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…iC i IZ a i l Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, December 1, 2009 michigandaily.com REMEMBERING MUMBAI FA CULT Y SENAT E A SSEMBLY Sullivan discusses 'U'budget challenges Provost s s "interested in learning abuut the budget," she said. "I know that it increasing student makes some people's eyes roll to the back of their head. But in the body size not the current situation, it's much moire important for the information tobe solution to problems ...…

…be l3id~iig1 an I 0 Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, December 2, 2009 michigandaily.com MSA ELECTIONS . MVP continues election gains Thrnout matches last year's election at around 9 percent By MALLORY JONES and JENNA SKOLLER Daily Staff Reporters The Michigan Vision Party won a majority of open seats in the Michigan Student Assembly's elec- tion that ended at 11:59 p.m. last night. Voter participation in the elec- tion remained steady over ...…

…Ann Arbor recording studios let Why the Io p local artists give their music the this wee Mii - professionaltreatment Assembly electio SEE TH E B-SI DE, I NSI DE SE Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, December 3,2009 michigandaily.com FREE FALL MICHIGAN PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP Students, ' 'teamto lobby for Promise Both parties stand upto $4,000 toward tuition over the course of four years, as deter- to lose if program is mined by the student's score...…

…* 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 ...…

…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...…

…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...…

…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...…

…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 ...…

…NOT JUST TALK The Copenhagen Climate Summit Ag is an opportunity for the U.S. to toughen environmental standards. SEE OPINION, PAGE 4 SEE Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, December 11, 2009 michigandaily.com WHO HAS THE BEST MOVES? STUDENT RIGHTS Future is uncertain for student code change NVR Flo, a hip-hop dance group formed in 2006, performs yesterday at Michigan's Best Dance Crew in the Michigan Union Ballroom. At the event, dance groups c...…

…P , iC i Hl1 4:3allp Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, December 14, 2009 A FIGHTER IN THE RING michigandaily.com Granholm to sign ban on smoking JAKE FROMM/Daily Kinesiology freshman Gabe Sheena stands on a Michigan wrestling mat on Friday. Sheena was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer, when he was eight years old. He lost most of his left leg when he underwent surgery to remove the tumor. Sheena got his first introduction to th...…

…0 2 - Tuesday, December 1, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MONDAY: TUESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers f the Beaten WEDNESDAY: Campus Clubs THURSDAY: Before You Were Here FRIDAY: Photos of the Week A memorial that fights disease 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com GARY GRACA DAN NEWMAN Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 gaca @michigandailycom tmdbusiness@geail.eem CONTACT INFOR...…

…2A - Wednesday, December 2, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MONDAY:. TUESDAY:W In Other Ivory Towers Off the Beaten Path Against the odds THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Before You Were Here Photos of the Week . SERVING SWIRLS Prompted by personal experiences with fam- ily members and friends who have autism spectrum disorders, LSA, sophomores Maressa Criscito and Allison Stein founded Autism Speak- sU this past summer. "Autism spectrum di...…

…2A - Thursday, December 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Off the Beaten Path WEDNESDAY: FRIDAY: Campus Clubs...............Photos of the Week How Ann Arbor bucked the expected trend While relatively unas- suming today, Fourth Street in Ann Arbor had a bit of a reputation in the early 1970s as a "sex com- plex," with several stores selling pornographic mate- rials to students and area ...…

…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...…

…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...…

…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...…

…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...…

…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...…

…e0 2 - Friday, December 11, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Off the Beaten Path WEDNESDAY: Campus Clubs THURSDAY: Before You Were Here 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com GARY GRACA Editor in Chief 734-647-3338 graca@michigandailycom CONTACT INFORMATION Newsroom oef Nes Tips Corrections Letters to the Editor Photography tDepartment Arts Section Editorial Pate...…

…2A - Monday, December 14, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Monday, December14, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom DAILY SENIOR STAFFERS SAY GOODBYE ~The 1Mid4igan Daitm 420 Maynard Sc. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com GARY GRACA DAN NE'WMALN Editor in Chief easiness Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0eat graca@michigandaily.com rnsdbusinesa@aesailcom CONTACT INFORMATION Newsroon c Nes Tips Correctians Lett...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS BUENOS AIRES First gay marriage in Latin America put on hold An Argentine judge put a hold yesterday on another court's deci- sion to permit the first gay marriage in Latin America, but supporters of the couple said they would try to go ahead with the ceremony anyway. The official court Web site said national judge Marta Gomez Alsina ordered the wedding blocked ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS DETROIT US November auto sales struggle to gain ground U.S. auto sales struggled to gain ground in November and big improvements aren't expected until people stop worrying about losing theirjobs. Sales were flat compared to last November, according to Auto- data Corp. Even higher incentiv...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, December 3, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS LANSING, Mich. Michigan Senate OKs changes to state's school law Michigan's efforts to win more federal cash for schools could result in changes that would cause some angst beyond education circles. Among them is a proposal that would eliminate the requirement that Michigan schools wait to start classes until after Labor Day. It's one of several changes propos...…

…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...…

…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...…

…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 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...…

…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...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, December 11, 2009 -- 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, December 11, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS DUNNELLON, Fla. Woman accused of hitting man in the head with raw steak A 53-year-old was arrested after allegedly hitting a man in the head witharawsteak.AccordingtoaMar- ionCountySheriff'sOfficereport,the man told deputies Elsie Egan repeat- edly hit him with the uncooked meat and slapped hi...…

…* The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, December 14, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS COPENHAGEN Activists push for carbon levels at 350 parts per million As police cracked down on cli- mate protesters, church bells tolled 350 times yesterday to impress on the U.N. global warming confer- ence a number that is gaining a following, but is also awash in con- tradictions. Conference negotiators went behind closed doors in talks to pin down an elus...…

…4 - Tuesday, December 1, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com L7be 1Jlidiigan &ailj Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, Mt 48109 tathedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflectthe official position ofthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations r...…

…4A - Wednesday, December 2, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily com E-MAIL ROSE AT ROSEJAFF@UMICH.EDU 74Lie 1JC idigan wialJ ROSE JAFFE 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 reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial b...…

…4A - Thursday, December 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com l e fitic4t*pan 4:3atig 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 reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrat...…

…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...…

…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 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...…

…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...…

…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'...…

…4 - Friday, December 11, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com E-MAIL BELLA AT BELLZ@UMICH.EDU L74C firIC4igan + ai1y BELLA SHAH *I 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 reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial bo...…

…4A -Monday, December 14, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com * E-MAIL CHRIS AT CSKOSLOW@UMICH.EDU 74C e MC4,6,gan D CHRIS KOSLOWSKI 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 reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial b...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, December 1 2009 - 5 Truth be told This isn't your summer camp's tug of war. Ninjas, bloody ni nas Gore is at the fore and acting is neglected in this ninja action flick By JACK PORTER Daily Arts Writer Ketchup, red ink and blood. In the world of "Ninja Assassin," these liquids are all the same. The threat of bloodshed is always imminent in the film, so sudden close-ups of a tattoo artist appl...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - 5A Nothing can stop Annie's newest "It makes sense, I promise. Umbrellas on sunny days. Sunglasses on rainy days." Love and sufferi By KRISTYN ACHO Daily Arts Writer Because of overly hyped paparazzi magnets like Cheryl Cole and Lily Allen, today's Euro- girl-pop genre feels like it's built Annie upon...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, December 3, 2009 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.comThursday, December 3, 2009 - 5A Blue shooting woes continue 'M' could send two to World Juniors By CHRIS MESZAROS Daily Sports Writer Coming into the season, Michi- gan coach John Beilein knew that just like last year, the Wolverines had to be the hunters instead of the hunted - they needed to focus on their opponents and not on th...…

…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...…

…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...…

…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...…

…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...…

…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...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, December 11, 2009 - 5 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycomFriday, December 11, 2009 - 5 Saoirse Ronan gets serious in 'Lovely Bones' By JENNIFER XU scene. Still, Ronan believes that Daily Arts Writer the absence of the rape scene does not detract from the larger picture. Fresh out of an Oscar nomina- "I think, if anything, it makes it tion for her role in "Atonement," stronger because I think ...…

…A The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, December 14, 2009 -5A A great victory, an underwhelming film By NICK COSTON been excused under the tenets of Daily Arts Writer suspending disbelief for presenting the entirety of Mandela's presiden- Nelson Mandela overcame inhu- cy through rugby. main oppression in Instead, Mandela's bodyguards his 27-year jour- ***I find him collapsed from exhaus- ney from prison tion in his driveway before ...…