…Wednesday, April 21, 2004 News 3 Opinion 4 Sports 17 Harper explains the student affairs budget Sravya Chirumamilla discusses international feminism The Realest says goodbye cul Daily Arts swings into summer... Arts, Page 20 i1v c Weather Hz 71 LOW: 46 TOMORROW: 61142 s One-hundred-thirteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 139 ©2004 The Michigan Daily .Ballot in MCRJ officials divided ...…
…2 - The Mich NATION/WORLD Explosions NEWS IN BRIEF Introducing the Automation Alley Technology Center In today's globally competitive market, the appetite for new technologies and technology products is voracious. But conceiving great ideas is one thing; turning them quickly into useable, marketable technology solutions is another. Now, researchers, inventors and technology transfer offices have a vital new resource for rapid technology co...…
…news@michigandaily.com NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 3 THIs WEEK Student Affairs copes with financial woes I 1 111 LlL71L - 111V 1 Lliu Five years ago... The student body prepared for the annual Naked Mile ,which occurred on the last day of classes. The Michigan Student Assembly said it recruited more than 200 volunteers to line the runners path and protect them from safety hazards. The Department of Public Safe...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 21, 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 ...…
…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 5 UNFUNNY COMICS lpneagoes A walkingand passes each YOUR GOT USED BOOKSTORE I I ~- ~ she passes goes OUCH! -O Hey! What is this? 0 SEL THSBC I It Man, Jerry, my El Camino sure needs a new paint job. Well, did you sell your books back to the bookstore? I y/J Aw Aim INo,lIdidn'tJerry.I Then I guess't Camino stays !1 this El 5ugly. l (549 E. University 6623201 (rn-f 9...6 ) ...…
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…NEWS 8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 21, 2004 MSA allocates extra summer N Mronov revokes photocopkr ngkhtsfor LSA Student Government By Cianna Freeman Daily Staff Reporter Michigan Student Assembly representatives will keep busy this summer working on projects, planning for a concert on campus and meeting with the administration to plan for the fall term. Some of the elected representatives who are staying in Ann Arbor over the s...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 9 Bill proposes replacing high school MEAP test Legislation would replace MEAP test with some version of college entrance exam LANSING (AP) - The high school MEAP test would be replaced with a version of a col- lege entrance exam under legislation intro- duced yesterday in the state Senate. It is one of many possible changes in store for the Michigan Educational Assessment Program, the ...…
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 21, 2004 Why is it so easy to discriminate against Arabs, Palestinians, and MuslimsO 9 0 The Justice Department fingerprints all visitors and immigrants from Arab and Muslim countries, despite their personal histories. They say they will eventually fingerprint all visitors from all countries, but have yet to finalize plans to do so. Imagine if we started fingerprinting everyone from African and Lat...…
…5' NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 11 M inority admissions decrease by 11 percent; total applicants drop ADMISSIONS Continued from Page 1 cent. She noted that some students didn't have the patience to fill out the new essays. "There were students who chose not to fill out the application because they felt it was too hard to fill out, or they were concerned about how their essays would be rated," Pierce said. "It's a d...…
… Wednesday Aril 21, 2004 arts.michigandaily. com artseditor@michigandaily.com ARTS 12 By Melissa Runstrom Daily Books Editor "I wanted to do something positive," said Julia Dickinson, the executive director for Ann Arbor's inaugural Book Festival. The event spans four days and promises to be a capacious experience with many events featuring authors. Launching the festival is a panel discussion about the transforma- tion from book to scree...…
…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 21, 2004 -13 THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MULTI-ETHNIC STUDENT AFFAIRS Division of Student Affairs 2202 Michigan Union Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1349 734-763-9044 FAX 734-615-6842 Dear Students: Are you interested in being involved in developing a multicultural center that reflects and serves student needs? If so, we invite you to nominate yourself or other students to serve on the Trotter Multicultural Cen...…
…14 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 21, 2004 ART S TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME DAILY ARTS RATES THE 10 BEST BASEBALL FILMS 'U'-based 'Crisis' improves on original By Joel Hoard and Todd Weiser Daily Arts Writers 1 Field of Dreams (1989): Phil Alden Robinson's epic film all comes down to the quintessential baseball moment: a father and son playing catch. It's the memory where love for the great American pas- time starts for most fa...…
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… Wednesday April 21, 2004 sports.michigandaily.com sportsr@michigandaily. corn SPORTS 17 'M' shuts out Chippewas in doubleheader By Jami Josephson Daily Sports Writer In the second game of a doubleheader against Central Michigan yesterday, the day turned cold and rainy at Alumni Field. After four and a half scoreless innings, it was beginning to look like the No. 9 Michigan softball team was ready to exchange its Gatorade for some hot coco...…
…18 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 21, 2004 Blue wins two games despite recent injuries By Anne Uible Daily Sports Writer WILLm MIAUA/Dily Michigan sophomore Debra Streifier slams a backhand. She followed her sister, Becky, into tennis and has taken off from there. For Streifler, sister's game became passion Teams have a tendency to fold following the loss of a top player, but the Michigan softball team continues to win games on the ...…
…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 19 The man who created an obsession New York Times Public Editor and Michigan Daily alum Daniel Okrent talks about his brainchild: Rotisserie Baseball By Jim Weber Daily Sports Editor DANIEL OKRENT COULD BE REFERRED TO AS THE ELI WHITNEY OF THE 20TH CENTURY. WHITNEY DIDN T RECEIVE THE COMPENSATION HE DESERVED FOR THE COTTON GIN, ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT INVENTIONS IN AMERICAN HISTORY. OKRENT D...…
…20 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 21, 2004 ARTS CoMOg in ct.i - Compiled by the Daily Arts staff Magnetic Fields Album/Tour There's a lot of pressure on the music world's premiere groups to follow up groundbreaking works with top albums. The Stephen Merritt- fronted jangle-electric ensemble Magnetic Fields are releasing their first album since magnum opus 69 Love Songs made Merritt's songwrit- ing famous in 1999. Set for release ...…
…Tuesday, April 20, 2004 News 3A New program offers an alternative to eating in the dorms Opinion 4A Jess Piskor praises corporations Sports UA Naweed Sikora tells of trip to 'Sportura' Kanye West falters at the State Theater ... Arts, Page 8A rlvi all Weather TH 62 TOMORtROW: One-hundred-thirteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 138 ©2004 The Michigan Daily 'THIS IS AS GOOD AS IT WOULD HA...…
…*I 2A - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 20, 2004 NEWS Bush appoints U.N. diplomat as Iraq ambassador Negroponte to become main lason to Baghdad once US. hands overpower to interim Iraqi government WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush named John Negroponte, the United States's top diplomat at the Unit- ed Nations, as the U.S. ambassador to Iraq yesterday and asserted that Iraq "will be free and democratic and peaceful ." Bush announced the ...…
…news@michigandaily.com NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 3A advocate for women's rights The University's chapter of Amnesty International will sponsor a speech by Nebahat Akkoc at 7:30 p.m. on Friday in the Henderson Room of the Michi- gan League. Akkoc is the winner of Amnesty International USA's 2004 Ginetta Sagan Award. This award is given each year to a woman or women who work on behalf of the human rights of women or...…
…4A -The Michigan Daily -Tuesday, April 20, 2004 OPINION 420 MAYNARD STREET UaANN 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 car...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 5A Some LEO members express their disapproval of the settlement with the University Caught on film LEO Continued from Page 1A former English lecturer. "The contract is not perfect, but it is a com- promise," LEO President Bonnie Halloran added. The tentative agreement addressed LEO's main concerns of job security, salary and health benefits. One outcome of the new contract is the cre- at...…
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… Tuesday April 20, 2004 arts.michigandaily.com artseditor@michigandaily.com ARTS 8A KATIE MARIE GATES Sadly, the party's over0* I feel pretty, oh so pretty, It's unwitty how pretty I feel. ROc-A-FELLA STARS LET FANS DOWN AT STATE By Evan McGarvey Daily Arts Writer CONCE RT REVIEW It's generally not a good sign when artists spends more time hyping the official after-party than they do on stage. As Young Chris, one half of the Roc-A-Fe...…
… ART S The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 9A TV DISH THE HOTTEST NEWS ON THE SMALL SCREEN APPRENTICE' WORKS WELL FOR NBC The finale of the hit reality TV series "The Apprentice" was the top-rated show this week. According to the Nielsen ratings, Donald Trump and company kicked the CBS hit "C.S.I." out of the top spot, winning by large margins in all demographics. The dramatic conclusion, which featured Bill Rancic defeating Kwam...…
…10A - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 20, 2004 ARTS 0 By Sravya Chirumamilla Daily Arts Writer Wednesday night at the Palace ofA Auburn Hills, all the haters who couldn't stand Britney Spears's image and all that she stood for began to admit that they couldn't help but secretly hum her catchy tunes and that she was undoubtedly a great performer - and perform she did. Fans who booed off wanna-be Avril Lavigne, Skye Sweetman, were ecstat...…
… Tuesday April 20, 2004 * sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com Jbe fiditrntt ~itj SPORTS 11A Former 'M' star Law arrested Patriots cornerback bolts after committing traffic violation The world isn't perfect; 'Sportura'to the rescue MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) - New England Patriots cornerback Ty Law was arrested after he allegedly led police on a brief foot chase. Law was driving his 2004 Rolls- Royce early Saturday morning in t...…
…01 12A - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 20, 2004 Tendinitis keeps Taylor out By Ryan Sosin Daily Sports Writer Last season's most dominant Michigan pitcher, Drew Taylor, will remain out of action for a min- imum of three more weeks. The junior, who was a member of the All-Big Ten first team as a starting pitcher in 2003, has been suffering from tendinitis in his arm that forced the team to take him out three weeks ago. "It got to the p...…
…cbr iutou &igail GRADUATION EDITION 2004 www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan m Vol. CXIII, No. 138 02004 The Michigan Daily SPLIT June 24, 2003 By Jeremy Bekowitz and Tomislav Ladika Daily Staff Reporters WASHINGTON - Considering a college applicant's 'race' is constitutional ruled the Supreme Court of the United States in a 5-4 deci- sion last Monday. But in a 6-3 vote, it struck down the University of Michigan's College of Li...…
…2B - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 20, 2004 AFFIRMATIVE ACTON 0 October 10, 2000 6 After three years, suit clears district level By Michael Grass Daily News Editor It's been a long three years. And while some predict the lawsuit challenging the University's Literature, Science and the Arts admissions poli- cies will be ultimately decided by the U.S. Supreme. Court, just clearing the district court level was a journey in its own r...…
… CAMPUS LIFE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 3B Subject sets fire o toilet paper An unknown person set small fires in a restroom at Towsley Cen- ter at 1515 Hospital Dr. on Monday afternoon, according to DPS state. The fires were reported by the building's housekeeping service. Rolls of toilet paper appeared to be the fuel used. DPS does not have any suspects. (Sept. 8, 2000) *Unwanted man masturbates in Markley dorm room A m...…
…4B - The Michigan Daily - Special Graduation Section -Tuesday, April 20, 2004 OPINION REFLECTIONS Since its inception, the Daily Editorial Page has been a forum for diverse opinions on a vast array of topics. As the class of 2004 prepares to graduate, we offer a look back at some of the most important issues addressed during its time at the University. NOTABLE QUOTABLE Iraq will not have any mass destruction weapons. So we are not worried a...…
…N ATIONAL/WORLD THE CAMPAIGN CONTINUES Recount in Florida1 to determine who wins White House x The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 20, 2004 --5B Nov. 7, 2000 From Staff and Wire reports After an apparent victory for Texas Gov. George W Bush early this morn- ing, Vice President Al Gore retracted his concession around 3:30 a.m. when the results in Florida narrowed to a less than 1 percent margin and Democratic officials in the state contacte...…
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… Tuesday April 20, 2004 arts.michigandaily.com * artseditor@michigandaily.com OfTd~msa ' ' , . .. a a fi 4 k a R x 7B Courtesy of New Line If he had a gun, he'd be more accurate. 'Lord' top of the fims By Andy TaylorFabe Daily Arts Writer TONY DING/Daily It's acoustically perfect: You can hear the power tools all the way in the back. MOVIN' Although comparisons to "Harry Pot- ter and the Sorcerer's Stone" are inevitable, a more apt...…
…' 8B - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 20, 2004 ART S iPod brings digital music to the masses By Scott Serilla Daily Arts Editor By Kiran Diwela Daily Arts Writer When you buy any expensive gadget, rarely do you think the packaging is well designed. Usually you just want to tear it off in search of the prize inside. Not so with the iPod, Apple's digital music player. Even the packaging is elegant; it comes in a tiny cube shaped box ...…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 9B Congratulations on joining one of the fastest growing investment banks in the world. Full Time Hires David Hwang Anant Jain Krishna Kambhampati Sebby Kannukkaden Denise Ko Emerson Wu Summer Hires Jason Beyer Karmen Chan Jason Chekofsky Pratik Doshi Lu Kong Chelsea Ling Edward Lui Zubin Malkani Chris Myers Priya Nandigam David Payne Saad Saeed Tara Sharma Charles Wa Jeffrey Zellman I I …
… sports.michigandaily. com sjiorts@michigandaily.com OhReTSgnBailq SP ,R S 10B Field hockey title a first for 'M' women's team By Bob Hunt Nov. 19,2001 KENT, Ohio - Years from now, people won't remember that yesterday the Michigan field hockey team played the consensus No. 1 team in the country. They won't remember that its opponent had six senior starters. They won't remember that its opponent had beaten the Wolverines just two years ear...…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 11B After three Frozen years, Icers fall short. By Sharad Mattu March 29, 2004 MANCHESTER, N.H. - All season long, when the Michigan hockey team was playing at its best, its opponent was irrelevant. The Wolverines would win faceoffs, control the puck and outshoot their opponents. That was their formula for success Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament when Michigan cruised past hos...…
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…Monday, April 19, 2004 News 3A Senior citizens and students work together The Daily counts down the top 10 moments in Michigan athletics this school year ... Page 8B er 4 Weather Hl: 78 LO- 45 TOMORROW: 61144 Opinion 4A Joel Hoard wants to protect black culture Arts 1OA Kicking ass with "The Punisher" One-hundred-thirteen years ofeditorial freedom www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 137 ©2004 The ichigan Daily ...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 19, 2004 N ATION/ WORLD Bremer: Iraq not ready for takeover NEWS IN BRIEF HE U T BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Iraqi security forces will not be ready to protect the country against insurgents by the June 30 handover of power, the top U.S. administrator said yesterday - an assessment aimed at defending the continued heavy presence of U.S. troops here even after an Iraqi govern- ment takes over. The unusually b...…
…news@michigandaily.com NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 19, 2004 - 3A Assault in Church Street parking lot lands victim in ER Department of Public Safety crime logs show a caller reported that he was assaulted by several men varying in height from five to six feet tall early Saturday morning. The assault occurred off campus on the third floor of the Church Street parking structure. The suspects fled the scene and the case is currentl...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 19, 2004 OPINION , L AIlv.L420 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, lette...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 19, 2004 - 5A Rhyme showcase Religious murals start of campus decoration plan for new student group By Genevieve Lampinen Daily Staff Reporter The Hillel Mural and Sculpture Club, a new organization _h dedicated to creating art on campus, unveiled its first fin- ished projects Friday at "Mural Shabbat," an evening dedi- :,. cated to displaying the religious artwork of students. The pieces are only ...…
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