…Wednesday March 30. 2005 arts.michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com ARTS 5 THE HOTTEST PICKS IN ENTERTAINMENT FROM A DAILY ARTS WRITER S. GIANT Magazine - Ever wanted to know what character actor James Rebhorn does during his free time? What about the history of John Hughes? This publication hasn't been around long, but it's already establishing itself as the next great printed source on popular culture. Each issue is colorful an...…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 7 GEO Continued from page 1 percentage of the tuition. Yesterday, the University offered a number of new proposals that would affect the benefits of low-fraction GSIs. University spokeswoman Julie Peterson said the University has offered GEO a choice between a salary increase or an increase in health care benefits. "Either they agree to increase low frac- tion GSI salaries immediately by...…
…Wednesday March 30, 2005 sports.michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com able ArttianEail PORTrS 8 Butler wins award again By Pete Sneider Daily Sports Writer Listed charitably at 5-foot-6, senior co-captain Matt Butler of the Michigan baseball team is doing some big things. Butler was named Big Ten Player of the Week on Monday after going 1l-for-16 with five RBI, two walks and zero strikeouts in this weekend's home-opening series again...…
…Tuesday, March 29, 2005 Roc I{)> IE(1( IS BACK~V r.. r k. I' x ' Weather Opinion 4 Sam Singer defends the dollar Sports 8 Eric Ambinder on the class of Michigan State basketball 441a44g M. s8 LOW: 38 TOMORROW. Was3 One-hundredfourteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.mzchigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 107 2005 The Michigan Daily Speaker choice irks grads IJohn Seely Brown, former Xerox scientist, will speak at commencem...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 29, 2005 NATION/WORLD hu ud c.,. . .w fih Iaq coud size wnnext year NEWS IN BRIEF Prediction comes amid post, said Ali Faisal, political coordi- "pnutiI 7 ~~~nator for the Shiite Political Council, "We hoe'tanxtsm rthewil-;a b* O '" 1n~Ytrrt pe that1-ext~"mmer, there1wil i ree omCH D1Is targe at country's Shiites BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Iraq's out- going interior minister predicted yester- day that hi...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 3 ON CAMPUS Writer to give talk on efforts for women's rights Columnist and media consultant Martha Burk will discuss her upcoming book "Cult of Power: Sex Discrimina- tion in Corporate America and What Can Be Done About It," tonight at 7 p.m. in Hale Auditorium. Burk, chair of the National Council of Women's Orga- nizations and president of the Center for Advancement of Public Policy, has...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 29, 2005 OPINION AL. c1hie fluctum AOF -- - - - adu JASON Z. PESICK Editor in Chief SUHAEL MOMIN SAM SINGER Editorial Page Editors ALISON GO Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE ''My personal view is that a tsunami has a 100 percent chance of happening." - A U.S....…
…Tuesday March 29, 2005 arts.rmichigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com a* e 13kb-WAu &d~tu -RTrS 5 r WHERE IT'S AT BECK RETURNS TO FORM WITH ECLECTIC MIX OF STYLES ON 'GUERO' By Andrew M. Gaerig Daily Arts Writer Beck's reputation as a singles artist is vastly overrated. His career was jumpstarted by "Loser" more than a decade ago, and that would have been thrown in the "Inside Out" and "Sex and Candy" one-hit-wonder bin if Beck had...…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 7 SPEAKER Continued from page 1 ford University (Apple and Pixar co-founder Steve Jobs). Some schools with less prominent reputa- tions boast speakers who are household names, including High Point University in North Caroli- na (former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani) and Hillsdale College in Michigan (former U.S. Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr). Coleman chooses the speaker from a lis...…
…Tuesday March 29, 2005 sports. michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com OeRTSigni y 8 - --- ------ Phelps ready to get back in action By Anne Ulble Daily Sports Writer Michael Phelps's motto for this week's upcom- ing USA World Championship Swimming Trials in Indianapolis is "anything is possible." Phelps is currently scheduled to swim in seven events in Indianapolis, and, if he qualifies for every one, then he will be swimming a total ...…
…Monday, March 28, 2005 '17ARVATF:'R 'R 7 fNATISA, d I. Weather Al, Kl2 Opinion 4A Suhael Momin considers GEO's demands Arts 8A "Congeniality 2" misses by a longshot iir 15 ~56 L 34 TOMORROW: One-hundredfourteen years of editorialfreedom i 11 wwmichikandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 106 62005 The Michigan Daily Missed National title slips .away once again Chances team. Al No. 3 tea the regic fying W ingly ho Froz...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 28, 2005 NATION/WORLD Protesters defy parents' ~X1 ClP C NTruwro ITT iDTTuT v7v i." Minister arrested for attempting to bring Easter communion to Terri Schiavo PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (AP) - With their hopes of a miracle fad- ing and other options exhausted, Terri Schiavo's parents and siblings appeared quietly resigned yesterday and asked protesters to spend Easter with their families as the severely ...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 28, 2005 - 3A " ON CAMPUS Group to appeal for clemency for battered women The Michigan Battered Women's Clemency Project is holding a forum titled "Not Just a Number" to appeal for clemency for women who are doing time for committing crimes to protect themselves from abusive partners. The forum - which includes the family and friends of 20 female inmates and state Sen. Liz Brater - will be held tonigh...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 28, 2005 OPINION i £id & JASON Z. PESICK Editor in Chief SUHAEL MOMIN SAM SINGER Editorial Page Editors ALISON GO Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE I think all those people bleating in Schiavo's front yard give Jesus a bad name." -Bill Youmans, a parishioner a...…
…The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 28, 2005 - 5A GaREEK EEK 2WWS GREEK WEEK 2005 0 March 28: Mr. Greek Week, Diag Day March 29: Journey of Hope, Kickball, Blood Drive March 30: Soccer Shootout, Blood Drive, Dance Contest March 31: Basketball Shootout, Blood Drive April 1: April April 2: 3: State Street Day Bowling Anchor Splash April 4: Dodgeball April April 5: Charity Ball, Lip Jam 6: Sing and Variety Download your favorite arti...…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 28, 2005 - 7A RHA Continued from page 1A disabilities. Instead of an external button, Williams said RHA is looking into offering a remote for students with disabilities to open the doors into their residence halls. She added RHA is looking into how to accommodate ath- letes with temporary injuries and visitors with disabilities. Williams also hopes to attack a problem that many students complain about...…
…Monday March 28, 2005 arts. michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily.com ARTS 8A Kutcher, Mac propel comedy 01 "Pink-feathered hats. Yes, my career has come down to this." ARMED AN BULLOCK'S PRESENCE FAILS By Amanda Andrade Daily Arts Writer D TERRIBLE The only thing standing in the couple's way is Simon's race - which Theresa conveniently forgot to tell her father about. Percy can't accept Simon, and as incident after incident begin...…
…GENNARO FILICE BasketBrawl and bomb threats? Only in Detroit. PAGE 3B The SportsMonday Column No. 1 ROLLS ON The Michigan softball team extended its winning streak to 31 games, cruising to a 4-0 record in the Louisville Classic. PAGE 5B UP AND DOWN Justin Laury won the all-around at the Big Ten Championships and led Michigan to a third-place finish. PAGE 6B SPORTSDAY March 28, 2005 1B 'i: I R --- - ------- i9be i chigtttt Made --------...…
…2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 28, 2005 CLUBSPORTSWEEKLY High expectations motivate lacrosse By Colt Rosensweig Daily Sports Writer At 10:30 p.m. on a Tuesday night, the streets of Ann Arbor seem to be peaceful and quiet. But once a person enters Oosterbaan Fieldhouse, the illusion is shattered. Under bright-as-day lights, the women's lacrosse team is in the midst of practice, racing all over the indoor field - the air thick ...…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 28, 2005 - 3B Frosh helps lead Blue to second Brawl- 0-Meter high for re-Malice at the Palace By Sara Livingston Daily Sports Writer On any given day, anyone can have a breakout performance and show what they are truly capable of achieving. For Michigan freshman Isabelle Gendreau, that moment was this past weekend at the Baylor Tapatio Springs Shootout. Gen- dreau led the No. 24 Michigan women's gol...…
…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 28, 2005 LINE OF THE WEEK TJ. Hensick Forward Friday vs. Wisconsin 1 Goal, 2 Assists, +3 NOTABLE QUOTABLE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK "Every year we say, 'Learn from this experience.' But when are we going to finally learn?" - Michigan captain Eric Nystrom on losing in the NCAA Tournament again. Trevor Frischmon (Colorado College) Frischmon almost single-handedly propelled the Tigers into the Frozen ...…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 28, 2005 - 5B Fenway-like feel Offense jumpstarts Wolverines to victory opens The Fish By Matt Singer Daily Sports Writer If the weathermen had their way, the Michigan baseball team wouldn't have even taken the field for its home opener against Oakland on Friday. All week long, forecasters predicted near-freezing temperatures, high winds and snow showers for Friday afternoon's first pitch. But whe...…
…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 28, 2005 Laury's success cannot 0 carry By Sara Livingston Daily Sports Writer M' Freshman Katie Ueberman helped Michigan claim the Big Ten Championship In Iowa City. Ray, Liebermn lead Bl.ueI, to Big Tenwi By lKaE Niemeyer Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's gymnas- tics team took on the Big Ten at the Big Ten Championships at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday. The heavily ...…
…Friday, March 25, 2005 Weather Opinion 4 Jeff Cravens defends the Greek system Arts 8 The Decemberists' latest album shines it aug HI: 39 TOMOR ROW:71 43/2S One-hundredfourteen years ofeditorial freedom ww.michzgandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 105 ®2005 The Michigan Daily Engin dean to step down By Karl Stampfl Daily Staff Reporter With more than a year remaining in his term as dean of the College of Engi- neering, Stephe...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 25, 2005 NATION/WORLD Kyrgyzstan president flees U Akavev's whereabouts uniiknown, some speculate he left the country BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) - Pres- ident Askar Akayev reportedly fled on yesterday after protesters stormed his headquarters, seized control of state television and rampaged through gov- ernment offices, throwing computers and air conditioners out of windows. A leading opponent of the Ak...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 25, 2005 - 3 * ON CAMPUS Philharmonic Orchestra presents celebrated opera The theatre-opera Tartuffe, written by Kirke Mechem and performed by the University Philharmonic Orchestra, which is directed by Andrew George, will be tonight at 8 p.m. in the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. Tartuffe, one of the most celebrated operas written by an American, tells the story of one family's comical struggle to remov...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 25, 2005 OPINION I Ahiiu&zI JASON Z. PESICK Editor in Chief SUHAEL MOMIN SAM SINGER Editorial Page Editors ALISON Go Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE It's not the opposition that has seized power, it's the people who have taken power. " - Kyrgyzstan opposition...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 25, 2005 - 5 WALK-OUT Continued from page 1 "They are holding our education hostage by keeping us from attending classes," said YAF member and LSA senior Laura Davis. Megan Tuura, an LSA sophomore and YAF member, said the walkout "prohibits us from learning. "And it's our tuition. (GEO) is taking my money,' Tuura added. In addition to anger over the issues of withholding education and tuition, some YA...…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 25, 2005 - 7 GEO Continued from page 1 from the older GEO and would continue to support the group because they all desire respect, living wages and benefits. Jeremy Phillips, a unionized University electrician, voiced his support for the union and its demands when he spoke at the rally. He and other electricians were unaware of GEO's planned walkout and its demands until early yesterday, he said. "I l...…
…Friday March, 25, 2005 arts. michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com ARTS 8 A JULIA TAPPER/Daily LSA and Art junior Sam Kim and LSA freshman Joon Ho Choi participate in a dance at rehearsal. GenAPA performs for tsunami relief 0 0 6 By Amanda Andrade Daily Arts Writer Eleventh-hour preparations and last-minute polishing put a sheen on months of hard work today as the Generation Asian Pacific American multicultural show prepares for...…
… ARTS The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 25, 2005 - 9 -1 Don't hurt me. It's not my fault this game sucks. 'Scrapland' fails to deliver or By Jared Newman Daily Arts Writer With his name prominently displayed on the box, it seems that producer American McGee is trying to be a video game big shot with his sci-fi adventure "Scrap- land." While the intriguing robot Scrapland Xbox Enlight universe that he's spun up certainly earns him that ...…
…Friday March 25, 200 sports. michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com POwiFRTSLIganBaIv 10 ICE HOCKEY ax- leers look to ' n .x, a ,"Q ac ' P e gds Y y y f g ° d .aa.. y ..........................~.......'..'o.4< e loss in By Ryan Sosin Daily Sports Writer When Michigan (23-3-2 CCHA, 30- 7-3 overall) left the ice following its November matchup with Wisconsin (16-9-3 WCHA, 23-13-4), the Kohl Center crowd taunted the then-No. 1 Wolverine...…
…The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 25, 2005 -11 Fishin or a Cham ions/i Three Amigos spark M' staff By Pete Sneider Daily Sports Writer They call them the "Three Amigos." But the talented trio of Michigan hurlers bear little resemblance to Lucky Day, Ned Nederlander and Dusty Bottoms. "I'm not sure if I love that nickname," senior cap- tain Jim Brauer said. "But they call us that for a rea- son." Penn and Feldkamp, who could be No. I...…
…12 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 25, 2005 T< 7rx rTICA ILA '"r A I-1pC TTC TI en r TRIP TO THE NCAA TOURNAMEtjT -t 7w dovw nun, be' real- it t key top ien the team made th so ou end up aft Ofl IAN HERBERT Caught up in the Game on is peak: Iv best. be m tried Ye my b story to be mi column coup :ow, and I've to say1 of son it up a ruj and I was told in our fil not be ing yc it's 0v So extraa do eve work things I've kE...…
…Thursday, March 24, 2005 Weather Opinion 4A Sports 7A Zac Peskowitz: sick of Harvard Josh Holman on why you should spend tomorrow watching baseball at the Fish 4 1 t.Y tt i l 43 TOMORROW: 4%/ 3' One-hundred-fourteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.michaiandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan m Vol. CXV, No. 104 ®2005 The Michigan Daily GEO votes to stage walkout strike By Ekjyot Saini Daily Staff Reporter By an overwhelming vote last night, membe...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 24, 2005 NATION/WORLD Schiavo parents'NESNB , .f 1 .1f i Supreme Court Decision comes after federal courts refuse to reinsert feeding tube PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (AP) - Their legal options nearly exhausted, Terri Schiavo's parents made a desperate appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court yes- terday, asking justices to order resump- tion of nourishment for their severely brain-damaged daughter. The late-nig...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 3A . ON CAMPUS African American dancing takes to Wright stage As part of their Celebration of Afri- can American Dance, the Detroit Opera House presents an evening of dance the- ater inspired by Thylias Moss's book, "Slave Moth: A Narrative in Verse," tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. at the General Motors Theater at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. This performance will f...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 24, 2005 OPINION * £ JASON Z. PESICK Editor in Chief SUHAEL MOMIN SAM SINGER Editorial Page Editors ALISON GO Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE He has to be bogus, a pro-life fanatic." - Ronald Cranford, the doctor who testified to a series of Florida court...…
…Thursday March 24, 2005 sports. michigandaily. com sports@michigandaily.com RETSIttlgtt til 5A Gajic thriving in " final days at 'M' So many reasons to watch By Jake Rosenwasser Daily Sports Writer Members of the Michigan hockey team marvel at Milan Gajic's one-timer when it comes from deep inside the left circle. "I guess that's my spot," Gajic said. "Guys are saying they should take that piece of ice out when I leave." Yost Ice Arena'...…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 7A GEO Continued from page 1A sity offered a 2-percent increase each year for the first two years and a 2.5-percent increase each of the next two years of the contract. Peterson said the University has now offered GEO a 2-percent increase the first year of the contract, and then a 2.5-percent increase each year after. "In this point in the game, (the salary proposal) was a ridiculous effo...…
…8A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 24, 2005 Blue banking on home advantage. FOR EST CASEY/Daily Senior Elise Ray is ranked third in the all-around heading into the Big Ten Championships. Tumblers look for seventh straight titl By Sara Livingston Daily Sports Writer With a little extra bounce in its step and enthusiasm in its voice, the No. 5 Michi- gan men's gymnastics team kicked off its final week of practice before hosting the Big...…
…12B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 24, 2005 UIScWjn&l 0F OH CANADA STUDENTS FIND FUN NORTH OF THE BORDER By Emily Fellows Daily Arts Writer It's Cara Schoenfeld's 20th birthday. The LSA sophomore wants to spend the night with all of her girl friends and have a good time. She could stay in Ann Arbor and do the same things she does every other night. But why do that when she could celebrate liv- ing score years in another country wh...…
… 74 74 2B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 24, 2005 The Michigan Dail) Featured Article 67B ROAU TRIP GUIIEI Because getting there is half the fun! auto-neurotic with Alexandra Jones REMEMBERING THE CLASSICS Visiting Michigan's northern beaches, page 5B Random Student Interview t'onica talks about redneckg Utoes and songs played at high school ances. Adam Burns: It's Time Adam looks torwar to spring right here in Ann Arbor, Han...…
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… win= 7* w IF -W 4B - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 24, 2005 The Michigan Daily Buckeye state delivers entertal WARMING UP ANN ARBOR DELIVERS SPRINGTIME ACTIVITIES By Christine Beamer Daily Arts Writer Denial can be a beautiful thing when it comes to the idea of spring in Ann Arbor. While there is a solid chance snow might fall in the next couple of days, it has technically been spring since March 20, and there are many ways to...…
