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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 7, 2008 - 3B The Bowl, Tuesday and our judgement e reap the fat we pile on. Exhibit A: The Super Bowl The Super Bowl wasn't anticli- mactic simply because Tom Petty barely hangs on anymore and Tom Brady's Bootgate turned out to be the greatest foot-in-mouth debacle in recent sports journalism. No, what most commentators are gen- erally agreeing on is how tepid the ad fare turned out ...…

… 0 4B - Thursday, February 7, 2008 BAND From Page 1B but this time out oft line-fueled irony? It ble. The audience ho lasts and what fallsi level seats, parachutists dropping from the In the 1980s, the sky and full-blown circus floats maneuvering short-lived mascot around the field. very offended Mic The overall direction of halftime perfor- college mascots w mances seems to be toward more clutter, more every other school extravagance, more...…

…B-SCHOOL? B.S. ONE STUDENT PUTS ROSS IN ITS PLACE. THE STATEMENT FROM THE DAILY: OTHER PROP 2 COMES BACK FOLK ROCKER JOSH RITTER TO TO HAUNT MICHIGAN PLAY THE ARK OPINION, PAGE 4A ARTS, PAGE SA ~Ie Ei~ian BaI1.j Anr ArborMich rga www.michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 7, 2007 FRI 'U' alums, professors take part in war By EMILY ANGELL Daily StaffReporter Then-LSA sophomore Adri- an Mejia spent the final weeks of December 2003 like most...…

…2A - Wednesday, February 7, 2007 0 MONDAY: The Extremist TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes THURSDAY: .. . . Campus Characters FRIDAY: Explained Swim where? The Union was once home to a pool For 41 years, the Michigan Union was more than a study- hour refuge or fast-food refu- eling station. It was also the place for male students to perfect their backstroke. Designated originally as a men's recreational club, the Union's ground floor - beneath w...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 7, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS Country colleges trying WASHINGTON C u t yt y n House to confront presidentonIraq to create urban buzz next week Democratic critics of the Iraq war seized the offensive at both ends of the Capitol yesterday, dis- closing plans for a symbolic rejec- tion by the House of President Bush's decision to deploy additional troops and filing legislation in the Senate...…

…*I 4A -Wednesday, February 7, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 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 represent solely...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 7, 2007 - 5A 'Once more with feeling!' ecently, my friend admit- ted to me what gave his life meaning. "On stage - it's the only time I feel really alive," my friend said as we walked away from the Men- delssohn Theater, where he'd been rehearsing. I suspected this was something of an overstatement, but then again, what was I going to do? Argue with him? I should have asked him to d...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 7, 2007 - 7A IRAQ From page 1A oppressive insurgency that, uses intimidation and murder to achieve their political and ideological goals." Cain described the dramat- ic change in lifestyle he expe- rienced after ending his days as an undergraduate. "There is much more expected of a young adult over here," he said. "At home I was worried about studying and writing papers, while here, ...…

…*I 8A - Wednesday, February 7, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Silverman's act doesn't translate By IMRAN SYED Daily Arts Writer It's a rite of passage for any halfway- decent comedian with even the-hint of a future. And now Sarah Silverman (veteran of **i socially incorrect zing- ers like "I was raped The Sarah by my doctor, which is Silverman bittersweet for a Jew- Program lsh girl") has landed her own sitcom. From Thursdays ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Buckeyes pull away from Blue By DANIEL BROMWICH Daily Sports Editor COLUMBUS - The taunting rang loud and clear from the student section as the final sec- onds ticked off in the Michigan's 76-63 loss last night at Value City Arena. "N-I-T! N-I-T! N-I- T!" MICHIGAN 63 "Just like football! OHIO STATE 76 Just like football!" The common theme? Both exemplify Michigan's recent inability to gain the lead in its...…

…IOA - Wednesday, February 7, 2007 a new role for Cogliano The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ONSNE SPECIAL Sneakpeek.' ByJAMES V. DOWD Daily Sports Writer Throughout January, Michigan fans became accustomed to the Andrew Cogliano the Edmonton Oilers saw when they drafted him with the 25th overall pick of the 2005 NHL draft. After returning from the World Junior Champion- ships, the sophomore had gone on a tear, dancing through defenses f...…

…n aly- edesayFerury7 00 0 0 0 0 OK. So I inhaled. /anderMi Irecently realized that 20 years is too long to go without a smoke. For years, my curi- osity had been quelled by the grotesque posters in high school, the harrowing public service announcements and the stern warn- ings of my parents, which included phrases like disease, permanent stench, financial ruin and certain homelessness. So I stayed the hell away from cigarettes. I was...…

…0 0 o 0 0 0 0 e e e0 THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with WALTER NOWINSKI tab le of contents A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently ranked from one to 10. WenedaFerur 7 20 -Th 6OignDaly 7 3B THE JUNK DRAWER Impress your friends by knowing just what to talk about this week and what not to. 4B LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE Our photographer travels the path many students will - out of from Michigan and into a bi...…

…I B Te icign aiy - ednsday Feb uar s0 Why the BMShOIB0Is overrated The Ross School of Business dupes the rankings and trades imagination for group work 0 0 0 Wednesday, February 7, 2007 - The Michigan Daily 4 QUOTES OF THE WEEK "I could sit here and talk to you about the buildings I'm cc I am surprised, frank- building in Chicago and Las ly, at the amount of Vegas, but I'm sure you'd distrust that exists in much prefer to see Andy Dick this...…

… 0 0 0 0W ..00 Wednesday, February 7. 200' , - -a. < 5 B University graduates are hightaiting it out of the tired city of Detroit, seek- ing farme and fortune in bigger cities like Chicago. But in their rush fr the border, they're rmissing worlds along the way. By Rob Migrin I Daily Staff Writer f you're graduating, chances are you have plans to move somewhere more glamorous than Michigan. And fast. Countless new University degree- hol...…

…Tuesday, February 7, 2006 Opinion 4 Sam Singer won't vote for Hillary Arts 8 Huffman soars in Transamerica Sports 10 Matt Singer: Get ready for Turin ~7~'Tf _ 7IT rI: f- ~j-V~<- - r. i a ~Jt,: -,P'>T ,! GE rlrk Oane-hundredsifteen years of editorial freedom - - - ------------------ -- - - - --------------------------- 019981990MORMIM lRelpe. www. mckandaily. com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 70 62006 The Michigan Daily Tangled...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 7, 2006 NATION/WORLD Ar r~OO An artist rendering shows Zacarias Moussaoul gesturing in court. Terror trial begins Moussaoui tossed out of his own sentencing trial after disruption ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - Pro- claiming "I am al-Qaida,"terrorist con- spirator Zacarias Moussaoui disrupted the opening of his sentencing trial yes- terday and was tossed out of court as selection began for the jurors who wi...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 3 ON CAMPUS Workshop to teach students about event planning The Trotter Multicultural Center is sponsoring a workshop to help students learn about the importance of evaluat- ing the campus events and activities they plan. Students will learn how to deter- mine their own strengths and weakness- es when it comes to event planning. It will take place today at 6:30 p.m. at the William Monroe...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 7, 2006 OPINION abe Sibigan7&3tilg 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 This week is a week we can tell our children and grandchildren about." -Detroit Mayor Kw...…

…Tuesday . February 7, 2006 news@michigandaily.com SCIENCE 5 LEOPOLD BROTHERS BREWERY Two brothers brew up an idea, and end up distilling the essence of sustainability * Leopold Brothers Brewery is more effective and more earth friendly than traditional breweries By A.J. Hogg Daily Science Writer Your drinking habit could be ruining the environ- ment. Todd and Scott Leopold aim to help. They designed and operate Leopold Brothers, a ...…

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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 7 s AID Continued from page 1. the previous application process and to contribute to their child's education is a completely new policy for the Univer- sity. "We never asked for anything from a non-custodial parent (in the initial application)," Fowler said. Failure to fill out the profile will preclude the University from awarding non-federal funds to the student. "If a parent refuses t...…

…Tuesday February 7, 2006 arts. michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com RSeidiigan tilg The birth of a network TV COLUMN MIDS-EASON REPLACEMENT Courtesy of the Weinstein Company Most awkward take-your-son-to-work day ever. LOST I 'AN ATION HUFFMAN'S ELECTRIC PERFORMANCE LIFTS 'TRANSAMERICA' So long, UPN. Goodbye, WB. In the past, viewers have been graced with some of the most original and innovative programming (as well as some of th...…

… ARTS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 9 Singer Splays withisoul legends By Lloyd Cargo Daily Music Editor With the recent passing of Wilson Pickett, the world is minus one more legitimate soul legendwith seem- Cat Power ingly no others The Greatest in development. T atest What happened Matador to this once-glori- ous genre? Where is my Sam Cooke, my Al Green, my Otis Redding? Who the fuck decided horn sections weren't cool a...…

…Tuesday February 7, 2006 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily. com POeRlitSigan tily 10 al Olympics full of 'cool' sports High-speed sports. Low-speed sports. No-speed sports. Violent crashes. Guns. Spandex body suits. Women in sequined outfits. Men in sequined outfits. Naked emotion. Precious metals. Internation- bulky sled, then hopping in and praying that their driver can navigate down a chute of ice. In 2002, the Jamaican ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 11 0 WRESTUNG Young wrestler has promising future By Robert Kaitz Daily Sports Writer To characterize Michigan freshman Michael Watts's season as a learning experience would be a gross under- statement. Like all freshmen, Watts came into a new environment in Ann Arbor looking to find a niche - both academically and socially. Watts hails from Riverton, Utah - a suburb of Salt Lake City - so he...…

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…Monday, February 7, 2005 News 3A Members of fraternity prepare for journey Opinion 4A Sports 1B Dan Shuster: The Democrats are on the wrong side of history Hockey team gets all tied up JAZZIN' BRINGS RHYTHM TO THE POW[ CENTER ... ARTs, PAGE 8A Weather T14A 1: L! W/'34 One-hundredfourteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.mchaandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 76 82005 The Michigan Daily LEO to hold informational picket Lecturers'...…

…2A - TheMichiganDaily-_Monday,_February_7,_2005 NATION/WORLD THIS WEDNESDAY, CAN HOW YOU THE LEAD MOVEMENT TO END EDUCATIONAL INEQUITY. Wednesday, February 9 7 . 30-9:00 pm Michigan Union, Anderson C&D Iraqs Shiites may win landslide BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Facing the prospect of a Shiite Muslim landslide, Sunni politicians offered on Saturday to participate in mapping the nation's polit- ical future. But Sunni rebels showed no si...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 7, 2005 - 3A * ON CAMPUS Speaker will discuss 'Vagina Monologues,' race 0 Women's studies lecturer Melanie Boyd will be giving a lecture called "Strategic Essentialism? Race, Vio- lence and Sex in Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" as part of the Brown Bag lecture series. The event will take place in the Osterman Com- mon Room of the Rackham building. Fiction writer to read memoir Fiction writer ...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 7, 2005 OPINION 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 They will do it their way." - Vice President Dick Cheney, comment- ing on the democratic prospects of Iraq, as reporte...…

…Monday February 7, 2005 arts.michigandaily.com. artspage@rmichigandaily. com ART s 5A 5A Indie rockers debut as " headliners in Detroit 'U' alum recounts childhood memoirs By Aaron Kaczander Daily Arts Writer In a miraculous turn of events at the Magic Stick on Thursday night, the colliding worlds of hippie jamsters and alt-rock snobs were brought together in a mish-mash of The Secret musical styles. The Machines Secret Machines The Magi...…

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… NEWS CONFERENCE Continued from page 1A the aging population is prepared to spend money. Krishna Ramanathan, the director of Sara Lee Apparel in India - which sells Hanes and Won- derbra underwear, among other brands - did not express concern over the destabilization that an exploding young population might bring to India, but rather focused on its potential as a new market. "Although (young professional workers' wages) are not high by Ameri...…

…8A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 7, 2005 ARTS Oh it's fun watching rich people be naughty! Unfunny comedy a 'Date' to be missed By Amanda Andrade Daily Arts Writer Credit the magic of the Valentine's Day spirit, or maybe the lack of a suit- able market-exploiting alternative, but it seems a true miracle that "The Wedding Date" has ever seen the inside of a multiplex. This straight-to-TV fare is romantic com- edy stripped bare...…

…GENNARO FILICE The tide has changed the past two years for Illinois and Michigan. PAGE 3B The SportsMonday Column RIvAL TIFs Michigan senior captain Ryan Bertin and Illinois's Alex Tirapelle continued their rivalry yesterday. PAGE 6B SPORTS OND February 7, 2005 lB E ipr tttt ti1 Fit to be tied MICHIGAN 2, MICHIGA \N STATE 2 MICHIGAN 1, MICHIGAN STATE 1 For 55 minutes each night, Montoya can't be beat ... ETROIT - With 10 minutes...…

…2B - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 7, 2005 CMssPORTSWEEKLY Men's water polo swims under radar By Billy Hisier For the Daily The Michigan men's water polo team often fades behind the hype and mar- keting of the University's major sports. Yet this group of poised individuals has tales of camaraderie, commitment and accomplishment that equal those that are constantly in the spotlight. In late August of 2003, a group of players assembled...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 7, 2005 - 3B YESTERDAY'S GAME Minnesota 76 Bolden Broback McCarville Calhoun Schonrock Podominic Roysland Lacey Alsdurf TEAM Totals FG FT REB MIN M-A M-A 0-T A F PTS 20 2-3 0-0 0-1 2 2 4 13 3-5 1-1 1-3 2 1 7 33 9-12 3-6 1-15 2 1 21 33 1-5 0-0 0-3 5 1 3 k32 1-2 2-2 0-1 3 2 5 k27 4-5 5-6 1-4 1 3 14 20 2-5 6-6 1-2 1 3 12 7 2-2 0-0 0-2 0 2 4 15 2-5 0-0 0-0 0 0 6. 1-2 20026-4417-21 5-33 1614 76 WHAT DID YOU...…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - February 7, 2005 LINE OF THE WEEK( Jeff Tambellini Forward Friday vs. Michigan State 1 Goal 1 Assist, 11 Shots NOTABLE QUOTABLE "It was a pretty good hit. I think it was the best one of the game. - Michigan State goalie Domi- nic Vicari joking about his collision with Michigan's Jason Dest on Friday. Dominic Vicari (Michigan State) Vicari's play over the weekend was outstanding. He saved 82 of the 8...…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - February 7, 2005 - 5B WHAT DID YOU SAY? "We're not very good right now, and that's probably the understatement of the year." - Michigan coach Tommy Amaker on his team's current six-game losing streak. SUNDAY'S SCORE PLAYERS OF THE GAME Michigan 46 72 Terence Dials (Ohio State) The junior scored 19 points and grabbed nine boards - including six on the offensive end and punished the Michigan frontcourt a...…

…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - February 7, 2005 Grapplers By Seth Gordon Daily Sports Writer Yet to be determined. The showdown between No. 5 Michigan and No. 2 Illinois yesterday at Cliff Keen Arena was supposed to be a watershed moment in the race for the regular sea- son Big Ten wrestling crown, but instead it ended in a 17-17 tie. Wolverine Ryan Bertin defeated rival Alex Tirapelle, 3-2 in the marquee match up of the meet. With ...…

…Friday February 7, 2003 A2002 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 90 One-hundred-twelve years ofeditorilfreedom TODAY: Mostly cloudy throughout the day with clearerH 4 skies at night y 1 and winds up to 17 miles per Tomorrow: hour. 271' www.michigandailycom 1:: 11 111:111 1:1: 1:1 IN :! 1 :1 1 !:1! 1 1 1 lo g l 1 1 ilil i Scarcity of * jobs keeps students in classrooms By Lydia K. Leung Daily Staff Reporter The job marke...…

…0 2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 7, 2003 NATION/WORLD Bush to Saddam: 'The game is up' WASHINGTON (AP) - Edging closer to war, President Bush declared yesterday "the game is over" for Saddam Hussein and urged skeptical allies to join in disarming Iraq. Bush said he would welcome a new U.N. resolution on Iraq if it made clear the world body was ready to use force if Saddam will not reveal and give up any weapons of mass destruct...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 7, 2003 - 3 CAMPUS N O E S Dentistry faculty and students give free dental care There will be a Free Dental Health Day tomorrow from 9 a.m. until noon on the first floor of the School of Den- tistry. Dentistry faculty and students will be providing free oral health serv- ices to residents of Ann Arbor and the surrounding community. The clinics will be first-come, first- served, and will incl...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 7, 2003 OP/ED Ule lttau a~ 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 LOUIE MEIZLISH Editor in Chief AUBREY HENRETTY ZAC PESKOWITZ Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters and carto...…

… Friday February 7, 2003 michigandaily.com mae@michigandaily.com ARTS 5 Sibling string Quartet plays A2 MOONSTRUCK INDIE ROCKERS LUNA PLAY THE PIG By Archana Ravi Daily Arts Writer In the piece "Eight Colors for String Quartet," the music is divided into eight individual sections, similar to a set of brush paintings, through which musical notes are shared and cultivat- ed. Together, the eight sections create a drama, a kind of ritualisti...…

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… riday February 7, 2003 michigandaily.com sportsdesk@umich.edu PORTSr~oa ~al 7 Third season' not a charm for Cagers This time, banner to go up Crisler rafters By Daniel Bremmer Daily Sports Writer Remember when you were a kid playing a sports game m.IOWA 65 on Ninten- do? If you MICHIGAN 57 were losing with two minutes to go, a simple press of a button solved all your problems. Unfortunately for Michigan women's basketball coach Sue Gue...…

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