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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, March,20, 2009 - 7 FIRST ROUND From Page 1 37 seconds left, Harris drove through a crowded lane. After his fouled bank shot bounced slowly from the glass through the net, Harris flexed his arms inward and growled with utter enthusiasm. "I probably look at him and say, 'You have a great shot here, it's got tobe like a layup," Michigancoach John Beilein said. "But when Manny gets into crowds, thos...…

…0 8 - Friday, March 20, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Harris leads 'M' to Tourney win By JASON KOHLER Daily Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Michigan men's basketball team saw its NCAA Tournament hopes melting before its eyes. After earning their first bid to the Big Dance in 11 years, the Wol- verines nearly let a 16-point lead against Clemson slip away down the stretch. That was until sophomore for- ward Manny Harris pu...…

…BREAK BURYING THE GOPHERS iould align our In a must-win situation, the Michigan men's i those of other basketball team dominated Minnesota to keep its inion, Page 4. Tournament hopes alive. See Sports, Page 8. ~"' ~w Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, February 20, 2009 michigandaily.com MICHIGAN FOOTBALL Prices to drop for '090tickets 'U' bucks trend at BY THE NUMBERS other schools, cites $1.43 tough economy The average decrease per game in Mich...…

…2 - Friday, February 20, 2009 2 - ridy, ebrury 0, 009The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 MONDAY: TUESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Campus Characters WEDNESDAY: Explained T'HUR! Before You' LEFT Offi cers rinse ott the tuird tlour ot the Van Duren House in aursley MORE ONLN Hall at around 1 am. on Saturday morning. (CHRIS DZOMBAK/Daily)MO E NL E TOP Yuan Chen, a sophomore chemical engineering student, performsoat Fer more photos of the we...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, February 20, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS NEW YORK Dow ends at lowest close since 2002 An important psychological bar- rier gave way on Wall Street yester- day as the Dow Jones industrials fell to their lowest level in more than six years. The Dow broke through a bottom reached in November, pulled down by sharp declines in key financial shares. It was the lowest ending for the Dow since Oct. 9, 2002, wh...…

…4 - Friday, February 20, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com E-MAIL BELLA AT BELLZ@UMICH.EDU. C74C fivlcht*gan,43at"*lV BELLA SHAH Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@uinich.edu ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK )TORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR GARY GRACA EDITOR IN CHIEF Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial b...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com FiaFbur 0 09- Friday, February 20, 2009 -5 HBO gets 'Down' By MARK SCHULTZ Daily Arts Writer "Sure, I've been called a xenophobe. But the truth is I'm nut. I honestly just feel that America's the best cnuntry and all the other countries aren't as gond." This sentiment is uttered nut by Dubya, or even Naylin Palmn, bat defamed pitcher Kenny Powers (Danny R. McBride, "Tropic Thun- Eastbound and Down Su...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com _r SHAMAN DRUM From Page 1 which the task force ultimately recommended. It was implemented last November. The purpose of the uBook pro- gram is to make textbooks more affordable by encouraging pro- fessors to publish reading lists on Ctools, where an integrated exchange system allows students to buy, sell and trade. Task force members suggested that making required readings available in advance would hel...…

…4 8 - Friday, February 20, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Novak's hot 3-point shooting key in win 0 M needs to look at big picture By RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Editor In his team's 74-62 win over Minnesota last night, Michigan men's basketball coach John Beilein attributed his team's 45.8-percent shooting to a special visitor. Beile- M E in's priest, MICHIGA6N 74 Father M Chas Canoy of Ann Arbor's St. Thomas Parish, attende...…

…1 e Ic 1 an 4:3at19 Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, January 20, 2009 michigandaily.com INAUGURATION DAY Students head for Washington College Democrats, NAACP organize buses to Inauguration By LINDSAY KRAMER Daily Staff Reporter While many students will be spending today glued to their screens as Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th president of the Unit- ed States, some lucky students will have a chance to watch the action firsthand in Wash...…

…2A - Tuesday, January 20, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONDAY: WEDNESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers C apsCaat Explained, Captain o the party bus THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Before You Were Here Photos of the Week It wouldn'tbe a normal night fur Benny Thomas Blevins, the BTB party bus driver, if intoxi- rated students, weren't falling off of the bus steps ur usingsthe luggage carrier pole as a strip- per pole. Blevins, known as Benny by m...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Hamas fighters seek to restore order in Gaza Uniformed Hamas security fteams emerged on Gaza City's streets yesterday an leaders of the Islamic militant group vowed to restore order in the shattered Pal- estinian territory after a three- week pummeling by the Israeli mil...…

…0 lln 4A - Tuesday, January 20, 2009 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 GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK 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 sole...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, January 20, 2009 -5A Bad in all dimensions Unnecessary remake isn't rescued by its archaic visual gimmick By BRANDON CONRADIS Senior Arts Editor "My Bloody Valentine 3D" is a rip-off in more than one way. Not only is it a horribly plotted, generic and exploitative piece of shit, it demonstrates Hollywood's My Blo complete lack of originality by both remaking an obscure Valetine 3D 1981 slasher...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 7A INAUGURATION From Page 1A Nathaniel Eli Coats Styer said he's just excited to be in the city when Obama is sworn in. "I don't have tickets to the inau- guration, but just going down there and being in the city is worth it," he said. "For me it was like there is no way I couldn't go down to D.C. because I...…

…8A - Tuesday, January 20, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com To combat recent spike in graffiti, City Council hopes to pass new legislation Businesses would opment Authority and city staff to consider revisions to the proposed have up to nine days ordinance. During that meeting, they to remove paint decided that the fine for having graffiti on your property was too steep. By LARA ZADE The revised ordinance also Daily StaffReporter ...…

…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com January 20, 2009 OHIO STATE 65, MICHIGAN 58 (ABOVE) Freshman Zack Novak reaches for a rebound in Saturday's loss to Ohio State. The Wolverines were dominated in the paint by the much-taller Buckeye big men. (BELOW) Sophomore Manny Harris chipped in a game-high 21 points in the loss.CLIF REEDER/Daily 0-H-OH, NO! Michigan's season hinges on Penn State game Throwback jerseys can't help 'M' in loss f you ...…

…2B - January 20, 2009 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com ' 2B - January 20, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom I What I learnedfrom getting hit with a puck I Watch out for flying pucks." That advice is post- ed at Yost Ice Arena in at least four places, warning spectators that the sport they're watching involves a frozen, rubber disk moving at high speeds. But it's easy to ignore such a warning. A layer of glass,x netting behin...…

…I The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com January 20; 2009 - 3B The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom January 20,2009 - 3B. Free throw woes doom Blue Senior Chisako Sugiyama beat Duke's and Vanderbilt's top singles players in this weekend's home opener, the Michigan Invitational. Sugiyama rattles ranked opponents By MARK BURNS and CHARLES CLINTON Daily Sports Writers Those who have played tennis against senior Chisako Sugiyama know how fr...…

…4B - January 20, 2009 0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com TRYOUT: Coaching staff returns to campus for walk-on evaluations I From page 1B the competition. Many potential walk-ons rounded off cuts in post and corner routes or didn't actively fly back to.the ball on comebacks. The smallballs did provide some excitement, though. In the waning minutes of the hour-long session - cut down from 90-minute try- outs last year - Kinesiology ju...…

…P an 4,3atIM Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, November 20,2008 michigandaily.com THE MICHIGAN DELEGATION After vote, Dingell near losing chair With auto industry hurting, senior U.S. House member from Dearborn could lose top post on commerce committee BY KYLE SWANSON Daily Staff Reporter In a move that signalled dissatisfaction with his ties to the failing auto industry, the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee recommended replacin...…

…2A - Thursday, November 20, 2008 Painting campus, one dorm at a time University alum John Copley is one of those people you probably haven't seen before, but would know if someone described him. If you've lived in a campus dorm, chances are you've seen Copley's work at some point. Copley, an Ann Arbor native who graduated from the Univer- sity School of Art and Design in 1969, has painted several large murals that now hang in several Univers...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS CHICAGO Clinton considers secretary of state position Associates of Sen. Hillary Rod- ham Clinton said yesterday the for- mer first lady is weighing whether to leave the Senate and become secretary of state in the Obama administration, a job they say she believes is hers if she wants it. Transition officials for Presi- dent-electBarack Obama said other candid...…

…4A - Thursday, November 20, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com L74C fitIC4igan+ ily Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrati...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, November 20, 2008 -5A Facing familiar foe,'M' confident SETH PERLMAN/AP Ohio State freshman quarterback Terrelle Pryor, pictured here against Illinois last week. The Buckeyes won the game, 30-20. This Saturday, we'll all be thinking 'what i...' By NATE SANDALS Daily Sports Editor f the question hasn't already Ipopped into your head this fall, it probably will on Satur- 0 day: What if Ter- re...…

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…8A - Thursday, November 20, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com After Friday struggles, Saturday success, 'M' seeks consistency Wolverines averaging "To be honest, not one player in that has been between the pipes. With cessful creating scoring chances in Michigan's improved offense on locker room can say they were 100 the exception of last month's Thurs- near the crease on Saturday than Saturdays, Rust expressed concern INJURY UPDAT...…

…; y E Jt e E tr The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I Thursday, November 20, 2008 I TY} PLEASURES Things we hate to love. The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events - it's everywhere you should be this weekend and why. AT HILL The Arts Chorale, led by director John Trotter, pres- ents songs tonight about the various highs and lows of being in love during a concert called "Season of Love." The repertoire mixes North American and Eur...…

…2B - Thursday, November 20, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 28 - Thursday, November 20, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom * 0l 'THE LEGEND OF KYRANDIA 2: THE HAND OF FATE'(1993) DOS CAL RADNEL The Daily Arts guide to upcoming events in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area. Today 11.20.08 Amy Hempel Fiction Reading 5 p.m. At the RC Auditorium Free "Freedom Is the Crime Which Con- tains All Crimes": Penny Stamps Lec- ture...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 38 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 38 Audible identities Musical branding company Muzak lures customers with targeted soundtracks By SARAH CHAVEY Daily Arts Writer Close your eyes and imagine you're in Abercrombie and Fitch. Nightmarish, I know, but bear with me. Semi-nude models; tiny, torn clothes; headache-inducing perfumes and blari...…

…4B - Thursday, November 20, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Shopping in harmony MALL MUSIC From Page 3B represented through sound. Take a martini glass, for example. I imagine a martini to sound like Frank Sinatra. An umbrella, on the other hand, would sound more like a Moby ballad. Beyond brand image, the play- list is tailored to the time of day. It progresses in energy throughout the day, targeting specific rounds of customer...…

…~1e id jig an 8i~ )\ 1 1) 1 1 YEARS OF1' '11D1T0J; I \E f I OM\ Thursday, March 20, 2008 michigandaily.com FOOTBALL SEASON TICKETS Student seating hierarchy reworked Proposed system eliminates partner seats, gives freshmen priority over some grad students By LINDY STEVENS Daily StaffReporter University graduate students buying their Michi- gan football student tickets for next season might'be in for a surprise. In an e-mail sent to students...…

… 2A - Thursday, March 20, 2008 In the lap of luxury In you haven't heard, con- troversy has been whirling for years around the renovations to Michigan Stadium, in large part because of the University's plans to install 85 luxury boxes along the stadium's sidelines. The boxes, which will cost as much as $85,000 for a season, will be completed by the 2010 season. But what will the people lucky enough to have these pre- mium seats get for their...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, March 20. 2008 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, March 20. 2008 - 3A NEWSBRIEFS WASHINGTON War anniversary passes with modest protests Protesters blocked traffic and government buildings in Wash- ington, acted out a Baghdad street scene in upstate New York and banged drums in San Francisco on yesterday to mark the fifth anni- versary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. In other, ...…

…4 4A - Thursday, March 20,2008 Opinion The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 741id6iPan 3aihJ Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tathedaily@umich.edu ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorialsareflect the official position othe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustratio...…

…ji The Michigan Daily - michigandy.com Thursday, March 20i 2008- 5A Bronco beatdown: Streak 'Twas the night contimes in Wolverine rout before Opening Day By RYAN KNAPP For the Daily Led by strong play from juni Chisako Sugiyama, the Michige women'stennisteamscored an ea 7-0 victory over Western Michigs lastnight attheVarsity Tennis Ce- ter, extending Michigan's pattei of domi- nance W. MICHIGAN in the MICHIGAN intrastate battle. Michigan ha...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com PRYOR From Page IA the press conference. "And I could learn from the senior. I feel com- fortable with coach Tressel - not that I don't feel comfortable with coach Rod." After speaking with the Buck- eye coaching staff, Pryor said he got a feel for how he would be used during his first season in Columbus. He told reporters he envisions being used like Florida's Tim Tebow was two seasons ago. Tebow, who ...…

… I 8A - Thursday, March 20, 2008 CLINTON From Page 1A demanding that the campaigns "Bring the Showdown to Motown" and "Count MI Vote" were scat- tered throughout the crowd. While the Clinton campaign has supported holding a new contest in the state, Sen. Barack Obama's campaign has hesitatedbecause of legal and logistical concerns. As the race for the Democratic nomination tightened and Obama overtook Clinton's delegate lead, Michigan Democra...…

…I The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I Thursday, March 20,2008 The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events - it's everywhere you should be this weekend and why. "..Add% ON SCREEN Martin Sheen and Susan Sarandon star in "On The Line," an investigative look at the movement to close the Western Hemi- sphere Institute for Secu- rity Cooperation (formerly the School of the Ameri- cas). The free screening is tonight at 6 p.m. in the Pon...…

… I 2B - Thursday, March 20, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com REDUCTIVE REASONING Picking one and one apart. The Daily Arts guide to upcoming events Today 3.20.08 Face-to-Face: Bruno Monsaingeon and Photographer Peter Turnley 7 p.m. At East Quadrangle Room126 Free Tomorrow 3.21.08 Looks Given / Looks Taken 8 a.m, - 5 p.m. At Institute for the Humanities Exhibition Space (room 1010) Free Man Man 9:30 p.m. At the Blind Pig $10/adva...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, March 20, 2008- 3B Film threatens historical context one. Bu a Drea finance convenj often g way. (C expres tors in, But are the sequen of mak not-so- interpr or nece. that yo ("Lord like "T ics ("T any and speare) have a fan fav of Jay I Big Cit protago narrati Michae known was, M himsel To s faith to ting, ch so on. B the film messag slightes more co scenest vert th ingis m Film tion of - wi...…

… I 4B - Thursday, March 20, 2008 4he Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com -j I,- Lii -J 0 LU -J D LU I U 0 AAFF From Page lB "It was a big decision to fight back and we knew it was going to put us in jeopardy, but it suc- ceeded in the end," said McArdle proudly. Looking back on the number of contributors, as well as the wide range of people who lent their support, McArdle seems most astonished by the dedication and perseverance on the par...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailytcom Thursday, March 20, 2008- I Gaming obsessions die hard By DAVID WATNICK Daily Arts Writer I recently recovered from an addiction. Or, if you subscribe to some counseling model, I'm still recovering. Whatever. But I'm talking about an addiction of a most serious kind. It's a sinister addiction, the mere thought of which afflicts mothers of male col- lege students with recurring night- mares. I'm talkin...…

… 6B - Thursday, March 20, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom games are looking the same way. The thing is, I don't care. "Scrabulous" is my most frequent online distraction. I just can't get enough of the mental grind. Granted, it's obvi- ously aping "Scrabble," and it was documented on the front page of The New York Times on March 2 (below the fold, but still) with due cause. You can't deny it looks like a copyright violation all th...…

…Idlommobb - 4V 46F 46F tc4tgan 4,3at IV Ann Arbor, Michigan_ Wednesday, February 20,2008 michigandaily.com STATE FUNDING Coleman asks for boost in fuding un 1g Research university leaders make cases for fund increases despite state budget crunch By EMILY BARTON Daily News Editor EAST LANSING - The presidents of the state's three research universities reiterated their need for state funding before a state Senate appropriation subcommittee y...…

… 2A - Wednesday, February 20, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Wednesday, February 20, 2008 The Michigan Daily michigandailycom FRIDAY: Before You Were Here 'U' researchers trump Dr. Evil The University of Michigan is known for milestones. The Peace Corps started at the University when President John F. Kennedy stood on the steps of the Michigan Union to announce his plan for the program. Michigan Stadium is known across t...…