iedirIipan kig One hundred seven years ofeditorizlfreedom News: 76-DAILY Display: 764-0554 Classified: 764-0557 Monday June 29, 1998 v .: , . < 41 :.; ,. Storm hits campus, flood s streets By AMit Pandya Daily Staff Reporter The heat and humidity have found a permanent home in Ann Arbor, and last week, the duo decid- ed to call their friends over. Last Wednesday, thurder and lightening accompanied extreme temperatures and filled the skies as flash thunderstorms wrought havoc on Ann Arbor residents and University students. LSA junior Lauren Sapala was on her way home from work when the storms suddenly hit Ann Arbor. As she approached her home near South Quad, gusts of wind made it hard to keep a straight path. "I was trying to go (home), but the wind and rain kept blowing me towards Packard," Sapala said. Other students said the wind was the least of their problems. The drastic weather patterns brought flash floods and chaos in the early evening, causing power outages across campus for several hours. School of Music sophomore Andrea Koll lost the electricity in her house for over 24 hours. "The storms came and went so quickly, but of course, I would be the one not to have electricity for an See STORM, Page 2 'U' says no to student regent seat By Erin Holmes Daily News Editor After a negative response from Uni ersity administration, the Michigan Student Assembly quest for a student reagent has taken a new and unexpected blow. But MSA said the decision merely marks a turning point in its fight. At its June meeting, the Board of Regents failed to approve the proposed increase in MSA fees that would go towards changing the state constitution to allow a student regent seat at the University. In MSA's proposal to the Regents, which was not recom- mended by Vice President for University Affairs Maureen Hartford, the added $4.00 fee per semester was said to aid "placing a question on Michigan's state ballot which would ask the citizens ... to vote to change the state constitution such that there be a ninth regent who would hold the status of a student:" News and Information Director Julie Peterson said the fees were not recommended by Hartford because of a question of legality over using student fees in this manner. Hartford "said there may be a violation in requesting to change the constitution, Peterson said. In the proposal, MSA also urged the Regents to "be open to and to consider" a student regent who would be elected by the student body. But amidst the negative response, MSA was prepared to See DECISION, Page 7 STEVE GERTZ/Daly University students take advantage of the flooding on South State St. to have a little fun. The storm on Wednesday caused power outages and problems for many on campus. 'M' logo breaks record for sale of merchandise , ' :. , a, f . y Stephanie Offen aily Staff Reporter If three of the most marketable col- lege sports win two national champi- onships, what will happen? A rise in sales of merchandise that far surpasses any other in University history. With the Rose Bowl victory and national champi- onships in football and hockey, the *les of Michigan paraphernalia soared to new heights this year. "It broke every sales record we had," said Moe Sports Shop owner Bud VanDeWege. Many retail sportswear stores in the area hette itted from Michigan's victo- ry in the Rose Bowl and two champi- onships."' think the victories doubled everybody's business in town," said David Switzer from Steve and Barry's. Because of the incredible demand for Michigan souvenirs, the sporting good stores from around the Ann Arbor area had to go to great lengths. They had to make room for the huge shipments of shirts, hats, ban- ners and buttons needed to fill all of the customer's needs, "We usually fill our back storage room with our youth clothes," VanDeWege said. "But we had to move all of that next store in order to make room for the national championship merchandise" Steve and Barry's also had to do some rearranging to make room for the new merchandise. The entire second floor of their State St. store is dedicated See ROYALTIES, Page 2 Parade not a big draw for 'U' students By Rick Freeman Daily Staff Reporter DETROIT - Maybe all the University students who also profess a love for the Detroit Red Wings were still worn out from their own parade last January. The throng of red-clad revelers was estimated at 1.2 million - a crowd that could fill ten Rose Bowls. But despite raucous crowds at campus bars and spirited reveling in Ann Arbor's streets immediately following the Red Wing victory, just a few University students actually See PARADE, Page 2 ANDY YOUNG/Daily Although an estimated 1.2 million fans gathered in Detroit to celebrate the victory, many University students opted to stay in Ann Arbor. eNEWS A University Professor creates a merit hadge for architec- ture. Page 3. ARTS The Frog Island Jazz Festival rocks Ypsilanti's Depot Town June 26-28. Page 20. SPORTS _ Nebraska-Omaha becomes the 12th member of the CCHA ~~& " Wednesday. Page 14. http://wwwpubumich~edu/dally "' ..> \ .' ti « Mme.-