight director for the Michigan Opera Theater will present vari- ous sword techniques, including how to wield broadswords and rapers. Socratic Club to hold introduct...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 12, 2006 OPINION 'Chic atchilgan ID ttilg DONN M. FRESARD Editor in Chief dwmft I EMILY BEAM EMILYBEAM EFFREY BLOOMER CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK Editorial Page Editors Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 413 E. HURON ANN ARBOR, MI 48104 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE In truth, it is a struggle for civilization. -President Bush, during ...…

…Tuesday September 12, 2006 arts.michigandaily.cam artspage@micbigandaily.com lbe ibigrn 3? ugl ART S Art is life is art is life FINE ARTS COLUMN Justin Timberlake, in typical form. BRINGING OP BACK TIMBERLAKE'S BITE (ALMOST) AS BAD AS HIS BARK By Kimberly Chou Associate Arts Editor MUSIC R EVI EW ri Right now, Justin Timberlake is absolutely bulletproof. Marketing aesthetic for his sopho- more record? Throw together natty suits, Justin u...…

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…Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 7 THE LONG, DARK BLUES CAMPAIGN Continued from page 1 new members. Wilkins, who was trying to recruit supporters behind one of the Festifall tables, will spend the days between now and the elec- tion driving a green Kia across the state, planning events and sleeping in a different hotel each night as she tries to rally students to support Republicans. The RNC hopes her efforts will turn out ...…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 12, 2006 'Idlewild' offers nothing new By Anthony Baber Daily Arts Writer 4 4 4 THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP zg a '' i ITHE COMPLEXITY OF A PROBLEM DISAPPEARS IN THE SIMPLICITY OF THE SOLUTION. BCG invites the Class of 2007 to our Fall Presentation Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. Michigan Union, Ballroom ALL MAJORS W4ELCOME BCG M U S C REFV IE W in As dominant and innova- tive forces...…

…Tuesday Septernber 12, 2006 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com be IdTrbigan iOagi1 SPORTmS 9 Bihl works into'M 1ineup By Scott Boll Daily Sports Editor When Mark Bihl watched his teammates go away for Spring Break last season,he knew most were head- ed off to escape for a week and have some fun. Bihl's destination? His fam- ily's farm in Washington Court House, Ohio. The fifth-year senior's trip home wasn't a punishment for ...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 12,2006 BANK OF CHINA Joint Global Coordinator and Joint Bookrunner $11,186,000,000 Initial Public Offering May 24, 2006 Largest-ever IPO in China* Largest-ever IPO in Asia outside of Japan* Largest-ever Bank IPO in the world* 4th-largest-ever IPO in the world* Who's behind some of the most remarkable corporate finance transactions in 2006? You & Us Working closely with our clients, UBS has been th...…

…Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 11 Freshman striker hits net By Jamie Josephson Though Marosevic recognizes his role as a scorer for the team, his competi- Daily Sports Writer tive spirit overshadows any selfishness. "I'm just glad we are able to win these games" Marosevic said. "It doesn't He may not quite know his way around campus yet, but freshman Peri matter if I score or if someone else does.I'm working on being able ...…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 12, 2006 Zid ane and foe to hug it out foe { BERLIN (AP) - Soccer's governing body wants Zinedine Zidane and Marco Materazzi to make peace after the infamous World Cup head-butt.y "We are definitely working ' on that," FIFA president Sepp - Blatter said Monday before a two-day conference to assess the World Cup in Germany.- One suggestion was for them to meet at Robben Island in South Africa, where ...…

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…Monday, September 12, 2005 News 3A New York City remembers Sept. 11 with memorial Opinion 4A Elliott Mallen discusses counterintel on campus W O L V E R IN E S D R O P O N E ..yLIT E R A L L Y . S P O R s MN D AY One-hundred fourteen years ofeditoradfreedom Weather Arts 8A Arts editors battle over fall TV lineup It LOW:60 TOMORROW: --/63 @2005 The Michigan Daily - --------------- pill www. mk'Agandaiiy.eom Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. C...…

…2A -The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 12, 2005 NEWS Ie*tdL The Pentelligent Choice' www.pentel.com New Orleans turning corner Reopening of airport, receding waters counted as signs of progress NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Workers here were picking up trash yesterday, a small miracle under the circum- stances. The airport opened to cargo traffic. A bullhorn-wielding volun- teer led relief workers in a chorus of "Amazing Grace." Nearly two week...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 12, 2005 - 3A * ON CAMPUS Sororities to recruit *new members in Union Ballroom The University's Panhellenic Association will be holding an infor- mal forum tonight in the Michigan Union ballroom from 7 to 10 p.m. Those interested in fall rush are invited to stop by and meet members of the University's sororities. All male vocal group to hold mass meeting and auditions GMen, one of the University's...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 12, 2005 OPINION UT*£rka ~1 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 ''They couldn't conceive of the notion that (inner-city resi- dents) couldn't load up their SUV's, put $1...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 12, 2005 - 5A I can just hope for the best' PHOTOS BY ALEX DZIADOSZ ABOVE: A view of the Houston Astrodome which has now become a makeshift shelter for evacuees. More than a hundred cots stretch across the stadium floor. About 20,000 evacuees have left shelters since Houston began taking them in. LEFT: Evacuees line the floor of the Houston Astrodome as they await the return to their homes. Evacu...…

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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 12, 2005 - 7A State will allow past allegations in sex offense cases LANSING (AP) - It is a staple of criminal law that a defendant's past behav- ior is generally off limits during trial. The reasoning is that jurors should not convict someone for being a "bad guy" but instead base their decision on evidence in the case before them. But an exception would be made in cases involving alleged sexual...…

…Monday September 12, 2005 arts. michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com R TSe iciigan til 91 8A And so the race begins THE GREAT FALL TV DEBATE DAILY ARTS EDITORS ARGUE THE MERITS OF THE NEN SEASON Wth the fall TV season just around the corner, Daily TV/New Media Editor Punit Mattoo and Managing Arts Editor Adam Rottenberg debate everything from the highlights to the lowlights and the phenomenon of "The O.C." in between. W...…

… ARTS The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 12, 2005 - 9A --I Courtesy of Sony "I just drank pee. How's it going with you?" 'Home Movies' finds new home on DVD Courtesy of Screen Gems "Your moth- er sucks cocks in hell!" Oh, wait, that was from a good movie. By Alexandra Jones Daily Arts Editor CONVOLUTED POSSESSION TALE GOES FOR EASY THRILLS By Christopher Lechner Daily Arts Writer "Based on a true story." So opens "The Exorcism of E...…

…10A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 12, 2005 I Kate Watson: R oa d T rpper Sports Fanatfic*, iWelcome Here You r 4.Yu a t v Ai t you. Kaite and tell I more about you visit pwc.com/bringit 01 !' I …

…BIG HOUSE, BIG LOSSES It's been a while, but Saturday wasn't the first time Michigan coach Lloyd Carr suffered a loss at home. PAGE 8B IAN HERBERT: The luck of the Irish or the suck of Michigan? It deserves another look. PAGE 3B The SportsMonday Column FIELD HOCKEY BEGINS TO CLIMB After three consecutive los Michigan evened its recorc PAGE 6B September 12, 2005 SPORTS AY sses to start the season, d with a pair of victories. -----------...…

…2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - September 12, 2005 Federer holds off surprise Agassi MoeIrtjc]4 uB au Athlete of the Week me: Lyndsay Miller Team: Women's volleyball metown: Ida, Mich. Class: Sophomore " NEW YORK (AP) - Roger Federer, a man of panache and unparalleled perfection in finals, with- stood Andre Agassi's spirited upset bid to capture a second straight U.S. Open and sixth Grand Slam "title. Federer responded to his f...…