August 09, 2010 (vol. 120, iss. 147)

…NEWS 'U' student proposes novel retail idea Finalist in entrepreneur con- test designs online site for rental baby clothing. SEE PAGE 2 OPINION Council's couch ban proposition won't sit The city shouldn't have con- trol over upholstered porch furniture. SEE PAGE 4 ARTS Grant Park's ever-growing gala Lollapalooza ropes in big acts and newer names alike for a three day urban escape. SEE PAGE 8 SPORTS Potential King of Big Ten lies with 'M' Michi...…

…21 Monday, August 9, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com U' student ranks among top five in business contest 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.coin ANDREW LAPIN Editor in Chief BRAD WILEY Business Manager 734-764-0558 Upholstered furniture caught fire on the porch of the rental house at 928 South State St. on the morning of Apr. 3. Vote looms on A 2 couch ban Engineering senior proposes online retail sit...…

…Monday, August 9, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MARIJUANA From Page 1 added to the agenda at 5 p.m. the pre- vious night, leaving little time for the public to review the item. Dennis Hayes, a local lawyer who now deals almost exclusively with medical marijuana issues, was the first of ten citizens to address the council in opposition to the resolution. He also made clear his suspicion of a hidden agenda. "You all should know be...…

…Monday, August 9, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thi mtChtIganT 4aily 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 illustrations represent so...…

…A 'real' writer W hy don't you get off seventeen pages. You've heard it your soapbox every before, but beginning your work once in a while?" my in the morning and writing at uncle said, ref- least five pages is the only way to erencing my col- get anything done. Then there was umns. I respect that glorious day when I wrapped, his opinion - he's to put it in film-speak. Soon after, a former assis- however, came the crash where tant cameraman, t...…

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…Monday, August 9, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 7 OIL SPILL From Page 1 stage when the spill occurred, oil likely deposited along the shoreline when waterlevels returned to normal, affect- ingwildlife in the area, Burton said. Though a large amount of oil leaked out of the pipeline, Burton said he does not think the leak will affect Lake Mich- igan, astheoilwilllikelybe deposited in smaller lakes first. Some of the oil will als...…

…81 Monday, August 9, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Going gaga for Lolla Chicago celebrates the geeks and the greats at Lollapalooza By MIKE KUNTZ Daily Music Editor With each year, the giant outdoor music festival held in Chicago's scenic Grant Park has continually outdone itself, bringing together the Gagas and the Green Days of yesterday and today. Complete with two headlining stages at the northernmost and southernmost ends...…

…Monday, August 9, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 19 Actors talk 'Pilgrim' Guggenheim is the art in Glass' * Routh and Winstead go graphic in 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' By ANKUR SOHONI Daily Arts Writer Comic books, now a prolific source for film adaptations, have inspired some of the most successful movies of the past decade. Expanding on the phenomenon, graphic novel adapta- tions like "Sin City, "Watchmen" and "300" diffe...…

…101 Monday, August 9, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com LOLLA From Page 8 tionof "Rent" than apop music perfor- mance. But Gaga will be Gaga, and by the time she had overdramatized her way through bouts of musical theater and motivational speaking, it was clear that, apart from the dance-crazed die- hards, many left disappointed and con- fused. Those who did leave Gaga early (or were wise enough to not go at all) were treated to a ...…

…Monday, August 9, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Blue hopes King will be conference royalty Chicago native Evan King is the future of the Michigan men's tennis team By ANDREW HADDAD Daily Sports Writer There have been a handful of great Michigan men's tennis players over the last thirty seasons, with the likes of MaliVai Washington, Dan Brakus and Matko Maravic having donned the maize and blue. In the late 1980s, Washington was t...…

…Monday, August 9, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Michigan Defensive Line Linebackers Defensive Backs Special Teams Football Offensive Line Receivers Et RunningBacks Quarterback Season Preview Tight Ends Forcier, Robinson locked in close battle By RYAN KARTJE ManagingEditor Through four weeks last season, the Wolverines' so-called quarter- back battle had thoroughly dimin- ished to leave one candidate named savior of the Michigan ...…