…FROM THE DAILY: CALLING ON CONGRESS TO STOP THE SURGE OPINION, PAGE 4 STREAK STOPPED WISCONSIN EDGES WOMEN'S HOOPS SPORTS, PAGE 8 GET YOUR NAME ON THE COVER OF THE ROLLING STONE ARTS, PAGE 5 014C ic4i0. an 4,3ailm Ann Arbor, Michigan www.michigandaily.com Friday January 12, 2007 Duderstadt: End ticket tax breaks Loss of exemption could endanger Big House renovations By KIRSTY MCNAMARA Daily StaffReporter A tax provision that allows Mic...…
…STI I I N THE HUNT APPLES IN STEREO ~II L II Ill~ flINVENTIVE INDIE ROCKERS BREAK NEW GROUND IN MEN'S HOOPS DEFEATS MINNESOTA, LATEST EFFORT KEEPS BIG DANCE HOPES ALIVE SPORTSMONDAY ARTS, PAGE 5A Ann Arbor, Michigan www.nichigandaily.com~ Monday, February 12, 20C HARRIETT WOODS - 1927-2007 First woman to edit Daily dies Woods went on to become first female Lt. Gov. of Missouri By EMILY BARTON Daily StaffReporter Harriett Woods, The Michig...…
…~II l~d~an&xy DNE-HUNDB , ,k Ann Arbor, Michigan www.michigandaily com L BR IG HT FELLOWSHIPS ICERS SWEEP NORTHERN MICHIGAN SPORTSMONDAY Monday March 1 2007 DEBATING '300' TWO CRITICS SQUARE OFF ARTS, PAGE 5A "I got this vision of the future that I would win this contest." - LSA junior Eric Gale on his decision to create a soap opera to enter into a contest sponsored by SOAPnet, a television network devoted to soap operas. Students st...…
…M C ,D aily Cl naalle !IT~ Want a chance at a $50 gift certificate? Check out today's sports section to enter this year's Michigan Daily Bracket Challenge. SPORTS, PAGE 9 ONE I HUNDRED-nEVENT EN Y EAR O ITOI5AI,1 I -' IN Ann Arbor, Michigar www.michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 13, 2007 "You do waste the best years of your life, basically, instead of studying and working." - Rackham student Limor Ben-Har, who served in the Israeli army CA ...…
…Vintage finds and space-style garb collide in the B-Side. lie Mdigan &zil www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan "Harmon, Howard, Woodson, Markovits." - Political Science and German Prof. Andrei Markovits jokingly compares winning the Golden Apple Award to winning college football's Heisman Trophy A SPORTING LIFE Thursday April12, 2007 THE UNIVERSITY AND THE BIG THREE First in a three-part series about how the American auto industry's t...…
…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...…
…~Ryan Malett:.aubefrftr tem u ar from perfect oe Woiverin 'PTn Chapionshp Giving Michigan a midterm evaluation Football Saturday, inside ZIie lid1iipn Dai1jj Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, October 12, 2007 michigandaily.com Martin: Crisler next to be renovated r RENOVATION OF CRISLER? Possible changes to Crisler Arena, according to Athletic Director Bill Martin " Repairs to the roof " New air handling, electrical and mechanical equipment * ...…
…Opinion, Page 4A iGi i .JEE1) Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 12,2007 A LOSS BEFORE A MUST-WIN Smichigandailycorn BIG E DRINKING In anti-alcohol fight, colleges get creative New solutions to an old problem; at Iowa, more classes on Friday mornings By LISA HAIDOSTIAN Daily StaffReporter After years of largely unsuccess- ful attempts to discourage binge drinking on campuses around the country, administrators are look- ing for more cr...…
…2 - Friday, January 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MONDAY: The Extremist TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: Before You Were Here THURSDAY:F- Campus Characters Explained Why you're in class while your friends are in Cancun The University's vacation calendar explained Have you spent the last week sit- ting on the beech, sipping drinks with umbrellas in them? If you're at the University, the answer is probably no. While t...…
…2A - Monday, February 12, 2007 WEDNESDAY: Rtes Before You Were Here THURSDAY: Campus Characters FRIDAY: Explained Revelry in the residence halls The dorms with the highest rates of alcohol citations Although Markley and Bursley have the reputation as the rowdiest dorms oo campus, the oumobers tell a differeot story. Fletcher aod Alice Lloyd had the most incidents per resident- and the most alcohol and drug citations per resident - of all ...…
…2A - Monday, March 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: FRIDAY: s Before You Were Here Campus Characters Explained New Yor ity meet Sioux Falls LSA senior Eric Barstad, a native of South Dakota, said he has never met someone from his home state while studying at the University. The Sioux Falls native is one of eight South Dakotans currently enrolled at the University. Chris Lucier, director of recruit- ment f...…
…2 - Tuesday, March 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MONDAY: WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: The Extremist Before You Were Here Campus Characters FRIDAY: Explained FRIARS STRIKE BACK One burrito to rule them all 4c 1i*Iidoian Dail 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www~michigandaily.com KARL STAMPFL ALEXIS FLOYD Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 stampfl@michigandaily.com floyd@michigandaily.com CONTACT ...…
…2A - Thursday, April 12, 2007 MOCNDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: The Extremist Arbor Anecdotes Before You Were Here FRIDAY: Explained 'Swiping cards, steal ing hearts' Barb Bedolla has six children, 12 grandchildren and 10 great grand- children. But her title of grandma extends far beyond her biological family to work, where she has the nickname of Sooth Quad's grandma. Bedolla has worked for the Uni- versity on and off for almost 12 years, gree...…
… 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...…
… 2A - Friday, October 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 The biggest game in the Big House C1e fidtcipan Dat-11j 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com KARL STAMPFL DAVID GOH Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-704-e5s8 stampfl@michigandaiy.com goh@michigandaily.com CONTACT INFORMATION Newsroom office hours:Sun.-Thurs.11 a. 2a News Tips news@michigandaily.co Corrections corrections@michig...…
… I 2A - Monday, November 12, 2007 MONDAY: Other v Towers. The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: Explained Before You Were Here FRIDAY: The Extremist The civil right not to be civil A U.S. District Court judge in Cali- fornia ruled earlier this month that it was unconstitutional for Califor- nia State University to punish stu- dents based on a clause in its code of conduct requiring that stu...…
…o The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS LANSING State Supreme Court hears arguments in A2 benefits case The Michigan Supreme Court again heard arguments yesterday in a lawsuit challenging the Ann Arbor school district's same-sex benefits policy. But the justices didn't focus on the constitutionality of providing health insurance and other benefits to workers' gay partners. The case involves whether 17 taxpayers followed the prope...…
…Monday, February 12, 2007 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS MUNICH Gates to Putin: One cold war is enough, thank you Pentagon chief Robert Gates responded yesterday to Vladimir Putin's assault on U.S. foreign policy by saying "one Cold War is enough" and that he would go to Moscow to try to reduce tensions. Gates also sought more allied help in Afghanistan. He delivered his first speech as Pentagon chief at a security c...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, March 12, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS BOGOTA, Colombia Bush visits Colombia to offer renewed support President Bush said yesterday that 4,700 additional troops he is sending to Iraq above an increase announced in January are slated for support roles only, and urged Congress to approve funding for the war "without any strings attached." Two months ago, after an exten- sive review, Bush ordered 21,500 ad...…
…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 13, 2007 -- 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Gen. Pace calls homosexuality immoral The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday he consid- ers homosexuality to be immoral and the military should not con- done it by allowing gay soldiers to serve openly, the Chicago Tribune reported. Marine Gen. Peter Pace likened homosexuality to adultery, which he said was also immoral, the news- p...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NE S Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS " ALGIERS, Algeria Terrorist blasts rock North Africa Al-Qaida's new wing in North Africa claimed responsibility for suicide bombings that ripped through the prime minister's office and a police station in Algeria yes- terday, killing at least 24 people. The attacks highlighted the men- acing spread of Islamic militancy across North Africa. One car bombing...…
…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...…
…The Michigan Daily - m NEWS BRIEFS ichigandaily.com Friday, October 12, 2007 - 3A Lessing wins Nobel Prize LANSING Stem cell ban repeal could be on 2008 state ballot A group that supports lifting restrictions on embryonic stem cell research in Michigan has filed paperwork with the state that could lead to a ballot proposal for its effort. The drive to allow more embry- onic stem cell research could target the November 2008 ballot. But sup...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Mondav November 12. 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS BAGHDAD Sunni insurgents ambush al-Qaida militants Former Sunni insurgents asked the U.S. to stay away, then ambushed members of al-Qaida in Iraq, killing18 in a battle that raged for hours north of Baghdad, an ex- insurgent leader and Iraqi police said yesterday. L The Islamic Army in Iraq sent r advance word to Iraqi police c requesting that U.S. helicopters d...…
…4 - Friday, January 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com * L71 [ e 41tICl igan wily 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 sig...…
…4A -Monday, February 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu People are always teaching us democracy but ... don't want to learn it themselves." - Russian President VLADIMIR PUTIN on America's desire to spread democracy while supposedly skirting some of its tenets, as reported Saturday by Reuters. JOHN O...…
…4A - Monday, March 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 C 1C dt, a n at,6 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 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 represe...…
…4 - Tuesday, March 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron Sc. , "Ann Arbor, MI 48104 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 vie...…
…0 4A - Thursday, April12, 2007 OPINION The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL EDITOR IN CHIEF IMRAN SYED EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR JEFFREY BLOOMER MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent ...…
… 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...…
… 4A - Friday, October 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C74C MC4igan 3a'*l Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR KARL STAMPFL EDITOR IN CHIEF Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations rep...…
… 4A - Monday, November 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com E C74CMIiig40an atl Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu He's a Mormon, and the Mormons of Salt Lake City had caused that scandal. And to clean that up, again, it's not a subject." - Roberta McCain, mother of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, speaking Friday to mini...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, January 12, 2007 - 5 Seriously, would you surrender your soul to work at Rolling Stone and be on a reality series? Be honest. Dead weight VAPID PEOPLE VYING FOR AN EQUALLY VAPID INTERNSHIP Sweet Charity is now playing at the Ann Arbor Civic Theater By BEN MEGARGEL DailyArts Writer From the opening shots of MTV's new real- ity show "I'm From Rolling Stone," it's woe- fully clear the show's pro...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily~com h Monday, February 12, 2007 - 5A The 'Apple' of Sindie's eye SCHNEIDER RETURNS WITH TASTY ALBUM By MATT EMERY Daily Arts Writer Whathas TheApples inStereo frontmanRob- ert Schneider been up to in the five years since the band's last album? Quite a bit, actually - two side- projects, some schmooz- *** .," ing with Elijah Wood and others at Austin's SXSW Apples in music festival, a solo per- Stereo forman...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, March 12, 2007 - 5A There will be blood. Come on. We couldn't run just one review of '300.' Instead, we let two stubborn film critics go at it. They're still breathing - we think. every single one of them. And how he does this is the sole reason everyone By PAUL TASSI paid to see this movie. Daily Film Editor The Persian army he faces is a cross between the Ores from "Lord of the "300" is an ac...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 5 ' Live s' within lives OSCAR'S BEST FOREIGN FILM WINNER LISTENS IN TO EAST BERLIN By KRISTIN MACDONALD Associate Arts Editor Sitting with folded hands behind the plainest of brown desks, Gerd Wiesler is your prototypi- cal worker drone, a secure lit- tle cog in East Berlin's secret police. Compact, patient and * ** almost robotically attentive, Wiesler (Ulrich Muhe) makes The...…
…1 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 5A LETTERS TO TEEDIOR Anti-Israel activists live in afalse reality TO THE DAILY: While reading the viewpoint written by Students Advocating Freedom and Equality (A blue- print for conversation, 4/10/2007) I was struck by the language used by the writers. I've noticed that pro-Palestinian groups resort to Karl Rove's strategy of repeat- ing factual inaccuracies over and over...…
…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,"...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Frida, y, October 12, 2007 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Frida "Don't you frown atme." A new season, a new direction TOP: Corey Dorris as Rooftop confesses to J. Patrick Rourke as Father Lux. ABOVE: Sharif Nasr as Balthazar and Katie Johnson as Norca. Don't talk like a Lady' *Dark humomr, pimp-chic style at the Waigreen By MICHELE YANKSON Daily Arts Writer Depending on the circumstanc...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, November 12, 2007 - 5A Hov rejuvenated on Gangster' Proof that aging rap icons can still bring it - as long as they stay inspired By TED CULLINANE Daily Arts Writer When artists attain the increasingly rare combination of commercial success and criticr.1 acclaim, the effect can be paralyz- ing. Having the recog- nition of your peers as one of the best ever and . the status of an interna- - tion...…
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…6A- The Michigan Daily -Monday, February 12 the michigan daily 6 6 PARKING SPACES AVAIL On Central Campus Call 668-1100. ! 1, 2, 6 bdrm. apt. for lease. Off Hill St. 734-657-5497. From $725 per mo. ! 6 BDRM Apt. for lease 1004 S.For- est. 332-6000. carlsonproperties.com . AVAILABLE NOW: Newly refur- bished 4 bdrm., 2 bath house, incl.: 4 car prkg., updated kitch. & baths; new carpet; ]dry.; possible 5th living space; pets o.k. w/deposit. $1...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom "It wa HAJJ gallon of From page 1 at the air After t This year, Hajj, the dates of grims tr which are determined by the 354- of rest an day Islamic calendar, fell over Win- The ne ter Break. For the first time in more travel to than 30 years, Muslim students at day of th the University were able to travel to They Saudi Arabia during the break and and at s fulfill their religious obligation. to spend "Somet...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, February 12, 2007 - 7A NEW LIFE From page LA ized that a larger location was needed to accommodate the expanding membership. Group leaders found fund- ing for the building with help from Great Commission Ministries, a group based in Florida that supports college Christian groups. Construc- tiondidn'tbeginfortwoyears, though. In 2004, the Ann Arbor Planning Commission rejected New Life's plans fo...…
