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…Higher education budget passed OPINION The problem with public funding Robert Soave explains how the public tunding program exclu- sively benefits majority parties, vwhiie hanging the underdogs out to dry. See Page 4 ARTS 'WALL--E' blasts into theaters The new family film shows Pixar at the top of its game with an exciting, unique and intelligent scifi adventure. See Page 9 SPORTS Beijing-bound Club Wolverine swimmer Michael Phelps secured a ...…

…Uie iidigan hailj Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, September 30, 2008 michigandaily.com VOTING ON CAMPUS 'U' bars voter drive from dorms Cit of p ba regi With before vote in ing has bers of up vote register ing complaints A University Housing staff . , member sent an e-mail Friday to artisanship, U the co-chairs of Voice Your Vote, a group from Michigan Student Assembly com- IIS gmission, telling them suspend all stering in dorms voter regis...…

…E Ic i an 43aillA Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, October 30,2008 micuiganaaiiy.com STATE IEGISLATJRE Small state House races could have big impact MAX COLLINS/Dail South African human rights activist Desmond Tutu was awarded the Wallenberg Medal yesterday at Hill Auditorium. The award is given to distinguished humanitarians. ActiLvist icon Tutu speaks. at Hill Democrats have six-seat advantage in 110-seat chamber By LINDY STEVENS Daily St...…

…Iie ffiid~lipn Dailjj Wednesday, January 30, 2008 michigandaily.com Looking to settle suit, coach files -letter with court Rodriguez letter says he can pay $1.5 million if ordered by court By ANDY KROLL and COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily StaffReporters Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez is using his new Ann Arbor ties in an attempt to settle his lawsuit with West Virginia. Through the Bank of Ann Arbor, a bank founded by Univer- sity Athleti...…

…N E S IMonday, June 30, 2008 2 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom BUDGET From Page 1 represents the state's 15 public universities. "We started at three, the state fell on some tough bud- get times and we're a victim of the whole structural deficit that con- tinues to deflate the whole state of Michigan." Boulos said he was graceful high- er education was one of the few bud- gets to see an increase. Granholm also recommended the hill inclu...…

…2 - Tuesday, September 30, 2008 2 - uesdy, epteber30, 008The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Sa I was sitting outside of Espre Royale on South University at 15 when a dirty-looking 60-year- man with a fifth in his hand sat dc across from me and told me he Ii] my ring. "I have one, too," he s brandishing an obnoxious torquc bauble in my face. Inervously wondered if he sober enough to chase me if I triec escape on my bike that was parke few ...…

…4 2A - Thursday, October 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Bo's right-hand woman Schembechler Hall displays the University's rich football past, and honors the great coach from whom it gets its name. In addition to the vintage jer- seys, helmets and antique photos that line its walls, Schembechler Hall houses a living testament to Bo - Mary Passink, Bo's long- time secretary. Bo hired Passink as the Assis- tant Coach Secretary...…

…2A - Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Animal instincts There's one book on campus that people go absolutely bananas for. "Primate Societies," edited by Psychology Prof. Barbara Smuts, has been loaned 733 times over the last 10 years, making it the most checked-out book at the Shapiro Undergraduate Library, according to Senior Associate Librarian Lau- rie Alexander. The book was first published in 1987, three years after Smuts start- ed working at...…

…Monday, June 30, 2008 s j ' The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com :.4 . 3 MINIMUM WagE Wage hike won a ec nn rbo Pay minimum raised to $7.40 per hour By LINDY STEVENS Daily News Editor Recent LSA graduate Polina Arsentyeva will see an extra $10 in her usual paycheck from Stucchi's after a state-wide minimum wage hike takes effect tomorrow, but Arsentyeva said the few additional dollars won't matter much to her. "I don't think it's going to m...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS COLUMBUS, Ohio McCain says Obama 'will deepen nation's recession' Lagging in the polls, Republican presidential candidate John McCa- in unleashed a blistering attack yesterday on his Democratic rival, saying the race comes down to a simple question: "Country first or Obama first?" In his first public appearance since Friday night's debate, McCain said Democrat...…

…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS MIAMI McCain, Obama toughen rhetoric as election nears John McCain charged that Barack Obama lacks "what it takes to protect America from terrorists" yesterday as he sought to shift attention away from the economy in the final week of the race for the White House. Obama cast his rival as a threat to the middle class, and readied a 30-minute prime-time commer- cial at a cost of millions. Oba...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS DETROIT GM official: Auto prices could rise in the U.S. U.S. automobile prices could rise significantly in the near future because of industry restructuring and rising raw material and regula- tory costs, General Motors Corp.'s chief financial officer said yesterday. Fritz Henderson said the indus- try has less manufacturing capacity than in the past and ther...…

…41 Monday, June 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com the IWICbigan Dailu Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. ? 420 Maynard St. eAnn Abor, MI 48109 an;,nrtothedaily@umich.edu Loaded words Supreme Court opens new debate on guns EMMARIE HUETTEMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA MANAGING EDITOR KATE TRUESDELL EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily'sedit...…

…4 - Tuesday, September 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com firtidiigan~ak 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 illustrations repres...…

…4A - Thursday, October 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 L74c Mtchiaan,43a*lly 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 oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrat...…

…4A -Wednesday, January 30, 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 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 vie...…

…Monday, June 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 The problem with public funding Band-Aid aid Just as my dissatisfaction with the two presidential candidates was at its peak, I read a news headline last Thursday that filled me with a little hope. Sen. Barack Obama has decided to opt out of the public funding ROBERT system for his SOAVE general elec- tion campaign, becoming the first major candidate in history to do so. In th...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 30, 2008 -5 8-bit nostalgia, for a limited time only The new season of "CSI: Calvin Klein." A t mentality With a charming cast and original writing, 'Mentalist' brings fresh inspiration to new fall season By Jamie Block I Daily Arts Writer C BS's new show, "The Mentalist," his abiliti' combines two things that rarely go aware of h hand in hand these days: a crime with good drama an...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 5A HOTUS BY ALLISuN HAMA N/ay From left: Senior Lex Williams, redshirt sophomore Ciaran O'Lionaird and redshirt junior Katie Williams, seen here at the 2007 NCAA meet, will all compete in Sunday's Big Ten Championships on the University of Michigan Golf Course. BLUE ON THE RUN 'M' goes for first title since 1998 Edwards eyeing top of podium By CHANTEL JENNINGS Daily Sports ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - SA ALBUM REVIEW Mastery from six feet under Volta. Mars Volta. When Oija boards attack Prog rockers return on latest release with another concept but average execution By LINDSAY CHMIELEWSKI For the Daily The psychedelic prog-rock band The Mars Volta is known for its concept albums. Its debut release, De-Loused in the Coma- torium, featured a protagonist in a drug-indu...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 7 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 7 . After bailout plan failure, McCain, Obama play blame game on the campaign trail Both candidates supported failed bailout proposal By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and DAN BALZ The Washington Post WEST DES MOINES, Iowa - Reacting to the House's defeat of a $700 billion bailout proposal Monday, Sens. Barack Obama...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com and environmentally sound out- SHIRTS lets for groups to purchase shirts. From Page 1A Shirts with screen-printing from Justice Clothing, a United States- based distributor, cost about $10, and basic human rights," Everts while organic shirts from the said. On top of that, she said, Nueva Vida "You're telling the big guys that Women's Sewing Cooperative, you really care and that you are based in Nicaragu...…

…8. Monday, June 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BUDGET From Page 2 a 5.6-percent increase in under- graduate tuition on an estimated state appropriation increase of 2 percent, a figure double the actual increase. University spokeswoman Kelly Cunningham said in an e-mail inter- view that administrators estimated a state appropriations increase between 1 and 2 percent, but chose to draft the University's budget based on the hig...…

…8 - Tuesday, September 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 Veterans make freshmen feel comfortable in A2 BENJI DELL/Daily Junior Greg Mathews fumbled a punt return in Saturday's game against Wisconsin. Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez said special teams will be a focus in pracice this week. kickoff woes continue By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily SportsEditor After Michigan players fumbled two kick returns against Notre Dame, Michigan...…

…8A - Thursday, October 30, 2008 Senior T here's no iore talk about how the preseason predic- tions of a 6-6 record were way off base.. No more talk about a "second season" or a Big Ten champion- ship. _ Not much talk about a bowl game. Two days before Michi- gan faces fellow Big Ten cellar- dweller Purdue, COURTNEY the Wolverines RATKOWIAK said their main -- goal this week is just to play well for the seniors. But facing Purdue in a must-win r...…

…8A - Wednesday, January 30, 2008 RENO From page 5A While the humor is often easy for the average viewer to pick up on, "Reno 911!" has also mastered the art of awkward silence a la "The Office." The policemen are so dim-witted and unaware of their racism and ignorance that the hor- rified glances they elicit are magic. It's this in-your-face lewdness dot- ted with understated looks that makes "Reno 911!" so clever. Well, that and the shorts. D...…

…. Monday, June 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 Read the day away Out of this galaxy By ANDREW LAPIN DailyArts Writer Kudos, as well, for the outright anger that the filmmakers dis- play toward modern society in the movie's second half. WALL-E A literary creature in his natural habitat, the Diag. By Ben VanWagoner I Associate Arts Editor Long before there were summer blockbusters or huge concerts in Chicago, there was s...…

…The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events - it's everywhere you should be this weekend and why. ON SCREEN Looking to celebrate Halloween with a movie that's actually scary? How about "The Shin- ing"? M-Flicks is screen- ing Stanley Kubrick's seminal psychological thriller for free at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Natural Science Building. There's also free candy and a Hal- loween costume contest for attendees with prizes for the best costume....…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 9A THE COACH'S COACH 'M' hockey coach Berenson has taken hoops coach Beilein under his wing By IAN ROBINSON Daily Sports Writer Since first-year men's basket- ball head coach John Beilein came to Ann Arbor last year, Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson has offered him his keys - to his house and to victory. Beilein was hired in mid-April, just before Berenson left Ann Arbor...…

…10 Monday, June 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BOOKS From Page 9 This Week on Ingalls Mall Refusing Heaven by Jack Gilbert: Relatively unknown even to irritatingly vocal intellectuals, Jack Gilbert is nonetheless one of the best poets of the age. Even for someone with no background in poetry or analysis at all, Gilbert is understandable and fascinating. His poems are staggeringly personal, somehow touching both author= and...…

…2B - Thursday, October 30, 2008 CA LEINDIAR The Daily Arts guide to upcoming events in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area. Today 10.30.08 Novelist Nicholas Delbanco Talk and Signing 5 pm At Rackham Amphitheater Free "Coexistence as Harmonization of Law, Morality and Culture": By Penny Stamps 5 p.m. At the Michigan Theater Free Tomorrow 10.31.08 "Side Man": Presented by Basement Arts , 8 p.m. At Walgreen Drama Studio 1 Free Spike Tobin, Comedia...…

…0 10A - Wednesday, January 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com iGA - Wednesday, January 30, 2008 The Mchigan Dady - michigandailycom 0 Yur s-n: An exciting career in technolo ur promise: Constantly evolving opportu 0 Technology is your passion. Developing software excites you, but you want more - client contact, project management, a pivotal role in an organization where IT is core. Welcome to Deutsche Bank, one of the bigge...…

…Monday, June 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'M' student stoked for ride of life By ANDY REID the trip, he decided to link it with an Daily SportsEditor organization. He settled with Alli- ance to Save Energy, a non-profit While waiting in line at White organization based in Washington, Market on East William Street, D.C. With donations pouring in Justin Leath could barely contain from family, friends, fellow School his excite...…

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…0 0 W 0 0 Early out of the gates twas a long-running joke. "You're graduating in three years? Must feel good," my RC advisor said during my senior audit. "But I could fail one of the classes in Madrid, leaving me two credits short." We laughed. I had a similar exchange while talking to my mom over the phone while in Marseille. "Livingin NewYork won't be that expensive," I said of my post-gradu- ation plans. "Anyway, maybe I'll fail this S...…

…12 Monday, June 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 4 I VOTED BESTIiKLE KLETAURAN I BY ANN ARBOR NEWS AND CURRENT MAGAZINE 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Fine Greek Food Home-Cooked Gyros & Shish-Ka-Bob Sandwiches -Greek Salads Mousaka, Pastitsio, Dolmades -Baklava Spinach Pie, Lamb Chops -Rice Pudding Pasta, Chicken OVER 27 LOW CARB DISHES Cocktails - Beer -"Wine Outside Dining in the Summer Complete Carry-out Service Open: Mon-Thur...…

…4B - Thursday, October 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily -- michigandaily.com 4B - Thursday, October 30, 2008The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Bringing the best B-movies to TV WOLFMAN From Page 1B those videos and I laugh my butt off every time." - It's this cult identification and fringe interest appeal that moti- vates the horror show scene. Bad B-movies, shittyshockers and sub- par sci-fi have always appealed to a unique group of people ...…

…I Adh 'Ad6 Ab _ ' 0l w v i 0 0 p * 0 *0* Weneda, anar 3, 0 8.: Te icign 5.y-m THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with KATE PEABODY A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently rated from one to10. THINGS DRINKING CAN'T EXCUSE The trial of a woman who killed her baby began this, week. Investigators claim that the baby probably died from being put in a microwave, but the mother cites that she had nothing t...…

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… 0 0 ~ - p. -. - .. * so: 0 Wensdy JaurW0 08-TeMcia ai ,_ . 1 ";, a: ax - N v ; ____,_ ABOUT CAMPUS _ , ". r * a = ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOHN OQUIST Strange bar in a strange land How Ann Arbor's trademark bar fares as a franchise Ashley's Restaurant and Pub on State Street - self-touted as "Michigan's premier multi-tap" - has always maintained a veneer of exclusivity, and at least on this cam- pus, it's hard to argue. Even with other ho...…

…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com As the Official Mcard Bank, TCF is proud to offer you TCF Totally Free Mcard Checking, with special features Just for you. TCF Bank has 5 branches and 28 ATMs convenient to Ann Arbor and campus. Most TCF Bank branches have evening and weekend hours and are open 7 days a week. You won't find a more convenient place to bankI 4 Mcard Questions? Banking Questions? Call 734 936-MCAR...…

…a. . AML .Amk - .. w Th wi w al -Wledwyauar 0 0 0 I W dneday Jnuay 3, 0*08 -- TeMihga a ly 5 LSA senior Jarrett Smith has not yet found the woman of his dreams. But he knows she will be beautiful, intelligent and confident. And she will be black. For Smith and other students who identify with minority groups, Sir Mix-A-Lot's summation of love and attraction was right on. When it comes to matters of the heart, Cosmo Magazine - and the rom...…

…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 3 Michigan Stadium lawsuit settled Big House will lose status as biggest football stadium for at least two years By GABE NELSON ManagingEditor Mar. 11, 2008 - The University has reached a settlement that ends the lawsuit aver Michigan Stadium's accessibility to disabled'fans - and, for the time heing, will end the Big House's reign as the largest football stadium in the country....…

…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Affirmative action anned in Michigan Proposal 2 gets 58 percent of vote By WALTER NOWINSKI Daily News Editor Nov. 8, 2006 - Michigan voters dealt a firm blow to the University's affirmative action programs yes- terday, voting decisively in favor of Proposal 2, which bans the consid- eration of race, gender or national origin in college admissions, hiring and contracting. Universi...…