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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SOCIETY From page IA group were to be named Union of the M, it would also be known as the Ms. The group is reputed to have had a large hand in the construction of the Michigan Union. "The 'union' serves multiple purposes as a word that links us, and of course is also a physi- cal symbol as the building and place on campus where diverse student leaders come together for campus," the e-mail said. Alternativ...…

…8A - Thursday, January 18, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Home not so sweet By IAN ROBINSON Daily Sports Writer Few squads have a home-ice advantage like the Michigan hockey team. Yost Ice Arena has traditionally been one of the most intimidating venues for visiting teams. Despite this edge, the Wolverines have struggled to sweep home series, especially after dominating the weekend's first game - which is exactly what happened a...…

…HOW-TO PAGE 2B. FILM NOTEBOOK PAGE 3B. B THE MICHIGAN DAILY THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2007 The movie theaters ofA2 Here at Daily Arts, we constantly tell you what films to see or not see. But where's the best place to find them? Look no further. We can start with the little ones, which despite their small stature are big in value. The Michigan and the State the- aters are often underappreci- ated luxuries in Ann Arbor, PAUL and you should TASSI...…

…the b-side) 2B - Thursday, January 18, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 So, you want to rock out? By ANDREW SARGUS KLEIN ManagingArts Editor Youandyourfriends aretiredofsittingaround your room struggling with a couple of guitars and a drumset of empty kegs - you want bigger, better things. In the dorms, it's not enough to serenade the same girls on your hall at the end of drunken nights - you know they can't tell the difference...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily com Donkey Kong Country (1994) Nintendo (the b-sidel Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 3B By In the Adam S discusse Kombat" key Kong this mov year-old immedia of the Kong C Nintendo it turns isn't even The made h 1981, wh the char Mario. key Kon process characte Donkey characte original decrepiti relegated renamed Since Jr. char uitous it only by appeared Sports" Re wh path in "The mark ne among m what wa was t...…

…4B - Thursday, January 18, 2007 {the b-side} The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BELIKOS From page 1B "Before I joined Belikos," Reed said, "my plan was to jet over to California and basically work like a maniac to try and break into the studio scene." The remaining four members of the group are somewhat different. Plagued with bills, 9-to-5 jobs and a hand- ful of recent robberies to their house, Ethan Hampton, Justin Hampton, Aaron Orr...…

…CLASSES AND KIDS PARENTING WHILE STUDYING ATTHE 'U' THE STATEMENT STIGLICH: I LOVE WAL-MART, AND YOU SHOULD TOO OPINION, PAGE4A WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A SITCOM IS ALL GOOFBALLS? ARTS, PAGE 5A iie l ig~tan DaiI j in Arbor, Michgar www.michigandaily.com Wednesday, Jan THE SKY ISN'T FALLING YET REFORMING THE R&E REQUIREMENT Student gov't examines req after years of campaign promises By LAYLA ASLANI Daily StaffReporter After completing Politic...…

…4 2A - Wednesday, January 17, 2007 MONDAY: The Extremist TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes THURSDAY: Campus Characters FRIDAY: Explained The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com DONNM.FRESARD ALEXISFLOYD Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 fresard@michigandaily com floyd@michigandaily.com CONTACT INFORMATION Tragedy in Bursley Two students killed in North Campus...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS JERUSALEM r Israeli army chief resigns over Lebanon failures Israeli army commander Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz, under fire for failures in last summer's war in Lebanon, has resigned, the Defense Ministry said early today. Halutz has been under pressure to step down since the end of the 34-day war, which failed in its goals of defeating the anti-Israel mili- tant group Hezbollah and bringing home two...…

…4A - Wednesday, January 17, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com L74 CMidi igan JaI*I Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 ,.,,,tothedaily@umich.edu i We have to change our politics and come together around our common interests and concerns as Americans." - Sen. BARACK OBAMA (D-Ill.) in a video on his website announcing his candidancy for the presidency. JOHN ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 5A A day in the life? I'll pass, thanks. F or four hours this past Sun- has seen in I8 years and enduring day and Monday night, Jack roommates who demanded that I Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) watch the show, I've gotten sick of kicked a lot of terrorist ass - or "24" without ever seeing it. It's not something like that. In truth, I have that I don't think it's a good show no i...…

…6A- The Michigan Daily -Wednesday, January 17, the michigan daily , PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE. Near B-school. Call 222-9033. PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE Near Business & Law School Call 668-1100. ! ! AVAIL. NOW or later. 4 blks. to campus. Effs. 1, 2 & 3 bdrm. apts. in beautiful homes. Monthly ok for some units. Rent neg. w/ long term. For appt. & price, 972-7030. For pix a2apart- ments.com or a2realproperty.com UNIVERSITY TOWERS 1 MONTH FREE ON ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com on his o R&E ers migh From page 1A semeste - toward Committee. They must also write next sem one or two pages explaining how Evans the course will have a substan- for und tial discussion of three issues: the students meaning of race, ethnicity and rac- tor of th ism; racial and ethnic intolerance should c and the resulting inequality; and Stude comparisons of discrimination tions to based on race, ethnici...…

…a 8A - Wednesday, January 17, 2007 Redshirt sophs grow up on mat and as students The Michigan Daily - nlichigandaily.com a By MICHAEL EISENSTEIN Daily Sports Writer Less than two minutes into his match on Jan. 6, Hofstra's Rich Muzikar found himself lying flat on the mat courtesy of a head- scoop move by Wolverine Tyrel Todd. Todd was calm and collected, as though he had been dominat- ing college wrestlers for years, after racking up his t...…

…a 0 0 The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 17, 2007 How I spent my winter vacation At 7:15 a.m. on Christmas morning, I was sure I was going to die. Fifteen minutes earlier, I had been sleeping soundly, strapped into seat 39- H of Northwest's flight 26 from Tokyo to Detroit, when it felt like a freight train tore through the airplane. My friend gestured me over to take a look at the engine directly outside his win- dow. While the engin...…

… 0 U U U I. -. go. V, 0 w 0 S. 0 -. .. . S THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with ANDREW GROSSMAN A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently ranked from one to10. 3B THE JUNK DRAWER Find out what you should be talking about at the frat party this weekend. And what you shouldn't. 4B TALK ABOUT A DOUBLE MAJOR How students with children handle the University and how the Universityhandles students with c...…

…0 0 0 9 Make money now, think great thoughts later Students are putting careers before enlightenment. ] . Why that's OK. I Wenesdy, Jnuar 17,2007 -hMiignD ly 3 WHAT THEY PICKED Last year's census asked freshmen what values they thoughtwere very important or essential. 70% 10%3 30% . 1970 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2003 2004 2005 80%; f you talk to almost any academic brushwork, out in the cold. That adviser at the University they'll mean...…

… I 9 S U -W -W -W S At 8 a.m. on a weekday morning, the sun is just coming up over a row of Family Housing units on North Campus. Its rays poke through evergreen branches, casting orange streaks on the sides of townhouses. Near Central Campus, students are wak- ing up to yards littered with empty red plastic cups and rusty bicycles. Not here. On the edge of campus, small bikes with training wheels are strewn about the sidewalks and pla...…

…e iC1 igaIi Wi1m ,Ann Arbor, Michigan www.michigandaily.com Say, anuar~y 16,07 U 1 h I i I i 4 4 4 _ I i y i I r -- _- f _ , ___., i BERENSON WINS ARTS, 600TH GAME PAGE 5A SPORTSTUESDAY SOUTH U SHODOWN KEEPING HIGHER ED RELEVANT WHAT'S NEXT FOR COLLEGES? University secondary Education, pro- posed ways for universities presidents call to become more relevant and more successful in lead- for tuition help, ing the United States to the fore...…

…2A - Tuesday, January 16, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 MONDAY: TUESDAY:WEDNESDAY: The Extremist Arbor Anecdote Before You Were Here THURSDAY: Campus Characters FRIDAY: Explained ARBOR AUTHORS Stranger in a strange land When it comes to working out, it seems that women are fans of cardiovascular exercise while men prefer lifting. So this means weight rooms are loaded with men. It's like a frat party before 11, except the...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS BAGHDAD Saddam's half brother beheaded in double execution The Iraqi government's attempt yesterday to close a chapter on Sad- dam Hussein's repressive regime - by hanging two of his henchmen - only appeared to anger many of Saddam's fellow Sunni Muslims after the former leader's half broth- er was decapitated on the gallows. A thickset Barzan Ibrahim plunged through the trap door and was beh...…

…4A - Tuesday, January 16, 2007 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 We were disappointed there was not greater dignity given to the accused ... that shouldn't have happened." - Secretary of State CONDOLEEZZA RICE, referring to the execution of two aides to former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein by the Iraqi gove...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, January 16, 2006 - 5A A 'Dog' without d r aday TIMBERLAKE A SUPRISING SAVING GRACE By CHRISTINA CHOI Daily Arts Writer Happiness in "Alpha Dog" is as fleeting as the brief tranquility of its opening credit sequence. With a dreamy rendition of "Somewhere over the Rain- bow" in the background, grainy home footage sets Alpha Dog the scene of an °idyllic At the childhood before the film's Showcase ...…

…6A- The Michigan Daily -Tuesday, January 16, the michigan daily PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE. Near B-school. Call 222-9033. , , AVAIL. NOW or later. 4 blks. to campus. Effs. 1, 2 & 3 bdrm. apts. in beautiful homes. Monthly ok for some units. Rent neg. w/ long term. For appt. & price, 972-7030. For pix a2apart- ments.com or a2realproperty.com ! 6 BDRM. Historic house in beautiful condition. 3 blks. from Frieze. Huge living, dining rm. Modern kitch...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com HIGHER ED From page IA answers, now give us money.'" Still, in a culture where univer- sities are often considered "cre- dentialing factories" used to boost income and create opportunities, the public understands the impor- tance of higher education, she said. "The public absolutely knows that higher education is the game in town," Cantor said. Charles Vest, former president of the Massachusetts Institut...…

…8A - Tuesday, January 16, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom a Learn more James Trar and tell us about you. pwc.com/b Your life. Y( bring it witi 0 2007 Pricewaterhous ether member firms oft _ r 3about more Visit ringit. eu can h you. 6 ,. fr a a A ed t hink in g IJRICEWATERHOUSF@CPERS* ieCoopers LLP All rights reserved. "PricewaterhouseCoopems" refers ts Pricewaterhouse~oopers LLP (a Delamare limited liability partnersh...…

…SI~ors~j,,iesC 0 l Tuesday, January 16, 2007 THE MICHIGAN DAILY MICHIGAN 53 PUR- DOM INATED michigandaily.com Landmark win or Blue legend S ometimes you just can't help it. In this stat- obsessed sports world, it's far too easy to fall victim to a little milestone overkill. A player moves up to 23rd on the list of career games with the Toronto Raptors? Good for him A coach wins his 20th road game against all opponents from the state of ...…

…40 I q a DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS 2B - Tuesday, January 16, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ATHLETE OF THE WEEK RALPH ROSSO MEN'S GYMNASTICS The sophomore recorded a personal best in the floor exercise Saturday at the Windy City Invitational, finishing third with a score of 9.200. The Morganville, N.J., native also tied for third place in the vault (8.750). 'M' SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY -117 M BASKETBALL VS PENN ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Stronger Lions secure revenge By CHRIS HERRING and realized we can't let (Michi- Daily Sports Writer gan) push us around. We knew - - that we were stronger than them, STATE COLLEGE - Just in and we were the better team." case the Penn State women's bas- The Lady Lions were clearly ketball team hadn't heard the the better team from beginning on message clearly already, the team Sunday, as they scored the g...…

…4B - Tuesday, January 16, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CONTACT TO THE HEAD NOTABLE QUOTABLE "I don't know if they have pucks like this in St. Louis, but it'd be nice to have one." - Michigan coach RED BERENSON on the puck he kept as a memento from his 600th win Friday night. St. Louis is the site of this year's Frozen Four Tournament. PLAYER OF THE WEEK Billy Sauer MICHIGAN The sophomore netminder earned his first shutout th...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 5B CRASHING THE BOARDS PLAYER OF THE GAME Dion Harris The senior guard was about the only Wol- verine who seemed not to be shellshocked by the raucous Mackey Arena crowd. He fin- ished with 21 points, shooting 7-of-14 from the floor and hit three 3-pointers. Unfortu- nately, Harris had just two assists and com- mitted three turnovers. NOTABLE QUOTABLE x "We're very disappoin...…

…6B - Tuesday, January 16, 2007 TUESDAY The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com M' claims win in Chi-town By COLT ROSENSWEIG Daily Sports Writer CHICAGO - The Michigan men's gymnastics team opened its season on Saturday night, and the scene was a far cry from the team's final meet of last year. On the night of last season's team qualifiers at NCAAs in Oklahoma, the Wolverines sat dejected and silent, trying to absorb the fact that they would...…

…FROM THE DAILY: CALLING ON CONGRESS TO STOP THE SURGE OPINION, PAGE 4 STREAK STOPPED WISCONSIN EDGES WOMEN'S HOOPS SPORTS, PAGE 8 GET YOUR NAME ON THE COVER OF THE ROLLING STONE ARTS, PAGE 5 014C ic4i0. an 4,3ailm Ann Arbor, Michigan www.michigandaily.com Friday January 12, 2007 Duderstadt: End ticket tax breaks Loss of exemption could endanger Big House renovations By KIRSTY MCNAMARA Daily StaffReporter A tax provision that allows Mic...…

…2 - Friday, January 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MONDAY: The Extremist TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: Before You Were Here THURSDAY:F- Campus Characters Explained Why you're in class while your friends are in Cancun The University's vacation calendar explained Have you spent the last week sit- ting on the beech, sipping drinks with umbrellas in them? If you're at the University, the answer is probably no. While t...…

…o The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS LANSING State Supreme Court hears arguments in A2 benefits case The Michigan Supreme Court again heard arguments yesterday in a lawsuit challenging the Ann Arbor school district's same-sex benefits policy. But the justices didn't focus on the constitutionality of providing health insurance and other benefits to workers' gay partners. The case involves whether 17 taxpayers followed the prope...…

…4 - Friday, January 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com * L71 [ e 41tICl igan wily Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu DONN M. FRESARD EDITOR IN CHIEF EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS JEFFREY BLOOMER MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other sig...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, January 12, 2007 - 5 Seriously, would you surrender your soul to work at Rolling Stone and be on a reality series? Be honest. Dead weight VAPID PEOPLE VYING FOR AN EQUALLY VAPID INTERNSHIP Sweet Charity is now playing at the Ann Arbor Civic Theater By BEN MEGARGEL DailyArts Writer From the opening shots of MTV's new real- ity show "I'm From Rolling Stone," it's woe- fully clear the show's pro...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom "It wa HAJJ gallon of From page 1 at the air After t This year, Hajj, the dates of grims tr which are determined by the 354- of rest an day Islamic calendar, fell over Win- The ne ter Break. For the first time in more travel to than 30 years, Muslim students at day of th the University were able to travel to They Saudi Arabia during the break and and at s fulfill their religious obligation. to spend "Somet...…

…0 8 - Friday,January 12, 2007 Against Purdue, Cagers begin critical stretch By MARK GIANNOTTO Daily Sports Writer In the last week and a half alone, the Big Ten has separated itself into three distinct catego- ries. There are the good Michigan at teams: Wis- Purdue consin and Matchup: Ohio State. Michigan 14-3- There are 0; Purduel12-5-0 the bad teams: When: Saturday Northwestern 8 P.M. and Minne- Where: Mackey sota. Arena And then TV/Radio: ...…

…JARED GOLDBERG: THE WAR ON HANUKKAH OPINION, PAGE 4A iT? J DILLA? JEEZY? FOCUS ON GLASSWORK KEY FOR CAGER DEFENSE DAILY ARTS DEBATES THE TOP ALBUM$OF 2006 THE B-SIDE SPORTS, PAGE 5A Wie lNRXidENganF a ) E... . .. ) ,. . .. ..I ! ES Y E . .\ FF4 .1 .YYC)1- E .5 i F R . EI )O.M nn Arbor Michigan www.michigandaily.com Thursday, January11, 20T7 Despite Prop 2, race will stay on applications 'U'to trust The University has not yet finalized n...…

…2A - Thursday, January 11, 2007 Everyone's good friend A conversation with the Diag's most polite denizen The question echoes inside the Engineering Arch, ricocheting from Ulrich's to In-n-Out and resonating up and down South University Avenue. "Spare any change, my good friend?" The echoes come from Ronnie, a middle-aged Ann Arbor native who can be found standing out- side of the arch almost daily. And immediately following each request, th...…

…1 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS ONE SHINING MOMENT CARACAS, Venezuela * Chavez begins third term, invokes Christ, Castro Invoking Christ and Castro as his socialist models, President Hugo Chavez began his third term yester- day by declaring that socialism, not capitalism, is the only way forward for Venezuela and the world. His first stop: Nicaragua, where leftist ally Daniel Ortega was returning to power with his own i...…

…4A - Thursday, January 11, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com S C74c Wtc4ig n ily Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu The year ahead will demand more patience, sacrifice and resolve. It can be tempting to think that America can put aside the burdens of freedom. Yet times of test- ing reveal the character of a nation." - President George ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 5A Protecting the glass key to Cagers' defense By DANIEL LEVY Daily Sports Writer You can't make the shots you don't take. That has been the philosophy the Wolver- ines' defense has followed while holding its opponents to just 56.9 points per game this season (third in the Big Ten). The reason? Rebounding. TheWolverinesallowapaltry28.6rebounds per game, good for first in th...…

…6A- The Michigan Daily -Thursday, January 11, the michigan daily PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE Near Business & Law School Call 668-1100. PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE. Near B-school. Call 222-9033. UNIVERSITY TOWERS I MONTH FREE ON ALL MAY LEASES. ONLY A FEW STILL AVAILABLE. S FALL 2007 $ 1, 2, 3 bdrm. apts. Excellent, conve- nient, great location, prkg. 734-883-7771 or 734-834-2400. *AVAIL. FALL '07 4 bdrm hse. near B-school ($2000/mo.) and 3 bdrm h...…

…9 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com TEXTBOOKS From page LA * umich.edu, so students would not need to buy textbooks at all. But a few professors at the forum said students seem to buy hard copies even when a free digitalversion is available. "EvenwhenIhadatextbookavail- able online, 130 out of 140 students bought their own copy," said Jack Bernard, an adjunct professor of law and one of last night's panelists. Last December, Monts starte...…

…8A - Thursday, January 11, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com * Learn more about James Trani and tell us more about you. Visit pwc.com/bringit. Your life. You can bring it with you. *connectedthinking © 2007 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP All rights reserved. other memberrfirms of the network, each of which isa sep , 719 j*;W''. .: t Y :. - XEV ,,ih °z .0 lists; r j4 Ym1 uf; W n? a 3 ' ' ups{ 9 0 0 PRICEATERHOUS PERSQ 0 "Pricewa...…

…'LOVE' IS ALL Y IT'S THE BEATLES PAGE 4B. - 2006'S POP MAESTRO PAGE 4B. MUSIC COLUMN Looking ahead to 2007 Former music executive Bob Lefsetz has a great e-mail newsletter (lefsetz.cgm) that he churns out updates for a couple times a day. His passionate rants on the current poor state of popular music and industry issues *like copy-protection, pricing and downloading are an interest- ing read for a casual music fan or a major label executiv...…

…2B - Thursday, January 11, 2007 {the b-sidel The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com TECH NOTEBOOK Apple unveils Jesus Phone 0 By CAITLIN COWAN DailyArts Editor If you have an iPod, chances are you carry it around along with your keys, wallet and cellphone. You might even have a digital camera or Palm Pilot in addition to all that. And at the Macworld 2007 key- note speech, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone, a device that capitalize...…