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…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 18, 2005 NATION/WORLD Bush names new intelligence chief NEWS IN BRIEF WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush named John Negroponte, the U.S. ambas- sador to Iraq, as the government's first national intelligence director yesterday, turning to a veteran diplomat to revive a spy community besieged by criticism after the Sept. 11 attacks. Ending a nine-week search, Bush chose Negroponte, who has been in Iraq...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 18, 2005 - 3 . ON CAMPUS Midsummer Night's Dream performed at Frieze Malcolm Tulip, a University profes- sor of theater and drama, is directing William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" today at 8 p.m. Spon- sored by the School of Music, the event will take place at the Trueblood Theatre in the Frieze Building. General admission is $12 and $9 with a student I.D. Tickets for the event can be...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 18, 2005 OPINION ahj ffidifgmu &zlg 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 4 4 Those jihadists who survive will leave Iraq experienced in ... acts of urban terrorism." - Cen...…

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…NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 18, 2005 - 7 GOVERNOR Continued from page 1 in further academic college prepara- tion to go," Cassis said. Vacancies in health care, construc- tion and mechanics were among the jobs Cassis said are readily available and can be filled without a college edu- cation. Health care was one of the tar- gets for Granholm's "Jobs Today" plan that would. seek to train and match the unemployed with jobs in th...…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 18, 2005 ARTS ON THE ROAD Concert Band plays, diverse repertoire CREATIVE ARTS ORCHESTRA CONQUERS EAST COAST By Lloyd Cargo Daily Arts Writer It's difficult to explain how spontaneously pro- duced music can be beautiful. On its Winter 2005 Tour, the University's School of Music's Creative Arts Orchestra tapped into some sort of transcen- dent improvisatory force - and there's no other way to expla...…

…Friday February 18, 2005 sports.michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com PORTS 9 ------------- Boilermakers' duo - too much for Blue * WOMEN'S~ SWIMMiNG & IVING Relays propel 'M' into second place By Matt Singer Daily Sports Writer Coming into last night's game against Purdue, the Michigan women's basketball team knew it had to contain the Boilermak- ers' two leading scorers - sophomores Katie Gearlds and Erin Lawless - to have a chan...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 18, 2005 FRIDAY Focus from Resistance to Art Brazilian style of martial arts known as capoeira gains popularity A sthe drum starts to beat, the scene is set in the basement of the William Monroe Trotter Multi- cultural Center. Seven students sit in a row with various Brazilian instruments. The mestre, or teacher, steps up, and begins a call. The students respond, singing a song in Portuguese pra...…

…I Tuesday,January 18, 2005 News 3A South Quad holds cultural carnival COLEMAN CARRIES BLUE TO WIN ... SPORTS TUESDAY, lB £ i ilrn1au Weather Opinion 4A Sam Singer discusses Social Security reform Ea 18 TOMORROW: 30/14 Arts 8A "House of Flying Daggers" is a brilliant, colorful display of martial arts One-hundredfourteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 61 @2005 The Michigan Daily Proposed...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 18, 2005 NATION/WORLD Abbas's troops investigate shooting NEWS IN BRIEF a ;' , . ., RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas ordered his security forces yesterday to try to prevent attacks against Israel and to investigate a shooting at a Gaza Strip crossing that killed six Israeli civilians last week. Palestinian officials would not pro- vide details of the order, and it was ...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 3A * ON CAMPUS University profs lecture on recent tsunami disaster Tomorrow at 7 p.m. in room 1800 of the Chemistry Building, the Geology Department will hold a symposium discussing the tsunami disaster that impacted South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Africa. Guest lecturers will include Geology Prof. Larry Ruff, who will speak on tsunamis and earthquakes, and Anthro- pology Prof. Dani...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 18, 2005 OPINION + 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JORDAN SCHRADER Editor in Chief JASON Z. PESICK Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other pieces do not necessarily reflect the opinion o...…

… Tuesday January 18, 2005 news@michigandaily.com JrerdigHanaUg SCIENCE 5A TITAN Largest moon of Saturn Titan was discovered in 1655 by Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens. Titan is the only moon in the solar system with a significant atmosphere. Larger than the planets Pluto and Mercury, the moon is the second largest in the solar system, behind Gany- mede which orbits the planet Jupiter. Scientists believe the moon is composed half of wat...…

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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 7A COLEMANUniversi COLEMAN thes the ad m Continued from page 3 half of her friends are thinking of applying to the Univ the University, but added that she could fewer p understand that some minorities would thought want to attend southern schools because the Uni of the perception of a more positive "Even atmosphere for blacks. (affirma Sekou Watkins, a junior from Renais- he said. sance ...…

…Tuesday January 18, 2005 arts. michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com AS k i g m* Ug RTS 4 8A . . . ............ . Courtesy of universal Hiked you better in "The Perfect Score." uaid, Grace make 'Good Company' By Zach Borden Daily Arts Writer It seems a bit ironic that Universal - part of the ubiquitous Vivendi conglomer- ate - would release a filmlike "In Good In Good Company," a story I about two men in Company vastly differe...…

…BiTTERSwEET VICTORY The Michigan women's gymnastics team captured a solid victory but lost Chelsea Kroll for the year to injury. PAGE 6B JUMP AROUND Stephanie Linz qualified for the NCAA Championships in the high jump over the weekend. PAGE 7B GENNARO FILICE Sports: The world's greatest form of pure entertainment. PAGE 3B The SportsTuesday Column SPORTSrUESDAY January 18, 2005 lB abe idiigun j~aut, Cameron drafted by Columbus By Anne ...…

…2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsTuesday - January 18, 2005 CLUBSPORTSWEEKLY Kayakers escape cold in NCRB By Kevin Wright Daily Sports Writer There's nothing more exciting than maneuvering through rapids, going off a 10-foot waterfall and then winding up in the North Campus Recreational Build- ing pool. That is the kayak club's situation every year as the harsh temperatures of the rivers during the winter force them to practice their trick mo...…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsTuesday - January 18, 2005 - 3B Yaftali notches two wins in her Michigan debut Entertainment value of sports can't be beat By Max Kardon Daily Sports Writer There's nothing like getting started on the right foot. Nina Yaftali - a junior transfer from UCLA - made two strides in the right direction in her first dual match for Michigan. On Saturday afternoon, Yaftali and the No.20 Michigan women's tennis team kicked ...…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsTuesday - January 18, 2005 LINE OF THE WEEK Al Montoya Goalie Saturday vs. Alaska-Fairbanks 28 Saves, 2 GA NOTABLE QUOTABLE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK "He said he didn't want it, but the team wanted to get it for him. It's disappointing" - Michigan forward T.J. Hen- sick on not getting Montoya a shutout. Kyle Greentree (Alaska-Fairbanks) Despite not scoring, Greentree was a constant threat for the Nanooks, pepperi...…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsTuesday - January 18, 2005 - 5B WHAT DID YOU SAY? "We pride ourselves on being a balanced team and keeping the other team off-balance. - Junior Daniel Horton on Michigan having various players step up at crucial moments. Foul trouble cuts SATURDAY'S SCORE PLAYERS OF THE GAME Michigan 66 62 Geary Claxton (Penn State) The freshman gave Michigan's frontcourt fits, scoring 13 points and blocking three shots on defe...…

…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsTuesday - January 18, 2005 Kroll injured, out for season . By H. Jose Bosch Daily Sports Writer COLUMBUS - Before Saturday night's meet, the Michigan women's gymnastics team began its warmups as usual. What soon transpired would test the Wolverines' will to win. Returning All-American senior Chelsea Kroll ruptured her achilles tendon during the team's warmup on the floor, prematurely ending her season. As of n...…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsTuesday - January 18, 2005 - 7B In Kentucky, runners qualify for NCAAs MEWS TRACK Porter runs strong for 'M' in preparation for hurdles By Sara Livingston Daily Sports Writer With the Michigan women's track and field team just two events into its season, several Wolverines have already qualified for the NCAA Champion- ships in June. The nonscored Kentucky Invita- tional this weekend proved to be just the laidback ...…

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…'Thursday, November 18, 2004 W.*aber Opinion 4A Joel Hoard tells liberals to stop whining Sports 14A Icers set for showdown with State c . e t Y taugti HI: #1 LOW: 42 One-hundred-fourteen years of editorialfreedom wzmw.michandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan m Vol. CXV, No. 36 ©2004 The Michigan Daily Greeks elect new leaders By Justin Miller Daily Staff Reporter The Interfraternity Council elected 10 new executive board members yes- terda...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 18, 2004 NEWS - GOP changes rule for DeLay WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans demonstrated their loyalty to Majority Leader Tom DeLay yester- day, changing a party rule that would have cost him his leadership post if he were indicted by a Texas grand jury that has charged three of his associates. DeLay watched from the back of the room but did not speak as GOP lawmakers struggled in closed sess...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 18, 2004 - 3A ON CAMPUS Summer orientation ~ leaders called to mass meeting The Office of New Student Pro- grams is holding a mass meeting for summer orientation leader positions tonight from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Past ori- entation leaders will also attend. For more information, contact Erika John- son at 764-6413. Prize-winning poet to read in Davidson Pushcart Prize award-winning poet Tony Hoagland w...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 18, 2004 OPINION 0 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JORDAN SCHRADER Editor in Chief JASON Z. PESICK Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other pieces do not necessarily reflect the opinion ...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 18, 2004 - 5A Senate approves major .increase in debt limit WASHINGTON (AP) - A divid- ed Senate approved an $800 billion increase in the federal debt limit yes- terday, a major boost in borrowing that Sen. John Kerry and other Democrats blamed on the fiscal policies of Presi- dent Bush. The mostly party line, 52 to 44 vote was expected to be followed by House passage today. Enactment would rais...…

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…- 8A - z - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 18, 2004 NEws "PRANSGENDER PERSONS ENCOUNTER SEVERE DIFFICULTIES IN VIRTUALLY EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR LIVES, BOTH INTERNALLY IN COPING WITH THEIR OWN FEELINGS, AND THEN SOCIALLY IN INTERACTING WITH OTHERS. - UNIVERSITY'S REPORT OF THE TASK FORCE ON THE CAMPUS CLIMATE FOR TRANSGENDER, BISEXUAL, LESBIAN AND GAY FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS T~ 0e hiving I TRANSGENDER Continued from page 1A ...…

…Thursday November 18, 2004 sports.michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com PORTS 9A . ...... ......... . .. Back to the Big Apple Michi gan moves to NIT semis By Megan Kolodgy Daily Sports Writer With just under three minutes left in last night's game, Colorado was charging at the Wolverines with a tenacity not befitting a team that had been down by double digits since the opening of the first half. Now within eight, the Buffaloes ...…

…10A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 18, 2004 ICers ready for 'intense' rivalry Hart deserves Doak Walker consideration By Jake Rosenwasser Daily Sports Writer Two weeks ago, it looked like the highly charged games between CCHA powerhouses Michigan and Michigan State might lack their usual spark in the preseason, once No. 9 Michigan State limped out to a 2-4 start and looked like it would not live up to the high expectations heape...…

…11A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 18, 2004 End of a coaster ride Tanchon, Rothenbach end 'M' careers By Seth Gordon Daily Sports Writer In the world outside college football, where championships are decided in a playoff, only one team can walk away completely satisfied - the champion. For outgoing senior captains Laura Tan- chon and Rachel Rothenbach, Michigan's one-goal loss last Friday to Detroit in the first round of the NCAA...…

…12A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday - November 18, 2004 Problems abound for Ohio State By Bob Hunt Daily Sports Editor In normal years, "Michigan week" is the highlight of the year in Columbus. Following his hire in the win- ter of 2001, Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel even gave a speech at a Buckeye basketball game saying that in 310 days his team would be successful in Ann Arbor against the Wolverines. But the reasons the national med...…

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…w f 4 16B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 18, 2004 Greektown venues offer out-of -town experience By Leah Hangarter Daily Arts Writer If the 2004 summer Olympics inspired dreams of traveling to the land of Zeus and Aphrodite, but you're lack- ing money or time, Detroit's Greektown might be the next best thing. Greek res- taurants, gift shops and a casino make up this lively corner of Detroit. Follow the blue signs with white ...…

… -W AV -W I 2B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 18, 2004 The Michigan Daily - Random fails her Caic exam By Doug Wernert Daily TV/New Media Editor The Michigan Daily: Hi, is Kelly there? Random: This is Kelly. TMD: Hi Kelly, I'm calling from the Michigan Daily and you've been selected to do this week's random student inter- view. R: Oh great. How long with this take? TMD: It was take as long as it takes. Shouldn't you just be...…

…0 0 9 V -y, 14B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 18, 2004 The Michigan Dail MOTOWN continued from page 6B always an undercurrent of struggle." In the 1950s and '60s, in a city eco- nomically dominated by the auto- motive industry, Motown used the traditions of "assembly line" produc- tion and hard-working ethos to cre- ate its entertainers and their sound. Christophe Zajac-Denek, drummer for the band Hard Lessons, champi- ons t...…

… . w w 9 a 4B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 18, 2004 FORGOTTEN GATEWAY MICHIGAN CENTRAL DEPOT AN OSTRACIZED MEMENTO OF A ONCE-GREAT CITY The Michigan Daily - Well, that's like, your opinion, man |w it h A d a m R o s e n ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE, WAR AND HOL By Alexandra Jones Daily Weekend Editor Getting inside Detroit's Michigan Central Depot, the city's 91-year-old abandoned train station, isn't easy. The 18-story beaux-arts ...…

…0 12B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 18, 2004 knee-sla ppin homoerotikism with Andrew Gaerig THE 10 BEST NON-'DIE HARD' MOVIES OF ALL TIME The Michigan Dail 'm a music snob, and over the course of the last four years, I've found that the single word most often associated with those two is "prick." Which is fine. I'm a prick (Case in point: two weeks cography (which is actually a mis- ago my mother half-jokingly asked nomer, as m...…

… .. . ... S6 6B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 18, 2004 v- 0 I MUSIC FOR A NEW MOTOWN: DETROIT'S CHANGING ROCK SCENE By Lauren Smith For the Daily The Shelter at St. Andrew's Hall In Detroit is a popular venue for both local and national bands. In the living room of 2648 West Grand Blvd, Detroit, in the summer of 1959, Barry Gordy created "Hits- ville, USA," a space that would soon become a vortex of musical history, the voi...…

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… w 9 9 0-W w -4 8B - TheI Daily - Thursday, November 19, 2004 The Michigan Dail --1 F .l iICKIONfTHE Revitalization from three perspE By Ashley Dinges, Dai Page Design by Jacob Nathan Photos by Peter Schottenfels C i - I LEFT: Detroit's Renaissance Center, located on the riverfront. - - -_4 RIGHT: Cement silos in the riverfront revitalization area. Formerly an Industrial area, the new plan will transform the land; Into a resi...…

…Thursday, March 18, 2004 Sports 9A ESPN 'Dream Job' finalist Quigts' talks about his elimination One year later, what's next for Iraq? ... Opinion, Page 5A 40aug Weather Weekend 6B The Daily explores the spots that make you hot LOW: 27 TOMORROW: 46136 One-hundred-thirteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 115 @2004 The Michigan Daily New Housing director appointed By Alison Go Daily Sta...…

…4 NATION/WORLD NEDIES INM BRIEF CAIRO, Egypt Militant group calls for truce with Spain The Islamic militant group that claimed responsibility for last week's Madrid train bombings has called a truce with Spain to give the new government time to withdraw troops from Iraq, a London-based Arabic-language newspaper said yesterday. The Al Hayat daily newspaper said it received a statement from the Brigade of Abu Hafs al-Masri, which earlier said...…

…news@michigandaily.com NEWS Domestic assault occurs in Vera Baits Hall A student sustained minor injuries in a domestic assault in Coman House of Vera Baits II Residence Hall, accord- ing to DPS reports from Tuesday. The suspect is not affiliated with the Uni- versity, but attempted to contact the victim again after the attack. Pepsi cans, bottles stolen from repair center DPS reports from Monday indicate that an unknown amount of cans and b...…