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…pe orItsan Daily sports NEW STUDENT EDITION 2006 THE LIST Five questions to test your Michigan sports knowledge Aschool as rich in history as the Uni- versity has a lot that comes along with it. Everyone knows Tom Brady went here and that the Fab Five revolutionized college basketball, but it takes a true fan (or someone with essentially no life) to know the answer to these questions: LET'S >>You may have to get eclirated to wearing aize...…

…2E - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition 2006 F(SI Michigan football isn't just a prtea'team,a past ime - it 'saWay of life. Here's a look at the traditions that make Football Saturdays unique to 1 h >:?' s~ £ } x r. _ d Drum Major Dennis Lee performs at the Michigan Stadium. MARCHING BAND I'll admit it: I can't get enough of the marching band MURRAY LEVINE Frances Levine participates in tailgating traditions. Michigan grandma imbibe...…

…New Student Edition 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 3E VARSITY FOOTBALL 2006 If media prognosticators know what they're talking about, 2006's Michigan vs. Ohio State game should be for all of the marbles, just as it seems every year. The defending Big Ten champion Buckeyes are atop nearly every national poll, and was unanimously selected as the favorite in the pre- season Big Ten polls. Trailing behind the favored Bucks in most pro- jections, in...…

…4E - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition 2006 are with the legendary eams of ic ans storied past, the '-'0 ootball sqaud turned out to be a bust. Here's a look back at the best - and worst - moments that defined an otherwise mediocre season for the Iverines. BLUE? Aw, shucks: Crazy end can't save Wolverines By Ian Herbert Daily Sports Editor SAN ANTONIO - ItresembledCaliforniavs. Stan- ford in 1982, but without the fairytale ending. D...…

…New Student Edition 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 5E Vanderk By Anne Ulble Daily Sports Writer ATLANTA - There was a momentary silence as the crowd registered the time that flashed on the scoreboard: 4:08.60. An instant later, the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center erupted for Michigan senior captain Peter Vanderkaay as he pumped his fist toward the Wolverine cheer- ing section. Not only did he earn his sec- ond consecutive NCAA title in the 500-yard ...…

…6E - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition 2006 WRESTLING Underdog Wolverines take Big Ten title By David VandeVusse ed a key escape to take a 3-2 advan- Daily Sports Writer tage heading into the final frame. With 40 seconds remaining in the third, he The atmosphere at sold-out Cliff maneuvered to bring one of Kuhlman's Keen Arena was electric. And Michigan shoulders to the mat. With the crowd wrestling fans had every reason to be on its ...…

…New Student Edition 2006 - The Michigan Daily --7E MICHIGAN SPORTS KNOWLEDGE Want a job? Know your Michigan sports history before the interviews My roommate - the one make or break her interview, it pro- of us who doesn't have voked her to study football in the season tick-_same way that she stud- ets to the Big House ies financial strategy or - has suddenly taken investment options. an interest in football. Until my roommate She was eager t...…

…8E - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition 2006 ALEX DZIA[ Aside from his official season T-shirt, block 'M' necklace and Michigan flag fashioned into a cape, one passionate football fan remembered appropriate headgear: a foam Wolverine head. 'Maize Rage' Men's Hoops By Dan Feldman Daily Sports Writer It was a key, late-season Big Ten basketball matchup, not to mention a huge rivalry game: Michigan vs. Michigan State. As the national anth...…

…New Student Edition 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 9E WVEN'S CROSS COUNTRY Harriers win fourth-straight conference title in Minnesota For the fourth straight time, the Michigan women's cross country team can call itself the best of the Big Ten. The Wolverines used five of its runners finishing in the top-14 to help them easily put away its competition. "We prepared well for this week and the girls ran a good race out there," Michigan coach Mike ...…

…10E - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition 2006 Friends on and off the ice, Sidney Crosby (right) and Jack Johnson (left) were the first and third picks of the NHL draft, respectively. jack sidney he date was July 30,2005. The setting was the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario. The event was the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Like any sports draft, there were prognosticators projecting which player each team would select. And there were the naysay...…

…New Student Edition 2006 - The Michigan Daily -11E Horton's return inspires By Scott Bell Daily Sports Writer Every player on the Michigan men's basketball team experienced his fair share of losses last season. But what Daniel Horton went through transcended the game of basketball and changed his life forever. Yes, he faced the 18 losses that the rest of the team experienced. Horton also felt the loss of a teammate when his friend Lester Abra...…

…12E - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition 2006 IT rY Did you once think that you had what it took to be a college athlete? Did your dreams get crushed when you realized that you weren't big enough, fast enough, strong enough or geneti- cally blessed enough to make the cut - or come anywhere close? Well you're not alone. IAN HERBERT felt just as dejected as you once did until he found competition in club sports and carefree rivalry in in...…

…A2 ' ACE DEUCEe TREE TOWN AA A NEW STUDENT EDITION 2006 WELCOME HOME THE LIST Five reasons why A2 is its own country lthough the city itself is geographically minute A- it measures less than 30 square miles - it's unique in culture, politics and history. As such, many have come to know this spot on the map as "The People's Republic of Ann Arbor." S Historically, the Ann Arbor populace has been considered one of the most politically liberal ...…

…2F - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition 2006 fast facts Ann Arbor boasts a number of archi- techturalstandouts - to find them, you just need to know where to look. Nickels Arcade The passageway connecting Maynard and State streets, built in the 1910s, is one of a handful of remaining glass- roofed shopping arcades in the United States. The Michigan Theater Built in 1927, the theater's renovation 50 years later actually took longer than ...…

…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition 2006 - 3F the essentials of A look at the finest aspects of the city, what to buy and where to go BURGERS Bumpy wins hearts, clogs arteries By Christopher Zbrozek Editorial Page Editor Let's get one thing out in the open; Meals at Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burgerlike all great unhealthy experiences, must be enjoyed in moderation. This is a place where most items that aren't grilled are deep fried. Fulfillin...…

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…6F - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition 2006 Not such high times for A2 CATNKOER/aiy Jon Lozer, a senior at Pickney Community High School, gets stuck at the bottom of the steep pit of the Law Library at this year's Hash Bash. By Drew Philp Daily Staff Reporter Aging hippies carrying signs of peace joined dreadlocked teenagers on the Diag April 2 to celebrate cannabis culture and protest marijuana laws in Ann Arbor's 35th annual Hash B...…

…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition 2006 - 7F Holiday break brings string of robberies for 'U' students By Ian Herbert and Christina Hildreth Daily Staff Reporters When LSA sophomore Alex Sutton came home after Thanksgiving Break to find thieves had bro- ken into his house on the 800 block of East Ann Street, he realized it would be a long night. Thieves had kicked in his locked bedroom door and stolen his desktop computer. To finish hi...…

…8F - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition 2006 DRUNKEN I ] I SOMETIMES DRUNKENNESS HAPPENS. It's a feeling you'll come to know and love. Stumbling down South University Avenue at 3 a.m., after last call at the bar; wandering bleary-eyed from a stranger's house party; inebriated and trapped on Central Campus after missing the Bursley-Baits "drunk bus" - suddenly hunger strikes. The burrito craving digs in hard and tight under your ribs...…

…Arts 9 Stone finds unlikely middle ground in 'WTC' Sports 13 Starting spots on 0-Line still open as Jbe £ rbi4anlTali Monday, August 14, 2006 Summer Weekly practice starts for M One-hundred-slvteen years ofeditornalfreedom www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 130 @2006 The Michigan Daily The M-PACT impact Hieftje, Warren A comparison between last year's M-PACT guidelines and the new program for 2006-2007 take primary ex...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 14, 2006 PRIMARY Continued from Page 1 past August elections, with fewer than 10 percent of the city's constituents showing up at the polls, there was a decent turnout this year. In addition to focusing on their own campaigns, city politicians are encour- aging voters to participate in Novem- ber's state election. "I will be working hard for the Granholm and Stabenow campaign," Hieftje said. He said th...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 14, 2006 - 3 M-PACT Continued from Page 1. one-third of out-of-state students need financial assistance. One student's financial story Architecture senior Armando Lopez is an out-of-state student from Guadalupe, Arizona. His mother, who never gradu- ated from high school, works as a sales associate at JC Penney, making about $10,000 per year. Lopez's said his father was absent while he was growing up and h...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 14, 2006 1L. I& ft our t,.,.- tFn at(du FROM THE DAILY Connecticut blues Democrats must avoid the divisiveness trap JEREMY DAVDSON Editor in Chief IMRAN SYED Editorial Page Editor JEFFREY BLOOMER Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT nTHE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890. 413 E. HURON ST. ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Editorial Board Members: Amanda Andrade, Emily Be...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 14, 2006 - 5 STANDPOINT ACOLUMN FROM A MEMBER OF THE DAILY'S STAFF Give up on public schools? My SUV gets good gas mileage THERESA KENNELLY THERE'S A REASON BY ANDREW KLEIN As both a prod- uct of the District of Columbia's public school system and a believer in pub- lic schools, I must bring light to a few of the misinformed points John Stiglich made in his column (Wake up and smell the coffee, 08/07/06)...…

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…8 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 14, 2006 - *NEWSCOLUMN With cancelled flights and long lines, the reality of terrorism hits home AP Pt Los Angeles Airport Police officer Michael Manahan guides his d Baso, to check luggage as travelers wait in line at Los Angeles Inter tional Airport on Friday. the michigan daily NEED EXTRA $$$? Trade Show Booth Sales rpneee to sel women's fat hair remover. Sept. 8 & 9 in FintMichigan. To- tal 17 hour...…

…Monday August 14, 2006 arts.michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com ARe TSdlan~ilp By Jeffrey Bloomer Managing Editor Oliver Stone's "World Trade Cen- ter" is about devastation - physi- cal and emotional, internal and external, locally and abroad. It's World Trade also about hope, Center the remnants of which are slightly At the Showcase more difficult to and Quality 16 pick out, a con- Paramount sideration the filmmaker makes a last s...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 14, 2006 One man shines as one woman in'Wife' By Caroline Hartmann Daily Arts Writer "You were born in the West, yes? Did the Stasi ever come to your door?" Charlotte von Mahlsdorf's deceivingly deli- cate voice begs the audience for an honest answer in Doug Wright's "I Am My Own Wife," - a one-person play profil- ing the life of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf - performed I Am My by Malcolm Tulip at the Own W...…

…'Step Up' treads water at lowest denominator C By Imran Syed Daily Arts Writer When is a dancing movie more than just its (emphatically, determinedly, attractively) moving parts? I'll tell you when - when it saves lives and redeems souls. And if there's one thing "Take the Lead," starring Step Up Antonio Banderas, At the Showcase taught us, it was that and Quality 16 salsa music can do Touchstone just that for a group of underprivileged urban...…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 14, 2006 Shouldnt miss - 'Little Miss' By Amanda Andrade Daily Arts Writer In "Little Miss Sunshine," an only-slightly-contrived lit- tle gem of bittersweet indie nirvana, the best moments are the quiet ones. Those are the moments when charac- L ters hewn from the deepest bedrock of the Little Miss American middle class sit with each other Sunshine in a mercurial haze of love, hate, expec- At the Show...…

…Monday August 14, 2006 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com SPORTS 13- Varsity still looking for right stuff along line By Stephanie Wright Daily Sports Editor The starters on the left side of Michigan's offen- sive line and in the middle are all but set in stone: Jake Long at tackle and Adam Kraus at guard, while Mark Bihl looks like a lock to start at center. But the starting jobs on the right-side of the line were still up ...…

…14 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 14, 2006 -SPORTS- Ashley added to staff, hopes to help bring Netters to next level By Kevin Wallace For the Daily The Michigan women's tennis team has once again added youth to its roster. But this time, it's in the coaching department. After employing first-year coach Aman- la Augustus on July 6th, the Wolverines recently announced the hiring of assistant coach Teryn Ashley. As a member of the St...…

…lRTS The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 14, 2006 - 15 .1 ' NJ L CAGERS Continued from Page 13 "We've been told (the competi- tion) will be very good," Amaker said. "Australia is a place that has provided good experiences both on and off the court." Coaches usually use the Big Ten Foreign Tour to give younger play- ers an opportunity to gain valu- able playing experience. That's why Amaker's pick of redshirt senior Abram to travel to Austra...…

…16 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 14, 2006 -SPORTS- He may be a wanderer, but McKay is on track for success By H. Jose Bosch Daily Sports Editor Between shots on the golf course, Bill McKay, Jr. lets his mind wander. "Probably just a song," said McKay of what he's thinking between shots. "No particular song, maybe just something I heard recently." His casual approach to golf is apparent in the way he answers questions - indifferen...…

…Arts 9 Ferrell on slow track in 'Talladega Nights' Sports 13 Bass knee injury potentially career ending Monday, August 7, 2006 Summer Weekly One-hundred-sixteen years ofeditonlfreedom . _'_1_'_ _._ 1_'i _ A A t i " 1 " WT t ,IrTT TT 1T Jwn www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 129 ©2006 The Michigan Daily 'U' donor investigated in tax-evasion report Congressional report focuses on alum Sam Wyly, spurs questions about...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 7, 2006 'U, team wins Collegiate Bridge Championship Each team member' earns a $500 scholarship by edging out Princeton in a 12-hour final By Aditya Jain For the Daily After competing in three of the last four championships, the Collegiate Bridge title finally came into the hands of the Michi- gan Bridge Team. The final match between Michigan and Princeton lasted a grueling 12 hours before Michigan was...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 7, 2006 - 3 'U' student rides cross country for charity Push America's Journey of Hope cycling event raises money for individuals with disabilities By Arikia Millikan For the Daily While the idea of riding a bicycle across the country may sound like a feat only attempted in the Guiness Book of World Records, Engineering sophomore Ben Luster views the trek as "the experience of a lifetime." After biking an a...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 7, 2006 JEREMY DAVIDSON IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER Editor in Chief Editorial Page Editor 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 illustrations represent solely the views of their...…

…LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 7, 2006 - 5 Wake up and smell the coffee JOHN STIGLICH STI A SAY Luxury boxes could mark beginning of disturbing trend TO THE DAILY: I applaud the Daily's coverage of opposition to the proposed luxury boxes in Michigan Stadium. Yours is perhaps the only publication currently doing so. The boxes threaten our venerable Michigan tradition with the permanent defacement of a University ico...…

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…8 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 7, 2006 Dems face off in Tuesday primary Business senior Blake Heidenreich visits with his mother Kathy in his room at the University Hospital Saturday. Heidenreich is recovering from an accident, which occurred on July 3. HEIDENREICH Continued from Page 1 therapy twice a day, as well as psy- chological, recreational and speech therapy several times a week. "Some mornings you just wake up and new thin...…

…Monday August 7, 2006 arts.michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com ARTS 9 'Nights'3 fufll Of stars but ut else By Imran Syed Daily Arts Writer There are many sides of America that the rest of us are hesitant to accept, and they always seem to make for good stories (remember "Broke- Talladega Nights: back Mountain?"). The Ballad of Though there is a Ricky Bobby gay character in "Talladega Nights: At the Showcase The Ballad of Ricky and ...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 7, 2006 Marshall's latest serves up claustrophobic terror By Mary Kate Varnau Daily Arts Writer takes its tim in the group parts wheret ally and phy little clues- Neil Marshall acquired a loyal fanbase crevices, ev with his 2002 action/horror flick, "Dog Sol- that they are diers." Werewolves vaulted his career into With abou the limelight. And now, like glimpse bloodthirsty cave-dwell- audience th in...…

…'Comets' bring back fire to modern rock The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 7, 2006 - 11 By Lloyd Cargo Daily Arts Writer MUSIC REVIEW Comedian Bill Hicks used to have a routine about mind-altering substances that went some- thing like this: "I think drugs have definitely done some good for us. If you don't think drugs have done good things for us, then do me a favor. Go home tonight and take all your records, tapes and all your CDs and burn...…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 7, 2006 Allen's odd comedic style betters 'Scoop' By Amanda Andrade Peter Lyman (Hugh Jackman, "X-Men"), the son and Imran Syed of a wealthy English lord, might be the famed Daily Arts Writers tarot card serial killer. Along the way, Sondra, in the guise of a wealthy American heiress kicking _FLM ___EV __EW___ _ k around London for a spree, falls in love with the chiseled nobleman - looking adoringly be...…

…Monday August 7, 2006 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com S Re Sidtigrotm O 13 - Walker left lasting impact on coaches CHICAGO - fuzzy image flashed onto the two giant screens in the ban- quet room. Those seated at the 190-odd tables turned their atten- tion to the man projected on the screens. There stood a smiling Randy Walker at a press confer- ence, excited about the opportunity to coach at Northwestern in 1999. Not only...…

…14 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 7, 2006 -SPORTS- Ohio State, Big Ten pr By Stephanie Wright Rules th Daily Sports Editor NCAA anno changes desi CHICAGO - For the third straight of time it ta season, Michigan, Ohio State and Iowa football gam occupy the top three spots in the Big Ten one of these r preseason poll. point of discs . The only difference this year is which Ten Media D team is No. 1. The new For the first time since 200...…