…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - SA PHOTOS COURTESY OF WARNER BROS Addressing the Grammy voters I can see ouRcareers floating away.' FILM REVIEW FOOLISH GOLD Romantic comedy drowns in typical story twists and poor characters By ANNIE LEVENE Daily Arts Writer There's no doubt about it: Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson certainly look like a golden couple. But * 2 Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks Fools Gold the...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 7A ADMISSIONS From Page 1A LSA junior Jessica Viera, the vice president of finance in Sigma Lambda Gamma, a Latina soror- ity, said the University's reasoning sounded strange. "I don't think that's a valid excuse," she said. "It doesn't make sense. (Proposal 2) is a continuing issue. It didn't end last year. It's still going on, and they shouldn't be holdingthe numbers." B...…
… 8A - Wednesday, February 13, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com AlRUM REIIVIW TRAILER REVIEWS 4 The return of Michael I I Reissue of Thriller proves to be an unnecessary and trite release By CHRIS GAERIG ManagingArts Editor Reviewing Michael Jackson's Thriller is sort of an act of futil- ity. Around 1982 when this album * first dropped - this recent Michael incarnation com- Jackson memorating the particularly arbi- Thriller25...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 9A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 9A ues ions abound on recruiting trail By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Editor The Michigan men's basketball team's inconsisten- cies have caused plenty of problems on the court. But they're making Michigan coach John Beilein's job more difficult off the court, too. Beilein has been traveling the country s...…
… 10A - Wednesday, February 13, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Moore makes most of new role After four years on team, walk-on earns spot in event lineup By NICOLE AUERBACH Daily Sports Writer Senior Megan Moore wasn't recruited by the Michigan wom- en's gymnastics coach Bev Plocki. Four years ago, the high school standout sent Plocki a video, and Plocki told her she would probably be able to walk on. For three seasons, the Roche...…
…8B Th Mc iga Diy ens ay, February 13, 2008 Dedlared resentment w w w w wr w IRW w w - m t's the question that's sure to send any college student into a self-analytic panic attack. The question to which most liberal arts students respond in form - shuf- fling their feet uncomfortably, staring at their toes and mumbling something along the lines of "Well, I'm figuring it out." It's also a rea- son why just about everybody in LSA resen...…
…w w w w _t w w w s w w w SB heMihianDaly - eneda, ebrar O1, 00 Weneda, erury13 008-Oh* McignDal THE EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK with GABE NELSON A look at the big news events this week and how important they really are. Conveniently rated from one to10. rule 81: After see- ing someone slip on ice, don't ask if they're OK. They just want you to pretend that it didn't happen. rule 82: If some- one knows what you filled out for "favorite beve...…
…Th9 icia al enedy eray1,20 w w w 7 w w qw w ABOUT CAMPUS I ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOHN OQUIST mss( QUOTES OF THE WEEK "Doesn't it seem like Chelsea's "The wrath of God sort of being pimped out in is the only way I some weird sort of way?" can describe it." The 'genius house' encouraged - at least in the arena of intellectual debate. Think some- Honors luncheon? Telluride thing like the salons of 18th century gets free room and board Pari...…
…w w w _w- T _w_ w- w w w I 6 Th ihia Dy- Wenesay Feruay 3, O00 Weneda, ebuay 3,208 - e :icianDaly The University's regional campuses were founded with immense poten- tial to shape economic progress in Michigan. But the state didn't follow through. omeone looking to find out about the origins of the University of Michigan's campus in Dearborn would find it use- ful to lookthrough the papers of the first director of the Dearborn campu...…
…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...…
… 2 - Tuesday, November 13, 2007 MONDAY: TUSAY: WEDNESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Ab e cdo- es-Explained A bunch of bull THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Before You Were Here The Extremist DUNKED FOR DONATIONS Walking into White's Market See somet on William Street, I overheard ies the Ann two women who were, for some sity of Mich reason, overly excited about pur- E-mail subn chasing Monster Energy drinks. man@michi Already having taken the cans out of the ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON U.S. loweringtroop level in Baghdad The first big test of security gains linked to the U.S. troop buildup in Iraq is at hand. The military has started to reverse the 30,000-strong troop increase and commanders are hop- ing the drop in insurgent and sec- tarian violence in recent months won't prove fleeting. The current total of 20 combat brigades is ...…
… 4 -Tuesday, November 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 CbE 1i*Idig an Ba4ly Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. r' Ann Arbor, Mt 48109 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 illustration...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 5 Ohio State fans give a Michigan fan a piece of their "ind at last year's showdown in Colurnbus. The new documentary "Michigan vs. Ohio State: The Rivalry" examines the rivalry's cultural undercurrents. Beyond the gridiron Doc sees Michigan- Ohio State rivalry as less about football, more about culture By NATE SANDALS Daily Sports Editor Anyone who has spent alate Novem- ...…
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…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com AMBASSADOR From Page 1 In addition to China's goals for economic growth, Zhou said that improving the qual- ity of life of Chinese citizens is essential to creating a prosper- ous China. "China will do its best to guarantee the rights of all its people to education, employ- ment, medical and old-age care and housing," Zhou said. "Our goal is to build a harmonious society." In light of several recent he...…
… 8 - Tuesday, November 13, 2007 Redford's politics don't translate LIONS From page 5 Behind the secret operation is Sen. Jasper Irving (Tom Cruise), a hotshot Republican senator bent on restoring his party's reputation by finishing the job in Afghanistan. In the hour that Todd and Malley talk and Arian and Ernest fend off enemy fire, Irving gives an exclu- sive interview to the journalist Janine Roth (Meryl Streep), detail- ing his plan and mi...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 9 Senior sparks Blue's scoring By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily Sports Writer A cheap shot on senior Chad Kolairik left him doubled over on the ice late in Saturday night's game. But his two good. shots earlier in the week- end knocked the fight KOLARIK out of Alas- ka. Kolarik notched the Wolverines' first goal in both games, ensuring the Nanooks never took the lead. After the ...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS GETTING NEW GREEKS MOSCOW Putin chooses no-name to replace PM President Vladimir Putin chose a little-known govern- ment official to become Russia's new prime minister yester- day, a surprise move that set off fevered speculation over whether loyal technocrat Vik- tor Zubkov was being groomed to replace Putin next spring. The move came a few hours after Pu...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 5A Iraqi oil talks on verge of collapse TEXAS-SIZED WIND Google lands a rare, mostly private airstrip Conflict between Iraq and Kurdish North set backdrop By JAMES GLANZ The New York Times BAGHDAD - A carefully con- structed compromise on a draft law governing Iraq's rich oil fields, agreed to in February after months of arduous talks among Iraqi politi- cal groups, app...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 7A s As shutdown looms, legislators still at odds At a policy speech in Iowa yesterday, Barack Obama called for the immediate withdrawal of all U.S. combat brigades from Iraq, with the pullout being completed by the end of next year. Obama lays out plan for Iraq withdrawalb end of Plan would leave some troops to attack terrorists, train Iraqis By JEFF ZELENY and MICHAEL ...…
… 8A - Thursday, September 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Stairs shape up wide recei ver By SCOTT BELL Daily Sports Editor Sixty straight days. Sunday to Sunday. No mornings off. For two months this summer, wide receiver Adrian Arrington not only had to earn his way back into Michigan coach Lloyd Carr's good graces, but also onto the Michigan football team. Arrington accumulated two strikes during his redshirt sophomore seaso...…
…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 9A Senior a bright spot for M' secondary By KEVIN WRIGHT Daily Sports Editor Fifth-year senior Brandent Englemon doesn't want to get into it. Michigan coach Lloyd Carr declined to elaborate. Whatever happened behind the scenes, Englemon's spot on the team was up in the air heading into the season. "I can't really speak on it," Englemon said. The Covington, K.Y., native w...…
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…The Daily Arts guide to the best upcoming events - it's everywhere you should be this week and why. ON STAGE He's been described as "part alchemist and part social-anthro- pologist," and now 2004 Turner Prize winner Jeremy Deller will speak, at the Michigan The- ater tonight. The event is sponsored by the School of Art & Design. A producer;director and curator, Deller focuses on fringe culture. Admis- sion is free and the event starts at 5 p....…
… 2B - Thursday, September 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com THE ESSENTIALS: WEEKEND MUSTS * AT 308 S. STATE ST. 0 ON CAMPUS The Studio Go out and tell and the Lab: the what happened us intersectilonof Art and Science" It's just as its title says. But this exhibit and its pieces aren't so simple. As the heav- ily belabored placards imply, there is a sophisticated air of interpretation and innova- tion throughout the works. ...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 3B The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 3B Jacobs at Fashion Week: Flop or satire? herbooks have closed on another New York Fashion Week, but as the reviews continue to trickle in, critics only seem con- flicted over the Marc Jacobs show. Jacobs is as inventive as any when it comes to break- ing with tradition - an ele- ment both embraced ...…
… 4B - Thursday, September 13, 2007 AU A SCOR ESE and the master By MITCHELL AKSELRAD Daily Arts Writer Morrie walks back into the bar, having pissed off gangster Jimmy Conway one too many times. Jimmy coolly watches him and starts to consider murder. The camera dollies in slow and Cream's "Sunshine of Your Love" begins, its opening riff corrupted by the possibility of violence.- It's one of a hundred different sequences employing a song with l...…
…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...…
…2 *a Monday, August 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Judge says stadium lawsuit will go to trial By ARIKIA MILLIKAN Daily News Editor The Michigan Paralyzed Veter- ans of America will go ahead wich their plans to take the University to courtwith alawsuitcallegingthatnthe University is violating the American Disabilities Act by proceeding with the stadium olans. After four months of legal nego- tiation, Jodge Sean Cox - a Uni- ...…
…Monday, August 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 3 STADIUM Bernstein said University Presi- From page 2 dent Mary Sue Coleman, various - - - - figures in the Athletic Department During the discovery period, Ber- and members of the University nstein said he will depose various Board of Regents would also be University officials, which requires forced to testify. collecting written testimonies and "Because the regents have taken ...…
…4 Monday, August 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C be Aicbioan llailu TRAVIS SCHAU Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR IMRAN SYED EDITOR IN CHIEF Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views...…
…Monday August 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com EMMARIE HUETTEMAN My conviction GARY GRACA Stamping out the media This summer marks the 35th anniversary of the Supreme Court's tempo- rary mora- torium An eye for an on capital punish- eye has made ment. And our country today marks blind. the second day since I heard that Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kans.) and I might actually agree about something. Because Sam and I are Roman Catholi...…
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…Monday, August 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ortspage@ michigandaily.com 734-763-0379 rants, "We are the ones against the media terror / Pop-culture propa- ganda that's been shoved in our CALENDA R face." That anti-posturing attitude suits the band perfectly. The hon- esty and emotion at the forefront Since we won't be in publication of their mosic is undeniahie and again until Sept. 4, here are some authentic. of the notew...…
…10 Monday, August 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom FILM IN BRIEF Time to give up and slow down, and give up the franchise "Rush Hour 3" At Quality 16 and Showcase New Line It's been reported that Chris Tucker earned $25 million to star in "Rush Hour 3." Given that it's been a decade since he's had a role in any movie that doesn't have the words "rush hour" in the title, that's a pretty inexplicable amount, but that's not the r...…
…Monday, August 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 sports@michigandaily.com 734-764-8585 WHAT BRINGS THEM TO MICHIGAN John Beilein Carly Benson s Herring ( Daily Sports Writer Kevin Borseth THE CHALLENGE It seems as if Michigan men's basketball coach John Beilein could have just as easily gone into the con- struction business as becoming a coach. That's because the 59-year- old has made his passion for build- ing incredibl...…
…12 Monday, August 13, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MICHIGAN From page 11 coaching positions - Michigan Tech and Wisconsin-Green Bay - during his 20-year coaching career. His wife Connie said at least four schools - Central Michigan, Cincin- natiColorado and Indiana - contact- ed her husband about their coaching vacancies in the past. "Lookingback at opportunities he's had in the past, I think somewhere deep down inside him, it...…
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…2 The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2007 I i I LEFT O F JEREMY CHO RIGHT BY PETER sCHOTTENFELS/Daily LEFT: School at Business sophomore Aroiad Sohoni somberly watches Proyasal 2 rosalto trichlina at a College Democrats party last aight. RIGHT: A sigoorging yassershy to ante no on the pro- posal, is left discarded on the Diag late last night. Coleman chided for defying Prop 2 U president subverts voters' Will, critics say By ANDREW GR...…
…The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2007 3 'U' offers public first peek at Big House renovations Plans released early after Maine man's FOIA request By GABE NELSON Daily StaffReporterx Oct. 20, 2006 - If the University Board of Regents approves the Athletic Department's new sta- dium plans, the Big House could become the Brick House. ., The Athletic Department r released schematic designs yes- terday for its divisive renovations to Mich...…
…4 The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2007 Battle brewing over funds Masturbating trespasser booted from frat Three research universities say they should get separate appropriations By JESSICA VOSGERCHIAN Daily StaffReporter Mar. 23, 2007 - Worried about becoming second-class citizens in higher education funding, nine of the state's 15 public universi- ties formed a coalition to block a push by the state's three research universities - ...…
