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…NEWS Incoming freshman makes regent bid Prospective first-year Simon Boehme is collecting signa- tures for the fall ballot. SEE PAGE 2 OPINION Living up to James Angell's ideal The largest freshman class in 'U' history should be wel- comed, says Tyler Jones. SEE PAGE5 ARTS M.I.A. stays true to form with latest LP '\/\/\ Y /\" proves the Sri Lankan is going to say what she wants, and say it loud. SEE PAGE 9 SPORTS LegendaryU'coach Warhurst reti...…

…21 Monday, July 12, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Prospective 'U' student to try for regents bid Boehme looks to bring student voice to Board of Regents By SUZANNE JACOBS Daily StaffReporter While most incoming freshmen wait for classes to begin before get- ting involved on campus, Simon Boehme from Kalamazoo Central High School is looking to break the mold. Boehme, who has yet to reg- ister for his first class, has already be...…

…Monday, July 12 , 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 3 After review, . University is reaccredited Two-year review process yields expected results By KYLE SWANSON Daily News Editor More than two years after work began on preparing for the Univer- sity's decennial reaccreditation, officials have announced that the Uni- versity has received the final stamp of approval from its accrediting agency. The Higher Learning Commission of the N...…

…41 Monday, July 12, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WJbe Midpigan ~Eaitij MARK BURNSI I'm just asking for an hour Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW LAPIN EDITOR IN CHIEF RYAN KARTJE MANAGING EDITOR ALEX SCHIFF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other s...…

…Monday, July 12, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 Selling yoursel JEFF ZUSCHLAG E-MAIL JEFF AT JEFFDZ@UMICH.EDU. Water skiing is more important than my GPA. Okay, now that my mother is sobbing on the floor while my m dad dances vic- toriously around the room, allow me to explain. ERIKA * My resume MAYER is pretty stan- dard. Other than its stellar layout - a template designed by a tech-savvy engi- neer - it's fairly boring u...…

…Monday, July 12, 2010 The Mbic-higan,- Da~iv - mriaHil n PARKING AVAILABLE 665-8825 HONDA CB750 NIGHTHAWK for sale. Truly stunning bike for its year. FOR RENT New for sale at $2500, mot and on the road very nice bike, Ask for details con- uAVAILABLE FOR FALL: 514 tact me atjames.adam600@gmail.com Lawrence- 6 bdrm house. Rooms start- ing at $375/month plus $50.00 for utili- ties. 2 bath, free high speed internet, easy access to central campus...…

…Monday, July 12, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 17 SMOKE-FREE From Page 1 With no-smoking signs around the perimeter of the building, Johnson said he feels that the building will be able to make a smooth transition to being smoke-free. "We think that most people are considerate and once mentioned to, will refrain from smoking in the zone we have set up," he said. Beginning Sept. 4, the football stadium will also become entirely ...…

…8 Monday, July 12, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com DPS From Page 3 "Due to the suspect and suspect vehicle's suspicious activity on that night, a marked Ypsilanti City PD unit was contacted and requested to make contact with the suspect and vehicle," the report said. "The prior contact led to the arrest of the sus- pect for open intoxicants within the vehicle and possession of suspected cocaine." The surveillance records show tha...…

…Monday, July 12, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 19 Y returns 'Winter's Bone' is a summer sensation On'self-titled' album, M.I.A. turns up the volume on technology By SHARON JACOBS ManagingArts Editor M.IA.'s baby's heartbeat was recorded for her new album, /\/\/\Y/\, accord- ing to her producer **-% Rusko - but you can't hear it above M.I.A. the album's noise. Then again, it's hard /\I\MyA to hear anything on XL /\/\/\Y/\ abov...…

…101 Monday, July 12, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Spineless 'Predators It's time for this movie monster-osity to call it quits ByKAVI PANDEY DailyFilm Editor In the late '80s, when Arnold Schwarzenegger was at the prime of his career, it became obvious that no mere mortal was enough of a for- ** midable opponent for the awesomely PredatkrS accented Austrian. At Quality16 And so the Preda- and Rave tor was born - an alien with...…

…Monday, July 12, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11l Michigan DefensiveLine Football Season Preview 'M' hopes to replace Graham on D-line Hybrid end/linebacker Craig Roh is one of the potential Wolverines to step up on 'D' By RYAN KARTJE ManagingEditor Unfortunately for Michigan foot- ball coach Rich Rodriguez, former Wolverine defensive end Brandon Graham had no choice after last sea- son but to depart Ann Arbor for a big- ger...…

…12 Monday, July 12, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Coaching legend Warhurst retires after lengthy career in Ann Arbor By RYAN KARTJE ManagingEditor After a 36-year coaching career which included seven Big Ten champi- onships, four Big Ten Coach ofthe Year honors, 148 All-American honors and five Olympians, Michigan men's cross country coach and associate track and field head coach Ron Warhurst announced his retirement Wednesday...…

…The University Solar Car -'_' .' a .. .. lie 11, qfi knn Arbor, MI ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Texting ban takes effect across Mich. Police officers prepare to enforce ban against violators who text and drive. >SEE PAGE2 The Patriot Act's modern Red Hunt A McCarthy-era victim weighs in on Humanitarian Law Project v. Holder. >> SEE PAGE 4 ATS The 'Twilight' of good filmmaking "Eclipse" is as colorless and bland as Edward ...…

…21 Tuesday, July 6, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Texting while drlivling banned Statewide law makes texting on the road a primary offense By BRIENNE PRUSAK Daily StaffReporter Billboards have begun to line the highways across the state informing drivers and passengers of a new state_ law - which went into effect on Jun. 30 - prohibiting reading, writing or sending text messages on a cell phone while driving. Democratic Gov. J...…

…Tuesday, July 6, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 ADMISSIONS From Page 1 the press release that 6,900 students out of those who have been accepted have paid their enrollment deposits thus far - a 43.2 percent yield rate of those accepted to the University. With the possibility that some stu- dents who have already submitted enrollment deposits will eventually decide not to attend the University, the projected size reaches its cu...…

…41 Tuesday, July 6, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com i$c Imil O aomJ CHANDLER DAVIS I A modern Red Hunt Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW LAPIN EDITOR IN CHIEF RYAN KARTJE MANAGING EDITOR ALEX SCHIFF EDITORIAL PAGE EDII DR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed art...…

…Tuesday, July 6, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 The right chemistry BELLA SHAH E-MAIL BELLAAT BELLZ@UMICH.EDU. - Being able to successfully work with a group of peo- ple toward a common goal is a necessary skill in every- thing from sports to Math 115. The ability to work well with others requires percep- tion, diligence and reliabil- LEXI ity. to sports, it's 2~f RA easy to measure success in wins and losses - you can li...…

…6' Tuesday, July 6, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com PARKING AVAILABLE 665-8825 FOR SALE HONDA CB750 NIGHTHAWK for FOR RENT sale. Truly stunning bike for its year. New for sale at $2500, mot and on the road very nice bike, Ask for details con- **AVAILABLE F tact me atjames.adam600@gmail.com Lawrence- 6 bdrmh OR FALL: 514 ouse Rooms start- ing at $375/month plus $50.00 for utili- ties. 2 bath, free high speed internet, easy acce...…

…Tuesday, July 6, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 7 Supreme missteps ELAINE MORTON E-MAIL ELAINE AT EMORT@UMICH.EDU. t seems as though everyone has been so wrapped up in Solicitor General Elena Kagan's judicial confirmation hear- ings that they've unintentionally turned a blind eye to the rather explosive decisions recently handed down by the nine justices already sit- NOEL ting on the bench. GORDON Over the course of a single ...…

…Tuesday, July 6, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CME FUNDING From Page 1 Woolliscroft said leaders in the med- ical school community looked at lit- erature detailing the psychological effects of commercially supported education and relationship-building in marketing, ultimately concluding that accepting CME funding from commercial industries simply "was not the right thing to do." "We were concerned that we don't want there to be ...…

…Tuesday, July 6, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 19, Team Tribal Tat or Team Pasty Face? Fang-banger's ball Ann Arbor 2010 Summer Festival Today begins the last full week of the Ann Arbor Summer Festi- val (though Chris Isaak will resurrect Mainstage on July 30), but the month-long celebration promises to go out with a bang. Use our handy checklist to seek out some of the Daily's picks for last-minute Summer Festival acts. Z Jul...…

…101 Tuesday, July 6, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Directing with Duplasses 'Cyrus' makers talk about their grassroots filmmaking philosophy By ANKUR SOHONI DailyArts Writer On Jan.28, the Sundance Film Fes- tival sent eight filmmakers, movies in tow, to eight different theaters across the country. The film festival publi- cized "Sundance USA" as an event to bring the country together for a cel- ebration of cinema and discourse....…

…Tuesday, July 6, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Lucas-Perry dismissed from basketball team Flint native was expected to take on larger role with inexperienced team By TIM ROHAN Daily Sports Writer After the recent . departures of Manny Harris and DeShawn Sims - the Wolverines two leading scorers last season - the Michigan basketball team was already in question for next season. But as Michigan coach John Beilein announced on June...…

…Tuesday, July 6, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com COACHES From Page 11 iTO P E NE with aspirations of placing the pro- OSIjnAlexander, a Detroit native, got A FILLING UP FO R iOhisfirstt toching in clinics at the University of Detroit Mercy. From there, he briefly worked as Play- ers Programs Coordinator with the Detroit Pistons before returning to J:,the court with the Harlem Globetrot- ters. But after 498 shows, Alexander -- --- 7...…

…Ar- 4 S[UNDRED-TWENTY YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREED( 14 uWm' NEWS Asian carp found near Lake Michigan Possible migration of inva- sive species into Great Lakes draws concern from many. >> SEE PAGE 2 OPINION Put down the books and play Tyler Jones examines how playtime can be just as vital to success as study sessions. >> SEE PAGE5 A RTS Dublin turns to Hell in 'The Seafarer' The Performance Network's latest VU faculty-driven play battles drunken d...…

…21 Wednesday, June 30, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Invasive carp passes barrier 'U' endowment could post 11.5 ;percent growth Potential influx of Asian carp threatens Great Lakes industries By SUZANNE JACOBS Daily StaffReporter Though efforts have been made to keep the Bighead Asian carp at bay and out of the Great Lakes, the recent dis- covery of a carp beyond the electrical barrier system in place at the Chicago Area Wate...…

…Wednesday, June 30 , 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 CARP From Page 2 Bighead and Silver Asian carp eat plankton, a primary food source for indigenous fish in the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, and easily out-compete those native species. The ACRCC reported that commer- cial catch of Bighead Asian carp in the Mississippi River shot from 5.5 tons to 55 tons between 1994 and 1997, and today fishermen catch up to 25,000 pounds o...…

…41 Wednesday, June 30, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Ch4Iilgat at'lp JASON KERWIN AND SAM KING I Putting the focus on peace Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW LAPIN EDITOR IN CHIEF RYAN KARTJE MANAGING EDITOR ALEX SCHIFF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board....…

…Wednesday, June 30, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 Keeping A sa revert to Catholicism, I'm still getting used to being a public repre- sentative for a gorgeous and oft- maligned reli- gion. Actually, I'm still getting used to churn- ing the precepts of said religion into my heart: ANNA not complaining PAONE when my faith is maligned, carry- ing the cross of tradition through the fields of young adulthood, realizing when I sho...…

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…Wednesday, June 30, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 7 TUITION From Page 1 due to a commitment within the University to cost containment, which will save $39 million in recur- ring expenses next year alone. "As a consequence of our sus- tained efforts, we have a stable financial base from which we can continually enhance the educational experience of our students," Sullivan said in a statement at the briefing. In her presentation ...…

…81 Wednesday, June 30, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com City parking rights debated A' committS~pp ..p con Discu of Ann Develop who she ment ar of both respons TheI parking from meters and parking structures trol over parking throughout the city, agreed to trans- fer $2 million in parking revenue to enforcement the city in May under the condition that talks would take place to discuss By HILLARY BOK the possibility of expanding...…

…Wednesday, June 30, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 Plotting out the path to Pixar 'U' alums make it big with the folks behind 'Toy Story 3' By ANDREW LAPIN Editor in Chief EMERYVILLE, Calif. - In the courtyard beyond the tightly guarded gates of the studio's entrance stand bright, cheery sculptures of the lamp and ball that have come to define the world of modern animation. The cavernous atrium that serves as the central hub ...…

…Wednesday, June 30, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com AA welcomes 'The Seafarer' The Perf con Imag that has of a wil with liquor' overturn Among someon( up on t drunker What a typi morning Phi is opening Perform est pro drama McPher mance r Nomi Best P1 takes pl in north latest show from Sharky, a struggling alcoholic, has come to look after his older brother ormance Network Richard, who has recently lost his sight in an accident....…

…Wednesday, June 30, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11l M p, *a# Rw k } V -0 JAKE FROMM/Daily FILE PHOTO JAKE FROMM/Daily Former rightfielder Angela Findlay graudated last season. Ex-Wolverine Samantha Findlay, pictured right, currenty plays softball for the Chicago Bandits. Angela Findlay changed positions as a Wolverine. Findlay sisters create different identities at'U' By CASANDRA PAGNI Daily Sports Writer Being the younger...…

…12 Wednesday, June 30, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Harris, Sims go undrafted in 2010 NBA Draft By TIM ROHAN 60th and final selection, Harris was 18 points and six rebounds per game. Daily Sports Writer atop ESPN NBA Insider Chad Ford's Sims put in a solid senior campaign list of best players available. And after with 16.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per The Michigan basketball team may the draft, DraftExpress tweeted that game. ...…

…ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM vveeiy Summer ation PEDAL TO THE GREEN METAL Future construction to be LEED silver U' pledges increased eco- friendliness on all upcoming construction projects. >> SEE PAGE 2 OPINION World Cup: Econom- ic 'goal' or red card? Eric Stulberg questions the notion that the World Cup brings prosperity to its host. >> SEE PAGE 5 ARTS Return of 'The Karate Kid' Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan do a fair job...…

…Monday, June 14, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com U' picks new NCRC leader Pharmaceutical research veteran to oversee former Pfizer complex By ESHWAR THIRUNAVAKKARASU ManagingNews Editor The University has selected an executive director to oversee the North Campus Research Complex, accordingto a recent University press release. The appointment comes a year after the University's pur- chase of the two million-square-foot research a...…

…Monday, June 14, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 13 'U' research grows cells on new matrix WORLD CUP FEVER University researchers develop synthetic cell matrix for stem cell cultures By SUZANNE JACOBS Daily StaffReporter Two University researchers may have developed a new way to success- fully cultivate stem cells by changing their direct environment rather than their biological properties. Gary Smith, an associate profes- sor ...…

…4i Monday, June 14, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com *14cfihct-ga DA Prioritizing ethics Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW LAPIN EDITOR IN CHIEF RYAN KARTJE MANAGING EDITOR ALEX SCHIFF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustr...…

…Monday, June 14, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 5 A red cardfor cost? It's now that time that occurs once every four years when soccer actually becomes pop- ular in America. And like many of my peers, I will pay marginally more attention to soccer than usual by watch- ing the occa- sional highlights ERIC on SportsCenter. STULBERG But the World Cup is much more than just a soccer tournament - it's a huge investment in South Afri...…

…6 Monday, June 14, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2007 BUDDY 125 scooter. 70 mpg. Only 1,095 miles driven. $1999 OBO. bce umich.edu or 269-370-7779 FOR SALE FOR SALE:WALKING Distance to University of Michigan. Pristene Hildene Co-op with 3 bdrms./ 3 baths in historic bldg., beautiful grounds, heated garage and more, $219,000. Stunning cape-cod, 3 bdrms./2 haths with elegant character and fantastic up- dates incl. delicious kitc...…

…Monday, June 14, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com '7 ENDOWMENT From Page 1 allocated. And while Newman would not definitively say that the regents were planning to lower the endowment payout rule, she said they would likely vote on a change this summer. "I think it will probably come before the Board in June or July," Newman said. = If the change is to go into effect for the upcoming year, the June tim- ing would coincide with the...…

…81 Monday, June 14, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Grads create feedback site Recent University alums host website for users to vote on fashion By BRIENNE PRUSAK Daily StaffReporter Ann Arbor locals in search of spe- cific fashion and style advice before a job interview, first date, or a night out may not have to look further than their own computers. The desire to get feedback about one's appearance and style sparked three rec...…

…Monday, June 14, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Bride zilla in A2 Arbor Opera takes on moor" fits a style known as hel canto, Donizetti's 'Lucia di which means "beautiful singing" in Italian. Bel canto opera, which Lammermoor' demands a masterful control of the voice, couples long and seemingly By JOE CADAGIN breathless lines of lyric singing with For the Daily rapid-fire coloratura, a type of vocal ornamentation. When it premie...…

…Monday, June 14, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com A-TEAM From Page 9 ues his butt-whooping streak from "Taken" - albeit playing a much less pissed-off character - in his role as Col. John "Hannibal" Smith, the wide-grinning, cigar-puffing leader of the Alpha Team. Brad- .ley Cooper is perfectly cast as Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck, awise- cracking womanizer - essentially the same character Cooper played in "The Hangover," except th...…

…Monday, June 14, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 Dorsey denied admission to the U' Five-star recruit signed papers that released him from Letter of Intent By MARK BURNS Daily SportsEditor "You have to look at the whole story before you pass judgment on a young man," Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez said after five-star recruit and defensive back Demar Dorsey signed with the Wolverines on Feb. 3, 2010. "Not everybody is ...…

…Monday, June 14, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Five Wolverines selected in2010 MLB Draft By ZAK PYZIK Daily Sports Writer After the 2010 Major League Base- ball Draft last Monday-Wednesday, one thing became clear - the Michi- gan baseball team will face a tall task next year. Five Wolverines were chosen in the MLB Draft, with three having anoth- er year of eligibility remaining. Junior outfielder Ryan LaMarre, junior right-hande...…

…NEWS V experts weigh in on BP oil spill Professors discuss the spill's ecological, economic, and business implications. >> SEE PAGE2 OPIN iON A 3% rate increase? What gives? E. Royster Harper, vice presi- dent for student affairs, explains her recommendation for a housing rate increase. >> SEE PAGE 4 Metro Detroit needs better mass transit Carolyn Lusch explains how new plans could link the city and suburbs like never before. >>SEE PAGE 5 ARTS...…

…21 Monday, June 7, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Ph.D. team robot a m Oniai tackles rough road Plaquemines Parish coastal zone director P.J. Hahn lifts an oil-covered pelican which was stuck in oil at Queen Bess Island in Barataria Bay, just off the Gulf of Mexico. U, profs 1fear worst inspill1 BP oil spill could leave lasting damage in Gulf, University experts say By RACHEL BRUSSTAR Daily StaffReporter Despite the distance ...…