…ie-H MIdEpAn BaiI ON'\ 111.lND! 11) N E1 L\ 1 1,'TEE1E1RS11 E iTI LiE DM Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, February 2,2009 anichigandailycom ANN ARBOR FOLKLORE TRANSFER ADMISSIONS 'U' to take in more transfer applicants JED MOCH/Daily For a slideshow of other moments from this year's Folk legend Pete Seeger performs at Hill Auditorium to close the second night of the 32nd annual Ann Ann Arbor Folk Festival, go to michigandaily.com. Arbor Folk ...…
…e ic1 i n i1 Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, February 3, 2009 michigandaily.com FUNDING HIGHER EDUCATION Gov. to ask for tuition freeze, 'U' undecided A passerby walks in front of the currently dark storefront of Red Hot Lovers yesterday. The eatery's owner said he is unsure if it will return to its location on East University. R edHo'su Granholm expected to call for steady tuition rates in exchange for funding By KYLE SWANSON Daily StaffRe...…
…41C Illi.c1 i an i1M Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, February 4, 2009 michigandaily.com FROM THE FIELD TO THE DANCE FLOOR A NEW-AGE UNIVERSITY profs turn to blogging CLF REEDER/Daily For a sldeshow of more Mock Rock moments, The men's track and field team performs at the tOth annual Mock Rock fundraiser in Hill Auditorium yesterday. go to michigandaily.com. The event featured performances from a number of athletic teams and aimed to raise...…
…WHO NEEDS RED MORE INSIDE B CARPETS, HUGH *OPINION "3:ST F JACKMAN AND STATUES OF NAKED Why nationazing GOLDEN MEN WHEN Bolivia's industry would DAILY A RTS CAN PICK set back the country's THE BEST BET TER? economic progress. 4THE B-SIDE, INSIDE Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, February 5,2009 michigandaily com CHANGES AT RACKHAM Enrollment policy for grads to get overhaul Ph.D. candidates to stay enrolled from matriculation to graduation By...…
…WRONGLY REBUILT CALMING BRIAN HOG New Orleans is getting put back Bra Hogar's outbursts in prate are egedary together. But is it being done the But when itbecomes game ume he knows how to right way? See Opinion, Page 4 hand e pressure . s Page 7 4Ij lit ciian IaIj Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, February 6, 2009 michigandaily.com GREENING THE UNIVERSITY Recycling prices fall, 'U' foots Rhefty bill GEOPOLITICS IN ANN ARBOR Cole to t isan politi...…
…4br 4JIF filic i an '43 at Im Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, February 9, 2009 ONE NIGHT, ONE MIC: NAS IN YPSI michigandaily.com MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY Two cands emerge for MSA pres. Michigan Action Party dissolves, new parties set to form By TREVOR CALERO Daily News Editor Over the past five semesters, the Michigan Action Party has main- tained a monopoly over the Michi- gan Student Assembly, claiming a majority of the seats on the assem- ...…
…A DAY IN MSA'S LIFE U Will Grundler offers his take on what's wrong with the Michigan Student Assembly. Hint: It has to do with Groundhog Day. See Opinion, Page 4. Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, February 10, 2009 michigandaily.com SUMMER IN ANN ARBOR 'U' expands offerings' for summer As demand grows, spring, summer terms add classes By STEPHANIE STEINBERG Daily StaffReporter Students stressed about fitting in required classes to graduate on...…
…liC Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, February 11, 2009 michigandaily.con SWATTED BY THE SPARTANS 'U' called on to sever ties with Russell Michigan forward DeShawn Sims was a huge presence in the paint, turning in almost half of Michigan's total offensive output. But his game-high 18 points wasn't enough for the Wolverines, who lost 54-42 to No. 9 Michigan State last night in Crisler Arena. For more coverage of the game, see Sports, Page 8....…
…t f ' 9 v 1 ! A III 4 le ic i an 4:)at Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, February 12, 2009 michigandaily.com BONDING THROUGH DANCE CAMPUS LANDMARK Red Hot to leave East U. Owner says landlord denied the hot dog joint's lease renewal By MATT AARONSON Daily Staff Reporter Red Hot Lovers, the legendary campus hot dog eat- ery on East University Avenue, will not be reopening in its current location. "I feel like I was jerked around," said Troy Sl...…
…Ne IIcINan L0 Ia0II I .NE .H ND" EDN NET N Ya . ..'..F'EDT*I'.k t .:3;.4,_ k .. mo..fAL FR . .EED,..OM Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, February 13, 2009 michigandaily.com MICHIGAN IDOL FUNDING HIGHER EDUCATION Granholm pitches 3% funding cut School of Music, Theatre & Dance sophomore Camila Ballario performs during the finale of the Michigan Idol competition last night in the Michigan League Ballroom. CONG RESSMAN ON CA MPUS Dingell to talk...…
…AddEmolkh- 44W 46F .4f li I an 43 AM c 40 "Itu Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, February 16, 2009 michigandaily.com FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION Congress adds to Pell Grants QB Threet to transfer More than 3,000 University students benefit from federal scholarship program ByBENJAMIN S. CHASE Daily StaffReporter Much of the attention surround- ing the federal economic stimulus package has focused on the benefit it will provide for large, strugglin...…
…IE fic1143n BaI1j Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, February 17, 2009 michigandaily.com SELLING THE BLOCK M 'U'credit card deal criticized 11-year contract with BY THE NUMBERS Bank of America 70,000 worth $25.5 million Total numberoftaccounts for the University $2.5 MILLION Total account revenue from 2008 By NICOLE ABER Daily StaffReporter 1,500 When students use credit cards Student accounts open under this contract sporting the iconic block '...…
…L7Ie 1M11cI43an BaI1j Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, February 18, 2009 michigandaily.cor CITY TRANS ORTATION A2 could be next home for bike taxis An says er If Ima cabs w and t muter city in Bar Arbor garner busine Pedi taxis vehich from s Ant she wa n Arbor resident "It must have planted a seed," she said. plan would offer Pedicabs have become an inter- national phenomenon and have avironmentally become popular in cities like New York, ...…
…c jRltc4ian 4 atF,7 SAnn Arbor, Michigan Thursday, February 19, 2009 ROCKIN' THE CAMPUS michigandaily.com STEM CELL RESEARCH Post-Prop. 2, researchers confident about future For a sldeshow of last night's Ben Folds ZACHARY MEISNER/Daly A packed crowd awaits the start of a Ben Folds concert in the Michigan Theatre last night. During the concert, Folds concert, go to michigandaily.com. played a combination of his classic fan favorites and a...…
…BREAK BURYING THE GOPHERS iould align our In a must-win situation, the Michigan men's i those of other basketball team dominated Minnesota to keep its inion, Page 4. Tournament hopes alive. See Sports, Page 8. ~"' ~w Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, February 20, 2009 michigandaily.com MICHIGAN FOOTBALL Prices to drop for '090tickets 'U' bucks trend at BY THE NUMBERS other schools, cites $1.43 tough economy The average decrease per game in Mich...…
…4 2A - Monday, February 2, 2009 Vy y The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Physicists teleport information MR. SOUTH QUAD Quantum physicists at the Uni- versity of Maryland successfully teleported information between two ions, The Diamondback report- ed. The results of six University of Maryland physicists' study was published in Science magazine last month. The feat was achieved last September. Researcher Steven Olmschenk said the long ...…
…2 - Tuesday, February 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2 - Tuesday, February 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Campus Characters Explained THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Before You Were Here Photos of the Week It's always sunny in Blue Front When you walk into Blue Front at 701 Packard St., between the freezers of beer and the shelves of wine is the friendly face and warm sm...…
…2A - Wednesday, February 4, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MON0AY~ TUESDAY; ' ' THURSDAY: MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY:i THURSDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Campus Characters -xplained Before You Were Here Y SOME RESiNE HALLS AREN'T d rLEmS Findingf a signal In the dorms FRIDAY: Photos of the Week Finding a comfortable place to browse Facebook in a dorm room can be tough. Without wireless Internet available in most resi- dence hall...…
…2A - Thursday, February 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Thursday, February 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom FREE BREAKFAST Peace rally at the Big House It was no ordinary half- timeshowattheP1971home- coming football game. That Saturday afternoon, the announcer asked the crowd of 75,000 fans for a moment of silence to honor those who died in the Viet- nam War, asuwell as the lives that would stillibe lost....…
…. . ~ . 2 - Friday, February 6, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom4 O RIGHT LSA senior Mike Milano, accused of assaulting Michigan hockey , ~player Steve Kampfer, at a pre-trial hearine. (CHANEL VON HABSBUBO- LOTHRINOEN / Daily) TOP Michigan foothall coach eich Rodriguez at a Signing Day press conference. (CHANEL VON HABSBURG-LOTHRINGEN t/ Daily) BOTTOM Engineeringijunior Michael Dohmeier and Michelle Aris- too of Aristeo Construct...…
…2A - Monday, February 9, 2009 N e- w s The Michigan Daly michigandaily.com 2A - Monday, February 9, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Maryland mulls campus gun ban BREAT(TN' TN THE BTALLTROOMf A proposedlawinMaryland would ban guns, knives and other deadly weapons from college campuses in the state, The Diamondback at the University of Maryland reported. An existingstate law bans weap- ons from K-12 public schools, but the propos...…
…2 - Tuesday, February 10, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 401 2 - Tuesday, February 10, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom * MONDAY: In Other Ivory Tower WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Explained Before You Were Here Photos of the Week Satisfying students' cookie cravings Fur someone who works between 8:00 p.m. and 2:30 anm. every night, Kevin Lemon seems like a pretty chipper guy. Lemon works as the assistant manager of ...…
…2A - Wednesday, February 11, 2009 MONDAY: TUESDAY: WENSA In Other Ivory Towers Campus Characters Explained Why blue hasn't gone green THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Before You Were Here Photos of the Week For the past 15 years, Roaring Spring Paper Prod- uct Company has provided most of the blue books on campus. Three years ago, the company introduced a new product: the green book - a more environmen- tal friendly version of the blue book. Despite campu...…
…hursday, February 12, 2009 hurdayFebuay 1, 209The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 MONDAY: Ot; her Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Campus Characters NTEPRENEURIAL JOB SEEKERS WEDNESDAY: THRDY ID Explained Befre ou W re ere Photos of ti" Forbidden fornication On June 15,1971, the Univer- sity's Student Services Hous- log Policy Board lifted a ban against premarital sex in the dormns. The ban, which was put in place by the Board of Gover- nors of...…
…E -Friday, February 13, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandailycom GARY GRACA ELAINA BUGLI Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 graca@michigandailycom bugli@michigandailycom CONTACT INFORMATION Newsrnnn office hours;Sun.-Thurs.11a.m. - 2a.m. News Tips news@nhchigaedaity.con Cnrrectinns correctons@michigandaily.con leters tothe Editor tothedaiy@michigandaily...…
…4 2A - Monday, February 16, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com British colleges see application jump SING ALONG STARS Faced with dim prospects in an ever increasingly weak job market, many British students have made the decision to attend college, the Chronicle of Higher Education reported. Applications to Universities in Great Britain are up 8 per- cent, with a huge influx of that coming between December and January. Applicatio...…
…2 - Tuesday, February 17, 2009 MONDAY: TEDY In Other Ivory Towers Capshrcts WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: Explained Before You Were Here FRIDAY: Photos of the Week i# To a 10-year-c are fleeting wor hand and nind t intermittently al ties or during e funny uncles. Bi he was 10, LSA Smola wasn't ju: magic - he was the magician. Smola's passi began when he r set for Christinas was performing erings and was YMCA to do a year of starting. For many kit ...…
…I 2A - Wednesday, February 18, 2009 y: FRIDAY: e Here Photos of the Week LESSONS IN HIP HOP From snow to sand, and back again Next week, the average tempera- endar has allowed for three 15-week Despite the logic behind the ture is predicted to be around 30 terms each year - fall, winter and schedule, students often complain degrees Fahrenheit - at least 20 summer - with a condensed spring the University's spring break does degrees below wha...…
…2A - Thursday, February 19, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 Ml In Other IN THE SPIRIT OF MLK Revenge on the Daily In October 1979, in the midst of his legendary career as head coach of the Michi- gan football team, Bo Schem- bechler brought his game plan for a strong defense off the field and aimed it at a Michi- gan Daily reporter. Dan Perrin, a senior sports editor covering football for the Daily at the time, was pri- vate...…
…2 - Friday, February 20, 2009 2 - ridy, ebrury 0, 009The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 MONDAY: TUESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Campus Characters WEDNESDAY: Explained T'HUR! Before You' LEFT Offi cers rinse ott the tuird tlour ot the Van Duren House in aursley MORE ONLN Hall at around 1 am. on Saturday morning. (CHRIS DZOMBAK/Daily)MO E NL E TOP Yuan Chen, a sophomore chemical engineering student, performsoat Fer more photos of the we...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, February 2, 2009 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, Fehruary 2, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS LANSING Granhoim urges tuition freeze for public universities Aides to Gov. Jennifer Gra- nholm say she will urge public universities and community col- leges to freeze tuition rates in her State of the State address. The aides tell the Detroit Free Press in Sunday editions that schools keeping...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Officials say Obama to nominate Gregg for commerce spot President Barack Obama plans to nominate Sen. Judd Gregg as com- merce secretary on Tuesday, the White House confirmed on the eve of the announcement as the New Hampshire Republican disclosed an apparent deal that would keep his seat out of Democratic hands. "I have made it clear to the Sen ate l...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 4, 2009 = 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS UNITED NATIONS Darfur pullout rejected by key U.N. council members Key U.N. Security Council mem- bers rejected Sudanese pressure to withdraw thousands of peacekeep- ers from Darfur yesterday, even as the U.S. reported a wave of govern- ment air strikes near a rebel-held town. U.S. Ambass...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Obama signs bill extending SCHIP President Barack Obama has signed a bill extending health coverage to 4 million uninsured children. The East Room signing cer- emony yesterday represented a much-needed win for Obama on health care a day after his administration suffered a major setback with the loss of his nom- inee to lead his drive for sweep- ing ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, February 6, 2009 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, February 6, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Geithner plans to unveil bailout plan on Monday TreasurySecretaryTimothyGei- thner and other top officials are put- ting the finishing touches on a plan to overhaul the government's $700 billion financial rescue program. A Treasury official said Geithner will deliver a speech on Monday...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, February 9, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS CONCORD, N.H. *Recession sending more students to community colleges College freshman Elizabeth Hebert's choice of a four-year school suddenly got too expensive. George Haseltine already has a business degree, but he concluded after several layoffs that he needed more training to get work. So, in the middle of this school year, both landed at New Hamp- shire Tec...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Obama says stimulus vital to avoid 'catastrophe' President Barack Obama pressed Congress Monday night to urgently approve a massive economic recov- ery bill, using the first prime-time news conference of his presidency to warn that a failure to act "could turn a crisis into a catas...…
…0 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS LANSING Granholm eyes wage concessions from state workers Gov. Jennifer Granholm's administration wants to discuss possible wage concessions from state employees to help fix budget deficits, labor union representa- tives said yesterday. Officials from two of the five unions representing...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 12, 2009 -- 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Lawmakers agree on stimulus bill Moving with lightning speed, key lawmakers announced agree- ment yesterday on a $789 bil- lion economic stimulus measure designed to create millions of jobs in a nation reeling from recession. President Barack Obama could sign the bill within days. "The middle ground we've reached creates more jobs than the origina...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam Friday, February 13, 2009 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, February 13, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Calvin College ousts student over Facebook posting Calvin College has expelled a student over a sexual comment about a fellow student he says was posted on his Facebook page with- out his knowledge. Calvin earlier put 19-year-old sophomore Tony Harris of South- field on six ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, February 16, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS MIDLAND, Mich. Dow Chemical plans to sell solar shingles by 2011 Dow Chemical Co. says it aims to start selling power-generating roof shingles by 2011. The Midland-based chemical giant has been at work for the past year on a $50 million project called Dow Solar Solutions. The company's scientists and engineers are working to develop a product to sell thermoplas...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS LANSING, Mich. Michigan still getting details on stimulus plan President Barack Obama is about to sign a stimulus package into law, and Michigan residents soon will have a chance to see how cities, schools and universities would like to use the money. Gov. Jennifer Granholm's office is working on a Web site that will explain how much stimulus money Michigan will...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS LANSING, Mich. Mich. lawmaker wants caffeine on energy drink labels A lawmaker is pushing legislation in Michigan to let' people see how much caffeine is in energy drinks. State Sen. Michael Switalski says a "caffeine race" is escalating in the marketplace. The Roseville Demo- crat wants to require the makers of Red Bull, 5-Hour Energy and other drinks to pu...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS LANSING, Mich. Michigan's 'wish list' for stimulus Obama pitches $75B lifeline for Cole discusses militant uprising in Iraq conflict funds goes online homeowners Gov. Jennifer Granholm's administration created a Web site yesterday that broadly outlines her priorities for spending Michi- gan's share of the federal stimulus money. The site includes a 1,200-...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, February 20, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS NEW YORK Dow ends at lowest close since 2002 An important psychological bar- rier gave way on Wall Street yester- day as the Dow Jones industrials fell to their lowest level in more than six years. The Dow broke through a bottom reached in November, pulled down by sharp declines in key financial shares. It was the lowest ending for the Dow since Oct. 9, 2002, wh...…
…A 4A - Monday, February 2, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK 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 represent solely ...…
…4 - Tuesday, February 3, 2009 r° a ~, II 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 ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR GARY GRACA EDITOR IN CHIEF Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represen...…
…4A - Wednesday, February 4, 2009 4A Weea FbaThe Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK 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 repres...…
…4A - Thursday, February 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4e , Iicl igan 4,3a*lg Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK 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 illustratio...…
…4 - Friday, February 6, 2009 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 GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK 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 represent solely the vie...…
