December 09, 2008 (vol. 119, iss. 67)

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…2 - Tuesday, December 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com AN 2 - Tuesday, December 9, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom ~ ro DAILY SENIOR STAFFERS SAY GOODBYE This is the last paper edited aed produced is large part hy this year's eraduating seniors. To read their reflections on their time at The Michigan Daily, visit michigandaily.com/goodbyeO8 Back row: Sports Night Editer Colt Eoseesweig, Seeior Sperts Editer Dar Fe...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 9, 2008 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON With budget cuts, Obama's options are limited Barack Obama promises a line- by-line scrub of the federal budget to root out wasteful programs. But as a practical matter, entire chapters of the $3 trillion federal budget are off limits - and the pres- ident-elect's Democratic allies in Congress are bracing to defend farm subsidies, weapons systems and ...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 9, 2008 - 9 Novak hits big shots for Blue in upset Freshman scores career-high 14 in Saturday's victory By ALEX PROSPERI Daily Sports Writer There are big shots and then there are really big shots. In the Michigan men's basketball team's upset of then-No. 4 UCLA, freshman Stu Douglass hit an off- balance 3-pointer to give the Wol- verines a late lead. In order for Michigan to beat No....…

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