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…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...…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday. January 11. 20C the michigan daily CMB MANAGEMENT PIANO-SCHIMMEL 40 YEARS-OLD, Wal- nut, very good sound and condition. H-38 inches, W-54 inches, D-20 inches, $800. 734-998-0121. Voted BEST LANDLORD BEST APARTMENTS By Current Magazine Reader's Picks 22 CAMPUS LOCATIONS Experience the Difference! Family Owned and Managed Apartments and Houses Contemporary Studios - 7 Bedrooms ***PARING ON CENTRAL CAMPUS*...…

… 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...…

…6 - The Michi an Daily - Tuesday, January 10, 2006 the michigan daily I PIANO-SCHIMMEL 40 YEARS-OLD, Wal- nut, very good sound and condition. H-38 inches, W-54 inches, D-20 inches, $800. 734-998-0121. Fund. of PhysicsR Iii Svcs for Buru 4. - ! '.CONDO/4 BDRMALOADED ! ! Fum. North campus. Utils. incl.,A/C., ldry. & free garage prkg. Cable TV, DSL. $500-550/person/mo. Call 313-838-2629. ! ! I bdrm. apt. 715 Arbor, # 2. May lease. Carlsonp...…

… 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...…

…Monday, January 9, 2006 " News 3A Bill would help with heating costs Opinion 4A Suhael Momin on Coke and liberal activism * Arts SA Entrails on display in 'Hostel.' BA MA~kKERhS TAKE CAGERS TO THE WR ... SPORTSMONDAY One-hundredjifteen years of editorialfreedom www.michigandaiy. com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 50 @2006 The Michigan Daily Ballot wording called fair New proposal modifies language of ballot measure that would ban a...…

…2A -The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 9, 2006 NATION/WORLD Doctors to end Sharon's coma NEWS IN BRIEF Israeli prime minister still in critical condition, but brain scan shows signs of improvement JERUSALEM (AP) - A scan of Ariel Sharon's brain yesterday showed improvement, but doctors decided to wait another day to start bringing the Israeli leader out of his medically induced coma, an important step in determining how much dam- age he...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 9, 2006 - 3A ON CAMPUS * Free HIV testing at Office of LGBT affairs A counselor from the HIV/Aids Resource Center will be at the Office of LGBT Affairs from 6 to 7 p.m. today offering free and anonymous HIV test- ing. This service will be offered every Monday for the rest of the semester. Seattle artist to share scientific painting Jaq Chartier, an artist who explores scientific methods through expe...…

…4A -The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 9, 2006 OPINION itbe aMibiwn * rntg 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 Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illust...…

…The Society of Women Engineers and UBS Present: Summer Internship Presentation for Sales & Trading and Information Technology Date: Time: Venue: January 9, 2006 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Information Technology Tech Talk 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Sales & Trading Mock Trading 1017 DOW Internship Resume Drop Deadlines: Business School Equities Sales & Trading: January 5, 2006 Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange-CCT: January 5, 2006 Engineering School Equities Sa...…

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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 9, 2006 - 7A MCRI Continued from page 1A cept of preferences, and to say that there are preferences in American society for women and minorities is to push a Hit- lerian 'Big Lie' to shape social policy. There are no preferences for minorities and women in American society" MCRI, One United Michigan and BAMN plan on making their respective cases to the State Board of Canvassers at its next meeting. ...…

…Monday January 9, 2006 arts. michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com RTeStrdlianBadly 8A . ... ........ . . . .. .. .. .. ... .. . Language lessons Welcome back to the dorms, frosh! 'HOSTEL PASS Rom's LATEST OFFERS FAMILIAR ARRAY OF DISMEMBERMENT, TORTURE In Stephen Gaghan's "Syriana," the ignorantw audience has to deal with the follow- We tak ing languages: Arabic, Chinese, Urdu, wars? We' Persian, French, German and English. an ...…

…I. MOUNTAIN HAWKS PINNED: Grapplers take care of business with late surge against Lehigh. PAGE 2B THE SPORTSMONDAY COLUMN: Ever start a scrum in little league? Ian Herbert breaks down the best sports fights. PAGE 3B RUNNING SWEEP: The men's and women's track teams performed well over the weekend. PAGE 6B SPORTS ONDAY January 9,2006 lB Michigan 68, PURDUE 65 ---------- .......... 111,41 F Spoilermakers denied 0. Horton steps up in ...…

…2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - January 9, 2006 CLUBSPORTSWEEKLY Boxing gives student chance to compete By Eileen Hengel Daily Sports Writer First, left foot forward and left punch across body to contact right side of opponent. Then, transfer weight to front leg and wait for opponent to answer. All of these thoughts race through sophomore Lauren Lobert's mind when she enters the ring. She tries to keep her mind clear and retrace the...…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - January 9, 2006 - 3B *The scare in A2 all the great spo e spit on someone? He cocked his head back and actually let saliva fly into the face of a fel- low football player? I couldn't believe what I was hearing. In the middle of the biggest game of the last six years for every Washington sports fan - Saturday's playoff game against Tampa Bay - the Redskins' star safety, Sean Taylor, got himself ejected becau...…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - January 9, 2006 HITTING AFTER THE WHISTLE 01 ICE HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE WEEK Friday's Game MICHIGAN 4 - ALASKA-FAIRBANKS 0 Saturday's Game ALASKA-FAIRBANKS 4 - MICHIGAN 2 Chad Kolarik Michigan Kolarik tallied one goal and an assist in Friday night's game against Alaska-Fairbanks. During the Saturday's loss, the sophomore notched his seventh goal of the season. NOTABLE QUOTABLE "It wasn't too awkwa...…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - January 9, 2006 - 5B FASTBREAK Men's Basketball Saturday's Game MICHIGAN 68 - PURDUE 65 Smith impresses in his starting lineup debut By Kevin Wright Daily Sports Writer The butterflies were fluttering around in his stomach. But when the referee lofted the ball on the tipoff of Saturday's game, the butterflies disap- peared for freshman Jerret Smith. In his first collegiate start, Smith made a quick impa...…

…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - January 9, 2006 Top freshmen finishers spark hope for new season M MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD Relay race too close to call, ends in draw for 'M' By Chris Herring Daily Sports Writer Yes, the future is looking bright for the Michigan women's track and field team. On Saturday at the Jack Harvey Invitational freshmen accounted for four of the six first-place finishes in individual events. The team's season o...…

…Friday, January 6, 2006 News 3 LSA prepares for theme semester on evolution WOMEN'S HOOPS FALLS TO HAWKEYE ..SPORTS, PAGE 8 i g a u i a i , Opinion 4 Emily Beam hates Red Delicious apples Arts 5 "Munich"tackles Middle East conflicts One-hundred-fifteen years of editorialfreedom www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 49 ©2006 The Michigan Daily Dispute over language slows MCRI approval Michigan Civil Rights Initiative ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 6, 2006 NATION/WORLD Sharon most likely won't return NEWS IN BRIEF I ~ EU i ULII L I VRI~ay aamlri * Associates say leader is unlikely to reassume duties even if he survives RAMALLAH, West Bank - Pal- estinian leaders anxiously followed reports of Ariel Sharon's deteriorat- ing health yesterday, fearing the prime minister's departure from the political scene could worsen turmoil in the West Bank and...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 6, 2006 - 3 ON CAMPUS Art of Congo * exhibit to be dis- played at Museum of Art The Museum of Art will have Helmut F. Stern's collection of African art on display from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. All 90 pieces of the collection were donated to the museum. A selection of about 20 of those can is displayed. Union to host dance party The University Ballroom Dance Team will be holding a dance party to welcome ...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 6, 2006 OPINION ibe rl~diigau t tiu*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 The notes said they weren't suffering, they were just going to sleep." - Peggy Cohen, whose fathe...…

…Friday January 6, 2006 arts. michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com -IRbeA rIs t 5 f * CurtI esy ofrFox Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire. '24' DVD captivates, Courtesy of Universal If you look really hard you can see up that chick's skirt. Wait, sorry, that's a dude. A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE SPIELBERG'S LATEST TACKLES CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST By Kristin MacDonald Daily Arts Write...…

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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 6, 2006 - 7 . MCRI Continued from page 1 said. "We stand in the tradition of the slandered. We assume we will be slan- dered in the way previous civil rights movements have been slandered." Massey said it was "absolutely not" out of the question for BAMN to dis- rupt the next meeting as it had the last one. "When racists are trying to make an attack on the progress of minorities and women and do it ...…

…Friday January 6, 2006 sports. michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com PORTSigan Baiig 8 Run too small n loss to Hawkeyes 0 MEN'S BASKETBALL No comb-over for Boilermakers By Daniel Bromwich Daily Sports Writer Staring at a 10-point halftime deficit, the Michigan women's basketball team came out of the break on a mission. Freshman Jessica Minnfield started the Wolverine run with a 3-pointer lowA 77 off a pass from for- ward Carly Bens...…

…Thursday, January 5, 2006 News 3A Lecturers protest 'U' administration at graduation ceremony Opinion 4A From the Daily: Bring on the Faygo Sports 1B Cagers fall in Big Ten opener DIRECTOR ANG LEE GUIDES 'BROKEBACK' TO SUMPTUOUS HEIGHTS ... PAGE 8A £ 5k ign i ai -------------- --- - IRRIONNIM A -- -------- - -- - -- - -------- ------------- -- - --- ------- - --- www. michkandaiy. com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 48 -20--Th- -e-Mih...…

…o'1A TL,., OA:-L,:..e..,.., r'%-:1.. A- Ine Micnigan uaily - Iursday, January 5, 2006 NATION/WORLD Go't to transfer Padilla to Fla NEWS IN BRIEF Supreme Court will later would be considered "in due course." the appeal was moot. J. Michael Luttig warned the adminis- H "That's fine. It's great," said Donna The criminal charges do not involve tration that it was risking its credibil- lt if d Ptntinr a1e nn.- b WAR1MN:TAN i ru eeC U Cn 101Wa...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 5, 2006 - 3A 'ON CAMPUS Traditional folk dance to be taught at Union There will be a contra dance today from 8 to 11 p.m. in the Pendleton Room on the 2nd floor of the Michi- gan Union. A speaker from the Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance will speak about the American folk tradition of contra dance. Students can attend the event for $5 and are encouraged to wear comfortable clothin...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 5, 2006 OPINION cbe 3,biw itui~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 NOTABLE NUMBER 14 Number of minutes of sunshine in Southeast Michigan since Dec. 19, as reported yesterday by the Detroit Free Press. ALEXANDER HONKALA FErnr' CHUMBUCKET 420 MAYNARD S...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 5, 2006 - 5A You thrive on success and you know just how far your talent will take you. We do too. That's why, at Deutsche Bank, you'll be given the opportunity to realize your greatest ambitions. As one of the world's leading financial institutions, we have the platform to take your career higher. You will be part of an innovative, modern culture that celebrates achievement. Expect the better career. We...…

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