…V,0000 ie ffidigan Bail ON E-lI . NDF ElI)GH FlIT EEN YEARS OF EITC L FREEDOM Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, March 3,2008 michigandaily.com FINANCING FINANCIAL AID 'U' defends endowment spending Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have been campaigning hard in Ohio and Texas ahead of tomorrow's primaries and caucuses in those states. The real Super Tuesday? Groups develop sense of Ohio's woes mirror urgency before big day Mihible Mch igan s...…
… 2A - Monday, March 3, 2008 N.C. college ends birth control coverage policy STUDENTS RETURN Eight faculty members have I complaints against a North Caro college that recently stopped coverage of birth control througl faculty health insurance policy, Gaston Gazette reported. Belmont Abbey College's pc included coverage of contracept abortion and sterilization bel it was brought to the attentior administrators, who removed coverage because it...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, March 3,2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS MOSCOW, Russia Russia elects new president Vladimir Putin congratulated his hand-picked successor on a presidential election victory yester- day after preliminary results and exit polls confirmed the expected landslide win, and said the results would guarantee the continuity of the course Putin set for Russia. With half the ballots counted, the tally showed Dmitry M...…
… 4A - Monday, March 3, 2008 I The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 1,60diian :4alg Edited and managed by students at the University ofMichigan since 1890.' 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu cc NJABL E QUOTABLE The idea that Scrabble belongs to a corporation is something that people don't or are unw1lling to accept." -John Williams Jr., executive director of the National Scrabble Association, on the popularity of Face...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, March 3, 2008 - 5A COURTESY OF PARTIAL MUSIC Newcomb will play tonight at 8 p.m. at the Kerrytown Concert House. PERFORMANCE PREVIEW After dropping out, guitarist back in A By KATIE CAREY or the waves or the screaming Daily Arts Writer in the kitchen and deconstruct the math of it." After his first semester at This "deconstruction of the University, Robert Spalding sound" has led Newcomb to Newc...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, March 3, 2008 - 7A ENDOWMENT From Page 1A on student financial aid and reduce the share of the burden being place on the government. "Tuition has gone up, college presidents' salaries have gone up, and endowments continue to go up and up," Grassley told The New York Times in January. "We need to start seeing tuition relief for families go up just as fast." The University's letter said $1.4 bill...…
… 8A - Monday, March 3, 2008 Why choose P(WE RSCORE for the Our students increase their LSAT score by an average of over 10 points. The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Feds search Utah home in poison case EASTMAN From page 1A me," Eastman said. "I'm moving on. It's over, it's done." Had he been found guilty, Eastman could have faced three years of probation, a $1,000 fine and been forced to submit a DNA sample. Eastman denied the charges l...…
…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I March 3,2008 FRIDAY: MICHIGAN 5, FERRIS STATE 3 SATURDAY: FERRIS STATE 4, MICHIGAN 3 (OT) TRIUPH Michigan shines at Big Tens Fourth-ranked Wolverines end five-year Big Ten title drought, aim for national championship By RYAN A. PODGES Daily Sports Writer After the last race at Saturday night's Big Ten men's swimming and diving championship at Canham Nata- torium, Michigan coach Bob Bowman sat down and...…
… 2B - Monday, March 3, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Hot bats fall short against Sun Devils College athletes deserve better 0 SUN DEVILS, From page 1B innings is the result of early-season rust. When pitchers finally get into a regular rhythm, Maloney said, the Wolverines will be difficult to beat. For now, Michigan's offense must continue its pace to keep the team competitive. The Wolverines are averaging nearly seven runs ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, March 3, 2008 - 3B Senior Day ruined by Gophers in 15-point blowout Michigan will head to Big Ten Tournament on two-game skid By ANTHONY OLIVEIRA Daily Sports Writer Sunday was an emotional day for the Michigan women's basketball team. For the seniors, ,MINNESOTA 63 it was the LMICHIGAN 481 final time they would compete in front of the Crisler Arena crowd. For Michigan coach Kevin Bors- eth, it...…
… 4B - Monday, March 3, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Defensive letdowns continue to plague Wolverines 6 STATE COLLEGE - hen John Beilein came to Michigan from West Virginia, Wol-' verine fans had visions of players routinely draining clutch shots from downtown. Catch-and-shoot, pro-range, he-shouldn't- shoot-from- that-far distance. They've seen those shots fall, all right. The prob- IAN lem is, those ROBINSON buckets have bee...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, March 3, 2008 - 5B SPORTS BRIEFS FOR THE FULLm STORY ON THESESPORTS, SEE WWW.' MICHIGANDAILY.COM. MEWS GYMnAST. s Michigan tests No.1 Stanford In a one-week span, the Michi- gan men's gymnastics team trans- formed from an also-ran into a major contender. The sixth-ranked Wolverines gave top-ranked Stanford all it could handle yesterday but lost in a nail-biter, 361.30-36i.1S. Michi- gan's team t...…
… 6B - Monday, March 3, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Perfection continues at Cat Classic Blue disappointed with sixth-place finish Wolverines battle flu epidemic, stumble at Big Ten showdown By MACKENZIE MELVIN Daily Sports Writer Winning the Big Ten indoor title has been a goal for the Michi- gan men's track and field team all season. Heading into the Big Ten Championship meet at Wisconsin's Camp Randall Memorial Sports Cent...…
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…The University's making progress on disabilities. ROBINSON: Michael Phelps should stand up Now students need to get involved. Opinion, Page4 :against Chinese rights abuses Sports, Page 9 flic 1Sidiigan DaiIlj NEARI W /-int -Stor, ivcngan Wednesday, March 5, 2008 michigandaily.com STUDENT PULIATON LSA scraps plan to regulate distribution of student media Policy was criticized drawn from consideration." Neither Cunningham nor Bob by campus...…
…2A - Wednesday, March 5, 2008 MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes Ist ; WEDNESDAY: The Extremist THURSDAY: Explained FRIDAY: Before You Were Here THE TALLEST BULDING IN A ove u The Plaza, towering over us all While meandering the streets Though the building has 298 of Ann Arbor, the Tower Plaza rooms and 26 floors, aside from Condominiums building sticks Triad Realty, which rents hous- out like a sore thumb. Hovering i...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Bush: 10 months is 'plenty of time' for Mideast peace deal With only 10 months left in his term and Israeli-Palestinian talks collapsed over renewed violence, President Bush said yesterday there is "plenty of time" to get a Mideast peace deal before he leaves. "This is a process that always has two steps forward and one step back," Bush said after meeting at the White House with Jo...…
… 0 4A - Wednesday, March 5, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University ofMichigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tathedaily@umich.edu ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the ...…
…Wednesday, March 5,2008 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com The latest, greatest blues band wouldn't be surprised if you told me you'd never heard of a group called The Blues Hawks. Frankly, they're not much of a band. They've onlybeen together for a handful of days and only played one show - in Clarksdale, CHRIS Missis- GAERIG sippi, no less. You might know one of the members of the three-piece troupe - they're all members of the U...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com PRIMARIES From Page 1A tor surpassed the 1,191 delegates needed to win his party's nomina- tion. President Bush invited him to lunch - and an endorsement - at the White House on Wednesday. McCain's last remaining major rival, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, conceded defeat after a campaign that included a stunning victory in the leadoff Iowa caucuses on Jan. 3. Kinesiology senior Allison Schneider, c...…
…0 8A - Wednesday, March 5, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com A new standard for recruiting 0 ByCOURTNEYRATKOWIAK Daily Sports Editor Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez had just three weeks to assemble next year's freshman class, but Signing Day treated the Wolverines' coaching staff well. Not only did it keep the majority of former head coach Lloyd Carr's verbal commitments, it also pulled out some last-minute surprises befo...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, March 5,2008 - 9A RODRIGO GAYA/Daily Senior Chad Kolarik finished with the second most points in CCHA play despite sitting out the final four games with a hamstring injury he suffered against Lake Superior State Feb. 16. On the mend, Kolarik could rejoin lineup next weekend Full team hits road in rare chance Michigan brings five more gymnasts than usual to Calif. By COLT ROSENSWEIG Daily Sp...…
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…4p 0 - 9 U U 0 0 -w_ The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 05,2 008 ALCOHOL FLUSH From Page 4B "It's not something that typi- cally pops out of nowhere unless your family members had never consumed alcohol before, but that's kind of a stretch," Desprez said. That wasn't the case, though, for LSA sophomore April, who would only give her first name because she is under 21 years old. She was adopted. The first time she drank her sophomor...…
…VY V I KR V V -W --w- IF W v THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with GABE NELSON uew rules A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently rated from one to10. WELCOME, PUTIN 2.0 Shortly after being named the winner of an election described as a sham by many American onlookers, Russian president- elect Dmitry Medvedev received a phone call from President Bush yesterday. The Russian media said Bush called to...…
…V w v -w- - . 3. - .- . go: Wedesay Mach5,200 -Th Mihian- aiy 3 ABOUT CAMPUS From Page 2B Lowenstein said he has encoun- tered some customers who've been put back by the concept of the can- tina. Common issues, he said, are people who try to buy alcohol after 2 a.m. or who buy several drinks at last call only to have them thrown out by BTB employees at 2:15 a.m. "At 1:45 a.m., if they want to buy 10 drinks and have 8 of them taken, that'...…
… Ah - dik Ak ft w w v r 'V w 48.> he iciga Dil--WdnsdyMrc 5 20 WedesayMach, 00 Th ihgapal new education in access While the University is in the midst of a lawsuit over the wheelchair accessibility of Michigan Stadium, disability services on campus have been generally diligent in addressing the needs of students with disabilities. And while the multi-faceted issue of disability access is too individual for uniform, campus-wide solutio...…
…A journey to uncover the history of the Delta Blues The B-Side For women's hoops seniors, one more shot at tourney win Sports Page 5A AdINIMMIN.- .a 46F 46F 41F c Illic i an4,)at N.1 XRS EDITC RIAL l."Ill",E]")OM Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, March 6,2008 michigandaily.com UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION Tenure denial raises questions More than 30 faculty, students sent letter to LSA dean alleging pattern of discrimination By ELIZABETH LAI Dai...…
… 2A - Thursday, March 6, 2008 N eW7s The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 HOW IS THE STREET VAL UE OF MARIJUANA DETERM The price of green The City of Ann Arbor might have some of the most lax pot laws around, but when local police recover the drug, it's the federal government that determines its value. The United States Drug Enforcement Agency puts a $1,000 price tag on one pound of mari- juana, but according to Michigan state police L...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON After locking up GOP race, McCain gets Bush's backing John McCain got a White House embrace from President Bush yes- terday, along with the party perks that go with sewing up the Repub- lican nomination. The endorsement has baggage, though, remindingvot- ers of the drawn-out Iraq war and the nation's economic woes under an unpopular GOP president. Bush, who defeated McCain in a bit...…
… 4A - Thursday, March 6, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 74c i Iictian E3at Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations repr...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, March 6, 2008- 5A No hope for 'M' past Big Ten tournament Beilein won't accept "I don't know a lot about it, other than I know, that for us right invitation to new now, I think that we should take a shot at winningthat Big Ten Tour- postseason nament - do the best we can, and whatever happens at that point, invitational the season's over," Beilein said. The Gazelle Group, which is By DAN FELDM...…
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… 8A - Thursday, March 6, 2008 FORUM From Page 1A by about 50 residents, most of whom livednearthe developmentsite,quick- ly erupted into a tense back-and-forth between neighbors and speakers. Residents interrupted the presen- tation to question whether develop- ment would fit with Ann Arbor's character. Developers from the University- Ann Arbor LLC, the firm develop- ing University Village - an upscale complex aimed at students - unveiled and ...…
…th MMVAU side U The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I Thursday, March 6,2008 The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events - it's everywhere you should be this weekend and why. AT THE ARK Come witness a significant part of The Ark's history when the venue says farewell to longstanding program director Dave Siglin. Throughout the three-night bash, The Ark will host many of the acts that Siglin pushed into national prominence. Tickets ...…
… 4 2B - Thursday, March 6, 2008 CA LENDA R The Daly Arts guide to the best upcoming events Today 3.6.08 Penny W. Stamps Distin- guished Visitor Series: Chip Kidd 5pP.M. At the Michigan Theatre Free Farewell Republic with Rem- ington 9:30 p.m. At the Blind Pig $6/over 2t, $9/overt8 Tomorrow 3.7.08 Ann Arbor Soul Club 9:30 p.m. At The Blind Pig $5/over2t,$8/overt8 Symphony Band and Con- cert Band 8 p.m. At Hill Auditorium Free Saturday 3.8.08 J...…
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… 4 4B - Thursday, March 6, 2008 BOOKS NOTEBOOK -| ~ Books th at tell The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I. us ies A good story is good whether it's true or not. Activism, with paint, song and scratching By KATIE CAREY are photo-based, but music helps. DailyArts Writer Music influences the energy of the moment; it stimulates the mind If you have higher expectations and often triggers creativity." for graffiti art than the "FRESH" In j...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, March 6, 2008 - 5B Rock 's not dead, just old Yesterday's rockers might think they're relevant but the blues artists are the ones still kickin' Andrew Sargus Klein Daily Arts Writer .ock'n'roll doesn't always age well. More specifically, her iconic bands don't. Pop culture loves to either make light of tight- shirted Mick Jaggers or barely notice Led Zeppelin reunions. "Almost Famous" and "D...…
… 4 6B - Thursday, March 6, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BLACK LIPS From Page lB With its latest release, Good Bad Not Evil, the Black Lips have an even wider arsenal of material to stretch out during a live show. A new twist the album brings to the table is a greater appreciation for country music. Standout track "How Do You Tell A Child That Some- one Has Died" is about as country as you can get in indie rock, outside of Jas...…
…With first postseason win since 2004, a new era of success for women's hoops Sports, page 8 Ferrell shoots an airball in latest predictable comedy Arts,page5 IE 1Eidigan DaiIy ONE H UN1DD(EH TE E Y SI F EIIALFREEDOM Friday, March 7,2008 michigandaily.com ONE-HOUR ARTWORK MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY State, party leaders debate primary plans Ne Coul rac4 You get a selves cratic remain decide on Jan In record 18- to w state contest young ...…
…2 - Friday, March 7, 2008 'The Ultimate Za' Not all of the University's ground- breaking achievements are confined to the classroom. In the early 1980s, students put down their books in an effort to bake the world's longest pizza. Students began work on the mas- sive Sicilian-style pie at 7 a.m. on Oct. 21, 1983, as part of a fundraiser for the United Way charity. The pizza, which was nicknamed "The Ultimate Za," measured 28 inches by 312 fe...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, March 7, 2008 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS BAGHDAD Bombing in crowded shopping area kills 53 Two bombs went off within minutes of each other in a crowded shopping district in the capital yes- terday, killing at least 53 people and wounding 130 - a reminder that deadly attacks are a daily threat even though violence is down. There were no immediate claims of responsibility. But back-to-back bombings - designe...…
… 0 0 * pinion 4 - Friday, March 7, 2008 Owutdilgan 4:alp Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles andillustratio...…
