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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com April 6, 2009 - 3B Sugiyama wins No.100, ties Blue's singles record Team earns weekend sweep with two dominating matches By GILAD BERKOWITZ Daily Sports Writer The No. 23 Michigan women's tennis team had plenty of motiva- tion to beat Penn State and Ohio State this weekend. With a win Saturday in Colum- bus, the Wolverines would regain second place in the close Big Ten standings. Furthermore, a win at ...…

…4B -April 6, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com A F " iftSOFTBALL Five homers Michigan Findlay slams Sophomore sends two over wall in bt doubleheader split b-ck t I 4 By TIM ROHAN Daily Sports Writer The "Wallverine" was the center of attention at Fisher Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Michigan must have had a long- ball magnet hidden behind the left- field wall during its 9-5 win over Penn State in the second game of Saturday's d...…

…P iC t an at l SE11UNDEf)NINETEENYEARS(1)F EDITORIALFREED VI Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, April 3, 2009 michigandaily.com IV-, I . MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY Members' low turnout plagues MSA This semester, 30% of members didn't show at meetings By JENNA SKOLLER Daily StaffReporter Throughout the campaign season for the Michigan Student Assembly, members from both parties made it a point that, if elected, they would work to bet- ter inc...…

…2 - Friday, April 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2 - Friday, April 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom v LEFT A young girl looks at her reflection at the official opening of the University of Michigan Art Museum on Saturday. (SAID ALSALAH/ Daily) MIDDLE LSAijunior Lara Kratmanis studies in the son on the steps of Angell Hall on Thursday. RIGHT Uniersity students paint lockers at Priest Middle School in soothwest D...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, April 3, 2009 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, April 3, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Former Illinois Congress votes on Gov. indicted on budget alternatives The Democratic-controlled House approved a budget blueprint drawn to President Barack Obama's specifications yesterday and the Senate hastened to follow suit after administration allies rejected alter- natives from li...…

…4 -Friday, April 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com4 E-MAIL BELLA AT BELLZ@UMICH.EDU. 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 illustra...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, April 3, 2009 - 5 Fusing fashion and community service By CAROLYN KLARECKI DailyArts Writer While most style-conscious women shop and read fashion magazines for leisure, the girls who make up NOiR's executive board approach the fash- ion industry with a completely different , s conviction. NUR fashion "Fashion's impor- show tant because it's a way to unite people 7 p.m. Sunday from everywhere, ...…

…6- Friday, April 3, 2009 the michigan daily I The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 0 *******PARKING 2009-10******* Great locations and Rates!! 726 State Street 721 S. Forest 326 E. Madison 520 Packard 511 E. Hoover 1320 S. University 515 Lawrence 819 Brown Call today....734-761-8000. PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE Please Call 734-665-8825. PARKING SPOT AVAIL. immed. on central campus. 734-741-9300. f f ent 060 ! 4 ELEVEN Lofts will buy you F...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com GV Friday, April 3, 2009 - 7 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, April 3, 2Q09 -] CENSUS From Page 1 "Groves is an excellent choice for this important job," Jackson wrote in the statement, "and he will be sorely missed at ISR if con- firmed for the job at Census." With an extensive background in survey research, Groves, who served as associate director of the Census Bureau from 1990 to 1992,...…

…8 - Friday, April 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Forcier finding his groove with first-string offense By RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Editor While meeting with reporters for the first time since becoming the Michigan football team's first- string quarterback, early-enrollee Tate Forcier couldn't stop smiling. The freshman answered each question excitedly - and he could afford to. With quarterback Steven Threet's trans- fer and ...…

…YOUR UMMA Why the University's renovated art 1 museum has something for everyone. U SEE THE B-SIDE, INSIDE ~Ii did~ gan &dIlij ON) -11UNDI hi-NINL' YEARS OF E)ITORIAL FREEDOM Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, April 2, 2009 michigandaily.com WHEN A TREE FALLS ON SOUTH FOREST ... WEST QUAD ARSON Officials defend fire response CHANEL VON HABSBURG-LOTHRINGEN/Daily A tree fell on both a parked red SUV and a passing Hospital Security vehicle on ...…

…2A - T hursday, April 2, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 Harmonious History Although its first pro- fessor was appointed in 1880, the School of Music was created in 1892 and unofficially existed until 1929, when it was estab- lished as a part ofthe Uni- versity, according to "The University of Michigan, A Photographic Saga." In 1893, the School of Music Building Associa- tion, formed by a group of Ann Arbor citizens, raised en...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaiiy.com Thursday, A pril 2, 2009 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, April 2, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS S LANSING New appointee to help communities tied to auto industry The man leading the White House effort to help cities that depend on the auto industry says he "gets it" when it comes to under- standing Michigan's plight. Ed Montgomery told reporters yesterday he wants to know what Michigan nee...…

…4A -Thursday, April 2, 2009 . .. n The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com E-MAIL ROSE AT ROSEJAFF@UMICH.EDU. Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. v 9Ann 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 articl...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, A pril 2, 2009 - 5A Big bats help Blue notch first two conference wins Junior Mike Dufek went 3-for-5 with three doubles and three RBl, including the game-winner, in yesterday's win over Oakland. 'M' gets hot in fifth, comes back from -0 deficit to top Oakland By RYAN KARTJE offense's hands to manufacture Daily Sports Writer key runs. Three hours and forty-five Michigan baseball coach Rich m...…

…6A-Thursday, April 2, 2009 the michigan daily .LA SSIFI The Michigan Daily - michigandaily com 9 *******PARKING 2009-10******* Great locations and Rates!! 726 State Street 721 S. Forest 326 E. Madison 520 Packard 511 E. Hoover 1320 S. University 515 Lawrence 819 Brown Call today....734-761-8000 PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE Please Call 734-665-8825. PARKING SPOT AVAIL. immed. on central campus. 734-741-9300. ! 4 ELEVEN Lofts will buy you FREE L...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com COLEMAN any conc research From Page 1A "Fresi be right of 11 percent to a total of $43 mil- want to lion. a sense t Coleman added that despite right no the recession, she plans to make said of th the University better than it was ity. "Thi before the recession. you can' "I think it's changed for the professo positive because I intend to come getting out of this recession stronger than but we'l when we wen...…

…8A - Thursday, April 2, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com is . I Make the Summer Work for You. Earn Credits While on Break! SUMMER SESSIONS REGISTRATION NOW OPEN As a guest student at the University of Pittsburgh, you now have more ways to meet your core and specialized class requirements than ever before. Get a head start on the fall semester and pick up some extra credits to stay on track or graduate early! With more than 450 co...…

…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I Thursday, April 2, 2009 weekend essentials Apr 2to CONCERT This Saturday, Chick Corea and John McLaughlin's Five Peace Band performs at Hill Auditorium. Both leading men are jazz fusion legends and have been recording and touring since the '60s. The super-group hits the stage at 8 p.m. for what should be a can't-miss evening of jazz fusion. Tick- ets starting at $10. ON STAGE 7 p.m. this Sunday at the ...…

…2B - Thursday, April 2, 2009 CALENDAR The Daily Arts guide'to upcoming events ift nr Arbor and the surrounding area. Today 4.2.09 Penny Stamps Lecture:Mary Ellen Strom & Arn Carlson 5 p.m. At the Michigan Theater Free rEVOLUTION: Making Art for Change tt a m. At the Graduate Library, Room100 Free MFA in Creative Writing Zell Postgraduate Fellows Reading 8p.m. At UMMA Stern Auditorium Free Tomorrow 43.09 Beethoven: The Sonata Obsession Concert ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, April 2, 2009 - 3B . Michigan's most creative major A new interdisciplinary performance art program to form at the University By SARAH CHAVEY Daily Arts Writer It's a rainy Sunday evening and libraries all over campus are filling with students getting ready to hit the books. But in a hallway tucked away somewhere on North Campus, a different kind of study group is forming. Four students stand...…

…4B - Thursday, A pril 2, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam a AB - Thursday, April 2, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom JULIE ANDREWS EDWARDS ~THE LAST OF THE REALLY GREAT . a ,w JULIE ANDR EWS EDWA RDS 'T HE L AST OF T HE R EA LLY GR EAT WHANGDOODLES' (1974) Surreal bedtime tales By BETHANY GIBBONS Daily Arts Writer It's difficult to describe the charm of "The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles" without usingtheword...…

…STRUCK OUT A NG ichigan drops anotherAatt 4 y game to a MAC team.a d SEE SPORTS, PAGE 8AME ~Ii ffid~an :aIlj Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, April 1, 2009 michigandaily.com WORKING OUT ON CAMPUS New report offers fix for rec. facilities Provost expresses concern over cost of proposed projects By KYLE SWANSON Daily Staff Reporter Recreational facilities across campus could receive a major facelift if proposals pitched in a new report submit...…

…2A - Wednesday, April 1, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Wednesday, April 1, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom TUESDAY: THURSDAY: FRII~AY: MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Campus Characters ExplainedBefore You Were Here Photos of the Week YI RECYCLED FASHIONS Celebrating abig win "The Victors" has come to define football Saturdays for many Michi- gan fans, and it's no surprise ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, April 1, 2009 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, April 1, 2009 - 3A NEWSBRIEFS * DETROIT GM, Chrysler race against time to avoid bankruptcy He doesn't know exactly what the Obama administration wants himtocut;but Fritz Henderson, the new CEO of General Motors Corp., isn't waiting around to find out. Cut deeper. Work harder. Move faster. That's how he described the ailing a...…

…4A - Wednesday, April 1, 2009 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 solely the views of their authors. F1 JTE AILY Seconda...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, A pril 1, 2009 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, April 1, 2009 - 5A St. Louis's finest come to Hill tomorrow night "Moustache buddies 4 life!!!!" Dying 'Tk After the ubiquitous unnecessarily dingy sound, resulting in a collection of unappealing faux-dance success of 'Writer's tracks. The excessive use of migraine- inducing synthesizers and disjointed Block,' PB&J stumble...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, Aprill1, 2009 - 7A . Newly released report pitches changes to CCRB, NCRB, IM University alum starts non-profit to help families From Page 1A Among its ideas, the task force recommended the creation of a master plan to improve the qual- ity and atmosphere of recreational facilities and increased funding to the recreational sports depart- ment. Most notably, the task force rec- ommended in it...…

…0 8A - Wednesday, April 1, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MAC Attack: 'M' falls to Falcons What Blue can expect at Big Tens By TIM ROHAN Daily Sports Writer Senior second baseman Kevin Cislo never ends a game with his uniform still clean. Until yesterday, that is. The tri-captain and the Michi- gan baseball team couldn't get down and dirty against Bowling Green yesterday, and the Wolver- inesdropped anothergame against a Mid-...…

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… ..M Aft Adih, Amok iiii _ " " S S Magazine Editor: Jessica Vosgerchian Editorin Chief: Gary Graca Managing Editor: Courtney Ratkowiak Photo Editor: Sam Wolson Multimedia Editor: David Azad Merian Junk Drawer: Brian Tengel Center spread design: Hillary Ruffe Cover photo illustration: Sam Wolson new rules rule 197: Going to UHS just for a doctor's note to excuse you from class is all right. Faking a concussion to get a paper extension is no...…

…Ty y iii I ! " " "0 PLEASE DON'T HURT THIS AMAN In these tumultuous times, national bigwigs are under a lot of pressure to not slip up. To our amusement, they always do. The 114Sha Compiled by Brian Tengel The White House Wall Street The Exiled Party The Big Three One Daily editor sets out to punk Ann Arbor, struggles with his conscience and almost gets his ass kicked while wearing a banana suit Andy Reid I Daily Sports Editor I have a wh...…

…0 S S r AML Adlb. AMYL 0 . I . 1a I Ti B U C", W 11 1U' In the six months you've been bunking at yor parents' place, you've watched The Wire" in its entirety but in no way gotten closer to finding a real job. While "borrow- ing" $10 fromY ourmom's purse to go to the bar you find a new pocket Rocket vibrator. Mom catches you snooping and says, 'Relax. It's for your father." You decide you need to move out. It's time to suck it up a...…

…EIie Midigan &aiI )NE-HUNDRED-NINETEEN YEARS OF E IL FREEDOM Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, March 31, 2009 michigandaily.com CREAMED CORN CONSTRUCTION UNDERAGE DRINKING Bill to alter MIP laws proposed KRISTA BOYD/Daily To celebrate Greek Week, members of the Team Iron Man pose with their winning canned food sculpture. The Canned Food Castle contest pitted members of campus sorori- ties and fraternities against one another to see who has ...…

…2 - Tuesday, March 31, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com i MONDAY: TUESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Campus Characters WEDNESDAY: Explained THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Before You Were Here Photos of the Week WI4100 Dal 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com GARY GRACA ELAINA BUGLI Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 graca@michigandaily.com bugli@michigandaily.com Grilling with a grin Student...…

…9 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 31 2009 -- 3 NEWS BRIEFS DETROIT Henderson takes the reins at GM General Motors Corp.'s new chief executive said yesterday there's a greater risk that the company will have to reorganize through bankruptcy, because of greater demands from the Obama administration to get debt off its balance sheet. Fritz Henderson told reporters on aconferencecall thatthe compa- ny would still prefer to ...…

…4 - Tuesday, March 31, 2009 1 11T iga The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 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 sol...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cgm Tuesday, March 31 2009 - 5 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cm Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 5 The neuroses of mix-making What is it about making mixes that's such a kick in a glass? Sure, there's the whole look-how-much- obscure-music- I-knnw dynamic, but that's only Pfraction of it. As fun as it is to assert your hip- ster status via a JOSH bomb-ass party BAYER playlist, the plea- sures of mix-making ...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 7 Shaman owner: Internet boom hurting small, big stores alike From Page 1 and, ideally, prevent the stock from being delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. The NYSE has already extended its deadline to June 30 for meet- ing its stock listing requirements, since the economic crisis has put many companies in danger of being delisted. Local independent book stores are experie...…

…8 - Tuesday, March 31, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 8 - Tuesday, March 31, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Chatting with AAFF's founder Perpetual party 0 By BLAKE GOBLE Daily Arts Writer Friday afternoon. The Campus Inn. It's a cool, gray day and George Manupelli, the founder of the Ann Arbor Film Festival, is taking a brief moment to rest his eyes and catch his breath during the 47th AAFF. There's a lot to do i...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 9 The spring game needs to become a tradition n the spring of 2007, so many red-and-white-clad fans packed into Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium that some attendees had to sit on the steps or stand on tip- toes in section entrances to get a glimpse at the field. It was Nick Saban's first spring game in Tusca- loosa, and fans ANDY overflowed REID the stadium's 92,138-person capac...…

…10 - Tuesday, March 31, 2009 0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Small-ball necessary 5-on-3 mishap doomed 'M' for Blue's success 4 The Michiganhbaseball team is in flux. Its defense has started to come around, but its usually-dominant starting pitching has latelybeen inconsistent, and its offense has scored runs in clusters. But that offensive production can't always bail out the Wolver- ines. TIM Michigan ROHAN needs to manu- _ fac...…

…be 1idiganBail NE-F NDIREiD-NINEITEELN Y1011)EARS1FDI LAL FREEDOM Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, March 30, 2009 ONE AND DONE michigandaily.com TRAVELING TO ISRAEL Birthright cuts back on availability Officials: Decline is result of high admissions num- bers the past two years - a time the result of more when Israel was celebrating its 60th birthday - not international acceptances in past financial troubles or fallout from Bernie Madoff's Po...…

…2A - Monday, March 30, 2009 Yale to stop sending paper rejection letters BOXCAR CHILDREN The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C ht idcigan 3atly 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com GARY GRACA ELAINA BUGLI Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 graca@michigandaily.com bugli@michigandaily.com CONTACT INFORMATION Newsroom Officehours:Sun.-Thurs.11a.m. - 2a.m. 734-763-2459 News Tips news@michigan...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, March 30, 2009 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, March 30, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS LANSING, Mich. State employees resist budget cuts State workers who didn't get a raise this fiscal year while see- ing their health care premiums double are resisting talk of more concessions. But they may not be able to dodge the bulls-eye on their backs as the state's financial situation, already...…

…4A - Monday, March 30, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com cJ1Ie Iidiigan waily 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 rep...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, March 30, 2009 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, March 30, 2009 - 5A Selling celebrity with ShamWow In this country, you can show someone on the streeta picture of an important political figure - let's say Vice President Joe Biden - and there's a decent chance the person won't be able to name that political figure or say what he or she > does. But show that sameAmerican JHE ci...…

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