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…* The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, February 12, 2010 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS . DETROIT Mayor plans to demolish 10,000 blighted buildings Detroit Mayor Dave Bing says he wants to demolish about 10,000 vacant buildings as part of a broader short-term effort to clean up blight and improve quality of life for city residents. Bing discussed his vision for the city's future yesterday at a panel discussion hosted by Time maga- zine and the Br...…

…4 - Friday, February 12, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com E-MAIL ELAINE AT EMORT@UMICH.EDU Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ELAINE MORTON V A L E N T I 1 I & S D M j : 1 0 O P N E S_ , G i 5 T \ O N ~t U e tAD/ Ao~ (ie .chjas ± ? $lL a'nlacc f u1 s AS i r b coll VIVCKS p t~l' 0219C5-0 t3Y \LdD$E100?J JACOB SMILOVITZ EDITOR INCHIEF ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday; February 12, 2010 -- 5 Jazz festival educates 'U' Ben Huh is the CEO of the Cheezburger Network, which includes FAIL Blog, I Can Has Cheezburger and wany other huwor sites. The Ce ezurger king Ben Huh, the man behind the LOLs, explains the business of captioned cats. By ROBERT SOAVE Daily Arts Writer Ben Huh never wanted to be a comedian. "I certainly don't find myself that funny," he said in...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, February 12, 2010 - 7 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, February 12, 2010 - 7 PRESIDENTS From Page 1 flagship University - could be the perfectplace for such an announce- ment from President Obama. "I'm sure he'll use it as an occa- sion to make a policy statement and Michigan is certainly a place to talk about transitions from an old econ- omy to a new economy," he said. When John ...…

…8 - Friday, February 12, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Blue rolls past Gophers on the road By CHRIS MESZAROS Daily Sports Editor It seemed so familiar - the Michigan men's basketball team held a precarious lead late in the sec- ond half, MICHIGAN 71 and if this MINNESOTA 63 season's pattern persisted, the team would collapse. But under the leadership of senior forwardDeShawn Sims, the Wolverines pulled away from Minnesota and ...…

…iC i1 Yt 4.3allm * Ann Arbor, Michigan UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION In meeting, Sullivan talks budget, Obama visit Tuesday, February 16, 2010 BOXING IN THE BASEMENT michigandaily.com Provost says her office is in a seasonal lull period By ANNIE GORDON THOMAS Daily StaffReporter Speaking before the Senate Advisory Committee on Univer- sity Affairs yesterday, Provost Teresa Sullivan discussed issues ranging from the state bud- NOTEBOOK get and ...…

…2 - Tuesday, February 16, 2010 MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers WEDNESDAY: Before You Were Here THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Campus Clubs Photos of the Week The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com JACOB SMILOVITZ DAN NEWMAN Editar in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 smilovitz@michigandaily.com tmdbasineas@gmailecom CONTACT INFORMATION Newsroom Office hours:Sun.-Thurs.11a.m.-2 a...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS DETROIT, Mich. Ex-speaker of the house accused of drunk driving The former speaker of the Mich- igan House was arrested on suspi- cion of drunk driving after police said he was so inebriated that he couldn't stand up on his own. Witnesses called police Feb. 9 to report they saw a man, who pol...…

…4 - Tuesday, February 16, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 7 44 I i*gan Batij Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu The percentage of Americans 3 2 / who said that skating was their favorite event featured in the winter Olympics. - According to a recent Marist Poll, as reported by The New York Times last week. JACOB SMILOVITZ EDITOR IN CH...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 5 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 5 'Pippa' prevails Just do it already Suburban drama channels 'The Feminine Mystique' By EMILY BOUDREAU DailyArts Writer Pippa Lee's world looks nearly * perfect on the surface. Lee (Robin Wright Penn, "New York, I Love You") has been hap- The Secret pily married to a recently l retired, much Pippa Lee ...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 7 . CFO Slottow says the University is fixing maintenance backlog From Page 1 For the event, which will take place amid the ongoing construc- tion at Michigan Stadium, Sullivan said all elevators and bathrooms would be ready in time, but that the stadium's new club suites would not be ready for use. "We understand that a lot of fac- ultymay want to come to graduation this y...…

…8 - Tuesday, February 16, 2010 The Michigan Daily -- michigandaily.com 8 - Tuesday, February 16, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Hogan's inconsistency continues in Nebraska Freshman Darius Morris had arguably his best game last week against Minnesota, establishing himself as an on-court leader. Blue heads to Iowa By NICOLE AUERBACH Daily Sports Editor For the first time in quite some time, the Michigan men's basketball team wil...…

…Hot three-point o shooting carried ' the men's hoops team over Iowa in an overtime thriller last night. PAGE 8A L7bIe ,1kii an 40aig Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, February 17,2010 michigandaily.com IT1E [J)UATIONAL EXPERIENCE Lecturer pool size outaces increasesIn tenure faculty Provost says greater BY THE NUMBERS increase in lecturers Hiring instructors at the University hasn't hurt 9% classroom experience increase in the numberottenure...…

…0 2A - Wednesday, February]17, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Professor Profiles THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Campus Clubs Photos of the Week 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com JACOB SMILOVITZ DAN NEWMAN Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0sse smilovitz@michig'andaily.com tmdbusiness@gmail.com 0 President Ford's life as a Wolverine The relationshi...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS EAST LANSING, Mich. MSU leads U.S. funded study of children's health Researchers are recruiting preg- nant Wayne County women for part of a $75 million federal study of the causes of autism, cerebral palsy, asthma and other diseases. Michigan State University is heading an alliance of M...…

…4A - Wednesday, February 17, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com E-MAIL CHRISTINAAT CHSUH@UMICH.EDU Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu CHRISTINA SUH .Th - t - rV-4 £LeW fl JACOB SMILOVITZ EDITOR IN CHIEF RACHEL VAN GILDER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MATT AARONSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 5A All's Well' for 'U' studio production Doin it weredoggy style. Wolfdeclawed Neither the full moon nor this film help out Benicio del Toro By TIMOTHY RABB Daily Arts Writer Universal Pictures has again lived up to its penchant for remak- ing superhero and monster films with "The Wolfman," a remake of the 1940s Lon Chaney The Wolfman Jr. movies of the At Quality16 same n...…

…6A - Wednesday, February 17, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 PARKING AVAILABLE 665-8825 FOR RENT ! 2 BEDROOM, completely remod- eled, large kitchen with modern appli- ances. Full size washer & dryer, on site parking. Pet friendly. Call Laura for your private tour at Church Street Apartments LLC. 734-994-0644. ! 2-BED: 2-BATH BI-LEVELS ! Walnut @ Geddes Heat, water, furn., 1 parking spot incl. Perfect for 4 to share Varsity Ma...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 7A MSA From Page 1A is leaning towards the Aetna plan because the other companies making pitches were unfamiliar with how to deal with a University as large as the University of Michigan. "There are other options on the plate, but when they contacted all of the other vendors they were very compatible with Michigan," he said. "I think the one that's left is the one that we'...…

…0 8A - Wednesday, February 17, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Key shots late lead 'M' to road victory at Iowa 0 Blue finds its stroke from downtown in clutch win By GJON JUNCAJ Daily Sports Editor IOWA CITY - Ina helter-skelter season for the Michigan men's bas- ketball team, there is still some- thing to_ be said MICHIGAN 80 for the IOWA 78 impor- tance of momentum. The Wolver- ines brought the confidence earned from last ...…

…0 0 0 0 0 8B The Statement Wednesday, February 17,2010 PERSONALSTATEMENT A LIGHT SOLUTION BY SIHAIINOORlAMIN able life, but I wanted to make a differ- ence in the lives of others who wanted a chance to escape the wretched grasp of poverty. In March 2008, while I was an electrical engineering undergraduate student at Kettering University, the deputy director of the Boston Rede- velopment Authority asked me . to design a solar panel system ...…

…. . r As IL k V 0 26TeStaemnt//Weneda, S a 0 Wednesday, February 17, 2010 The Statement 7B ABOUTCAMPUS statement Magazine Editor: Trevor Calero Editor in Chieft Jacob Smilovitz Managing Editor: Matt Aaronson Deputy Editor. Allie White Designers: Sara Boboltz Corey DeFever Photo Editor: Jed Moch Copy Editors: Erin Flannery Danqing Tang Cover photo:- Jed Moch The Statement is The Michigan Daily news magazine, distributed every Wednesday d...…

… 0 0 0 Wd esdy Fb 2 3B news in review Five of the most talked-about stories of the week, ranked in ascending order of actual importance Kirsch said the city must establish a solid pool Within the University, the CFE and Zell Lurie of startups with strong financing mechanisms. Institute are the most prominent entrepreneur- That, coupled with a workforce that can provide ial supporters. The Zell Lurie Institute manages both innovation and le...…

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…Brittany Smith: Campus organizations should stop competing and start working together to further their respective causes. . PAGE 4A 46F 44W 46F n at Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, February 18, 2010 michigandaily.com THE FOUNDATIONS OF A UNIVERSiIY Exodus from Mich. could alter in-state ratio at U * As population drops, decrease in the number of in-state students who attend the Universi- officials concerned ty, but she said she doesn't expe...…

…2A - Thursday, February 18, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Thursday, February 18, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Professor Profiles WEDNESDAY: Before You Were Here FRIDAY: Photos of the Week ood Stamp Advocacy Before they even get their law The group has about 60 in people's benefits and talk to degree, some University Law members who work in a two- DHS on their behal...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. Text messaging is cause of teen death, police officers say Police say a Grand Rapids-area teenager killed in a traffic accident was exchanging text messages with his girlfriend at the time. Ottawa County sheriff's Sgt. Steve Austin says investigation and intervi...…

…0 4A - Thursday, February 18, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4C iidi an tip Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu JACOB SMILOVITZ EDITOR IN CHIEF RACHEL VAN GILDER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MATT AARONSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustra...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Some researchers say more research funding is needed From Page 1A Because so much of the Uni- versity's research funding comes from the federal government, For- rest said he was pleased with the Obama administration's commit- ment to research. He added that the increase in research funding will put students in a better position to succeed in a troubled economy. "What we see in this budget is a tremendou...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 7A Michigan's win at Iowa marked by milestones Blue strives to use home-ice advantage By GJON JUNCAJ ling, Virginia native did not appear Daily Sports Editor in a contest. Wright wore a head- band Tuesday, over a white gauze IOWA CITY - It's never too late which covered an injury on the for firsts. . right side of his forehead. And after 25 games spanning Beilein said he ...…

…8A - Thursday, February 18, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Blue gymnasts ready for top talent. Wolverines face two top-five teams in coming Weeks By MICHAEL LAURILA Daily Sports Writer For the No. 3 Michigan men's gymnastics team, the schedule doesn't get much more intimidating than it is in the next three weeks. On Saturday Michigan will face No. 2 Oklahoma, followed by No. 4 Stanford and top-ranked Illinois the weekend after. I...…

…weekend essentials Feb. 18 to Feb. 21 ON EXHIBIT "Dis Illusion" is the School of Art & Design's latest exhibit. Delving into different realms of expression like holograms and digital manipulation, "Dis Illusion" explores the function of illusion and disillusion and how realities can be created and destroyed. "Dis Illusion" is on display until March 12 at the Work Gallery on 306 S. State Street, from noon to'7 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday. Fr...…

…2B - Thursday, February 18, 2010 FOOD WARS The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com rn f CHINA GATE Anyone can deep fry the shit out of bad chicken and make it relatively palat- able. So the quality of most General Tso's Chicken depends on the sauce. China Gate's General Tso's sauce is heavy with- out being overbearing, has an appealing balance of sweet and spicy and mixes well with the rice. The portion-to-price ratio is also agreeable. A t...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 18, 2010 -- 3B Celebrating Motown at the U' Professors, students combo with School of Music, Theatre & example of the label's role in shattering Dance students. Friday will begin with a racial barriers, saying that Motown "made and industry insiders panel discussion, followed by a conversa- this incredible breakthrough in terms of tion with former Motown employees and getting black mu...…

…4B - Thursday, February 18, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Keeping Ann Arbor artists close to home KUPPERS From Page 1B tive," Kuppers said about her and Mar- cus's intimate book of poems. "Many people speak to us abouthow empowering ic was to them. to see some- one speak about love and sexuality in the context of disability, and from a position of being involved in it, rather than analyz- ingit." The book's title verges on tabo...…

…FROM T WALGREEN $ Joe Stapleton: How small hands and an inability to Bast' d an jump surprisingly halted my s s s dunk contest aspirations. , PAGE 5 > PAGE 8 ~:IE 0C4i n 07ailjj Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, February 19, 2010 A HOLE NEW LOOK michigandailycom 'regents sued over closed door meeting MIA MARINO/Daily Kris Kelly of Pangea Piercing pierces Eastern Michigan University senior Betty Adams's ear at the shop's new Forafull story on Pa...…

…2 - Friday, February 19, 2010 MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Professor Profiles WEDNESDAY: Before You Were Here THURSDAY: I'FRDY Campus Clubs P*oos.o theWee NEED MORE PHOTOS? See past installments of Photos of the3 Week on our website, michigandailycom. LEFT Carmen Reynolds, a sophomore on the momen's basketball team, talks aboot her decision to come to the University of Michigan even thoogh her family has almays been strong sop- p...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, February 19, 2010 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS LANSING Granholm allows other workers to join health plan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has signed an executive order clearing the way for university, public school and local government employees to join the health care coverage plan offered to state employees. The Democratic governor said Wednesday in a release that the move could offer those -groups a way to save on ...…

…4 - Friday, February 19, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 E-MAIL DANIEL AT DWGOLD@UMICH.EDU iJbe 1*idigani f &i4. Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu DANIEL GOLD JACOB SMILOVITZ EDITOR IN CHIEF RACHEL VAN GILDER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MATT AARONSON MANAGING EDITOR The HILL OLYMPICS If Tray-Boarding was a real sport, Id so be in Van...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, February 19, 2010 - 5 Underwhelming'Boss' Basement Arts's production will stay true to both the Internet series's script and the theater medium. 'Dr. H1orrible' is stealing the show By CAROLYN KLARECKI SeniorArtsEditor It's no secret by now that this country has seen better times. The gap between the haves and have-nots has never been so visible, W big company UnderCOVer bailouts are being hand...…

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…1 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Pescovitz: 'U' willhave the 'premier ;ow p 1 institute' for health care research NCRC From Page 1 going to revolutionize the activities at NCRC," Pescovitz said. "In many ways what we're thinking is that this isgoingtotransformthe way welook at research." Pescovitz said in the interview that she believes the biointerfaces institute and imaging institute would bring abroad range of collabo- rators tog...…

…8 - Friday, February 19, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 8 - Friday, February 19, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Dunking was not my destiny 'Again." "You don't want to get tired, you know." "Yeah, Iknow, but let's do it one more time." his was before the ninth (or tenth?) try at my first dunk in yesterday's dunk contest, put on by the Big Ten Net- work "Hoops on Campus" program. The dunk was pretty standard. Basical...…

…t i 11 IARTS FREE FALLING? The Wolverines gave Penn State its . second Big Ten win of the season on Saturday at Criser. ND unnervingly entertaining Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, February 22, 2010 michigandaily.com ELECTIONS 2010 Rep. Dingell announces he will seek another term FORE! Longest serving U.S., representative made announcement at College Dems event By BETHANY BIRON Daily StaffReporter U.S. Rep. John Dingell (D- Mich.) announced S...…

…0 2A - Monday, February 22, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com * I TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: MNA:TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: SOther vTowers Professor Profiles Before You Were Here Campus Clubs University archive could move to Kmart FRIDAY: Photos of the Week DANCING DUO TheWIC4Iiian Oaii9j 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com JACOB SNULOVITZ DANNEWMAN Editor in Chief easiness Manager 734-647-3336 ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, February 22, 2010 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, February 22, 2010 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS DETROIT Ex-mayor accused of accepting bribes A businessman who pleaded guilty in an ongoing corruption probe told federal investigators he paid $100,000 in bribes to former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to secure lucrative contracts for Detroit's Cobo Center, the Detroit Free Press reported ...…

…6 4A - Monday, February 22, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C ICdI,&an 4aly Edited and mandged by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St AnnArbor, MI 48109 =m" r rothedaily@umich.edu 0 I was positive that I won... But I saw that Evan needs a medal more than I do. Maybe because I already have one." JACOB SMILOVITZ EDITOR IN CHIEF RACHEL VAN GILDER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MATT AARONSON MANAGING EDITO...…