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…th - i The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com ( Thursday, Nc The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events - it's everywhere you should be this weekend and why. ON STAGE Groove, a 30-member percussion ensemble, boasts that its members can draw frantic beats using sticks, trashcans and whatever else they can get their hands on. The group returns for its fifth major event with a set at The Michigan Theater Friday. Tickets are $5 with stude...…

… I 2B - Thursday, November 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com REDUCTIVE REASONING Picking one and one apart. The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming evests Tomorrow 11.30.07 "Exit The King" Also Saturday 7:30 p.m. At the Walgreen Drama Center Free The G-Men Fall Concert 8 p.m. At the Rackham Auditorium $9/$6 with student ID "The Taming of the Shrew" 8 pm. At the Mendelssohn Theater $5/$3owith student 10 Saturday 12.1.07 Nati...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 3B Chick lit's goriest author By WHITNEY POW Daily Arts Writer When we think of author Meg Cabot, the entire chick-litgenre flashes before our eyes. She conjured "The Princess Diaries" (all 10 installments), the Heather Wells series and the Queen of Babble series. She dominates the genre with more than 15 million copies of her books sold. Her beginnings, however, weren't ne...…

… 4B - Thursday, November 29, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com M61ange: your next big-date location. MELANGE From page 1B tle bit different, as opposed to entrees, salads and appetizers." The menu -developed by the restaurant's original execu- tive chef and revised by current executive chef John Iverson - is sophisticated but accessible. One of the signature dishes is the "River Rock," an interactive appetizer in which strip streak...…

…The Statement die dlian datIl Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, November 28, 2007 michigandailycom ST STADIUM CONTROVERSY Coleman: 'U' can't comply with ADA President says 'U' would need dramatic overhaul to add 1,000 accessible seats to Big House By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor University President Mary Sue Coleman said yes- terday that the decades-old structure of Michigan Stadium makes it impossible to add wheelchair-acces- sible seating...…

… 4 2A - Wednesday, November 28, 2007 W MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Arbor Anecdotes ExplainedBefore You Were Here FRIDAY: The Extremist ROSE REMEMBRANCE It's pretty random Course enrollment appointments are finally here, and students are scrambling to create their ideal schedules. But browsing through the course catalog sometimes feels like trying to decode a cryptic mes- sage. So how exactly does Introducti...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigancailymcom Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS ANNAPOLIS, Md. Palestinian, Israeli leaders vowjump start to peace talks Sealing their pledge with an awkward handshake, Israeli and Palestinian leaders resolved yes- terday to immediately restart mori- bund peace talks. President Bush said he will devote himself to end- ing the six-decade conflict in the 14 months he has left in office. Israeli Prime Minist...…

… 4 4A - Wednesday, November 28, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com L 4 MICdiian BaI*I Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 5A Art and the business world Ringo? Isolation and mayhem When the Career Center hosted a panel of people working for museums earlier this year, Gregory Tom, the Museum of Contemporary Art: Detroit's programming and develop- ment coordinator, commented that of all businesses, nonprofits are the most concerned with money. Many arts institutions and presenters are nonprof...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 7A ADIDAS From Page1A called on Chancellor John Wiley to terminate the university's licensing contract with Adidas after an El Salvadorian factory subcontracted to Adidas that pro- duced Wisconsin apparel violated the university's code of conduct with Adidas. Labor rights activists say that the El Salvadorian factory failed to compensate workers about $800,000 in back pay ...…

… 4 8A - Wednesday, November 28, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 Is Les more? Name: Les Miles Education: University of Michi- gan Experience: graduate assistant, Michigan (1980-81); offensive line coach, Colorado (1982-86); offen- Second in sive line coach, Michigan (1987- a series of 94); offensive profiles of coordinator, coaching Oklahoma State c (1995-97); tight candidates. ends coach, Dal- las Cowboys (1998-2000); head c...…

…0 w w w w mw s w w w w w w I128 The ichian Dily -WdedyNvm er 8 20 Thankless for a Florida Thanksgiving or as long as I can remem- boarded a plane for Tampa Bay, ber, my family celebrated Fla. That's right: we were heading Thanksgiving in the Mid- south. west. It was tradition to spend a cozy afternoon stuffing ourselves with food, catching up with relatives and watching the Lions lose. Sure, the cast of family mem- bers would cha...…

…w w w w w w w w w w w w w qw w - - I *. .. . . 06 Wednesdy, Novmber 207 *eMihga . A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently rated from one to10. rule 66: Just because it's a winter coat doesn't mean you don't have to wash it. rule 67: Don't push the elevator button more than once. rule 68: Criticiz- ing poeple who sing Disney in the dorm showers is only OK if you could do it better. ...…

…0 w w w w 14W mw w lqw qw w w w w w 10 h McianDiy - dnsay- Nvmbr s820 Wednesday, Noverber 28, 2007 - The Michigan Daily I B QUOTES OF THE WEEK Why more students don't use CAPS The effort to combat cultural stigmas surrounding mental illness TALKING POINTS Three things you can talk about this week: 1. Musharraf giving up his uniform 2. Skin cells 3. MSA scandals And three things you can't: 1. Christmas 2. New episodes of "Last ...…

…w w w w lqw W. w w IRW # mw mr w ABOUT CAMPUS ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOHN OQUIST Friending your professors University faculty decide where to draw the line for socializing with students on Facebook Secondhand history A decades-old bookstore prepares to pick up shop In 18 years, Jeffrey Pickell, owner of Kaleidoscope Books and Collect- ables in Ann Arbor, has amassed a dusty historical archive ripe with University nostalgia, 1960s memor...…

…0 w V V V V v v v w _w -7W- -w_ IB ThMihgniy- Wenesay Noembr 8,S00 M- ednesay, ovembr 28,2007- eMcia al 1 The man behind Save the Big House What led John Pollack, a Stanford grad and Capitol Hill veteran, to obsess over PHOTOS BY CHANEL VON HABSBURG-LOTHRINGEN AND EMMA NOLAN-ABRAHA Left: University alum Mike Moeller, owner of the new streetwear boutique on South University Street. Center: Joe's Sub Shop, coming soon on State Stree...…

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…First in a series of coach candidates profiles Sports, Page 5 Wi. e lici~an &xiIa1 j Arn Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, November 27, 2007 michigandaily.com Apparel company accused of racial bias New Era factory in Alabama cited by labor monitoring group ByANDY KROLL Daily Staff Reporter A New Era Cap Company facility that distributes hats with University trademarks is under investiga- tion by a national labor rights group for allegedly racially ...…

… 2 - Tuesday, November 27, 2007 MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Arbor Anecdotes Explained A visit from malntenance THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Before You Were Here The Extremist A SIMPLE LUNCH The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.nichigandaily.com KARL STAMPFL DAVID GOH Editnr in Chief Businenn Manager 734-g47-3336 734-764-0558 stamrpfl@wirbigandaiy.canr goh@nzicbigondaity.rnm It was a...…

…6 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Bush optimistic on eve of Mideast peace conference President Bush stepped cau- tiously into the most direct Mideast peacemaking of his administration on yesterday, meeting separately with the leaders of Israel and the Palestinian Authority to explore whether peace is possible. "Diffi- cult compromises" will be required but the Israeli and Palestini...…

… 4 - Tuesday, November 27, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 45109 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL EDITOR IN CHIEF IMRAN SYED EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR JEFFREY BLOOMER MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solelythe v...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 5 Meet the Ferentz Name: Kirk Ferentz Education: University of Con- necticut Experience: Head coach, Uni- versity of Maine (1990-92) Offensive line coach, Cleveland Browns (1993-97) Head coach, Iowa (1999-pres- ent) Pros: Ferentz is highly regard- ed as a class act among college coaches. After struggling his first two seasons at Iowa (4-19), he revived the program with fou...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 27, 2007 -- 7 Outside Paris, police, youth clash 'U' labor board to discuss firm today Violence sparked by death of two French teens in crash with police car By ARIANE BERNARD The New York Times VILLIERS-LE-BEL, France - Dozens of youths clashed with police yesterday for the second night in a row in a working- and lower-class suburb north of Paris, throwing stones, glass and fire- bo...…

… 8 - Tuesday, November 27, 2007 sI The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 SAM WOLSON/Daiy Some students wore "Michigan Zionist" T-shirts to protest Bard College Prof. Joel Kovel, who spoke at Rackham Amphithe- atre last night. KOVEL From Page 1A Although the University halted distribution of the book in August, citing "serious questions" raised by "members of the University community," it resumed distribu- tion of the book a month later. ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 27, 2007 -- 9 The best infomercial ever Those feet! A f ilm to fit the man magine those abstract paintings at con- temporary art museums, canvases cov- ered in a single colorcthatbafflethe casual visitor as he wonders, "Is this really art? How can * you tell?" The Pollocks and Picassos stare right back at I'm Not you, daring you to be naive T enough to ask such a ques- There tion. T...…

… 4 10 - Tuesday, November 27, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom I Time to reorient yourself The Nintendo Wii's flagship experience By C Iris aclerig DnilyN Miusic Editor There was a time before the release of Nintendo's Wii that the console was known simply as "Revolu- Super Mario tion" A fitting title for Galaxy the interactive control- ler setup, early results Wii returned a rather mun- Nintendo dane response. The vari- ous gam...…

…Opinion, Page 4A Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 26, 2007 michigandaily com STREAK SNAPPED BIG HOUSE CONTROVERSY Feds get OK to inspect stadium Judge allows Justice Department to join MPVA lawsuit By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor A judge on Wednesday granted the U.S.Department of Justice permission to send a squad of investigators to Michigan Stadium to examine the stadium facilities and determine whether they comply with the Ameri- c...…

… 2A - Monday, November 26, 2007 Sioux oppose North Dakota nickname The University of North Dakota's School officials told the Houston employees, the Supreme Co "Fighting Sioux" moniker took another Chronicle that they hoped the plan that the public was entitled to hit last week after the state's Standing would help the school remain vibrant salaries of members of the r Rock Sioux Tribe voted not to permit during the usual summer lull, when pr...…

…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, November 26, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS LAHORE, Pakistan Former Pakistani prime minister returns as challenger Exiled former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned home to a hero's welcome yesterday and called on President Gen. Pervez Musharraf to end emergency rule before elections, a fresh challenge to the U.S.-backed leader. "These (emergency) conditions are not conducive to free and fair election...…

…I 4A - Monday, November 26, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C I '* diitcga n 43atl Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. " 420 Msynsrd Sn. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustratio...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, November 26, 2007 - 5A From the cellar to your stereo By GABRIEL BAKER Daily Arts Writer In the'60s and early'70s, nearly everyone seemed to be saving their funkiest horn blasts, most penetra- ble hooks and sweetest croons for the one 45 that would hopefully be a sensation. **** With one record, any makeshift, VanOus small-budget Artists label could be lifted from ano- Eccentric Soul: nymity an...…

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…* The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, November 26, 2007 - 7A STADIUM From Page 1A investigation of the stadium eight years ago after several fans raised concerns about the stadium's accommodations. Last month, the office sent the University a letter threatening to refer the case to the Department of Justice if the University didn't address the office's findings, which included an insufficient amount of wheelchair-accessible seatin...…

… 8A - Monday, November 26, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Symbols of the everyday The Gallery Project on Fourth Street sheds new light on common sights By MICHAEL DOYLE For the Daily The current exhibit at the Gallery Project on Fourth Street, "Signs, Symbols, Ges- tures," is based on Signs, something inex- tricably linked Symbols, to our lives. The Gestures artwork in the exhibit, running Through Dec. 2 through Dec. 2, At the ...…

…B MELL BI' etbow sbt Why the Champs Sports Bowl could be in Michigan's future. SportsMonday column. Page 2B. The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I November 26, 2007 MICHIGAN 5, REfTRI BUTION Blue gets Golden (Gopher) revenge By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily Sports Writer 1-5. The seniors' career record in the College Hockey Showcase, heading into this weekend. 5-1. Revenge. Michigan's biggest victory of the season, a 5-1win over No. 15 Minne-...…

… , DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS 2B - November 26, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ATHLETE OF THE WEEK SAID AND HEARD "There's one team that I really hate, and that'd be Minnesota. So it was really good to get out there and get a win and just play well against these guys." - Michigan junior goalie Billy Sauer on how it felt to beat Minnesota for the first time in his career KELLEN RUSSELL The freshman wrestler w...…

…* The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com November 26, 2007 - 3B BENJI DELL/Daily Sophomore Ekpe Udoh blocked 11 shots in Michigan's 1-2 showing at the Great Alaska Shootout this weekend. Increased time for Udoh brings '-M'block party ZACHARY MEISNER/Daily Senior Kevin Porter leads the country in scoring with 16 goals in 14 games. His six-point weekend helped Michigan win its first College Hockey Showcase title since 2002. Man-down goals pro...…

… 4B - November 26, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MINNESOTA From page 1B since the first weekend of the sea- son. Entering the game, Minnesota (7-6-1) was 7-0-2 in the last five years at the Showcase. Last season, the Gophers gave Michigan an 8-2 drubbing that included three shorthanded goals and five scores in the third period. And at the Ice Breaker Invitational in October, Minnesota handed Michigan a 4-3 loss for its lone def...…

…The Statement rIe tidigan hail Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, November 21,2007 michigandaily.com A COOPERATIVE THANKSGIVING STADIUM CONTROVERSY Justice Dep't asks to join1suit against'U' After Ed. Department rejects compromise, feds want in on paralyzed vets lawsuit By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor The Department of Justice asked a federal court yesterday to let it join the Michigan Paralyzed Veter- ans of America in its suit against the ...…

…I 0 2A - Wednesday, November 21, 2007 MONDAY: TUESDAY: WDEAY In Other Ivory Towers Arbor AnecdotesEBE WHY DOESn'T CRILE at for cc? Arena isn't meant for concerts THURSDAY: FRIDAY: )re You Were Here The Extremist Crisler Arena is known for being the home basketball court for the men's and women's basketball teams and little else. Rarely, in recent years, has it been known as a concert house. Crisler once played host to John Lennon and Yoko...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS * WASHINGTON Former press sec.: Bush, Cheney misled public Former White House press sec- retary Scott McClellan blames President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney for efforts to mislead the public about the role of White House aides in leaking the identity of a CIA operative. In an ex...…

… 4A - Wednesday, November 21, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI48109 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorialboard.All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the view...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 5A MUSIC COLUMN Bob Marley: More than a poster and a spliff B ob Marley is probably the most famous black person in the world. Why? Because he's dead. There's obviously more to it than that, but the fact that his dreadlocked semblance has now become a symbol standing for something much different thanheactuallyintendedplaces him in the league of appropri- ated heroes, some...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 7A STADIUM From Page 1A that the Department of Educa- tion has declined to negotiate a resolution to our differences and has instead elected to refer their complaint to the Department of Justice," Cunningham wrote in a statement. "We are proud that the University has always met the seating needs of our mobil- ity-impaired patrons, and we are resolved to maintaining and str...…

… gnort,,41, 8A - Wednesday, November 21, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 Blue eager to travel North By IAN ROBINSON Daily Sports Writer Michiganmen'sbasketballcoach John Beilein talks about his team's season as if it is a journey. His goals are long-term rather than game-specific. His team's longest journey ofthe season starts tonight against No.22 Butler in the opening game of the Great Alaska Shootout in Anchor- age, Alask...…

…9 r . . . 0 0 0 12 Th ichga aiy - eneda, -ovebe 2,S00 My family's syndrome y mom called me earlier this semester to tell me that my brother had got- ten in trouble again. This time for a new indiscretion - he had stayed out too late with friends on a school night. "I'm just so happy," my mom said. Weboth were. For years, the idea that my brother could be punished for being too social had seemed impossible. For my brother, a 17-year-old...…

… 0 0- 0 1 0 0 0 I. *.. ... aR.. THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with GARY GRACA A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently rated from one to 10. i'WE R uew rules rule 63: It's almost Thanks- giving; take down your Hal- loween Face- book picture. rule 64: Never try to be the person who knows more than the tour guide. rule 65: One phone call is always bet- ter than six text messages. - E-mail rule su...…