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…nRY CRISIS CHINESE MEDIOCRITY STILL KICKIN' my has d a spike Latest album by Guns N' Roses, a decade With win over UC-Davis, Michigan soccer gan's fd banks.t' worth the wait team advances to NCAA Round of 16. Statement, inside See Arts, Page ASee Sports, Page 8A Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, November 26, 2008 THANKSGIVING DINNER AT THE CO-OP michigandaily.com THE AUTO INDUSTRY AND THE 'U' Carmakers' struggles hit U finances Detroit Three c...…

…2A - Wednesday, November 26, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Wednesday, November 26, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom When campus was snowed in Last winter was indisputably the snowiest winter in Ann Arbor history. The city recorded more than 85 inches of snow, enough to surpass the previous record of 83.9 inches set during the 2004-2005 season. The title of the single worst bliz- zard in the city's history, how...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS NEW YORK FDIC adds 54 more banks to its 'problem list' The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said yesterday the list of banks it considers to be in trouble shotupnearlySopercentto 171dur- ing the third quarter - yet another sign of escalating problems among the institutions controlling Ameri- cans' deposits. The 171 banks on the FDIC's "problem list" encompass...…

…4A - Wednesday, November 26, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 . tathedaily@umich.edu How to move from whining about the economy to whoopee!" - Rev. Ed Young, explaining the benefit of his Seven Days of Sex program, which supposedly puts parishoners closer to God, as reported yesterday by The New York Times. WhatI didn't...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 26, 2008 -5A COMING TO A RED CARPET NEAR YOU Award season is almost here, and a number of unreleased films have alreadyjoined the Oscar race. To sort out the season's best, Daily Arts is taking a look at the trailers for the year's most anticipated films. "THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON" PARAMOUNT DEC.25 On Christmas Day, "Fight Club" director David Fincher will debut his late...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 7A CARR From Page 1A will host Eastern again next sea- son. Since his retirement in Janu- ary, Carr has largely faded from the spotlight, granting few inter- views with the media. Currently an associate athletic director at the University of Michigan, he can sometimes be found taking walks around Central Campus in his maize and blue tracksuit. Associate Athletic Director B...…

…8A - Wednesday, November 26, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 10 MICHIGAN 83, NORFOLK STATE 49 BREAKING OUT Harris leads strong rebounding effort Wolverines return to 0 ByJASON KOHLER Daily Sports Writer Before yesterday's 83-49 win over Norfolk State, Michigan coach John Beilein told sophomore guard Manny Harris he needed to grab at least 10 rebounds. The 6-foot-5 NOTEBOOK guard grabbed a career-high 15, to lead the Michiga...…

…0 0 A -Am I 0 0 0 0 0 0 rsiz; The kid inside B needed -to do something about myself and do it quickly, or at least I felt that way at the time. I had to learn how to grow up and I had to do it fast. I was 13 years old and about to enter high school, so I had plenty of other things to worry about than Asperger's syndrome and how to suppress it. I felt that the most important thing at the time was to be strong, be tough, show no weak- nes...…

… U U U U U U U U w Th U Ui U~jy -~dns~y~~ebe 2 0 0 = w # 9 0 0 I Wednesdy, Novem er 6,208 - eMcianDiy 7 Magazine Editor: Jessica Vosgerchian Editor in Chief: Andrew Grossman Managing Editor: Gabe Nelson Photo Editor: Chanel Von Habsburg- Lothringen Junk Drawer: Brian Tengel Center spread design: Andy Brown Cover photo: Chanel Von Habsburg- Lothringen The Statement is The Michigan Daily's news magazine, distributed every Wednesday during...…

…0 - 0 S S f a a B The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 26, 2008 U U Wednesday, November. T: QUOTES OF THE WEEK I ',! , ABOUT CAMPUS -S I ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOHN OQUIST We thought it was a drug deal gone bad. We almost dropped the casket." - RONNIE SIMMONS, a man from Wilm "This 'flush and forget' attitude creates a problem which we have to revisit." - JACK SIMS, founder of the World Toilet Orga- nization, explaining the need for p...…

… 0 0 0 a .S 0 a " V~dnsay ovmbr 208Dal 4B he ic iga Diy ededaNoe be 60 Near the forest-enclosed man- sions of Barton - Drive, one of Ann Arbor's wealthiest neigh- borhoods, stands a17,000 square foot warehouse holding enough imperish- able food to sustain a large family through several nuclear winters.* Along with condensed milk and canned goods, the warehouse's two-story shelves are stocked with bags of carrots the size of a short adu...…

…I1 fidigan Oaim Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, November 25, 2008 michigandaily.com INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS At 'U; rise in study abroad leads trend Moi to fi ne The dents creasec nations the nu institut studyi. acaden Last ranked Dur year, studied studen ing the to the a natis public The resent more t erage o Nic tor of t ternati re students going fice has amped up its recruitment efforts to encourage more students oreign countries, to study...…

…2 - Tuesday, November 25, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com , 2 - Tuesday, November 25, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom g Im Late night show at the Fishbowl RF Tq. T TTF As I was working on one of the Bot, even if it was four papers standing between me fly, well done, si and all the turkey my tummy can making my nighta! handle, I was interrupted by loud and a bit more nake banging on the big windows of the Hint: I wo...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Bush: Citigroup deal necessary President Bush argued yesterday that the government's dramatic rescue of Citigroup was necessary to "safeguard the financial system" and help the economy recover, and he said there could be more such moves if other institutions need help. Bush said he approved the action, recommended by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson,...…

…4 - Tuesday, November 25, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com LJb iMdiigan ,& aih A Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynatd St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustration...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 25, 2008 -5 The art of improvisation grew up with a recording studio in the guest room, complete with a hi-fi ADAT 8-track recorder, an audio mixing table covered in color-coded knobs, a synthesizer that came with over 300 sound options and a $1,000 'microphone my uncle kept in a varnished maple box. It was state- of-the art for the '90s. I was six years old. I lived in the room next ...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 7 PROFESSOR * From Page 1 declaring that "the wind is up" - are quoted among English majors like other quote "Top Gun." He also specializes in Shakespeare, the Bible as literature, the works of Primo Levi and helped found the University's Royal Shakespeare Com- pany Residency program. Williams has also wonmore than a dozen awards, fellowships and grants during his academic c...…

…1 8 - Tuesday, November 25, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Disappointing finish for Michigan at NCAAs By FELIX CARREON Daily Sports Writer TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - One race. One last opportunity to leave a last- ing impression after four years of hard work, early morning practices, injuries, victories and tears. Before the gun sounded for the NCAA championships at the LaVern Gibson Championship course, Mich- igan men's cross countr...…

…The Michigan Daily -- michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 9 I ICE HOCKEY Penalty kill a rare bright spot Power-play unit has not allowed a goal in three weeks By CHRIS MESZAROS Daily Sports Writer OXFORD - The Michigan hock- ey team struggled all weekend. It couldn't score, it floundered on defense and it got swept in the series But one positive that came out of the weekend was Michi- gan's penalty kill. . The last time Michigan ...…

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…gan4,3at IV Ann ArboNm a Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 24, 2008 michigandaily.com AN INTERNATIONAL HONOR 'U' student wins Rhodes for first time since 2004 JEREMY CHO/Daily Ohio State defensive lineman Nathan Williams celebrates after tackling Michigan running back Michael Shaw (20) during Saturday's game in Columbus. Ohio State upend- ed Michigan 42-7, capping the Wolverines' worst season in 129 years at 3-9. Shaw narrowly avoided ...…

…News 2A - Monday, November 24, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Monday, November 24, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Apply early to college - or else ECONOMIC OUTLOOK California State University has cre- ated two YouTube.com videos warn- ing prospective students to apply by Nov. 30 if they don't want to be turned away, the Chronicle of Higher Educa- tion reported. In the past, students were free to apply at any...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, November 24, 2008 - 3A, NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Dems expect Big 3 to show they're worth helping Leading Democrats expect U.S. automakers will show Congress next month they are worth rescu- ing and are capable of returning to global pre-eminence. Skeptical Republicans said yesterday that Detroit's Big Three needed to con- vince taxpayers that they deserve an emergency $25 billion lifeline. With th...…

…4A - Monday, November 24, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CJbe ffiidiipan 4J)aU~o Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu L, V I just don't know how you'd expect someone that smart, with that many thoughts on that many subjects, to hold his peace." - Former Democratic National Committee chairman Don Fowler, on Bill Clinton's role if Hillar...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, November 24, 2008 -5A At the 'Heartbreak' hotel After a rough year, Kanye West returns with emotional and uncharacteristic album By MATT EMERY ManagingArts Editor I don't believe Kanye West. When he says he's the voice of our generation, Iknow he's not, and I don't think he even believes that. When he tries to pin the media as an all-out, } blood-sucking vampire, he's only partly right. He Kany...…

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…a The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Mnday, November 24, 2008 - 7A h The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, November 24, 2008 - 7A DEGREE From Page 1A bian immigrant who subscribed to a newspaper from his native country. Radulovich challenged the Air Force's decision in an effort to clear his family's name. His story garnered local attention from The Detroit News, and in Oct. 1953, it received national coverage on the Edward Mur...…

…8A - Monday, November 24, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.tom A broken rapper KANYE From Page 5A this album - but he's not a singer. For a track like "Street Lights" to work, Kanye needs a voice that will dominate the empty space generat- ed by the drum machine doldrums and wandering buzzes. Even when he crows, "I'm just nothing, life's just nothing," drowsiness sets in rather quickly. But if there's one thing Kanye does do well on H...…

…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com November 24, 2008 (CHT TA TR4 2_ TMICHIGAN '7 Junior wide receiver Greg Mathews tries to make a catch in the Wolverines' 42-7 loss to Ohio State on Saturday. Mathews didn't have a reception in the game. MAT LA6TiTHE END Ohio State dominates rivalry on and off field Same mistakes again spell doom for Blue By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Editor COLUMBUS - The Michigan football team used to be selfish. In 2...…

…28 - November 24, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com f - November 24, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 Iq COMMODORES Prom Page l B "I think our defense was abso- lutely outstanding," Borseth said. "In the half court, we were rock- solid." Vanderbilt forward Christina Wirth, a preseason All-SEC selec- tion and a candidate for conference player of the year, was Michigan's main concern defensively. The Wolverines stepped ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com November 24, 2008 - 3B After upset of UCLA, 'M' falls in championship round Duke just one more testfor Blue this season Wolverines bested by experienced Duke in 15-point loss By RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Writer NEW YORK - The odds stacked against the unranked Michigan men's basketball team were hard to ignore considering the number of players with NCAA tournament experience. Duke: 10 UCLA: 7 Michigan:...…

…4B - November 24, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 GAME STATISTICS Team Stats First-Downs Rush/Yds Passing Yards Offensive Plays Total Offense Kick returns/ Yds Punt returns/ Yds Comp/Att/nt Punts/Avg Fumbles/Lost Penalties/Yards Time of Poss PASSING Player Sheridan TEAM Feagin Totals RUSHING Player A Minor 1 Shaw Odos Brown , Feagin Sheridan Totals RECEVNG Player N Odos Stonum Savoy Brwn Totas PUNTING Player N Mesk I Totals ...…

…10 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com November 24, 2008 -- 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 Rod-O-Meter judges how emotional (positive or negative) Rich Rodriguez was following the game and the Hype-O-Meter measures the fans' performance. - DEFENSE-O-METER o Since the beginning of the seas...…

…68 -- November 24, 2008 )rtsMond.ay The Michigan Daily -- michigandaily.com 4 68- November 24,2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom N 14 ICE HOCKEY Offense stalls with lack of confidence SAID ALSALAH/Daily beniorgoaltender Billy Sauer and sophomore defenseman Scooter Vaughn defend the goal in Michigan's 2-0 loss to Miami (Ohio) on Friday. OXFORD - he Michigan hockey team, down 2-1 late in the second period, was kill- ing off a fi...…

…Despite bears, TV's truthiest host celebrates Baby Jesus. See Arts, Page 5 ONE DA) After a dismal find some red( See Sports, F 1I fid igan )NE UN E iNINEEEN YEAriS ay1o1 r IA 1 ________Friday, November 21, 2008 ( TO THE GAME season, can the seniors emption in Columbus? Page 9 EE EOM michigandaily com MICHIGAN 55, NO. 4 UCLA 52 i GARDEN PARTY Win is Michigan's first over a top-five team in eleven years By JASON KOHLER Daily Sports Writer NE...…

…2 - Friday, November 21, 2008 Sw The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CULTURAL CUISINE NOW DO THEY MEASURE STADIUM ATTENDANCE? Fan tallying technicalities Though they may not be able to count on seeing their team win the game, Michigan fans can rely on at least one thing when they viait the Big Houae: the announcement that the stadium has wel- comed more fans than any other college football stadium in the United States. But that offici...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, November 212008 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Congress rushes to extend jobless benefits Jarred by new jobless alarms, Congress raced to approve legisla- tion yesterday to keep unemploy- ment checks flowing through the December holidays and into the new year for a million or more laid- off Americans whose benefits are running out. The economic picture was only getting worse, if Wall Street was any ...…

…4 - Friday, November 21, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. t =3 3 ,,420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu To rest on so thin a reed would be inconsistent with this court's obligation:' -District Court Judge Richard Leon, ruling that the U.S. government has unlawfully held five Algerian detainess at Guantanamo Bay for more than seven year, a...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, November 21, 2008 -5 A Parade' of drama from. a darker era By NORA FELDHUSEN DailyArts Writer A true story of vigilante justice in 'the South will unfold at the Power Center this weekend. "Parade," ' written by Friday and Alfred Uhry, Saturday at 8 tells the story p.m., Sunday of Leo Frank, a at 2 p.m. Brooklyn-bred Power Center Jew who moves to Atlanta, where he meets his wife Lucille. His lif...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com N w Friday, November 21, 2008 - 7 DETROIT From Page 1 Energy and Commerce Committee to Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), a strong environmentalist from a wing of the Democratic Party that has been frustrated by Dingell's reluctance to support curbs on car- bon emissions. That opposition to restrictions on emissions has been largely attributed to his steadfast support for General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. Di...…

…8 - Friday, November 21, 2008n 0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.corn A fresh beginning Seniors hope for first win against the Buckeyes By IAN ROBINSON Daily SportsEditor When Terrance Taylor decided to return for his senior season on the Michigan football team, he had some unfinished business. "I didn't feel right leaving with- out my degree and leaving without beating Ohio State," Taylor said. "It just didn't sit right with me." He s...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, November 21, 2008 - 9 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, November 21, 2008 - 9 FOOTBALL Breakdown: Ohio State has all-around edge Senior quartet selected as permanent captains for 'M' By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK and NATE SANDALS Daily Sports Editors MICHIGAN RUSHING OFFENSE VS. OHIO STATE RUSHING DEFENSE Junior running back Brandon Minor said Monday he would play regardless of his injuri...…

…10 - Friday, November 21, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com A comic's Christmas COLBERT From Page 5 one that goes far beyond that. There is nothing even remotely ironic about a gun-toting Toby Keith lashing out in song at "the enemies of Christmas" ("Separate Church and State, that's what some liberal said / I say it's time we separated him from his head"). Sentiment like that is just not funny from a person nuclear explosions to...…

…P an 4,3atIM Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, November 20,2008 michigandaily.com THE MICHIGAN DELEGATION After vote, Dingell near losing chair With auto industry hurting, senior U.S. House member from Dearborn could lose top post on commerce committee BY KYLE SWANSON Daily Staff Reporter In a move that signalled dissatisfaction with his ties to the failing auto industry, the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee recommended replacin...…

…2A - Thursday, November 20, 2008 Painting campus, one dorm at a time University alum John Copley is one of those people you probably haven't seen before, but would know if someone described him. If you've lived in a campus dorm, chances are you've seen Copley's work at some point. Copley, an Ann Arbor native who graduated from the Univer- sity School of Art and Design in 1969, has painted several large murals that now hang in several Univers...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS CHICAGO Clinton considers secretary of state position Associates of Sen. Hillary Rod- ham Clinton said yesterday the for- mer first lady is weighing whether to leave the Senate and become secretary of state in the Obama administration, a job they say she believes is hers if she wants it. Transition officials for Presi- dent-electBarack Obama said other candid...…

…4A - Thursday, November 20, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com L74C fitIC4igan+ ily Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrati...…