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…~I~e Ld jian DaI~i C . .OELHUNDR IGHTEENYEAROF EDITjR.L F.EE X (nItI sd(4 y, Mrc 2, 2 8 L0* ________Wednesday, March 26,2008 micnmgandaauycom DALAI LAMA VISIT With Tibet in turmoil, visit to 'U' still planned China has accused Tibet's spiritual leader of inciting unrest, he has called for end to violence By JILLIAN BERMAN Daily StaffReporter With tension mounting in China, the Dalai Lama's scheduled visit to the University next month has tak...…

…4 2A - Wednesday, March 26, 2008 AHE UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE FARTHEST FROM THE CEK Aong walkome 'A If you're prone to complain- ing about the freezing-cold trek across the Diag, just remember: it could be wrose. Northwood Apartments, the farthest University dorm from Central Campus at 2.87 miles from the Diag. might seem like the Siberia of University housing. Located on North Campus, the apartments span 1.5 million square feet of University ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com , Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Report: Medicare, Soc. Security to run out by 2019,2041 Trustees for the government's two biggest benefit programs warned that Social Security and Medicare are facing "enormous challenges"withthethreattoMedi- care's solvency far more severe. The trustees, issuing their once- a-ye...…

…4 4A - Wednesday, March 26, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 74c1E itthdi'*an &at6U Edited and managed by students at the University ofMichigan 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 of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustratio...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 5A Filling in the blanks was in one of the offices of the Walgreen Drama Center and picked up a newsletter - its head- line caught my eye. The article was about the concept of "objectives" in acting. ABIGAIL B. In theater, COLODNER objectives are a specific way to think about a script. Also called "intentions," they're what a character aims, line by line, to get out of the pe...…

…4 6A- Wednesday, March 26, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com the michigan daily parking 025 PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE. 665-8825. PARKING SPOT AVAIL. on central campus. 734-741-9300. for rent 060 I GREAT APARTMENTS & HOUSES FOR 08-09!! A combination of quality and prices you can't Beat! We have Hses. & Apts. all over A2. w/ something to fit every need. Studios, I bdrms., 2 bdrms., 3 bdrms., and houses still available. PICK UP OUR L...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 7A Official: Dalai Lama trip still planned DALAI LAMA From Page 1A he is also scheduled to speak in Seattle, Wash. in early April. Rimpoche said he expects the Dalai Lama to discuss the current situation in Tibet when he comes to the University to speak. "It will be on everyone's mind, and it's on his mind too, so he will talk about it," he said. Rimpoche said the Dalai Lama...…

…8A - Wednesday, March 26, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com From the Ann Arbor film festival ........................... I ......... ...........................-R................ A NIGHT OF PRIDE AND CELEBRATION I Some useful guidance By BLAKE GOBLE Daily Arts Writer There were baby boomers as far as the eye couldsee, discussing censorship and the Bush administration. Thick-rimmed spec- tacles could be seen on almost every patr...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 9A Gotta love the trash 'stache Why West Virginia's Alexander should be on your list of favorite Tournament players It happens to me every year when the NCAA Tournament rolls around. There's one person who just catches my attention for being far and away the goofiest basketball player alive. Last year it was UNLV's Kevin Kruger. He admitted to getting Grant Hill's autograph...…

…4 10A - Wednesday, March 26, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com RODRIGO GAYA/Daily Senior Samantha Findlay has continued to lead the Michigan softball team after a move from first base to second in the off-season. F indlay flourishes in new spot Senior moves to second base after three years of solid play at first By RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Writer For the first time in her Michi- gan career, Samantha Findlay isn't picking up her ...…

…wTh lw- w w w w w w w 11 wr- -w- - qw- The civil debater hen Fadi Kiblawi created Students Allied for Free- dom and Equality, a pro- Palestinian student group, in 2001, the group's initial attempts to dis- cuss the contentious Israeli-Pales- tinian conflict with other campus groups often ended in bickering. "Back then, around the beginning of the Second Intifada, it was a very emotional issue that often became very personal and ugly -...…

…w w -W wr lw w w -W -w v 2B Te ic iga Diy - W desay arh 6 20 We nsdyMach26 :208 - e :icign : 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 to10. rule 92: You can only sexile your roommates if they have someplace to go. rule 93: If you're not going to cross the picket line, you have to understand why you shouldn't. rule 94: Your tiny apa...…

…U U Wr w w w w w w W- w W- W-.- f -w- -w- --w- FACEBOOK ANALYTICS: How University of Michigan profiles square up against Harvard, Columbia and Yale QUOTES OF THE WEEK SEX: University of Michigan Male-41% Female - 40% None listed -19% Columbia University Male - 30% Female - 39% None listed --31% Winner: Columbia With more students with unlisted sexes than declared men on Facebook, Columbia has a leg up on renouncing traditional ge...…

…w w w w w w I -1w -W -W w I w V~dedy ach2,20 hwMcia al h c h jan D a -WednesdayMarch 2 6, 2008 The 10 activists, athletes, leaders and organizers who have left their mark on campus this year The unremitting activist arlier this month, LSA senior Aria Everts faced a dilemma when she was tapped to join the senior honor society Order of Angell. Everts questioned whether she should join the group and help implement reforms from the ins...…

…A return to relevance Blue beats VCU to advance in NIT Sports, Page 9 From the Daily: Don't cross the GEO picket lines Opinion,Page4 3Iie ffidiigan Bai& ONE-H ED>:1IFT] "F E D Ann Arbor, Michigan_ Tuesday, March 25,2008 michigandailycom Negotiations fail, GEO set for walkout With no deal in place after almost five months of talks with administration, many GSIs and students will skip class for the day By JACOB SMILOVITZ Daily StaffRep...…

… 4 2 - Tuesday, March 25, 2008 Taken ft One of my friends and I were enjoying a late night feast at the Fleetwood Diner when a scrag- gly-looking kid approached our table. He said that he had just gotten off the train from Denver and needed to get to class in East Lansing tomorrow. The Michigan State Univer- sity student asked us if we could spare a few bucks. One-upping him, we figured we might as well give him a ride and make an adventure...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Bush: 4,000 lives weren't lost in vain Marking a grim milestone, a de- termined President Bush declared yesterday the lives of 4,000 U.S. military men and women who have died in Iraq "were not lost in vain." The White House signaled anew that additional troops won't be pulled out soon. A roadside bomb in Baghdad killed four U.S. soldiers Sunday night, p...…

… I 4 - Tuesday, March 25, 2008 Ny Id I*an4,al Edited and managed by students at the University ofMichigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Even children understand that lying is wrong." -Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, in a press conference yesterday after announcing 12 felony charges against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, as reported yesterday by The Detroit Fr...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 25, 2008-5 Exposure for the unexposed A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the evil Empire - we'll call it Hollywood - was wag- ing war against the Rebel forces known as independent filmmakers. It was a long and bitter fight, but even rebels, apparently, can't resist the temptation of lucrative merchandis- ing deals and a well-stocked Kraft service _______ table. A hun- dred-odd ye...…

… 6- Tuesday, March 25, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom the michigan daily 4 I PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE. 665-8825. PARKING SPOT AVAIL. on central campus. 734-741-9300. furiture 1050 Al 4 BDRM 2 bath hse avail. 6/1/08. Easy access to UM, WCC, and EMU. Ca- ble/utils. $390-$490 per room/month. 734-572-8550. cardonp@yahoo.com 060 1! GREAT APARTMENTS & HOUSES FOR 08-09!! A combination of quality and prices you can't Beat! We have Hses...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 7 With no agreement on contract, GSIs to hold walkout Remains of WALKOUT, From Page 1 support the GSIs and to support our working conditions here and to not cross the picket line," Woods said. "We teach a good portion of the courses and the classes here at the University and we hope that the undergraduates and the faculty will recognize the work we do for the University." Hele...…

… 4 8 - Tuesday, March 25, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Kilpatrick charged with perjury, eight felonies 4 If convicted on all counts, Detroit mayor would face up to 80 years in prison By MONICA DAVEY and NICK BUNKLEY The New York Times DETROIT - For the past two months, as scandal swirled on and on, residents here knew that their mayor, Kwame M. Kilpatrick, was under criminal investigation. Still, when a county prosecutor an...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, March 25, 2008 -9 MICHIGAN 75, VCU 57 Long time coming Rust heals fast with CCHA title on the line Despite fractured fibula, freshman sets up key goal against RedHawks By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily Sports Editor After Michigan's title-clinch- ing win over Miami (Ohio) Satur- day, freshman Matt Rust stood by the team bus with a black and blue CCHA Champions hat on his head. It had been a bruising...…

… 4 10 - Tuesday, March 25, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 4 4 a 4 O t! I emoo wJA 4 4 id: 4 0 …

…A faithful retelling of 'Horton' Don't label our generation Finally, a kid's book done right on the big screen Arts, Page SA Why a name won't stick Opinion Page 4A ()INE-HIU)NDRED-I1HlTEEN YlE-ARS ( 1' D17RIAI ,R EED)M Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, March 24,2008 MICHIGAN 2, MIAMI (OHIO)1 michigandaily.com CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS One day left for GE ,'U' to forge deal If no agreement is reached today, GSIs will start walkout By JACOB SMILOVITZ...…

…2A - Monday, March 24, 2008 Future scribes fight for their right to publish BEHIND THE LABEL A new procedure at the University of Iowa would make graduate students' dissertations and theses available over the Internet, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported. The change allows the school to require that theses and dissertations willbecome "open-access documents." Studentshave the option of postponing Internet availability for two years. ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS BAGHDAD Rockets, suicide bomber attacks kill at least 57 Rockets and mortars pounded Baghdad's U.S.-protected Green Zone yesterday and a suicide car bomber struck an Iraqi army post in the northern city of Mosul in a surge of attacks that killed at least 57 people nationwide. The latest violence underscored the fragile security situation and the resilience of both Sunni and Shiite extremist ...…

…4A - Monday, March 24, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 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 reflectcthe official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the view...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com h Monday, March 24, 2008 - 5A "Vince Vaughn doesn't have to put up with this shit." Revenge of the nerds,.,008 Like Vinnie Chase, but drunker. iterary rock returns Canadian indie rockers return with impressive, mature seventh full-length LP By SASHA RESENDE DailyArts Writer Most independent artists are known for their free-floating pretension, but few deliver it as ele- gantly and effortlessly as De...…

…4 6A- Monday, March 24, 2008 the michigan daily The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I 1 PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE. 665-8825. PARKING SPOT AVAIL. on central campus. 734-741-9300. f or rent 060 y I! GREAT APARTMENTS & HOUSES FOR 08-09!! A combination of quality and prices you can't Beat! We have Hses. & Apts. all over A2. w/ something to fit every need. Studios, 1 bdrms., 2 bdrms., 3 bdrms., and houses still available. PICK UP OUR LISTING...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com HOCKEY From Page 1A Thirty seconds later, Sauer found himself splayed along the goal line once again. Sauer dove to the left post with his glove to stop a follow-up Miami shot after blocking a bullet from the oppo- site side of the crease. "I think that could've been the turning point of the game," Michi- gan coach Red Berenson said. "He made it look easy tonight, and when goalies are playing well, they ...…

…I 8A - Monday, March 24, 2008 HORTON From Page 5A like sequence where Horton goes Bruce Lee on someone's ass, but it graciously lasts for a limited time and the rest of the film's aes- thetic is highly impressive. Crit- ics raved about the animation in "Ratatouille," but "Horton" puts those rats to shame. Yet, the animation is just one of the many things that puts "Horton" on a level above typical kiddy flicks. Little touches, like the Mayor'...…

…U The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I March 24,2008 2008 CCHA PLAYOFFS FINAL FOUR MICHIGAN 6, NORTHERN MICHIGAN 4. 9-MICHIGAN 2, MIAMI (OHIO) 1 - Mvs. ns o the 1h The Michigan hockey team celebrates its first CC HA tournament championship since 2005. C m ~.O-KLEONr ANOTHER FOR THE RAFTERS GRITTY MILLER WINS MVP NEXT UP: NIAGAR 'M' prepares for Niagara A AT REGIONALS The team, the team,...4 DETROIT - T he team. It was Bo Schembech...…

…4 DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS 2B - March 24,2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ATHLETE OF THE WEEK I SAID AND HEARD "I just tried to tackle Bill as hard as I (could). He gave us a chance to win and that's all you can do. He played out of his mind today." - Michigan defenseman Chris Summers on goalie Billy Sauer's CCHA Tournament performance EMILY BRUNEMANN The junior made history this weekend when she won the 1...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com March 24, 2008 - 3B Miller finds success at the Joe BY MICHAEL EISENSTEIN AND ANDY REID Daily Sports Writers Joe Louis Arena: Home of the Detroit Red Wings. And now, Michigan junior Tim Miller. Miller has scored all four of his goals this season at the Joe. Two of those, along with NOTEBOOK a pair of assists, came during the CCHA playoffs this weekend in a performance that earned Miller Most Valuable P...…

…4 4B - March 24, 2008 )j . : 2 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'We stick together, no matter what happens' 4 From Page lB scoring grind-it-out goalie battle, like Saturday night's 2-1 champion- ship game win over Miami (Ohio). And in those wins, they've proven they can come back in the third period or maintain a slim lead against relentless pressure. Usually, Michigan wins when its top scorers, seniors Kevin Porter and Chad Kolarik, ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com March 24, 2008 - 5B Tumblers perfect no longer At NCAAs, six near-misses Miscues and alternate lineup lead to first loss of season By NICOLE AUERBACH Daily Sports Writer Freshman Kylee Botterman flipped through the air, bounced off the vault and landed hard on her knees - instead of her feet. Thud. One second, fifth-year senior Lindsey Bruck glided smoothly across the balance beam, and the next, she f...…

… 4 6B - Monday, March 24, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Blue heads for Albany regional Phillips looks for consistency From page lB captain Kevin Porter said. "Those were the teams we wanted to play. Everyone's going to be good in the tournament, but I think we're in a great bracket. "To play Niagara in our first game is great, especially having to play North Dakota the last two years. I mean, they're going to be a good team, ...…

…Michigan wins home-opener by taking advantage of 'freebies' Sports, Page 8 Why a green lifestyle requires deep pockets Opinion, Page 4 ~Ie idjian &dIVj Ann Friday, March 21,2008 michigandaily.com AWARDING MICHIGAN'S DELEGATES Legislature unlikely to sponsor primary RODRIGO GAYA/Daily Protesters for the Graduate Employees' Organzation demonstrated and listened to speeches yesterday in Regents' Plaza in front of the Fleming Adminstration ...…

…4 2 - Friday, March 21, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: The Extremist THURSDAY: Explained PURIM AT HILLEL Skat ing through life Before the days of dimly lit roller rinks with disco music and rented wheels, University stu- dents took their skating skills to the streets. In 1933, spring weather and newly-resurfaced roads propelled a roller-skating fad on camp...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON D.C. court bars Libby from practicing law Former top White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby was banned yesterday from practicinglawin the nation's capital following his per- jury conviction in the case of a CIA operative's leaked identity. The disbarment order of the Dis- trict of Columbia Court of Appeals had been expected. When a member of the bar is con- victed'of an offense ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 - Friday, March 21, 2008 Edited and managed by students at the University ofMichigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu III 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 solely the vi...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, March 212008 - 5A DSO brings Bach to Ann Arbor "That's it, no post-apocalyptic sex for a month." Doome...d to failure By ABIGAIL B. COLODNER DailyArts Writer Today, Bach fans will mark the com- poser's 323rd birthday. Also today, Chris- tians will mark the death of Jesus Christ. That quirk of this year's early Easter cal- endar makes tonight's Hill Auditorium per- Bach's St. formance of Bach...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6- Friday, March 21, 2008 the michigan daily parking 025 PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE. 665-8825. PARKING SPOT AVAIL. on central campus. 734-741-9300. A combination of quality and prices you can't Beat! We have Hses. & Apts. all over A2. w/ something to fit every need. Studios, I bdrms., 2 bdrms., 3 bdrms., and houses still available. PICK UP OUR LISTINGS TODAY at Campus Management 337 E. Huron (663-4101). ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, March 21 2008 - 7 GEO From Page 1 progressed, crowds of onlookers gathered around the protesters. GEO President Helen Ho, a Com- munication Studies GSI, said the demonstration showed the union's need totake action outside bargain- ing sessions to convince the Univer- sity to increase GSI salaries. "The administrations have come to the table three times a week with nothing to propose to us, so we...…

… 8 - Friday, March 21, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com No h ts through five? o problem In home-opener at Fish, Michigan takes advantage of Oakland errors By JASON KOHLER Daily Sports Writer In the middle of the fifth inning of yesterday's home open- er at Ray Fisher Stadium, No. 25 Michi- gan had OAKLAND 4 yet to MICHIGAN 7] record a hit against Oakland. But the Wolverines still led, 2-1. Despite the hitless streak, Michigan cap...…

…~1e id jig an 8i~ )\ 1 1) 1 1 YEARS OF1' '11D1T0J; I \E f I OM\ Thursday, March 20, 2008 michigandaily.com FOOTBALL SEASON TICKETS Student seating hierarchy reworked Proposed system eliminates partner seats, gives freshmen priority over some grad students By LINDY STEVENS Daily StaffReporter University graduate students buying their Michi- gan football student tickets for next season might'be in for a surprise. In an e-mail sent to students...…

… 2A - Thursday, March 20, 2008 In the lap of luxury In you haven't heard, con- troversy has been whirling for years around the renovations to Michigan Stadium, in large part because of the University's plans to install 85 luxury boxes along the stadium's sidelines. The boxes, which will cost as much as $85,000 for a season, will be completed by the 2010 season. But what will the people lucky enough to have these pre- mium seats get for their...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, March 20. 2008 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, March 20. 2008 - 3A NEWSBRIEFS WASHINGTON War anniversary passes with modest protests Protesters blocked traffic and government buildings in Wash- ington, acted out a Baghdad street scene in upstate New York and banged drums in San Francisco on yesterday to mark the fifth anni- versary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. In other, ...…

…4 4A - Thursday, March 20,2008 Opinion The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 741id6iPan 3aihJ Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tathedaily@umich.edu ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorialsareflect the official position othe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustratio...…