…news@michig-andaily.com tbE Aidan Baitl SCIENCE 5 . . ....... ... .. ... --- ------- MIMICKING OYSTERS Nobel Laureate speaks on ultra-cold matter s Scientists synthesize By Ankit Sur For the Daily With ever-increasing demand for more environmentally friendly technologies, companies are searching for safer materials with which to manufacture their products. University researchers have recently provid- ed manufacturers with a potential mat...…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 7 SPEAKER Continued from page 1. But the announcement that Page will speak at the Engineering cer- emony quelled Chandler's concerns that his graduation would not be memorable. "I'm quite excited that he's com- ing," he said. "I called my dad today and said, 'This is awesome, Larry Page is coming.' " LSA senior Dion Beatty said that he will not attend the University-wide commencement - mos...…
…Tuesday April 12, 2005 arts. michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com ARTS 8 . . . ........ ..... Courtesy of Octone "Curse you, Kelly Osbourne! That was my big break ... " Troubadour Tolcher tours with DeGraw By Mary Catherine Finney Daily Arts Writer FOREST CASEY/Daily Magnolia Electric Co., led by frontman Jason Molina, performs at Division St. Arts Collective in Grand Rapids on Sunday night. STEEL MAGNOLIA MOLINA'S LATEST PROJ...…
… ARTS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 9 I PLAYING BY THE BOOKS ELECTRONIC DUO THE BOOKS DISAPPOINT WITH NEW DIRECTION By Chris Gaerig Daily Arts Writer A song's meaning and structure are depen- dent on its vocals. Vocal delivery and content Courtesy of Comedy Central "They used to call me Grifty McGrift!" Comedy Central gets away with'Con' By Samantha Force Daily Arts Writer TV REVIEW While college students across the co...…
…Tuesday April 12, 2005 sports. michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com eRTicSigan Baiiv 1O 0 . . . ........ . .............. . pitcher thrives m all situations By Kevin Wright Daily Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS - Whether it was a pressure situa- tion or a game in which she was pitching with a big lead, sophomore pitcher Lorilyn Wilson rose to the challenge this weekend for the No. 1 Michigan softball team. "I try to focus on every pitch a...…
…Monday, April 11, 2005 Weather -r - ,, Opinion 4A Chris Zbrozek isn't sure we need more college grads Arts 5A Farrelly Brothers shift gears in romantic baseball comedy c e t iY unt aug Pa :62 L ' 33 TOMORROW: One-hundredfourteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.mzchzgandady.com Ann Arbor, Michigan * Vol. CXV, No. 116 ®2005 The Michigan Daily Mott receives $25m gif oft By Carlsa Miller Daily Staff Reporter Continuing its legacy of support...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 11, 2005 NATION/WORLD Beirut shows unity, no fear, with run BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - There were people in wheelchairs, fathers pushing strollers, young men in T- shirts and designer sunglasses, all in all at least 20,000 Lebanese took part in a run yesterday to demon- strate unity after two months of political turmoil. Under a warm spring sun, the runners set off from Beirut's Riad Solh Square on three...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 11, 2005 - 3A ON CAMPUS Concert Band to perform tonight at Hill Auditorium Tonight at 8 p.m. in Hill Audi- torium, the Concert Band will per- form works by Morrison, Grainger, Daugherty and Weinberger. The program is sponsored by the School of Music and directed by University Prof. Steven Davis. There is no cost to attend. Visiting composer to lecture on classical music " Composer Cornel Taranu, profe...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 11, 2005 OPINION apej £lirbipu &zil~r1 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 Stopping Hillary Rodham Clinton is the most important thing you and I can do as Republicans." - N...…
…Monday S April 1, 2005 arts. michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com ART S 5A - - ------------ . . ........ . ... Courtesy o faramount When he did this naked and with bongos, it led to an arrest. 'Sahara' delivers Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox "What the hell am I doing in a movie with this guy?" early summer action By Amanda Andrade Daily Arts Writer NEARLY 'PITCH' PERFECT FALLON AND BARRYMORE SCORE IN LIGHT ROMANCE By Jef...…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 11, 2005 - 7A SURVIVORS Continued from page 1A noisemaking instruments for the event. She said she brought approximately 50 hand-held drums, 50 different household objects such as pots and pans and 150 shakers to distribute among the marchers. The noise abruptly stopped when the marchers progressed to Madison Street. From there until they reached the Michigan Union, the marchers linked arms and remain...…
…8A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 11, 2005 ARTS 'Hi-Fi's' latest lacks originality 01 through a flam- ing $100 bill off a stripper's ass American and then cozy- Hi-Fi ing down with a Hearts on Parade pad of paper to Maverick write sentimental pop songs. The band responsible for the 2001 smash, "Flavor of the Week," American Hi-Fi returns with Hearts on Parade, a pop-punk trea- tise on the nuances of Los Angeles night life. American...…
…BOB HUNTN The "On the Road" guy says goodbye.K PAGE 3B The SportsMonday Column STORIES IN INK A dedication. For inspiration. Or just for fun. A glimpse at some of the tattoos of Michigan athletes and the stories behind them. PAGE 6B SPORTS AY April 1I, 2005 1B :ili g i i ig i ::: i!! 1 i:;: i: i 1 i 1 1: 1: 1 i ; IS n is 1 i: : i:;:, !;:;: i: i:;, i:; i s i f j V# Ik$a .p Field of Nightmares , Michigan 12, Michigan 4, Michigan 3, ...…
…2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 11, 2005 CLUBS 0 TS EEKLY Want to fly? Whiz atop the water Athlete ofthe Week Name: Lauren Mirkovich Team: Women's Gymnastics Hometown: Birlingame, Calif. Class: Senior Why: Mirkovich and teammate Elise Ray tied for first place in the uneven bars at the NCAA South Central regional in Lincoln, Neb. this weekend. Mirkovich posted a 9.925, which tied her sea- son-best. Michigan took first overall i...…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 11, 2005 - 3B Berque's return to illinois marked by loss to fonner team By Randy Ip Daily Sports Writer A day after Michigan beat Purdue 6-1, it was in great position to knock off No. 2 Illinois (6-0 Big Ten, 16-3 overall) at the Varsity Tennis Center yesterday. There was a little more on the line for Michigan coach Bruce Ber- que. Berque spent five seasons as the Fighting Illini's associate head coac...…
…4B-The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 11, 2005 PLAYERS OF THE WISCONSIN SERIES PLAYERS OF THE MINNESOTA SERIES Boo Gillette (Wisconsin) Gillette managed to knock in the Badgers' lone runs of the weekend. She hit a two-run home run in the first inning of Friday's game. FRIDAY'S GAME SWisconsin 2 LP: E. Brock (9-5) Michigan 3 WP: L. Wilson (16-2) Lorilyn Wilson (Michigan) Wilson gave up only one hit in her two appearances on the weeke...…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 11, 2005 - 5B LINE OF THE WEEK Jeff Niemiec Relief Pitcher Friday vs. Iowa WHAT DID YOU SAY? "It's baseball. You never know what's going to happen. Hopefully everyone does a little internal check of them- selves and gets their shit together and we'll do something." - Michigan junior shortstop Chris Getz PLAYERS OF THE SERIES Tim Gudex (Iowa) The Iowa closer was the key to the Hawkeyes' success in t...…
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…Friday, April 8, 2005 Opinion 4 Jeff Cravens: less talk, more action PORTRAIT WF A iATTOO ARTSTL ... FRIDAY Focus, PAGE 10 Weather Arts 7 Glee Club director leads for the last time at Hill HI: 60 LOW: 32 TOMORROW- 61/33 One-hundredfourteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.michikandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 115 @2005 The Michigan Daily Lecturers vote against strike Representatives for union say walkout would be too disr...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 8, 2005 NATION/WORLD U.S. official: Korea sent atomic arms to Libya SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Stung by the lapses of intelligence on Iraq's weapons pro- grams, a top U.S. diplomat insisted yesterday that Washington has concrete evidence North Korean nuclear material went to Libya's since-shuttered atomic arms operation. He warned that North Korea's cash-strapped communist regime could still be a risk ...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 8, 2005 - 3 ON CAMPUS Brown professor to lecture on canards Brown University Prof. Rose Rosen- gard Subotnik, author of the books "Developing Variations" and "Decon- structive Variations" will speak tonight. Her lecture titled, "Did Tin Pan Alley Make Faulty Equipment for Living? Confronting some Old Critical Canards" will start at 5 p.m. in room 506 of the Burton Memorial Tower. The free event...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 8, 2005 OPINION Re £lid~fgmtntlg 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 ''We stand today through a portal to history." - Connecticut state Sen. Andrew McDon- ald, a Democrat, ...…
…Friday April 8, 2005 arts. michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily. com ARTS 5 - - - -- ------------ Courtesy of Roc-A-Fella "Don't ask why I have my own ice cream truck" Sigel humanized on last LP before prison MIKE HULSEBUS/ Daily Prof. Stephen Lusmann conducts the Men's Glee Club at a rehearsal for tomor- row night's concert. By Evan McGarvey Daily Music Editor MUSIC REVIEW It's a wonderful touch of kismet that Beanie Sigel hails...…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 8, 2005 - 7 SCHOLARSHIP Continued from page 1. another difference at Cambridge is the decreased interaction between students and professors as well as among students - something he attributes to the highly competitive atmosphere. "You go through this feeling of being the stupidest person in the room sur- POPE Continued from page 1 up for justice and freedom all over the world, and we are very sad that...…
…Friday April 8, 2005 sports. michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com urtie £d Grhn ailg SPORTS 4 8 - ------------- ----- --- - After losses, 'M' Nine aims to get on track By James V. Dowd Daily Sports Writer Coming off a disappointing four-game sweep at the hands of Minnesota last weekend, the Michigan baseball team looks ahead to its matchup this weekend with Iowa as a chance to squeeze its way back into the thick of the race for the ...…
…The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 8, 2005 - 9 Steeplechase is.. just the right test.....2 for senior Parker ............... . .4 4n ,N s e - s a4b By Chastity L. Rolling Daily Sports Writer Even though it has been a men's event every year since 1959, the NCAA didn't include the 3,000-meter steeplechase race in the women's outdoor championships until 2001. Two years after the steeplechase replaced the 3,000-meter run, then-junior Andrea Parke...…
…Michigan Daily - Friday, April 8, 20C FRIDAY Focus l 4 'U' 4Wc mhbl 5*iW ico o ed'c4o debate wage on: is itr le to try t< The grow: ism it art? Tattoos and piercings, which were once ritualistic traditions in many emselves from the public. But nowadays, it seems that the only true way to be y art and piercing is budding with increasing momentum and shows no signs id al Ann Arbor tattoo artist Greg Phipps of Tattoo Paradise has been...…
…Thursday, April 7, 2005 Opinion 4A Zac Peskowitz bids farewell Sports 8A M-9 bounces back with win over Chippewas TAKE A LOOK AT THE LOCAL MUSic SCENE ... WEEKEND MAGAZINE i5 rvIfi.t igau0 tt 43at~i Weather 57 z 35 TOqO RROW- One-hundredfourteen years of ediorialfreedom www.michhandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 114 2005 The Michigan Daily Flint calls for review of contracts Resolutions endorsing an examination of investme...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 7, 2005 NATION/WORLD Kurd elected president of Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Two months after elections, Iraq's new government finally began to take shape yesterday as lawmakers elected as president a Kurdish leader who promised to represent all ethnic and religious groups in a session broadcast across the country - and shown to Sad- dam Hussein in his jail cell. A prominent Shiite Arab was expect- ed ...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 7, 2005 - 3A ON CAMPUS Alloy Orchestra to perform at Michigan Theatre The popular three-man musical ensemble, the Alloy Orchestra, will per- form tonight at 5 p.m. at the Michigan Theatre. The Alloy Orchestra writes and performs live accompaniment to silent films using various unusual objects, including its famous "rack of junk." The 'featured silent film of the night is the recently restored classi...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 7, 2005 OPINION je firtd, 40, wn * 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 It's just another seedy attempt by the liberal media to embarrass me." - House Majority Leader Rep....…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 7, 2005 - 5A UC Continued from page 1 own opinions about the negative and unintend- ed consequences MCRI could have if it is passed," Coleman said. UC spokeswoman Ravi Poorsina said the num- ber of minority students enrolled at UC schools has rebounded to some degree in recent years, but she said there is still work to be done. "After (Proposition 209) went into effect there was a significant drop i...…
…6A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, Aril 7, 2005 I - -_p IVA , , u L the michigan daily .I 40 2003 DODGE STRATUS R/T' COUPE Low miles, loaded. $14,995 OBO. 312-399-0100. CAMPUS PARKING SPACES available for now. 665-8825. !!!311 S. DIVISION!!! 1 bdrm. apts. avail. for fall '05 in a lovely older bldg. in the heart of central campus area by the comer of Liberty and Division. All units are fully fum. and incl. all utils! Ldry. avail. at ...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 7, 2005 - 7A VOTING Michigan is a "red herring" coming from people who oppose efforts to Continued from page 1A expand voter participation. election period from a day to a week "There's virtually no history of voter would allow busy citizens a greater fraud in Michigan," Brater said. opportunity to vote, he added. Chesney disagreed, saying, there is State Sen. Liz Brater (D-Ann Arbor) "concrete evid...…
…Thursday April 7, 2005 sports. michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com OE R TSicbigtnBailg 0 8A ___ __ _ w, 'M' recovers lost bats in big win against Central Detroit rock city? Yeah, it S' c By H. Jose Bosch Daily Sports Writer After an abysmal weekend in Min- nesota, Michigan looked to cure its hitting woes at home. The Wolverines took advantage of their first opportunity to improve yesterday against Central Michigan. Led at the...…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday April 7, 2005 - 9A Gossain makes return to singles By Jamie Josephson Daily Sports Writer Senior co-captain Vinny Gossain would have liked to forget the last time he played in a dual singles match for the Michigan men's tennis team - until last Sunday, that is. Against Wisconsin in the first round of the 2003 Big Ten Tournament, the Wolver- ines' fate rested on the shoulders of the then- sophomore. Unfortunately...…
…10A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 7, 2005 ONE AND THE SAME FRESHMAN RUNNERS AIM TO PUSH EACH OTHER TO THE TOP 0 By Daniel Bronwich Daily Sports Writer The strategy employed by the two freshmen distance runners at the Michigan Invi- tational at the end of January was simple. One would take the lead for the first two laps, then the other would pass her and pace the rest of the mile-long race. And whoever had the most left at the end ...…
…AF AV A 16B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 7, 2005 UI zEi a D the capricious lifelwith Adam Burns No, TmAT'S NOT MY ORDER If there's one thing I've learned in my time here at Michigan, it's that we can protest the crap out of anyone. If the Rose Bowl was a battle between the best protestors of two rival schools instead of the best with a disappointing bowl record, it football players, the Wolverines sim- does not change the fact...…
… U U A AV w U V 9 The Michigan C 2B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 7, 2005 Featured Article 8-9B UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH ... 3B: 4B 5B 6B 10 11 Random Student Interview Michelle discusses the Berenstein bear books and prins in fairy tales. Motor Cit Music Conference More than 500 musical acts will iit Detroit in two weeks. Totall Awesome House One LS senior shares his appre- ciation for music, The List A ide LO the vents ...…
… 4v- v-- Uw -W A 14B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 7, 2005 Musicians erfect their art in the studio The Michiga Random feels bad for Hootie By Doug Wernert Daily Weekend Editor The lights are dimmed, the micro- phones are set up and the engineer has nodded and hit the record button. For any musician, few feelings com- pare to the thrill of listening to a a recorded piece of their own work. To achieve this thrill, artists take a...…
… U S 0 0 -W -W )w 4B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 7, 2005 Music Conference rocks the Motor City The Michiga Folk roots take center stage at By Chris Gaerig Daily Arts Writer Motown serves as a foundation for the city's musical institution. Art- ists such as Aretha Franklin and the Supremes put the city on the map, and arena-rock legends KISS even adopted Detroit as their hometown, adding Detroit Rock City to the list of label...…
…U- U U 4 12B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 7, 2005 Heather Bodel shows off talent in A2 The Michigar HOUSE PARTY A STUDENT OPENS HIS DOORS TO LOCAL MUSIC By Abby Frackman Daily Arts Writer Ever since she was ten years old, Heather Bodell knew that she wanted to be a musician. Now at 20 and with avo already-released CDs under her belt, Bodell shows no signs of slow- ing down any time soon. Bodell was born and raised in the town...…
… -4 -W -W -W 6B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 7, 2005 A guide to who's where, what's happening and why you need to be there.. The Weekend List The Michigar Local rockers find solace wi4 Friday, April 8 through Sunday, April 10 Friday Mayna: A Living History of Madame Curie: The Center for the Education of Women will pres- ent this one-woman play about the life of Nobel Prize-winning scien- tist Marie Curie. The performance w...…
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… 7W 9 a v - 8B- The~ Michian Dlv - Thursdav. April T 2005 The Michigan Da ubv u) u Yr" ,ow SQO I 3 a By Aaron Kaczander Daily Arts Writer The five men of Tally Hall sit in a half circle in the dark, musty attic bedroom of guitarist Joe Hawley. Their topic of discussion: proper necktie procedure. According to Hawley's 1985 copy of Dick Clark's Easygoing Guide to Good Grooming, completing the half-Windsor is far harder than it appears...…
…Wednesday, April 6, 2005 News 3 Controversial MSA nominations passed Opinion 4 The Daily: U' should fight alcoholism Sports 7 M-nine recounts Opening Day Weather £1wa4g s U69 TOMORtROW: 87/35 One-hundredfourteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.micAiganday.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 113 ©2005 The Michigan Daily FROM THE EDITOR The Michigan Daily is committed to the high- est standards of journalistic integrity. We at the Daily stri...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 6, 2005 NATION/WORLD U.S. tightens re-entry rules WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans will need passports to re-enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, Panama and Bermuda by 2008, a measure that is part of a tightening of U.S. border controls in an era of terrorist threat, three administration offi- cials said yesterday. Similarly, Canadians will also have to present a passport to enter the United Sta...…
