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… John Waters." On the page he intends more to amuse than to shock, and he provides an ex- hilarating introduction to the underbelly of our culture. In an essay on Los Angeles, for exam- ple, Waters takes the reader to the Spahn ranch, home of the Manson family, and to the mu- seum of filmmaker Russ ("Fast- er Pussycat! Kill! Kill!") Meyer. 'Extreme items': Not surpris- ingly, Waters has attracted an unusual breed of fan. "They're just so happ...…

… .... PM . .r 0 Avoid The 9 To 5 Routine. It's time to graduate, and time to get a job. A career. And you're probably still not sure what to do with your degree. The only thing you are sure of is that you don't want a boring 9 to 5 desk job, a job that becomes routine and predictable, year after year. You want a job that's excit- ing, an adventure. Here's your chance. The Federal Aviation Administration is now hiring Air Traffic Control Spe...…

…An enchanting production of a seasonal favorite: Christmas Eve festivities inAct One (left), the 'Coffee' dance DANCE Joifrey Finds a Home in Iowa The university cosponsors a new 'Nutcracker' The bicoastal Joffrey Ballet considers New York and Los Angeles its homes, but when the company unveiled its enchanting production of the seasonal dance favorite "The Nutcracker" in De- cember, the premiere took place at the Uni- versity of Iowa in Iowa...…

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… BOOKS Advocate for the Homeless Jonathan Kozol offers uncommon wisdom t would be unthinkable today, but not 25 years ago. In the spring of 1963 Jona- than Kozol, a 26-year-old Harvard graduate, walked out on his Rhodes schol- arship, rented a small room in Paris and set out to write a novel. After four years he returned to Boston with a rare insight into his Ivy League experience. "It had taken me all that time to realize that while I knew s...…

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…ART & ENETI MN Epiphanies and Sad Surprises Canin gives us grace B ecause Ethan Canin writes very well, the stories in "Emperor of the Air" (179 pages. Houghton Mifflin. $15.95) are full of surprises. A situation is introduced, a character is revealed, and we think we know what this particular fictional world holds. Then something un- expected happens: an old man suddenly understands what he's missed by not hav- ing children, a young man visu...…

…: 0 The Transfer Conundrum The realization that I could change a negative situation gave fme a sense of self-control BY JEAN DYKSTRA it can be even harder to admit that you have made Nhoosing a college is hard, as everyone knows. But the wrong choice and decide to start all over again. As a transfer student, I know just how difficult it was to concede defeat, in one sense, and cut short what I thought would be an exciting four-year experie...…

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…4 4W Ninety-eight years of editorialfreedom Vol. XCVIII, No. 98 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Friday, February 19, 1988 Copyright 1988, The Michigan Doily t Regents select Athletic Director By STEVE BLONDER The University's Board of Re- gents chose a successor to Michigan Athletic Director Don Canham dur- ing a closed meeting yesterday, In- terim University President Robben Fleming said. Regent Paul Brown (D-Petoskey) confirmed that a deci- sion...…

…4 Page 2 -The Michigan Daily-Friday, February 19, 1988 CIA to recruit at law school By MELISSA RAMSDELL The Central Intellegence Agency next Friday will recruit University students on campus for the second time since September - this time at the law school. Sign-up sheets will be posted at noon today for first-year law students interested in interviewing at Hutchins Hall for summer jobs with the CIA. Representatives from two student group...…

… Speakers recount visits to By KRISTINE LALONDE Drawing on personal stories and anecdotes, three panelists yesterday shared their views on the future of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, and the possibility for resolution of the Palestinian- Israeli conflict. The forum, sponsored by the Center for Near Eastern and North African Studies, provided insight into the conflict's causes, as well as characteristics of the recent drama. During a questi...…

…4 OPINION I Page 4 Friday, February 19, 1988 The Michigan Daily ,i Gli fidligan tlU Edited and managed by students at The University of Michigan Vol. XCVIII No. 98 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Unsigned editorials represent a majority of the Daily's Editorial Board. All other cartoons, signed articles, and letters do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Daily. Students fighting racism Don't rag on this fat boy 4 LAST FRI...…

…I Director attrac ts large following By MARINA SWAIN Getting Milwaukee residents involved in and appreciating the performing arts has been on the playbill of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater's artistic director. John Dillon, who has directed classic American plays in England and Japan, and lectured on American Theater in Asia, Europe, and Latin America, spoke to a small audience, including Ann Arbor residents and students about making drama ac...…

…4 Page 6 -The Michigan Daily-Friday, February 19, 1988 rClASSIFIEDADS 6-0557 4 LOST & FOUND FOUND: AN ANKH EARRING on Fri. mght on the sidewalk of Hill btw. East U. and Church. Call 764-3619. FOUND: One silver pin outside Angell Hall auds. Call 996-9249. LOST: GOLD RING 2-10-88 on Observa- tory, near cemetary. Reward 747-6350. FOR SALE DYNASTAR COURSE GS SKIS w/ Marker MRR bind. $250. Call Don 764-4738. HOME/CAR COMPONENTS & SPKRS. TV'SNCR...…

…ARTS ,a - - - - - - - ---- - - - - --- -- -- The Michigan Doily Friday, February 19, 1988 Pagt Sunnyland Slim By Alan Paul 81 is pretty old to be playing the blues with verve and energy. Hell, to my 21-year-old bones, it seems pretty old to be alive, for God's sake.. But Sunnyland Slim, 81, and still going strong, will be at Ypsilanti's Depot Town tomorrow night for three high energy sets of rockin' pi- ano blues. You may be skeptic...…

…Page 8 -The Michigan Daily-Friday, February 19, 1988 The View From The round ... The yellow zone is for North- west and the blue zone is for Delta and you can't unload here, sir; no, more than three bags, ma'am; and ,te flight's at the end of the con- course and it leaves in five min- utes... We are at the airport. And invari- ably we are here because we have someplace else to go. Perhaps that's why - even as we stand outside and take ou...…

…Wrestling vs. Ohio State Saturday, 2 p.m. SPORTS Men's basketball vs. Michigan State Monday, 9:30 p.m. Crisler Arena The Michigan Daily Schembechler favored to be named new A.D. Friday, February 19, 1988 Page 9 The Schef's Specialty Mills making the grade with SAM SHEFTER eCh OutstZ g outing (Continued from Page 1) Department. He was unavailable for comment yesterday. All of the final candidates to re- place Don Canham, who is retiring ...…

…4 Page 10-The Michigan Daily-Friday, February 19, 1988 4 h 4 o a 1 ON vvpM Interview Sign-Up and Information Day... For Graduates In: * Electrical/Computer Engineering * Computer Science " Applied Math " Engineering Physics * Mechanical Engineering One Day Only Thursday, March 3 9 a.m.-3 p.m. North Campus Commons East Room * Please bring 5 copies of your resume. " Make an intelligent inter- viewing choice. " Come in when you c...…

…Ninety-eight years of editorial freedom Vol. XCVIII, No. 97 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Thursday, February 18, 1988 Copyright 1988, The Michigan Doily Michigan downs Gophers 82-78 By Adam Schefter special to the Daily MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- Bill Frieder warned of the dangers of unfamiliar courts. With 19 seconds left to play, it seemed as if Frieder's wildest dreams were coming to life in Minnesota. . The Gophers had the ball and trailed by two. O...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily-Thursday, February 18, 1988 IN BRIEF Compiled from Associated Press reports Peace groups plan protest of Air National Guard mission BATTLE CREEK, Mich. - Several area peace organizations are co- ordinating a demonstration this weekend to protest a training mission in Honduras by an Air National Guard squadron based here. The 50 members of the squadron are scheduled to leave Battle Creek tomorrow and return March 6. T...…

…Happy birthday UGLi; still ugly after 30 years The Michigan Daily-Thursday, February 18, 1988- Page 3 By DAYNA LYNN When the Undergraduate Library, affectionately known as the "UGLi," opened its doors in 1958, it did not have computers or carpeting. But it did have those famous orange and turquoise "decorator" chairs. Back then the UGLi also had an Audio Room with two tape playback machines, ten turntables, and AM/FM radio receivers. And bef...…

…4 OPINION Page 4 Thursday, February 18, 1988 The Michigan Daily Edited and managed by students at The University of Michigan PLO is the real villain I Vol. XCVIII, No. 97 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Unsigned editorials represent a majority of the Daily's Editorial Board. All other cartoons, signed articles, and letters do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Daily. Dems hypocritical reversal SPEAKER of the House Jim W...…

…The Michigan Daily-Thursday, February 18, 1988- Page 5 I i . I Seniors apply for jobs, schools (Conunedfrom Page 1) niors. The psychology department offers a two-credit class that gives students instructions on the job search process, including interview- ing and resume and cover letter writ- ing. Pamela Ruderman, a LSA senior, will graduate with a B.A in commu- nications. She is hoping to attend journalism school next year. "Now that I'm a...…

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…ARTS The Michigan Daily Thursday, February 18, 1988 Page 7 Showboat' revolutionizes nostalgia By David Hoegberg t Jerome Kern's and Oscar Ham- merstein's Showboat, one of the best-loved musicals of all time, pulls into the historic Michigan vfTheatre tonight for a stay of four performances. Showboat is just the sort of show that would have played the Michigan Theatre in the The- atre's heyday, for it opened on Broadway in 1927 when va...…

…Page 8-The Michigan Daily-Thursday, February 18, 1988 Comedy is jester of O the real story here is M (Contimed fomPage1) man. His riveting portra I have not heard of Kirkland be- Black, a New York City fore today; this probably does not the-edge," was a diamon bode well for her chances. Ironweed that was otherwise a turd was only nominated for two awards (with Christopher Reev - Nicholson and Streep. They both leased last March and sta come ac...…

…The Michigan Daily-Thursday February 18, 1988-Page 9 R\'..x:..a ., ,.... :, "i+"...... S.S4 4 . ..**' sC t. y' ,..'".. "ifi. . X.~i.: £: s ' . .t~f. "'.3? 'i'r , .H~i2'X. ' .;}ii:5 '. *'': S . .r. ". . . . . ~ ~. .V.ss*.s..s. ..;, 'rv_____ '. '°" .x... THE NCR $300,000 STAKEHOLDER ESSAY COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS THE MISSION THE CHALLENGE THERuiis I~lIC- To CREATE VALUE ToWIN ". ti; y} ,, ti''h 1 11y :yti L' .' y'Sy'yi 1 'y.1}} -1 {.R ,f...…

…0 4 Wrestling vs. Ohio State Saturday, 2 p.m.* SPORTS Men's basketball vs. Michigan State Monday, 9:30 p.m. Crisler Arena The Michigan Daily _. Thursday, February 18, 1988 Page 10, ASSISTANT COACH HOPES TO REPRESENT USA IN SEOUL: Trost wrestles to Olympics By DAVID HYMAN All amateur athletes dream of participating in the Olympic games. Kirk Trost, a former University of Michigan wrestler, is no different. He would like to represent t...…

…The Michigan Daily-Thursday, February 18, 1988- Page 11 Me THE SPORT BY PETER ZELLEN Two important events in the world of sports happened this week. First, on Monday, the Sports Illus- trated swimsuit issue hit the news- stands. Second, and more impor- tantly, the pitchers and catchers re- ported to their spring training camps this morning. Along with the players, millions of baseball fans come out of their winter hibernation in order to pre...…

…4 Page 12-The Michigan Daily-Thursday, February 18, 1988 Tankers to defend conference crown By LORY KNAPP It's always harder for a champion to repeat. The Michigan women's swim team will be faced with the difficult task of trying to defend its Big Ten championship when it travels to Indianapolis this weekend. As returning champions, the women will have a struggle on their hands. Big Ten rival Ohio State is stronger than ever. The Buckeyes cap...…

…Ninety-eight years of editorial freedom Vol. XCVIII, No. 96 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Wednesday, February 17, 1988 Copyright 1988, The Michigan Daily .. ., Group of students condemns Assembly By RYAN TUTAK More than 30 students packed the Michigan Student Assembly chambers during the assembly's } weekly meeting last night, blasting MSA for not representing student interests and criticizing the recent rash of assembly seat vacancies. Assembly ...…

…4 Page 2-The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, February 17, 1988 BC assistant director resigns (C..UuueabdfwPal1e ) yesterday. "I have a range of research projects that I have been slowly working on that now I can devote more time to." Larimore, who currently teaches one RC class per term, will also become a full-time RC faculty member. As an RC associate director, Larimore is involved with admissions and recruitment, as well ;as developing educat...…

…The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, February 17, 1988- Page 3 Students evacuate MLB after bomb scare By MICAH SCHMIT Late yesterday morning, the midterm history Prof. Gerald Lin- derman's was administering "disinte- grated into 430 little pieces" after the Ann Arbor Police Department re- ceived a bomb threat at the MLB. The 10:30 a.m. threat was made by a male caller who told officers, "I'm tired of all the racism that's go- ing on, there's a bomb...…

…4 OPINION Page 4 Wednesday, February 17, 1988 The Michigan Daily 4 Edited and managed by students at The University of Michigan Steiner remarks reexamined Vol. XCVIII, No. 96 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, Mi 48109 Unsigned editorials represent a majority of the Daily's Editorial Board. All other cartoons, signed articles, and letters do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Daily. ,Boycott Sports Illustrated MONDAY, THE ANNUAL Spor...…

…h n v v, MSA works to create veterans holiday By ROSE MARY WUMMEL concert on the Diag. Tackett said May 7 was chosen as the annual date Vietnam veteran Charles Tackett because then-president Gerald Ford has a dream. pulled troops out of Vietnam on that He wants to see May 7 declared a day in 1975. na tional holiday for Vietnam Tackett, now divorced and living veterans. in the Ann Arbor Homeless shelter, With the help of 30 student said the pr...…

…4 Page 6-The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, February 17, 1988 CLASIFIED ADS 764-0557 4 LOST & FOUND LOST: GOLD RING 2-10-88 on Observa- tory, near cemetary. Reward 747-6350. LOST: SET OT TWO KEYS on ring. One marked with 1P31, the other with IJL If found please call Pam at 764-1875. FOR SALE AMIGA 500 COMPUTER. Complete and With software. MAC SE with 1 Drive, mouse, extended key pad. Call763-1812. BI-LEVEL-1 BDRM/made for 2-16 mo. Lease starting...…

… Bomb scare disrupts classes atMLB (Continued from Page 3) Linderman was unsure what course of action he would take with regard to the exam; he may design a make up. But, he added, "Students should have a pleasant recess and we'll take up the issue after break." Gina O'Donnell, who was in her French 231 class between 11 and 12, said she was not informed of the bomb threat until after her class had already ended. "There is no way to determine w...…

…I ARTS The Michigan Daily Wednesday, February 17, 1988 Page 8 Geoffrey olff finds fictionintruth Jennifer BrOstromPost and Newsweek, as well as a literary critic and contributing editor facts" and actual occurrences. for New Times and Esquire. Currently, Wolff is a literary critic and It is Wolff's clear, witty style - a style of writing that is never Art is above all a process of repudiation, whereby the chaotic this- contributing editor fo...…

…Wrestling vs. Ohio State Saturday, 2 p.m. SPORTS Men's basketball vs. Michigan State Monday, 9:30 p.m. Crisler Arena Page 9 The Michigan Daily Wednesday, February 17, 1988 '' looks for sweep over Minnesot . 'r i By ADAM SCHEFTER When Michigan journeyed off to Northwestern, Michigan State, and Wisconsin, Bill Frieder warned of the dangers that were in store for the Wolverines. Yet, each time that threat was easily brushed aside. Tonigh...…

…4 Page 10--The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, February 17, 1988 Women's basketball team loses pair to Indiana, Ohio State /' full court ARE! S1 By MIKE GILL The women's basketball team is currently going through the toughest part of its schedule - and it's showing. This past weekend the Wolverines dropped both of their games, losing 71-52 at Indiana Friday night and 87-73 Sunday to Ohio State. nI'm disappointed to lose two games, but certa...…

…The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, February 17, 1988- Page 11 Adam's Rib BY ADAM SCHRAGER Eastern's shady dealings draw no legal attention Eastern Michigan's Associate Athletic Direc- tor John Nordlinger received a car in exchange for giving out property that was not his. So what? Who cares? That question is so far unanswered. Since the publicizing (Feb. 8 Michigan Daily) of Nordlinger's possible violation of the Michi- gan conflict of interests...…

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…Jrienlaie Ninety-eight years of editorialfreedom Vol. XCVIII, No. 95 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Tuesday, February 16, 1988 Copyright 1988, The Michigan Doily U-Mass protest resembles 'U' unrest By JIM PONIEWOZIK A group of minority students oc- cupied a university building last Friday, and says it will remain there until the university's administration takes steps to combat racism o n campus. The sit-in is not taking place here, but at the Uni...…

…Page 2 -The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, February 16, 1988__ Local museum displays mummies IN BRIEF .. ... By DAYNA LYNN To ancient Egyptians, a mummy was not just a dead body. Corpses were mummified to re- semble Osiris, God of the Under- world, to increase their chance of re- ceiving a favorable judgment from the god and reaching the afterlife, the curator of the Kelsey Archaeology Museum explained. Through August 14, Egyptian mummies will be ...…