… CA day: Mostly cloudy. High 51. Low 38. mrrorrow: Cloudy. High 51. One hundred eght years of editorzf z freedom Monday April 19, 1999 students split by race on some admissions factors 3y Jalmle Winkler aly Staff Reporter Student opinions vary on race and other dmissions factors depending on students' nembership in groups including race, politi- al ideology, gender and the Greek system ccording to initial results of The Michigan )aily Stu...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 19, 1999 NA TIoN/ WoRLD - Hartford looks forward to Meredith College AROUND THE NATION c I il* HARTFORD Continued from Page I "I wish I had been able to get us closer to getting some final decisions on the Hill Dining Hall," Hartford said. Some of Hartford's biggest projects include the Student Code of Conduct Review, Binge Drinking Task Force and Center for Community Service and Learning projects. Har...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 19, 1999 - 3 eAMPUS Engineers to hear Ford CEO at graduation Ford Motor Company's Chief E~ utive Officer Jacques Nasser is sc eduled to deliver the commence- ment address at the graduation exercis- es of the 140th College of Engineering graduating class. The event is scheduled for May I at 4 p.m. in Crisler Arena. Also scheduled to speak to the 1,000 students being recognized for achievement a...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 19, 1999 Uje AMidsigiu & iig 420 Maynard Street HEATHER KAMINS Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Editor in Chief daily.letters@umich.eduE Edited and managed by JEFFREY KOSSEFF students at the DAVID WALLACE University of Michigan Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority offthe Dailys editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessari...…
…LC CA~ STATEThe Michigan Daily - Monday Agr 1919t LOCAL/STATE *Race, political ideology, Greek 4fe split lines in admissions factors~ SURVEY Continued from Page 1 support for affirmative action at the University. "My guess is that (the white students) weren't as knowledgeable on the subject as the non- white people because it is more important to Shem. It affects their lives daily so they are more educated on the subject," said Regentin, a Mi...…
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… : Gina Morantz-Sanchez at Shaman Drum. Reading from "Conduct Unbecoming a Woman." 4 p.m. 0 Tim Sweeney at Borders. Conducting workshop about music and live performances. 7 p.m. Monday ,Aprl 19, 1999 afie Ltgmatigt LT Tomorrow in Daily Arts: ® "Fame: The Musical" is coming to Detroit's Music Hall. Come back for an interview with University alum Gavin Creel, who stars in the tour. AR- Countdown: 30 Days EPISODE 1 A Cronenberg explores futu...…
…The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 19, 1999 - 9 Lover' says goodbye to quality, hello to fluff By Erin Podolsky Daily Arts Writer There isn't too much new ground to cover in cinema these days, and "Goodbye, hver" doesn't make any attempt to forge a h through the underbrush. It's fluff, lit- tie more than a overlong pile of sexual intrigue and a smarter-than-thou attitude towards its limited audience. But for all its Jake's brother is Ben (...…
…10 -The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 19, 1999 'Curveball' takes game to Cuba Divas unite on VH1 sped Tim Wendel Castro's Curveball Ballantine Books Baseball is back. And with the big leaguers kicking off their season over the past week, America's game is once again in the spotlight. Taking advantage of the sport's rejuvenation is author Tim Wendel with his new novel - "Castro's Curveball." This fictitious story springs from the variety of...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily -- Monday, April 19, 1999 -- 11 Jones laws it Ice queens DETROIT (AP) - Testimony in the wrongful death lawsuit against "The Jenny Jones Show" closed last week with a coroner describing the final sec- onds of one former guest's life before another shot him to death. Werner Spitz's account of the final confrontation between Jonathan Schmitz and Scott Amedure was in *hic contrast to the "happy" time that Jenn...…
…Mbe £idatmBko PORTS A A> ~i ~y~i Spring practice leaves questions for M' foo l Gentile sweeps back on to scene ly TJ. Berka Daily Sports Editor The Michigan football team's open spring practice Saturday could be considered a success. But not because the offense looked sharp and the defense looked aggressive. It was because nobody else got hurt. The Wolverines canceled their spring game for the second time in three years because of a ras...…
… Baseball digs split with Minnesota The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 19, 1999 - 13 AU£drgauDi ATHLETE OF THE WEEK By Chris Grandstaff Daily Sports Writer At times this season it has been difficult to say who has been a tougher adversary for the Michigan baseball team - Big Ten opponents or the schedule makers. The Wolverines (8-8 Big Ten, 21- 19 overall) continued their brutal first half of the conference season with a split against...…
…14 - The Michigan Daily -- SportsMonday - April 19, 1999 - V2.In fir the au "On the road you'd go places and people would come out and watch because they thought we were Michigan's varsity team." fow e lae After 46 years, men's soccer gets a foot in the varsity door Stories by Uma Subramanian O Daily Sports Writer In the early 1950s, the United States was in the middle of the Cold War, Buddy Holly blared from the jukebox and James Dean ...…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 19, 1999 - 15 Spit-squad no problem for track By Dena Krischer aily Sports Writer They're here. Fourteen members of Michigan's men's track team stayed close to home to compete at the Eastern Michigan Open in Ypsilanti his weekend. They're there. Michigan sent eight athletes more than 3,000 miles away to compete in the elite Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif. They're everywhere. The Wolverines overpowere...…
…:16 The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 19, 1999 SO LONG, GREAT PRINCE NEW YORK (AP) - Six-year-old Trevor Gretzky skipped his Little League game to see the old man off after all. Michael Jordan called during breakfast. People rushing to Madison Square Garden in Rangers jerseys with "99" stitched on the back crossed against the light in Times Square with- out getting run down. Everybody said goodbye to Wayne Gretzky in their own way y...…
…Weather Tonight: Cloudy, rain likely. low around 540. Tomorrow: Partly sunny, chance of rain, high of 750. it I-an "Uw One hundredfive years of editori l freedom Friday April 19, 1996 lillgg il! 1 iiii a l a g gi la il 1 11:1lig l 1 1!:::!; i Nil, g' Legislation looks to cut aflinayie action Aaurle May DI ily Staf Reporter A bill banning preferential treat- ment in the selection process for state universities and educational programs mad...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 19, 1996 NATION/WORLD Cholera hits U.S. compound in Liberia MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) - In- ternational mediators urged Liberia's warring factions to accept a truce yes- terday during a lull in 12 days of factional fighting that have cleared the capital's streets of all but swag- gering combatants and people scav- enging for food. Meanwhile, a silent killer was on the rise: cholera. The disease, caused b...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily --Friday, April 19, 1996 -3 ,.$20K computer equipment stolen The University's Department of In- ternal Medicine reported to DPS on Tuesday that more than $20,000 worth ofcomputer equipment was stolen from their offices on Clark Road. DPS reported the following stolen items: M three 586-speed computers with a -ombined value of $12,900; a desk-top copy machine valued at $5,000; M a Hewlett Packard laser printer ...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 19, 1996 cbE d iga 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan ae ., , s Y RONNIE GLASSBERG Editor in Chief ADRIENNE JANNEY ZACHARY M. RAIMI Editorial Page Editors NOTABLE QUOTABLE, 'I do not believe this is a death-sentence case.' - Michigan State University President M. Peter McPherson told reporters Wednesday that he does not think MSUsfootba...…
… NATION/WORLD The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 19, 1996- 5 OKAHOMA CIT ONE YEAR LATER Children symbols of explosion's *horror Los Angeles Times OKLAHOMA CITY - The wheez- ing echoes likea foghorn, one raspy gasp after another, signaling his presence long before he comes into sight. It is an unset- tling noise, guttural and frantic, a battle for air that sounds all the more tortured oming from such a tiny child. But P.J. Allen, the most cr...…
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…8 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 19, 1996 .WAITSTAFF NEEDED for graduation weekend! University Catering/Pierpoint Commons Friday, May 3rd and Saturday, May 4th. all Petey at 763-0352. SUN-DRENCHED SUMMER JOBS! AVAILABLE NOW AT A-1 LAWN CARE Ann Arbor's Largest Lawn Maintenance Co. " 40-50 Hrs.Wk. " Outdoor Work C Will Train Crew Leader & Crew Member positions through fall.start at $6-6.50/hr. Snow removal by moonlight in winter at $12-1...…
…___._ _ i 3e£i in Jdg National Poetry Month continues... The muses keep on flowing at Shaman Drum Bookshop tonight as poet Gerry La Femina reads from his work, including "The City of Jazz and Punk" and "Rest Stops". It starts at 8 o'clock and it's free. Friday April19,1996 h.. 4No vacancies in tis Grand Hotel' Musical theater program gives the Broadway musical a four-star treatment By Melissa Rose Bernardo Daily Theater Editor "Grand Ho...…
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 19, 1996 Walk On Capitol The Mark Morris Dance Group arrives at the Michigan Theater for performances tonight and tomorrow. Dto please the senses For a while there, it seemed like John Hiatt's songs would only reach the air- waves when other people sang them. Although he's recorded several very good albums of his own gritty blend of blues, rock and folk (especially 1987's "Bring the Family") the sing...…
…The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 19, 1996 - 11 RECORDS ,tinued from Page 10 Various Artists Smooth Grooves (Vols. 5-7) Rhino Records There are slow songs. Then there are ballads. Then along comes an LP which reminds us that every now and then, &'m the R&B caldron comes some- t ing that transcends these titles. Those songs can only be called "Smooth Grooves." Sadly, there aren't too many smooth groovers out there right now, but back in the d...…
… , b More than a handful of Michigan players will have sweaty palms when the 1996 NFL Entry Draft begins tomorrow in New York City. Junior tailback Tshimanga Biakabutuka is expected to go to the St. Louis Rams with the sixth overall pick. As many as three other Wolverines - Amani Toomer, Jon Runyan and Joe Marinaro - could be first- round selections. The draft will televised by ESPN. Friday April 19, 1996 12 Sophomore hurler stellar in co...…
…The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 19, 1996- 13 Spikers take altered lineup to nationals Blue activates Lee for championship run Indiana ace Ugo to test Blue hitters By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Writer Volleyball is all about timing, and lis is Michigan's time. The men's volleyball team is com- peting at the national championships this weekend with one thought in mind - to make some waves. After defeating Michigan State in an exhibition matc...…
…14-The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 19, 1996 ,:: ., Students spend summers on ancient sites Scene: An archaeological dig in the desert. The air, hot and stale, sticks to those who venture outside like a cheap suit. The blinding sun deters all of the archaeology students - except one. Michigan Jones, the famed archaeology grad student, throws offfears of heat stroke and dehydration like he threw off a dozen scorpions-from his sleeping bag ...…
…we f 1v40 7 b- One hundred three years of editorial freedom Z. C4 Housing committee to disclose finalists Howard bids farewell to 'U' By DAVID SHEPARDSON DAILY NEWS EDITOR Responding to concerns that the next Housing director might not be sufficiently sensitive to minorities, the chair of the search committee repeat- edly said yesterday that the names of the three to five finalists would most likely be made public. "We can make (the fina...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 19, 1994 RIVERS Continued from page 1 succeeded - education," Rivers said. "And it has to be here for everyone." Rivers' campaign staff announced yesterday that the first-term state legis- lator has secured the endorsement of EMILY, a roster of politicians who support women's issues. Candidates on the Early Money Is Like Yeast list draw additional funding from liberal and feminist groups. EMILY's endors...…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 19, 1994 - 3 - University community deals with effects of racist e-mail By NATE HURLEY and KAREN SABGIR DAILY NEWS EDITORS Will the new conditions of use state- ment that appears when users sign on to MTS be any more effective than FBI warnings on videotapes? That was one concern raised during a forum on how to deal with the recent hate e-mail messages that have popped up on campus. Led by Lester Monts, vi...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 19, 1994 (Ije £iituitngrn aig 420 Maynard Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan JEssm HALLADAY Editor in Chief SAM GOODSTEIN FUNT WAmIESS Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of a majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters, and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The ...…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 19, 1994 - 5 Student Wiccan group celebrates Earth, spirituality By KATIE HUTCHINS DAILY STAFF REPORTER Several men and women of all ages gather together in a small house just across Monroe Street from the Law Quad. There is a tall blond man in sweats, a few women with long hair and flowing skirts, a Nirvana-esque dressed man named Cinder, and sev- eral others sitting in a circle around a small makeshift al...…
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…u- me 1VTcicgan Daily - Tuesday, April 19, 1994 Plagiarism case shows problems in judiciar rocess By HOPE CALATI DAILY STAFF REPORTER The mad dash. The final paper leaps off the disk, into the printer and flies into the professor's mailbox. The harried student breathes a sigh of relief. But can a student's stress level drop once the paper is safely tucked away in a box or on a desk? Political science major Sanjay Sunder would say the stress c...…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 19, 1994 - 9 Democrats debate Mitchell health plan WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell sparked fresh debate among fellow Democrats by suggesting ways to make President Clinton's health care plan less costly. The White House said it wasn't endorsing any compro- mises. Rep. Pat Williams (D-Mont.) said yesterday the House subcommittee o e chairs will begin work Thursday n a version that do...…
… RTS The boys are back and hanging tough By EUGENE BOWEN The New Kids on the Block (NKOTB, get it?) are back, attempt- ing to polish their tarnished public image (or perhaps trying to cash in on NKOTB Face the Music Columbia Records it). The guys have changed their name, trying to sound more streetwise (ac- ronyms sound so masculine, ya know?), but when it comes down to it, they're the same Donnie, Jonathan, Joe, Jordan and Danny who explod...…
… TheMichigan Daily - Tuesday, April 19, 1994 - 11 'Threesome' three times the crap By CHRIS LEPLEY, ALEXANDRA TWIN and SCOTT PLAGENHOEF We didn't get a soundtrack. Greedy homophobic bastards stole them all before we got there, so we actually had to stay and watch the movie with Threesome Written and directed by Andrew Fleming; with Lara Flynn Boyle, Stephen Baldwin and Josh Charles no hope of compensation (except for that cheesy poster wher...…
…12 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 19, 1994 RECORDS Continued from page 10 Mosh") it makes up for the horrible Belladonna leads. Ian's singing "Now it's dark, I can't see/don'tyou fucking look at me" on "Now It's Dark" is immensely satisfying. Not surpris- ing, then, that the best track leaves Belladonna nowhere in sight: "Bring the Noise." The P.E. anthem that be- came Anthrax's biggest hit up to that point is expectedly excellent, wi...…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 19. 1994 - 13 Grant takes over as new heart-throb WIG By JOHANNA FLIES Forget Liam Neeson. Forget Daniel Day-Lewis. Forget Tim Roth. They are all old hat. Hugh Grant, the bodacious British bob from "Four Weddings and aFuneral," is the new screen scream. Cute as a button and sharp as a tack, if he was a broom, you'd want to be the handle and sweep all Four Weddings and a Funeral Written by Richard Curtis;...…
…14 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 19, 1994 RECORDS Continued from page 13 Orbital's already fascinating music. Despite a couple of uninspired remixers, "Diversions" is still a worth- while excursion. - Andy Dolan David Lee Roth Your Filthy Little Mouth Reprise Diamond David Lee Roth has re- turned with his latest release "Your Filthy Little Mouth" to try and prove once again that HE was Van Halen, and HE can do better without the b...…
…The MichiganDaily - Tuesday, April 19, 1994 - 15 RECORDS Continued from page 14 catchy pop-rock and three-part har- monies, they've been called the "metal Beatles." The combination of the amazingly heavy, yet melodic, riffs and the gospel-influenced vocals of Doug Pinnick create an interesting, original sound. What most people hear, however, is pop-metal, a dead genre by most listener's standards. "Dogman" is intended to be a stripped-down, ...…
…Softball Baseball vs. Central Michigan (DH) vs. Detroit-Mercy Today, 3 p.m. Today, 3 p.m. Mount Pleasant Fisher Stadium D a T h e M ic h ig a n ly Ss .y, A 4g Howard forgoes senior ear for NBA draft HOWARD Continued from page 1 This is tougher than deciding to come to Michigan in the first place. I've never experienced anything like this in my life." Howard does plan on obtaining his degree - a promise he made to his late grandmother. At the ...…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 19, 1994 - 17 'M' fencers grab titles despite club status By DARREN EVERSON .DAILY SPORTS WRITER It's hard to remember when the members of the athletic teams were just classmates. The ones here are, I suppose, but I don't recall being ex- cited about seeing the football coach in high school or a basketball player in junior high. Back then, they didn't seem like anything special; they were just like the res...…
…18 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 19, 1994 Tm SPORTING VIEWS. Some 'M' heroes often get overlooked By BRENT McINTOSH DAILY SPORTS WRITER Everybody needs a hero. Young and old alike, everyone needs somebody to look up to. Like a lot of little kids, the idols of my youth were sports figures - people . like Kirk Gibson and Carl Lewis, and even Larry Bird. Others came from the college ranks. I worshiped Magic Johnson running the offense ...…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 19, 1994 - 19 Hitters begin break from Big Ten games with By RYAN WHITE DAILY BASEBALL WRITER While non-conference games are not the Michigan baseball team's big- gest focus at this point in the season that's Big Ten competition - it still has to play those contests. And this week provides the Wolverines with plenty to play. This afternoon Michigan (9-7 Big Ten, 15-18 overall) begins a string of four games...…
…20 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 19, 1994 Blue pair bids for NCAA crowns By JOSH KARP DAILY SPORTS WRITER Raul Molina and Rich Dopp will experience a bit of deja vu this week- end. The two head to the NCAA Cham- pionship in Lincoln, Neb. to compete individually. Molina, who qualified on floor exercise last year, returns with hopes of moving on to the finals in the event. Dopp returns to the hori- zontal bar with the same goal. "We wa...…
