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… ARTS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 9A Unlikely buddy comedy shows . Pierce Bronsan's wit, humor By Amanda Andrade Daily Arts Writer A hitman is the perfect target. In Hollywood, anyway, a hitman equals automatic edge - instant dark comedy - since any movie where your sympathetic lead is a cold-blooded killer implies either moral ambivalence or a sociopathic audience. And sure enough, that's the kind of reasoning "The Mat...…

…10A - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 We believe in sandy feet, beach bonfires and ifelong remories. We believe in vacations.* Enter our vacation sweepstakes at pWG com/freevacati on Your life. You can bring it with you. 0 S. I I …

…A DISPUTED DEADLOCK: The women's gymnastics team ties after Nebraska's coach protests. PAGE 6B THE SPORTSTUESDAY COLUMN: Club Sports provide a great out- let for athletes and fans alike. PAGE 3B A TALENTED FRIENDSHIP: Pittsburgh Penguins rookie Sidney Crosby and Michigan defenseman Jack Johnson go way back. PAGE 8B SPORTS January 17, 2006 lB -- - - -- ----- ------ -- ------------- - --- - - --- Michigan 74 Dee-sappointed Wolverines take...…

…2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsTuesday - January 17, 2006 CLUBSPORTSWEEKLY Outside distractions can't stop Shotokan OxW tMkiigau IBati Athlete of the Week Name: Greg Wagner Team: Wrestling Hometown: Fort Wayne, Ind. Class: Senior Why: The fifth-year senior captain took care of business in the heavyweight category over the weekend. He won all four of his events and outscored his opposition by 36 points. His final victory put the finishing to...…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsTuesday - January 17, 2006 --3B Down low, Blue fights off bigBuck By Ian Robinson Daily Sports Writer COLUMBUS - In the story of David vs. Goliath, David's strategy for taking out Goliath was a sling and stone to the head. Against No. 8 Ohio State, Michigan's strategy against the Buckeyes' Goliath, 6-foot-5 All-American Jessica Daven- port, was the double-team. The strategy of taking out the Phi- listines' great war...…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsTuesday - January 17, 2006 Blue, Green to battle for standings By James V. Dowd Daily Sports Writer The tensions rarely subside between Michigan and Michigan State, and with three games over the next eleven days, the rivalry will likely just grow stron- ger. Going into tonight's game at Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, the two teams are separated by just one point in the CCHA standings. The Wolverines sit in fou...…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsTuesday - January 17, 2006 - 5 FASTBREAK Men's Basketball Saturday's Game ILLINOIS 79 - MICHIGAN 74 Aggressive Sims breaks out of Big Ten slump By Jack Herman Daily Sports Writer CHAMPAIGN - Michigan junior Courtney Sims had a rough start to the con- ference season, leaving many Wolverine fans wondering if he was up to the chal- lenges that face a Big Ten post player. If Saturday's game against Illinois is any in...…

…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsTuesday - January 17, 2006 Mirkovich undergoes minor heart surgery, but already back on mat By Eileen Hengel Daily Sports Writer Heart surgery. Out of context those words carry a heavy load. Rarely are the words minor and heart surgery side- by-side. But over the semester break Michigan senior gymnast Lauren Mirkovich had just that. Mirkovich went under the knife to repair a rapid heartbeat. The procedure requi...…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsTuesday - January 17, 2006 - 7B Blue duo successful against nation's best a. By Jamie Josephson Daily Sports Writer In its final test before the upcoming dual- match season, the No. 48 Michigan men's tennis team got a taste of some of the nation's tough- est competition. And even though the weekend's ,R scores may have left a bitter aftertaste, Michigan is hardly swallowing its pride. The Wolverines traveled to Cor...…

…S-- 79 8B - The Michigan Daily - SportsTuesday - January 17, 2006 The y've taken different paths, but their friendship remains unchanged By Mark Giannottoj Daily Sports Writer he date was July 30, 2005. The setting was the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario. The event was the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Like any sports draft, there were prognosticators projecting which player each team would select. And there were the naysay- ers who questioned t...…

…Friday,January 13, 2006 News 3 FBI looking into accusation of poisonous handshake Opinion 4 Poet congratulates Coke protesters CAGERS LOOK FOR VICTORY IN CHAMPAIGN ... SPORTS, PAGE 8 One-hundredffteen years of editorialfreedom Arts 5 The Hard Lessons make Halfass debut www.michirandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 54 62006 The Michigan Daily Lighting up RODRIGOU GAYA/Daily Rackham student Connie Pagedas works with muscle ce...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 13, 2006 NATION/WORLD Alito headed for confirmation NEWS IN BRIEF !0 Democrats critical but seem to lack votes to block confirmation WASHINGTON (AP) - Samuel Alito coasted toward probable confir- mation as the 110th Supreme Court justice yesterday, with the only question after 18 hours of grueling Senate inter- rogation being how many Democrats would support him. Alito said nothing to undermine his...…

… NEWS ON CAMPUS Changes to State 0 St. commuter lot effective tomorrow Beginning tomorrow, two changes to facilitate traffic flow near the State Street Commuter Lot, which is near the University's tennis center, will be enacted. The north driveway will now be the entrance and the south driveway will be the exit. Also, buses will board passengers at the lot's north- east corner. Buses will unload in a space adjacent to the handicapped parking ...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 13, 2006 OPINION G e lirbigutn 1tuig 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 '44 I sincerely apologize to the nation and the international community for using erroneous data in...…

…Friday January 13, 2006 arts. michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com R TeStn Btilg 5 Courtesy o f A "I'm a Phoenix, bitch." Gritty cop show still the best on television Courtesy of No Fun The Hard Lessons will perform at the Half- ass tonight at 9:30 p.m. By Adam Rottenberg Daily Arts Editor MICHIGAN BAND BRINGS ROCK'N'ROLL TO THE HALFASS By Kimberly Chou Daily Arts Writer As the guitarist and vocalist for raucous garage band...…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, 6anuarv 13. 2006 ,I , U va U IY 1V G V the michigan daily U 1998 FORD TAURUS: New tires, battery, water pump & alternator $1499. 734-995-1839. PIANO-SCHIMMIEL 40 YEARS-OLD, Wal- nut, very good sound and condition. H-38 inches, W-54 inches, D-20 inches, $800. 734-998-0121. A p r e ti s A v b e f 0 r Amaz//ng pec/a/s on remaining 2005 APARTMENT9 CA$H BA$H Secure your housing for next year with Universit...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 13, 2006 - 7 FUNDING Continued from page 1 speculate on the exact number. The budget cut is the first for the agency since 1970. In previous years, NIH budgets have fallen short of inflation rates, drawing con- cern from University Medical School fac- ulty that the pace of medical research will slow in the coming years. "To see funding increases reduced to levels below historical trends, and this ye...…

…Friday January 13, 2006 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com PleRTiSiigan ti1 8 Cagers try to finish last year's business a By Matt Singer Daily Sports Editor It was a brief, shining moment in an otherwise miserable season. Midway through the 2004-05 Big Ten season, an injury-prone Michigan squad took then-undefeated Illinois to the brink. With less than 10 minutes to go, the Wolverines held a 41-37 advantage, bringingr the ...…

…Thursday,January 12, 2006 Opinion 4A Sports 4A Alison Go locks her doors Swimming plays hard in Puerto Rico j1 C7\ 'ZS SHAgpEvWill u OCN : 7JDENT HOING ,. 11w STATEMENT Arts 8A NBC's "Four Kings" can't save Thursdays One-hundredfifteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.mc/ingandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 53 02006 The Michigan Daily Dispute in Detroit FOREST CASEY/Daily An MTV cameraman trails Susan Kennedy, a student at Ann...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 12, 2006 NATION/WORLD Auto handles Dems' pressure Despite heated attacks from Senate Democrats, nominee keeps cool during hearings WASHINGTON - Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito turned asidei Democratic attacks on his judicial record during occasionally emotion- al confirmation hearings yesterday, declaring his impartiality and saying, "If I'm confirmed I'll be myself." At one point his wife, Marth...…

…0 NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 3A -ON CAMPUS Documentary *reveals life in Iraq after invasion The Institute for the Humanities will be sponsoring a screening of a docu- mentary on the difficulties Iraqi citizens have faced after the recent U.S. invasion. Director Maysoon Pachachi documents her own experiences after returning to her home in Baghdad in 2003 after a 35- year absence. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 12, 2006 OPINION lbtl Eliigan flu g 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 Unscrupulous cybercriminals have shown the desire and means to exploit human emotion." - Part of...…

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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 7A * NAMESNIK Continued from page 1 That's a great personal loss for me. He was the person I really loved and enjoyed work- ing with, and I know he would've gone on to great, great success being a coach down the road. (But) I can't complain. I think he gave more in the short span of time he was here than a lot of people ever give in a lifetime." Namesnik is survived by his wife, Kirsten...…

…Thursday January 12, 2006 arts. michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com RTe Michigan Sil 8A FuNKY Fouu + 1 FIVE TOP PIECES OF POP CULTURE COMPLIMENTS OF THE DAILY ARTS EDITORS Marcus Vick - Getting underage girls drunk, elbowing an opposing coach in the back of the head, flipping the bird to the West Virginia crowd, getting caught with weed, driving with a suspended license and stomping an opposing player's knee. Marcus "New Mexico" V...…

…Thursday January 12, 2006 sports.michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com PjeORThiS 3tilg 9A Forward battles bruises to help team By Daniel Levy Daily Sports Writer Injuries and hockey go hand in hand. In a sport where fans crave the big hit and a gloves-off, sweater-pulled-over-the- head brawl, getting banged up becomes a natural part of playing. No one knows this better than Michigan alternate cap- tain Brandon Kaleniecki, whose physi...…

…10A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 12, 2006 I lieog memr% s We believe in vacations.* ccm/freevacation Your life. You can bring it with you. I I …

…w " w 9 0 0 WILLOW RUN A two-way Continued from page 4B relationship at this site." Just as it seemed that job cuts and/or shutdowns were imminent, the six-speed transmission allowed the plant to continue operating at full capacity. "Productivity-wise, the plant is doing very well," Wootton said. "It has enabled us to retain our work- .force despite the difficulties that the GM market shares have seen. (With the shares falling), demand f...…

… S 9 9 9 9 9 9 V v w I 3B The Daily Dish Richard Murphy discusses the growing blog scene and Ann Arbor. 4B Willow Run Automotive plants fight to stay alive against foreign powerhouses. 5B In My Own Words Kevin Porter talks about his experience as captain of the USA World Junior Char- pionships hockey tearn. 5B Point/Counterpoint The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and G.. Joes argue about who's the superior squadron. 6B Renting Troubles Alan...…

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… -W 9 70 0 EMMA NOLAN-ABRAHAMIAN/Daily The Willow Run plant has been producing automotive and aeronautical parts since 1941. Surviving and Thriving GM's Willow Run plant stays strong in the face of adversity By James V. Dowd / Daily Staff Writer more dormitories and votes for anti- student measures like residential park- ing permit programs. Students grow even more annoyed at the whole situa- tion and the city of Ann Arbor. How can th...…

…U U U 0 e 9 0 long enough to give students some breathing room between moving in and starting classes at the start of September. The role of the University in off-campus housing he University is cer- tainly desirous of con- structively working with students, the City and the private sec- tor in maintaining and improving high-quality student neighborhoods. While there are some limitations as to how far the University can or should go to a...…

… 7W 9 9 9 V v 9 0 , 9 ~~J F- Alan Levy and Dale Winling weigh in on off-campus housing. So much for MONOPOLY, this is real estate 1 '~~ ~~~ o\ ~ By Alan J. 7 0 f \he \h sud \non a in the real world. . Levy Director, Public Affairs and Information, University Housing wo successive years of very large freshman classes with the attendant pressure on being able to house both returning on- campus residents with contracts for the new acade...…

…Wednesday,January 11, 2006 News 2 Iran defies United Nations restrictions Opinion 4 Conservatives vs. Momin BASKETBALL HAS TAKEN A BACKSEAT TO LIFE FOR DANIEL RTN ... SPORTs, PAGE 8 One-/zundredyffteen years ofedtorzadfreedom Arts 5 Latest Apple convention unveils new technology - - ----- - ------------------- - -- - -------------------------- 1 www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 52 62006 The Michigan Daily OJ ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 11, 2006 NATION/WORLD Iran defies UN with .I.t White House says Iran may soon face U.N. Security Council action and international sanctions TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran broke U.N. seals on its nuclear enrichment facility yesterday, pledging only to conduct research, but the international nuclear watch- dog said Tehran also planned small-scale enrichment of uranium - a process that can produce fuel for...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 3 r ON CAMPUS Student musicians t compete at Hill The School of Music will be host- ing the second of three finals for its Concerto Competition at Hill Audi- torium today. The contest, which begins at 4 p.m., will feature gradu- ate student performers, who will play works that last less than 20 minutes. Admission is free. Meeting to be held for orientation leader hopefuls The Office of...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 11, 2006 OPINION catJle wkbiitta n~a11 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 I do agree that the Constitution protects a right to privacy." - U.S. Supreme Court nominee S...…

…Wednesday January 11, 2006 arts.michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily. com RTmg S 5 . ...... ... APPLE TOa: APPLE m Waiting for the sun APPLE SHOWCASES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH INTEL, ITUNES TV SHOWS By Forest Casey Daily Arts Writer Early yesterday morning at Apple's annual Macworld conference, photographers at the Moscone Center in San Francisco framed Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs with his iconic catch- phrase: "One more thing .. This...…

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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 7 General counsel opposes resolution WAGE Continued from page 1 Public Interest Research Group in Michigan. The assembly ignored Garber's objections, voting to pass the resolution 25 to 5 with 4 abstaining. The District of Columbia and 14 states including California, New York, Illinois and Florida have minimum wages higher than the federal minimum wage of $5.15. The minimum wage in ...…

…Wednesday January 11, 2006 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com RTeSt igan Baild 8 . ....... .. - . .. .... ........ Horton s loss is. toughest of all By Scott Bell Daily Sports Writer Every player on the Michigan men's basket- ball team experienced his fair share of losses last season. But what Daniel Horton went through transcended the game of basketball and changed his life forever. Yes, he faced the 18 losses that the rest...…

…Tuesday,January 10, 2006 News 2 Dems grill Alito as confirmation hearings begin 'WEDDING CRASHERS' BUBBLES ON TO DVD ... ARTS, PAGE 5 Opinion 4 Sports 8 Rajiv Prabhakar on racism Venegoni: Young caps off terrific season One-hundredfifteen years ofedforzndfreedom www.mic/ngandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 51 62006 The Michigan Daily State restores last year's 'U' The Big Eight in University of Michigan salaries Robert Kel...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 10, 2006 NATION/WORLD Dems take on Alito in hearings NEWS INEF e * Democrats begin hearing more aggressively than they did in Roberts's last September WASHINGTON - Judge Samuel Alito absorbed hours of criticism from Senate Democrats at close quarters yesterday, then pledged at his confirmation hearings to do what the law requires "in every sin- gle case" if approved for the Supreme Court. "A judge...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 3 ON CAMPUS * Speaker to lecture on gender and prescription drugs Sean McCabe, a representative from the University's Substance Abuse Research Center, will be speaking today from noon to 1:30 p.m. on the topic of gender differ- ences in illicit and prescription drug use. The lecture will be held in room 2239 of Lane Hall. Poster sale begins today at Michigan Union University Unions Arts ...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 10, 2006 OPINION c~be MiritzniiI 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 I had some leaves burning outside, so I threw (the mouse) in the fire, and the mouse was on fire and r...…

…Tuesday January 10, 2006 arts. michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com cIe RTShigantail 5 - -------- ------- I Back with a vengeance courtesy of New Line Turns out your face can get stuck in that funny expression. 'WEDDING' GIFTS VAUGHN AND WILSON'S WILD STREAK STILL FUN ON DVD This fall's TV season was miss- ing something. There were no breakout hits as big as last year's ("Lost" or "Desperate House- wives"), but that wasn't it...…

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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 7 Move upsets former YMCA patrons YMCA Continued from page 1 about $1,200 per month per resident to about $320 per month per resident. In response to residents' concerns, council member Stephen Rapundalo (D- Ward 2) said the apartments were on a bus route and that the residents would have medical services available at their apartment complex. Although she voted in favor of the measure,...…

…Tuesday January 10, 2006 sports.michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily. com POtRliigitSnilg -Orr 8 - - - ---------- Rafters at Crisler have company By Jack Herman Daily Sports Writer While dining at a local restaurant a few years ago, Michigan senior Sherrod Harrell glanced up and saw his own number, 22, posted up on the wall. Intrigued, Harrell inquired with a coach about the number's significance and learned that it belonged to the late...…