…Friday, September 8,: News 2 Tony Blair announces retirement plans Opinion 4 James Dickson: Would you choose Detroit? Sports 16 Football prepares for Chippewas 2006 PYLAN S VITRIOL THOROUGHLY 'MODERN' ARTS, PAGE 8 One-hundred-sixteen years ofedtoriadfreedom www.michikandai&y.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVII, No. 4 o2006 The Michigan Daily She's been on campus for 100 days. It's about time that you ... Meet the provost A Facebook p...…
…Dems ca.pture House PELOSI TO BE SPEAKER SENATE COULD GO BLUE Complete coverage of Congress, including key races and what the shift could mean ... Pages 6-7A .1.1 rtdiigan BatIl Ann Arbor, Michigan www.michigandailycom Wednesday, November 8, 2006 RESULTS ROUNDUP PAGE 2A U.S. Senate: Incumbent Sen. Debbie Stabe- now (D) wins with commanding percentage. University Board of Regents: Democrats take both open spots, unseating incumbent Repub...…
…THE NOT-QUITE-SO-GOOD OLD DAYS OF CLASS REGISTRATION NEWS, PAGE 2 L AKES M IAM I FROM THE DAILY: BIG HOUSE PLAN SHOULD FOLLOW ADA CAGERS HOLD ON AGAINST REDHAWKS SPORTS, PAGE 7 OPINION, PAGE 4 I ie~ hpa hug Ann Arbor, Mi. www.michigandaily.com "I trust (my students) to really think about the issues and to talk to each other. Out of this emerges people who take charge." - ENGLISH PROF. BUZZ ALEXANDER Friday, December 8, 2006 At WSU, a bol...…
…Wednesday, February 8, 2006 ,, I(I7R C {A'kNC) m r _ _ News 2 Motive for church fires unknown Opinion 4 From the Daily: New financial aid form hurts students One-hundredfifteen years of ed orzadfreedom i A Arts 8 Belle and Sebastian find new sound on latest release // www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 71 ©2006 The Michigan Daily Coalition accuses 'U' of racism Group says University lures black students in...…
…Wednesday, March 8, 2006 ICERS NEED TO FOLLOW LEAD OF SENIORS ... SPORTS, PAGE 9 News 3 Opinion 5 Woodruff's health steadily improving Donn M. Fresard on Muhammad and the culture of offense One-hundred fecn years ofed0malfreedom Arts 8 Old formulas charming in 'Aquamarine' - -------- - -- - -- NMI www.midziandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 86 @2006 The Michigan Daily Impolite e-mails *irritate profs Whiny and annoying...…
…News 8 LSAT prep courses swindle students Arts 9 'M :1-3 conquers despite Cruise's image www.michigandaily.com One-hundred-sixteen years ofeditoriadfreedom Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 117 Monday, May 8, 2006 Summer Weekly ©2006 The Michigan Daily o r Hotline sparks 'U' employee backlash U U-talk urges President for Medical Affairs Robert Kelch and Executive employees to report Vice President and Chief Finan- workplace violations ci...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 8, 2006 413 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor, MI148104-1327 www.michigandaily.com DoNN M. FRESARD ALExIS FLOYD Editor in Chief Business Manager fresard@michigandaily.com business@michigandaily.com NATION/WORLD HEADLINES FROM AROUND THE WORLD t r 4 A- :i CONTACT INFORMATION News Tips Corrections Letters to the Editor Photography Department Arts Section Editorial Page Sports Section Display Sales Classifi...…
…2A - Wednesday, November 8, 2006 SODDEN SUFFRAGE Stabenow keeps Senate seat Incumbent gets another 6 years, vows education support By DAVE MEKELBURG, Daily Staff Reporter In a dominatingvictory over Republican chal- lenger Mike Bouchard, Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow retained her seat in the U.S. Senate. Stabenow defeated Bouchard, the Oakland County sheriff, by a 16-point margin as of 3:50 a.m. with 96 percent of the precincts reporting. ...…
…2 - Friday, December 8, 2006 MONDAY: Ten Spot TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: University Jobs TI C1a Long lines, Think finding classes for next semester is tough now? Imagine what it would be like without the Internet. Students now have the luxury of being able to register for class- es at almost all hours of the day or night, from the convenience of their own rooms, sometimes even in their underwear. But in the days before Wolverine Ac...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 8, 2006 1r1 NATION/WORLD. Deacon Charles Oliver waits outside a police tape barrier yesterday to see what is left of his church, Gallilee Baptist, In Sumpter County, Ala. Church fires ragem hC i South Motive unknown for nine church fires suspected to be arson BOLIGEE, Ala. (AP) - Fires damaged or destroyed four more Baptist churches across the Alabama countryside yesterday, less than a week after...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 8, 2006 NATION/WORLD Estimate says 12 million illegal 'nn and inU.S. NEW S N NEW YORK 01 AP PHOTO President Bush emerges from the Crawford Fire Station after voting in the Texas state primary election yesterday. Patriot Atpackage. . keeps 16 provisions Illegal immigrants from Mexico are staying longer in U.S., finding it harder to move across borders WASHINGTON (AP) - The number ofillegal immigr...…
…6 2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday. May 8. 2006 ... .......o_.. _ ., ...........,, ., , ,,, .,,.,, 'U' AAPD sets new standard Continued froPage 1 (D-Ward 3) working with the University campus was discussed in the interviews. fo r fn c ia l hHe said Jones's previous experience work- esaing with smaller community colleges would aid him in his new position. Bess said, adding that Jones has been a long-time supporter of the Univer- sity. Bess ...…
… NEWS Friday, September 8, 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 3 ON CAMPUS Ark to hold free concert for 'U' students The popular Ann Arbor music venue The Ark will host a concert tonight at 8 p.m. Alternate Routes, a young rock band with an empha- sis on storytelling, will perform. The concert is free for anyone with a an Mcard. Theater group to perform and recruit in Union So You Say Productions, a multicultural theater group, is holding a performa...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 8, 2006 - 3A ELECTION BRIEFS STATE SENATE Michigan Senate race remains too close to call As of 4 a.m. today, the race for the state Senate was still too close to call, with 12 seats confirmed for the Democrats and 11 confirmed for the Republicans. Previously, the GOP held 22 seats in the Senate, while the Democrats held 16 seats. Democrats would need to gain at least four seats in or...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Bush gives chilly response to Iraq study group President Bush gave a chilly response to the Iraq Study Group's proposals for reshaping his policy yesterday, objecting to talks with Iran and Syria, refusing to endorse a major troop withdrawal and vow- ing no retreat from embattled U.S. goals in the Mideast. British Prime Minister Tony Blair, an unflagging ally in the unpopular war, ...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 3 CON CAMPUS Conference to focus on future energy constraints The William Davidson Institute - a division of the Ross School of Business that focuses on market research and education - will part- ner with the Business School to host a one-day conference about the future of energy in the United States and China. Experts from academia, busi- ness and government will discuss China and U.S...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 8, 2006 - 3 ON CAMPUS Best-selling author to speak on going beyond tolerance Aman Motwane, the author of the best-selling book "The Power of Wis- dom," will lead a workshop tonight in the Vanderberg room of the Michigan League from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on why people need to move beyond tolerance and embrace differences in an insightful and open way. Visiting prof to lecture on rabies and epidemics L...…
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…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 8, 2006 I U"'S E 9Cit CQ~it tIi OPINION DONN M. FRESARD Editor in Chief EMILY BEAM JEFEBLO R CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK JEFFREY BLOOMER Editorial Page Editors Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 413 E. HURON ANN ARBOR, MI 48104 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE Now, as for my timing and date of departure, I would have preferred to do this...…
…4A - Wednesday, November 8, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ( 4e Michioan [ 43at*lu Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@michigandaily.com EMILY BEAM DONN M. FRESARD CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other ...…
…4 - Friday, December 8, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 jb Midigan B&i4y Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. x.413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu EMILY BEAM DONN M. FRESARD CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed article...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 8, 2006 OPINION ibe fichiain atll 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 ' ' Of course, I'm sorry, Mr. Attorney General, I forgot: You can't answer any question...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 8, 2006 OPINION clbe Stagu aI DoNN M. FRESARD Editor in Chief EMILY BEAM ASHLEY DINGES CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK Managing Editor Editorial Page Editors EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 z'I420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles an...…
…E 4 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 8, 2006 FROM THE DAILY 'She inspired me' Amanpour excellent, selection process still imperfect JEREMY DAVIDSON Editor in Chief IMRAN SYED Editorial Page Editor JEFFREY BLOOMER Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's edito...…
… NEWS Friday, September 8, 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 5 Medicial ethics minefield just got more complicated r President Bush waves to a crowd after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House yesterday in Washington. Bush returned from Atlanta, Ga., where he made remarks on the war on terror. 'Bush focus on terror for midterms carries risk C But approach may be best. bet for GOP to maintain control of Congress WASHINGTON (AP) - Presiden...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 8, 2006 - 5A A tr s sexy 'South' THE CHARM OF PORT- AU-PRINCE AND THE TROUBLE WITH SEX By MARY KATE VARNAU Daily Arts Writer Set in Haiti at the end of the '70s, "Heading South" (or "Vers le Sud") is thestoryofseveralwealthy ***'> middle-aged women who recapture their youth each Heading summer. They leave their South responsibilities at home At the Michigan and travel to a beach near...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com THEATER PEM E Meet the rents CLASSIC COMEDY COMES TO THE POWER CENTER By CATHERINE SMYKA Daily Arts Writer Imagine bringing a guy home to meet your family for dinner. You're nervous. He doesn't know what to say. You plead with your dad to You Can't refrain from interrogating Take it him until at least the third With You date. He spills a plate- ful of spaghetti on your Today and mother's lap. It happens S...…
…Wednesday February 8, 2006 arts. michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com Ui be ,SiY~tigrtn 3 &iI RTwrS 5 Courtesy of Electric Six Hipster. But so not redefined. Electric Six suffers from lrical overkill BELLE & SEBASTIAN GROW INTO By Alexandra Jones Daily Arts Writer Many longtime Belle & Sebastian fans will feel frustrated when they hear The Life Pursuit. Ever since 2003's Belle & sparkly, soulful Dear Catastro- Sebastian phe Waitr...…
… OP/ED The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 8, 2006 - 5 I I I What are we missing. Why you should want to be offended. DONN M. FRESARD / FRM TH im EDITOR T here's a rea- son why the 12 boxes on this page are blank, and I'll get to that. But first, a few words about what's been filling the boxes on the opposite page. Over the past few months, the Daily and its editors have seen intense criticism for printing several edito...…
…VIEWPOINT No time to think The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 8, 2006 - 5 Branch Rickey: forgotten American hero JOHN STIGLICH STKIY SAYS On a) column 05/02/2 est to m America African the sam for this the med media for our things t Last Jewish egation college families Darfur" The fur, wh is wher tribes, w governm the des of Mush ers. Whi released million they are Havin Americ not cor single underst grounds produce ing of s Darfuri rally - York...…
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… 6A - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 8, 2006 ELECTION 2006: MONTANA Senate A race for this seat between incumbent Republican Sen. Conrad Burns and Democratic challenger John Tester remained too close to call at 5 a.m. because of a technical glitch that required some votes to be recounted. HOWD MISSOURI Senate In a political bout that lived up to its hype, State Auditor Claire McCaskill squeaked past incumbent Sen. Jim Talent by ...…
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… NEWS Friday, September 8, 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 7 PROVOST FACEBOOK Continued from page 1A Continued from page 1A Sullivan was trying out for the debate team, which Lay- cock captained. "Luckily, I made it," Sulli- van said. Laycock, a constitutional law expert specializing in religious liberties, joined the law faculty after making the move to Ann Arbor with Sul- livan. "It was such a great oppor- tunity for her, it was really a no-b...…
…Wednesday, November 8, 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 7A ND THE NATION SWON NEW HAMPSHIRE Senate Democrats took both of this state's House seats from Republican incumbents. Both seats were considered safe for the GOP in the campaign's final stretch. Then polls began to show 2nd District Rep. Charlie Bass's position weakening. He lost to attorney Paul Hodes. In a surprise upset, social worker and activist Carol Shea-Porter defeated Republican R...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com cagers hang on to win By DANIEL LEVY Daily Sports Writer OXFORD - At Monday's press conference, Michigan players said that getting handled by North Carolina State in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge taught them what it takes to win away from Crisler Arena. MICHIGAN 62 But early in the sec- MIAMI (OH) 56 ond half of last night's 62-56 win over Miami (Ohio), it looked like Michigan could use a refresher course. Wi...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 7 *AT scholarship, said the not only academic Continued from page 1 understanding of E education. But don't let his passion for modern Hayward said Cr algebra fool you - Crissman is not a an academic enviro stereotypical math geek. He is a member the University's. of a snowboarding club at the University, "It is important t an editor at the Every Three Weekly and independent way of an ...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 8, 2006 - 7 * COLEMAN Continued from page 1 tial benefits. "We cannot afford to be short-sighted about discoveries that may well provide new models for business and for scholarship," she said. The hot topic of keeping American research- ers and students competitive in the global econ- omy was underscored when President Bush announced the American Competitiveness Initiative in his State of the Union...…
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…Friday September 8, 2006 arts.michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com RTe Sjdatit, 4 8 'MODERN' MAN DYLAN'S LYRICS DEEPER THAN HIS WRINKLES By Lloyd H. Cargo Daily Music Editor Music Rriaw * * Bob Dylan is a bad, bad man. Bob Dylan is 65. Bob Dylan does ... not ... give ... a ... fuck. And that's why Modern Times is a great rock'n'roll album at a time when very few artists are making them. Because Dylan is morbid, regal, nostalgic an...…
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…8 - Friday, December 8, 2006 New-look Irish ready The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com By AMBER COLVIN Daily Sports Writer Last time the Michigan hockey team skated into the Joyce Cen- ter in South Bend, it banged seven pucks past Irish goaltender David Brown. And just for good mea- sure, the Wolverines tapped in an empty-netter to make it an even eight-goal night. But that was more than a year ago. And oh, how the times have changed. With...…
…8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 8, 2006 ARTS 9 Courtesy OT ne Weinstein Company "You're weird looking." Frilly comedy bares all, mildly entertains By Christina Choi For the Daily While tactfully bypassing the potential trauma of a disrobed Judi Dench, "Mrs. Henderson Mrs. Henderson Presents" is a Presents tasteful take on nudity in At the Showcase high society, The Weinstein Company interjecting welcome fluffiness into the ...…
…Wednesday March 8, 2006 arts. michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com R TSe ic Ygan ail 8 . . . ... ............... -.- . . . . ............. .. Teen fable makes for light charm By Amanda Andrade Daily Film Editor Mogwai returns to form on 'Mr. Beast' Given a choice, I think I'd like to be a mermaid. A life as a fabled sea princess, the quintessence of childhood ° fantasy, boasts the inevitable advantages of a Aquamarine feisty tem...…
…8 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 8, 2006 LSAT prep courses prey on students Students confused spent rigorously preparing for the day she But before facing the test itself, a stu- Haku Israni, founder of the company, or travel out of state where a Test Masters knows could make or break her career. dent must first tackle an arguably greater said he is not aware that his company instructor will teach a subpar lesson at a by competing Courses,...…
…Friday, September 8, 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 9 'Surreal' misfires with title By Andrew Sargus Klein mixed-mediapaintingscoveralarg- comes off as a wry social view- dom combinations. These two 4 Associate Arts Editor er range and leave more room for point: Look how ridiculous these works stretch into the absurd. And the viewer to come to an indepen- outdated notions are. it's wonderful. FNEARTS ___EVEW _dent conclusion - as opposed to But i...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 8, 2006 - 9A PROP 5 From page IA sity a 3-percent increase in funding after three straight years of cuts. State appropriations current- ly compose about 25 percent, or $325,796,300, of the University's general fund. Ken Macgregor, spokesman for the K-16 Coalition, the group that backed the proposal, said Mon- day that by guaranteeing. funding increases, the proposal would have reduc...…
