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…6A - Monday, February 13, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6A - Monday, February 13, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom LSAT From Page 1A tests administered for this year is also on a steady decline, with numbers for fall 2011 portraying a 9.9-percent decrease from the previous year. Wendy Margolis, LSAT direc- tor of communications, said fig- ures reflect an ongoing national trend of decreased law school applications in ...…

…6 - Tuesday, February 14, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Mysterious 'River' ABC's new fantasy drama delivers in the wake of 'Lost' By RADHIKA MENON For the Daily When "Lost" debuted in 2004, it was hailed for its revolution- ary plotline and its crossover of mystery and sci-fi genres: TV had never seen anything like it. The River Now two years after the end Pilot of "Lost," "The Tuesdaysat9 p.m. River" picks up the pieces it le...…

…W 6A - Wednesday, February 15, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com FBI agent: informant paid * $31K cash for tips on militia G pl A school board meeting at the Anoka County School District headquarters in Coon Rapids, Minn. on Monday. A new policy commits the district to providing "a safe and respectful learning environment for all students." New policy requires teachers to respect all sexual orientations After controversy, Minn...…

…v 6A - Thursday, Feburary 16, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Foreclosure rate rises Number of houses taken by bank still lower than 2011 levels LOS ANGELES (AP) - Banks took back more U.S. homes in January than in the previous month, the latest sign that fore- closures are accelerating after slowing sharply last year while lenders sorted out foreclosure- abuse claims. Foreclosures rose 8 percent nationally last month from Dec...…

…6 - Friday, February 17, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Spreading memes across campuses LSA freshman mixes Internet humor with Maize and Blue By BRIANNE JOHNSON Daily Arts Wrtier One does not simply launch an Internet phenomenon in a matter of weeks ... unless one is LSA freshman Alex Lee, the creator of UMich Memes. The increasingly popular Face- book page - and the source of an endless stream of procras- tination-friendly, Un...…

…0. 6A - Monday, February 20, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom BASEBALL Michigan wins pair after dropping season opener Wolverines earn revenge against Kentucky in 2012 By STEVEN BRAID Daily Sports Writer If the Michigan baseball team proved anything this weekend, it's that it isn't2011 anymore. After giving up PITTSBURGH 9 five runs MICHIGAN 8 in the final two innings SETON HALL 1 en route to MICHIGAN 2 a season- opening 9-8 W.VI...…

…6 - Tuesday, February 21, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com EU ministers work through. night on Greek bailout plan H AND MAXI MOMUSIELIK/AP Police hold back relatives of inmates outside Apodaca correctional state facility on the outskirts of Monterrey, Mexico as they try to get past the gates on Sunday. In-mate slaughter sheds light on Mexican prison problems Guards helped inmates escape, 44 killed in riot Sunday MONTERREY, Mexic...…

…6A - Wednesday, February 22, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com STUDENT GOVERNMENT CSG resolution supports student-parent subsidies Assembly wants 'U' to eliminate restrictions on childcare subsidies By GIACOMO BOLOGNA Daily Staff Reporter The Central Student Gov- ernment's assembly meeting last night was considerably louder than previous meet- ings because of the children brought with graduate stu- dents who addressed the assembly...…

…0 6A - Thursday, February 24, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Two Western journalists die in intense shelling in Syria Veteran American reporter, French photographer killed in Homs BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian gun- ners pounded an opposition stronghold where the last dis- patches from a veteran Amer- ican-born war correspondent chronicled the suffering of civilians caught in the relent- less shelling. An intense morn- ing barrage kill...…

…6 - Friday, February 24, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Obma apologizes for NATO Q uran burning.incident 0 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni at the London Conference on Somalia, Thursday Feb. 23, 2012. Nations meet in London, e e help to Somnalia fo KAB Preside gized t the bur militar rising as an down t ing an tests. The1 says the sent b burn pi the cas The e) apologi yet...…

…6 - Friday, February 1, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 - Friday, February 1, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom NEWS BRIEFS FRANKFORT, Mich. Residents sue fruit company for berry waste pollution Ten residents of rural Benzie County have filed a lawsuit againstanorthernMichiganfruit processor and a septic hauler who dumped waste blueberry juice into a gravel pit more than a decade ago, damaging a stream and contaminati...…

…6A - Monday, February 4, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6A - Monday, February 4, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Taliban peace talks flounder as troops exit Paraguayan candidate dies in helicopter crash Mistrust, confusion stalls peace process in Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Afghan peace effort is floun- dering, fraught with mistrust and confusion amongkeyplayerseven thoughthe hard-line Talibanmil-. it...…

…6 - Tuesday, February 5, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 - Tuesday, February 5, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com "Get your freakum dress on." 'Built for boredom Male models become handymen on new Style series By EMILY BODDEN For the Daily "Built" tears down any remaining hope for the Style Network. The producers may have finally run out of all C_ ideas for new programming. Built The premise of their newest Pilot sh...…

…6A - Wednesday, February 6, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com fiA - Wedn~sday, February 6, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Still a better love story than 'Twilight.' Animatedwonders 'Paperman' stands out among cartoon competitors By MATT EASTON Daily Arts Writer Short films refresh. The com- pact nature of the stories forces intense focus, yielding a greater appreciation for every frame, every second. And, while larger...…

…a 6A - Thursday, February 7, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com F E i 'Altruists'to use humor and politics - Basement Arts to present multi- faceted dark comedy By REBECCA GODWIN DailyArts Writer Four topics not typically con- sidered funny - murder, sex, drugs and politics - make up the primary ingre- dients in Base- he Altruists ment Arts's latest comedy, Thursdayat 7 "The Altru- p.m.,Friday at ists." 7and11p.m. The show and Sat...…

…6 - Friday, February 8, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 - Friday, February 8, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom The band will play.songs from its new LP Fade at the Feb. 8 show in Ann Arbor. Yo La Tengo to perform new work Business as usual. 'Devil May Cry . - CAPCOM dseries of intense, arcade-style fun to "DmC." The game also incorporates an oft-frustrating, somewhat clunky platforming component that relies on pull...…

…6A - Monday, February 11, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 "Hello? Yes, this is doctor." Tedious M Tm "MC yet an day m ticular year ft drama closed on Practi, six sea the cri ninga cancel of FO Mob the CV Owens Harm' week have j ite gen year a Morni much- couldn "M( snooze every shows "Hous hour o with o ferenc( that n done 1 much 1 Morni vision? plete w New TNT What's intended to set "Mon- day Mornings" apart is a minor ae...…

…6 - Tuesday, February 12, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 - Tuesday, February 12, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Eye-opening short documentaries Sorrow seeps through Oscar- nominated films By NATALIE GADBOIS DailyArts Writer Albert Einstein, once said, "Any fool can know. The point is to understand." Good documen- taries give us the opportunity to do just that, experience life from very different perspectives and ...…

…6A - Wednesday, February 13, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'Tape' to highlight character work Basement Arts to present acting- intensive play By ANNA SADOVSKAYA Senior Arts Editor Pulling out the tape recorder, Vince realizes he has finally gotten what he wants: Jon has admitted to date-raping Tape Amy Randall, both Vince's Thursday at 7 and Jon's ex- p.m., Fridayat girlfriend, and 7 and11p.m. Vince has it on and Saturday tap...…

…6A - Thursday, February 14, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com fiA - Thursday, February 14, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 0 In recruits, a shift toward the past No a Cl nem rett The soon a; the co ball te ago: w sive cc believe style o design For issue losoph shado Michit As three yards and Denard Robinson, a quarter- back ideal for the spread-option oUd of dust, but offense, did remain the team's signal caller, at ...…

…6 - Friday February 15, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com After two off years, back to basics for 'M' I By JEREMY SU Daily Sports W There's a new I block. In fact, there of new faces on the baseball team - 11 f be exact. Already, the Wolr rely on three of thos in their season-ope at California this Jack Sexton at first1 Cronenworth at s Travis Maezes at thi the trio of freshmei in the starting lineu ing day. But Michi- M gan ° co...…

…6A - Monday, February 18, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com 6A - Monday, February 18, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 6 "Our careers are over, LOL." Mundane 'Haven' sinks "Are you thinkingwhat I'm thinking?..TacoBell. ' Just 'Die'a Newest installation of Willis thriller can't bring the heat By AKSHAY SETH Daily B-Side Editor "It's going to suck ass," they said. "It'll make you hate John McClane," they said. "Dude. N...…

…6 - Tuesday, February 19, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 'Creatures' unable to find beauty Supernatural teen drama doesn't know what it wants to be By NOAH COHEN Daily Arts Writer The best thing that can be said for "Beautiful Creatures" was that it wasn't sure what it wanted to be. Another angsty ( teenage love story wherein Beautiful one of the teens creatures happens to be supernatu- At Quality16 rally talented? and Rave ...…

…Mw 6A - Wednesday, February 20, 2013 The Michigan Daily -michigandaily.com 0 L Ordal: Because you're worth it. Not so solid 'Gear' Latest installment of popular video game lacks in content By JULIAN AIDAN Daily Arts Writer It's about time someone capital- zed on the distinct lack of sword- wielding cyborg-on-cyborg action in the gam- ing industry. , Half-human, half-robot mer- Metal Gear cenaries are few Rising and farbetween, and fortunat...…

…6A - Thursday, February 21, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Police admit mistakes in Pistorius investigation Authorities now have no evidence challenging Olympians claims PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - The prosecution case against Oscar Pistorius began to unravel Wednesday with revelations of a series of police blunders and the lead investiga- tor's admission that authorities have no evidence challenging the double-amputee Olympi...…

…6 - Friday, February 22, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Panel discusses Detroit schools John Locher/AP Tow truck drivers clean up and tow away cars involved in a drive-by shooting on Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas. Shootout on Las VegasStrip leaves three drivers dead, six injured con SC LAI lets w Range rati towar Vegas Ben police ran a Strip's and si exploc Thurs ple ins Thr ity tri crossr Caesa injuri; ple as, in the The p...…

…6A - Monday, February 25, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam 6A - Monday, February 25, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Playstation 4 makes its long-awaited debut "Make sure you get my good side." Joh nJorgenson's musical journey By STEVEN TWEEDIE Daily TV/New Media Editor Sony knows how to put on a show. With a massive, immer- sive screen wrapped around the seated press, adorned with spotlights and lasers to pierce thr...…

…6 - Tuesday, February 26, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 Autre Ne Veut fights off'nxiety' Avant-garde R&B of psychological disarray. the chorus of "Ego Free Sex Free" From the futuristic cadence on masks the lyrical plea as Ashin singer mixes opener "Play By Play" to the unset- cries, "Ego free, sex free / I can't tling ambiance of closer "World feel my body moving." For all the sensuality, longing War," Ashin creates an atmo...…

…w 6A - Wednesday, February 27, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'Wit' to question issues of life, death Commanding play confronts challenging roles By PAIGE PFLEGER Daily Arts Writer Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Wit" centers on the life of Viv- ian Bearing, a poetry professor diagnosed with stage IV meta- it static ovar- ian cancer. It Thursday and follows her Friday at 7 through the and11 p.m. years of her life Basement Arts i...…

…6A - Thursday, February 28, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6A - Thursday, February 28, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Van Cliburn, pianist and Cold War hero, dies at 78 of cancer Humanitarian and renowned musician from Texas FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - For a time in Cold War America, Van Cliburn had all the trappings of a rock star: sold-out concerts, adoring, out-of-control fans and a name recognized worldwide. He ev...…

…6A - Monday, Feburary 3, 2014 Light humor, emotional ads dominate Super Bowl Shocking, salacious commercials in past years were panned by public NEW YORK (AP) - Advertis- ers played it safe in Super Bowl ads this year. There were no crude jokes. Sexual innuendo was kept to a minimum. And uncomfortable story lines were all but missing. And in their place, much more sedate ads. From the light humor of RadioShack poking fun at its image with 80s ...…

…6 - Tuesday, February 4, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Sochi preparations ongoing U.S. warships and FBI agents deploy in response to terrorist threats WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. officials saythe first of two Amer- ican warships heading into the Black Sea in advance of the Olym- pic Games has sailed from Italy. In another sign of U.S. efforts to protect Americans at the Winter Games, the FBI says at least two dozen agents are going...…

…6A - Wednesday, February 5, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com More information revealed by U.S. on Iraqi militant J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE/AP Rep. Norman "Doc" Hastings, R-Wash., center, discusses a new report that proposes alterations to the 40-year-old Endangered Species Act. Republicans propose changes to Endangered Species Act Ne BIL Repul Tuesd to the to cu lawsu to sta chang corner laws perva Wash A g repres U.S. re "targe 40-ye...…

…6A - Thursday, February 6, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com fiA - Thursday, February 6, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Military scandals cause leaders to urge reform in ethics Cheating, fraud, sexual assault all cited by Defense Secretary as issues WASHINGTON (AP) - Concerned that ethical problems inside the military might run deeper than he realized, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered service leaders Wednesday to...…

…6 - Friday, February 7, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 - Friday, February 7, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom NOODLE From Page 1 unsure if many students would go to Slurping Turtle if it is higher priced than competitors. "Honestly, I don't really know because I have to see what the Slurping Turtle is like so it depends but I guess there might be some competition if there are two ramen shops," Chang said. LSA senio...…

…6A - Monday, February 10, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Scientists discover 800,000-year-old footprints in England Find indicates widespread human activity outside Africa LONDON (AP) - They were a British family on a day out - almost amillionyears ago. Archaeologists announced Friday that they have discovered human footprints in England that are between 800,000 and 1 mil- lion years old - the most ancient found outside Africa,...…

…6 - Tuesday, February 11, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com North Carolina dumps coal ash deal with Duke Following toxic. waste leak, agency drops former settlement RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's environmental agen- cy sought late Monday to delay its own settlement with Duke Energy a week after a busted pipe at one of the company's coal ash dumps spewed enough toxic sludge into the Dan River to fill 73 Olympic-sized pools. ...…

…bA - Wednesday, February 12, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6A - Wednesday, February 12, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CANAL+ I hope there's toilet paper. 'Les Revenants' reinvents zombies French series presents a fresh take on the undead By GRACE PROSNIEWSKI DailyArts Writer If you've been watching ABC lately, you might have noticed some cryptic ads for its new televi- sion series "Resurrection." While I can't s...…

…6A - Thursday, February 13, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Public pays more than $1 million for Kwame trial I Kwame's personal lawyer charged $125 per hour, father's trial part of expense DETROIT (AP) - The public paid more than $1 million for the yearslong legal defense of for- mer Detroit Mayor Kwame Kil- patrick and his father, according to figures released Wednesday by a federal court. The Kilpatricks, like many defendants ...…

…6 - Friday, February 14, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 - Friday, February 14, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Football is fleeting, jackets are forever Compagnie Kafig finds joy in dance As I sink deeper into the sands of time and come closer to understanding the transient entity that is our own mortality, I realize that I just don't have time for the Super Bowl. I've become increasingly less inclined to attend ...…

…6A - Monday, February 17, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Snake-handling pastor dies from reptile bite Man refused medical treatment after bitten during church service MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (AP) - Jamie Coots, a snake-handling Kentucky pastor who appeared on the National Geographic television reality show "Snake Salvation," died Saturday after being bitten by a snake. Coots was handling a rattlesnake during a Saturday night service a...…

…6 - Tuesday, February 18, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Consistent Curren$y Anticipated shows of 2014 New mix tape drives right into our hearts By JOSH FRAZIER DailyArts Writer Consistency from musicians is a valuable trait, and Curren$y's latest release The Drive In The- atre show- cases the New A Orleans rap- per's depend- The Drive In ability. Over a luxurious The Theater soundscape, Curren$y one of rap's best storytell- Je...…

…6A - Wednesday, February 19, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6A - Wednesday, February 19, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom AMAZON "What's become of my banana stand?" Amazon's pilots can't touch Netf lix We doo't oee any jumpsuits.. Cult band stitches a charismatic 'Jumpsuit' Streaming empire hopefuls need quality programs ByALEX INTNER Daily Arts Writer Last year, the online giant Amazon sent shockwaves through the i...…

…6A - Thursday, February 20, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6A - Thursday, February 20, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom UK court backs detention of ournalist's partner Accused man possessed files stolen by Snowden LONDON (AP) - Britain's High Court on Wednesday endorsed the decision by police to hold journalist Glenn Green- wald's partner at a London air- port on terrorism grounds last summer. The ruling sent chills ...…

…6 - Friday, February 21, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 - Friday, February 21, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Proposal claims California must be split into six states to thrive Man says state is too big to be efficient, pushes ballot initiative LOS ANGELES (AP) - California has reached the breaking point, says Tim Draper. The Silicon Valley venture capitalist is pushing a proposal to crack the nation's most popul...…

…6A- Monday, February 24, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Dean 'sHonor List Khaled Abbas Uwal Bharath Cameron Kevin Colish Nicholas David Germano Christopher Harris Robert Isenberg David Kinrich Eric Larson Srinath Abburi Pallavi Bhatt Carpenter Allison Collins Donnantuono Dylan Gerow Martin Harris Mohammad Islam Mason Kinter Stefan Larson Ali Abdulhamid Bo Bi Patrick Carrier Eric Colomb Lindsay Dorf Kendall Getts Brandon Harrison...…

…6 - Tuesday, February 25, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 - Tuesday, February 25, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom CSG From Page 1 president alongside Business senior Michael Proppe, current CSG president. Shokar was elected as an LSA representative for CSG at the end of her freshman year, and was elected vice speaker at the beginning of this year. In December, she transitioned to her current role as speaker of the C...…

…6A - Wednesday, February 26, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6A - Wednesday, February 26, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom ANDREW LUBIMOV/AP New mayor of the city of Sevastopol Alexey Chaly, center, speaks to a crowd during a rally in Sevastopol, Ukraine, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. Ethnic Russians consider secession from Ukraine Crimea is home to Russia's Black Sea fleet SEVASTOPOL, Ukraine (AP) - Dozens of pro-Russia...…

…6A - Thursday, February 27, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Softball winning despite low offensive production By JUSTIN MEYER Daily Sports Writer It'sthe simplest math in sports: if your opponent doesn't score, you can't lose the game. After this weekend, perhaps no team understands that equation better than the Michigan softball team. Its lockdown fielding effort bailed out a slightly anemic offense in three straight games. The...…

…6 - Friday, February 28, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Postseason berth on the line 'M' faces another ranked opponent By GREGGARNO Daily Sports Editor The Michigan hockey team finds itself in an uncomfortable position this weekend. No longer can it rest on its lau- rels from its impressive first half of the season. No longer can Ohio State it rely on stel- lar goaltending at Michigan to bail it out. Matchup: No longer can Ohi...…