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…a The B-side Si atn Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, September 20, 2007 michigandaily.com Students to march on La. town today Thousands expected to protest alleged racism From staff and wire reports Several University of Michigan students will join a massive march in Jena, La. planned for today in sup- port of six black teenagers jailed in the December beating of a white classmate. The students, members of the pro-affirmative action group By ...…

… 2A - Thursday, September 20, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: Explained SERVING UP A CURE A star-crossed venture The story of why the University dollars to finance the project. built a telescope in the middle of The project stalled during World South Africa begins with a love tri- War I because the glass needed to angle. make the lens was manufactured in Both ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS FORT MEADE, Md. Bush wants eavesdropping law, to be permanent President Bush said yesterday he wants Congress to expand and make permanent a law that tempo- rarily gives the government more power to eavesdrop without war- rants on suspected foreign terror- ists. Without such action, Bush said, "our national security profession- als will lose critical tools t...…

… 4A - Thursday, September 20, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. AniArbor, MI 48109 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 v...…

…1 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 5A It's true We employ more published authors than MBAs. They didn't think of themselves as "financial types," and neither did we. We thought of them as people with extraordinary talent. The D. E. Shaw group is a highly successful investment and technology development firm with a practice of hiring unusually smart people from a wide range of backgrounds. A robotics guru...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 7A IT DON'T MEAN A THING Patent office aims to improve Ann Arbor resident Adam Boehnmer swing dances at the Michigan Union on last night. Swing Ann Arbor holds swing dancing nights every Wednesday in the Union. U Guided practice is offered at 6:30 p.m., beginner lessons at 9and open dancing from 9:30 to 11:30. More information is available on the group's website at www.u...…

… I 8A - Thursday, September 20, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 Alums, inspire Blue By JACK HERMAN Daily Sports Editor With his brother and former Michigan football captain Pat standing outside the Michigan Sta- diumtunnel,tightend Mike Massey had a family affair awaiting him when he stepped off the bus before Saturday's game. But with about 100 former play- ers also waiting, the rest of the team joined the reunion. Looking t...…

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…The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com I Thursday, September 20, 2007 The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events - it's everywhere you should be this week and why. AT THE MICH "Refusing to be Ene- mies," about a Jewish and Arab women's dis- cussion groups comes to The Michigan The- ater Monday through Wednesday. The film shows at 7:15 p.m. each night. Tickets are $6.75 for students. AT THE MIC The School of Art and Design hosts Ellen Lu...…

… 2B - Thursday, September 20, 2007 T i a l ha y The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Oi WU-TANG CLAN'S 'FOREVER' (1997) 'Forever' WU By CHRIS GAERIG Daily MusicEditor They were right when they named it. It's strange that when the Wu-Tang Clan is remembered, few mention the follow-up to the critically hailed and fanatically loved Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). True, the group will always be remembered for its 1993 debut masterpiece, bu...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 3B As ifyou needed more reading ecommended reading lists haven't always had the best reputation. Har- bingers in grade school of a swift truncation of late-summer after- noons (if your mother was at all like mine), book lists are now the brunt of undergrad complaints, arrivingtoo late for students to find discounts on Amazon.com (at least before * the drop/add deadline). ...…

… 4B - Thursday, September 20, 2007 ALBUM ART From page lB rollercoaster on the cover opens the door to an immaculate studio product. ANTHONY BABER ANIMAL COLLECTIVE r Feels Fat Cat 2005 It's hard to " decipher exact- ly what you're looking at on the cover of Feels. But in listening to the album, it makes complete sense. The cover looks like delicate, overlapping pictures: children feeding animals or playing in a park, a small spotted goat. But...…

…Wednesday, September 20,2006SCIENCES LOST GENERATION ... E STATEMENT Opinion 4A Emily Beam wont buy GM44 Arts 5A New York disco 1l tr 4 u zg Sports 11A Position switch works for Blue's Trent One-hundred-sixteen years of editonzd freedom www.michianday.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVII, No. 12 @2006 The Michigan Daily One prof's plan to save BigThree LEFT: Pope Benedict XVI says he regrets that Muslims have been offended by some of his words ...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 20, 2006 ~1e 31daipu ~udg 413 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor, MI48104-1327 www.michigandaily.corn DONN M. FRESARD ALEXIS FLOYD Editor in Chief Business Manager fresard@michigandaily.com business@michigandaily.com NATION/WORLD CONTACT INFORMATION Newsroom: 763-2459 Office hours: Sun.-Thurs. I1 a.m. - 2. News Tips news@michigandaily.com Corrections corrections@michigandaily.com Letters to the Editor tot...…

… NEWS Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 3A ON CAMPUS SGroup to hand. out information on eating, health The Coalition for Action Regarding Eating and Body Image Issues will be on the Diag today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to promote awareness of eating and body image issues on campus. Members will distrib- ute information about how to get involved with CARE events and campaigns. Student leaders to mingle, plan Student Activities...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 20, 2006 OPINION e atchluttn ]Dotg DONN M. FRESARD Editor in Chief EMILY BEAM JEFFREY BLOOMER CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK JEFiR E diLor 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 iI Martin is watching you letic department contract won't friend anyone In an effort to re...…

…Wednesday September 20, 2006 arts.michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com ARTs 5A It's a palatable life POP-CULTURE COLUMN My friends are worried. They think some of my particularities are becom- ing a problem. I've been accused of being a bread-counter floozy, a Nicaraguan coffee fiend and a whore for garotxa,. gaperon and brie. According to my more frequent dinner companions, I'm a culinary coquette who will sweet-talk any and all...…

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… Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 7A In emotional farewell, Annan appeals for unity As U.N. chief spoke, tanks surrounded office of Thai prime minister UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Secretary-General Kofi Annan appealed for nations to unite against human rights abuses, religious divi- sions, brutal conflicts and an unjust world economy in an emotional farewell yesterday. But his remarks were overshadowed by a military coup in Tha...…

…8A - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 20,2006 Your Life moves fast. So shouLd your internet connection. Make the grade with a superfast high-speed internet connection and a superlow price. * Broadband connection with AT&T Yahoo! High Speed Internet - up to 25 times faster than dial-up * Unlimited incoming voice calls " $49.99 modem with a $49.99 mail-in rebate Plus you get everything you need to install when you order, so setup is a ...…

…Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 9A CALIFONE DREAMIN' CHICAGO VETERANS PLAY IT SAFE ON LATEST By Abby Frackman Daily Arts Writer Bumper-car rhythms, quasi-philosophical lyrics: It's been nearly a decade since Califone got together, and the band is still successfully toying with the stuff that Califone works. With their lat- Roots and Crowns est release, Roots and Thrill Jockey Crowns, the Chicago foursome doesn't break new...…

…10A - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 20, 2006 Fox gets a lii' tipsy with'HappyHour' U ,,- 4 By Imran Syed Daily Arts Writer "Happy Hour" is a show with no real expectations. Its premise is a one-trick pony to say the least, looking simply to pig: Hap Hour gyback off of the pop- ularity of other shows Thursdays at about a group of yup- 8:30 p.m. pie friends. Most of its Fox jokes never even aim above about level two of the comedic ...…

…Wednesday September 20, 2006 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com She P R TichSan aili 11A Forget their recent slide: Tigers to play in October The Detroit Tigers are leading their division. In September. Late September. Seriously, even when I try punching myself thinking that I've just fallen into a deep slumber all summer and had this really long and crazy dream, all I get are bruises, no answers. So I gladly concede: This ...…

…12A - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 20, 2006 y Odd couple teams up for U.S. STRAFFAN, Ireland (AP) - On paper and in "You want your bst player to go out there and Fr;,prson, they look nothing alike, play well the first day and make a statement" Tiger Woods is sheer power, from his 12 major Furyk said. ' championships and 63 titles worldwide to his That was hardly the case last time. acclaim as the richest athlete and one of the mo...…

…Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - The Michigan Daily -13A Three arrested in Duquesne shooting PITTSBURGH (AP) - Police charged two men Tuesday with shooting five Duquesne University basketball players after a school dance, and they accused a 19-year-old sophomore of helping get the men and their friends into the dance despite knowing some were armed. Brandon Baynes, 18, was arraigned on five counts of criminal attempt at homicide. Prosecutors a...…

…14A - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 20, 2006 I I I CHECK OUT OUR NEW COLLECTIONS OF DORM ROOM FURNITURE AT WALMART.COM/COLLEGE. COLLEGE HAPPENS. BE READY. WAL*MART' I k A …

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…The Michigan Daily Wednesday, Septenber 20, 2006 SHO)RT FICTION AND PCIET1 w -w ~ -~ w---W ww- pm A r-T -1 d--j on M- E The Empty Bed Wednesday, September 20, 2006 -The Michigan Daily QUOTES OF THE WEEK 'Are you kidding? I've been waiting for this war for 10 ((If Ward Connerly can years. I wouldn't miss it for turn it back into a the world!" ohn gave Susan's hand a final squeeze, trying to feel her grip again. He wasn't sure if her last ...…

…w w w w w w w w w w 7w %w _ i. Wednesay, -" - Si. - .- * Se. - S. COURTESY OF PETER CARBONE Students at the Weapons Connection Society Summer Weapons Camp display their skills with weapons. model for funding with the NIH, a cornerstone of which is the ROl grant, is highly effective and needs as much support as possible. Not all basic scientists are completely opposed to the new initiative. Kao said that he is in favor of more funding...…

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…Tuesday, September 20, 2005 LEG, -D . "Y I/x_ ME_ SCOME P 2THR°iElA r /f-TIE o 0 aPAGE I News 3 Michigan's gas prices at lowest rate since Katrina Opinion 4 Sports 12 Sam Singer on America's ailing airlines Freshman receivers step in for Blue teulkourn yearsag One-humnded-fourn years of editrznafreedorn www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 150 @2005 The Michigan Daily New City Council member sworn in By Jeremy Davidso...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 20, 2005 NATION/WORLD New Orleans reopening suspended NEWS IN BRIEF NEHEADRLNENSFRPM-AROUND THE WO' NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Under Rita's projected path and, depending pressure from President Bush and other on its strength and how much rain falls, KEY WEST top federal officials, the mayor sus- N everything could change. Residents pended the reopening of large portions moving into the area may have to c ...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 3 ON CAMPUS Career Center to hold meeting for intern program The Career Center will hold its annfu- al Public Service Intern Program mass meeting tonight from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Angell Hall Auditorium C. The pro- gram helps students with job-hunting skills and assists them in obtaining an internship in Washington, D.C. for the upcoming summer. Dance Marathon to hold North Campus mass me...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 20, 2005 OPINION (jbe irbrlijwn f:9lI 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 Think of it as Apollo on steroids." - NASA Administrator Michael Griffin, announcing plans to ...…

…Tuesday September 20, 2006 news@micbigandaily.com a* fiCitbigttn Dttilv SCIENCE 5 news@michigandaily. corn SCIEN CE A CENTURY BEYON D EINSTEIN Physics theme semester commemorates three ground-breaking papers by the legendary scientist By Brandon H. McNaughton Daily Science Reporter century ago in a German physics journal, "Annal- en der Physikt" was a series of papers from the is then young - and unknown to the scientific cor- I(~/~I T...…

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… NEWS The Michigan Daily -Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 7 STEM CELLS ferent fields to do interdisciplinary S IEMULLL~work. Continued from page 1 "This is an example of the syner- Alan Saltiel, director of the Life gies that we can achieve," Saltiel Sciences Institute, said the $10 mil- said. "We bring investigators togeth- lion figure will likely increase. er around a common theme to take "This is a very conservative fig- approaches they may...…

…8- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 20, 2005 NEWS North Korea will not dismantle nuclear program Pyongyang says it will abandon its weapons program if the U.S. provides a light-water reactor for civilian nuclear power, a request Washington has consistently refused SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea said today it would not dismantle its nuclear weapons program until the United States first provides an atomic energy reac- tor, casting...…

…TIruesday September 20, 2005 arts. michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com ReTSir.igan tii 9 . ... . ....... . . . ... .. .. . Insert awkward indie cutline here. Nickel Creek starts a half-hearted 'Fire' By Kat Bawden Daily Arts Writer Courtesy of Geffen So talented, so weird. The bluegrass are creeping up on us - slow- ly. Their third album, Why Should the Fire Die?, shows tenacious musi- cianship, but indecisive stylis- trio ...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 20, 2005 ARTS Ensemble cast shows heart and honesty By Zach Borden Daily Arts Writer Getting to know the in-laws has become a staple among today's situational comedies. The mega-hit "Meet the Parents" franchise is the pinnacle of the genre's new wave, and last spring "Mon- ster-In-Law" and "Guess Who" proved to be modest hits. Yet for all those broad strokes, Phil Morrison's quirky indie "Juneb...…

… ARTS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 11 i UUur esy UI uins Gat eFims "I'm sorry I lied and said I was Kevin Dillon." Heated social drama captivates on DVD AIDING AMERICA ALL-STAR CONCERT CONTINUES TO BENEFIT U.S. FARMERS By Uoyd Cargo Daily Arts Writer At Bob Geldof's Live Aid concert in 1985, Bob Dylan remarked on stage, "Wouldn't it be great if we did something for our farmers right Farm Aid here in America?" Not...…

…September 20, 2005 sports. michigan daily. com sports@michigandaily.com PRSCigt ilg 0 12 Freshmen duo shows it's ready, already By Gabe Edelson Daily Sports Writer The Michigan receiver caught the ball near the left sideline and quickly moved away from the cornerback attempting to tackle him. After eluding the initial defend- er's shaky grip and running to the outside, he juked his next obstacle, the free safety, to the inside. The Wolver...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 20, 2005 -13 Conference collisions Familar foes Iface off as conference play begins By Mike Rothman and Max Sanders For the Daily Saturday is a day for clean slates as con- ference play begins throughout the college football nation. While Big Ten powerhouses Michigan, Ohio State and Iowa rebounded triumphantly from week two nonconference disasters, Michigan State propelled itself into the Associated Pr...…

…14 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 20, 2005 Riley on verge of record s[', By David Spielman Daily Sports Writer When the No. 8 Michigan field hockey team records its next victory, junior goalkeeper Beth Riley will pick up her 36th career victory and pass Katie Oaks to become the all- time winningest goalie in the pro- gram's history. Fittingly, the squad's next chance to secure the record for Riley is in Columbus against its most de...…

…Monday, September 20, 2004 Opinion 4A Dan Adams says Bush is decisive and wrong E MICHIGAN SURVIVES THE AZTECS, 24-21 ... SPORTSMONDAY, PAGE lB Arts 8A Bernie Mac strikes out with "Mr. 3000" Weather 76 T.OWg: 46 TOMORROW One-hundred-thirteen years of editorial/freedom www.michirandaily. com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 164 02004 The Michigan Daily ELECTIONS '04 MSA signing up voters in dorms By Tina Hlldreth For the Daily S...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 20, 2004 Nation/World 0 Iraq violence grows, claims 300 _ives NEWS IN BRIEF Ira volecegrosais 30 ive NWSI RIM-EF"MM BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - The Iraqi prime minister insisted yesterday that the raging insurgency - which has claimed 300 lives in the last week alone and resulted in a wave of kidnappings - will not delay January elections, promising the vote will strike a "major blow" against the viol...…