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… Arts, Page 5 Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, December 4,2007 MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY Yost to resign tonight michigandaily.com President had been } attacked for offensive Facebook group By DAVE MEKELBURG and KARL STAMPFL Daily StaffReporters Zack Yost, the president of the Michigan Student Assembly, said early this morning that he plans to resign at tonight's meeting. Mohammad Dar, the assembly's vice president, is expected to be sworn in t...…

… 2 - Tuesday, December 4, 2007 T iai cn o u The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Before You Were Here The Extremist A run-in with the locals MIDEAST TALK In the graffiti-laden alley behind See something that embodies the The Michigan Theater, I had a run-in Ann Arbor or University of Michi- with an Ann Arbor element that Uni- ganexperience? E-mail submissions versity students often forget - local togrossman@michigand...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 4, 2007 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS ROCHESTER, NH. Man had been drinking before taking hostages The man accused of taking hos- tages at a Hillary Rodham Clinton campaign office had been drink- ing heavily before the standoff and talked about his problems getting medical care, according to family interviews and a court document released yesterday. Leeland Eisenberg, 46, is accused of walking into t...…

… 4 - Tuesday, December 4, 2007 4 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com l e tic[ ig n wily Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR KARL STAMPFL EDITOR IN CHIEF Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 4, 2007 - 5 ALB', RVIEW the flow Dine Jason! Christmas film as it should be ow that it's December, it's officially OK to talk about Christmas. Stores began putting up lighted trees and garlands on Halloween, and "Fred Claus" came out in early November, but now Thanksgiving is over and it's time to get festive. For me, and it seems nearly every network on television, it's time to star...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com RESIDENCE HALLS From Page 1 work, not meeting students. He said he's spent his shift merely sort- ing packages. The RA also said he has been reprimanded by the office manager for chatting with students. "I'm a clerk," he said. "I'm not there to talk to people." The RA said because he had to learn to sort packages, provide lock-out keys and perform other front desk tasks, he didn't receive as much trainin...…

… 4 8 - Tuesday, December 4, 2007 DONATIONS From Page 1 things, and they keep reminding them that they got their education there and should give back," Wil- lyard said. "But what we try to do is tell them that it's great that they give back to their universities. But there are other areas that need the money too." University alum Rich Rogel, a businessman who has donated heavily to the University, said giv- ing to an educational institution is...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 4, 2007 - 9 Bowl sellout fastest in 62-year history By SCOTT BELL Michigan (8-4). The Wolverines Daily Sports Editor won the only head-to-head match- up in the two schools' history four It's not the Michigan football years ago when they defeated the team's ideal bowl, but apparently Gators in the Outback Bowl, 38-30. fans are still excited about it. This year's game takes place Jan.1 ...…

… 10 - Tuesday, December 4, 2007 4 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com URBAN RENEWAL How a Law student brought together a community to benefit Detroit 4 4 4 By Shay Spaniola Daily Staff Photographer Raisen in the nuburbs, Ben Falik, a third-year Law student, has always been interested in Detroit. After doing community service with friends in the city, he decided to start Summer in the City as an undergraduate (at Columbia) with anot...…

…Be your own Eric B. . The B-side Wic-HidEEgTan BaiEj C7 1 01)1 1I\V HIO Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, October4, 2007 -- --_michigandaily.com CAMPUS ENVIRONMENTALISM State coalition wants greener universities 'U CU 20 p The abilityC of cam tryingt cut dow The membe the Un and otl ful prac Munn, and a S. Dance s ' says it has cut According to the University's Guide to Energy Conservation energy use by published by Plant Operations, the Univ...…

… 2A - Thursday, October 4, 2007 FS The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Thursday, October 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Portrait of a building One of the University's la: est donors, Horace Rackha accumulated his wealth in p by being in the right place at t right time. A lawyer in the Detroit at Rackham accumulated his wea by an investment in his neighb< company. His neighbor happened to Henry Ford. Ford convinced R...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 4, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS LANSING After tax hike, activists seek recalls Higher taxes are sparking a two- front ballot campaign that would repeal an income tax increase and sales tax on some services while punishing Gov. Jennifer Granhoim and the lawmakers who backed the changes. It will be tough to recall legisla- tors and get measures on the bal- lot asking voters to reject the tax ch...…

…I 4A - Thursday, October 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C I Iiian Baihj Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. XX k, , s,420 Maynsrd St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu Where were the fiscal conservatives when the president demanded hundreds of billions of dollars for the war in Iraq?" - Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), responding to suggestions that the president was right to veto t...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 4, 2007 - 5A Six matchups ensure more top-25 losses Junior Brandon Harrison and the rest of the Michigan defense have turned things around, causing 10 turnovers while allowing just six second-half points during the Wolverines' three-game winning streak. D'l g 14gigt tt RRn By KEVIN WRIGHT Daily Sports Editor A group of reporters sur- rounded cornerback Donovan Warren in the Crisler A...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 4, 2007 - 7A Senior faces Big House ban for tossing hot dogs EARN CASH FOR COPYING AND PASTING. Join the Daily's online uploading staff. E-mail cesere@michigandaily.com HOT DOG From page 1A a new level. He went to the conces- sion stand, bought 10 hot dogs, returned to his seat and yelled, "Who wants a hot dog?" He then tossed the frankfurters into the cheering crowd. But every time ...…

… 8A - Thursday, October 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Frosh falters in career-opener Francis stifles Phils in Game 1 win By DAVID BRAID For the Daily This was probably not the way freshman Jason Jong envisioned beginning his collegiate career. Jung, atone point the top-ranked junior in the nation and Michigan's No. 1 recruit, failed to win a singles match in his first tournament as a Wolverine. The Torrance, Calif., native...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ThursdayOctober 4, 2007 -A TheMihign aiy -mihiandilco Thrsa, Ocoe 4207-A Coach has instant impact on the court Wig adjusts, excels in move across the border By ALEX PROSPERI Daily Sports Writer Even an onlooker has no prob- lem recognizing Michigan vol- leyball coach Mark Rosen and his wife, assistant coach Leisa Rosen, during matches: Both are always standing and shouting instruc- tions to the team...…

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…The Michigan Daily ( michigandaily.com I Thursday, October 4, 2007 The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events - it's everywhere you should be this weekend and why. AT PIERPONT Danny Hoch's one-man play "Jails, Hospitals and Hip-Hop" - now trans- lated to film - draws on his own experiences to comment on the perva- sive influences of urban culture in mainstream America. The film will be shown in the East Room of Pierpont Commons tonight...…

… 2B - Thursday, October 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com U 'HIGH NOON' (1952) 12 o'clock special By BLAKE GOBLE frail here, and this is arguably his Daily Arts Writer finest performance. With Fred Zinnemann's ("From Here to "Go on home to your kids, Herb." Eternity") direction and a screen- - Marshal Will Kane in "High play by Carl Foreman ("The Guns Noon" of Navarone"), the film is a case study in good, swift, old-school Why m...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Our collective history P op culture is often outlined as commercial culture based on popular taste, but for a concept that never sits still, a more fluid interpretation is needed by default. Pop culture and kitsch are usu- ally in a constantcpush-and-pull, but a feature article in September's issue of icon magazine zoned in on how the two clashing concepts stem from the same basic equation, } though the ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4B - Thursday, October 4, 2007 M-FLICKS From page 1B an American team investigating murder. Louder clapping after a brutal gunshot ends a terrorist's life. The exalted cheers were as relentless as the violence. It was shocking and disgusting. Later, characters played by Jennifer Garner and Jason Bate- man duke it out with an enormous Saudi. Fierce violence abounds. Garner ends the brawl by stab- bing a...…

…wr ,_. .... : .. _.. _ _.. 1 F j. t You got in. Your parents have gone home. You're supposed to go to a few classes. But there's a lot more to the University and Ann Arbor than class. Check out the New Student Edition inside. Sections C-E mIE4Lid ji Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, September 4,f2007 michigandaily.com STATE APPROPRIATIONS Budget battle leaves'U' waiting With deadline drawing near, legislators can't agree on plan to close $1.6 ...…

…2A - Tuesday, September 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - mid A rite of passage AIR JORDAN 413 E. Huron St. AnnArbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com KARL STAMPFL DAVI Editor in Chief Busines 734-647-3336 734-7 stampfl@michigandaily.com goh@mich Two unsuspecting guys stumbled up Vaughn Street among the rubble of empty beer cups. It was early morn- ing, and they appeared to be caught up in the euphoria of Welcome Week - survivors, perhaps, ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 4, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS AL-ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq Bush: Some troops could come home if security improves President Bush, briefed by U.S. military commanders and Iraqi leaders, said yesterday some Amer- ican forces could be sent home if security across Iraq improves as it has in Anbar province, a former hotbed of Sunni insurgency. But the president, flanked by Defense Secretary Robert Ga...…

…4A - Tuesday, September 4, 2007 0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. it Y420 Msynsrd 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 oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 4, 2007 - 5A SEND LETTERS TO: TOTHEDAILY@UMICH.EDU Carr's coaching gives hope to future opponents TO THE DAILY: on behalf of the remaining opponents on Michigan's foot- ball schedule, please keep Lloyd Carr as the head coach. It's amaz- ing how someone can be blessed with superior talent and still fail to mold it into a winner year after year. John Karas Marion, N.C. Carr is a stain ...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 4, 2007 - 7A BUDGET: 'U' funding from state still not set Police say someone attending a party at Theta Chi yelled racial slurs at two black police officers making a traffic: When the officers entered the house, they found three kegs of beer - a violation of the national chapter of Theta alcohol in the fraternity's houses around the country. FRATERNITY From page 1A drinking with the...…

…4 8A - Tuesday, September 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com a 31P 3 m1 I 3 7 i\ 4 . 4 OURTESY OF DISNEY Wholesome is the new raunchy. 'Arular' brought the heat, but 'Kala' is By Lloyd H. Cargo IDaily Arts Writ While it's hard to call an album that barely scraped the charts a cul- tural phenomenon, M.I.A.'s debut Arular was exactly that within a certain scene. Loved or hated pas- sionately by anyone exposed to it (b...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, Sent. 4, 2007 - 9A I led Lutheran campus Ministry Lord; of Light Lutheran Cuc join us for Worship each Sunday at 1:1:00 a.m. Followed by Lunch on the Lawnm! Located at I-ill Street & South Forest Avenue wwwdlol-s2 org 734.668.7622 A eeiluftg FnCtsist Cngregation o.DnaDwal1 tor .wr~ono, tor jou E vorj Fridaj beginning 0Ddobor 5th ,d Tot S~habbat 5:30 pm * 'Shira (song fest) 4,:3o pm ,b -. hab...…

…10A - Tuesday, September 4, 2007 a The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Trading plot for gore Zombie's clever take on a classic still really bloody By PAUL TASSI need to know the real Michael. And Daily Film Editor to do so we embark on a 45-minute intro that involves young Michael "Halloween" is unquestion- (an exceptionally creepy Daeg ably Rob Zombie's best movie. Faerch) beating bullies with logs, This might be significant praise if s...…

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…12A - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007 0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 12A - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007 I The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom i STAY HEALTHWITH AHUGE SELECTION OF YOUR FAVORITE ALL-NATURAL PRODUCTS AND ORGANIC FOODS. r 41 Qy r # . 1 f i NF i lift OLY- V -' ' t%'A" y VV ((( t.. fedn. N a. y , y j' ". ". T /' I 0 S S Si C~ ~~~~"" I - .l cvt Ix tiea ,O ckes rck.UGo 5 a IEEOBE GO1N B 'nFW K TQN L11 01 K ~iC r L F...…

…THE MICHIGAN DAILY Tuesday, September 4, 2007 michigandaily.com APPALACHIAN STATE 34, MICHIGAN 32 BY THE NUMBERS Top 25 teams defeated by opponents from the former Division I-AA in the history of the AP poll. 28 Points allowed by Michigan's defense in the first half. 0 Wins Michigan has this season. 51 Chad Henne's completion percentage '2 Michigan field goals blocked in the last two minutes 69 Yards Appalachian State gained in 71 seconds...…

…2B - Tuesday, September 4, 2007 DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS 4 _____________The Michigan Daily 4 SAID AND HEARD "We were very confident. We studied a lot of film, and what we saw was a lot of holes." - Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards, after completing 17 of 23 passes for 227 yards and three touchdowns. ATHLETE OF THE WEEK MADISON GATES The junior goalkeeper shutout No. 2 Notre Dame with a career-high 10 save...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tue, v.Santm r ? _ R -- - - iuc>uqY , C l1C111UCI "+ GVV/ - JD 'M' kicks off season with consecutive wins Wolverines soak up wins in Honolulu, upset No. 10 Hawaii By COLT ROSENSWEIG Daily Sports Writer In the sport known to Americans as football, it was a miserable week- end for Michigan. But in the sport known as football to the rest of the world, it couldn't have gone better. The Michigan men's soc...…

…I 4B - Tuesday, September 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandail.com I Heisman hopeful states case with heroic effort By JACK HERMAN Daily Sports Editor In his first three years at Michi- gan, Mike Hart has consistently dazzled crowds withunbelievable NOTEBOOK runs and memo- rable games. But leave it to the captain senior running back to add another chap- ter to his lore - even if it will be resigned to footnote status in one of colle...…

…The Michigan Daily Tuesday, September 4, 2007 - 5B GAME STATISTICS Team Stats First Downs Rush/Yds Passing Yards Offensive Plays Total Offense Return Yards Comp/Att/Int Punts/Avg Fumbles/Lost Penalties/Yards Time of Poss PASSING Totals RUSHING Player Hart Minorg Mandtingham Henne Totals MICH 23 40/246 233 62 479 146 19/37/1 3/48.7 /0 7/56 28:48 ASU 19 44/160 227 53 387 132 17/23/2 4/33.0 U/0 7/45 31:12 M I C H I G A N C-A Yds TD 19-37 23...…

…0 6B - Tuesday, September 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily Gates locks down mighty Fighting Irish offense in tie 0 Junior Brandon Fellows finished fourth for Michigan on Friday, running over 20 seconds faster than at the start of last season. Michigan runners miles ahead lf ast year's 1mes By CHRIS MESZAROS Daily Sports Writer Replacing four-year starter Megan Tuura was enough of a challenge for junior goalkeeper Madison Gates. Starting her cam...…

…The Michigan Daily BELL From page 2B either, Michigan likely would have won. Plus, he's a kicker - the per- fect scapegoat for a loss. Is Gingell the main reason Michi- gan lost? No. A truck could have driven through the hole in Michi- gan's offensive line on the final field goal attempt, and yesterday Carr said the first miss was because of blocking miscues, too. Bad luck: This is a popular excuse among the fans stuck in denial. A freak inj...…

…8B - Tuesday, September 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigadailycom Am- University of Michigan MichiganEngineering Colg--Eniern Dean's IHonor ILIst nc Ie nOmar Jamil Minheng Lim Nathan Niese Steven Shaek Noeole Tak Tdd Janer Wn Ctung Lim Karaisa Nttptn Lia Shaman Jann Tng Tiara Jarvis Mary Lin Tuynsh Niwa Miam Shekenbah Rert Trer Matthew Jaznmvki Mchael Linday Jan Nelandern Jill Shlehtweg Bran Taner Alyaa Jenkin Stehen Linday Samanthle Nla Ca...…

…J1e Micigan Oail1 ----MNNW I NEW STUDENT EDITION 2007 " Oinside From day-to-day survival tips to the defining moments of the University's past - this sec- tion is here to give you your first lesson about Michigan. Two writers offer a detailed look at the time necessary to travel to some of the most frequent- ed spots on campus. If you want to be on time to class, read over this page during welcome week. See page 7C Two men who forever mo...…

…2C The Michigan Daily I WELCOME TO OUR UNIVERSITY 0 You've selected this university out of the hundreds because (or despite) of what you have already heard about what it has to offer. Here are a few more things to look forward to: By BRIAN TENGEL Daily StaffReporter Last time I checked Wikipedia, it said there were 2,474 four-year colleges in the America. Doesn't that boggle your mind? And you had to whittle that num- ber down to just one...…

…0 The Michigan Daily 3C MAKE MONEY NOW, THINK GREAT THOUGHTS LATER STUDENTS ARE PUTTING CAREERS BEFORE ENLIGHTENMENT. WHY THAT'S OK. f you talk to almost any academic adviser at the University they'll tell you to pursue a career not because it would make your rich, but because itcmakes you happy. According to the US census though, most students would respond that being rich is exactly whatmakes them happy. The census dat, released last mont...…

…The Michigan Daily Akt, We can he p. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SERVES ALL STUDENTS AND ALUMNI OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN WITH VALUABLE SERVICES. OUR PROGRAMS CAN HELP YOU NETWORK WITH ALUMNI, EXPLORE YOUR CAREER PATH, MEET NEW PEOPLE AND JUST HAVE FUN! Here are some programs you can benefit from as a U-M student: Alumni NetWorks Find out if a career field is right for you. We'll get you in touch with volunteer alumni who will be happy to talk...…

…The Michigan Daily Sr _. mil, Why complaining about your GSI's accent is a waste of time (and racist) Some students are blaming their academic troubles on their GSIs' accents. It's an easy way out. It's also the wrong one. By Gabe Nelson I Daily News Editor Like many students at the University, Business sopho- more Eric Brackmann can't understand his graduate student instructor. Brackmann tried to understand his economics GSI's accent, bu...…

…NSE 21 The Michigan Daily I I Greek execs push for racil un1 Frats, sororities seek to bury legacy of segregation By ALEX DZIADOSZ Daily Staff Reporter When Randal Seriguchi, the National Pan-Hellenic Council's vice president, talks about the Greek system's capacity to culti- vate campus diversity, he is more blunt than most executives. "It's kind of inherently known by students that Greeks have a great deal of influence within the student...…