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…Ann Arbor, MI Trading in the maize and blue Former quarterback Steven Threet shares the reasons behind his transfer SEE PAGE 11 Curbing smokers' rights an injustice Why the University's ban on outdoor smoking is nothing but huff and puff SEE PAGE 4 ARTS 'Wolverine' not sharp enough Unrealistic special effects ruin X-Men's latest trip to the silver screen SEE PAGE 9 SPORTS 'M' baseball falls flat in Columbus The Wolverines dropped two games be...…

…Reviving a genre A r With mix of humor and horror, M k - pened it "Zombieland" proves its genre x b . w w isn't completely dead. e W d d SEE ARTS, PAGE 5A be 1Md1,3f Badg Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, October 5, 2009 michigandaily.com DONATION DIVIDENDS: PART 1 OF A 5-PART SERIES The big impact of an office rarely seen ZACHARY MEISNER/Daily Members of the Michigan State football team hoist the Paul Bunyan Trophy after their overtime victory...…

…RECORD STORE BLUES ay mamrage ban scary line ofHow Ann Arbor's record stores laws. are hanging on by a thread. PININ PAGE 4A SEE THE B-SIDE, INSIDE Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, November 5, 2009 michigandaily.com CAMPUS PSYCHOLOGICAL SCRVICES CAPS takes on concerns LIGHTS. CAMERA. THE CUBE Renovations, additional counselors and new database part of effort to solve students' criticisms By VERONICA MENALDI Daily StaffReporter For many stud...…

…WHO NEEDS RED MORE INSIDE B CARPETS, HUGH *OPINION "3:ST F JACKMAN AND STATUES OF NAKED Why nationazing GOLDEN MEN WHEN Bolivia's industry would DAILY A RTS CAN PICK set back the country's THE BEST BET TER? economic progress. 4THE B-SIDE, INSIDE Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, February 5,2009 michigandaily com CHANGES AT RACKHAM Enrollment policy for grads to get overhaul Ph.D. candidates to stay enrolled from matriculation to graduation By...…

…Ifric i.. an I Ann Arbor, Michigan__ OUTDOOR HOCKEY GAME Ice hockey coming to Michigan Stadium Officials confirm rumors, outdoor game planned for December 2010 By ANDY REID ManagingSports Editor The Michigan Athletic Department is in the early planning stages of hosting an outdoor hockey game in Michigan Stadium, officials said yesterday. The game is planned for Dec. 11, 2010, Matt Trevor, the, Michigan hockey team's Sports Information Direct...…

…2 Tuesday, May 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com New research center at the 'U' Federal funds will enhance study of alternative energy By STEPHANIE STEINBERG Daily News Editor Thanks to the United States Department of Energy funding a $19.5 million Energy Frontier Research Center at the Univer- sity, researchers will be better equipped to harness alternative energy forms. President Barack Obama's American Recovery and Reinvest-...…

…0 2A - Monday, October 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com TUESDAY: Off the Beaten Path WEDNESDAY: Campus Clubs THURSDAY: Before You Were Here FRIDAY: Photos of the Week Suspicious package shuts down parts of GWU A suspicious looking "brown luggage bag" left outside George Washington University's Fulbright Residence Hall prompted police to shut down Washington D.C.'s 23rd Street for two hours on Tues- day afternoon, accordi...…

…2A - Thursday, November 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Thursday, November 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Off the Beaten Path Campus Clubs FRIDAY: Photos of the Week A GANG OF SINGERS A war-time call for educators Few students are strang- era to shouts blaring in the Diag, belonging to groups clamoring for attention from passersby. Theoe organiza- tion...…

…2A - Thursday, February 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Thursday, February 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom FREE BREAKFAST Peace rally at the Big House It was no ordinary half- timeshowattheP1971home- coming football game. That Saturday afternoon, the announcer asked the crowd of 75,000 fans for a moment of silence to honor those who died in the Viet- nam War, asuwell as the lives that would stillibe lost....…

…4 2A - Thursday, March 5, 2009 MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom TUESDAY: Campus Characters Explained Bfoe.. . . . . - Photos of the Week A solution to overcrowding Before it was home to the dignifiy Fishhowl or a warm short- Burton cut hetween the Diag and help gil State Street during the win- the enti ter, Angell Hall was the Uni- Whe versity's solution to a rapidly finishes growingactudenthbody. of jus...…

…Tuesday, May 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 '09 faces tough job market Graduates must be patient while career hunting By ANNIE THOMAS Daily Staff Reporter For the class of 2009, graduat- ing from the University and leav- ing Ann Arbor is a venture into uncharted territory. After entering the Big House as students and living as graduates, the recent graduates have headed off to take jobs and start new proj- ects all over th...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, October 5, 2009 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, October 5, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS DETROIT Activist wants Bing appointee removed An activist wants Detroit Mayor Dave Bing's chief administrative assistant removed from his posi- tion due to a state law that bans anyone who has been convicted of bribery from accepting a politi- cal appointment or holding public office. Agnes Hitch...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, November 5, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS EAST LANSING Michigan State freshman charged for building bomb Four 18-year-old freshmen at Michigan State University have been charged after a three-inch mortar exploded in an East Lan- sing yard. Campus police spokeswoman Florene McGlothian-Taylor tells the Detroit Free Press for a story yesterday that the device was powerful enough to kill some- one. The mo...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Obama signs bill extending SCHIP President Barack Obama has signed a bill extending health coverage to 4 million uninsured children. The East Room signing cer- emony yesterday represented a much-needed win for Obama on health care a day after his administration suffered a major setback with the loss of his nom- inee to lead his drive for sweep- ing ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, March 5, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS LANSING Stimulus boosts Mich. water plants, National Guard Michigan communities are get- ting federal stimulus cash to update Army National Guard facilities, improve water and sewer systems and boost public housing. Projects announced yester- day include $7.85 million to make upgrades at Camp Grayling, Fort Custer in Augusta and a reserve forces support center in ...…

…4 Tuesday, May 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com * 2e Mictpigan &I(4 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. w - s420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu JAMIE BLOCK ROBERT SOAVE RACHEL VAN GILDER EDITOR IN CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsignededitorials reflect theofficial position of the Daily's editorialboard. All other signed articles and illustrations represen...…

…4A - Monday, October 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 I c Micl igan 4 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 4 GARY GRACA EDITOR IN CHIEF Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations ...…

…4A - Thursday, November 5, 2009 The Michigan Daiiy - michigandaily.com C tpiian atlp Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA EDITOR IN CHIEF ROBERT SOAVE EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR COURTNEY RATKOWIAK MANAGING EDITOR They're not offering the classes I need. I don't know what I'm going to do:' - Susan Li, a senior at the University of Californi...…

…4A - Thursday, February 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4e , Iicl igan 4,3a*lg 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 illustratio...…

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…Tuesday, May 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 CHRIS KOSLOWSKI | T T ST E E-MAIL CHRIS AT CSKOSLOW@UMICH.EDU why ar you wearing that This ply is cerawlig wit surgical cask pigs, man. Ad this is why you never Swne u duh get invited to parties * 0 0 s00 * * O o 0 0 0 Losing Je wish appea Investing green p ennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter made headlines last week when he formally changed parties and gave Demo- crats a possible f...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, October 5, 2009 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycomMonday, October 5, 2009 - 5A A little buzz If you think this is creepy, wait until you see his balloon animals. Brain-eating brilliance Mixing humor with horror, 'Zombieland' proves its genre isn't dead By TIMOTHY RABB DailyArts Writer A note to the weak of heart: You may think that "Zombieland" is just typical slasher material, but r...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.comh Thursday, November 5, 2009 - 5A AFTER THEY WALK From Page 1A red hair flying everywhere, and though she was frazzled she always had time to talk through problems with her friends. Burgess added that Miller always takes the time to meet with her son, who lives in Washington, something especially important to Burgess given that she lives in Australia. "She just has a way with people," Burgess said. "Most...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 5A How Mother Nature could stifle Wolverines n the early-morning hours of Jan. 11, Mike Jones was talk- ing on the phone in his dorm room when the fire alarm went off. Jones, an early enrollee on the Michigan football team, figured someone was playing a prank. So he grabbed a light jacket and headed outside. He quickly realized he'd walked into the annual West Quad-South Qu...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, March 5, 2009 - 5A Lebler's odd secret to success . Unconventional of his life. He has set career highs offseason workout for goals (eight) and assists (seven). After a choppy first half, the junior spurred strongest has five goals in his last six games and contributed significantly on theaB ighe n s season of career the Wolverines' third line. He had By MICHAEL EISENSTEIN Daily Sports Editor...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, October 5, 2009 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, October 5, 2009 - 7A DEVELOPMENT From Page 1A lead to groundbreaking discoveries in their industry. Foundations from across the globe give to the Univer- sity, as well, helping to solve some of the world's most pressing social issues, like homelessness, illiteracy and environmental destruction. At the University, donors know the...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, November 5, 2009 - 7A Th.McignDal -. chga......hrsa,.o.mer5 20 -7 LIP GLOSS 0 From Page 1A Nimeh also said the kit is not as convenient as it appears and that many people who would buy the kit would also be taking more protective measures at a party. "Because it's not the lip gloss that actually changes colors, but a strip that changes colors it looks more like a marketing technique or not al...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 7A New student group to aid entrepreneurs overseas ACTING IN THE ATRIUM 'W dP S In the spring, Global Business Brigades will work in Panama By VERONICA MENALDI Daily StaffReporter While most students will be enjoyingtheirfreedomfromschool in May, a few University students will be traveling to Central Am...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, March 5, 2009 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, March 5, 2009 - 7A DONORS From Page 1A When asked if these delays will affect University programs, Judith Malcolm, the director of communi- cations and donor relations for the University's Office of Development, said because donors are extending their payment times, the University now has less money to set aside for programs o...…

…8 Tuesday, May 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com PETA institutions are rare because insti- From page 1 tutions are usually able to address incidents successfully and take ap- propriate actions to prevent recur- injected a rabbit with an unauthor- rence," he wrote. ized anesthetic that damaged its ear Kara Gavin, UMHS director of and eye so severely that it had to be public relations, said the University euthanized. paid back the...…

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…0 8A - Thursday, November 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0-line again facing changes By ANDY REID Daily Sports Editor The argument could easily be made that the Michigan football team lives and dies with the play of its offensive line. The Wolverines controlled the line of scrimmage against Notre Dame, rackingup almost200 yards on the ground and giving quarter- back Tate Forcier plenty of time to throw - which came in handy...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 8A - Thursday, February 5, 2009 HOW TO GIVE YOUR W WEEK A HAPPY ENDING There's a difference between communicating ideas and experiencing them. It's the difference between memorizing a foreign language and thinking in one. Between studying ruins and excavating them. Between analyzing dreams and living them. The difference is huge. And it's the very essence of the University of Chicago Summer Session. W...…

…8A - Thursdeav March5 .200 9 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com RLEN &OHARAh o 'r a d . AW S .0 A 3 0 ,, - a- And iF reallyt closeNto home Renowned. Respected.] Oakland University offers more than 100 prestigious graduate programs in the hottest fields, including master's degrees and short-term certificates so you can: Stand out from colleagues Increase your career options *Quickly retool your credentials Plus research shows those with ...…

…Tuesday, May 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 'Wolverine' Woes Oberst's latest a true team effort The latest chapter in the X-Men saga disappoints with lackluster effects BY ANDREW LAPIN Daily Film Editor Even by superhero movie stan- dards - hell, even by "X-Men" movie standards - "X-Men Ori- ' gins: Wolverine" looks remark- X-Men ably fake. Take Origins: aside the screen saver-quality Wolverine backgrounds for 20th a minu...…

…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com October 5, 2009 STATE-MENT MADE MICHIGAN 20, MICHIGAN STATE 26 (OT) r r CLIFREEDER/Daily Michigan State running back Larry Caper runs for a touchdown during overtime of Michigan's 26-20 overtime loss to the Spartans. Michigan State beat the Wolverines in back-to-back seasons for the first time in 42 years. MSU beats Blue in two straight 'M' dominated forfirst iniasince,1967 season iT.3.P. attic By COURT...…

…tr weekend essentials Nov. 5 to Nov 8 AT THE MIC Need a cool new party trick to dazzle your friends? Tonight at 5 p.m. at the Michigan Theatre, illusion- ist Jamy Ian Swiss will give a lecture as part of the Penny W. Stamps Distinguished Visitor Series titled "Sleight of Hand: How Bodies Fool Minds." His lecture will high- light the importance of the body in relation to psychological deceit. Admission is'free, so come watch Swiss and pick up ...…

…c . ' t N , « . . _y .. t i The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I Thursday, February 5, 2009 weekend essentials Feb. 5 to Feb. 8 MUSIC Noble Beast, Andrew Bird's latest effort, is an absolute essential for surviving the cabin fever that unfailingly consumes Michigan winters. Bird gets so far inside his own head on this album that he'll drag listeners out of their own. It's enough to distract even the most stressed of students. So bring o...…

…71 . , a:t' - K, y ] t 7 _ _ e, 3 4i _ J ryC i. ' dIlk B The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I Thursday, March 5, 2009 weekend essentials Mar. 5 to Mar. 8 CONCERT No performance this year will carry more clout and pure artistic star power than the New York Philharmonic at Hill Auditorium this Saturday at 8 p.m. Established in 1842, the orchestra is led by celebrated maestro Lorin Maazel, now in his last year of con- ducting. Don't mi...…

…10 Tuesday, May 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com OBERST From Page 9 record's air of liberation. There are no rules on Outer South. Include a synth-tinged pop song about having sex on an airbed sung by the band's guitaristtSure, call it "Air Matress." How about an Oberst-only folk tune that could've fit right in on Bright Eyes's 2002 effort Lifted or The Story is In the Soil? Yes sir, and name it "White Shoes" and damn all if it...…

…2B -- October 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2B - October 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wolverines get first look at touted 2010 recruiting class For college footballfans, OT reigns supreme By RYAN KARTJE Daily Sports Writer It wasn't the way Jack Camp- bell wanted to make his Yost Ice Arena debut. Thirteen seconds into Satur- day's game, the highly touted goaltending recruit watched the Michigan hockey tea...…

…0 2B - Thursday, November 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com iPHONE APP Hm 0 C m INTERWEB EAVESDROPPING (856): FOR A FUCKING 40?! A FUCKING 40?! YOU GAVE THE CAT AWAY FOR BEER?! Diablo Cody: Before vanilla candles were invented, people had to actu- ally bake cookies to mask the scent of feces. #modernconvenience Today, my aunt came into the world. My 67 year-old grandfather FML married a 24 year-old woman who just gave birth ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily co 2B - Thursday, February 5, 2009 C ALENDAR The Daily Arts guide to upcoming events in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area. Today 2.5.09 Acoustic Musical Poetry: Laz & Friends 12 p.m. At the University Hospital, Main Lobby, Floor1 Free Penny W. Stamps Lecture: Jacques Fresco 5 p.m. At the Michigan Theater Free Guggenheim Grotto 8 p.m. At the Ark $13.50 Tomorrow 2.6.09 Imagining the Universe Exhi- bition Rece...…

…2B - Thursday, March 5, 2009 Today 3.5.09 Gifts of Art Exhibitions 8Sam. At the Taubman Health Center Free "A Feminine Ending" 8 p.m. At the Performance Network $12 -$31 for students 500 Years of American Grapes and Wines: A Remark- able Journey 1 p.m At the William Clements Library Free Lorna Hardwick: Translating Classics in the Modern World 4 p.m. At Angell Hall Free Frank's Picks Film Series Kick Off: Secret Honor (1984) 7 p.m. At the Grad...…