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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 7C SMOKE FREE From Page 2C But smoke-free policies are not welcomed by all, including George Koodray, New Jersey state coordinator for The Smoker's Club of the Citizens Freedom Alliance. Koodray said banning smoking on college campuses is part of a growing trend to punish people for non-obtrusive, legal behavior. "We don't understand why in America the law should penalize p...…

…8C - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Dailv mihanivco -C-Tedy etm e.8 09TeM .ia ai ..mcy.. i o.. I RANKINGS: IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER U.S. NEWS From Page 5C to collegeresults. sity had a gradua percent in 2006, of UCLA and U students graduate in six years or tutions that beat less and how many freshmen return U.S. News rankin, the next year. Another 20 percent Still, some stati is faculty resources, consisting of well for the U...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaity.com Tuesday, September 8, 2009 9C THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DORMS Are you nervous about sharing a room with another person who you've never met? Do you know nothing about your assigned dorm? We've solicited help from Daily writers who have lived in some of the residence halls on campus to provide you with background information that the Orientation leaders and tour guides don't tell you. CENTRAL CAMPUS: EAST QUA...…

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… , e MIdi4gan Dal NEW STUDENT EDITION 2009 + arts entertainment fall 2009 | michigandaily.com I twitter @michigandaily is undoubtedly an artsy town. The University of Michigan Museum of Art caters to the fine artist, art historian or newcomer to the art world. Aspiring filmmakers screen their work constantly and the Michigan and State Theaters show everything from new releases to old classics. And the local music scene with venues like The Ar...…

…2D - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandait cm 2D - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michiaan Daily - michiaandailv.com I A2 Film Festival: Projecting the future of film. ByANDREW LAPIN DailyFilm Editor MARCH 19TH, 2009 - "Welcome to the new world of independent cinema," proclaims the tagline for the 47th annual Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF). The choice of words seems odd, because AAFF has been screening the cutting e...…

…I The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 3D Lights. Camera. Economic stimulus? Film students, consider staying put. In-state students, rejoice in something positive about Michigan's economy. Enacted in April, the Michigan Motion Picture Incentive Program has filmmakers big and small shooting in Ann Arbor and other cities. By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK ManagingEditor JANUARY 13TH, 2009 - It is a nondescript office build-...…

…*I 4D - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WORTH THE WAITa After two years of renovations and new construction, UMMA reopens - - *I By KIMBERLY CHOU Daily Arts Writer NOVEMBER 13TH, 2008 - On the ground level of the Uni- versity of Michigan Museum of Art's new Frankel wing, two glass walls join neatly, pushing toward State Street like the prow of a ship. Right now, the space they enclose isn't much - someth...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 5D GUILTY PLEASURES T THINGS WE HATE TO LOVE .A It's so much fun to enjoy things you know you shouldn't. The art world is full of such guilty pleasures. Like that DVD of "Purple Rain" you throw on every now and then, or the stack of "Weird Al" Yankovic CDs you listen to when no one's around. Yup - we know about those. And you know what? It's OK. We understand. The things most...…

…0 6D - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BEST ALBUMS OF 2008 2008 saw a wide range of artists score big with some of their best-ever efforts. At the dawn of 2009, the Daily Music Staff took a look back with its picks for the best albums of the year. 0 TV ON THE RADIO Dear Science TVon the Radio, buzz band no more. With the release of Dear Science, TVOTR has entered into a rare and hard to define realm with...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 7D The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, Seotember 8, 2009 - 7D Hipster label shouldn't stick OCTOBER 12TH, 2008 - The need to slap a label on every single person is getting out of hand. The other night, while telling a bad joke involving baked goods and a great deal of profan- ity, I was accused of being a hipster. The punch line was a tough one to follow unless ...…

…8D - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaityco 80 - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michiciandailv.com ANN ARBOR BANDS From Page 3D album's selling power - their faith in the bands themselves is all the assurance they need. Thisgrassrootssupportisunique to these smaller, more homegrown shops, creating a sense of hospital- ity that larger retailers can't offer. "They love what they do," says Caleb Dillo...…

…9s e fiiiganDail NEW STUDENT EDITION 2009 s20 mrts fall 2009 1 michigandaily.com I twitter @michigandaily "THE VICTORS"- the University of Michigan fight song - is one of the best college renditions in the country. Learn this song and grow to love it, because you will sing it at all of the Michigan varsity sports games. Whether you like basketball, football, ice hockey or baseball, one of Michigan's 25 teams is sure to be something you'll enj...…

…9 2E - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Rich Rod's miscues repeated in new gig- "I think we took more of a businesslike approach to it at the start, as opposed to a more personal approach. And that's something, in retrospect, I'd probably have done differently. "They had no idea whatourcoaches were really like. They didn't know us. "Sometimes you get caught up fin the business aspect] at this level because,...…

…The Michigan Daity - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 3E The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, September 8,2009 - 3E Gameday in Ann Arbor JEREMY CHO/Daily Ohio State defensive lineman Nathan Williams celebrates after tackling Michigan running back Michael Shaw (20) during Saturday's game in Columbus. Ohio State upended Michigan 42-7, capping the Wolverines' worst season in 129 years at 3-9. Michigan has failed to def...…

…4E - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - mihanivco 4E -Tueday Sepembr 8 200 Th Mihiaa Daly miciaadaivc. I Minor uses reckless Beilein has made Michigan abandon on the field a Tournament-caliber team By DAN FELDMAN Daily SportsEditor NOVEMBER 12TH, 2008 - Junior running back Brandon Minor has taken three direct snaps in the Michigan football team's last two games. Each time he lowered his head and ran. But will he ever throw ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 5E Second chance: 'M' stuns Duke By RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Editor DECEMBER 8TH,2008 - As hun- dreds of fans stormed the Crisler Arena floor Saturday, Duke men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski walked off the court a loser for the first time this season. What did one of the most illus- trious coaches in college basket- ball think of Michigan's 81-73 upset over his fourth-...…

…6E - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily mihanivco 6E -_uesdy, Sptembr,8,2009Th .yMohir fai - ,ianai.m I The breakdown of mm- BLue's other sports Stories of National Champions, NCAA Tourney runs and upsets headline Michigan's sports season Air Force shuts out Michigan in shocking NCAA first round exit 0 J J Q m J J y J W z Q Y } N Z W One word could be used to describethe Michiganvolleyball team this past year: resilient. Mi...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 7E The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 7E RATKOWIAK From Page 3E Experience will solve some of thosein-gameproblems, andimprov- ing the product on the field will obvi- ously be the Wolverines' top priority. DesignatingaNo.t quarterbackfrom day one will help with team attitude and consistency. Rodriguez's on-the- field problems will be the easi...…

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…C,4CMid4,1an Dailm NEW STUDENT EDITION 2009 fall 2009 I michigandaily.com ( twitter @michigandaily AP ORhome of the Wolverines, also boasts a colorful city life full of eccentric local stores and unique landmarks. In your four years at Michigan, you'll want to get acquainted with local town characters and popular hangouts. Between classes and on the weekends, feel free to go on impromptu adventures and explore Ann Arbor. Don't miss out on your...…

…2F - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandail cm 2F - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michiaan Daily - michiaandailv.com ,1" t leml ii 0 SPTIHTO:ANG L Angelo's Restaurant, located on the corner of Glen Avenue and Catherine Street, has been an Ann Arbor staple since 1956. Angelo Vangelatos and his wife Patricia Verames opened the business a few years after Angelo arrived from Greece, and the restaurant has been bustl...…

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…6F - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily~o f/ B t~iketaxsco uld come to Ann Arbor By LARA ZADE Though pedicabs operate the Daily StaffReporter same way as taxicabs and are pri- marily owned by private compa- FEBRUARY 17TH, 2009 - nies, Annis said she would like to Imagine a city that provides cabs see Ann Arbor employ free pedicab with three wheels, no doors and service. That would require the city two pedals for ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 7F The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 7F It's 75 degrees outside. A group of friends are playing Frisbee in the Diag. You want to join them and soak in the warm sun, but you have a huge exam to study for. The idea of locking yourself in the UGLI all afternoon seems worse than failing your first blue-book exam. Well, you don't have to shut yo...…

…8F - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaity.com 8F - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom JBIRTHDAY FREEBIES fr RECESSION SPECIALS!M BREAKFAST: ZINGERMAN'S DELI LUNCH: ANGELO'S Start you with six 1 Zing r big day offright So you always eat free bagels from breakfast at Angelo'sbefore erman's deli. football games on Saturday? Well, hold off till lunch time and you can score big with LUN...…

…CITY COUNCIL Competing for Cit Council OPINION The student picks for City Council The Daily makes it's endorsements for the City Council primary SEE PAGE 5 ARTS The perfect storm of comedy Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen make a delightful pair in 'Funny People' SEE PAGE 9 Finding a new field general Daily Sports's Andy Reid examines Rodriguez's quarterback options SEE PAGE 11 Vol. CXIX, No. 147 1 (@,2009 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEW S...…

…Monday, August 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2 graffiti draws attention Anti-graffiti ordinance causes mixed reactions By STEPHANIE STEINBERG Daily News Editor It's on stop signs, mailboxes and ATMs. It's on walls, stairwells and lampposts. Odds are you've seen it on your way to class or walked by it and didn't even notice. It's the word "duck" written in neat cursive. While some call it graffiti and others call it art, its ...…

…Monday, August 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 13 GRAFFITI From Page 2 ordinance tobe effective. "The ordinance, for better or worse, is complaint-based, so there is no one running around basically issuing tickets to anybody unless someone complains," he said. Clark said he hopes to organize a "graffiti walk" with the Main Street Association in the near future. The event would occur on the weekend, and membe...…

…4 Monday, August 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com rt JAMIE BLOCK EDITOR IN CHIEF Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ROBERT SOAVE MANAGING EDITOF RACHEL VAN GILDER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorialsreflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely thev...…

…Monday, August 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 BRITTANY SMITH I EWP;[ NT1 Altering race dialogue Never has the black American of "Black in America" was to re- story - my story - been told in a introduce ourselves to each other thorough, candid way. Only the and the entire world as black surface has been scratched, and no Americans, telling our complete real effort has been made to delve story and the challenges we face - de...…

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…Monday, August 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com PRIMARY From Page 1 "long record working closely with students." Greden is the current chair of the council's Student Relations Com- mittee. He also sponsored a 2006 leasing ordinance that gave pro- spective renters more time to sign leases. "I sponsored the lease ordinance, which was brought to my intention by the students," Greden said. "It was to help all renters citywide, but p...…

…Monday, August 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 Apatow 's aptly titled comedy 'Funny People' come in "Funny People." Adam Sandler ("Click") plot. But Sandler actually seems to benefit Hill, "Superbad") and Mark Taylor Jackson plays George Simmons, a successful come- from the seriousness of the film, turning it (Jason Schwartzman, "The Darjeeling Lim- droves to support leading dian and actor who seems to have it all when into ...…

…101 Monday, August 3, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com The longest summer of all time By KAVI PANDEY Daily Arts Writer One of the smash hits of the 2009 Sun- dance Film Festival, "(500) Days of Sum- mer," has finally made its long-awaited release into cinemas nationwide. The film follows greeting-card company employ- ee Tom Hansen (Joseph Gordon-Levitt, "Brick") and his relationship with the girl of his dreams, Summer Finn (Zooey...…

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…STUDENT GOVERNMENT Students rally on capitol steps THE END OF AN ERA OPINION Show us the money Emad Ansari on the scar- city of financial aid for international students. SEE PAGE 5 ARTS Pitchfork's happy hipsters 3-day Chicago music festival showcases indie rock's biggest names SEE PAGE 10 SPORTS Fielding Dreams Junior Tyler Burgoon gets a taste of Fenway Park as a Cape League All-Star SEE PAGE 11 INDEX Vol. CXIX, No.146 6 6200 othe Michigan...…

…2 Monday, July 27, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com PROTEST From Page 1 approximately $140 million to 96,000 students across the state. The bill also eliminates nearly $56 million in need-based financial aid. Last Wednesday, Republicans in theHouseofRepresentativesformed a different set of bills in an attempt to avoid using stimulus funds to reduce the state's deficit. The plan would keep the Michigan Promise Scholarship but would...…

…Monday, July 27, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Family of dead construction worker sues 'U' Mother seeks more than $25,000 in damages BY LARA ZADE ManagingNews Editor The family of former construc- tion worker David Smith, a con- struction worker who died in an accident at the Ross School of Business construction site last August, is suing the University for failing to provide adequate safety measures. AMAZON From Page 1 being de...…

…41 Monday, July 27, 2009 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 JAMIE BLOCK EDITOR IN CHIEF ROBERT SOAVE MANAGING EDITOR RACHEL VAN GILDER EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect theofficial position of the Daily's editorialboard. Allother signed articles and illustrations represent solely theviewsof...…

…Monday, July 27, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 Total coverage CHRIS KOSLOWSKI I E-MAIL CHRIS AT CSKOSLOW@UMICH.EDU Irecentlyran into a family friend at a coffee shop. After covering all the important hometown gossip, our dis- cussion turned to the future of health care. As a psychologist, my _ friend expressed concern that ' in all the talk _ about reform- MATTHEW ing the healthG care system, she GREEN hadn't heard of any...…

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…81 Monday, July 27, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Ann Arbor News closes after printing for 174 years AnnArbor.com to industry" and the consequential executive vice president. doing research on computers than economic impact that forced pub- According to Champion, 274 any other Southeastern Michigan replace local paper lishers to decide to close The Ann Ann Arbor News employees were city," he said. Arbor News in March. laid off ...…