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…I It C411V bUn Weather Today Partly Cloudy. High Tomorrow: Rain. High 50. 40. Low 24. One hundred eigfht year of editorzlifredom Friday February 26, 1999 ITD buys computers Students will see more than $2 million in new and upgraded computer equipment after break By Kelly O'Connor Daily Staff Reporter When students return from spring break, they will find all new computers in the Angell Hall Computing Site. The efforts are a part of ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 26, 1999 NATION/WORLD King sentenced to death penalty AROUND THE NATION John King, accused of killing a black man, was sentenced to death by lethal injection The Washington Post JASPER, Texas - John William King, an avowed white supremacist, was sentenced to death yesterday for the racial murder of James Byrd Jr., a black man who was chained to a pickup truck in the predawn darkness and dragged o...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 26, 1999 - * CRIME Pay phones set on fire, numbers melted in arson "Two pay phones were set on fire Wednesday afternoon in the Towsley Center on East Medical Center Drive, according to Department of public Safety reports. The facilities coordinator for the Towsley Center discovered the first phone ablaze on the second floor of the building in the 2300 corridor. An unknown individual extin- g...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 26, 1999 ~e L~idt~{gt &{dlg Detroit's revitalization should focus on city's character 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 of the Dailys editorial b...…

…W1. r 1er 0 "Hilary and Jackie" continues its run at the Mi Check out two Academy Award-nominated perfor film about cellist Jacqueline du Pre and her battl Hilary and multiple sclerosis. Tonight through Su p.m. $5.50 for students. New com( By Erin Podoisky Daily Arts Writer Ben Affleck. Casey Affleck. Janeane Garofalo. Courtney Love. Jay Mohr. Christina Ricci. Paul Rudd. This, boys and girls, is just a sampling of the illus- ti cast of "200 Ci...…

… 6 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 26, 1999 1 BDRM. @ 1026 Vaughn. Furn. & prkg. A/C. 994-7776 or 769-7025. 1 BDRM. APT. in older home. Prkg., dry. No pets. 127 N. State St. $650/mo. Call 429- 3839. 1 BDRM. FOR RENT in 3 bdrm. home. Family situation. $350 incl. all. 665-3261. 1 BDRM.- PROFESSIONAL & grad. bldg. vaulted ceilings, bay windows, spacious, dwshr., A/C. Call CMB 741-9300. I ************PARJNG !************ * On campus par...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 26, 1999 - 7 Texas bill creates new standards for athletes Tuning up By Dan Carnevale Daily Texan *AUSTIN - A Texas legislator is pushing for the creation of a state-wide minimum academic standard for student ath- letes to improve graduation rates. "We've got to do something to make sure these athletes have a fighting chance to graduate," said Rep. Ron Wilson (D-Houston.) Wilson filed a bill that calls ...…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 26, 1999 Blair shows her real intentions Recent grad garners award' By Chris Cousin Daily TV/New Media Editor 1995 University graduate Selma Blair wants to set the record straight. Rumor has it that she "will cook any- thing made with cheese" but Blair admits, "That is just a fallacy." "It makes me sound like I'm invent- ing new ways to Cruel intentions Starring Selma Blair Opens March 5 miere of h...…

… MEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL MiNNESOTA 62, (23) Purdue 48 Arizona State at (6) STANFORD, inc. (7) Arizona at CALIFORNIA, inc. (9) Cincinnati at, SOUTH FLORIDA, inc. Texas El Paso at (12) UTAH, inc. Washington State at, (15) UCLA, inc. (21) NEW MEXICO at BYU, inc. WOMEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL (3) Louisiana Tech 96, SOUTH ALABAMA 41 (4) Colorado State at, UNLV, inc. (12) UCLA at, WASHINGTON ST., inc. California-Irvine at (21) CAL:-SANTA BAR- BARA, inc. ...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February_26, 1999 ~-FRIDAYFOCUS It's around 5:30 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon. While most students sit down to relax, the Michigan wrestling team has just finished it's second grueling practice of the day. These guys have been up since 6 a.m. for morning practice, and they're tired. But, you won't hear any complaints. Each member of the team is working toward a goal. Whether it's the desire for a national c...…

…One hu ig anrf re One hundred eikht years of edit r freedom Weather Today: Cloudy. High 38. Low 31. Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. High 40. Thursday February 25, 1999 GEO plans walk-out following break Lack of contract could provoke GSI strike By Nick Faizon Daily Staff Reporter After four months of contract negotiations th the University, members of the aduate Employees Organization voted to stage a walkout early next month at their membership ...…

…2A- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 25, 1999 NATION/WORLD Military receives pay increase WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate voted over- whelmingly yesterday to give the nation's military the biggest benefits increase since the early 1980s, includ- ing an across-the-board 4.8 percent pay increase with further boosts in future years. The pay raise for the nation's 1.4 million active-duty military is half a percentage point more generous than...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 25, 1999 - 3A .RESEARCH Study: Ethic hurts women's self-esteem The Protestant ethic of hard work and self-reliance may be to blame for the negative view overweight women have of themselves, according to University research. In a study to be published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Diane Quinn, a psycholo- gy doctoral candidate, and psychology Prof. Jennifer Crocker fo...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 25, 1999 (1te daticgzn &ziltfg Hang in there! Semesters toughest week is almost over 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 of the Daily's editorial...…

… i N'S NCAA KEBALL (24) FLORIDA 89, South Carolina 61 (5) MARYLAND 77, Clemson 60 (20) Syracuse 73, BOSTON COLLEGE 56 (23) Texas 62, BAYLOR 52 (11) KENTUCKY 88, Vanderbilt 63 (10) OHIO STATE 63 (15) Wisconsin 54 (7) ST.JOHN'S 73, Notre Dame 53 ARKANSAS 104, (2) Auburn 88 (17) Indiana 70, ILLINOIS 64 (OT) (1) Duke at DEPAUL, inc S re £c11,, uts The Michigan soccer team signed four recruits Tuesday, increasing the class of 1999 to six. Andre...…

… 6A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 25, 1999 I I BDRM. FOR RENT in 3 bdrm. home. Familysituation. $350incl.all. 665-3261. 1 BDRM.- PROFESSIONAL & grad. bldg. vaulted ceilings, bay windows, spacious, dwshr., A/C. Call CMB 741-9300. 1-2 FEMALES NEEDED to share 1 bdrm. in a 2 bdrm. apt. For the Fall on South U. and S. Forest. $300-$450. Call 997-0952. 1014 CHURCH- Modern, fum. Studio w/ balcony for 1 person $625; tri-level Townhouse w...…

…Black sc droppin By Sarah Mcgill The Chronicle DURHAM, N.C. - In the early 9s, black high school students were 'drawn to historically black colleges and universities in great numbers. -,Dine years later, however, many 61ack students are opting to forego that experience. All five of the historically black colleges and universities in the University of North Carolina school system have witnessed declining enroll- ments and Scholastic Aptitude Te...…

…8A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 25, 1999 Men's gymnasts look MARK SNYDER Mark My Words for No. 1 Hanison skbzes lkkCt on Robeson s legacy Keith Harrison isn't sure when the lightning struck him. It probably n't his in his birth year of 1968 - this century's most racially charged year. It may have been when he graduated and put the initials on the side of his col- lege ring. But the odds are, what Harrison says he was "meant ...…

… 161% The MichiganDaily-_Rekend,_etC._Magazine_- Tiday,_February25;,i999* Former rock 'n' roller now heads hip local database 0 By Sasha Higgins Daily Arts Writer There is no doubt that we live in an information age. We are told answers to the most obscure questions are very often only a click of a mouse away. But many computer users have spent hours searching in vain for a topic after a search engine has provided 10,000 pos- sible links. An...…

… 28 - The Michigan Doijy - Weekend etc. Maga'ine Thursday, February 25, 19 9 0 0 0 The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. M 4 .1 eJ Websites we think you filke http.//www.P7a77.net/Dennys Your mission - if you choose to accept it - is to pile into a rust-colored VW Bus (or a Saturn of unknown color a when the Bus breaks down) and accompany a band of roving hippies in their quest to eat at as many Denny's restau- rants in the world as they ...…

…14B' ' e Michiandaily - Weekeid , et. again e Zi ursday.February 2, 1999 0 0 0 The Michigan Daily -' Wekend, etc. A weekly guide to who's Thursday, Feb. 25 why Ihatisehap edMing and through why you need to ' there... Wednesday, March 3 FRIES OR S LAW? Area greasy spoons offer more than ju Films opening 8MM ** Nicolas Cage stars in this psychological thriller about a detec- tive in search of the creators of a snuff film. At Briarwood: 1:...…

… 4B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine -Thursday, February 25, 1999 0 0 Daily - Weekend, etc. Ma The MichiganI WCBN gives students, music lovers a chance to spin discs like the pros Top 1.0 Albums (The nation's top-selling albums for the week) By Cortney Dueweke Daily Arts Writer Are you sick of hearing Natalie Imbruglia every hour, on the hour? Do you know the words to "One Week" for- wards, backwards and perfectly up ...…

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….i .e t h. ati Wn- +"r nreaine' Today: Mostly cloudy. High 42. Low 20. Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. igh 41. One hundred eight years of editorlfreedom Wednesday February 24, 1999 voil ojxf OILSlb9'lb MitMgoo OaRy ?kgent's appeal to be heard April 8 Daily Sports Editor Michigan football player Marcus Ray's punishment was to miss six games of his senior season. But James Gould, the agent Ray was involved with, won't learn his punishment until ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 24, 1999 NATION/WORLD INCINERATOR Continued from Page 2. "Currently, the University is burning almost everything," said Tracie Easthope, director of the Environmental leealth Project at the Ecology Center. 'They don't have to do this." :Leavitt-Gruberger also argued that the university has failed to engage in more ijnovative methods of waste disposal. "I think there's a lot they could do to bas e...…

… 'IGHER EDUCATION Stinford students angered about racist e-mail 0 One hundred and fifty Law students at , Stanford University met with Stanford Law School Dean Paul Brest last Wednesday to discuss an anony- mous, student-written e-mail that attacked black Prof. Kendall Thomas. The e-mail was sent to students in Thomas's constitutional law class, and raised questions about Thomas's legitimacy as a professor and a lawyer. The e-mail included is...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 24, 1999 clhie tigain Bailg 420 Maynard Street HEATHER KAMINS Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Editor in Chief daily. letters@umich.edu E A few words on financial independence Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan JEFFREY KOSSEFF DAVID WALLACE Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All othe...…

… Physicist Brian Greene speaks at Borders Books and Music. Greene's book, "The Elegant Universe," explains the basics of string theory using language for non-scientists. 7 p.m. fIre £ttm Bk Tomorrow in Daily Arts: ® Read Weekend, etc. Magazine for an in-depth feature on the tasty ambivalence of diners and greasy spoons. Wednesday February 24, 1999 5 Plimpton's still working hard Jagger shakes his money maker By Ed Sholinsky Daily Film E...…

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…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 24, 1999 - 7 Reuss to make last tour stop 'Root shiflesinto Pig By Jeff Dmchniak Daily Arts Wrter Frederick Reuss, first-time novelist and longtime writer, is saying all the right things about the success engendered by his debut novel, "Horace Afoot" "I guess I'm not jaded yet,"he said in expla- nation of why he honestly enjoys book tours. He adds that he's most surprised at the fond- ness and sympat...…

… MEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL (13)MIAMI, FLA. 85, Pittsburgh 52 (14) N. CAROLINA 68, Wake Forest 65 (OT) (19) IOWA 65, Northwestern 48 (22) PURDUE 54, (25) Minnesota 42 WOMEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL (5) Connecticut 105, SYRACUSE 43 (8) Rutgers 88, WEST VIRGINIA 59 (10) NOTRE DAME 89, Miami, Fla. 62 (17) IOWA STATE 84, Missouri 58 (25) Florida Intl. 84, ARKANSAS STATE 64 t 1Jzu cIiuik Check out the Michigan women's tennis team tomorrow night at the Vars...…

… wkgn AW ""a"nr Today: Cloudy. High 41. Low 16. Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. High 48. Low 26. One hundred eight year of editori freedom Tuesday February 23, 1999 J )(Dj$" The MChjgA$j Daily 'A question of life or death *Experts give media coverage failing grade "- - By Kelly O'Connor Daily Staff Reporter Intense emotional discussion filled the Michigan Union Ballroom yester- ey as nationally renowned journalists d experts gathered before a...…

…2,- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 23, 1999 NATIONnmORLD judgej finds officials in conltem-pt WASHINGTON (AP) - Saying he was fed up with lies and delays, a fed- eral judge held two Clinton Cabinet secretaries in contempt of court yester- day in a dispute about $500 million in Indian trust funds. The judge said he had "never seen more egregious mis- conduct" by the government. Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt and Treasury Secretary R...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 23, 1999 - 3 Ticket evader seen in car on Church Street Department of Public Safety officer spotted a Toyota Corolla with "stean" windows and no license plate in tne Church Street Carport on Thursday, according to DPS reports. The DPS officer approached the car to assess the situation. He found two subjects inside the car, both of whom weireunharmed. According to reports, both subjects were...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 23, 1999 laynard Street HEATHER KAMINS bor, MI 48109 Editor in Chief 420 M Ann Ar daily ettersgumich.edu 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 of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect th...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 23, 1999 - 5 .Federal departments behind on Y2K problem WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal agencies are belatedly responding to the Year 2000 computer prdblem, and some of the biggest departments, inicluding Defense and State, are still lagging behind, a House expert said yesterday. Agencies, "are finally getting around in the last year to really putting some effort into this," Rep. *Stephen Horn (R-Calif.) sa...…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 23, 1999 1014 CHURCH- Modern, fum. Studio w/ balcony for I person $625; tri-level Townhouse w/ courtyards for 3 persons $1025-$1150. Futon, track lighting, dishwasher, central a/c, prkg. & Idry. Sept. leases, 663-7444. 116 N. STATE, 1 BDRM. for 1-2, prkg., Idry., $660-730. 913-1060. 17 Contemporary locations to choose from. Studios to 3 bedrooms still available. May and September leases. (734)741-930...…

…. The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 23, 1999 - 7 evis to close it plants, cut thousands of jobs NEW YORK (AP) - Levi Strauss, the company that put baby boomers in jeans, is closing 11 plants and laying off 30 percent of its work force in the United States and Canada after falling victim to a fashion gen- eration gap: Kids don't think Levi's are cool a nore. The 5,900 layoffs announced yesterday are Levi's latest attempt to improve busin...…

… Kenneth Kiesler, that masterful musician of merriment, will con- durct the University Chamber Orchestra tonight. Featuring Alberto Ginaster's "Variaciones Concertantes." Rackharn Auditorium. 8 p.m. ~8 Tuesday February 23, 1999 UIJESiWwn imatu It Daily Arts returns Wednesday, featuring an interview with that goony of all "Goonies," Martha Plimpton, talking about her performance in "200 Cigarettes." .: Kodo drummers to make annual A2 appea...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 23, 1999 - 9 i BURNT BY THE ROCK Crack Up roars into death metalgenre Let's cut to the chase: "The Hot Rock" is one hot commodity. Of course, Sleater-Kinney could bang two twigs together and critics would call it art. After the gobs and gobs of text spent drooling over the band's three previous albums, one doesn't need a crystal ball to guess the reaction to this one. The real surprise, how- ever, isn...…

… MENWSNCAA BASKETBALL (4) CONNECTICUT 72, Providence 65 Indiana State 65, ILLINOIS STATE 64 Morgan State 81, DELAWARE STATE 75 WOMEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL CAMPBELL 63, Samford 55 Coppin State 75, MD.-E. SHORE 68 CREIGHTON 62, Evansville 57 NBA BASKETBALL CHICAGO 77, Atlanta 68 PHILADELPHIA 106, Cleveland 97 Orlando 107, SACRAMENTO 96 Denver 117, LA LAKERS 113 (OT) uaecl dign tilg Tracking 'M' boxers Mic higan club boxing team members Jay Dallo...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 23, 1999 - 11 Wrestling raises Bahr of expectation Big Ten Championships slated for this weekend at Crisler Arena By Chris Grandstaff Daily Sports Writer We live in a society filled with expectations that cannot always be met, and potential that often remains unfulfilled. This is especially true in the world of sports, where all too often we hear stories of tal- ented athletes and teams that fall shor...…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 23, 1999 -4 I JANUARY SNOW BLIZZARDS US WITH A HORRIBLE CASH INVENTORY CRISIS. DUE TO AND SERIOUS SITUATION WE4 TO LIQUIDATE MERCHANDISE TI HAVE FLOW OUR G ARE FO LEFT AND RAVE RCED 0 HIS WEEK AT UN HEARD OF PRICES. THIS OFFER AY BE TERMINATED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. 01 ON EVERY SINGLE MICHIGAN LONGSLEEVE TEEI OR BUY ANY LONGSLEEVE TEE OR HEAW COTTON SWEATSHIRT AND. TAKE ANY 5 OF T...…

…1£ *rnt Weather Today: Partly cloudy. High 37. Tomorrow: Cloudy. High 39. Lc Low 7. ow 14. One hundred eight years of editonWlfreedom Monday February 22, 1999 _, _ .. :, . a1'rial dates change for lawsuits facing 'U' By Jaimie Winkler Daily Staff Reporter Detroit judges have pushed back the trial dates for both lawsuits challenging the University's use of race in admis- sions at the request of legal counsels on both sides. The Universi...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 22, 1999 NATION/WORLD Albanians, Serbs still holding back settlement RAMBOUILLET, France (AP) - Secretary of 'State Madeleine Albright, making scant headway toward a Kosovo peace settlement, said yesterday that ;"if neither Serbs nor ethnic Albanians accept the six- nation plan, NATO cannot carry through on its threat to attack Serb targets. With a new deadline set for tomorrow, Serb nego- tiators ...…

…c-. CAMvPUS " eew manager position added to finance office Due to an increasing endowment and the complexity of treasury activities, the University announced that it is *dding a new position to University's finance office. The chief investment officer, who will report directly to the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Kasdin, will be responsible for creating the University's financial asset policies as well as its investment man...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 22, 1999 (1ije £t1rigan Da lg The cash just keeps on flowing in Ann Arbor 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 It is too expensive to live in Ann Arbor. If you don't believe me, just take a trip to the quaint neighboring town o...…