…12 Monday, May 17, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'M' rallies to clinch series Blue grabs Big Ten title Wolverines win rubber match with Wildcats after falling down 14-0, win in extras By CAITLIN SMITH Daily Sports Writer In the top of the tenth inning Sun- day senior first baseman Mike Dufek launched his sixth home run of the season out of Ray Fisher Stadium. And it couldn't have come at a better time. Dufek's walk-off homer t...…
…PLAY DRAWS PROTESTER DRAMA NEWS Turning algae into biofuel 'U researchers make key advances in creating alterna- tive fuel resources. >> SEE PAGE 2 0PINI ON A new perspective on where we live Carolyn Lusch takes a look at the dynamics of southeastern Michigan. SEE PAGE 5 ARTS 'Iron Man 2' is the ghost of a good thing The "prima donna" brother of the first "Iron Man" is just bad reality TV on the big screen. >> SEE PAGE 10 SPORTS Michigan soft...…
…21 Monday, May 10, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'U' student code amended 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 wwnamichigandaily.com ANDREW LAPIN BRAD WILEY Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 alap'"na"ca rdu aardbusiness@gmaiLcom CONTACT INFORMATION Newsroom officehours: Sun-Thrs.11 .m. -2 a.m. 734-62459 Coleman approves changes to code with minor alterations By KYLE SWANSON Daily News Editor After...…
…Monday, May 10, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 COURTESY OF CNN Stem cells like these are injected into the spinal cord ofean ALS patient in a new procedure developed from University prof. Eva Feldman. Clinical trial first to apply stem cells to combat AL disease." The trial has been ongoing at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia since January. So far, three patients have received the injections of stem cells, but up to 12 pa...…
…Monday, May 10, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MICHELLE DEWITTI Oil spills aren't debatable Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW LAPIN EDITOR IN CHIEF RYAN KARTJE MANAGING EDITOR ALEX SCHIFF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and ill...…
…Monday, May 10, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com i5 Beyond jihad BRUNO STORTINI E-MAIL BRUNO AT BRUNORS@UMICH.EDU April 26, a video surfaced depicting Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab training with Al Qaeda in Yemen. The "underwear bomber," along with other Muslim radicals, is shown firing AK-47s, prac- ticing shooting rocket-propelled grenades and TYLER preaching Al Qae- JONES da's global jihad. The video serves as an uncommon glimps...…
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…Monday, May 10, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 7 ALGAE From page 2 and pressure over millions of years. Like the crude oil product that is pumped from the ground, the algae extract has unwanted components of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur that decrease the fuel's potential energy output, Savage said. "There's going to have to be addi- tional work on converting what we get from liquefying the algae into something that would be more ...…
…81 Monday, May 10, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com E. coli From page 1 ure. All of the patients affected by the bacteria reported symptoms of their sickness between April 9 and April 16, according to a Washtenaw County Public Health press release issued on May 6. Most strains of E. coli do not cause illness, but ingestion of those that produce Shiga toxin - like the E. coli 0145 found in the lettuce - can cause symptoms of illnes...…
…Monday, May 10, 2010 9 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Harr Potter and the musical spoof * From Hogwarts to YouTube, StarKid embarks on second wizarding journey By ADDIE SHRODES Daily Arts Writer Even as its members chat while lounging on apartment couches, the creative chem- istry of Team StarKid pops. The group of Potter Sequel past and pres- Thursday and Satur- ent University dayat7 p.m., Friday students who at7 p.m.and11 p.m. run t...…
…10 Monday, May 10, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com POTTER From Page 9 atre & Dance graduate), are thor- oughly satisfied with the final script. Without giving the plot away, they said the sequel adds new characters and draws heavily from the first, third and fifth books. "It's better than anything I thought we could have done," Matt said. Although the six-month writing process was taxing throughout, the team hopes the shows will ...…
…Monday, May 10, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 'M' sweeps Spartans By LUKE PASCH Daily Sports Writer The No. 2 Michigan softball team entered this weekend's series against Michigan MICHIGAN STATE 0 State with MICHIGAN 10 bitter memo- ries on its } mind. MICHIGAN 4 In last MICHIGAN STATt 1 year's final regular season game, a relatively weak Spartan lineup upset the Wolverines 2-1 and ended their 21-game winning streak in the ...…
…12 Monday, May 10, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Michigan celebrates heralded senior class' MARISSA MCCLAIN/Daily Junior outfielder Ryan LaMarre drilled a home run late in Sunday's contest against Minnesota to avoid a conference sweep. Blue falls in Big Ten after l-osing. series to Gophers LaN de M' in Comin game se the Mic won t straight conferee - seriesa sat a the Ten sta ings w Northwe ern. But al the Gold lis, the I in a...…
…Ann Arbor, MI ONE-HUNDRED-NINETEEN YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM -Or 100' A Weekly Summer Edition Ann Arbor, MI ONE-HUNDRED-NINETEEN YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Weekly Summer Edition Texting ban needs state's drive Michigan must properly enforce the new road-tex- ting laws to prevent OMGs. >>SEE PAGE4 ARTS The Hold Steady can't find'Heaven' New album 'Whenever' still rocks, but doesn't quite capture the moment. >>SEEPAGE9 SPORTS Baseball falls...…
…21 Tuesday, May 4, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com State police evict homeless community Deemed trespassers, tent city residents forced to relocate By SUZANNE JACOBS Daily StaffReporter Last Tuesday, while University stu- dents were busy studying for finals and city officials were preparing for Presi- dent Barack Obama's visit to campus, a small communityofhomeless individu- als living just south of campus faced an ultimatum - r...…
…Tuesday, May 4, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 Smoking ban takes effect, SACUA members discuss fall agenda, rules for meetings many approve New committee chair calls for candid talks * Statewide ban makes Michigan restaurants and bars smoke-free By RACHEL BRUSSTAR Daily StaffReporter Though the University's campus- wide smoking ban will not go into effect until July of next year, a new statewide ban on smoking has Ann Arbor...…
…Tuesday, May 4, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com he Midiigan OaUhj ROBERT SOAVE I Critiquing Obama's speech Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW LAPIN EDITOR IN CHIEF RYAN KARTJE MANAGING EDITOR ALEX SCHIFF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed ar...…
…Tuesday, May 4, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 Naval pioneers BELLA SHAH E-MAIL BELLAAT BELLZ@UMICH.EDU T he pro-military feminist in me loves Thursdays. On Thursdays, the female midshipmen of the University's Navy ROTC unit are dressed in their uniforms, hair neatly braid- ed or arranged in a bun. And even though the hats they're required VA ER to wear are kind of ugly, I'm always proud of them in a patri- otic, girl-powe...…
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…Tuesday, May 4, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com OBAMA From page 1 and implored graduates to par- ticipate in their government in the way they see most fit. After severe thunderstorms drenched Ann Arbor Saturday morning and threatened to under- mine some of the excitement over the event, the rain slowed to a drizzle about an hour out from the ceremony's start and came to a complete halt shortly before it was set to begin. The gray ...…
…Tuesday, May 4, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Students reflect on speeches by ama and Granholm 0 SPEECH From page1 In his address to the Class of 2010 Saturday, Obama challenged gradu- ates to move beyond the partisanship that has crippled Washington and encouraged them to be active par- ticipants in furthering democracy in America. Though many graduates said Obama's message to them and the rest of country will help make their ...…
…Tuesday, May 4, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 'Heaven' isn't now Frill-filled fun 0 The Hold Steady's latest album is timely but not timeless By DAVID WATNICK Daily Arts Writer "I really believe that music is tied to memory more than any of us want to admit, and that good times and good memories very much influence our enjoyment of songs and albums *** ... no matter what your favorite artist The Hold does, it will never Sed...…
…10 Tuesday, May 4, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com HEAVEN From Page 9 return to the painfully raw, authen- tic delivery of that seminal record. Instead, this new disc is an exercise in alt-rock slickness, with skin-tight harmonies dressed to the nines in reverb and the drums and power- chord riffing trotted like debutantes to the extreme front of the mix. In fairness, there are a few genu- ine Hold Steady classics that manage to ...…
…Tuesday, May 4, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11l Larkin honored during Blue's series win over rival Ohio State Michigan tested by UK, wins weekend series Wolverines take two of three from Buckeyes to claim a tie for first place in the Big Ten By: CAITLIN SMITH Daily Sports Writer With two Buckeyes on base, another at-bat and only one out, junior right- hander Tyler Burgoon knew he needed to make the upcoming pitch the final ...…
…Tuesday, May 4, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com AARON AUGSBURGER/Daily Senior Leah Robertson, pictured here, won Eastern Conference Championship MVP honors this past weekend in College Park, Maryland. Michigan wins conference title, secures Tourney bid BIG TENS From Page 11 we step up or we go home. It's a learning experience; it's good for us. We had some pressure on us and it was good to see that they could come through." But t...…
…SECURING THEIR SPOT OPINION Granholm should get benched This Michigan governor is too political a choice for the Supreme Court. SEE PAGE 5 ARTS Dancing with the parody stars The Wayans discuss their latest spoof film "Dance Flick" with the Daily SEE PAGE 9 SPORTS From Great Lakes to Great Plains Victory over Baylor sends 'M' to Oklahoma City for the College World Series SEE PAGE 11 INDEX Vol CXIX, No.138 . 2009 The Michigan Daily michigandail...…
…2 Tuesday, May 26, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MARIJUANA From Page 1 university's Oakland campus were initially small, but media attention caused an increase in enrollment, and the school opened a second campus in Los Angeles, Calif. Both campuses are currently holding classes for about 160 stu- dents each week.. Clare said Michigan first caught Oaksterdam's attention after Pro- posal 1 - which legalized medici- nal marijuana...…
…Tuesday, May 26, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 Veterans start anew at 'U' More programs ease transition from army life to student life By ANNIE THOMAS Daily StaffReporter For student veterans at the Uni- versity, the transition to college life is different from what many freshmen or transfer students experience. Coming out of active duty in the military and into a university set- ting involves a whole different set of unknow...…
…4 Tuesday, May 26, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu AALAA ALBAROUDI IEP7I: Veiled discrimination JAMIE BLOCK EDITOR IN CHIEF ROBERT SOAVE MANAGING EDITOR RACHEL VAN GILDER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect theofficial position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed article...…
…Tuesday, May 26, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Se5 E-MAIL BELLA AT BELLZ@UMICH.EDU Judging Jenny BELLA SHAH The Obama administration's search for the next Supreme Court Justice is under way. Justice David Souter's retire- , ment announce- ment earlier g this month has opened up a seat on the bench. The Associated - Press seems con- CHRIS vinced that a face KOSLOWSI familiar to most Michiganders - Governor Jennifer Granholm - i...…
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…81 Tuesday, May 26, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'U' professors unveil alleged 'missing link' Ancient fossil offers alternative view of human origins By LARA ZADE Managing News Editor Two University professors were part of an anthropological dream team that recently unveiled a 47-million-year-old primate fossil that sheds new light on the origins of humans. Philip Gingerich, director of the University's Museum of Paleontol- o...…
…Tuesday, May 26, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 Apainful withdrawal Slim Shady is up to his old tricks again, but they just don't stick on 'Relapse' By ARTHUR VELEZ For TheDaily During the adolescences of today's col- lege students, Eminem was a mainstay in the world of popular music. His early antics as Slim Shady drew heat from nearly every human rights association in the United States. At the same Relapse time, the lewd na...…
…10 Tuesday, May 26, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WANT TO COVER THE ANN ARBOR ART FAIR ? SURE YOU DO. WRITE FOR DAILY ARTS. E-mail driva@umich.edu for an application. 'Veckatimest' roars By MIKE KUNTZ Daily Arts Writer The online leak of an album has become an event in itself. Growing legions of torrent-savvy listeners feverishlysearch- ing for download * links have made official release GrizzyBear dates little more than afte...…
…Tuesday, May 26,2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com i WORLD SERIES BOUND Wolverines punch their ticket to Oklahoma City By MICHAEL FLOREK Daily Sports Writer A three-year hiatus was long enough for coach Carol Hutchins and the Michigan softball team. Since 2005 when they became the University's only team national champions since the 2001 field hockey team, the Wolverines have watched each of MICHIGAN 8 their BAYLOR 1 seasons end one M...…
…12 Tuesday, May 26, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com q Rt Is. We are giving you $200 and a 1 in 10 ch an ce to win $1 000 wh edn yoEu reDfer a friend who signs a fease! 'M'prepares for Alabama E Uy t Sophomore Dorian Shaw will look to spar By MICHAEL FLOREK Daily Sports Writer Michigan coach Carol Hutchins has told her team time and time again to play one-pitch softball - not to look ahead or look at the past, just to focus on t...…
…Annl 1nw , U vu vionuay, vay 18, ouuy CELEBRATING THE WRITTEN WORD OPINIO N Room and board we can't afford The Board of Regents is making bad decisions from behind closed doors SEE PAGE 4 ARTS Pixar prepares to take flight Filmmaker Pete Docter discusses the inspiration and method behind his upcoming film 'Up' SEE PAGE 9 SPORTS Softball moves on to Supers Michigan is just two wins away from World Series SEE PAGE 10 INDEX Vol CXIX, No. 137 |2...…
…2 Monday, May 18, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Teeing off for Mott's Children's Hospital Third annual charity event raises $650,000 By RYAN KARTJE Managing Sports Editor Under the leadership of former Michigan football players Brian Griese and Steve Hutchinson, the Champions for Children's Hearts Celebrity Golf Tournament enjoyed a very successful third year. The duo sought to continue the philanthropic trend initiatedby for-...…
…Monday, May 18, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Clinical studies see applicant increase Some want to help, others want the economic benefit By ROGER SAUERHAFT For the Daily In the past year, the number of students registered for University of Michigan Health System clini- cal studies: has increased twofold - from just 1,500 last year to over 3,000 currently - and the princi- pal reason behind the increase is in debate. Feedback fr...…
…4' Monday, May 18, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com (Tbe ichid'an ail Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu JAMIE BLOCK ROBERT SOAVE RACHEL VAN GILDER EDITOR IN CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflecttheofficial position of the Daily's editorial board. Allother signed articles and illustrations represent sole...…
…Monday, May 18, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 5 JASON MAHAKIAN E-MAIL JASON AT MAHAKIAJ@UMICH.EDU Drunken policy MAGIC filue f,1.1E.5 'ICes 5I5IEN 'SAY MAtc ri "roN 15"TH.Y P's AylNiA~N~C3'iAI tn t ' yF05 Ffopit } A'17 ? g.ueleaig CSCSarY o15aecos cccoc ,B yneu TotAl l> OT- l2ol'A1 z 7 Government blackmail During last year's presi- dential election, I wasn't really interested in who wouldwin. Both of the major candidate...…
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…Monday, May 18, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 7 NOTEBOOK From Page 1 no abnormalities. There was some minor land contamination in a land parcel not actively used by Pfizer, and the company issued a voluntary clean up. The University and Pfizer are currently working with the Michi- gan Department of Environmental Quality to discuss the transaction and how to correct it. John Cameron, a member of the Dickinson Wright PLLC law fir...…
…8 , , Monday, May 18, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3RD GENERATION IPOD SHUFFLE APPLE While the latest iteration of the iPod shuffle is certainly the most prone to being left in your pants pocket and meeting a spin-cycle demise, that's a small risk to take for the cutest little MP3 player you ever did see. So small you forget it's there, the new four-gigabyte gadget - which holds approxi- mately 1,000 songs - takes the music-on-...…
…Monday, May 18, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 ANGELS From Page 8 traced back to the book, in which these seemingly perfunctory state- ments are properly fleshed out and actually make sense. "Angels" (like "Da Vinci Code") screws itself by splitting action and mystery, but not fully developing either side. When details are neglected, audiences are left to go with the flow, which can be extremely infuriating attimes. On the oth...…
…10 Monday, May 18, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ANOTHER STEP CLOSER- By MICHAEL FLOREK Daily Sports Writer Every playoff run needs a hero. And the Michigan softball team's journey through the NCAA Regionals was no exception. Luck- ily for them, they had an plenty of heroes as they beat Notre Dame 4-0 to win the regional final Sun- day for the sixth consecutive year. The magic started the previous day when the Wolverines were ...…
…Monday, May18, 2009 v' "i'g l The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com "SON i M BIG TEN BLUES By CHANTEL JENNINGS Daily Sports Editor Senior pitcher Chris Fetter felt his season end before it was actu- ally over. The Wolverines had just allowed the Wildcats to score six uncontested runs during the fifth and sixth innings. The Wolver- ines' lead had deteriorated into a 10-6 deficit. Then, after the sixth inning as Michigan (9-15 Big Ten, 30-25 ...…
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