September 04, 2002 (vol. 113, iss. 2)

…Wednesday September 4, 2002 @2002 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 2 Election Day ballot expected to be long By Loule Meizlish Daily Staff Reporter With the passing of the Labor Day weekend, the campaigns for elective office in Michigan are heating up with a ballot expected to be chock full of deci- sions for voters. Voters will be choosing new office- holders in the state's four top elective offices as well as deciding t...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 4, 2002 NATION/WORLD Senate resumes security debate WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate kicked off a contentious debate yesterday on President Bush's blue- print for a Homeland Security Department, with Democrats flatly rejecting White House demands for greater management flexibility over the agency's esti- mated 170,000 employees. The White House responded with a statement repeating Bush's vow to veto...…

…LOCAL/STATE- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 4, 2002 - 3 CAMPUS Museum of Art features drawings of Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso's drawings, prints and oil paintings are featured in a 22-day exhibit in the Alumni Memorial Hall of Pierpont Commons and is sponsored by the Museum of Art. "Picasso: Mas- terworks from the Collection" will also present an overview of Picasso's careerr which lasted more than 75 years. The exhibition feature...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 4, 2002 OP/ED t lquinii AN N ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 JON SCHWARTZ Editor in Chief JOHANNA HANINK Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily refect the opin...…

…Supreme Court must decide whether to hear Law School case LAWSUIT Continued from Page 1. 6th Circuit decides the undergradu- ate admissions policy is unconstitu- tional. "It would depend entirely on what particular facet of the policy the court objected to," he said. But he did not rule out the possi- bility of a Supreme Court review of the undergraduate policy. "The court has a lot of options in terms of what questions it address- es," he sa...…

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…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 4, 2002 - 7 ELECTION Continued from Page i Michigan voters by supporting a "tweaking" of Proposal A to allow for increases in property taxes. That 1994 ballot proposal froze property taxes and made the sales tax the primary source of education funding. Granholm officials deny a tax hike would be in the making should she be elected. "It's very important to students who are com- ing out of college looki...…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 4, 2002 More joblessness means less chances for students By Christopher Johnson Daily Staff Reporter Although most students at this time of year may primarily concern themselves with adjusting to the demands of their class schedule, a recent report suggests that those preparing to search for a job should also focus their attention on their intended career. The U.S. Department of Labor released a r...…

… Wednesday- September 4, 2002 michigandaily.com/arts two.kings@umich.edu UOj thwui Nr~g ARTS 9 DAILY ARTS PRESENTS: WEDNESDAYS AT THE MOVIES 'Spy Kids 2'. is fun enter tainment for both children and adults By Jeff Dickerson Daily Arts Editor "Spy Kids" was one of 2001's sur- prise box office hits, grossing over $110 million domestically, more than three times its production budget. The special-effects-heavy tale of two young spies on a mi...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 4, 2002 ARTS - Vin Diesel and director Cohen make 'XXX' pure stupid fun By Luke Smith to Xander's marionette throughout all of "XXX," manip- Daily Arts Editor ulating Cage to follow orders without (gasp) ever know- ing he's taking orders. Imitation is the highest form of flattery. With "XXX," Diesel plays Xander Cage with a wink and a nod, director Rob Cohen set out to imitate everything great c...…

…11-The Michigan Daily - Wenesday, September 4, 2002 ARTS Online gaming the highlight of 2002 Sony Gamers' Day event By Matt Grandstaff Daily Arts Writer SAN FRANCISCO, California - At this year's Sony Garners' Day press conference, Sony made strong argu- ments through sales numbers that Nintendo and Microsoft, makers of the GameCube and Xbox, respectively, are merely competing for second place behind the PS2. But in an age when corporate numb...…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 4, 2002 ARTS- Uneven 'Full Frontal' marred by confusion By Ryan Blay Daily TV/New Media Editor To understand "Full Frontal," it is necessary to follow the movie-within-the-movie, "Ren- dezvous." For many summer moviegoers, that is strilfe one against director Steven Soderbergh ("Ocean's 11", "Sex, Lies and Videotape"). And while the concept does click at times, it does in the end hold back what...…

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…catbe IThdt gu p i 1September , 2002 michigandaily.comC sportsdesk~umich.edu SOT Jackson stars, pass defense still far behind By Joe Smith Daily Sports Editor Washington sophomore wide receiver Reggie Williams is known for his swagger and brash trash talk. B ut Michigan star corner Marlin Jackson didn't hear a peep from him on Saturday. That's because Jackson virtually shut down the All-America candidate, limiting him to just three catches fo...…

…4 16 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 4, 2002 Zook faces first big test against Hurricanes By Paul Feinstein For the Daily No.1 MIAMI (FLA.) AT No. 6 FLORIDA - SAT- URDAY 5 P.M. ABC: The game of the week, if not the game of the year, takes place in Gainesville as No. 1 Miami brings its national championship and the nation's longest winning streak (23 games) into The Swamp to face No. 6 Flordia. This game appears to have all the m...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 4, 2002 -17 Veteran defense brings leadership and maturity By Albert Kim Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's soccer team's seven seniors offer the Wolverines an advantage most schools do not have. It would mean nothing, though, if the seniors were not leaders. Fortu- nately, each of them brings something to the table that will help the team. SOCCER "It helps any team to have Notebook senior leade...…

…4 18 -The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 4, 2002 Sapp goes after top golf talent Knight settles lawsuit with former assistant By Matt Kramer Daily Sports Writer It's been an unusual summer for Andrew Sapp. After officially taking over as head coach of the men's golf team on July 1, the 31-year-old immediately hit the recruiting trail hard over the next two months scouting and recruiting high school golfers. As Sapp tried selling Mic...…

…The Michigan Daily - WednesdaySeptember 4, 2002 - 19 Williams goes three to put down Rubin OSU receiver dismissed NEW YORK (AP) - Here's how Venus Williams responded to a rare challenge at the U.S. Open: She dug in, pulled out a three-set victory, then went right out and practiced. No room for imerfection for the two-time defending champion. She had all kinds of problems against Chanda Rubin before emerg- ing with a 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 victory ye...…

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