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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, October 30, 2006 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS ABUJA, Nigeria 98 believed dead in Nigerian plane crash A Nigerian airliner with 104 people on board slammed into the ground moments after takeoff yes- terday and aviation authorities said six people survived with the rest feared dead. It was the third deadly crash of a passenger plane in less than a year in this West African nation known for its troubled air in...…

…4A - Monday, October 30, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Some of these kids were so scared, they just about wet their pants." - MARGE BRADSHAW, a parent with four children in Godfrey-Lee Schools in Wyoming, Michigan, where an unannounced school safety drill included police officers in riot gea...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, October 30, 2006 - 5A Playing with 'Fire' NOYCE'S LATEST EFFORT LESS ABOUT FORCE THAN MORALS, By IMRAN SYED Daily Arts Writer It seems that movies are forever trying to make up for our mistakes. Every era, every place has its fair share of social wrongs, and no one ikki can deny that worldwide it's a growing list. Every Catch a Fire ; time a new film spotlights At the Showcase yet another inhuma...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com DONATIONS From page IA Douglas Kahn, has given more than $100 to the MCRI in the same period. He donat- ed $150. RC Prof. Carl Cohen donated $2,400 to MCRI in 2004, but has not written a check to the group since then. One United Michigan has spent most of its $2.5 million on TV and radio ads as well as staff and mailings, leaving it with just over $34,517 on hand. The MCRI committee raised $911,408 during...…

…SA - Monday, October 30, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I 'Floating World' within reach This Halloween, guys are getting slutty, too. Saw III' lacks teeth By PAUL TASSI Daily Arts Writer It's Halloween again, and that can only mean that a new "Saw" chapter has come crawling off the assem- bly line. With budgets of only a few million apiece, the "Saw" films have grossed obscene amounts of money and will keep being churned out...…

…In maize, BlueSg prevails on Senior perf Nightcosti NTHMEN'S SOCCER 3B 1 ~THE MICHIGAN DAILY d er supplies ect sports ime ideas SM COLUMN 2B mic l co Monday, October 30, 2006 'O'must improve be ore oSU ichigan coach Lloyd Carr said he was disap- pointed with his offense. Tailback Mike Hart thought the Wolverines could've played better. Wide receiver Steve STEPHANIE Breaston called imGHT it a step back. But the Wright on Target offense's pro...…

…DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS 2B - Monday, October 30, 2006 SAID AND HEARD M' SCHEDULE "We had some students WEDNESDAY--111 W BASKETBALL VS. ATHLETES IN ACTION that didn't show up.... (EX), 7 P.M. Too cold. they're not The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Kevin Hall MEN'S SOCCER Hall's goal in Saturday night's 1-0 victory over Penn State led the Wolverines - play- ing at home this year - to their first B...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.como Monday, October 30, 2006 - 3B Weather, By ROBERT KAITZ Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING - The play was just about as nice as the weather. And, unfortunately for the Michigan women's soccer team, so was the result. The Wolverines lost MICHIGAN 0 a 1-0 decision to in-state MICHIGAN STATE 1 rival Michigan State on acold, windy and rainy Friday afternoon inEast Lansing. A goal from Spartan Jenee Witherspoo...…

…4B - Monday, October 30, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com THE BLITZ Football GAME STATISTICS N'Western Team Stats First Downs Rush/Yds Passing Yards Ofnse ePlays Total Offense Return Yards Comp/Att/Int Punts/Avg Fumbles/lost Penalties/Yards Time of Poss PASSING Player Henne Totals RUSHING Player Hart Jackson Grady Minor Breaston Totals RECEIVING Breaston Mathews Hart Arrington Totals PUNTING Player KICKOFF RETURNS Player Totals ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, October 30, 2006 - 5B. MAIZE GAUGE The Michigan Daily football writers break down the weekend's stats that don't show up in the box- score. The defense-o-meter measures the intensity of the defense, the Carr-o-meter judges Lloyd Carr's demeanor following the game and the hypemeter measures the fans' game performance. DEFENSE-0-METER A Did anyone watch the game? Northwestern could have skipped t...…

…6B - Monday, October 30, 2006 BUMdcUNtobe 3The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tournament hopes fading away By H. JOSE BOSCH to stop the bleeding. Michigan Daily Sports Editor stopped the onslaught momentarily, tying the game at 11. But the Wild- For the first time in this shaky cats notched three straight points Big Ten season, Michigan volleyball to defeat Michigan (4-8 Big Ten, coach Mark Rosen sounded frus- 17-8 overall). The loss rou...…

…University history: The Union that almost never was NEWS, 2A LOOKING UP CRABLE AT TOP OF HIS GAME FOOTBALLSATURDAY My Morning Jacket delivers times two ARTS, 5A Iie ilidjigan Battyl Ann Arbor, Michiga www.michigandaily.com Friday, October 27, 2006 Crowd slams luxury boxes At forum, only two audience members support skyboxes in the Big House By ALESE BAGDOL Daily Staff Reporter Last night, University Athletic Director Bill Martin held ...…

…2A - Friday, October 27, 2006 MONDAY: Ten Spot TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: Jobs at the 'U' The Union that almost never was Campus groups found money for construction The Michigan Union has been a link between past and present for students, faculty and alum- ni since 1919. It has opened its doors to generations of students and more than a few celebrities, including President John Ken- nedy and the Dalai Lama. In 1903, Prof. Edward ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Judge's nomination delayed over opinion of gay marriage A Michigan judge whoae nomi- nation to the federal bench in stalled over her appearance at a lesbian commitment ceremony says she attended the rite as a friend, not to give it legal sanction. But the nomination of Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Janet Neff remains on hold because Republican Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas is not co...…

…4A - Friday, October 27, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com L7 itigan al* yfl Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890 413 E. Huron Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@michigandaily.com EMILY BEAM DONN M. FRESARD CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, October 27, 2006 - 5A Kids these days. They don't respedt their elders, such as the Gibson Flying V. LSIC REVIEW e A LITTLE BIT OF SWEET KENTUCKY AT THE FILLMORE WEST Charmin By KRISTIN MACDONALD Daily Film Editor With 2004's "Before Sunset," writer-director Richard Linklater revisited the endearing would-be lovers of 1995's "Before Sunrise," employing the same uniquely con- tinuous two-person ...…

…6A - The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 27, 2 the michigan daily 0 II -4 _ 7 MINUTES TO campus. 2 or 3 bdrm. condo 4 sale. Don't waste your money on rent! Build equity while you learn. Nearly New 1458 SF. 2 baths. Only $143,500. Stone School Cr. Call Di- anne Johnson 734-476-0238 or Keller Williams Realty 734-424-9400 Ext. 402. www.diannejohnson.biz Central Campus. Modern 2 bdrm. Furn. & Unfurn. Bale. 800 Fuller. 769-7520. www.housing....…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Marine pleads guilty to assault i n civilian shooting STADIUM From page LA Chuck Brown, who graduated from the University in 1980, said the luxury boxes would create the need for premium parking spaces, which could affect tailgating. "I certainly hope it's not the plan to create a VIP section of parking in the blue lot," Brown said. "I'm sure the University's studies have shown that tailgating in the bl...…

…8A - Friday, October 27, 2006 Fitzgerald returns to Big House By SCOTT BELL Daily Sports Editor Eleven years ago, a heralded linebacker from North- western entered the Big House for the final time in his playing career. Pat Fitzgerald, a junior at the time, helped lead the underdog Wildcats to an upset victory over No. 6 Michi- gan. The win spurred Northwestern to a Big Ten title and a trip to the Rose Bowl - and was the last time Northwestern...…

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… s w mr -Iqw 00 -iLw mw +. Imw 2B - Friday, October 27, 2006 0 1 2006 Michigan Schedule Vanderbilt (Sept. 2), W 27-7: "Bend, don't break" can't be used to describe the defense after this impressive performance. Michigan allowed just 171 yards of total offense and sacked the quarterback six times. Somewhere Jim Herrmann is crying. Central Michigan(Sept.9), W 41-17: Thunder and lightning didn't stop the Wolverines from trouncing the Chippewa...…

…w w w -- lv - -L, -- - - - - - WOMuM M 6B - Friday, October 27, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, October 27, 2006 - 3B PROCRASTINATION STATION Northwestern 35 Michigan 20 Before every football game this season, two of the Daily's "Coach Sner's touchdown wit footballdwriters will take the 0 seconds eft stopped me fi weekend's matchup to the banking in on my 'win by at lea PlaySt...…

… 1, s °,.r" + ,.r 4B - The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 27, 2006 FOOTBALL SATURDAY tISE I, nywhere Drew Tate went, But instead of leaving with a smile Shawn Crable was close and a starting job, Crable just received behind. another wake-up call. In Saturday's 20-6victory When Crable entered, Carr pulled against Iowa, the linebacker a stack of papers out of his desk and set was like Tate's shadow, who them out in front of his underac...…

…, __.: The best of the arts mags you don't read. The B-Side 46F 46F ell ic I an 4:3.at 0 IV Ann Arbor Mchigan www.michigandaily.com Thursdav October 26 2006 Why Coleman doesn't like Proposal 5 THE EARLY STUDENT GETS THE WORM Ballot initiative would raise funding, but opponents call it bad public policy By WALTER NOWINSKI Daily StaffReporter Every year the University has to wrestle the state Legislature just to maintain funding, so it m...…

…2A - Thursday, October 26, 2006 MONDAY: Ten Spot TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: FRIDAY: Jobs at the 'U' Explained _Before You Were Here What's the real stadium capacity? Here's a clue: It's not 107,501 It's a staple of any football Sat- urday at Michigan Stadium. In the second half, the announcer informs the crowd that it is once again the largest crowd watch- ing a football game anywhere in America. And the attendance is usually abov...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS TRENTON, NJ. N.J. court opens door to gay marriage New Jersey's highest court opened the door yesterday to mak- ing the state the second in the nation to allow gay marriage, rul- ing that lawmakers must offer same-sex couples either marriage or something like it, such as civil unions. Ina ruling that fell short of what either side wanted or feared, the state S...…

…4A - Thursday, October 26, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890 413 E. Huron Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@michigandaily.com EMILY BEAM DONN M. FRESARD CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and ill...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 5A Proposal1 A proposed constitutional amendment to require that money held in conservation and recreation funds can only be used for their intended purposes A yes vote on Proposal 1 supports writing a set of conservation and recreation funds into the state Constitution. User fees like state park entrance and hunting license fees would go into these funds and could not be di...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Bachelor's degree worth extra $23,000 a year WASHINGTON (AP) - How much is a bachelor's degree worth? About $23,000 a year, the govern- ment said in a report released yes- terday. That is the average gap in earn- ings between adults with bachelor's degrees and those with high school diplomas, according to data from the Census Bureau. College graduates made an aver- age of $51,554 in 2004, the most recen...…

…8A - Thursday, October 26, 2006 The Michigan Daily - rnichigandailyxbkk Left guard stays strong ByKEVIN WRIGHT Daily Sports Editor When Adam Kraus went home last Thanksgiving,his hometown of New Orleans wasn't like he remembered it. Hurricane Katrina had ravaged the land- scape of the city as well as the now redshirt junior's house. "I was prepared a little bit from the news," Kraus said. "Nothing can really prepare you for the way itreally...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 9A Unlikely duo teams up to pen inspiring book ZACH MEISNER/Daily Jack Johnson moved up to forward in the third period of last Friday's 4-1 loss to Miami. The sophomore scored Michigan's only goal of the game as a forward on the power play. Senior Tim Cook (not pictured) has also moved from defenseman to forward for the Wolverines this season. Wealth of defensemen lets Bere...…

…10A - Thursday, October 26, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Senior anchors Blue 4 By ROBERT KAITZ Daily Sports Writer Starting every game over the four years of a collegiate career is no small feat. And neither is lead- ing a team on and off the field, anchoring a midfield depleted by injuries. Senior co-captain Katelin Spencer is doing just that for the Michigan women's soccer team, although she is quick to deflect the credit....…

…The Michigan Daily -- michigandailycom Patiently, Bowman comes back from an ankle injury Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 11A By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Writer Michigan volleyball player Megan Bowman visited three schools before coming to Ann Arbor. But when she got here, she felt like "everything just fit." Now, the puzzle has an extra piece the senior doesn't want - an ankle injury. "There's nothing worse than having to miss out on any part o...…

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…THE RSC MAKES I* REVIEW, PAGE 3B. The 'intelligence' of dumb comedies t t ust when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this ... and totally redeem yourself!" So Lloyd, of "Dumb and Dumb- er," says to Harry after the latter exchanges their dog-shaped van (exterior-upholstered) for a one- man scooter. In comedic terms, Harry has traded the open slapstick of the w Shaggin' Wagon for a rel- atively KRISTIN subtler a...…

…2B - Thursday, October 26, 2006 (the b-sidel The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MUSIC After eons of speculation and hushed rumors, it seems as if the Smashing Pumpkins will reunite - or at least half of them will. Drummer Jimmy Chamberlain has been con- firmed to record their first new album in six years with former (or is that current?) Pump- kins frontman Billy Corgan. Their last album, MACHINA/The Machines ofGod, was released in 2000...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com the b-side Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 3B 'It came from Detroit,' so go By BEN MEGARGEL Daily Arts Writer What happened to the '70s Detroit-rock heyday of Ted Nugent, Alice Cooper and The Stoog- It Came es? Today, From most non-rock Detroit connoisseurs would describe Tomorrow at the Detroit 6:30 p.m. rock sene as At the Detroit rock scene an Institute nt Arts and the stylings of the Detroit Flm Kid R...…

…4B - Thursday, October 26, 2006 the b-side The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Sounds of film: Faux pas not allowed By: MATT KIVEL DailyArts Writer The "Garden State" soundtrack is not an album. It's Zach Braff's iPod shuffle. The art of compiling a soundtrack is similar to sewing a patchwork quilt - songs must be culled from the sprawling body of a film and stitched into a coherent work that makes sense in its overall pre- sentation. Th...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com {the b-side Thursday, Octoher 26, 2006 - 5B New wings: Comsat Angels reissued for another generation By LLOYD H. CARGO Chrome, Television, The Move and ing into the dark march of "Miss- Comsat Angels. Maybe Gang of pier hooks of Waiting For a Miracle, Daily MusicEditor The Yardbirds, their acknowledged ing in Action." From the very first Four's politics were blunt enough, but gone is that sense of urge...…

…6B - Thursday, October 26, 2006 .the b-side~ The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Have a hell o' Halloween: Last-second costume By PAUL TASSI Daily Arts Writer The purpose of Halloween for the college crowd isn't to have a scary costume. Those preteen days are over. These days it's entirely too hard to down a beer or make out with someone wearing a "Fri- day the 13th" Jason mask. College costumes should be funny, sexy or badass, but idea...…

…Rafi Martina on the unprincipled opportunism of student politicians OPINION, 4A Rap mogul Diddy crafts latest product: his solo album ARTS,5A ATHLETES TURN TO PSYCHOLOGISTS THE STATEMENT E jflitCHI1 43at 4t0 lV Ann Arbor, Michigan~ www.michigandailycon Wednesday, October25,2006 AND HERE COMES THE PITCH Two campus groups and the student between them PETER SCHOTTENFELS/Daly Engineering sophomore John Jensen demonstrates how to pitch a t...…

…2A - Wednesday, October 25, 2006 THURSDAY: Explained FRIDAY: Before You Were Here Mapping out a career at the 'U' Curator oversees more than 40,000 maps When Brian Dunnigan was young, he didn't dream of spend- ing his days with maps at a his- torical library. "I think I can probably safely say that very few people set out to be map curators," Dunnigan said, leaning forward in an antique chair in the grandiose main room of the William Cleme...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Ethics probe questions Hastert on Foley scandal House Speaker Dennis Hastert urged ethics investigators to work quickly to unravel the congressio- nal pages scandal yesterday, testi- fying before them just after a GOP lawmaker whose recollections dif- fer from his. The investigation is focusing on which House leaders were told about sexually explic...…

…4A - Wednesday, October 25, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com e f~ligian 4)athj Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890 413 E. Huron Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@michigandaily.com EMILY BEAM DONN M. FRESARD CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other sign...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - 5A Celebrity babies and blow, redux Another week, another ill- advised marriage. Emerging from a coke- induced stupor long enough to make a trip to the pharmacy, model Kate Moss recently - learned she is preg- nant with the child of r boyfriend and frequent rehabber Pete Doherty. to response to the news, Doherty proposed to 4n Moss, cementing them as possibly the most dysf...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com \\N TFo' SAUNDERS Tremulous caelJ. From page 1 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - 7A appears in stem cell ads NEW YORK (AP) - The symp- toms of Parkinson's disease that all but ended Michael J. Fox's acting career are makinghim apowerfully vulnerable campaign pitchman for five Democrats who support stem cell research. In 30-second TV ads for Rep. Benjamin L. Cardin, who is running for 4he Senate in Maryland...…

…8A - Wednesday, October 25, 2006 >urtesy of Disney and Warner Bros. "imaginary Worlds," running through Nov. 25 at the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, features the art of children's literature, The art of innocence GRADUATE LIBRARY DISPLAYS THE ART OF CHILDHOOD By ABIGAIL B. COLODNER Daily Arts Writer The Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library's exhibition of books from its 15,000-piece Children's Literature col- lection may draw viewers eager t...…