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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, February 5, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS k wn A41mdrerS H10mnn THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL BAGHDAD Suicide truck bomb kills 132 people Stunned Iraqis loaded coffins onto minivans and picked through the rubble of buildings yesterday after a suicide truck bomber oblit- erated a Baghdad market in a main- ly Shiite area, killing at least 132 people in the deadliest single strike by a suicide bomber ...…

…4A -Monday, February 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com a 7e 1J*idiian &U j Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 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 repre...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, February 5, 2007 - 5A Little life down the 'Bloc' By BRIAN CHEN Daily Arts Writer Bloc Party is not a complex band. Its debut, Silent Alarm, was an exceptionally unoriginal work of post-punk rock with few unnecessary frills. It was also one of 2005's best albums, evidence that Sim- Bloc Party plicity, technical skill and keen melodic prowess can A Weekend sometimes be more power- intheCity ful t...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, February 5, 2007 - 7A BENEFITS From page 1A The decision was released Fri- day. The ruling is the latest in a court battle that started after the passage of the same-sex marriage ban when Attorney General Mike Cox issued a ruling that said the ban also prohibited public institutions from granting benefits to the domestic partners of their employees. The Michigan chapter of the ACLU challenged th...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday; February 5, 2007 - 8A 4 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, Fehruary 5, 2007 8A 0 We believe community service is a part of our job description. Last June, we asked our US staff of 29,000 to take a day away from work and help their neighbors. We called it 29k/30. Learn more about this project and others, Visit pwc.com/community 44 40 40 *connecttedth inking 14 C 2007 Pricewaterhouse...…

…Blue outshines Wildcats in third conference win WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 3B Herman: You can bet your bottom dollar SM COLUMN 2B S 0 Monday, February 5,2007 AL T HE MICHIGAN DAILY michigandaily.com 6 MICHIGAN 3, WESTERN MICHIGAN 1 Seniors avoid past missteps veryone attached to the Michigan hockey program has been trying to convince us all season: This is a different team than last year's. But when the Wolverines immediately fell into the s...…

…a DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com a 28 - Monday, February 5, 2007 'M' SCHEDULE TUESDAY - 2.6 M Basketball at OhioState, 7 p.m. THURSDAY -2.8 W Swim/Diveat BigTenChampionships W BasketballatIowa, 8p.m. M Gymnasticsat Winter Cup Challenge FRIDAY - 2.9 MTrack& Field at TysonInvitational W Track & Field at Tyson Invitational Softballat Wilson Demarini Invitational W Swim/Dive at Big TenChamp...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SPOT S N N Holding court: Netters stay undefeated in dual matches Monday, February 5, 2007 - 3B By ANTHONY OLIVEIRA Daily Sports Writer Last season against Western Michigan and Harvard, all eyes were on sophomore Andrew Mazlin. With the overall score knotted at 3 and the dual-match on the line, Mazlin snagged each match for Michigan with a three-set vic- tory. But last weekend at the Varsity Tennis Cen-...…

…48 - Monday, February 5, 2007 [C The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom RECRUITS - Amaker's future tied to Class of 2011 From page lB to listen." Legion, also 6-foot-4,is aslightly different type of guard than Har- ris. At 200 pounds, he's big enough to handle contact inside, and he's a deadly 3-point shooter. And he's enjoying success at the highest level of high school basketball. Legion starred for local prep school Detroit CountryDay hi...…

…Ad mmkkb.- 9 46F oan4, ailm 1 V N Y E i* -) 11 1. , \ ., , 11 If ;, 'I VFE;]-, V IiAIIS OF1 Dl P I'l I (Al 7 N -) 1.1 JJ . .. .1. f, .) Ann Arbor Michigan www.michigandaily.com riday February 2, 2007 Anewhope for cancer treatment. 'U'researchers find stem cells that cause tumors By ARIKIA MILLIKAN Daily StaffReporter While some stem cells are known for their potential to cure cancer, University researchers have discovered evidence that a ...…

…2 - Friday, February 2, 2007 MONDAY: The Extremist TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: Before You Were Here THURSDAY: Campus Characters WATCHING THE SHADOWS Who pays the people who try to hand you coupon books? Turns out they're not doing it just to save you money You know the people. They stand - rain or shine - in front of the Michigan Union or in the middle of the Diag, mostly during the first few weeks of eachsemester. As you walk b...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON S General says Baghdad could be secured with fewer than 21,500 troops The top U.S. commander in Iraq told a Senate panel yesterday that improving security in Baghdad would take fewer than half as many extra troops as President Bush has chosen to commit. Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee on his nomination to be Army chief of staff, Gen. George Casey said he had as...…

…4 -Friday, February 2, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu I I DONN M. FRESARD EDITOR IN CHIEF EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS JEFFREY BLOOMER MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustra...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, February 2, 2007 - 5 Seven Icers say bye By IAN ROBINSON Daily Sports Writer For any team, Senior Night is a time to reflect upon the accomplishments and contributions of the outgoing senior class before the team gears up Western for possible post- Michigan at season run. Michigan For the Michi- Matchup: gan hockey team, Western Mich- the emotions at this gian 13-12-1; year's ceremony Michigan 1...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com From PageS All of my other memories from the Daily - and there's a highway full of them - race after that one. But they cannot hope to catch up. Suhael is far too fast a driver. And when the light finally burned out in my cave, I felt like that other great traveler, like an arrow that has been shot out all of the way. Evan McGarvey Associate Arts Editor PM, AG, SO, AD, PSAD, BN, AK, LC, JB, KC, JD, RK, IS...…

…8 - Friday, February 2, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com i Love us or hate us, we're out of your hair. It's been great - for the most part. We could have done with a little less hate mail. But hey, it happens. Gone! Gone! Gone! Jared Goldberg Daily Columnist and Edit Board Member website and I am so involved in the redes this past fall. That w something I have bee I xn frzrn rh iwas a rresnman re With the exception of Sam Butl...…

…WHITNEY DIBO: WHAT NOT TO DO HAWKEYES CLAW THEIR WAY ON NEW YEAR'S EVE IN GEORGIA I W HEN I W AS YOUR AGE BACKIN WIN AGAINST CAGERS OPINION, PAGE 4A ) DAILY ARTS WAXES NOSTALGIC FOR FIFTH GRADE THE B-SIDE SPORTS, PAGE 5A e MidiganBa4& Ann Arbor Michigan wwwmichigandalycom Thursday February1,2007 Say no to pro-Prop 2 survey,'U' tells profs Suit that began it all ends Group was trying to smoke out affirmative action programs By BRIAN TENGE...…

…2A - Thursday, February 1, 2007 The egghead West Quad chef turns out an omelet a minute Every weekday, John Wood arrives at West Quad cafeteria at 6:30 a.m., dons his Michigan base- ball cap and white apron, and pre- pares to use his culinary skills as an omelet connoisseur. Wood, better known as the Omelette Man, is a 61-year-old Ann Arborite. He began his career as an Ann Arbor firefighter but said he eventually grew bored with that line o...…

…* The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 1, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Levin, Warner join forces to oppose Iraq policy Two senators - a Republican and a Democrat - leading separate efforts to put Congress on record against President Bush's troop buildup in Iraq joined forces yes- terday, agreeing on a nonbinding resolution that would oppose the plan and potentially embarrass the White House. Sens. John Warner, (R-Va....…

…4A - Thursday, February 1, 2007 IC The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ie 1*idigan &atI Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI48104 tothedaily@umich.edu DONN M. FRESARD EDITOR IN CHIEF EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS I don't think John Edwards knows what the heck he is talking about." - Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. JOSEPH BIDEN (Del.), spea...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com And the winner is... Thursday, February 1, 2007 - 5A Hawkeye run bites Cagers t's awards season in Hol- lywood, and I'd like to create a special Oscar for the Michigan men's basketball team: best performance by an ensemble. Why? Because after the first half of last night's game, the WolverinesI had everyone H.JOSE believing an BOSCH NCAA Tour- nament bid was possible. The Bosch But just Watch like in th...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 1, 2007 - 7A MARS From page IA During the mission, the winning team will conduct data collection and analysis at the University. Friendly competition does not bother those involved. "We're all friends here," Liemohn said, "but we oper- ate under strict silence." Because of the competition, neither team was willing to disclose the specifics of their instruments. "It's fun to be workin...…

…8A - Thursday, February 1, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com In Sauer we trust? I ait time? Can Billy Sauer be trusted yet? If there's one thing I learned last month, it's that Billy Sauer really can dazzle between the pipes. He can make those huge, momen- tum-swing- ing saves. He ANMBER can withstand COLVIN incredible amounts of pres- sure while in the A Touch of crease. Dutch But he's tricked us before - and I don't want to be t...…

…TOPlORVIDEOGA GE2B DAILY SPORTS GETS DOWN PAGE 2B. PURPLE PARROTS?NO. SHOWS WE MISS PAGE 4B. B THE MICHIGAN DAILY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1,2007 Finding salvation in music ately I've been struggling with a spirituality crisis I've had all my life. Here I am, a self-loathing WASP who was raised in churches, but is embarrassed by Christianity - and yet black gospel sends chills up my spine. I can't recite the Lord's Prayer at Christmas without a t...…

…2B - Thursday, February 1, 2007 fthe b-sidel, The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com a What Disney is all about By CAROLINE HARTMANN DailyArts Writer We've all heard the rumors: Phallic symbolism in "The Little Mermaid," a starry sky spelling out S-E-X in "The Lion King" and "Fantasia" as an animated acid trip. Disney might be the quintes- sential source for innocent children's entertain- ment, but it's also been targeted as a cesspool of s...…

…fthe b-sidel The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 1, 2007 - 3B The good ol' days of Nickelodeon shows By PAUL TASSI DailyArts Writer The lack of viable Nickelodeon game shows today is clearly the leading cause of childhood obe- sity. No one's going to get inspired watching Jamie Lynn Spears in "Zoey 101." Where's the action? Where's the risk? Nick's old game shows were the stuff of legend, but all we have left are our ...…

…4B - Thursday, February 12007 {the b-side} The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 'Pete and Pete': More than just a kid's show By KIMBERLY CHOU Associate Arts Editor Whether you loved or hated Nickelodeon's iconic "The Adven- tures of Pete and Pete," ask any American undergrad about the magical combination of Danny Tamborelli, a Statue of Liberty miniature and ruined Kentucky bluegrass, and oh, will he know what you're talking about. Gro...…

…SIGNING THEIR LIVES AWAY WHAT MARY SUE COLEMAN'S AUTOGRAPH SAYS ABOUT HER THE STATEMENT JOHN STIGLICH: ALLOW WHITE REPS IN CLAP YOUR HANDS. SAY YEAH. THE BLACK CAUCUS REALLY, OPINION, PAGE 4A ARTS, PAGE 5A () NI ~N)IflIf IDISIXTEN Y'Il\ls()Il ll' I I \,L tOs Ann Arbor, Michigan www.michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 31, 2007 r ; p - : ., Third in an occasional series about the University's connection to the Iraq war Profs go from edg...…

…2A - Wednesday, January 31, 2007 EWe y W S The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MONDAY: TUESDAY: The Extremist Arbor Anecdotes THE CARILLON MAN CAN I THURSDAY: Campus Characters FRIDAY: Explained Spying on 'U' In 1960s, CIA used students as informants C, c itichl-gan al 9~ 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com DONN M.FRESARD ALEXIS FLOYD Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 fresard@michig...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 31,2007 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Reporter testified against Libby in CIA-leak trial Reporter Judith Miller testified yesterday that former vice presi- dential aide L Lewis "Scooter" Libby identified a CIA operative to her on two occasions on dates ear- lier than he has told investigators he first heard the info...…

…4A - Wednesday, January 31, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 54Michtig'an 4ai lj Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu DONN M. FRESARD EDITOR IN CHIEF EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS JEFFREY BLOOMER MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 5A The best infomercial on television I've always had this odd fascination with infomercials. I almost never want the ridiculous product pitched on Saturday-afternoon television, yet I find myself watching a decent amount of them out of curiosity anyway. Before I realize it, I usually end up blowing an hour of my day watching a demo of some poor-quality "super" blender tha...…

…6A- The Michigan Daily -Wednesday, January the michigan daily PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE. Near B-school. Call 222-9033. PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE On Central Campus Call 668-1100. TREE City Properties ! Houses & Apartments Available 2007 UNIVERSITY TOWERS 1 MONTH FREE ON ALL MAY LEASES. ONLY A FEW STILL AVAILABLE. GREAT APARTM ENTS & GREAT DEALS WON'T LAST LONG. CALL 734-761-2680 6 Bdrm: 1115 Packard $3100 Sept. 5 Bdrm: 925 Sylvan $3000 Sept. 4...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 7A PROFS From page 1A said Congress should with- hold funding to prevent Bush from making a decision they disagree with. According to Cole, Bush made some decisions because he won't be in office when it comes time to face the conse- quences. "You know how when you're on death row and your scheduled to die fairly soon?" he asked. "You go to your lawyer and ask for an appeal....…

…8A - Wednesday, January 31, 2007 PS The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CerBASKbtLL Cag ers come back to Cris er Senior Lindsey Bruck's season-ending injury has opened the door for her teammates. Opportunistic duo key for 'M' By DANIEL BROMWICH Daily Sports Editor There's probably not much the players on the Michigan men's basketball team and a pig- tailed girl in a blue- and white-checkered dress from Kansas have in com- Iowa at mon. Mi...…

… Th M9hia 9a 9-Wdnsa, auay392 Personal Statement Shacking up with squirrels ByEmilyBeam 0 0 My parents' reactions - a mix of 40 percent panic and 60 percent denial - made itclear that getting an apartment with my boyfriend was a big deal. My mother was forced to aban- don her advice that had served so well for previous gentlemen callers, that I should ditch him and "concentrate on my studies." For-the 12-month duration of the lease, we wer...…

…I i 0 0 0 THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOKwith ANDREW GROSSMAN O CA JIII2?,Ld $ A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently ranked from one to 10. Weneda, anar 3, 00 -Th Mc iga aly< 7 CONT'd: Turns out Christianity and public education don't quite mix 2B HEAVENLY'U' The University didn't always eschew reli- gion. There's more than one reason why you should be glad they do now. 3B THE JUNK DRAWER Find ou...…

…-rhe . i . pgan a * y--Wedne , Jan u ry3 10O ._r__----- ---_._----- W- 49 " 0 I Wedesday Janury 312007 - e ichgnDiy< 3 QUOTES OF THE WEEK TALKING POINTS Three things you can talk about this week: 1. Order of Angell 2. Global warming, nuclear war and the second coming 3. Microsoft Vista (I'm) not that good at pronouncing words anyway." - New York Times reporter JUDITH MILLER on a television interview from a few years ago. Defense lawye...…

…S 9 '2 - - AML Amh - L 0 0 _0 sday, ;--nuarv 31, 2007 - The Michigan Daily Ted Kaczynski, thebb U91nabomber, 167graduate of the University's Mathematics graduate program tCOVER STORY if 1104 e IZ 5" l f6 n Ale- The hidden meaning of handwriting By Anne VanderMey I Daily News Editor Ralph Williams, English professor What people don't know about Kaczynski, the brilliant but murderous mail bomber, is that he's a very sensitive ch...…

…IMRAN SYED: WHY GORE, EDWARDS BEAT HILLARY, OBAMA OPINION, PAGE 4 A DYNAMIC EVOLUTION PETWAY A FORCE OFF THE COURT, TOO OF MONTREAL GOES AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL ARTS, PAGE5 SPORTS, PAGE 9 I" L~:4Ii iic~xan4 &xiIVj An g-b-,. w.Wmichigandailycom esc -a yK. C200 Event billed as speech by . A week later, ex-terrorists araws ire Groups plan to walk out on event at Rackham By DANIEL TRUMP For the Daily Although Zachariah Anani is being billed as one ...…

…2 - Tuesday, January 30, 2007 MONDAY: WEDNESDAY: The Extremist Before You Were Here THURSDAY: Campus Characters FRIDAY: Explained Sink one for tolerance It seems at least one group of students has figured out how to deal with religious differences. Yesterday morning I was walk- ing out of my history of Rome lecture in Angell Hall, trying to decide whether Emperor Ves- pasian looked more like John McCain or Dick Cheney. In the midst of my ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS JERUSALEM Suicide bombing is first in Israel in nine months After nine months without a sui- cide bombing in Israel, a Palestinian walked from Egypt across the open desert border, hitched a ride from a wary Israeli motorist and then blew himself up on yesterday inside a bakery in the Red Sea resort town of Eilat, Israeli officials said. Three Israelis who worked...…

…4-Tuesday, January 30, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu DONN M. FRESARD EDITOR IN CHIEF EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITORS I'm 114. It's enough now. I'll go whenever the man upstairs calls me home." - Emma Faust Tillman, who at 114 was the world's oldest person before passing ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandJaily.com Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 5 A mix of '50s horror flicks and French Baroque with a flair for the dramatic - Of Montreal just can't go wrong. Exploring darker terrory INDIE STAPLE CHURNS OUT MOST INTROSPECTIVE RECORD TO DATE By DEVIKA DAGA Daily Arts Writer If 2005's The Sunlandic Twins was Of Mon- treal's Kid A, then 2007's Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? is their Amnesiac - more of the same, ...…

…6- The Michigan Daily -Tuesday, January 30, 2 the michigan daily PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE. Near B-school. Call 222-9033. PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE On Central Campus Call 668-1100. UNIVERSITY TOWERS 1 MONTH FREE ON ALL MAY LEASES. ONLY A FEW STILL AVAILABLE. GREAT APARTM ENTS &.GREAT DEALS WON'T LAST LONG. CALL 734-761-2680 ! TREE City Properties!! Houses & Apartments Available 2007 6 Bdrm: 1115 Packard $3100 Sept. 5 Bdrm: 925 Sylvan $3000 Se...…

…The Michigan Daily - michiga EX-TERRORISTS From page 1 have killed 223 people by the time he was 17, when he con- verted to Christianity. University spokeswoman Kelly Cunningham said in written statement that the administration acknowledged the American-Arab Anti-Dis- crimination Committee's con- cerns. "Both the (American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Com- mittee ) and the University agreed on the importance of the free expression of ideas in an ...…

…8 - Tuesday, January 30, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com 8 - Tuesday, January 30, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 'Aces': Big guns, tiny plot By ELIE ZWIEBEL DailyArts Writer To ease the transition between "Ocean's 12" and the upcoming "Ocean's 13," Joe Carna- han ("Narc") took it upon himself to direct "Ocean's* 12.5" under the pseudonym "Smokin' Aces." As Carnah- Smokin' an isn't the director respon- Aces sible for...…