…STUDENTSTOY TROUBLES * OPINION Columnist Eileen Stahl returns to Toys "R"Us h year's ad d efor a trip down memory lane, but gets a rude awakening. See Opinion, Page 4A JIFe-1Nid ian BaiIP Ann Arbor, Michigan' Wednesday, April 8, 2009 michigandaily.com PASSING ON TRADITION THE ECONOMICS OF HIGHER ED Few options in pricey test prep. market As demand grows for exam help, few colleges opt to offer an alternative By MALLORY BEBERMAN Daily Sta...…
…2A - Wednesday, April 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Wednesday, April 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com GARY GRACA ELAINA BUGLI Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-704-0508 graca@michigandailycom bugli@michigandailyeom Food and friendship Every residence hall room comes fur- nished with a bed, a dresser, a desk and a variety of o...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS NEW YORK Despite scolding, Chrysler unveils new SUV It sounds crazy: Just a week after the White House scolded Chrysler LLC for relying too much on gas guzzlers, the company is heading to a marquee auto show Wednes- day to unveil a new SUV. Chrysler insists the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which clocks in at 20 mpg in its two-wheel-drive ver- sion and 19 in four-wheel-drive, is a crowd favorite and a...…
…4A - Wednesday, April 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C74C firichigan wily ROSE AFFE E-MAIL ROSE AT ROSEJAFF@UMICH.EDU Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial boa...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.come Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - 5A A 'Hymn' of epic beauty By JACK PORTER the cost of human violence Daily Arts Writer The next track, "Burial at Sea," further probes themes of "Epic" is an overused word. But disaster and loss. The rumbling to call Hymn to theimmortal Wind timpanis and twanging bass gui- anything less than epic would be tar chords add to the atmosphere an understate- of a tumultuous ocean s...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - 7A Stimulus to give boost to food industry Mich. communities with food processing companies could get $9 million LANSING, Mich. (AP) - An upcoming wave of federal stimulus spending in Michigan likely will include some help for Michigan's food processing industry. Communities with food process- ing companies may get a combined $9 million in community develop- ment block grants...…
…4 8A - Wednesday, April 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Young QBs improve off field 0 Flag football roster, additional spring game promotions announced yesterday By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily Sports Editor One of Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez's favorite ways to describe early enrollee quarter- back Tate Forcier is as a "gym rat". But Forcier said last week that he is just now beginning to notice his improved strength. Before ...…
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…I S V V 0 0 ,a 0 w Magazine Editor: Jessica Vosgerchian Editor in Chief Gary Graca Managing Editor: Courtney Ratkowiak Photo Editor: Sam Wolson Multimedia Editor: David Azad Merian The Junk Drawer: Brian Tengel Center spread design: Lan Truong Cover photo: Sam Wolson The Statement is The Michigan Daily's news magazine, distributed every Wednesday during the academic year new rules rule 197: Don't bully your friends into getting seaso...…
…TS ~ cia al Wdnsa, pi 820 --- The Mich -igan Daily Wednesday, 2009 az r QUOTES OF THE WEEK . . . ."Saving the New York Times My administration is the . only thing between you now ranks with saving Dar- and the pitchforks." fur as a high-minded cause." and hepthfrs - BILL KELLER, executive editor of the New York - BARACK OBAMA, president of the Times, speaking at the dedication of a new build- United States, in a recently revealed con- . i...…
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…4 2 - Tuesday, April 8, 2008 MONDAY:T In Other Ivory Towers ArA WEDNESDAY: The Extremist THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Explained Before You Were Here A rotten banana and a revelation I can no longer see the color of the futon in my dorm room and the floor is scattered with corn flakes. Is the underwear I found today on my chair clean? Hopefully, because I'm wearing them. When my roommate Nora recently declared, "Damn, we need to clean the room soon,...…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEWS BRIEFS TRIAL From Page 1 * EAST LANSING Longsworth called nesses who had seer Police review body shortly after i During tapes i aftermath these witnesses, G gested there were n of MSU riots a physical struggle Dickinson's room. Police could spend weeks Graham also said reviewingvideo of what they char- found in Dickinson' acterized as a riot near Michigan have been tainted be State University over t...…
… 4 4 - Tuesday, April 8, 2008 bE 1ihd igan 3al'V Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ANDREW GROSSMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF GARY GRACA EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR GABE NELSON MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their authors....…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 5 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 5 Will television save Hollywood? "Don't look now but there's a bear behind you." When the stars shine Charismatic leads actress. When a grab-bag, goof- ball show like "Leatherheads" are enough to propel screens, we enjoy it, regardless of its inherent flaws. We bask in a loose, old-school the warmth and charm ...…
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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 7 IMMIGRANTS From Page 1 After the arrest, AAPD officers fol- lowed federal agents to a raid that the Ann Arbor officers observed but didn't participate in. Anglin said the incident made residents suspicious of the local law enforcement. "It was perceived by those view- ing that the police were involved in some form," Anglin said. "We don't want people to fear the police." WICI...…
…4 8 - Tuesday, April 8, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com DAYS N)COUNTDOWN TO DENVER Freeze frames Four individual efforts that made Michigan's run to the Frozen Four possible SAUER SHOWS BIG-GAME HEROICS I SENIOR SHINES AFTER UGLY INJURY St. Clair gets bat going against Illini This season, Michigan coach Red Berenson has often called goalie Billy Sauer a "rock." Andnowhere was the junior's transition from unpredictabil- ity to...…
…Friday, April 8, 2005 Opinion 4 Jeff Cravens: less talk, more action PORTRAIT WF A iATTOO ARTSTL ... FRIDAY Focus, PAGE 10 Weather Arts 7 Glee Club director leads for the last time at Hill HI: 60 LOW: 32 TOMORROW- 61/33 One-hundredfourteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.michikandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXV, No. 115 @2005 The Michigan Daily Lecturers vote against strike Representatives for union say walkout would be too disr...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 8, 2005 NATION/WORLD U.S. official: Korea sent atomic arms to Libya SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Stung by the lapses of intelligence on Iraq's weapons pro- grams, a top U.S. diplomat insisted yesterday that Washington has concrete evidence North Korean nuclear material went to Libya's since-shuttered atomic arms operation. He warned that North Korea's cash-strapped communist regime could still be a risk ...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 8, 2005 - 3 ON CAMPUS Brown professor to lecture on canards Brown University Prof. Rose Rosen- gard Subotnik, author of the books "Developing Variations" and "Decon- structive Variations" will speak tonight. Her lecture titled, "Did Tin Pan Alley Make Faulty Equipment for Living? Confronting some Old Critical Canards" will start at 5 p.m. in room 506 of the Burton Memorial Tower. The free event...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 8, 2005 OPINION Re £lid~fgmtntlg JASON Z. PESICK Editor in Chief SUHAEL MOMIN SAM SINGER Editorial Page Editors ALISON GO Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily. com NOTABLE QUOTABLE ''We stand today through a portal to history." - Connecticut state Sen. Andrew McDon- ald, a Democrat, ...…
…Friday April 8, 2005 arts. michigandaily. com artspage@michigandaily. com ARTS 5 - - - -- ------------ Courtesy of Roc-A-Fella "Don't ask why I have my own ice cream truck" Sigel humanized on last LP before prison MIKE HULSEBUS/ Daily Prof. Stephen Lusmann conducts the Men's Glee Club at a rehearsal for tomor- row night's concert. By Evan McGarvey Daily Music Editor MUSIC REVIEW It's a wonderful touch of kismet that Beanie Sigel hails...…
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… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 8, 2005 - 7 SCHOLARSHIP Continued from page 1. another difference at Cambridge is the decreased interaction between students and professors as well as among students - something he attributes to the highly competitive atmosphere. "You go through this feeling of being the stupidest person in the room sur- POPE Continued from page 1 up for justice and freedom all over the world, and we are very sad that...…
…Friday April 8, 2005 sports. michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com urtie £d Grhn ailg SPORTS 4 8 - ------------- ----- --- - After losses, 'M' Nine aims to get on track By James V. Dowd Daily Sports Writer Coming off a disappointing four-game sweep at the hands of Minnesota last weekend, the Michigan baseball team looks ahead to its matchup this weekend with Iowa as a chance to squeeze its way back into the thick of the race for the ...…
…The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 8, 2005 - 9 Steeplechase is.. just the right test.....2 for senior Parker ............... . .4 4n ,N s e - s a4b By Chastity L. Rolling Daily Sports Writer Even though it has been a men's event every year since 1959, the NCAA didn't include the 3,000-meter steeplechase race in the women's outdoor championships until 2001. Two years after the steeplechase replaced the 3,000-meter run, then-junior Andrea Parke...…
…Michigan Daily - Friday, April 8, 20C FRIDAY Focus l 4 'U' 4Wc mhbl 5*iW ico o ed'c4o debate wage on: is itr le to try t< The grow: ism it art? Tattoos and piercings, which were once ritualistic traditions in many emselves from the public. But nowadays, it seems that the only true way to be y art and piercing is budding with increasing momentum and shows no signs id al Ann Arbor tattoo artist Greg Phipps of Tattoo Paradise has been...…
…Thursday, April 8 2004 News 3A New Friendster-like online service takes flight How to make the Diag your soapbox ... Weekend Magazine, Page 12B nutl tal Weather Opinion 4A Sports 9A Steve Cotner's ode to summertime Q&A of the Tigers' season HI: 56 LOW: 37 TOMORROW: 501283 One-hundred-thirteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 130 ©2004 The Michigan Daily I 'THE WALKOUT WILL GO ON TO ENSU...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 8, 2004 NATION/WORLD Rwandan leaders commemorate NEWS IN BRIEF HAMBURGth anviveesaryonserorelma 10th anniversary of genocide Covce9-1onprtrwlsfe of %...P control of the country. He said Rwanda would never stand by and allow widespread slaughter to take place unchecked. "God forbid, but if a similar situa- tion was to occur anywhere else ... we will be available to come and fight to protect those w...…
…news@michigandaily. corn NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 8, 2004 - 3A Alumni to launch Friendster-like service Tree Loyd residents involved in alterCation Department of Public Safety reports from Tuesday indicate a fight occurred between a resident, his girlfriend and his roommate. At one point during the fight, the resi- dent's roommate had a knife, and deliberately cut himself on the arm, but only suffered minor injury. Lim- i...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 8, 2004 OPINION 420 MAYNARD STREET a blU ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 opinion. michigandaily.com tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JORDAN SCHRADER Editor in Chief JASON Z. PESICK Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters ...…
… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 8 2004 - 5A What the hack! Tyco juror denies any improper behavior in trial NEW YORK (AP) - Ruth Jordan, the for- mer juror at the center of a media furor dur- ing the Tyco mistrial, said she never signaled her support for the defense but was likely going to vote to acquit the firm's two former executives. "At best it was going to be a hung jury," Jor- dan said in an interview published yesterda...…
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…0 Thursday April 8, 2004 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com POR TSt at a ig 8A 'M' Nine soar past Eagles in ate outburst 'By Ryan $*sin Daily Sports Writer Michigan sophomore third baseman A.J. Schei- dt emerged from the dust cloud at third base showing the ball he stabbed out of the air to keep the score tied at one in the top ESEM., H. t of the seventh inning. M61H4GAN15 "That changed the momen- tum of the game right the...…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 8, 2004 -!YA 2004 TIGERS ROARING INTO OPENING DAY By Ryan Sosin Daily Sports Writer The Detroit Tigers have their home opener at 2:05 p.m. today against the Minnesota Twins. With a 3-0 start so far; things seem to be looking up for the Tigers. Detroit Free Press Sports Writer and Tigers beat writer John Lowe shared his insights on the new era of Tigers baseball: The Michigan Daily: What effect will catcher...…
…10A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 8, 2004 Gallo, Erdman working together By Gabriela D'Jaen Daily Sports Writer Middle distance runners Lindsey Gallo and Katie Erdman are two of the most competitive runners on the Michigan women's track and field team. They train with each other on a daily basis, but usually do not run the same events in meets. When they occasionally run against each other, as they did over the weekend at the South ...…
…r w' .r, s .. _ I w 12B --The Michigan Daily - Weekend Ilie - Thursday, April 8, 2004 ., Students often use the spacious area of the Diag to host large rallies for upcoming events or past remembrances, Including football games, anti-war protests and candle- light vigils. RALLY 'ROUND THE DIAG By Ruby Robinson Daily Arts Writer MSA candidates, a capella singers and preachers inhabit the :Diag daily. Unless you belong to a political stu...…
…V V V 'V W w w w w w w i w A w w w 2B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - Thursday, April 8, 2004 Warm weather causes stupidity, other side effects The Michigan Daily - Weekend Mag A guide to who's where, what's happening and why you need to be there.. The Weekend List By Hussain Rahim Daily Arts Writer The Michigan Daily: Hey, is this Scott? Random: Yeah. TMD: Congratulations! You've been chosen from millions of students for...…
…0 A& A i ~AL dm l lw w v w 10B -The Michigan Daily - Weekend Hagaziln - Thursday, April 8, 2004 The Michigan Daily - Weekend ME WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT ME 9. ;x 5.. " Damn it, I just had it. Courtesy of Virgin Records For the fifth or sixth time this si Janet: not a fan of clothing. lost. Wisely note my displacement q personification of the wallet, impl Biu BoARD fold calf skin might have abruptly re dered off with my $17 and key ...…
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…or to 8B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - Thursday, April 8, 2004 ANDY KULA - BANGKOK RULES The Michigan Daily - Weekend 'LA LA LA LIES' Two weeks ago, I wrote about paintings and photographs, saying it was an exercise for my art interpretation class. It was an espe- cially humorous article, so I expected to wake up to a flood of congratulatory e-mails. The only e-mails I received were not compli- mentary. Faculty and alumni scath...…
…S 0 1 0 -4 6B - The Michigan Daily - Weekenldiaifel- - Thursday, April 8, 2004 The Michigan Daily - Weekend Iaga THERE OUGHT (NOT) TO BE A LAW i"m °? rm. I'Z Laws are created to protect the public, but what about the laws that are so outdated and ridiculous they seem to be completely ignored? The state of Michigan has quite a large collection of absurd and amusing laws that, for the most part, have practically been forgotten. These...…
…Tuesday @2003 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 127 One-hundred-twelve years of editorialfreedom TODAY Snowshow- ers in the afternoon,n cloudy by H:39 nightfall with LOW: 28 winds at 12 Tomorrow., miles per 45*29 hour. www.michigandaily.com Bombs target palace housing Iraqi officials BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - American troops and tanks bore down on Baghdad with unstop- pable force yesterday, seizing two of Saddam Hussein's o...…
…*I 2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 8, 2003 NATION/WORLD Fed retools emergency rescue plan NEWS INjBRIEF WASHINGTON (AP) - Con- and other Fed officials, the central ries about a sudden jump in interest Greenspan in a speech in December SEOUL, South Korea j4 fronting new fears of recession, the bank is expected to move beyond its rates down the road. in New York noted that the Fed from Py y ang c ance llks with SouthKorea Federal Res...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 8, 2002 - 3 Common ailments may signify thyroid disease Atrocities against children topic of victimology lecture University of New Hampshire sociol- ogy Prof. David Finkelhor will lecture on "Crimes Against Children and the Concept of Development Victimology" in room 1840 of the School of Social Work Building today at 1 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Interdisciplinary Research Program o...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 8, 2003 OP/ED Ulbe AhdIwu Dau 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 LOUIE MEIZLISH Editor in Chief AUBREY HENRETTY ZAC PESKOWITZ Editorial Page Editors NOTABLE QUOTABLE ( The regime is finished. It is over, and liberation is here. The leadership is now gone in southern Iraq" Sir, I've beeni ilonkir...…
