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…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 - 3C Prof. Ralph By Ricky Lax Daily Arts Writer Ralph Williams has been teaching religion and literature courses at the University for years. His presence in the classroom is one of a kind as he has entertained countless students all the while teaching them the likes of Dante, Shakespeare and the Bible. The Michigan Daily caught up with Williams to ask him what makes him so unique. The Mich...…

… 4C - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 i Sum of decisions greater than its parts By Maria Sprow Daily Staff Reporter fornia vs systemi nia atD, It's official: Universities may use race In its as a factor in admissions - they just held six may have to hire more admissions offi- four to cials to do it. affirmat That is the consensus of the two majori- discrimi ty opinions handed down by the U.S. declarin Supreme Court i...…

…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 - 5C U'U students benefit from campus organizations By Soojung Chang Daily News Editor For students interested in more than just academics, the University offers many opportunities to become involved in student groups. "It's just a really strong campus for students to get involved in politics and the issues they really care about;' first year law student Margaret Vincent said. Vincent sai...…

…6C - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 I FF LE E _N o with any sandwich E1~O Stop into Amer's at the Michigan Union for your favorite coffee, juice, and tea drinks, served how i you want it, hot, cold, or blended. With fresh pastries, soup, and sandwiches. Amer's is the perfect study spot for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Valid only at Michigan Union location Exp 9/30/03 - - Ada r o e Fri E n t r e N s 0 !ceive oesd Exp...…

…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 - 7C - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1- ~1 0 o (V -E (V I -' (V I.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DVD Movie Rentals' Only $1.70!! (with this coupon) Present this coupon with DVD receipt at Limit: one rental per customer Huron Valley Travel for $2.00 cash refund Located in Pierpont Commons, North Campus, across from bookstore . TRAVEL With our staff of...…

… 8C - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 Students First claims 13 MS seats 4 By Andrew Kaplan Daily Staff Reporter After nearly 8,500 students voted in the Michigan Student Assembly elections - exceeding last year's turnout by more than 1,500 voters - Students First Party candidates Angela Galardi and Monique Perry emerged with the top executive officer positions on MSA. According to official MSA election results, Galardi b...…

…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fal 2003 - 9C A Coniversity opens new Honors r s- - Coliege lounge in Haven Hall By Maria Sprow Daily Staff Reporter Students in the Honors Program now have their own lounging and meeting space inside Angell Hall, reserved for them through a donation to the University from two Univer- sity Honors Program alumni. In her first visit to the new Haven Hall, University President Mary Sue Coleman, along w...…

… 10C - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 Football still tops the hearts of Michigan faithful By J. Brady McCollough Daily Sports Editor Is the Michigan football team the best team in Ann Arbor? On a year-to-year basis, the answer is yes. The Wolverines are one of the most storied teams in col- lege football history, and are usually just two or three plays away from competing for a national championship. Lately, though, th...…

…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 - 11C ADMISSIONS Continued from Pge 4C "We do not find it necessary to decide whether Justice Powell's opinion is binding," O'Connor wrote in the court's majority opinion. "Today we endorse Justice Powell's view that stu- dent body diversity is a compelling state interest that can justify the use of race in university admissions." Although the question of whether diversity is a compelling s...…

…I mm 12C - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 STUDENT SOCIETIES STF A PORTRAIT OF THE UM SAE IE FOR GLORY As I rode with Mike Michaud on May 3 to the Wilson Student Project Center, on North Campus, the Mechanical Engineer- ing junior tells me that he had "worked until 10 a.m., slept for four hours, and got up again at 2 p.m. when you called." Michaud's lack of sleep is thanks to his involvement with the Society of Automo-...…

… NEW STUDENT EDITION ARTs SECTION D ARTS: 763-0379 wwwmichigandally.com Fall 2003 I iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim -- - -- - -- - - - - - JOEL HOARD 'Hey man, I'm in a band": A look at the college music scene H ey, dude, I'm Ben, your new roommate. Since we're gonna be spending the next eight months together, I should probably tell you a little bit about myself. I'm from Rochester Hills, and I play guitar in this band calle...…

… 2D - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 4 1 need good art supplies! And I'll give anyone here $50 if they can tell me where to find some in this damn town! You're on man. First quit whining, then get off your diaper and head to Ulrich's Bookstore. Heck, I'll even tell you about another store... SIDE A 1. Chuck Berry "School Days" - It sounds like every other one of his songs, and that's why it's so good! 2. Van Halen "...…

…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fal 2003 - 3D Root of the Problem The lonehiness of the Ann Arbor metal scene By James Pfent Daily Arts Writer Ann Arbor's hard rock scene is kind of like a good Creed song - neither one really exists. The lone exception, Taproot, has achieved international success the old fashioned way: by touring their asses off. But when the band was getting started in 1997, the lack of proper places to play in...…

…MMMOMEq 4D - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 'L ysistrata' By Elizabeth Anderson Daily Arts Writer Wearing winter coats and hats, University stud Company members collaborated March 3rd on phanes's play "Lysistrata." The readings also ser demonstrating support against a potential preempti The campus reading was in conjunction with the al organization that sponsored more than 1,000 staged readings in 59 countries yes- t...…

…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 - 5D 10 records t By Scott Sedia Daily Arts Editor We can only hope this reaches you in time, kids. Before you pack. Before move- in day. Before the entire dorm sees you unload that box of Smash Mouth and Reba McEntire CDs, before you hang that washed-out O-town poster above the bunk beds, before you ask the DJ at that first house party to put on some Air Supply. This is college damn it, an...…

… 6D - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 I Blockbuster sequels fight to live up to hype n M. I ..L.. O-ZAf. By LUk emith Daily Arts Editor MOVIE REVIEW Last year "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" was the finest piece of filmmaking the world saw. While the focus is incredibly dif- ferent in this year's model, the effect is the same. Peter Jackson's "The Two Towers" is more than just the best escapist film ...…

…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition -fall 2003 - 7D Begby and Payne's 'About SCHMibT shows lighter side of Jack By Jeff Dickerson Daily Arts Editor x X., MOVIE REVIEW A After he gets finished fighting this battle, Ledger is going to go home and sit In front of the TV, and cook and clean shit. Ledger dicusses'eaters', Carer By Todd Weiser Daily Film Editor When Heath Ledger sits down to promote his new film "The Four Feathers" one wou...…

… 8D - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 4 Simonsays you suck!. By Adam Rottenberg Daily Arts Writer FOX's monster reality hit, "American Idol," returned for its second season debut in a sur- prisingly entertaining style. The reality show wave has run rampant across television air- waves for the past few years. However, "Ameri- can Idol" changed the basic formula of the talent show contest by having the judges tell it like ...…

…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 - 9D B Joseph Litman 'X Daily Arts Writer M 1 Courtesy of OkayPlayer Drum machine. THE ROOTS' THOUGHTFUL ?UESTLOVE By Joseph Litman Daily Arts Writer Central to Sunday's Roots' con- cert was drummer and creative force Ahmir "?uestlove" Thomp- son. Although he's an accom- plished producer, DJ and businessman, Thompson is usually recognized by his distinct afro. However, those who only kn...…

… The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 - 10D Re CLOUS yeR IN CIN eQA 2 0 0 2 Jeff Dickerson #1. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Peter Jackson and company may not have topped "The Fellowship of the Ring," but they come awfully close. I'm already working on this year's top 10 list; "Return of the King" will be the best movie of 2003. #2. Punch-Drunk Love Paul Thomas Anderson's breathtaking direction, Jon Brion's av...…

… NEW STUDENT EDITION SPOT S SECTION E NEWS: 76-DAILY wwwmichigandally.com Fall 2003 J. BRADY MCCOLLOUGH NC.AAdecides on u I .Frostbitten but still wearng a smile: An introduction to Wolverine sports M ark Bonges had never been a fan of Michigan sports. Really, he wasn't a sports fan at all. His father was a University alum, but Mark - from Evanston, a Chicago suburb - had not even attended a Michigan football game. He only watched th...…

…MEMM" 2E - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 p14 Football season ends with Outback victory By David Horn Daily Sports Editor TAMPA, Fla. - Michigan began 2002 as the victims of a central Florida slaughter, courtesy of Tennessee in the Florida Citrus Bowl. Fortunately for the Wolverines, the first day of 2003 began very differently. Michigan (6-2 Big Ten, 10-3 overall) survived six lead changes and a late Florida charge...…

…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 - 3E The Victors 'Four Wolverines zvhzNCAA am zonsh is Champion! Bertin is the one By Eric Chan Daily Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Michigan wrestling coach Joe McFarland couldn't have been more excited to see tears stream- ing from the eyes of his 157-pounder, Ryan Bertin. On Saturday, Bertin became Michi- gan's first NCAA Champion since current assistant coach Kirk Trost accompli...…

…4E - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 California denies softball world series berth By Sharad Matta Daily Sports Writer The Michigan softball team planned on riding the arm of Marissa Young to its third straight College World Series, but ran into an even hotter pitcher in Game 14 of regional action. Defending NCAA champion California scratched out a run in the second inning and Cal pitcher Kelly Ander- son made it stand,...…

…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 - 5E 1 can, and I know that is how Iam. Now if I e tiC lkeep telling someone to do the same thing eover and over and over, and Iam not get- # -ting the results, then (I say), 'Are you " A: r hearing what I am saying to you? And if you are, then show me."' But from what a second player on the b , fir team said about Guevara's negativity, it SEbl jappeared to be a problem no matter how S\the ...…

…MMMMMER 6E - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 _a!o 0 OF A need for speed _ aM 0 w Blue snatches coveted Triple Crown Step One: Cross Country stomps down competition in West Lafayette By Mustafizur Choudhury Daily Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE - After a lackluster per- formance at the NCAA Pre-Nationals on Oct.19, nobody expected the Michigan women's cross coun- try team to shine any brighter at the Big Ten Cha...…

…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 - 7E 500: Berenson humbly reaches estone By Dan Rosen Daily Sports Writer DETROIT - When Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson exited the Wolverines lockerroom on the night of March 1 and saw the hoard of reporters and TV cameras waiting to greet him, he seemed a bit surprised. The team's 5-4 win over Michigan State on Sat- urday was the 500th victory of Berenson's 19-year career in Ann Arbor....…

… 8E - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 4 'M' tankers make a splash at Big Tens By Waldemar Centeno Daily Sports Writer Fully clothed, Michigan's men's swimming and diving head coach Jon Urbanchek dove into Cah- nam Natatorium's pool preceded by the entire Michigan men's swimming and diving team. Overheating, the Big Ten Coach of the Year had all the reason to celebrate. His Wolverines had just won the Big Ten Championshi...…

…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 - 9E 'The Bavarian Bomber By Kevin Maratea Daily Sports Writer uergen Schmieder wanted to play soccer at Michigan so badly that in order to fulfill University requirements, he left his semi-pro team in Germany during the middle of its season. Last spring, fourth division Jahn Regensburg finished its season without Schmieder because he had to obtain 18 credit hours at Michigan during the s...…

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… 9^4"" NEW STUDENT EDITION n f r i °' N , - A: RIIB 0 mxqw SECTION F NEWS: 76-DAILY www.michigandally.com Fal 2003 AUBREY HENRETTY Locals By Emily Kraack and Ryan Vicko Daily News Reporters debate war with Iraq A~ " AbiH of/the bubbly: imn Ar bor is" what you make of it No two people meet exactly the same Ann Arbor - everyone's initial experience of the city has its own distinct flavor. As luck would have it, mine tasted like Fayg...…

…i 2F - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 aMdate with te Gate:td ieeitE Chiiies By David Enders Daily Food anid Drink Critic This campus suffers from an unexplained proliferation of bad Chinese food. I've gotten food poisoning at Dinersty. (General Tso declared war on my stomach.) I've had better Chinese food in the Upper Peninsula. But there is an exception: China Gate, a tasty oasis in a dangerous desert of too-greasy egg...…

…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 - 3F Food For Thought: For brazin ood or a night on the town, Ann Arbor delivers Prickly Pear offers unique flavors By David Enders Daily Food and Drink Critic At virtually any hour of the day, any day of the week, my roommate Josh can be found sitting on the couch, watching the Food Network. That's where I found him a few weeks ago, when I came home starving. "Yo - you want to come wit...…

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…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 - 5F II I vhanks Wing89,i 4 .:" 13est f Ann In- ' C" qiWCHINESE FOOD Congratulations to Chef Jan Winner Gold Medal Award (first prize) in New York City International Professional Culinary Comptetition (11-11-2001) Sponsored by Societe Culinaire Philanthropique, International Chef Association & The Chefs de Cuisine Association of America " 1999: Top Gold Medal Special Grand Prize - For...…

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…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 - 7F - - -.A The Real Best and Worst of Ann Arbor By Andy TaylorFabe Daily Arts Writer Does anyone really give a shit who has the "Best Chipati" in Ann Arbor? Is that knowledge that will help you in your daily life? Or how about the "Best Car Dealership?" Seriously, is that truly vital information? I have compiled a list of the important bests and worsts that will be useful to every- o...…

… 8F - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 m 3kt w av rites Local traditions that just keep going and going and going Hash Bash continues to draw the crowds One arrested for marijuana possession, three cited for youth tobacco misdemeanors at frigid Hash Bash festival By Elizabeth Anderson Daily News Reporter Hash Bash, the annual Ann Arbor rally to support the legalization of marijuana, was in full force April 5, drawing...…

…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 - 9F Keeping the faith: how to avoid losing your religion Oh, the places you'll go: weekend getaways By Maria Sprow Daily News Reporter For many incoming students, reli- gion has never before been an option. It is handed down from grandparents to parents to children, and it is either followed or not followed in a per- son's family. And many smaller com- munities have members who all share...…

…MMMMER 10F - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 AnnAro n ~r the roeks By Emily Estadella For the Daily Black Velvet (left) and Irish Flag Conor O'Neill's on South Main Street offers delightful layered drinks appealing to both the taste buds and the eyes. As its name implies, the Irish Flag shot consists of three layers: Creme de Menthe on the bottom, Bailey's Irish Cream in the middle and Grand Marnier on top. One of...…

…One hundred twelve years ofeditorialfreedom Summer Weekly www michigandaiIy. com Monday August 11, 2003 , g "4 ° ; . c h <. ., . . . , .. ... ":, a , ,..mom w,. o -, xwu . ,w. xw nxa....,.,v..wo-x > NEWS Law School alum Dan Hadar, who is leaving Ann Arbor, hosted more than a thou- sand students at his Shabbat din- ners. Page 3 OP/ED Columnist John Honkala says goodbye to the Daily but not without getting in a few last jabs. Page 4 ARTS Pop...…

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…N E Shabbat dinners provided sense of community, culti W S The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 11, 2003 - 3 I Win lose or draw By Victoria Edwards and Zachariah Rodgers It's one Daily Staff Reporters and anoth Law school alum Daniel Hadar so far awa said he had no idea at first that his To spend small Shabbat dinners would acc u- a d mulate over 1500 people over three mitzvah' years. He said he merely went around inviting people - anyone re...…

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…The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 11, 2003 - 5 VIEWPOINT This never happened at recess! Kicking and screaming BY SRAVYA CHIRUMAMILLA Thursday late afternoon, as my colleagues and I were playing kick- ball at Elbel Field, the powers that be barred us from play. The Recre- ational Sports referee first moved us off the softball field. After we had started to play again on a makeshift field next to the train tracks, an organizer forced us to ...…

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…AbeitSn aIv www.michigandaily.com MONDAY AUGUST 11, 2003 Wim Wenders' 'Wings' reborn on new DVD By Todd Weiser Daily ArtsEditor The now common Hollywood practice of hurriedly remaking brilliant but little seen foreign films is egotistical and vul- gar. However, this commercialization of international film is not without merit. Few film lovers would have seen the superb Spanish-made "Open Your Eyes" without Cameron Crowe's "Van'lla Sky," and...…

…SP dOTanSadg 1O MONDAY AUGUST 11, 2003 www.michigandaily.com sportsdesk@umich.edu Jackson pleads not guilt, still practicing with team T By Gennaro A. Filice IV Daily Sports Editor Michigan defensive back Marlin Jackson was arraigned Tuesday on --charges of assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault, according to Washtenaw County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Joseph Burke. Jackson, who will be a junior in the fall, appeared in front ...…