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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 10, 2005 - 7A GRADUATION Continued from page1A our average GPA be really high and have more people drop out,' "Pow- ers said, adding that the University was not interested in increasing its retention rate at the cost of a lower average GPA. Powers said that his grade point was especially low because he felt that his high school, Cass Tech High School in Detroit, did not prepare him adequately for t...…

…8A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 10, 2005 ARTS Naipaul loses his 'Magic' in new work I 0 By Melissa Runstrom Daily Books Editor As the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2001, V.S. Naipaul is a well respected and notable author. Yet his latest work, "Magic Seeds," will leave readers Magic Seeds By V.S. Naipaul Knopf wondering what all the hype is about. This novel chronicles the second half of Willie Chandran's li...…

…mm" GENNARO FILICE What are the best video-game match- ups of all time? PAGE 3B The SportsMonday Column THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR Breyer's individual efforts helped spur a Michigan upset of No. 4 Nebraska, en route to a three Wolverine victories. PAGE 6B SPORTS D January 10, 2005 1B - - - - - - - - - - - iJbE 1Nhrbtgan Dai~id All-American Shazor to leave Wolverines for NFL draft By Sharad Mattu Daily Sports Editor Senior Earnest Shazor - o...…

…2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday, January 10, 2005 WHAT DID YOU SAY? "As soon as I ot hit in the nose, it ind of brought up the spark." - Purdue forward Erin Lawless on her reaction to being elbowed by Michigan's Ta'Shia Walker YESTERDAY'S SCORE PLAYERS OF THE GAME Michigan Purdue 43 60 Ta'Shia Walker (Michigan) With the Wolverines struggling offensively, Walker stepped up her game, scoring 20 points on 8-14 shooting. Lindsay Wisd...…

… The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday, January 10, 2005 - 3B Tankers drop two out West Virtual matchups stand test of time By Anne Ulble Daily Sports Writer If swimming against three nationally ranked teams isn't tough enough, imagine doing it at an outside nata- torium in 50-degree weather during a rainstorm. This was the setting for the Michigan men's swimming and diving team faced during its two-week training trip to Irvine, Calif. "I know ...…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - January 10, 2005 LINE OF THE WEEK Brandon Kaleniecki Forward Saturday vs. Western Michigan 3 goals, 3 shots, +2 rating NOTABLE QUOTABLE "I guess I'm good." - Michigan forward Milan Gajic on Red Berenson's decision to allow him to take a late-game faceoff on Friday against Western Michigan. PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Ryan Mahrle (Western Michigan) Mahrle was the Broncos' most consistent scorer throughout th...…

… The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - January 10, 2005 - 5B WHAT DID YOU SAY? "It seems like we get somebody back and somebody else is out." - Michigan coach Tommy Amaker on his team's injuries this season. SATURDAY'S SCORE SATURDAY'S GAME PLAYERS OF THE GAME Fairfield 48 70 Deng Gai (Fairfield) The senior center was a dominant force inside, scoring 10 points and grabbing eight boards. He also swatted four Michigan shots. Ron Coleman (Mi...…

…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday, January 10, 2005 Blue opens new year with win By H. Jose Bosch Daily Sports Writer Crisler Arena had a different kind of crowd Friday night. Instead of the goofy antics of the raucous A. Maize Rage, the gym was !1111AN'I."" filled with young girls. The typical fan seemed to be a young gymnast hoping to one day wear the block 'M.' But it was in front of this atypical crowd that the Michigan women's gymna...…

… Friday,January 7, 2005 News 3 Students organize MLK month Arts 5 "Kinsey" successfully challenges taboos through its contro- versial subject. Weather £F 43U114au : l~29. L~25 TOMORROW: 34/23 One-hundred-fourteen years ofeditoralfreedom www.michikandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 55 *2005 The Michigan Daily Frieze plans face opposition opponents seek to preserve Frieze as historical site By Anne Joling Daily Staff Reporter Wh...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 7, 2005 NATION/WORLD Death toll continues to rise NEWS IN BRIEF 1,, ;4 JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - World leaders wrapped up a one-day summit on Asia's earthquake and tsunamis, hoping to find the best way to help vic- tims - and to prevent such a catastro- phe from happening again. Indonesia reported almost 20,000 new deaths this morning, pushing the overall toll to almost 160,000. Even as more death...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 7, 2005 - 3 . ON CAMPUS School of Music faculty to play Mozart, others . Professors from the School of Music will perform tonight at the Britton Recital Hall in the School of Music at 8 p.m. They will play Mozart, Brahms, Berio, Horvit and Glinka. Performing will be Fred Ormand on the clarinet, Christopher Hading on the piano, Katherine Votapek on the viola, Julia Broxholm as a soprano and Rich- ar...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 7, 2005 OPINION U'420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 £i&tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JORDAN SCHRADER Editor in Chief JASON Z. PESICK Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other pieces do not necessarily reflect the opinion o...…

…1-1 Friday January 7, 2005 arts.michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com ARTS 5 "Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills." 'Dynamite' DVD features an indie hit Courtesy of Fox Searchlight You want to put your what in my what? 'KINSEY' BIOPIC SCORES WITH SATISFYING PERFORMANCES By Punit Mattoo Daily Arts Writer Every year, one particular film is labeled by the media as a "surprise hit." This past year was no exception wit...…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - Friday. January 7. 2005 the michigan daily v r ALBUQUERQUE HOME FOR professional couple. 8 rooms +, quiet neighborhood. Glassed porch and studio attached to garage. Lg. walled yard, stained glass in living room. Not far from University. Call 505-256-7155 or 734-302-0012. CONDO IN NIELSEN Square. 2+ bdrms. 2 yrs. old. Walk to Medical & North Campus. Approximately 2,000 square feet. Listed @ $339,900. By owner. Call 734...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 7, 2005 - 7 Drowning case against platoon sgt under review FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - An Army platoon sergeant used unlaw- ful military action when he ordered his troops to force two Iraqi cousins into the Tigris River for violating curfew, a prosecutor said yesterday in closing arguments. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tracy Per- kins, who is accused in the drowning death of Zaidoun -Fadel Hassoun, 19, is bein...…

…Friday January 7, 2005 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com f"PORTS 8 Inconsistent play sinks Blue n loss By Stephanie Wright Daily Sports Writer EVANSTON - It started, and then it stopped. At times it went back and forth - the two teams trading baskets as they raced up and down the court. Some- times, no one would score for minutes at a time. But at the end of a streaky game, it was the steady shooting of the home team that m...…

… Thursday,January 6, 2005 Weather Opinion 4A Weekend Magazine Zac Peskowitz advocates smarter aid Students share their RoseBowl experiences MICHIGAN UPSETS IowA 65-63 ... SPORTS, 9A it gan:4 l 30 TOMORROW: 28," Onehundredfourteen years ofeditorialfreedom i s www.michigandaiy.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 54 62005 The Michigan Daily MCRI will submit final signatures By Aymar Jean Daily Staff Reporter Free from the lega...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday January 6, 2005 NATION/WORLD Gonzales to use no-torture policy NEWS IN BRIEF HEDINE FR ARUD. SeI WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General nomi- nee Alberto Gonzales plans to promise to abide by the government's no-torture policies and international treaties if he is confirmed by the Senate, The Associ- ated Press learned yesterday. Gonzales, who had a hand in much of the White House's post- Sept. 11 terrorism p...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday. Januarv 6 - 3A - - I.v . -, 1 . tA11 {. Ilj I I lUt VACAj, JCAI IULAI j yi .dn ON CAMPUS Korean pottery acquired for Art Museum Nearly 250 works of Korean pot- tery were acquired last month and are being shown at University's Museum of Art until July. 24. The pieces of pottery were crafted by Bruce and Inta Hasenkamp, who are from California, and include ceramics, metalworking, paintings and other deco...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 6, 2005 OPINION + 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JORDAN SCHRADER Editor in Chief JASON Z. PESICK Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other pieces do not necessarily reflect the opinion o...…

…l--9 U.S. pushes for global tsunami warning system NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 6. - SA ...._. .p .. . ....... .,....... .,.. .... .l .. ... WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States is moving on several fronts toward a global tsunami warning system following the Asian catastrophe. A design is emerging from the State Department's Global Disaster Information Network (GDIN) for pro- tecting huge populations in coastal areas, and w...…

…OA - TheMichian DamThrsday January 6. 200 the michigan daily 4 1209 BROADWAY: $215,900. A condo with tree-top views of forest & stream, across the street from the New Lower Town development. Walk to the Medical Center. Stroll to Kerrytown & Downtown Ann Arbor via the new Broadway Bridge. Vaulted ceil- inigs, 2 lofts, roof windows embrace the natu- ral beauty. Private deck overlooks a babbling brook. Seeing is believing! Agent: Victoria L....…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 6, 2005 - 7A PARTIES Continued from page 1A hol poisoning at a party. The current insurance plan already mandates that guests provide their own alcohol at parties, but IFC officials said many fraternities have not followed the insurance plan in the past. "I've always heard rules being in place, but not being enforced," said Engi- neering sophomore Aaron Swick, who is not in the Greek system. To e...…

…Thursday January 6, 2005 sports.michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily. com S ORe dSdigDng 8A Cagers pull out thriller in Iowa Horton 's presence crucial in return By Eric Ambinder Daily Sports Writer IOWA CITY - First, it was the miraculous four-point play in the first- half. Then, the jumper off a curl that ended a 17-4 second-half run. Next, a run- ning floater that squashed the half- empty, yet spirited Carver-Hawkeye Arena crowd...…

… The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 6, 2005 - 9A The University of Michigan 18th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Symposium Monday, January 10- Monday, January 31, 2005 .A "...but we still have not learned The Simple Art of Living Together.... Photographic Exhibition: Mapping World Religions in Metropolitan Detroit January 8, 2005 to January 31, 2005 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Michigan League, 1st Floor "f MLK Opening Event: Have...…

…10A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 6, 2005 Quintet falters at World Juniors By Ryan Sosin Daily Sports Writer Like college team, like national team. The United States entry to the World Junior Hockey Championships was stocked with five Wolverine players, and it met a stunningly similar tournament exit to the Michigan hockey team's loss last week in the final of the Great Lakes Invitational. The U.S. team, led by Michigan junior Al ...…

… 12B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 6, 2005 0 0 4 m~bm~mf A 'RUSH' OF FLAVOR TAPAS RESTAURANT AND BAR SPICE UP MAIN STREET By Lauren Smith For the Daily Among Ann Arbor's infamous melange of restaurants, nestled between the blue siding of Conor O'Neill's and the characteristic green - of a local Starbucks, 314 S. Main St. adds a taste of Chicago flair. New to the dining scene, Mike Hanna's new restaurant, Rush Street, combines...…

… ZahL - - - - - -1-Ai--,-- -- - -1 -- 'J -- I - ---- Mr 0 0 0 2B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 6, 2005 The Michigan Daily Welch's juice girl scares Random toffcontents' By Doug Wernert Daily TV/New Media Editor The Michigan Daily: Hi, is Lisa there? Random: Yeah, just a minute ... Hello? TMD: Hi, Lisa, I'm calling from The Michigan Daily and you've been selected to do this week's Random Student Interview. R: Really? TMD: Y...…

…1 .. --- - -V V._ . - , .. L] shaken, notstirred Iwith Ellen McGarrity w w a EIGHT REASONS WHY THE O.C. IS MY GUILTY PLEASURE Iam a diehard fan of "The O.C." And while you may not be, I bet you've tuned in at least once in the past year to see what all the fuss is about (even my Wall Street-bound brother knows who Summer and 1) Seth Cohen Marissa are). So go on - indulge This kid is about as dorky as they yourself in the eight reasons...…

… a ... - AR - The Midman Dailv - Thuresdav. lJarv . 9005 a a pro - i i is ini! ai i Vally - I I lui auayy, ,iaai y of 4-vvv i i Planet offers eclectic merchandise to 'U' Michigan winters: a flurry of fun By Megan Jacobs Daily Arts Writer Slippery conditions and a spiked heating bill are enough to give Michigan students Florida dreams, but there is light at the end of these short, dark days. With the aspiration of being an Olympic bobsl...…

… 0 8B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 6, 2005 it's because i'm gay, isn't it? w i t h Steve Du B o i s M JUST LIKE YOU, ONLY GAY The Michigan I Students seek out best book deals n sum, I have seen seven episodes - of "Sex and the City." Thus, Iam not your typical gay guy. Or am I ... ? Just the other night I had sex with a guy that I don't want a rela- tionship with. That's pretty gay, isn't it? Why are, some things - "Sex and the...…

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… Wednesday, January 5, 2005 News 3A University VP Lisa Tedesco resigns Arts 5A Scorcese's. "Aviator" takes flight _ _ _. .. ,. -.. - - ., iE iogxn :a3 g Weather HI:28 S23 TOMORROW: One-hundredfourteen years of editorialfreedom " V www.michkandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 53 2005 The Michigan Daily Flasher faces new By Karl Stampfl Daily Staff Reporter Michigan football player Larry Harri- son was arraigned by a magistr...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 5, 2005 NATION/WORLD Egypt suspected of nuclear tests NEWS IN BRIEF VIENNA, Austria (AP) - The U.N. atomic watch- dog agency has found evidence of secret nuclear experiments in Egypt that could be used in weapons programs, diplomats said yesterday. The diplomats told The Associated Press that most of the work was carried out in the 1980s and 1990s, but said the International Atomic Energy Agency...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 5, 2005 - 3A . ON CAMPUS Students to organize tsunami fundraiser In response to the recent tsunami in Southeast Asia, several student groups will be holding a meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in the Tap Room of the Michigan Union. The groups - which include the Res- idential College Republic, the Michigan Student Assembly and LSA Student Government - aim to organize a cam- pus-wide fundraising event. E...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 5, 2005 OPINION +oE '+ 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, Ml 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily .com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JORDAN SCHRADER Editor in Chief JASON Z. PESICK Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other pieces do not necessarily reflect the op...…

… Wednesday January 5, 2005 arts. michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com RTleSiditgaalg 5A - --- r 1'IIRIOIIS' jIVE ThE HOTTEST PICKS IN ENTERTAINMENT FROM A DAILY ARTS WRITER Paris Hilton's new video - For those now yawning from "One Night in Paris," a new tape has emerged online. In the Vincent Gallo-directed short, she doesn't get quite as naked as in her previous work. Instead, the bent over, lingerie-clad celebutante spins arou...…

…6A - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday. January 5. the michigan daily 1209 BROADWAY: $215,900. A condo with tree-top views of forest & stream, across the street from the New Lower Town development. Walk to the Medical Center. Stroll to Kenytown & Downtown Ann Arbor via the new Broadway Bridge. Vaulted ceil- ings, 2 lofts, roof windows embrace the natu- ral beauty. Private deck overlooks a babbling brook. Seeing is believing! Agent: Victoria L Ev...…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 5, 2005 - 7A Bush Social Security reform expected within week WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration is focusing on a Social Security proposal that would allow younger workers to invest nearly two-thirds of their pay- roll taxes in private accounts, with contributions limited to about $1,000 to $1,300 a year, an administration official said yesterday. A proposal is expected to be unveiled in...…

…8A - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 5, 2004 ARTS Eclectic soundtrack fits quirky film well Director Wes Anderson, an underground favorite since the 1996 release of "Bottle Rocket," gained a rabid mainstream following from the success of 1999's "Rushmore" and 2001's "The Royal Tenen- baums." Dedicated adherents to the cult of Wes will readily leap to the defense of his excessively gauche Courtesy or oucnstone "She'll make .5 past ...…

…I FALLING FAST The Michigan women's basketball team fell to Michigan State on Sunday - the fifth-straight loss for the Wolverines. PAGE 3B BIG TEN, BIG TIMES Daniel Horton is close to returning to the lineup as Michigan opens the Big Ten conference season at Iowa tonight. PAGE 7B BOWL BONANZA The Daily breaks down the thrilling bowl season, and the winners of the sec- ond annual Ellens are announced. PAGE 8B SPORT S VEDNESD 9 January 5, ...…

…2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsWednesday - January 5, 2005 CLUBSPORTSWEEKLY Lacrosse eager for redemption By Sara Livingston Daily Sports Writer Coming into the 2005 season, the Michigan women's club varsity lacrosse team has just one goal in mind: winning the U.S. Lacrosse Wom- en's Division Intercollegiate Associates national tournament. With eight returning seniors - including the preseason player of the year in senior goalie Jackie Fu -...…

… The Michigan Daily - SportsWednesday - January 5, 2005 - 3B 'M' fades in second half By Matt Venegoni Daily Sports Writer With more than a minute to go in Sunday's wom- en's basketball game against Michigan State, Michigan freshman forward Ta'Shia Walker brought the ball to the 3-point line with the Wolverines trailing 68-60. After executing a perfect ball fake, she drove down the line for what should have been an easy jumper. But the shot ...…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsWednesday - January 5, 2005 TEXAS 38, MICHIGAN 37 To solve the defense, examine the offense GAME STATISTICS Team Stats First Downs Rush/Yds Passing Yards Offensive Plays Total Offense Return Yards Comp/Att/Int Punts/Avg Fumbles/Lost Penalties/Yards Time of Poss TEXAS 25 46/264 180 74 444 223 16/28/1 4/39.8 1/1 5/40 32:40 MICH 17 31/125 227 65 352 223 18/34/0 5/42.0 1/0 9/67 27:20 SHARAD MATTU Mattu fast, M...…

… The Michigan Daily - SportsWednesday - January 5, - 5B ~e~acloa e dee a wo e- m~ tln te e Q Ie uet1 &O1ktgdg Bob Hunt is not a football player. Actually, he's not much of an athlete whatsoever. But he is a wannabe soccer hooligan who likes to go on road trips. As a football writer for The Michigan Daily, Bob will travel to each Michigan road game and chronicle his experiences. + There was really no more fitting place to end "On the Roa...…

…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsWednesday - January 5, 2005 Kaleniecki extends scoring streak By Seth Gordon Daily Sports Writer After leading the Michigan hockey team in goals last year, Brandon Kaleniecki found himself in a slump to start this season. But the junior forward hit his stride just in time to lead a depleted Wolverine offense in the Great Lakes Invitational at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit with two goals, earning him All- Tourname...…

… The Michigan Daily - SportsWednesday - January 5, 2005 - 7B MENS SWIMMING AND DIVING 'M' hands Trojans season's first loss - By Kevin Wright Daily Sports Writer It was the first loss of the season. No, not Michigan's. The No. 9 Michi- gan men's swimming and diving team handed No. 1 Southern Cal its first loss of the season yesterday, 145-117. After spending winter break training in California, the Wolverines started 2005 on a positive note. ...…

… r ha. 0 0 0 0 8B - The Michigan Daily - SportsWednesday - January 5, 2005 "Pooplest uni- ' forms" award New Orleans Bowl SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 31 - North Texas 10 I knew it was over when North Texas only averaged 2.5 yards per play in the first quarter, while Southern Miss averaged 12.3 yards and shut out North Texas in addition to scoring 14 points. North Texas had just 40 yards to Southern Miss's 172 in the quarter, and Southern Miss ...…

…www.mic/ngandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 52 Q2004 The Michigan Daily -a - S Googi 4 By Karl Stampfl Daily Staff Reporter Soon anyone will be able to browse the Uni- versity library, whether he is in Ann Arbor or Europe or anywhere in between. The University announced a partnership with Google today in which the Internet search1 engine will digitally scan all University books and other media and make them available to anyone...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 14, 2004 NATION/WORLD "This is a coup for Oracle" - Jim Shepherd, AMR Research analyst N Oracle seals PeonleSoft buvout HEAD NR. .. 1_ _ SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Ending 18 months of bad blood, Oracle Corp. raised its takeover bid for bitter rival PeopleSoft Inc. by 10 percent to seal a $10.3 billion deal that will create the world's second largest maker of business applications software. PeopleSoft a...…