…The Statement ~I~ 1R~ian 8ail ()N 1~ NJ)s1I E(~1 fN 'IN( [ I I] ( r !'riq the quiet president. Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, October 17, 2007 michigandaily.com scientists welcome stem cell ban repeal State group considering proposal for 2008 ballot By EMILY BARTON Daily StaffReporter A ballot proposal committee formed at the beginning of October is aiming to overturn the ban on embryonic stem cell research in Michigan. That would be a ...…
… a 2A - Wednesday, October 17, 2007 FRIDAY: The Extremist A ticket to park It's something that almost every car owner in Ann Arbor has complained about - parking. But how much does Ann Arbor really make off of parking fees and fines, and what do they do with the money? The answer depends on wheth- er you're parked within the Uni- versity's jurisdiction or not. If you're parked somewhere that belongs to the City of Ann Arbor, your money goe...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON First brigade to leave Iraq will come from Diyala Commanders in Iraq have decided to begin the drawdown of U.S. forces in volatile Diyala province, marking a turning point in the U.S. military mission, The Associated Press has learned. Insteadofreplacingthe3rdBrigade of the 1st...…
… 4A - Wednesday, October 17, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Is 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 th...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 5A Right in front of your nose J^t'satypicalweekendafternoonat the lofty Hill Auditorium. Every single seat, up into the nosebleed section, is filled. The audience is as diverse in age as it is race. Students and residents, new Ann Arborites and blue-blooded Wolverines flip through programs and dig in their pockets to turn off cell phones. When the lights begin to flicker, ...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 7A TIMELINE OF A CAMPUS CONTROVERSY Dec. 15,2006 Laura Dickieson found on her dorm room floor, nude from the waist down with semen on her leg and a pillow over her head. Jan.12, 2007 EMU sends out a campus-wide e-mail, saying an investiga- tion is "ongoing." Feb. 23, 2007 Dec. 16, 2006 The Washtenaw Coun Eastern Michigan Uni- Prosecutor's Office fin versity releases a state...…
… 8A - Wednesday, October 17, 2007A U.P. mine plan draws fire from across Michigan The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com DRUM CIRCLE Kennecott drilling proposal under review by state TRAVERSE CITY (AP) - Bik- ing enthusiast Michael Robold recoils at the idea of a copper and nickel mine amid the woods and rivers of the Yellow Dog Plains. "It wouldbe atravesty!" he exclaimed during a rally called by opponents. Such determined resistance is no...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 9A ARTS IN BRIEF FILM A decent 'Season' for the kids "The Final Season" At Quality 16 and Showcase Yari Film Group Every once in a while a movie comes around that reminds us why we love the great American game of baseball. "The Final Sea- son" isn't quite that movie, but its efforts are commendable. The film begins slowly in the template of a classic sports movie. There's u...…
… 10A - Wednesday, October17, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Half-lit 'Night' A superb cast can't clarify a muddled plot By IMRAN SYED Daily Arts Writer "We Own the Night" may look like "The Departed," but that illusion only works in 30-second TV spots. See- ing the full two hours, you'll find that even though it stars Mark We Own Wahlberg in a role simi- lar to his Oscar-nomi- the Night nated turn, this movie is At Quality16 mu...…
…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I October17, 2007 Ice breaker: Meet Blue's newfound grit By ANDY REID The Golden Gophers (2-0) were Daily Sports Writer clearly the more athletic team, and that was most apparent in the ST. PAUL - It wasn't pretty. first period. While each team tal- But it didn't need to be. lied nine shots in the first stanza, In front of almost 15,000 hostile Minnesota's were much more well- Minnesota fans Saturday ni...…
… INA- w 9 AL -1 71 DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS j , ' J 0 2B - October 17, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SAID AND HEARD "I told you all along. I thought our team was pretty good. We should get better, but games like this are a great experience for these young players to play in." -Michigan coach Red Berenson on his team's performance in 4-3 loss to Minnesota ATHLETE OF THE WEEK TYLER CLARY The freshman swi...…
…The Michigan Daily- michigandailycom "r sd October 17,2007- 3B * Green, red and Gritty ayellowmake for plays yellow _-- decide I NEED INK? a dreary uay weekend By COLT ROSENSWEIG Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING - The Michi- gan State men's soccer team barely seemed to notice the downpour as the Spartans swarmed Old College Field after their 5-0 victory Sun- day. The Wolverines and their trav- eling fans, however, felt every mis- erable ...…
… 4B - October 17, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com GAME STATISTICS Tam Stats eRs/Yds Passig Yards Offesive Plys TtalIOffense Comp/Att/Int Punts/Avg Pnatis/Yards PASSINGHS Plae Penne PUSHIN Payer PHarH BrownP ManihamI MinorHIH PU 25/39 253 72 292 122 29/47/2 7/41.7 3/2 /NA 28:7 M I C H I G A N C-A Yds 21-28 264 22-30 269 MICH 43/189 269 73 458 22/30/ 5/38 2/2 5/35 3153 TD Int 2 0 0 0 2 0 Att Yds 21 102 13 66 2 16 3 7 2 5 1 l 1 ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com October 17, 2007 - 5B MAIZE GAUGE The Michigan Daily football writers break down the weekend's stats that don't show up in the box- score. The defense-o-meter measures the intensity of the defense, the Carr-o-meter judges Lloyd Carr's demeanor following the game and the hypemeter measures the fans' game performance. DEFENSE-0-METER 3/ Take away two late fourth-quarter touchdowns, and the defense played...…
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… V V Vil - " " w 0 9 V -W -4 - - Remembering a friend he first part of this summer went quite well for me. I was taking a class I enjoyed, the weather was still fresh, and the long hours of August tedium were hull-down on the horizon. Before I knew it, it was mid-June and my brother was pack- ing for camp - the same one my siblings and I had been going to ever since I was 7 and where I had been a counselor the previ- ous summer. This ...…
…U V V V V 7=~' -~ a 9 w v 0 w S2C The ichga aiy - eneda, ctbe 1,S00 Wednesday, October 17, 007 - The Michigan Daily THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with GARY GRACA A look atmthe big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently rated from one to 10. rule 52: If the phrase "speaks out" is in the headline, don't read the article. rule 53: Stop glaring at the guy whose computer makes a startup noise in the library: - E-ma...…
…V U U lw w w w -4 -W -W The Michigan Daily -- Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Wedesdy, ctoer0 7,. 007 - TeO Mchian. ailS 3 QUOTES OF THE WEEK Ann Arbor's ecosystem Ann Arbor's park system provides a pleasant escape into nature's green vista. But unbeknownst to casual park-goers, the ecosystem's natural inhabitants are challenged by invasive foreign species. Here, Jason Frenzel of Ann Arbor's Natural Area Preservation Division discusses ...…
…r V w ~l f 0 v w C The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Help Michigan Beat Ohio State in an mtvU Marketing Case Competition WensaOcoe. 7 00 h icia-al IOU WRITE FOR THE STATEMENT Taxicab driver confessions It's easy to forget that when you're having an intimate conversation or an intimate moment in the back of a cab, there's a stranger in the car who can see everything you're doing. E-mail us at theStatement@umich.edu or st...…
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…w V V V _. m - - Alk Ak I a w v w W, w w Wedesdy, ctoer- 7,007 - h-Mcign6aly 7 ABANDONING THE BULLY P ULI Mary Sue Coleman has a subtler leadership style than the outspoken presidents of the University's past. But while her absence from social debate means good things for fundraising, it's reshaping the University's role as a force of change outside academia. By Gary Graca I Associate Editorial Page Editor Five years into her ten...…
