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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 3 ON CAMPUS 'U' to hold flu shot clinic at Union There will be a flu shot clinic today 1 to 6 p.m. in the Pond Room of the Michigan Union. Flu shots are available for students, faculty and staff. The cost is $17 and is payable by cash, check, stu- dent account, Mcare, Grad Care, Care Choices and the Health Alliance Plan. Reservations are required at http:// www.umvn.org. Brown bag lun...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 12, 2005 OPINION 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JORDAN SCHRADER Editor in Chief JASON Z. PESICK Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other pieces do not necessarily reflect the opinion of...…

…I Wednesday January 12, 2005 arts. michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com ARTS 5 ,. TH [E HOTTEST PICKS IN ENTERTAINMENT FROM A DAILY ARTS WRITER Nas's "Street's Disciple" - Hip-hop heads lament over Nas's Illmat- ic heyday like their favorite childhood pet had its head chopped off. Will we ever hear a Nasty Nas again? No, but Street's Disciple is top quality, which is very rare for a double album, let alone for a Nas album. S ...…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 12, 2005 the michigan daily } h 't YY' }i O 4 _' 1209 BROADWAY: $215,900. A condo with tree-top views of forest &stream, across the street from the New Lower Town development. Walk to the Medical Center. Stroll to Kerrytown & Downtown Ann Arbor via the new Broadway Bridge. Vaulted ceil- ings, 2 lofts, roof windows embrace the natu- ral beauty. Private deck overlooks a babbling brook. Seeing is beli...…

… NEWS Anti-Bush groups push The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 7 for economi DETROIT (AP) - David Livingstone says the idea behind the eco- nomic boycott he's organizing is simple: If people don't show up at work or buy things, companies lose money. As he sees it, that's money the Bush administration can't tax, and can't use to run the war in Iraq, pro- tect polluters or chip away at the Constitution. So the Detroit Democrat ...…

…8- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 12, 2005 ARTS 'The Simpsons' hits its stride in stellar fifth-season DVD set. By Adam Rottenberg Daily Arts Editor There's a reason "The Simpsons" became a pop culture phenomenon. Quick-witted writing, coupled with heart and timeliness, made the series rise above ..__.......__ its mediocre animation to The Simpsons: become one The Complete of the all time Fifth Season great primetime 20th Century Fox...…

… Wednesday January 12, 2005 sports. michigan daily. com sports@michigandaily.com SPORTtS. .d- g-It 9 .......... Blue blown out by No. 5 Ohi14o State By Jack Herman Daily Sports Writer Fourteen minutes into the first half of last night's women's basketball game between Michigan and No. 5 Ohio State, H A Buckeyes senior Caity Matter hit her first 3-pointer of the game. Just 32 seconds later, she dropped in her second trey in a row, forcing M...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 12, 2005 Unorthodox foe, tests Wolverines By Megan Kolodgy a force for Michigan thus far - he current- Daily Sports Writer ly leads the Wolverines in rebounds and is second on the team in blocks. But Amaker Tonight, Courtney Sims may have the believes that Sims's formidable reputation, toughest matchup of any Wolverine when as well as the absence of other dominant Michigan (1-0 Big Ten, 10-5 overal...…

… Tuesday,January 11, 2005 Opinion 4 Sports 10 Jasmine Clair: Stop the stupid lawsuits Cagers remain optimistic - -41P Weather Rim34 LOW:V-31 TOMORROW: 46/43 One-hundredfourteen years ofedtorialfreedom www.mihiandai-y.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 57 02005 The Michigan Daily Some see chance ofpeace in Abbas By Christina Hildreth Daily Staff Reporter Sunday's Palestinian presidential elections inspired hope and hesitation about th...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 11, 2005 NATION/WORLD Calif. mudslide leaves 12 missing NEWS IN BRIEF mum 'ubiU mia3'l1 I mIm umae- - rs '. LA CONCHITA, Calif. (AP) - A huge mudslide crashed down on homes in a coastal hamlet with terrifying force yesterday, killing at least one person and leaving up to 12 missing as a Pacific storm hammered Southern California for a fourth straight day. Ventura County Fire Department spokesman B...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 3 . ON CAMPUS Student-athletes to host variety show for Mott In an effort to raise funds for C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Michigan athletes will host a talent/variety show tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Michigan Theater. The event, titled Mock Rock, will be hosted by Steve Clarke from 10:50 AM radio. Several U.S. Olympi- ans will serve as judges. Performers- include members from the foot...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 11, 2005 OPINION 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JORDAN SCHRADER Editor in Chief JASON Z. PESICK Editorial Page Editor NOTABLE QUOTABLE Just having a little fun with the boys." ICE ALEXANDER HONKALA ELI CH.MB LET THM rA " ..t 7 ;,te pn Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials refl...…

… Tuesday January 11, 2005 news@michigandaily.com SCIENCE 5 v ZERO-GRAVITY ZONE Two teams prepare experiments for weightless environment By Kingson Man Daily Staff Reporter Furnace Exhaust Fuel Distribution1 es even .... t Air Distribution Pipe [ncrease ~ ZI efficiency Creati comb 5 y by ustion *1 it yr __ Pi The next time you receive a shot at the doctor's office, pay close atten- tion to how the syringe is handled. Immediate-...…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday. January 11, 2005 the michigan daily CONDO IN NIELSEN Square. 2+ bdrms. 2 yrs. old. Walk to Medical & North Campus. Approximately 2,000 square feet. Listed @ $339,900. By owner. Call 734-424-0283. CAMPUS PARKING SPACES available for now. 665-8825. ! 1 BDRM. apt Beautiful! 715 Arbor, #2. $575. Free water. May lease. 332-6000. !1, STUDIO, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts. available for 2005. Free Heat & Water, Furnished....…

…==q Most Michigan voters would approve banning race preferences NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 7 BREAK ME OFF A PIECE MCRI "Any Continued from page 1 you've given the American electorate yOu the chance to vote for black equality the or, conversely, to vote for white privi- lege, and you have a majority white a state, white privilege usually winswo, ... a BAMN national spokeswoman Shanta whi Driver said. "We're going...…

…Tuesday January 11,2005 arts.michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com r1e Stdrig n ART s 8 ..... . . ...... I I JARED NEWMAN EA $ports takes over SAM SHALABI COMBINES ARAB AND WE By Andrew Gaerig Daily Music Editor Osama "Sam" Shalabi's musical background, a hodgepodge of noisy punk rock, traditional Ara- bic instrumentals and formal jazz training, is as eclectic as one might expect from an Egyptian-Canadian Montreal dweller. Shal...…

… ARTS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 9 Coach Carter approves of his cinematic story By Jeffrey Bloomer Daily Arts Writer In January of 1999, high school basketball coach Ken Carter benched his entire Richmond, Calif., basketball team, which had previously been 13-0, after a small number of his players began to slip academically. The resulting firestorm of publicity, both positive and nega- tive, brought Carter's story into...…

…Tuesday January 11, 2005 sports. michigan daily. com sports@michigandaily.com SPORTS 10 Despite mjuies, maintains eS4 hghoes: By Eric Ambinder Daily Sports Writer Fifteen games into the season, Michigan 7 basketball coach Tommy A maker has already; used 10 different starting lineups, and it's ..*K,. hard to characterize the first half of the Wol- verines' season without mentioning the wordh "injury." Three of Michigan's starters from a yea...…

… The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 11 Starling shines Hensick provides offensive value in starti e Wright riter By Stephani Daily Sports W ng spot sive skills, but did believe that she wasn't working hard enough. After Michigan suffered a lopsided loss to Western Michi- gan on Dec. 14, Burnett knew her team needed a spark. So she reluctantly named Starling a starter for the following game at Maine. "She actually hadn't wor...…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 11, 2005 Delicata's sister inspires change 'M' battles familiar. foe to open season By Chastity Rolling Daily Sports Writer For sophomore Kara Delicata, playing tennis is more than merely winning and losing matches. It is a celebration of ability. The Cana- dian does not take running across the court or hitting a tennis ball for granted because her younger sister, Jordan, will never be able to do ...…

…I Monday,January 10, 2005 News 3A Bob Barker may fund 'U' law program ' 4[ - 1~S~ NT RI~~Y. I Weather Opinion 4A Dan Adams struggles with being pro-choice One-hundredfourteen years ofeditorialfreedom 24 TOMORROW. Vimanw Arts 5A R&B artist John Legend goes solo with 'Get Lifted' 11 11 all IIIIIAN III I I I I; I III jkgR5 in allologaill - ------- - ---------------------- - wal IMP *ww w. mihiandaiy. com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV,...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 10, 2005 NATION/WORLD Deal may signal peace in Sudan NEWS IN BRIEF.i iN mum m A m"T TmXsTer ma mwlA d A mwlT TAT TI rm 1 r.m ue-- T F. NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Sudanese leaders signed a peace deal that, if implemented, will end Africa's longest-running conflict and transform poli- tics in a nation which has spent 40 of the last 50 years at war with itself. Turning the incredibly detailed agreement ...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 10, 2005 - 3A .ON CAMPUS Students to kick off MLK month Students will inaugurate the 2005 symposium in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. with musical and dramatic performances that depict the civil rights movement from the 1960s to the present day. The free event takes place from 8 to 10 p.m. tonight in the Lydia Men- delssohn Theatre. Outdoors group to hold informational meeting Representatives from...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 10, 2005 OPINION A l 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 #oor l ad tothedaily@michigandaily.com SAM BUTLER THE SOAPBOX EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JORDAN SCHRADER Editor in Chief JASON Z. PESICK Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other pieces do no...…

… Monday January 10, 2005 arts.michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com a*~ Ltd jan u an ART s 5A 'Not That Into You' gives dating advice By Bernie Nguyen Daily Arts Writer Why is my boyfriend ignoring me/ forgetting to call/afraid of commitment? Does he like me/love me/hate me? For women affected with chronic rela- tionship uncertain- ty, Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo have created a work that clearly explains guy behavior in relatio...…

…f. 6A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 10, 20( the michigan daily ALBUQUERQUE HOME FOR professional couple. 8 rooms +, quiet neighborhood. Glassed porch and studio attached to garage. Lg. walled yard, stained glass in living room. Not far from University. Call 505-256-7155 or 734-302-0012. CONDO IN NIELSEN Square. 2+ bdrms. 2 yrs. old. Walk to Medical & North Campus. y.Approximately 2,000 square feet. Listed @ $339,900. By owner. Call ...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 10, 2005 - 7A GRADUATION Continued from page1A our average GPA be really high and have more people drop out,' "Pow- ers said, adding that the University was not interested in increasing its retention rate at the cost of a lower average GPA. Powers said that his grade point was especially low because he felt that his high school, Cass Tech High School in Detroit, did not prepare him adequately for t...…

…8A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 10, 2005 ARTS Naipaul loses his 'Magic' in new work I 0 By Melissa Runstrom Daily Books Editor As the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2001, V.S. Naipaul is a well respected and notable author. Yet his latest work, "Magic Seeds," will leave readers Magic Seeds By V.S. Naipaul Knopf wondering what all the hype is about. This novel chronicles the second half of Willie Chandran's li...…

…mm" GENNARO FILICE What are the best video-game match- ups of all time? PAGE 3B The SportsMonday Column THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR Breyer's individual efforts helped spur a Michigan upset of No. 4 Nebraska, en route to a three Wolverine victories. PAGE 6B SPORTS D January 10, 2005 1B - - - - - - - - - - - iJbE 1Nhrbtgan Dai~id All-American Shazor to leave Wolverines for NFL draft By Sharad Mattu Daily Sports Editor Senior Earnest Shazor - o...…

…2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday, January 10, 2005 WHAT DID YOU SAY? "As soon as I ot hit in the nose, it ind of brought up the spark." - Purdue forward Erin Lawless on her reaction to being elbowed by Michigan's Ta'Shia Walker YESTERDAY'S SCORE PLAYERS OF THE GAME Michigan Purdue 43 60 Ta'Shia Walker (Michigan) With the Wolverines struggling offensively, Walker stepped up her game, scoring 20 points on 8-14 shooting. Lindsay Wisd...…

… The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday, January 10, 2005 - 3B Tankers drop two out West Virtual matchups stand test of time By Anne Ulble Daily Sports Writer If swimming against three nationally ranked teams isn't tough enough, imagine doing it at an outside nata- torium in 50-degree weather during a rainstorm. This was the setting for the Michigan men's swimming and diving team faced during its two-week training trip to Irvine, Calif. "I know ...…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - January 10, 2005 LINE OF THE WEEK Brandon Kaleniecki Forward Saturday vs. Western Michigan 3 goals, 3 shots, +2 rating NOTABLE QUOTABLE "I guess I'm good." - Michigan forward Milan Gajic on Red Berenson's decision to allow him to take a late-game faceoff on Friday against Western Michigan. PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Ryan Mahrle (Western Michigan) Mahrle was the Broncos' most consistent scorer throughout th...…

… The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - January 10, 2005 - 5B WHAT DID YOU SAY? "It seems like we get somebody back and somebody else is out." - Michigan coach Tommy Amaker on his team's injuries this season. SATURDAY'S SCORE SATURDAY'S GAME PLAYERS OF THE GAME Fairfield 48 70 Deng Gai (Fairfield) The senior center was a dominant force inside, scoring 10 points and grabbing eight boards. He also swatted four Michigan shots. Ron Coleman (Mi...…

…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday, January 10, 2005 Blue opens new year with win By H. Jose Bosch Daily Sports Writer Crisler Arena had a different kind of crowd Friday night. Instead of the goofy antics of the raucous A. Maize Rage, the gym was !1111AN'I."" filled with young girls. The typical fan seemed to be a young gymnast hoping to one day wear the block 'M.' But it was in front of this atypical crowd that the Michigan women's gymna...…

… Friday,January 7, 2005 News 3 Students organize MLK month Arts 5 "Kinsey" successfully challenges taboos through its contro- versial subject. Weather £F 43U114au : l~29. L~25 TOMORROW: 34/23 One-hundred-fourteen years ofeditoralfreedom www.michikandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 55 *2005 The Michigan Daily Frieze plans face opposition opponents seek to preserve Frieze as historical site By Anne Joling Daily Staff Reporter Wh...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 7, 2005 NATION/WORLD Death toll continues to rise NEWS IN BRIEF 1,, ;4 JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - World leaders wrapped up a one-day summit on Asia's earthquake and tsunamis, hoping to find the best way to help vic- tims - and to prevent such a catastro- phe from happening again. Indonesia reported almost 20,000 new deaths this morning, pushing the overall toll to almost 160,000. Even as more death...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 7, 2005 - 3 . ON CAMPUS School of Music faculty to play Mozart, others . Professors from the School of Music will perform tonight at the Britton Recital Hall in the School of Music at 8 p.m. They will play Mozart, Brahms, Berio, Horvit and Glinka. Performing will be Fred Ormand on the clarinet, Christopher Hading on the piano, Katherine Votapek on the viola, Julia Broxholm as a soprano and Rich- ar...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 7, 2005 OPINION U'420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 £i&tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JORDAN SCHRADER Editor in Chief JASON Z. PESICK Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other pieces do not necessarily reflect the opinion o...…

…1-1 Friday January 7, 2005 arts.michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com ARTS 5 "Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills." 'Dynamite' DVD features an indie hit Courtesy of Fox Searchlight You want to put your what in my what? 'KINSEY' BIOPIC SCORES WITH SATISFYING PERFORMANCES By Punit Mattoo Daily Arts Writer Every year, one particular film is labeled by the media as a "surprise hit." This past year was no exception wit...…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - Friday. January 7. 2005 the michigan daily v r ALBUQUERQUE HOME FOR professional couple. 8 rooms +, quiet neighborhood. Glassed porch and studio attached to garage. Lg. walled yard, stained glass in living room. Not far from University. Call 505-256-7155 or 734-302-0012. CONDO IN NIELSEN Square. 2+ bdrms. 2 yrs. old. Walk to Medical & North Campus. Approximately 2,000 square feet. Listed @ $339,900. By owner. Call 734...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 7, 2005 - 7 Drowning case against platoon sgt under review FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - An Army platoon sergeant used unlaw- ful military action when he ordered his troops to force two Iraqi cousins into the Tigris River for violating curfew, a prosecutor said yesterday in closing arguments. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tracy Per- kins, who is accused in the drowning death of Zaidoun -Fadel Hassoun, 19, is bein...…

…Friday January 7, 2005 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com f"PORTS 8 Inconsistent play sinks Blue n loss By Stephanie Wright Daily Sports Writer EVANSTON - It started, and then it stopped. At times it went back and forth - the two teams trading baskets as they raced up and down the court. Some- times, no one would score for minutes at a time. But at the end of a streaky game, it was the steady shooting of the home team that m...…

… Thursday,January 6, 2005 Weather Opinion 4A Weekend Magazine Zac Peskowitz advocates smarter aid Students share their RoseBowl experiences MICHIGAN UPSETS IowA 65-63 ... SPORTS, 9A it gan:4 l 30 TOMORROW: 28," Onehundredfourteen years ofeditorialfreedom i s www.michigandaiy.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 54 62005 The Michigan Daily MCRI will submit final signatures By Aymar Jean Daily Staff Reporter Free from the lega...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday January 6, 2005 NATION/WORLD Gonzales to use no-torture policy NEWS IN BRIEF HEDINE FR ARUD. SeI WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General nomi- nee Alberto Gonzales plans to promise to abide by the government's no-torture policies and international treaties if he is confirmed by the Senate, The Associ- ated Press learned yesterday. Gonzales, who had a hand in much of the White House's post- Sept. 11 terrorism p...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday. Januarv 6 - 3A - - I.v . -, 1 . tA11 {. Ilj I I lUt VACAj, JCAI IULAI j yi .dn ON CAMPUS Korean pottery acquired for Art Museum Nearly 250 works of Korean pot- tery were acquired last month and are being shown at University's Museum of Art until July. 24. The pieces of pottery were crafted by Bruce and Inta Hasenkamp, who are from California, and include ceramics, metalworking, paintings and other deco...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 6, 2005 OPINION + 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JORDAN SCHRADER Editor in Chief JASON Z. PESICK Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other pieces do not necessarily reflect the opinion o...…

…l--9 U.S. pushes for global tsunami warning system NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 6. - SA ...._. .p .. . ....... .,....... .,.. .... .l .. ... WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States is moving on several fronts toward a global tsunami warning system following the Asian catastrophe. A design is emerging from the State Department's Global Disaster Information Network (GDIN) for pro- tecting huge populations in coastal areas, and w...…

…OA - TheMichian DamThrsday January 6. 200 the michigan daily 4 1209 BROADWAY: $215,900. A condo with tree-top views of forest & stream, across the street from the New Lower Town development. Walk to the Medical Center. Stroll to Kerrytown & Downtown Ann Arbor via the new Broadway Bridge. Vaulted ceil- inigs, 2 lofts, roof windows embrace the natu- ral beauty. Private deck overlooks a babbling brook. Seeing is believing! Agent: Victoria L....…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 6, 2005 - 7A PARTIES Continued from page 1A hol poisoning at a party. The current insurance plan already mandates that guests provide their own alcohol at parties, but IFC officials said many fraternities have not followed the insurance plan in the past. "I've always heard rules being in place, but not being enforced," said Engi- neering sophomore Aaron Swick, who is not in the Greek system. To e...…

…Thursday January 6, 2005 sports.michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily. com S ORe dSdigDng 8A Cagers pull out thriller in Iowa Horton 's presence crucial in return By Eric Ambinder Daily Sports Writer IOWA CITY - First, it was the miraculous four-point play in the first- half. Then, the jumper off a curl that ended a 17-4 second-half run. Next, a run- ning floater that squashed the half- empty, yet spirited Carver-Hawkeye Arena crowd...…