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…For baby-boomer action heroes, age is no obstacle Arts, Page 5 fMIdiigan Bailm Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, February 5, 2008 michigandaily.com CAMPAIGN 2008 * CHANEL VON HABSBURG-LOTHRINGEN/Dail Zariff, who is adamant that that's his only name, has been Barack Obama's barber for 15 years. Zariff said Obama's always been a consistent person, but that he's seen a slight change in the senator's personality since the presidential race started...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2 - Tuesday, February 5, 2008 MONDAY: In Other Ivory To\ THURSDAY: Explained FRIDAY: Before You Were Here Hitting the south campus slopes THE HOME TEAM After living on Prospect Street and in close proximity to Sgt. Peppers for the last nine months, I thought I had seen it all, from rowdy students cut- ting through my parking lot in pursuit of one more keg to my neighbors run- ning down the road at 2...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, February 5,2408 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS DIMONA, Israel Palestinian suicide bomber kills Israeli woman, injures 11 A Palestinian bomber blew him- selfup yesterday in this desert town near Israel's nuclear reactor, killing an Israeli woman and wounding 11 people in the first suicide attack inside Israel in a year. Police killed a second attacker after a doctor found a suicide vest while treating him for ...…

… 4 -Tuesday, February 5, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu No, I'm not a traitor. I'm just following my own truth, and that truth has led me to Barack Obama." - Oprah Winfrey responding to claims that she should support Hillary Clinton instead of Barack Obama in the Democratic primary because she is a w...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, February 5, 2008 - 5 The over-the-hill action heroes 'Chip' heats 'up the party LEFT: Yay, confetti! ABOVE: The most elaborate rat maze ever. Electro-poppers entertaining, Hot Chip didn't echo the absurd, overtly sexual return with their style of CSS, telling you to suck on their art tits, nor did they mimic distinct sound and Peaches's sexual gyrations. Their juxtaposition of floating bal- ...…

… 6- Tuesday, February 5, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com the michigan daily PARKING AVAILABLE 1.5 blocks East of the B-School. 734-260-4003. PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE. 665-8825. 60' !! GREAT APARTMENTS & HOUSES FOR 08-09!! A combination of quality and prices you can't Beat! We have Hses. & Apts. all over A2. w/ something to fit every need. Studios, 1 bdrms., 2 bdrms., 3 bdrms., and houses still available. PICK UP OUR LISTINGS T...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SCARNECCHIA From Page 1 successfully defended the Uni- versity in its 2003 Supreme Court case challenging its affirmative action policies. Scarnecchia's appointment will become official on July 1, pending approval by the University Board of Regents. "Professor Scarnecchia's out- standing combination of skills and experience made her the clear choice of the search committee," Coleman said in the statement...…

… 8 - Tuesday, February 5, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ILLINOIS 66, MICHIGAN 61 m Once again,'M' fails to close 4 Junior Jessica Minnfield hit just one 3-pointer in last night's loss to Illinois. It was Michigan's first home loss of the season. HOMJL\E, BUT NOT SAF After hot start,'M' drops third straight close-fought game By ALEX PROSPERI Daily Sports Writer Flash back to Jan. 24. The Michigan women's bas- ketball team wa...…

…ICE COLD After two ties with Northern Michigan, can the Wolverines turn it around? SportsMonday INE UNDIIEREEIGHEN YEAR1S 01' ED IT( IA \I FR{EEDOM Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, February 4, 2008 michigandailycom SPRING COMMENCEMENT Ceremony will be on Diag or Elbel Field University officials eliminate Big House as option, citing safety concerns and financial risks By ANDY KROLL Daily News Editor Although some graduating seniors might have be...…

… 10 2A - Monday, February 4, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: The Extremist THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Explained Before You Were Here SATURDAY SCIENCE There won't be blood San Jose State Univ( announced Friday that it will pr on-campus blood drives, the C cle ofHigher Educationreported, university defended its actions b ing the Food and Drug Administr rule that prevents sexually activ men from donat...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS NAIROBI, Kenya Rebels clash with Chadian gov't at presidential palace Hundreds of rebels charged into Chad'scapitalaboard pickup trucks yesterday, clashing with govern- ment troops around the presiden- tial palace in the most forceful attempt yet to oust President Idriss Deby. The violence endangered a $300 million global aid operation sup- porting millions of people in the former French colo...…

….1 4A -Monday, February 4, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu cc TA! I know that I can win the presidency once I win your nomination:' - Republican presidential candidate, John McCain, on his chances of winning the general election if he wins the Republican nomination, as reported Saturday by CBS News. ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, February 4, 2008 - 5A Spending a summer with three hippies, two fat guys and some random girl: Priceless. Ringo's. solid de! overpro By MATT RONEY Daily Music Editor For an album so thematically obsessed with peace and * love, Liver- pool8 traveled Ringo Starr something of a rocky road Liverpool8 to release. Capital Initially, the record was set to come out last June, but after a bit of a fallin...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com POLICY From Page 1A ingAngell, Haven and Mason Halls, the Modern Languages Building and the Chemistry Building - are LSA buildings, and would be affect- ed if the policy were implemented. Bob Johnston, director of the LSA Facilities and Operations Office, said the new policy was cre- ated in part to limit the amount of loose papers scattered on the floors of LSA buildings. He said students could potentia...…

…8A - Monday, February 4, 2008 The Michig< Ar] sho tor Cot cle Sar (Le "TI Gri her (Th "H pic and bot Th the The 'Terminator' without the governator By JOHN DAAVETTILA tor" movies. Since the franchise's Sarah and John, the three travel to Headey, whose character, Sarah, is sives and super-cool future gizm Daily Arts Writer only storyline is fairly complex and the future - in this case, 2007 - to full of crazy-eyed looks and sudden is undoubt...…

…o sn k isit wwwrmichIglNyNE: TANKERSFRFEC GE A For swimming, tennis and track coverage, visit www.michigandaily.com j The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com I February 4, 2008 MICHIGAN 3, NORTHERN MICHIGAN 3 Knotted Pep alk inspires comeback By RYAN A. PODGES Daily Staff Writer Michigan men's swim coach Bob Bowman's face was scarlet and his mood was gray. His team had just lost the first two events to. its biggest rival and despite a field o...…

… 2B - February 4, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com The uh The Terrelle Pryor saga finally ends Wednesday. Well, maybe. Pryor, the dual-threat I quarterback andthenation's No. 1 recruit [ according to both Rivals. com and Scout. com, is expect- SCOTT ed make his BELL college deci- sion on Nation- al Signing Day, just two days from now. Reports coming from his home- town of Jeannette, Pa., say that decision may be delayed to allow h...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom February 4, 2008 - 38 Borseth's show of anger backfires in'M' loss Michigan legend Cazzie Russell needs to have more of an impact on the program for the Wolverines to turn things around. Maybe Cazzle could fix the house e built ByANTHUN Y OLIVEIRA Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING - Having trouble commu- nicating with his NOTEBOOK players at Michi- gan State Thursday, Michigan coach Kevin Borseth raised...…

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…Both hoops teams drop conference contests Women's team falls to MSU in final minutes, Gophers get the best of men's team at Crisler Sports, Page 8 41ie £id~igan DaiItj Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, February 1, 2008 michigandaily.com Shaman Drum might go nonprofit Store owner says he'll decide on bookstore's business model by next month By ALEX KAZICKAS Daily Staff Reporter Karl Pohrt, the owner of Shaman Drum Book- shop, said yesterday that...…

…2 - Friday, February 1, 2008 MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers 4 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: The Extremist THURSDAY: Explained 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 wwrw.michigandaily.cem KARL STAMPFL DAVID GOH Editor in Chief easiness Manager 734-647-3336 734-704-a55e stamrpfl@michigandailycomr goh@michigandaiy.com CONTACT INFORMATION Newsroom Office hours; Soo.Thers. 11arm. - 2 ao The acade...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, February 1 2008 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, February 1, 2008 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS LANSING Schembechler could get official day in Michigan A University of Michigan grid- iron legend might get his own offi- cial day in the state. A state House committee on yes- terday approved a bill that would designate the date of the University of Michigan's first home football game each seaso...…

… 4 -Friday, February 1, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CJbE 1J*IC4digan aith Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 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...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, February 1, 2008 - 5 Losing y our voice When Super Mario Bros. just can't cut it. By Matt Emery Daily Arts Writer ARTS IN BRIEF FILM This film should 'Meet' my fist as soon as possible Meet the Spartans At Quality 16 and Showcase 20th Century Fox Pop culture's in the crap- per, and "Meet the Spartans" is a painful reminder of that. From the dumbasses responsible for "Date Movie" and "Epic Movi...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, February 1, 2008 - 7 Clinton, Obama clash RODRIGUEZ From Page 1 in final debate before Super Tuesday LOS ANGELES (AP) - Demo- crats Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton sparred, for the most part cordially, over immi- gration, health care and the war in Iraq in their first one-on-one debate on Thursday as they faced high-stakes Super Tuesday con- tests that could go a long way toward determ...…

… The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, February 1, 2008 -- 8 0 MINNESOTA 77, MICHIGAN 65 Wolverines get rLoning for the Dast revenge on Irish v v i Revei Notre t freshma With the, sc tied 3-3 the be of-seven upon M junior I the far c After Muresa second, "I sta and set, when yc have, y< match out." Mure winner eventua teamma shoulde After Muresa the mat ended t watchin the base tory for "Den Michiga said. "SI By ALEX MANN ball in...…

…FROM THE DAILY: SURVIVING SPRING BREAK OPINION, PAGE 4 ONE ALUM'S VISION BLOGUPDATES ABOUT'M'STARS FROM THE NFL COMBINE WHAT'S NEXT FOR MUSEUMS ARTS, PAGE5 MICHIGANDAILY.COM/THE GAME ~1ie f IidianDaiIt Ann Arbor, Mi www.michigandaily.com Friday, February 23 T *" ragic accident kills LSA senior Andrew Bensinger died while studying in Thailand By EMILY ANGELL Daily StaffReporter A group of students gathered on a beach in southern Thailand ...…

…2 - Friday, February 23, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MONDAY: TUESDAY: The Extremist Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: Before You Were Her How does the University end a tradition? For one, its methods included committees, cops and e-mail Some campus rituals fade away. Others are put down with a massive police presence. The latter is how the University ended the Naked Mile, a two-decade old campus tradition, in 2002. Traditionally,...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, February 23, 2007 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS BERLIN Rice: U.S., Europe and Russia ready to bargain with Iran Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said yesterday the United States, European and Russian diplomats have a common goal to encourage Iranback to thebargain- ing table over its disputed nuclear program. "We reconfirmed we will use available channels and the Security Council to try to achieve that goal...…

…0 4 -Friday, February 23, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 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 oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the vi...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, February 23, 2007 - 5 Admit it: "Bridge to Terabithia" made you cry when you first read it. A 'Bridge to film from fantasy lit Museum of the future ART HISTORIAN DESCRIBES NEW IMAGE By MICHELE YANKSON For the Daily Perhaps the second most common question about the University of Michigan Museum of Art's expansion - other than "When will it finally be fin- ished?" - is simply "What will Reimagini...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com STADIUM accessib From page 1 body ha dent Co] meet compliance obligations," the will not letter said. dium." It also said the project may be Cunn considered a "substantial altera- is deepl tion" under federal standards, ing whe which would require the University She s to make other parts of the stadium will offe handicap accessible as well. users, m Michael Harris, the executive the stad. director of Mich...…

…": .- . 8 - Friday, February 23, 2007 Once again, turnover bug bites Blue in Minneapolis The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Writer Sometimes, less is more. The Michigan women's bas- ketball team committed 25 MICHIGAN 53 turnovers in MINNESOTA 661 a 66-53 loss at Minnesota last night. The Wolverines entered the game last in the Big Ten with 19.2 turn- overs per game. But it wasn't always that bad. Michigan ave...…

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…2 FEBRUARY 2007 0' the ONIO1i 2 FEBRUARY 2007 f4the ONIO~ NATIONAL NEWS IN BRIEF Description Of Hot-Dog Ingredients Fails To Ruin Picnic EVERETT, WA-Try as he might, Matt Cot- tone was unable to spoil appetites at Jack Pierson's Memorial Day picnic. "The absolute worst meat goes into hot dogs-animal parts that oughta be thrown away-and then they pump it full of nitrates and sodium and dyes," Cottone said as his friends eagerly devoured Osc...…

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…d the ONION OPINION VOLUME 43 ISSUE 00 7 You Will Know Love By Smoove B Love Man Erase all doubt from your mind, for tonight, you will know love. Let me tell you how I am going to lay it dowu. This afternoon, while you are on lunch break, I will have a handpicked team of florists cover your desk at work with a mixture of sen- suous-smelling rose petals. They will also leave a note reading, "Girl, you are most fine. I will pick you up at 8."...…

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…The B-side ~Ic didci~rnaI i Mchi www.michigandaily.com day F Last dance for Chief Illiniwek TOP: Residents of West Quad and South Quad residence halls lines up across Madison Street last Feb. 15 in preparation of the annual snowball fight between the two dorrs. BOTTOM: A snowball fight participant prepare to hurl a bucket of snow. ,e°"l tA tradition. - K Has the beloved South Quad-West Quad snowball fight become too dangerous? -~ By Walte...…

…2A - Thursday, February 22, 2007 MONDAY: TUESDAY: The Extremist Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: Before You Were Here C FRIDAY: Explained Buimpy's pilot Richard Manger met his wife while flipping burgers Richard Manger is skinny. It's a little surprising, considering he owns Blimpy Burger, an Ann Arbor land- mark that has served up greasy food for almost 55 years. Manger's relationship with the res- taurant began when he worked there as a Unive...…

…1 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS ROME Italian premier ousted after losing Senate vote Premier Romano Prodi resigned yesterday after nine months in office following an embarrassing loss by his center-left government in the Senate on foreign policy, including Italy's military mission in Afghanistan. Prodi aides did not rule out the possibility that President Giorgio Napolitano would ask Prod...…

…4A - Thursday, February 22, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C714c d4.c an ail 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 repr...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Dance dreams dashed By MARK GIANNOTTO Daily Sports Writer CHAMPAIGN - At halftime, Illinois' famed mascot, Chief Illiniwek, danced for the final time. After he was finished, the Michigan men's basketball team might have made sure that 1998 remains the last time it danced. The Fighting Illiniused an early second- half spurt to propel them to a 54-42 victory over the Wolverines last night. Michigan, which t...…

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