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…First in a series of coach candidates profiles Sports, Page 5 Wi. e lici~an &xiIa1 j Arn Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, November 27, 2007 michigandaily.com Apparel company accused of racial bias New Era factory in Alabama cited by labor monitoring group ByANDY KROLL Daily Staff Reporter A New Era Cap Company facility that distributes hats with University trademarks is under investiga- tion by a national labor rights group for allegedly racially ...…

… 2 - Tuesday, November 27, 2007 MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Arbor Anecdotes Explained A visit from malntenance THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Before You Were Here The Extremist A SIMPLE LUNCH The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.nichigandaily.com KARL STAMPFL DAVID GOH Editnr in Chief Businenn Manager 734-g47-3336 734-764-0558 stamrpfl@wirbigandaiy.canr goh@nzicbigondaity.rnm It was a...…

…6 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Bush optimistic on eve of Mideast peace conference President Bush stepped cau- tiously into the most direct Mideast peacemaking of his administration on yesterday, meeting separately with the leaders of Israel and the Palestinian Authority to explore whether peace is possible. "Diffi- cult compromises" will be required but the Israeli and Palestini...…

… 4 - Tuesday, November 27, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 45109 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL EDITOR IN CHIEF IMRAN SYED EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR JEFFREY BLOOMER MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solelythe v...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 5 Meet the Ferentz Name: Kirk Ferentz Education: University of Con- necticut Experience: Head coach, Uni- versity of Maine (1990-92) Offensive line coach, Cleveland Browns (1993-97) Head coach, Iowa (1999-pres- ent) Pros: Ferentz is highly regard- ed as a class act among college coaches. After struggling his first two seasons at Iowa (4-19), he revived the program with fou...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 27, 2007 -- 7 Outside Paris, police, youth clash 'U' labor board to discuss firm today Violence sparked by death of two French teens in crash with police car By ARIANE BERNARD The New York Times VILLIERS-LE-BEL, France - Dozens of youths clashed with police yesterday for the second night in a row in a working- and lower-class suburb north of Paris, throwing stones, glass and fire- bo...…

… 8 - Tuesday, November 27, 2007 sI The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 SAM WOLSON/Daiy Some students wore "Michigan Zionist" T-shirts to protest Bard College Prof. Joel Kovel, who spoke at Rackham Amphithe- atre last night. KOVEL From Page 1A Although the University halted distribution of the book in August, citing "serious questions" raised by "members of the University community," it resumed distribu- tion of the book a month later. ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 27, 2007 -- 9 The best infomercial ever Those feet! A f ilm to fit the man magine those abstract paintings at con- temporary art museums, canvases cov- ered in a single colorcthatbafflethe casual visitor as he wonders, "Is this really art? How can * you tell?" The Pollocks and Picassos stare right back at I'm Not you, daring you to be naive T enough to ask such a ques- There tion. T...…

… 4 10 - Tuesday, November 27, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom I Time to reorient yourself The Nintendo Wii's flagship experience By C Iris aclerig DnilyN Miusic Editor There was a time before the release of Nintendo's Wii that the console was known simply as "Revolu- Super Mario tion" A fitting title for Galaxy the interactive control- ler setup, early results Wii returned a rather mun- Nintendo dane response. The vari- ous gam...…

…Opinion, Page 4A Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 26, 2007 michigandaily com STREAK SNAPPED BIG HOUSE CONTROVERSY Feds get OK to inspect stadium Judge allows Justice Department to join MPVA lawsuit By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor A judge on Wednesday granted the U.S.Department of Justice permission to send a squad of investigators to Michigan Stadium to examine the stadium facilities and determine whether they comply with the Ameri- c...…

… 2A - Monday, November 26, 2007 Sioux oppose North Dakota nickname The University of North Dakota's School officials told the Houston employees, the Supreme Co "Fighting Sioux" moniker took another Chronicle that they hoped the plan that the public was entitled to hit last week after the state's Standing would help the school remain vibrant salaries of members of the r Rock Sioux Tribe voted not to permit during the usual summer lull, when pr...…

…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, November 26, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS LAHORE, Pakistan Former Pakistani prime minister returns as challenger Exiled former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned home to a hero's welcome yesterday and called on President Gen. Pervez Musharraf to end emergency rule before elections, a fresh challenge to the U.S.-backed leader. "These (emergency) conditions are not conducive to free and fair election...…

…I 4A - Monday, November 26, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C I '* diitcga n 43atl Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. " 420 Msynsrd Sn. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustratio...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, November 26, 2007 - 5A From the cellar to your stereo By GABRIEL BAKER Daily Arts Writer In the'60s and early'70s, nearly everyone seemed to be saving their funkiest horn blasts, most penetra- ble hooks and sweetest croons for the one 45 that would hopefully be a sensation. **** With one record, any makeshift, VanOus small-budget Artists label could be lifted from ano- Eccentric Soul: nymity an...…

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…* The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, November 26, 2007 - 7A STADIUM From Page 1A investigation of the stadium eight years ago after several fans raised concerns about the stadium's accommodations. Last month, the office sent the University a letter threatening to refer the case to the Department of Justice if the University didn't address the office's findings, which included an insufficient amount of wheelchair-accessible seatin...…

… 8A - Monday, November 26, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Symbols of the everyday The Gallery Project on Fourth Street sheds new light on common sights By MICHAEL DOYLE For the Daily The current exhibit at the Gallery Project on Fourth Street, "Signs, Symbols, Ges- tures," is based on Signs, something inex- tricably linked Symbols, to our lives. The Gestures artwork in the exhibit, running Through Dec. 2 through Dec. 2, At the ...…

…B MELL BI' etbow sbt Why the Champs Sports Bowl could be in Michigan's future. SportsMonday column. Page 2B. The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I November 26, 2007 MICHIGAN 5, REfTRI BUTION Blue gets Golden (Gopher) revenge By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily Sports Writer 1-5. The seniors' career record in the College Hockey Showcase, heading into this weekend. 5-1. Revenge. Michigan's biggest victory of the season, a 5-1win over No. 15 Minne-...…

… , DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS 2B - November 26, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ATHLETE OF THE WEEK SAID AND HEARD "There's one team that I really hate, and that'd be Minnesota. So it was really good to get out there and get a win and just play well against these guys." - Michigan junior goalie Billy Sauer on how it felt to beat Minnesota for the first time in his career KELLEN RUSSELL The freshman wrestler w...…

…* The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com November 26, 2007 - 3B BENJI DELL/Daily Sophomore Ekpe Udoh blocked 11 shots in Michigan's 1-2 showing at the Great Alaska Shootout this weekend. Increased time for Udoh brings '-M'block party ZACHARY MEISNER/Daily Senior Kevin Porter leads the country in scoring with 16 goals in 14 games. His six-point weekend helped Michigan win its first College Hockey Showcase title since 2002. Man-down goals pro...…

… 4B - November 26, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MINNESOTA From page 1B since the first weekend of the sea- son. Entering the game, Minnesota (7-6-1) was 7-0-2 in the last five years at the Showcase. Last season, the Gophers gave Michigan an 8-2 drubbing that included three shorthanded goals and five scores in the third period. And at the Ice Breaker Invitational in October, Minnesota handed Michigan a 4-3 loss for its lone def...…

…The Statement rIe tidigan hail Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, November 21,2007 michigandaily.com A COOPERATIVE THANKSGIVING STADIUM CONTROVERSY Justice Dep't asks to join1suit against'U' After Ed. Department rejects compromise, feds want in on paralyzed vets lawsuit By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor The Department of Justice asked a federal court yesterday to let it join the Michigan Paralyzed Veter- ans of America in its suit against the ...…

…I 0 2A - Wednesday, November 21, 2007 MONDAY: TUESDAY: WDEAY In Other Ivory Towers Arbor AnecdotesEBE WHY DOESn'T CRILE at for cc? Arena isn't meant for concerts THURSDAY: FRIDAY: )re You Were Here The Extremist Crisler Arena is known for being the home basketball court for the men's and women's basketball teams and little else. Rarely, in recent years, has it been known as a concert house. Crisler once played host to John Lennon and Yoko...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS * WASHINGTON Former press sec.: Bush, Cheney misled public Former White House press sec- retary Scott McClellan blames President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney for efforts to mislead the public about the role of White House aides in leaking the identity of a CIA operative. In an ex...…

… 4A - Wednesday, November 21, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI48109 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorialboard.All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the view...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 5A MUSIC COLUMN Bob Marley: More than a poster and a spliff B ob Marley is probably the most famous black person in the world. Why? Because he's dead. There's obviously more to it than that, but the fact that his dreadlocked semblance has now become a symbol standing for something much different thanheactuallyintendedplaces him in the league of appropri- ated heroes, some...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 7A STADIUM From Page 1A that the Department of Educa- tion has declined to negotiate a resolution to our differences and has instead elected to refer their complaint to the Department of Justice," Cunningham wrote in a statement. "We are proud that the University has always met the seating needs of our mobil- ity-impaired patrons, and we are resolved to maintaining and str...…

… gnort,,41, 8A - Wednesday, November 21, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 Blue eager to travel North By IAN ROBINSON Daily Sports Writer Michiganmen'sbasketballcoach John Beilein talks about his team's season as if it is a journey. His goals are long-term rather than game-specific. His team's longest journey ofthe season starts tonight against No.22 Butler in the opening game of the Great Alaska Shootout in Anchor- age, Alask...…

…9 r . . . 0 0 0 12 Th ichga aiy - eneda, -ovebe 2,S00 My family's syndrome y mom called me earlier this semester to tell me that my brother had got- ten in trouble again. This time for a new indiscretion - he had stayed out too late with friends on a school night. "I'm just so happy," my mom said. Weboth were. For years, the idea that my brother could be punished for being too social had seemed impossible. For my brother, a 17-year-old...…

… 0 0- 0 1 0 0 0 I. *.. ... aR.. 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. i'WE R uew rules rule 63: It's almost Thanks- giving; take down your Hal- loween Face- book picture. rule 64: Never try to be the person who knows more than the tour guide. rule 65: One phone call is always bet- ter than six text messages. - E-mail rule su...…

…Wednesday, November 2, 2007 - The Mi :. . 10B The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 21, 2007 Sibling science Can the birth order of these notable Wolverines tell us anything about them? QUOTES OF THE WEEK Climate change has ushered in a whole new era of judicial review." - PATRICK PARENTEAU, Vermont Law School environmental law professor, on an appeal's court rejection of Bush's fuel-economy standards "Japan's research program is a sha...…

…r .. Mk s r _ i 0 0 s v I 4B TheMiciga Daly Wedesdy, oveber21,200 Weneda, ovmbr 1,207 - heMihianDaly 9 - ° r . %' - ; i' ___ _ ABOUT CAMPUS ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOHN OQUIST being a poet ___ -__tf- Bathroom confessional The sisterhood of the stall It was Sunday evening at the Fishbowl and LSA sophomore Bethany Rockwall needed to use the bathroom. Rockwall turned left from the computer lab toward the infa- mously unkempt women's rest-...…

…0edesayNoemer01,20 . .. .... .. . .... ... .... .... . .. .. .... ... . .. .. .... .. ..... ... 0' 17Dil Th ihga l - ens da, eme 2. 207 Should'youmarry a fellow alum Marriage might be the last thing on your mind, but if you wait a little while and get hitched to one of your classmates, statistically speaking, you'll be poised for a happy ending Washtenaw County, is one of the leaseholders for the Ron Paul House, also dubbed "The Shop." He s...…

…dM. Ai i O ff . A A. 0 0 0 v Wednsda, Nvembr 2, 207 -TheMicig . iy 7 he 44 steps that lead to the U.S. Supreme Court are meant to make passersby feel that they exist in a sep- arate world. In Jeffrey Toobin's recent book on the court, "The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court," he explains that the architect of the building wanted visitors to have a sym- bolic experience on those steps - that the walk up the stairs would s...…

…Iie ffidigan4 DaIlj Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, November 20,2007 michigandaily.com "I wanted to be able to walk out of here knowing that to the very last minute, I did my job to the best of my ability. And I know I'll be able to do that." - Michigan football coach Lloyd Carr Carr makes his exit In official announcement, coach says he did his best at Michigan's helm By SCOTT BELL Daily Sports Editor As the clock neared 10 a.m., a Lexus SU...…

… 2 - Tuesday, November 20, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 42e Maynard St. Ann Arbsr, Ml 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com KARILSTAMPFL DAVID GOH Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-558 stampfl@michigandailyecom goh@michigandailyecom at was barely halftime, and it was miserable on all actounts. The Buck- eyes were storming the stadium, dashing our hopes of a sunny New Year's in Pasadena. we hadn't even won the Blo...…

…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS TEHRAN, Iran Iran, Venezuela heads affirm joint opposition to U.S. Venezuela's outspoken president joined with Iran's leader yesterday in boasting that they are "united like a single fist" in challenging American influence, saying the fall of the dollar is a sign that "the U.S. empire is coming down." Hugo Chavez also joked about the most serious issue the U....…

… 4 - Tuesday, November 20, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 0 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. T 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 5 Writers'strike? Please. Kelly's 'Tales' of a familiar world e all know there's a writers' strike going on. Within a few weeks, there will be no new epi- sodes of just about any shows air- ing until this thing gets resolved, and major mov- ies have been delayed. With industry insid- , ers speculating that that could be at least nine months from now, what are PAUL we to do...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Plan still wouldn't meet disability act rules STADIUM From Page 1 sions began with the OCR eight years ago that the stadium is exempt from Americans with Dis- abilities Act regulations because it was built decades before that law went into effect in 1990. If the stadium were modified to meet all ADA requirements, it would need more than 1,000 wheelchair-acces- sible seats. But the University isn't admitt...…

… 8 - Tuesday, November 20, 2007 CARR'S BIG WINS 1 November 22,1997: Michigan vs. Ohio State at home. Won 20-14. The second-biggest win of Carr's head coaching career put Michigan in the National Championship game. Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson had three big plays. A 37-yard reception set up the game's first touchdown, a 78-yard punt return touchdown put Michigan ahead by 13 and an interception in the Ohio State end zone in the third qu...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 20, 2007 -- 9 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, November 20,2007-9 Defensive coordinator Ron English was just one of the many assistant coaches and friends of Michigan coach Lloyd Carr who came to yesterday's press conference. Colleagues reflect on Carr By KEVIN WRIGHT "Some Daily Sports Editor are mo than X Former Athletic Director Joe that." Roberson remembers a distin...…

… 0 10 - Tuesday, November 20, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 Disappointing nationals end season By JASON KOHLER Daily Sports Writer TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - A frustrated Nicole Edwards sat alone near the starting line for the NCAA Cross Country Cham- pionships. Nearby, Michigan coach Mike McGuire stared off at the course where his team had just conclud- ed its season with an unexpected 21st-place finish - the worst fin- ish at N...…

…Admobbb.- le --;-Nmm PF 46F 46Y 441F (t4ic It ic an 4:)atlu Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 19, 2007 michigandaily.com Carr to retire expctdL RODRIGO GAYA/Da Lloyd Carr walked off the field at Michigan Stadium Saturday for the last time as Michigan's head coach. He'll officially announce his retirement at a press conference today. Players saddened by Carr's departure After 13 years, coach stepping aside By DANIEL BROMWICH Daily ...…

… 2A - Monday, November 19, 2007 Y: dates WEDNESDAY: Explained THURSDAY: Before You Were Here FRIDAY: The Extremist Once again, no Rhodes Scholars from 'U' TV4PN TE ('PO JnW The winners of this year's Rhodes next fivey Scholarships were announced Satur- have roug day and, for the third year in a row, no years. University of Michigan students were The to among them. for witha One Michigan resident did win, makingn though. Brett Masters, a...…

…} The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, November 19, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Pakistani president won't end state of emergency President Gen. Pervez Mush- arraf'sgovernmentdismissed alast- ditch U.S. call to end emergency rule, leaving the Bush administra- tion with limited options yesterday in steering its nuclear-armed ally back toward democracy. Pakistan said U.S. Deputy Sec- retary of State John Negroponte broug...…

… 4A - Monday, November 19, 2007 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 He's like another father figure. Just having him here is the whole reason why I came." - Michigan senior linebacker Chris Graham, reacting tothe announcement of head football coach Lloyd Carr's retirement yesterday. What my vote costs KARL ST...…