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…Frat house destroyed in blaze NEWS 'U invests in new cancer treatment The University Health System is partnering with sther Michigan hospitals to offer an alternative to traditional radiation therapy. See Page 5 OPINION Kate Truesdell: Feeding a bad habit Laying off the burgers is a small price to pay to help fight environmental degradation. See Page 5 SPORTS Andy Reid: Pitching a problem for Blue The Wolverines saw incredible performances fr...…

…2 Monday, June 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily- michigandailycom 4IVERS LTH 5 52 'U' to pioneer cancer treatment Equipment to cost. $160 million By CHARLES GREGG-GEIST Daily News Editor The University of Michigan Health System and an alliance of other healthcare providers from across the state are teaming op to bring what they call the world's most expensive piece of medical technology to Michigan. A proton therapy facility with a $160-millio...…

…Monday, June 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 Weak econom' U' studen jol leaves bless all unemployment rate is 6.9 per- cent, while the national average is 5 percent. With Michigan's economy one of the worst in the nation, Ann Arbor employers are noticing the demand for jobs, too. Tony Lavigne, the general man- ager of Good Time Charley's, said he has seen a significant increase in the number of students fervently look- ing ...…

…4 Monday June 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com EJbe MRidiigan Baiyj Edited and managed by students at ; the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu EMMARIE HUETTEMAN GARY GRACA KATE TRUESDELL EDITOR IN CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR EDITORIA L PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the officialpositionof the Daily's editorial board. Allother signed articles and illustrations represent...…

…Monday, June 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 5 Feeding a bad habit n April, the Pew Commission on Industrial Animal Produc- tion released a comprehensive report analyz- ing the impact of current animal farming practic- es in the United States. on public . health, the envi- ronment, ani- mal welfare and KATE rural communi- TRUESDELL ties. The report examined each area in depth and concluded, "While increasing the speed of prod...…

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…8 Monday, June 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BLOCK PARTY JOBS From Page 3 taken aback when he realized how difficult it would be to obtain a job near campus. Kaplan scoured the city with his friends to track down CHANEL VON HABSBURG-LOTHRINGEN/DAILY School of Music senior Carlos Garcia, studio manager of Neutral Zone, dances while Ann Arbor band My Dear Disco performs at the Neutral Zone's block party. TREATMENT From Page...…

…Monday, June 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 Usher returns Satisfying "Sex" By DAVID WATNICK Daily Arts Writer On any list of the top vocal- ists in contemporary popular music, Usher must hover very close to the top. But in the face of his firmly established superstar- dom, the tremen- Here I Stand dous tal- LaFace ent that enabled him to become such a fixture of the pop landscape has unfortu- nately, but predictably, take...…

…10 Monday, June 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com REALITY SHOWS From Page 9 while watching Dina dress up in clothing even a young woman shouldn't wear and flirting with a producer half her age, it is hard to tell if Mama Lohan is trying to help her daughter follow her dream or getting wrapped up in her own obsession with becoming famous. Both Richards and Lohan claim they want to stop the rumors once and for allby showing Americ...…

…Monday, June 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 What's Happening in Ann Arbor? "Zingerman's Creamery Cheeses" Zingerman's Delicatessan Thursday, June 5th $20 with reservation, $25 at door Endless visits of lusting after the Deli's almost comically huge array of cheeses must go unsatis- fied. Free samples can only go so far, and with that many chunks of mold, it's hard to know where to start. Finally, that desire to grab a hu...…

…12 Monday, June 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SEX AND THE CITY From Page 9 (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) have settled into their roles as wives and mothers and Samantha (Kim Cattrall) is in L.A. managing her boyfriend's acting career and single-hand- edly making the world safe for "cougars." All the men - Steve, Harry, Smith Jarrod and, espe- cially, Mr. Big (Chris Noth, "Law & Order: Criminal Intent") - are ...…

…Monday, June 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com HOME COOKED 13 After Putnam and Fetter,'M' was lost CLIF REEDER/Daily Junior Adam Abraham was visibly emotional after the Michigan baseball team was bounced from the NCAA Tournament yesterday. Blue stuck in Ann Arbor By JASON KOHLER Daily Sports Writer The Michigan baseball team thought it would be charging onto the field at Ray Fisher Stadium after a victory yesterday afternoon. ...…

…14 Monday, June 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WRITE FOR DAILY SPORTS Contact Andy Reid at reid@michigarrdaily.com I I fEarl of Sandwich1 307 S. State St. 734-213-6762 | Complimentary: Baked Potato ; With the purchase of a sandwich, salad, or wrap after 5pm Expires 613008 |Sandwich Combo: $6.99 Includes sandwich, side & fountain beverage i Please presenit this coupont. Expires 6/30/08 Jeremy Cho/Daily Redshirt junior Chr...…

…Monday, June 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily com1 Gall's half-mile leads Blue in NCAAs . By ACE ANBENDER For the Daily Spearheaded by junior Geena Gall's victory in the 800-meter run, the Michigan women's track and field team finished fourth in the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. Over the weekend, four Wol- verines qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships, includ- ing Gall, who set a personal best in ...…

…16 Monday, June 2, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NOTEBOOK From Page 15 stock. Three years later, Putnam is one of the best pitchers in college baseball. He went 9-0 with a 2.58 ERA this year and is ranked as the 50th best pitcher in the draft by Baseball America. Another likely draft pick is shortstop Jason Christianranked asthe117thbest prospect for position players by Baseball America. Juniors Chris Fetter and Adam Abra- ham ...…

…Mourning on the Diag OPINION Setting the record straight The Recording IndustryAs- sociation of America sounds off, addressing accusations about its involvement with litigation on college campuses. See Page 4 ARTS Indiana Jones returns for new adventure The special effects-laden sequel from Spielberg and Lucas has critics divided. Paul Tassi and Brandon Conradis weigh in on "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." See Page 9 SPORTS Blue shut down by A...…

…2 Tuesday, May 27, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Chinese education officials visit 'U' As China Now theme year ends, officials talk of collaboration By CHARLES GREGG-GEIST Daily News Editor University President Mary Sue Coleman has made it clear that she wants to expand the University's involvement in China. Coleman traveled to China in 2005 and has frequently worked to strengthen the University's relationships with institutio...…

…Tuesday, May 27, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 New liquor licenses prompt talks Residents, council discuss criteria for 807 new licenses By TREVOR CALERO For the Daily To encourage economic growth throughout Michigan, the state has issued new liquor licenses to devel- oping cities. In April, Ann Arbor was awarded 807 new licenses - a 10-fold increase for the city. But with only 1,200 businesses in downtown Ann Arbor, that me...…

…4 Tuesday May 27, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu EMMARIE HUETTEMAN GARY GRACA KATE TRUESDELL EDITOR IN CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect theofficial position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrationsrepresent solely the views of t...…

…Tuesday, May 27, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 5 Getting Wii fit A dangerous solution or most of my childhood I was a big kid. About the time I turned 16 I decided I didn't much enjoy being overweight any- more. So I did " what any teen- ager who want- ed to shed some pounds would do: I joined TOM Weight Watch- MICHNIACKI ers. Without a doubt, it was uncomfortable being the only teenage male among menopausal women. But if I w...…

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…81 Tuesday, May 27, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com GAS PRICES From Page 1 help taxi companies remain profit- able despite rising gas prices. The previous taxi rates were set in Oct. 2007, when gas cost an average of $2.93 per gallon, accord- ing to the Automobile Association of America. The average price for a gallon of gas in Ann Arbor was $4.02 on May 22. "It will probably ease the pain the taxicab companies are feeling," Sing...…

…Tuesday, May 27, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com REVIEW New I dy a divisive seque../ 9 "Crystal Skull" a fun, imaginative ride By PAUL TASSI Daily Arts Writer Aliens. That's the "spoiler" which has made the new Indiana Jones one of the most polar- izing movies to be released in some time. Featuring Indiana a plot long kept secret, a Jones and script undergoing an absurd number of rewrites and one the King- aging hero, the fourth ...…

…10 Tuesday, May 27, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BRIEF From Page 9 collection of 12 Tom Waits covers and one original song co-written by Johansson, reeks of avant- garde pretentiousness - but her voice is so flat and drowned-out it seems as if she's playing second fiddle to the production. Anywhere I Lay My Head is not necessarily awful. It's an auda- cious, experimental work that filters Waits through the atmo- spheric electr...…

…Tuesday, May 27, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com PITCHED OUT 11 A bad day doesn't spoil duo's future CLIF REDER/Daily Sophomore Nikki Nemitz and Michigan dropped two heartbreaking games Sunday, eliminating them from the NCAA Tournament Hokie hurler shuts own M' icigan softball coach Carol Hutchins sat at the end of the Wolverine dugout, associ- ate head coach Bonnie Tholl and assistant coach Jennifer Brundage to her right. But ...…

…12 Tuesday, May 27, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SOFTBALL From Page11 all season the next day. "When things don't go our way, I look to the coach first," Hutchins said. "I make the decisions. You make decisions, and when they work you look brilliant, and when they don't - that's the way it goes." She may have been protecting her players, but there were few Wolverines with much to celebrate Sunday. Freshman first baseman Doria...…

…FEELING SUPER: 'M' SWEEPS REGIONAL NEWS City Council weighs new bike lanes The Ann Arbor City Council will vote tonight on a proposal to add bike paths to Fifth Av- enue and Division Street. See Page 3 OPINION From the Daily: Running on empty While politicians in Michigan and in Washington D.C. are using gas tax breaks as fuel for upcoming campaigns, the pro- posed breaks would be a wreck. See Page 4 ARTS Latest Grand Theft Auto will take you...…

…2 Monday, May 19.2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom U' opens Business Engagement Center New office hopes to spark revenue increase By CHARLES GREGG-GRIST Daily News Editor Relationships between business- es and the University used to be coordinated by individual schools and fundraising staffs. But that's changing with the creation of the Business Engagement Center, a new office set up to solicit and coor- dinate corporate involveme...…

…Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Bike lanes on table for Division, Fifth Mayor hopes to quadruple city's bike lanes over five years By SARA LYNNE THELEN Daily News Editor Residential College senior Rob Linn and his bicycle - a 1971 Fuji Special Road Racer - have a love- hate relationship. Since coming to the University, Linn, an avid cyclist, has been involved in two serious accidents with cars while riding his bike...…

…4' Monday May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Cbe icbigan 4ail Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA KATE TRUESDELL MANAGING EDITOR EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR EMMARIE HUETTEMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF Unsignededitorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorialboard. All other signed articles and illustrations represent so...…

…Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 Eco-overdrive A new shade of blue J decided last week that for the first time in my life, I was ready to give in to peer pressure. Considering the degree to which I harp on my family and friends to turn the lights off and unplug I appliances, I KATE harbor a pretty TRUESDELL incriminating skeleton in my closet - I drive an SUV. To be fair, it's a small one. But my fine ride of ...…

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…8 Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com RATES From page 1 support the RLI. LSA sophomore Becka Reits said she thought current students shouldn't have to pay for the facil- ities of future students. "(The funds) should be raised after that stuff is done," Reits said. "Why would you pay more to live somewhere without the (new) stuff and facilities?" While a 4.9-percent increase in residence hall rates is low in com- paris...…

…Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com VIDEO GrEie hnbs Crime has never bee so fun Car-jacking, drug- dealing and more violent excitement in blockbuster sequel I find myself unconsciously slipping into a Russian accent sometimes. Every time I see a taxi on the street I want to get in and teleport to my destination; whenever I see a police car, I want to turn tail and run. That's how much I've become invested **** in "Gran...…

…10 Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com DEATH CAB From Page 9 track's overextended intro - com- plete with a low, repetitive bassline and slices of piano keys - is one of the album's most ambitious devia- tions, taking the typically quirky pop band to uncharted musical ter- ritory. The cut's dark and forebod- ing introduction fits perfectly with its theme of unrequited attraction, creating an atypically dusky atmo- sph...…

…Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 FRESH IMPRESSIONS Powers's out says more than homers Freshman Jordan Taylor pitches in Michigan's 5-0 win over Kent State in the Ann Arbor Regional championship game.. ""Youth key in regional title Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins knew how per- fect the situation seemed. But also how danger- ous it could be. The3 bases were loaded with two outs in the fourth DAN inning o...…

…12 Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com FELDMAN From page 11 Powers to pinch hit, she did some preemptive damage control. The Wolverines were bounced in the first round of the Big Ten Tourna- ment in part because they pan- icked when they fell behind. In the same vein, she didn't want to see the team stray from her stay- in-the-moment approach by get- ting too excited. "I told her that the crowd was going to go wild,"...…

…New eateries for Union, League OPINION Women aren't the only ones who need an HPV vaccine In the debate over mandating the HPV vaccine, men are the oft-forgotten carriers of the virus. See Page 5 ARTS "Speed Racer" heads to theaters Despite dazzling visual eftects, the script sputters in this TV remake. See Page 10 SPORTS Third time's a charm The Michigan baseball team clinched its third straight regu- lar-season Big Ten Champion- ship after ...…

…2 Monday, May 12, 2008 SThe Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 'U' student wins on game show LSA senior qualifies for semifinals on college "Jeopardy!" By MATT GALVANa Daily Staff Reporter Most students dread long nights spent wading through textbooks. But for one student, intense cram- ming paid off in an unusual way - as a spot on the iconic TV game show "Jeopardy!." LSA senior Danny Devries appeared on national television Thursday, in th...…

…Monday, May 12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 Rising rice prices hurt A2 businesses Local restaurants ly 40 pounds of Basmati rice that his restaurant cooks up every week. struggle but 'U' The EarthenJarservesmostlyIndi- an cuisine, and Sethi said he used to dining safe for now go to places like Sam's Club to stock up on rice. Recently, though, he's By LINDY STEVENS had to turn to local shops because Daily StaffReporter larg...…

…41 Monday May 12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com e ltc ilgan Dal,1 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu EMMARIE HUETTEMAN GARY GRACA KATE TRUESDELL EDITOR IN CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect theofficial positionof the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent sol...…

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…8 Monday, May 12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BENEFITS From page 1 ruling, the University's health care policy included a provision to include employees' same-sex partners. University spokeswoman Kelly Cunning- ham said the University's poli- cy was changed to comply with the ruling. "We cannot have same-sex health insurance benefits, so we eliminated those benefits," Cunningham said. "We drafted a policy for otherwise qualif...…

…Monday, May 12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 SUMMER FESTIVAL PREVIEW Matt Roney I Daily Arts Writer Ann Arbor is a far different place in the summer. Some would call it boring, but there's a lot going on, both in town and nearby. Music fans are especially in luck - Michigan is within driving distance of some of the most exciting music festivals of the summer. And it's not like you can spend five days watching great bands pla...…

…10 1Monday, May 12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com What's Happening in Ann Arbor Jazz player at The Ark May 16 at 8pm Otis Taylor, an award-winning African American bluesman, will be performing his renowned, experimental music this Friday. Enriched by varying styles such as psychadelia and trance, and rooted in the traditions of the artist's heritage, his music has drawn acclaim from all over the country. Not bad, considering he ...…