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…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 9A Gibson quietly looms large By MARK GIANNOTTO Daily Sports Writer Back when he played for Grand Blanc High School, the recruiting websitePrepSpotlight.comdubbed Zack Gibson "the biggest sleeper in the state of Michigan." The site was talking about his potential as a basketball player, but anyone who knows Gibson will tell you that quiet description is just as applicable of...…

…0 10A - Thursday, January 24, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 WHAT DO tHODES/MARSHALL/MITCHELL SCHOLARS DO AFTER THEIR STUDIES 40 0 0 6 I 0 Free Wendy's Custom Bean Coffee by Folgers Gourmet Selections. Valid at the U of M Union & The Michigan League. One offer per customer. Not valid with any other offer. Expires 2/29/08 Free Cinnamon roll or Blueberry Muffin. Valid at the U of M Union & The Michigan League. One offer...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 11A Freshman expected to shatter 'M' records By IAN KAY The coaching staff's confidence Daily Sports Writer is hardly surprising considering Pendleton has been represent- The excitement for Emily ing the Michigan track and field Pendleton's senior prom started program since long before she long before the dance actually arrived on campus. started. After verbally committing t...…

…12A - Thursday, January 24, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 12A - Thursday, January 24, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 0 0 BOLDNESS CHANGES EVERYTHING ArcelorMittal is transforming tomorrow as the world's leading and truly global steel company. Since 2001, ArcelorMittal has grown five-fold, taking the lead in revitalizing the steel industry. Today, powered by extraordinary demand worldwide, steel has become one ...…

… -imum^^ Th M9hia Da-y- husdy Jnury24 2 Spring break psychoanalysis Whether you solidified your spring break plans months ago or are scrambling to put together-a last minute trip, it's important to understand one truth about your spring break destination: Your plans were made long before you logged onto Kayak.com. A spring break locale is more than a place to kill a week: It is you. By Michael Passman Daily Arts Editor V U -w i c r ILLUSTR...…

…U U U U U 0 v 0 a 0 0 The Michigan Daily- Thursday, January 24, 2008 e: The History of Spring Break By Caroline Hartmann Associate Arts Editor . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . .1983 MIDDLE AGES 1935 Film: "Spring Break."IMDb commenter : Religious leaders vehemently opposed According to the New York Times, Ft. Lauderdale became a popular spring Ramom Rotta writes: "SUN!!Ladies!!Beer!!! * the Greek and Roman-born spring * break destination w...…

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… i U -- -w 9 a 0 0 0 Thrsay 208 aiy- h-Mic iga E OR IDE of paradise Girls gone wild, sure. But there's more to today's top spring break destinations than the brochure lets on. By Kimberly ChouI Associate Arts Editor Stay in groups. Don't go out alone at night. Watch your drink. Keeping out of harm's way is relatively easy if you follow basic travelguidelines, although things aren't always as sunny as the trip advertisements may sug...…

…ABROAD IN ANN ARBOR Adjusting to life as an international student The Statement, 4B AUTO SHOW SUPERLATIVES The best, worst and prettiest cars at Cobo The Statement, 7B I e 1iigan Bath Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, January 23, 2008 michigandailycom UNVERSITY CONTRA Under fire, 'U'Press changes guidelines Change in policy could affect relationship between 'U' Press, Pluto Press By ANDY KROLL Daily Staff Reporter After taking criticism fo...…

…a 2A - Wednesday, January 23, 2008 FRIDAY: Before You Were Here POO 0 CIIONT S It's just what you think WhilemanyUniversityundergrads struggle to decide which major they'll choose, 2,024 share the same one. That's the number of undergradu- ate students majoring in psychology, the University's most popular under- graduate concentration, according to University spokeswoman Maryanne George. That means psychology majors comprise about 8 perce...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS LANSING Michigan Senate bans partial-birth abortion On the anniversary ofRoe v. Wade, the Michigan Senate has voted to ban a procedure opponents call partial- birth abortion. The legislation mirrors a federal prohibition against the procedure that was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Courtlast year. Abortion opponents say the mea- sure is needed so state and local ...…

…0 4A -Wednesday, January 23, 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 KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER 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 ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 5R Mos Def performed at the Hill Auditorium on Monday in a tribute to Detroit's J Dlla. PAYING TRIBUTE AT HI] Reflection and remembrance at show for late MC By TED CULLINANE Daily Arts Writer When a show with the title "Mos Def Big Band: A Tribute to Detroit's J Dilla" comes to town, it's hard not to have high expecta- tions. Not only was one of the most talented rappers p...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 7A Soaring costs hurting brewers BEER From Page 1A nomicalthisyear,"Bellsaid. "Ithink it'll be difficult for anybody to not pass those price increases along." Since the big breweries are first in line to receive available crops because of their large-scale con- tracts, microbreweries could soon find themselves inthe dust.Brewers might have to tweak recipes or even temporar...…

…i 8A - Wednesday, January 23, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WISCONSIN 64, MICHIGAN 61 II M hope s tuneup ON TH E VERGE will spark season Maravic leads Blue to ment didn't count for team records, the matches count for individual strong weekend with player's statistics. Senior captain Matko Maravic dual meets ahead won all three singles matches he By NICOLE AUERBACH Daily Sports Writer With the dual-meet season looming, the Mic...…

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…V V V 3 U I Ask w w 0 0 0 a The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Wedesay, 00 - heMicignp. THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with KATE PEABODY A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently rated from one tol0. rule 75: Know- ing all of Britney's S" BRADY ENVY On Sunday, the New England Patriots continued with their unassailable domination. If they continue this streak, they will be the seco...…

… S S U I 6B 2 The ichgn .aly-Wensdy Jnar 3,20 a y S U Wednsday ii - ABOUT CAMPUS ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOHN OQUIST QUOTES OF THE WEEK The gunfire was "I was so swollen, I was like, terrible. It made the 'Oh my gosh, is it going to stay walls shake. I really like this?'" didn't think we were going to get - ASHLEY TISDALE, the 22-year-old actress and singer, on a nose job she got in November, which out," is supposed to correct a deviated s...…

… i or mr a 0 op 'v 0 . " "i' " . . of Southern California at Los Angeles, Columbia University, New York Uni- versity, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign and Purdue University for international students in attendance. The report said the top five foreign countries the University of Michigan draws its international student popu- lation from are China, India, South Korea, Taiwan and Canada, respective- ly. LSA sees the highest en...…

…MEN'S HOCKEY SWEEPS NOTRE DAME Icers stage comeback in Friday night thriller SportsTuesday JEFFREY BLOOMER: If you don't feel safe, you should speak up. Opinion, Page 4A 4ie fidigan Dailm Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, January 22, 2008 michigandaily.com NEAR-CAMPUS SHOOTING Myrick could be clearedin shooting Prosecutor's officeasays shooting could have been 'justifiable homicide' By LISA HAIDOSTIAN Daily Staff Reporter Two men have been c...…

…2A - Tuesday, January 22, 2008ThMihgnDly-mhgadlym The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WEDNESDAY: The Extremist THURSDAY: Explained FRIDAY: Before You Were Here To catch a pizzati I was walking duwn the street with a ceuple friends and a fresh hex ef Cut- See something that emhodies the nage inn pizza in hand when a group of Ann Arbor or University of Michi- guys started yelling at us to give them gao experience E-mail submissions sense...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, January 22, 2008 -- 3A NEWS BRIEFS LONDON Int'1 stocks fall sharply on U. S. recession fears Stocks fell sharply worldwide yesterday following declines on Wall Street last week amid inves- tor pessimism over the U.S. gov- ernment's stimulus plan to prevent a recession. U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but the downbeat mood from last week's market declines there cir- cled...…

… 4A -Tuesday, January 22, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam I e ticl igan ily Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Now, it should be incandescently clear that no one who has any concern for the integrity and life of America today can ignore the present war." - Dr. Martin Lut...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, January 22, 2008- 5A No Globes? No problem Jan. 7, 2008, a serious announcement was made to the public. Due to the ongoing Writers Guild strike, the 26thAnnualGoldenGlobesCeremo- ny was - cue loud collective intake of air - not goingtohappen. That meant no red carpet, no ogling the latest celebrity fash-" ion trends and, perhaps most disappointing- BRANDON ly, no flustered, CONRADIS half-slurre...…

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…8A - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 0 yotA Licket to LhAiVnA English Teaching Program in Shenzhen, China Spend a year in Shenzhen teaching English and learning Mandarin Chinese. This well-established, government-sponsored program is now in its 11th year. * August training in China to earn the TEFL in China certificate. Housing and tours are included. * Free housing at a Shenzhen public school where you wi...…

…° ' The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com January 22, 2008 JS NOTIN TME NOTRE DAME I JUiST N11 T ME III The Michigan hockeyteam had plenty to celebrate this weekend, including a last-second win over Notre Dane Friday Caporusso nets The best? J clincher for 'M' wa By ANDY REID Daily Sports Writer AUBURN HILLS - Louie Capo- russo has plenty to be excited about. Two game-clinching, fist-pump- preceding goals can make for a pretty memorable ...…

…2B - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com M' upsets reigning Where are Lloyd's minions going? champs at Cliff Keen 6 cot Loeffler obviously likes a challenge. But really? This much of a challenge? If he thought turninga lanky, awkward John Navarre into a first-team All Big Ten performer was a tough task (it was, and he did), then he might not real- ize what he's in for next. Loeffler, Michigan's former quarter- SC...…

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…4B - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines prepare for Wisconsin big man Butch Michigan has struggled to defend strong post players all season By IAN ROBINSON Daily Sports Writer Opposing big men have been scoring on Michigan's defense as if it doesn't defend the paint. In Saturday's loss to Iowa, Michigan allowed Hawkeye forward Cyrus Tate to score 21 points, most of them on layups after dribble penetr...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com January 22, 2008 - 5B ME ¢ Rk -MCHGNVS H0STATE THE SHOWDOWN Fans flock to first dual meet in 15 years By MACKENZIE MELVIN Daily Sports Writer Junior Adam Harris waved the Dual Pennant flag above his head and led the Michigan men's track and field team in a victory lap around the Indoor Track Building. The Wolverines jogged much slower in that lap than in any of their races, acknowledging the large crow...…

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…RAPPING FOR CHANGE: Mos Def's MLK Day performance Arts, Page 5 W7ie Lfid jigan Da iI1j Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, January 18, 2008 michigandaily.com Police seek 'U' student in shooting death Killing took place less than a mile from North Campus By LISA HAIDOSTIAN Daily Staff Reporter A 29-year-old Ypsilanti man was fatally shot at about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday in a gunfight that occurred less than a mile from North Campus, police said. The m...…

…2 - Friday, January 18, 2008 2 - ridy, anury 8, 008The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONDAY: TUESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Arbor Anecdotes Hairyt When Bill Stolberg, the pro- a numher of transitin prietor of the State Street Barber shop near Hill Street. Shop, looks hack on the 1960s and When Stolberg first 1970s, his thoughts don't jump to Ann Arbor and open, rockunroll, psychedelic drugs or 1974, he had to adjusti hippies. sensibiliti...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS CAIRO, Egypt Iranian president 'Eaccuses Bush of confrontation Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said yest that Presi- dent Bush sent a "message of confrontation" during his recent Mideast trip. Bush spent much of his visit to the region, which he wrapped up on Wednesday, rallying sup- port among Arab allies for a strong stance against Iran - calling the country the world's top sponsor of...…

…S 4 -Friday, January 18, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 74c fiiigan 4at*1V Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflectthe officialpositionofthe Daily's editorialboard.Allother signed articles and illustrations represent sol...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, January 18, 2008 -5 CONCERT PREVIEW ML COURTESY OF STONESTHROW The famed Detroit producer J Dilla died in 2006 of lupus A'Collage'party Mos Def is widely respected and praised for his socially-conscious rhymes. UMS brings another top-notch performer to the prestigious Hill ByLLOYD CARGO DailyArts Writer Mos Def - and his Big Band -is another impressive get forthe University Musical Society's...…

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…8 - Friday, January 18, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 MICHIGAN 79, LIVING ON A PRAYER New coaches Last-second heave forces overtime in'M' win square off By CHRIS MESZAROS Daily Sports Writer MADISON - Luck is the only word to describe it. And the Michigan women's bas- ketball team found it in the form of a 40-foot 3-pointer by sophomore Krista Phillips. The basket forced overtime for the Wolverines (4-2 Big Ten, 11- 5 ove...…

…HAPPY HOUR: The best ways to unwind in A2 before 7 p.m. The B-side MEN'S HOOPS: Wolverines fall to the Illini Sports, Page 5A C . P filic i oaI1 4,3atim Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, January 17,2008_ michigandaily.com COKE CONTROVRS . Some skeptical as'U'keeps - Coke contract COMMNMM 2008 Following report,'U' to continue contracts worth about $1.2M By CHARLES GREGG-GEIST Daily StaffReporter Two days after the University. received a rep...…

…2A - Thursday, January 17, 2008 MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: FRIDAY: The Extremist Explained _Before You Were Here A poet's protest Across the nation, marijuana and possession is a criminal offe with daunting consequences. C side of the boundaries of Ann Ar carrying just the slightest amour the popular drug results in expen: fines and possible jail time. But in the city limits marijuana laws much more l...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Lawmaker says CIA told official not to destroy tapes The CIA official who gave the command to destroy interroga tion videotapes apparently acted against the direction of his supe- riors, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee said yesterday. "It appears he hadn't gotten authority from anyone," said Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Holland), spe...…

…4A -Thursday, January 17, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com my Id iigan Balih Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER 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 represe...…

…5A - Thursday, January 17, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com OUTCLASSED Young Michigan squad can't hang with talented Illini By MARK GIANNOTTO Daily Sports Editor CHAMPAIGN - Illinois seniors Shawn Pruitt and Brian Randle taught the Michigan men's basketball team a tough lesson last MICHIGAN 57 night ILLINOIS 75 - the immeasurable value of four years experience in college basketball. In their 75-57 loss to Illinois, the youthful ...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 7A WANT TO WORK FOR THE DAILY? COME TO ONE OF OUR MASS MEETINGS 420 Maynard St. * Tonight " Sunday, Jan. 27 7 p.m. LAWSUIT From Page 1A Dec. 4 on behalf of Marlin Air with a Michigan Court of Claims judge in Lansing. The airline company is seek- ing more than $1 million in com- pensation from the University for the remaining two years of the contract, according to court docu...…

…S 8A - Thursday, January 17, 2008 COKE From Page 1A ists pushed the University to cut its contracts with the company. The Colombia investigation, which is being conducted by the United Nations' International Labour Organization, has not been completed. Members of the Campaign to Cut Contracts with Coca-Cola, the student coalition that origi- nally lobbied the University, rejected the report, which they claim was conducted by an "ally" of the ...…