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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, April 10, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS DETROIT " Layoffs, closures planned for Detroit Public Schools The state financial overseer of the Detroit Public Schools yester- day proposed closing 23 schools and laying off 600 teachers as part of an effort to consolidate facilities in a shrinking district that's facing a projected $303 million deficit. Robert Bobb said he also asked the state for $200 million ...…

…4 - Friday, April 10, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com * E-MAIL BELLA AT BELLZ@UMICH.EDU 74C e AtIC4*oan + BELLA SHAH Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR GARY GRACA EDITOR IN CHIEF Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorialboard. All ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, April 10, 2009 - 5 Another forgettable Indigo disc "They'll never see me behind these shirts!" fr ca' s best HBO defies popular notions of Africa in its smart new series By ERIC CHIU DailyArts Writer Africa falls into a somewhat awkward niche in the pop culture lexicon - it has graduallybecome the new Eastern Europe for films The No. and television shows in need of 1 Ladies a desolate, god- De...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, April 10, 2009 - 7 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, April 10, 2009 - 7 Students abroad in Italy unaffected by earthquake Kim proves he's still in charge Limping slightly, North Korean leader attends meeting of country's parliament "- University officials report no students attending schools near disaster zone By MALLORY JONES Daily StaffReporter While the ground violently shook a...…

…0 8 - Friday, April 10, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Central, Eastern, BGSU: Oh my! MAC beats 'M' The Wolverines have STAFF DAY DEBUT: It had been a while since freshman pitcher Kevin limped to a 2-3 record Vangheluwe stood on the mound, staring down another team's lead- against the Mid- off batter to open a contest. His last start was in the state finals during his junior year of high school. By RYAN KARTJE As a junior, the ...…

…0. N)I )N i X (i1101 Hl N 4.A! Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, April 9, 2009 michigandaily.com ALUM IN THE NEWS Tough road ahead for GM CEO Armed with University lessons, Fritz Henderson tries to right struggling automaker By VERONICA MENALDI Daily StaffReporter Fritz Henderson may have the most unenvide job in America. His predecessor forced out by the Obama administration and his company barrel- ing toward the uncertain world of bankruptcy...…

…2A - Thursday, April 9, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 2A - Thursday, April 9, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com * MONDAY: I Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Campus Characters WEDNESDAY: TUSA:FRIDAY: Explained Befre. Were- Photos of the Week Cementing the 'M' On every tour of campus, tour guides decked out in maize and blue take prospec- tive students to the Diag to see the block M, warning them not to step on it for...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, April 9, 2009 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, April 9, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS LANSING " Hike on beer tax would help support welfare programs A state-appointed task force will recommend improvements to Michigan's child welfare sys- tem, including a way to raise more money for abuse and neglect pre- vention programs through a higher beer tax. The upcoming Michigan Child Wel...…

…4A - Thursday, April 9, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 1 E-MAIL HARUN AT BULJINAH@UMICH.EDU L7be MICdignan +aU1 HARUN BULJINA Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR GARY GRACA EDITOR IN CHIEF Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com " Michigan suffers third loss to a MAC team Thursday, April 9, 2009 - 5A By TIM ROHAN Daily Sports Writer A smorgasbord of Michigan pitchers marched to the mound yesterday for the Michigan base- ball team, but no one could stop the streak of bad pitching. The Wolverines lost 10-2 to Central Michigan, dropping their record to 2-3 against teams from the Mid-American Conference this season. It was their wo...…

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…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, April 9, 2009 - 7A * The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, April 9, 2009 - 7A AMERICORPS From Page 1A volunteers. This increase comes at an opportune time, as student- targeted service programs like National Student Partnerships, a non-profit organization focused on combating poverty, begin run- ning into funding trouble. Addell Anderson, program director of the Michigan Ameri- Co...…

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…"the b-side The Michigan Daily ( michigandaily.com I Thursday, April 9, 2009 weekend essentials Apr. 9 to Apr.12 IN %A KEY, 40 CONCERT The Ark brings The Ryan Montbleau Band back to Ann Arbor this Friday for an encore performance after a memorable show to a sold-out crowd during the Folk Festi- val in January. Their music, which has been Mia- described as "infec- 34Z.. 2Ptious jazz-funk-zydeco- folk," makes for a dynamic and engaging live p...…

…2B - Thursday, April 9, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam 25 - Thursday, April 9, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom The Daily Arts guide to upcoming events in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area. Today 4.9.09 Jonesin' 8 P.M. At Walgreen Drama Center Free GayletRubin, "Sex and theDe- industrialized City: The Future of Queer Worlds" 12 p.m. At 202 S. Thayer Free Andras Schiff: Beethoven Sonata Project, Concert 7 At Hilt Audi...…

…'w The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, April 9, 2009 - 3B The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, April 9, 2009 - 3B Tweeting away the gossip rags Students of the stage Sniff. Sorry, sorry. I promised myself I wouldn't cry. This is officially my last gossip column and, since TMZ hasn't returned my phone calls, probably my last chance to write about this stuff for a mass audience. I'd like to give myself a nice, self-...…

…4B - Thursday, April 9, 2009 theb-side The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ST T L OUTKAST 'ATLIENS' (1996) As original as hip hop can be By JEFF SANFORD DailyArts Writer It's as true now as it was 15 years ago: OutKast is the cool- est motherfucking band on the planet. For proof, let's turn to the mastermind behind the out- fit, Andre 3000. Who else can get away with asking "What's cooler than being cool?" while standing on stage wearin...…

…STUDENTSTOY TROUBLES * OPINION Columnist Eileen Stahl returns to Toys "R"Us h year's ad d efor a trip down memory lane, but gets a rude awakening. See Opinion, Page 4A JIFe-1Nid ian BaiIP Ann Arbor, Michigan' Wednesday, April 8, 2009 michigandaily.com PASSING ON TRADITION THE ECONOMICS OF HIGHER ED Few options in pricey test prep. market As demand grows for exam help, few colleges opt to offer an alternative By MALLORY BEBERMAN Daily Sta...…

…2A - Wednesday, April 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Wednesday, April 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com GARY GRACA ELAINA BUGLI Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-704-0508 graca@michigandailycom bugli@michigandailyeom Food and friendship Every residence hall room comes fur- nished with a bed, a dresser, a desk and a variety of o...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS NEW YORK Despite scolding, Chrysler unveils new SUV It sounds crazy: Just a week after the White House scolded Chrysler LLC for relying too much on gas guzzlers, the company is heading to a marquee auto show Wednes- day to unveil a new SUV. Chrysler insists the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which clocks in at 20 mpg in its two-wheel-drive ver- sion and 19 in four-wheel-drive, is a crowd favorite and a...…

…4A - Wednesday, April 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C74C firichigan wily ROSE AFFE E-MAIL ROSE AT ROSEJAFF@UMICH.EDU Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial boa...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.come Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - 5A A 'Hymn' of epic beauty By JACK PORTER the cost of human violence Daily Arts Writer The next track, "Burial at Sea," further probes themes of "Epic" is an overused word. But disaster and loss. The rumbling to call Hymn to theimmortal Wind timpanis and twanging bass gui- anything less than epic would be tar chords add to the atmosphere an understate- of a tumultuous ocean s...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - 7A Stimulus to give boost to food industry Mich. communities with food processing companies could get $9 million LANSING, Mich. (AP) - An upcoming wave of federal stimulus spending in Michigan likely will include some help for Michigan's food processing industry. Communities with food process- ing companies may get a combined $9 million in community develop- ment block grants...…

…4 8A - Wednesday, April 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Young QBs improve off field 0 Flag football roster, additional spring game promotions announced yesterday By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily Sports Editor One of Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez's favorite ways to describe early enrollee quarter- back Tate Forcier is as a "gym rat". But Forcier said last week that he is just now beginning to notice his improved strength. Before ...…

…0 0 0 0 0 " " Death on the Iob ByEric Cohen was changing the sheets on an emergency room cot. It's one of the only things they let me do during my emergency room clini- cal training as an EMT-Basic. I savored the experience - cleaning was a welcome break from stand- ing around and waiting for a nurse to order me around. But then a paramedic saw my EMT student uniform and gave me a heads up about a cardiac arrest that was en route to the e...…

…I S V V 0 0 ,a 0 w Magazine Editor: Jessica Vosgerchian Editor in Chief Gary Graca Managing Editor: Courtney Ratkowiak Photo Editor: Sam Wolson Multimedia Editor: David Azad Merian The Junk Drawer: Brian Tengel Center spread design: Lan Truong Cover photo: Sam Wolson The Statement is The Michigan Daily's news magazine, distributed every Wednesday during the academic year new rules rule 197: Don't bully your friends into getting seaso...…

…TS ~ cia al Wdnsa, pi 820 --- The Mich -igan Daily Wednesday, 2009 az r QUOTES OF THE WEEK . . . ."Saving the New York Times My administration is the . only thing between you now ranks with saving Dar- and the pitchforks." fur as a high-minded cause." and hepthfrs - BILL KELLER, executive editor of the New York - BARACK OBAMA, president of the Times, speaking at the dedication of a new build- United States, in a recently revealed con- . i...…

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…POOL OF TALENT WILL HE Another Indian film import One NHL GM ta wows audiences here at home. whether Summ( U SEE ARTS, PAGE 5 U SEE SP( i iidian Daily ONE-IIUNDRED-NINETEEN YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, April 7, 2009 michigandailv.com REMEMBERING ONE OF OUR BEST Sidney Fine, a'"U'professor for 53 years, dies Campus mainstay passed away at the age of 88 last week By DIYA WADHWA For the Daily Sidney Fine, a forme...…

…2 - Tuesday, April 7, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2 - Tuesday, April 7, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom d 14 clhe MIC41-an aj 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com GARYGRACA ELAINABUGLI Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-a5s gmaca@michigandaily.com bugli@michigandaily.com 4 The dream collector At Kaleidoscope Books & Collectibles, a dense stack of eclectic books gree...…

…' The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam Tuesday, A pril 7, 2009 -- 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, April 7, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS Obama: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA I Analysts: Rocket gives North Korea war vvWeei new bargaining chip T 1 a . T T North Korea's new rocket launch gives the communist country another bargaining chip in negoti- ations over dismantling its nuclear weapons program even if the flight wasn't completely succ...…

…4 - Tuesday, April 7, 2009 ':. The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 Zl e fivic4*Pan+aily Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustratio...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, A pril 7, 2009 - 5 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, April 7, 2009 - 5 FILM COLUMN A screenplay sign-off This is my last film col- umn for the Daily. Yes, the obvious thing to do is self-congratulate or self- flagellate. But hear me out. This really is it for me, and I didn't get to say goodbye in the Daily's annual senior farewell last BLAKE winter, so this GOBLE is it. I've bee...…

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…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, April 7, 2009 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, April 7, 2009 - 7A S Killing removes top rival to Chechen leader Gates urges Congress to shift funds from weapons to troops Assassination most Delim the Chec visible killing of resents t .has denie Chechen figure Any t since 2004 the Dub unlikely b threaten MOSCOW (AP) - The assas- keeping 1 sin of a renegade Chechen war- bl...…

…8 - Tuesday, April 7, 2009 4 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Summers weighs options Fetter lone bright 4 By NICOLE AUERBACH Daily Sports Editor Michigan hockey defenseman Chris Summers has seen both ends of the spectrum. In this year's season opener, the junior saw captain Mark Mitera laying on the ice after a brutal col- lision. Mitera's hopes of a spectacu- lar senior season, were crushed by a torn anterior cruciate ligament. And...…

…SETTING A HIGH BAR A-IG-IASDVENTURE The men's gymnastics team claimed :Greg Mottola's Adventureland'takes its first Big Ten title in nine years. the amusement out of amusement park. See SportsMonday, Inside See arts, page 5A Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, April 6, 2009 michigandaily.com TEACHING ADVOCACY Law Clinic to ight human trafficng Students will defend example, in businesses-like hair salons. victims of 'modern "It is estimated that wo...…

…2A - Monday, April 6, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 2A - Monday, April 6, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Pornographic movie banned at Maryland PIGS ON PARADE A pornographic movie screen- ing was cancelled at the University of Maryland at College Park last Thursday after the Maryland Leg- islature threatened to withhold funds from the university if the film was shown, the Diamondback reported. An amendment prop...…

…o The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, April 6, 2009 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, April 6, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS DETROIT Mich. inaugurates medical marijuana program today The first wave of what could be tens of thousands of people signing up for Michigan's medical-marijua- na program is expected in Lansing on Monday. For Greg Francisco of Paw Paw, who is organizing the mass submis- sion in the state capital, ...…

…4A - Monday, April 6, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 74C e firIC4,&Dan 4:3at,&lm Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrat...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, April 6, 2009 - 5A Lopez tells 'The Soloist'story By HANS YADAV on his violin. The obvious ques- DailyArts Writer tion is 'what is his story, where did this guy get his training, In 2005, thousands of read- and why does he only have two ers followed a true story that strings?'" was bizarre, wonderful and As it turns out, Ayers was once heartbreaking all at once. The a prodigy at Julliard - yes,...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, April 6, 2009 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, April 6, 2009 - 7A At conference, activists praise pot law changes People from around the Midwest convene to talk drug policy By BENJAMIN S. CHASE Daily StaffReporter More than100 students and mari- juana policy activists from through- out the Great Lakes region met at the Best Western Executive Plaza on Jackson Road yesterday to...…

…8A - Monday, April 6, 2009 ADVENTURELAND From Page 5A those are outnumbered by many completely wasted comic oppor- tunities, like a scene involving the two of them and some pot cook- ies. And the most memorable kid, a jerk named Frigo (Matt Bush, "One Last Thing...") who takes great pride in his cock-punches, isn't given nearly enough screen time to ascend to McLovin-like status. Eisenberg, a poor man's Michael Cera, tries playing James as end...…

…U The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com ( April 6, 2009 AT LAST! TUMBLERS CLAIM FIRST BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP IN NINE YEARS Palushaj jumps to NHL after two seasons Sophomore signs with St. Louis Blues, reports to AHL affiliate By GJON JUNCAJ Daily Sports Writer Saturday night marked the end of a one-week offseason for Aaron Palushaj. The former sophomore for- ward for the Michigan hockey team made his professional debut in Moline, Ill., for t...…

…2B - April 6, 2009 The.ichian aily-m.higndaiyco The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines should aim for Spartan -like fan base 4 Sophomore Kylee Botterman was one of just three Wolverines to qualify for NCAAs. Blue's Nationals streak ends at 16 By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer It was a rite of passage to get to Nationals. It was a hurdle the No. 16 Michigan women's gymnastics team cleared for the last 16 years. But this season ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com April 6, 2009 - 3B Sugiyama wins No.100, ties Blue's singles record Team earns weekend sweep with two dominating matches By GILAD BERKOWITZ Daily Sports Writer The No. 23 Michigan women's tennis team had plenty of motiva- tion to beat Penn State and Ohio State this weekend. With a win Saturday in Colum- bus, the Wolverines would regain second place in the close Big Ten standings. Furthermore, a win at ...…

…4B -April 6, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com A F " iftSOFTBALL Five homers Michigan Findlay slams Sophomore sends two over wall in bt doubleheader split b-ck t I 4 By TIM ROHAN Daily Sports Writer The "Wallverine" was the center of attention at Fisher Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Michigan must have had a long- ball magnet hidden behind the left- field wall during its 9-5 win over Penn State in the second game of Saturday's d...…