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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, October 19, 2007 - 5 Unworthy heir to a wonderful film By BLAKE GOBLE DailyArts Writer "Elizabeth" was a surprise in 1998. Ushering in the splendid and outspoken career of Cate Blanchett, the film presented an old legend and made it a subtly modern and nuanced Elizabeth: period picture, wrought with the Golden great drama. ge "Elizabeth: The Golden At the State Age," the Theater, unexpected Qua...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, October 19, 2007 - 7 SOLAR CAR From page 1 last time the race was held. The Michigan team is also reigning champion of the North American Solar Car challenge, a race from Austin, Texas to Cal- gary, Canada. Engineering sophomore Alex Curaudeau, the team's engineer- ing director, said the crew in Aus- tralia is feeling intense pressure before the race. "When the race finally comes, you're really ...…

… 8 - Friday, October 19, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com A new look for Illini By DANIEL BROMWICH Daily Sports Editor When reporters asked Michigan coach Lloyd Carr at Monday's press conference what he thought about Illinois football's recent resurgence, he deferred. "You'll have to ask (Illinois) coach (Ron) Zook that," Carr said. Carr's response made sense. Recently, Zook seems to have all the answers. In 2005, he took over a ...…

…'The danger with 'The Darjeeli g Li ited' The B-Side IIe c~ia :at Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, October 18, 2007 michigandaily.com LABOR STANDARDS Adidas under ire at WisC., Berkeley Athletic Department doesn't hold its apparel suppliers to high enough labor standards. signed contract with The Worker Rights Consortium, a labor rights watchdog group cre- Adidas in June ated by college administrators, reported last October that a facto- By A...…

… 2A - Thursday, October 18, 2007 MONDAY: TUESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: Explained A MOMENT OF SILENCE Snatching panties What should have been an ordi- nary pep rally before the Michigan State game in 1955 featuring the Michigan marching band, pom- pom girls and cries of "beat State!" morphed into a frenzy of male stu- dents storming the all-female Hill dorms, scaling walls and claiming cotton-and-lace trophies. ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS INTER WASHINGTON From p More Dems back Scho children's health goal of t to mak insurance plan who the Supporters of a bill to expand a children's health insurance pro- RALLY gram will have at least eight more From p votes, all from Democrats, when they try today to override President Bush's veto of the measure. was the But that's still not enough to of the e prevail. No Republicans have got in...…

… 4A - Thursday, October 18, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com fL1EC 1Cd1igan ,)a1*j 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 r...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 18, 2007 - 5A Perfect penalty kill pleases 'M' By MICHAEL EISENSTEIN Daily Sports Writer ST. PAUL - At the Ice Breaker Invitational this past weekend, the 10th-ranked Wolverines defeated No.2 Boston College and lost to No. 5 Minnesota, both 4-3. NOTEBOOK But don't be fooled by the final scores - if you want to know how a young Michi- gan team hung in with two of the nation's top teams...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ADIDAS From page 1A University monitor the labor stan- dards in its factories. The UniversityAthletic Depart- ment did not respond to repeated requests for comment for this story in time for publication. LSA junior Blase Kearney, a member of student group Students Organized for Labor and Econom- ic Equality, said he doubts that the University will enforce its labor policies. Kearney said he thinks the sw...…

… a 8A - Thursday, October18, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Bonnell bowls over Falcons FIELD HOCKEY Wolverines win 10th consecutive game The No. 4 Michigan field hockey team beat Central Michi- gan 3-2 yesterday afternoon with an overtime goal by sophomore forward Kelly Fitzpatrick 2:56 into the extra period. In addition to boasting a10- game winning streak, Michigan has now won six straight road contests. The Wolverines had...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 18, 2007 - 9A Blue better, butnot its best By JASON KOHLER Daily Sports Writer After Saturday's race at the NCAA Pre-Nationals in Terre Haute, Ind., the consensus among the women's cross country team went mostly like this: "It wasn't our best race, but it was better than the Notre Dame Invitational." Two and a half weeks ago in South bend, the team finished in a disappointing fourth pl...…

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…D The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com Thursday, October 18, 2007 Wes'S way in the world WHAT CAME BEFORE B "Hotel Chevalier," the Web pro- Even logue to "The Darjeeling Limited," is reread h Wes Anderson's second venture into anicpat shortfilm. Hisfirst, the1994 version no see th of "Bottle Rocket," exhibited what offend in would become Andersontrademark Wes Andn -symmetry in composition, a sense brohers oftcasual disconnect - in its light- ...…

… 2B - Thursday, October 18, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 28 - Thursday, October18, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom CALENDA R The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events Today 10.18.07 Kelly Joe Phelps a P.M. $15/$20 At The Ark The Setup with special guests Farewell Republic and Danny Freeman 5:30 p.m. $5 21+/$8 under 21 At The Blind Pig Andy Kirshner: The Musical Image 5 p.m, Free At The Michigan Theater Tomor...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 18, 2007 - 3B What dreams will come Colbert brings bite to print By IMRAN SYED DailyArts Writer "This book isn't for people that are good at reading. It's for real Americans." So said Stephen Colbert to Jon Stewart in an episode of "The I Am Amer- Daily Show" shortly before iCa (And So the release of Can You!) Colbert's new book "I Am By Steven America (And Colbert So Can You!)." Gran...…

… 4B - Thursday, October 18, 2007 UMMA From page 1B images of religious piety. But reviews and the gallery's own materials combine care- ful arguments for a reevaluation of the "familiar" meanings of this imagery with instances of all too familiar and easy evalu- ation of it. While it would seem that such an exhibit would be a tough sell to a country with laws against nudity and works critical of the rul- ing regime, it's the U.S. side of the e...…

…The Statement ~I~ 1R~ian 8ail ()N 1~ NJ)s1I E(~1 fN 'IN( [ I I] ( r !'riq the quiet president. Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, October 17, 2007 michigandaily.com scientists welcome stem cell ban repeal State group considering proposal for 2008 ballot By EMILY BARTON Daily StaffReporter A ballot proposal committee formed at the beginning of October is aiming to overturn the ban on embryonic stem cell research in Michigan. That would be a ...…

… a 2A - Wednesday, October 17, 2007 FRIDAY: The Extremist A ticket to park It's something that almost every car owner in Ann Arbor has complained about - parking. But how much does Ann Arbor really make off of parking fees and fines, and what do they do with the money? The answer depends on wheth- er you're parked within the Uni- versity's jurisdiction or not. If you're parked somewhere that belongs to the City of Ann Arbor, your money goe...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON First brigade to leave Iraq will come from Diyala Commanders in Iraq have decided to begin the drawdown of U.S. forces in volatile Diyala province, marking a turning point in the U.S. military mission, The Associated Press has learned. Insteadofreplacingthe3rdBrigade of the 1st...…

… 4A - Wednesday, October 17, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Is 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 th...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 5A Right in front of your nose J^t'satypicalweekendafternoonat the lofty Hill Auditorium. Every single seat, up into the nosebleed section, is filled. The audience is as diverse in age as it is race. Students and residents, new Ann Arborites and blue-blooded Wolverines flip through programs and dig in their pockets to turn off cell phones. When the lights begin to flicker, ...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 7A TIMELINE OF A CAMPUS CONTROVERSY Dec. 15,2006 Laura Dickieson found on her dorm room floor, nude from the waist down with semen on her leg and a pillow over her head. Jan.12, 2007 EMU sends out a campus-wide e-mail, saying an investiga- tion is "ongoing." Feb. 23, 2007 Dec. 16, 2006 The Washtenaw Coun Eastern Michigan Uni- Prosecutor's Office fin versity releases a state...…

… 8A - Wednesday, October 17, 2007A U.P. mine plan draws fire from across Michigan The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com DRUM CIRCLE Kennecott drilling proposal under review by state TRAVERSE CITY (AP) - Bik- ing enthusiast Michael Robold recoils at the idea of a copper and nickel mine amid the woods and rivers of the Yellow Dog Plains. "It wouldbe atravesty!" he exclaimed during a rally called by opponents. Such determined resistance is no...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 9A ARTS IN BRIEF FILM A decent 'Season' for the kids "The Final Season" At Quality 16 and Showcase Yari Film Group Every once in a while a movie comes around that reminds us why we love the great American game of baseball. "The Final Sea- son" isn't quite that movie, but its efforts are commendable. The film begins slowly in the template of a classic sports movie. There's u...…

… 10A - Wednesday, October17, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Half-lit 'Night' A superb cast can't clarify a muddled plot By IMRAN SYED Daily Arts Writer "We Own the Night" may look like "The Departed," but that illusion only works in 30-second TV spots. See- ing the full two hours, you'll find that even though it stars Mark We Own Wahlberg in a role simi- lar to his Oscar-nomi- the Night nated turn, this movie is At Quality16 mu...…

…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I October17, 2007 Ice breaker: Meet Blue's newfound grit By ANDY REID The Golden Gophers (2-0) were Daily Sports Writer clearly the more athletic team, and that was most apparent in the ST. PAUL - It wasn't pretty. first period. While each team tal- But it didn't need to be. lied nine shots in the first stanza, In front of almost 15,000 hostile Minnesota's were much more well- Minnesota fans Saturday ni...…

… INA- w 9 AL -1 71 DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS j , ' J 0 2B - October 17, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SAID AND HEARD "I told you all along. I thought our team was pretty good. We should get better, but games like this are a great experience for these young players to play in." -Michigan coach Red Berenson on his team's performance in 4-3 loss to Minnesota ATHLETE OF THE WEEK TYLER CLARY The freshman swi...…

…The Michigan Daily- michigandailycom "r sd October 17,2007- 3B * Green, red and Gritty ayellowmake for plays yellow _-- decide I NEED INK? a dreary uay weekend By COLT ROSENSWEIG Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING - The Michi- gan State men's soccer team barely seemed to notice the downpour as the Spartans swarmed Old College Field after their 5-0 victory Sun- day. The Wolverines and their trav- eling fans, however, felt every mis- erable ...…

… 4B - October 17, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com GAME STATISTICS Tam Stats eRs/Yds Passig Yards Offesive Plys TtalIOffense Comp/Att/Int Punts/Avg Pnatis/Yards PASSINGHS Plae Penne PUSHIN Payer PHarH BrownP ManihamI MinorHIH PU 25/39 253 72 292 122 29/47/2 7/41.7 3/2 /NA 28:7 M I C H I G A N C-A Yds 21-28 264 22-30 269 MICH 43/189 269 73 458 22/30/ 5/38 2/2 5/35 3153 TD Int 2 0 0 0 2 0 Att Yds 21 102 13 66 2 16 3 7 2 5 1 l 1 ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com October 17, 2007 - 5B MAIZE GAUGE The Michigan Daily football writers break down the weekend's stats that don't show up in the box- score. The defense-o-meter measures the intensity of the defense, the Carr-o-meter judges Lloyd Carr's demeanor following the game and the hypemeter measures the fans' game performance. DEFENSE-0-METER 3/ Take away two late fourth-quarter touchdowns, and the defense played...…

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… V V Vil - " " w 0 9 V -W -4 - - Remembering a friend he first part of this summer went quite well for me. I was taking a class I enjoyed, the weather was still fresh, and the long hours of August tedium were hull-down on the horizon. Before I knew it, it was mid-June and my brother was pack- ing for camp - the same one my siblings and I had been going to ever since I was 7 and where I had been a counselor the previ- ous summer. This ...…

…U V V V V 7=~' -~ a 9 w v 0 w S2C The ichga aiy - eneda, ctbe 1,S00 Wednesday, October 17, 007 - The Michigan Daily THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with GARY GRACA A look atmthe big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently rated from one to 10. rule 52: If the phrase "speaks out" is in the headline, don't read the article. rule 53: Stop glaring at the guy whose computer makes a startup noise in the library: - E-ma...…

…V U U lw w w w -4 -W -W The Michigan Daily -- Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Wedesdy, ctoer0 7,. 007 - TeO Mchian. ailS 3 QUOTES OF THE WEEK Ann Arbor's ecosystem Ann Arbor's park system provides a pleasant escape into nature's green vista. But unbeknownst to casual park-goers, the ecosystem's natural inhabitants are challenged by invasive foreign species. Here, Jason Frenzel of Ann Arbor's Natural Area Preservation Division discusses ...…

…r V w ~l f 0 v w C The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Help Michigan Beat Ohio State in an mtvU Marketing Case Competition WensaOcoe. 7 00 h icia-al IOU WRITE FOR THE STATEMENT Taxicab driver confessions It's easy to forget that when you're having an intimate conversation or an intimate moment in the back of a cab, there's a stranger in the car who can see everything you're doing. E-mail us at theStatement@umich.edu or st...…

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…w V V V _. m - - Alk Ak I a w v w W, w w Wedesdy, ctoer- 7,007 - h-Mcign6aly 7 ABANDONING THE BULLY P ULI Mary Sue Coleman has a subtler leadership style than the outspoken presidents of the University's past. But while her absence from social debate means good things for fundraising, it's reshaping the University's role as a force of change outside academia. By Gary Graca I Associate Editorial Page Editor Five years into her ten...…

…~Ryan Malett:.aubefrftr tem u ar from perfect oe Woiverin 'PTn Chapionshp Giving Michigan a midterm evaluation Football Saturday, inside ZIie lid1iipn Dai1jj Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, October 12, 2007 michigandaily.com Martin: Crisler next to be renovated r RENOVATION OF CRISLER? Possible changes to Crisler Arena, according to Athletic Director Bill Martin " Repairs to the roof " New air handling, electrical and mechanical equipment * ...…

… 2A - Friday, October 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 The biggest game in the Big House C1e fidtcipan Dat-11j 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com KARL STAMPFL DAVID GOH Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-704-e5s8 stampfl@michigandaiy.com goh@michigandaily.com CONTACT INFORMATION Newsroom office hours:Sun.-Thurs.11 a. 2a News Tips news@michigandaily.co Corrections corrections@michig...…

…The Michigan Daily - m NEWS BRIEFS ichigandaily.com Friday, October 12, 2007 - 3A Lessing wins Nobel Prize LANSING Stem cell ban repeal could be on 2008 state ballot A group that supports lifting restrictions on embryonic stem cell research in Michigan has filed paperwork with the state that could lead to a ballot proposal for its effort. The drive to allow more embry- onic stem cell research could target the November 2008 ballot. But sup...…

… 4A - Friday, October 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C74C MC4igan 3a'*l 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 KARL STAMPFL EDITOR IN CHIEF Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations rep...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Frida, y, October 12, 2007 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Frida "Don't you frown atme." A new season, a new direction TOP: Corey Dorris as Rooftop confesses to J. Patrick Rourke as Father Lux. ABOVE: Sharif Nasr as Balthazar and Katie Johnson as Norca. Don't talk like a Lady' *Dark humomr, pimp-chic style at the Waigreen By MICHELE YANKSON Daily Arts Writer Depending on the circumstanc...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ANGELOU lem Writer's Guild, acted in Jean Arom pageGenet's Off-Broadway produc- tion, "The Blacks," and wrote and performed in a "Cabaret for Free- "It is one of the kinds of glori- dom." In the early 1960s, Angelou ous things that happen at this Uni- served as editor for "The Arab versity that would be less likely to Observer" in Cairo and instructed happen at a smaller place," Eng- at the University of ...…

… 8A - Friday, October 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'M' faces stiff test in opener Blue must counter spread By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily Sports Writer Freshmen make up.nearly half of the Michigan hockey team's roster. And in the Wolverines' sea- son opener, they'll play last year's NCAA runner-up, No. 2 Boston College, 11 hours from home. But if you're wondering if Michi- gan has a legitimate chance against the Eagles, you...…

…ag -AL-U- v 0 -0 a 8B Saturday, October 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com TAPE One is trying to prove the failures against Ohio State and Southern Cal are behind him, while the other is looking to redeem himself from last week's struggles. mogaTRENT BRYANT Position: Wide receiver Height: 5-foot-10 Weight: 175 pounds Year: Senior The skinny: One of the Big Ten's most dangerous dual threats - a great receiver and explosive...…

…Sr V v m W wr 2 Saturday, October 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com v w w Saturday, October 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com FOOTBALL SATURDAY. 3 Who will win the battle on the ground and in the air? The Daily breaks down the matchup with Purdue. With midterms taking over around campus, see how the football team grades out on the Daily's midseason report card. Can our guest picker stay another week? Can Sc...…