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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, December 3, 2009 - 3B The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, December 3, 2DD9 - 3B Speaking like grown-ups ear Reader, I know my given title inThe Michigan Daily is "Political Satire Columnist," but this week, we've gone through the looking glass. I'm afraid the bizarro right- wing me usu- ally found in these margins ZACH and the real me SMILOVMTZ actually agree. More unfortunately,...…

…4B - Thursday, December 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4B - Thursday, December 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom STUDIOS From Page1B Death Cab for Cutie have record- ed in Ann Arbor. Recording budgets vary great- ly. Rates in Ann Arbor can run over $100 per hour, and for local artists, the price can seem quite daunting. To save money, many musicians record parts at home. Michael talks about one instance in which ...…

…* MEDICINAL MODELS PLAYFUL COMEDY Though medical marijuana is legal in Basement Arts' production 'The Two Couple Michigan, it's still tough for patients to Play and Other Short Works' is a relatable find - a problem the state must fix. anthology of plays guaranteed to illicit laughs. SEE OPINION, PAGE 4 SEE ARTS, PAGE 8 Cje4 £idigan 0,aIVj Ann Arbor, Michigan * GOVERNING THE GREEKS Greeks mull changes to risk policies Now the function solely ...…

…2 - Friday, December 4, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com . 2 - Friday, December 4, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom ~ .. MONDAY: TUESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Off the Beaten Path WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: Campus Clubs Before You Were Here 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com GARYGRACA DAN NEWMAN Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 graca@michigandaily.com tmdbusiness@gmai.c...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, December 4, 2009 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, December 4, 2DD9 - 3 NEWSBRIEFS MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. Man's false 911 call fails to divert police during high speed car chase A Macomb County man is jailed after police say he tried to divert them by calling 911 to report a non- existent crime while being chased in a stolen truck. Sheriff Mark Hackel says 26-year-old Jesse Eden o...…

…4 - Friday, December 4, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com E-MAIL BELLA AT BELLZ@UMICH.EDU Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. i Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK 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 illu...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, December 4, 2009 - 5 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, December 4, 2DD9 - 5 "The Two Couple Play and Other Short Works" requires many students to play multiple roles in one evening. A 'Couple' of laughs This weekend, Basement Arts showcases an anthology of entirely student-created plays By Carolyn Klarecki I Daily TV/New Media Editor The lights come up on a small. stage, illumina...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, December 4, 2009 - 7 PARTY POLICY From Page 1 it difficult for its members to par- ticipate in risk management at IFC- registered parties. For example, the sorority can't co-sponsor events at fraternities if they have alcohol. Though the national organi- zation prohibits the University's chapter of Alpha Phi from co- sponsoring a party - making it as liable as the fraternity it's working with - ...…

…*I 8 - Friday, December 4, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Graham named team MVP By MICHAEL EISENSTEIN and RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Editors LIVONIA - The introduction said it all. "This kid is what Michigan foot- ball is all about," Master of Ceremo- nies Derrick Walker proclaimed. Andthe crowdgathered inLaurel Manor for the 89th annual football bust erupted. Senior defensive end Brandon Graham, Michigan's first defensive pla...…

…SIGH OF RELIEF 0M M Against a mediocre team from Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Norah Jones's ix Michigan halted its three-game losing streak, with star rock 'n' roll that forward Deshawn Sims re-emerging in a big way. as tame as her 0 SEE SPORTSMONDAY INSIDE S3 Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, December 7,2009 michigandaily.com OLD MEETS NEW COPENH AGEN CLMAT E SUMMIT 'U' team heads to UN talks w TOREHAN SHARMAN/Daily High school students from across M...…

…2A - Monday, December 7, 2009 TUESDAY: Off the Beaten Path WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: Campus Clubs Before You Were Here FRIDAY: Photos of the Week The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 420 Maynard Sc. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com GARY GRACA DANNEWM4AN Editor in Chief Business Manater 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 gjaca@michigandaily.com tondbnsinessfgrnailcem COMPUTING CHRISTMAS CAROLS V A Tech. developments Atnleast two Virgini...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, December 7, 2009 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, Decemher 7, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS COPENHAGEN * UN climate science head hopes for more action from the US By executive action, the Obama administration can boost the U.S. target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions beyond levels envi- sioned in legislation working its way through Congress, the head of the U.N. climate science n...…

…4A - Monday, December 7, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com E-MAIL CHRIS AT CSKOSLOW@UMICH.EDU L74C ArIC4igan ,+ ail CHRIS KOSLOWSKI arm _. __...._... ....__....... _.. ......._.. Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflec...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, December 7, 2009 - 5A FILM REVIEW COURTESY OF LIONSGATE "You had extra gloves?" The ultimate wa at r o e Collectively awe some Jak Tol off it In a Late SI lie Po for David lauded ers" as movie in the 20 ye night, allowed fortabl edgewi cally tI experie conduc half-mi ion, Le kind of; Base ie Gyllenhaal and the same name, "Brothers" is about brothers Sam (Tobey Maguire, bey Maguire face "Spid...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ALCOHOL From Page 1A more so for people who have a really negative experience inside the stadium." At the same time, Desprez stressed that if the University were to implement a similar pro- gram, it would not just duplicate another program, but rather it would create something specifi- cally designed for the University's community and its needs. "Whatever strategies we use, they must be effective for our...…

…0 8A - Monday, December 7, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Alljazzed up for 2009 "Fun fact: These are not my hands." Jones's rise and'Fall' With a little help from her friends, Norah Jones more than gets by on her latest disc By MIKE KUNTZ Daily Arts Writer Norah Jones was probably your mom's favorite artist at some point. With that smoky, silky voice and those cabaret-pop arrangements, Jones's music is, for all intents and p...…

…The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com December 7,2009 SAM WOLON/Daily Senior DeShawn Sims tallied 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead Michigan past Arkansas- Pine Bluff. The Detroit native led the charge for the struggling Wolverines after the team only managed to tie the Golden Lions through the first half of Saturday's gamn. Sims not Harris, is the Michigan pulls past most valuable Wolverine upset-minded Lions _ n the Michigan baspetball, ing l...…

…2B - December 7, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 2B - December 7, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom * ... Michigan pulls off upset in Iowa City 0 Junir DoovanCLIF REEDER/Daily Junior Donovan Warren is seriously considering leaving Michigan to enter the 2010 NFL Draft. Donovan Warren:Please. stay one more year By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer IOWA CITY - With Michigan up by one against Iowa and two min- utes left...…

…!4D The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com December 7, 2009 - 3B * The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom December 7, 2DD9 - 3B D' locks down Buckeyes in Saturday's one-goal victory Hogan was eight seconds away from a shutout win in Columbus By NICK SPAR Daily Sports Writer COLUMBUS - Midwaythrough the third period of Friday night's game against Ohio State, the Mich- igan hockey team was in complete control. Ithad alreadypoured 34shotson Oh...…

…4B - December 7, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 91 4B - December 7, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom * 'M' takes short course title Blue's 16th-place finish at Cliff Keen Invitational will be key to team's development 0 Biondo withdraws from tournament with knee injury By AMY PARLAPIANO For the Daily If the Michigan wrestlingteam's season so far could be summa- rized in a two-word phrase, it's a "learning experienc...…

…be 13id~igan 4&iImj * Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, December 8, 2009 michigandaily.com SOUTH U. BLAZE Charred South U. building to be torn down ROLLING OUT A BUSINESS STUDENT RIGHTS Revisions to student code in the works Demiolition will begin on Dec.14 and could be finished by Jan. 6 By DARRYN FITZGERALD Daily StaffReporter Demolition of the former Pin- ball Pete's building - a well- known campus landmark that was damaged in a fire earl...…

…2 - Tuesday, December 8, 2009 .The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2 - Tuesday, December 8, 2009 *The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers 0O TEDY WEDNESDAY: Campus Clubs THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Before You Were Here' Photos of the Week Seven thousand stars Students bored with the everyday environs of Ann Arbor can head ever to the Angell Hall Planetarium and see 7,000 stars. Patrick Seitzer, an asso- ciate resea...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS . LANSING MDOT warns money running out for Michigan roads Michigan officials are delay- ing future road projects because of dwindling revenue. The Michigan Department of Transportation says in a recent report that lack of money has forced it to consider dropping more than 100 road projects and a similar num- ber of bridge projects off the drawing board from 2010...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 - Tuesday, December 8, 2009 4WIC Igan al (71 4C Aft 4 :43 * IV Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu AVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR GARY GRACA ROBERT SO) EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE In my mind and in my heart, it is not over until it's over. - Former New York state Senate Majority Leader Jos...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 5 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, Decemher 8, 2009 - 5 Corporate imposters The Yes Men bring their social crusade back to the big screen in 'Fix the World' The list disease By Andrew Lapin I Daily Film Editor. Who are the Yes Men? If you ask them, the two public hoaxers and pro- vocateurs with the aliases of Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno will tell you they...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 7 - Site of South U. fire to be demolished this month From Page 1 A construction company JC Beal Construction was later hired, and the company's president Stewart Beal met with John Brink, project manager fdr the city of Ann Arbor, to discuss the demolition's timeline. Brink, who manages street permit guidelines and processing times, said the city's only require- ment was th...…

…e0 8 - Tuesday, December 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Morris back on track in 'M' win BRETT FLASHNICK/AP Clemson senior C.Spiller didn't make it into the Heisman top five, even with more than 2,500 all-purpose yards this year. Spiter got snubbed Jn the final weekend of the regular season - one full of conference championship games, big-time matchups and BCS bowl clinchers - some of college football's biggest names get on...…

…iC i aIZ a4dirt l Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, December 9, 2009 michigandaily.com WARMING UP WITH THE PRE TM NT SU DENT RI.GHTS MSA draws back support for student code revision University President Mary Sue Coleman speaks during a fireside chat in the Michigan Union yesterday. Coleman meets with a small group of students at different loca- tions across campus once a month to answer questions and discuss campus issues. U NIV E RSIT Y ST...…

…2A - Wednesday, December 9, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Wednesday, December 9, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONDAY: In Oether Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Off the Beaten Path 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, Mt148109-1327 W w michigandaily corn BEST IN SHOW A philanthropic endeavor The University's chapter of Circle K has about 1,200 Facebook frietnds and is in a relationship with Michaigan Stare University's chap...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS DETROIT Psych exam ordered for man charged in son's death A judge has ordered a psychiat- ric evaluation for the man accused of fatally shooting his 15-year-old son after the boy admitted raping a 3-year-old girl. Wayne County Circuit Judge Brian Sullivan ordered the exami- nation for Jam...…

…4A - Wednesday, December 9, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily:com E-MAIL ROSE AT ROSEJAFF@UMICH.EDU I e Atic4,6,oan 3at*lm ROSE JAFFE Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR I400ril KOW P . -js{ o tvic co ha NOWHEP9- H-'Ily.. v -.ye's... Bt5 is kec(Om:'11o ve-ra,vImt,sn~slv f...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, December 9, 2009 5A Musical mantras This is where we put a humorous cutline of our own devising. leC hi 'NCAA Basketball 10' is fun but flawed and lacking in madness By MIKE KUNTZ Daily Arts Writer Anybody remember Blake Griffin? For Michigan basketball fans, he will most likely bring back painful memories of last year's second-round loss in the NCAA Basketball Tour- NCAA nament at the hand...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 7A GRE From PageIA "Students who are in school now, who are looking at a very weak job market and who have the means. to go to graduate school are deciding that they'll forgo trying to get a job immediately after school," McNutt said. "(They) basically decide to stay in school so that when they do come ...…

…8A - Wednesday, December 9, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com After missing chances, freshman still waiting to score first goal in A2 Graham shares Silver Football Last night, Brandon Graham won a piece of the Chicago Tri- bune's Silver Football Award, given to the BigTenMVP. After the votes were tallied, Graham, a senior defensive end on the Michigan football team, was tied with Penn State senior quarter- back Daryll Clark. The...…

…-4-- p p 00 8B> h MciganDaly Wdneda, Dc-b.r 9,200 WATCHING IN ANOTHER'S SHOES: A LIBERAL AND A CONSERVATIVE TRADE NEWS SOURCES From page 7B THE LIBERAL his electorate, but evidence for global warming has been rather stubbornly officially "debunked." Not being able to standing in the way of check other sources, I couldn't prove what the national majority wants in order him wrong. I see how someone who to further his own political agenda. doe...…

…" " "0 ..3 S. " " - " " THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK withJESSICA VOSGERCHIAN A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently rated from one to 10. Magazine Editor: Jessica Vosgerchian Editor in Chieft Gary Graca ManagingEditor: Courtney Ratkowiak Photo Editor: Sam Wolson The Junk Drawer: Brian Tengel Center spread design: Corey Defever Cover photo: Sam Wolson The Statement is The Michigan Daily's news magaz...…

…0 0 * 0 QUOTES OF THE WEEK 11What if she had eaten it or "When I see him starting taken sick or died?" crying (those) things, I - WANDA WHITE, a daycare worker in Baker, really feel bad for him." k', a - ,_ - , .. a . 1 1- ABOUT CAMPUS LLUSTRATION BY JOHN OQUIST La., expressing her concern when she found a $10 bag of marijuana stuffed-inside a two-year- old girl's shoe. White had found the bag after the child began complaining that h...…

… 0 S WenedaD 00 aiy0 ' 4B > The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 9, 2009 Why there's a drastic difference in graffiti between the men and women's Fishbowl restrooms By Jessica Vosgerchian I Magazine Editor Women's restroom photos by Marissa McLain Men's restroom photos by Sam Wolson scrawl in the women's restroom nearest the Fishbowl reads, "Why do people write on stalls?" In something like a nod to postmod- ern self-awareness, the li...…

…46F 4$r 46F Illic i an l A , r - b .. o . r, .,. M '. i , c I h . i g - a - n Thursday, December 10,2009 michigandaily.com CONSTRUCTING CAMPUS " Ally. General investigating company in N. Quad build THE LAST DANCE After worker death, Michigan's attorney general looking into subcontractor By DAVID TAYLOR For the Daily The masonry company cur- rently working on the North Quad residential and academic complex is under criminal investigation ...…

…2A - Thursday, December 10, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Thursday, December10, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONDAY: TUESDAY: ZVMONDAY: TUESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Off the Beaten Path A TOUCHING PERFORMANCE WEDNESDAY: Campus Clubs FRIDAY: Photos of the Week The Red Scare at Wayne State Just as it invaded Holly- wood and Washington, D.C., McCarthyism and the para- noia associated with it made an impac...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 3A * The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, December10, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON White House crashers served with subpoena Congress authorized subpoenas yesterday for the White House gate- crashers to testify about how the couple got into a state dinner without an invitation. Lawmakers on the House Home- land Security Committee voted yesterday to compel th...…

…4A - Thursday, December 10, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com * [ e Atic4*oan + Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR 91 Groups that wish to engage in discrimination should not expect public subsidies:' - Rev. Barry W. Lynn, supporting the Hastings Colle'ge of the Law'...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 5A SALT IN THE WOUND Despite Harris's 25 points, Michigan can't keep up in 68-52 loss at Utah By NICOLE AUERBACH Daily Sports Editor SALT LAKE CITY - It couldn't have been clearer last night. Or in any of the Michigan basketball team's losses this season, for that matter. The Wolverines need someone not named Manny Harris to step up. Harris led the team in points (25), reb...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 7A Hogan will be Blue's lone goalie down the stretch By NICK SPAR fatigue were a factor, then I would Daily Sports Writer give him some time off in practice." Despite the relatively short season, Through 16 games this season, Hogan has racked up an unusually Bryan Hogan has been on the bench high number of minutes for a college forjust four minutes and 21 seconds. hockey g...…

…8A - Thursday, December 10, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom HEARING From Page 1A plex, which is located next door to building. Police also arrested 18-year- old Ian MacKenzie in connection with the fire. The prosecutor told Easthope that Arens has "a significant criminal history" for someone of his age. Arens, who is 21, has pre- viously been convicted of home invasion and retail fraud, among other crimes. The prosecutor also cit...…