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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...…

…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...…

…A 6A- Monday, February 4, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com the michigan daily St PARKING AVAILABLE 1.5 blocks East of the B-School. 734-260-4003. PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE. 6658825 !! GREAT APARTMENTS & HOUSES PO 08-09!! A combation of quality od pics you can't Bat! We have Hses. & Aps. all over A2 w/ something to fit every need. Stdios, 1 bdrms., 2 bdrs., 3 bdrms., and houses still available. PICK UP OUR LISTINGS TODAY at Campus...…

…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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…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...…

…Iie lidigan Bail Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, February 6, 2008 michigandaily.com As McCain opens lead, Dem. race still open Clinton and Obama split, states, indicating a long race ahead From staff and wire reports Sen. John McCain swept a string of delegate-rich, East Coast primaries Tuesday night, reaching for command of the race for the Republi- can presidential nomination. Democratic rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama tra...…

… 4 2A - Wednesday, February 6, 2008 TH ELDEST STORE IN NICKELS A RCADE T ip your hat to Van Boven Nestled between State and Maynard streets, Nickels Arcade is a quaint outdoor walkway adorned with decorative columns, stone tiled floors and a glass atrium ceiling. The walkway is home to some of Ann Arbor's old- est specialty shops. The offices there range from clothing stores to a hypnotherapy center to a law office. But of all its shops, Ni...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 6, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS NAIROBI, Kenya Peace Corps halts Kenya operations because of violence The U.S. Peace Corps said yes- terday it had temporarily sus- pended its operations in Kenya following weeks of violence over a disputed election. WhilenoPeaceCorpsvolunteers have been targeted in the violence that has engulfed Kenya since the Dec.27 elections, the Washington- based group h...…

… 4A - Wednesday, February 6, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 7Jbe 4Miidiigan &U3at Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu I've never minded the role of the underdog." - Republican presidential candidate, John McCain, speaking to supporters in Phoenix, as reported yesterday by The New York Times. Looking presidential ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITO...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 6, 2008 - SA Everyday art:from the ground up The windows of Espresso Royale on State St. - a glass wall, really - are familiar to most students here. They reveal the cafe's- interior to pedestrians and provide constant dis- traction for those meet- ing for a seri- ABIGAIL B. ous chat or COLODNER a morning scan of the paper. They allow those inside to entertain a feeling of electing ...…

… 4 6A- Wednesday, February 6, 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. fOr rent H 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 bdms., and houses still available. PICK UP OUR LIS...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 6, 2008 - 7A' SENIORS From Page 1A For an upper-division, in-state LSA student, tuition costs $5,793 per semester, compared with out-of-state tuition of $16,655 per semester. Fifty-year LSA senior Carly Kaloustian, an in-state student, said the fact that it wasn't "horri- bly expensive" to extend her col- legiate stay by one year played a large role in her decision to come back. "I w...…

… 8A - Wednesday, February 6, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MICHIGAN 55 A BLOWN OPPORTUNITY 2nd-half shooting slump ends upset bid By IAN ROBINSON Daily Sports Editor COLUMBUS - Ekpe Udoh doesn't shoot many 3-pointers in practice. But when the Michigan men's basketball team trailed by four with four and half minutes remaining last night, the 6-foot- 10 sophomore nailed one from the top of the key. The basket, his fifth trey of ...…

…V w wr Nw, 1 I ..f IW qw w I B heMihianDaly - edesdy, ebrary 6 00 A quick wit andimpeded speech hen I was 16, I attended a meeting in an unfamil- iar town. I got lost on the way, so I stopped at a gas station for directions. Instead of getting help with directions, the cops were called on the suspicion that a men- tally retarded man was disorientat- ed and z was told to go home. Situations like that happen to me several times a year. ...…

… MW ,w ,w The Michigan Daily -- Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Wedneday, ebrury.6,20 :8 - e icign ai THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with KATE PEABODY A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently rated from one tol0. rule 78: Refrain from analyzing the latest enigmatic development on "Lost" in front of people who don't watch the show. rule 79: Ask yourself why you own a Mac but always go for the PC side of ...…

…vV ....... ..... mw IW The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 6, 2008 ABOUT CAMPUS Wednesday, rebruary 6. 2i - ly QUOTES OF THE WEEK ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOHN OQUIST He was our prophet, seer and revelator. He was an island of calm in a sea of storm." - THOMAS S. MONSON, the newly- appointed president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, on former Mor- mon leader Gordon B.sHinckley, who died last week. Monson was an adviser...…

… 'k. IW qw IW 4B Th Michgan ailysoWednsday Febraryg6o200 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 - The Michigan Daily 5B 0 Without ef preference! By Karl Stampfl I Dai n Justice Clarence Thomas' dissent from the 2003 Supreme Court decision that upheld the Univer- sity of Michigan Law School's affirmative action policies, he wrote, "Were the court to have the courage to forbid the use of racial discrimination in admissions, legacy preferences (and si...…

… W$1iChilan4ai~ l Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, February 7, 2008 michigandailycom SIGNING DAY BRINGS 23 NEW WOLVERINES CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS Talks stall between 'U'GSIs GEO asked for 9 percent raises for each of next three years; University countered with offer of 2,percent yearly raises By JACOB SMILOVITZ Daily Staff Reporter With less than a month before the union's current contract expires, contract negotiations between the Graduate Em...…

… 6 2A - Thursday, February7, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: FRIDAY: The Extremist Explained _Before You Were Here Shoveling a winter wonderland LEARNING BLACK HISTORY Students living in the dorms and off-campus apartments should be thankful next time they walk outside to find their sidewalks in front of their build- ings coated in snow and ice. Although sid...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS LAFAYETTE, Tenn. Twisters kill at least 54 people across the South At least 54 people were killed and hundreds injured Tuesday and yesterday by dozens of tornadoes that plowed across Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama. It was the nation's deadliest barrage of twisters in almost 23 years. President Bush gave assurances his administration stood ready to help. TeamsfromtheFed...…

… 4A - Thursday, February 7, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 74C idiCgan 4il Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. ' i 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu 0 ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR The Department of Defense is like the world's biggest supertanker." -Defense Sec. Robert Gates, speaking about the U.S. mi...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 7, 2008- 5A MichiganOhio StatePenn State APPHOT Terrelle Pryor announcing he will postpone his college decision, opting to take time for visits to more schools. According to Pryor, his final choices are Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State. Pryor: I don't know where I'm going |RARD Here's a glance at some of '~l~~f orsa eris Even without prized QB, Michigan's class still among best ...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 7, 2008 - 7A BAR From Page 1A laws allow distillers to sell their products directly to retail loca- tions. Distillers in Ann Arbor are required to sell products through distributors. Many of the bar's patrons said they will miss the quirky nature of Leopold Bros. The pub, which opened in the fall of 1999, offers typical bar games like darts and pool, but also features a variety of bo...…

… a 8A - Thursday, February7, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 'A' apparently not OK for Mitera New role hasn't translated into After transfer, guard left out in the cold sustained success By ANDY REID Daily Sports Writer Three photos hang on one wall of the Michigan hockey team's lounge. They are surrounded by NCAA Championship trophies, Brendan Morrison's Hobey Baker Award and various other shrines dedicated to the Wolverines' ...…

…. }try Fo . ;; ; . g ;M1. y t. 3 The Michigan Daily ( michigandaily.com ( Thursday, February 7,2008 ' asa a + _. . r I The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events - it's everywhere you should be this weekend and why. Predicting = - -the U Grammy - -* 0 W : U_ 'kIN T I ' Ue 3- Eu - - --- a1i - - V winners ... ,, . , "++ .M +4 ,.. - - - - - m~ - - - - - - x5,a - - - 1 vi 0 m Of W z Q 0 z Q W V E- z Q J F.. Q z W W W W W ,...…

… 2B - Thursday, February 7, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom REDUCTIVE REASONING Picking one and one apart. The Daily Arts guide to upcoming events Today 2.7.08 Penny W. Stamps Distin- guished Visitors Series Presents Satoru Takahashi 5 p.m. At the Michigan Theater Free Brown Bag Lecture: William Bolcom, Pulitzer Prize-Win- ning Composer 12 p.m. At the Institute for the Humanities (202 South Thayer St.) Free Grocer's Daughter Choc...…