…It0 'cla i Today: Partly cloudy. High 37. Low 18. Tomorrow: Rain. High 43. One hundred ei/ght years fedtofl-reedom Friday February 5, 1999 : C rt t 'EL y~j >\ 4i !y Z.v s 4Q" 'y+, CEO to work without contract By Nick Faizone Daily Staff Reporter Today, for the first time in three years, members of the Graduate Employees Organization will be working without a cr act. The organization's three-year agreement with the versity expired ye...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 5, 1999 NATION/WORLD PAGEANT Continued from Page 1 "I enjoy performing, so this was a chance to perform and maybe make some money," Quaye said. The Black and Gold pageant is similar to fash- ions shows Quaye has participated in before, but "when you add the com- petition it adds a new twist," she said. z Because event organizers worked with the contestants, Quaye said knew what to expect. One membe...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 5, 1999 - 3 CRIME Bunk bed falls on top of hill area resident The top bunk of a Mosher-Jordan Residence Hall bunk-bed landed squdrely on top of the resident lying underneath Tuesday, according to Department of Public Safety reports. DPS officials stated that the student was not injured in the accident. Instead of filing a report, DPS contacted the maintenance department to remedy the problem...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 5, 1999 ez AhdCi tl u ttnattg Postal Service's project raises questions about history 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 daily. letters@umich.edu Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan HEATHER KAMINS Editor in Chief JEFFREY KOSSEFF DAVID WALLACE Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority offthe Daily's editorial ...…
…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 5, 1999 - 5 I I JANUARY US WITH SNOWI A HORI BLIZZARDS HAVE LEFT RIBLE CASH INVENTORY I AND SERIOU TO LIQUIDATE C S M i ISIS. DUE ITUDATIN ERCHANDI TO WE SE T FLOW AND OUR GRAVE ARE FORCED HIS WEEK AT UN HEARD OF PRICES. THIS OFFER MAY BE TERMINATED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. b 46 ON EVERY SINGLE MICHIGAN LONGSLEEVE TEE! OR BUYANY LONGSLEEVE TEE OR HEAVYCOTTONSWEATSHIRT AND: TAKE ...…
…6- The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 5, 1999 :1 *************PARKING!************* On campus parking! Special rates! 665-8825. MAC PB 3400C Laptop. Free stuff incl. $1795/ neg. 657-5246 or psk@umich.edu MACEXCHANGE, Your Macintosh specialist for sales & service. Complete Power Mac systems from $649. 1739 Washtenaw, Ypsilanti. 482-0739. PARKING AVAILABLE Central Campus Call 668-1100. PRIMESTAR MINI SATELLITE system no equipment to purchas...…
….N LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 5, 1999 - 7 RHA asks for status of Oxford Housing, building improvements RH A "The quality of Oxford Housing is Continued from Page . "I don't think any of us would below standard." want to live in a place where no - William Zeller money was put in," said Myers, an Director of University Housing LSA junior. r f Housing officials recommended the University sell Oxford in 1997 but the ...…
… Student string quartet will perform tomorrow. A group of four will perform "Black Angels." The composer, George Crumb, is expected to attend. Rackham Auditorium. Free admission. 8 Friday February 5, 1999 Uftie £tpm &dl Ir Michigan Opera Works' "The Rape of Lucretia" will be reviewed. THE IZoPE Of LueRETIA OperaWorks to present terrifying Britten opera By Jenni Glenn Daily Arts Writer Following its debut performance last year, student-r...…
…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 5, 1999 - 9 MONUMENTAL SATISFACTION 'Rushmor By Bryan Lark Daily Arts Writer "Best play ever, man," deadpans Mr. Littlejeans (Kumar Pallana), the enigmatic janitor of Rushmore Academy, about the absurdly technical and violent high school production $Rusin he has just seen. .r In his superlative, Littlejeans clans$i could just as easily be referring to Wes Anderson's "Rushmore,"' the film that he magical...…
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 5, 1999 'Payback' goes for broke, but is off the money By Ed Sholinsky Daily Film Editor The tag line for "Payback" is "Get ready to root for the bad guy." Said bad guy would be Mel Gibson who plays Porter, a macho thief out for revenge. But in another way, Gibson comes out of this movie the bad guy. Paramount was supposed to release "Payback" about a Payback At Briarwood 'and Showcase year ago, ...…
… WRN'S NCAA BASKETBALL FLORIDA 75, (5) Kentucky 68 WASHINGTON 90, (1O) Arizona 84 CtEMSON 78, (12) North Carolina 63 (f3) UCLA 79, Oregon 77 (18) PURDUE 90, (14) Iowa 75 WOMEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL (1) TENNESSEE 96, Mississippi 58 (2) Purdue 96, PROVIDENCE 67 (5) Colorado State 67, RICE 50 OREGON 106, (7) UCLA 79 (9) Duke 66, (16) VIRGINIA 56 (19) Auburn 68, KENTUCKY 67 (25) Florida Inter. 72, SOUTH ALABAMA 49 SPO*RTSp It~ Tracking 'M' teams T...…
…12 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 5, 1999 Michigan women to fire away at Cannon Captain leads Wildcats . By Arun Gopal For the Daily The No. 5 Michigan women's track and field team will face its biggest challenge of the season, so far, at the Cannon IV Classic today and tomorrow in Indianapolis. The Cannon Classic is one of the top intercollegiate meets year after year. Among the schools participat- ing will be Texas, Wisconsin, Il...…
…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 5, 1999 - 13 4M' gymnasts ready for 1-2 showdown Lund's game to be tested at Rolex Indoors By Dan Dingerson Daily Sports Writer The battle between No. 1 and No. 2 is what every sports fan waits for. Most *asons, the battle never happens, leav- ing fans with "what if." This season, the showdown has arrived. The No. 2 Michigan men's gymanstics team travels to State College today to face No. I Penn State. ...…
…14 -- The Michigan Daily -- Friday, February 5, 1999 FRIDAYFOCUS arlier this week, more than 40 people walked into an empty ball- room at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Lansing with one objec- tive. During the past five months, hun- dreds of college students, Michigan educators, concerned parents and fam- ilies have been deeply affected by four alcohol-related deaths that occurred on three state college campuses. Some people assume that coll...…
…C t' IIWFqw It News: 76-DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 One hundred seven years ofeditorial7 freedom Thursday February 5, 1998 1 111 lgljl milli ll lig I if Lewis named NCAA decision 1prolonged Rackham By Jennifer Yachnin Daily Staff Reporter Rackham interim Dean Earl Lewis was selected as the graduate school's permanent dean yesterday, pending approval by the University Board of Regents at its meeting later this month. "I think it is a ...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 5, 1998 PATION ORLD Pecnaeswrut n tnof BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Would-be peacemakers from around the world pressed Iraq yesterday to end a standoff over weapons inspections with diplomacy before Washington does it with air strikes. Word emerged of possible progress, including an Iraqi offer at compromise. Russia insisted there were signs of optimism, but President Boris Yeltsin, using language reminis...…
… LOCAL/S TATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 5, 1998 - 3A ESEARCH/ Campuswide technology plan in the works The University may go through a ries of changes in the near future that would re-direct information technology funding campuswide. The Information Technology Strategic Directions Group was formed to address these issues and to make bet- ter use .of the limited resources at the University. The use of these resources has been un...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 5, 1998 Ul|e aidTigan tailg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan LAURIE MAYK Editor in Chief JACK SCHILLACI Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily' editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michiga...…
… LOCAL! Mlternative WeekendsF expand service opportunites Rachel Groman where students help at a soup kitchen unteers stayed at a ministry center and r the Daily maintained by the Detroit Rescue with a Proun from Aricors y te etoi Rsce it a grupfrmAmri.rs The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 5, 1998 - 5A Sweet dreams vertisements for Alternative Spring decorate the campus and flood stu- nts' e-mail accounts. These communi- service progr...…
…6A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 5, 1998 =-i "I 5; **********PARKING!********** On campus parking! Special rates! 665-8825. BILL CLINTON SCANDALIZED... by the sinfully low prices at the Annual Kiwanis Rummage Sale. Unbelievable selec- tion of new and used items. *Kiwanis Building* *Washington at First* *9a.m.-4p.m., Feb. 6 & 7* GOING TO EUROPE? Backpack for sale. Internal frame, very large, Jansport. Perfect for Eurail. $100. 48...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 5, 1998 - 7A &HOPS ntinued from Page 1A work out something like this," Bathish said. Tabitha Treber, an employee who worked at the Cava Java on Main Street and followed the shop to the Union, said the Union is better for the coffee shop atmosphere than its previ- qus location. "We're doing a lot more business over here," Treber said. "People on Main Street thought the store would have sand...…
…8A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 5, 1998 NATION/WORLD I Rescuers fail to find bodies at crash sight Rescuers believe none of the plane's 104 passengers survived, CLAVERIA, Philippines (AP) - Rescuers searching the crash site of a DC-9 airliner high on a steep Philippine mountain ridge failed yesterday to find any passengers or large plane fragments in the dense jungle. Rescue officials offered little hope that any of the 104 peo...…
… S x, ara s frt TAPS COLLEGE BASKETBALL No 19 Michigan St. 84, OHIO STATE 58 No 3 Kansas 83, IOWA STATE 62 No. 9 Kentucky 63, LOUISIANA STATE 61 No. 10 Stanford 74, CALIFORNIA 72 PRO BASKETBALL UTAH 101. Chicago 93 MINNESOTA 95, New York 88 Miami 98, PHILADELPHIA 84 WASHINGTON 104. Cleveland 88 PRO HOCKEY BUFFALO 2. Boston 2 TORONTO 3. St. Louis 2 DALLAS 1. Philadelphia 0 NEW JERSEY 2. Ottawa 0 Ulb £d$ftm lati Need something to do tomorro...…
…1OA - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 5, 1998 football recruits Doylestown, Penn./Central Bucks West RECRUITS Continued from Page 9A reminded him of the goals from when he came in here last summer (to visit). "I reminded him of the things he told me a week ago." A state track champion in the 100- meter dash last spring in California. it is Fargas' speed that had coaches pounding down his door. "He has tremendous speed," Carr said. "...…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 5, 1998 - 11A *Men's track to work out kinks Saturday Optimistic runners off to Meyo Invite Women's track team hopes for solid showing in South Bend, eyes Big Tens By Rick Harpster Daily Sports \ritcr After its third-place finish in last eekend's Michigan Intercollegiates, the Michigan men's track team travels to South Bend this weekend to compete in Saturday's Meyo Invitational. Hosting schools suc...…
…12A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 5, 1998 4 EN IORS Aotlnued from Page VA Johnson and Bunting are the utility- women, and while they haven't quali- d for NCAAs yet, they're no slouch- es themselves. While not NCAA record-holders, both Johnson and unting are consistent point-scorers and are integral to Michigan's dual .meet success. Johnson is an eight-time All- American and a six-time Big Ten champion. She is versatile in the meet...…
…I The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 5, 1998 - 13A continue tear, beat Ohio Stat Illinois grabs sole possession of second place with victory over Minnesota COLUMBUS (AP) - The best kept- It was also the Buckeyes' 14th Big Ten loss Michael Redd, leading the Big Ten in secret in the Big Ten is also the best team in in a row, extending another school record. ing for freshman, topped Ohio State wit the Big Ten. The 26-point loss tied the thi...…
…14A - The Michigan Datly - Thursday, February 5, 1998 NATION/WORLD Dental prof. helps smokers kick habit Nicotine- rich leaf By William Nash Daily Staff Reporter Four female University students stand on the corner of South University and East University avenues with four male companions. They take puffs from ciga- rettes, but the females don't inhale. Their inexperience with tobacco shows in the way they fumble with the cigarettes. Dental ...…
…16B -he Michigan Daily Week*d Magazine - Thursday, Fruary 5, 1998 40 CITY Continued from Page 28 and good food are some of the fairs' highlights. To Manali Shah, an LSA senior who has stayed in Ann Arbor twice for Spring terms, the Art Fair is both good and bad. "I liked the fact that people came in and Ann Arbor was totally transformed. It just looks completely different," Shah said. But Shah said the fair has down- sides, too. "There was ...…
… a 0 The Michigan Daily Weekent 2B - The Michigan Daily Weekend Magazine - Thursday, February 5, 1998 Hot town, summer in the city, A2 streets gettin' artsy and gntty By Joanne Alinjar Daily Arts Writer While most students decide to spend summer vacation away from the Wolverine madness in Ann Arbor, the spirit of the city doesn't disappear with the students. In the summer months, Ann Arbor takes its own vacation from stu- dents rushing a...…
…1491 =-=The Michign Daily Weekend Ma azine Thursday, February 5, 1998 0 0 The Michigan Daily Weeker A weekly guide to who's where, what's happening and HE1ST !0 why you need to be there ... ... 9A -- A -- r. 11. ~ . AROUND THE WORLD IN 120 D Travel is a summer possibility for students oi Thursday CAMPUS CINEMA The Tango Lesson (1997) A British filmmaker offers a young tango dancer a spot in the movies in exchange for dance lessons. Mic...…
…S S [i 75 -W 4B - The Michigan Daily Weekend Magazine - Thursday, February 5, 1998 Scholarships help students cope with rising costs at University.........||..: The Michigan Daily Weekend mkmnmeat News Manson publishes bio; 'Titanic' ails to success Weekena Magazir By Kern Murphy Daily Arts AWriter With college tuition increasing every year, attaining an education has often become a question of affording one. But scholarships are one ...…
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… 6B - The Phigan Daily Weeke d M- zine -- Thursday, February, 1998 s 9 71 -The- Vidhigam fatly .WeeA'Mai 12 Campus Arts Feature University dancers cool season with 'North of Here' A~ETV Feature 'Magnificent Seven' roi wit a talented cast of By Laura Layfer For the Daily Just when we thought these cold winter days were almost over, the University Dance Department cools the season with its "Choreography of Geography," "North of Here" da...…
…0A *.0 lOB T-The. ivchigan Daily Wep k n isgp4re -4T 54.rdoy,.February 5, 1998 0 0 The MIvichigan OalIy-W en1 z I i i 2 Film Feature Modern 'Great Expectations' poses dickens of a problem Q Weekend, etc. Column BATTLE OF THE SEXES The Los Angeles Times When the filmmakers who updated Charles Dickens' classic novel "Great Expectations" for the big screen consid- ered the idea, even they didn't know what to expect. But they knew that the...…
…S 9 S 0 0 767 The Michigan Daily Weeketfd M 8B - The Michigan Daily Weeker Magazine - Thursday, February 5, 1998 The Changing Face of Stor Portraits from the Ann Arbor Folk Festiv ytelling al Clockwise from upper left: Doc Watson, Paula Cole, Dee Carstensen, Guy Clark, and Katrina Nields For the past 21 years, the University has sponsored the Ann Arbor year's festival served as a fundraiser for The Ark, a renowned nonp space where stu...…
…ews: 76-DAILY dvertising: 764-0554 1 2< t t Irni One hundred six years ofedtorzil freedom Wednesday February 5, 1997 :.. , , ~ . . . ....... ........ ..:...: . . .... ~,:.n. ,. ... J , .. .. ...,.. V a. a ,. ..,d ,. , wRS tr <Y'N .J+Sr b.. a '?' e(^ \1 hl.vN^fi' e. dh , ' , ,r'zv;tc..h'E " ,~k. Y t av~".*'Ec SA }+vb.,+w , ux<. av "R ;vas . F I IOU' rul4 ental Schoo ricka M. Smith uay Staff Reporter The University was found guilty of dis...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 5, 1997 NATiON/WoRLD U.S. ambassador to France suffers hemorrhage The Washington Post PARIS - Ambassador Pamela Harriman remained in seri- ous condition yesterday after suffering a brain hemorrhage. Harriman, 76, collapsed at an exclusive Paris health club Monday evening and was taken by ambulance to the American Hospital in Neuilly, on the western edge of Paris. A statement issued by the U.S. Em...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 5, 1997 - 3 U. Nebraska decides not to unish fraternity Sigma Chi fraternity will not face university sanctions for controversial rituals - including the burning of a cross - it conducted two weeks ago, according to The Daily Nebraskan. University of Nebraska officials said the fraternity's actions did not violate ,the University Student Code of Conduct. University leaders, however, said ...…
…4- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 5, 1997 clt £itigau &dlg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by ' students at the University of Michigan JOSH WHITE Editor in Chief ERIN MARSH Editorial Page Editor " NOTABLE QUOTABLE, It's dull lovers, and not condoms, that make for dull sex.' -- Sex expert Jay Friedman in a safe sex presentation Monday, as part of National AIDS Awareness Week JAIM LASSERS$AT Unless otherw...…
… LoCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 5, 1997 - 5 Candles flght way to hope, healing ByM~ Extey Daily Staff Reporter Candles reminded last night's crowd ofthe light that AIDS victims brought totihe world. About 40 people gathered at Ann Arbor's First Congregational Church for a candlelight vigil and musical cele- bration in memory of those afflicted by HIV/AIDS. T h e "Service for >; Hope in the Face ofAIDS" areness was one o...…
…I 6 - The Michigan Daily Wednesday, February 5, 1997 **********PARKING!******* Winter & Fall '97 parking available. On campus parking! Special rates t 665-8825. BIKE FOR SALE 1996 Gary Fisher. Hoo Roo E Koo wiRock Shocks. Rarl used. $850 new. $650 or best offer. Call 665-6216. CABLE DESCRAMBLER KIT $14.95 view all premium & pay-per-view channels. 313/523-2767. DESCRAMBLE CABLE Test device activates all channels. Most models $50-75. 773/583-...…
…NATION/WORLD The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 5, 1997 - 7 Jury finds Simpson guilty MONEY FOR COLLEGE We can help you EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TELEMARKETING Eve. $7/hr. 10+ hrs./ SPRING BREAK PANAMA City Beach obtain funding. 1000's of awards avail. to all wk. No selling! Call Allen 996-1107. Florida. Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort 3 students. Inmed. qualification. Call 800/651- McKinley Associates, Inc., a national real pools, 1 indoor p...…
… ci Adt~ml J alig Celebrate Chicano History Week with Luis Rodriguez. A distinguished poet and author, Rodriguez also works as a peacemaker among Chicago's inner-city gangs. Come hear Rodriguez tell gripping, real- life tales of poverty, racism and police brutality. The event will take place at 5 p.m. in East Hall Auditorium 1324. Be there. --a &~~4* Wednesday February 5, 1997 Flmoffei Julia Shih aily Arts Writer . "Shadow Conspiracy," st...…
…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 5, 1997 - 9 #:: __.. w £0i I . _. _ .. ,_ 44 r ears to musical revolution that is reshap- ing generations across the Atlantic - the world of Britpop. Fromt andes ic . year- ld in' ash, to . Eastern-influenc v Shaker, the current m ug has finally gat p 1 St talking. But...r is head and shoulders above all the rest. Oasis is poised to become the biggest band of the '90s and, quite possibly, one of ...…
…10=' The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 5, 1997 RECORDS Continued from Page 8 Slobberbone Crow Pot Pie DooLitle Records From the very first lyric, delivered in akunmistakable drawl, "I been drinkin' / as if you couldn't tell," it's sad but true that, coupled with the high-steppin',. twangy guitar behind it, the record can be encapsulated right there. Which is not to say that there's nothing of value to be found here. Fans of the Bottle...…
…x 4. .~. .-" "' .~ 4~ MEN'S BASKETBALL, MISSOURI 96, No.1 Kan. 94 (20T). No.195. Carolina 84 No. 3 Ken. 79 (OT) No. 10 CLEM. 69, W. Kentucky 55 No. 16 V'NOVA 81, W. Virginia 70 No. 25 IOWA 75, No. 24 Indiana 67 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL No. 4 La. Tech 80, ARK. STATE 59 No. 9 TENN. 78, No. 23 Wisconsin 74 No. 11 LSU 79, S.E. La. 57 No. 16 VANDY 77, S. Illinois 47 PRO BASKETBALL NEW JERSEY 111, Vancouver 105 ORLANDO 111, Indiana 87 CHARLOTTE 115, M...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 5, 1997 SLOAN Continued from Page .1 that he's recently made a conscious decision to scale down his extracurric- ular involvement in the community, compared to years past. "It's kind of funny that people are making a big deal out of it now, because I've tried to step back a little and use my senior year to really explore some new things," Sloan says. "Meet some new people, try to take some more cha...…
…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 5, 1997 - 13 Obi-wan Kenobi's knowledge of the Force could be useful to the Wolverines. In tough situations, Kenobi could change the very face of the game with a wave of his hand. Empire coach Darth Vader tells one of his players, "You have disappointed me for the last time." Vader's tough leadership style has made him a legend. Ffre Cam the answer lies bi the stars After his perfor- mance against th...…
…14 -- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 5, 1997 NATION/WoRLD DNA results support Sheppard's testimony in famous 'Fugitive' trial The Washington Post An enduring mystery in the history of crime - the 1954 Sam Sheppard murder case that inspired the TV series "The Fugitive" - may have been resolved yes- terday. New DNA testing of 42-year-old evidence from the Ohio slaying suggests Sheppard was telling the truth when he said that an int...…
