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…0 The Michigan Daily 3C MAKE MONEY NOW, THINK GREAT THOUGHTS LATER STUDENTS ARE PUTTING CAREERS BEFORE ENLIGHTENMENT. WHY THAT'S OK. f you talk to almost any academic adviser at the University they'll tell you to pursue a career not because it would make your rich, but because itcmakes you happy. According to the US census though, most students would respond that being rich is exactly whatmakes them happy. The census dat, released last mont...…

…The Michigan Daily Akt, We can he p. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SERVES ALL STUDENTS AND ALUMNI OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN WITH VALUABLE SERVICES. OUR PROGRAMS CAN HELP YOU NETWORK WITH ALUMNI, EXPLORE YOUR CAREER PATH, MEET NEW PEOPLE AND JUST HAVE FUN! Here are some programs you can benefit from as a U-M student: Alumni NetWorks Find out if a career field is right for you. We'll get you in touch with volunteer alumni who will be happy to talk...…

…The Michigan Daily Sr _. mil, Why complaining about your GSI's accent is a waste of time (and racist) Some students are blaming their academic troubles on their GSIs' accents. It's an easy way out. It's also the wrong one. By Gabe Nelson I Daily News Editor Like many students at the University, Business sopho- more Eric Brackmann can't understand his graduate student instructor. Brackmann tried to understand his economics GSI's accent, bu...…

…NSE 21 The Michigan Daily I I Greek execs push for racil un1 Frats, sororities seek to bury legacy of segregation By ALEX DZIADOSZ Daily Staff Reporter When Randal Seriguchi, the National Pan-Hellenic Council's vice president, talks about the Greek system's capacity to culti- vate campus diversity, he is more blunt than most executives. "It's kind of inherently known by students that Greeks have a great deal of influence within the student...…

…The Michigan Daily NSE, 20( 7r _ i 'navigating > Getting around campus during the first week of classes can be a hassle. Let's be honest: Navigating alien territory is tough. But throw in unreliable busses, out-of-conrol rollerbladers and inch-thick black ice, and it gets even tougher. Now factor in professors who will make a chorus out of your late arrival. The Daily recognizes your plight and has come up with a guide that'll help you p...…

…8C The Michigan Dailv A My place or Theuads (Central Campus) 0 An introduction to the Universitv's ide alls >> Some people love living in dorms - others abhor it. Either way, serving your requisite two semesters in a residence hall is an essential part of the first-year experience. Here's hoping that you get along with your new roommate. - Kimberly Chou and Bridget O'Donnell 4 4 GREEK LIFE POINT I COUNTERPOINT While you to brotherho...…

…The Michigan Daily Changing our years ago, LSA senior nities th Karen Soell had a life plan. just wor After graduating from her sity," Al small Catholic high school in La the way Crosse, Wisc., she would study courses English and political science at could do the University with the hopes of Alexa one day going to a prestigious law ing with school, moving to New York City cal and and becoming a corporate law- his cour yer. For a while, everyt...…

…10C The Michigan Daily I Why North Campusis so creepy It's ver ( ven though I have been a North Campusite who has trekked to the beloved Art and Architecture Building for many years, that "other" campus has always given me an odd feel- ing. For those accustomed to Cen- tral Campus, walking through the North Campus Quad is like visit- ing a Twilight Zone version of the Diag. These two Michigan cam- puses share common features - a bell tower...…

…The Michigan Daily 11C GERALD FORD I 1913-2006 BO SCHE Mi - 7 anuu u q- 4 F I Legendary coach Bo SchembethIer wit and went to 17 bowl games. He was per 1969 with an upset of a Buckeye team l Fable ByANDREW GROSSMAN and MATT SINGER Daily Staff Reporters Bo Schembechler, the football coach who grew to embody the ideal of the Michigan man, died yesterday. He was 77. Before retiring in 1989, he became the all-time winningest coach in Michigan f...…

…12C 12CThe Michigan Daily A HOW TO HANDLE S9,UIRRL AGGRESSION Dvertot4 a4 e surwts ny l e 'Whe ectu l. t00 a …

…MOViESe TV MUSICO BOOKS FINE ARTS arts entertainment I'D NEW STUDENT EDITION 2007 . ; ig h r t" d1S s , c a rn -Z . $s 'y k"e r a , a s. l inside Instead of spending a Friday night listening to a CD with a couple of friends, venture into the town and discover the stellar entertainment Ann Arbor offers. As an incoming fresh- man, there's a few things the Daily Arts thinks you may want to know how to do. From creating the per- fect Faceboo...…

…The Michigan Daily 2D This is not well-bal- anced criticism. This is felonious assault with English diction and syntax. The role of vitriol and almost malicious prose in criticism can be useful, if only as sweet, communal relief for sympathizers. And it's necessary, too. Though unpleasant to perhaps meditate on, the fact remains that roughly 80 percent (and I'm being very, very generous) of the art pro- duced in any given year is absolute cr...…

…The Michigan Daily 3D There be;. Come on. We couldn't run just one review of '300.' Instead, we let two stubborn film critics go at it. They're still breathing - we think. By PAUL TASSI Daily Film Editor "300" is an action picture stripped of things such as a complex plot, multi-layered characters and his- torical accuracy. While that might cripple most movies, we find that in "300" such things would only take away from a film in which the...…

…4D The Michigan Daily eWhether or not these movies are classics, chances are most of your fellow freshmen have seen them. These movies will broaden your perspective, or at the very least make you sound like you have a clue. 4 I By the Daily Arts Staff "THE GODFATHER" Kaufman's ingenious and outra- (what's the fi geously high-minded screenplays again?) and It doesn't get any better than is unquestionably his most popu- among a gen this. Thou...…

…The Michigan Daily ' Daily Arts shows p you 'How-to' You've made it this far. College is quickly approaching and soon you'll be an official col- lege freshman. But, there are a few things you should know before coming the University and the Daily has you covered. On the next two pages, we'll show you everything from handling that first morn- ing after to pulling an all-nighter. With our help you'll soon be on your way to being an experienced ...…

…u '- = . A k ' The Michigan Daily E I COOLER THAN THOU How TO ACT BORED AND SUPERIOR AT A PARTY BY KIMBERLY CHOU I Associate Arts Editor Working the walk of shame. By KIMBERLY CHOU and ANDREW SARGUS KLEIN DailyArts Editors The digital clock on the bedside table is blinking red as the alarm clock clicks into a MIDI version of Chris Brown's "Move That Booty." Cali III textbook and papers strewn across the floor, half a fifth of Tri- ple Disti...…

…The Michigan Daily 7D dF to PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ANGELA CESERE AND BEN SIMON/Daly Mash-up phenom Gregg Gillis gets messy with samples By Punit Mattoo I Daily Arts Writer Clipse art Duo's furious second disc a masterpiece By BRIAN CHEN DailyArts Writer After lawsuits, label politics and frustrating delays of the Clipse's sophomore effort Hell Hath No Fury, it's easy to understand the inspiration behind the album's title. But what's surpris...…

…8D 4 .t ,.Y : 4 d% -The Michigan Daily Pondering'Assassins' and the man behind it all 4 By CATHERINE SMYKA Daily Arts Writer It's impossible to walk out of the theater after seeing a Stephen Sondheim play and not talk about what just hap- pened. And that's not JUST because he can write spec- tacular Broadway musicals. Sondheim can fit more politi- cal and philosophical state- ments in a 100-minute show than some presidents can in an entire...…

…The Michigan Daily the forces behind S 2o The hype surrounding the Royal Shakespeare Company's stop in Ann Arbor has mostly buzzed around Patrick Stewart. But take a closer look, and you'll see that it takes more than the actors to put together an impressive production. Crew members, engineers and designers for the RSC have made themselves at home at the University, working with local stage professionals as they put together every show, maki...…

…IoD The Michigan Daily look and listen 4 4 CARGO From page 3D always, you can find it on YouTube). Allow me to set the scene: You're watching a James Brown concert in Los Angeles from 1983. The clip begins with Brown calling up Michael Jackson - by then a super-duper star - and MJ killing everyone by singing averse and busting out a few signature dance moves. As everyone is going wild, he's whispering something in JB's ear. JB walks up t...…

…tl L I-y .F 3.., .. k I E-' y~ ' C, 4c filic4ioan 4 ail I :. . E" S 6 b jj S ': ; Sf .3 fi .< h NEW STUDENT EDITION 2007 Ks ; a, Y $3 x¢ 1 ., 3Y r v r h oil post x - Z UInsid e History is made every year by Michigan teams. Read on to learn about some of last year's highlights and to find out who may shine this year. Allow us to introduce you to Michigan's new men's basketball coach. Daniel Bromwich discusses his strengths and his glow- i...…

…The Michigan Daily [uHANDS By Scott Bell I Daily Sports Editor Sophomore Mario Manningham made his presence known in 2005. Now he's ready to get his team's name back on the map. When sophomore wide receiver Mario Manningham outstretches his arms, different people see dif- ferent things. Those close to him may see the tattoos around his wrist, symbolic of his strong family ties. Penn State fans may see the hands that made the catch that preve...…

…The Michigan Daily 3E s BEN SIMON/Dail ' 'Freshman Ryan Mallett looks to follow in Chad Henne's footsteps as Michigan's qarterack. FOOTBALL INCOMING............ Ryan Mallett, the crown jewel of the Wolverines' incoming football recruiting class and one of the Maize and Blue's most hyped recruits in recent memory, might get a free pass when it comes to freshman initiation this fall. That's because the five-star quarterback joined the team thi...…

…0 The Michigan Daily pregame hot spots I E 4 More than pizza See our full menu at FREE DELIVERY? ('734) 6b5-4517 Just a short walk from the dorms to discover the greatest tastes in Ann Arbor S14 South State Street between Mill and Packard t". I We DELIVER~ til 4am " 7 days a week! VON'IT WA1T 'tU you've a JuriOlY\0 TO V1SCOVEiR TIOSI' Teres a reason why T105 ia voted~ 6eat Mexican etaurant by Michigan aily and Current reacers year a...…

…The Michigan Daily U 2 /0 * Sparties make it easy ... and fun 5E Streak Sparted? t's not even fair, really. Do you think I get a kick out of this? Winning an argument against a State fan about which school is better is like beat- ing Matt Trannon in a spelling bee. Or Jeff Smoker in a sobriety contest. _ Or a Michigan State clock operator in a job-efficiency competition. Or Tom Izzo in an "I'm-tall-enough-to- ride-roller-coasters" contest. ...…

…I The Michigan Daily Beilein's a coach's coach I "I think he's definitely in the top five (coaches in the country), and I think he's the best teacher. He and Bobby Knight are right up there as the best teachers in the country." That quote might be a little partisan. After all, it's from Patrick Beilein, the son and former player of new Michi- gan men's bas- ketball coach John Beilein. But the son's r opinion, while admittedly biased, certa...…

…Johnny Sears (25) and Jamar Adams (22) leave the field after the 3rd-ranked Michigan football team's 32-t8 loss to 8th-ranked USC in the Rose Bowl. By STEPHANIE WRIGHT Daily Sports Editor PASADENA, Calif. - This year's Rose Bowl was billed as a consola- tion prize for two teams that came up just short of playing for the National Championship. Southern Cal won the prize. Michigan still needs consoling. Nearly a month after Bowl Cham- pionship ...…

…8E The Michigan Daily How to be an athlete without being athletic aise your hand if you played spqrts in high school. R I'm sure many of you did because this school is full of former high school athletes. You might have been the BMOHSC (Big Man on High School Campus) because you were H. JOSE the only kid who BOSCH could compe- tently throw a Bosch Watch football. Or you might have been a star until you were sidelined by an injury. But whoev...…

…aTe Airbiigau il ainnia NEW STUDENT EDITION 2007 O;Q yt 8 1 W y pry,. to r linside Ann Arbor is not just a remote town on a map anymore, soon it will be your second home. So take a peak at what your new stomping grounds have to offer. Coming to a new town can be frustrating; you don't know the best pizza place or even which restaurants deliver late at night. But with the Daily's help, you can con- fidently arrive on campus with the street ...…

…a 2F The Michigan Daily SICEvery year Michigan Daily readers vote on their favorite things about Ann Arbor. From the best barber shop to best pizza place, students decide the top places in the city. Below you'll find a glimpse of what our staffers think about some of last year's winners. Espresso Royale Cafe Six Espresso Royale Cafes. Two Amer's Mediterranean Delis. Two Sweetwater cafes. Rendezvous. Ambrosia. Ten Starbucks. As a col- lege ...…

…The Michigan Daily 3F Pfizer shuts A2 facility By WALTER NOWINSKI Daily Staff Reporter In a devastating blow to the city and region, Pfizer Inc. announced yesterday that it would close its massive Ann Arbor research and development facility - eliminating 2,100 jobs. At a hastily convened press con- ference this afternoon in the Mich- igan Union, Mayor John Hieftje joined University President Mary Sue Coleman and Gov. Jennifer Granholm and o...…

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…The Michigan Daily AqNN ARBOR ww~mVoted Ann Arbor's Number 1. rj) dna~'a~tCINEE r..,^ f" FOOD Chef Jan - 40 'YEARS EXPERIENCE TpGold Meda wrdWme 2006, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1983 International Professional Culinary Competition {The World's Largest Culinary Compeiion) Congratulations to Chef Jan Chef Jan Award Winner of the 2004 Olympic Silver Medal (Oct.18, 12004) Szechuan, Hunan & Peking Cuisine I ~(THRIFT 113STORE we've ...…

…4 The Michigan Daily What your bar says about you Compiled by the Daily Arts staff i ASHLEY'S 338S. State St. You enjoy the finer things in life. You want your beer like you want your women: foreign and stout. When youhave more than 70 of these beauties on tap, then surely you've stumbled into heaven (or where your GSI holds office hours). Ashley's is undoubtedly the beer-snob water- ing hole - its plug is "Friends don't let friends drink ...…

…The Michigan Daily 7F finn A4rbor fine dining Even the most uncultured Prat boy can't spend an entire undergraduate career in Ann Arbor eating only cold pizza and burritos. So at some point, whether it is because the parents are intownor because you've finally met a girl who calls you back when she's sober, you're probably going to want to get dressed and splurge on a nice dinner. For most students, a fancy dinner is synonymous with Main St...…

…4 The Michigan Daily he There's really only one place, at the University where students from all corners of campus convene and set differences and politics aside for the sake of a steak quesadilla. Started bytwo former college students and bur- rito-enthusiasts Adam Lowenstein and Justin Herrick, BTB is an essen- tial part of the late-night foraging-for-food experience. It's accessible: the location on State and Hill streets is hardly a tre...…

…BECOMING A WOLVERINE Coaches and Atic t anstudent-athletes come to Michigan for a bevy of reasons. For more see page 11. NEWS Stadium lawsuit proceeds Any chance to settle the legal conflict over Michigan Stadium out of the courtroom has passed. The Paralyzed Veterans of Amer- ica are taking the University to court in September 2008. See page 2. OPINION From the Daily: Listening in If there is one thing that President Bush can't be trusted wi...…

…2 *a Monday, August 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Judge says stadium lawsuit will go to trial By ARIKIA MILLIKAN Daily News Editor The Michigan Paralyzed Veter- ans of America will go ahead wich their plans to take the University to courtwith alawsuitcallegingthatnthe University is violating the American Disabilities Act by proceeding with the stadium olans. After four months of legal nego- tiation, Jodge Sean Cox - a Uni- ...…

…Monday, August 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 STADIUM Bernstein said University Presi- From page 2 dent Mary Sue Coleman, various - - - - figures in the Athletic Department During the discovery period, Ber- and members of the University nstein said he will depose various Board of Regents would also be University officials, which requires forced to testify. collecting written testimonies and "Because the regents have taken ...…

…4 Monday, August 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C be Aicbioan llailu TRAVIS SCHAU Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR IMRAN SYED EDITOR IN CHIEF Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views...…

…Monday August 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com EMMARIE HUETTEMAN My conviction GARY GRACA Stamping out the media This summer marks the 35th anniversary of the Supreme Court's tempo- rary mora- torium An eye for an on capital punish- eye has made ment. And our country today marks blind. the second day since I heard that Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kans.) and I might actually agree about something. Because Sam and I are Roman Catholi...…

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…Monday, August 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ortspage@ michigandaily.com 734-763-0379 rants, "We are the ones against the media terror / Pop-culture propa- ganda that's been shoved in our CALENDA R face." That anti-posturing attitude suits the band perfectly. The hon- esty and emotion at the forefront Since we won't be in publication of their mosic is undeniahie and again until Sept. 4, here are some authentic. of the notew...…

…10 Monday, August 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom FILM IN BRIEF Time to give up and slow down, and give up the franchise "Rush Hour 3" At Quality 16 and Showcase New Line It's been reported that Chris Tucker earned $25 million to star in "Rush Hour 3." Given that it's been a decade since he's had a role in any movie that doesn't have the words "rush hour" in the title, that's a pretty inexplicable amount, but that's not the r...…

…Monday, August 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 sports@michigandaily.com 734-764-8585 WHAT BRINGS THEM TO MICHIGAN John Beilein Carly Benson s Herring ( Daily Sports Writer Kevin Borseth THE CHALLENGE It seems as if Michigan men's basketball coach John Beilein could have just as easily gone into the con- struction business as becoming a coach. That's because the 59-year- old has made his passion for build- ing incredibl...…

…12 Monday, August 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MICHIGAN From page 11 coaching positions - Michigan Tech and Wisconsin-Green Bay - during his 20-year coaching career. His wife Connie said at least four schools - Central Michigan, Cincin- natiColorado and Indiana - contact- ed her husband about their coaching vacancies in the past. "Lookingback at opportunities he's had in the past, I think somewhere deep down inside him, it...…

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…2 The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2007 I i I LEFT O F JEREMY CHO RIGHT BY PETER sCHOTTENFELS/Daily LEFT: School at Business sophomore Aroiad Sohoni somberly watches Proyasal 2 rosalto trichlina at a College Democrats party last aight. RIGHT: A sigoorging yassershy to ante no on the pro- posal, is left discarded on the Diag late last night. Coleman chided for defying Prop 2 U president subverts voters' Will, critics say By ANDREW GR...…