…I eC 1 iga1T at1V ONE 1UN)11)tEIGH Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, January 28,2008 michigandaily.com 'LITTLE BROTHER' GETS THE BEST OF BLUE IN HOCKEY, HOOPS IJNIEnT ENM NT 'U' ranks 8th after $1.4 billion increase Michigan's 25.4-percent return on investments was the highest of any school in nation's top 10 By ELIZABETH LAI Daily StaffReporter The University's $7.1-billion endowment ranks eighth among all colleges and universities nationwid...…
…2A - Monday, January 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com FRIDAY: Before You Were Here SEEKING CHANGE A YouTube education YouTube.com has become the medium for academia. Many col: are setting up individual "chan on YouTube, and professors are cast and crew, the Chronicle of Hi Education reported. The University of Californi Berkeley was the first to post clips of class lectures and demor tions on the site. They were follc by Van...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, January 28, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS BAGHDAD Iraqi official blames Libyan chief for Mosul violence A son of Libyan leader Moam- mar Gadhafi is behind a group of foreign and Iraqi fighters respon- sible for this week's devastating explosion in northern Iraq, a se- curity chief for Sunni tribesmen who rose up against al-Qaida said Saturday. At least 38 people were killed and 225 wounded last Wednesda...…
…0 4A - Monday, January 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C7C idiig*an B3a1'*1 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. v t 420 Maynard Sc. Ann Arbor, 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 editorialboard. All other signed articles and illustrations...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, January 28, 2008 - 5A Images of change >URTESYOF PARAMOUNT VANTAGE AND MIRAMAX "I reckon we're aren't in Kansas anymore." Blood,' sweat and tears Esoteric director's latest film is a masterpiece of human tragedy and razor-sharp execution By BLAKE GOBLE DailyArts Writer Paul Thomas Anderson's "There Will Be Blood" is quite possibly the most enthrall- ing, unique and master- ful film of 2007. ...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com LENDING From Page 1A who uses the website for lending, said he would consider borrow- ing money because of the lowered interest rates. "I think it can be beneficial to a borrower so long as the loan appli- cation is done thoroughly," Walby said. "But you have to make sure that you fill out the application in full, and explain why you are going to be able to pay it, because the lenders read those and read...…
…8A - Monday, January 28, 2008 .. . : 4 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Returning to the heart of darkness 4 Despite an aging hero 'Rambo' delivers signature high intensity By BRANDON CONRADIS DailyArts Writer In an early scene in "Rambo," SylvesterStallone'snewinstallment in the long-dormant action series, we're introduced to the titularhero (Sly, of course) ** as he rummag- es through the Rambo underbrush of At Quality 16 Thailan...…
…The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com ( January 28, 2008 OUh, brother FRIDAY: MSU 1, UM 0* SATURDAY: MSU 2, UM 2* SUNDAY: MSU 77, UM 62 ZACHARY MEISNER/Daily Junior Brandon Naurato battled for puck control Friday night in the Wolverines' second home loss of the season. 'M'narrowly dodges sweep By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Jeff Lerg to spoil the Spartans' chances for two wins Daily Sports Writer against the Wolverines. "I think he grabbed it with his ...…
…2B - January 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Here's a proposition... Whether you're excited for the Super Bowl itself, the halftime show and commercials or just the simple fact that a week from now Tom Brady's ankle, will no longer be front-page news, nearly everyone has a vested interest SCOTT in this Sunday's BELL Patriots-Giants matchup. Me? While those are enough to get me excited, I truly love the Super Bowl for another...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com January 28, 2008 - 3B Falls spell defeat for Michigan Strong invididual performances not enough in road loss to Oklahoma By COLT ROSENSWEIG Daily Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. - As the men's gym- nastics meet began in Oklahoma's packed McCasland Field House, the public address announcer couldn't hide the joy in his voice. "Men's gymnastics just doesn't get any bet- ter than this," he breathlessly told th...…
…4B - Monday, January 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 4B - Monday, January 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 i i a BOLDNESS CHANGES EVERYTHING 4 ArcelorMittal is transforming tomorrow as the world's leading and truly global steel company. Since 2001, ArcelorMittal has grown five-fold, taking the lead in revitalizing the steel industry. Today, powered by extraordinary demand worldwide, steel has become ...…
…Women's basketball advances in NIT Young, brash and loud Next up: In-state rivals Michigan State Sports, Page 8 Be Your Own Pet releases noisy, fun second album Arts, Page S ffiidiian aIt ONE-UN IGHTEE1(1 ARS N ED)TOR AL FREEDOM Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, March 28,2008 michigandailycom A BRIEF RESPITE STATE APPROPRIATIONS Senate OKs 3-percent hike nfundgin BENJI DELL/Daily A man walks underneath an arch near the Alumni Center during a rain...…
…2 - Friday, March 28, 2008 The malty taste of freedom Close the door. Turn down the music. Hide the Keystone Light. Many dorm residents know the routine when they hear a knock on the door after quiet hours. But for a brief period in the 1970s, students in the dorms lived without the fear of being busted by a wandering resident adviser. On Jan. 1, 1972, Michigan law- makers reduced the legal drink- ing age from 21 to 18, and for about seven y...…
…The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com Friday, March 28, 2008 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, March 28, 2008 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS Senate passes 3 percent funding hike BAGHDAD FUNDING From Page 1 Senate passed only one. trict includes North Campus, The bills went to a conference a member of the House Appro iolence continues to the state, and all of them are committee, eventually becom- priations committee. She sai recovering fr...…
…4-Friday, March 28, 2008 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 ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIA( PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials leflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board.:All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views o...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, March 28, 2008 - 5 New 'rap-rock'group avoids genre's stigma Awkward youth Teen indie-punk group returns with a mature and coherent second album By SASHA RESENDE DailyArts Writer By BRIAN HAAGSMAN DailyArts Writer The combination of rap and rock can be dangerous. Turn-of-the-millennium bands like Limp Bizkit and Crazy Town are the warning label, displayingthe sheer mag- Why? nitude of musical ...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com LIBERTARIANS From Page 1 ertarians, we've really had a fantas- tic year," Plourde said. The group, which meets weekly, has brought eye-opening speak- ers to campus this year, including Kenyan journalist June Arunga, who gave a speech advocating free trade rather than foreign aid as a solution to poverty. In October, the group partnered with Students for Sensible Drug Policy to sponsor a speech by Grav- ...…
…0 8 - Friday, March 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com a MICHIGAN 59, SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 45 STILL GOING Plenty of shots propel Blue to quarterfinals Wolverines take Lady Rams out of rhythm ByANTHONY OLIVEIRA Daily Sports Writer On most nights, even when the Wolverines win, the opposition attempts more shots than the Mich- igan women's basketball team. NOTEBOOK But for just the seventh time this season, the Wolverines outsh...…
…MINORITY Part two of afour-part series on effortsto maintain RECRUITING diversity oncampusafter the statewide affirmative action ban Alumni offer what 'U' can't OPINION Veiled voting Robert Soave explains the secrecy and confusivn behind the Retorm Michigan Govvern- ment Now! initiative and how it's representative of the bigger dangers of direct democracy. See Page5 ARTS The "Brothers" fail "Step Brthers" is anvther step dvwn tvr Will Ferrel....…
…2 Monday, July 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Studio 4 fined for alcohol violations Club can't sell booze on busiest weekends By SARA LYNNE THELEN Daily News Editor Regulars at Studio 4, the dance club on Fourth Avenue, might want to reconsider their plans for the first weekend of fall term. The club's liquor license has been suspended and the venue won't be serving alcohol Sept. 4-6 and Thanksgiving weekend, from Nov. 27-2...…
…Monday, July 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com '3 SOLAR CAR From Page 1 taking pictures." TheMichiganteamwasinthelead for almost the entire race, trailing only on the first day of driving when it had to stop to fix a minor electri- cal problem. But that 20-minute stop was the only stop the team made for repairs, which team members said was one reason they did so well. "Reliability is one of the key things," said Engineering sen...…
…4 Monday, July 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard Sc. AAbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu EMMARIE HUETTEMAN GARY GRACA KATE TRUESDELL EDITOR IN CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflectlthe official positionof the Daily's editorialboard. All other signed articles and illustrationsrepresent solely the views of their...…
…Monday, July 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 5 ELAINE MORTON I NATURE CALLS E-MAIL MORTON AT EMORT@UMICH.EDU Speeding up science 6bD Hey check 11i~5hI ou M Steal Michigan Gov't Now! You know a ballot initia- tive is promising major changes when it has an exclamation point in its official name. The Reform Michigan Government Now! proposal (assuming it clears a few ROBERT lingering legal SOAVE hurdles) will be on the ballo...…
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…Monday, July 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 7 the michigan daily Attention Emergency Department and/or ICU Nurses: Are you searching for a MAGNET-DESIGNATED facility and EMPLOYER OF CHOICE? W E WANT TO MEET YOU! The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking to fill nursing positions within the Emergency Treatment Center (ETC) to help staff our new 60,000 sq. feet ETC. We are a cer...…
…8 Monday, July 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com RECRUITING From Page 1 out-of-state students $15,000 a year for four years. The affirmative action ban pre- vents the University from offering scholarships based on race. But it's still legal for the Alumni Associa- tion to do so because it's a private nonprofit organization. Though the awards pay the bulk of tuition for in-state students, Grafton describes them as "recruit- ing ...…
…Monday, July 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 Ak Shun these 'Brothers' By ANNIE LEVENE and have the boys bunk in the same DailyArts Writer room. The paper-thin plot proves point that filmmakers assume people will come to the theater There is a popular piece of just because Judd Apatow's name advice that parents tell each other is somewhere in the credits (not to qualm fears about horrifically to see Ferrell do more of his a...…
…10. Monday, July 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom PITCHFORK From Page 9 tons. Perhaps I'm a buzz kill, or perhaps these head-bangers are just pretending to have fun; it's probably a combination of both. Still, going apeshit over an avante garde band was surely too juicy an incentive for some to pass up. This phenomenon also occurred at Public Enemy's complete per- formance of It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back on Fri...…
…Monday, July 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11l Cursed up a storm RODRIGO GAYA/Daily Fifth-year senior cornerback Morgan Trent is one of Michigan's about 20 "apostles," or team leaders. Apostles' are team's new leaders CHICAGO - The Michigan foot- ball team's captains have tradition- ally been announced before the regular season. But Wolverine coach Rich Rodri- guez will appoint captains on a 0 game-by-game basis. The play...…
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…. 2 - Tuesday, October 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2 - Tuesday, October 28, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Punch and run LEGALIZE IT It was 1 a.m. on a Thursday when this wa I got punched in the face, walking forget. home alone from work. Some drunken wreck of a kid - eyes glazed, mouth agape, feet stumbling over each other - trotted beside me as I crossed to the WX side of the street where my house was. I g...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Feds disrupt alleged plot targeting Obama Two white supremacists alleg- edly plotted to go on a national killing spree, shooting and decapi- tating black people and ultimately targeting Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, federal authorities said Monday. . In all, the two...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 5 Modern art reeks o the conceptual R alph Waldo Emerson once wrote, "Love of beauty is taste. Creation of beauty is art." While I love Emerson dearly, if we think of "beauty" as something that looks beautiful, I would have to disagree - art isn't necessar- ily "pretty." How, then, would we clas- sify contem- -WITNEY porary artist Piero Manzoni and his 1961 art piece, "Merda...…
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