February 19, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 55)

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS DETROIT Lawsuit pending on domestic partner benefits ban People who lost domestic part- ner benefits under a2011 Michigan law say they're feeling the pinch as they wait months for a judge to decide whether the ban affecting public school and local government employees is unconstitutional. A l...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 5 FORREST From Page 1 Forrest said the 2009 federal stimulus package and an increase in University expenditures of its own funds have made this growth in research funding possible, a process funded in part by tuition rate increases. "This is the place that has the infrastructure," he said. "That is why we remain extremely com- petitive." He added that a key strength of the ...…

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…8 - Tuesday, February 19, 2013 o rts 0 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Bond between Barnes Arico and Brandon shines over weekend By DANIEL FELDMAN Daily Sports Writer After making the NCAA Tournament last season for the first time in 10 years, expecta- tions were high for the Michigan women's basketball team for the current year. The Wolverines (8-4 Big Ten, 19-6 overall) were coming off a 20-win season, and five seniors, including f...…