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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SCARNECCHIA From Page 1 successfully defended the Uni- versity in its 2003 Supreme Court case challenging its affirmative action policies. Scarnecchia's appointment will become official on July 1, pending approval by the University Board of Regents. "Professor Scarnecchia's out- standing combination of skills and experience made her the clear choice of the search committee," Coleman said in the statement...…

… 8 - Tuesday, February 5, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ILLINOIS 66, MICHIGAN 61 m Once again,'M' fails to close 4 Junior Jessica Minnfield hit just one 3-pointer in last night's loss to Illinois. It was Michigan's first home loss of the season. HOMJL\E, BUT NOT SAF After hot start,'M' drops third straight close-fought game By ALEX PROSPERI Daily Sports Writer Flash back to Jan. 24. The Michigan women's bas- ketball team wa...…

…ICE COLD After two ties with Northern Michigan, can the Wolverines turn it around? SportsMonday INE UNDIIEREEIGHEN YEAR1S 01' ED IT( IA \I FR{EEDOM Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, February 4, 2008 michigandailycom SPRING COMMENCEMENT Ceremony will be on Diag or Elbel Field University officials eliminate Big House as option, citing safety concerns and financial risks By ANDY KROLL Daily News Editor Although some graduating seniors might have be...…

… 10 2A - Monday, February 4, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: The Extremist THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Explained Before You Were Here SATURDAY SCIENCE There won't be blood San Jose State Univ( announced Friday that it will pr on-campus blood drives, the C cle ofHigher Educationreported, university defended its actions b ing the Food and Drug Administr rule that prevents sexually activ men from donat...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS NAIROBI, Kenya Rebels clash with Chadian gov't at presidential palace Hundreds of rebels charged into Chad'scapitalaboard pickup trucks yesterday, clashing with govern- ment troops around the presiden- tial palace in the most forceful attempt yet to oust President Idriss Deby. The violence endangered a $300 million global aid operation sup- porting millions of people in the former French colo...…

….1 4A -Monday, February 4, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu cc TA! I know that I can win the presidency once I win your nomination:' - Republican presidential candidate, John McCain, on his chances of winning the general election if he wins the Republican nomination, as reported Saturday by CBS News. ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, February 4, 2008 - 5A Spending a summer with three hippies, two fat guys and some random girl: Priceless. Ringo's. solid de! overpro By MATT RONEY Daily Music Editor For an album so thematically obsessed with peace and * love, Liver- pool8 traveled Ringo Starr something of a rocky road Liverpool8 to release. Capital Initially, the record was set to come out last June, but after a bit of a fallin...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com POLICY From Page 1A ingAngell, Haven and Mason Halls, the Modern Languages Building and the Chemistry Building - are LSA buildings, and would be affect- ed if the policy were implemented. Bob Johnston, director of the LSA Facilities and Operations Office, said the new policy was cre- ated in part to limit the amount of loose papers scattered on the floors of LSA buildings. He said students could potentia...…

…8A - Monday, February 4, 2008 The Michig< Ar] sho tor Cot cle Sar (Le "TI Gri her (Th "H pic and bot Th the The 'Terminator' without the governator By JOHN DAAVETTILA tor" movies. Since the franchise's Sarah and John, the three travel to Headey, whose character, Sarah, is sives and super-cool future gizm Daily Arts Writer only storyline is fairly complex and the future - in this case, 2007 - to full of crazy-eyed looks and sudden is undoubt...…

…o sn k isit wwwrmichIglNyNE: TANKERSFRFEC GE A For swimming, tennis and track coverage, visit www.michigandaily.com j The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com I February 4, 2008 MICHIGAN 3, NORTHERN MICHIGAN 3 Knotted Pep alk inspires comeback By RYAN A. PODGES Daily Staff Writer Michigan men's swim coach Bob Bowman's face was scarlet and his mood was gray. His team had just lost the first two events to. its biggest rival and despite a field o...…

… 2B - February 4, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com The uh The Terrelle Pryor saga finally ends Wednesday. Well, maybe. Pryor, the dual-threat I quarterback andthenation's No. 1 recruit [ according to both Rivals. com and Scout. com, is expect- SCOTT ed make his BELL college deci- sion on Nation- al Signing Day, just two days from now. Reports coming from his home- town of Jeannette, Pa., say that decision may be delayed to allow h...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom February 4, 2008 - 38 Borseth's show of anger backfires in'M' loss Michigan legend Cazzie Russell needs to have more of an impact on the program for the Wolverines to turn things around. Maybe Cazzle could fix the house e built ByANTHUN Y OLIVEIRA Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING - Having trouble commu- nicating with his NOTEBOOK players at Michi- gan State Thursday, Michigan coach Kevin Borseth raised...…

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…Both hoops teams drop conference contests Women's team falls to MSU in final minutes, Gophers get the best of men's team at Crisler Sports, Page 8 41ie £id~igan DaiItj Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, February 1, 2008 michigandaily.com Shaman Drum might go nonprofit Store owner says he'll decide on bookstore's business model by next month By ALEX KAZICKAS Daily Staff Reporter Karl Pohrt, the owner of Shaman Drum Book- shop, said yesterday that...…

…2 - Friday, February 1, 2008 MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers 4 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: The Extremist THURSDAY: Explained 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 wwrw.michigandaily.cem KARL STAMPFL DAVID GOH Editor in Chief easiness Manager 734-647-3336 734-704-a55e stamrpfl@michigandailycomr goh@michigandaiy.com CONTACT INFORMATION Newsroom Office hours; Soo.Thers. 11arm. - 2 ao The acade...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, February 1 2008 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, February 1, 2008 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS LANSING Schembechler could get official day in Michigan A University of Michigan grid- iron legend might get his own offi- cial day in the state. A state House committee on yes- terday approved a bill that would designate the date of the University of Michigan's first home football game each seaso...…

… 4 -Friday, February 1, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CJbE 1J*IC4digan aith Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard 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 of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations repre...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, February 1, 2008 - 5 Losing y our voice When Super Mario Bros. just can't cut it. By Matt Emery Daily Arts Writer ARTS IN BRIEF FILM This film should 'Meet' my fist as soon as possible Meet the Spartans At Quality 16 and Showcase 20th Century Fox Pop culture's in the crap- per, and "Meet the Spartans" is a painful reminder of that. From the dumbasses responsible for "Date Movie" and "Epic Movi...…

… 4 6- Friday, February 1, 2008 the michigan daily The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com parking 025 As PARKING AVAILABLE 1.5 blocks East of the B-School. 734-260-4003. PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE. 665-8825. 060 T 1 NEW 4BDRM CONDO. North cam- pus. Loaded w/ extras, A/C., ldry., free garage prkg. & security. Cable/internet ready. $1995/mo. 4 person occupancy or family. Call 313-838-2629. ! GREAT APARTMENTS & HOUSES FOR 08-09 1! A combination o...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, February 1, 2008 - 7 Clinton, Obama clash RODRIGUEZ From Page 1 in final debate before Super Tuesday LOS ANGELES (AP) - Demo- crats Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton sparred, for the most part cordially, over immi- gration, health care and the war in Iraq in their first one-on-one debate on Thursday as they faced high-stakes Super Tuesday con- tests that could go a long way toward determ...…

… The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, February 1, 2008 -- 8 0 MINNESOTA 77, MICHIGAN 65 Wolverines get rLoning for the Dast revenge on Irish v v i Revei Notre t freshma With the, sc tied 3-3 the be of-seven upon M junior I the far c After Muresa second, "I sta and set, when yc have, y< match out." Mure winner eventua teamma shoulde After Muresa the mat ended t watchin the base tory for "Den Michiga said. "SI By ALEX MANN ball in...…

…THE BEST FILMS OF 2007 'No Country,''Superbad,' and 'Atonement' the best of a good year for Hollywood The B-Side IE-dhdEan FBEEaij Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, January 31, 2008 michigandaily.com BOARD OF REGENTS 'U' regent McGowan to step down at end of term JEREMY CHO/Dail Kerin Borland, senior associate director of The Career Center spoke at the Pendleton Room of the Michigan Union last night. She discussed Facebook privacy. How Facebo...…

…2A - Thursday, January 31, 2008 MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 TUESDAY: Arbor Anecdotes WEDNESDAY: The Extremist CJiie fidcign Daij 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com KARL STAMPFL DAVID GOH Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 stampfl@miehigandaily.com goh@michigandaily.com I Supply and demand in the classroom A first-rate education is priceless, b...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 312008 - 3A NEWS B NEW ORLEANS RIEFS Australian government to apologize to Aborigines Edwards ends presidential bid Democrat John Edwards bowed out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination on yester- day, saying it was time to step aside "so that history can blaze its path" in a campaign now left to Hill- ary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama. "With our convictions and a...…

…4A -Thursday, January 31, 2008 T The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard 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 editorialboard. All other signed articles and illustrations representsolely the views...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 312008- 5A Tough schedule will prepare'M' for the future Freshman Aaron Palushaj leads Michigan in assists even with the stick-handling abilities ofea leading goal scorer. For Palushaj, it's stickwork that co Freshman forward the last off the ice after practice. Palushaj and his roommate, first- proves goals aren t line forward Max Pacioretty, alter- the 1 goal nate taking shots agai...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 7A TRAINER From Page 1A this summer. Robinson works with some of the biggest names in swimming, includ- ing Kaitlin Sandeno, Erik Vendt and Phelps. But strangely, when he accepted the job four years ago after graduating from Adrian College, he had no swimming experience, had never seen a swim meet and even admits he didn't know who Phelps was. Today, though, there are few pe...…

…8A - Thursday, January 31, 2008 The Michigan Daily - mchigandaily.com a PALUSHAJ From page 5A Hagelin said the goalwas possible because Palushaj gave Kolarik more time to see the puck before passing it to the senior forward, who dumped it to Pacioretty for the goal. "He's good at holding onto the puck that extra second to create room for the other players," Hage- lin said. "He just creates plays in the neutral zone, doing breakouts." Hagelin...…

…-- M, ' >. -' '' i _ , . .r::- , ?: II E . , ' :! ) ; > K:i 1 ,ter 1 )f 1 r.l I V , : 1 Y 5 ,:, d . ._ a eK N The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com 1 Thursday, January 31, 2008 The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events - it's everywhere you should be this weekend and why. IN CONCERT The Assad Brothers' Brazilian Guitar Summit is a big deal: Yo-Yo Ma called Assad's recordings one of his favorites of all time. Blending various South ...…

… a 2B - Thursday, January 31, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com REDUCTIVE REASONING Picking one and one apart. The Daily Arts guide to upcoming events Today 1.31.08 Stravinsky Revisited 7:30 p.m. At the Power Center $24/$18, $9 with student ID Images of Identities Improv Comedy Show 8:30 p.m. At the Michigan League Underground Free Tomorrow 2.01.08 Special Consensus 8 p.m. At The Ark $1t Comedian Brian Kiley 8 and 10:30 p.m. At th...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, January 312008 - 3B 'Sweet Valley,' but better When the CW's "Gossip Girl" first came out, refused towatchit- not because I thought a TV program about Upper East Side teen- agers' sex lives was trashy, but becauseIloved the books too much. I love Cecily von Ziegesar's book series, KIMIBERLY I do. A friend CHOU bought books two and three (titled "You Know You Love Me" and "All I Want Is Everyth...…

…48 - Thursday, January 31, 2008 k The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com FILM: The best of the year "The Namesake" is a pick for best adaptation. Other bests: alternative i Individual movies that made an impr but didn't make the list From Page 1B 6. "ONCE" (JOHN CARNEY) Not too many movies on this list can really be considered "heart- warming." An oil tycoon, a hit- man, a doomed romance - not exactly a good pick-me-up. "Once" is unique in...…

…Iie ffiid~lipn Dailjj Wednesday, January 30, 2008 michigandaily.com Looking to settle suit, coach files -letter with court Rodriguez letter says he can pay $1.5 million if ordered by court By ANDY KROLL and COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily StaffReporters Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez is using his new Ann Arbor ties in an attempt to settle his lawsuit with West Virginia. Through the Bank of Ann Arbor, a bank founded by Univer- sity Athleti...…

…2A - Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Animal instincts There's one book on campus that people go absolutely bananas for. "Primate Societies," edited by Psychology Prof. Barbara Smuts, has been loaned 733 times over the last 10 years, making it the most checked-out book at the Shapiro Undergraduate Library, according to Senior Associate Librarian Lau- rie Alexander. The book was first published in 1987, three years after Smuts start- ed working at...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS DETROIT GM official: Auto prices could rise in the U.S. U.S. automobile prices could rise significantly in the near future because of industry restructuring and rising raw material and regula- tory costs, General Motors Corp.'s chief financial officer said yesterday. Fritz Henderson said the indus- try has less manufacturing capacity than in the past and ther...…

…4A -Wednesday, January 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard 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 of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the vie...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - SA ALBUM REVIEW Mastery from six feet under Volta. Mars Volta. When Oija boards attack Prog rockers return on latest release with another concept but average execution By LINDSAY CHMIELEWSKI For the Daily The psychedelic prog-rock band The Mars Volta is known for its concept albums. Its debut release, De-Loused in the Coma- torium, featured a protagonist in a drug-indu...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com and environmentally sound out- SHIRTS lets for groups to purchase shirts. From Page 1A Shirts with screen-printing from Justice Clothing, a United States- based distributor, cost about $10, and basic human rights," Everts while organic shirts from the said. On top of that, she said, Nueva Vida "You're telling the big guys that Women's Sewing Cooperative, you really care and that you are based in Nicaragu...…

…8A - Wednesday, January 30, 2008 RENO From page 5A While the humor is often easy for the average viewer to pick up on, "Reno 911!" has also mastered the art of awkward silence a la "The Office." The policemen are so dim-witted and unaware of their racism and ignorance that the hor- rified glances they elicit are magic. It's this in-your-face lewdness dot- ted with understated looks that makes "Reno 911!" so clever. Well, that and the shorts. D...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 9A THE COACH'S COACH 'M' hockey coach Berenson has taken hoops coach Beilein under his wing By IAN ROBINSON Daily Sports Writer Since first-year men's basket- ball head coach John Beilein came to Ann Arbor last year, Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson has offered him his keys - to his house and to victory. Beilein was hired in mid-April, just before Berenson left Ann Arbor...…

…0 10A - Wednesday, January 30, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com iGA - Wednesday, January 30, 2008 The Mchigan Dady - michigandailycom 0 Yur s-n: An exciting career in technolo ur promise: Constantly evolving opportu 0 Technology is your passion. Developing software excites you, but you want more - client contact, project management, a pivotal role in an organization where IT is core. Welcome to Deutsche Bank, one of the bigge...…

…0 0 W 0 0 Early out of the gates twas a long-running joke. "You're graduating in three years? Must feel good," my RC advisor said during my senior audit. "But I could fail one of the classes in Madrid, leaving me two credits short." We laughed. I had a similar exchange while talking to my mom over the phone while in Marseille. "Livingin NewYork won't be that expensive," I said of my post-gradu- ation plans. "Anyway, maybe I'll fail this S...…

…I Adh 'Ad6 Ab _ ' 0l w v i 0 0 p * 0 *0* Weneda, anar 3, 0 8.: Te icign 5.y-m THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with KATE PEABODY A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently rated from one to10. THINGS DRINKING CAN'T EXCUSE The trial of a woman who killed her baby began this, week. Investigators claim that the baby probably died from being put in a microwave, but the mother cites that she had nothing t...…

… 0 0 ~ - p. -. - .. * so: 0 Wensdy JaurW0 08-TeMcia ai ,_ . 1 ";, a: ax - N v ; ____,_ ABOUT CAMPUS _ , ". r * a = ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOHN OQUIST Strange bar in a strange land How Ann Arbor's trademark bar fares as a franchise Ashley's Restaurant and Pub on State Street - self-touted as "Michigan's premier multi-tap" - has always maintained a veneer of exclusivity, and at least on this cam- pus, it's hard to argue. Even with other ho...…

…a. . AML .Amk - .. w Th wi w al -Wledwyauar 0 0 0 I W dneday Jnuay 3, 0*08 -- TeMihga a ly 5 LSA senior Jarrett Smith has not yet found the woman of his dreams. But he knows she will be beautiful, intelligent and confident. And she will be black. For Smith and other students who identify with minority groups, Sir Mix-A-Lot's summation of love and attraction was right on. When it comes to matters of the heart, Cosmo Magazine - and the rom...…

…MILLIKAN: WHY CLONING SHOULDN'T SCARE YOU Sci-fi horrors like armies of clones are far from reality Opinion, Page 4 FORGET THE HYPE Preppy or not, Vampire Weekend makes pretty, catchy pop Arts, Page 5 Iie ffiidipu Dai Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, January 29,m2008 michigandaily.com STATE OF THE UNION MAX COLL NS/vai People gather at Circus Bar & Billiards on South First Street last night to watch President Bush deliver the State of the U...…

…0 2 - Tuesday, January 29, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Killing the mood ARTS AND CRAFTS A few weeks ago, I was talking on the phone late at night with a friend from home. Before I called him, I went to the west-side lobby of South Quad so I wouldn't disturb my sleeping room- mate. My conversation kept being inter- rupted by loud freshmen drunkenly stumblingthroughthe lobby, soI moved to the quieter Yuri Kochiyama lounge. I...…