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…FEELING SUPER: 'M' SWEEPS REGIONAL NEWS City Council weighs new bike lanes The Ann Arbor City Council will vote tonight on a proposal to add bike paths to Fifth Av- enue and Division Street. See Page 3 OPINION From the Daily: Running on empty While politicians in Michigan and in Washington D.C. are using gas tax breaks as fuel for upcoming campaigns, the pro- posed breaks would be a wreck. See Page 4 ARTS Latest Grand Theft Auto will take you...…

…2 Monday, May 19.2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom U' opens Business Engagement Center New office hopes to spark revenue increase By CHARLES GREGG-GRIST Daily News Editor Relationships between business- es and the University used to be coordinated by individual schools and fundraising staffs. But that's changing with the creation of the Business Engagement Center, a new office set up to solicit and coor- dinate corporate involveme...…

…Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Bike lanes on table for Division, Fifth Mayor hopes to quadruple city's bike lanes over five years By SARA LYNNE THELEN Daily News Editor Residential College senior Rob Linn and his bicycle - a 1971 Fuji Special Road Racer - have a love- hate relationship. Since coming to the University, Linn, an avid cyclist, has been involved in two serious accidents with cars while riding his bike...…

…4' Monday May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Cbe icbigan 4ail Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA KATE TRUESDELL MANAGING EDITOR EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR EMMARIE HUETTEMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF Unsignededitorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorialboard. All other signed articles and illustrations represent so...…

…Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 Eco-overdrive A new shade of blue J decided last week that for the first time in my life, I was ready to give in to peer pressure. Considering the degree to which I harp on my family and friends to turn the lights off and unplug I appliances, I KATE harbor a pretty TRUESDELL incriminating skeleton in my closet - I drive an SUV. To be fair, it's a small one. But my fine ride of ...…

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…8 Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com RATES From page 1 support the RLI. LSA sophomore Becka Reits said she thought current students shouldn't have to pay for the facil- ities of future students. "(The funds) should be raised after that stuff is done," Reits said. "Why would you pay more to live somewhere without the (new) stuff and facilities?" While a 4.9-percent increase in residence hall rates is low in com- paris...…

…Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com VIDEO GrEie hnbs Crime has never bee so fun Car-jacking, drug- dealing and more violent excitement in blockbuster sequel I find myself unconsciously slipping into a Russian accent sometimes. Every time I see a taxi on the street I want to get in and teleport to my destination; whenever I see a police car, I want to turn tail and run. That's how much I've become invested **** in "Gran...…

…10 Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com DEATH CAB From Page 9 track's overextended intro - com- plete with a low, repetitive bassline and slices of piano keys - is one of the album's most ambitious devia- tions, taking the typically quirky pop band to uncharted musical ter- ritory. The cut's dark and forebod- ing introduction fits perfectly with its theme of unrequited attraction, creating an atypically dusky atmo- sph...…

…Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 FRESH IMPRESSIONS Powers's out says more than homers Freshman Jordan Taylor pitches in Michigan's 5-0 win over Kent State in the Ann Arbor Regional championship game.. ""Youth key in regional title Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins knew how per- fect the situation seemed. But also how danger- ous it could be. The3 bases were loaded with two outs in the fourth DAN inning o...…

…12 Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com FELDMAN From page 11 Powers to pinch hit, she did some preemptive damage control. The Wolverines were bounced in the first round of the Big Ten Tourna- ment in part because they pan- icked when they fell behind. In the same vein, she didn't want to see the team stray from her stay- in-the-moment approach by get- ting too excited. "I told her that the crowd was going to go wild,"...…

…One hundred twelve years ofeditorialfreedom Summer Weekly www.michigandaily.com Monday May 19, 2003 --l --, ---- 77 .3 V. m NEWS The Daily pro- vides a list of major upcoming events in Ann Arbor during the summer. Page 3 OP/ED Columnist Aymar Jean dis- cusses diversity at two university campuses. Page 4 ARTS 'U' to welcome new LSA dean in fall By AdaRosen For the Daily LSA, said s ald was app term of LSA Current Interim LSA Dean- the...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 19, 2003 W:1 DEAN Continued from Page 1 LSA," Hanlon added. McDonald arrived at the University in 1980, after receiving his doctorate in American history from Stanford Univer- sity. His administrative positions include serving as associate LSA dean from 1995-2000, serving for one semester as interim chair of the history department, and serving as interim LSA dean since July 2002. McDonald has written or e...…

… - N E W S The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 19, 2003 - 3 SUMMER Continued from Page1 It s lf the cards LSA junior Jill Paul has organized a league to fill her spare time when out of the classroom. Paul said the league has not actually started yet because it does not have a ball, but that efforts have been made to begin play. She explained that potential leaue members went to Meijerto get a kickball, but the store only had one that was flat and...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 19, 2003 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 SRAVYA CHIRUMAMILLA JASON PESICK letters@michigandaily.com Editor in Chief Editorial Page Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other pieces do not SINCE 1890 necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michigan Daily. me...…

…LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 19, 2003 - 5 Skin deep diversity AYMAR JEAN No RHYME, JUST REASON r History of Israel taken out of context To THE DAILY: Ari Paul's latest viewpoint (The supremacist Blue Block, 5/12/03) lacks the logic, thoughtfulness and attention to accuracy that typically characterize his work. First, Paul did speak with me in early March. However, his article failed to provide the context in which I...…

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…ATe Mid Sgan a www.michigandaily.com MONDAY MAY 19, 2003 Who's the cat that won't cop out when there's danger all about? Morpheus? Right on! By Ryan Lewis realistic brawls and normal explosions whether Neo is truly "the One." Daily Flm Editor were no longer enough - if it didn't Certainly the Wachowskis' penchant have the style and flash, it wasn't for action becomes apparent in the worthwhile. In every facet of the mass Zion scenes, becau...…

…S Re M TSAn adu SPORTS 0 www.michigandaily.com sportsdesk@umich.edu Cal denies softball -World Series berth By Sharad Mattu Daily Sports Writer The Michigan softball team planned on riding the arm of Marissa Young to its third straight College World Series, but ran into an even hotter pitcher yesterday. Defending NCAA champion Califor- nia scratched out a run in the second inning and Cal CALIFORNIA pitcher Kelly Anderson made it stand, shu...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 19, 2003 - 11 CREW Continued from Page 10 nationals. It was most important that we qualify. Overall, we are very pleased with our performance this weekend." Thunderstorms delayed all of the races on Saturday, and forced the Michigan first varsity eight to race twice within a 90-minute span. But the crew was able to pull out wins in both races to qualify for the finals on Sun- day. The other crews followed suit...…

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