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…HOMECOMING GAMES VOKE YOUR VOTE Voter drive returns to dorms With state deadline close, 'U' lifts suspension on group registering voters in dorms By JULIE ROWE Daily Staff Reporter After being suspended Friday for alleged violations of University policy and election law, voter registra- tion resumed in the residence halls with full force. Voice Your Vote, a non-partisan Michigan Student Assembly commission and the only group authorized to reg...…

…2A - Wednesday, October 1, 2008 2A -Wednsda, Ocobe 1, 008The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom The evolution of the Trotter Center Since ics founding in early 1970s, the William Monroe Trotter Multicultural Center on Washtenaw Avenue baa expand- ed to provide resources and support for numerous student groups. Sue when the center first opened in October of 1972 under the name "Slack Center," it was charged with a very specific mis- sion - as...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 1, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Mich. Democrat gets backing from key Republican Former Republican Rep. Joe Schwarz, who railed against an anti-tat group's role in his unsuc- cessful 2006 primary, endorsed Democrat Mark Schauer on Tues- day because the organization tar- geted the congressional challenger. Schwarz told The Associated Press in aninterview thathe decided to endorse Sc...…

…0 4A - Wednesday, October 1, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com c 1 4e IFIchioan [ 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 GABE NELSON EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrat...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 1, 2008 -5A Old isn't always best "Head down, knees bent and... slice." Fa irway to h eaven Polished golf simulator updates genre-leading franchise By Michael Passman I Managing Arts Editor V ideo games are supposed to be relax- backswing, and spin can still be applied to the ing. Golf is supposed to be relaxing. ball while it's flying in mid-air. The putt pre- Video games are not ...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 1, 2008 - 7A REGISTRATION From Page 1A person tried to convince a student who would not be 18 on Election Day to use a fake birth date when registering. In the e-mail, Evilsizer also cited complaints ofVoice Your Vote members wearing campaign but- tons supporting Democratic presi- dential nominee Barack Obama - a violation of the group's pledge to remain non-partisan. In an interview...…

…0 8A - Wednesday, October 1, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Michigan picked to finish first in CCHA by media CCH PRESET POL COACHE 1. Notre Dame 2. Michigan (3 3 Miami (1) 4. Northern Mi 5. Michigan St 6. Ferris State 7. Ohio State 8. Nebraska-0 9. Bowling Gre 10. Lake Superi T-11, Alaska T-11. WesternN iA ASON LS Mitera, Palushaj and Sauer selected to preseason all-conference teams By MICHAEL EISENSTEIN Daily SportsEditor ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, October 1, 2008 -- 9A End + = Beginning Do you believe in the power of boldness? Those who are transforming the steel industry do. ArcelorMittal is the world's leading - and only truly global - steel maker. We have grown five-fold since 2001 and have played the leading role in revitalizing the steel industry. Today, powered by extraordinary demand worldwide, steel has become one of the faste...…

…10A -Wednesday, October 1, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom UJ 0K el * A …

…6 S S 0 0 tement Unfit for "The Real World" t started as a joke. A friend told me this spring that MTV's "Real World" was accepting casting applications on its website for the show's 22nd season, so we both sent in our name, age and a picture and promptly forgot about it. But then, a few weeks ago, an e-mail appeared in my Gmail with "RW Casting" in the subject line. The Real World crew was coming to Scorekeepers on Saturday, Sept. 20 ...…

… AIL AdL r .i The M .ichigan Daily - Wednesday,O ctober ,2008 S S W S 0 . -. . 0 * 663 *. I. new rules the statement rule 139: If you're registering- Magazine Editor: people to vote, Jessica Vosgerchian , l . tri~ie: don't look so dis- Editor in Chief: Andrew Grossman appointed when Managing Editor: people say they Gabe Nelson are already regis- Photo Editor: tered. rule 140: Chanel Von Habsburg- Don't complain Lothringen about being busy...…

… 0 l 0 I 6B The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 1, 2008 WednedayOctobr-1,20:8 - e *icign miy Storied investment banks have been closing shop on Wall Street and the nation's economy is threat- ening to hit the worse lowsince the Great Depression. But lets be honest, the mar- ket that most concerns the aver- age Econ 101 student doesn't have much to do with stocks. The ebb and flow of the campus marijuana supply is what to watch. The be...…

… AML AdIL Adikk - "S" ". 0 0 0 I W dnsdy,0ctbe. 1 208 Te ichgnDiy: 5 Overcoming a childhood of horror stories, some University alumni move to Detroit - it's urban life on the cheap in a city that could really use the interest or the past half-century, urban flight has shaped Detroit's grand narrative -a departure of people, jobs and businesses from the cityto the suburbs. Now, some recent University graduates are heading back to the city...…

…till iC i an,4.3a....t. 19 Ann MArbor, Michigan Thursday, October 2i2008 michigandaily.com Michigan businesses struggle to find loans MAX COLLINS/Daily T. Boone Pickens, the billionaire oilman from Texas, spoke to a capacity crowd at the Power Center yesterday, touting his "Pickens Plan," which calls for a reduction in foreign oil dependence. His talk was part of the University's 'green'-themed Homecoming Week. Pikes It'9s about security ...…

…2A - Thursday, October 2, 2008 MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: Before You Were Here Campus Characters FRIDAY: Explained The superstars inthe stands While the Maize Rage roars its team on, the coaches bark orders and the players run the court inside Crisler Arena, Juan Mathews and Damon Grosz, Crisler Arena's facil- ity operation staff members, are also hard at work. The duo, better known to stud...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 2, 2008 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, October 2, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Senate passes bailout plan After one spectacular failure, the $700 billion financial indus- try bailout found a second life Wednesday, winning lopsided passage in the Senate and gain- ing ground in the House, where Republicans opposition softened. Senators loaded the economic rescu...…

…4A - Thursday, October 2, 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@unich.edu 0 Now we know how Detroit feels:' -Bar owner Harry Aiken Jr., about the recent cutbacks that luxury resort Sea Island, off the coast of Georgia, recently made in response to the failing economy, as reported yesterday by The New York Times ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 2, 2008 - 5A Blue upsets eighth-ranked Fighting Irish By EMILY FREILICH For theDaily YPSILANTI - The drought is over. The No. 28 Michigan men's soc- cer team's dominating 3-1 upset victory over No. 8 Notre Dame marked the first time in four years that Michigan has beaten a top-10 team since its win over Connecticut in 2004. "This team can play the wild card role pretty well," Michigan...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ThursdayOctober 2, 2008 - 7A Tighter credit standards squeeze car buyers On paper, markets saw $1 trillion loss on Wednesday NEW YORK (AP) - Dismal September auto sales may be one of the clearest signs yet that fal- tering consumer confidence and tighter credit are squeezing con- sumer spending. "It went from the housing mar- ket to the car market," said Reg- gie Chambers III, sales manager at Anderson...…

…8A - Thursday, October 2, 2008 8 T r , t 22The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines excited for te CCHA's new shootout rule 0 ALLISON GHAMAN/Daly Fifth-year senior Nicole Edwards won her first race of the year, even though she only expected it to be a tune-up for the rest of the season. Edwards doesn't struggle with big adjust-ments Hagelin and Palushaj early candidates to take open-ice shots By GJON JUNCAJ Daily Sports Writer NH...…

…The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events - it's everywhere you should be this weekend and why. AT THE ARK What does folk music have to do with "Robo- cop" and "Deliverance?" Well, not very much, except both films feature folk musician Ronny Cox in an acting role. His con- cert Sunday at the Ark looks to be less violent than the aforementioned films. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15. ON STAGE Contemporary popular musicians often bre...…

…2B - Thursday, October 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'THREE LITTLE PIGSKINS' (1934), 'BEER BARREL POLECATS' (1946) AND 'PUNCH DRUNKS' (1934) II The Daily Arts guide to upcoming events in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area. Today 10.3.08 Haiti: Photography by Jane Evelyn Atwood 8am.to 5pm. At thelane Hall Exhibit Space Free James Taylor 7 p.m. At Border's (612 Liberty) Free Tomorrow 10.3.08 Platanos and Collard Greens 7p.m. ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 2, 2008 - 3B ' Linguistic recess or cultural evolution? how an ruining ongoin gramm spellin fueled of my d for the mon us abbrev like. "B "OMG "LOLZ the mo tried t tions, t how un mentio steadfa ture). Like eration years o subcon seemin viatioo have en I jump as quic recentl along w was eas wasn't text me my dai paying ways in raling t ary apo I'm T la bei denly f every w my frie inse...…

…4B - Thursday, October 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 6 Events worth a thousand photos Forgotten holidays Hollywood continues to ignore the possibilities of Jewish holiday movies By SHERI JANKELOVITZ DailyArts Writer It's the most wonderful time of the year - the time for film studios to start promoting their holiday-themed (read: Christmas) films. This year will be no different, judging from the two Christ- mas-themed m...…

…mbt £idiian 0Ual ONE-HIUNDIED) NINETEENYX S LEARS O E PITO I EDOM Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, October 3, 2008 michigandaily.com * CAMPAIGN 2008 * Senator Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential nominee, speaks before thousands at Michigan State University yesterday. Obama supporters are holding out hope that he'll visit the Uni- versity of Michigan before the election. FOR A SLIDESHOW PRESENTATION, GO TO MICHIGANDAILY.COM Obama rallie...…

…2A - Friday, October 3, 2008 N ew s The Michigan Daly - michigandaily.com RECYCLED ART WHY DOESN'T THE UNIVERSITY HAVE A JOURNALISM SCHOOL? The writing on the wall The University launched the both in print journalism and broad- nation's first newspaper-writing casting, were basically saying what course when it created a "Rapid they wanted were students who Writing" class in 1890. Having had very good training in the liber- started such a tr...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, October 3, 2008 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, October 3, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Bush: 'People are watching' House vote on bailout President Bush argued yester- day that the crisis in the financial markets "has gone way beyond New York and Wall Street" and implored Congress to get the $700 billion relief bill to his desk. A day before the House was set to vote for ...…

…4A - Friday, October 3, 2008 C4c Mtchijaan wily I Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu O pinlion The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com How long have I been at this? Like five weeks." - Gov. Sarah Palin, explaining why she hasn't made many statements about the current financial crisis during the vice presidential debate yesterday with Sen. Joe Bide...…

…Friday, October 3, 2008 -5A The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ALBUM REVIEW Childlike indulgence By HARUN BULJINA Daily Arts Writer The saying 'goes "You can't judge a book by its cover." But in music the album sleeves can say a lot, and that's certainly the Mercury Rev case with Snow- flake Midnight, Snowflake the latest release Midnight from Mercury V2 Rev. Supposedly named after two girls' ponies, its cover shows a dark close-up of a...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com N ew s Friday, October 3, 2008 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom N ew s Friday, October 3. 2008 - * OBAMA From Page 1A "Invest in America, and we will invest in you," he said. "And togeth- er, we will push this country for- ward." While Obama spoke, news cir- culated that his opponent, Repub- lican presidential nominee John McCain, had decided to pull cam- paign resources ,out of Michigan to f...…

…8A - Friday, October 3, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Blue gets a look at its its future in exhibition opener tomorrow Team will host open joining the Wolverines. "We've got to be ready for their best game, I skate after Sunday's know I defiantly gave ita little bit more when I came to play." game to welcome The trip to Yost will certainly be an exciting event for all three new season Michigan recruits on the USNTDP, along wit...…

…U --w w w W U V 4v U 88 - Football Saturday - October 4 2008 fwMinor could see role increase FOOTBALA TURDAY By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Editor In 2004, the Michigan football team faced the tough task of replac- ing Heisman Trophy finalist Chris Perry, who is now the starting run- ning back for the Cincinnati Ben- gals. Then-senior David Underwood entered the season as the Wolver- ines' leading returning rusher and started the opener a...…

… V V V V S - w;' w w O.-+LUUnriA'-5, Gvuok- ruvuasir sl usy.-7 2B -- Football Saturday - October 4, 2008 uctoner 4, luuzs - rootnan -)aturaav - n5 s The Wolverines are now 1-0 in their "second season," but last Saturday's gamecamewith plentyofmistakes. Thedefense looked stronger but frequently found itself in sudden-change situations during the first half after offensive turnovers. But Michigan showed its heart, guts and ability to co...…

…0 i - - U U U U w 0 W_ v 6B - Football Saturday - October 4, 2008 October 4, 2008 - Football Saturday - 3B The Wolverines will be ahead at the half. Last week's dismal first half and the ensu- ing Terrence Taylor motivational talk should be enough to bully the Wolverines into starting strong Saturday. Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez and multiple players men- tioned the boos at halftime Saturday. Redshirt freshman quarterback Steven Three...…

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…Nie-alNtidTpn it f E-1\1)T]N I " NNETEEN Y'N P EDITO1RI1A(L FREDOliM Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, October 6, 2008 michigandaily.com THREE YARDS AND A CLOUD OF MUD OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING Developers rework plan for South U. high-rises JEREMY CR0/Daily FOR MORE MUD BOWL ACTION- LSA senior Megan McWeeney of Alpha Phi gets tackled during a scoreless tie between her sorority and Go to MICHIGANDAILYCOM/VIDEO fora video with Delta Delta Delta Saturda...…

…2A - Monday, October 6, 2008 MONDAY: IIn Other The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: Before You Were Here THURSDAY: Campus Characters FRIDAY: Explained GAME TTMR Boston University freezes hiring Boston University President Robert sions. A Harvard anthropologist and an painting wt Brown has imposed a hiring freeze to economics professor from the Stock- sity's accred protect the University's budget ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, October 6, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS NEW YORK Investors face post-bailout uncertainty The world's financial markets face an uncertain and possibly volatile week as investors await details about how the Treasury will implement the government's financial rescue package - and watch for any further fallout from the credit crisis around the globe. The markets have switched their focus to the world econom...…

…) 4A - Monday, October 6, 2008 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@uinich.edu The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom i When you've got eight polls that show you're down, I agree you're down, - Chuck Yob, co-chair of John McCain's Michigan campaign, commenting on McCain's recent decision to pull out of Michigan and divert resources elsewhere, as reported yes...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, October 6, 2008 -5A Mining the Dylan vault By JEFF SANFORD For theDaily It's been a while since Bob Dylan threw on a10-gallon hat and started writing cowboy songs, and it's no secret his days of protest and poetry are long over. Tell Tale Signs, the Bob Dylan eighth release Tell Tale Signs: in Bob Dylan's the Bootleg bootleg series, Series Vol 8 is a collection ofSi songs from the Columbia last...…

…6A- Monday, October 6, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com the michigan daily I I 020 WATCH OUT JO-PA !!! A must have for the Penn State game. Men's XL navy tee reads STATE PENN on front and BIG X CONVICTS on back. Many available. $15 +S&H. Contact Ranckwomanyahoo.com for questions. Payments via PAYPAL. 1025 r LIBERTY SQUARE PARKING GARAGE: I space left! Great loca- tion on E. Washington St. between State and Division. Varsity Mana...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Mr Monday, October 6, 2008 - 7A FAFSA From Page 1A more data, to prevent applicants from having to provide informa- tion the government already has, said MichaelRobbins, chief of staff to U.S. Rep. John Dingell, whose district includes Ann Arbor. Spellings said the changes would help the Department of Education release federal aid informa- tion earlier than usual. That way, students can know how much ai...…

…8A -Monday, October 6, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com a T" EIE PHOTO EXHIBIT Emergin from the shadows When Fleetwood and Necto meet. A comedy couplet HBO hits and misses with new fall shows By TRINA MANNINO Daily Arts Writer What do a British sketch comedy and an animated short titled "Angry Unpaid Hooker" have in common? Not much. They both dis- Ltle regard boundaries, but only one succeeds in its Britain USA execution. Sun...…

…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I October 6, 2008 ILLINOIS 45. MICHIGAN 20 LIF REEDER/Daily Illinois quarterbackJuice Williams sprints away from the Wolverine defense towards the Michigan 10-yard line in the fourth quarter of the Illini's 45-20 trouncing oftthe Wolverines. Williams had 431 all-purpose yards. THE JUICE IS LOOSE Answers lie in old- school approach 'M' fizzles after We're not a The last time the Michigan football te...…

…2B - October 6, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'M' earns first Big Ten win since '06 Give small sports the attention they merit T he Michigan women's soccer team will take the field at the university's. new soccer complex on South State Street this Friday, and for the first time this season, the Wolverines will play a real home game. The new U-M Varsity Soc- cer Complex, with practice and competi- tion fields for ." e both the...…

…rt. dy. October 6, 2008 -3B The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Special teams key to ' weekend victories Top goalies split ice time By GJON JUNCAJ Daily Sports Writer From Page 1B forward Louie Caporusso picked up the game-winning power- play goal late in the first period. Fellow sophomore forward Carl Hagelin flashed through the offensive zone, and after Hage- lin deflected his shot, Capo- russo knocked the puck past the Waterloo goal...…

…4B- October 6, 2008 S*ortsMondai The Michigan Daily - michigandailycm 48 --October6,.2008.The.Michigan ..aily . ..hina.....c.... I GAME STATISTICS Tam Stats First Downs Ruh/Yds Passing Yards Offenie Pays Total Offense Kick returns/ Yds Punt returns/Yds Comnp/Att/Int Punts/Avg FumIbes/Lost Penalies/Yards Tim~eof Poss MICH 17 35/69 250. 70 8/204 3/39 18/35/0 8/46.9 0/0 6/49 33:06 19 47/191 310 4/76 1/6 13/26/0 6/39.0 5/2 4/45 26:54 Odom...…