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…Monday, June 13, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CAMPUJS COMMUNITY Students demonstrate political support by volunteering for electoral campaigns Desire to see change prompts political activism for 2012 presidential election By AUSTIN WORDELL Daily StaffReporter While the idea of long hours of work for no pay isn't enticing for many individuals, University students who sayithey are driven by their faith in America's politi- cal in...…

…Monday, June 13, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 13 FORUM From Page 1 County" and recommended that the city instead use the land for mixed-use development. However, Kunselman said the land should be transferred to the private sector, as did newcomer Marwan Issa, technology direc- tor at Global Education Excellence - a company that works toward developing quality education in Michigan - who will be contest- ing Kunselman. Issa sai...…

…Monday, June 13, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CC.hie fiichigan, BatIly Creative habits Editedand 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. Allother signed articles and illustra...…

…Monday, June 13, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 5 Eliminate labels JEFF ZUSCHLAG E-MAIL JEFFAT JEFFDZ (tUMICH.EDU Of all the popular cliches in American politics, bipartisanship has to take the gold medal for the difference in its use in speeches and its actual practice in Con- gress. The truth is, as much as politicians hail bipartisanship and compromise MAX as a political LEVENSTEIN goal, their terms in office usually cente...…

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…Monday, June 13, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Top of the Park to you too, Ann Arbor 40 4 COURTESY OF DOMINO An album so perfect for afternoon drives that they're listening to it in their own car. Arctic Monkeys album breeds a sinister charm 'Suck It and See' swaps tongue- twisting melodies for mellow sound By PROMA KHOSLA Senior Arts Editor This may come as a shock, but most musicians don't enjoy the luxury of albums that...…

…Monday, June 13, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'M'unveils'legacy'uniforms for Notre Dame game By MICHAEL FLOREK Daily Sports Editor They're not throwbacks, retros, or alternates. They're legacy uniforms. Friday night, three months to the hour before the Michigan foot- ball team will play against Notre Dame in Michigan Stadium's first night game, Michigan Athletic Director Dave Brandon unveiled Michigan's uniforms for thegame. Th...…

…Monday, June 13, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wiseman returns to Michigan as assistant coach 4 Two decades later, program's all-time great scorer is back By STEPHEN J. NESBITT Daily Sports Editor Nearly 20 years ago, Brian Wiseman headlined the Michigan hockey team led by the watchful eyes of head coach Red Berenson and his untested battery of assis- tants, Mel Pearson and Billy Pow- ers. When Wiseman came to Ann Arbor, Michig...…

…MEN'S LACROSSE Paul prepares for rigors of varsity-level lacrosse By DAVID CASSLEMAN Daily Sports Writer Michigan men's lacrosse coach John Paul graduated from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School in 1984 without having played a single orga- nized game of lacrosse. A quarter century later, with several MCLA championships in his swollen trophy case, Paul leads the newly announced varsity men's lacrosse team into the competi- tive and bureaucratic cha...…

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…Ann Arbor, MI ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Weekly Summer Edition Ann Arbor, MI ONE HUNDRED TWENTY ONE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Weekly Summer Edition DISHING OUT DESSERT City of Ann Arbor approves 2012 fiscal year budget Cuts will eliminate 30 safety positions and reallocate funds to public programs. SEE PAGE 3 Ethnic groupings are misleading The nuance and scope of culture is limited by racial nomenclature. SEE PAGE...…

…Monday, June 6, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom RELIEF EFFORTS UMHS sends volunteers to aid in Joplin, MO U' employees assist victims of tornado devastation By CLAIRE HALL Daily StaffReporter Following the disastrous tor- nado that struck Joplin, Missouri two weeks ago, the University of Michigan Health System has answered the national call for volunteers by the American Red Cross to assist the victims of the natural disaster. Kara...…

…Monday, June 6, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 Ann Arbor approves budget for 2012 fiscal year City Council cuts funding to police, fire departments By PATRICIA SNYDER Daily StaffReporter The City of Ann Arbor approved a budget on May 31 for the 2012 fiscal year, which includes cuts to the fire and police depart- ments and amendments to various public programs and services. City Council member Sabra Briere (D-Ward 1) said the ...…

…41 Monday, June 6, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C .hi W C1ta t .at-I The ivory bubble 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 othersigned articles and illustr...…

…Monday, June 6, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 5 h ati*s t s * 9 JEFF ZUSCHLAG GAlrighGt, gu.s, nwt Schwarzenegger and st E-MAIL JEFF AT JEFFDZ@UMICH.EDU ,, arr nt Wt no~rinr mintn i he recent 1, 1 As a Spanish major and a Mexi- can-American, I am interested in understanding Latin American culture. Cer- tain classes through the Spanish * department - like His- tory 348: Latin America: The National Peri- NICK od and Span- BRIN...…

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…Monday, June 6, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'X-Men: First Class' proves brilliant Marvel distinguishes itself with mutants and Kevin Bacon By PROMA KHOSLA Senior Arts Editor Holy X-Men, Batman. Rejoice, fans, for after the horrif- ic bloodbath of2006's "X-Men: The Last Stand", and the enjoyable **** but utterly for- X-Men: gectable "X-Men Origins: Wol- First Cass verine" in 2009, the X-Men fran- At Quality16 chise is back and...…

…Monday, June 6, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 8 Woody Allen makes molecules pulsate 4 ByJENNIFER XU DailyArts Editor Guess who's coming to town this weekend? Why, it's Woody Allen of course! The bespectacled director's latest, "Midnight in Paris," his 42nd feature film in the last 40 years, is premiering at the Michigan The- ater this Friday. Now I don't usually like going to the movie theater and getting ripped off by Harvey...…

…Monday, June 6, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 KEVORKIAN From Page 1 sions, said Kevorkian "was a major historical figure in modern medicine." However, Markel said that while Kevorkian sparked conver- sation about suicide for those not necessarily struggling with men- tal health issues like depression, he might not have taken the right approach. "(Kevorkian) sent the right message, if you believe that, but he was the wrong mes...…

…1IMonday, June 6, 2011 The Michigan Daily- michigandaily.com Tressel says Ohio State will prevail against'M' By STEPHEN J. NESBITT Daily SportsEditor "Don't forget: On Nov. 26 we're going to kick (Michigan's) ass!" I With the sun beating down on him in 90-degree weather, Jim Tressel sounded like it was the first day of fall camp. In Tressel's first public address since resigning as head football coach at Ohio State - a gathering of 200-plus f...…

…Monday, June 6, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com to MEN S GOLF 'M' places 10th, Kim takes third at NCAAs Foote, Irons say OSU not alone By NEAL ROTHSCHILD Daily Sports Writer A day into the NCAA Champion- ships, the Michigan golf team didn't seemtohaveit. TheWolverinesshot a combined 307 through 18 holes and stood in 25th place out of the 30-team field. But then, led by senior Lion Kim, Michigan came charging back the next two d...…

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… TRESSEL OUT: Embattled hi State oach resigns amidst accusins, alsac Arbor, MI ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Ann Weekly Summer Edition .._ _. IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO 1EWS Students spend their summers in U.S. and abroad 'U' programs prove to be an interesting way for students to spend the season. SEE PAGE 2 U.S. prisoner populations have exploded The U.S. prison system receives harsh criticism. SEE PAGE 4 Gaga performs ...…

…Tuesday, May 31, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com STUDYING ABROAD Students spend their summers around the world V opp sti inte arious summer the workers around the villa speak Italian to us, and all the )ortunities allow shopkeepers in town speak Ital- ian," Biltz wrote. "I believe that udents to study, I will become more comfortable with my speaking abilities as the 'rn and volunteer days go on, though Iknow that my accent is sti...…

…Tuesday, May 31, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 13 Farmers Market caters to the A2 community FrM Page1 Kerrytown strives to attract more undergraduates to local goods By HALEY GOLDBERG For theDaily Every Wednesday and Sat- urday morning in Kerrytown, local vendors set up stands in preparation to greet the com- munity and sell goods ranging from freshly laid eggs to hand- crafted jewelry at one of Ann Arbor's best-kept secret - ...…

…Tuesday, May 31, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com (The Art c41-ant aili American Dream 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 illustrati...…

…Tuesday, May 31, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 TEDDY PAPES|VEWPN Prison pandemic There is an epidemic of incar- ceration in the United States. Roughly one in 100 adults is hehind bars. That is five times more people than the United Kingdom, nine times more than Germany and 12 times more than Japan, per capita. I hear about the military-industri- al complex from time to time and have dismissed it mostly as liberal hysteria, ...…

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…Tuesday, May 31, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Mixed messages in the marriage media 'Hangover sequel overdoses on crazy The Wolfpack's back in time for the wedding. (Ken Jeong, TV's "Community") In addition to the plot, a lot of once a fleshy blur against the Las Bangkok adventures the jokes are snide little references Vegas desert, is now a permanent to the first movie or just re-work- character, which makes him less border on ...…

…Tuesday, May, 31 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 8 'Born This Way' cinches Gaga's edge 4 The Mother Monster of controversial pop sensation strikes again By ARIELLE SPECINER Daily Arts Writer Whether it's dyeing her hair black and white, getting carried in via egg to the Grammy Awards or debuting a radio-friendly song about one of the most LdyGaga notorious back- stabbers in the Born This Way religious world, lotorsco Lady Gaga ...…

…Tuesday, May 31, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 Muresan, Bolender doubles pair slip in NCAAs By MATT SLOVIN Daily Sports Writer Michigan senior Denise Mure- san and freshman Brooke Bolender ended the Michigan women's tennis team's 2011 campaign the only way head coach Ronni Bernstein could ask for - together. And even in their last defeat, the disappointment couldn't erase the countless Wolverine triumphs. Playing in the NCAA...…

…Tuesday, May 31, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tressel's departure will rekindle rivalry in'The Game' ile making the one- Wijfmile or so trek from our parking spot to The Horseshoe, I saw plenty of Michi- gan fans sprinkled throughout the ocean of scarlet and grey. Usually one would expect their lives to be threatened, P called every name in the ' book and TIM berated with ROHAN jeers and taunt- ing - this was the greatestrivalr...…

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…Ann Arbor, MI ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Weekly Summer Edition I Ann Arbor, MI ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Weekly Summer Edition MnnAnir Maxi 7Z NE WS Autism Center to close as founder leaves 'U' this fall Director of program plans to open new autism clinic in New York City. SEE PAGE 2 Information age has limitless potential for democracy The Arab Spring reveals the importance of technology....…

…Monday, May 23, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'U' Autism Center to close after director resigns In wake of closure, new program to develop in 2012 By CLAIRE HALL Daily Staff Reporter Catherine Lord, director of the University of Michigan Autism and Communication Disorders Center, will be leaving the University this fall to open a new autism center in New York City. Her departure will conse- quently lead to the closure of the ce...…

…Monday, May 23, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com New fellowship program to fund master's degrees in education Program gives students hands on experiences in state S secondary schools By PATRICIA SNIDER Daily StaffReporter The University of Michigan is one of six universities in the state participating in a new teacher fellowship program - the W.K. Kellogg-Woodrow Wilson Michi- gan Teaching program - that aims to improve science an...…

…Monday, May 23, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C14e ic igau 'Bt-t Beyond the'U' 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 r...…

…ELI FENYES I It's not "all right" Monday, May 23, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com JEFF ZUSCHLAG E-MAIL JEFF AT JEFFDZ@UMICH.EDU naldTruo to No 000 better not dkappeont Longsr Run fooPresident jnmecnst, Sooth A ,yG f I still haven't seen the movie "The Kids Are All Right", which, knowing me, is kind of surprising. I'm involved with the Spectrum Center. I give any vaguely homo- phobic sentence a cold retort. Rainbow is my favorite ...…

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…. Monday, May 23, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 7 CONFERENCE MCAT changes may influence admissions From Page 2 Exam reviewed by panel for the first time in 25 years By ANDREW SCHULMAN Daily Staff Reporter Standardized testingseemsto be under constant scrutiny over its ability to predict the compe- tency of students. The shortcom- ings of standardized tests like the Medical College Admission Test - which has been used to gauge ...…

…8 Monday, May 23, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Stormy seas for 'Pirates' TVAnetworks prepare for another polar fall season By JAMIE BLOCK Read more previewson MichiganDaily.comR Daily Arts Writer Even the devilish Jack Sparrow can't save Disney's sinking ship By TIMOTHY RABB DailyArts Writer When contemplating Disney, one often visualizes the iconic Cin- derella castle, the Epcot Center's resemblance to a golf ball and Kodak...…

…Monday, May 23, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 Foster the People lights bright 'Torches' The three Foster boys excel on new effervescent LP By ELLIOT ALPERN Daily Arts Writer The music industry had every reason to write off the 20-month- old baby more commonly known as Foster the People. Prior to Torches, the band had just an EP **** and a mildly pop- ular song to their Foster the name - the latter People being "Pumped Up Ki...…

…Monday, May 23, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Blue loses two to Penn State By DANIEL WASSERMAN Daily Sports Writer In the grand scheme of things, the games this past weekend meant nothing. Good thing nobody told that to the Michigan baseball players, who got a rare chance to celebrate on the field, follow- PENN STATE 1 ing 5-4 walk- MICHIGAN 0 off win in 11 innings over PENN STATE 4 Penn State on MICHIGAN 5 Friday. The win PENN...…

…Monday, May 23, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 Taylor's legacy hits snag in seventh-inning fallout W Senior pitcher sets two Michigan pitching records By STEPHEN J. NESBITT Daily Sports Editor Jordan Taylor kept her eyes down and bit the top of her blue No. 7 jersey as she walked past the entire Kentucky team celebrating a walk-off win at home plate. The cold truth became read- ily apparent for the No. 2 Michigan softball te...…

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…Ann Arbor, MI ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Weekly Summer Edition NEWS Students organized walkout at Law School graduation Graduates protested Ohio Republican Senator Rob Portman. >>SEE PAGE2 OPINION Expansion of offshore drilling is a mistake Will Grundler discusses the irrational new energy policy. >> SEE PAGE 4 ARTS 'Thrones' plays murderously well HBO's ambitious new series lives up to the network's expected excelle...…

…Monday, May 16, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'U' Law students protest commencement speaker Graduates organized walkout in protest of Senator's views By PATRICIA SNIDER Daily StaffReporter About 50 students protested the selection of U.S. Sen. Rob Port- man (R-Ohio) as keynote speaker at the University Law School's commencement ceremony on May 7 by walking out during his address. While choosing Portman as commencement speaker g...…

…Monday, May 16, 2011I The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Gender diversity lacks at graduation No women received honorary degrees at spring ceremony By BRIENNE PRUSAK Managing News Editor Each year, distinguished profes- sionals in a wide variety of careers and hailing from various back- grounds join the list of more than a thousand honorary degree recipi- ents from the University. But despite the University's strive for diversity in thei...…