September 20, 2006 (vol. 117, iss. 12)

…Wednesday, September 20,2006SCIENCES LOST GENERATION ... E STATEMENT Opinion 4A Emily Beam wont buy GM44 Arts 5A New York disco 1l tr 4 u zg Sports 11A Position switch works for Blue's Trent One-hundred-sixteen years of editonzd freedom www.michianday.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVII, No. 12 @2006 The Michigan Daily One prof's plan to save BigThree LEFT: Pope Benedict XVI says he regrets that Muslims have been offended by some of his words ...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 20, 2006 ~1e 31daipu ~udg 413 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor, MI48104-1327 www.michigandaily.corn DONN M. FRESARD ALEXIS FLOYD Editor in Chief Business Manager fresard@michigandaily.com business@michigandaily.com NATION/WORLD CONTACT INFORMATION Newsroom: 763-2459 Office hours: Sun.-Thurs. I1 a.m. - 2. News Tips news@michigandaily.com Corrections corrections@michigandaily.com Letters to the Editor tot...…

… NEWS Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 3A ON CAMPUS SGroup to hand. out information on eating, health The Coalition for Action Regarding Eating and Body Image Issues will be on the Diag today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to promote awareness of eating and body image issues on campus. Members will distrib- ute information about how to get involved with CARE events and campaigns. Student leaders to mingle, plan Student Activities...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 20, 2006 OPINION e atchluttn ]Dotg DONN M. FRESARD Editor in Chief EMILY BEAM JEFFREY BLOOMER CHRISTOPHER ZBROZEK JEFiR E diLor Editorial Page Editors Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 413 E. HURON ANN ARBOR, MI 48104 tothedaily@michigandaily.com iI Martin is watching you letic department contract won't friend anyone In an effort to re...…

…Wednesday September 20, 2006 arts.michigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com ARTs 5A It's a palatable life POP-CULTURE COLUMN My friends are worried. They think some of my particularities are becom- ing a problem. I've been accused of being a bread-counter floozy, a Nicaraguan coffee fiend and a whore for garotxa,. gaperon and brie. According to my more frequent dinner companions, I'm a culinary coquette who will sweet-talk any and all...…

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… Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 7A In emotional farewell, Annan appeals for unity As U.N. chief spoke, tanks surrounded office of Thai prime minister UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Secretary-General Kofi Annan appealed for nations to unite against human rights abuses, religious divi- sions, brutal conflicts and an unjust world economy in an emotional farewell yesterday. But his remarks were overshadowed by a military coup in Tha...…

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…Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 9A CALIFONE DREAMIN' CHICAGO VETERANS PLAY IT SAFE ON LATEST By Abby Frackman Daily Arts Writer Bumper-car rhythms, quasi-philosophical lyrics: It's been nearly a decade since Califone got together, and the band is still successfully toying with the stuff that Califone works. With their lat- Roots and Crowns est release, Roots and Thrill Jockey Crowns, the Chicago foursome doesn't break new...…

…10A - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 20, 2006 Fox gets a lii' tipsy with'HappyHour' U ,,- 4 By Imran Syed Daily Arts Writer "Happy Hour" is a show with no real expectations. Its premise is a one-trick pony to say the least, looking simply to pig: Hap Hour gyback off of the pop- ularity of other shows Thursdays at about a group of yup- 8:30 p.m. pie friends. Most of its Fox jokes never even aim above about level two of the comedic ...…

…Wednesday September 20, 2006 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com She P R TichSan aili 11A Forget their recent slide: Tigers to play in October The Detroit Tigers are leading their division. In September. Late September. Seriously, even when I try punching myself thinking that I've just fallen into a deep slumber all summer and had this really long and crazy dream, all I get are bruises, no answers. So I gladly concede: This ...…

…12A - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 20, 2006 y Odd couple teams up for U.S. STRAFFAN, Ireland (AP) - On paper and in "You want your bst player to go out there and Fr;,prson, they look nothing alike, play well the first day and make a statement" Tiger Woods is sheer power, from his 12 major Furyk said. ' championships and 63 titles worldwide to his That was hardly the case last time. acclaim as the richest athlete and one of the mo...…

…Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - The Michigan Daily -13A Three arrested in Duquesne shooting PITTSBURGH (AP) - Police charged two men Tuesday with shooting five Duquesne University basketball players after a school dance, and they accused a 19-year-old sophomore of helping get the men and their friends into the dance despite knowing some were armed. Brandon Baynes, 18, was arraigned on five counts of criminal attempt at homicide. Prosecutors a...…

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