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…No2 Wli nes gear utortshowdown with top-ranked Miami (Ohio) Sotae Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, February 8, 2008 michigandaily.com HIGHER EDUCATION Granholm proposes 'U' funding increase 'U' would receive 3.2 percent boost in state funding under governor's request By EMILY BARTON Daily News Editor Gov. Jennifer Granholm asked for a 3.2 percent increase in state funding to the University of Michi- gan in the budget proposal she released yest...…

… W$1iChilan4ai~ l Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, February 7, 2008 michigandailycom SIGNING DAY BRINGS 23 NEW WOLVERINES CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS Talks stall between 'U'GSIs GEO asked for 9 percent raises for each of next three years; University countered with offer of 2,percent yearly raises By JACOB SMILOVITZ Daily Staff Reporter With less than a month before the union's current contract expires, contract negotiations between the Graduate Em...…

…Iie lidigan Bail Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, February 6, 2008 michigandaily.com As McCain opens lead, Dem. race still open Clinton and Obama split, states, indicating a long race ahead From staff and wire reports Sen. John McCain swept a string of delegate-rich, East Coast primaries Tuesday night, reaching for command of the race for the Republi- can presidential nomination. Democratic rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama tra...…

…For baby-boomer action heroes, age is no obstacle Arts, Page 5 fMIdiigan Bailm Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, February 5, 2008 michigandaily.com CAMPAIGN 2008 * CHANEL VON HABSBURG-LOTHRINGEN/Dail Zariff, who is adamant that that's his only name, has been Barack Obama's barber for 15 years. Zariff said Obama's always been a consistent person, but that he's seen a slight change in the senator's personality since the presidential race started...…

…ICE COLD After two ties with Northern Michigan, can the Wolverines turn it around? SportsMonday INE UNDIIEREEIGHEN YEAR1S 01' ED IT( IA \I FR{EEDOM Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, February 4, 2008 michigandailycom SPRING COMMENCEMENT Ceremony will be on Diag or Elbel Field University officials eliminate Big House as option, citing safety concerns and financial risks By ANDY KROLL Daily News Editor Although some graduating seniors might have be...…

…Both hoops teams drop conference contests Women's team falls to MSU in final minutes, Gophers get the best of men's team at Crisler Sports, Page 8 41ie £id~igan DaiItj Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, February 1, 2008 michigandaily.com Shaman Drum might go nonprofit Store owner says he'll decide on bookstore's business model by next month By ALEX KAZICKAS Daily Staff Reporter Karl Pohrt, the owner of Shaman Drum Book- shop, said yesterday that...…

…THE BEST FILMS OF 2007 'No Country,''Superbad,' and 'Atonement' the best of a good year for Hollywood The B-Side IE-dhdEan FBEEaij Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, January 31, 2008 michigandaily.com BOARD OF REGENTS 'U' regent McGowan to step down at end of term JEREMY CHO/Dail Kerin Borland, senior associate director of The Career Center spoke at the Pendleton Room of the Michigan Union last night. She discussed Facebook privacy. How Facebo...…

…Iie ffiid~lipn Dailjj Wednesday, January 30, 2008 michigandaily.com Looking to settle suit, coach files -letter with court Rodriguez letter says he can pay $1.5 million if ordered by court By ANDY KROLL and COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily StaffReporters Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez is using his new Ann Arbor ties in an attempt to settle his lawsuit with West Virginia. Through the Bank of Ann Arbor, a bank founded by Univer- sity Athleti...…

…MILLIKAN: WHY CLONING SHOULDN'T SCARE YOU Sci-fi horrors like armies of clones are far from reality Opinion, Page 4 FORGET THE HYPE Preppy or not, Vampire Weekend makes pretty, catchy pop Arts, Page 5 Iie ffiidipu Dai Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, January 29,m2008 michigandaily.com STATE OF THE UNION MAX COLL NS/vai People gather at Circus Bar & Billiards on South First Street last night to watch President Bush deliver the State of the U...…

…I eC 1 iga1T at1V ONE 1UN)11)tEIGH Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, January 28,2008 michigandaily.com 'LITTLE BROTHER' GETS THE BEST OF BLUE IN HOCKEY, HOOPS IJNIEnT ENM NT 'U' ranks 8th after $1.4 billion increase Michigan's 25.4-percent return on investments was the highest of any school in nation's top 10 By ELIZABETH LAI Daily StaffReporter The University's $7.1-billion endowment ranks eighth among all colleges and universities nationwid...…

…'S SUKINb SORT-OF FOLK FESTIVAL MEKELBURG: RO home record This year's A2folk fest isn't all folk, Honesty from a pc Indiana. but it's still worthwhile. it's not enough. Sports, Page 8 Arts, Page 5 Iie fidcga Daitj -1. DITOdRA Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, January 25, 2008 michigandaily.com NEAR-CAMPUS SHOOTING Myrick turns himself i to police 'U' student was accompanied by attorneys at AAPD Detective Bureau more than a week after near-camp...…

…(\hursNay, J nUryE-E2 E EA E Thursday, January 24, 2008 mihgnal~o Ann Arbor, Michigan michigandaily.com CLOSE-KNIT FRIENDS UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY e-mail system not meant for emergencies Alert took 10 hours from the DPS website. University residents who lived near the loca- to reach some, never tion of the homicide - Baits Hous- es, Bursley Hall and Northwood reached others Housing- received an e-mail alert later around 10 a.m. that day. ELA...…

…ABROAD IN ANN ARBOR Adjusting to life as an international student The Statement, 4B AUTO SHOW SUPERLATIVES The best, worst and prettiest cars at Cobo The Statement, 7B I e 1iigan Bath Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, January 23, 2008 michigandailycom UNVERSITY CONTRA Under fire, 'U'Press changes guidelines Change in policy could affect relationship between 'U' Press, Pluto Press By ANDY KROLL Daily Staff Reporter After taking criticism fo...…

…MEN'S HOCKEY SWEEPS NOTRE DAME Icers stage comeback in Friday night thriller SportsTuesday JEFFREY BLOOMER: If you don't feel safe, you should speak up. Opinion, Page 4A 4ie fidigan Dailm Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, January 22, 2008 michigandaily.com NEAR-CAMPUS SHOOTING Myrick could be clearedin shooting Prosecutor's officeasays shooting could have been 'justifiable homicide' By LISA HAIDOSTIAN Daily Staff Reporter Two men have been c...…

…RAPPING FOR CHANGE: Mos Def's MLK Day performance Arts, Page 5 W7ie Lfid jigan Da iI1j Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, January 18, 2008 michigandaily.com Police seek 'U' student in shooting death Killing took place less than a mile from North Campus By LISA HAIDOSTIAN Daily Staff Reporter A 29-year-old Ypsilanti man was fatally shot at about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday in a gunfight that occurred less than a mile from North Campus, police said. The m...…

…HAPPY HOUR: The best ways to unwind in A2 before 7 p.m. The B-side MEN'S HOOPS: Wolverines fall to the Illini Sports, Page 5A C . P filic i oaI1 4,3atim Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, January 17,2008_ michigandaily.com COKE CONTROVRS . Some skeptical as'U'keeps - Coke contract COMMNMM 2008 Following report,'U' to continue contracts worth about $1.2M By CHARLES GREGG-GEIST Daily StaffReporter Two days after the University. received a rep...…

…Wie 0id~ianDaili Ann Arbor, MichiganW Wednesday, January 16, 2008 * CAMPAIGN 2008 * michigandaily.com ZACHARY MEISNER/Dai, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney won the state's GOP primary yesterday, giving him a much-needed victory over Sen. John McCain and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. Romney had spent $2 million campaigning in Michigan. Michigan win gives Romney new hope GOP RpE SULTeSa McCain places a distant second STA...…

…Iie 1Nidiga D~tal1i~lj Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, January 15, 2008 michigandaily.com COCA-COLA CONTROVERSY .Coke cleared in India investigation 'U' says it will continue to deal with company after seeing first of two reports By KELLYFRASER Daily NewsEditor Based on a report of the company's environmental standards in India released yesterday, the University has agreed to continue purchasing Coca- Cola products. Some students whose acti...…

…> I1 tt Ann Arbor, Michigan UNIVERSITY RESEARCH Coverage doesn't always mean funds Scientific funding based on results, not press exposure, experts say BY ELAINE LAFAY Daily Staff Reporter For all the research that goes on at the University, it's rare that a new scientific discovery hits the front page of national newspapers. Although the attention can boost the prestige of an institution, University officials say it takes much more than that ...…

…SURLES: Our generation is witnessing a new way of dying Opinion, Page 4 IE 0Iidigan Baly ON1EH UND 1, EE IG.TEEN BYEA 111F14 H 1EDIT DOM Ann Arbor, Michigan * CAMPAIGN 2008 * GOP candidates turn to Michigan McCain, Romney, Huckabee arrive in state for last push before Tuesday's primary By EMILY BARTON Daily StaffReporter Over the past few days, Republican presidential candidates have ramped up their campaign efforts in Michigan. Arizona Sen. ...…

…year ithout th best? The Bside explores the possibility of having no Globes or Gscars. The B-Side i an Hjl Ann Arbor, Thursday, January 10, 2008 michigandaily.com MICHIGAN PRIMARY Ballot options could confuse Uncommited vote could affect turnout, how other states view presidential race By EMILY BARTON Daily Staff Reporter Now that the Iowa caucuses and the New Hamp- shire primary are over, the state of Michigan is next in line. And alth...…

…Iie fLidilganDaim Ann ArborMichigan Wednesday, January 9, 2008 michigandaily.com Srad ceremony won't be at Big House '1 con cer U' officials say Because construction crews willstill be working on the Big House's electri- struction means cal and plumbing systems on April 26, the date of the commencement, many emony will be at of the stadium's facilities, like public restrooms, won't be usable. Eastern Theconstruction is part of a multi- y...…

… E op essng over the salary supplement. Opinion, Page 4 Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, January 8, 2008 michigandaily.com * CAMPAIGN 2008 With limited field, students make choices Owners of Village Corner, a grocery store on South Forest Avenue, distributed flyers affirming that the store will continue to serve the area. Stores race for construction With Michigan primary a week away, students solidify picks By JULIE ROWE and DANIEL STRAUSS ...…

…~I)E L4idilan DaiIai Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, January 7, 2008 michigandaily.com FINANCIAL AID won't be able to match Harvard To draw from middle class, some schools increasing packages By DANIEL STRAUSS Daily Staff Reporter After Harvard University announced last month it would substantially increase the amount of financial aid available to mid- dle-class students, a number of other universities announced they would follow suit. But the...…

…Sports, Page 9 Ann Arbor, Michigan CITY DEVELOPMENT 26-story South U. high rise planned Developers target students with proposed luxury apartment complex set to open in 2010 By KELLY FRASER Daily NewsEditor Developers are proposing plans for luxury high- rise student apartment building just steps from cen- tral campus. Ann Arbor-based developer Dan Ketelaar and Bingham Farms-based developer Ron Hughes sub- mitted plans for University Village ...…

…Scers sweep .t GL SportsThursday The best albums of '07 the B-side IIE ffidigan B aI~i Thursday, January 3,2008 michigandaily.com MICHIGAN 41, WITH NEW COACH WATCHING, WAITING, AN ERA ENDS IN TRIUMPH THE IOWA CAUCUSES Students could tip race if they show up Candidates, calendar could get college crowd to caucus By ANDY KROLL Daily Staff Reporter DES MOINES - Four years ago, in the lead-up to the 2004 Iowa caucuses, Demotratic candidate...…

…Pa michigandaily.com FI i Ksl 11 )I\ ~)) Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, December 11, 2007 michigandaily.com Law School may get a $102 million addition Matthew Scott, an employee of Nichols Arboretum, shows the white fir tree that was found cut down in Nichols Arboretum last week. A CHRISTMAS CRIME N of h valuable trees tum staff and the Department of Public Safety say there have ten fall prey to been about three tree thefts over the past...…

…It's time to pay attention to the hockey team SportsMonday IiE-HUd gau A ij ON .N)1) tII ixi11F)nx Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, December 10, 2007 michigandaily.com TENURE Profs to students: Get involved Faculty members say process often murky, hard to understand By ANDY KROLL and ELIZABETH LAI Daily StaffReporters At a forum on Friday at Palm- er Commons, a panel of experts encouraged students to learn more about the University's tenure pro...…

…Arts, Page 5 Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, December 7, 2007 michigandaily.com INTERNSHIPS Due dates creep earlier Deadlines in October and November put pressure on students By JILLIAN BERMAN Daily Staff Reporter Deadlines for summer intern- ships have put many students under pressure to send out applications as early as October and Novem- ber - six or seven months before their potential jobs are scheduled to start. Many University students s...…

…Work it, hipster A guide to looking good while staying in shape for the horn-rimmed glasses set PLUS: The School of Art and Design's all-student exhibition THE B-SIDE ONE v UN EI G T 4111 ENN 0ER 11F E A 1REED)M Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, December 6, 2007 michigandaily.com ARTS FUNDING AND OBSCENITY 2 film fest, state settle lawsuit Legislature agrees to change rules ACLU had challenged By ANDREW SARGUS KLEIN ManagingArts Editor The Ann...…

…Why college k*ids are p3y'n poke g a'n l, 111CI gaailij Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, December 5, 2007 michigandaily.com TER PROPOSAL 2 Touted by 'U,' outreach often absent in city schools MAX COLLINS/Daihi Mohammad Dar, then the vice president of the Michigan Student Assembly, and more than 90 onlookers waited for Zack Yost to arrive at the body's meeting in the Michigan League last night. Shortly after Yost called the meeting to order,...…

… Arts, Page 5 Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, December 4,2007 MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY Yost to resign tonight michigandaily.com President had been } attacked for offensive Facebook group By DAVE MEKELBURG and KARL STAMPFL Daily StaffReporters Zack Yost, the president of the Michigan Student Assembly, said early this morning that he plans to resign at tonight's meeting. Mohammad Dar, the assembly's vice president, is expected to be sworn in t...…

…SportsMonday mit %idlianBaIli Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, December 3, 2007 michigandaily.com Louisiana State football coach Les Miles was widely expected to be Michigan's next football coach. But this weekend he signed a contract extension with Louisiana State. How Michig an Iost Miles PRE IDENTIAL PRIMARY State stripped of DNC delegates Democratic party says Jan.15 primary violates rules VIENNA, Va. (AP) - Democratic leaders voted Satur...…

…The Rude Mechanicals bring the Bard into the 1950s Arts, Page 5 Ann Arbor Michigan Friday, November 30, 2007 michigandailycom F Michigan Student Assembly Rep. Kenneth Baker was attacked for being part of a Facebook group making fun of a colleague. Under fire, MSA rep. resigns Baker was a member of the offensive Facebook group he made public By SCOTT MILLS Daily Staff Reporter Michigan Student Assembly Rep. Kenneth Baker said yesterday tha...…

…Michigan brews Dexter's Jolly Pumpkin is part of a local beer community that's winning national and international acclaim. PLUS: How Facebook could go beyond party photos THE B-SIDE ~I1E*Midigan Di~ I Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, November 29,2007 michigandaily.com BUILDING A BETTER BAG OFF SIV FACBOOK G ROUP FALLOUT LSA-SG could oust rep for being in group CHANEL VON HABSBURG-LOTHRINGEN/Daily Engineering senior Steven Agacinski talks to...…

…The Statement die dlian datIl Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, November 28, 2007 michigandailycom ST STADIUM CONTROVERSY Coleman: 'U' can't comply with ADA President says 'U' would need dramatic overhaul to add 1,000 accessible seats to Big House By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor University President Mary Sue Coleman said yes- terday that the decades-old structure of Michigan Stadium makes it impossible to add wheelchair-acces- sible seating...…

…First in a series of coach candidates profiles Sports, Page 5 Wi. e lici~an &xiIa1 j Arn Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, November 27, 2007 michigandaily.com Apparel company accused of racial bias New Era factory in Alabama cited by labor monitoring group ByANDY KROLL Daily Staff Reporter A New Era Cap Company facility that distributes hats with University trademarks is under investiga- tion by a national labor rights group for allegedly racially ...…

…Opinion, Page 4A Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 26, 2007 michigandaily com STREAK SNAPPED BIG HOUSE CONTROVERSY Feds get OK to inspect stadium Judge allows Justice Department to join MPVA lawsuit By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor A judge on Wednesday granted the U.S.Department of Justice permission to send a squad of investigators to Michigan Stadium to examine the stadium facilities and determine whether they comply with the Ameri- c...…

…The Statement rIe tidigan hail Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, November 21,2007 michigandaily.com A COOPERATIVE THANKSGIVING STADIUM CONTROVERSY Justice Dep't asks to join1suit against'U' After Ed. Department rejects compromise, feds want in on paralyzed vets lawsuit By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor The Department of Justice asked a federal court yesterday to let it join the Michigan Paralyzed Veter- ans of America in its suit against the ...…

…Iie ffidigan4 DaIlj Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, November 20,2007 michigandaily.com "I wanted to be able to walk out of here knowing that to the very last minute, I did my job to the best of my ability. And I know I'll be able to do that." - Michigan football coach Lloyd Carr Carr makes his exit In official announcement, coach says he did his best at Michigan's helm By SCOTT BELL Daily Sports Editor As the clock neared 10 a.m., a Lexus SU...…

…Admobbb.- le --;-Nmm PF 46F 46Y 441F (t4ic It ic an 4:)atlu Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 19, 2007 michigandaily.com Carr to retire expctdL RODRIGO GAYA/Da Lloyd Carr walked off the field at Michigan Stadium Saturday for the last time as Michigan's head coach. He'll officially announce his retirement at a press conference today. Players saddened by Carr's departure After 13 years, coach stepping aside By DANIEL BROMWICH Daily ...…

…FootballSaturday Ije 1Nidigan 8ail l. EDITOP1 Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, November 16,2007 michigandaily.com STATE OF THE 'U Coleman plans for 5 more years 'U' president calls for interdisciplinary research program as she embarks on new term By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor University President Mary Sue Coleman announced plans to hire 100 new tenure-track fac- ulty members for interdisciplinary research in an address at the monthly meeti...…

…Cult favorites FOUND magazine and PostSecret blog team up to tell stories and raise cash for charity at the Michigan Theater A sneak peak at the Detroit Institute of Arts renovations The B-side Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, November 15, 2007 michigandaily.com At elections, debate over Greek issues COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY Rapper and actor Mos Def, who is coming to campus, has been outspoken on a host of issues. Theda Gibbs, ...…

…CHASING VARSITY DREAMS The Statement :Iie lid198n BauM Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, November 14, 2007 michigandaily.com BIG HOUSE ACCESSIBILITY DEBATE Ed. Dept. responds on stadium Civil rights office says University has 10 more days to offer solutions before it takes action By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor Two weeks after the Department of Education sent a letter threatening to cut its funding to the Univer- sity if Michigan Stadium isn...…

…Video: Carr's take on Michigan's loss to Wisconsin michigandaily.com/videos Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, November 13, 2007 michigandailycom PRESIEN COMPENSAION -In '06'07, Coleman 6th in pay 'U' president was highest-paid public university chief in '05 By JACOB SMILOVITZ Daily StaffReporter Although she came into office in 2002 as the highest paid leader of any public university in the nation, University President Mary Sue Coleman has see...…

…Opinion, Page 4A iGi i .JEE1) Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 12,2007 A LOSS BEFORE A MUST-WIN Smichigandailycorn BIG E DRINKING In anti-alcohol fight, colleges get creative New solutions to an old problem; at Iowa, more classes on Friday mornings By LISA HAIDOSTIAN Daily StaffReporter After years of largely unsuccess- ful attempts to discourage binge drinking on campuses around the country, administrators are look- ing for more cr...…

…Ann Arbor, Michigan Mechanical music group more than just math rock Arts, Page 5 ~Ie i1idigan hug I ONE )UDR FLED I JEARS 4F ED I DOM Friday,_November 9, 2007 michigandaily corn A SIGN OF PROTEST professor mulling bid L.h3 ss r for Czech presidency KELLYN JACKSON/Daily A student stops to look at a poster taped to the east door of Burton Memorial Tower yesterday afternoon. An unknown person posted a grievance about the decline in underreprese...…

…Wolverines anonymous You've probably never heard of these three, but they're the key to a successful start to the John Beilein era. Tipoff 2007 N U E EH N YE j EIT1111IA FEM Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, November 8, 2007 michigandaily.com ENV1RONMENTALE A degree Ingreen at engin school New masters program to teach sustainable engineering By LISA PAUL For the Daily Next fall, students will be able to get a dual masters degree that will comb...…

…What campus w'i look like in 2027 The Statement Ie Lid jigan DaiIlj tIN L I1 NDI)-EJ(GH T EEN Y EA \RS~ (IF EITI WAL FEEDNM ______________.We nesa ov me ,2007 Wednesday, November ?;, 2007 . michigandailycom THE QUIET ELECTION PAYlNG FOR COLLEGE Next term, tuition is due earlier tu J Sta dates and b be mo to alig demic Acc Finan for th is Jan ter de Th Regen which U' will refund Sequent semester, to adjust pay- ment dates when it approved...…

…Arts, Page 5 *Nidigan Dai i Tuesday, November 6,2007 michigandaily.com Court set to hear benefits case Sam the ov te-sex couples say benefits to the same-sex partners of employees. y might leave 'U' The state chapter of the Ameri- can Civil Liberties Union is rep- f court doesn't resenting 21 gay couples who are appealing the case to the state Terturn decision Supreme Court after a February decision by a lower court said the By MARA GAY 2...…