…~II l~d~an&xy DNE-HUNDB , ,k Ann Arbor, Michigan www.michigandaily com L BR IG HT FELLOWSHIPS ICERS SWEEP NORTHERN MICHIGAN SPORTSMONDAY Monday March 1 2007 DEBATING '300' TWO CRITICS SQUARE OFF ARTS, PAGE 5A "I got this vision of the future that I would win this contest." - LSA junior Eric Gale on his decision to create a soap opera to enter into a contest sponsored by SOAPnet, a television network devoted to soap operas. Students st...…
…M C ,D aily Cl naalle !IT~ Want a chance at a $50 gift certificate? Check out today's sports section to enter this year's Michigan Daily Bracket Challenge. SPORTS, PAGE 9 ONE I HUNDRED-nEVENT EN Y EAR O ITOI5AI,1 I -' IN Ann Arbor, Michigar www.michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 13, 2007 "You do waste the best years of your life, basically, instead of studying and working." - Rackham student Limor Ben-Har, who served in the Israeli army CA ...…
…2A - Monday, March 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: FRIDAY: s Before You Were Here Campus Characters Explained New Yor ity meet Sioux Falls LSA senior Eric Barstad, a native of South Dakota, said he has never met someone from his home state while studying at the University. The Sioux Falls native is one of eight South Dakotans currently enrolled at the University. Chris Lucier, director of recruit- ment f...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, March 12, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS BOGOTA, Colombia Bush visits Colombia to offer renewed support President Bush said yesterday that 4,700 additional troops he is sending to Iraq above an increase announced in January are slated for support roles only, and urged Congress to approve funding for the war "without any strings attached." Two months ago, after an exten- sive review, Bush ordered 21,500 ad...…
…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 13, 2007 -- 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Gen. Pace calls homosexuality immoral The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday he consid- ers homosexuality to be immoral and the military should not con- done it by allowing gay soldiers to serve openly, the Chicago Tribune reported. Marine Gen. Peter Pace likened homosexuality to adultery, which he said was also immoral, the news- p...…
…4A - Monday, March 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 C 1C dt, a n at,6 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represe...…
…4 - Tuesday, March 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron Sc. , "Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily@umich.edu KARL STAMPFL IMRAN SYED JEFFREY BLOOMER EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the vie...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, March 12, 2007 - 5A There will be blood. Come on. We couldn't run just one review of '300.' Instead, we let two stubborn film critics go at it. They're still breathing - we think. every single one of them. And how he does this is the sole reason everyone By PAUL TASSI paid to see this movie. Daily Film Editor The Persian army he faces is a cross between the Ores from "Lord of the "300" is an ac...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 5 ' Live s' within lives OSCAR'S BEST FOREIGN FILM WINNER LISTENS IN TO EAST BERLIN By KRISTIN MACDONALD Associate Arts Editor Sitting with folded hands behind the plainest of brown desks, Gerd Wiesler is your prototypi- cal worker drone, a secure lit- tle cog in East Berlin's secret police. Compact, patient and * ** almost robotically attentive, Wiesler (Ulrich Muhe) makes The...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SOAP OPERA From page IA insurance agency to confirm his address. "What is this about, did I win?" Gale asked. They didn't tell him, but Gale Was notified a few weeks later that he was one of 10 finalists moving on to he contest semifinals. 4"Night Call" was then posted on SOAPnet.com with nine other semifinalists. Gale put his friends and family to work voting for his film to boost it above the others in...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily MILITARY From page 1 said he will have to give up his hobby while he serves. LEARNING TO BE A SOLDIER Charalambides said the first three weeks of training were the hardest. It was the longest time he had ever spent away from home. He had to wake up at 5 a.m. after sleeping in a small one-room barracks with more than 70 other men - many of whom he disliked. He had to get used to following orders, even those he...…
…8A - Monday, March 12, 2007 ..a The Michigan Daily - mich 6 0 A'Transition' told gracefully with art By PRIYA BALI type of vulnerability and lived Daily Arts Writer outside the stereotype in mascu- linity. Sligh the did the name with With compelling art, some- women who seemed to be antith- times all it takes is a good story. It eses of femininity. Exploring isn't necessarily beautiful or elab- gender through these deviations orate, but it's...…
…8 - Tuesday, March 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 'X' reissue marks the (minimalist) spot 0 J Dilla and his music are still finding ready audiences - and will for a long time. By TED CULLINANE For the Daily Each generation can lay claim to only a handful of artists truly deserving the "genius" label. While some are fixtures in the main- stream, others are never fully recognized for their contributions. **N Such is the c...…
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…T ° : The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 9 Michigan Daily challenge NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOU RNAMENT First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four National Title Final Four Elite Eight Sweet Sixteen Second Round First Round March 15 -16 March 17 -18 March 22 - 23 March 24 - 25 March 31 April 2 March 31 March 24 - 25 March 22 - 23 March 17 -18 March 15 -16 1. Florida (29-5) S o et em s on sa dw ...…
…DAILY SPORTS BREAKS DOWN THE WEEKEND THAT WAS 2B - Monday, March 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.c SAID AND HEARD "Your dream is to make (the NCAA Tourna- ment), and to not make it all four years you are here, that's a huge disappointment." - Michigan senior COURTNEY SIMS on the Wolverines missing out on the NCAA Tournament for his entire career. ATHLETE OF THE WEEK JEFF PORTER MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD The senior took home the 60-m...…
…10 - Tuesday, March 13, 2007 RT The Michigan Dailv - michigandailv.com 0 Amaker upbeat entering NIT By DANIEL LEVY Daily Sports Writer It would be natural to assume that Michigan would be extremely disappointed one day after it was Utah State officially left out of the NCAA Tour- at Michigan nament's field of When: 65, settling for yet Tonight, 7 p.m. another National Invitational Tour- Where: namentbid. Crisler Arena But despite the news...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, March 12, 2007 - 3B Blue can't seal the deal, loses to Nittany Lions By ANTHONY OLIVEIRA team," s Daily Sports Writer said. "It' The w The door was there. Michiga The No. 21 Michigan men's swept B tennis team just forgot how to before. C close it. matches Up two breaks in the final set, veriness sophomore Scott Bruckmann was secutive on his way to his fifth-consecu- time ina tive singles win. Bu...…
…4B - Monday, March 12, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CONTACT TO THE HEAD 0 WILDCATS From page 1B and two assists. Hensick kicked off the Michigan scoring onslaught when he picked up a loose puck between the circles and flipped awrist shot from point-blank range past Northern Michigan goalie Bill Zaniboni. Hensick's other two goals came off rebounds. In the second period, senior captain Matt Hunwick put a shot on net from the ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, March 12, 2007 - 5B CRASHING THE BOARDS NOTABLE QUOTABLE "I have confidence in our univer- sity and our officials. I love work- ing at Michigan, and I respect any decision that they may make." - Michigan coach Tommy Amaker on his uncer- tain job status following Friday's loss to Ohio State. PLAYER OF THE GAME Lester Abram FORWARD Abram led the Wolverines in scoring with 13 points and was 3-of-...…
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