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…Two critics face off on 'American Gangster Arts, Page 5A di (IIan BaLT) 0 NE-HU[:\l{D E-IGFlTEENlaYE ARtS)F EIlTORIALT.FREEDOM~}; Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 5, 2007 michigandaily.com Firm lets alumni lend to alumni Company's effort not officially endorsed by University Alumni Association By ANDY KROLL Daily Staff Reporter An online lending company is trying to make money by encouraging University alumni to directly lend or borrow...…

…State Street's Work Gallery gees green Arts, Page 8 li ii a ai(:;4 H ,1TOI Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, November 2, 2007 michigandaily.com ADMISSIONS AFTER AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Minority enrollment dips slightly 'U' says numbers don't reflect full effects of Prop 2 By EMILY BARTON Daily StaffReporter The number of underrepre- sented minorities dropped in this year's freshman class, according to final enrollment data released yesterday. The ...…

…Our guy against an MSU writer The B-side Sports, Page 5A ONEUN EIG[1(TLIsEE, NoverS (F IIAL FLEE Thursday, November 1, 2007 michigandaily.com ANN ARBOR PHILANTROPHY F11ng Pfizer's void With pharmaceutical giant leaving city, non-profits look for new benefactor By ANDY KROLL Daily Staff Reporter When pharmaceutical giant Pfizer closes its 2 mil- lion-square-foot Plymouth Road facility next year, the city of Ann Arbor will lose its single la...…

…The Statement ie~i an Bat iy )NE-HIUNDIRED EIG AT )ITORIAI FREEDC Ann Arbor, Michigan ELECTION CATCH-22 Wednesday, October 31, 2007 michigandaily.com F * Feds: U ignored disabled fans 42-page letter cites University's continued failure to accommodate wheelchair-bound fans at Big House INACCESSIBLE STADIUM Some of the problems with Michigan Stadium cited by the Education Department PRESSBOX:Althoughthe pressboxis used as overflow seat...…

…The best of 'Treehouse of Horror' Arts, Page CI e Ahtc gflfl Brlj Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, October 30, 2007 michigandaily.com Ed. Dep't threatens'U' 'with funding cuts Letter says Big House must comply with disabilities act By ARIKIA MILLIKAN Daily StaffReporter The U.S. Department of Educa- tion has given the University an ultimatum: Make the Michigan Stadium seating bowl compliant with the Americans With Disabili- ties Act or face c...…

…:lue keeps :BrownJug SportsMonday be lMidiigan eailj NE-_ Mond ayE Octbe 29,20A0 Monday, October 29, 2007 DIRTY HOLD MSin election catch-22 Assembly required to give seat to Public Policy undergrad, but Compiled Code prohibits it By DAVE MEKELBURG Daily News Editor The Michigan Student Assembly may not be able to conduct next month's MSA elections in a way that complies with both its constitution and governing code. A proposal breaking down ...…

…O t o0h cre After a dismal finish last season, Morgan Trent is leading the Wolverine defense. FootballSaturday tie 13idiTgan Ba ON HUN) EIGHTEEN EDITORIAL FREEDOM Friday, October 26, 2007 An -n ruor, vmicnigan michigandailycom FOOTBALL SAT URDAY FOR SALE There's no advertising in the Big House, so some marketers are making deals with students throwing tailgate parties in order to reach the lucrative college market By LISA HAIDOSTIAN Daily S...…

…The Wolverines bring in their biggest freshman class in a quarter century FACEOFF 2007 Scary That you might not have seen The B-side 131119n BaI Thursday, October 25, 2007 CHEMISTRY WEEK michigandaily.com aph ris at 'U'not as high MRSA causing worries across country By MARA GAY Daily Staff Reporter Adrug-resistanttypeofstaphinfection-known by the acronym MRSA - caused alarm across the country after a Virginia high school student died from...…

…The Statement £ filicIgan hiIlj Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, October 24, 2007 michigandaily.com Connerly's crusade continues Anti-affirmative action ballot initiatives planned for five more states in 2008 After successfully backing Pro- posal 2, a ballot initiative passed in November that banned affirmative action in Michigan, the American Civil Rights Institute is gearing up to place similar measures before voters in Arizona, Nebraska,...…

…Arts, page 5 C Iie 1Eidipn aiT jj Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, October 23, 2007 michigandaily.com SUDNG T UNER CHARTING MICHIGAN'S MONEY The value of the University's endowment, in billion 'U' endowment rises $80r $7.1 25 percent to $7.1 bil $70 $6.0F BI HOUSE CONT ROVER SY Faculty Senate slams stadium plans $5.7 Huge increase comes as state funding wanes By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor The University's endowment grew from $5.65 bi...…

…First in a series of presidential viewpoints Opinion, Page 4A I EHr fiEd ganT EDaIi Oi t llNI I( 01 )11 I W $ Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, October 22, 2007 michigandaily.com BACK UNDER THE BRIGHT LIGHTS STDYNG ABROAD As dollar falls, study abroad costs rise International programs office urges students to consider countries with weak currencies By JILLIAN BERMAN Daily Staff Reporter The declining value of the American dollar is mak- ing stu...…

…Clooney makes 'Michael Clayton' matter Arts, page 5 Ie 1Eidigau Daij . Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, October 19,2007 michigandaily.com FROM SOLDiERS TO STUDETS AFTER PROPOSAL 2 'U' considers a veterans affairs office Alumni Vets face difficulty when applying for admission, financial aid By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor After lobbying by student veterans, the University is "strongly consider- ing" creating a position that would help vetera...…

…'The danger with 'The Darjeeli g Li ited' The B-Side IIe c~ia :at Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, October 18, 2007 michigandaily.com LABOR STANDARDS Adidas under ire at WisC., Berkeley Athletic Department doesn't hold its apparel suppliers to high enough labor standards. signed contract with The Worker Rights Consortium, a labor rights watchdog group cre- Adidas in June ated by college administrators, reported last October that a facto- By A...…

…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 ...…

…~Ryan Malett:.aubefrftr tem u ar from perfect oe Woiverin 'PTn Chapionshp Giving Michigan a midterm evaluation Football Saturday, inside ZIie lid1iipn Dai1jj Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, October 12, 2007 michigandaily.com Martin: Crisler next to be renovated r RENOVATION OF CRISLER? Possible changes to Crisler Arena, according to Athletic Director Bill Martin " Repairs to the roof " New air handling, electrical and mechanical equipment * ...…

…Radiohead ups the ante once again The B-Side ~Iieffid~iganDaI& Ann Arbor, MichiganThursday, October 11,2007 THE CREDIT CARD INDUSTRY Groups target campus sales tactics michigandaily.com Since 9/11, twice as many take Arabic U.S. PIRG alleges deceptive marketing practices By DANIEL STRAUSS Daily StaffReporter Credit card companies -might have less of an incentive to hawk their cards at the University if a consumer advocacy group has its way...…

…fter leaving the 'U,' they became notorious The Statement e fiidigan Dail Wednesday, October 10, 2007 michigandaily:com STATE PRIMARY FIGHT . 5Dems wantoff of state ballot Their student supporters plan to keep campaigning By SCOTT MILLS Daily StaffReporter Democratic presidential can- didates Barack Obama, John Edwards and Bill Richardson announced yesterday that they had filed paperwork to remove their names from the Michigan primary ballo...…

…The first column from the Daily's first public editor Opinion, page 4 IPt e I~idligan 4Ba IV Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, October 9,2007 michigandaily.com GOP PRIMARY '08 race comig to'U' Republicans to debate in Dearborn; Ron Paul to speak on Diag By EMILY BARTON Daily Staff Reporter The race for the Republican nomination for president is com- ing to the University of Michigan today. At 4 p.m., GOP candidates will debate in Dearborn at a ...…

…Ir.aq vet: 'U' does't accomodat Opinion, page 4A cii~e liaid jigan 4 haij Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, October 8, 2007 michigandaily.com A WIN. AND A RECORD CRIME ON FOOTBALL SATURDAYS Rowdiness on rise at Big House More citations, arrests at big games, 3:30 starts By JESSICA VOSGERCHIAN Daily StaffReporter Crime at Michigan Stadium during home football games has increased so far this year, according to statistics from the Department of P...…

…e ver Blue won't have Football Saturday, inside to forfeit to PSU Sports, page 8A IelyIciganBaiai Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, October 5, 2007 ommchmaaimmm michigandaily.com LIFE ON CAMPUS 'U' considers consolidation of dining halls JEREMY CHO/Daily Theodore Shaw, the head of the NAACP's legal defense and education fund, condemned the "massive incarceration of African-Americans in the criminal justice system" in a speech at the Michigan Le...…

…Be your own Eric B. . The B-side Wic-HidEEgTan BaiEj C7 1 01)1 1I\V HIO Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, October4, 2007 -- --_michigandaily.com CAMPUS ENVIRONMENTALISM State coalition wants greener universities 'U CU 20 p The abilityC of cam tryingt cut dow The membe the Un and otl ful prac Munn, and a S. Dance s ' says it has cut According to the University's Guide to Energy Conservation energy use by published by Plant Operations, the Univ...…

…The Statement Your i'fe after col ge Career Section §F5 08 ie 1iIcigan Bail ONE-H UNDE-EVIGLTEL EN YEA S (F 1 EIOIL FII E)M Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, October 3, 2007 michigandailycom ACADEMICS Out-of- staters get better grades But in-state students had higher marks in high school By LISA HAIDOSTIAN Daily Staff Reporter In-state students get better grades than out-of-state students in high school, but out-of-state students have highe...…

…, - k w , . ', tip' 1 "5 0. 4t. i 4 ,. u '1 '' ice k ' t=a fii - { rw ys+. 4 _ - , i =i h . , .- t b 4 u.., "'A' ', '' hf ,r k vT* _u, rYti= ,_ - - _ - : y k ,R 'x ''" S. '.s 4 Y? § 'r ,i # n , p{tV p !F"ra "i' T F .. .. s h7 z :, '$r ' iN._ K. "f6k v ~ '^ 0"'17 d7 1 " f Opinion, page 4 Arts, page 5 iCaYt atil Ann Arbor, Michigan STATE FISCAL CRISI Tuesday, October 2, 2007 With shutdown averted, talks go on 'U' will get delayed funds, b...…

…plwp eThat win1,ver 7nn 18ae "j, rht not count., SportsMonday, page 4B NEUIR-i jigan&OiIj Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, October 1, 2007 michigandaily.com budget in limbo STATE SHUTS DOWN, BUT LEGISLATORS ON THE BRINK OF A BREAKTHROUGH From staff and wire reports temporary budget fix that would payment that the state withheld way rest areas also closed yester- A NEN help fill a $1.75 billion deficit in the from the University because it wa...…

…Northwester 1sn jk Uni against Appalachian State, Wolverines won't be caught on their heels Sports, page 8 Ar 1Bi4iganBnaI (NE HUNDEII SEVEF ENiYEA S E DptmIT)ILE,20EIM Friday, September 28, 2007 ts, page 8 Ann Arbor, Michigan michigandaily.con STATE BUDGET CRIS Talks go on,. but no deal yet Shutldown could begin on Monday By ALESE BAGDOL Daily StaffReporter Michigan lawmakers are work- ing at the wire to reach a budget compromise that wou...…

…eA~cI anaij .r .k I 1x~7 ll 00 The B-side Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, September 27,j2007 michigandaily.com "What is left when payment is delayed while tuition skyrockets? I can tell you what is left: nothing." - Mohammad Dar, vice president of the Michigan Student Assembly, speaking at a rally for more higher education funding in Lansing yesterday. Dar was referring to payments to state universities withheld by the state of Michigan thi...…

…The Statement lie ffiid gan Balg Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, September 26, 2007 michigandaily.com AFTER PROPOSAL 2 Officials outline diversity plans Administrators say future minority enrollment uncertain By CATHE SHUBERT Daily StaffReporter LANSING - Administrators sought to reaffirm the University's commitment to racial and ethnic diversity by outlining the steps it is taking to keep minority enroll- ment from plummeting in a pre- sen...…

…FROM THE DAILY: JENA SN'T AN ANOMALY OPINION, PAGE 4 I e JMidjigan 41aily Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, September 25,2007 michigandailycom AHMADINEJAD AT COLUMBIA e Students split over speech Iranian leader's visit prompts debate over what's appropriate on campuses By KIMBERLY CHOU Daily Staff Reporter University of Michigan students and faculty are split over whether or not Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad should have been allowed to ...…

…Promises'asrkb I tragedy Arts, page 5A ~i~e fiid igan4ai1j Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, September 24, 2007 michigandaily.com PENN STATE 9 Senate OKs plan to keep 'U' funds flat GOP proposal likely to fail in Democratic House LANSING (AP) - State spend- ing on K-12 public schools and uni- versities would stay the same, some state workers would lose their jobs and funding for prisons and other state programs would be cut under a plan approv...…

…Putting the pressure on Penn State Football Saturday, inside e idiigan 4Batly Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, September 21, 2007 michigandaily.com PROTECTING GENDER IDENTiTY AND EXPRES ION Regents approve addition to clause After four years comment. The decision is a victory for change comes with activists who have long argued that the non-discrimination split vote policy didn't adequately protect transgender faculty and students. By GABE NELS...…

…a The B-side Si atn Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, September 20, 2007 michigandaily.com Students to march on La. town today Thousands expected to protest alleged racism From staff and wire reports Several University of Michigan students will join a massive march in Jena, La. planned for today in sup- port of six black teenagers jailed in the December beating of a white classmate. The students, members of the pro-affirmative action group By ...…

…Why you're safer than you think The Statement £ 1Mdtga C hi ,)ljj Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, September 19, 2007 michigandaily com 'U,'helped lure firm to area Aerospace company says it will bring 600 jobs just outside of Ann Arbor By EMILY BARTON Daily Staff Reporter A Spanish aerospace company announced yester- day plans to open a new engineering facility just out- side of Ann Arbor, in part because its proximity to the University. Th...…

…KENNELLY: WHY DO PEOPLE STILL GO GREEK? OPINION, PAGE 4 IIAsilign ;1wl~ Ann Arbor Michigan Tuesday, September 18, 2007 michigandaily.com PROTECTING GENDER EXPRESSION AND IDENTITY Change to policy goes to regents MBA student Jeremy Sharff says he thinks the business school will work to regain its perch atop the Wall Street Journal's annual ranking of MBA programs. B.-School rank.plu.ets in WSJ If b non clau After versity on whet der iden ...…

…SOLE SLAMS'U' Labor activists say administration doesn't care. Opinion, page 4A 'King Kong' is the Rocky of the digital age. Arts, page 5A lIE filiipn Daily Monday, September 17, 2007 michigandaily.com MICHIGAN 38, NOTRE DAM L () SHUTOUT LGBT AFFAIRS Office wants new name Director says current acronym isn't inclusive, bloggers bemoan 'p.c. crapola' By KOJO ASIEDU For the Daily The University's Office of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgend...…

…lPie l~i pn DaiIlj Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, September 14, 2007 michigandaily.com Why Michigan has started 0-2 Football Saturday Iraq force to shrink Bush says 5,700 soldiers coming home soon. Page 3A "(The University) continues to damage its reputation, undermine public trust, and saddle itself with a costly stadium plan that does not reflect U-M's traditional values or mission." - Part of a petition circulated by emeritus Prof. Irwi...…

…Ad Ann Arbor Soul Club brings you the greatest single you've never heard. Catwalk controversy: The spring collection of Marc Jacobs ~li fii~ian Dail Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, September 13, 2007 michigandaily.com LEFT PHOTO BY ANGELA CESERE/Daily, TOP PHOTO BY ROB MIGRIN/Daily ABOVE: Wind Power Washtenaw planner Jeremy McCalion at Energy Fest 2007 on the Diag Tuesday. LEFT: Wind farm owner Rich VanderVeen talks about his wind farm in Ma...…

…The scandalous stories behind the namesakes of campus buildings. The Statement. e Jidigan BuIly Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, September12, 2007 michigandaily.com SRace to stay on this year s apps Administrators say officers will ignore factors banned by Prop 2 By KIRSTY MCNAMARA Daily StaffReporter University officials have decided to continue mak- ing race, gender and national origin information vis- ible to admissions officers. In Novem...…

…Two MCs. Two albums. Two wildly different results. Arts, page 5 id igan Balyj NI)I I) L \ ENTIIEEN \RS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Opinion, page 4 Tuesday, September 11,2007 michigandailycom U' agrees to deal with LEO Contract includes 2.5-percent raise for Ann Arbor lecturers By GABE NELSON Daily News Editor After a summer of negotiation, the Lecturers' Employee Organiza- tion agreed to a new contract with the University last night. Ninety-sev...…

…Arts, page 5A Monday, September10, 2007 michigandaily.com N 9, MICHIGAN 7 DUCK AND COVER Congress passes student aid hike Bush set to sign bill that would raise maximum Pell Grant, lower some interest rates By DANIEL STRAUSS For the Daily Congress passed a bill Friday increasing finan- cial aid for college students. The legislation, which is awaiting President Bush's signature, aims to overhaul federal student aid by cutting subsidies to stu...…

…'M' seeks redemption after Saturday's debacle. SPORTS, PAGE 4b'l 0i ign BiI0 NEIIAJNDItEDSEA'ENTEEN OF EIT)1 O Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday, September 7, 2007 michigandaily.com 'U': We're prepared for a crisis Officials say system in place to deal with Va. Tech-like rampage By MARA GAY Daily StaffReporter In response to the shootings at Vir- ginia Tech in April, a panel created by Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine released a report last week de...…

…Illic4toan 4,3ailp Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, September 6,2007 michigandaily.com SEDWARD GRAU 1939 Former provost dies at 68 Gramlich served on Fed, warned of sub-prime collapse By KELLY FRASER Daily News Editor Economist Edward Gramlich, a longtime University professor and administrator, died of leukemia yesterday morning in a Washing- ton, D.C. hospice. He was 68. In a career at the University that spanned four decades, Gram- lich h...…

…the Statement If you've given up on that career as a social worker and just want a yacht named Caviar and a house in Aspen, here's how to sell out. K ckoff 0 7 ~20 Believe it or not, there's still going to be a season. Look inside for the Daily's annual football preview. lp 1Midigan BrI Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, September 5, 2007 JI LEE. ) michigandaily.com FRATERNITIES & SORORITIES Greeks launch hazing hotline 21 national chapters...…

…wr ,_. .... : .. _.. _ _.. 1 F j. t You got in. Your parents have gone home. You're supposed to go to a few classes. But there's a lot more to the University and Ann Arbor than class. Check out the New Student Edition inside. Sections C-E mIE4Lid ji Ann Arbor, Michigan Tuesday, September 4,f2007 michigandaily.com STATE APPROPRIATIONS Budget battle leaves'U' waiting With deadline drawing near, legislators can't agree on plan to close $1.6 ...…

…BECOMING A WOLVERINE Coaches and Atic t anstudent-athletes come to Michigan for a bevy of reasons. For more see page 11. NEWS Stadium lawsuit proceeds Any chance to settle the legal conflict over Michigan Stadium out of the courtroom has passed. The Paralyzed Veterans of Amer- ica are taking the University to court in September 2008. See page 2. OPINION From the Daily: Listening in If there is one thing that President Bush can't be trusted wi...…

…NEWS A2 Mayor could be soon missed John Hieftje, Ann Arbor's mayor since 2000, may leave his position to pursue environ- mentally-friendly legislation on the state level. See michigandaily.com. OPINION City Council picks The Daily's editorial board endorses candidates in each of Tuesday's contested priniary races. See page 4. SPORTS As the leaves turn ... Last week's Big Ten football media day brought about discus- sion of changes to the Michi...…

…0,0 n a tAmerica's favorite TV family goes to the movies. See page 13. .E O_ NE, NEWS University finds new vice president Harvard's executive director of marketing and communica- tions will be the University's next vice president of commu- nications after his appointment is approved by the University Board of Regents in September. See page 2. OPINION Emmarie Huetteman: Too cool for You(Tube) Although last week's Demo- cratic CNN/YouTube deba...…

… IhIE4p 4dl3a xtg Ann Arbor, Mich. michigandaily.com Monday, July 23, 2007 Summer Weekly SHARRY POTTER ENCHANTS ANN ARBOR OPINION From the Daily: Adidas shrugged After ditching Nike for Adidas, the University's new apparel con- tract has been hailed as a miracle for the Athletic Department and ethical labor practices alike. But A for all the hype, the University's contract might not be so fail safe after all. See page 4. ARTS The book we've ...…

….f5i11hc14p:3a &Ii Ann Arbor, MI michigandaily.com Monday, July 16, 2007 Summer Weekly NEWS 'U' research tackles Alzheimers A University professor's research of bacteria may have unexpectedly provided clues to the orgins of certain neurological diseases like Alzheimer's. See page 2. OPINION From the Daily: Credit limits Of all the things the Univer- sity needs right now, motorcycle parts and home electronics aren't near the top of the list. ...…

…e ic ig n 4:3allij Ann Arbor, Mich. michigandaily.com Monday, July 9, 2007 Summer Weekly OPINION From the Daily: Brown v. Roberts When the Supreme Court ended overthrew segregation in public schools in 1954, it was the crowning achievement of the civil rights movement. Now, five irresponsihle conservativv justices have made it their goal to undo more than five decades of racial progress in our country. For all the talk of precedent, this dec...…

…IE Jfiiigan )atij Ann Arbor, Mich. michigandaily.com Monday, July 2, 2007 Summer Weekly 'om I '0 AT }SP NEWS Shooting near campus A fight at Bell's Pizza likely led to the shooting in the parking lot of a Geddes Avenue apartment complex early Friday morning, police say. See page 2. OPINION From the Daily: Access denied For an institution that sup- posedly prides itself on diversity and inclusion, you would expect the University to jump at ...…