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…IE fic1143n BaI1j Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, February 17, 2009 michigandaily.com SELLING THE BLOCK M 'U'credit card deal criticized 11-year contract with BY THE NUMBERS Bank of America 70,000 worth $25.5 million Total numberoftaccounts for the University $2.5 MILLION Total account revenue from 2008 By NICOLE ABER Daily StaffReporter 1,500 When students use credit cards Student accounts open under this contract sporting the iconic block '...…

…AddEmolkh- 44W 46F .4f li I an 43 AM c 40 "Itu Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, February 16, 2009 michigandaily.com FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION Congress adds to Pell Grants QB Threet to transfer More than 3,000 University students benefit from federal scholarship program ByBENJAMIN S. CHASE Daily StaffReporter Much of the attention surround- ing the federal economic stimulus package has focused on the benefit it will provide for large, strugglin...…

…Ne IIcINan L0 Ia0II I .NE .H ND" EDN NET N Ya . ..'..F'EDT*I'.k t .:3;.4,_ k .. mo..fAL FR . .EED,..OM Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, February 13, 2009 michigandaily.com MICHIGAN IDOL FUNDING HIGHER EDUCATION Granholm pitches 3% funding cut School of Music, Theatre & Dance sophomore Camila Ballario performs during the finale of the Michigan Idol competition last night in the Michigan League Ballroom. CONG RESSMAN ON CA MPUS Dingell to talk...…

…t f ' 9 v 1 ! A III 4 le ic i an 4:)at Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, February 12, 2009 michigandaily.com BONDING THROUGH DANCE CAMPUS LANDMARK Red Hot to leave East U. Owner says landlord denied the hot dog joint's lease renewal By MATT AARONSON Daily Staff Reporter Red Hot Lovers, the legendary campus hot dog eat- ery on East University Avenue, will not be reopening in its current location. "I feel like I was jerked around," said Troy Sl...…

…liC Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, February 11, 2009 michigandaily.con SWATTED BY THE SPARTANS 'U' called on to sever ties with Russell Michigan forward DeShawn Sims was a huge presence in the paint, turning in almost half of Michigan's total offensive output. But his game-high 18 points wasn't enough for the Wolverines, who lost 54-42 to No. 9 Michigan State last night in Crisler Arena. For more coverage of the game, see Sports, Page 8....…

…A DAY IN MSA'S LIFE U Will Grundler offers his take on what's wrong with the Michigan Student Assembly. Hint: It has to do with Groundhog Day. See Opinion, Page 4. Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, February 10, 2009 michigandaily.com SUMMER IN ANN ARBOR 'U' expands offerings' for summer As demand grows, spring, summer terms add classes By STEPHANIE STEINBERG Daily StaffReporter Students stressed about fitting in required classes to graduate on...…

…4br 4JIF filic i an '43 at Im Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, February 9, 2009 ONE NIGHT, ONE MIC: NAS IN YPSI michigandaily.com MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY Two cands emerge for MSA pres. Michigan Action Party dissolves, new parties set to form By TREVOR CALERO Daily News Editor Over the past five semesters, the Michigan Action Party has main- tained a monopoly over the Michi- gan Student Assembly, claiming a majority of the seats on the assem- ...…

…WRONGLY REBUILT CALMING BRIAN HOG New Orleans is getting put back Bra Hogar's outbursts in prate are egedary together. But is it being done the But when itbecomes game ume he knows how to right way? See Opinion, Page 4 hand e pressure . s Page 7 4Ij lit ciian IaIj Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, February 6, 2009 michigandaily.com GREENING THE UNIVERSITY Recycling prices fall, 'U' foots Rhefty bill GEOPOLITICS IN ANN ARBOR Cole to t isan politi...…

…WHO NEEDS RED MORE INSIDE B CARPETS, HUGH *OPINION "3:ST F JACKMAN AND STATUES OF NAKED Why nationazing GOLDEN MEN WHEN Bolivia's industry would DAILY A RTS CAN PICK set back the country's THE BEST BET TER? economic progress. 4THE B-SIDE, INSIDE Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, February 5,2009 michigandaily com CHANGES AT RACKHAM Enrollment policy for grads to get overhaul Ph.D. candidates to stay enrolled from matriculation to graduation By...…

…41C Illi.c1 i an i1M Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, February 4, 2009 michigandaily.com FROM THE FIELD TO THE DANCE FLOOR A NEW-AGE UNIVERSITY profs turn to blogging CLF REEDER/Daily For a sldeshow of more Mock Rock moments, The men's track and field team performs at the tOth annual Mock Rock fundraiser in Hill Auditorium yesterday. go to michigandaily.com. The event featured performances from a number of athletic teams and aimed to raise...…

…e ic1 i n i1 Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, February 3, 2009 michigandaily.com FUNDING HIGHER EDUCATION Gov. to ask for tuition freeze, 'U' undecided A passerby walks in front of the currently dark storefront of Red Hot Lovers yesterday. The eatery's owner said he is unsure if it will return to its location on East University. R edHo'su Granholm expected to call for steady tuition rates in exchange for funding By KYLE SWANSON Daily StaffRe...…

…ie-H MIdEpAn BaiI ON'\ 111.lND! 11) N E1 L\ 1 1,'TEE1E1RS11 E iTI LiE DM Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, February 2,2009 anichigandailycom ANN ARBOR FOLKLORE TRANSFER ADMISSIONS 'U' to take in more transfer applicants JED MOCH/Daily For a slideshow of other moments from this year's Folk legend Pete Seeger performs at Hill Auditorium to close the second night of the 32nd annual Ann Ann Arbor Folk Festival, go to michigandaily.com. Arbor Folk ...…

…46F 46F 4*1 4,3 4c ic4i an at Im Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, January 30, 2009 michigandailycom CANDY, CARDS AND CONDOMS 'illANO-KAMPFER CONFRONTATION Hearing begins in Milano court case Pamphlets, buttons, condoms and candy were available to the public at Sexpertise on the terrace of East Hall last night. The two-day long event brings in local experts to discuss matters of sexual health and relationships in conversations and activities. ...…

…BUCKEYE BLITZ Michigan men's basketball team Alterantive spring break adventures, Page 6B " reverts to old wa archrival Ohio Sta ..t" ra ." . a ra .Aaa r . ... ". .,, ysinslpp lssto memories from past spring breakS, ae4 te, Page 7A How to save money while traveling, Page 3B OINEIRIdENgan Bai Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, January 29, 2009 michigandaily.com HATCHER'S TOP SHELF STATE GOVERNMENT 'U' alum set to take reigns of state GOP C...…

…w e 13idigan Bail Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, January 28, 2009 michigandaily.com MAKIN' LOVE TO THE CAMERA CITY HOUSiNG Affordable housing to come to A Plans mulled to planning to replace any loot parking space by either build- convert one of three ing underground parking lots or additional levels to the parking parking lots into lot on the corner of Ann Street and Ashley Street. low-income housing The housing site would include 60 to ...…

…,ddMMftib- '-am 46F 4bF, cl ,4e .4jjjC I a......' n. 4,3at Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, January 27, 2009 michigandaily.com ACADEMICS AND ATHLETICS Proposals take on eligibility, bowl perks CHRIS DZOMBAK/Daily Bill Ayers, a controversial figure during last year's presidential election, and his wife, Bernardine Dohrn, field questions during an event at the Graduate Library last night. Ayers pushes new activism 'u t Ob 'alum and wife polit...…

…C . P tc4l an at l Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, January 26, 2009 michigandaily.conm NORTH CAMPUS RENOVATIONS 'Uasks for G.G. Brown fix-up funds If capital outlay economic growth for the region and the state. request is accepted, "The Mechanical Engmeerig Department is consistently ranked state will shoulder in the top five undergraduate and graduate programs nationally in some of the costs a field strategically important for revitalizing th...…

…I1E EIIyan atF & I ONL I.NjIIM IN I 1"''S (.)F DII LPT I I~l Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, January 23, 2009 michigandaily.com SALMONELLA OUTBREAK Res halls bring peanut butter back Peanut products which are managed by AVI Food Systems. pulled Monday, Residential Dining Services staff received an e-mail on Mon- back on shelves day from University Housing administrators advising them to yesterday suspend the use of peanut butter products and ...…

…MORRE INSIDE UOPINION F L E What President Barack PRPER TAR I A Obamaneeds todofor ATthe LGBT community. See Page 4A fIiE1id-igan it Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, January 22, 2009 michigandaily.com Magee's journey comes full circle An A2 native, new DPS head goes from DEA post in Colombia to running campus police By TREVOR CALERO Daily News Editor Ken Magee, the new director of the University's Department of Public Safety, can still remem...…

…Once big donors, the Detroit Three are now turning to the University to gain a technological edge. 4Iiffiid1 pn &xiIa Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, January 21,2009M michigandaily.com From D.C. to Ann Arbor, University students watch historic ceremony By KYLE SWANSON Daily Staff Reporter With the world watching, Barack Obama was sworn in yesterday as the 44th president of the United States on the west steps of the Capitol Building. Obama's...…

…1 e Ic 1 an 4:3at19 Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, January 20, 2009 michigandaily.com INAUGURATION DAY Students head for Washington College Democrats, NAACP organize buses to Inauguration By LINDSAY KRAMER Daily Staff Reporter While many students will be spending today glued to their screens as Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th president of the Unit- ed States, some lucky students will have a chance to watch the action firsthand in Wash...…

…ici n 43al194 .,- ..IS FJEDIT(,"RL 1REED1 S Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, January 16, 2009 michigandaily.com CLEANING CRISLER FOR A GOOD CAUSE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY Big names to talk on MLK Day ARIEL BOND/Daily Students in the Pre-Med and Women's Ultimate Frisbee Clubs clean up Crisler Arena last night after the women's basketball game. Proceeds from helping with the clean- up went to support Camp Make-A-Dream for cancer patients. P...…

…yMxRE INSIDE GGY"OP"AD THRNSTN "MO RE' SPORTS A LLCNNECTET ANN A R ?M' picks up second Big Ten loss despite sophomore Manny Harris's 20-point effort. 8A OPINION American Movement for Israel and Students Allied for Freedom and Equality offer their take on Gaza. 4A Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, January 15, 2009 michigandaily.com ANIMAL TESTING 'U,under fire for testing on dogs Group files federal complaint that University prof. made false st...…

…aIie Midigan DaiI1j Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, January 14, 2009 michigandaily.com EXPANDING GREEK LIFE Greek houses set for return to campus CLIF REEDER/Daily Myoungdo Chung, a mechanical engineering graduate student, researches yesterday in a lab involved with battery testing in the G.G. Brown Laboratories on North Campus. G,'U' joi to test batteries Two sororities and two fraternities in long process to re-claim chapters By VERONIC...…

…I e f id~igan DaIuj Ann Arbor Michigan Tuesday, January 13, 2009~ michigandailycom BULDING A NEW ECONOMY Colleges among A SNOWMAN THAT LASTS few still New projects at UM and Michigan State will create jobs despite economic troubles By NICOLE ABER Daily StaffReporter As the state's auto industry continues to crumble, public universities in Mich- igan are creating their own bailout for the state's deteriorating economy. Despite the nation'...…

…46F Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, January 12, 2009 AN EXCLUSTVE RIDE michigandaily.com UNIVERSITY POLICE DPS set to undergo evaluation SAIDALSALAH/Daily Two European journalists inspect the interior of the Bentley GT at the North American International Auto Show on the floor of the Cobo Convention Center yesterday. The 2009 auto show opened yesterday to 6,000 members of the press to take a look at the latest models and concept cars from dom...…

…FROM THE DAI LY: Why the state legislature's failure to pass a public smoking ban is hurting innocent people and the state's economy. See Opinion, Page 4 GROWING YOUNGER Brad Pitt shines at every age in director David Fincher's coming-of-age tale about a man who goes from old to young. See Arts, Page 5 UFje *id6igan Fi Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, January 9, 2009 michigandaily.com THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION Large-scale plan proposed for eco...…

…kF208OPINION Column: Why the United States shouldn't -, A . be sending more troops to Afghanistan. 4A THE B-SId$ anziIj Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, January 8, 2009 michigandaily.com FIGHTING ILLEGAL FILE-SHARING RIAA abandons mass lawsuits Recording industry will now rely Internet providers to police illegal file-sharers By AMY MUNSLOW Daily Staff Reporter The Recording Industry Association of America announced last month that it's chang...…

…c Illic1 i an ail..V Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, January 7, 2009 michigandaily.com COURSE EVALUATIONS Online evals go smoothly MAX COLLINS/Daily Ann Arbor resident Nick Jacobsen smokes a cigarette yesterday inside Fleetwood Diner. Despite expectations that a bill to ban smoking in public places would pass during the Michigan legislature's lame-duck session, the state House and Senate failed to reach a compromise on two separate bills l...…

…be ffidi an Baijl Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, December 9, 2008 michigandaily.com RESCWING THE AUTO INDUSTRY Congress nears deal on bailout Leftover Nike shoes sit ready to be shipped out yesterday from a warehouse owned by First Class Services in Ann Arbor. After signing a contract with Adidas, the University Athletic Department decided to give the excess Nike apparel to veterans in Michigan and Iraq. 'U'V givin1Wg Nike apparel to vetsl ...…

…Iie dIidIgan &xilj Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, December 8, 2008 michigandaily.com "U' endowment falls 20 to 30 percent S Economic downturn in investment value disappear in a matter of months. has caused billions The decline means the Univer- sity of Michigan's endowment, val- in losses for colleges ued at approximately $7.6 billion as of June 30, could have lost between By ANDY KROLL $1.52 billion and $2.28 billion in Daily News Editor va...…

…I e fili6FC1 i a in 4,3at1 Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, December 5, 2008 michigandailycom ENGINEERING BETTER BRAKES AUTO INDUSTRY BAILOUT CEOs make aid case on Hill Leaders from GM, Chrysler and Ford defend plans before Senate committee By CAITLIN SCHNEIDER Daily Staff Reporter In a final attempt to keep at least one of the Detroit Three from being forced to file for bankruptcy, the chief executives of General Motors, Chrysler and Ford app...…

…THESEASON FORGIVING s Forget Chia Pets and the Clapper. Daily Arts runs down , wthe gifts you should really buy this holiday season. No anny Harns.need to include the gift receipt this year. A 'See the B-side, inside ~I~e Lidilgan at Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, December 4,2008 michigandaily.com LIGHTING UP STATE STREET FOR THE HOLIDAYS AFTER THE AUTO INDUSTRY Carmakers struggles hit home As relatives lose income. That would leave 29-yea...…

…her life around, but if it's anything like her =. ,x new album, it's still a train wreck. R See Arts, Page; n It'3aaiIj Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, December 3, 2008 michigandaily.com CROWNING MR. ENGINEER DETROIT THREE IN CRISIS Picture darkens for GM, Chrysler ANE CESRE/uaiy Karan Patel, a graduate student in the School of Engineering and member of Theta Tau, is crowned as Mr. Engineer 2009 at Stamps Auditorium last night. Contestan...…

…GOING OUTBACK 'Australia' is an epic story of romance and conflict set on an incredible stage. If only it were a little shorter, See Arts, Page 5 BAILOUT BATTLE, ROUND 2 The Detroit Three are headed back to Washington. Congress should focus less on how the CEOs get there and more on what their companies' failure could mean. See Opinion, Page 4 E ic i1 Hn' ai l Ann Arbor Michigan Tuesday, December 2, 2008 michigandaily.com UNIVERSITY APPA...…

…P aI1 i l Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, December 1, 2008 michigandaily.com THE OBAMA TRANSITION Alum to head local outreach Munoz will be responsible for managing relations between White House, local governments By ANDY KROLL Daily News Editor Cecilia Mufioz, a University of Michigan alum and former resident policymaker at the Ford School of Public Policy, was named White House director of intergovernmental affairs by President- elect Barack...…

…nRY CRISIS CHINESE MEDIOCRITY STILL KICKIN' my has d a spike Latest album by Guns N' Roses, a decade With win over UC-Davis, Michigan soccer gan's fd banks.t' worth the wait team advances to NCAA Round of 16. Statement, inside See Arts, Page ASee Sports, Page 8A Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, November 26, 2008 THANKSGIVING DINNER AT THE CO-OP michigandaily.com THE AUTO INDUSTRY AND THE 'U' Carmakers' struggles hit U finances Detroit Three c...…

…I1 fidigan Oaim Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, November 25, 2008 michigandaily.com INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS At 'U; rise in study abroad leads trend Moi to fi ne The dents creasec nations the nu institut studyi. acaden Last ranked Dur year, studied studen ing the to the a natis public The resent more t erage o Nic tor of t ternati re students going fice has amped up its recruitment efforts to encourage more students oreign countries, to study...…

…gan4,3at IV Ann ArboNm a Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 24, 2008 michigandaily.com AN INTERNATIONAL HONOR 'U' student wins Rhodes for first time since 2004 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 upend- ed Michigan 42-7, capping the Wolverines' worst season in 129 years at 3-9. Shaw narrowly avoided ...…

…Despite bears, TV's truthiest host celebrates Baby Jesus. See Arts, Page 5 ONE DA) After a dismal find some red( See Sports, F 1I fid igan )NE UN E iNINEEEN YEAriS ay1o1 r IA 1 ________Friday, November 21, 2008 ( TO THE GAME season, can the seniors emption in Columbus? Page 9 EE EOM michigandaily com MICHIGAN 55, NO. 4 UCLA 52 i GARDEN PARTY Win is Michigan's first over a top-five team in eleven years By JASON KOHLER Daily Sports Writer NE...…

…P an 4,3atIM Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, November 20,2008 michigandaily.com THE MICHIGAN DELEGATION After vote, Dingell near losing chair With auto industry hurting, senior U.S. House member from Dearborn could lose top post on commerce committee BY KYLE SWANSON Daily Staff Reporter In a move that signalled dissatisfaction with his ties to the failing auto industry, the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee recommended replacin...…

…THE BLOGGERS TAKE OVER How mgoblog has changed the way we follow Michigan sports. See the Statement, inside 1:CI £d4igan Baly Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, November 19, 2008 michigandaily.com LIGHTS, CAMERA, CAMPUS LECTURER ACCUSED OF FRAUD Greene, assailed r inreport, drops out Citing health, lecturer stopped teaching just before TV report questioning his ethics aired By JENNA SKOLLER and ESHWAR THIRUNAVUKKARASU Daily Staff Reporters Ju...…

…The ffidian 4Batty Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, November 18, 2008 GENDER AND ART michigandailycom DIVISION OF KINESIOLOGY To recast image, a new name proposed Regents will decide Thursday whether to change program's name from 'Division' to 'School' BY ANDY KROLL and JACOB SMILOVITZ Daily Staff Reporters Citing confusion about the academic unit's name and a desire to put the program on par with other schools at the University, Provost Teres...…

….IIE lMIpgan haily Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 17, 2008 michigandaily.com A BUS RIDE LIKE NO OTHER ISRAEL-PALESTINE CONFLICT Opposing groups to unite for first time In effort to find middle ground, AMI and SAFE collaborate on event emphasizing peace efforts By VERONICA MENALDI Daily Staff Reporter For the first time, two University student groups on opposite sides of a bitterly fought ideological divide are collaborating to spons...…

…,ddmmmmkm.- 0 an .,a Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, November 14, 2008 michigandaily.com PRACTICING PATRIOTISM DOWNTOWN DRINKING Red tape holds back i1quor licenses State granted Ann Arbor 807 new licenses earlier this year, but red tape has made them hard to obtain By DARRYN FITZGERALD For the Daily Six months ago, the state issued the city of Ann Arbor 807 new liquor licenses in an effort to stimu- late downtown development, but so far the...…

…lfrlc4lp:an Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, November 13, 2008 michigandaily.com ELECTION DAY PROCEDURE Early voting proposed in state Senate More than half of Crisler Arena's seats were empty during last night's men's basketball game against Northeastern, which Michigan won 76-56. The Athletic Department has used creative tactics this year to sell more seasonticket packages to students, including giving tickets away for free. For coverage o...…

…9$Wotl -1OPINION What Obama means for a woman who brought Dr. King to Grosse Pointe in 1961, 4A openr, 'ns uttig "win way' 4 ' rTHE STATEMENT What the University's famous "d !Squre arde 'k t.alumni left behind, 4B ~Iie0Iidigan Batt Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, November 12, 2008. michigandailycom TALKING DANCE Tuition credits crdmay take backseat Two wars, economy could mean tax credits for tuition aren't a priority - or Obama could put ...…

…Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Ann Arbor, Michigan michigandaily.com THE ECONOMY AND THE 'U' Faculty focused on retirement accounts Group handling 'U' pensions says number of callers is up 60 percent from last year By STEPHANIE BERLIANT Daily StaffReporter Despite the massive losses suffered on Wall Street in the past six weeks, the retirement plans for Uni- versity faculty and staff have weathered the economic storm fairly well, officials said...…

…C I. e Il~id~in Bail. Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 10, 2008] :om AFFIRMATIVE ACTION After Neb. ban, vocal advocate to press on, Colorado voted down proposal to end preferences in first blow to Connerly's campaign By NICOLE ABER Daily Staff Reporter Though the anti-affirmative action movement hit a snag last week when Colorado voters rejected a ballot initiative that would have banned the use of race- and gender-based preferences, b...…

…Adlooksla.- iv- 46P 4#0 ell ic i an at Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, November 7, 2008 michigandaily.com MICHIGAN 81, SAGINAW VALLEY STATE 55 ACADEMICS FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES 'Ugives athletes first pick of classes Effort to accommodate game, practice schedules meets mixed reaction from students, faculty By TREVOR CALERO Daily Staff Reporter Between traveling for games, early-morning prac- tices and other responsibilities, student-athletes at t...…