…v 0 9 ACTIVISM Continued from page 9B Keeping It Real 11 too often, social justice activists - "those RC types" - are stereotyped as economically illiter- ate, unwise in the ways of globaliza- tion, too idealistic to understand the "real wxrld." In reality, social justice activism is all about facts and compromise; activ- ists are continually searching for that fine line between idealism and practicality. For one, events like the Naked Pro...…
…S 9 9 V U 0 0 0 7W7 U w w I 3B The Daily Dish Laura Kasischke discusses life as an undergrad and teaching at the University. 3B The List guide to the happenings, concerts and events around town this weekend. 4B Easy Rider Bike theft on campus seems to rise, while DPS claims it is being taken care of. 5B In My Own Words Marching band drum major Dennis Lee, pumps up the crowd and run pre-game. 6B The Power of Protest Student activism on c...…
…a v a a i- w Bigger is better: The movies won't lose their magic Everyone's a Critic I Media Column By Kristin MacDonald THE DAT ILr DT-si Teaching Laura Kasischke, RC Professor, By Kate Sd t is bare testament to the sheer power of a packed movie palace on .. opening night that the greatest cin- ematic moment I ever experienced came in a no-less-lamentable movie than "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones." I and 500 of my fell...…
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…0 a 0 A SOLE and the Coke campaign, is new to the activist scene: "There are some people in SOLE who talk about how they've been going to union protests since they were five. I haven't done that sort of thing." Yet she became aware of social justice issues at home, listening to her parents. "My mom is from Warren. Her dad worked in a nonunion factory," she said "My dad ... is a Jewish attorney who went to school here." As a result, she co...…
… -W WHY SO MANY STUDENTS C ABOUT COKE, COFFEE AND SWEATSHOPS Suhael Momin lucky (or unlucky, WRITTEN BY Daily Staff Writer I suppose) enough f you weren't to wander by the Cube last Thursday, you missed quite the sight: 10 naked college students enjoying the balmy 39-degree day in nothing more than cardboard and some strategically placed fabric that kept the entire operation legal. This wasn't hazing - apparently, that's illegal. And th...…
…Wednesday, March 22, 2006 News 3 Voiceovers an overlooked career for theatre, music grads Opinion 4 Sports 9 David Betts reflects on his campus legacy Cagers prepare for rematch with Miami PmO' A': KL(lTqfl0 AT )UDERSTADT .ARTS, PAGE 5 One-hundred-sixteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.michzgandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 96 @2006 The Michigan Daily PICKING A POVOSTS Coleman's choice taps into national debate over c...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 22, 2006 NATION/ WORLD Israell* bombing foiled by police 0 Explosives intercepted by police was intended to interfere with national elections LATRUN JUNCTION, Israel (AP) - With sirens wailing and blue lights flashing, Israeli police chased avan with-explosives on a main high- way yesterday and captured a group of Palestinians who defense officials say planned a major bombing ahead of national electi...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 3 ON CAMPUS Researcher to talk on Brazilian telenovelas Esther Hamburger, a leading tele- vision scholar conducting research in Brazil, will deliver a lecture today titled "Gender and Genre, or the Expansion of the 'Feminine' in Bra- zilian Telenovelas." The event will begin today at noon in room 2239 of Lane Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. Provost and president both cam...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 22, 2006 OPINION The 9 Iir igttn Fril DoNN M. FRESARD Editor in Chief EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK Editorial Page Editors ASHLEY DINGES Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com HAVE YOU VOTED YET? Student government elections continue through midnight tonight. Cast your ballot at...…
…Wednesday March 22, 2006 arts.michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com Te Sigtnt ti 5 . ... .... ... . ... ... . ANGELA CESERE/Daiy The Funambulists serve popcorn to patrons at the Michigan Theater last night. 'U' alum screens film By Sarah Schwartz Daily Arts Writer AARON SWICK/Daily Former Inmate Wynn Satterlee and program coordinator Jean Borger talk at the Prison Creative Arts exhibit yesterday. BREAKING BARRIERS EXHIBIT SHOWCAS...…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 7 ACTIVIST Continued from page 1. ing an unarmed protest. Later, the government declared illegal liberation groups such as Pan African Congress and the African National Con- gress. "Nonviolent activity became impossible," he said. He said his group resorted to sabotage. "Recruits were trained to plant bombs in apartheid buildings where there were only Euro- peans," Kathrada said. The rec...…
…8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 22, 2006 A hard day's 'Night' ARTS Fox's 'Loop' lacks By Ben Megargel Daily Arts Writer By Blake Goble Daily Arts Writer It seems that every filmmaker in the world can get his hands on high- octane CGI effects __........_ these days. Night But what many of Watch them seem to for- get is that there are At the State only two reasons to Theater use CGI: economic Fox Searchlight concerns that make achie...…
…Wednesday PO* R TScigan Baiig sports.rmichigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com 9 Cagers and 'Canes clash for NYC bid Sophomore Chad Kolarik and the Wolverines aren't expected to win this weekend. Underdog role perfect for Icers DANIEL LEVY ON HOCKEY North Dakota is ranked sixth in the nation. Michigan is ranked 11th. The Fighting Sioux are the No. 2 seed in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines are the No. 3 seed. N...…
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 22, 2006 E MEN'S SWIMMING Bowman confident in NCAA team * WOMEN'S TRACK Doubles team a pair for the ages By Anne Ule Daily Sports Writer Michigan men's swimming coach Bob Bowman doesn't like to discuss goals that deal with how a swim- mer or how the team will place in meets. When asked specifically about objec- tives, he goes with a cli- _ che one-liner: "We want to swim fast." THURSDAY In a sport ...…
…'~ ~ ~ ~ I i ~ ~ ~ I Vote today or tomorrow at vote.www.umich.edu I For the Daily's endorsements, see page 4 Tuesday, March 21, 2006 News 3 Navajo Supreme Court visits 'U' Arts 8 New Liars anything but "Dead" Sports 9 Cagers survive 2 OT scare with buzzer-beater £4i One-hundred-sixteen years of editorial freedom www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 95 ©2006 The Michigan Daily Film fest Spromotes avant garde A record ...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 21, 2006 NATION/WORLD Cyclone slams Australian coast NEWS IN BRIEF HEADLINES FROM AROUND THE WOR Officials said they used lessons from Hurricane Katrina to plan evacuations and disaster relief CAIRNS, Australia (AP) - Metal roofs littered streets, wooden houses lay in splinters and banana plantations were stripped bare after the most pow- erful cyclone to hit Australia in three decades lashed the c...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 3 ON CAMPUS Music student to perform piano concert tonight The School of Music will spon- sor a performance by Matthew Piatt, a graduate student in the School of Music, tonight at 8 p.m. at the Kerry- town Concert House. Piatt will perform Beethoven's Sonata for Piano and Vio- lin in G major, op. 96 and Schoenberg Das Buch der Hangenden Garten, Op. 15. The concert house is located at 415 N...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 21, 2006 OPINION be £idttgan tailg DAILY OPINION'S DONN M. FRESARD Editor in Chief EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK Editorial Page Editors ASHLEY DINGES 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...…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 7 * SMITH Continued from page 1 Technical High School, which is 96-percent black, and said she never realized the rest of the world wasn't like her high school. That, she said, was why she wanted to come to the University: to see what the world was like outside of her bubble. After 12 years of schooling with a homogenous student body, the culture shock of coming to the predominant- ly whit...…
…March 21, 2006 arts. michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com R TSiign tilg 8 . . . .. ... .. .. I Coke and cameraphones * Courtesy of Mute We swear these guys aren't The Doors. LIARS' LATEST ALBUM A TRIUMPH OF NOISE AND MELODY By Chris Gaerig Associate Magazine Editor To know where you are, you've got to know where you've been. When the Liars released their sophomore effort They' Were Wrong So We Drowned, it received drastically...…
…Tuesday March 21, 2006 sports. michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com POe lRTItigRTSn ilq 9 "..". Even with a second { x ry= iftcrown, this season > ~g £ would' measure up Junior Dion Harris celebrates with his team after his fallaway 3-pointer as time expired led the Wolverines to a dramatic 87-84 victory over Notre Dame. Harris's shot saves seniors' season By Scott Bell Daily Sports Editor Dion Harris wasn't ready to say goodbye ...…
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 21, 2006 Seniors put more on the line By David Murray Daily Sports Writer It started as trash talking between friends. Now there's food on the line. In the game based ultimately on sta- tistics and individual competitiveness, two Michigan baseball players have decided to use hunger as motivation to challenge themselves. THE PARTICIPANTS: Fifth-year senior catcher Jeff Kunkel and senior third baseman A....…
…Monday, March 20, 2006 News 3A City Council to vote on lease dates ordinance kDERs MADE I6THoSTR AI C CA TOURNA MENT ®g & . Iro i ON DAY Opinion 4A Mara Gay on the real costs of war el~r4vjui 4i& Arts 8A 'Vendetta' explodes with vengeance A One-hundred-sixteen years of editorialfreedom ' r www.mich gandaily. com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 94 @2006 The Michigan Daily Legislature may cut construction fimds State threatens...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 20, 2006 NATION/WORLD Afghan man prosecuted for converting 0 Man could be sentenced to death for changing from Islam to Christianity KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - An Afghan man is being prosecuted in a Kabul court and could be sentenced to death on a charge of converting from Islam to Christianity, a crime under this country's Islamic laws, a judge said yesterday. The trial is believed to be the first o...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 20, 2006 - 3A ON CAMPUS S Experts to present Native American landscape study Art History Prof. Stella Nair and Spanish Prof. Gustavo Verdesio will present part of their study on scholarly conceptions of Native American cul- tural landscapes in the Midwest today from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Osterman Common Room of Rackham. Admis- sion is free. Women's group to hold equality workshop Women of Color in ...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 20, 2006 OPINION be 1Midhitan 4aiv DoNN M. FRESARD Editor in Chief EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK Editorial Page Editors ASHLEY DINGES Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE If this is not civil war, then God knows what civil war is." - Former Interim Prime Ministe...…
…Monday March 20, 2006 news@michigandaily.com SCIENCE 5A V as Bringing science to March Madness " A k } x S 64 73 57 66 35 77 77 48 46 47 46 71 57 66 67 49 CC o~o l-porj 55J -saw am4m __. ; ........ P4+1 +} n kiuN 9 19?1 58 51 (jc: jcle IDS t f Y .: Icic% 8 23 57 4 70 . . . . . . ...... u . 22. 29 «z. u^ r ;FrLrsS£'s ....,..._._ ._ _ ..._ ... ;; d. 45 37 A@q@6 ' 39 36 53 7S 50 77 44 37 52 64 so 57 51 66 61 :f. <' ...…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 20, 2006 - 7A STALL NGS Continued from page 1A to the assembly," said Walter Nowinski, Michigan Progres- sive Party vice presidential candidate. "She rarely says anything of substance during her officer reports and she has a habit of abstaining on most roll-call votes.: He said Stallings's ability to lead has been undermined by Levine on several occasions. Levine has asked MSA Gen- eral Counsel Russ G...…
…Monday March 20, 2006 arts. michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com RTS s 8A . . .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . ...... ..... .......... VFOR tt° VAGUE U HT L I A political vendetta WACHOWSKI-SPAWNED ADAPTATION ALMOST COMES THROUGH By Imran Syed Daily Arts Writer Who is codename V, the anarchist superhero of the Wachowski broth-_ ers-produced adaptation "V for Vendetta"? Is he a vile, V for vigilante villain, or a via- Vendet...…
…MEN'S TENNIS: Netters pick up weekend wins over Michigan State and Harvard. PAGE 5B THE SPORTSMONDAY COLUMN: Sharad Mattu wonders why Bill Martin doesn't care about hoops. PAGE 3B DANCE FLOOR: Scott Bell reviews the first weekend of March Madness. PAGE 6B March 20, 010% SPORTSidiigN DaY I lB 2006 CCHA PLAYOFFS Friday's Semifinal Game MICHIGAN STATE 4, Michigan 1 Backi Saturday's Third-Place Game MICIGAN 3, \rt hcrn ihbi'n g in FOOT...…
…2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 20, 2006 t CLUBSPORTesWEEKLYl Club fencers roll wit varsit crowd Athlte ItheT Bale Athlete of the Wee 0 Name: Andrew Mazlin Team: Men's Tennis Class: Freshman Hometown: Altamonte Springs, Fla. By Jessica Asbill For the Daily The Michigan club fencing team has proven that even with the status of a club team, it can compete nationally at the varsity level. The team finished third out of 16...…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 20, 2006 - 3B AD unconcerned with Cagers' needs Though many people feel oth- erwise, I've always found the Maize Rage hard not to like. Now, they aren't as clever as they think they are, and aren't as raucous as a lot of others schools' stu- dent sections, but at least they're not waiting for the team to become good before they lend their sup- port. Especially because ... well ... that might take a ...…
…48 - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 20, 2006 0I HITTING AFTER THE WHISTLE ICE HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE WEEK Jeff Lerg Michigan State The Spartans freshman goaltender allowed just two goals in wins over Michigan on Friday night and Miami (OH) on Saturday night and was named MVP at the conclusion of the CCHA Tournament. The wins gave Michigan State its record 11th CCHA Championship. NOTABLE QUOTABLE "I think now's a time when it's up ...…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 20, 2006 - 5B 'M' stumbles in tight match at Alabama By Katie Field Daily Sports Writer In the final match of the afternoon, with Michigan and Alabama tied 3-3, there was an enormous weight resting on sophomore Allie Shafner's shoulders. But she fought hard not to buckle under the pressure. Scoring a win in the first set against Ala- bama's Natalie McElveen, Shafner put the 22nd-ranked Wolverines in ...…
…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 20, 2006 'M Nine' finishes road trips with winning weekend By Colt Rosensweig Daily Sports Writer Junior catcher Tiffany Worthy used her bat to lead Michigan to victories over Texas and Florida State at the Judi Garman Classic. Wort hyteanswer to one question, others unsolved By Nate Sandals Daily Sports Writer Last season, the Michigan softball team lost just seven games. This weekend at the ...…
…Friday, March 17, 2006 News 3 U.S., Iraq launch largest air attack since beginning of war Opinion 4 Andrew Bielak wants real news Sports 8 Cagers find gold against Miners i One-hundred-sixteen years ofeditorialfreedom NNW , as maymmalkangs, www.mzc/zgandaiy com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 93 @2006 The Michigan Daily I debati What: The Michigan Daily and WOLV-TV are sponsoring a televised presidential debate for next week's Mic...…
…-2 The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 17, 2006 NATION/WORLD U.S., Iraq launch massive air attack :-:: NEWS IN BRIEF HEADLNS* RMAOUDTE OL . 71 6 6 - .. ____ .d____..m...m__. . :: -'r°:" . ... . In search of insurgents, U.S. gives go-ahead to largest air assault since beginning of war BAGHDAD (AP) - In a well-pub- "licized show of force, U.S. and Iraqi forces swept into the countryside north of the capital in 50 helicopters yester- ,d...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 17, 2006 - 3 ON CAMPUS M-Flicks to present "Dial M for Murder" M-Flicks will screen the Alfred Hitchcock favorite, "Dial M for Murder," about an ex-tennis pro who attempts to murder his wife for money. The film shows tonight from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Natural Science Auditorium. Hillel to sponsor Purim Celebration Hillel will hold a Purim celebration with the Humanistic Havurah, a non- traditional Jewis...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 17, 2006 OPINION clbrj M irbirgtu 43uiI DoNN M. FRESARD Editor in Chief EMILY BEAM CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK Editorial Page Editors ASHLEY DINGES Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE Maybe the future would have shown that my father was right and that he was a pioneer." ...…
…Friday March 17, 2006 arts. michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com RTeSMirbigan Bailg 5 ---------- The luck of the Irish Daily Arts presents five suggestions for a festive St. Patrick's Day Not that you'll remember it Today is a time not just to pump your body with green food- coloring and piss beer, eventu- ally spilling half-digested dining-hall corned beef and cabbage across South University Avenue. Today is the anniversary of w...…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Fridav. March 17. 2006 - 7 The M'.IcibganDily - Iday. Mamh II 17 900R - 7 . GUPTA Continued from page 1 University to improve fitness. One of them is MSmart, a healthy eating program that helps students make nutritious choices when eating in the dining halls. The Coalition for Action Regarding Eating and Body Image Issues assists students in accepting different body types and developing "a healthy relationship w...…
…Friday March 17, 2006 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily. com ilJe £ridiga&ttDtilg PORTCS 0 8 . . .W....g.i..nice, 0 MICHIGAN 82, Throwdown! Blue defeats the Miners Winning is nice, but it's way too late By Scott Bell Daily Sports Editor With its opponent sporting throw- back uniforms, the Michigan men's basketball team decided to do a little throwback of its own. Last night against UTEP, the Wolver- ines extended their se...…
…Thursday, March 16, 2006 Opinion 4A Alison Go is wary of AP tests Arts 8A Design lab shows off Detroit fashion How A 'U' STUDENT BECAME THE NARBMBE;R '.. lE STATEMENT One-hundredfifteen years ofedtordfreedom Sports 11A Softball drops rematch thriller in extra innings www.michirandaily. com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 92 6206e Mchiga aiy i Designs unveiled for new quad State-of-the-art North Quad takes students' requests int...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 16, 2006 NATION/WORLD Corpses, assasinations : Civil war? NEWS IN BRIEF 6 Scholar-politician: 'In Iraq (civil war) is no longer a matter of definition' BAGHDAD (AP) - Deep within the Pentagon, they're trying to piece together a picture of an Iraqi civil war. What would it look like? Donald Rumsfeld asks. Here on the streets of Baghdad, it looks like hell. Corpses, coldly executed, are turn- ing ...…
