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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 3B The Michigan Daily - michigandailycomThursday, January 22, 2009 - 38 Warming up with literature Nick Tobier, an assistant professor in the School of Art & Design, shows off several performance art projects at the lecture "Interruptions for Everyday Life." Rea Iity, Interrute I'11 be the first to admit I don't read as much as I would like, or even as much as I used to. ...…

…b-~s id 4 4B - Thursday, January 22, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com THE FAULT I EELS 'ELECTRO-SHOCK BLUES' (1998) A 'Shock' to the heartstrings By DAVID RIVA Daily Arts Writer Death is arguably the most unat- tractive and least-used subject in popular music. But E, Eels's front- man and primary creative force, doesn't care. On Electro-Shock Blues, he delivers 16 tracks that unremittingly attack the topic of mortality. Writin...…

…Once big donors, the Detroit Three are now turning to the University to gain a technological edge. 4Iiffiid1 pn &xiIa Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, January 21,2009M michigandaily.com From D.C. to Ann Arbor, University students watch historic ceremony By KYLE SWANSON Daily Staff Reporter With the world watching, Barack Obama was sworn in yesterday as the 44th president of the United States on the west steps of the Capitol Building. Obama's...…

…0 2A - Wednesday, January 21, 2009 SLIDING TO AN "A" The drugstore desert As the state hunkers down for another long Michigan win- ter, the need for medicines to treat everything from a runny nose to the flu is high. So where can students and faculty have their prescriptions filled? There's always the Village Apothecary on South University Avenue, but the list pretty much ends there. Maggie Ladd, the South University business director said...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Kennedy taken to hospital during Obama luncheon Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, ill with a brain tumor, was hospital- ized Tuesday but quickly reported feelingwell after suffering a seizure at a post-inauguration luncheon for President Barack Obama. "After testing, we believe the incid...…

…4A - Wednesday, January 21, 2009 The 7 Jid4ian &i3 J Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflectthe official position of the Daily's editorial board. All othersigned articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their authors...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 21 2009 -5A f i ALBUM REVIEW A.C. Newman's consistent inconsistency By MATT EMERY Despite the low points, even a DailyArts Writer poor album from A.C. Newman beats the tar out of most other "There are maybe 10 or 12 / so-called "bad" releases. Since he Things I could teach you / After has such aplomb for cranking out that, well, you're dizzyingly successful singles, Get on your own /...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 7A MSA From Page 1A are homeless and without running water," she said at the meeting. The second proposal considered was "Resolution to Call for Peace in Gaza and Israel," authored by LSA Reps. Gibran Baydoun, Andrew Chinsky, Ian Margolis and Cassie Feldman, MSA Chief of Staff Ashley Schwedt and Busines...…

…4 8A - Wednesday, January 21, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 M' stumbles to third straightconference loss By ALEX PROSPERI fifth-yearsenior David Merrittsaid. 3-pointers), no other Wolverine The Nittany Lions made Daily Sports Writer "Didn't come out and give a good made more than two field goals. extending their lead to o it ugly by as much as SAID ALSALAH/Daly Sophomore Chad Langlais notched Michigan's lone goal in last...…

…0 - -" -- -w- U w w --- - - w w w v w w w v w 1 813 The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 21, 2009 In a league with the devilamr e trailed 4-3 with two outs and the bases load- ed in the bottom of the sixth and final inning. Standing in the coach's box alongside the first base line, I glanced at my scorecard to find, regrettably, that Aaron was our next batter. "Shit," I muttered to myself. "Anyone but Aaron." This past summer ...…

…V~~ V ww _.W -w- w w w w w " ! " Magazine Editor: Jessica Vosgerchian Editor in Chief: Gary Graca Managing Editor: Courtney Ratkowiak Photo Editor: Sam Wolson Multimedia Editor: David Azad Merian Junk Drawer: Brian Tengel Center spread design: Angela Chih Cover photo: Anna Bakeman The Statement is The Michigan Daily's news magazine, distrihuted every Wednesday during the academic year new rules rule 173: In deeper than two feet of ...…

…The M h n y- d d w w w w w w.. w w w w w Wedneday, 2009Dail Engineering freshman Payton Spaller works on a car for the Baja Racing Team. DETROIT THREE From Page 5B their pocketbooks a little harder, but they also realize the value of the things you can't account for in dol- lars and cents. As philanthropy has become increasingly difficult, many large auto industry firms have withdrawn some or all of their funding of stu- dent organiz...…

…V_ V V www -T -w -- .W w w w w w w v I B TeMcia al W dedy aur 1 009 Wensay aury2,20 9 -Te ihga al ,'A - GREASINGTHE WHEELS The Detroit Three used to be big-time benefactors to the University. But needing a technological edge in the face of economic uncertainty, automakers are looking to the school for more than good will. As difficult as it might be to imagine today, there was a time when people worried the domestic auto indust...…

…1 e Ic 1 an 4:3at19 Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, January 20, 2009 michigandaily.com INAUGURATION DAY Students head for Washington College Democrats, NAACP organize buses to Inauguration By LINDSAY KRAMER Daily Staff Reporter While many students will be spending today glued to their screens as Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th president of the Unit- ed States, some lucky students will have a chance to watch the action firsthand in Wash...…

…2A - Tuesday, January 20, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONDAY: WEDNESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers C apsCaat Explained, Captain o the party bus THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Before You Were Here Photos of the Week It wouldn'tbe a normal night fur Benny Thomas Blevins, the BTB party bus driver, if intoxi- rated students, weren't falling off of the bus steps ur usingsthe luggage carrier pole as a strip- per pole. Blevins, known as Benny by m...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Hamas fighters seek to restore order in Gaza Uniformed Hamas security fteams emerged on Gaza City's streets yesterday an leaders of the Islamic militant group vowed to restore order in the shattered Pal- estinian territory after a three- week pummeling by the Israeli mil...…

…0 lln 4A - Tuesday, January 20, 2009 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 GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK 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 represent sole...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, January 20, 2009 -5A Bad in all dimensions Unnecessary remake isn't rescued by its archaic visual gimmick By BRANDON CONRADIS Senior Arts Editor "My Bloody Valentine 3D" is a rip-off in more than one way. Not only is it a horribly plotted, generic and exploitative piece of shit, it demonstrates Hollywood's My Blo complete lack of originality by both remaking an obscure Valetine 3D 1981 slasher...…

…6 6A - Tuesday, January 20, 2009 the michigan daily The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com parking PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE Please Call 734-665-8825. PARKING SPOT AVAIL. immed. on central campus. 734-741-9300 PRKG SPACES 2 blocks from B- School at Hill and Church. $75/mo. 734-260 4003. PRKG. SPOT AVAIL. on central cam- pus. $80/mo. 248-348-8205. for rent 060 A !! AVAILABLE FOR FALL!! Spacious unfurnished two bedroom. Close to U/M campus. A...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 7A INAUGURATION From Page 1A Nathaniel Eli Coats Styer said he's just excited to be in the city when Obama is sworn in. "I don't have tickets to the inau- guration, but just going down there and being in the city is worth it," he said. "For me it was like there is no way I couldn't go down to D.C. because I...…

…8A - Tuesday, January 20, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com To combat recent spike in graffiti, City Council hopes to pass new legislation Businesses would opment Authority and city staff to consider revisions to the proposed have up to nine days ordinance. During that meeting, they to remove paint decided that the fine for having graffiti on your property was too steep. By LARA ZADE The revised ordinance also Daily StaffReporter ...…

…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com January 20, 2009 OHIO STATE 65, MICHIGAN 58 (ABOVE) Freshman Zack Novak reaches for a rebound in Saturday's loss to Ohio State. The Wolverines were dominated in the paint by the much-taller Buckeye big men. (BELOW) Sophomore Manny Harris chipped in a game-high 21 points in the loss.CLIF REEDER/Daily 0-H-OH, NO! Michigan's season hinges on Penn State game Throwback jerseys can't help 'M' in loss f you ...…

…2B - January 20, 2009 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com ' 2B - January 20, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom I What I learnedfrom getting hit with a puck I Watch out for flying pucks." That advice is post- ed at Yost Ice Arena in at least four places, warning spectators that the sport they're watching involves a frozen, rubber disk moving at high speeds. But it's easy to ignore such a warning. A layer of glass,x netting behin...…

…I The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com January 20; 2009 - 3B The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom January 20,2009 - 3B. Free throw woes doom Blue Senior Chisako Sugiyama beat Duke's and Vanderbilt's top singles players in this weekend's home opener, the Michigan Invitational. Sugiyama rattles ranked opponents By MARK BURNS and CHARLES CLINTON Daily Sports Writers Those who have played tennis against senior Chisako Sugiyama know how fr...…

…4B - January 20, 2009 0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com TRYOUT: Coaching staff returns to campus for walk-on evaluations I From page 1B the competition. Many potential walk-ons rounded off cuts in post and corner routes or didn't actively fly back to.the ball on comebacks. The smallballs did provide some excitement, though. In the waning minutes of the hour-long session - cut down from 90-minute try- outs last year - Kinesiology ju...…

…ici n 43al194 .,- ..IS FJEDIT(,"RL 1REED1 S Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, January 16, 2009 michigandaily.com CLEANING CRISLER FOR A GOOD CAUSE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY Big names to talk on MLK Day ARIEL BOND/Daily Students in the Pre-Med and Women's Ultimate Frisbee Clubs clean up Crisler Arena last night after the women's basketball game. Proceeds from helping with the clean- up went to support Camp Make-A-Dream for cancer patients. P...…

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…I The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, January 16, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS CABIMAS, Venezuela Venezuela seeks Big Oil investments Squeezed by slumping crude prices, Venezuela is reaching out to the multinational oil compa- nies it once demonized as imperi- alist profiteers. Venezuela is soliciting bids from the world's major oil compa- nies to extract heavy crude from vast deposits in its Orinoco River region. Despite President Hugo C...…

…4 - Friday, January 16, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 74L e fi Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflectthe official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent sol...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, January 16, 2009 - 5 Worth its weight in awards Boyle's rags-to- riches masterpiece paints a stunning picture of devotion. By NOAH DEAN STAHL Daily Arts Writer Danny Boyle's widely acclaimed "Slumdog Millionaire" is as good as everyone says, if not better. Like ****4 "Juno" last year and "Little Miss $IUmdog Sunshine" the MilioDnaire year before, it's this year's unoffi- At Showcase cial "little...…

…6-Friday, January 16, 2009 the michigan daily The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE Please Call 734-665-8825. PARKING SPOT AVAIL. immed. on central campus. 734-741-9300 PRKG SPACES 2 blocks from B- School at Hill and Church. $100/mo. 734-260 4003. PRKG. SPOT AVAIL. on central cam- pus. $80/mo. 248-348-8205. 060 !! AVAILABLE FOR FALL!! Spacious unfurnished two bedroom. Close to U/M campus. A/C, dish- washer, laundry,...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, January 16, 2009 - 7 WATER MAIN From Page 1 Avenue,andwehadtotaketheDiag- " to-Diag bus to get to Pierpont," Qu said. "I was lucky, but if I was going to class I would have been late." Cary Tedder, a senior in the School of Music, Theatre and Y".r Dance, witnessed the chaotic after- math of the water main break on Murfin Avenue around 12:30 p.m. after he got out of class. ,, "Water was running a...…

…0 8 - Friday, January 16, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Blue to celebrate anniversary of 1989 NCAA Championship SAIDOALSALAH/Oaily Senior Melinda Queen attempts to drive past Michigan State defenders. Scan' slip past Spartans, mcgan ; wins third s against Mi( By CHANTEL JE Daily Sports P Senior captain C stood alone at the pt last night's postgame ence following the Mi en's basketball team's Michigan State. Her f until final...…

…yMxRE INSIDE GGY"OP"AD THRNSTN "MO RE' SPORTS A LLCNNECTET ANN A R ?M' picks up second Big Ten loss despite sophomore Manny Harris's 20-point effort. 8A OPINION American Movement for Israel and Students Allied for Freedom and Equality offer their take on Gaza. 4A Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, January 15, 2009 michigandaily.com ANIMAL TESTING 'U,under fire for testing on dogs Group files federal complaint that University prof. made false st...…

…2A - Thursday, January 15, 2009 . 2A -Thurday Janary15, 009The Michigan Daily - michigandailytcom Bringing the Olympic torch to 'U' University athletes have always had a prominent place in the Olympic Games. From track and field star Eddie Tolan to the most promi- nent face of the 2008 games, Michael Phelps, athletes have represented the Maize and Blue well in interna- tional competition. But what if instead of just competing in the games,...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS RAMALLAH, West Bank Obama team assures lawmakers about bailout President-elect Barack Obama would spend the remaining $350 billion of a financial bailout fund on expanded lending and reduced foreclosures and would not use the money to help other industries, lawmakers said yesterday after dis- cussions with Obama emissaries. The Senate was set to vote today on whether to release the money. Law...…

…0 4A - Thursday, January 15, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com E-MAIL ROSE AT ROSEJAFF@UMICH.EDU L I74 ft igan al Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other s...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 15, 2009 -5A Mitera finally discusses knee By NICOLE AUERBACH Daily Sports Editor Mark Mitera skated Friday for the first time since sustaining a bad knee injury on Oct. 9, but his real home- coming was in the locker room. Just over three months since the Michigan senior captain suffered a torn left anterior cruciate ligament in the team's season opener, he put on his equipment, laced...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 7A ANIMAL TESTING From Page 1A "We believe that this animal use is a violation of the Animal Welfare Act because the principal investigator pro- vided false information about alterna- tive non-animal technologies to justify animaluseinhis(InstitutionalAnimal Care and Use Committee) protocol," Pippin wrote in his complaint to the Department ofAgriculture. Pippin said the Univ...…

…8A - Thursday, January 15, 2009 MITERA: The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 0, sPennrl-half ctr s sslPc Captain returns O' "lue LkL4L1 k) to ice for first time doom Blue at Illinois ki 0 since Oct. injury From page 5A Friday when he returned to the ice - exactly two months after he had his ACL surgery and one month before doctors expected. He said he was so excited about getting back on the ice that he could hardly sleep last Thurs...…

…'the b -side weekend essentials Jan 15. to Jan.18 CONCERT It's a weekend of non- stop entertainment at the Blind Pig. On Friday night, feel-good indie popsters Mason Proper will be playing with the Javelins and The Mighty Narwhale, And on Saturday night, pre- pare to be pummeled by Aleph-1's spaced- out brand of proggy electronica as they play with Vox Maui. Tickets for each show are $7 ($10 if you're under 21). Doors open Friday at 9 p.m. a...…

…2B - Thursday, January 15, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 2B - Thursday, January 15, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom * CALENDAR The Daily Arts guide to upcoming events in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area. Today 1.15.09 Penny W. Stamps Distin- guished Series: Interruptions for Everyday Life, Nick Tobier 8 p.m. At the Michigan Theater Free Jazz Jams 8:30 p.m. C At Pierpont Commons, Lenoardos Room Free Poetry Readi...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 3B The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, January15, 2009 - 3B CONCERT PREVIEW e power of imagination Boundary-shattering R&B artist Janelle Monae seeks She dissed a girl and she liked it to spark a new revolution with students on MLK day By DAVID RIVA DailyArts Writer When Janelle Monae blazes onto the stage at the Michigan Theater for the 2009 MLK Symposium Stu...…

…t e. b-si 4B - Thursday, January 15, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4B - Thursday, January 15, 2009The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom THE VAULT I'LODE RUNNER' (1983) NES A low-res high point of gaming By JAMIE BLOCK bars-st SeniorArtsEditor spectru and gra Every so often a game comes along that's so wonderfully simple, intuitive and entertaining that it sparks a franchise. Mario did it, Zelda did it and, though not as man...…

…aIie Midigan DaiI1j Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, January 14, 2009 michigandaily.com EXPANDING GREEK LIFE Greek houses set for return to campus CLIF REEDER/Daily Myoungdo Chung, a mechanical engineering graduate student, researches yesterday in a lab involved with battery testing in the G.G. Brown Laboratories on North Campus. G,'U' joi to test batteries Two sororities and two fraternities in long process to re-claim chapters By VERONIC...…

…2A - Wednesday, January 14, 2009 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com 2A - Wednesday, January14, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom WINTERFEST IS STRONG IN THIS ONE The transition period Election Day for federal offices is always the Tues- day after the first Monday of November. But, since 1937, Inauguration Day has always occurred on Jan. 20th. So why the long wait? During the transition period between the presi- dential election...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON U.S. deficit hits record level; could top $1 trillion The federal government already has run up a record deficit of $485.2 billion in just the first three months of the current budget year. And economists say the imbalance for the full year could easily top $1 trillion, pushed to that eye-popping level by the spending the government is likely to do...…

…._. 4A - Wednesday, January 14, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely...…