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…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - December 8, 2003 Gymnastics gets going in intrasquad By Jeremy Antar Daily Sports Writer The annual Maize and Blue Intrasquad marks an exciting time for the Michigan women's gym- nastics team. It signifies the end of the preseason and a leap into territory where mistakes now result in costly point deductions. Although the intrasquad was an exhibition, it had the feel of the regular season with the pres...…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - December 8, 2003 - 7B Weilbacher heads tankers' effort By Anne Ulbie Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's swim- ming and diving team rarely has the chance to swim in meets close to Ann Arbor. Last year, the Wolver- ines had just two home meets, mak- ing it difficult for the swimmers to attend classes regularly and be fully rested for their races. "It's nice to be able to compete during the day and slee...…

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…Weather Friday December 5,2003 ©2003 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 65 One-hundred-thirteen years ofeditorialfreedom Cloudy with snow showers throughout the a ahnd 2f 7 wins fom ~ W -26 the northeast at 20 miles per Tomorrow: hour. .2O www.michigandaily.com RONNI 1:1 k New server makes files moressecure By Naila Moreira Daily Staff Reporter Students who access their e-mail using Telnet will soon have a more secu...…

…4 2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 2003 NATION/WORLD Egypt pushes for resolution in Israel NEWS IN BRIEF;f HEADLINES FROM-AROUND THE WORLD CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Palestin- ian factions opened talks yesterday aimed at producing a cease-fire, and Israel hinted it could reduce military activity in the West Bank and Gaza Strip if a truce were declared. Egypt is mediating the talks, and Egyptian intelligence chief Gen. Omar Suleiman ...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 2003 - 3 Computing team wins seat in global contest Exhibit uses body movements to make art "Roly Wholly Over," an interac- tive media installation, will take place from 3 to 6 p.m., in the Video and Performance Studio of the Media Union. This exhibit explores the relation between perception and body movements. Large-scale devices will be set up, including a bicycle, seesaw, video proje...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 2003 OP/ED able £itdfipvt*u a 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 LOUIE MEIZLISH Editor in Chief AUBREY HENRETTY ZAC PESKOWITZ Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters and...…

…The Michigan Dailv - Fri Th~Mithic~n l~iv - December 5, 2003- 5 i f 011IVERSIY SPORTS WEAR' 11 a ' -0 w~ I r ^ I L T i 1 t r Ti A t w sw y, : p d I 9 U f i EI U p I; s.a 3 ., a. :z r ; p I L, t: t I uisi ,. y. Y E' ,'. y; z' r ._ .,. I , ' ; > I i i i -E w ** ~ M MN 1 MI E A EM w~ ERN …

…6 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 2003 the michigan daily 4 DELLOPTIPLEX GXIPComputer. $125 no monitor, $200 w/Dell 17" moniter, 450 Mhz, Pentium II, 128 ram, 10 Gig HD, CD-Rom, floppy, zip, keyboard, mouse. 734-332-1151 or ergunexchange@umich.edu DESIGNER FURNITURE, BDRM., living rm. & kitchen-ware for sale in Dec. 734-945-4857. MOVING MUST SELL matching sofa, loveseat and recliner. Great condition! $250 OBO Email sofa@umich...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 2003 - 7 Go, rat, go! AWARD Continued from Page 1 awesome professor, advisor and listener who is honest and sincere with every student," said one student nomination. "Over the last two years, Prof. Lassiter has opened up doors for me that I never knew existed. His class has encouraged me to pur- sue a career path in urban planning that I would not have considered if not for his enthusiasm and devotion...…

…8 - The 8TheDaily - Friday, December 5, 2003 / zOL O4 Ayf Sw Kick off your y shopping on Main Street, State Street, es have extended hours g in the structures ai iy Saturday k _.. : J~~' T ~LdL SL0 'u . :_.. :u {.. a,;,. ., <_ ;:a:::: {k. 601-607 E Liberty Ann Arbor, MI 734-668-6779 :<; ; f tf ' L }:, t t :$ r ;ri;j.,.,:a: :M .' ' :: Mon-Sat 9:30-5:30 Holiday Hrs.: Fri til 8:30, Sun 12-5 Christmas Eve until 2pm Ann Arbor, ...…

… Frday December 5, 2003 michigandaily. corn artseditor@michigandaily.com I ftAkhwnjDuHtT RTS 9 MAKING THE GRADE TV'S ANNUAL REPORT Over the past year, television has presented a schizophrenic array of reality, dramas and dull sitcoms where "Must See TV" is easy to miss, and five nights of crime dramas make for a predictable week. While prime-time television seems to be a wasteland of unwanted entertainment, a few shows still stand out an...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 2003 ART S 4 I The triumph of Keep It Together is that while Rosenworcel has embraced more conventional meth- ods of drumming, Guster has taken the depth of their instrumentation and songwriting to the next level. The result is a richly textured pop album that's more rewarding with each listen. Some tunes suggest urgency. The lead single, "Amsterdam," is a pop gem that borders on emo (take t...…

…Goldman, Sachs & Co. Summer Firmwide Information Session Monday, December 8, 2003 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Michigan Union, Anderson Room Come learn about Goldman Sachs and our opportunities in the US, Asia and Europe Online application deadline at www.gs.com/careers: Sunday, December 28, 2003 …

… Friday December 5, 2003 www.michigandaily.com/sports sportsr@michigandaily.com fJbectrIua~n u SPORTS 12 - - - - - - - Boot Scootin' along Michigan at Vanderbilt Tomorrow, 9 p.m. Memorial Gym Fox Sports Detroit (In progress) Blue, Vandy try to avoid, first blemish of season By Dan Rosen Daily Sports Writer There's a swagger to the Michigan basketball team these days. Some pep in the Wolverines' collective step. They're 4-0 heading into ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 2003 - 13 Switching gears Intrasquad meet to combine fun and intensity By Matt Venegoni Daily Sports Writer Michigan women's indoor track coach James Henry may be the only person in Ann Arbor to like the brevity of the semester break. Henry thinks it is an advantage because his team will not get out of shape since the break is so short. Before the semester break, the team has its first intrasquad toda...…

…w w w w w w w w w Z 7 7 lqw w lw i w w 14- The Michigan Daily -December 5, 2003 Photo Editors' Picks of the Fall Term It has been another term and another great collection of photographs were taken by our staff. Presented here are some of our favorites. (LEFT) Martin Walsh, Residential College program head for drama, theater history, dramaturgy and directing, participates in the Lecturers' Employee Organization's rally in the Di...…

…02003 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 64 meather TODA' One-hundred-thirteen years ofeditornalfreedom Mostly cloudy dur- ing the day with snow showers at night. 39 i %31 -romorrowm wwwmichigandaily.com CHANGING SENTIMENTS ROTC cadets share vie'ws on decrease BY Stephanie Pilat For the Daily EDITOR'S NOTE: Shortly after Sept. 11, 2001, the Daily interviewed four University ROTC cadets about how their lives changed ...…

…I 2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 4, 2003 NATION/WORLD Iraqi political forces may form militia NEWS us BRIEFa+ BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -Iraqi political parties members of these other (militia) forces," Undersecre- y , and coalition authorities are discussing the creation tary of Defense for Policy Douglas Feith said in ., ;,:_ of a 1,000-member militia to bolster the U.S. mili- tary's fight against a guerrilla insurgency, U.S. an...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 4, 2003 - 3A University vehicle swiped, returned to department The Department of Public Safety received a call on Monday from an office in East Hall that an unknown person with access to a University vehicle key had been using the vehicle after business hours. The car was returned by the time DPS filed the report. DPS Lt. Robert Neumann said this situation typically involves an employee o...…

…4 4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 4, 2003 OP/ED UIietdt i t 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 Letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 LOUIE MEIZLISH Editor in Chief AUBREY HENRETTY ZAC PESKOWITZ Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters and ...…

… WORLD/NATION The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 4, 2003 - 5A Saudi police arrest Islamic militant for car bombing Police arrest suspect allegedly responsible for the bombing of a housing compound located in Riyadh RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - With U.S. and British diplomats warning of possible new terror attacks in Saudi Arabia, police said yesterday they arrested a suspect in a recent suicide car bombing and seized an arsenal - AK- 47...…

…6A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 4, 2003 BDRM. 7 PIECE cherry sleigh bed new in box. Sell $600 candeliver248-470-3350. KING PILLOWTOP MATTRESS & box, new in plastic, w/ waranty, only $225. 248-470-3350. QUEEN PILLOWTOP NEW mattress & box w/ warranty, only $160. 248-470-3350. '94 FORD ESCORT LX. A1C, cd, New Parts, runs well. $850 o.b.o. cell: 810-599-9102. DELL OPTIPLEX GXIP Computer. ,$125 no monitor, $200 w/Dell 17" moniter, 45...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 4, 2003 - TA Students protest Bhopal chemical spill BHOPA L Continued from Page 1A that 16 campuses around the world were involved in the demonstrations in remembrance of the Bhopal tragedy. "Our goal is to put as much pressure on Dow as possible. (On May 12), we went to shareholders to meet at Dow headquarters to let them know why Dow should help out. It was just anoth- er action to add pressure on Do...…

…4 Thursday December 4, 2003 e "wwuw.michigandaily.com _sports@michigandaily.com SPORTS 8A Smith has her way in Moving Mom in helps Woods handle heartache A'., victory By Eric Ambinder Daily Sports writer Before last night's women's basketball game between Michigan and Charlotte, 49ers coach 'Katie Meier had a premoni- CHARLOTTE 65 'Iion. McIA 2 When Michigan center Jen- nifer Smith walked on the court hours before tip- 'off and minut...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 4, 2003 -9A Michigan, Santa Clara down players for NCAA quarters MEN'S SOCCER SANTA CLARA, CALIF. Blue happy to be on road for NCAAs WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL ;': a LONG BEACH, CALIF. By Ellen McGarrity Daily Sports Writer Leading goal scorer Knox Cameron has been gone for two weeks, playing for the U.S. Under-20 team in the FIFA World Youth Championships. But the Michigan men's soccer team still put out an ...…

…4 OA- The it~ S- Thur December 4, 2003 I I r 4 TV T trIgVERSIm sPORTS WE~ $ > ; 3 :I i .\ III L'. i I. a IN 1191A T L Ti I I * V ii 9 ; E- :". ?i } } I A ii ; e ' S I 11 Ni SIa I a I _ Ti ''Ut I~ 0, U ,, i, "e ') I .I ._ V I w k I1 i <> k :' t ds: ; i It I 4 CO E SEE THE WORLDS LARGEST SELECTION Of I a …

…0 -a m m wmwmw I w w w w W, w 12B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - Thursday, December 4, 2003 Ring in the New Year the right way :: This year's biggest party is just around the corner, and one question remains: Where will you be? ; BRENDAN O'DONNELL/Daily _This New Year's, you could go see Phish play or ... you could go celebrate in New York or ... you could go watch Michigan play in the Rose Bowl. By Megan Jacobs ...…

…w w w w q m m m -a w _l_ -w- - w s w w w w w IN 2B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - Thursday, December 4, 2003 Random admits Canadians th'nk U.S. is fat The Michigan Daily - Weekend againe - A guide to who's where,' what's happening and why T eWe e d Ls you need to be there..Th e k n Ls By Neal Pais Daily Arts Writer The Michigan Daily: Hello, is Vanessa there? Random: This is she. TMD: My name is Jim-Bob, from The Michig...…

…v 0 V - ___ The Michigan Daily - Weekend $agaz 10B -The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazie - Thursday, December 4, 2003 ME WEEKENDENTERTAINMENT ScoTT SERILLA - WHATEVER IT IS, rM AGAINST IT ME Weekend Magazine's annual Holiday gift guide HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITIGATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . Go Hova, it's your birfday. Bi LLBO TOP 10 1. The Black Album, Jay-Z - Let's just hope he doesn't make a Black A...…

…- -w w -w - -w w w ww ! 0 4B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - Thursday, December 4, 2003 NIAMH $LEVIN - AUGTAVANT GARDE The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - TOYs WILL BE TOYS tis official: The holidays have arrived. I noticed it first when the incessant Christmas music aded mall PA systems back in early October. Then, it became pretty obvious when Christmas ornaments appeared stocked on shelves next to the Halloween masks...…

…! 0 w w w w # w v w w_ 8B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - Thursday, December 4, 2003 JOEL HoARD - DoN'T E FOOLED Y HE ROCKS THAT GOT BACK IN MY DAY, CELEBRITIES DID THINGS The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazi Who the hell is this Paris Hilton girl I keep hearing about? Is she some singer? The new Britney maybe? No? Is she an actress then? Not an actress either? Well, then what exactly does she do? Oh, she doesn't actually do ...…

… w w _W w wwv w w w 6B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend Ngazioe - Thursday, December 4, 2003 The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - 2 - - -' C - - - - , - .- - V -- x C - - - t - - .7!' - 2., - C; C. ' -- ' - ' - .- C - ou just leave an organic chemistry lab, check your voicemail and start walking back home when suddenly, someone grabs you from behind. What do you do? Reactions caused by shock are some of the most dangerous - you mi...…

…Wnat~ier December 3, 2003 ©2003 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 63 One-hundred-tkirteen years ofeditorialfreedom Partly cloudy with winds from the northwest at 13 miles per hour. ... ......... . . _,,. 81: 37 L.OW: 22 Tomrro** 39r30 wwwmichigandailycomv Crunch Time Asians push for bill on minority By Alison Go Daily Staff Reporter A proposed bill lending financial assistance to higher education insti- tutions...…

…2- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 3, 2003 NATION WORLD HIGH COURT WEIGHS IN NEWS IN BRIEF1 HEDI S. I A U < Si0, . .,.. -..i _ _i... --ot AP PHOTO Joshua Davey stands outside the U. S. Supreme Court in Washington yesterday after oral arguments in Davey's suit to overturn Washington state's ban on using public money for religious purposes. Court: Police oy have to wait 20 seconds to enter drug suspects' homes e , ustices split ...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 3, 2003 - 3 THISEEK Newly elected MSA reps take their seats 'lL. L L 11L1 111 V 1 V 1 .1' Five years ago ... The University revoked its admis- sion offer to high school student Daniel Granger after he was convict- ed of statutory rape for having sex with three 14-year-old girls. Granger hoped to start school in the winter after he completed his scheduled three-and-a-half month stay i...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 3, 2003 OP/D ape bthigttn ttilq 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 LOUIE MEIZLISH Editor in Chief AUBREY HENRETTY ZAC PESKOWITZ Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters an...…

… RTS 5 the THE HOTTEST PICKS IN ENTERTAINMENT FROM A DAILY ARTS WRITER .on fire S Michael Cogswell's interview on National Public Radio - Cogswell, who's opening a museum in Queens dedicated to his research on Louis Armstrong, aired homemade tapes recorded by Armstrong, offering a glimpse of some unheard sultry notes as well as Armstrong's appreciation of Jews. By Michelle Kijek Daily Arts Writer "All of This" - The second single fr...…

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… www.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com SPORTS 7 Michigan staves off late Wolfpack attack Mathis finally on display in Wolverines'victory By Daniel Bremmer Daily Sports Writer Facing its first major-conference opponent of the season in front of a national television audience, Michigan pulled out a tough 68-61 victory against North Carolina State last night in the fifth annual ACC-Big Ten Challenge. "This was a big night for us," ...…

…8- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 3, 2003 Tamb ellini By Gonnaro Flilce Daily Sports Writer It could be the most dreaded word in sports. Five letters that, when uttered, instantly create a nauseous feeling in the stomach of any competitor. For an athlete, the "s-word" is like an old girl- friend or boyfriend - something that you wholeheartedly attempt to steer clear of, but unfortunately run into every so often. And right now sopho-...…

…Tuesday December 2, 2003 @2003 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 62 TODAY: One-hundred-thirteen years ofeditorialfreedom Mostly sunny with winds from the north at 11 miles per hour. HI: 36 LOW: 16 Tomorrow: 36119 wwwrmichigandaily. comn III OPINION== AirBus overflows during holiday With more than 900 participants, MSA declares airBus a big hit By Amy Kim For the Daily The surge of students headed home for the holida...…

… C 2 - The Michigan Daily -Tuesday, December 2, 2003 NATION WORLD Iraqis step up coordination, attacks NEWS IN BRIEF 1 ... j .,.., .... SAMARRA, Iraq (AP) - One of the bloodiest engagements since the fall of Saddam Hussein showed a new, deadlier side of the Iraqi insurgency: stepped-up, coordinated assaults by groups of guerrillas bent on battle rather than a hit-and-run attack, the U.S. military said yesterday. "Here it seems they had t...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 2, 2003 - 3 CAMPUS 'U' admissions slows as officers pore over essays Michigan's Miss Basketball Dingell to speak at community forum U.S. Rep. John Dingell (D-Dearborn) will speak about government and corpo- rate accountability, the energy bill, the war in Iraq and other foreign and domes- tic issues. The forum will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Spon- sored by the Ann Arbo...…

… I 4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 2, 2003 OP/ED Ulbe 3kW*an Datig 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 LOUIE MEIZLISH Editor in Chief AUBREY HENRETTY ZAC PESKOWITZ Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters...…

… Tuesday December 2, 2003 michigandaily.com artseditor@michigandaily.com Ul £k aun WRTS 5 S CHARLES PARADIS THRILL-LESS RIDE 'MANSION' NEEDS TO BE BOARDED UP Death of the American arcade merican arcades are in decline. This simple fact should be apparent to any gamer. Yet, while you sit in front of your PlaySta- tion2, playing some version of "Tekken," you might not even remember when Namco's classic fighting franchise was offered exclu...…

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… rRTiSligan Bag SPOT michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily. com 7 Wo ack play 3-point game, lie Bldg 1 ' L O S By Chris Burke Daily Sports Editor Michigan coach Tommy Amaker barely had time to catch his breath after the Wolverines' d~a a~ i , 6 1 n atm ,r ,:rR io ,., Will I ever get to see tri- major-sport success? uramatlct Vi -u overtiI Sunday. That's because the Wolverines had less than 48 hours to prepare for a visit from North Car...…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 2, 2003 Berenson shakes things up to get Blue going Tambellini one of 34 players invited to Canada's World Junior selection camp By Sharad Mattu Daily Sports Writer Not too long ago, Minnesota - national champion the past two years - was 2-7-1 and struggling mightily. So before a _ series at Wisconsin Nov. 14 and 15, Minnesota coach Don Lucia decided to shake up his t 1 X ' line.s in a drastic way. ...…

…IIV ath r Monday December 1, 2003 @2003 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 61 ------------- One-hundred-thirteen years ofed'ioriafreedom f TODAY: Sunny with strong winds r from the nortwestat HMR:39 21 miles per LOW-420 hour. Tomorrow: 36125 wwwmichigandailycom Mic hln stuns Ins Consumers makes it see better to El te Eight By Ellen McGarrity Daily Sports Writer SOUTH BEND - As senior defender Kevin Taylor wal...…