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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, February 9, 2007 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS MECCA, Saudi Arabia Palestinian faction leaders sign deal to share power Rival Palestinian factions signed a power-sharing accord aimed at ending months of bloodshed yes- terday, agreeing that the Islamic militant group Hamas would head a new coalition government that would "respect" past peace agree- ments with Israel. However, Israel and the U.S. have demanded ...…

…4 -Friday, February 9, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com . C74C M 'i ail 4,a1,,IM Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. eAnn Arbor MI 48104 W., tothedaily@umich.edu The problem is that at first he was not eating food, but now he is eating food and that has helped him significantly." - ALl RODRIGUEZ, Venezuelan ambassador to Cuba, on the alleged resurgence of Cuban President Fidel...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, February 9, 2007 - 5 'U' groups aim to 'Encompass' diversity The shadow of Aaron Sorkin looms over North Campus. They can handle it BASEMENT ARTS TWEAKS SORKIN'S CLASSIC 'A FEW GOOD MEN' By WHITNEY DIBO DailyArts Writer When Theatre and Drama senior Adam Miller- Batteau decided to direct Aaron Sorkin's "A Few Good Men" through Base- ment Arts, he knew audi- A Few ence members would come Good ...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CAMPAIGN From page 1 ing some candidates and bash- ing others. Many presidential hopefuls have joined the independent Facebook groups as a way of increasing their visibility. John Edwards, for example, is a member of 93 groups, includ- ing The Largest Facebook Group Ever. If Facebook is any indica- tion, Obama will be the 44th president. One Million Strong for Barack has the most members of any group sup...…

…6 8 - Friday, February 9, 2007 Blue falls on road By ANDY REID Daily Sports Writer IOWA CITY - For Iowa, play- ing the Michigan women's bas- ketball team was like a game of dominoes. Knock MICHIGAN 9 one down, IOWA 66 and the rest will follow. Inorder to disassemble the Wol- verines, the Hawkeyes first had to attack the lead domino: fresh- man center Krista Phillips. When she fell, Michigan had no answer, and the Hawkeyes stormed their way to...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, February 9, 2007 - 9 Freshman Adam DeJong, who won a state title at Canham Natatorium while in high school, hopes to add to his trophy collection while at Michigan. Prep champs fond of Canham By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily Sports Writer As a sophomore and senior, Adam DeJong and Grant Burtch were champions at Canham Ntatorium. High school state meet cham- pions, that is. But the current Michigan f...…

…10 - Friday, February 9, 2007 10 -Fridy, Fbruay 9,2007The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom * a I ~a cj~ Guys and Gal1s, fidsmething; unique, sassy, fun~, and sty1ish person or.yourself thsValtine's Day4 RUO46 h1 AD AND GET 1011; OFF TH AN )RUHASE I> ALAN RESTAURANT Fine Italian Cooking by Mama Rosa " BEER " WINE *"LIQUOR " OUTDOOR CAeF 0 OPEN SEVEN .DAYS1 b M E , OT11 Q 3 $ " .th U n ~ l * wft~ i Obove EsroRIy.IiM (734),222-07155 Val...…

…JARED GOLDBERG: GLOBAL WARMING IS YOUR PROBLEM OPINION, PAGE 4A TWO KIDS WALK INTO A BAR NSIDE THE 2007'U' FOOTBALL RECRUITING CLASS AND DAILY ARTS TELLS YOU WHAT IT SAYS ABOUT THEM THE B-SIDE SPORTS, PAGE SA Ailmommikh- a 46Y 46F Ich 43a IM I an Arbor, Michig www.michigandaily.com sday, February RESIDENCE HALL DEBAUCHERY REFOMNG MICNGAMLJA Despite unease of Angells, society adopts newname Alcohol, drug citati ons on the rise in reside...…

…2A - Thursday, February 8, 2007 MONDAY: TUESDAY: The Extremist Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: Before You Were Here FRIDAY: Explained The ice man driveth Kevin Bushey captains the Zamboni at Yost Young hockey fans everywhere grow up dreaming of driving the Zamboni. it slides effortlessly across the ice, drawing the attention of the crowd. Kevin Bushey was one of those kids. "When you're 10, you think 'Wow, if only I could get a discount on fro...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS BEIJING North Koreans ready to start talks on nuclear weapons North Korea expressed its readi- ness earlier today to discuss initial steps of its nuclear disarmament, raising hopes for the first tangible progress at international talks on Pyongyang's atomic weapons pro- gram since they began more than three years ago. "We are prepared to discuss first-stage measures," the North's nuclear envo...…

…4A -Thursday, February 8, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com C74C MiC4 ja,6, l*oan lip 'I Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL EDITOR IN CHIEF IMRAN SYED EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR JEFFREY BLOOMER MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and i...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 8, 2007 - 5A Duo back to familiar roles ByJAMES V. DOWD Daily Sports Writer Settling back into their old posi- tions wasn't what Michigan fresh- man Chris Summers and senior Tim Cook envisioned for February after spending most of the season adjust- ing to new posts. But in an effort to find the magic chemistrythatmightlead toaCCHA playoff title and a run at the Frozen Four, Michigan ...…

…6A- The Michigan Daily -Thursday, February 8, the michigan daily PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE On Central Campus Call 668-1100. ! TREE City Properties! Houses & Apartments Available 2007 6 Bdrm: 1115 Packard $3100 Sept. 5 Bdrm: 925 Sylvan $3000 Sept. 4 Bdrm: 812 Packard $2600 Sept. 3 Bdrm: 616 S. Division $1725 Sept. 2 Bdrm: 915 Greenwood $1100 Sept. www.treecityproperties.com 734-994-8733 1, 2, 6 bdrm. apt. for lease. Off Hill St. 734-657-5497. F...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 8, 2007 - 7A SOCIETY From page 1A since ended. It didn't admit women until 2000, the same year its offices in the Michi- gan Union were occupied for 37 days by the Students of Color Coalition. The society later cut ties with the Univer- sity and vacated its space in the Union. Any stigmas on campus that may have existed con- cerning Michigamua are long gone, Abou-Chakra said. The soc...…

…8A - Thursday, February 8, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com young but ready By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Writer Freshman Mel Santander decided late to come to Michigan, but ow reaping the benefits of his decisit Frosh thrives post-move By COLT ROSENSWEIG Daily Sports Writer Freshman Mel Santander almost decided to stay home this year. Fortunately for the Michigan men's gymnastics team, he changed his mind. The Michigan coaching...…

…A NIGHT AT THE BAR HOW-TO PAGE 3B. ARE YOUA GUITAR HERO? AN OBSESSION EXPLAINED PAGE 4B. B THE MICHIGAN DAILY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8,2007 The dark days of film his is the worst time of the year. Every day I wake up and it's four degrees out- side. As the Daily's film editor, on Sundays I walk five miles to the office to assign new movies to be reviewed. And every film staff meetinggoes somethinglike, "And this week we have 'Epic Movie.' Who wa...…

…fthe b-sidel 2B - Thursday, February 8, 2007 ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 BROKEN ENGAGEMENT After four years together, "Van Wilder" star Ryan Reynolds and singer Alanis Morisette have called off their two-year engage- ment. The split was officially con- firmed by their respective rep- R resentatives, and REYNOLDS the two supposedly remain close friends despite recent events. CHARGED Granville Adams, former s...…

…The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com Tthe b-side} Thursday, February 8, 2007 - 3B I t's bar time. HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR BAR EXPERIENCE AS SIMPLY AS POSSIBLE. By ANDREW SARGUS KLEIN and WHITNEY DIBO DailyArts Writers What time is the right time? Timing is everything. It's an age-old adage and it especially concerns your initial appearance at the bar. Your arrival need not be solely based on your inexhaustibly sexy aura, it's also a practic...…

…the b-side' 4B - Thursday, February 8, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com The bleak past and present of the Hollywood sequel By TED CHEN and JEFFREY BLOOMER Daily Arts Writers In Hollywood, there are many axioms to moneymaking, but the most precious is that you must keep everything that's good in the old while infusing it with original elements in the new. Sequels are the brainchild of this model, bringingthe comfort of familiarit...…

…Tthe b-sidej Thursday, February 8, 2007 - 5B The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com There's so much to choose from. How will you decide? BARS From page 1B cent of a summer camp dining hall more than anything else. Leopold Bros. distills its own whiskey, gin, vodka and various liqueurs - a major draw for connoisseurs. But if you're looking for action, you'd bet- ter try something a little less snobby and a whole lot cheaper. GOODNIGHT GRACIE...…

…6B - Thursday, February 8, 2007 (the b-side} The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 TASSI From page 1B told him he's an actor now. Finally, every year there has to be at least one film during this bleak period that throws some solid- action into the mix. Last year it was "V for Vendetta" and before that "Sin City." This year we have "300." An adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novel about 300 Spartans fighting a million-man army, the...…

…B-SCHOOL? B.S. ONE STUDENT PUTS ROSS IN ITS PLACE. THE STATEMENT FROM THE DAILY: OTHER PROP 2 COMES BACK FOLK ROCKER JOSH RITTER TO TO HAUNT MICHIGAN PLAY THE ARK OPINION, PAGE 4A ARTS, PAGE SA ~Ie Ei~ian BaI1.j Anr ArborMich rga www.michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 7, 2007 FRI 'U' alums, professors take part in war By EMILY ANGELL Daily StaffReporter Then-LSA sophomore Adri- an Mejia spent the final weeks of December 2003 like most...…

…2A - Wednesday, February 7, 2007 0 MONDAY: The Extremist TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes THURSDAY: .. . . Campus Characters FRIDAY: Explained Swim where? The Union was once home to a pool For 41 years, the Michigan Union was more than a study- hour refuge or fast-food refu- eling station. It was also the place for male students to perfect their backstroke. Designated originally as a men's recreational club, the Union's ground floor - beneath w...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 7, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS Country colleges trying WASHINGTON C u t yt y n House to confront presidentonIraq to create urban buzz next week Democratic critics of the Iraq war seized the offensive at both ends of the Capitol yesterday, dis- closing plans for a symbolic rejec- tion by the House of President Bush's decision to deploy additional troops and filing legislation in the Senate...…

…*I 4A -Wednesday, February 7, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL EDITOR IN CHIEF IMRAN SYED EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR JEFFREY BLOOMER MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 7, 2007 - 5A 'Once more with feeling!' ecently, my friend admit- ted to me what gave his life meaning. "On stage - it's the only time I feel really alive," my friend said as we walked away from the Men- delssohn Theater, where he'd been rehearsing. I suspected this was something of an overstatement, but then again, what was I going to do? Argue with him? I should have asked him to d...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 7, 2007 - 7A IRAQ From page 1A oppressive insurgency that, uses intimidation and murder to achieve their political and ideological goals." Cain described the dramat- ic change in lifestyle he expe- rienced after ending his days as an undergraduate. "There is much more expected of a young adult over here," he said. "At home I was worried about studying and writing papers, while here, ...…

…*I 8A - Wednesday, February 7, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Silverman's act doesn't translate By IMRAN SYED Daily Arts Writer It's a rite of passage for any halfway- decent comedian with even the-hint of a future. And now Sarah Silverman (veteran of **i socially incorrect zing- ers like "I was raped The Sarah by my doctor, which is Silverman bittersweet for a Jew- Program lsh girl") has landed her own sitcom. From Thursdays ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Buckeyes pull away from Blue By DANIEL BROMWICH Daily Sports Editor COLUMBUS - The taunting rang loud and clear from the student section as the final sec- onds ticked off in the Michigan's 76-63 loss last night at Value City Arena. "N-I-T! N-I-T! N-I- T!" MICHIGAN 63 "Just like football! OHIO STATE 76 Just like football!" The common theme? Both exemplify Michigan's recent inability to gain the lead in its...…

…IOA - Wednesday, February 7, 2007 a new role for Cogliano The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ONSNE SPECIAL Sneakpeek.' ByJAMES V. DOWD Daily Sports Writer Throughout January, Michigan fans became accustomed to the Andrew Cogliano the Edmonton Oilers saw when they drafted him with the 25th overall pick of the 2005 NHL draft. After returning from the World Junior Champion- ships, the sophomore had gone on a tear, dancing through defenses f...…

…n aly- edesayFerury7 00 0 0 0 0 OK. So I inhaled. /anderMi Irecently realized that 20 years is too long to go without a smoke. For years, my curi- osity had been quelled by the grotesque posters in high school, the harrowing public service announcements and the stern warn- ings of my parents, which included phrases like disease, permanent stench, financial ruin and certain homelessness. So I stayed the hell away from cigarettes. I was...…

…0 0 o 0 0 0 0 e e e0 THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with WALTER NOWINSKI tab le of contents A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently ranked from one to 10. WenedaFerur 7 20 -Th 6OignDaly 7 3B THE JUNK DRAWER Impress your friends by knowing just what to talk about this week and what not to. 4B LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE Our photographer travels the path many students will - out of from Michigan and into a bi...…

…I B Te icign aiy - ednsday Feb uar s0 Why the BMShOIB0Is overrated The Ross School of Business dupes the rankings and trades imagination for group work 0 0 0 Wednesday, February 7, 2007 - The Michigan Daily 4 QUOTES OF THE WEEK "I could sit here and talk to you about the buildings I'm cc I am surprised, frank- building in Chicago and Las ly, at the amount of Vegas, but I'm sure you'd distrust that exists in much prefer to see Andy Dick this...…

… 0 0 0 0W ..00 Wednesday, February 7. 200' , - -a. < 5 B University graduates are hightaiting it out of the tired city of Detroit, seek- ing farme and fortune in bigger cities like Chicago. But in their rush fr the border, they're rmissing worlds along the way. By Rob Migrin I Daily Staff Writer f you're graduating, chances are you have plans to move somewhere more glamorous than Michigan. And fast. Countless new University degree- hol...…

…FRESARD: QUELLING THE DATE AUCTION CONTROVERSY OPINION, PAGE 4 THE VIRONG MESSAGE SLUMPING CAGERS FACE TOUGH TEST IN COLUMBUS 'MESSENGER' FAILS TO DELIVER ARTS, PAGE5 SPORTS, PAGE 9 ~Iieffiid~iganDaIt iAt www.michigandaily.com uesdayFebruary 6 20 0 Uma Thurman to star in film of prof's novel Select Termn ST UDENT GOVERNMENT REGISTERING CHANGE, After working for two years to reform the registration date system, LSA-SG is almost ready ...…

…2 - Tuesday, February 6, 2007 MONDAY: WEDNESDAY: The Extremist Before You Were Here THURSDAY: Campus Characters FRIDAY: Expla'ined POKER FACE I guess most University students have a good story involving the Arb. Mine occurred over the summer. It was a beautiful day, full of sunshine and Frisbees and crazy college kids on drugs. A few friends and I set out to find a spot we had only heard about. Far down the Huron River is a small inlet of...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS VIENNA Iran ignores threats, sets up centrifuges Shrugging off the threat of tougher U.N. sanctions, Iran has set up more than 300 centrifuges in two uranium enrichmentunits at its underground Natanz complex, dip- lomats and officials said yesterday. The move potentially opens the way for larger scale enrichment that could be used to create nucle- ar warheads. I...…

…4 -Tuesday, February 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Ely Mid'gan al Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL EDITOR IN CHIEF IMRAN SYED EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR JEFFREY BLOOMER MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations repres...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - 5 Best wallof hands since "Labyrinth." Kill the ..Messengers HONG KONG DIRECTORS EXCEL AT AMERICAN HORROR CONVENTION By ELIE ZWIEBEL DailyArts Writer It's appropriate that, in their American directorial debut, Hong Kong twins Danny and Oxide Pang pull together all of Hollywood's favorite * horror formulas into one ghastly package. The trite The result is a scary movie that M...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MOCK ROCK From page 1 ing rendition of the Weather Girls' "It's Raining Men," led by freshman Scott Spann as a portly female in a purple dress and black high tops. "I've got those womanly moves," Spann said with a laugh in an interview after the performance. "I was pumped because it's always fun' to dress up and act ridiculous in front of as many people as possible. It's all for a good cause, so I just w...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MUSIC REVIEW Changing of the garde WHEN'AVANT-GARDE' IS REALLY JUST PRETENSE By BRIAN CHEN Daily Arts Writer The avant-garde has always been controver- sial, not only because of its experimental nature but also for its ostensible inability to delineate the aesthetic goals of its art. "What's the point?" * i' one invariably asks. Unsur- prisingly, avant-garde Maher works are often polarizing Shalal experie...…

…9 - Tuesday, February 6, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com Min need of upset By DANIEL LEVY Daily Sports Writer Out of the frying pan and into the fire. For the Michigan men's bas- ketball team, it's more like out of the Michigan at frying pan, Ohio State into the fire Matchup: and then Michigan 16-7; bashed in the Ohio State 20-3 headwiththe When: Tonight same frying 7:00 P.M. pan for good Where: Value measure. City Arena The Wo...…

…10 - Tuesday, February 6, 2007 IORT S The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com W'ME ec.S BASKETBALL Meet Michigan's No. I an By ANDY REID Daily Sports Writer If by some strange circumstance you find yourself at a Michigan women's basketball game, you might measure the atmosphere in Crisler Arena by what's missing, not by what's there. Absent are the elements that make many Michigan sporting events so fun to attend: an animated student sectio...…

…idrigan Dai& INE t! WN 71mDP SEV ENTEENIV Y EA RS 01" TIA) 1, l UDOM Ann Arbor, Mi www.michigandaily.com Monday, February 5, 2007 Icers top Western 'BLOC PARTY' Michigan on senior night SportsMonday Arts,5A 'P Fourth in an occasional series about the University's connection to the Iraq war "It was a kick in the gut. My initial reaction was, 'I hate this state.' " - University employee Matthew Scott, who got health care through his partn...…

…2A - Monday, February 5, 2007 MONDAY: The Extremist The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY:' Before You Were Here THURSDAY: Campus Characters FRIDAY: Explained You've got males Inside the University's most male-dominated major When she was growing up, LSA senior Laura Bickle heard stories from her mother about the gender gap in many fields of mathematics and science. It didn't deter her, though. Bickle...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, February 5, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS k wn A41mdrerS H10mnn THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL BAGHDAD Suicide truck bomb kills 132 people Stunned Iraqis loaded coffins onto minivans and picked through the rubble of buildings yesterday after a suicide truck bomber oblit- erated a Baghdad market in a main- ly Shiite area, killing at least 132 people in the deadliest single strike by a suicide bomber ...…

…4A -Monday, February 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com a 7e 1J*idiian &U j Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER 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 illustrations repre...…