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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, January 16, 2009 - 5 Worth its weight in awards Boyle's rags-to- riches masterpiece paints a stunning picture of devotion. By NOAH DEAN STAHL Daily Arts Writer Danny Boyle's widely acclaimed "Slumdog Millionaire" is as good as everyone says, if not better. Like ****4 "Juno" last year and "Little Miss $IUmdog Sunshine" the MilioDnaire year before, it's this year's unoffi- At Showcase cial "little...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, January 16, 2009 - 7 WATER MAIN From Page 1 Avenue,andwehadtotaketheDiag- " to-Diag bus to get to Pierpont," Qu said. "I was lucky, but if I was going to class I would have been late." Cary Tedder, a senior in the School of Music, Theatre and Y".r Dance, witnessed the chaotic after- math of the water main break on Murfin Avenue around 12:30 p.m. after he got out of class. ,, "Water was running a...…

…0 8 - Friday, January 16, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Blue to celebrate anniversary of 1989 NCAA Championship SAIDOALSALAH/Oaily Senior Melinda Queen attempts to drive past Michigan State defenders. Scan' slip past Spartans, mcgan ; wins third s against Mi( By CHANTEL JE Daily Sports P Senior captain C stood alone at the pt last night's postgame ence following the Mi en's basketball team's Michigan State. Her f until final...…

…yMxRE INSIDE GGY"OP"AD THRNSTN "MO RE' SPORTS A LLCNNECTET ANN A R ?M' picks up second Big Ten loss despite sophomore Manny Harris's 20-point effort. 8A OPINION American Movement for Israel and Students Allied for Freedom and Equality offer their take on Gaza. 4A Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, January 15, 2009 michigandaily.com ANIMAL TESTING 'U,under fire for testing on dogs Group files federal complaint that University prof. made false st...…

…2A - Thursday, January 15, 2009 . 2A -Thurday Janary15, 009The Michigan Daily - michigandailytcom Bringing the Olympic torch to 'U' University athletes have always had a prominent place in the Olympic Games. From track and field star Eddie Tolan to the most promi- nent face of the 2008 games, Michael Phelps, athletes have represented the Maize and Blue well in interna- tional competition. But what if instead of just competing in the games,...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS RAMALLAH, West Bank Obama team assures lawmakers about bailout President-elect Barack Obama would spend the remaining $350 billion of a financial bailout fund on expanded lending and reduced foreclosures and would not use the money to help other industries, lawmakers said yesterday after dis- cussions with Obama emissaries. The Senate was set to vote today on whether to release the money. Law...…

…0 4A - Thursday, January 15, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com E-MAIL ROSE AT ROSEJAFF@UMICH.EDU L I74 ft igan al Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other s...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 15, 2009 -5A Mitera finally discusses knee By NICOLE AUERBACH Daily Sports Editor Mark Mitera skated Friday for the first time since sustaining a bad knee injury on Oct. 9, but his real home- coming was in the locker room. Just over three months since the Michigan senior captain suffered a torn left anterior cruciate ligament in the team's season opener, he put on his equipment, laced...…

…0 6A - Thursday, January 15, 2009 the michigan daily The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 parkingr 025 PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE Please Call 734-665-8825. PARKING SPOT AVAIL. immed. on central campus. 734-741-9300 PRKG SPACES 2 blocks from B3- School at Hill and Church. $100/mo. 734-260 4003. PRKG. SPOT AVAIL. on central cam- pus. $80/mo. 248-348-8205. COmputers EE MAJORS. TOPANGA Schematic- Maker. electrical schematic and docu- mentati...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 7A ANIMAL TESTING From Page 1A "We believe that this animal use is a violation of the Animal Welfare Act because the principal investigator pro- vided false information about alterna- tive non-animal technologies to justify animaluseinhis(InstitutionalAnimal Care and Use Committee) protocol," Pippin wrote in his complaint to the Department ofAgriculture. Pippin said the Univ...…

…8A - Thursday, January 15, 2009 MITERA: The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 0, sPennrl-half ctr s sslPc Captain returns O' "lue LkL4L1 k) to ice for first time doom Blue at Illinois ki 0 since Oct. injury From page 5A Friday when he returned to the ice - exactly two months after he had his ACL surgery and one month before doctors expected. He said he was so excited about getting back on the ice that he could hardly sleep last Thurs...…

…'the b -side weekend essentials Jan 15. to Jan.18 CONCERT It's a weekend of non- stop entertainment at the Blind Pig. On Friday night, feel-good indie popsters Mason Proper will be playing with the Javelins and The Mighty Narwhale, And on Saturday night, pre- pare to be pummeled by Aleph-1's spaced- out brand of proggy electronica as they play with Vox Maui. Tickets for each show are $7 ($10 if you're under 21). Doors open Friday at 9 p.m. a...…

…2B - Thursday, January 15, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 2B - Thursday, January 15, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom * CALENDAR The Daily Arts guide to upcoming events in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area. Today 1.15.09 Penny W. Stamps Distin- guished Series: Interruptions for Everyday Life, Nick Tobier 8 p.m. At the Michigan Theater Free Jazz Jams 8:30 p.m. C At Pierpont Commons, Lenoardos Room Free Poetry Readi...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 3B The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, January15, 2009 - 3B CONCERT PREVIEW e power of imagination Boundary-shattering R&B artist Janelle Monae seeks She dissed a girl and she liked it to spark a new revolution with students on MLK day By DAVID RIVA DailyArts Writer When Janelle Monae blazes onto the stage at the Michigan Theater for the 2009 MLK Symposium Stu...…

…t e. b-si 4B - Thursday, January 15, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4B - Thursday, January 15, 2009The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom THE VAULT I'LODE RUNNER' (1983) NES A low-res high point of gaming By JAMIE BLOCK bars-st SeniorArtsEditor spectru and gra Every so often a game comes along that's so wonderfully simple, intuitive and entertaining that it sparks a franchise. Mario did it, Zelda did it and, though not as man...…

…aIie Midigan DaiI1j Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, January 14, 2009 michigandaily.com EXPANDING GREEK LIFE Greek houses set for return to campus CLIF REEDER/Daily Myoungdo Chung, a mechanical engineering graduate student, researches yesterday in a lab involved with battery testing in the G.G. Brown Laboratories on North Campus. G,'U' joi to test batteries Two sororities and two fraternities in long process to re-claim chapters By VERONIC...…

…2A - Wednesday, January 14, 2009 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com 2A - Wednesday, January14, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom WINTERFEST IS STRONG IN THIS ONE The transition period Election Day for federal offices is always the Tues- day after the first Monday of November. But, since 1937, Inauguration Day has always occurred on Jan. 20th. So why the long wait? During the transition period between the presi- dential election...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON U.S. deficit hits record level; could top $1 trillion The federal government already has run up a record deficit of $485.2 billion in just the first three months of the current budget year. And economists say the imbalance for the full year could easily top $1 trillion, pushed to that eye-popping level by the spending the government is likely to do...…

…._. 4A - Wednesday, January 14, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 14,2009 - 5A FiLM REVIEW A knockout political thriller Despite their notoriety, the Frost/Nixon interviews seem new again in Ron Howard's gripping dramatization By Andrew Lapin I Daily Film Editor Television journalism has always been a self-parodying medium,with the running joke that a news story isn't as important as . the way it's deliv- Frost/Nixon ered. There was At Showcase act...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, January14, 2009 - 7A BATTERIES From Page 1A In a University press release dis- tributed Monday, David Munson, dean of the College of Engineering, said he was happy with the part- nership and that he looks forward to the coalition's work. "The coalition comprises a unique industrial/university part- nership dedicated to th...…

…A 8A - Wednesday, January 14, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MICHIGAN'S MIDSEASON Wh Blue- The answer te fate of their one can figu Many members of women's basketball explain the Wolve problem. Some say i fidence, others say tl to be more aggressi gan coach Kevin Borseth isn't T quite sure: R Why can't this - team win on the road? Senior forward M recognized the tea home after its 52-44 nois on Jan. 8. But doesn't know wher go...…

…0 0 a i Personal Statement Watching.from abroad )oc $ hen asked by Czechs last semester what I was doing in the Czech Republic, I said I came to study "politika," politics, my language teacher's simplification of "public policy." "Why would you come to the Czech Republic to study politics?" a talkative barfly named Petr asked me. "It is the worst." Among other generalizations, my program's administrators and professors (all Czech) itera...…

… U V U U U w 9W -W 7w -w- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 14, 2009 Young blood at the Auto Show Magazine Editor: Jessica Vosgerchian Editor in Chief: Gary Graca Managing Editor: Courtney Ratkowiak Photo Editor:. Sam Wolson Multimedia Editor: David Azad Merian Junk Drawer: Brian Tengel Center spread design: Hillary Ruffe Cover photo: Sam Wolson The Statement is The Michigan Daily's news magazine, distributed every Wednesday du...…

…0 9 W e ,n 42 -h c a i0 ABOUT CAMPUSSTR N ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOHN OQUIST THE JUNK DRAW.I...ER I QUOTES OF THE WEEK I just wanted to burn his "Long ago, I decided that pei soi.eog om age really didn't matter and ,, as long as the ladies ... feel and no one else." the same way, that's fine - RAJINI NARAYAN, a 44-year-old woman from Australia, as quoted by prosecutor Lucy with me." The campus flea market Property Disposition: where the 'U'se...…

… V V V V 0 0 9 W. 0 w .w XThe Michigan Daly Wednesday, JanuaryI2009 Wensa auary 14, 2009 - The MichiganDay onomic stimulus. Film students, consider staying put. In-state students, rejoice in something positive about Michigan's economy. Enacted in April, the Michigan Motion Picture Incentive Program has filmmakers big and small shooting in Ann Arbor and other cities. BY COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Managing Editor t is a nondescript office buil...…

…I e f id~igan DaIuj Ann Arbor Michigan Tuesday, January 13, 2009~ michigandailycom BULDING A NEW ECONOMY Colleges among A SNOWMAN THAT LASTS few still New projects at UM and Michigan State will create jobs despite economic troubles By NICOLE ABER Daily StaffReporter As the state's auto industry continues to crumble, public universities in Mich- igan are creating their own bailout for the state's deteriorating economy. Despite the nation'...…

…2 - Tuesday, January 13, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam 4 2 - Tuesday, January13, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 MONDAY: WEDNESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Camps C -r Explained They call her'Mama Sue' As the house mom for the Chi up, and she said she spends two dents, and she has ma Omega sorority, Sue Volz has been a months every summer at a second about those with who second mother to hundreds of female house she ...…

…6 The Michigan Daily - michibandailY.com Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, January13, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Bush asks Congress for rest of bailout funds Acting at Barack Obama's behest, President George W. Bush yesterday asked Congress for the final $350 billion in the financial bailout fund, effectively ceding economic reins to the president-elect in an extraordi- nary display of transit...…

…U pin ion The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com 4 - Tuesday, January 13, 2009 4 - Tuesday, January13, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom L74C MIC4ig n wily Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsignededitorials reflect the official position of t...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 5 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday ianuaryl3,2009-5 The subjective bliss of listening Dead from the start In new horror, David Goyer's directing can't match his screenwriting By BLAKE GOBLE Daily Arts Writer David Goyer is a fantastic screenwriter when it comes to dark action, spectacle and the occult. An Ann Arbor native, Goyer is an avid sci-fi and comic gee...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, January 13, 2009 -- 7 The ichgan ail - ichiandilycm Tesdy, Jnuay13,200 - DOMINICK'S From Page 1 was a required part of the pro- cess for DiVarti's petition for a new PUD to be approved by City Council. A report will be submitted to the city's Planning Committee on Jan. 26. The petition includes concerns from residents voiced at last night's meeting and an outline of the city's basic zoning req...…

…8 - Tuesday, January 13, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com il'embraces 'nobod role Past perfection A fter yesterday's 64-49 win every minute."e- M over Iowa, redshirt fresh One of thosse unheralded n e . Perry called Michigan a "nobody." Heading into the season, the Wolverines were pegged to finish in the bottom half of the Big Ten. After all, they had set a program record with 22 losses the season before. How much could they hav...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 9 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 9 I U We host Welcome Wednesdays every week during the school year to connect you to the Alumni Association before you graduate. The Alumni Association promises you coffee, bagels, WI-FI and magazines. Additional food, drinks and freebies may be available at our discretion. While at Welcome Wednesdays you ca...…

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…46F Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, January 12, 2009 AN EXCLUSTVE RIDE michigandaily.com UNIVERSITY POLICE DPS set to undergo evaluation SAIDALSALAH/Daily Two European journalists inspect the interior of the Bentley GT at the North American International Auto Show on the floor of the Cobo Convention Center yesterday. The 2009 auto show opened yesterday to 6,000 members of the press to take a look at the latest models and concept cars from dom...…

…2A - Monday, January 12, 2009ThMihgnDly-mcgadlco The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 n MODA: Othe IvryToer TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: Before You Were Here THURSDAY: Campus Characters FRIDAY: Explained Utah Greeks face charges in pledge death A BREWING EDUCATION Two Greek chapters are facing felony charges after an la-year-old pledge died of alcohol poisoning in November, The Salt Lake Trihune reported. Paramedics found M...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, January 12, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Senate Democrats pass wilderness protection bill In a rare session yesterday, the Senate advanced legislation that would set aside more than 2 million acres in nine states as wilderness. Majority Democrats assembled more than enough votes to over- come GOP stalling tactics in an early showdown for the new Congress. Republicans complained that Democrat...…

…4A - Monday, January 12, 2009 4 n a 2The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com a 74c fittc4ig n + ily Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial boardAll other signedarticles and illustra...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, January 12, 2009 - SA Manly in all the wrong places More and more channels these days are develop- ing specific niches, and the program-_ ming that fits these new images tends to be very strong. But when these channels try to create programming JAME outside of their BLOCK stated purpose in order to appeal to specific demographics, they often create some awful programing. While not every televis...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, January 12, 2009 - 7A Peanut butter recalled after salmonella found SHREDDING IN THE ARB Lab tests show bacteria in 5-pound tub of King Nut peanut butter COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio distributor says it has recalled two brands of its peanut butter after an open container tested positive for salmonella bacteria. Federal health officials said the company's peanut butter had not been conclusivel...…

…8A - Monday, January 12, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com FILM REVIEW A FAILED AT TO REWR HISTOR Cruise's newest falters as a by-the-numi By Noah Dean Stahl I Daily Arts 4 Long plagued by studio indeci- sion, budget inflation and intense media scrutiny, "Valkyrie" finally made it to theaters. Produced and distributed by United Artists, the recently revived MGM mini-studio now run by Tom Cruise, the movie e was initially set for ...…

…The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com I January12, 2009 REDHAWK DOWNED ANNA BAK Sophomore Carl Hagelin sprawls out in front of the net during a shorthanded goal in Saturday's5-tdismantling of Miami (Ohio). With twowins over thetedHawks, the Wolverines are once again'ba'k in contention for one of thetop-four spots in the C meaning they would get a bye in the first round of the upcoming conference tournament. 'M' gets its revenge in convincing ...…

…2B - January 12, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Why FOX's coverage of the BCS was atrocious 4 Calls to change the Bowl Championship Series are now louder than ever. In Utah, the state's attorney general is investigating the BCS as a possible violation of federal anti- trust law. In an inter- view with The New York1 Times, Pres- ident-elect Barack Obama NATE reiterated his SANDALS desire to see a playoff system at college footb...…

… The Michigan Daily - michigandailyrcom January 12, 2009 - 3B 'II finishes first ien Akron Every runner on part of the traveling squad." Senior team captains Tiffany roster gets chance Ofili, Geena Gall, Casey Taylor and Bettie Wade, along with pro- to compete viding strong support for their younger teammates, collected six By AMY SCARANO combined first-place finishes. Daily Sports Writer The four captains and other seniors have set out to e...…

…4B - January 12, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 4B - January12, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom j Resurgent defense sparks Blue victory ANNA BAKEMAN/Daily Senior Melinda Queen tied for a team-high 12 points and pulled down seven rebounds in a 58-54 loss to Wisconsin on Sunday. Road woes continue as 'M' comeback falls short By ALEX PROSPERI Daily Sports Writer A 7:45 a.m. wake-up call threw a curveball to the Mich...…