…Wednesday, February 1, 2006 ICERS CLAIM VICTORY OVER /ESTERN 4 CHIGAN ... SPORTS, PAGE 8 News 3 MLK widow Coretta Scott King dies at age 78 Opinion 4 The Daily's take on the State of the Union a r46ir1 aaug44 Arts 5 Former 2 Live Crew member performs at bar /, 4 One-hundredffteen years ofedorilfreedom www.michikandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan * Vol. CXVI, No. 66 2006 The Michigan Daily "AMERICA IS ADDICTED TO OIL." -PESIDENT bUSH IN...…
…Thursday, February 2, 2006 Opinion 5A The dispute over Michigamua Arts 8A Student-written play premieres this weekend T WA MEN W T.On e- Y'Th K'yrf JNO ABOUT DPS ... THE STATEMVENT One-/rnndredfifteen years of edzton'alfreedom Sports 10A Cagers win fifth in a row 'won www.rmzchirandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 67 @2006 The Michigan Daily IT 'S MORPHIN' TIME House slashes student aid Cuts to student-loan funding ...…
…Friday, February 3, 2006 News 3 State treasurer quits Opinion 4 Former Detroiter Imran Syed on the Super Bowl Arts 5 Russell Peters brings laughs to the Michigan Theater AST ! S'cn\r'i NOT l EN IO 131 FO W(" DA 1S One-hundredfifteen years ofeditorialfredom www.michaganday.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 68 @2006 The Michigan Daily "IN OU MEMORIES, IHE WLL AL.AYS BE SINGING, LAUGHING, DEBATING, ANALYZING, LISTENING ...®" SOLE launch...…
…Monday, February 6, 2006 News 2A U.N. Security Council disagrees on what to do with Iran Opinion 4A STAND on the genocide in Darfur ':AGERS IALL IN UGLYI ASHiON ... SPORTSMONDAY LIMrete43sUItUIIQ One-/zundred fifteen years of editorial freedom Arts 8A Daily film critics pick year's 10 best MON am il ----------- ----------- www.mk/ganday.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 69 02006 The Michigan Daily EXTRA LARGE CELEBRATION C...…
…Tuesday, February 7, 2006 Opinion 4 Sam Singer won't vote for Hillary Arts 8 Huffman soars in Transamerica Sports 10 Matt Singer: Get ready for Turin ~7~'Tf _ 7IT rI: f- ~j-V~<- - r. i a ~Jt,: -,P'>T ,! GE rlrk Oane-hundredsifteen years of editorial freedom - - - ------------------ -- - - - --------------------------- 019981990MORMIM lRelpe. www. mckandaily. com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 70 62006 The Michigan Daily Tangled...…
…Wednesday, February 8, 2006 ,, I(I7R C {A'kNC) m r _ _ News 2 Motive for church fires unknown Opinion 4 From the Daily: New financial aid form hurts students One-hundredfifteen years of ed orzadfreedom i A Arts 8 Belle and Sebastian find new sound on latest release // www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 71 ©2006 The Michigan Daily Coalition accuses 'U' of racism Group says University lures black students in...…
…Thursday, February 9, 2006 i Rv; STRUGES£ COMPT WI ,.Rf _ N;A T( 1\e..,R TH SAT Opinion 4A Alison Go wants podcasted lectures Arts SA Avery Hopwood's play comes to Mendelssohn Sports 8A Cagers set to take on Buckeyes One-hundred-fifteen years ofedntorialfreedom -rn-rn---- www.rmch/zrandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 72 @2006 The Michigan Daily O J 'U ' expects jump in funding Percentage change in state funding $...…
…Friday, February 10, 2006 News 3 Kidnapped journalist from Ann Arbor appears in new tape Opinion 4 Gavin Stern wants to fire the state Senate Sports 8 Singer: Ghost of Ed Martin lives rx\r, izii4uii One-hundred-ifteen years of editorialfreedom www.mchkiandai/y.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 73 x2006 The Michigan Daily State funding up 2 percent LIGHTS OUT, PART DEUX P Gov. Jennifer Granholm's proposed budget would increase the U...…
…Monday, February 13, 2006 News 2A Cheney accidentally peppers fellow hunter with shotgun pellets Opinion 4A Mara Gay supports a colorful V-Day CAGERS CONTINUE LATE-SEASON IMPLOSION .. SPORTSMONDA One-hundredfifteen years ofeditorrd freedom Arts 8A Final Destination 3 offers no pay-off Boom= www.mkrigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 74 62006 The Michigan Daily *1 GRE changes pushed back another year PHOTOS BY ANGELA...…
…David Betts on interracial dating ... Opinion, page 4 What baboons can teach us about love ... Science, page 5 A different look at Valentine's Day ... Arts, page 8 y;i LIMItag Tuesday, February 14, 2006 One-hundred-fifteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.michiandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 75 ®2006 The Michigan Daily Campus reacts to prophet ecartoons Muslim Students' Association to hold event about controversial depic...…
…Wednesday, February 15, 2006 ALIaN DoAi osTHE iBEST M' vUSEUM\S MVE 'TON! i 'S . a .RTS :' , FACE News 2 Man vice president accidentally shot suffers heart attack Opinion 4 Sports 9 Emily Beam misses feminism Cagers face must-win against Gophers One-hundredfourteen years of editorial freedom - -------------- - www. michigandaily. cor Ann Arbor, Michigan s Vol. CXV, No. 76 02006 The Michigan Daily - - - - - - - - MSA votes down $...…
…Thursday, February 16, 2006 Opinion 4 From the Daily: Michigan needs alternative energy Arts 4 Stars fail Slystone's legacy ift)4)K 'V viHF 7 ERdR)'2VT SiQuuisai, Sports 8 Cagers defend home court One-hundredfifteen years of edtorialfreedom www.michgandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 77 ©2006 The Michigan Daily Second student this month jumps to death Sophomore's death is second apparent suicide at parking garage on S. Forest ...…
…Friday, February 17, 2006 News 2 Kofi Annan calls for U.S. to close prison at Guantanamo Bay Opinion 4 Jesse Singal is troubled by torture S HOOPS DROPS L3TH STRAIGHT .. PORTS, P . One-hundredfifteen years of editorialfreedom Arts 8 'Life + Death' comes to Duderstadt - - - -- ---------- - -------- - - - ---------------------- e www.mickhiandai7y.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 78 02006 The Michigan Daily 'U' center a little-k...…
…Monday, February 20, 2006 Opinion 3A Sam Singer on Bush and Hamas Arts 4A 'Date Movie' truly horrendous CONTROLLING THE MINDS OF SHARIS ... SCIENCE, PAGE 5A One-hundredfifteen years of editorialfreedom Sports 1B Cagers split series with intra- state rivals I '' I I, Is 1: 11 a www.michikgandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan m Vol. CXV, No. 79 02006 The Michigan Daily A2 lawyer tries to spur boycott of 'U' Mott hospital design given gre...…
…Tuesday February 21,2006 News 2 Holocaust denier sentenced to prison in Austria Opinion 4 From the Daily: Save the zoo ZNE FANS RATTLE ETWAY .. SPOR''S, PAGE 8 One-hundredfifteen years offeditorialfreedom Arts 5 Law students show off art - - ------ - -- - - - - ------- - ---- - - - - - --------------------- www.mizikandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 80 62006 The Michigan Daily o Long waits plague 'U' co unselng E CAP...…
…Wednesday, February 22, 2006 -- - - ~ ~ '. L .~ News 3 Amid controversy, Harvard President steps down Opinion 4 Sports 8 Jeff Cravens on female politicians Singer: Horton remarkable in win One-hundredfifteen years ofeditorzdfreedom www.michirandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 81 @2006 The Michigan Daily o MICHIGAN 72, No. 8 Illinois 64 Dingell blasts Bush on NSA, war on terrorism Veteran congressman talks about Iraq,...…
…Thursday, February 23, 2006 c 9; k;'A_.. f i . Opinion 4A Aaron Kaplan thinks Americans don't save enough Arts 5A Student hits it big in hip-hop production One-hundredffteen years ofedftoriaifreedom Sports 8A Smith loses weight, gains confidence mom WIN- -- - ---------------- ---- - - MIIMFAW www.michikandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 82 2006 The Michigan Daily O " l SPEAKING "WORDS OF LOVE, LIFE AND DEATH" Third ...…
…Friday, February 24, 2006 News 3 State employees blamed for release of suspected killer Opinion 4 Daily and Michigan Review face off WOLVERINES DROP 15TH STRAIGHT4... SPORTS, PAGE 8 One-hundred-ftfteen years ofedtorinldfreedom Arts 8 . Coldplay rocks out at the Palace ------------------------- --------------------------- ------------- ----------- 1111111M wzvw. mzkigandaily. com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 83 V2006 The Michigan...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 1, 2006 NATION/WORLD Bernanke approved as next Fed chair Former Fed governor to succeed current chair Alan Greenspan WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate yesterday approved the nomination of Ben Bernanke to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, the most influential economic policy job in the world. Bernanke, 52, was cleared on a voice vote after a short debate in the chamber amid strong bipartisan...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 2, 2006 NATION/WORLD Proceedings in disarray at Saddam's trial NEWS IN BRIEFf. NASHVILLE Bush: Don't expect oil price breaks S President Bush defended the huge profits of Exxon Mobil Corp Yester- day, saying they are simply the result of the marketplace and that consumers socked with soaring energy costs should not expect price breaks. In an interview with The Associated Press, Bush also addresse...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 3, 2006 NATION/WORLD ,-=: . NEWS IN BRIEF me] " ' .> : : I WASHINGTON GOP chooses DeLay's replacement Rep. John Boehner of Ohio won election yesterday as House majority leader, promising a steady hand and a helping of reform for Republicans staggered by election-year scandal. Boehner, who replaces indicted Rep. Tom DeLay of Texas, said the GOP "must act swiftly to restore the trust between Congr...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 6, 2006 NATION/WORLD U. N. council split on Iran China and Russia deadlocked with U.S., France and Britain UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Now that the U.N. atomic watchdog agen- cy has agreed to report Iran to the Security Council, diplomats have vastly different notions about how the body should be involved in nego- tiations to make sure Iran is not try- ing to develop a nuclear weapon. The five permanent...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 7, 2006 NATION/WORLD Ar r~OO An artist rendering shows Zacarias Moussaoul gesturing in court. Terror trial begins Moussaoui tossed out of his own sentencing trial after disruption ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - Pro- claiming "I am al-Qaida,"terrorist con- spirator Zacarias Moussaoui disrupted the opening of his sentencing trial yes- terday and was tossed out of court as selection began for the jurors who wi...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 8, 2006 1r1 NATION/WORLD. Deacon Charles Oliver waits outside a police tape barrier yesterday to see what is left of his church, Gallilee Baptist, In Sumpter County, Ala. Church fires ragem hC i South Motive unknown for nine church fires suspected to be arson BOLIGEE, Ala. (AP) - Fires damaged or destroyed four more Baptist churches across the Alabama countryside yesterday, less than a week after...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 9, 2006 NATION/WORLD Bush rebukes Muslim violence NEWS IN BRIEF 1 mm. wu ~ mm~a r~u-- m ~m- - m ua.- President chides press to remember responsibilites of its freedom WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush condemned the deadly rioting sparked by cartoons of the prophet Muhammad yesterday, and his secre- tary of state accused Iran and Syria of trying "to inflame sentiments" across the Muslim world. Bu...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 10, 2006 NATION/WORLD Patriot Act agreement reached NEWS IN BRIEF.. 4 GOP sena5tors see eve to eve required to notify the FBI if he consulted a lawyer. These been an important weapon in the government's arsenal for i V V V LLN.blll V V\r 4 r \.+ VV ' f..+ x r - ~ - 't .. "C '" .. _ a... ., _.. . _ .... .. . ... with White House; Dems unsure about next move to prevent renewal of the legislation WA...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 13, 2006 NATION/WORLD Cheney accidentally shoots hunter NEWS IN BRIEF 0_ Vice president becomes McBride, said the vice president met ; with Whittington and his wife at the.. first since Aaron Burr to hospital yesterday. Cheney "was pleased BAGHDAD shoot a man while in office to see that he's doing fine and in good A 1 ..afa1 ru 1ra ri-mtni et.ri 1 WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice Presi- dent Dick Cheney acci...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 14, 2006 NATION/WORLD Protests erupt in Haitian capital NEWS IN BRIEF , 16 ",- . ; At least one killed yesterday in pro-Preval protests PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Supporters of Haitian presiden- tial candidate Rene Preval erected smoldering roadblocks across the capital and occupied a luxury hotel yesterday. At least one protester was killed, but U.N. peacekeepers denied witness accounts that t...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 NATION/WORLD Whittington suffers heart attack NEWS IN BRIEF Shotgun pellet from Vice President Cheney's gun reaches 78-year-old lawyer's heart CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) - The 78-year- old lawyer wounded by Vice President Dick Cheney in a hunting accident suffered a mild heart attack yesterday after a shotgun pellet in his chest traveled to his heart, hospital officials said. Harry Whit...…
…2A -The Michigan Daily -Thursday, February 16, 2006 NATION/WORLD NEW iIN E CiNEINEMA A'I'lmeWarn(Ar Company PRESENTS A SPECIAL ADVANCE SCREENING BATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21,2006 8:00 PM LOCATIlON: NATURAL SCIENCE AUDITORIUM TICKETS AVAILA'LE A T: ROOM 4002 MICHIGAN UNION M1002 mu . ~iv E RY R 1' ME FRS R E o- .',.x . .bi' a A Q . ~.&5 ----------- j New Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivers his first economic report to Congres...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily --- Friday, February 17, 2006 NATION/WORLD Annan: Close Gitmo prisons NEWS IN BRIEF ,., " 0 White House rejects call to close camp by U.N. panel, claims detainees are treated humanely UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Secretary-General Kofi Annan said yesterday that the United States should close the prison at Guantanamo Bay for terror suspects as soon as possible, backing a key conclu- sion of a U.N.-appointed independent pan...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 20, 2006 NATION/WORLD Filipino 1 Only two dozen people out of 1,800 missing rescued from debris from landslide GUINSAUGON, Philippines (AP) -Standing in a light drizzle, the handful of mourners didn't know any of the 30 people laid side by side in a mass grave yesterday as work- ers began burying the few victims recovered since a mudslide wiped out this farming village. Anyone who could have identi...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 21, 2006 NATION/WORLD Holocaust denier sentenced to prison British historian retracts earlier denial, gets lighter prison sentence VIENNA, Austria (AP) - Right- wing British historian David Irving was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday after admitting to an Austrian court that he denied the Holocaust - a crime in the country where Hitler was born. Irving, who pleaded guilty and then insi...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 22, 2006 Summers resigns amid controversy NATION/ WORLD 0 Harvard president will step down because of divisive climate caused by his comments on gender CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) - Lawrence Summers ended his tumultuous stint as Harvard University presi- dent yesterday, choosing to resign June 30 rather than fight with a faculty angered by his management style and comments that innate ability may expl...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 23, 2006 NATION/WORLD Insurgents destroy golden dome of famed Shiite mosque Attacks ignite violent protests throughout all of Iraq SAMARRA, Iraq (AP) - Insur- gents posing as police destroyed the golden dome of one of Iraq's holiest Shiite shrines yesterday, setting off an unprecendented spasm of sectari- an violence. Angry crowds thronged the streets, militiamen attacked Sunni mosques, and at l...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 24, 2006 NATION/WORLD Rescuers search for survivors of NEWS IN BRIEF I~ --1 -I 1n..* -- V .------ - alm t ~la u - 40 IK. 1111LC>LL11 1i0 11<llIVI nl\vvl iL 1111: YYVINA.UPM Y^ :° 'i + 5.' ,y WASHINGTON Lawmakers extend review of port deal roof At least 56 d market roof ca- under weight o MOSCOW (AP) - repeatedly in hopes o vors trapped under con beams yesterday after a collapsed on one of M...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 1, 2006 - 3 ON CAMPUS Prof to give lecture on job insecurity and health Sociology Prof. Sarah Burgard will lecture today at 3 p.m. on the apparent link between job insecu- rity and poor health in the United States. The lecture is sponsored by the University's Department of Epi- demiology and will take place in Auditorium 1 of the School of Pub- lic Health. Philosophy club to hold discussion on c...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 2, 2006 - 3A ON CAMPUS University dance company to hold performance The University Dance Company will perform tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Power Center for the Performing Arts in a pro- duction of modern dance set to music by School of Music composers. The perfor- mance will honor the School of Music's 125th birthday. Works by guest chore- ographers Doug Varone, Matthew Rose and faculty choreograp...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 3, 2006 - 3 ON CAMPUS Prof to lecture on Rwanda tribunal The Government and Humanity Lec- ture Series will host Richard Wilson, an anthropology professor from the Uni- versity of Connecticut, at 4 p.m. today in room 418 of West Hall. Wilson will discuss race, ethnicity and genocide. Orchestra and band to play at Hill Auditorium The School of Music will hold a free concert today at 8 p.m. in Hill Au...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 6, 2006 - 3A ON CAMPUS S Lecture to be delivered with ' art exhibit Annu Palakunnathu Mathew, a pro- fessor at the Univeristy of Rhode Island, will give a speech titled "Exploring My Diaspora." This speech is in conjunc- tion with the art exhibit, "Bollywood Satirized," which displays her photog- raphy in the Lane Hall Gallery. The .speech will take place today at 3:30 p.m. in room 2239 of Lane Hal...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 3 ON CAMPUS Workshop to teach students about event planning The Trotter Multicultural Center is sponsoring a workshop to help students learn about the importance of evaluat- ing the campus events and activities they plan. Students will learn how to deter- mine their own strengths and weakness- es when it comes to event planning. It will take place today at 6:30 p.m. at the William Monroe...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 3 CON CAMPUS Conference to focus on future energy constraints The William Davidson Institute - a division of the Ross School of Business that focuses on market research and education - will part- ner with the Business School to host a one-day conference about the future of energy in the United States and China. Experts from academia, busi- ness and government will discuss China and U.S...…
… NEWS ON CAMPUS * Michigan Idol to hold tryouts Tryouts for the Michigan Idol talent contest will be held today at 9 p.m. on the lower floor of the Michigan Union. The final prize for the winning contestant is $500. Judges will see 50 contestants on a first-come, first-serve basis. Anyone wishing to participate should pre- pare a two-minute audition piece. Hawaiian scholar to lecture today Haunani-Kay Trask, a renowned scholar of Hawaiian st...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 10, 2006 - 3 ON CAMPUS Son of radicals to SJournalist to sekra t - aterspeoa read at LShaman fter screening of film about her life ----.----- v I A A A 1 Students of Color of Rackham will screen "The Agronomist" at 6 p.m. as part of their 16th annual conference. The film is based on the life experiences of award- winning journalist Michele Montas, for- mer editor in chief of Radio Haiti. The scr...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 13, 2006 - 3A ON CAMPUS 0 Hopwood festival to feature Bonnie and Clyde Come watch the notorious bank-rob- bing couple Bonnie and Clyde tonight at 7 p.m. at the Michigan Theater. The film, written by University alum David Newman, is part of a semester- long series of films inspired by Avery Hopwood himself or written by Hop- wood Award winners. The series takes place each Monday night. English Prof....…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 3 ON CAMPUS *The Books to perform for free at art museum The electronic music group The Books will be playing a free concert at the Michigan Museum of Art on March 15. Tickets are available today at the Michigan Union Ticket Office. Event to honor LG BTQA people of color An event titled "Heroes: Queer People of Color" will be held today in the Wol- verine Room of the Michigan Union. The...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 3 ON CAMPUS Professor to speak about new cancer research Stephen Gruber, a medical profes- sor, will lead a seminar titled "Brave New World of Cancer Epidemiology: A Whole Genome Association Study of Colorectal Cancer. The event is part of the Department of Epidemiology's semester-long speaker series. It will be held today at 3 p.m. in Auditorium 1 of the Public Health Building. Engin...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 3A ON CAMPUS " President Ford's son to speak about media, first families Actor Steve Ford, son of President Ger- ald Ford, a 1935 graduate of the Univer- sity, will speak on the impact the media has on first families today. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Gerald Ford Library. The event will kick off the library's exhibit "Prime Time Presidents," which will focus on the evolvin...…
…ON CAMPUS Nominations being accepted for Golden Apple Award Organizers of the annual Golden Apple Award are accepting nominations for the recipient of their 16th apple. The award is given for excellence in lectur- ing. Previous winners include English Profs. John Rubadeau and Ralph Wil- liams. Students can nominate their favorite professors at www.umich.edu/-umshout until Feb. 21. Students Honoring Outstanding Uni- versity Teaching, a group wi...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 20, 2006 - 3A ON CAMPUS Prof to lecture on essay about connection to past David Caron, a professor in the department of Romance Languages and Literatures, will be presenting a lecture today in the Osterman Com- mon Room of the Rackham Building today from noon to 1 p.m. His essay argues that connectedness with a strange and elusive past may serve as a basis for community in the pres- ent. Admission ...…
