…0 12 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 VIEWPOINT Walk a mile in different shoes Homeless for the holidays WHITNEY DIBO ENTER ST AE LEFT By JARED GOLDBERG We take for granted the gifts blue-collar work- ers and unions have given us. Since the University cut its $1.4-million contract with the Coca-Cola Company over winter break, critic after critic, mostly on the conservative side, has come out of the woodwork to complain. "Unde...…
…The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 -13 The merits of raising hell MARA GAY CsMMION SEEs t was the see-saw, I think, that finally broke this camel's back. It has been decades since campus has seen mass protests and sit-ins, hallmarks of 1960s Ann Arbor that helped make the University into one of the loudest and proud- est bastions of progress in the nation. Today's University, however, is no longer the site of such activism; there h...…
…0 14 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 Making Michigan study CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK BORN IN TIHE, U.S.A. Simply delicious EMILY BEAM LOOKING IOR AMERICA B ack when I started high school, the seniors didn't really have to do anything. My suburban Detroit district required them to take English, gov- ernment and maybe one other class. You could be home before lunch if you felt like it. The school district ended that policy before ...…
…The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 -15 Vike4 furev 'orv ~otic i~k 6ouitAude vc w1vO(A What can consolidation mean for you? How about another $450* or more in your pocket each month? Other benefits of the College PayWay Consolidation Loan from College Solutions Network include: .No lower fixed rate available-anywhere "A simple application process managed by experts .Reduced monthly payments (up to 50% or more) .The confidence of us...…
…6 Orientation Edition 2006 arts.michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com ARlt Sdtnrlg 16 SOMETHING ABOUT BOY WIZARD'S LATEST SOARS TO NEW CINEMATIC HEIGHTS a By Amanda Andrade Nov. 21, 2005 Muggles, rejoice. Just four months after the release of the long-awaited sixth installment of the behe- HarryPotter moth book series, "Harry Potter" fans can now and the savor two-and-a-half Goblet hours of pure visceral of Fire enjoyment with the...…
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…0 20 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 Creative Arts " improvises By AndrewKlein Mar. 31, 20046 y The phrase "free jazz" carries a certain stigma for the knowledgeable as well as those uninitiated. Random, abrasive, unmusical - free jazz is no strangerto these descriptors.C . But for the University's Crative Creative Arts Arts Orchestra, an improvisation Orchestra group performing at Rackham Performance Auditorium tonight at 8 ...…
…The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 - 21 HEAVENLY 'MOUNTAIN' LEDGER DRIVES LEE'S HAUNTING MASTERPIECE By Jeffrey Bloomer Jan 5., 2006 When Ennis and Jack first meet, they won't even speak to each other. They wait for the owner of a sheep ranch, anticipating his return so they can ask for whatever work he has to offer Brokeback in the outback of Wyoming, Mountain circa 1963. Even when they Focus are hired to work together, they only...…
…0 22 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 Stewart to return to stage in A2 By Alison Go Dec. 12, 2006 The Royal Shakespeare Company is coming back to Ann Arbor with a vengeance. Patrick Stewart, of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "X-Men" fame, will headline three shows next fall put on by one of the most prominent Shakespeare companies in the world. The troupe will perform "Julius Caesar," "Antony and Cleopatra" and "The Tem...…
…The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 - 23 DINING and ELIVERY UNTIL 4am EVERYDAY!! …
…0 24 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 Pretty good computer? MUSIC COLUMN DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE The most recognizable images behind electronic music aren't exactly the most artistically profitable, let alone representative: The raver kid with a pacifier and bottle of Rx fun. The aging hippie who likes to use the word "chill" excessively. And, of course, the absolutely Euro-America club lizard who likes to dance around Manhatta...…
…The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 - 25 bwA WHAT I U MICHIGAN ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS What's your final answer? Compete in collegiate quiz tournaments throughout the United States. IAZIN' BLUE The oldest and best co-ed a capella ensemble on campus. f COMEDY COMPANY Interested in comedy? Join the best improv group at Michigan Student Astronomical Society An academically-minded group that seeks to Pn rr and d~x a l nnderstandina ...…
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…The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 - 27 In defense of Mammy Spears f there's no experience in a woman's Curious scent. We're just confused at culture diva, Madonna, did little more life as sacred, fulfilling and life- the moment because, for all the media than make headlines that nobody read. affirming as the profound act of giv- hype surrounding the birth of your little With album sales down and her tantaliz- ing birth, then the u...…
…0 Orientation Edition 2006 ports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com SP iTanSBa 28, ..ment Game Victory the first over Spartans in three years By Scott Bell Jan. 25, 2006 The electricity at Crisler Arena last night could have been summed up by many different words. Words like amazing, breath- t4king and thrilling were thrown around the sold-out crowd fol- lowing what was arguably Michigan's biggest win of the Amaker era. But the mo...…
…SP PORTS- The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 - 29 Freshman Mario Manningham's last-second catch propelled Michigan to a win against undefeated Penn State. Super Mario leads 'M' upset of Nittany Lions By Ian Herbert Nov.15, 2005 Mario Manningham wasn't the first option - that was Steve Breaston in the slot. But with one second left in the game, Manningham beat Penn State's best cornerback, Alan Zemaitis, on a 10-yard post to fini...…
…0 30 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 -SPORTS 3 One and done: Icers fall in NCAA tournament By Mark Giannotto Mar.24,2006 GRAND FORKS, N.D. - It wasn't intentional, but it seemed as if North Dakota goaltender Jordan Parise was just adding insult to injury. Michigan trailed 5-1 with less than two minutes remaining in the third period when Wolverine fresh- man Jason Bailey skated in alone on Parise and appeared to have the ...…
… SPO T' T', The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 - 31 'Kl. ..~ 0 FOOTBALL 'M' shucked in Alamo Bowl Controversial rap By Ian Herbert ever played in. Some Michigan play- "I can't fumble the ball," Avant Dec. 28, 2005 ers claimed that Titus Brothers, the said. "I never fumble the ball.... I put player who tackled Ecker, was not a lot of blame on me because that took SAN ANTONIO - It resembled California vs. Stanford in 1982 - but w...…
…0 32 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 4 SPORTS- l SOFTBALL Lady Vols end repeat bid Is Tommy A maker D By Amber Colvin May 28,t2006 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Rebekah Milian swung. But spectators at Tyson Park never heard the sound of the ball hitting the catcher's glove - the eruption of celebration from the Tennessee dugout drowned it out. And as the Volunteers acng to each other and jumped with delight,to their right stood a...…
…SP ORTE ,_ The Michigan Daily - Orientation Issue 2006 - 33 0 MEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING 'M' Tanker sets new NCAA mark By Anne Ulble Mar. 23, 2006 ATLANTA - There was a momen- tary silence as the crowd registered the time that flashed on the score- hoard: 4:08.60. An instant later, the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center erupted for Michigan senior captain Peter Vanderkaay as he pumped his fist toward the Wolverine cheering section. Not only did ...…
…0 34 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 QD r; Grapplers win Big Tens after toppling Gophers Welcome to campus Count on us throughout your college career for everything you need for school and campus life, including new and used textbooks, class and dorm supplies, insignia clothing, and much more. Order Your Textbooks Online Today www.whywaitforbooks.com Pierpont Commons Bookstore Pierpont Commons (North Campus) (743) 668-602...…
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…Thursday, March 30, 2006 News 2A Abramoff sentenced to 6 years in prison tUI1,l A~STYLE J,:. K -N FAE I , V]CE ®..'T E STATEMENT1 LI~t43IT~UI Opinion 4A Aaron Kaplan thinks you're moving back home Arts 8A Buddha Machine makes beautiful music One-hundred-siteen years of editord freedom www.michigandaziy.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 102 ©2006 The Michigan Daily Dems gear up for state rep primary NOAH KOR N/Daily LSA freshman Syd...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 30, 2006 NATION/WORLD BURRITO Continued from page 1A angry, the owners decided to make the best of the situation by trans- forming the forced name change into an interactive marketing strategy. When the contest ends April 10, Lowenstein and Herrick will com- pile their favorites and determine the winner through a final round of in-store and online voting. "The whole reason behind this promotion is t...…
…N EW S The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 3A ON CAMPUS Hillel students to play whirly ball The University chapter of Hillel, along with the Jewish Law Students Associa- tion and the Muslim Law Students Asso- ciation, is sponsoring a whirly ball game today at 7:30 pm. Participants will meet at the Law School at 7:00 pm. and then go to Whirly Ball of Ann Arbor on Phoenix Drive. The fee will be no more than $10, but will depend on ...…
…I 4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 30, 2006 OPINION ke 31dli~pu Mtil DoNN M. FRESARD Editor in Chief EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK Editorial Page Editors ASHLEY DINGES Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE The American people perceive the entire ethics system, House and Senate, to be broken."...…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 5A Paid Advertisement Open Letter Regarding The Coca-Cola Company's Commitment to Water Stewardship The Case for Action. Freshwater has never been in greater demand for all the services it provides - from habitat to drinking water to irrigation to commercial uses. Across the planet, the most precious, shared resource is increasingly under stress. The Coca-Cola Company and its worldwide bottling ...…
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…NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 7A SOLE Continued from page 1A man herself who should be pressured. In a letter dated March 23, Gary Krenz, special counsel to the president, responded to SOLE's repeated requests, emphasizing that the issue requires Coleman's attention because of long-term implications for the University's future business relationships. "It requires careful consideration as to whether and how it is a bet...…
…Thursday March 30, 2006 arts. michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com Rue TSictigan ail a 8A THE TOP OF POP Co FIVE TOP PIECES OF POP CULTURE )MPLIMENTS OF THE DAILY ARTS EDITORS Goddamn Comcast - We were going to point out the zesty irony that our TV editor didn't have his Comcast functional for more than four weeks, but we were worried it would just look petty. But seri- ously, depriving a critic of their art is like withholdin...…
…Mob back with a bang By Adam Rottenberg Daily Arts Writer ARTS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 9A With a single shot, what seemed like another stellar season of a landmark show trans- formed into something more. The Sopranos The heavily hyped final sea- son of "The Sopranos," now Sundays at 9 p.m. three episodes in, has moved the HBO series down a new and completely unexpected path. Family boss Tony Soprano's (James Gandolfi...…
…10A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 30, 2006 ARTS MUSIC FROM BEYOND Looks like someone's not all that anymore. 'Snakes' can't escape, pre-release buzz By Anthony Baber Daily Arts Writer Music Column Audiophile MIKE HULSEBUS/Daily TOP: An Interior diagram of the Buddha Machine. ABOVE: The device's Innocent exterior. Regard: an unassuming colored plastic box about the size of two cassette tapes stacked on top of each other. The...…
…Thursday March 30, 2006 sports. michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com S Seniors suit up flor final game POER [u TS tiiTS SPrr 11A N MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING Departing leaders pass thegtorch By Kevin Wright Daily Sports Editor NEW YORK - It will be the last time Michigan's starting five steps onto the court as a unit. The collection of seniors Daniel Horton, Sherrod Harrell, Graham Brown, Chris Hunter and redshirt and ou "WhenN we tol...…
…12A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 30, 2006 N SOFTBALL In victory, softball still seeks steady production 0 6 By David VandeVusse Daily Sports Writer Michigan senior Carly Strub is in her second season as a Wolverine after transferring from Hartwick College. ransfer feels right at home Sophomore Samantha Findlay's two-run blast over the rightfield fence proved to be the difference in the Michigan softball team's home opener again...…
…TI - T' 2006 - 13A If you're a junior, senior or a grad student, you could be one of the lucky seven selected for an all-expenses-paid one-day internship with one of these Michigan success stories: David Brandon, '74, CEO, Domino's Pizza, Inc. Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan * Randy and Jason Sklar, '94, comedians, hosts of ESPN Classic's "Cheap Seats" Location: New York, New York Joe Schwarz, '59, HLLD'03, member of United States House of ...…
…14A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 30, 2006 The calm after the STOR 406 6 It wasn't the normal job interview. You could call it unexpected job training. When Jennifer Gandolph traveled from her family's home in Indiana to interview for a job as the assistant volleyball coach at the University of New Orleans in early July, Hurri- cane Cindy delayed her flight and knocked out the university's electricity. She accepted the job a week ...…
…S S S V w w 7W 7W7 -W w Eli Weiss "I thought, 'You know, I should transfer because I really want to do this,' " Weiss said. "I didn't even think about it - I've always loved fashion, I loved this kind of stuff and I had my own sketches." The switch to design and produc- tion threw her into hours of cos- tume classes, with paper projects based on scripts, culling design_ ideas from analysis of characters, settings and plotlines. In addi...…
…a a a 0 a Photographs by Trevor Campbe 11:11, !:: R : From The Editors This week's edition is The Statement's annual fashion issue. We take a look at the growing fads in the world of threads and expose some of the University's most innovative students. We dedicate one issue each year to this often- neglected social, aesthetic and practical art form on campus. While many students feel the clothes they wear are just an everyday, inconse...…
… -0 -w - - - - Confessions of aPerformer Aymar Jean Ask Faria Faria Jabbar What do fashion and industry have in common? Absolutely nothing. This spring, have fun. Play with your clothes. Mix patterns and graphics, pair loose clothes with tight, big with small, girly with punk. masculine with feminine, and cheap with luxe. Jam a fraud. I suppose we all are, but I am about to confess. Like good old Bill, I have deceived the public. No, ...…
…a 57 0 Cheap: C'est Chic Eli Weiss When current School of Music senior Jes- sica-Eli Weiss transferred programs, LSA missed its chance at graduating one very well dressed doctor, writer or politico. But if all goes as intended, Hollywood costume design- ers will be more than happy when the design and production major finishes her studies this fall. For her major, Weiss specializes in cos- tume design. Though it may not immediately regist...…
… -0 m a w w v If anyone's ever seen my room, it's a battle field of eclectic jewelry, vintage dresses, thrift belts, dance clothes for ballet, modern dance, and hip hop and a myriad of hooded sweatshirts. Some of my favorite pieces of my wardrobe include a turtle necklace, a Y-3 for Adidas jacket, a vintage carpetbag, a teal vintage dress, my white and silver sneakers and a wooden pendant necklace with a gold geometric design on it. My at...…
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