February 13, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 68)

…(tIi 0i ian 01ait Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, February 13, 2013 michigandaily.com GOVERNMENT Pres. makes emotional appeal for gun control 'U' experts laud Obama's fifth State of the Union . By DANIELLE RAYKHINSHTEYN Daily StaffReporter On Tuesday night, President Barack Obama gave the first State of the Union address of his second term in office. While Obama did discuss issues such as the federal debt, immigration reform and the status...…

…2A - Wednesday, February 13, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam 2A - Wednesday, February 13, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com ANDREW WEINER RACHEL GREINETZ Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-418-4115 ext. 1252 734-418-4115 ext. 1241 anweiner@michigandaily.com rmgrein@michigandailycom Yale aims to decrease grade inflation A Yale College ad hoc commic- tee s...…

…The Michigan Daily - mic NEWS BRIEFS STANDISH, Mich. Saginaw tribe plans casino expansion higandaily.com Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 3A - Shootout in Los Angeles ends in death of at least two people The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe plans to expand its Sagan- ing Eagles Landing Casino in Michigan. The Morning Sun of Mount Pleasant and MLive.com report the tribe announced plans Mon- day for the casino near Standish, about 120 miles nor...…

…4A - Wednesday, February 13, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4A - Wednesday, February 13, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Even as we protect our people, we should remember that today's world presents not only dangers, but opportunities." - President Barack Obama remarked in the Hou...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 5A PRESIDENT From Page 1A in order to build the economy. "The American people don't expect government to solve every problem. They don't expect those of us in this chamber to agree on every issue," Obama said. "But they do expect us to put the nation's interests before party." In an interview after th...…

…6A - Wednesday, February 13, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'Tape' to highlight character work Basement Arts to present acting- intensive play By ANNA SADOVSKAYA Senior Arts Editor Pulling out the tape recorder, Vince realizes he has finally gotten what he wants: Jon has admitted to date-raping Tape Amy Randall, both Vince's Thursday at 7 and Jon's ex- p.m., Fridayat girlfriend, and 7 and11p.m. Vince has it on and Saturday tap...…

…S -ir The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 7A WO MEN'S BASKETBAL Kim Barnes rico, breaker of streaks Still in cradle, lacrosse builds winning formula By DANIEL FELDMAN Daily Sports Writer The last time the Michigan women's basketball team played Michigan State, Feb. 4, the Wol- verines struggled, posting their second-lowest shooting percent- age from the field at 32.1 percent. While the men's basketball t...…

…Sport 8A - Wednesday, February 13, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com * 6 The Michigan men's basketball team suffered its worse loss since 2007 in a 23-point loss to Michigan State on Tuesday. The Wolverines never led, never had a chance and for the night there was no dispute: the state belonged to the Spar Spartan muscle bullies Michigan bigs in the paint ByEVERETT COOK Daily Sports Editor EAST LANSING - The Bres- lin Center wa...…

…0 0 0 0 B n What's wrong with students today? with Engineering Prof. Elliot Soloway and LSA Prof. Bruce Conforth LSA Prof Bruce Conforth and Engineering Prof Elliot Soloway met at The Michigan Daily newsroom to discuss this question. This is the first in a series of bi-weekly features entitled "Conversations,"bringing together two unique individuals - often occupying different campus spheres - to engage in dialogue. Prof. Bruce Conforth:...…

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…0 0 6 Wednesday, February 13, 2013 The Statement Beyond the classroom, into the community by Melanie Kruvelis SA senior Emily Rheaume heard about Project Outreach at just the right time. "I was a sophomore - I didn't know what the hell I was doing," she said. "But I ended up taking the class that shaped my future." Rheaume, now a senior in the Interna- tional Studies Program, hopes to study public health after she graduates this May, focusi...…

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