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…10A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 3, 2005 Olympic quintet set to reunite at Crisler By Katie Niemeyer Daily Sports Writer When people think about gymnastics, a few names come to mind. One of those names is Dominique Moceanu, a popular member of the 1996 United States Olympic gold medal team. Moceanu will be one of five Olympians in attendance Friday at Crisler Arena when the No. 2 Wolverines face No. 3 UCLA. Michigan's lone Olympi...…

….. a i + ,, ' t. 0 4 12B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 3, 2005 ravel By Kathryn Rice For the Daily With spring break just around the corner, students are eager to final- ize their vacation plans and prepare for a week of rest and relaxation. For those who need a little help with this. STA Travel and Huron Valley Travel are two on-campus agencies you may want to explore. Conveniently located in the base- ment of the Michigan Unio...…

… " 2B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 3, 2005 The Michigan Daily Random won't help crying girl taboe f|co nte nt s Steve Du Bois: 3B What's the status? The Weekend List auto-neurotic Iwith Alexandra Jones CONTROL COFFEE AND MUSIC By Evan McGarvey Daily Music Editor R: Hello? TMD: Hi, is Carly there? R: Hold on one second ... hello? TMD: Hello, you've been selected to do The Michigan Daily Random Student Interview. R: OK. TMD: Y...…

…lOB - The Micl~n Daily - Thursday, Feary 3, 2005 0 The 10B - The Mictfan Daily -Thursday, Feiftary 3, 2005 a a_ a a a a The shaken, notstirred with Ellen McGarrity ACTING THE FIFTH WHEEL: WHY BEING THE SPARE SUCKS it'sbecausei'm gay,isn'tit?|with Steve Du Bois DEFINE ME, REFINE ME ... THEN 69 ME fifth wheel is almost worse than the notoriously annoy- ing "third wheel." ... Let me clarify. My brother, who 5u one year younger than me...…

…4B - The NOtigan Daily - ThuradaySbruary 3, 2005 B S S B 4B - The Noigan Daily - Thursdayabruary 3, 2005 -a-_ a 0 Alk A& r i - Thi ircrlav I:ahri miw q '7lNlri - QR A DIFFERENT WAY ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK HELPS STUDENTS SERVE OTHERS unnlastminuaepinursfay,esu un a~st-minute opti~ons or 'U' students i By Tian Lee Daily Arts Writer "That's really far away! How long did it take you to get here?" asked the children. As LSA senior C...…

…0 0 0 8B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 3, 2005 Cheap vacation destinations can offer The Michigan D Mich. offers variety of fun options By Kristin Halladay For the Daily With only three weeks left until spring break, some may be looking forward to the trip that was planned months ago, while others may be Pondering how spring break crept up so fast. For those students who haven't gotten around to planning an MTV- worthy sprin...…

… T 0 0 3, 2005 I TIJe CL SiC Tan According to an article in the American Journal of Health Studies, more than a million Americans use tanning booths every day, and in the winter, that number increases. As Tanfastic tanning technician Amanda Kenea said, "We have a rush of customers when class begins in January that continues until Easter." Often, people tan right before spring break in order to build up base tan before going to a warm loc...…

…Wednesday, February 2, 2005 Weather PREWITT CRAFTS ANGELIC FOLK HARMONIES.. ARTs, PAGE 8 News 3 New apartments to be built on Greene Street Opinon 4 Sports 9 Zack Denfeld's farewell column Women's hoops loves the 3, but it shouldn't If tic 473 ""qww t an trtlt! p HI: 33 LOW: 15 TOMORROW: 38/* One-hundredfourteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.micAiandady.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 72 x2005 The Michigan Daily Students robbed ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 2, 2005 NATION/WORLD Nepalese king closes borders NEWS BRIEF 0I KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) - King Gyanendra dismissed Nepal's govern- ment yesterday and declared a state of emergency, closing off his Himala- yan nation from the rest of the world as telephone and Internet lines were cut, flights diverted and civil liberties severely curtailed. Britain and India both expressed con- cern, saying the kin...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 2, 2005 - 3 ON CAMPUS Geology prof to lecture on Ice Ages * Geology Prof. Henry T. Pollack will discuss what ice ages are, why they occur and the impact of the last Ice Age on the Great Lakes region and the climate change on Earth, as part of the lecture series on the Ice Age. The event will be held tonight at 7 p.m. in the Exhibit Museum of Natural His- tory. There is no cost to attend. Speaker...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 2, 2005 OPINION eIJE £tdi~u Mg JASON Z. PESICK Editor in Chief SUHAEL MOMIN SAM SINGER Editorial Page Editors ALISON Go Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE ''President Bush should forget about privatizing Social Security. It will not happen. The sooner he c...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 2, 2005 - 5 NEWDOW Continued from page 1 the same case can be brought up again. "I imagine the court was relieved to find a way to dismiss this case on stand- ing, but they may not be able to avoid the question much longer," Law School Prof. Chris Whitman said. Newdow expressed his intent to con- tinue fighting the phrase. "I plan on con- tinuing the case in every circuit in the nation," Newdo...…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday. February 2. 2005 the michigan daily Varsity Management START THE NEW YEAR OUT RIGHT! Rent a CAMPUS apartment from Varsity Management. Studios, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, Oversized 2 bedroom & bi-levels Available for FALL 2005! 734.668.1100 www.varsitvmanaaementfnom 1209 BROADWAY: $215 K. Tree-top condo, 2 bdrm., 1 1/2 baths., 2 lofts, fire- place. Agent: Victoria L. Evans. 649-4752. CONDO IN NIElSEN Square. 2+ ...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 2, 2005 - 7 Democrats spar over DNC money LANSING (AP) - As Democrats continued to wrangle over what the party should look like to ensure victory in 2008, a fight has broken out between the Democratic National Committee and state Democrat- ic officials over how DNC money was spent on John 0 Kerry's 2004 race in Michigan. Michigan Democratic Chairman Mark Brewer has been asked by a top DNC offic...…

…Wednesday February 2, 2005 arts.rmichigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com Uet Sgun btg 0 8 1'UI(IOULSt I in: THE HOTTEST PICKS IN ENTERTAINMENT FROM A DAILY ARTS WRITER 'The Karate Kid' Collection - With this shiny new DVD set, the classic franchise can be enjoyed by a whole new generation. Mr. Miyagi and the gang look fantastic in these remastered classics. Good thing they decided not to include "The Next Karate Kid" ... oh wait, ...…

…Wednesday February 2, 2005 sports.michigandaily. com sportsr@michigandaily. com e tidti n hmiag SPORTS 9 Cagers to square off in must-win Role players arefine, but M' needs stars By Josh Holman Daily Sports Editor It's definitely raining on the boat that is the Michigan men's basketball season. Now the only thing left to be seen is whether the Wolverines will jump ship or grab buckets and start bailing water.. Michigan (3-4 Big Ten, 12-9...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 2, 2005 Focus gets 'M' through long six-game weekends Lounis pulls double. duty for Wolverines By Sara Uvingson Daily Sports Writer After a tough loss, most teams sulk for a while, knowing they have a week of practice ahead of them before their next game. But the No. 9 Michi- gan women's water polo team has just several hours after a defeat to regroup and get focused for its next match, which is...…

…Tuesday, February 1, 2005 Weather Opinion 4 Sowmya Krishnamurthy is selling her column 4v 4 REsIDENT EVIL 4 REDEF1INES SURtVIVA ouR :4.. ARTS, PAGE 8 News 5 Forecasting space weather W3 LOW: 17 TOMORROW: El2 Sports 9 Daniel Bremmer: Who's to blame for Cagers' losing streak? One-hundred-fourteen years ofedorialfreedom www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 71 ©2005 The Michigan Daily RIAA prepares for legal action '...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 1, 2005 NATION/WORLD Iraq vote tallied amid violence NEWS IN BRIEF HE3OADVI.N AU NTHWR BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Iraq's interim leader called on his coun- trymen to set aside their differences yesterday, while polling stations fin- ished the first-phase count of millions of ballots from the weekend election that many Iraqis hope will usher in democracy and hasten the departure of 150,000 American troop...…

… NEWS . ON CAMPUS Nursing prof talks on gender and substance abuse Nursing and Women's Studies Prof. Carol J. Boyd, a director at the Sub- stance Abuse Research Center, will speak about her current research today from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in room 2239 of Lane Hall. Boyd's research focuses on the rela- tionship between gender and substance abuse among different groups, includ- ing female criminals college and high school students. The talk, "Drink, ...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 1, 2005 OPINION Oro £kis.u Mg JASON Z. PESICK Editor in Chief SUHAEL MOMIN Si aSINGER Editorial Page Editors ALISON Go Managing Editor NOTABLE QUOTABLE ''4These results are not only disturbing; they're dangerous." EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com ALEXANDER HONKALA FEnP CH-uM CKET FRE 3o...…

…Tuesday February 1, 2005 SCIENCE 5 0 news@michigandaily.com FOR ECASTING TI- New 'space weather' field aims to expand the reaches of By Steve Antalics For the Daily Anyone who has spent time in Michigan knows how difficult accurate weather forecasting can be - and that's just here on Earth. Imagine having to predict conditions across the entire chasm of space that lies between the Earth and the sun. Yet that daunting task is exactly wha...…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday. February 1, 200 the michigan daily 1209 BROADWAY: $215 K.Tree-top condo, 2 br., I 1/2bath., 2lt , 6r- plae Agent: VctoiaL Evas 6494752 CONDO IN NIELEN Square. 2+ bdons. 2 yrs. old. Walk to Medical & North Campus. Appeoximately 2,00)0 square feet. Litted @ $339,990. By owner. Calt734-424-01283. CAMPUS PARKING SPACES available foe now 665-8825. '99 HONDA CRY, MUST SELL! Worth $9,400, will take bent offer. PER...…

… NEWS The Michigan f Daily - Tuesday, February 1, 2005 - 7 The M.ichigan D.a.il .-.Tuesda..Febrary .2005 - MARKET Continued from page 1 Possible options include a green area or plaza in place of the middle aisle, with the potential of hosting outdoor concerts, weddings and a variety of other public events. But there are many opposed to the proposed changes to the market. Most of those who are resistant feel that the center aisle of the ma...…

…Tuesday February 1, 2005 arts. michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com dEEt RTSq 8 - -- - - BERNIE NGUYEN Lunch with literature J ust like every other student on this campus, I have a busy schedule - classes, meetings, homework, exams. I'm a busy girl. Despite this, I managed - by sheer determination - to never eat lunch by myself my entire freshman year. I would hike 15 minutes in the bitter cold to Stockwell just to eat with my f...…

…Tuesday February , 2005 sports.michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com PORTS 9 - - ------- ---- - Amaker: Effort not "in question in loss Hard to know who to blame for season By Eric Ambinder Daily Sports Editor After Michigan's 64-53 loss at Michi- gan State on Jan. 28, Spartans coach Tom Izzo pulled Michigan coach Tommy Amaker aside. Izzo told Amaker how impressed he was with the effort of his players. He told Amaker that he was pr...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 1, 2005 0 WRESTLING After mix up, Shutich returns to M' lineup By Mark Giannotto Daily Sports Writer Since the Dec. 10 meet against Cleveland State, when sophomore Mark Moos decided to move up to the 133-pound weight class, the No. 8 Michigan wres- tling team has been without a 125-pound wrestler. At first, it appeared that this predicament had little effect on the performance of the Wolverines. Mi...…

…Friday, February 20, 2004 Opinion 4 Louie Meizlish on key issues to watch Arts 5 An in-depth look at "My Architect" Women's hoops loses at Indiana 65-52; have dropped seven of last ei If ictot. 4a Uage Weather Hk 43 (W35 TOMORROW: Friday Focus 10 Forest Casey explores the South One-hundred-thirteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.m ch gaindaily.comn Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 101 ©2004 The Michigan Daily -. -__ a 4 .State ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 20, 2004 NATION WORLD City sues Cali. over law on gay mnarriages SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - After sanctioning more than 2,800 gay mar- riages in the past week, the city said yesterday it is suing the state of Cali- fornia, challenging its ban on same-sex marriages on constitutional grounds. City Attorney Dennis Herrera said he planned to file the suit by late after- noon."The city and county of San Francis...…

…news@michigandaily.com NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 20, 2004 - 3 Task force plans to monitor environment at 'U' 'U' to host 4th " Annual Ballroom Dance Competition The University Ballroom Dance Team will host its 4th Annual Ball- room Dance Competition tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Intramur- al Sports Building. Advanced cou- ples will compete from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Advance spectator tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for s...…

…4A -The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 20, 2004 OPINION 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 opinion. michigandaily.com tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JORDAN SCHRADER Editor in Chief JASON Z. PESICK Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters and c...…

… Friday February 20, 2004 arts.michigandaily.com artseditor@michigandaily.com ag11smaa 5 5 Journey' follows Kahn's other life By Jason Roberts Daily Arts Editor MOVI E R EVI EW ** Louis Kahn died suddenly of a heart attack in a men's room at Penn Station, alone, broke and unidentified in 1974. He left behind a wife and daughter. The untold story, however, is about the two mistresses he had and the two illegitimate children he rarely saw....…

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…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...…

… 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...…

…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...…

…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...…

…Thursday, February 19, 2004 News 3A Panel discusses concerns of gay minorities Opinion 4A Steve Cotner on cops and fighting Daily Arts highlights some Oscar snubs ... Weekend Magazine, Page lOB il elflmwir ot eather ow41 S30 TOMORROW: Sports 8A Men's basketball defeats Penn State One-hundredthirteen years of editorialfreedom www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan * Vol. CXIII, No. 100 ©2004 The Michigan Daily Dean( bid in House F...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 19, 2004 NATION/WORLD Explosion in Iran kills more than 200 NEWS IN BRIEF tA NEYSHABUR, Iran (AP) - Run- away train cars carrying a lethal mix of fuel and chemicals derailed, caught fire and then exploded hours later yes- terday in northeast Iran, killing more than 200 people, injuring at least 400 and leaving dozens trapped beneath crumbled mud homes. Most of those reported dead were firefight...…

…news@michigandaily.com NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 3A Moped lost in Ann * Arbor, discovered in Jackson County On Tuesday night, a caller reported to the Department of Public Safety that his moped was stolen. The vehi- cle had been parked in the Catherine Street parking lot since December, and the caller discovered it missing on Tuesday. The moped was later recovered in Jackson County. Sibling rivalry turns to as...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 19, 2004 OPINION 420 MAYNARD STREET U0 ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 opinion. michigandaily.com tothedaily@michigandaily.com N, ,4. r EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JORDAN SCHRADER Editor in Chief JASON Z. PESICK Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other article...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 19, 2004-- 5A Dow plan for dioxin cleanup submitted SAGINAW (AP) - Dow Chemical Co. has submitted a revised plan to deal with dioxin contamination down- stream from its Midland plant on the Tittabawassee River floodplain, where high levels of the toxic byproducts have been found. The plan submitted Tuesday met the state Department of Environmental Quality's deadline, The Saginaw News repor...…

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…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...…

… 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...…

…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...…

…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 ...…

…0 0 0 C 12B - The Michigan Daily - Weekeld Magazine - Thursday, February 19, 2004 _D F-THER I ~ .- A., By Ryan Lewis Daily Arts Writer Finally, a year has come when the Academy nominated correctly ... or almost. One would be hard pressed to argue against the voters' reasoning for naming a fantasy, a devastated father's story, a high-seas adventure and a Tokyo tale among 2003's elite - though the horse is questionable. As always, the...…

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…0 -I- 10B -The Michigan Daily - Wekend Magazine- Thursday, February 19, 2004 The Michigan Daily - Weekend Mga I By Alex Wolsky Daily Arts Editor l r N GETTING INSIDE THE DERANGED MIND OF OSCAR A LOOK AT THE BIGGEST SNUBS IN ACADEMY HISTORY Oscar is a precarious bedfellow. Over the past 76 years, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has bestowed critical praise on some of the most deserving films in history. Yet, while the Ac...…