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…Wednesday, July 2, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 5 NOTABLE QUOTABLE Where have all the good summer films gone? nce upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away, ice. Uma Thurman's lackluster conviction makes "In the absence of evidence to the contrary, we 0 going to a movie theater was an enjoyable her character's effect roughly equivalent to that presume that governmental regulation of the experience. Amidst overpriced popcorn and of a box of Nytol. ...…

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…Wednesday, July 2, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 7 HONG KONG Continued from Page 1 tropolis. rnce Charles, in a formal ceremony marking the handover,. showed a great deal of emotion in expressing his gratitude to Hong Kong's residents for their role in building the former colony into a bustling worldwide commercial and trading center. Under a 1984 treaty introducing the "one country, two sys- tems" terms of transfer, the new Special Administrat...…

…8 - The lylichigan Daily - Wednesday, July 2, 1997 UNION Continued from Page 1 20-day package, according to an Ann Arbor News report. Presently, employees receive more than the 20 days offered in the University's pro- posal. The University also proposes to end annual bonuses for long-time ser- vice. AFSCME represents other workers in the University as well, Anderson said. Most issues that AFSCME is con- cerned with pertain to all 2,400 of the...…

…Wednesday; July 2, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 9 Black 'U' employees honored N 12th annual award ceremony held for black faculty and staff By Angla Hugi For the Daily The Association of Black Professionals, Administrators, Faculty and Staff honored the accomplishments of University employees with an after- noon of music, poetry and refresh- ments. Four hundred fifty-four employees were honored during the 12th Annual Awards Program held in Rac...…

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… MBM WQPnMifGAN Come see Oscar-winning actor/direc- tor/writer Billy Bob Thornton's "Sling Blade" Friday and Saturday at 9:30 p.m. at the Michigan Theater. ARTS Wednesday July 2, 1997 1h% 'Batman' sequel bombs By !fran Nandalur Daily Arts Writer # The original "Batman" was an unmemorable and mediocre film. The long and boring "Batman Returns" put more people to sleep than warm milk. - "Batman Forever," with its excessive action and stale d...…

…Wednesday, July 2, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 13 bower Center hosts arra ofm si dancc oerformances By Stephanie Glickman thoughtful in its choreographic stage For The Daily patterns and difficult technical move- The next generation has not lost its ments, its underlying purpose is to father's style. The choreography of enjoy and express uplifting music Paul Taylor is alive and well in the six through dance vocabulary. Such a sim- Ouncers who...…

… 'Face' sizzles onscreen By Bryan Lark Daily Arcs Writer Nicolas Cage just might be the coolest movie star working today. That is, until John Travolta struts onto the screen. This one-upmanship of coolness seems to be the underlying master plan of John Woo's "Face/Off," in which Travolta and Cage take turns exhibiting the macho swagger, over-the-top acting and endearing eccentricities that audiences have come to embrace - but with a twist. Yo...…

…Wenesday, July;2, 1997-t-ThetMicgan Daily,- 5 Island Festival offers jazz, zydeco, fun in the sun By James Miller the universe meant something. Daily Arts Writer But this is unfair. After all, we're not Music festivals are risky proposi- talking about H.O.R.D.E here, this is tions. They seem like a great idea at Frog Island. Frog Island is the some- first. You pay the same price as a reg- what less high-powered cousin of the ular ticket and y...…

…Believe it or not, Maurice Taylor wasn't the only player selected in the NBA Draft last week in S Charlotte. For more draft cover- age, see page 19. July 2, 1997 Michigan Genuine Drafts Two 'M' icers taken by NHL By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Editor The NHL draft on June 21 was a unique experience in the development of many hockey careers. Only two Wolverines were selected in the draft, but their stories are as different as can be imagined. "'o...…

…Wednesday, July 2,;1997 --The Michigan Daily 17 Icer Madden -makes deal withd the Devl By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Editor When New Jersey Devils general manager Lou Lamirello visited Yost Ice Arena in February, he knew what he was looking for. The Devils held the draft rights to three Wolverines -- Brendan Morrison, Mike Legg and Sean Ritchlin -- and Lamirello observed a potential investment. But none of those three players were the first Wol...…

…18- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, July 2, 1997 Merrick, Langfeld drafted by NHL ICERS Continued from Page 16 Not only was Langfeld the first selection from Michigan, he was also the first CCHA player chosen. Players with more experience, such as Joseph Corvo of Western Michigan and Ben Simon of Notre Dame, were selected after Langfeld. As for 'Langfeld's development in the college ranks, Johnston anticipates quite a challenge. "it will be to...…

…Wednesday, July 2, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 19 Saint-Jean shows Blue what it missed By Chris Farah t"aily Sports Editor CHARLOTTE, N.C. - One decision was all it took for Olivier Saint-Jean's basketball career -and life - to be ' t changed forever. . _ Last Wednesday, Saint-Jean was selected I1th in the NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. But the situation could have been drastically different, were it not for a choice Saint-Jean made 2 1/...…

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…ne hundredfve years LA of edtorialfreedom 'U' technology receives $22M git Wednesday July 31, 1996 * Engler says 'U' will lead flat panel display industry By Jennifer Harvey and Laurie Mayk Daily Editors The University's Center for Display *chnology and Manufacturing (DTM) yesterday received donations of flat panel display manufacturing equipment an intellectual property valued at $22 million. "It's what we believe will be another milestone ...…

…2 - he Michigan Daily - Wednesday, July 31, 1996 NEWS POUND HOUSE Continued from Page 1 vices, Luskin said. "It's absolutely a move in the right direction. Unless it is to be offered only to the elite, child- care must be subsidized. I don't think the community is willing to jeopar- dize quality childcare for price." But despite the student government subsidy and a more commodious facili- ty at the Towsley Center, Luskin insisted that furth...…

… NEW Wednesday, July 31, 1996-- Thd Michigan Daily -- S to entertain, disperse safety infonnation 3 By Katie Wang Daily News Editor This week the Ann Arbor Police Department and the University Department of Public Safety will be hosting events to celebrate the National Night Out on Aug. 6. The celebration is a nationwide effort to strengthen rela- tions between'citizens and law enforce- ment officials in crime prevention. More than 8,600 com...…

…4:- -iae M. gar baily ecresday ulW M,;1496 ___________ Edited and managed by LAURIE MAYK ERIN MARSH students at the Editor in Chief PAUL SERILLA University of Michigan Editorial Page Editors tj Ulu Unless othen vise noted. unsi >ne< editorials reflect the o pillion o<>'the 420 Maynard Street /n opiyffth Dail r albardAllotherarticsa ers<ad Ann Arbor, MI 48109 "a'o'""' "'"''"''" V"'f"''t" i'""of"' "'"" ""l L ast week the Senate passed its versi...…

…Wdnesday, July 31, 1995 - The Michigan Daily - 5 IM GONNA SAY IT NOW iXon s gone, but not very quiet I was excited to hear about the recent New Yorker article regarding Richard Nixon's thoughts on the election of President Clinton. Monica Crowley, an assistant of Nixon during the last years of his life, kept a diary of some of the con- versations and interactions between the two individuals. t week, the New Yorker lished the article Crowley w...…

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… M CHIGAN THEATER hOSTS 'MST3K' Bring your popcorn and your homemade robots to this late-night showing of "Mystery Science Theater 3000," the cult TV show turned feature film. At 11 p.m. on Friday. ARTS Wednesday July 31, 1996 'Trainspotting' presents slice o youth subculture and heroin a By RYAn Poiy Daily Arts Writer attempts to focus more on character study than plot. McGregor is totally As if we weren't bogged down engaging as the one...…

…Viewpoint: ARTS r E I t I c t c t i i 1 Art Fair annoying but short-lived Biy Jams Wison move, much less mike progress toward ple, most of them from out of town, a desired destination, but I had to be descend on Ann Arbor- the area around Well, once again the student popula- constantly on nay guard because dis- campus, in particular - and rush around tion has survived another annual Art gruntled shoppers kept trying to stick from place to ...…

… Former Michigan baseball standout Chris Sabo faces possible suspension after a foreign substance was found in his bat Monday night. The Reds' third baseman was ejected during a loss to Houston. SPORTS Wednesday July 31, 199610 Blue harrier Gardner hurdles into 400m semis Former 'M' tennis star Malival Washington ousted from Olympic tournament By Will Mc~ahill Daily Sports Editor He ran faster than he'd ever run before, and he picked the p...…

…SPORTS Wednesday,July 31, 1996 - The Michigan Daily - 11. CARR Continued from Page 10 where the Wolverines must rebuild. After losing running back Tshimanga Biakabutuka, wide receivers Amani Toomer and Mercury Hayes, tight end Jay Riemersma, All- American tackle Jon Runyan and last year's team captain Joe Marinaro to the NFL, players must step up to fill the void. Look for Tai Streets to start at split end and juniors Tyrone Butterfield, To...…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday,_July 31, 1996 Higher education will have a different meaning as advances in technologv will enable students to obtain an education with- out having to sit in a traditional classroom. Students will be able to access a varietr of technological tools tofurther their edit- cations. Web sites, electronic mail and virtual-reality devices are only several of the technological advances that have boost- ed educati...…

…ne hundred five years of editon freedom City prepares itself for Art ''air's crowds, traff'ic By Brian Campbell Daily Staff Reporter Ann Arbor residents, along with scores of visitors, will soon flood the city streets for the annual Ann Arbor Art Fair, which begins today. The four- Oy event brings in more than a thou- sand artists and attracts half a million people. "I'm looking forward to (the art fairs)," said Ann Arbor Mayor Ingrid Sheldon....…

…2- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, July 24, 1996 N ew s Neal requests review of University's affirmative action policies ft By Laurie Mayk Daily Editor in Chief In response to national and local questions about institution and implementation of affirmative action programs, Interim President Homer Neal recently suggested the University take a closer look at its AVAVAVAVA KOREAN CHURCH OF ANN ARBOR 3301 Creek Dr. 971-9777 SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Eng...…

…I EW S Wednesday, July 24, 1996 - The Michigan Daily " CONSULTANT: HOSPITALS MUST CHANGE WITH MARKETS -3 OPTIONS Continued from Page 1. the heels of an April announcement by the Medical Center that it would under- a three-year transformation, in which it plans to trim $200 million from its budget. Most of the monetary cuts will be made through staff reductions. The Medical Center has already distrib- uted 541 reduction-in-staff notices to it...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - July 24, 1996 Edited and managed by LAURIE MAYK ERIN MARSH students at the "i Editor in Chief PAUL SERILLA University of Michigan Editorial Page Editors Unyssaht otrise noted, unsignei editorials reflect the opinion of the 420 tMaytnard Sttreetniajr-ti toftle lailst's t'ioIa tr~Altherli artiacies. etters and Ann Arbor, MI 48109 t""h"' 0P510tt1/ae claagal Dal L ately, the University Board of Regents has faced issues ve...…

…Wednesday, July 24, 1996 - The Michigan Daily - 5 bit of harmless Olympic nationalism I used to think I wouldn't like the Olympics. Sure, I remember Los Angeles in 1984, when the world was blinded by Mary Lou Retton's white-hot smile. Visions of the 1980 United States gold medal-win- ning hockey team also came W} id uIs. . t miind. But I jut couldn't ~ into the hoopla, the Atlanta '96 mumbo-jumbo. I was tired of the pre- Olympic media blitz b...…

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…8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, July 24, 1996 Committee reports latest progress on search for next 'U' president NEWS y leaders work for healing after rally 0 By Jennifer Harvey Daily Managing News Editor The Presidential Search Advisory Committee (PSAC) reported on Friday that the search for the next University president is making excellent progress. "It's six o'clock and all's well," Jeffrey Lehman told the University Board of Regent...…

…N EwAS Wednesday, July 24, 1996 - The Michigan Daily - 9 puderstadt remains busy, heads new education projects By Jennifer Harvey Daily Managing News Editor "I am not retiring," former University President James Duderstadt said yester- day in an interview with The Michigan Daily. However, Duderstadt, who ended his oht-year term as University president ne 30, said he is much more relaxed these days, having returned to his for- mer position as ...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, July 24, 1996 - N EW S ART FAIR Continued from Page 1Arr diverse. Dara Watson, an LSA senior, said, "I haven't been to Ev.tt f uid& it in years, but my mom goes and thinks it is too crowded."1,, k {"} Chad Link, an LSA junior, expressed a similar opinion. "I enjoy walking around and browsing for a while, but I can't I 8gI stay out there for much longer than an hour or two, especial- ly if it's hot; he said....…

…T HE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ Saturday and Sunday, at 3 p.m. and 2:30 pm. respectively, the Michigan Theater is screening the film classic "The Wizard of Oz." Click your ruby slippers together and be there. 'Multiplicity' doesn't double Your pleasure or your fun By Heather Phares Daily Arts Writer It's more than a little ironic that "Multiplicity," a movie about a man who clones himself to have more time for his family and himself, turns out to ...…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, June 24, 1996 Plot holes doi By Ted Watts Daily Arts Writer Don't believe the ad campaign; "Fled" is not a terribly done cyber-film full of quick cuts and futuristic imagery. It is, in fact, an averagely done action/buddy flick. Convicts Dodge (Stephen Baldwin) and Piper (Laurence Fishburne) are on a work gang in I D Dodge, Piper and Cora discuss Cora's driving habits in 'Fled.' 't stop action in 'Fled' ...…

… T OOMER SIGNS; KING TRADED Former Michigan wide receiver Amani Toomer inked a deal with the New York Giants, who drafted him in the second round of April's draft. Jimmy King, former Fab Fiver, was traded by the Toronto S Raptors to the Dallas Mavericks for two draft picks. SPORTS Wednesday July 24, 1996 L3 Gold and Blue Dolan Former Michigan swimmer captures gold in 400 IM but doesn't qualify in 400 freestyle From wire reports ATLANTA- Hi...…

…14 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, July 24, 1996 SPORTS MALCHOW Continued from Page 13 it's not for time." "The medals really count." Boosting the Michigan-related medal count has been Brazil's Gustavo Borges. The former Wolverine grabbed his second medal of the Games on Monday night by finishing third in the 100-meter freestyle competition. Borges earned his first medal, a sil- ver, in Saturday night's 50-meter freestyle race. Borges' pe...…

…SPORTS Wednesday, July 24, 1996 - The Michigan Daily -15 The Sporting Views: BC coverage of Olympics lacking ay y 1ow~si Daily Sports Editor John Tesh is covering sports. That's all I need to say. The famous "Entertainment onight" anchor and now New Age piano performer is just one of many problems with NBC's coverage of this summer's centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta. I was on an outdoor trip and com- pletely away from a television for ...…

…16 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, June 24, 1996 e' Y' Ani1 insa der's g U1Ue tU h Aret Fa rs~ Atsns spent several day settingupterboh BY GREG PARKER DAILY ARTS EDITOR ART FAIR. SOME HEAR THE PHRASE AND LAMENT THE CERTAIN GRIDLOCK AND CONGESTED SIDEWALKS. OTHERS JUMP FOR JOY, WHILE VISIONS OF FIRST-RATE ARTS AND CRAFTS COME TO MIND. IN EITHER CASE, ONE MUST RECOGNIZE THAT TH1 EVENT WE CALL "ART FAIR" IS BOTH UNIQUE AND EXTRAORDINARY. AND, A...…

…*ne hundredfive years ofeditori/freedom Wednesday July 17, 1996 Tuition Increases This chart shows the increase in first-year student tuition during the past seven years. The increase in tuition is *ne of the lowest since % 1980. 8.6% 7.9% $17,738 Regents to vote on new budget M New budget proposes Daily, Machen said he will deliver a Last year, tuition for lower-division in smallest tuition hike in1 "much more conservative" budget, state s...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily -- Wednesday, July 17, 1996 PROTESTERS Continued from Page 1 rug;' said Pastor Larry Davis. "The police can not take justice into their own hands; they're not vigilantes, they're peace officers." Protesters relayed their feelings on police misconduct, stating that if the conciel members did not launch an independent investigation, the citi- zens of Ann Arbor would do so them- selves. "We'll be continuing trying to expo...…

…N EW S Wednesday, July 17, 1996 - TheMichigan Daily - 3 Anti-Klan protesters in court for preliminary exam today Two protesters faCe another two protesters were dropped ing charges of felonious assault against scared, of course, Defense Attorney against the anti-KKK protesters are charges of felonious two weeks ago. Three more protesters police officers. Each felonious assault George Washington said in a recent being pursued in the usual manne...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily -,July 17,1996 Edited and managed by LAURIE MAYK ERIN MARSH students at the 4* 4 . Editor in Chief PAUL SERILLA s .> University of Michigan Editoria Ediors 420 Maynard Street rrrrtdita ed or theo iale rd.Aoerart ices. letersand Ann Arbor, Ml 48109 "ir"oon'"dnot n aIviuiril' oflivt the opinion of?'TheMiiain Dal O nly 17 days into his term as interim University President, Homer A. Neal has overseen some significant deci...…

…--Im GONNA SAY IT Now the everyday magic of the airport I think I'm one of the few people who go to the airport when I don't have to fly. That's right - I hop in my car and head east on I-94 to Detroit Metro just to watch the people and the planes. I like walking into the air- ort and seeing the newest Utos on display. I like using the Jetson-esque moving side- g walks, and I like watching the baggage carousel go round and round. I even like t...…

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