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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday Novermber 29, 2007- 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 5A Sleeper pick boasts pedigree mm, Michigan hiring a relatively young, relatively unknown coach from a school in Ohio. Remind you of any y other situ- ation in the Wolverines' past? m (t OK, JACK before you HERMAN attack me with your Pro-Kelly maize and blue torches, I under- stand Cincinnati Brian Kel...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 7A ZA'S From Page 1A including cleaning agents and paper products - were stored in the basement, but Vogel said the basement sprinkler prevented the fire from spreading. Building manager Myrna Kweit was upstairs in her office when Marino told her the build- ing needed tobe evacuated. "I saw the fire trucks coming down the street, never dreaming it was our building," Kweit s...…

… 4 8A - Thursday, November 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Poor rebounding stops comeback Freshman Kelvin Grady dives for a loose ball in Michigan's 13-point loss in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. The Wolverines are 3-4 in the Challenge 12-0 run blows 'M' off home floor By H. JOSE BOSCH Daily SportsEditor With a minute and a half left to play in last night's game against Boston College, the Eagles' Rakim Sanders missed his sec-...…

…th - i The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com ( Thursday, Nc The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events - it's everywhere you should be this weekend and why. ON STAGE Groove, a 30-member percussion ensemble, boasts that its members can draw frantic beats using sticks, trashcans and whatever else they can get their hands on. The group returns for its fifth major event with a set at The Michigan Theater Friday. Tickets are $5 with stude...…

… I 2B - Thursday, November 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com REDUCTIVE REASONING Picking one and one apart. The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming evests Tomorrow 11.30.07 "Exit The King" Also Saturday 7:30 p.m. At the Walgreen Drama Center Free The G-Men Fall Concert 8 p.m. At the Rackham Auditorium $9/$6 with student ID "The Taming of the Shrew" 8 pm. At the Mendelssohn Theater $5/$3owith student 10 Saturday 12.1.07 Nati...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 3B Chick lit's goriest author By WHITNEY POW Daily Arts Writer When we think of author Meg Cabot, the entire chick-litgenre flashes before our eyes. She conjured "The Princess Diaries" (all 10 installments), the Heather Wells series and the Queen of Babble series. She dominates the genre with more than 15 million copies of her books sold. Her beginnings, however, weren't ne...…

… 4B - Thursday, November 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com M61ange: your next big-date location. MELANGE From page 1B tle bit different, as opposed to entrees, salads and appetizers." The menu -developed by the restaurant's original execu- tive chef and revised by current executive chef John Iverson - is sophisticated but accessible. One of the signature dishes is the "River Rock," an interactive appetizer in which strip streak...…

…:lue keeps :BrownJug SportsMonday be lMidiigan eailj NE-_ Mond ayE Octbe 29,20A0 Monday, October 29, 2007 DIRTY HOLD MSin election catch-22 Assembly required to give seat to Public Policy undergrad, but Compiled Code prohibits it By DAVE MEKELBURG Daily News Editor The Michigan Student Assembly may not be able to conduct next month's MSA elections in a way that complies with both its constitution and governing code. A proposal breaking down ...…

… 2A - Monday, October 29, 2007 MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Arbor Anecdotes Explained B Professor not guilty of stalking THURSDAY: efore You Were Here FRIDAY: The Extremist A KNIGHT'S TALE A professor at the University of New Hampshire was found not guilty of stalking and disorderly conduct last week. The professor had allegedly threatened to kill a University official who he believed caused him to receive a parking t...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, October 29, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS Kur BAGHDAD U.S. to leave Karbala thri province in Iraq U.S.forceswillturnover security Rebel gr to Iraqi authorities in the southern Shiite province of Karbala today, caught b( the American commander for the area said, despite fighting between Iraqi, Turki rival militia factions. Karbala will become only the By SABRINA T eighth of Iraq's 18 provinces to The New...…

… 0 4A - Monday, October 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com c Mid t n Baly V Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu NOTABLE QUOTIA He's sick - he's got an addiction. He needs treatment." - Former President Gerald Ford on former President Bill Clinton in a recently revealed interview with New York Daily News Washington Bureau Chief Thomas ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, October 29, 2007 - 5A Argentina poised to elect first female leader President's wife Kirchner's victory marred by voting irregularities By ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO The New York Times BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, the wife of Argentina's president, Nestor Kirchner, appeared poised late yesterday to become the first woman to be elected president of the country and part of a ...…

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…i The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BLOGGER From page 1A was Tassi's online namesake. Tassi, the film editor of The Michigan Daily, chose to stop writing for the blog and reveal his identity to his readers after Karl Stampfl, the editor in chief of the Daily, discovered that Tassi was theblogger andtoldhimto choose between the two publications. In his post last night, Tassi said he plans to keep writing for the Daily. "Their position is ...…

… a 8A - Monday, October 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 Poor taste? Tis the season. )URTESY OF LIONS GATE She's freaking out because the movie is scary, not because it's bad. Her screams are a metahor for fear. J Saw IV" is a good movie. OK, stop laughing. I know there are some people who will never like this series. They might call it a gross bastardization of the horror genre, an annual mindless gore- fest that never...…

…Want to know how to steal the show with a sports-themed costume? See Page 2 The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I October 29, 2007 I C-GAN.4.MNNESO A Big Ten streak over for Blue By JASON KOHLER Daily Sports Writer The precedent: The No. 6 Mich- igan women's cross country team wins the Big Ten Championships. The problem: The Wolverines finished third at this year's Big Ten Championship in Columbus and failed to defend their five straight ...…

… The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com a DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS 4 2B - October 29, 2007 'M' SCHEDULE THURSDAY -11.01 M BASKETBALL VS.FERRIS STATE,7 P.M. FRIDAY -11.02 M Swimming/Diving@ lndiana,12 p.m. W Swimming/Diving Indiana, 12 p.m. W SOCCER VS. MICHIGAN STATE,7 P.M. VOLLEYBALL VS. MINNESOTA,7 P.M. Ice Hockey V@Nebraska-Omaha, 8:05, p.m. Field Hockey @ Semifinals TBA W Tennis @ThunderbirdInvit, TBA SATURAY -11....…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com October 29, 2007 - 3B Beilein among three new faces Wide-open race for Big Ten title By IAN ROBINSON Daily Sports Writer CHICAGO - The three new men's basketball coaches in the Big Ten have each led teams to at least the Sweet 16. But, in their new positions, they have something else in common: They are all trying to install a new coaching system with limited practice time. Michigan coach John Beilein...…

… 4B - October 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com GAME STATISTICS Team ta tsl Firs Don Offensive Ply Comp/At/Int Tio Poss3/2d MINN MICH 16 22 36/132 49/307 99 254 66 70 231 561 66 124 4/30/0 12/21/0 I 9/40.2 4/ Yds TD Int I 2s4 1 0 Yd v g TD 13 102 8s 2 18 6.0 11 0 6 2,0 4 0 2 2.0 2 0 307 63 85 3 61 153 22 0 10 s.0 6 0 21 21.0 21 0 2s4 2.2 48 1 No. Yds Avg Lg 4 162 40.5 46 4 162 40.5 46 Yds Avg Lg TD 67 23 27 o0 67 22.3 27 ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com October 29. 2007 - 5B MAIZE GAUGE The Michigan Daily football writers break down the weekend's stats that don't show up in the box- score. The defense-o-meter measures the intensity of the defense, the Carr-o-meter judges Lloyd Carr's demeanor following the game and the hypemeter measures the fans' game performance. DEFENSE-0-METER 4 It was an impressive performance by the defense, allow- ing just th...…

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…NEWS One thing at a time Experts say that while most students believe they can suc- cessfully complete a variety of activities at one time, the stress multitasking places on the brain lowers productivity. See page 2. OPINION From the Daily: Passing the buck Just when you thought Michi- gan's lawmakers couldn't get any more incompetent, ttsey passed a budget on Friday that endangers the state's onlyvaluable resource: its universities. Instead o...…

…2 Tuesday, May 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Multitasking impairs productivity By SARAH SALA Marois published a study in For the Daily December 2006 that located regions where signals jam in the brain when When LSA Junior Jessica Crayne a person tries to do too many things writes a paper, she also divides her at once. attention between websites like In the study, Marois shortened MySpace and Facebook and plays the time bet...…

…Tuesday, May 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 TEXTBOOKS From page 1 gan Student Assembly approached him with student concerns over textbook prices, said MSA Vice President Mohammad Dar, who is also a member of the taskforce. "This is a real victory," said Monts. "It's a real les- son to students - it's been their persistence to resolve these issues that got this carried out." Monts said several University deans and faculty m...…

…4 Tuesday, May 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C e Midiigan Bailj Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu IMRAN SYED GARY GRACA EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustra- tions represent solely the views of their authors. ...…

…Tuesday, May 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 5 GARY GRACA EMMARIE HUETTEMAN A two-party problem Our doped-up society When Jesse Ventura ran for governor of Min- nesota in 1998, he cam- paigned with one simple message: "Retaliate in '98." Part of that slo- gan was a playful take on his pro- wrestling career as A third party Jesse "The p Body" Ven- could be just tura. But what the that slogan was also a state needs. battle cry...…

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…8 Tuesday, May 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com 734-763-0379 Hey, do you think they'll notice that even with a production budget of $300 million, our super awesome CGI background consists of cheap photo studio wallpaper? An empty treasure chest CONCERT PREVIEW Dinosaur Jr. Escapes Extinction By DEREK BARBER Daily Arts Writer Dinosaur Jr. - the prognostica- tors of prog-punk-pop - will be at the Blin...…

…Tuesday, May 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 STUDENT LOANS Rising debt for grads Stu C Univ aspires enthoo zation non-pr But self to one ma $60,00 Acc the Pr for gra has inc the pas inflatio college about * versity $22,312 Stor said th ciated Ann A ing in Amo ing to parent cially, associa Financ Rod reflect cy with when parent plans ing the KEGS From ter ba deposi beer it Qua than f lesser new le deposi barrel A qu costs ...…

…10 Tuesday, May 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Teacher and student share the stage University duo featured in operatic take of Shakespearean classic in Detroit By MAUREEN SULLIVAN DailyArts Writer Associate music professor, Ste- phen Lusmann, began his career as an opera singer in ayoung artist pro- gram in Cincinnati. He played the role of Gregario, a Capulet servant Gounod's in the Gounod's Gloriously famed French T opera...…

…Tuesday, May 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 ARTS IN BRIEF FILM Verhoeven redeems himself with evocative epic "Black Book" The Michigan Theater Sony Pictures Classics Though Paul Verhoeven ("Hol- low Man") holds a place in his- tory as the first person to accept a Razzie - the anti-Academy Award given for exceptionally egregious achievements in film - in person, he finally proves he is capable of being a posi- tive cinema...…

…12 Tuesday, May 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BARBER From page 8 iously kicked out of the band, the bassist pursued his side-project Sebadoh while Mascis kept the band name and continued to tour and release records until 1997. As a result, many fans suspected there was a Barlow-sized hole that would never be filled. But time heals. Although it may have taken Dinosaur Jr. nearly two decades to resurrect, tour and release Bey...…

…Tuesday, May 29, 2007 | The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com sports@michigandailycom 734-764-8585 'M'-Nine backs into NCAA Tournament By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily Sports Writer It was the sixth inning of the Michigan baseball team's must-win second game in PENN STATE 6 the Big MICHIGAN 5 Ten Tour- OHIOSTATE 4 nament, MICHIGAN 2 the Wol- verines less than 15 hours removed from a 4-2 first-game loss Thursday to sixth-seed Ohio State. With a ma...…

…14 Tuesday, May 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Blue's inconsistency keeps it from WCWS By MICHAEL EISENSTEIN On Softball WACO, Texas - Wow. The Michigan softball team was done for after just one inning in its Super Regional against Baylor. The game was over when the second batter of the game, Kirsten Shortridge, sent one to the U-Haul trucks beyond the fence in right- field, putting Baylor up 2-0. Freshman Nikki Nemitz had ...…

…Tuesday, May 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 As NCAA Tournament begins, Michigan struggles with runners on base By ANDY REID ever, Michigan's offense had a good Daily Sports Writer weekend at the plate. Just two teams (Ohio State and Minnesota) tallied Nearly 1,700 excited people more hits in their first two tourna- jammed into The Fish Friday night ment games than the Wolverines. as Michigan baseball fever swept "It wasn...…

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…POINT-COUNTER-POINT: THEEI'S NOT BECAUSE THEY HATE JOHNS SCOOTER LIBBY TRIAL y BEREN OPINION, PAGE 4A WHY CRITICISM IS REALLY AN ACT OF LOVE THE B-SIDE SPOR IieNidTan Dai9 ()NE ...8b.°1 .1..")r.7 I N I.NT E L k E IS(I LI)IYAf) .I I.IR ~I ¢.E )ONI. .P Ann Arbor, Michigan www.michigandaily.com Thursday, March 29, 2007 OPENING ACT DESCRIPTOR PLUS In the fall, the University began using software that groups applicants into g a u g e s cluster...…

…2A - Thursday, March 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: FRIDAY: The Extremist Arbor Anecdotes Before You Were Here Campus Characters Explained TEL ATE-SeFTLIBRARIAN un The pagsemaster Volunteering leaves Ken Bawcom too busy to read As students enter the Undergrad- uate Library for late-night studying, they cannot take the stairs, wait for the elevator or walk through the first floor area wit...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS LANSING State government braces for shutdown Gov. Jennifer Granholm has asked state directors to tell her by next week what programs might be affected and what steps should be taken if the state runs out of money in May and has to shut down. "The money issue is real. This is not a fabricated crisis," Granholm spokeswoman Liz Boyd said yes- terday. "The governor has made it clear for months th...…

…0 4A - Thursday, March 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 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 vi...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 5A No mulligan for McKay By MATT JOHNSON Daily Sports Writer Freshman golfer Billy McKay always loved the University but, he almost didn't make it to Ann Arbor. He didn't sign with the Michi- gan men's golf team until the last hour of signing day. "I was torn between here and Michigan State, or I could've waited and looked at some schools in the South," McKay said. "I defi- n...…

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…8A - Thursday, March 29~ 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 10 8A - Thursday, March 29,, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michieandailv.com 6 I ocki team have special on By ALEX PROSPERI Daily Sports Writer Michigan women's gymnastics coach Bev Plocki is one of the most successful gymnastics coaches of all time. During her 18 years in Ann Arbor, Plocki holds a .775 winning percentage and a .847 winning percentage in Big Ten competi- tio...…

…ART FROM BEHIND BARS PRISONER CREATIVE ARTS PROJECT PAGE 6B B THE MICHIGAN DAILY THURSDAY, MARCH.29, 2007 MUSIC COLUMN Who's a critic? Not me. think music criticism is pretty much total bullshit. If enjoying music is a subjective . experience, who is qualified to say what's good or bad? I might know more names or own more records, but I can't tell you what to enjoy, only what does it for me. If you think Fall Out Boy isafive- star band, then ...…

…2B - Thursday, March 29, 2007 {page 2 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I Pondering'Assassins' and the man behind it By CATHERINE SMYKA Daily Arts Writer It's impossible to walk out of the theater after seeing a Stephen Sondheim play and not talk about what just happened. And that's not JUST because he can write spec- tacular Broadway musicals. Sondheim can fit more political and philosophical state- ments in a tOO-minute show than so...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com the b-side Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 3B . Misunderstanding the hip hop of today Growing up, at least for now KAL PENN, KNOWN TO YOU AS KUMAR, FINALLY GET SERIOUS By CHRIS GAERIG Daily Arts Writer From Public Enemy to G-Unit, Mike Jones to Kanye West, hip hop has become the most vitri- olic and controversial form of contemporary music. The criti- cism is familiar: vulgar lyrics and outlandish lifestyl...…

…4B - Thursday, March 29, 2007 MACDONALD From page 1B talking about," she petulantly grumbles, and like most naysayers hasn't the sense to realize that her complaints join rather than refute the critical chorus. Everyone's a critic; even an afternoon movie with friends will devolve into table talk over the fine points of its action sequence long after those hard-rock accompanied credits. But soon those post-movie ruminations simply aren't suffi...…