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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com K, S 'I -ports Thursday, September 4, 2008 -11A Paz treks from Brazil to Iowa to Blue By MARK BURNS Daily Sports Writer Juliana Paz wasn't supposed to play for Michigan. She wasn't even supposed to play volleyball for Iowa Western Com- munity College. But that all changed, with the help of a complete stranger. One of the girls on Paz's club team in her native Brazil wanted to attend IWCC. She then se...…

…12A -- Thursday, September 04, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I I I r Dream. Reaities If youIwant to make animatbyn th citeco tr oree"h nutyweeyul ok etu.W'ltl youwh - n cmpay her opotuntynevr leps 'ou aspirations will be exceeded. oncampus.citi.cor COME TO OUR INSTITUTIONAL CLIENTS GROUP PRESENTATION WHEN: 7.OOPM - 8.30PM, SEPTEMBER 10TH 2008 WHERE: MICHIGAN LEAGUE SPEAKER: STEVE WAGMAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR, CMO (CAPITAL MARKETS...…

…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I Thursday, September 4, 2008 The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events - it's everywhere you should be this weekend and why. Daily Arts gives a rundown on what every college kid should know' W elcome back or welcome to Daily Arts; we went through that phase, Michigan. One of these prob- too. But for all the awful films and shows ably applies to you. There out there right now, there are still a l...…

…[he C 2B - Thursday, September 4, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CA LENDA R The Daily Arts guide to upcoming events Today 9.4.08 Gerald Cleaver's Violet Hour: Jazz Music 8 p.m. At the Kerrytown Concert House $10 Craig Gass, Comedian 8p.m. At the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase $17 in advance or $20 at the door Tomorrow 9.5.08 Dance2XS Hip Hop Workship 8:30 p.m. At the Michigan Union Ballroom Free Friday Night Swing Dance 8:45 p.m. At...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 3B The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 3B LIVING From Page 1B the BlackBerry you've been lusting over for months. Electronic waste has become more problematic than ever now that technology is considered quickly out- dated and disposable, filling our landfills and leaking toxic chemicals into the groundwater. eCycling - or the recycling of el...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 4;2008 - 4B I I A perfect match - go figure. Enlightenment without religion I I R thankfu regularl require coursef to that.) First it would impossi fully cot hend jut hot the subject: the A Tr Called Q classic" Infamo having s Book of Whil you're i means y no-shou push-it- couch s the song "She's h rach ant to pull o End The but I'llIp it compa fully - s the Wal In sh Shadrac of ...…

…5B - Thursday,.September 4, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 5B - Thursday, September 4, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom GUIDE ! From Page 1B ALBUMS The Unicorns: Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone? Bubblegum pop is a vastly over- used descriptor in music. But you could probably call The Unicorns's Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone? bubblegum pop. On acid. If the blips and the blops, the seeming- ly peppy and ch...…

…theb-slide 6B - Thursday, September 04, 2008 The Michigan Daily - Tichigandaily.com &J(V ~jLi L02 Y4 We can help. Don't miss these great programs for students: 4 Free business cards- Visit our Web site and order free business cards. They're ideal for making connections for internships, jobs andiin other professional situations.f Free blue books- Stop by the Alumni Center and get free blue books throughout the year. Just show your studen...…

…A4s timid immigrat'ion stance The Statement, Page 6B Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, September 3,2008 michigandaily.com Leading gay rights advocate at 'U' retires Toy co-founded University's LGBT Affairs office By JESSICA BAER Daily StaffReporter James Toy officially retired July 1, but he prefers to say that he's "retreaded." "I keep on working for justice and equality," said the 78-year-old, a University alum who has devoted his life to a...…

…0 2A - Wednesday, September 3, 2008 MONDAY: TUESDAY: 'DSYTHURSDAY: FRIDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Arbor Anecdotes B-------Campus Characters The Extremist Before there was a Big House The history of Michigan foot- ball begins nearly 50 years before the Big House. The first official Michigan football game was played at Washtenaw County Fairgrounds in Ann Arbor in 1883, according to the Bentley Historical Library archives. Games were typically...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS ST. PAUL Bush: John McCain 'ready to lead this nation' President Bush, relegated to a minor role at the Republican National Convention, praised John McCain yesterday night as "ready to lead this nation," a courageous candidate who supported the war in Iraq despite risks to his cam- paign for the White House. Bush's brief cameo - his speech lasted less than e...…

…4A - Wednesday, September 3, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com i Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 w tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent sole...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, Septemher 3, 2008 - 7A TOY From Page 1A but it kickstarted a lifetime of ac- tivism and advocacy. "At the meeting, we found a doz- en other women and men just as energized, frightened and hopeful as I was," Toy said. It was with that group that Toy co-founded the Detroit Gay Liber- ation Movement. He later opened a local ...…

…8A - Wednesday, September 03, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I The war within The unwelcome shift in party music culture Cheadle shines again in complex thriller about Sudanese arms dealer By IMRAN SYED Daily Arts Writer It's often said that great actors disappear into the roles they play. But it's always something richer and more authentic with * Don Cheadle. Cheadle Traitor seems to own his every role (rath- At Quality16 er...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com i Family ties grow tighter at DNC Wednesday, September 3, 2008 -9A 'U' student, Clinton supporter, served as delegate with father By JACOB SMILOVITZ Daily StaffReporter While most students were mak- ing last-minute runs to Target last week to get ready for the start of school, LSA junior Kelly Bernero was casting a vote for a presidential nominee at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Bernero,...…

…E I 10A - Wednesday, September 3, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com In the middle, Ezeh leads defense By NATE SANDALS Daily Sports Editor All summer, the Michigan defense got a lot of hype - most of it highlighting the veteran line and secondary. But when the Wolverines took the field against Utah last Satur- day, it was the leader of the unher- alded linebacker corps X- redshirt sophomore Obi Ezeh - who made the biggest impact. ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, September 3, 2008 -11A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, Septemher 3, 2008 - hA Getting Big Ten ready MICHAEL BERTENTHAL and RYAN KNAPP Daily Sports Writers The Big Ten features several less- than-thrilling games this week, as teams gearup for the fast-approach- ing conference season. Ohio at No. 2 Ohio State The most pressing concern in Columbus isn't the Bobcats com- ing to ...…

…4 12A- Wednesday, September 03, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 12A - Wednesday, September 03, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom I - Get a room mate that won't use your toothrs. IKEA roommates are easy to live with. Always smart and stylish, they can make college much more comfortable. And with so many to choose from, you're sure to find your perfect match. HULDA TECKNA twin quilt cover set $J99 1030% coo Green/wchite...…

…hy the ha-W movedatoSMhg0an Why the hell I moved to Michigan W -_ V V V V w w 0 " 0 0 f you had seen me driving home to California last week, swerving slightly on the Iowa highway through teary-eyed con- vulsions, you would have told me to getoff the road and pull it together. I left Michigan. And sunny California at the end of my journey seemed a bleak prospect in comparison. Two years after moving from Los Angeles I quickly declared Mi...…

… U U VU U1 w U w U w w w w w w w lw 2B he ic iga aiy-Wensav ete br3 :20 WedesdySepemer , 008 Te .ic iga al 7 THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with GABE NELSON A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently rated from one to 10. rule 127: No, I don't know what building SRB is- either. Stop ask- ing. rule 128: If you're still deciding between three or more majors, pick two in your discus- sion section intr...…

…i ! - -w " w 0 a Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - The Michigan-Daily 38 "CONFESSIONS! LET'S BRING IT BACK, GIRLS!" Return of the "Go Blue Girly Confessions Wall" Last year, The Statement wrote about a stall in the women's bathroom nearest the Fishbowl. This stall wasn't just a toilet behind a door-for devoted following of students, it was an anonymous confessional. Hundreds of personal secrets covered the wall, accompaniedwith the most he...…

…w w w w w w 1 w w . w W'- _ w W - ABOUT CAMPUS e On the Welcome Week beat with the AAPD Ann Arbor Vice A night in the life of the AAPD party patrol As the headlights of Ann Arbor Police Officer Denny DeGrand's slow-moving squad car illuminated a wall of angry faces, a booming "boo" gained volume and followed the car down the block. "I'll close the window so we don't get a bottle in here or spit at," DeGrand said. Breaking up Greenw...…

…S S The MiLhigan Daily -Wednesday, September 3R2008 L U T H E R 0 w t - . w w w w w w Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - The Michigan Daily B U C H E L E MARCH 18,1920 - AUGUST 1, 2008 The namesake of Ann Arbor's Luther House Co-op died at age 88 uther Buchele, the first general manager of the Inter-Cooperative Council, and hence the grandfather of Ann Arbor's eclectic co-op system, died in a car accident Aug. 1. He was 88. The ICC hired...…

…w w w w w w w w w w w W, w Wednesday, September 3, 2008- The Michigan Daily I 6B The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 3, 2008 BIG TALK, Ann Arbor resg illegal immigr short of j "sanctuary n an adult education course at the United Methodist Church in Yp- silanti, Spanish speakers gather twice weekly in front of volunteer teachers to practice English and learnthenuancesofAmericanculture:what to expect on Halloween, how to navigate ...…

…(A .NE-HUNDE)-EIGHTEEN YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDDM Ann Arbor, Mih gan Tuesday, September 2, 2008 michigandaily.com M'needs more time, not hype know you were excited for Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez's first game Sat- urday. I know because you helped fill Michiga Stadium 30A minutes before kickoff Last year that only happened for Ohio State. And I don't buy that it was be- cause the Athletic Department urged fans to arive early because of th...…

…2A - Tuesday, September 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 2A - Tuesday. September 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom I I Machet I was on the Diag when I stum- bled upon a 10-foot unicycle lying on the ground. My friend was unsuccessfully imploring me to mount it when a man next to us started yelling that he was starting a show that would end with him juggling machetes on the unicycle. A volunteer from the audience...…

…New~s The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, eebr2, 2008- 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, September 2, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS NEW ORLEANS Gustav's 110-mph winds hit west of New Orleans Hurricane Gustav slammed into the heart of Louisiana's fish- ing and oil industry with 110 mph winds yesterday, delivering only a glancing blow to New Orleans that raised hopes the city would escape the kind of catastrophic flooding...…

…4A - Tuesday, September 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 74} l$iC~tigan EaihJ Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations ...…

…the Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com hhTuesday, September 2, 2008 -5A In campy album, Wilson lives on Legendary Beach Boys songwriter returns with quirky solo effort By DAVID WATNICK Daily Arts Writer That Lucky Old Sun is not a cool album. It's slick, campy, nostalgic and a tad too friendly. Of course, these attributes place it in at least moderate con- trast with Wilson's last proper effort, the 38-years-in-the-mak- ing Smile. That recor...…

…6A - Tuesday, September 02, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.corh 4 As the biggest movie-going season of the year, the summer typically gets flooded with more films than the average person can consume. This past summer was no exception. But now that the dust has settled, which movies were standouts? We've picked through the $4 billion-plus box office season and keyed in on the highs and lows. Summer films '08: The good and bad 4 By...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, September 2, 2008 7A 1 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, September 2, 2008 - 7A Spotlight on Mich. as Obama crosses the state Obama lays out plan for reviving state's economy In Detroit, Obama scraps stump to rally support for hurricane victims By JULIE ROWE Daily Staff Reporter BATTLE CREEK - Michigan is a crucial battleground for the presidential hopefuls, so it comes as...…

…8A - Wednesday, September 02, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com University of Michigan Michi gan Engineering College of Engineering an H onor list T e d u f C gSarah Ilkhani-Pour Bobby Li Daniel Newman Brittany Roy Brian Timm aCu y o the ol e Geoffrey Inch Diana Li Amanda Neyhart Curtis Rozelle Joshua Titus Darryl Isaacs II Fang Li Jacob Ng Kathryn Rozwadowski Grace Tjin Ashley Issa James Li Jeremy Ng Bradley Rubin Ian Tobasco Jeff...…

…New The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 2, 2008 - 9A Young Republicans aim to take the 'old' out of Grand Old Party GOP From Page 1A on many college campuses across the country. At the same time, though, Day- ton doesn't want the GOP's tech- savvy youth core to lose the old guard's ability to harness its ener- gy to win political elections small and large. Dayton sees The Next Right as a balancing force between these ...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 2, 2008 --11A The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 2, 2008 - hA FELDMAN From Page 1A posted), just Rutgers in 2002 av- eraged fewer yards per play in a season. The shotgun and multiple wide receivers didn't exactly pro- vide multiple long touchdowns. On the other hand, Utah run- ning back Matt Asiata lined up at quarterback several times, on consecutive plays no ...…

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…SANDALS: A DOSE OF REALITY HELPS ,. 4k , i A The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com September 2, 2008 WHAT'S NEW' UTAH 25, MICHIGAN 23 Questions remain at B after mediocrity COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily SportsEditor It's not often that a one-time walk-on receives some of the wildest pregame cheers from the Michigan Stadium crowd. On Saturday, that ovation belonged to Nick Sheridan. But this weekend, the home fans may be cheering for last week'...…

…2B - September 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily com 5P STEDAYBOLM Nate Sandals: It's about time fans got realistic How can a pair of two-point losses feel so different? Last season, the No. 5 Michi- gan football team opened its season with a devastating two-point loss to Division I-AA Appalachian State. On Sat- urday, the 2008 Michi- gan foot- ball team opened its season with NATE another SANDALS two-point loss, this time to a very...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com September 2, 2008 - 3B The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom September 2, 2008 - 3B Michigan sweeps opening weekend From Page 1B shutout. Michigan opened its regular season Friday night with a 4-3 vic- tory over Wisconsin-Green Bay. The Wolverines (2-0-0) relied on late-match heroics from junior for- ward Peri Marosevic, who scored the game-winning goal in the 79th minute of the contest. Michigan hopes...…

…4B - September 2, 2008 d-4 NportsTues( The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 48 - September 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom GAME STATISTICS Running game 'below average' TeamSats Firt Downs1 Rush/Yds Pasig Yards OffesivePlays TtaOffens Return Yards Comp/Att/Int Punts/Avg Fble/Lst Pnaties/Yads Tmeof Po~ss PASSIN Payr RUHING PlayrIA MinrRH McEuffeU Brown, C MICH 25/36 167 63 203 90 19/38/1 8/37.4 3/2 8/53 24:06 UTAH 43/36 3...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom September 2, 2008 - 5B MAIZE GAUGE The Michigan Daily football writers break down the weekend's stats that don't show up in the box score. The Defense-o-Meter measures the intensity of the defense, the Rod-o-Meter judges how emotional (positive or negative) Rich Rodriguez was following the game and the Hype-o-Meter measures the fans' performance. DEFENSE-O-METER 2 We're filling in the last two Obis beca...…

…68 - September 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I Preseason hype was high, butfirst loss is just a reminder that you can't expect perfection From Page 2B The loss to Utah was certainly a letdown, but let's face it - this year, the expectations are different. The transition from the Bo, Mo, Lloyd triumvirate to the Rich Rod family has created a new reality. Frankly, we're all a bit more real- istic. It used to be, every time a...…

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…8B8 September 2, 2008 The.Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Freshmen lead Blue to season's first win in shutout of RedHawks By RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Writer I I Two days before starting their first college class, freshmen Kelsey Rogind and Clare Stachel gave Michigan women's soccer coach Greg Ryan what had to come even- tually: his first victory as the Wol- verines' head coach. After going winless in his first three games, the former U...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com September 2, 2008 - 98 f I The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom September 2, 2008 -98 WANT TO WRITE FOR DAILY SPORTS? COME TO OUR FIRST MASS MEETING. THURSDAY, SEPT. 4, 8:00 P.M. 420 MAYNARD. MAX COLLINS/Daily Senior Lex Williams finished first out of the Wolverines in the nonscoring Michigan Open. Wolverines sprint nto new season By JASON KOHLER Daily Sports Writer DEXTER - The Michigan Open was...…

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…M1i I*guuthxII NEW STUDENT EDITION 2008 The Michigan Daily j michigandaily.com ( Fall 2008 4 ou probably thought your high school had plenty of extracurricular activi- ties. But from intramural sports to epic fundraisers, the 'U' truly has it all. Go Greek, volunteer during Alternative Spring Break or join the "Michigan Squirrels," a campus group that hand-serves peanuts to the extra chubby Ann Arbor squirrels. There's a lot more to Michigan ...…

…2C - New Student Edition The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I 4 MAJOR INDECISION Obscure concentrators, rejoice. Whether you want to become an investment banker, a teacher, a journalist or even a Bollywood star, your University degree can help take you there - regardless of your major. By Daniel Strauss and Jessica Vosgerchian ( Daily Staff Writers Oct. 10, 2007 - Business School deeply and project are competi- that despite the stiff ...…