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…MIRLYN Continued from Page A Many students said the current MIRLYN is difficult to use, and that it could be greatly improved. "I think it's kind of confusing when you get to the first page to know where you're supposed to go. If I hadn't taken research classes, I wouldn't know where to go for things like PsycINFO," LSA senior Payal Patel said, referring to one of the library's databases. One of the biggest complaints of students is the diffic...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 7 JAYWALKING Continued from Page . vehicles moving around and that they need to pay more attention when crossing public roads for both their safety as well as the safety of driver."~ As warmer weather sets in and more students ride their bicycles, Bess said he urges drivers to be at a high alert when dodging cyclists. "Pedestrian safety is always an issue," Bess said. "It's very important for ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 7 KKK Continued from Page 1 The group's website contains a picture of King overlaid by a red line. The pic- ture links to a website urging members to protest King's birthday, claiming that the civil rights leader was a "womaniz- ing promoter of race-mixing and 100 percent communist." It is ironic, then, that this organization would support MCRI, O'Brien said. Though he is unsure of their int...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 7A Ha 2 Holiday sales forA store down following strike BORDERS Continued from Page 1A and hours of striking, the workers union and man- agement agreed to a tentative labor agreement. The issues settled included wage increases, wage caps and the institution of forums where temporary employees can voice their concern on issues to management. However, Brannan said he hopes that since things h...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 20, 2004 - 7 REGENTS Continued from Page 1 of Romance language classes, 85 per- cent of Asian languages and 80 percent of sociology classes, they said they felt their transient presence on staff is "bad and unacceptable," said Ian Robinson, co-chair of LEO's organizing commit- tee. "We are going to stop working within a system that works within these kind of rules." Lecturers are not guaranteed employ- me...…

…4 8A -The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 2, 2004 ARTS .. ... _,. _ ___ Garcia Mirquez u nveils memoir By Bonnie Keliman Daily Arts Writer I 4 By Jennie Adler Daily Arts Writer MOVI ERE E ** taking the SATs is probably a memory in the not-so-distant past for many students in Ann Arbor. Tl test itself remains hauntingly fresh in the minds of most, but does the significance of those three letters still linger? "The Perfect Score" attemp...…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 3, 2004 ART S 4 BREAKING RECORDS REVIEWS OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY'S NEW RELEASES 4 I I I HORT OUND ATLANTA RAPPER CEE-LO FALTERS WITH HIS NEWEST LP By Evan McGarvey Daily Arts Writer Jazz quintet soars on latest By Andrew Horowitz Daily Arts Writer Two years after their debut, The Infinite, Dave Douglas returns with guest guitarist Bill Frisell on Strange Libera- tion. Whereas the first CD ble...…

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…8A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 5, 2004 NEWS Iraqi intelligence commission may be problematic Independent commission could access secret intelligence briefings made by Bush WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush's decision to appoint a commission on Iraq intel- ligence was intended to take pressure off a potentially explosive political issue. But setting up the commission offers its own dangers. If the commission is truly independent, ...…

…al Friday February 6, 2004 arts.michigandaily.com artseditor@michigandaily.com ARTS 8 Courtesy of ABC NEWS FROM THE TUBE ABC BANKS ON "MILLIONAIRE" After the huge success of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" in 2000, ABC has announced that the once- popular game show will return at the end of the month with the stakes raised. Beginning Feb. 22, the pro- gram, renamed "Super Millionaire," will air on five consecutive nights. Up to $10 mi...…

…8A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 9, 2004 ARTS By Vanessa Miller Daily Arts Writer .j$ Courtesy of Touchstone I dig your style too, man. You've got that whole cowboy thing going on. Costner feels at home on the 'Open Range' Rarely can a sequel be considered to be as good as, or even better than, the original. "Bar- bershop 2: Back in Business" fortunately man- ages to retain some of its predecessor's glory. "Barbershop 2" tells t...…

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… Wednesday ebruary 11, 2004 arts.michigandaily.com artseditor@michigandaily.com ARTS 8 . . IRW I IT STINKS! JAY SHERMAN BRINGS HIS CYNICISM TO DVD GrammY THE HOTTEST PICKS INAENTERTAINMENT FROM A DAILY ARTS WRITER --ATAk W Sean Paul and Sting - The former Police frontman is about as close to super-human as you can get. From his unshakably firm grasp on rainforest politics to his pioneering, and often unpleasantly odd, musi- cal experi...…

… February 12, 2004 sports.michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com P~ORTS 8A 4 'M'eltdown Big Ton Standings *Badrs coke t Nrthwestem,. . 2. 1nois 7-3 " Best team in Big Ten? Illini have four straight Big Ten wins and blew out Michigan State on Tuesday. 3. hg anSt. 7-3 4. Indiana 6-4 J Note to Davis: Don't bench Ewing Jr He may follow in dad's footsteps just not into the strip clubs. Cagers are close to being knocked out of contention...…

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…8A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 16, 2004 4 4 n $ . ..s- k- y.. .o. x~.:- , y ..: . ~ xACT 2003 Last fall, 900 students from 28 colleges and universities were given a difficult task: determine how a country's accounting standards and regulations may have contributed to an alleged accounting scandal and propose changes to ensure accurate and complete financial reporting. Their ideas were evaluated by a panel of PricewaterhouseCoope...…

…4 Tuesday February 17 2004 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily. corn SPORTS 8 4 Michigan hopes to turn over new leaf Columnist.takes off hat for a big head scratcher By Daniel Bremne, Daily Sports Editor The Michigan basketball team realizes that its window of opportuni- ty to earn an NCAA Tournament bid is rapidly closing. Currently on a two-game losing streak, the team has suffered from inconsistency since the Big Ten sea...…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 18, 2004 ART S Courtesy or uolumoia Punch this picture. Prophets fail to foresee their sophomore slump Courtesy of Blue Note Astronaut Jones she isn't. By Chris Harrington For the Daily RIGHT AT HOME Borrowing their name from a bootleg Duran Duran CD, Welsh punk rock group Lostprophets recently released their second full album, Start Something. What exact- ly they are trying to start isn't ...…

… Thursday February 19, 2004 sports.rmichigandaily.com sports@michigandaily. corn cJbe 1Jirtitw Jtt Bi, IPORTS 8A s Making a (Penn) Blue rebounds with rout of NittanyLions By Chris Burke Daily Sports Editor It's amazing what a visit from Penn State can do for a struggling team. Fresh off two difficult road losses, Michigan took full advantage of a visit from the hapless Nittany Lions and cruised to a 76-53 -victory. ENN STATE 53 The firs...…

… Friday February 20, 2004 sports.michigandaiLy.com sports@michigandaily.com Ptr TSt-gan Baild 8 Hoosier mommy? Indiana wins easy, stops losing streak Pool's foul trouble 1 limits her availability By Megan Kolodgy Daily Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON - Losing on the road has become a pastime for the Michigan women's basketball team, and last night's 65-52 loss at Indi- ana's Assembly Hall served to drive that point home. The WolverinesMcIG...…

…NOTHIN' BUT NET The women's tennis team notches an upset of Notre Dame, while the men do the same gainst Wake Forest. PAGE 6B MICHIGAN MAN Athletic Director Bill Martin has done a lot in his three and a half years, and he's got big plans for the future. PAGE 8B THE SPORTSMONDAY COLUMN J. BRADY MCCOLLOUGH: Thanks, Tom, for helping Bradys all over America. PAGE 3B sPC ~TS O February 2,2004 SECTION B 1! i;:: :!!w: 1 Lake Infen'or Mic...…

… February , 2004 ORTeSicligan tilp sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com 9 Even in youth, forward could always fire away Cagers need road wins to earn tournament bid By Sharad Mattu Daily Sports Writer Even as a kid, when he was just beginning to learn about the sport of ice hockey, Michigan sophomore Jeff Tambellini was always good at firing slapshots at any part of the net. "Right from the get-go, the one thing I could al...…

… Wednesday February 4, 2004 arts.michigandaily.com artseditor@michigandaily.com RTS 9 By Michelle Kijek 1 1 THE HOTTEST PICKS IN ENTERTAINMENT FROM A DAILY ARTS WRITER SLA WMUZ - Located at 103.5 FM on Ann Arbor's dial, this station is perfect for locals seeking upbeat and uplifting Christian tracks. The Praise Company plays the top hits from 4 PM to 9 PM on Monday thru Friday with personable DJ Robin Sullivan. 3-D Display - Sharp is t...…

… Thursday February 5, 2004 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com PORTS x . ,r 9A Loading up Varsity fields national top- thiree class By Daniel Bremmer Daily Sports Editor Every year, college football fans look towards national Signing Day with high expectations for their respective schools. Yesterday, Michigan didn't disappoint its fans. The Wolverines announced the signing of 22 recruits at a press conference yesterday morni...…

… ART S The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 6, 2004 - 9 By Jared Newman Daily Arts Writer It's hard being a jam band. For the many with a taste for improvisation, the only reward for countless hours on the road is harsh criticism from those who seem offended by 10-minute tunes. But when Addison Groove Project drops the funk, even the iciest naysayers can't help but warm up. The Boston-based sextet, around since the late '90s, use their a...…

…CLASSIC MICHIGAN The Michigan women's gymnas- tics team finishes first in the State of Michigan Classic. URBANCHEK-IN' OUT After 22 years as a Michigan's swimming coach, Jon Urbanchek's final home meet results in a victory over Michigan State. PAGE 7B PAGE 8B SPORTSi. ctie Iiigttu 3tttgMM February 9, 2004 UNIMMERNMIll momm2mm Sim -ply amazing MICHIGAN 64, Purdue 63 In the end, getting a win mattered most DAN ROSEN Days of Thunder Af...…

… ARTS- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 9 Incubus fail to mature with fifth installment Hill's Picture Show plays perfectly for VH1 set By Laurence J. Freedman Daily Arts Writer M USI C R EV IE W ** Before 2001, Incubus was more often associated with thrashing rap-metal than with any other strain of rock music. Fusing fuzzy noise with roaring guitars and electronic elements, the Cal- ifornia quintet was certainly traversi...…

…ARTS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - m GOING SOUTH BRITISH ROCKERS INVADE MOTOWN CONCERT PREVIEW In the year 2004, the British have finally discovered a sound that speaks to American audiences. Bands are now aiming for melody rather than guitar riffs and the result is some of the best songwriting the U.K. has pro- duced since the Brit-Pop years. The Lon- don-based trio South, however, has managed to establish a name fo...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 12, 2004 - 9A Powerplay fueled by defense By Sharad Mattu Daily Sports Writer When Michigan is on the powerplay, it's easy to focus on the forwards. Whether it's Milan Gajic and Jeff Tambellini at the faceoff circle itching to fire a shot, Eric Nystrom and Brandon Kaleniecki banging -..ubodies in front of the crease or T.J. Hensick weaving through the defense looking to set up teammates, the <K; forwa...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 13, 2004 - 9 CONSTRUCTION Continued from Page 1 lic Safety will deem any bikes remaining at those racks at 8 a.m. Monday as abandoned property. Students should prepare for increased traffic. Next week, the Ann Arbor Fire Department and DPS will perform training exercises at the construction site and their emergency vehicles will be parked across from Markley Hall, Brown said. Though Washington Heights has...…

…GIMME FIVE The men's tennis team has begun7 the season with five convincing wins. PAGE 3B February 16, 2004 TUMBLERS KEEP ROLLING The women's gymnastics team upsets No. 8 Utah, extending its home winning streak to four matches. PAGE 7B THE SPORTSMONDAY COLUMN J. BRADY MCCOLLOUGH: Ron Warhurst's caring tutelege fuels Michigan's dynamic track duo. PAGE 3B RrFSMONDAY SECTION B f E gC w anull --------------- - ------ - - Leaping ahead Fr...…

… Wednesday. February 18, 2004 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com SPORTS 9 Back at home, Blue looks to snap skid It's true: Newest Bluenatic hooked on women's hoops By Chris Burke Daily Sports Editor Much has been made of the Michi- gan basketball team's struggles away from home this season. But the road are nothing compared to what Penn State has suffered through. Over the last three years, the Nittany Lions have bumbled ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 9A Owen fights adversity to lead Blu 0 By Seth Gordon For the Daily Senior Pat Owen has been a dominat- ing force for the Michigan wrestling team this season. Just looking at his stats, which are impressive, would belie the tough road to success that he has been forced to travel. Owen leads the team with 85 points in dual matches, is ranked No. 4 in his weight class, and has amassed a * 24-5...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 20, 2004 - 9 Cagers look to build on trends against Badgers Yost serves as possible Falcon 'springboard' By Bob Hunt Daily Sports Writer In a season that has had its share of trends, the Michigan men's basketball team hopes it has just begun some new ones. The Wolverines were able to accomplish things they haven't done much of this season in their vic- tory against Penn State on Wednesday. Those are goi...…

…2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - February 2, 2004 CLUBPWEEKichinn aiiu I Kayakers find way around chill of winter By Seth Gordon For the Daily Michigan's cold winter months have a tendency to shut down many of the outdoor activities of its resi- dents. Golfers are doomed to spend the winter months dreaming of sunny days and manicured fairways, while the ground is covered with snow and the wind blows bitterly cold. Kayakers, it would...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 3, 2004 4 Umphrey finds family in Sin City A2y NOTES By Ian Herbert Daily Sports Writer It's not often that a group of peo- ple younger than 21 gets so excited about going to Las Vegas. Generally, drinking, gambling and getting mar- ried are the primary reasons to head out west to Sin City. But, all that will change this weekend when male gymnasts from around the country head to Nevada to parti...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 4, 2004 ARTS 4 Originality shaved off new 'Shop 2' record By Evan McGarvey Daily Arts Writer HIGH 'HEELS' ROMANTIC ENTANGLEMENTS HIGHLIGHT NEW COMEDY 4 By Lynn Hasselbarth Daily Arts Writer Loading the front end of a major motion picture soundtrack is nothing new for record companies desperate to package cheap, semi-listenable songs around the lead single. The soundtrack for Barbershop 2: B...…

…10A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 5, 2004 40 Cagers still believe they are in race for conference title By Chris Burke Daily Sports Editor So which do you want to hear first: The good news or the bad news? For the Michigan basketball team, the bad news is that it sits in seventh place in the conference and has already suffered four defeats in a conference where the champion rarely exceeds five. But the good news for the Wolverin...…

…a Friday February 6,2004 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com iPORTS 10 4 Pur-d'oh 0 Second-half collapse produces 'M' defeat Gandy determined to keep positive outlook 0 By Josh Holman Daily Sports Writer As Michigan women's basketball coach Cheryl Burnett put it after the game, the Wolverines were plagued by an old problem Pu I E L6 and a new prob- lem in their 76-64 loss to No. 6 Purdue last night at Crisler Arena. M...…

…2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday, February 9, 2004 CLUBSPORTSWEEKLY Club Spikers look to get back on track By John Stiglich II For the Daily After a disappointing fifth place tie two weeks ago at Central Michigan's tournament, the women's club volleyball team looks to improve upon its up-and- down start. The team wants to focus on playing its best at the end of the season, when it heads down to Charlotte, N.C., for the club championshi...…

… Tuesday February 10, 2004 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com Ate f[irbtgan &u SPORTS 10 TOP OF THE WO L D Hockey writer Brian Schick followed the Wolverines to Alaska for their weekend series. The following is his experience: Valentine's 1 your loving BR1AN SCHICK/For the Daily A musier readies her teams of dogs before the Junior -Ykon Quest, a 120-mile race for kids ages 14 to 17. About 100 people were out to see the mus...…

… Wednesday February 11, 20 4 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com SPORTS 10 Minnesota struggles to stay positive By Dan Rosen y Sports Editor With the possible exception of Bill Murray's "Caddyshack" days, these past few weeks have been some of the worst times for Gophers in recorded history. The Michigan basket- _ ball team treks into Min-. TGNIGUT neapolis tonight to face a Minnesota team that has gone winless in its first n...…

…1OA - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 12, 2004 4I Netters' By Gabrieia D'Jaen Daily Sports Writer Can an attitude off the court player's performance in the middl Many members of the Michi noticed a huge improvement in te factored into the team's unblemis As the lone senior on the team has noticed a significant changei past two years. Not only has th risen, but the dedication of i improved along with it. ' "It makes it easier to go to...…

…4 Friday February 13,2004 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com SPORTS 10 4 Sweet and Sour 'M' lets go of 17-point lead; Spartans win By Josh Holman Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's basketball team was determined not to repeat the 34-point loss it endured to Michigan State in the Breslin Center earlier this season. But while every- thing seemed so different for much of the game, it all ended up the same. The Wolveri...…

…2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - February 16, 2004 4 CLUBSPORTsWEEKLY Late nights no sweat for women's rugby team By Richie Jain For The Daily Thursday night, 11:30 p.m. As most of Ann Arbor starts to head toward the bars, members of the women's rugby team begin to trickle into practice at Oosterbaan Field- house. The team practices four nights a week, with all of its practices beginning late at night. Currently the players are focu...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 18, 2004 Ryznar, Ebbett and Moss stuff Miami's scoring trio Blue keeps striving for elusive perfect scores By Melanie Kebler Daily Sports Writer By Brian Schick Daily Sports Writer Prior to Michigan's showdown with then-first place Miami at Yost Ice Arena on Friday night, for- ward David Moss received some big news from the coaching staff. His line - Moss alongside for- wards Andrew Ebbett and...…

…10A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 19, 2004 Indiana win could revitalize 'M' By Ellen McGarrity Daily Sports Writer After returning home from its road game against Penn State last Sunday, the Michigan women's bas- ketball team said good- bye to its toughest ---- stretch of the season. In Top the last two-and-a-half weeks, the team has Mic been on the losing side Ir of contests against Pur- TIlME due, Michigan State and Assem Penn ...…

…10 -- The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 20, 2004 FRIDAY FOCUS All of my life, I have lived as a transp lant. Born in Michigan, raised in South Carolina,. I've moved back and forth between the two dozens oftimes. It isn't that my f amily hasn't felt at home in either place - quite the con trary. We are intoxicated, like so many others, with the smell of the saltmarsh and the brutal hmidity of the South and, conversely with the serenity a...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 2, 2004 - 3B Players of the game SUNDAY'S GAME Cindy Dallas (Illinois) Dallas matched the play of Michi- gan's Smith inside, scoring 26 points on 10-for-12 shooting and 6-6 from the charity stripe. Jennifer Smith (Michigan) Smith scored 21 of her 31 points in the first half, giving Michigan a five- point lead at the intermission. Smith also lead the team in rebounds with 7. Michigan Illinois 78 94 T...…

… ARTS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 4, 2004 - 11 Disney classic is full of wonder By Doug Wernort Daily TV/New Media Editor 'DVD REVI EW Following in the recent footsteps of "Sleeping Beauty" and "Beauty and the Beast," Disney has released yet another animated classic in a special edition DVD for- _ mat. Based on the writings of Lewis Alice in Carroll, "Alice in Wonderland: Wonderland" cer- The tainly lives up to Masterpiece its p...…