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…0 0 The University - a rare elite, public university - is in the unique position of simultaneously setting education- al trends and providing access to the masses. And that, no doubt, has helped the state. But if the University priva- tized, there is no guarantee that it would continue training Michigan's brightest and bestrstudents. There is no guarantee that it would main- tain its commitment to accessibility. There is no guarantee that i...…

… 0 0 0 You rage against the machine, I'll get a new engine It's Over Your Head I Architecture Column By Austin Dingwall S tandard Operating Procedure is the way things are done because that is the way they are done. Why struggle against the current when it is easier to go with the flow? Mightier ihan a paradigm, standard operating procedures do not have to be thought about or accepted in a society. Mainly, standards evolve out of com...…

…0 public universities and students in the hope that there will be a net benefit," he argued, "when most of those students will leave the state anyway." By reallocating money away from the University - and into pro-busi- ness initiatives, such as tax relief - Michigan's Legis- lature could establish a growth-friendly environment that could help more than just those with University degrees. Furthermore, privatization could help reverse a slide ...…

… 0 0 T A Clean Break With rising tuition costs and decreased state funding, is it worth it for the University to privatize? By Suhael Mominfl Editorial Page Editor s the nation expanded westward at the turn of the 19th century, the federal government realized the value of an advanced education and passed the Northwest Ordinance, which included the provision: "Religion, morality, and knowl- edge, being necessary to good government and ...…

…Wednesday, December 7, 2005 AL FRANKEN TAKES HIS BOOK ANDARADIO SHOW TO A2 . ARTS, PAGE 8 Science 5 Opinion 4 Sports 10 Scientists discover ultra tiny solar system Emily Beam hates corporate spyware Women's hoops wins two in a row . e t Y a tg One-hundredfifteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 44 @2005 The Michigan Daily JUST ANOTHER PEZZONOVANTE Coleman fights for gender equality A...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 7, 2005 NATION/WORLD Iran plane crash kills over 100 All 84 passengers and 10 crew members, as well as 21 people in apartment building, die in crash TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - A military plane loaded with Iranian journalists crashed into a 10-story apart- ment building yesterday as the pilot attempted an emergency landing after developing engine trouble. At least 115 people died, the Tehran police ch...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 7, 2005 - 3 ON CAMPUS Office of LGBT Affairs to screen film on body image The Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisex- ual and Transgender Affairs will screen a feature-length documentary tomorrow on the subject of gay men, body image and eating disorders. The film is called "Do I Look Fat?" and explores how worrying about body image has become an identify- ing force of the gay community. The screening wi...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 7, 2005 OPINION Clbe £ibitgux &ii1il JASON Z. PESICK Editor in Chief SUHAEL MOMIN SAM SINGER Editorial Page Editors ALISON Go Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE Forgive me for using the term 'fat little brother.' It is not a criticism, rather a suggestion...…

…Wednesday December 7, 2005 news@michigandaily.com SCIENCE 5 . .. ....... COURTESY OF NASA/JPL An artist's rendition of a hypothetical miniatureized solar system, shown top right, compared to a solar system based around a star called 55 Cancri, which is about the same size as our sun. By Jeremy Davidson U Daily Science Reporter Astronomers observe a brown dwarf that may have planets cientists have discovered an object about 10 times the si...…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday. December 7, the michigan daily BUSH HOLY-GAY GREETINGS MAVCARDS.COM FOOSEBALL TABLE LIKE NEW. Bar quality. $250 or best offer. Call 995-5304. ***PARING ON CENTRAL CAMPUS*** 415 & 511 Hoover 515 E. Lawrence Call Today: 761-8000. GARAGE PARKING ON central campus avail. immed. 741-9300. HONDA CIVIC 1995, 77,000 mi., $3200. Cell 904.7101 or davidhoss@hotmail.com w - - w 1315 Hill Street at the corner of Hill...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 7, 2005 - 7 MESA Continued from page 1 many feel is racial targeting by police officers. "I don't think we necessarily talk about the full range of bias and hate incidents that occur." Aqui-Pacania said. To combat racial bias and hate incidents, MESA tries to educate the University commu- nity and empower individuals to discuss sensi- tive issues, she added. "We are a place where students share ...…

…Wednesday December 7, 2005 arts.michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com Rhe dTSb-tgnvBailg 8 Happy holiday booklist TRU ' COMES OUT COMEDIAN Ar FiRu~u BRINGS HIS LATEST TO Az By Imran Syed Daily Arts Writer Al Franken is mad. George W. Bush and his thugs won four more years because of "fear" and "smear," Iraq is a ..........__ quagmire where thou- Al Franken sands continue to need- lessly die, social security Borders Books is mar...…

… ARTS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 7, 2005 - 9 Courtesy of 20th Century Fox "Yep. Yep. Yep." It almost sounds like a Lil' Jon lyric. Heartwarming Texan toon 'King' on DVD By Evan McGarvey Daily Music Editor 0DIV D E This is a love letter: Social realism is hard. While "The Simpsons" got cultural Courtesy of McCoury Music The bluegrass mafia. FAMILY TIES THE DEL MCCOURY BAND BRINGS ITS BLUEGRASS TO AZ icons for guest stars "...…

…Wednesday December 7, 2005 sports. michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com ReTSidiiganBaiiy 10 01 Helvey explodes for 30 in victory Public coaches' polls make forfun By Ian Robinson Daily Sports Writer Back-to-back. Last night with a 77-59 win over Uni- versity of Maryland Eastern Shore (1-3) at Crisler Arena, the Michigan women's basketball team put together consecu- tive wins for the _MES _ 59_ first time since last November. The ...…

…The Michigan Daly - Wednesda, December 7, 2005 - 11 4~~~~~ ;,z ~ ..4 4 *4'\ D E ~ ~1 S Q Y~4~Y S*.. ., .. ~44 - ------------4 LE ETUES MPOE RGNZTONLCL 24AT 74 '5w 1 THE UION O. r ENUR TRAC4FACLTY THE NIVESITY F MIHIGA WAT'S GONE WRONG Laervesan ass ecue lsan ~ r eigfre o at1 otsfothirass slighly lager pomotinal rise% Abuseof te "Clnica" tite: Te Scool o Nuring i tryng toreclssif lectrersout o theunio by callin28%hem "clinic.l". Th4lnia.itei o...…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 7, 2005 Bmdy's struggles behind her By Nate Sandals Daily Sports Writer The late comedian George Gobel once asked, "Did you ever feel like the world was a tuxedo and you were a pair of brown shoes?" That's a good description of how Kaitlyn Brady felt after her fresh- man season on the Michigan women's swimming and diving team. The Wilmington, Del., native came to Ann Arbor with high expectations,...…

…Tuesday, December 6, 2005 News 3 Coke Coalition Campaign protests outside Fleming THIRD SEASON OF 'FAMILT GUY' AS OVER ON D-VL.. PAGE 8 Opinion 4 Sports 9 Chris Zbrozek: executing an innocent Three Icers to don red, white and blue One-/undred-ifteen years ofedtormlfreedom 11,111 OHIO ------------------------ -- - ------- - ---- www. michigandaiy. com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 43 02005 The Michigan Daily Daily responds to ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 6, 2005 NATION/WORLD Kenyans evacuate a building in Nairobi, Kenya yesterday after an earthquake hit the area. A powerful earthquake hit the Lake Tanganyika area of cen- tral Africa and was felt as far away as the Kenyan coast. Quake ro( KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - A powerful earth- quake yesterday toppled dozens of homes and buried children in rubble in eastern Congo, kill- ing at least two people in ...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 6, 2005 - 3 ON CAMPUS MSA to host fundraising forum The Michigan Student Assembly will hold a roundtable event tonight at 8 p.m. on how student organizations can obtain funding. Guest speakers will advise student leaders on devel- oping their organization. The event will be held in MSA chambers on the 3rd floor of the Union. Chamber choir to perform at Hill Auditorium The University's chamber choi...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 6, 2005 OPINION c Me kbdigandail JASON Z. PESICK Editor in Chief SUHAEL MOMIN SAM SINGER Editorial Page Editors ALISON GO Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illust...…

…UBS Presents Investment Banking 101: From the University of Michigan to Wall Street Please join us for our Investment Banking 101 event to find out how to land a summer internship in Investment Banking. * Meet former UBS interns and learn about the daily responsibilities of a Summer Analyst " Gain insight into the Investment Banking industry * Learn how a deal team operates * Interact with bankers in an informal networking session Date: Decemb...…

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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 6, 2005 - 7 TRANSGENDER Continued from page 1 under his legal name. University spokeswoman Kelly Cunningham said stu- dents can change their names on CTools by obtaining a legal name change and notifying the Office of the Registrar of the change. But for many transgender students, a legal name change is an extremely personal decision with many potentially unwanted consequences, Colon said. Transge...…

…December 6, 2005 arts. michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com U~l1E 1Atrdigatn tadl RTrS 8 - --I THE HOTTEST PICKS IN ENTERTAINMENT FROM A DAILY ARTS WRITER S Terrence Howard - This guy is in every movie these days and I still can't get enough of him. He can be the gang member who just couldn't keep his cool in "Get Rich Or Die Tryin'." He can be the struggling Dirty South rapper who has to drag himself to the top in "Hustle & Flo...…

…Tesday December 6, 2005 sports.michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com POleRTS igat ail 9 Three M' skaters pickedfor U.S. team By James V. Dowd Daily Sports Writer Though December has long been known to Mich- igan hockey fans as the month of the Great Lakes Invitational, supporters of the Maize and Blue have become accustomed to another tradition over the past decade. While most of the Wolverines will suit up in for the GLI like any ...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 6, 2005 No matter number, Abram produces By Scott Bell Daily Sports Writer When Michigan lost wing Lester Abram for the year just three games into last season, the Wolverines knew it would be a long season. Though the now-infamous chain of events that followed demoralized Michigan fans, there was a bigger concern on the players' minds. When would No. 2 return to the lineup? Much to the surprise of t...…

…Monday, December 5, 2005 News 3A Campus leaders urged to look beyond politics MICHIGAN HEADED TO SAN ANTONIO F'OR ALAMO BOWL ... SPORTSMONDAY £iitijuuit~ Opinion 4A Elliott Mallen takes on Paul Courant Arts 8A Law students fight to save 'Arrested Development' One-hundredffteen years of edtorialfreedom www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 42 02005 The Michigan Daily NAACP consi ers . Oycotting the Daily Group calls N...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 5, 2005 NATION/WORLD 9/11 Commission: U.S. at risk NEWS IN BRIEF Members say Bush and Congress have failed to enact strong security measures in response to Sept. 11 WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. is, at great risk for more terrorist attacks because Congress and the White House have failed to enact several strong secu- rity measures, members of the former Sept. 11 com- mission said yesterday. "It's no...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 5, 2005 - 3A ON CAMPUS * Choir groups give holiday concert at Hill Auditorium The University Choir and the Orpheus Singers will present a holiday concert at Hill Auditorium tonight at 8:00 p.m. The School of Music is sponsoring the free event, which features traditional Christmas carols and a choral arrange- ment by Bach. Dance Marathon to hold mass meeting in. Union The student-philanthropy group ...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 5, 2005 OPINION Sbe £idhigau DU1Qi1 JASON Z. PESICK Editor in Chief SUHAEL MOMIN SAM SINGER Editorial Page Editors ALISON Go Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illu...…

…Monday December 5, 2005 arts.michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com R Te SIC'igtt til 5A -- ---- ------ - ... ........ ..... Anatomy of a backlash After much media touting and excessive paparazzi shots of pregnant actress Jennifer Garner, the offspring of Ben Affleck and his beautiful bride finally emerged into the world amid all the predictable swarm of media furor that befits the second coming of Bennifer. The baby girl is health...…

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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 5, 2005 - 7A DPS Continued from page 1A students could be feeding negative perceptions of the Uni- versity's police force. Some black students agreed with Brown. "Communication in general is the problem or the cause of tension between the black community and DPS," Martin of NPHC said "I think a lot of people feel the same way. We don't have a problem with DPS being at the event for secu- rity, but ...…

…8A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 5, 2005 ARTS Benson brings stoicism to live, show By Kimberly Chou Daily Arts Writer Don't expect a Brendan Benson show to blow you away. He won't play his blonde-wood Gib- son with his teeth, he won't attempt to crowd surf and Brendan there will be no Benson Jon Bon Jovi-esque Friday pyrotechnics. But Atthe Blind Pig if quiet charm is what you're look- ing for, Benson has plenty. Detroit-born Bens...…

…MASTERS OF THE MAT: The Michigan wrestling team bests some of the nation's top teams. PAGE 2B IAN HERBERT: Corporate America does its best to ruin college football for fans. PAGE 3B BOWL-A-PALOOZA: The Daily previews the four BCS bowl games and takes a glimpse at the rest. PAGE 6B SPORTSMONDAY December 5, 2005 lB Varsity to head to San Antonio for bowl By Stephanie Wright Daily Sports Editor For the first time since 1995, the Michigan f...…

…2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - December 5, 2005 CLUBSPORTSWEEKLY Synchro newest club varsity sport Athlete of the Week Name: Peter Vanderkaay Hometown: Rochester Team: Men's swimming/diving Class: Senior By Katie Field Daily Sports Writer Water ballet it's not. There is much more to synchronized swimming than graceful turns in the water. Just ask sophomore Rochelle Ross, a co-captain of the Michigan Club Varsity Synchronized Swi...…

… The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - December 5, 2005 - 3B *Bears burned by Burnett's lineup By Daniel Bromwich Daily Sports Writer time all s more assis "It spea As the Michigan starters trotted elected he out onto the floor of Crisler Arena Burnett sa before their game on Saturday against a great c Maine, two things were immediately stands wha apparent. Coach Cheryl Burnett had she brings altered her lineup yet again - the superb co fift...…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - December 5, 2005 HITTING AFTER THE WHISTLE A1 ICE HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE WEEK Matt Davis Miami (Ohio) The senior center had a goal and an assist on Friday night coupled with another goal in Saturday's win. Davis's tally on Friday was a short-handed goal that sparked a three-goal outburst in the second period. NOTABLE QUOTABLE "I'm at a loss for words right now. This is not Michigan hockey." - Michiga...…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - December 5, 2005 - 5B FASTBREAK Men's Basketball Saturday's Game Saturday's Game MICHIGAN 71- NOTRE DAME 67 Brown brings his A' game to South Bend By Kevin Wright Daily Sports Writer SOUTH BEND - Graham Brown was ready to play. During pregame warmups in Michigan's game against Notre Dame, the Mio native could be seen jumping up and down, enthusiastically offering high-fives to whomever passed him in th...…

…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - December 5, 2005 Rose Bowl Pasadena, Calif. Jan. 4 - 8 p.m. - ABC Texas (9-0 Big 12, 12-0) vs. Southern Cal (8-0 Pac-10, 12-0) bowling Yesterday, matchups for all 28 bowl games were announced, and it looks as if Michigan will be head- ing to San Antonio for the Alamo Bowl. The Wolver- ines (5-3 Big Ten, 7-4 overall) will take on Nebraska (4-4 Big 12, 7-4 overall), a team led by former NFL coach Bill C...…

…Friday, December 2, 2005 Opinion 4 Tips to getting through the Fishbowl Arts 8 Darfur conflict showcased in children's artwork R! D_:'" I ±kN CAL-".Ei. I y . - I i' IFE lIY E 1l ACFET __i-: 1 )A-_ 1.(-CU _! w .i4....A.. +.,l 1.,7 v . - ._ . . . r i t_ ...a a® , . _! a4 g One-hundredifteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.mich/gandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 41 92005 The Michigan Daily MOMENT OF SILENCE Student loans to get mor...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 2, 2005 NATION/WORLD Gen faults military for confusion NEWS IN BRIEF HADLNE FRO ARUN TH W' WASHINGTON (AP) - If the American public has a distorted pic- ture of the combat readiness of Iraqi troops, the U.S. military is largely to blame for it, the most senior Ameri- can military officer said yesterday. "We have done ourselves a disser- vice in the way that we have defined how we are tracking the p...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 2, 2005 - 3 ON CAMPUS * Rude Mechanicals to perform 'Macbeth' tonight The Rude Mechanicals, a stu- dent-run campus theater group, will perform William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets will cost $3 for students and $5 for nonstudents. Music School event to feature student compositions Tonight at 8 p.m., the School of Music will feature students' digital music and mixed media composi...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 2, 2005 OPINION Cbe £irbittauu: &dIJ JASON Z. PESICK Editor in Chief SUHAEL MOMIN SAM SINGER Editorial Page Editors ALISON Go Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE He couldn't be dead fast enough for me. I want him dead. I want him dead now." - Susan Schorpen, t...…

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…6 - The Michigan Daily - Friday December 2, 2005 the michigan daily FOOSEBALL TABLE LIKE NEW. quality. $250 or best offer. Call 995-5304. !PARKING SPOT- 417 S. Division (btwn. Jefferson and William). Price neg. 417-0810. ***PARKING ON CENTRAL CAMPUS*** 415 & 511 Hoover 515E. Lawrence Call Today: 761-8000. GARAGE PARKING ON central campus avail. immed. 741-9300. a U r 1315Hill Street at the corner of Hill & South Forest U U All new const...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 2, 2005 - 7 WPALESTINIANS Continued from page 1 munity about the effects of politics on culture and daily life, as opposed to the political activ- ism of SAFE. "There's very much a defining line between the two organizations," Salhi said. "I'm sure that we will respect that." PSA's first solo event will be a showing of "Paradise Now," a film about two young Pal- estinians recruited as suicide bombe...…

…Friday December 2, 2005 arts. michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com e TSitlogan Baitt Rr s 0 8 'Messiah' to perform at Hill By Kristine Michel Daily Arts Writer As students write term papers and cram for final exams, it may be easy to forget that Christmas is right around the cor- 0 ner. For those looking to share in the holiday spirit, the University Musical Society is pre- senting a performance by the UMS Choral Union and the...…

…Friday December 2, 2005 sports. michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com ORTSitIDirl 9 After Tuesda 's big victory Cagers aim or road win By Kevin Wright Daily Sports Writer They're hoping that history won't repeat itself. In 2003, the Michigan men's basketball team improved to 4-0 with a defeat of NC State at home in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Then, the Wolverines went on the road. TO and lost in embarrassing fashion; at Vanderbilt 83...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 2, 2005 Identical twins deal with experience of living apart 01 By Anne Uible Daily Sports Writer The X-Box is in Austin and the DVDs are in Ann Arbor. When identical twins Matt and Sean Patton signed to swim for different schools, they knew going separate ways would be tougher than just losing halt of their pos- sessions. With more than 1,300 miles between them, the two freshmen have been forced t...…