…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, April 9, 2008- 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, April 9, 2008- 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Millions in federal employee charges found questionable Federal employees charged millions of dollars for Internet dating, tailor-made suits, lingerie, lavish dinners and other question- able expenses to their government credit cards over a 15-month pe- riod, congressional auditors sa...…
…Qpinion 4A - Wednesday, April 9, 2008 4 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Nl Id iigan 4aily Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of theDaily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustra...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, April 9, 2448 -5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, April 9, 2008 -5A Missed opportunities I first came to the Daily want- ing to do something this news- paper doesn't do: I wanted to review theater. I was dazzled and not a little surprised at the extent of accessible shows here. I was hopped up on writing about performance, having taken a mini- course on arts criticism right...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 7A MSA From Page 1A lier registration dates. That has put athletes at a disadvantage because of their rigorous practice schedules, she said. . MSA resolutions alone do not change University policies. They are passed to University administrators to show where the assembly stands on certain issues. China paramilitary team, 'thugs' to some, protects Olympic flame BEIJING (AP) -...…
…A 8A - Wednesday, April 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 All business at last practice Senior Samantha Findlay's home run gave the Michigan softball team a solid 4-1 lead against Central Michigan yesterday at Alumni Field. The Wolverines went on to win 4-3, their 33rd victory oftthe season. RBI record in victory The team busses were parked outside Yost Ice Arena Monday, ready to take the Wolverines straight to the airpor...…
…w v w w ,w i i ! The Michi-an Daily Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Statement Two allegiances, one truth BsHaiostian n ninth grade, my world stud- ies teacher was delivering a requisite "We are the melt- ing pot of the world" lecture when he said something that jarred me away from my old-school Nokia cell phone game. "I mean, if there was a war, most immigrants in this country would fight for America's army," he said, or something along those l...…
…w w w w qw wr w MF E3 Te icignpaiy W dnsdyApil9,00 Weneda, prl ,00.: h Mc iga al MARTIN From PAGE 5B No 1t/S /SNT A 7+K /fOME 4v/TNKVgW! YOU CAN'T MAKE UP THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with GABE NELSON A look at the big news event his week and how important they really are. Conveniently rated from one to 10. THE BIG HOUSE ISN'T BIG ENOUGH D ets a sharp increase in dewand tforstudent teotball tickets, the Athletic Departwent has had the un...…
…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April " 00" - , __ ___,_F__, ---_ _ .- -_ w w V M QUOTES OF THE WEEK ABOUT CAMPUS SN ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOHN OQUIST I IT t!"I 1 I ti 1 " K "I don't see how we could have dispersed the crowd without tear gas." - TOM WILBERT, the East Lansing police chief, on attempts to quell quell a riot that erupted at a party near Michigan State University's campus early Sun- day morning. Police said that 3,000 to 4,0...…
… w w w w w w w w lw Wensay pil" " ° h Mcianw -l I 46 The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 9, 2008 ichigan athletics is big business. The University of Michigan Athletic Department has a budget of $74.5 million and projected revenue of $87.4 mil- lion this fiscalyear. Last summer, Adidas and the University inked an 8-year agreement worth $7.5 million for the company to sup- ply apparel to Michigan's 25 athletic teams. The new basket-...…
…Iie fLidilganDaim Ann ArborMichigan Wednesday, January 9, 2008 michigandaily.com Srad ceremony won't be at Big House '1 con cer U' officials say Because construction crews willstill be working on the Big House's electri- struction means cal and plumbing systems on April 26, the date of the commencement, many emony will be at of the stadium's facilities, like public restrooms, won't be usable. Eastern Theconstruction is part of a multi- y...…
…2A - Wednesday, January 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2-"S Wednes.:± . '' day. i, auary 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom . ;, .: , THE CLASS WITH THE LONGEST WUAITLIST They're lining up for Bacon THE BOOK BUSINESS Before this semester began, students scoured through their course guides to choose from the more than 1,000 classes offered at the University. Asalways, many students with later registration dates f...…
…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 9,}2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS SAO PAULO, Brazil Stolen Picasso paintings recovered Brazilian police recovered paint- ings by Pablo Picasso and Candido Portinari that were stolen last month from the country's premier modern art museum, officials said yesterday. Two suspects were arrested with the paintings, but no other details were immediately available, said Rosa Maria da Costa, a spoke...…
…4A -Wednesday, January 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com * L71 CMidC 4P 0a n alh Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu We are seeing poll numbers in Michigan that defy reason." -Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, commenting on polls that suggest he may win the Michigan primary, as reported yesterday on nytimes.com. 0 KARL...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - 5A Absentee artists When productions of time-tested plays are reviewed, the article usually only lightly touches on the merits of the play itself. For Shakespeare's more popular plays, for example, the worth of the playwright's words seem beyond debate. At least, it's beyond scrutiny of the expos6 sort, since the author cannot be reached for comment. Such reviews analyze wh...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - 7A In some Israeli towns, . dodging danger the norm Three key players likely leaving program Many angered by ceremony change Many areas plan to upgrade technology for protection By STEVEN ERLANGER The New York Times SDEROT, Israel - Less than two months ago, Raziel Sasson emerged from his rocket-proof closet, will- ing now to sleep just outside it, with the rest of his fa...…
…8A - Wednesday, January 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam INDIANA 78, MICHIGAN 64 Sophomore DeShawn Sims was one of the bright spots in last night's loss to Indiana. He scored 16 points and grabbed five rebounds. Wolverine duo shoulders load Cold touch continues in'M'loss By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Writer Slow doesn't even begin to describe Michigan's Big Ten start - both in the standings and within games. The Wolverines move...…
…0 0 AlIkk AdMIL - Al 191- ._ 0 The Michigan Daily -- Wednesday, January 9, 2008 Campus's obstacle course ome on, Allie," my team- mate Mike called over to me. "You've got this!" I was holding everyone up - which was somewhat understand- able, as I was staring at a giant slab of concrete. And though the sensi- ble thing would be to walk around it or not to be here in the first place, in a rarelyused corner of the School of Dentistry cour...…
… 1 0 9 w w The Michigan Daily -- Wednesday, January 9, 2008 THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with GARY GRACA A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently rated from one-to 10. Weneda, anar 9 008: heMicignDil rule 72: Don't use the Internet to diag- nose your ailments. You'll think you have everything. rule 73: Incorporate a back- pack into your party attire and disguise your walk of shame as early morning...…
…0 Wensay aury9 00 h iciaDp iy 3 I 6B The ichgn aly-W dnsay auay9,20 .. r t r ' t t r t , ;r ! t Weighty questions The dubious placement of a scale in a B-School bathroom Until last week, the first-floor women's bathroom nearest the front entrance of the Ross School of Busi- ness Executive Residence Building used to house a scale - the balance- beam kind with adjustable weights you find in a doctor's office, or inthe locker room at the Cent...…
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