Disclaimer: The opinions expressed herein reflect only the views of the
author and do not represent the opinions of the College Democrats at the
University of Michigan (UMCD), the Michigan Federation of College Democrats
(MFCD), the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP), or the Democratic National
Committee (DNC).

+It has been confirmed by Granholm’s press secretary that the governor will
sign the smoking ban bill.

+Article boasts that University faculty hiring and job retention is still
staying strong throughout suffering economy once again proving that the
University of Michigan is better than everyone else.

+A former professor’s lawsuit against the University about discrimination
in receiving tenure based on his sexual orientation is delayed again.

+The National Institute of Health and Medicare are conducting a study at U
of M to evaluate why smoking causes chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease… aren’t there more important causes of diseases we could be
tackling besides smoking?

+Article writes about the “battle royale” of Pokemon vs. Yu-Gi-Oh… Daily
writers, are really this pressed for material? If Pikachu ever shows up on
the front page of the Daily, I am switching schools.

+Opinion article argues isolationist policies for US, not needing to
justify wars in Afghanistan/Iraq as long as we win… acknowledges student
disagreement with opinions in the piece.

+Sudoku puzzle marginally entertaining.

+Women’s Volleyball FINALLY makes the top headline of the sports page, they
only had to be one of the elite eight teams left in the playoffs to do it.
If they win the championship maybe they’ll even get a headline on the front
page… nahhhhhhhh.