…FRESARD: QUELLING THE DATE AUCTION CONTROVERSY OPINION, PAGE 4 THE VIRONG MESSAGE SLUMPING CAGERS FACE TOUGH TEST IN COLUMBUS 'MESSENGER' FAILS TO DELIVER ARTS, PAGE5 SPORTS, PAGE 9 ~Iieffiid~iganDaIt iAt www.michigandaily.com uesdayFebruary 6 20 0 Uma Thurman to star in film of prof's novel Select Termn ST UDENT GOVERNMENT REGISTERING CHANGE, After working for two years to reform the registration date system, LSA-SG is almost ready ...…
…2 - Tuesday, February 6, 2007 MONDAY: WEDNESDAY: The Extremist Before You Were Here THURSDAY: Campus Characters FRIDAY: Expla'ined POKER FACE I guess most University students have a good story involving the Arb. Mine occurred over the summer. It was a beautiful day, full of sunshine and Frisbees and crazy college kids on drugs. A few friends and I set out to find a spot we had only heard about. Far down the Huron River is a small inlet of...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS VIENNA Iran ignores threats, sets up centrifuges Shrugging off the threat of tougher U.N. sanctions, Iran has set up more than 300 centrifuges in two uranium enrichmentunits at its underground Natanz complex, dip- lomats and officials said yesterday. The move potentially opens the way for larger scale enrichment that could be used to create nucle- ar warheads. I...…
…4 -Tuesday, February 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Ely Mid'gan al 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 illustrations repres...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - 5 Best wallof hands since "Labyrinth." Kill the ..Messengers HONG KONG DIRECTORS EXCEL AT AMERICAN HORROR CONVENTION By ELIE ZWIEBEL DailyArts Writer It's appropriate that, in their American directorial debut, Hong Kong twins Danny and Oxide Pang pull together all of Hollywood's favorite * horror formulas into one ghastly package. The trite The result is a scary movie that M...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MOCK ROCK From page 1 ing rendition of the Weather Girls' "It's Raining Men," led by freshman Scott Spann as a portly female in a purple dress and black high tops. "I've got those womanly moves," Spann said with a laugh in an interview after the performance. "I was pumped because it's always fun' to dress up and act ridiculous in front of as many people as possible. It's all for a good cause, so I just w...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MUSIC REVIEW Changing of the garde WHEN'AVANT-GARDE' IS REALLY JUST PRETENSE By BRIAN CHEN Daily Arts Writer The avant-garde has always been controver- sial, not only because of its experimental nature but also for its ostensible inability to delineate the aesthetic goals of its art. "What's the point?" * i' one invariably asks. Unsur- prisingly, avant-garde Maher works are often polarizing Shalal experie...…
…9 - Tuesday, February 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com Min need of upset By DANIEL LEVY Daily Sports Writer Out of the frying pan and into the fire. For the Michigan men's bas- ketball team, it's more like out of the Michigan at frying pan, Ohio State into the fire Matchup: and then Michigan 16-7; bashed in the Ohio State 20-3 headwiththe When: Tonight same frying 7:00 P.M. pan for good Where: Value measure. City Arena The Wo...…
…10 - Tuesday, February 6, 2007 IORT S The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com W'ME ec.S BASKETBALL Meet Michigan's No. I an By ANDY REID Daily Sports Writer If by some strange circumstance you find yourself at a Michigan women's basketball game, you might measure the atmosphere in Crisler Arena by what's missing, not by what's there. Absent are the elements that make many Michigan sporting events so fun to attend: an animated student sectio...…
…IMRAN SYED: RED AND YELLOW MAKES ORANGE. SO WHAT? OPINION, PAGE 4 NFL DREAM ING UNE OF FAITHFUL FANS GREETS CUTPSE AT THE BUOND PRG BREA STON TRIES TO MAKE THE GRADE AT COMBINE SPORTS, PAGE 9 ARTS, PAGE 5 I e fidIgan Bai3j Ann Arbor, Michigan www.michigandaily.com Tuesday March 6, THE UNIVERSITY'S LOBBYING SHOP As state funds drop, 'U' hits Hill Federal lobbying by BIG TEN OF INFLUENCE colleges has Money spent on lobbying last year incre...…
…2 - Tuesday, March 6, 2007 Not just a post-Valentine's misadventure At first I thought some poor suck- Christmas lights strung along the and slams into the wall. er had simply forgotten Valentine's arch's curve. The bathroom dominatrix Day, but even for a grovelling apol- Having at the moment little storms in with fast, long strides ogy, this would have been going a thought for thorough journalism, I and disappears directly into a stall. bit ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 6, 2007 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS JABAR, Afghanistan Coalition airstrike hits house, kills 9 from one family A coalition airstrike destroyed a mud-brick home after a rocket attack on a U.S. base, killing nine people from four generations of an Afghanfamilyincludinga6-month- old, officials and relatives said yes- terday - one of the latest in a string of civilian deaths that threaten to undermine th...…
…4 - Tuesday, March 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com E E Midc4anJa40y Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. *tAnn Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu 4 There are huge, huge health risks and people should rightly be concerned about this." - Researcher Becky Price of GeneWatch UK on genetically-modified rice produced in America that contains human proteins similar to those in...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 6, 2007 - 5 He's in psychoville, and Finkle's the mayor. Overwrought psycho- ' thriller doesn't add up Clipse takes over The Blind Pig on Sunday night. By ELIE ZWIEBEL Daily Arts Writer It's a common thought process when reading a new novel to put ourselves or peo- ple we know into the role ofvarious characters. Only in "The Number Th 23," when Wal- Number 23 ter Sparrow (Jim Carrey, "...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com LOBBYING. From page 1 group in the United States, spent almost $15 million on lobbying last year, according to its filings. About two-thirds of the University's research dollars come from the Department of Health and Human Services. The National Science Founda- tion and the defense depart- ment both contribute about 10 percent. "This university is a three- to four-billion-dollar entity," said Michael Wa...…
…8 - Tuesday, March 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Underage and loaded H ollywood's underage crowd has been outdoing itself lately. Last week, Forbes magazine released its rich- est young 'uns under 21, and the vampirish Olsen twins topped the list with reported $40 million earnings last year from H their Dualstar empire, which includes kid- BERNIE die retail lines and straight- NGUYEN to-DVD mov- ies. Sadly, from the looks o...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Speed counts atcombine Tuesday, March 6, 2007 - 9 By KEVIN WRIGHT Daily Sports Editor INDIANAPOLIS - The two players stood next to each other like old friends, even though they played on teams in dif- ferent parts of the country. Former Michigan receiver Steve Breaston and former Louisiana State wide- out Dwayne Bowe nonchalantly watched clips of the Senior Bowl in the Indiana Convention Center on Feb. ...…
…10 - Tuesday, March 6, 2007 5Por Strength from above: The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Smith relies on By H. JOSE BOSCH Daily Sports Editor Before every basketball game, sopho- more Jerret Smith reads Philippians 4:13: "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me." Smith needed that strength following a concussion he suffered against Wis- consin on Jan. 24, which kept him side- lined for the Indiana and Ohio State road trips...…
…How BR, ,gJ d& n Modern'Venus' The Rude Mechanicals' unorthodox A look at the 17-day process that brought former West Virginia men's play about race, gender and inhu- basketball coach John Beilein to Michigan Sports, page 9 manity Arts, page 5 iE HUNdilR gan aIj O N - .IfILrNlD1)-1 'l EE: Nt N I'El;k tI(15IJIIlL) s Ann Arbor, Michigan www.michigandaily.com Robert Frost, Arthur Miller, Leonard Bernstein and the Dalai Lama all have one thing i...…
…2 - Friday, April 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: The Extremist Arbor Anecdotes Before You Were Here Campus Characters Explained yColeman's castle After Students Organizing for and has just a few small windows, tall and have understated entrances Labor and Economic Equality held it's hardly a fortress, University to get a large amount of floor space a sit-in at the Fleming Administra- Plan...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom l Friday, April 6, 2007 -- 3 NEWS BRIEFS BAGHDAD Eight U.S. soldiers killed as militants fight back The U.S. military reported yesterday that eight U.S. soldiers were killed in the Baghdad area over the past three days as mili- tants fought back against a secu- rity plan in its eighth week. An Army helicopter went down south of the capital, wounding four, after an Iraqi official said insur- gents fired ...…
…4 - Friday, April 6, 2007 O PINION The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu 0 6 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 illustrations represent...…
…Friday, April 6, 2007 - 5 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com On- of several performances in the lobby of the Arthur Miller Theatre. An experimental 'Edge' of theater By CATHERINE SMYKA Daily Arts Writer While waiting in line at a con- cert, have you ever encountered a pair of students performing a scene from "Hamlet"? On the way into a UMS per- formance, when The Edge was the last time you watched an of a Word interview with the direc...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom CHRYSLER From page 1 cannot break his Chrysler habit - was made public in letters from Jerome B. York, Kerkorian's long- time financial adviser and a former Chrysler chief financial officer. The letters were sent to Daim- lerChrysler's chief executive, Diet- er Zetsche, and to the company's supervisory board. "Tracinda believes by taking a long-term approach to solving Chrysler's problems, it can become a...…
…8 - Friday, April 6, 2007 ARTS IN BRIEF A RT S The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com IN CONCERT Folk with some country flavor Daisy May and Seth Bernard Tonight at 7:30 p.m. $15 At The Ark Two of Michigan's most tal- ented singer-songwriters will perform at The Ark this Friday. Daisy May (May Erlewine), Seth Bernard and friends will grace Ann Arbor with their heartfelt harmonies and country-flavored folk. The duo last performed in the area ...…
…Friday, April 6, 2007 - 9 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com How Blue brought in Beilein By MARK GIANNOTTO Daily Sports Writer Former Michigan coach Tommy Amaker was fired on March 17. His replacement, John Beilein, was announced at a press confer- ence yesterday afternoon. Butwhathappenedinthetwoand a half weeks between the dismissal of one coach and the beginning of a new era in Wolverine basketball? Immediately after Amaker was fired...…
…10 - Friday, April 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 Berque and Co. looking to take the next step Ever since your arrival in Ann Arbor, you've probably had to put up with other schools always wanting to beat "Mighty Michigan." It's the team every- - one loves to hate and hates to lose to.. Butwhy? Are Mich- igan's fans especially con- descending? Not SCOTT really. Nearly BELL every school has its fair share Too Soon? of fans ...…
…NEWS A2 Mayor could be soon missed John Hieftje, Ann Arbor's mayor since 2000, may leave his position to pursue environ- mentally-friendly legislation on the state level. See michigandaily.com. OPINION City Council picks The Daily's editorial board endorses candidates in each of Tuesday's contested priniary races. See page 4. SPORTS As the leaves turn ... Last week's Big Ten football media day brought about discus- sion of changes to the Michi...…
…2 Monday, August 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom WARD 1 From page 1 ment and environmental regulation would be the strengths that separate him from his opponents. "They don't have in-depth experi- ence from all aspects as required by city manager," he said. Briere said she moved to Ann Arbor 34 years ago so she and her son could live in an atmosphere rich in diversity and culture, and soon became involved in the city's politi-...…
…Monday, August 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 WARD 1 From page 1 Growing up in Ann Arbor showed Roberts that the city could change and "still have the charac- ter that makes it Ann Arbor." "I don't think that Ann Arbor has to remain what it is today," he said. Roberts said one project he would take on while in office is developing more affordable housing options. CORRECTIONS Please report any errors in the Daily to correcti...…
…4? Monday, August 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Ut e Iicl ig n i1y JOHN OQUIST I Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu IMRAN SYED GARY GRACA EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views of...…
…Monday August 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com KATE TRUESDELL Poisonous plastics RACHEL WAGNER A major problem As the summer chugs on, each day is a battle to consume those infamous eight glasses of water. As such, what Your Nalgene we drink has water bottle, been on my mind a lot the silent killer. lately. After doing a little Googling one day, how- ever, I became concerned. In elementary school, I was con- stantly taught to ...…
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…8 Monday, August 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WARD 5 From page 1 and Kiwanis International. "I have been very involved in the town since the beginning," he said. "Whenever IShave to leave, I always regret it because there is always something cool going on." Nowadays, Anglin spends most of his time in Ward 5 knocking on doors and promoting his candidacy, and estimates that he talks to 10-12 people per day. "We've built the ...…
…Monday, August 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 7 artspage@michigondaily.com 734-763-0379 A songwriter since childhood, Dwele's lifelong calling has been music. "Music is what I do and who I am. It's my release," he once said, and that release is jaw-drop- pingly apparent when he steps up to the microphone. Beyond his sublime voice, though, Dwele is a talented multi-instrumental- ist, having taught himself to play piano, guitar...…
…10 Monday, August 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com FILM IN BRIEF Watch out, stunt man at work "Hot Rod" At Quality 16 and Showcase Paramount Followingthe misadventures of a group of misfits bent on beating the odds, "Hot Rod" really is a movie worth giving a chance. Ridiculed and rejected his whole life, Rod Kimble (Andy Samberg, TV's "Sat- urday Night Live") has barely taken notice. He and his friends pay no mind to minor thi...…
…Monday, August 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com 734-764-8585 Big Ten not Varsity about to expand gets a lot By JACK HERMAN Daily Sports Writer CHICAGO - Recent rumors of a Big Ten expansion provided plenty of fod- der for mes- NOTEBOOK sage boards and radio talk shows as fans and pundits discussed the possibility of a 12th team. But don't book your weekend road trip to Syracuse or Rutgers just yet. The...…
…12 Monday, August 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com EXPERIENCE HOW WAS MEAN Two-Time Grammy Award Winning... For over 25 years, the legendary "Yellowjackets" have been a major force in smooth jazz, jazz fusion, and rhythm-funk jazz genres of music. Since its inception, the group has recorded over 20 albums and has earned 11 Grammy nomi- nations, while walking away with two Grammy Awards! While the group's personnel have evolved o...…
…Illic4toan 4,3ailp Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, September 6,2007 michigandaily.com SEDWARD GRAU 1939 Former provost dies at 68 Gramlich served on Fed, warned of sub-prime collapse By KELLY FRASER Daily News Editor Economist Edward Gramlich, a longtime University professor and administrator, died of leukemia yesterday morning in a Washing- ton, D.C. hospice. He was 68. In a career at the University that spanned four decades, Gram- lich h...…
…2A- Thursday, September 6, 2007 NEWS The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 HAZING RITUALS BEFORE THE DEPRESSION When all freshmen were potheads If you'rea freshman, you're prob- ably a little bit stressed out right now between trying to figure out when Angell Hall ends and Mason Hall begins and weaving in and out of the shelves of Ulrich's. Imagine doing all that clad in a shiny green beanie. Up until the 1930s, freshmen were forced to...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 6, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Study says Iraq security forces far from ready Iraq's security forces will be unable to take control of the country in the next 18 months, and Baghdad's national police force is so rife with corruption it should be scrapped entirely, according to a new independent assessment. The study, led by retired Marine Corps Gen. James Jones, is a sweeping an...…
…4A - Thursday, September 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 74C MIiigan 4aly u 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 repr...…
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…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 6, 2007 - 7A Gramlich played key role in If 'U' loses suit, it will Ford School founding he forced tn enmnly n../ 1%__l _A_'~/ Z N6./ 1../ LL v V '../'Ljr 1 Z i]tx.Z T From GRAMLICH, page 1A and 1980s. "Ned was one of the great pub- lic economists," Courant said. "Whatever the problem was, he would figure out a way to work around it." As interim provost, Gramlich guided the Unive...…
…8A - Thursday, September 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 0 HENNA AT HILLEL Germany seizes 3 it says planned terror attacks I LSA junior Marissa Neuman, a member of Hillel's executive board, displays her hennat organization's open house yesterday at the group's building on Hill Street. The group he more about Jewish life on campus. Stocks fall as Fe( housing crisis co-- But some reports say trouble deepening By VIKAS BAJAJ ...…
