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…CITY COUNCIL Competing for Cit Council OPINION The student picks for City Council The Daily makes it's endorsements for the City Council primary SEE PAGE 5 ARTS The perfect storm of comedy Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen make a delightful pair in 'Funny People' SEE PAGE 9 Finding a new field general Daily Sports's Andy Reid examines Rodriguez's quarterback options SEE PAGE 11 Vol. CXIX, No. 147 1 (@,2009 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEW S...…

…(the 111,I410 C I1 'I)a Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, November 3, 2009 michigandailycom * ELECTION DAY 2009 * Millage to up taxes to fund area schools 2 contested council seats Wa Sci fi s Fac shortf school payers The Millag be vol vide f count age w in Wa every during money shtenaw County for the upcoming year, will then be distributed to the county's 10 hools are in dire districts on a per-pupil basis. Todd Roberts, superintendent n...…

…Ann Arbor recording studios let Why the Io p local artists give their music the this wee Mii - professionaltreatment Assembly electio SEE TH E B-SI DE, I NSI DE SE Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, December 3,2009 michigandaily.com FREE FALL MICHIGAN PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP Students, ' 'teamto lobby for Promise Both parties stand upto $4,000 toward tuition over the course of four years, as deter- to lose if program is mined by the student's score...…

…e ic1 i n i1 Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, February 3, 2009 michigandaily.com FUNDING HIGHER EDUCATION Gov. to ask for tuition freeze, 'U' undecided A passerby walks in front of the currently dark storefront of Red Hot Lovers yesterday. The eatery's owner said he is unsure if it will return to its location on East University. R edHo'su Granholm expected to call for steady tuition rates in exchange for funding By KYLE SWANSON Daily StaffRe...…

…BIG HOUSE TO BIG LEAGUES After the Wolverines' disappointing season, Tim Jamison, Terrance Taylor and Morgan Trent had a lot to prove at the NFL Combine. See how they fared. U See Sports, Page 8. jie ffiidigan haiy Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, March 3, 2009 michigandaily.com MAIZE AND BLUE IN WHITES UNIE TY HELT SYST Pescovitz tohead UMHS First female to serve as CEO of $1.5 billion unit will take over in May, if approved by regents By KY...…

…P iC t an at l SE11UNDEf)NINETEENYEARS(1)F EDITORIALFREED VI Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, April 3, 2009 michigandaily.com IV-, I . MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY Members' low turnout plagues MSA This semester, 30% of members didn't show at meetings By JENNA SKOLLER Daily StaffReporter Throughout the campaign season for the Michigan Student Assembly, members from both parties made it a point that, if elected, they would work to bet- ter inc...…

…Monday, August 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2 graffiti draws attention Anti-graffiti ordinance causes mixed reactions By STEPHANIE STEINBERG Daily News Editor It's on stop signs, mailboxes and ATMs. It's on walls, stairwells and lampposts. Odds are you've seen it on your way to class or walked by it and didn't even notice. It's the word "duck" written in neat cursive. While some call it graffiti and others call it art, its ...…

…6 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily com 2 - Tuesday, November 3, 2009 MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: Campus Clubs Before You Were Here FRIDAY: Photos of the Week Largest fossil museum in Michigan 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com GARY GRACA DAN NEWMAN Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 grnca@michigandaily.com tmdbusineos@gmnail.eom CONTACT INFORMATION Newsroom off...…

…2A - Thursday, December 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Off the Beaten Path WEDNESDAY: FRIDAY: Campus Clubs...............Photos of the Week How Ann Arbor bucked the expected trend While relatively unas- suming today, Fourth Street in Ann Arbor had a bit of a reputation in the early 1970s as a "sex com- plex," with several stores selling pornographic mate- rials to students and area ...…

…2 - Tuesday, February 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2 - Tuesday, February 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Campus Characters Explained THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Before You Were Here Photos of the Week It's always sunny in Blue Front When you walk into Blue Front at 701 Packard St., between the freezers of beer and the shelves of wine is the friendly face and warm sm...…

…2 - Tuesday, March 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2 - Tuesday, March 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Campus Characters Explained THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Before You Were Here Photos of the Week Serving hungry students with a smile Quickie Burger owner Kerope Arman has seen his fair share of intoxicated stu- dents with the munchies for fast food. Conveniently locat...…

…2 - Friday, April 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2 - Friday, April 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom v LEFT A young girl looks at her reflection at the official opening of the University of Michigan Art Museum on Saturday. (SAID ALSALAH/ Daily) MIDDLE LSAijunior Lara Kratmanis studies in the son on the steps of Angell Hall on Thursday. RIGHT Uniersity students paint lockers at Priest Middle School in soothwest D...…

…Monday, August 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 13 GRAFFITI From Page 2 ordinance tobe effective. "The ordinance, for better or worse, is complaint-based, so there is no one running around basically issuing tickets to anybody unless someone complains," he said. Clark said he hopes to organize a "graffiti walk" with the Main Street Association in the near future. The event would occur on the weekend, and membe...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS DENVER, Colo. Man threatens abortion doctor Federal prosecutors say state- ments from a Washington man accused of threatening a Colorado abortion doctor's family should be admitted in court. Donald Hertz of Spokane has said authorities didn't read him his constitutional rights before ques- tion...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, December 3, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS LANSING, Mich. Michigan Senate OKs changes to state's school law Michigan's efforts to win more federal cash for schools could result in changes that would cause some angst beyond education circles. Among them is a proposal that would eliminate the requirement that Michigan schools wait to start classes until after Labor Day. It's one of several changes propos...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Officials say Obama to nominate Gregg for commerce spot President Barack Obama plans to nominate Sen. Judd Gregg as com- merce secretary on Tuesday, the White House confirmed on the eve of the announcement as the New Hampshire Republican disclosed an apparent deal that would keep his seat out of Democratic hands. "I have made it clear to the Sen ate l...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 3, 2009 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, March 3, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS TAMPA, Fla. No SOS response from two missing NFL players The Coast Guard says it has nar- rowed the search area for two NFL players and another man whose overturned boat was found off the Florida Gulf Coast. Coast Guard Capt. Timothy Close says the search area is "sub- stantially smaller," based on w...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, April 3, 2009 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, April 3, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Former Illinois Congress votes on Gov. indicted on budget alternatives The Democratic-controlled House approved a budget blueprint drawn to President Barack Obama's specifications yesterday and the Senate hastened to follow suit after administration allies rejected alter- natives from li...…

…4 Monday, August 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com rt JAMIE BLOCK EDITOR IN CHIEF Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ROBERT SOAVE MANAGING EDITOF RACHEL VAN GILDER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorialsreflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely thev...…

…4 - Tuesday, November 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com e ii g~an Ba1*1V Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. yAnn Arbor, MI 48109 ''- . =tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA EDITOR IN CHIEF ROBERT SOAVE EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR COURTNEY RATKOWIAK MANAGING EDITOR What I hope comes out of this study is an understanding that food stamp beneficiaries aren't them - they're us." - Jame...…

…4A - Thursday, December 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com l e fitic4t*pan 4:3atig 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 oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrat...…

…4 - Tuesday, February 3, 2009 r° a ~, II 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 ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR GARY GRACA EDITOR IN CHIEF Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represen...…

…4 - Tuesday, March 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com gan i[y 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 solely...…

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…Monday, August 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 BRITTANY SMITH I EWP;[ NT1 Altering race dialogue Never has the black American of "Black in America" was to re- story - my story - been told in a introduce ourselves to each other thorough, candid way. Only the and the entire world as black surface has been scratched, and no Americans, telling our complete real effort has been made to delve story and the challenges we face - de...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 5 Small-scale branding Two days ago I went to the unveiling of the new William E. Upjohn Wing of the Kelsey Museum of Archae- ology where, among the ceramic cunei- form tablets, marble heads of conquerors, samples of honey mead and baked ancient WHITNEY Egyptian bread, POW there was something new: The Kelsey had an updated logo. The logo was a depiction of a fragmented Roman...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, December 3, 2009 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.comThursday, December 3, 2009 - 5A Blue shooting woes continue 'M' could send two to World Juniors By CHRIS MESZAROS Daily Sports Writer Coming into the season, Michi- gan coach John Beilein knew that just like last year, the Wolverines had to be the hunters instead of the hunted - they needed to focus on their opponents and not on th...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - 5 Making the Oscars matter Ben Kweller: one classy son of a bitch. Pop rock on Reti Be his Ch Meet faced, writer one of guys in he has fair sha big-thin over th three s es. WI not he up to hi matter The for the artist, urning to Texas, and fortune are simply not realis- tic. Kweller understands this truth n Kweller finds and has never let itbring him down. He makes music ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 3, 2009 -- 5 Raining on my own parade Josh Bayer wishes he could be this sad. H Veay Award-nominated French melodrama is as engaging as it is confusing By BLAKE GOBLE Daily Arts Writer Last year's French melodrama "I've Love You So Long" is difficult to understand with out being a parent. The film's plot revolves around the death of a young child and its resolution is so contentious it's...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 7 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, Novemher 3, 2009 - 7 'Monica: Still Standing' falls The big, sad apple By BRIGID KILCOIN Daily Arts Writer If you've been aching for origi- nal BET pro- gramming * following the life of a former R&B Monica: Still starlet, "Monica: Standing Still Standing" will be right up Tuesdays your alley. Styled at10 p.m. in the grand tr...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ZELL From Page 1A Tribune Company when he led a movement to take the compa- ny private in a deal worth $8.2 billion. The deal to make the compa- ny private left the Tribune with more than $13 million worth of debt on its books, according to Reuters. That debt, paired with an industry-wide decline in advertising revenue, drove the company into Chapter 11 bank- ruptcy, which it has been in for about a year...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - 7 TUITION FREEZE From Page 1 "We share (Granholm's) con- cernsaboutthefinancialhardships of our state and all the citizens of our state," he said. "I can assure you that financial aid will be a big focus in our budget planning and development." The University has raised tuition every year for the past nine years. Increases have ranged from a 2.8 percent-increase in 2000 and 2...…

…The Michigan Daily- michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 3, 2009 - 7 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, March 3, 2009 - 7 SAID ALSALAH/Daily Senior Billy Sauer saved all 14 shots he faced in Saturday's 4-0 win against Ferris State, conipleting the sweep of the Bulldogs. Sauer has strong Senior Night By CHRIS MESZAROS Daily Sports Writer BIG RAPIDS - For a player who will finish his career third among Michigan goaltenders in total w...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com GV Friday, April 3, 2009 - 7 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, April 3, 2Q09 -] CENSUS From Page 1 "Groves is an excellent choice for this important job," Jackson wrote in the statement, "and he will be sorely missed at ISR if con- firmed for the job at Census." With an extensive background in survey research, Groves, who served as associate director of the Census Bureau from 1990 to 1992,...…

…8 - Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Late-night beating mars Halloween block party on Elm The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com State agrees to give city officials 90 more days to decide on Argo From Page 1 ing it up," Bonchi said. "There were strangers getting involved trying to break it up." LSA sophomore MonicaKusaka was also walking down the street and said she saw at least five peo- ple physically hurting the victim before two guys picked him...…

…8A - Thursday, December 3, 2009 ThreUle straight kay, okay, the time for And sure, if a few more 3-point- making excuses is over. ers fell, the Michigan men's bas- Nobody wants to hear ketball team might have squeaked that "the other guys were just out a win over Boston College last faster and stronger." No more of night or even Alabama last Sun- "the shots just day. I get that. didn't fall." But the numbers are hard to And don't even miss. tr...…

…8 - Tuesday, February 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 8 - Tuesday, February 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom No need to panic, Blue s 21-game drought future still looks promising ends for Czarnik By CHRIS MESZAROS his best hockey, and Czarnik is de efi- After his team blew a 20-point lead to the Chicago Bears in 2006, former Arizona Cardinals coach Dennis Green erupted during his postgame press conference. His ...…

…8 - Tuesday, March 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Former Wolverines shine in NFL audition Despite initially low expectations, Trent, Jamison and Taylor strong at Combine By TIM ROHAN Daily Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS - The Michigan football team and San Jose State had an equal number of invitees at this year's NFL Combine. In years past, Wolverines could impress NFL scouts by school and name recognition alone. But this year, ...…

…8 - Friday, April 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Forcier finding his groove with first-string offense By RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Editor While meeting with reporters for the first time since becoming the Michigan football team's first- string quarterback, early-enrollee Tate Forcier couldn't stop smiling. The freshman answered each question excitedly - and he could afford to. With quarterback Steven Threet's trans- fer and ...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 9 On Friday,§'Mhas chance to prove it belongs in spotlight Before too much is made of the Michigan hockey team's pair of wins against Lake Superior State last weekend, just remember who comes to town on Friday. That's right - No. 1 Miami (Ohio). While the 5-1 and 6-3 victories in Sault Ste. Marie are nice, they will be quickly forgotten if the success can't be duplicated NIC...…