November 24, 2008 (vol. 119, iss. 58)

…gan4,3at IV Ann ArboNm a Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, November 24, 2008 michigandaily.com AN INTERNATIONAL HONOR 'U' student wins Rhodes for first time since 2004 JEREMY CHO/Daily Ohio State defensive lineman Nathan Williams celebrates after tackling Michigan running back Michael Shaw (20) during Saturday's game in Columbus. Ohio State upend- ed Michigan 42-7, capping the Wolverines' worst season in 129 years at 3-9. Shaw narrowly avoided ...…

…News 2A - Monday, November 24, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2A - Monday, November 24, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Apply early to college - or else ECONOMIC OUTLOOK California State University has cre- ated two YouTube.com videos warn- ing prospective students to apply by Nov. 30 if they don't want to be turned away, the Chronicle of Higher Educa- tion reported. In the past, students were free to apply at any...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, November 24, 2008 - 3A, NEWS BRIEFS WASHINGTON Dems expect Big 3 to show they're worth helping Leading Democrats expect U.S. automakers will show Congress next month they are worth rescu- ing and are capable of returning to global pre-eminence. Skeptical Republicans said yesterday that Detroit's Big Three needed to con- vince taxpayers that they deserve an emergency $25 billion lifeline. With th...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, November 24, 2008 -5A At the 'Heartbreak' hotel After a rough year, Kanye West returns with emotional and uncharacteristic album By MATT EMERY ManagingArts Editor I don't believe Kanye West. When he says he's the voice of our generation, Iknow he's not, and I don't think he even believes that. When he tries to pin the media as an all-out, } blood-sucking vampire, he's only partly right. He Kany...…

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…a The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Mnday, November 24, 2008 - 7A h The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, November 24, 2008 - 7A DEGREE From Page 1A bian immigrant who subscribed to a newspaper from his native country. Radulovich challenged the Air Force's decision in an effort to clear his family's name. His story garnered local attention from The Detroit News, and in Oct. 1953, it received national coverage on the Edward Mur...…

…8A - Monday, November 24, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.tom A broken rapper KANYE From Page 5A this album - but he's not a singer. For a track like "Street Lights" to work, Kanye needs a voice that will dominate the empty space generat- ed by the drum machine doldrums and wandering buzzes. Even when he crows, "I'm just nothing, life's just nothing," drowsiness sets in rather quickly. But if there's one thing Kanye does do well on H...…

…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com November 24, 2008 (CHT TA TR4 2_ TMICHIGAN '7 Junior wide receiver Greg Mathews tries to make a catch in the Wolverines' 42-7 loss to Ohio State on Saturday. Mathews didn't have a reception in the game. MAT LA6TiTHE END Ohio State dominates rivalry on and off field Same mistakes again spell doom for Blue By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Editor COLUMBUS - The Michigan football team used to be selfish. In 2...…

…28 - November 24, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com f - November 24, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 Iq COMMODORES Prom Page l B "I think our defense was abso- lutely outstanding," Borseth said. "In the half court, we were rock- solid." Vanderbilt forward Christina Wirth, a preseason All-SEC selec- tion and a candidate for conference player of the year, was Michigan's main concern defensively. The Wolverines stepped ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com November 24, 2008 - 3B After upset of UCLA, 'M' falls in championship round Duke just one more testfor Blue this season Wolverines bested by experienced Duke in 15-point loss By RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Writer NEW YORK - The odds stacked against the unranked Michigan men's basketball team were hard to ignore considering the number of players with NCAA tournament experience. Duke: 10 UCLA: 7 Michigan:...…

…4B - November 24, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 GAME STATISTICS Team Stats First-Downs Rush/Yds Passing Yards Offensive Plays Total Offense Kick returns/ Yds Punt returns/ Yds Comp/Att/nt Punts/Avg Fumbles/Lost Penalties/Yards Time of Poss PASSING Player Sheridan TEAM Feagin Totals RUSHING Player A Minor 1 Shaw Odos Brown , Feagin Sheridan Totals RECEVNG Player N Odos Stonum Savoy Brwn Totas PUNTING Player N Mesk I Totals ...…

…10 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com November 24, 2008 -- 5B MAIZE GAUGE The Michigan Daily football writers break down the weekend's stats that don't show up in the box score. The Defense-O-Meter measures the intensity of the defense, the Rod-O-Meter judges how emotional (positive or negative) Rich Rodriguez was following the game and the Hype-O-Meter measures the fans' performance. - DEFENSE-O-METER o Since the beginning of the seas...…

…68 -- November 24, 2008 )rtsMond.ay The Michigan Daily -- michigandaily.com 4 68- November 24,2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom N 14 ICE HOCKEY Offense stalls with lack of confidence SAID ALSALAH/Daily beniorgoaltender Billy Sauer and sophomore defenseman Scooter Vaughn defend the goal in Michigan's 2-0 loss to Miami (Ohio) on Friday. OXFORD - he Michigan hockey team, down 2-1 late in the second period, was kill- ing off a fi...…