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…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...…

…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...…

…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 ...…

…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...…

…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...…

…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...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ZELL From Page 1A Tribune Company when he led a movement to take the compa- ny private in a deal worth $8.2 billion. The deal to make the compa- ny private left the Tribune with more than $13 million worth of debt on its books, according to Reuters. That debt, paired with an industry-wide decline in advertising revenue, drove the company into Chapter 11 bank- ruptcy, which it has been in for about a year...…

…8A - Thursday, December 3, 2009 ThreUle straight kay, okay, the time for And sure, if a few more 3-point- making excuses is over. ers fell, the Michigan men's bas- Nobody wants to hear ketball team might have squeaked that "the other guys were just out a win over Boston College last faster and stronger." No more of night or even Alabama last Sun- "the shots just day. I get that. didn't fall." But the numbers are hard to And don't even miss. tr...…

…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I Thursday, December 3,2009 weekend essentials Dec. 3 to Dec. 6 AT THE MIC Instead of spend- ing all that free time browsing your favorite websites, get some fresh air and see one of the men behind these addicting web projects. Frank War- ren, known for creating the blog phenomenon PostSecret.com, will be talking about his journey of creating a viral blog at 7:30 p.m. on Friday night at the Michigan Thea...…

…2B - Thursday, December 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2B - Thursday, December 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom IPHONE APP -n I- CHAD OCHOCINCO EXPERIENCE Want to know more about Chad Ocho- cinco, the "most interesting football player," according to the app named after him? In this narcissistic app endorsed by Ochocinco himself, you can lust at can- did pictures of him, ask him for advice ('don't ask ... for an ...…

…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 ...…

…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 ...…

…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...…

…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...…

…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...…

…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...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, December 2, 2DD9 - 7A F amilies, troops mixed over Obama's Afghan surge' 7 BEDROOM HOUSE for8. 3 Bath, WWW.800FULLER.COM 2 Kitchen, Parking and Laundry. Cor- (734) 769-7520 ner of South U and Elm. $5000/mo. I & 2 bdrm., modern, clean, quiet Plus utilities. 734-260-4003. 5 twin. walk. Free Wi-Fi. JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) ...…

…*I 8A - Wednesday, December 2, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com M' feels early urgency in ACC/Big Ten Challenge star ke The win" i ber. Bu record gan m ball tea finds a low for ei cially confer that in games top-rar in the weeks. Con a pair Old Vith undersized the Wolverines are taking a mea- sured approach into tonight's ters, outside shots ACC/Big Ten Challenge matchup against Boston College, a game that y against Eagles now ...…

…0 0 0 0 Th .ihgnDiy-W dnsaDcm e ,20 A lesson from Berry Gordy s I made my way from Ann Arbor to Detroit, I was expecting to get up close and personal with Motown his- tory. With the other members my project group in CAAS 458: The Music of Motown, I was headed to a salon on West Grand Boule- vard to conduct an interview with Mary E. Moore, an 81-year-old beautician who had styled the hair of David Ruffins of The Tempta- tions. I just didn...…

…S0 S " 0 " Wedesay Dcebe 2 .209 -hMiignDd Magazine Editor Jessica Vosgerchian Editor in Chief: Gary Graca Managing Editor. Courtney Ratkowiak Photo Editor: Sam Wolson The Junk Drawer: Brian Tengel Center spread design: Corey DeFever Cover photo: Sam Wolson new rules rule 230: Who- ever turned the TV on gets to control what the rest of the house watches unless something is on that is obviously much better. rule 231: After the fifth time yo...…

…0 0 0 00 QUOTES OF THE WEEK I know all too well what the "I forgave them all tradition demands must because it's in my blood, happen to me." and it's in my heart for - DIDAR ERDAL, a 23-year-old gay man from the Lord Jesus Christ." To the Reeds' joy and bewil- derment, though, that fight never came. On Aug. 11, 2009, Marvin and Deshawn went to court for what they thought was going to be a routine appeal. But the prosecu- tor simply stood u...…

… -f -W -w r, 11] 1 I [t I I Alt I " nt ad :hey made amends. Imagine that tomorrow, you will barely exist. You will spend the next 20 years in a cell so claustropho- bic that the walls seem to creep toward you. It's so hot you can barely move or breathe. The smell of body odor, urine and shit is so strong that it seeps into your skin. in order to stay alive, you eat slop a dog wouldn't touch. Every morning you worry you might not m...…

…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 ...…

…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...…

…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 ...…

…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...…

…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...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com DEAR LAWMAKER AARON AUGSBURGER/Daily LSA sophomore Firas Shalabi writes a letter yesterday to state lawmakers to stop the construction of coal plants on the Great Lakes. SULLIVAN From Page 1 - as research funds and other rev- enues had increased - it was inev- itable that the state's percentage of contribution to our budget would decline," Sullivan said. While state funding has decreased, Sullivan said...…

…8 - Tuesday, December 1, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Hogan carries 'M' with dominant performance 0 By MICHAEL FLOREK Daily Sports Writer As the clock ticked down on the Michigan hockey team's weekend, all the Wolverines needed to do was hang on. No. 15 Wisconsin, down 3-2, pulled its goalie to gain a six-on- four advantage in the final seconds. NOTEBOOK Junior goalie - Bryan Hogan kept a firm grip on the lead. He made two s...…

…be ffidi an Baijl Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, December 9, 2008 michigandaily.com RESCWING THE AUTO INDUSTRY Congress nears deal on bailout Leftover Nike shoes sit ready to be shipped out yesterday from a warehouse owned by First Class Services in Ann Arbor. After signing a contract with Adidas, the University Athletic Department decided to give the excess Nike apparel to veterans in Michigan and Iraq. 'U'V givin1Wg Nike apparel to vetsl ...…

…2 - Tuesday, December 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com AN 2 - Tuesday, December 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom ~ ro DAILY SENIOR STAFFERS SAY GOODBYE This is the last paper edited aed produced is large part hy this year's eraduating seniors. To read their reflections on their time at The Michigan Daily, visit michigandaily.com/goodbyeO8 Back row: Sports Night Editer Colt Eoseesweig, Seeior Sperts Editer Dar Fe...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 9, 2008 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON With budget cuts, Obama's options are limited Barack Obama promises a line- by-line scrub of the federal budget to root out wasteful programs. But as a practical matter, entire chapters of the $3 trillion federal budget are off limits - and the pres- ident-elect's Democratic allies in Congress are bracing to defend farm subsidies, weapons systems and ...…

…4 - Tuesday, December 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com L 4e fitIC41*0an+ai(m 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 illustrations...…

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…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SPEAKER From Page 1 Throughout his speech, Portney advocated amarket-based approach to both of these problems. Citing stats that show the U.S. uses far more petroleum per per- son than the rest of the world, Portney said importing about 12 million barrels of oil each day, as the U.S. currently does, causes many severe problems for the country. He said reducing con- sumption is necessary and raising pet...…

…8 - Tuesday, December 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Filmmaker delves into federal debt By HANS YADAV tions of the national debt because Daily Arts Writer of all the financial jargon associ- ated with the topic. However, Change seems to be in demand this is an area where "I.O.U.S.A." these days. But the adjustment shines. The film does a great job in the White explainingallthe terminologyin a House is only way that pretty muc...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 9, 2008 - 9 Novak hits big shots for Blue in upset Freshman scores career-high 14 in Saturday's victory By ALEX PROSPERI Daily Sports Writer There are big shots and then there are really big shots. In the Michigan men's basketball team's upset of then-No. 4 UCLA, freshman Stu Douglass hit an off- balance 3-pointer to give the Wol- verines a late lead. In order for Michigan to beat No....…

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…Iie dIidIgan &xilj Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, December 8, 2008 michigandaily.com "U' endowment falls 20 to 30 percent S Economic downturn in investment value disappear in a matter of months. has caused billions The decline means the Univer- sity of Michigan's endowment, val- in losses for colleges ued at approximately $7.6 billion as of June 30, could have lost between By ANDY KROLL $1.52 billion and $2.28 billion in Daily News Editor va...…