…Tuesday, September 21,2004 DIZZEE RASCAL SPINS A NEW SOUND ON 'SHOWTIME' ... ARTS, PAGE 9 Opinion 4 Steve Cotner just needs a cigarette Sports 10 Defensive line- man gets funky £ it i~ni~uiV Weather H83 T49 TOMORROW: One-hundred-thirteen years of edtoralfreedom www.mic/ngandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan * Vol. CXIII, No. 165 62004 The Michigan Daily New bills to ease student voting By Jameel Naqvi Daily Staff Reporter For most people, r...…
…2- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 21, 2004 NATION/WORLD U.S. hostage beheaded in Iraq NEWS IN BRIEF 4 BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - A video his feet, and cutting his throat. hosted vesterdav on ac webh site showed -I in XXacshnton 1 T S nf'fic-nl F the beheading of a man identified as American construction contrac- tor Eugene Armstrong. The militant group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed responsiblity for the slaying and said another hos...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 3 ON CAMPUS Energy fair promotes conservation University and community groups, accompanied by music from Cloud Nine Music, will present information about their energy conservation efforts today on the Diag from I1 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the ninth annual University of Michigan Energy Fest. The festival will also be held on North Campus's Portico Plaza from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. Stu...…
…4 4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 21, 2004 Opinion ~I~ie £kuttn & 420 MAYNAR STREET ANN ARBoR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily. corn i 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 pieces do not necessarily...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 5 Floods kill more than 570 in Haiti; death toll rising GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) - The death toll from a tropical storm that devastated parts of Haiti rose to 573 late last night as search crews recovered hundreds of bodies carried away by raging weekend floods or buried by mud or the ruins of their homes, officials said. The bodies of at least 500 people killed by Tropical Storm Jeanne w...…
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…NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 7 H ment-styl HOUSING 1vnt living roo Continued from page 1 Change is addressing student concerns of living marketpla there. a regents' "North Campus also has a lot ofattrac- Admin tions, the scene, the quietness," she said. integrate "The new residence will feature some In Colem updated amenities that might not be mentione available in some other residence halls." tive comn This year,...…
…Tuesday September 21, 2004 arts. michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com ARTs 8 ... .. .. .. . . . . .. . ................................ . ... .. .. .. ... .. .. .. ... . By Sheila Merchant For the Daily DOUG Although tennis is meant to be a backdrop to a romantic tale in the new movie "Wimbledon," it ends up overstaying its welcome on center court. The story follows Peter Colt (Paul Bettany, "Mas- ter and Commander: The Far Side ...…
… ARTS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 9 BREAKING RECORDS REVIEWS OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY'S NEW RELEASES By AdrewM. Gerb Dai°y Music Edito. Muso.onicb Ro ~aGv ccPo~rw :c." *°F:"" No, Dizzee, too soon. The other MC's ... they're still waking up in cold sweats. The beatheads are still running around the village green screaming at Billy Squier, god of the big-beat sample. The major-label bidding wasn't start- ed. Hell, you h...…
…4 Tuesday September 21, 2004 sports.michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com OR TiSidfg n IDU g 10 .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ... . .. - . . . . . . . .......................... 4 Watson emergmg as force in trenches By Chris Burke Daily Sports Editor If you've seen 6-foot-4, probably-bigger-than-listed 333-pound defensive lineman Gabe Watson punishing opponents week after week for Michigan, there's one activity that you definitely would...…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 11 Football Frenzy Conference matchups shift into high gear this weekend By Benjamin Fox and Tyler Hagle For the Daily Week five of the college football sea- son features some top teams who are looking to continue rolling towards pos- sible BCS bids and undefeated seasons. Here are six games to watch out for on Saturday. No. 1 SOUTHERN CAL. (3-0) AT STAN- FORD (2-0) - 7 P.M. Top-ranked Southe...…
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…Monday, September 20, 2004 Opinion 4A Dan Adams says Bush is decisive and wrong E MICHIGAN SURVIVES THE AZTECS, 24-21 ... SPORTSMONDAY, PAGE lB Arts 8A Bernie Mac strikes out with "Mr. 3000" Weather 76 T.OWg: 46 TOMORROW One-hundred-thirteen years of editorial/freedom www.michirandaily. com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 164 02004 The Michigan Daily ELECTIONS '04 MSA signing up voters in dorms By Tina Hlldreth For the Daily S...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 20, 2004 Nation/World 0 Iraq violence grows, claims 300 _ives NEWS IN BRIEF Ira volecegrosais 30 ive NWSI RIM-EF"MM BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - The Iraqi prime minister insisted yesterday that the raging insurgency - which has claimed 300 lives in the last week alone and resulted in a wave of kidnappings - will not delay January elections, promising the vote will strike a "major blow" against the viol...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 20, 2004 - 3A ON CAMPUS 'U' president speaks on future of school University President Mary Sue Cole- man will give a speech today at 3:15 p.m. in Rackham Auditorium. Her speech will outline her priorities, ini- tiatives and ongoing projects for the school. The Faculty Senate will co- sponsor the event. The speech will be followed by a reception. Forum explores relations between U.S., Saudi Arabia ...…
…4A - TheMichiganDaily-_Monday,September_20,_2004 OPINION 0 I 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 ighta tct gan Dd~d 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 pieces do not necessarily re...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 20, 2004 - 5A Russia searc for school siege mastermind * Chechen rebel reputedly responsible for hostage bloodbath MOSCOW (AP) - He is Russia's homegrown version of Osama bin Laden, but with a trademark all his own: dramat- ic mass hostage-takings that have often turned to bloodbaths. Like bin Laden, Shamil Basayev is an elusive target who has evaded capture for years. Chechnya's Deputy Interior...…
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… News The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 20, 2004 - 7A Kerry ad critiques costs o Iraq war WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat John Kerry links the cost of the Iraq war to prob- lems at home and vows in a new television ad to both "defend America and fight for the middle class." "Two-hundred billion dollars. That's what we are spending in Iraq because George Bush chose to go it alone," Kerry says in the ad, to start airing today in 13 competitive...…
…Monday September 20, 2004 arts. michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com RTS 0 8A ... .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. . . . .. ..................................................... ..-- 'Guide' teaches the ins and outs of sex Courtesy of Touchstone Take a look at this wood. This feels a little small to me. Return of the Mac Baseball comedy strikes out looking By Zach Borden Daily Arts Writer In addition to being a successful sitc...…
… Arts The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 20, 2004 - 9A Japanese By Marshall W. Lee MFor the Daily Yoji Yamada's "Twilight Samurai," a rich and lyrical exercise in cinematic restraint well deserving of its record 12 Japanese Academy Awards, is a rare gem of a samurai film. Yamada's 77th feature and Japan's foreign-language Oscar nominee for 2003,"Twilight Samurai" is set in rural Japan during the era of the Meiji Res- toration, circa 186...…
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…GENNARO FILICE: Hey kiddies, it's time you make a move to save Football Saturday. PAGE 3B The SportsMonday Column FRESHMAN INITIATION The Daily chats with some of Michigan's newest team additions to find out how they're adjusting to college life. PAGE 8B 4 1 £7 V . Rte ts. .. :, p ,c « £ . - . R ... ..:: ', ': ... ,iL3m ivw. ...:. ..v% +.i.,.swJi D AX +sv pAY i ' ' k September 20, 2004 lB .....Emmmm IIIIIIIIIIIINEIIII Is, I I I i abe I...…
…2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - September 20, 2004 CLUBSPORTSWEEKLY Wu woos Michigan with her table tennis skills Athlete of the Week By Ben Vass For the Daily If you had a class with her, you might not expect you were sitting next to a student who was just two spots away from making the U.S. Olympic team. If you walked by her on campus, the 5-foot-6 freshman from Potomac, Md., wouldn't look too intimidating. But in the sport of ta...…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - September 20, 2004 - 3 Duffers score four sub -par rounds By Seth Gordon Daily Sports Writer The Michigan men's golf team is finally starting to see red. , After tallying just eight individual rounds below par for the entire 2003- 2004 season, the Wolverines recorded five this weekend at the Northern Inter- collegiate tournament at the University of Wisconsin. Sophomore Kevin Dore and junior Christian Vozza...…
…48 - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - September 20, 2004 MICHIGAN 24, SAN DIEGO STATE 21 : Hart takes control of running back situation GAME STATISTICS By Gennaro Filice Daily Sports Editor Michigan's Lloyd Carr uses his words as carefully as any football coach in America. But his description of true fresh- man Mike Hart left little to the imagination: "He is tougher than the devil." The 5-foot-9, 185-pound Hart paced the Wolverines' off...…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - September 20, 2004 - 58 The Rant Box Like everyone watching the game, The Michigan Daily football writers tend to complain from time to time. This year, we decided to share what's bugging us. And, you, the reader, can join in, too. Send us your 'Reader Rant' to TheRantBox@umich.edu and please include your name, year and school. A M G, nd '0 ha ,oH a n a i d t o V t9 h d a Cha "a boar. c1t that eOfthob$'ts...…
…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - September 20, 2004 ILLEGAL DOWNLOADING Inappropriate for All Ages s If you think you can get away with illegally swapping movies, you're wrong. Illegally trafficking in movies is not just a dirty little secret between you and your computer. ae The message is simple: if you are downloading copyrighted movies without proper authorization, you are breaking the law. You face serious consequences if you il...…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - September 20, 2004 -7B 'D' propels Stickers By Matt Venegoni Daily Sports Writer Some say that the best defense is a good offense. For the Michigan field hockey team, it's actually the oppo- site that's true. With a swarming defense attack- ing the ball, Michigan downed No. 8 Northeastern 3-0, yesterday. The scoring started early for the Wolver- ines as sophomore Jill Civic hit the back of the net just 21 ...…
…8B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - September 20, 2004 rbad. 'hen's the last time e was like my best calling him twice two malled me yesterday. Q": 5 A" Th and you b had my lost, bbl :do yi tiwv thnk of on yourt but the1 South - h ut thos~ had my experi a fire' It was - w ere, nding for Ilk nutes. Ask, Q: Best Par A: Aill the ~dshorts, five d frent sweatshirts and bags. lfI are ryone VA [ I If P 4 I 0 to !r room. I'm n...…
…Friday, September 17, 2004 Opinion 4 Sports Jasmine Clair argues for action in Sudan In our Football Sat- urday insert: Run- ning backs try to fill Chris Perry's shoes A look back at 15 years of "Madden Football" ... Friday Focus, Page 10 One-hundred-thirteen years ofeditorialfreedom Weather as: 4 TOMORROW. To 9ow ------------ ---------- - ----------------- --------- --- ----- ------------------------- - ----- ---- ------------------ www...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 17, 2004 -NATION/WORLD Hurricane kills 20, pummels Fla. NEWS IN BRIEF HEumNm RM RONTEWL S PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) - Hurri- cane Ivan drilled the Gulf Coast yester- day with 130-mph winds that inflicted far less damage than feared everywhere except Florida's Panhandle, where residents were left with surge-ravaged beachfronts, flooded streets and homes ripped apart by deadly tornadoes. The storm was bl...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 17, 2004 - 3 ON CAMPUS City celebrates * reopening of Broadway Bridges The city of Ann Arbor will celebrate the completion ofthe Broadway Bridges reconstruction projects today at 6 p.m. The celebration will include a rib- bon-cutting ceremony at the top of Broadway Park at 10 a.m. Film criticizes U.S. media coverage of Middle East The Ann Arbor Middle East Film Society will be screening a film tha...…
…4 - TheMichiganDaily-_Friday,September_17,_2004 OPINION ie £i+)§au PUII 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com I 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 pieces do not necessarily reflect...…
…Friday September 17, 2004 arts. michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com RTS 5 .. ... . .. . . SUMMER SOUNDS ThE SUMMER IN MUSIC SuMMfR ApATs IN REVIEW PART 6 of6 summer is usually big-bang time for the music industry: Traveling festivals, ubiquitous summer ams, and huge releases dominate the landscape. Looking back, however, this summer was a little, well, lame. Sure, there were some high points: indie rock made a mainstream comeback ...…
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…A_ nmC+ The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 17, 2004 - 7 , A rllt t tiThMchanDiy-Fda.Stebr1.20 -7 . I New WB teen show not up to Kennedy standard two brothers and their relationship with an overbear- ing mother. The Jack and futuristic premise Bobby is original, and at a time when a real Sundays at 9 p.m. presidential elec- WB tion is seemingly on every channel, the program is a wel- come change. The drama, revolving around the McCall...…
…Friday September 17, 2004 sports. michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com PORTScidgn~tilg 8 ... ....8 Aztecs set to give 'M' a run Aggies in search of needed upset By Sharad Mattu Daily Sports Editor One week after suffering a crush- ing 25-23 loss to Notre Dame in 2002, Michigan played listlessly against an energized Utah team and eked out a 10- 7 win. Now, the Wolverines are in almost the same situation. They will try to put the No...…
…The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 17, 2004 - 9 Dream ob eaver * ESPN began the second season of its hit show "Dream Job" earlier this week. The Michigan Daily caught up with one of last season's finalists, Maggie Haskins, to find out what goes on behind the scenes, what she has been up to since "Dream Job" and what she thought of "Dream Job II." By Ian Herbert - Daily Sports Writer THE MICHIGAN DAILY: What have you been doing since t...…
…10 -- The Mich an Daif -Frfa, Se tember 17, 2004 FRIDAY Focus MADDEN '94: THE WAY rr WAS MEANT To BE PLAYED There are four seconds left in the fourth quarter and the clock is ticking down -just enough time to call one more play. You're down because Emmitt Smith of the Dal- las Cowboys just broke seven tackles for an 80 yard touchdown run. Phil Simms, better known as "11," steps up to the line and quickly yells for the snap. Your B receiver ru...…
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…Thursday, September 16, 20( News 3A Road safety dis- cussed at public workshop Opinion 4A Calling out jersey- swapping politicians Weather Weekend Magazine explores Ann Arbor's retro communities ... Page 6B 4Ft IJ3UIau 141-78 V, W:48 TOMORROW: Sports 12A Ryan Mundy shows poise at safety One-hundred-thrteen years ofedtorialfreedom ww.michigandady.com Ann Arbor, Michigan m Vol. CXIII, No. 162 c2004 The Michigan Daily West Nile virus ...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 16, 2004 NATION/WORLD Three U.S. soldiers convicted of tortunng Afghans in private jail . NEWS IN BRIEF HAD E FM CNl ' -' :.:i:: . / KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Three Americans - led by a former Green Beret who boasted he had Penta- gon support - were found guilty yes- terday of torturing Afghans in a private jail and were sentenced to prison. After a 7 1/2-hour session in a stuffy Kabul cour...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 3A ON CAMPUS A2 walkers, bikers get boost from " . Author speaks on engaged citizens at bookstore Author Harry Boyte will speak at Shaman Drum Bookshop today as he demonstrates how community activities reconnect citizens to engaged, responsible public life on a daily basis. Boyte recently wrote "Everyday Politics: Reconnecting Citizens and Public Life." The speech starts at 4 pm. Ge...…
…4A - TheMichiganDaily- Thursday,_September_16,_2004 OPINION e, licl 'cgttn ttilg 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 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 pieces do not necessarily r...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 5A Vibrant African country suffers under harsh gov't. Using candles to replace electricity HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - Things have gotten so bad in Zimba- bwe that people have taken to telling a wry joke: "What did we have before candles?" The answer: "Electricity." Zimbabwe once boasted one of Sub- Saharan Africa's most vibrant economies, but four years of turmoil have erased that progr...…
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