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…Monday, July 25, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com *Refreshing romantic flick with'Benefits' By JENNIFER XU the fine SeniorArts Editor ter - de pelgang If the plotline of "Friends with Benefits" sounds a little familiar (two heterosexual friends decide that sex without the relationship is the way to go), that's because Friends with it was released last January Benefits under the name At Quality16 of "No Strings and Rave Attached." ...…

…Monday, July 25, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Pitchfork serenades Chicago Annual A2 Arts Fair ByJOSHUA BAYER Daily Arts Writer Not many music festivals can tout that their three-day passes sold out within 24 hours of the ini- tial sales date. But of 2011, Pitchfork Music Festival can. In the realm of indie hipster fandom, Pitchfork is incontestably the "it" music festi- val. Just look at the lineup - no other US festival of co...…

…Monday, July 25, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2011 Football Season Preview: Defensive Line By STEPHEN J. NESBITT * Daily Sports Editor With the 2011 season just weeks away, Michigan defensive coordi- nator Greg Mattison's first order of business is to right the Wolver- ines' defensive corps - a veritable *sinking ship. That overhaul began the moment Mattison stepped on campus, announcing Michigan's return to a standard 4-3 sche...…

…12 Monday, July 25, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CHECK OUT MICHIGANDAILY.COM for coverage throughout the week LIVE CLUE TUF Pumford joins 'M' staff as assistant Former Michigan standout returns to Ann Arbor By STEVEN BRAID Daily Sports Writer Coming from a big, competi- tive family, coaching had always intrigued Nick Pumford. He marveled at the impact that Bo Schemblecher and John Wood- en had on their players' lives and was...…

…I1A: Last installment of 'Harry P er' films evokes bittersweet nost ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Ann Arbor, MI Weekly Summer Edition _r 'U' alumni strive to revamp Detroit Graduates move to the city to create new businesses, charities and art projects in hopes of revitalizing Detroit. SEE PAGE3 Welfare woes New legislation threatens the well-being of underprivileged families in 1 the state of Michigan. SEE PAGE 4 Cle...…

…Monday, July 18, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Ann Arbor's homeless tent city faces scrutiny after string of small crimes Despite accusations, camp denies being a danger to the county By BRIENNE PRUSAK Managing News Editor Ann Arbor's self-governed homeless tent city, Camp Take Notice, has recently gained atten- tion among the community for their alleged involvement in small crimes in the neighborhood around the campground. Lt....…

…Monday, July 18, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'U' alumni work to change the image'of Detroit Graduates bring new enterprise to the dilapidated city By ANDREW SCHULMAN Daily StaffReporter In 2008, Detroit landed on Forbes' annual list of "America's Most Miserable Cities," and hope that its automakers could com- pete with foreign counterparts dwindled. As the city's population continues to decline and its unem- ployment rate rema...…

…Monday, July 18, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C, 4Cfirt~t-pn DA STEVEN BRAID I World Cup wonder Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu 0 BETHANY BIRON EDITOR IN CHIEF MARK BURNS MANAGING EDITOR TEDDY PAPES EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflectthe official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles...…

…Monday, July 18, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 JEFF ZUSCHLAG E-MAIL JEFF AfTJEFFDZ@UMICH.EDU _~ Health hypocrisy Amid the illegal fireworks, trips with the family, and back- yard bar- beques on the Fourth, there is a com- mon senti- ment about the history of this country. Whether it is the sacrifice MAX of the soldiers LEVENSTEIN fighting for freedom or the pride we have of being citizens of this nation, we call oursel...…

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…Monday, July 18, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Howard leads class of16 entering Hall of Fame By STEPHEN J. NESBITT Daily Sports Editor Desmond Howard, a former Michigan football standout and current analyst for ESPN College GameDay, was enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame in an induction ceremony on Saturday. The prolific wide receiver led a group of 15 other players and four coaches into the Hall of Fame in South B...…

…81 Monday, July 18, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CHECK OUT MICHIGANDAILY.COM for coverage throughout the week Khalik, swimmers organize free clinic 'M' squad gives back attendance for the entirely stu- dent-run event, the Wolverines to aid youngsters in made technique the focal point of 4 . the clinic. inner-city Detroit Each child was given ample time in a small group to work- By LIZ VUKELICH ing with a Michigan swimmer on Da...…

…Monday, July 18, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily com Fans bid Potter adieu on the silver screen 'Deathly Hallows: Part 2' features what Potterheads love most about the wizard world By Emily Boudreau I Daily Arts Writer About 13 years ago, a seemingly ordinary boy (apart from the light- ning scar on his forehead) inhabited a cupboard under the stairs at * ** number four Privet Drive. Harry Potter Of course, he and the Deathly was anyt...…

…Monday, July 18, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Summer strong 'Suits' COURTESY OF WARNER BROS. "I throw my hands up in the air sometimes. Saying Ayo. Gotta let go." 'Bosses' far from horrible By MACKENZIE METER Daily Arts Writer One of the most fun things to do on a hot, boring day is to go to the movies. Especially now that we're at this point in the summer - all * of the quintes- sentially funny, Hofrible hyped-up, long- awai...…

…Monday, July 18, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 Li LIKE THE DAILY ON FACEBOOK You deserve a factual look at ... Are the Palestinians Ready for Peace? Why Arab intransigence makes peace most unlikely. Just as all the presidents since Harry Truman before him, President Obama is spending much time, effort, and political capital trying to bring about peace between Israel and the so-called Palestinians. If history is any guide, he...…

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…i ter>> SEE PAGE 9 Weekly Summer Edition Ann Arbor, MI UNE-H UIN Ut ED -T W EINT Y-UN E Y EARS UF EDITOR-IAL FREEDUM GETTING ANIMATED NEWS Incoming freshman faces deportation Warren resident Ola Kaso fights for her chance to stay in the United States and attend the University. > SEE PAGE 3 OPINION News in the 21st century and its effects on politics Modern technology allows and encourages groupthink. SEE PAGE 4 ARTS 'Bad Teacher' can't ma...…

…Monday, July 11, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com University strives to assist students with tuition fees in light of increase 'U' considers various factors when admitting students and awarding aid By BRIENNE PRUSAK and BRANDON SHAW ManagingNews Editor and Daily StaffReporter Following the recent increase in tuition and the release of statistics from the Department of Education listing the Universita as one of the most expensive p...…

…Monday, July 11, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 Incoming freshman fights for U.S. citizenship Facing deportation, Michigan resident voices her support of the DREAM Act By PAIGE PEARCY Daily Staff Reporter For incoming LSA freshman Ola Kaso, the amount of time she will study at the University is uncer- tain. The University hasn't revoked her admission and she isn't looking into transferring - instead her status as an illegal i...…

…Monday, July 11, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ROGER SAUERHAFT I Group polarity Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu BETHANY BIRON EDITOR IN CHIEF MARK BURNS MANAGING EDITOR TEDDY PAPES EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations ...…

…Monday, July 11, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 TEDDY PAPES Charity When Egyptians buried their deceased royals, they left all kinds of tools and items behind because they thought they would be needed in the afterlife - imagine if your family for- got something. And along with essentials like jewelry and fur- niture, they also buried a per- son with their organs, because if you need your tiara in heaven you certainly can't fo...…

…Monday, July 11, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 FOR SALE BY OWNER: NE Ann Arbor "Chapel Hill" condo close to U, on bus line. 2 BRM w/ loft/foyer area, 1.5 BA. private garden. Pool, club- house, fitness room, snow & lawn care, insurance, and water included. Sq. feet 1401. $137,000. Call Jim 734-332-9927 ! STERLING 411 LOFTS ! has limited spaces left for 2011-12. U-M's best housing sold out early for 2010, reserve your space to...…

…Monday, July 11, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Rackham dean receives prestigious and personal award Dean Stewart receives honor for research on women and psychology By HALEY GOLDBERG For the Daily In front of about 1,100 mem- bers of the American Association of University Women, Abby Stew- art, associate dean of Rackham Graduate School, received the Eleanor Roosevelt Fund Award at the AAUW's 2011 National Con- vention in Washing...…

…Monday, July 11, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'LIKE' THE MICHIGAN DAILY ON FACEBOOK. LIVE CLUE 6 TIr _ OF ____ . Failing grade for 'Bad Teacher' By ANKUR SOHONI Daily Arts Writer When you make a "bad" movie, you better damn well make it good. Look at "Super- bad" - once the easiest potential target of clev- Bad Teacher erly disparaging newspaper head- At Quality16 lines ("'Super- and Rave bad' is super bad, folks"), and thi...…

…Monday, July 11, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 Warped Tour shakes punk up National tour stops in the 'D,' catering beyond the skater, alternative-music scene By Timothy Rabb I Daily Arts Writer Iq Every summer, a throng of die- hard music-lovers converge in the parking lot of Comerica Park in Detroit for the Vans Warped Tour. The day long music festival - dedi- cated to the music and mayhem that typifies skate culture - dr...…

…Monday, July 11, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'M' matches fierce competition in Montreal Five swimmers rack up seven medals in Canada Cup By STEVEN BRAID Daily Sports Writer For the Michigan swimming' team, it wasn't supposed to go this well at the Canada Cup in Mon- treal, Quebec. The Wolverines were supposed to be nervous and somewhat intimidated. Sure, a few of them were sup- posed to swim well, but the major- ity of them we...…

…Monday, July 11, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11l King earns on-the-job training at Davis Cup Tennis sensation helps Roddick, Davis Cup team prepare By STEVEN BRAID Daily Sports Writer After a week of practicing with the United States Davis Cup team down in Austin, Texas, sophomore Evan King could muster up just three words that could describe his experience. "It's been unbelievable," King said. Selected as a practice player ...…

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…ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Ann Arbor, MI Weekly Summer Edition Ann Arbor, Ml ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Weekly Summer Edition FRONT AND CENTER TechArb business incubator moves to new location Program provides students with resources to become successful entrepreneurs. SEE PAGE 2 OPINION Proposal 2 must go U.S. courts must uphold the recent upheaval of the affirmative action ban. >> SEE PAGE 4 ...…

…Tuesday, July 5, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com TechArb moves to location in Tally Hall Entrepreneurial incubator's new environment to enhance creativity' By GIACOMO BOLOGNA Daily StaffReporter The University's business incu- bator TechArb will continue on its quest to help students develop into successful entrepreneurs and business owners as it makes the move from McKinley Towne Cen- ter to the basement of a parking garage at T...…

…Tuesday, July 5, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com DANCING IN THE DIAG 13 @burger closes after 11 months at East Liberty Street location Restaurant says the closure is partly due to increased competition By SARAH ALSADEN Daily News Editor After 11 months at its East Lib- erty Street location, the restau- rant @burger closed its doors for the final time last weekend. The restaurant, which was a new venture for Big Boy Res- taurants...…

…Tuesday, July 5, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com JULIA SMITH-EPPSTEINER I Kids of Cudi Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu BETHANY BIRON EDITOR IN CHIEF MARK BURNS MAANAGING EDITC TEDDY PAPES )ITORIAIL PAGE EDITC Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrati...…

…Tuesday, July 5, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 5S "@BarackObama has just passed. Nearly 45 minutes ago, he was shot twice in the lower pelvic area and in the neck; shooter unknown. Bled out " - A post on the Fox News twitter feed after being hacked late Sunday night. COLT ROSENSWEIG I Afarewell to Newt JEFF ZUSCHLAG E-MAIL JEFF AT JEFFDZ@UMICH.EDU It was easier Studio Good luckfinding than you would a replacement, tnk,MrBeck J...…

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…Tuesday, July 5, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'U' hires new School of Natural Resources dean Duke faculty member to return to Michigan with aims to improve program By AUSTIN WORDELL Daily Staff Reporter Marie Lynn Miranda, one the nation's top children's environ- mental health researchers, is making a homecoming of sorts. The Detroit native will be the new dean of the School of Natu- ral Resources and Environ- ment starting nex...…

…Tuesday, July 5, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'Moon' misses mark Cinema dilluted Effects can't save third installment of 'Transformers' By DAVID TAO Daily Flm Editor The latest entry in the "Trans- formers" franchise can be viewed in a variety of ways. It's revo- lutionary. It's trendsetting. It's visionary. It's supremely Trsform- in tune with the current cultural ers Dark of zeitgeist. And it's the Mo also a steaming pile o...…

…Tuesday, July 5, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com '9 'Finally' not worth hype The end of the Potter era s V 1 I Rv PROMA KH0191,A By DAVID TAO Daily Film Editor Detroit's own Big Sean was once Kanye West's protegd and one of the hottest MC's on the so-called freshman list. He was a guy who Big Sean could take super- ficial rhymes and Finally Famous turn them into hits, a creative G.O.OD. Music rapper who could do lowbrow and hig...…

…10 Tuesday, July 5, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com World Ice Dancing champions reflect on experience , After winning World Championship, duo looks forward to returning to 'U' By MICHELE NAROV Daily Staff Reporter After winning the silver medal in the 2010 Olympic games in Vancouver, LSA students Meryl Davis and Charlie White began the 2011 ice dancing season with one goal in mind: to leap to the top of the podium at the World I...…

…Tuesday, July 5, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Hatch on road to recovery after second crash Recruit battles for his life after surviving fatal crash By STEPHEN J. NESBITT Daily Sports Editor It's like lightening striking the same place twice - except more improbable. Twice a plane-crash victim, twice a survivor. Just over a week after surviving a plane crash that took the life of his father and step-mother, Austin Hatch has begu...…

…Tuesday, July 5, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Saad returns from Europe, signs with MLS By STEPHEN J. NESBITT Daily Sports Editor Michigan soccer fans may never see record-setting freshman strik- er Soony Saad step onto the pitch at the U-M Soccer Complex again, but they might catch him on TV. According to reports, Saad has signed a contract with the MLS and will enter the lottery draft on Tuesday. Saad, the younger brother of H...…

…Ann Arbor, MI ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Weekly Summer Edition Ann Arbor, MI WIN b-fl UINLIIILIJ-I W bIN I Y-WIN II Y bASiS WV EUIIWIIIAL PSItIbIJUM Weekly Summer Edition LUMINARY LABYRINTH 'U' to offer new program in Health Informatics Master's program allows students to specialize in health technology fields. SEE PAGE 2 What motivates humanity in the 21st century? Innovation is driven by more than wealth. SEE PAGE...…

…Wednesday, June 29, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'U' to offer master's in Health Informatics Schools of Information and Public Health launch new degree By GIACOMO BOLOGNA Daily StaffReporter Amid rising healthcare costs and an industry constantly afflicted by turmoil, the Univer- sity is maintaining its position as a frontrunner in the health field with the official creation of a new master's program in Health Infor- matics, f...…

…Wednesday, June 29, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com RTG HOUSE GETS RIG SCREENS 3 'U' to participate in joint effort with President Obama New program to emphasize manufacturing technology in U.S. By BRIENNE PRUSAK ManagingNews Editor University President Mary Sue Coleman joined President Barack Obama on Thursday morn- ing at Carnegie Mellon University to announce the creation of the Advanced Manufacturing Partner- ship - a collab...…

…Wednesday, June 29, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C*jeMi -ianOatj Motivation 3.0 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu BETHANY BIRON EDITOR IN CHIEF MARK BURNS MANAGING EDITOR TEDDY PAPES ' EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorialboard. All other signed articles and illustration...…

…Wednesday, June 29, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 5 Muddy media "I frankly, am stunned." - Rod Blagojevich, in response to his 17 guilty verdicts. Of all the acclaimed and influ- ential works that political theorist Hannah Arendt wrote in her life, "Lying in Poli- tics" stands out to me as the most timeless and relevant pieces about American politics. Arendt's work discussed the controversial MAX Pentagon Papers LEVENSTEIN - ...…

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…Wednesday, June 29, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 17 ORDINANCE From Page 1 Arbor City Attorney Stephen Postema proposed that council specify the specifics regarding the issue of permitting medical mari- juana in the city. Sandi Smith (D-Ward 1) - another strong proponent of the ordinances - said the while the process was extensive, she felt it was necessary in order to develop legislation that best serves Michi- gan residents o...…

…Wednesday, June 29, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'Beginners' asserts the solemn beauty of reality U2 impresses Michigan with more than just a rock concert By JENNIFER XU Daily Arts Writer Motion pictures promise an idealized version of life as we experience it - the words feel genu- **** ine but come out Beginners so much At the State more clever, Focus Features and the faces are prettier than could ever transpire out in the ...…

…Wednesday, June 29, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Pixar drops the sappiness for 'Cars 2' Sequel is a departure from heartwarming r gadgetry By JENNIFER XU Daily Arts Writer Let's first get this straight: "Cars 2" is no "Toy Story." It's not going to make you cry, hug your fam- ily or even think particularly hard. While "Ratatouil- *** le" took a group of smelly mice CarS 2 and made them At Quality16 kind of round and and Rave ad...…

…10 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Kampfer, Stanley Cup set to visit Ann Arbor By STEVEN BRAID Daily Sports Writer Steven Kampfer took the hand- off from Tuukka Rask and raised the silver Stanley Cup skyward, looking up into the rafters at Rog- ers Arena in Vancouver. The season didn't go the way he'd imagined, but the ending was better than he ever hoped. Althought injured, Kampfer won the Stanley Cup as a m...…