…Rebuilding the Wolverines Many opinions about pot Rodriguez speaks out on team's progress Sports, Page 5 Debating the legalization of marijuana Opinion, Page 4 )L Pid I \an ail e OE UNDEDEIGTEN YA-4O EITORIA L FREE I!"DOM Friday, April 4,2008 michigandaily.com ACADEMICS AND STUDENT-ATHLETES Sources question reporters methods Members of the University's Navy ROTC line up in order from shortest to tallest in front of Angell Hall yesterday in...…
…2 - Friday, April 4, 2008 Northward bound For students living on North Cam- pus, the bus commute to and from Central Campus serves as a daily reminder of just how different the two University campuses are. And while many gripe about the bus ride, few know the story of why the University created North Cam- pus. In the 1940s, the University's Engineering Research Institute had outgrown its existing facilities. At the same time, rising demands ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com Friday, April 4, 2008 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, April 4, 2008 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON In March, Obama raises $40 million, doubles Clinton Barack Obama raked in $40 mil- lion in March, leaving Hillary Rod- ham Clinton and her $20 million in the fundraising dust and stuffing his campaign treasury so he can outspend her in the crucial Penn- sylvania primary. His haul in new don...…
…4 - Friday, April 4, 2008 E 1i~hdiigan 4at4y Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NOTABLE OQUOTABLE There are a lot of dead carcasses on the road, and the vultures are out sniffing." - Andy Kessler, a former hedge fund manager, on how some investors are seizing the opportunity to buy cheap stock in the wake of t...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, April 4, 2008 - 5 RE The oldies return Pianist breaks the jazz norm R.E.M.'s first studio album in four years finds the group's old-school, high-intensity style By MATT RONEY Daily Music Editor R.E.M. is one of the most important rock bands of the last three decades. Their output during the '80s and early- to mid- '90s was fantas- tic, from 1982's Chronic Town EP and the band's 7k** years on ...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ENGLISH From Page 1 will not offer any new sub-concen- trations. The new system will divide course offerings into three major areas of study: cultural and geo- graphical frameworks, historical literature and analytical frame- works. Parrish said dividing the cours- es into specializations would also make it easier for students to pick their classes and for administra- tors to ensure that a variety of cl...…
…8 - Friday, April 4, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Frozen with excitement, Blue must wait By MICHAEL EISENSTEIN Daily Sports Writer There's just one word to describe the dead week before the Michigan hockey team's trip to the Frozen Four - excitement. No current Wolverine has ever played this late in the season. That makes the final weekend even more special for the team's two seniors, captain Kevin Porter and alternate captain...…
…The academic year through the lens of the Daily The Statement. F-(;R'\l i 46F N N \} l Ann Arbor Michigan www.michigandaily.com Wednesday, April 4, 2007 Beilein In as hoops coach Former WVU coach to be introduced today By MARK GIANNOTTO Daily Sports Writer Michigan Athletic Director Bill Martin will hold a press conference today to introduce former West Virginia coach John Beilein as the new Michi- gan men's basketball coach. The announcem...…
…2A - Wednesday, April 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MONDAY: TUESDAY: THURSDAY: The Extremist Arbor Anecdotes M -- --- Campus Characters FRIDAY: Explained The first'High Noon' march Thirty-five years ago, students couldn't RSVP to Hash Bash on Facebook.com - word-of-mouth and fliers were the only advertise- ments for the event. But the lack of easy, online publicity didn't stop scores of students from gathering for the fir...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NE-WS NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Bush calls Dems 'irresponsible' on Iraq funding President Bush denounced "irre- sponsible" Democrats yesterday for going on spring break without approving money for the Iraq war with no strings. He condemned House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Syria, too, accusing her of encouraging a terrorism sponsor. With Congress out of town, Bush tried to take the upper hand over Democ...…
…4A - Wednesday, April 4, 2007 OPNo a The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 74bE iI4d143an ti4 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 EDITOR IN CHIEF IMRAN SYED EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR JEFFREY BLOOMER MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustr...…
…Wednesday, April 4, 2007 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, April 4, 2007 - 5A TV COLUMN Life as hockey and The Simpsons' J ve spent the majority of finally see the film most thought my existence obsessing far would never be made. It will too much over two things: be just like "Star Wars" except the Detroit (hopefully) no jackass man-child Red Wings will be waving an overpriced and "...…
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…8A - Wednesday, April 4, 2007 ART The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com "What? My career is calling?" Rosalie Ginsberg Awards for Community Service and Social Action & Poster Fair April 5th, 4PM Michigan League Greek Awards Night Office of Greek Life April 5th, 7PM Michigan Union Ballroom . Sponsored by Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, National Panhellenic Council, and Panhellenic Association. MESA/Trotter House Year-...…
… The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Big innings s ark Blue By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily Sports Writer After walking to the plate to the tune of Kanye West's "Jesus Walks," junior Derek VanBuskirk hit a grand slam on the CMU 3 first pitch MICHIGAN 13 he faced. His shot to right-center field set the tone for a dominating first inning and foreshadowed an equally successful final inning as Michigan's big bats beat Central Michigan yesterday 13...…
…10A - Wednesday, April 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Blue pitchers bounce back By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Writer This couldn't have been what Michigan softball pitcher Lori- lyn Wilson wanted at all. The Salem, Ore., native walked the day's leadoff hitter in the first game of the Wolverines' double- header yesterday on four pitches. Then her walk of the Bron- cos' cleanup hitter two outs later prompted a visit to the mound...…
…w w V U V - --~W7 'F I. . .. -- I Following the sound of music he house lights in the Hill Auditorium dimmed, one night in March two years ago, and the audience quited. The antici- pation was palpable, and as we sat, we all knew we were about to see something spectacular. Then, her violin and bow in her left hand, holding up the long skirt of her beautiful strapless dress with her right, the celebrated vir- tuoso, Anne-Sophie Mutter walke...…
…V V V w w w i 0 w w w w w v w w :.I. Weneda, pil4,00 Te icianDal.~ table of contents 4B THE YEAR'S BEST PHOTOS From the pages of The Michigan Daily, relive the defining moments of the 2006- 2007 academic year. 6B THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT BUZZ Students in William "Buzz" Alexander's classes walk away with a passion for, prisoners' rights. Are they inspired by the cause, or is it the class? THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with WALTER NOWINSKI ...…
…TeMcgnDaly - Wednesday, April 4, 2007 ~ .. . 90 Changing your life 101 What would it take for you to give up a law career for social activism? Would it take a war in Iraq? A crisis in New Orleans? Or maybe just an English class? V U Uw W. Wensa, pi , 0 7 Te ihgn al - our years ago, LSA senior Karen Soell had a life plan. After graduating from her small Catholic high school in La Crosse, Wisc., she would study English and political science...…
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…Tuesday, April 4, 2006 News 2 Jury rules Moussaoui eligible for death penalty GATORS CHOM PA bRUINS, WIN TITLE ... SPORTS, PAGE 10 Opinion 4 From the Daily: Listen to SOLE Arts 8 Tsotsi is a triumphant passage into manhood One-hundred-sixteen years f editorialfreedom www.mzihigandady.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 105 42006 The Michigan Daily Thursday the new Friday? Not anymore Push back those weekend plans: Administration...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 4, 2006 NATION/WORLD Moussaoui eligible for death penalty NEWS IN BRIEF r .., ' T TT? A TNT TA TT Cl TTTI !Ni I A "1-'%T T k T1N TT Tr '91 Tl-%" T Tti ;r. ' "y 7 (HEIADNES ROMh iA~RI UIND T~IVIFmIORT I 11L'I1LL11 iL'V 1'liV1Y1 C11 VV1 IL 1111: YVJIXL" k .. -.l-,44 NEWBERN, Tenn. Moussaoui to federal jury: "You'll never get my blood, God curse you all" ALEXANDRIA, Virg. -A federal jury fou...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 4, 2006 - 3 ON CAMPUS * Workshop to demystify Michigan tax forms The International Center is hosting a workshop intended to explain the ins and outs of the Michigan tax form to international students. The event is scheduled for today at 1 p.m. in the Pendleton Room of the Michigan Union. Participants should bring a completed federal income tax form. Group to hold open forum on sexual violence Univers...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 4, 2006 OPINION iE l~iduipugttna n 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 I can't raise them to be gay any more than I can raise them to be tall." - Actress Rosie O'...…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 4, 2006 - 5 ADVERTISEMENT The Gamekillers OBITUARIES April 2006 ( ttnte WitIrb Andre Massis Fernando Nieves Zack Danielson Hanwey Shieh Bharat Kumar Eric Smith Jon Fox Chad Utsch .................................................................................................... the bathroom, Zack found the girl he was seeing had been surrounded by a beefy mesomorph, Early Man, who tried to use his ab...…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 4, 2006 - 7 FRIDAYS Continued from page 1 habit of taking long weekends beginning on Thursday nights. Communications Prof. Mark McDonald said he adjusts his course schedule to fit students' long-week- end lifestyle. While he does not teach Friday classes, McDonald is very aware of Thursday being "the new Friday." The professor said he tries to schedule quizzes and exams on Thursdays to give students ...…
…Tuesday April 4, 2006 arts. michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily. com RTSe Atdiga 1ailu 8 . . ........... . . . ...... . . . .. . . .. .. . . ......................... The colors of love ove, I'm told, can endure all things. It's earthshaking and eternal, painful and joyous - a mystery of the heart and a many- splendored thing. But of the entire cat- alog of banal cliches our culture has prescribed to it, perhaps none is more pervas...…
… ARTS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 4, 2006 - 9 'Ice' is By Christina Choi Daily Arts Writer There's a riveting scene in Meltdown" in which the insipid sloth Sid (voiced by John Leguizamo, "Land of the Dead") plummets from the sta- tus of a worshipped fire god to that of a sacrifi- cial lamb. Pondering his Ic At a 2 diversionary Brace yourselves, kiddies, this film ha all: family-friendly comedy, action-pac scenes involving some ma...…
…Tuesday April 4, 2006 sports. michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com eRTicSigan Iaiig 10 - - - ------ ---- Florida rises above madness INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Game, set, match - and a championship, too - for Joa- kim Noah and the Florida Gators. Noah dominated UCLA with 16 points, nine rebounds and a record six blocks Monday night to key a 73-57 blowout that gave Florida its first national title in basketball and officially wiped away it...…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 4, 2006 - 11 Improved Blue gets chance at revenge By Nate Sandals Daily Sports Writer It was a game the Wolverines were supposed to win. Exactly one month ago, then-No. 8 Michigan took the field against Western Michigan at the Sunshine State Tournament. But the Wolverines lost to the Broncos, 2-1. It was the ninth time Western Michigan beat Michigan 'TODAY since the schools started N i2 nm playing each othe...…
…12 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 4, 2006 Can the cup be recycled? Turkish or What temperature were the beans roasted? Italian? Is it regu ilar or dec Did it arrive vacuum-packed? af? Will it stunt my spiritual growth? Are the beans good for my heart? 0 Can I get a free refill? ,, Can I drink it with a beret? Why is the cup white? Why isn't it called a cup of Fred? Does it come with a free muffin? - How much is a d...…
…Monday, April 4, 2005 Weather . { { F 5R ,. Opinion 4A Elliot Mallen opposes the Greenway Arts 5A Comic film noir 'Sin City' spills onto the big screen c . t Y t iii TOMORROW: One-hundredfourteen years ofeditorialfreedom S www.mie'kigandaiy.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 111 @2005 The Michigan Daily 1w, Od Campus mourns John Paul II By Rachel Mwuer Daily StaffReporter As the world mourns the passing of Pope John Paul II...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 4, 2005 NATION/WORLD PAYING RESPECT P01,JOH.N -PAUL 1 1920-2005 NEWS IN BRIEF BAGHDAD, Iraq Parliament chooses Sunni speaker 4 AP PHOTO Susan Conner, of Salt Lake City, Utah, visits a make- shift memorial to Pope John Paul 11 (below a statue of his likeness) outside St. Mary's Basil- Ica yesterday %.In Phoenix. World gets glimpse of late pope's bod Church Lawmakers broke days of rancorous stalemat...…
… STATE/LOCAL The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 4, 2005 - 3A . ON CAMPUS Symphony Orchestra to perform classics The Campus Symphony Orches- tra will be performing tonight at 8 p.m. at Hill Auditorium. The per- formance includes two pieces by Beethoven, Symphony No.6 Op. 68 and Pastorale. School of Social Work to host film on Aids in Africa The film "These Patients Make Me Sick! Aids in Africa" will be shown tonight at 6 p.m.. at the School o...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 4, 2005 OPINION I& A- Ak JASON Z. PESICK Editor in Chief SUHAEL MOMIN SAM SINGER Editorial Page Editors ALISON Go 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 He was such a brilliant light for the world." - Cardinal Roger Mahony of Los Angeles, praising the life of Pope ...…
…Monday April4, 2005 arts. michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com RT 5A . ... .............. - Book tour combines nightlife, readings By Bernie Nguyen Daily Books Editor STARK VISUALS AND VIOLENCE HIGHLIGHT By Marshall W. Lee Daily Film Editor Before you go see "Sin City," whether you're a blog- happy fanboy or just a regular Joe enticed by the sleek, staccato action and hyper-stylized violence of the trail- er, please take a mom...…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 4, 2005- 7A POPE Continued from page 1A his homeland of Poland in 1979 where he spoke in support of the nonviolent Solidarity movement. "His trip to Poland served as a symbol which linked the Church with Polish nationalism. The statements were very guarded, but it was clear that he was making a statement on individual freedom. It was not a diatribe, but everyone got the message," Zimmerman said. The p...…
…8A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 4, 2005 ARTS Prisoner art highlights humanity of inmates By Jeffrey Bloomer Daily Arts Writer When walking into the 10th annual exhibition from FOREST CASEY/Daily Jon Stewart performs at the Detroit Opera House. Jon Stewart delights Detroit audience the Prison Creative Arts Proj- ect, the featured artworks' vivid imagery and sweeping tomes completely enthrall visitors. The overriding theme might ...…
…IAN HERBERT Can there ever be a reason to root Alk PLANE ON FIRE for the Spartans? PAGE 3B The SportsMonday Column Travel complications nearly prevented the men's tennis team from even making it to Iowa but didn't stop them from winning. PAGE 6B .4 SPORTS l DAY 1 April 4, 2005 lB ate firot anot, totm Gone MIcHIGAN 2, streaking again 0 0 ' MICHIGAN 3, MICHIGAN 8, J :,MICIGAN 10 Blue bounces back after Iowa loss By Kevin Wrig...…
…2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 4, 2005 CLUBSPORTsWEEKLY C yclists bike for miles and miles hete fiheieaneail ^thlete o0 the Week By Colt Rosensweig Daily Sports Writer Alex Eversmeyer used to be a runner, riding a bike for valuable cross-training. But what used to be an aid to his running career has turned into Eversmeyer's passion. After being involved in cycling for four years, he is now the president of the Michigan cycli...…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 4, 2005 - 3B Instances when you root or MSU are rare Partway through last week's college hockey NCAA Tournament first-round game between Michigan and Wisconsin, I witnessed one of the most disturbing sights in all of college sports. The P.A. announcer told the crowd that the Michigan State basketball team had beaten Duke by 10, 78-68. That wasn't so disturbing, but I sat in the press box and watched ...…
…4B-The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 4, 2005 PLAYERS OF THE IOWA SERIES PLAYERS OF THE ILLINOIS SERIES Lisa Birocci (Iowa) Birocci held the Wolverines to just two runs on seven hits in Iowa's vic- tory on Friday. The senior finished the series with 10 strikeouts. FRIDAY'S GAME Iowa 5 WP: L. Birocci (17-4) Michigan 2 LP: L. Wilson (13-1) Jennie Ritter (Michigan) Ritter pitched five and one-third innings of perfect relief on Friday a...…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 4, 2005 - 5B LINE OF THE WEEK Jim Brauer,. Starting Pitcher Friday vs. Minnesota (L, 1-0) WHAT DID YOU SAY? "For once, we had something to cheer about." - Michigan coach Rich Maloney on the team s reaction after the Wolverines took their first lead of the series PLAYERS OF THE SERIES Matt Fornasiere (Minnesota) Minnesota's leadoff hitter sparked the Gophers' lineup. He went 7-for- 15 over the serie...…
…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 4, 2005 M' thrives with new mentality By Ian Robinson Daily Sports Writer In track and field, the competitors often lose sight of beating their fellow competi- tors and focus on posting a personal best or qualifying time. But the essence of col- legiate sports is to compete against athletes that represent other schools. Temperatures below 50 degrees and winds gusting at 25 miles per hour at the...…
…Friday April 4, 2003 b2003 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 125 One-hundred-twelve years ofeditorialfreedom Rain will bgnflig ithearly h morning and Hg: 6 continu into theenLW;33 evening. Tomorrow: 41124 www.michigandailycom r 'A vice Is closing on the regime' Coalition forces on edges of Iraqi cap ital, take ai port The Associated Press Army forces launched a nighttime attack on Saddam International Air- port...…
…- . -- Monday April 7,2003 ©2003 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 126 One-hundred-twelve years ofeditorialfreedom t hroughout ° he day and continuing H~3 4 hrough the LOW; 29 earlv evening. Tomaaaorrow.: 40/25 www.michigandailycom U.S. begins 2nd wave of raids into Baghdad Kurdish soldiers hit by U.S. friendly fire, report 18 deaths and 45 injuries The Associated Press American forces rolled through the streets o...…
