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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Transition time for 'M'. I )I Wednesday, September 5, 2007 -15A Beilein, students try to get on same page By MARK GIANNOTTO Daily Sports Writer Moving in each fall can be the most aggravat- ing of activities for a college student. There's so much to do and not enough time to do it. Michigan basketball coach John Beilein can relate to the hustle and bustle around campus over the past week. After being an...…

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…V V _W w --w -. v -w -~ U ~-~--- U- - - -___ 12 Wednesday, September 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com KICKOFF 2007 Visit Comcast representatives to sign up. Or call 1-888-COMCAST September 5 & 6 www.comcastcom/educationedge 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. In partnership with: U of M Diag (N. University in front of Moe's Sport Shop) Ulrich's Bookstore (southeast corner of the Diag) Offers available to new residential Comcast customer...…

…2B Wednesday, September 5,2007 V -w i- -w w -w _w -""v _w w -- --IV-, 2B Wednesday, September S, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com KICKOFF 2007 Wednesday, September 5, 2007 lI The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com B 2007 Michigan Schedule Appalachian St. (Sept. 1), L 32-34: Imagine opening the door to your dorm room and someone just punching you in the face. That's what transpired at the Big House. So much for a National C...…

…1 Wednesday, September 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.corm w a -- W_-~ - - ~- - -U Wednesday, September 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2007 Michigan roster This year's Wolverine squad has to replace seven starters on defense and five on offense. But the core on offense remains intact, a Henne, Hart, Manningham, Arrington and the entire left side of the line return. On defense, there will be NFL-sized shoes to fill...…

…V w 'V w 4B Wednesday, September 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com -0 -1w -wv ,W W w Wednesday, September 5, 2007 fl The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BIG TEN PREVIEW The Daily writers compared notes, research and opinions before the season and came up with a team-by-team Big Ten preview. Based on returning players, last year's finish, new recruits and our own gut instincts, the rankings came out as follows. FS B. ...…

…i _ - 8BB Wednesday, September 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, September 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com STAFF PICKS The Daily football writers do their best to predict what happens in the 2007 college football season. scott vamnei Bell Bromwich Herman Wright Michigan final record: Michigan final AP ranking: Big Ten champion: Big Ten second place: Big Ten third place: Surprise Big Ten team: Michi...…

…V w -W - -- w - _.w v i Wednesday, September 5, 2007 7 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I 6B Wednesday, September 5, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com anew future T he storybook ending wasn't supposed to come Ohio State game, he felt Long was going to leave for 12 chapters early - and the celebration wasn't the NFL. Bot some time between Michigan's loss to supposed to be in the visitors' locker room. the Buckeyes and th...…

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… w w w. 7 qw I' qw w -W THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with GARY GRACA table of nt t A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently ranked from one to10. Wednesday, September 5, 2007 - The Michigan Daily AM- Personal S 4C YOUR FIRST APARTMENT Know your rights when you're talking with your landlord and paying your rent. SC HOT WHEELS The UM Solar Car Team takes another trip to Australia to show off its ...…

…The~~~~~~~ -ciapil nsy~ ~ _M . _ . _7 -e __a _ 7N --Illvl- -I-- Wednesday, September 5, 2007 - The Michigan Daily CONT'D: The theories behind cheating other spheres of life. One wouldn't be surprised to find that the same brain circuits underlying drug addiction are responsible for academic dis- honesty. In fact, cheating in college has been linked to drug abuse, along with shoplifting, unethi- cal workplace behavior and not paying income...…

… V V heWih iga . il -.e - - .- S. 6 _W -w -- _W w -W Wedesda, eptmbr , 007 TeMihgnDal 4- p i Dealing with your andlord Whether it's leaky faucets, clogged drains, cockroaches or a collapsing roof, everyone who has lived off campus has had trouble with his or her apartment. That doesn't mean you have to buy a monkey wrench yourself. Stephanie Chang, an attorney for Student Legal Services, offers these tips on how to deal with intrusive ...…

… 1w w -- - - -- - -- 5. -. - .- . - 0S The racecar make Tom Carroll, the interim project manager for the University of Michigan Solar Car Team, along with other team members will board a plane today bound for the Australian Outback, and they'll take with them a solar car they've been building for more than a year and a half. The race, the Panasonic World Solar Challenge, is the more glamorous of the teams's two major competitions. The oth...…

…p_,, _______ ____________________________ -wV v like Extreme Makeover and never like 'N ip/ Tuck." It does, however, pay better than acting. 1 I I I I 1 ""When times are good, you'll be hired, but the sec- ond things turn bad, you better bet you'll be fired just as fast." -Todd Rosenbiuth, an equi- ty analyst in New York City and an 1997 LSA graduate / …

…wr ,_. .... : .. _.. _ _.. 1 F j. t You got in. Your parents have gone home. You're supposed to go to a few classes. But there's a lot more to the University and Ann Arbor than class. Check out the New Student Edition inside. Sections C-E mIE4Lid ji Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, September 4,f2007 michigandaily.com STATE APPROPRIATIONS Budget battle leaves'U' waiting With deadline drawing near, legislators can't agree on plan to close $1.6 ...…

…2A - Tuesday, September 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - mid A rite of passage AIR JORDAN 413 E. Huron St. AnnArbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com KARL STAMPFL DAVI Editor in Chief Busines 734-647-3336 734-7 stampfl@michigandaily.com goh@mich Two unsuspecting guys stumbled up Vaughn Street among the rubble of empty beer cups. It was early morn- ing, and they appeared to be caught up in the euphoria of Welcome Week - survivors, perhaps, ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 4, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS AL-ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq Bush: Some troops could come home if security improves President Bush, briefed by U.S. military commanders and Iraqi leaders, said yesterday some Amer- ican forces could be sent home if security across Iraq improves as it has in Anbar province, a former hotbed of Sunni insurgency. But the president, flanked by Defense Secretary Robert Ga...…

…4A - Tuesday, September 4, 2007 0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. it Y420 Msynsrd St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 4, 2007 - 5A SEND LETTERS TO: TOTHEDAILY@UMICH.EDU Carr's coaching gives hope to future opponents TO THE DAILY: on behalf of the remaining opponents on Michigan's foot- ball schedule, please keep Lloyd Carr as the head coach. It's amaz- ing how someone can be blessed with superior talent and still fail to mold it into a winner year after year. John Karas Marion, N.C. Carr is a stain ...…

…6A - Tuesday, September 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I I 0 Visit Comcast representatives to sign up. August 28-31 and September 4-6O Call 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.I888-COMCAST U of M Diag (N. University in front of Moe's Sport Shop) Ulrich's Bookstore (southeast corner of the Diag) You must subscribe to both services (Digital Starter and High-Speed Internet) to be eligible for this $33 each per month for 9 months offer. Other sa...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 4, 2007 - 7A BUDGET: 'U' funding from state still not set Police say someone attending a party at Theta Chi yelled racial slurs at two black police officers making a traffic: When the officers entered the house, they found three kegs of beer - a violation of the national chapter of Theta alcohol in the fraternity's houses around the country. FRATERNITY From page 1A drinking with the...…

…4 8A - Tuesday, September 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com a 31P 3 m1 I 3 7 i\ 4 . 4 OURTESY OF DISNEY Wholesome is the new raunchy. 'Arular' brought the heat, but 'Kala' is By Lloyd H. Cargo IDaily Arts Writ While it's hard to call an album that barely scraped the charts a cul- tural phenomenon, M.I.A.'s debut Arular was exactly that within a certain scene. Loved or hated pas- sionately by anyone exposed to it (b...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, Sent. 4, 2007 - 9A I led Lutheran campus Ministry Lord; of Light Lutheran Cuc join us for Worship each Sunday at 1:1:00 a.m. Followed by Lunch on the Lawnm! Located at I-ill Street & South Forest Avenue wwwdlol-s2 org 734.668.7622 A eeiluftg FnCtsist Cngregation o.DnaDwal1 tor .wr~ono, tor jou E vorj Fridaj beginning 0Ddobor 5th ,d Tot S~habbat 5:30 pm * 'Shira (song fest) 4,:3o pm ,b -. hab...…

…10A - Tuesday, September 4, 2007 a The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Trading plot for gore Zombie's clever take on a classic still really bloody By PAUL TASSI need to know the real Michael. And Daily Film Editor to do so we embark on a 45-minute intro that involves young Michael "Halloween" is unquestion- (an exceptionally creepy Daeg ably Rob Zombie's best movie. Faerch) beating bullies with logs, This might be significant praise if s...…

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…12A - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007 0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 12A - Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007 I The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom i STAY HEALTHWITH AHUGE SELECTION OF YOUR FAVORITE ALL-NATURAL PRODUCTS AND ORGANIC FOODS. r 41 Qy r # . 1 f i NF i lift OLY- V -' ' t%'A" y VV ((( t.. fedn. N a. y , y j' ". ". T /' I 0 S S Si C~ ~~~~"" I - .l cvt Ix tiea ,O ckes rck.UGo 5 a IEEOBE GO1N B 'nFW K TQN L11 01 K ~iC r L F...…

…THE MICHIGAN DAILY Tuesday, September 4, 2007 michigandaily.com APPALACHIAN STATE 34, MICHIGAN 32 BY THE NUMBERS Top 25 teams defeated by opponents from the former Division I-AA in the history of the AP poll. 28 Points allowed by Michigan's defense in the first half. 0 Wins Michigan has this season. 51 Chad Henne's completion percentage '2 Michigan field goals blocked in the last two minutes 69 Yards Appalachian State gained in 71 seconds...…

…2B - Tuesday, September 4, 2007 DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS 4 _____________The Michigan Daily 4 SAID AND HEARD "We were very confident. We studied a lot of film, and what we saw was a lot of holes." - Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards, after completing 17 of 23 passes for 227 yards and three touchdowns. ATHLETE OF THE WEEK MADISON GATES The junior goalkeeper shutout No. 2 Notre Dame with a career-high 10 save...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tue, v.Santm r ? _ R -- - - iuc>uqY , C l1C111UCI "+ GVV/ - JD 'M' kicks off season with consecutive wins Wolverines soak up wins in Honolulu, upset No. 10 Hawaii By COLT ROSENSWEIG Daily Sports Writer In the sport known to Americans as football, it was a miserable week- end for Michigan. But in the sport known as football to the rest of the world, it couldn't have gone better. The Michigan men's soc...…

…I 4B - Tuesday, September 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandail.com I Heisman hopeful states case with heroic effort By JACK HERMAN Daily Sports Editor In his first three years at Michi- gan, Mike Hart has consistently dazzled crowds withunbelievable NOTEBOOK runs and memo- rable games. But leave it to the captain senior running back to add another chap- ter to his lore - even if it will be resigned to footnote status in one of colle...…

…The Michigan Daily Tuesday, September 4, 2007 - 5B GAME STATISTICS Team Stats First Downs Rush/Yds Passing Yards Offensive Plays Total Offense Return Yards Comp/Att/Int Punts/Avg Fumbles/Lost Penalties/Yards Time of Poss PASSING Totals RUSHING Player Hart Minorg Mandtingham Henne Totals MICH 23 40/246 233 62 479 146 19/37/1 3/48.7 /0 7/56 28:48 ASU 19 44/160 227 53 387 132 17/23/2 4/33.0 U/0 7/45 31:12 M I C H I G A N C-A Yds TD 19-37 23...…

…0 6B - Tuesday, September 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily Gates locks down mighty Fighting Irish offense in tie 0 Junior Brandon Fellows finished fourth for Michigan on Friday, running over 20 seconds faster than at the start of last season. Michigan runners miles ahead lf ast year's 1mes By CHRIS MESZAROS Daily Sports Writer Replacing four-year starter Megan Tuura was enough of a challenge for junior goalkeeper Madison Gates. Starting her cam...…

…The Michigan Daily BELL From page 2B either, Michigan likely would have won. Plus, he's a kicker - the per- fect scapegoat for a loss. Is Gingell the main reason Michi- gan lost? No. A truck could have driven through the hole in Michi- gan's offensive line on the final field goal attempt, and yesterday Carr said the first miss was because of blocking miscues, too. Bad luck: This is a popular excuse among the fans stuck in denial. A freak inj...…

…8B - Tuesday, September 4, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigadailycom Am- University of Michigan MichiganEngineering Colg--Eniern Dean's IHonor ILIst nc Ie nOmar Jamil Minheng Lim Nathan Niese Steven Shaek Noeole Tak Tdd Janer Wn Ctung Lim Karaisa Nttptn Lia Shaman Jann Tng Tiara Jarvis Mary Lin Tuynsh Niwa Miam Shekenbah Rert Trer Matthew Jaznmvki Mchael Linday Jan Nelandern Jill Shlehtweg Bran Taner Alyaa Jenkin Stehen Linday Samanthle Nla Ca...…

…J1e Micigan Oail1 ----MNNW I NEW STUDENT EDITION 2007 " Oinside From day-to-day survival tips to the defining moments of the University's past - this sec- tion is here to give you your first lesson about Michigan. Two writers offer a detailed look at the time necessary to travel to some of the most frequent- ed spots on campus. If you want to be on time to class, read over this page during welcome week. See page 7C Two men who forever mo...…

…2C The Michigan Daily I WELCOME TO OUR UNIVERSITY 0 You've selected this university out of the hundreds because (or despite) of what you have already heard about what it has to offer. Here are a few more things to look forward to: By BRIAN TENGEL Daily StaffReporter Last time I checked Wikipedia, it said there were 2,474 four-year colleges in the America. Doesn't that boggle your mind? And you had to whittle that num- ber down to just one...…

…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...…