A p Issues Forum debuts today, offering a look at the latest version of the University speech code. Hear from representatives of the University administration, MSA, and the ACLU. The year's first Friday supplement takes a look at the role of women in higher education. From students to faculty, women face unique obstacles climbing the ladder to the top. Mama, don't let your babies grow up to be Cowboys. Oklahoma State Cowboys, that is. Even without Elvis, Michigan should romp all over OSU this weekend. Today Windy, possible T-storms; High 76, Low 52 Tomorrow Windy, cooler; High 64, Low 42 ........ ... ... ......... ... ........ V One hundred and one years of editorial freedom 401V i Vol CI o 2 nnAbr'ichn-Fida , Septembe 1$1992 0992 The ichial i i Currency crisis sweeps Europe, threatens unity LONDON (AP) - The currency crisis that pitched Europe into political and monetary turmoil widened yesterday, but central banks managed to keep order even as financial markets swung wildly. During the early morning hours, Italy joined Britain in suspending its currency, the lira, from the European exchange rate mechanism. The lira and the British pound fell sharply on currency markets. Traders instead slammed the French franc, the Irish pound, the Portuguese escudo and the Danish krone to levels near their floors in the exchange rate mechanism. The currency markets remained skittish one day after Britain tried and failed in an attempt to prop up the sag- ging pound by hiking its key interest rate and buying pounds. The British and Italian moves raised concerns about the future of European plans for economic unity. The pound recovered slightly from Wednesday's steep slide, while the lira moved higher after Italy's government announced austerity measures intended to slash its troublesome deficit. There was still concern that the European monetary system could become hopelessly unraveled or that an emergency realignment of more currencies could'occur at any time if markets exploded again. Britain's de facto devaluation of the pound by re- moving it from the exchange rate mechanism created credibility problems for the government of Prime Minister John Major and his top Treasury official, Chancellor of the Exchequer Norman Lamont. See CURRENCY, Page 2 Regents approve 1992-93 budget by Henry Goldblatt Daily News Editor Real-dollar decreases in state appropria- tions to the U-M for the 1992-93 fiscal year have left many of the university's 17 schools and colleges with budgets equal to or smaller than last year's. The U-M Board of Regents - in unani- mously approving the university's 1992-93 operating budget at yesterday's meeting -- set the final amount for the university's general fund, the financial source of U-M's 17 schools and colleges. LSA will receive a 1.3 percent budget in- crease, while the School of Engineering's budget will suffer a .6 percent cut. Gilbert Whitaker, provost and vice presi- dent for academic affairs, said the School of Medicine took the largest cut of 2.4 percent because school officials raised tuition rates less than officials in other schools and col- leges. Still, total university revenue went up for the year. "This is the first year in history in which we will have closed the books in excess of $2 billion in revenue. This is a tremendous effort on the part of people of the state," said Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Farris Womack. Womack added that it took U-M 170 years to reach a budget of $1 billion in revenue, while it took only six additional years to reach $2 billion. In other business, the regents approved a series of renovations on South Quad and Mary Markley residence halls. Markley resi- dents will see numerous repairs including window replacements, main entrance and lobby improvements, renovation of showers, bathrooms and student room closets. Renovation plans for South Quad include the relocation and renewal of the residence See BUDGET, Page 2 U-M, Big Ten schools create nw ad spots by Henry Goldblatt Daily News Editor Big Ten sports fanatics may notice a slight difference during their Saturday television viewing this year. U-M - along with the 10 other Big Ten universities - will embark on a five-year publicity advertising program featuring sto- ries of famous alumni from each of the schools. The U-M spot was aired at yester- day's U-M Board of Regents meeting. U-M's 30-second spot - the first of the See TV, Page 2 MOLLY STEVENS/Daily Do you think they'll play any Madonna? LSA juniors Amy Flamenbaum and Matt Marsich sit on the steps of the Graduate Library and enjoy the sounds of the Bob Roe Trio, part of a promotion forthe Eclipse Jazz Series. 'M' opens home season vs. OSU . I by Jeni Durst Daily Football Writer The bad news is that when the Michigan football team takes the field tomorrow in its 12:35 p.m. home opener against Oklahoma State, it will be without two key offensive players, namely quarter- back Elvis Grbac and running back Tyrone Wheatley. The good news is it probably won't matter. Grbac sprained his ankle last Saturday against Notre Dame and his ankle will be immobilized until Monday. Wheatley pulled his ham- string last Saturday and may start running again Monday. Starting in- side linebacker Marcus Walker will also miss tomorrow's game with an injury to his rotator cuff. Redshirt sophomore Todd Collins will replace Grbac at quar- terback. Last season, Collins threw, for 138 yards on 16 completions. * While Michigan coach Gary Moeller will miss Grbac's experi- ence, he is confident in Collins. "Todd has had a good week of practice," Moeller said. "He's ex- cited. I asked him if he was nervous and he said, 'Obviously I am.' If he weren't, he'd be a darn fool. He should be nervous during the week, Students, musicians re iSter VO ers by Hope Calati Daily Government Reporter Campus activists, a local business and musicians nationwide all want you - to register and vote. Members of Student Vote '92 will be stationed around campus to register voters, while Wherehouse Records is sponsoring a weekend voter registration drive. AAflitr: nl:11 n~.r te VntP - n but not on Saturday. He has good skills as a quarterback. I have a lot of confidence in Todd. He's not Elvis out there with the game expe- rience, but he has the ability." The Wolverines (0-0-1) face an OSU team (1-0-0) stocked with 15 returning starters - from a squad that couldn't muster a victory last season - and 10 junior college transfers. "I still feel we are pretty much in the exploratory stages," Oklahoma State coach Pat Jones said. "We feel everyday we learn a little bit more about this particular group and what we're capable of ... I'm still at the point where I'm just concerned about us playing well more than I am about the oppo- nent." The offensive squad will at- tempt to improve on a 9.6 points per game production from last season. Juco transfer quarterback Derek Chapman will look mainly toward split end Bert Milliner, who pulled in 47 passes last season for 631 yards. Yet, Oklahoma State's main of- fensive threat comes in the form of the tailback. Though the days of See FOOTBALL, Page 12 DPS, Ann Arbor Police plan no additional precautions for weekend football game by Erin Einhorn Daily Crime Reporter No large problems are expected when the Wolverines take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys this weekend, said Sgt. James Stephenson of the Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD). During the weekend of last year's football home opener, police used tear gas to disperse crowds of con- flicting Michigan and Notre Dame fans, but AAPD officials do not an- ticipate a similar incident. Aside from placing an extra five to ten officers in the downtown campus area, Stephenson said, the police department has made "no special plans" to handle crowds. "Oklahoma State is not a major game," he explained. Last year's conflict involved ri- valing U-M and Notre Dame fans the night before the game. As many Notre Dame fans drove up from South Bend, Ind. for the game, and bars were full to capacity, brawling erupted among the crowds waiting in line on South University Avenue. Police dispensed tear gas to control the situation. Tear gas was used as a crowd- controlling measure again after the NCAA Basketball Championship in April. Although the Wolverines were defeated, thousands of fans again rushed to South University Avenue to vent their frustrations. Police used tear gas after deter- mining that the crowd had grown violent. AAPD Sgt. Brad Hill, of the spe- cial projects unit, said AAPD repre- sentatives have visited local bar owners to remind them to enforce city liquor codes. The extra officers stationed downtown this weekend, he said, will be looking to enforce minor in possession, open liquor as well as noise violation ordinances. The U-M Department of Public Safety (DPS) will also be controlling crowds this weekend, said DPS Lt. Vernon Baisden. See POLICE, Page 2 HEATHER LOWMAN/Daily grooves at the Nectarine Ballroom's disco party. LSA junior Tracy Frieseni Disco fever sweeps Ann Arbor, claims numerous casualties by Pete Matthews Students can catch a case of Saturday Night Fever Wednesday nights at the Nectarine Ballroom. And while it's not an excuse to skip Thursday classes, DJ Roger provides the means to skip out of the '90s. From 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., every Wednesday since "Disco Night" began April 29, the Nectarine has been doing the Time Machine thing. Between 300 and 400 peo- ple - nearly half of them dressed in vintage clothing - jam the dance floor. A Titter hallc vrates ave a and approval. Each week Roger plays a number of favorites once or sometimes even twice. These tracks - which' empty people from the tables and bar onto the dance floor - include "Funky Town," "I Will Survive," "We are Family," "Copacabana," "YMCA," the "Hustle" and any- thing from ABBA or the "Grease" soundtrack. Sonya, the Nectarine's man- ager began to promote Disco Night by walking around campus blasting Disco tunes on her radio. "People thought it was a joke," said Sonya attired in an elegant . L