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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, February 5, 2007 - 5A Little life down the 'Bloc' By BRIAN CHEN Daily Arts Writer Bloc Party is not a complex band. Its debut, Silent Alarm, was an exceptionally unoriginal work of post-punk rock with few unnecessary frills. It was also one of 2005's best albums, evidence that Sim- Bloc Party plicity, technical skill and keen melodic prowess can A Weekend sometimes be more power- intheCity ful t...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, February 5, 2007 - 7A BENEFITS From page 1A The decision was released Fri- day. The ruling is the latest in a court battle that started after the passage of the same-sex marriage ban when Attorney General Mike Cox issued a ruling that said the ban also prohibited public institutions from granting benefits to the domestic partners of their employees. The Michigan chapter of the ACLU challenged th...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday; February 5, 2007 - 8A 4 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, Fehruary 5, 2007 8A 0 We believe community service is a part of our job description. Last June, we asked our US staff of 29,000 to take a day away from work and help their neighbors. We called it 29k/30. Learn more about this project and others, Visit pwc.com/community 44 40 40 *connecttedth inking 14 C 2007 Pricewaterhouse...…

…Blue outshines Wildcats in third conference win WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 3B Herman: You can bet your bottom dollar SM COLUMN 2B S 0 Monday, February 5,2007 AL T HE MICHIGAN DAILY michigandaily.com 6 MICHIGAN 3, WESTERN MICHIGAN 1 Seniors avoid past missteps veryone attached to the Michigan hockey program has been trying to convince us all season: This is a different team than last year's. But when the Wolverines immediately fell into the s...…

…a DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com a 28 - Monday, February 5, 2007 'M' SCHEDULE TUESDAY - 2.6 M Basketball at OhioState, 7 p.m. THURSDAY -2.8 W Swim/Diveat BigTenChampionships W BasketballatIowa, 8p.m. M Gymnasticsat Winter Cup Challenge FRIDAY - 2.9 MTrack& Field at TysonInvitational W Track & Field at Tyson Invitational Softballat Wilson Demarini Invitational W Swim/Dive at Big TenChamp...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SPOT S N N Holding court: Netters stay undefeated in dual matches Monday, February 5, 2007 - 3B By ANTHONY OLIVEIRA Daily Sports Writer Last season against Western Michigan and Harvard, all eyes were on sophomore Andrew Mazlin. With the overall score knotted at 3 and the dual-match on the line, Mazlin snagged each match for Michigan with a three-set vic- tory. But last weekend at the Varsity Tennis Cen-...…

…48 - Monday, February 5, 2007 [C The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom RECRUITS - Amaker's future tied to Class of 2011 From page lB to listen." Legion, also 6-foot-4,is aslightly different type of guard than Har- ris. At 200 pounds, he's big enough to handle contact inside, and he's a deadly 3-point shooter. And he's enjoying success at the highest level of high school basketball. Legion starred for local prep school Detroit CountryDay hi...…

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…2 - Friday, February 2, 2007 MONDAY: The Extremist TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: Before You Were Here THURSDAY: Campus Characters WATCHING THE SHADOWS Who pays the people who try to hand you coupon books? Turns out they're not doing it just to save you money You know the people. They stand - rain or shine - in front of the Michigan Union or in the middle of the Diag, mostly during the first few weeks of eachsemester. As you walk b...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON S General says Baghdad could be secured with fewer than 21,500 troops The top U.S. commander in Iraq told a Senate panel yesterday that improving security in Baghdad would take fewer than half as many extra troops as President Bush has chosen to commit. Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee on his nomination to be Army chief of staff, Gen. George Casey said he had as...…

…4 -Friday, February 2, 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 I I DONN M. FRESARD EDITOR IN CHIEF EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS JEFFREY BLOOMER MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustra...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, February 2, 2007 - 5 Seven Icers say bye By IAN ROBINSON Daily Sports Writer For any team, Senior Night is a time to reflect upon the accomplishments and contributions of the outgoing senior class before the team gears up Western for possible post- Michigan at season run. Michigan For the Michi- Matchup: gan hockey team, Western Mich- the emotions at this gian 13-12-1; year's ceremony Michigan 1...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com From PageS All of my other memories from the Daily - and there's a highway full of them - race after that one. But they cannot hope to catch up. Suhael is far too fast a driver. And when the light finally burned out in my cave, I felt like that other great traveler, like an arrow that has been shot out all of the way. Evan McGarvey Associate Arts Editor PM, AG, SO, AD, PSAD, BN, AK, LC, JB, KC, JD, RK, IS...…

…8 - Friday, February 2, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com i Love us or hate us, we're out of your hair. It's been great - for the most part. We could have done with a little less hate mail. But hey, it happens. Gone! Gone! Gone! Jared Goldberg Daily Columnist and Edit Board Member website and I am so involved in the redes this past fall. That w something I have bee I xn frzrn rh iwas a rresnman re With the exception of Sam Butl...…

…WHITNEY DIBO: WHAT NOT TO DO HAWKEYES CLAW THEIR WAY ON NEW YEAR'S EVE IN GEORGIA I W HEN I W AS YOUR AGE BACKIN WIN AGAINST CAGERS OPINION, PAGE 4A ) DAILY ARTS WAXES NOSTALGIC FOR FIFTH GRADE THE B-SIDE SPORTS, PAGE 5A e MidiganBa4& Ann Arbor Michigan wwwmichigandalycom Thursday February1,2007 Say no to pro-Prop 2 survey,'U' tells profs Suit that began it all ends Group was trying to smoke out affirmative action programs By BRIAN TENGE...…

…2A - Thursday, February 1, 2007 The egghead West Quad chef turns out an omelet a minute Every weekday, John Wood arrives at West Quad cafeteria at 6:30 a.m., dons his Michigan base- ball cap and white apron, and pre- pares to use his culinary skills as an omelet connoisseur. Wood, better known as the Omelette Man, is a 61-year-old Ann Arborite. He began his career as an Ann Arbor firefighter but said he eventually grew bored with that line o...…

…* The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 1, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Levin, Warner join forces to oppose Iraq policy Two senators - a Republican and a Democrat - leading separate efforts to put Congress on record against President Bush's troop buildup in Iraq joined forces yes- terday, agreeing on a nonbinding resolution that would oppose the plan and potentially embarrass the White House. Sens. John Warner, (R-Va....…

…4A - Thursday, February 1, 2007 IC The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ie 1*idigan &atI Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI48104 tothedaily@umich.edu DONN M. FRESARD EDITOR IN CHIEF EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS I don't think John Edwards knows what the heck he is talking about." - Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. JOSEPH BIDEN (Del.), spea...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com And the winner is... Thursday, February 1, 2007 - 5A Hawkeye run bites Cagers t's awards season in Hol- lywood, and I'd like to create a special Oscar for the Michigan men's basketball team: best performance by an ensemble. Why? Because after the first half of last night's game, the WolverinesI had everyone H.JOSE believing an BOSCH NCAA Tour- nament bid was possible. The Bosch But just Watch like in th...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 1, 2007 - 7A MARS From page IA During the mission, the winning team will conduct data collection and analysis at the University. Friendly competition does not bother those involved. "We're all friends here," Liemohn said, "but we oper- ate under strict silence." Because of the competition, neither team was willing to disclose the specifics of their instruments. "It's fun to be workin...…

…8A - Thursday, February 1, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com In Sauer we trust? I ait time? Can Billy Sauer be trusted yet? If there's one thing I learned last month, it's that Billy Sauer really can dazzle between the pipes. He can make those huge, momen- tum-swing- ing saves. He ANMBER can withstand COLVIN incredible amounts of pres- sure while in the A Touch of crease. Dutch But he's tricked us before - and I don't want to be t...…

…TOPlORVIDEOGA GE2B DAILY SPORTS GETS DOWN PAGE 2B. PURPLE PARROTS?NO. SHOWS WE MISS PAGE 4B. B THE MICHIGAN DAILY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1,2007 Finding salvation in music ately I've been struggling with a spirituality crisis I've had all my life. Here I am, a self-loathing WASP who was raised in churches, but is embarrassed by Christianity - and yet black gospel sends chills up my spine. I can't recite the Lord's Prayer at Christmas without a t...…

…2B - Thursday, February 1, 2007 fthe b-sidel, The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com a What Disney is all about By CAROLINE HARTMANN DailyArts Writer We've all heard the rumors: Phallic symbolism in "The Little Mermaid," a starry sky spelling out S-E-X in "The Lion King" and "Fantasia" as an animated acid trip. Disney might be the quintes- sential source for innocent children's entertain- ment, but it's also been targeted as a cesspool of s...…

…fthe b-sidel The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 1, 2007 - 3B The good ol' days of Nickelodeon shows By PAUL TASSI DailyArts Writer The lack of viable Nickelodeon game shows today is clearly the leading cause of childhood obe- sity. No one's going to get inspired watching Jamie Lynn Spears in "Zoey 101." Where's the action? Where's the risk? Nick's old game shows were the stuff of legend, but all we have left are our ...…

…4B - Thursday, February 12007 {the b-side} The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 'Pete and Pete': More than just a kid's show By KIMBERLY CHOU Associate Arts Editor Whether you loved or hated Nickelodeon's iconic "The Adven- tures of Pete and Pete," ask any American undergrad about the magical combination of Danny Tamborelli, a Statue of Liberty miniature and ruined Kentucky bluegrass, and oh, will he know what you're talking about. Gro...…

…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 - 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 ON CAMPUS Tour to explore observatory There will be a tour of the historic Detroit Observatory on East Ann Street Sunday at 1 p.m. The build- ing, which is more than 150 years old, was recently restored and list- ed in the National Register of His- toric Places. The public is invited to attend the open house. NU professor to speak on Ottoman Literature Tijana Krstic, a history professor from Northwestern University and a University grad...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 24, 2006 OPINION lbe +Iirbiga iilg DoNN M. FRESARD Editor in Chief EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK Editorial Page Editors ASHLEY DINGES Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles...…

…Thursday February 24, 2006 arts. michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com RThe Sirhiga Bilg 5 . . . .. ... .. ... .. .. - - - --------------- - --- -- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . f Ci nm LM.ibre Courtesy of Cinema Libre "Shit, I can't see the 3-D image yet." 'Through the Fire' only for NBA fans SPEED OF LIGHT By Imran Syed Daily Arts Writer "What would Coney Island be like without basketball?" a filmmaker asks a young man, ...…

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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 24, 2006 - 7 100-yard RAP Northwes Continued from page 1 Smith games du Jackson refused to comment. gan. Jordan and Smith could not be Jordan reached. The U But friends of the players said the Student R rap was created, in part, as a response which all to Xanga.com journal posts that follow, pi some have construed as threats by ing anoth the woman who is the song's subject. or harassi The friends s...…

…Friday February 24, 2006 sports. michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com PO IEfRidTignTSilg 60 8 Shimek Spartans sweep away Blue By Ian Robinson Daily Sports Writer SlBASEBALL Young arms wil shoulder big load 6 Tag, you're it. If Big Ten women's basketball was a version of the popular children's game, Michigan State would have put the responsibility of tagging on Michigan. After Ohio State held the Spartans to under 30-per- cent s...…

…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 ...…

…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...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 3A ON CAMPUS Michigan Idol contestants to compete in finale At tonight's Michigan Idol finale, one contestant will walk away with the $500 grand prize and the coveted title of 2006 Michigan Idol winner. The event, spon- sored by the University Unions Arts and Programs, will begin at 9 p.m. in the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre at the Michigan League. Students volunteer to tutor children The...…

… 4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 23, 2006 OPINION U be Slirbigan i tIg DoNN M. FRESARD Editor in Chief EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK Editorial Page Editors ASHLEY DINGES Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily. com NOTABLE QUOTABLE I've been retired for about four days now. - Eric Zornes, a 40-year-old maintenan...…

…Thursday February 23, 2006 arts. michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily. com TeiSligan tilg 5A . . . .. .. ... .. .. .. ... .. .. .... --- - -.- BEAT MAEJOR UNIVERSITY STUDENT BECOMES PRODUCER FOR HIP-HOP STARS By Anthony Baber Daily Arts Writer In modern hip hop, the producers, long thought of as the stoic guys behind the mixing board, qui- etly arranging melodies, are quickly becoming just as famous as the lyricists. Artists go looki...…

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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 23, 2006 7fl The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 23, 2006 ~itA * OFFICE SPACE Continued from page IA hinder the office space allocation process, as OSAC has not yet assigned any office space. Centralized office space is important to many groups. The College Democrats used their office space as a base of operations for organizing John Edwards' visit to the University last fall. They also hol...…

…Thursday February 23, 2006 sports. michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com Weight loss key to Smith's reurence B -Kevin Wright Daily Sports Editor PRle IdCQgaTS Fil 40 8A 'M' can't prepare too much for State By David Murray Daily Sports Writer Eeyore can sympathize with them. With their most recent loss to Iowa on Sunday, the Michigan's women's basketball team has dropped 14 con- secutive Big Ten games. If that isn't disheartening en...…

…0 0 0 -0 RANDOM STuDENT INTERVI EW Random doesn't care about best costume By Evan McGarvey / Associate Arts Editor he Michigan Daily: Hi, you've been selected for the ran- dom. First thing's first. What's your name and where are you from? Random: Emily, from Birming- ham. TMD: This week, it's an Oscar themed issue of The Statement. So, of all the movies nominated for best picture, which ones have you seen? R: I don't even know what movies...…

… U V V V U - UA UI -W -IV 3B Oscar Hosting How will Jon Stewart cope with the biggest MC gig in show business? 3B Memorable Moments Imran Syed picks the top five scenes from Oscar's past. 4B Best Actor/Actress D i i writers pick their fav ites for acting os tp honor. 5B Best Sup. Actor/Actress Favorites in these egories are Rachel Weisz. and George clooney. 6B Best Picture Amanda Andrade breaks down the nights biggest race, 8B Best Dire...…

…0- Oscar Predictions The Daily film staff picks their 2006 winners The history of hosts Jon Stewart brings youthful appeal to the Oscars. By Andrew Bielak j Daily Arts Writer oscar amanda categories'andrade jeffrey bloomer best PICTURE will win "Brokeback SHOULD WIN "Brokeback best Mountain" DIRECTOR "Brokeback Mountain" "Brokeback "" Mountain" imran syed "Brokeback Mountain" "Good Night and Good Luck" Ang Lee kristin macdonald , ...…

… U a 0 a v w Best Actress y mrn Syed Daily Arts Writer Best screenplay By Jeffrey Bloomer / Managing Arts Editor hough you'll have to wait until the end of the night to find out for sure, this year's best actress field is probably the easiest to judge of all the acting cat- egories. The, clear frontrunner is Reese Witherspoon, as Johnny Cash's unshakable compan- ion June Carter in "Walk the Line." Though the film's best picture buzz fi...…

…a a I Best supporting actress By lmran Syed / Daily Arts Writer Best supporti By Sarah SchwartzI/ Dah he best support- ing actress award is often con- ferre;l by the Academy as a signal of arrival for rising starlets (Uma Thur- man in 1994, Kate Winslet in 1996, Angelina Jolie in 2000) on their way to becoming stars. So it's not surprising that of the 2006 nominees, it's the three young and beautiful first-time nominated actresses who...…

… -0 S -W the art of politicking and big stars schmooze shamelessly to see their names on the ballot. It's no wonder given the stakes. Attention from the Academy can mean big business for small films that rely on critical acclaim and strong word-of-mouth to sell themselves. This year's "Capote," for example, saw a surge of interest that sent it back into wide release after a surprise best picture nomination rescued it from box-office decay....…