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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, January 11, 2008 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, January 11, 2008 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS ZAMBARANIYAH, Iraq r U.S.launches air strike against al- Qaida insurgents U.S. warplanes unleashed one of the most intense airstrikes of the Iraq war yesterday, dropping 40,000 pounds of explosives in a thunderous 10-minute onslaught on suspected al-Qaida in Iraq safe havens in Sunni farmlands s...…

…4 -Friday, January 11, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com L 4e AtIC41,60an 43al4"Im Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR KARL STAMPFL EDITOR IN CHIEF Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorialboard. All other signed articles and illustrations ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, January 11, 2008 - 5 Paging the oboe? Check surgery. FILM EVIE Kicking the 'Bucket' Typical characters rich and c Cole (Jack and heavy plotline Departed"), i tal room, bo destroy would-be cancer. The prerequisite comedy which consist their familie By ANNIE LEVENE watching e DailyArts Writer through me learn that n Livinginthe bubble we know than a year as the University of Michigan, covery enge...…

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…* The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, January 11, 2008 - 7 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, January 11,2008-7 LAW SCHOOL From Page 1 architects and engineers to meet higher environmental benchmarks. He argued in favor of LEED certifi- cation at last month's regent's meet- ing. Shahinian said Law School administrators have been recep- tive, but haven't yet agreed to fol- low LEED standards. Diane Brown, spokeswoman fo...…

…8 - Friday, January 11, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MICHIGAN 51 ALMOST THERE Upset attempt falls just short Rebounding woes ByCHRIS MESZAROS m continue to haunt Daily Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE - It was the biggest test so far for the Michi- gan women's basketball team, and it was quite the nailbiter. The Wolverines have had little experience with close contests, and their ability to perform in the clutch was more than tes...…

…year ithout th best? The Bside explores the possibility of having no Globes or Gscars. The B-Side i an Hjl Ann Arbor, Thursday, January 10, 2008 michigandaily.com MICHIGAN PRIMARY Ballot options could confuse Uncommited vote could affect turnout, how other states view presidential race By EMILY BARTON Daily Staff Reporter Now that the Iowa caucuses and the New Hamp- shire primary are over, the state of Michigan is next in line. And alth...…

…2A - Thursday, January 10, 2008 MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: FRIDAY: Explained Explained _Before You Were Here Avoiding an eyesore With its sharp angles and glass walls, the Law Library is notably different from the original build- ings in the Law Quadrangle. And, of course, it's underground. But the University's reason for building a subterranean study space isn'...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS JERUSALEM Bush warns Iran not to meddle with U.S. ships in Gulf President Bush warned Iran of "serious consequences" if it med- dies again with U.S. warships in the Persian Gulf, opening a Mideast peacemaking mission yesterday on an ominous note. He told Israel to dismantle unauthorized settle- ment outposts and demanded that the Palestinians halt rocket attac...…

…4A -Thursday, January 10, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com mJb 1Midiigan Baitj Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu NOTABLE QUOTABLE It's essential that people understand America cannot dictate the terms of what a state will look like:' -President Bush, commenting on the Middle East peace process after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 10, 2008-5A Banished from the Big House MSA REPRESENTATIVESV. 1 One way to speak out The University of Michigan familyhas called the Big House home for generations. Not only is it home to the winningest football program in college football history, it is also the greatest symbol of Michigan tradition. The decision to hold the 2008 Spring Commencement ceremony away from the Big House...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com PRIVACY From Page 1A Some schools have been more guarded with student informa- tion. Last September, the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology came under fire for withholding information from the mother of a suicidal student, citing student privacy concerns. The student later committed suicide, and the student's mother sued MIT for withholding information. There is, though, a legal dif- ference between...…

…S 8A - Thursday, January 10, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com From MAAC to'M,' w Lee proves his worth 0 ZACHARY MEISNER/Dail> Freshman Carl Hagelin stood out overseas, winning a silver medal with Team Sweden at the II HF World Junior Championships. Players rejoin team after in ernational tournament By MICHEL EISENSTEIN Daily Sports Writer A few days before his teammates clinched their first Great Lakes Invitational title since...…

…4he bside 2 MMM16 4-1444 44;;4 U The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I Thursday, January 10, 2008 year with no bes r ." t r t t t 4 * r I r * I I I " r f 4 1* The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events - it's everywhere you should be this weekend and why. . r " r r i f f 1 r f " I r r r { f { f r I f I r f f f f r r f f r I - r { r r t r f r r r { r " r " r f r " r r r f I I " { r r s I f " f f f f t " I f f " I r r 10 0 f 0 4...…

…2B - Thursday, January 10, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com REDUCTIVE REASONING Picking one and one apart. 0 VEGAS STAKES (1993) 6 The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events Today 1.10.08 Traditional Klezmer Music: Members of Avraham Ben Ze'ev Orchestra 12 p.m. At the University Hospital Lobby Free The Hard Lessons, Bingo, Tally Hall and Childbite. 9:30 p.m, At The Blind Pig $5/Under 21, $8/18+ Tomorrow 1.11.08 Claire Co...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.comh Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 3B Fluff isn't all bad in politics Presidents, politicians and world leaders are bound to become at least partial pop- culture icons, constantly the target of highly critical media attention. But at what point does the cultural overlap run the risk of diluting the political process? GQ recently enlisted new con- tributing editor/hot-tempered supermodel Naomi Campbell to int...…

…'th.e'b- 4B - Thursday, January 10, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4B - Thursday, January10, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom A SHION N( IK 6 Presidential candidate fashion watch By Kimberly Chou I Associate Arts Editor illary Clinton has always The suit without gotten flack for her fash- all the attention ion choices. During the collar is too big, tu years Bubba was in office, she was forbid - sticking too conse...…

…Iie fLidilganDaim Ann ArborMichigan Wednesday, January 9, 2008 michigandaily.com Srad ceremony won't be at Big House '1 con cer U' officials say Because construction crews willstill be working on the Big House's electri- struction means cal and plumbing systems on April 26, the date of the commencement, many emony will be at of the stadium's facilities, like public restrooms, won't be usable. Eastern Theconstruction is part of a multi- y...…

…2A - Wednesday, January 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2-"S Wednes.:± . '' day. i, auary 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom . ;, .: , THE CLASS WITH THE LONGEST WUAITLIST They're lining up for Bacon THE BOOK BUSINESS Before this semester began, students scoured through their course guides to choose from the more than 1,000 classes offered at the University. Asalways, many students with later registration dates f...…

…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 9,}2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS SAO PAULO, Brazil Stolen Picasso paintings recovered Brazilian police recovered paint- ings by Pablo Picasso and Candido Portinari that were stolen last month from the country's premier modern art museum, officials said yesterday. Two suspects were arrested with the paintings, but no other details were immediately available, said Rosa Maria da Costa, a spoke...…

…4A -Wednesday, January 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com * L71 CMidC 4P 0a n alh Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu We are seeing poll numbers in Michigan that defy reason." -Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, commenting on polls that suggest he may win the Michigan primary, as reported yesterday on nytimes.com. 0 KARL...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - 5A Absentee artists When productions of time-tested plays are reviewed, the article usually only lightly touches on the merits of the play itself. For Shakespeare's more popular plays, for example, the worth of the playwright's words seem beyond debate. At least, it's beyond scrutiny of the expos6 sort, since the author cannot be reached for comment. Such reviews analyze wh...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - 7A In some Israeli towns, . dodging danger the norm Three key players likely leaving program Many angered by ceremony change Many areas plan to upgrade technology for protection By STEVEN ERLANGER The New York Times SDEROT, Israel - Less than two months ago, Raziel Sasson emerged from his rocket-proof closet, will- ing now to sleep just outside it, with the rest of his fa...…

…8A - Wednesday, January 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam INDIANA 78, MICHIGAN 64 Sophomore DeShawn Sims was one of the bright spots in last night's loss to Indiana. He scored 16 points and grabbed five rebounds. Wolverine duo shoulders load Cold touch continues in'M'loss By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Writer Slow doesn't even begin to describe Michigan's Big Ten start - both in the standings and within games. The Wolverines move...…

…0 0 AlIkk AdMIL - Al 191- ._ 0 The Michigan Daily -- Wednesday, January 9, 2008 Campus's obstacle course ome on, Allie," my team- mate Mike called over to me. "You've got this!" I was holding everyone up - which was somewhat understand- able, as I was staring at a giant slab of concrete. And though the sensi- ble thing would be to walk around it or not to be here in the first place, in a rarelyused corner of the School of Dentistry cour...…

… 1 0 9 w w The Michigan Daily -- Wednesday, January 9, 2008 THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with GARY GRACA A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently rated from one-to 10. Weneda, anar 9 008: heMicignDil rule 72: Don't use the Internet to diag- nose your ailments. You'll think you have everything. rule 73: Incorporate a back- pack into your party attire and disguise your walk of shame as early morning...…

…0 Wensay aury9 00 h iciaDp iy 3 I 6B The ichgn aly-W dnsay auay9,20 .. r t r ' t t r t , ;r ! t Weighty questions The dubious placement of a scale in a B-School bathroom Until last week, the first-floor women's bathroom nearest the front entrance of the Ross School of Busi- ness Executive Residence Building used to house a scale - the balance- beam kind with adjustable weights you find in a doctor's office, or inthe locker room at the Cent...…

… 1 0 0 9 9 -0 Th icianD il - e.edyJnur 9 008 Wedesay Jauay , .008 -Te ichga Di. you see are the smallest percentage of that population." About 10 percent of people. living under the poverty level will experience homelessness at one point in a year, Collins said. In Washtenaw County, that translated to about 3,884 people. Out of that population, 1,200 receive help from the Shelter Association in the Robert J. Delonis Center on Huron Stree...…

… E op essng over the salary supplement. Opinion, Page 4 Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, January 8, 2008 michigandaily.com * CAMPAIGN 2008 With limited field, students make choices Owners of Village Corner, a grocery store on South Forest Avenue, distributed flyers affirming that the store will continue to serve the area. Stores race for construction With Michigan primary a week away, students solidify picks By JULIE ROWE and DANIEL STRAUSS ...…

…I 2 - Tuesday, January 8, 2008 MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towe rs A surpi A few days before winter break, I stepped out of my apartment, armed with an industrial strength metal shov- el, and stared downmy car as it sat in the driveway, buried under a billowy blanket of snow. But for its familiar and sleek outline characteristic of all '95 Eclipses - the epitome of automation - the car was completely unidentifiable under the snow. I began my task ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, January 8, 2008 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS BAGHDAD Prominent al-Qaida opponent killed in suicide bombing The head of a key U.S.-backed Sunni group was killed Monday in a double suicide bombing that claimed at least 11 other lives and highlighted the deadly precision of attacks on Sunni leaders choosing to oppose al-Qaida in Iraq. The main target - a former police colonel who led resistance to al-Qaida in ...…

….I 4 -Tuesday, January 8, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu 4 He is putting himself forward not as a black man but as an American man who wants to be president of the United States of America:' -Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, speaking about Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama in an...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, January 8, 2008 - 5 The tragedy of life s ~ wilight Dark film's dreary yet realistic depiction of aging difficult to watch By Blake Goble Daily Arts Writer here's a speech by pro- Bosco, TV tagonist Jon Savage mid- Savage (the way through Tamara Seymour H Jenkins' "the Savages" that teaches c essentially sums up the entire performan film. Upon being confronted lazily work with the issue of putt...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, January 8, 2008 - 7 BUSINESSES From Page 1 the first floor and will also add 380 parking spaces and about 300 bicycle parking spaces to the area. LSA junior Kevin Kinney said he would be inconvenienced by the changes. "It's generally the first place I shop. I live on North Campus, and it's close to the bus stop," Kinney said. "They have most of what I need." REZONING From Page 1 "I find it very...…

…:I 8 - Tuesday, January 8, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com "Manny Fresh" and "Air Gordon" square off By IAN ROBINSON Daily Sports Writer "Fit in before you stand out." That's what Michigan men's bas- ketball coach John Beilein tells his freshmen when they join his pro- Indiana at gram. And tonight's Michigan 7:00 p.m. match- Matchup: No. up between 10 Indiana Michigan and (12-1 overall, No. 10 Indiana 1-0 Big Ten); (1-0 Big Ten...…

…~I)E L4idilan DaiIai Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, January 7, 2008 michigandaily.com FINANCIAL AID won't be able to match Harvard To draw from middle class, some schools increasing packages By DANIEL STRAUSS Daily Staff Reporter After Harvard University announced last month it would substantially increase the amount of financial aid available to mid- dle-class students, a number of other universities announced they would follow suit. But the...…

…2A - Monday, January 7, 2008 THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Explained Before You Were Here Can science be se Harvard University psychol- ogy professor Marc Hauser recently assigned his students the task of mak- ing science sexy. "In many people's eyes, science is not hip," Hauser told the Harvard Crimson. "The idea I had was to put together a class of undergrads and try to see in whatnways we can change the face of science." The students formed an organ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, January 7, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS BAGHDADJ Iraqi soldier accused in killings of U.S. troops An Iraqi soldier is accused of turning on two decorated Ameri- can servicemen and shooting them to death during a joint operation in northern Iraq, the U.S. military said Saturday. An Iraqi official said the suspect may have links to mili- tant groups. The shooting the day after Christmas in the northern c...…

…4A -Monday, January 7, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com y Mdiian Ba1l Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. I 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR KARL STAMPFL EDITOR IN CHIEF I have ... concluded that the only honorable course for me is to urge the impeachment of the president and the vice president:' - Geo...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, January 7, 2008 - 5A Weezer frontman returns to form Are quiet young children ever not creepy? By DAVID WATNICK DailyArts Writer In the 11 years since cult favorite Pinkerton was released, Weezer has done just about everything possible to alienate all but its most deranged and shallow fans. Wrapping up a downwardspiralthatbeganwith 2001's self-titled effort, 2005's Make Believe seemed to be th...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, January 7, 2008 - 7A U' says it can't match Harvard aid Site links pickup players AID From Page 1A college would soon replace exist- ing student loans with grants and scholarships, which students don't have to repay. Pomona spokeswoman Cynthia Peters said the financial changes are not meant to compete with Harvard's, but rather to accom- modate middle class students. "Over time, applications f...…

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…MEN'S GY MNASTICS SEASON PRE With eight freshmen and talented leaders, the men's gyrr team looks to return Michigan to national glory. Page 4B The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I January 07, 2008 Beilein After six-week toughest hiatus, frosh gigyet WEST LAFAYETTE - Michi- gan coach John Beilein doesn't know what he's gotten himself into. Five times in the second half of Saturday's loss at Purdue, the Wolverines came within three point...…

…4 R , ' 4 DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS 2B - January 7, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com 'M' SCHEDULE TUESDAY-1.08 M. BASKETBALL VS. INDIANA, 7P.M. ICEHOCKEY VS. U.S. NTDP7:35P.M. THURSDAY-1.0 W. BasketballC@Purdue, 7p.m. FRIDAY -1.11 W Swimmin Diving@ Notre Dame Invitational, 4p.m. W. Track & Field @Kentucky Invitational, 5 p.m. W. GYMNASTICS VS.WEST VIRGINIA AND ARKANSAS,7'30P.M' ICE HOCKEY VS. WESTERN MICHIG...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com UeMhgnal- ihanayoJanuary 7, 2008 - 3B CRASHING THE BOARDS NOTABLE QUOTABLE "You can't give freedom to the masses." - Purdue coach Matt Painter on his belief that players usually shouldn't be allowed to break from a called offensive play. Painter said that Manny Har- ris and DeShawn Sims were two players talented enough to be given the privilege. PURDUE 65 - MICHIGAN 58 PLAYER OF THE GAME Manny Harris ...…

…I 48 - January 7, 2008 AJKi A1 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WOMEN'S BASKE-:'AL Despite sloppy play, 'D' steps up to lead Blue in conference win 'M' shoots for NCAA title 4 Defense allows only 42 points in victory over Northwestern By CHRIS MESZAROS Daily Sports Writer The game was a masterpiece if you like defensive basketball. But for every- one else, it was NOTEBOOK just like the melting snow outside: sloppy and dirty. Michig...…