January 21, 2009 (vol. 119, iss. 77)

…Once big donors, the Detroit Three are now turning to the University to gain a technological edge. 4Iiffiid1 pn &xiIa Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, January 21,2009M michigandaily.com From D.C. to Ann Arbor, University students watch historic ceremony By KYLE SWANSON Daily Staff Reporter With the world watching, Barack Obama was sworn in yesterday as the 44th president of the United States on the west steps of the Capitol Building. Obama's...…

…0 2A - Wednesday, January 21, 2009 SLIDING TO AN "A" The drugstore desert As the state hunkers down for another long Michigan win- ter, the need for medicines to treat everything from a runny nose to the flu is high. So where can students and faculty have their prescriptions filled? There's always the Village Apothecary on South University Avenue, but the list pretty much ends there. Maggie Ladd, the South University business director said...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Kennedy taken to hospital during Obama luncheon Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, ill with a brain tumor, was hospital- ized Tuesday but quickly reported feelingwell after suffering a seizure at a post-inauguration luncheon for President Barack Obama. "After testing, we believe the incid...…

…4A - Wednesday, January 21, 2009 The 7 Jid4ian &i3 J 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 reflectthe official position of the Daily's editorial board. All othersigned articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their authors...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 21 2009 -5A f i ALBUM REVIEW A.C. Newman's consistent inconsistency By MATT EMERY Despite the low points, even a DailyArts Writer poor album from A.C. Newman beats the tar out of most other "There are maybe 10 or 12 / so-called "bad" releases. Since he Things I could teach you / After has such aplomb for cranking out that, well, you're dizzyingly successful singles, Get on your own /...…

…6A - Wednesday, January 21, 2009 the michigan daily CLAsszFIEDs 0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I parking 025 PARKING SPACESAVAILABLE Please Call 734-665-8825. WilsonWhife PARKING SPOT AVAIL. immed. on M A N' central campus. 734-741-9300. PRKG SPACES 2 blocks from B- School at Hill and Church. $75/mo. 611 CHURCH; 734-260 4003. BRMND NEW PRKG. SPOT AVAIL. on central cam- nus. t aA.4neAi ...A.... for rent 060 !! AVAILABLE FOR FALL...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 7A MSA From Page 1A are homeless and without running water," she said at the meeting. The second proposal considered was "Resolution to Call for Peace in Gaza and Israel," authored by LSA Reps. Gibran Baydoun, Andrew Chinsky, Ian Margolis and Cassie Feldman, MSA Chief of Staff Ashley Schwedt and Busines...…

…4 8A - Wednesday, January 21, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 M' stumbles to third straightconference loss By ALEX PROSPERI fifth-yearsenior David Merrittsaid. 3-pointers), no other Wolverine The Nittany Lions made Daily Sports Writer "Didn't come out and give a good made more than two field goals. extending their lead to o it ugly by as much as SAID ALSALAH/Daly Sophomore Chad Langlais notched Michigan's lone goal in last...…

…0 - -" -- -w- U w w --- - - w w w v w w w v w 1 813 The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 21, 2009 In a league with the devilamr e trailed 4-3 with two outs and the bases load- ed in the bottom of the sixth and final inning. Standing in the coach's box alongside the first base line, I glanced at my scorecard to find, regrettably, that Aaron was our next batter. "Shit," I muttered to myself. "Anyone but Aaron." This past summer ...…

…V~~ V ww _.W -w- w w w w w " ! " Magazine Editor: Jessica Vosgerchian Editor in Chief: Gary Graca Managing Editor: Courtney Ratkowiak Photo Editor: Sam Wolson Multimedia Editor: David Azad Merian Junk Drawer: Brian Tengel Center spread design: Angela Chih Cover photo: Anna Bakeman The Statement is The Michigan Daily's news magazine, distrihuted every Wednesday during the academic year new rules rule 173: In deeper than two feet of ...…

…The M h n y- d d w w w w w w.. w w w w w Wedneday, 2009Dail Engineering freshman Payton Spaller works on a car for the Baja Racing Team. DETROIT THREE From Page 5B their pocketbooks a little harder, but they also realize the value of the things you can't account for in dol- lars and cents. As philanthropy has become increasingly difficult, many large auto industry firms have withdrawn some or all of their funding of stu- dent organiz...…

…V_ V V www -T -w -- .W w w w w w w v I B TeMcia al W dedy aur 1 009 Wensay aury2,20 9 -Te ihga al ,'A - GREASINGTHE WHEELS The Detroit Three used to be big-time benefactors to the University. But needing a technological edge in the face of economic uncertainty, automakers are looking to the school for more than good will. As difficult as it might be to imagine today, there was a time when people worried the domestic auto indust...…