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… 10 - Tuesday, February 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Defensive swap saves WolverinesF rompa e9 MERRITT, from Page 9 later by burying a 3-pointer from the top of the key with five seconds left on the shot clock. A couple of minutes later, Merritt hit freshman Manny Harris on the fastbreak for an easy bucket. On the Wolverines' next posses- sion, Merritt drove and hit a layup as he fell to the floor. He did it again on Mich...…

…Cagers stay in Big Dance chase with win over ranked Indiana at Crisler Arena SportsMonday 112Midigan fail nn Arborvhichi www.michigandaily.com Monday February 19, 2007 Minority admissions plummet Numbers point to dramatic effect of affirmative action ban By WALTER NOWINSKI Daily News Editor The acceptance rate of under- represented minorities has plunged since the University was forced to stop using affirmative action in January, accordin...…

….I 2A - Monday, February 19, 2007 MONDAY: The E xtremist TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: Before You Were Here THURSDAY:- Campus Characters FRIDAY: Explained This really old house The worn, creaky floorboards historic building shouldn't be on the second story of Burnham destroyed, the University offered House betray the building's his- Burnham House to any University toric past. unit that would pay to move the Burnham House, which gu...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS BAGHDAD Car bombings kill 63 in first strike since crackdown Militants struck back yesterday in their first major blow against a U.S.-led security clampdown in Baghdad with car bombings that killed at least 63 people, left scores injured and sent a grim message to officials boasting that extremist factions were on the run. The attacks in mostly Shiite areas - twin explosions in an open- air m...…

…0 4A - Monday, February 19, 2007 UPkNIO The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 43.untThis is the only issue in the history of mankind t', it E - 1 ?413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 that affects every single one of us." tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER - Actress Cameron Diaz at a joint appearance with former Vice President Al Gore announci...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Suddenly "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" isn't looking so bad. Cage rides nowhere fast as Johnny Blaze By ELIE ZWIEBEL DailyArts Writer relative career rut. If you've seen any one of Cage's films in the past five years - from "Windtalkers" to If you're a fan of over-the-hill, "Lord of War" to "The Wicker Man" balding, mediocre actors playing - you've witnessed the shrinking of superheroes...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, February 19, 2007 - 7A ADMISSIONS From page IA underrepresented minority acceptance rate to the affir- mative action ban and said it is too early to understand its effects. Peterson said the affirma- tive action ban is likely having some effect on admissions, but that the University won't be able to get the full picture until early next fall. Still, underrepresented minority applicants went from...…

…0 A - Monday, February 19, 2007 V-DAY 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Lyrics sings same old tune By CHRISTINA CHOI Daily Arts Writer For better or worse, Hugh Grant and romance are the peanut butter and jelly of the chick-flick world. Tried, true and down- right satisfying, he and his puppy-dog eyes triumph once * '* more opposite a docile Drew Barrymore in "Music and Lyr- MusIC and ics." This time around, Grant LynCS ("Love Actu...…

…Go online for softball, Bell water polo, men's nat hoops and track wan michigandaily.com S'Dort sl~nn - day : Not the ty champs we ited to face SM COLUMN 2B michigandaily.com Monday, February 19, 2007 Blue comes up just short By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily Sports Writer COLUMBUS - On the second night of the Big Ten championships, Michigan and Minnesota fought for Saturday night's final victory in the 800-yard freestyle relay. Fans from both te...…

…4 DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS 2B - Monday, February 19, 2007 'M' SCHEDULE MONDAY-239 W Golf at Central District Classic WEDNESDAY -2.21 MBasketballvs.Illinois,9P.M. THURSDAY-2.22 Water Polovs. Loyola Marymount, 6p.m. WBasketball vs. Minnesota, 8p.m. FRIDAY- 2.23 Softball vs. Aubum, 2:30 p.m. WTENNIS VS. NORTHWESTERN,3P.M. M Tennis vs.Notre Dame, 4 p.m. Baseball vs. Bethune-Cookman, 7p.m. IceHockeyvs. OhioState, 7:05 p.m. So...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, Feburary 19, 2007 - 3B eels Lions roar By ALEX PROSPERI Daily Sports Writer Achilles heel. Never has one phrase so vividly illustrated a season. The No. 9 Michigan women's gymnastics team's Achilles heel has been its inability to put togeth- er four strong rotations successful- ly in one meet. PENN STATE 195.9 Friday MICHIGAN 195.525 night, the ninth-ranked Wolverines scored a season-low 48.350 ...…

…4B - Monday, February 19, 2007 SPORT The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Not pretty, but No. 1 gets it done on road By COLT ROSENSWEIG Daily Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS - It was ugly. It was disappointing. But it was enough. By the skin of its teeth, the undefeated Michigan men's gym- nastics team pulled off a victory against No. 7 Minnesota, 209.8- 209.3. The score was Michigan's lowest point total of the season, and despite the win, the...…

…Thursday, February 19, 2004 News 3A Panel discusses concerns of gay minorities Opinion 4A Steve Cotner on cops and fighting Daily Arts highlights some Oscar snubs ... Weekend Magazine, Page lOB il elflmwir ot eather ow41 S30 TOMORROW: Sports 8A Men's basketball defeats Penn State One-hundredthirteen years of editorialfreedom www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan * Vol. CXIII, No. 100 ©2004 The Michigan Daily Dean( bid in House F...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 19, 2004 NATION/WORLD Explosion in Iran kills more than 200 NEWS IN BRIEF tA NEYSHABUR, Iran (AP) - Run- away train cars carrying a lethal mix of fuel and chemicals derailed, caught fire and then exploded hours later yes- terday in northeast Iran, killing more than 200 people, injuring at least 400 and leaving dozens trapped beneath crumbled mud homes. Most of those reported dead were firefight...…

…news@michigandaily.com NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 3A Moped lost in Ann * Arbor, discovered in Jackson County On Tuesday night, a caller reported to the Department of Public Safety that his moped was stolen. The vehi- cle had been parked in the Catherine Street parking lot since December, and the caller discovered it missing on Tuesday. The moped was later recovered in Jackson County. Sibling rivalry turns to as...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 19, 2004 OPINION 420 MAYNARD STREET U0 ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 opinion. michigandaily.com tothedaily@michigandaily.com N, ,4. r 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 article...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 19, 2004-- 5A Dow plan for dioxin cleanup submitted SAGINAW (AP) - Dow Chemical Co. has submitted a revised plan to deal with dioxin contamination down- stream from its Midland plant on the Tittabawassee River floodplain, where high levels of the toxic byproducts have been found. The plan submitted Tuesday met the state Department of Environmental Quality's deadline, The Saginaw News repor...…

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…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 7A Ha 2 Holiday sales forA store down following strike BORDERS Continued from Page 1A and hours of striking, the workers union and man- agement agreed to a tentative labor agreement. The issues settled included wage increases, wage caps and the institution of forums where temporary employees can voice their concern on issues to management. However, Brannan said he hopes that since things h...…

… Thursday February 19, 2004 sports.rmichigandaily.com sports@michigandaily. corn cJbe 1Jirtitw Jtt Bi, IPORTS 8A s Making a (Penn) Blue rebounds with rout of NittanyLions By Chris Burke Daily Sports Editor It's amazing what a visit from Penn State can do for a struggling team. Fresh off two difficult road losses, Michigan took full advantage of a visit from the hapless Nittany Lions and cruised to a 76-53 -victory. ENN STATE 53 The firs...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 9A Owen fights adversity to lead Blu 0 By Seth Gordon For the Daily Senior Pat Owen has been a dominat- ing force for the Michigan wrestling team this season. Just looking at his stats, which are impressive, would belie the tough road to success that he has been forced to travel. Owen leads the team with 85 points in dual matches, is ranked No. 4 in his weight class, and has amassed a * 24-5...…

…10A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 19, 2004 Indiana win could revitalize 'M' By Ellen McGarrity Daily Sports Writer After returning home from its road game against Penn State last Sunday, the Michigan women's bas- ketball team said good- bye to its toughest ---- stretch of the season. In Top the last two-and-a-half weeks, the team has Mic been on the losing side Ir of contests against Pur- TIlME due, Michigan State and Assem Penn ...…

…0 0 0 C 12B - The Michigan Daily - Weekeld Magazine - Thursday, February 19, 2004 _D F-THER I ~ .- A., By Ryan Lewis Daily Arts Writer Finally, a year has come when the Academy nominated correctly ... or almost. One would be hard pressed to argue against the voters' reasoning for naming a fantasy, a devastated father's story, a high-seas adventure and a Tokyo tale among 2003's elite - though the horse is questionable. As always, the...…

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…0 -I- 10B -The Michigan Daily - Wekend Magazine- Thursday, February 19, 2004 The Michigan Daily - Weekend Mga I By Alex Wolsky Daily Arts Editor l r N GETTING INSIDE THE DERANGED MIND OF OSCAR A LOOK AT THE BIGGEST SNUBS IN ACADEMY HISTORY Oscar is a precarious bedfellow. Over the past 76 years, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has bestowed critical praise on some of the most deserving films in history. Yet, while the Ac...…

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…0 0 6 8B - The Michigan Daily - WeekIId Magazine - Thursday, February 19, 2004 The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine HOLLYWOOD'S FINEST BATTLE FOR SUPPORTING ACTORS By John Hartman For the Daily r In a year when many pundits agree that the leading actor and actress awards seem like done deals, there are no sure bets in the supporting categories. These categories have been traditionally diffi- cult to predict, sometimes picking industry f...…

… 0 w w 0 0 6B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend agzuine - Thursday, February 19, 2004 The Michigan Daily - Weekend agazine- The 76th Annual Academy Awards Alex Wolsky's Official Daily Picks Hussain Rahim's Official Daily Picks Predictions Best Picture "Mystic River" Best Actor Sean Penn Best Actress Charlize Theron Best Supporting Actor Alec Baldwin Best Suporting Actress Renee Zeliweger Best Director Peter Jackson But in a perfect worl...…

…,.We_ he9 Wednesday February 19, 2003 ©2003 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXlll, No. 98 One-hundred-twelve years ofeditorialfreedom TODAY: Scatte red snow flurries in the morning witha a wsternj wid, and skies clearing by afternoon. 'hr:.38 LOW: 21 Tomorrow, 40/32 wwwmihigandailycom =m Illiall NoM Strumming for the crowd S' submits briefs to Supreme Court By Tomisiav Ladika Daily Staff Reporter University lawyers tha...…

…4 2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 19, 2003 NATION/WORLD 124 die in Korean subway arson NEWS IN BRIEF l Suspect accused of setting the blaze has history of mental illness DAEGU, South Korea (AP) - Kim Ho-keun, a 68-year-old grandfather, was about to get off the crowded sub- way when an explosion knocked him to the floor. He awoke in darkness minutes later, gasping for breath and desperate to escape a fiery attack that killed ...…

…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 19, 2003 - 3 THIS WEEK F e& e Five years ago... University President Lee Bollinger and Vice President for Student Affairs Maureen Hartford hosted the first-ever presidential fireside chat with Michigan Student Assembly representatives and randomly selected students. They dis- cussed numerous issues, including North Campus development and the lawsuits regarding the University's race- consci...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 19, 2003 OP/ED able and7v 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 LOUIE MEIZLISH Editor in Chief AUBREY HENRETTY ZAC PESKOWITZ Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters and car...…

… Wednesday February 19, 2003 michigandaity.com mae@michigandaily.com ARTS 5 No jungle love for this 'Survivor' By Jaya Soni tion embody gender stereotypes and begin to strategize Daily Arts Writer accordingly. Many of camp Jabaru believe that Tambaqui may have strength but lack intelligence. However, other Are you ready for another season of heart stopping Jabaru women realize that Tambaqui are more than brawn. excitement, drama and enthus...…

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…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 19, 2003 - 7 SMOKING Continued from Page 1 as Marquette, have tried to pass similar ordinances but were struck down in court. Basham said his bill would not meet the same failure because these courts determined that the state Legisla- ture is the only instrument of govern- ment that can regulate Michigan restaurants. "This is where it should be debated. Not in the counties or city councils, but in the ...…

… Wednesday February 19,2003 michigandaily.com sportsdesk@umich.edu EPORTS 0 8 Unlikely leaders battle for first By Chris Burke Daily Sports Editor When the Big Ten season started this year, no one expected Michigan or Purdue to be at the top of the conference stand- ings come late February. Well, maybe a couple of people TON "The road hasn't fared well for most teams thus far in the conference schedule," Amaker said. "We have arguably t...…

…One hundred eleven years of editorrilfreedom . ti . NEWS: 76-DAILY CLASSIFIED: 764-0557 wwwmichigandally.com Tuesday February 19, 2002 - -- --- - - -- - -- - - Crimes continue * to plague campus Residence hall invaded yesterday, in spite of new security measures By Jeremy Berkowitz Daily Staff Reporter Despite an increase in security and the locking of entry doors 24- hours-a-day, East Quad Residence Hall was struck yesterday morning by a...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 19, 2002 NATION/WORLD Seven killed in Mideast attacks JERUSALEM (AP) - Palestinian militants staged a tried to infiltrate a Jewish settlement and soldiers nearby Dir al-Balah, a Palestinian -city, Palestinians TOKYO series of attacks yesterday, leaving seven dead as Yasser opened fire on them, the military said. Palestinians said said. Four people were wounded. The military had no Arafat praised a ...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily.- Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 3 CRIMIE Bursley resident *reports urination A resident of Bursley Residence Hall stated early Sunday that a person urinated on his door, according to Department of Public Safety Reports. Bike and vehicle collide in parking lot, mirror broken A male riding a bike was hit by a car Friday afternoon while turning into a parking lot on Thompson Street, DPS reports state. The biker wa...…

…4 --The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 19, 2002 OP/ED 0 c br Elicrgau &Iit~rg 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JON SCHWARTZ Editor in Chief JOHANNA HANINK Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons ...…

…Fiddle Fest ... The firItotm jawk Fiddlers Kevin Burke and Johnny Cunningham perform at the Ark. 8 p.m. $17.50 TUESDAY michigandaily.com/arts NT FEBRUARY 19, 2002 Harlem boys to celebrate song 'Sealab 2021' is a refreshing dose of off-kilter humor By Christine Lasek Daily Arts Writer Tomorrow night, the Boys Choir of Harlem will be dazzling an Ann Arbor audience with a show fea- turing selections from its wide-ranging repertoire. Founded ...…

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…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 7 Cookies, anyone? A g s dh dsLLT LIN/Daily A girl scout and her leader sell cookies to students yesterday on State Street. IGNELZI Continued from Page 1 testament to the resources that we all have on this campus to be better teach- ers." - Ignelzi's teaching technique was rec- ognized by faculty and students alike. "In my short time at the Dental school, I have heard nothing but good things...…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 19, 2002 REVIEWSOBREAKING RECORDS REVEWSOF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY'S NEW RELEASES NEIL HALSTEAD SLEEPING ON ROADS1 4AD RECORDS By Matthew C. Borushko Daily Arts Writer There's an oddly special place in my musical heart for the glockenspiel. In no way do I claim that the glockenspiel - the percussion instrument with a series of metal bars tuned to the chromatic scale and played with two light ham- mers - i...…

… PORTS michigandaiiy.com/sports sportsdesk@umich.edu TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2002 91 Back in Blue: The return of Cammalleri JEFF PHILLIP S By Seth Klempner Daily Sports Writer The Michigan hockey team was greeted with an unfamiliar site at practice yesterday, as junior Mike Cammalleri dressed for his first full skate since he was diagnosed with mono on Jan. 17. It was a welcome site for Cammalleri's teammates and friends, who were glad ...…

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…One h undred tenye rsofeditorlfredm NEWS: 76-DAILY CLASSIFIED: 764-0557 wwwmichigandally.com Monday February 19, 2001 5 _ Law School case goes to judge By Jon Fish Daily Staff Reporter DETROIT - With a fial promise to do his best in delivering a decision, U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman rose from the bench and walked swiftly to his chambers, ending one of the most highly anticipatedk trials on the nDiO future of affirma- O N R t A ...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 19, 2001 NATION/WORLD Mexico, U.S. anticipate energy problems SAN CRISTOBAL, Mexico (AP) - One country suffers blackouts and soaring energy costs. The other could likely face the same soon. As neighbors, it would seem Mexico and the United States have no choice but to work together to create a regional energy plan, helping each other provide enough power to fuel their growing economies. But the pr...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 19, 2001 - 3A C AMPU S N SS Lecture series to probe Kosovar law The University Center for Interna- tional and Comparative Law will *hold the third in its February series, "Topics in International Law" today in 118 Hutchins Hall from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The free lecture series centers on controversial issues in international law. The lecture today will feature Nuala Mole, director of the Advice...…