… LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Monday, May 5, 2003 - The Michigan Daily - 5 What does my religion have to offer? JASON PESICK ONE SMALL YOICE Governor's remarks distasteful, she should apologize TO THE DAILY: I am a graduating senior, and I am thoroughly disappointed and upset about the outcome of the commencement ceremony. Gover- nor Jennifer Granholm's remarka in her speech were inappropriate for a day of celebration. Being called potential "tot...…
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…8 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 5, 2003 TI NEWS 1 BILL Continued from Page 1 "Families can all feel safer now that this much- needed child protection legislation has become law. It is a broad measure that deters and punishes those who prey on children before they can be harmed," Hoekstra said in a written statement. Congress passed the bill - with the added legis- lation - by overwhelming majorities of 400-25 in the House and 98-0 in...…
…ATe Msidg www.michigandaily.com Courtesy of Saddle Creek I'm sad. Baliad of Bight Eyes Hey bub, I'm like Elvis ... but with claws! By Niamh Slevin Daily Arts Writer By Graham Kelly Daily Arts Writer ICONCERT PREVIEW Bright Eyes is the brainchild of Conor Oberst, a catholic prep- school kid from Omaha, Neb. At 13 Oberst had already recorded his first independent album on a four- track. By 14, he had formed Com- mander Venus with some budd...…
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 5, 2003 A Of peanut oil andTV Ki LRTS SOld bippie drops new LP 4 By Ricky Lax Daily Arts Writer BOOK REVIEW ***9 Greg Critser knows America has a weight problem - and not just a fresh- man fifteen/holiday bulge dilemma. In his new book "Fat Land," Critser inves- tigates what he sees as a Jacuzzi chock- full of peanut oil fiasco, the health of our nation. "Fat Land" does not argue that Americans eat t...…
… ARTS BRIGHT EYES Continued from Page 9 As Bright Eyes' success has grown, so has the fan base. At live shows you will now find an equal number of undergraduate English majors and adolescent girls, who adore Conor Oberst for his senti- mentality, honesty and, perhaps above all; his Jimmy Fallon-esque good looks. What is most exciting about Bright Eyes shows, however, is the unpredictability. Oberst has been The Michigan Daily - Monday, May ...…
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…Monday ! May 5, 2003 michigandaily.com sportsdesk@umich.edu SPORTS 13' Blue loses home 'field advantage 'M' Nine holds off Buckeyes By Sharad Mattu Daily Sports Writer With a Big Ten regular-season title on the line yesterday, the Michigan __C__GAN ___ softball team came out swinging against Michigan State. The Wolverines hit the ball well, but in the end, had nothing to show for it. Michigan finished with nine hits, but failed to score a...…
…14 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 5, 2003 Blue plays best golf at Big Tens Six harriers qualify By Ian Herbert season," Michigan coach Andrew Sapp below 300 was in October at the For the Daily said. "But we definitely ended the sea- Wolverine Invitational. Michigan barely son on a positive note. The team missed a complete sub-300 tournament, for N C A A reg on s The season came to an early, but improved throughout the season, and recording...…
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…16 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 5, 2003 PUTTING IT AWAY j April Phillips launches one final school record By Mustafizur Choudhury Daily Sports Writer As she nervously watched some of the nation's best shot putters practice their throws at the NCAA Indoor Championships, April Phillips had a queasy feeling in her stomach and noticed that her hands were shaking. It wasn't that she was scared. She just wanted to make the best of her final i...…
…Summer Weekly wwlmichigandaily.com One hundred twelve years ofeditorialfreedom Tuesday April 29, 2003 ,. Uf t ! ; ; 1 : _ ; ice. '; ,-" .. NEWS Bush addresses local Iraqi-Americans, war industry files lawsuits against college students for illegally downloading copyrighted music. Page 3 OP/ED Columnist John Honkala reflects on Saturday's commencement ceremony and the governor's remarks. SPage 4 AR~TS By Andrew McCormack Daily News Editor...…
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…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 29, 200 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 SRAVYA CHIRUMAMILLA JASON PESICK letters@michigandaily.com Editor in Chief Editorial Page Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other pieces do SINCE 1890 not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michigan Daily. ...…
…LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - The Michigan Daily - We're losers, baby, so why don't you kill us? JOHN HONKALA Too EARLY IN THE SUN Coverage of war in Iraq balanced, yet inadequate TO THE DAILY: During the last few weeks, The Michigan Daily's coverage of the war - although certainly successful in presenting different viewpoints on the war - has been limited in other aspects. Issues of human rights related to the war, particu...…
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…8 -The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 29, 2003 GRADUATION Continued from Page 1. use your well-developed critical skills to allow this information to provide you with intellec- tual freedom, rather than a world of deceit." Granholm also encouraged those now in the work force to not quit with a diploma but continue to improve themselves. "Maybe your diploma will ensure your suc- cess. But you better believe there's a whole lot of people out t...…
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…michigandaily.com A R T s TUESDAY APRIL 29, 2003 L1 Young director makes 'Better Luck Tomorrow' come alive By Joel M. Hoard Daily Arts Editor MOVIE REVIEW Nolte leads the way n stylish heist flick By Neal Pais Daily Arts Writer M EW Each year, the ubiquitous heist/caper film is a perennial favorite at the box offices; It is usu- ally formulaic and always pre- dictable, attempting to lure audiences with sleek soundtracks, overly complicated...…
… 12 -The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 29, 2003 ARTS Hootie and the Blowfish return with self-titled record By Joseph Litman That formula worked on the group's character. Singer Darius Rucker Vedder, Rucker sings admirably on roll album, though. The subdued- Daily ArtsWriter 16-million-copy-selling (who is definitely not Hootie) this record and makes his micro- ska-sounding "Little Brother" and MUS ic REVI EW **1994 release and their lat- Ho...…
…ARTS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 13 PORTASTATIC, THE SUMMER OF THE SHARK, MERGE RECORDS It's heen six years since Superchunk's Mac McCaughan released a "real" Portastatic LP. In that time, he has used his solo project to experiment, collahorating with Boh Pollard, Chicago avantjazz musicians Ken Vandermark and Tim Mulvena and releasing an EP of Brazilian covers. While all these endeavors have produced wonderful music, McC...…
…14 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 29, 2003 EXPLODING HEARTS, GUITAR and if you give the Exploding Hearts ROMANTIC DIRTNAP RECORDS just thirty minutes of your time, they're Be prepared to turn your volume guaranteed to make you a believer in all knobs up - the Exploding Hearts' that is great about rock and roll: the debut has finally hit shelves. Because in rawness of the guitars, the hardly all honesty, "misdemeanor" volume lev- melodic...…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 15 CONGRATULATIONS to the following outstanding University of Michigan students accepted into Teach For America. They've shown they have the leadership and commitment needed to tackle one of our nation's most challenging problems. I TEACH-IFRAMERICA www.teachforamerica.org I + rt 4 s a t r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …
…Tuesday April 29, 2003 michigandaily.com sportsdesk@umich.edu able O1t ja d SPORTS 16. 'M' Tumblers finish strong By Michael Nisson Daily Sports Editor All good dreams must come to an end, and for the injury- plagued Michigan women't gymnastics team, that end was one to be proud of. The Wolverines placed fifth in the NCAA Super Six Team Finals with a score of 196.050. The fifth place finish is the seventh top-five finish nationally in scho...…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 17 Softball crushes foes Men's track takes sixth place By Megan Kolodgy Daily Sports Writer By the time freshman pitcher Jennie Ritter stepped on to the mound yester- day to face Big Ten batters for only the second time in her college career, the Wolverines were already up 9-0 over Indiana. When Ritter replaced pitcher Nicole Motycka, she provided the crowd with a foreshadowing of what is to co...…
…18 -The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 29, 2003 WATER POLO Continued from Page 16 was ready to take on the force Michi- gan has come to be known as in the East. "Brown had been there before when they went to the Final Four two years ago," Anderson said. "Six of their seven starters were on that team the year they upset Michigan on the way to the Final Four. We also had not played them this year." Michigan kept up with Brown for the first thr...…
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…20 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 29, 2003 Netters sent home early by By Brad Johnson Daily Sports Writer Facing the unknown was certainly not an issue for the Michigan men's tennis team last week at the Big Ten Championships in Evanston, Ill. In fact, four days after defeating Wisconsin at the Varsity Tennis Cen- ter on April 20, Michigan encountered the Badgers again in the opening round of the season-ending tourna- ment. Although t...…
…Wednesday April 16, 2003 @2003 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 133 Weat er TODAY: One-hundred-twelve years ofedritodfreedom Morning clouds will turn to after- noon show- ers, with strong winds from the northeast. R62 LOW: 30 Tomorrow: 461i32 wwwmichigandailycom -- - -- - ---- - -- --- Syrian students wary of 2nd war By Min Kyung Yoon Daily Staff Reporter Amid continuing tensions in the Mid- dle East concerning the...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 16, 2003 NATION/WORLD , Returning home to Metro Detroit for the Summer? May 12-June 23 May 12 - July 22 July 6 - August 14 Consider accelerating your academic progress by being a guest student in Summer classes at Lawrence Tech. Flexible day and evening classes, exposure to top faculty, and high-tech facilities can make your Summer most rewarding. College of Architecture and Design College of Engi...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 16, 2003 - 3 THIS WEEK Five years ago... The Michigan Daily reported that University Secretary Walter Harrison was one of three finalists in the Uni- versity of Hartford presidential search. Harrison joined the University in 1989 as vice president for public relations. Regent Phil Power (D-Ann Arbor) said Harrison's departure would be a great loss for the University. "It will have a pronounc...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 16, 2003 OP/ED UI~e £cltija D40i 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 LOUIE MEIZLISH Editor in Chief AUBREY HENRETTY ZAC PESKOWITZ Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters and...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 16, 2003 - 5 Wanting to be discovered Students question definition of diversity of student body LISA OSHINSKY/Daily Comedian Shanie D. auditions for "Star Search" in the Michigan Union yesterday. The University was the last stop on the show's tour of five college cities. Michigan Youth Cau1CUs seeks to promote youth interest in govt. By Tomislav Ladika And Maria Sprow Daily Staff Reporter...…
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…8- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 16, 2003 STREAKING Continued from Page 1 warn students were very effective. From several hundred runners a few years ago, we were down to about 50 in 2001 and less than a dozen, all clothed in underwear, in 2002. It's our view that students have gotten the message and understand the dangers of running," Peterson said. "We did not believe the same level of public education was necessary this year." "We ...…
… { Wednesday gill 16, 2003 michigandaily.com mae@michigandaily. com RTS 9 ASHLEY HARPER/Daily Honored professor of English, Laurence Goldstein, presents Hopwood awards to the esteemed winners last night. Hopwoods honor up- and-coming talent By Aurelie Martins For the Daily MIX MASTER PAUL VAN DYK SPINS THROUGH ANN ARBOR By Jeremy Kressmann Daily Arts Writer This past.Thursday night at Ann Arbor's The Necto, a line of people an hour d...…
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 16, 2003 ARTS Production values, rhythms only positives of new Diplomats album By Joseph Litman Daily Arts Writer MUSIC REVIEW **I "Cam's bettin' the house on me" declares Juelz Santana on Diplomat- ic Immunity's "Ground Zero." So given that disclo- sure, don't be sur- prised to see The Cam'ron out on Diplomats the streets soon. Diplomatic Juelz, much like Immunity the other Diplo- mats - Cam, Ro...…
… ART S The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 16, 2003 -11 TOBASOL to mix up rock and folk at Leo's Supreme beats the trend By John Honkala Daily Arts Writer Ann Arbor's The Original Bothers and Sisters of Love folklore-ish pres- ence precedes them. Their CD packag- ing, show posters and website drip sepia and old maps, Michigan iconog- raphy and turn-of-the-century photo- graphs. You almost expect exclusively T S sea chanties or TOBASOL m...…
…0 Wednesday April 16 3 michigandaily. com sportsdesk@umich.edu PORTS 12 No. 1 leads deep group of receivers After four years, kid bids adieu to Hub By J. Brady McCollough Daily Sports Editor By choosing to wear the No. 1 jer- sey, Braylon Edwards showed that he wants the spotlight. But if he doesn't produce next season, the man who gave him the number just might take it away. "You might see him wear Number 1 one day and Number 80 the n...…
…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 16, 2003 - 13 HOMETOWN GIRL Ann Arbor native Betsey Armstrong has been the backbone of Michigan's water polo team By Melanie Kebler Daily Sports Writer n the water, sophomore goalkeeper Betsey Armstrong is a force to be reckoned with. Her intimidating wingspan dares anyone to attempt a shot on goal. Her finely tuned reflexes and physical condition make scoring an even less frequent occurrence. She dire...…
…14 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 16, 2003 Team mentality key to Michigan ALBERT KIM ON GYMNASTICS The No. 10 Michigan women's. gymnastics team may be going to its 11th straight NCAA Championships in Lincoln, Neb., and may have won its fifth-straight Big Ten title and sixth regional championship, but this year has been anything but normal. "This is definitely not a typical Michigan season," Michigan coach Bev Plocki said. "I didn't ...…
…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 16, 2003 - 15 Netters overcome disarray Netters look for momentum By Eric Ambindr Daily Sports Writer After each win, the Michigan women's tennis team's MVP for the match writes the score on a board in its lockerroom. Every spring, Michigan coach Bitsy Ritt evalu- ates the board to help her select the year-long MVP. But there's a problem this year - the handwrit- ing for each score is different. "Our te...…
…16 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 16, 2003 'M' nine hits early. to handle Hillsdale Softball slugs 25 hits to dominate Eastern By Steven Shears Daily Sports Writer By Josh Holman and Gennaro Fillce Daily Sports Writers The Michigan baseball team plays in Division I. The Hillsdale nine compete in Division II. In this Big Ten Confer- ence-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath- letics Conference matchup, one team entered the game as a heav...…
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