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…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 13. A primary not worth holding Congratulations to the esti- mated 1.5 million voters who made the trip to the polls yesterday for Michigan's primary: Cour- tesy of the Democratic and Republican National Com- mittees, your participated in a GARY meaninglessand GRACA counterproduc- tive election. Forgive me for being a little undemocratic, but Michigan would have beenbetter off ...…

…141, Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Stumbling to a better tradition Now that we've had a chance to calm down, it's time for some final thoughts on commencement. Here's a recap of what happened: Administration miraculously forgets com- mencement can't be held in foot- KARL ball stadium and STAMPFL suggests holding it at Eastern Michigan University's Rynearson Stadium. Students get angry, start Facebook groups,...…

…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Getting the message across 15 M hen Cho Seung-Hui shot and killed two stu- dents in a Virginia tech dorm on the morning of April 16, my friend was asleep in the adjoining build- ing. It wasn't until he was between classes on campus a few EMMARIE hours later that HUETTEMAN he learned about the shooting - via text message, from a friend off-campus. While Virginia Tech used e-mail ...…

…16 Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com And the show goes on... By Brandon Conradis I Daily Film Editor Truman in 'The Hills' Mar. 30, 2008 - Ann Arbor isn't typically known for glamour. In fact, most people wouldn't know it at all if it weren't for the Uni- versity that has engulfed it. But for one week out of every year the city becomes a hotbed of entertainment industry intrigue, flashing camera bulbs and red ...…

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…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 21 Old school gaming lives Beyond the wall By Whitney Pow I Daily Fine Arts Editor By ANDREW SARGUS KLEIN Daily Arts Writer Mar. 20, 2008 - My "Scrabulous" stats show that I've played six games of the popular Facebook. com application and have lost all of them. Three of my four current games are looking the same way. The thing is, I don't care. "Scra- bulous" is my mostfrequen...…

…22 Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NO COUNTRY From Page 16 out with some kind of pressurized hardware. The senior was just try- ing to help jump Anton's car. Elsewhere, the supposed protag- onist, Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin, "Planet Terror"), unsuspectingly uncovers the remains of a drug deal gone wrong with a high body count (including a dead dog) and only one survivor, who is slowly dying and begs for "agua....…

…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 23 OLD SCHOOL From Page 21 entertainment. Rumors of "Doom" on the TI-83 Plus were never veri- fied, but, much like the lost gold of El Dorado, it was a rumor you wanted to believe in. It's a question of evolution. While the modern gaming industry is mostly involved in a perpetual quest to recreate real- ity as a means for survival and relevance (the humans, dinosaurs and the flu...…

…24 Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan poily - michigandailycom PASSMAN From Page 16 of the characters (read: notreal peo- ple) but that's about it.) Yet, the absurdity of Conrad's life truly hit me when I was fortunate enough to catch "The Hills: Lauren Looks Back" a couple weeks ago. As someone who has been too afraid to ever watch his own bar mitzvah video, the idea that someone could actually watch and narrate multiple years of his or ...…

…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 25 GRAFFITI From Page 21 support them, because there wasn't a ton of publicity for that." She was referring to a sit in held by Students Organizing for Labor and Economic Equality in April. Twelve students were arrested after they refused to leave Univer- sity President Mary Sue Coleman's office. They wanted the University to sign on to the Designated Suppli- ers Program, which ...…

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…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 27 MICHIGAN FOOTBALL As an incoming student, you're just in time to witness one of the most interesting seasons in Michigan football history. The old regime.- one that started in 1969 with the hiring of Bo Schembechler - harr can't escape come to an end. Now, Rich Rodriguez has been given the task of overhauling this storied program. "sotlig t ienfinale Lloyd Carr is carried of...…

…28 Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com H ERMANupset of an undefeated Ohio State. "I'll make this short," Carr said. After the game, Laurie Carr - "I'm not sick, and I'm not retiring." From Page 27 Lloyd's second wife - told the Flint ON THE OUTSIDE Journal it was the second happiest Part of the problem may be - with three kids - from $20,000 day of her life. ' Carr's tendency to take blame for to $10,000 a year. T...…

…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 29 Michigan's win,Carr quickly found BELL himselfontheshouldersofthe players From Page 27 whotriedsohard tosendhimouton top. beyond the zone left run. Though his smile showed he "They put in allthis hard work thoroughly enjoyed the moment, game planning, and they could have Carr demanded his team put him been at Disney World having fun down so he could shake hands with with thei...…

…30 Orientation Edition 2008 S ,. The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MICHIGAN BASKETBALL Last season was a rough one for first-year coach John Beilein and his Wolverines. In his first season at the helm, Beilein posted just 10 wins, and a program-high 22 losses. Michigan now has gone 10 straight years without reaching the NCAA Tournament, a streak likely to continue this year. Former coach bests Michigan in shocking early-season upset By...…

…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MICHIGAN HOCKEY The bad news: You just missed one of the most exciting Michigan hockey seasons in recent memory. The Wolverines, led by seniors Kevin Porter and Chad Kolarik, dominated the CCHA on their way to their first Frozen Four appearance since 2005. The good news: Everyone but Porter and Kolarik are back, including defensive stalwart Mark Mitera, Max Pacioretty and a slue ...…

…321 Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MICHIGAN SOFTBALL Michigan softball is arguably one of the most dominant teams on campus. The Wolverines have gone to JM lo se s 1i the NCAA super regionals every year since their 2005 National Championship, and they don't seem to be slowing down. Even with a talented pair of seniors leaving the program, next year should be a fun one. By RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Writer Ma...…

…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MICHIGAN BASEBALL Michigan coach Rich Maloney has his team rising through the college baseball ranks. After upsetting No.1 overall seed Vanderbilt to win an NCAA regional last year, the Wolverines were one of six regional hosts this year. The future looks bright for Michigan's oldest varsity sport. 33 'M' bounced in A2 Regional Alan Oaks celebrates with teammates after his 10th...…

…34 Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com PORTER From Page 31 five goals and six total points. "Yeah, it's about time he matches me," joked Chad Kolarik, who has notched four goals twice this season. "He's the best player in the nation, and this should solidify his spot for Hobey. He's had a great year, and I'm his campaign manager." And Kolarik's not the only one pushing for Porter to win the 16- inch, bronze statue...…

…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 35 SOFTBALL From Page 32 both teams to break the 1-1 tie in the 10th, it was freshman Samantha Findlay who.finally sealed the deal. Stepping up to the plate with runners on first and second and two outs, Findlay took a 1-1 fastball from UCLA pitcher Anjelica Seldon deep over the leftfield wall. A swarm of elated teammates met her at the plate as she, along with Tiffany Haas and ...…

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…Legislature to boost funding OPINION From the Daily: Tallying the damage Sorting out the facts and figures for this year's incoming class, it's obvious that the University needs to up its game against the affirmative action ban. See Page 4 ARTS Lil Wayne returns with smash album Tha Carter ltl brings rapper to the forefront of modern hip hop thanks to ingenious singles and audacious lyrics. See Page 9 SPORTS Brown recharged Junior free safety...…

…1 NEWS IMonday, June 16, 2008 2 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom FUNDING From Page 1 higher education, but she said the bigger setback has to do with a$200 million shortfall in Michigan's general fund. When the Senate passed the 3-percent increase three months ago, the state's budget was projected to be about $9.8 billion, but Fritz said funding has proved to be less than anticipated. Though the $200 million cut probably won't come solel...…

…Monday, June 16, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 Deli expansion voted down the decision. Saginaw said he saw the report prepared for the commissioners before last week's meeting and knew that the odds weren't in Zing- erman's favor. "We knew that the staff was recommending against demoli- tion, but we had hoped to present a compelling case for why they should allow us to do what we wanted to do," Saginaw said. "But apparently ...…

…4 Monday, June 16, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com EFte ffidigan &il Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. AnnArbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu EMMARIE HUETTEMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA MANAGING EDITOR KATE TRUESDELL EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect theuofficial position of the Daily's editorial board. Allother signed articles and illustrations represen...…

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…8' Monday, June 16, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ADMISSIONS From Page 1 admission paid enrollment depos- its, the same percentage of students who accepted admissions offers overall. Ted Spencer, associate vice provost and executive director of undergraduate admissions, said the number of minority applicants and enrolled students for this year was good, "relative to the fact that we were working under the con- straints of the p...…

…Monday, June 16, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 Li Wayne hits big Nolaughing matter By BEN VANWAGONER ular appearances on NPR's "TI his Rapper proves his worth with latest' By CHRIS GAERIG Daily Arts Writer' There are very few things that can be said about Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IIIwith any sort of certainty. This record, in the short time it's been leaked and properly released, has been called everything from ** * a basic f...…

…10 Monday, June 16, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com LIL WAYNE From Page 9 revelatory and frankly, they aren't even the best we've heard from him in the past year and a half. But it's the way that he uses his associa- tive thought process in these scat- tershot beats that is so astonishing: form representing content. The real moment at which Tha Carter III becomes more than just another Lii Wayne release is "Phone Home." Wayne goe...…

…Monday, June 16, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SETTLING IN Academy reveals aperfect match "Do you have to be a Michigan man to be a Michigan coach? Gosh, I hope not." -Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez at his Dec.17 introduc- tory press conference Although Rodriguez didn't understand what the term 'Michigan man' meant when he was hired, his message was clear - he wanted - to do things his way.' There's been a give- DAN a...…

…12 Monday, June 16, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NOTEBOOK From Page 11 the ball from defensive coordinator Scott Shafer. "Any coach is going to try to take the concepts and simplify them," Shafer said. "So we're doing the same thing here at the clinic - try- ing to simplify some things and actually teach them about football." Rodriguez roamed between sta- tions, but settled at the quarterback training for much of the day. Seve...…

…College Dems unite for nominee NEWS A2 residents allowed to keep chickens Councilmember Steve Kun- selman's proposal, meant to encourage sustainable living, passed 7-4 last week. See Page 3 OPINION From the Daily: Fulbright fauxpas The U.S. State Department earned poor marks in its deal- ings with scholarship recipi- ents living in a land of chaos. See Page 4 SPORTS Four years of work has come to this Michigan swimming coach Bob Bowman setup ...…

…2 Monday, June 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom UNIVERSITY DONATIONS Alum leaves $5.2 million to LSA Gift to be used for graduate fellowships By CHARLES GREGG-GEIST Daily News Editor When LSA alum Mildred Sum- mer died at age too last year, she left a few clues of her dedication to the University. On a bedside table in her nursing home she kept her Uni- versity diploma and the invitation to her graduation. And in her will, she...…

…Monday, June 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 1 CITY COUNCIL Backyard chickens approved for Ann Arbor Residents can have up to four hens, if neighbors approve By SARA LYNNE THELEN Daily News Editor Ann Arbor resident Susan Blake stepped up to the podium at Tuesday's City Council meeting and made her presence known. "I'm a chicken," she said. Blake began clucking like an agitated hen to demonstrate the potential noise level of ba...…

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…8 Monday, June 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com HIGH-RISE From Page 1 including Mayor John Hieftje, pre- dict it will pass. "A lot of people think we have more power than we do," Hieftje said of the City Council. "When a building meets the zoning (require- ments), there's not much we can do to affect it." The $150 million complex will house 1,142 people, and completion is expected in 2011. City planner Ethel Potts, the only mem...…

…Monday, June 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com '9 ALBUM REVIEW Revenge of the nerds Red Album isn't great, but Weezer reclaims dignity By DAVID WATNICK DailyArts Writer Welcome back Weezer. No, you haven't returned to the unforgetta- ble, screaming cathartic geek bliss of your classic first two albums, but so what - you never will, and that's OK. We all peak sometime. With the Red Album, you've at least cut a record that I can ...…

…10I Monday, June 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com PANDA From Page 9 rior claims it. For some reason - it's unclear exactly what - the chubby, clumsy noodle-seller Po is thought to be the dragon warrior. Hilarity ensues. Through the course of Po's rig- orous training to become a kung fu master - in the couple of days before Tai Lung swings by and destroys the valley - the movie finds its mark. More than just jokes about Po being...…

…Monday, June 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com avorites no more, core liely gone } By JASON KOHLER On Baseball Sometimes it hurts too much. It certainly did two Sundays ago when the Michigan baseball team ended its season with a crushing loss to Kentucky in the Ann Arbor Regional. It hurt for juniors Jason Chris- tian and Zach Putnam as they likely left Ray Fisher Stadium for the last time, tears in their eyes. The duo knew it ha...…

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