…W - -------- --- . _:.: , .. m3ai1 Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, September 5, 2008 michigandailycom YOUNG REPUBLICANS Diversity lacking on floor of RNC Of at ST. Scamer convej speed Rudy vice p Palin, ventio Mu this w Conve to ma more when the co Xcel E reotyp rang t Att descri betwe ity in facing cratic' sage o be em The of eag licans show aren't in age. 2,380 delegates They say they're being held back by the Republican establish- conve...…
…2A - Friday, September 5, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigan6ily.com 2A - Friday, September 5, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom What's in a name? Ever wondered what it takes to have a University building named in your honor? It's probably not as hard as you think. All you need is a couple mil- lion dollars lying around that you wouldn't mind donating to the Uni- versity. Take New York real estate devel- oper and alum Stephen M. R...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, September 5, 2008 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, September 5, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS NASSAU, Bahamas Hanna, Ike advance along the Atlantic Tropical Storm Hanna roared along the edge of the Bahamas on yesterday ahead of a possible hur- ricane hit on the Carolinasleaving behind at least 61 dead in Haiti. Hurricane Ike, a still-more- dangerous Category 4 storm, was advancing from...…
…4A - Friday, September 5, 2008 ).pinioll, The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 74C fiC41*gan4:aly V Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and ill...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, September 5, 2008 -5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, September 5, 2008 -5A Bland action, worse acting Turning brass to gold By NOAH DEAN STAHL Daily Arts Writer I try to like Vin Diesel, though perhaps against my better judg- ment. Yes, he's the empty ves- sel that drove the, first "Fast and the Furi- ous" movie, Babylon not to mention the critical * and commer- At Quality16 ci...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, Septermber 5, 2008 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, September 5, 2008 - 7A COLEMAN From Page 1A the President of the University of Iowa, she was a founding mem- ber of the Presidents Leadership Group, which promotes the role that University presidents can play in alcohol and drug preven- tion efforts on campus. In that position she co-authored a guide to prevent student alco- ...…
…8A - Friday, September 5, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Not as good as the first Despite solid comedic talent, "South Park"- inspired humor falls flat on its face By BLAKE GOBLE Daily Film Editor It takes a bit too long to figure it out, but about two-thirds through the song "Rock Me, Sexy Jesus" - just a small part of the brash and bombastic finale in a film actually called "Hamlet 2" - you see this movie for what it really i...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ort! Friday, September 5, 2008 -- 9A * Execution the key to overcoming RedHawks Defense the difference in matchup with Miami Rodriguez wants Wolverines to make quicker decisions By IAN ROBINSON Daily Sports Editor For first-year Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez, the key to a suc- cessful second game is for his players to hit their spots. "We got to be able to execute . better," Rodriguez said. Against U...…
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… 0 0 Friday, September 5, 2008 - Kickoff -11B 2B - Kickoff - Friday, September 5, 2008 KICKOmFF 200R 2008 Michigan Schedule Utah, L 23-25: Michigan was expected to have growing pains. And after a failed comeback attempt, the Wolverines were on the wrong end of an opening game for the second year in a row. Miami (Ohio): At least this game isn't against Oregon. Michigan should be able to win against the average Mid-American Conference team...…
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… 0' 0 . 0 4B - Kickoff - Friday, September 5, 2008 Friday, September 5, 2008 - Kickoff - 9B BIG TEN PREVIEW The Daily writers compared notes, research and opinions before the season,.talked to players and coaches at Big Ten Media Day in Chicago and compiled a team-by-team conference preview. Based on returning players, last year's finish, new recruits and instinct, here are the rankings for the conference's other 10 teams. - Courtney Ratk...…
… 0 0 0 0 0 0 8B - Kickoff - Friday, September 5, 2008 Friday, September 5, 2008 - Kickoff - 5B Know football? Here's your chance to be a star Last year, for the first time, we look at our picks each week and invited. readers to take a shot at tell your friends you can do better. staff picks. Now, prove it. Some were successful, others Beat at least two of us, and you were downright failures.. live on to pick again. Fail to do so, After ...…
… 0 0 'i-ff^" 7 40 - V;-I,-ff - CAA- C--4-k- C ItNAO 63 - Kickoff - Friday, 8eember 5, 2008 maay Jeptember 5, LUUtS - KICKOSt - /5 ts THE TWO SIDES OF RICH RODRIGL IEZ ich Rodriguez was the defensive line coach at Fairmont State (W. Vs.) in the summer of 1989. Dusty Rutledge, a huge Wolverine fan, assisted Rodriguez there and wore a Michigan hat every day. "He called me little Bo," Rutledge said. Now, 19 years later, many Wolverine f...…
…Class has begun: The Arts Guide 101 The B-Side Iic idpan hi Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, September 4, 2008 SEMESTER IN DETROIT After hiring first leader, program lays plans Detroit-based urban studies and internship program seeking students for inaugural semester By BETH WITTENSTEIN Daily Staff Reporter The Semester in Detroit project moved one step closer to sending students to the Motor City in Janu- ary. The University recently appoint...…
…2A- Thursday, September 4, 2008 0 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom A familiar face LSA senior Alex Larson encour- ages incoming studencs co Start the wave before taking their placement tests, chant "Go glue!" at every opportunity and walk like zombies through the Diag. For Larson, a returning student orientation leader with the Office of New Student Programs, incoming students are oftentimes too serious about starting college when th...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio Obama: GOP avoids economic talk at its convention Democratic presidential nomi- nee Barack Obama, pouncing on a top Republican aide's claim that the campaign is not about issues, said Wednesday that John McCain is trying to run away from his par- ty's bad economic ...…
…4A - Thursday, September 4, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I I Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu Heck, I was in college before I found out it wasn't supposed to hurt to take a shower:' -Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, explaining in his speech at the Republican National Convention yesterday the pains he experienced growing up in ...…
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…1 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Te Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 7A DETROIT From Page 1A by Residential College Prof. Ste- phen Ward in collaboration with Detroit's Mosaic Youth Theater. Regester said he expects to add more elective choices for students in the program. Regester also said he'd like to see the Semester in Detroit pro- gram involve. an extracurricular mentorship program in which University alums would work with REPUBLI...…
…8A - Thursday, September 4, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I I MegaBus driver arrested on DUI charges in Southwest Michigan AMER SANDS AMER'S Company offers rides from Chicago to Ann Arbor for as little as $1 By JENNA SKOLLER Daily StaffReporter A 51-year-old MegaBus driver en route to Ann Arbor was arrest- ed Monday in southwest Michigan after failing a series of sobriety tests. Michigan State Police pulled over driver Kenn...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 9A Freshman LB to transfer before seeing the field Defense tweaks lineup and works on its 3-3-5 set By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Editor Apparently, one game was enough. A couple days ago, freshman linebacker Taylor Hill decided to transfer. He didn't play in the Michigan football team's opener against Utah. The Youngstown, Ohio native indicated to Michigan coach NOTEBOOK Ric...…
…10A - Thursday, September 4, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com iDA - Thursday, September 4, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Edwards, nearing return frominjury, says foot will be fine 6 I Former Michigan star wideout missed three weeks of preseason BEREA, Ohio (AP) - For nearly five minutes, . Braylon Edwards was his swaggeringself. Bursting, as always, with confidence, Cleveland's wide receiver met with reporters yest...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com K, S 'I -ports Thursday, September 4, 2008 -11A Paz treks from Brazil to Iowa to Blue By MARK BURNS Daily Sports Writer Juliana Paz wasn't supposed to play for Michigan. She wasn't even supposed to play volleyball for Iowa Western Com- munity College. But that all changed, with the help of a complete stranger. One of the girls on Paz's club team in her native Brazil wanted to attend IWCC. She then se...…
…12A -- Thursday, September 04, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I I I r Dream. Reaities If youIwant to make animatbyn th citeco tr oree"h nutyweeyul ok etu.W'ltl youwh - n cmpay her opotuntynevr leps 'ou aspirations will be exceeded. oncampus.citi.cor COME TO OUR INSTITUTIONAL CLIENTS GROUP PRESENTATION WHEN: 7.OOPM - 8.30PM, SEPTEMBER 10TH 2008 WHERE: MICHIGAN LEAGUE SPEAKER: STEVE WAGMAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR, CMO (CAPITAL MARKETS...…
…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I Thursday, September 4, 2008 The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events - it's everywhere you should be this weekend and why. Daily Arts gives a rundown on what every college kid should know' W elcome back or welcome to Daily Arts; we went through that phase, Michigan. One of these prob- too. But for all the awful films and shows ably applies to you. There out there right now, there are still a l...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 3B The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 3B LIVING From Page 1B the BlackBerry you've been lusting over for months. Electronic waste has become more problematic than ever now that technology is considered quickly out- dated and disposable, filling our landfills and leaking toxic chemicals into the groundwater. eCycling - or the recycling of el...…
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…5B - Thursday,.September 4, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 5B - Thursday, September 4, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom GUIDE ! From Page 1B ALBUMS The Unicorns: Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone? Bubblegum pop is a vastly over- used descriptor in music. But you could probably call The Unicorns's Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone? bubblegum pop. On acid. If the blips and the blops, the seeming- ly peppy and ch...…
…theb-slide 6B - Thursday, September 04, 2008 The Michigan Daily - Tichigandaily.com &J(V ~jLi L02 Y4 We can help. Don't miss these great programs for students: 4 Free business cards- Visit our Web site and order free business cards. They're ideal for making connections for internships, jobs andiin other professional situations.f Free blue books- Stop by the Alumni Center and get free blue books throughout the year. Just show your studen...…
…A4s timid immigrat'ion stance The Statement, Page 6B Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, September 3,2008 michigandaily.com Leading gay rights advocate at 'U' retires Toy co-founded University's LGBT Affairs office By JESSICA BAER Daily StaffReporter James Toy officially retired July 1, but he prefers to say that he's "retreaded." "I keep on working for justice and equality," said the 78-year-old, a University alum who has devoted his life to a...…
…0 2A - Wednesday, September 3, 2008 MONDAY: TUESDAY: 'DSYTHURSDAY: FRIDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Arbor Anecdotes B-------Campus Characters The Extremist Before there was a Big House The history of Michigan foot- ball begins nearly 50 years before the Big House. The first official Michigan football game was played at Washtenaw County Fairgrounds in Ann Arbor in 1883, according to the Bentley Historical Library archives. Games were typically...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS ST. PAUL Bush: John McCain 'ready to lead this nation' President Bush, relegated to a minor role at the Republican National Convention, praised John McCain yesterday night as "ready to lead this nation," a courageous candidate who supported the war in Iraq despite risks to his cam- paign for the White House. Bush's brief cameo - his speech lasted less than e...…
…4A - Wednesday, September 3, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com i Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 w tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent sole...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, Septemher 3, 2008 - 7A TOY From Page 1A but it kickstarted a lifetime of ac- tivism and advocacy. "At the meeting, we found a doz- en other women and men just as energized, frightened and hopeful as I was," Toy said. It was with that group that Toy co-founded the Detroit Gay Liber- ation Movement. He later opened a local ...…
…8A - Wednesday, September 03, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I The war within The unwelcome shift in party music culture Cheadle shines again in complex thriller about Sudanese arms dealer By IMRAN SYED Daily Arts Writer It's often said that great actors disappear into the roles they play. But it's always something richer and more authentic with * Don Cheadle. Cheadle Traitor seems to own his every role (rath- At Quality16 er...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com i Family ties grow tighter at DNC Wednesday, September 3, 2008 -9A 'U' student, Clinton supporter, served as delegate with father By JACOB SMILOVITZ Daily StaffReporter While most students were mak- ing last-minute runs to Target last week to get ready for the start of school, LSA junior Kelly Bernero was casting a vote for a presidential nominee at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Bernero,...…
…E I 10A - Wednesday, September 3, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com In the middle, Ezeh leads defense By NATE SANDALS Daily Sports Editor All summer, the Michigan defense got a lot of hype - most of it highlighting the veteran line and secondary. But when the Wolverines took the field against Utah last Satur- day, it was the leader of the unher- alded linebacker corps X- redshirt sophomore Obi Ezeh - who made the biggest impact. ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, September 3, 2008 -11A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, Septemher 3, 2008 - hA Getting Big Ten ready MICHAEL BERTENTHAL and RYAN KNAPP Daily Sports Writers The Big Ten features several less- than-thrilling games this week, as teams gearup for the fast-approach- ing conference season. Ohio at No. 2 Ohio State The most pressing concern in Columbus isn't the Bobcats com- ing to ...…
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… U U VU U1 w U w U w w w w w w w lw 2B he ic iga aiy-Wensav ete br3 :20 WedesdySepemer , 008 Te .ic iga al 7 THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with GABE NELSON A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently rated from one to 10. rule 127: No, I don't know what building SRB is- either. Stop ask- ing. rule 128: If you're still deciding between three or more majors, pick two in your discus- sion section intr...…
…i ! - -w " w 0 a Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - The Michigan-Daily 38 "CONFESSIONS! LET'S BRING IT BACK, GIRLS!" Return of the "Go Blue Girly Confessions Wall" Last year, The Statement wrote about a stall in the women's bathroom nearest the Fishbowl. This stall wasn't just a toilet behind a door-for devoted following of students, it was an anonymous confessional. Hundreds of personal secrets covered the wall, accompaniedwith the most he...…
…w w w w w w 1 w w . w W'- _ w W - ABOUT CAMPUS e On the Welcome Week beat with the AAPD Ann Arbor Vice A night in the life of the AAPD party patrol As the headlights of Ann Arbor Police Officer Denny DeGrand's slow-moving squad car illuminated a wall of angry faces, a booming "boo" gained volume and followed the car down the block. "I'll close the window so we don't get a bottle in here or spit at," DeGrand said. Breaking up Greenw...…
