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… LOCAL/STATE The Mihgan Dy - Tuesday, October 5, 1999 - 3 CRIME I'E Painting stolen from Power Center lobby A painting was stolen Friday after- noon from the Power Center lobby, Department of Public Safety reports state. The painting is valued at $1111. DPS has no suspects in the incident, but believe the theft occurred around 12 p.m. Robber steals $52 from woman A suspect forcefully robbed a female acquaintance Friday after- noon on the Dia...…

…rt-- RA:_1_:.r_- n_.:r.. c .4 nnn ''f CRIME - LOCAL /STATE IThe Michigan Daily - F-riay, November 1999 - Foner dean settles lawsuit for $105K S Former MSU student's death ruled accidental The death of former Michigan State University student Neftali Valdez Greene Jr., was ruled acci- dental by the Ingham County Medical Examiner on Wednesday. The young man was found dead in a cooler in the basement of MSU'S Wonders Residence Hall on Sept. '...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Monday, October 5, 1998 - 3A .CAMPUS Bollnger to serve on national panel University President Lee Bollinger is scheduled to participate in a national ress conference Tuesday in Washington D.C. The results of a national poll on the country's attitudes toward diversity in higher education are scheduled to be released during the conference. UMTV, Channel 12, and its Website at http.//wwwitdumich.edu/umtv will b...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 5, 1998 - 3A ESEARCH Genetics treat muscular dystrophy in muscles of mice University researchers have success- ully delivered a gene that produces dys- rophin - the protein lacking in those afflicted with muscular dystrophy - in the muscles cell of mice, without elicit- ing an immune system response. Last year, human genetics Prof. Jeff Chamberlain reported the success of a viral vector -...…

… 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...…

… 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...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 5, 1999 - 3A LOCAL/STATE Lecture to address genetic imprinting Suzanne Cassidy, clinical director of he Center for Human Genetics at Case estem Reserve University, is sched- uled to deliver one of a series of genet- ics lectures today. The lecture, titled "Clinical Impact of Human Genetics Imprinting," is sponsored by the University's depart- ment of human genetics seminar and the 1998-99 Distinguished Fa...…

… The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 5, 1990 - Page 3 High School students recreate UN More than 300 debate resolutions at University conference by Ian Hoffman Daily Staff Writer More than 300 students from four states traveled to Ann Arbor this weekend to try their collective hand at international politics. Seventeen high schools were represented in the second annual University of Michigan Model United Nations (UMMUN) confer- ence. The eve...…

…Japanese trade etalks continue WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. pnd Japanese negotiators, insisting that they were making progress, struggled yesterday to resolve final dlifferences on an unprecedented * greement attacking the huge trade imbalance between the two nations. U.S. officials said the two sides would meet again today in the hope pf wrapping up the talks, which are aimed at altering fundamental eco- nomic and business practices in both countri...…

…The Michigan Daily -Thursday, September 5, 1991 - Page 3 Unions protest 'CMU president by Melissa Peerless Daily Staff Reporter When Central Michigan Univer- sity (CMU) President Edward Jakubauskas opened the university's student newspaper last Wednesday, he found a weather forecast, a story about the approaching first day of classes and an article saying that his job was in jeopardy. Thirty-three of CMU's 37 aca- demic department heads resol...…

…The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, November 5, 1991 - Page 3 Congress to student loan by Stefanie Vines Daily Government Reporter Two different versions of the Higher Education Reauthorization Act, both of which include provi- sions to eliminate banks from the student loan process, moved closer to final approval in the House and Senate last week. However, President George Bush has threatened to veto any new legis- lation incorporating direct stu...…

…The Michigan Daily- Thursday, Decemter 5,1991 - Page 3 STD skyrockets among students Ah by Tami Pollak Daily Staff Reporter AIDS kills. Genital warts do not. Condoms can help prevent the spread of the AIDS virus. Condoms cannot necessarily prevent spread of genital warts. . And although the numbers of cases of sexually transmitted dis- *ases like gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and herpes have remained static at the University for the past...…

…The Michigan Daily-Friday, October 5, 1990 - Page 3 I 'U to invest $3.5 million to cool labs Students elect reps to fill two RC committees _ ': . « F 4 W w M y .a " . r L 1by Ashok Bhatia What is now a massive pit be- tween the Dennison and East Engineering buildings will house a "state-of-the-art" air conditioning system for the area by next summer, said Director of Plant Extensions Paul Spradlin. The $3.5 million project, begun in A...…

…The Michigan Daily -Monday, November 5, 1990 - Page 3" Leader calls for azalm n MOdavia KISHINEV, U.S.S.R.- Mol- davia's president appealed yesterday for an end to street demonstrations and urged his Parliament to recon- der laws that have stirred ethnic un- rest and violence in the republic. The speech by President Mircha Snegur marked the first time the ethnic Moldavian leadership accepted blame for separatist movements in the Turkish-Chri...…

…The Michigan Daily -Wednesday, December 5, 1990- Page 3 I Teach for America seeks 'U' students for prolram Ay Henry Goldblatt LDaily Staff Reporter Widely acclaimed as the "Peace Corps for teaching," Teach for America recruiters will be on cam- 'pus today to publicize the program aimed at revitalizing the nation's ,public schools. Conceived as Princeton graduate Wendy Kopp's senior thesis, Teach or America (TFA) seeks to attract students wi...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, October 5, 1992 - Page 3 Locals march in hunger walk Organizers estimate fund-raising event will raise more than $40,000 to combat world hunger by Yawar Murad Hundreds of people flooded out. of the First United Methodist Church on State Street yesterday afternoon and strode through Ann Arbor streets to raise money for impover- ished people worldwide. They were participating in the 18th CROP Hunger Walk, an annual ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 5, 1992 - Page 3 City elections on the move, but could be challenged in court GOP captures narrow majority in Statehouse by Jonathan Berndt Daily City Reporter Ann Arbor voters overwhelm- ingly passed a proposal that will move city elections from April to November. However, opponents may bring a court challenge against the referendum. The Voter Initiative for November Elections (VINE) carried 59 perc...…

…Wednesday, July 5, 1995- The Michigan Daily - 3 Investment trading results in $1. 5M possible loss for 'U' By Patience Atkin and Maggie Weyhing Daily Staff Reporters The University lost $1.5 million last week after the Common Fund - which invests a sum of about $20 billion in uni- versity endowments - suffered a $128 million loss because of alleged unautho- rized trading activity by First Capital, its investment adviser. "(First Capital) hold...…

… *Students bare all in Mile Melanie Sampson tDaily Stal Reporter "Nakedness cotming th roticts! That's what an unidentified person shouted while runninga in the ansnual Naked Mite, which bronght more than 10,000 students and spectators to the streets otAnn Abor on Aprit 21t. Tos commemorate the last dlay of ctasscs, students participated in tthe Waked Mite tradition by running unctottaedt around the University ca- puis. the first set of runner...…

… NEWS Wednesday, June 5,1996 -- The MichiganDaily - 3 Footage of Naked Mile to air on public access cable channel y Erena Baybik aily Staff Reporter Those who missed the Naked Mile when it ecurred on April 23 now have another opportuni- to watch it on the Community Television etwork, cable Channel 9, any day this week. iring of the program has been daily since Sunday. Richard Naden, an Ann Arbor resident, submit- home video of the run to t...…

…Wednesday, August 5, 1992 - The Michigan Daily Summer Weekly-3 A2 finds new condom store makes sense by Emily Fries the intention of browsing or buying Daily Staff Reporter novelty condoms as gifts. At a new specialty store on South "My favorite is the rubber plant (a University,pre-teenBoyScoutsbrowse fake plant with condoms instead of next to middle-aged secretaries for the flowers)," said Ann Arbor resident latest in prophylactic technolog...…

…Wednesday, May 5, 1993 - The Michigan Daiy Summer Weekly -3 University receives funding to advance TV technology By JEI tM SI By JEN DIMASCIO DALY NEWS ED TOR In the year2000, a television that hangs on the wall may replace the one that sits on the floor, thanks in part to a combination of grants and aid from the state and federalgovern- ments and Guardian Industries. Monday, a $120 million plan to create a new Center for High Defmi- tionDisp...…

…C4 lotAJL/ST- ills The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 5, 1995 - 3A 'iU'holds series on research ethics , The Office of the Vice President for Research and the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies are inaugu- rating an annual series of information and discussion sessions on responsibil- ity in conducting and administering re- search. - The sessions cover topics mandated by the National Institute for Health and will contain the bas...…

… t l K JN" jj4 1IF The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 5, 1995 - 3 Student reports beating near Frieze Building Six to 10 men allegedly held down aa student on the loading dock of the Frieze Building on Friday, and police said the assailants tried to both place the victim in handcuffs and cover him in duct tape. Department of Public Safety re- ports say the victim called at about I p.m. Friday after he escaped the group affd shut himself ...…

…The Michigan Daily -Tuesday, February 5, 1991 - Page 3 Council blocks vote on parking question *by David Rheingold Daily City Reporter The Ann Arbor City Council last night blocked a ballot resolu- tion, by a 7-4 vote, that would al- low the citizens to determine if the city should proceed with the con- struction of parking structures. Homeless Action Committee (HAC) member Jen Rubin told the council two weeks ago her group *would introduce t...…

…0 The Michigan Daily -Tuesday, March 5, 1991 - Page 3 Council approves Kline's garage by Lynne Cohn Daily City Reporter After three long years of de- bate, frustration, and anxiety, Ann rbor city councilmembers passed solution D-4 at last night's coun- cil meeting, approving an $8.69 million bond to build a parking structure for Kline's department store. The resolution, coupled with a plea for more affordable housing, passed by an 8-3 vote. ...…

…The Michigan Daily -Friday, April 5, 1991 - Page 3 Woman killed during hit-and-run accident by Jesse Snyder Daily Staff Reporter An unidentified woman was killed near the intersection of State and East Washington in a hit-and-run accident next to the Frieze Building around 7:30 last night. The victim, possibly a University student, was jogging across East Washington between the Frieze Building and Olga's when she was struck by the automobile...…

…0 Awakenings (PG-13) Performances "a-plenty" in this Penny Marshall- directed effort about miracles at the funny farm. Robert DeNiro and Robin Williams are stupendous. it didn't get any Oscars, but don't hold that against it. (At Showcase: 10:05, 12:20) Career Opportunities (PG- 13) 21-year old brat custodian at a department store gets locked in on first night with hot babe. Not suggested viewing for anyone with traces of brain activity. From...…

… 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 ...…

…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 5, 1997- 3 Oman arrested or allegedly tabbing mate ersity Hospitals security told ice last Friday that an emergency .patient was stabbed in the leg by iswife, according to Department of blic Safety reports. The patient spoke only Spanish, and 'id he did not want to file a police port. But he spoke to Ann Arbor olicq Department officers who were ispatched to the hospital. AAPD offi- rs filed ...…

…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 5, 1997 - 3 Death of U of Kentucky prof. caled homicide *A University of Kentucky architec- ture professor was found dead Monday morning, the Kentucky Kernel reported. Police found the body of Paul "Pete" "' nney, Jr. on a rural road outside -Lexington. The death was labeled a homicide, but police would not con- firm how the victim died or if a weapon was involved. Further details of the d...…

…LoCALISTATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 1997 - 3 Pizza, wallet stolen from man A man was robbed by four people outside The Backroom on Church reet last Friday, according to AAPD iprts. The robbers knocked the Ypsilanti man down and stole his wallet and pizza, AAPD reports state. At least one of the suspects was armed, according to the police reports. The robbery occurred at .,ound 11 p.m. uspect breaks ito apartment Ann Arbor Po...…

… LOCAL/STATE 'Magc' on display at Grad Libr ary Maybe it's magic. Maybe it's reli- Tion. Or, it could be science. The'definition of "magic" can de- ,end on who you were and where and ~Vhen you lived. "Traditions of Magic in Late An- tiquity," an exhibition opening to- morrow in the Harlan Hatcher Gradu- ate Library, contains magical recipe books, amulets, gems, pendants, bracelets, magical words and signs d demon bowls. Gideon Bohak, the exhi...…

…m LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 5, 1996 - 3 redit card cam found at medical ding The Department of Public Safety was aled to the Kellogg Eye Center Wednes- ay to investigate fraudulent activities n a University employee's credit card. The employee told DPS he saw some- ne in his office attempting to have oney wired using the victim's credit ard number. e employee also said he believed el reservations were made on his redit ...…

…LOCAL/STATE Shops, policies The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 5, 1996 - 3A new to Ann Arbor Internet lists housing sites * A new apartment locator service is helping University students find their next apartment via the National Apartment Locator Service on the World Wide Web. In the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti area, there are approximately 19,568 apart- ments in 66 communities listed on NALS. The NALS provides a complete list- ing of apartm...…

… LOCAL/STATE rhe Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 5, 1996 -= 3 4 u IF * Intoxicated pedestrian hit by drunk driver A driver was arrested for driving under the influence after he struck an intoxicated pedestrian on South Main Street on Saturday afternoon. The 28-year-old driver pulled out of the Ann Arbor Golf Course and stopped for slow-moving traffic. As the driver began to accelerate, a 30-year-old man ran in front of him. The man came f...…

…Economics affectAs health of hinese girls The survival rate for baby girls in China is now higher than for boys in locations where health care is easily accessed and provided at low cost. "Members of ethnic groups that have a strong or very strong preference for sons, such as the Han or Korean Chinese, will do whatever possible to assure survival of their sons," reported University researchers Barbara iderson, professor of sociology and scient...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 5, 1995 - 3 .'U' establishes corporation to form health-care alliances By RONNIE GLASSBERG Daily Staff Reporter With health care delivery moving toward managed-care systems, the University has taken steps to keep pace by forming a health dare subsidiary corporation. "What you have before you, in my per- spective, is the platform for future change," said John Forsyth, executive director of the Universit...…

… IBM- LOtAll*slrATl 'U' chemists set record for DNA searation time University chemists have discov- ered a way to sort and separate seg- ments of DNA in a fraction of the time taken by current methods. "We hold the world's speed record for long-chain DNA separations," cheiistry Prof. Michael D. Morris said in a statement. "With ourcapillary tech- niques, we can map large segments of DNA, up to 1,500,000 base pairs, injust & der four minutes. ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 5, 992 - Page 3 ECB peer tutors help - I .students with by Shelley Morrison When LSA senior Zaifi Shanavas had a few questions about a recent English paper, he sought out peer tutoring and found free help from the University's English Composition Board (ECB). The ECB's peer tutoring pro- gram, which students like Shanavas have used for the past two years, be- gan its fourth semester last week. The p...…

…The Michigan Daily- Thursday, March 5,1992 - Page 3 I I Honors Program gives students opportunities Ozone 4 by Sarah McCarthy Students may criticize the University's Honors Program for being too constrictive, inflating students' grades, and creating an elitist structure within LSA, but Director Ruth Scodel says the program serves an im- portant function. Scodel, appointed in September 1991, de- scribed her long-term agenda for the pro- , ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 5, 1994 - 3 .Organization strives to personalize large lecture classes By SAM T. DUDEK Daily Staff Reporter The professor stands rigid behind her podium, drearily articulating the tiner points of quantum physics. The guy behind you has been snoring for lhe past 20 minutes. The two people in front of you continue their discus- ion on this weekend's big game. This is the world of lecture halls. One organi...…

…TheMichigan Daily - Monday. December 5, 1994 - 3 Picture book on 'U'highlights all from football to festifall Book updates 1968 edition; portrays campus life in its full diversity and color By LISA DINES Daily Staff Reporter u If a picture is worth a thousand words, the niversity has said a mouthful with its new 127-page glossy picture book. The photographic essay, "The University of Michigan: A Seasonal Portrait," published by Brompton B...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 5, 1994 - 3 Vacations from New York to L.A. Santa Claus shares his holiday thoughts L.A. Story: It's all too true By HOPE CALATI DAILY NEWS EDITOR GRAND RAPIDS - Santa Claus dressed casually as he lounged in his home and discussed his life, his job and children in an exclusive inter- view with the Daily. Even out of costume, Santa looks the part. He is taller than expected, probably because he is al...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 5, 1994 - 3 .Med school parody results in protest from gay group By JUDITH KAFKA DAILY STAFF REPORTER "Star Wards," the Galens Medical Society's 76th annual Smoker, produced controversy along with laughter last weekend. During the intermission of Satur- day night's performance, a group of students passed out a flyer accusing the show of denigrating gays and'singling out gay people for ridicule and stereo-...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 5, 1993 - Page 3 MSU searches for a new president by Megan Lardner Daily Higher Education Reporter The first days of school next fall at Michigan State University (MSU) will kick off with classes, parties and possibly a new president. The current MSU president, Gordon Guyer, is planning to retire from his office by the beginning of the next academic year. "He hopes to have his successor in office by Sep...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 5, 1993 - Page 3 0 Just the facts: 'U' team ets bowl win by Greg Hoey Although most teams train by stretching, lifting weights and run- bing, members of the University College Bowl team prepare each week by reviewing names, dates and obscure facts. The practice paid off last weekend when the College Bowl team won Yts regional tournament at Kent State University by .going undefeated in a field of 19 teams. T...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 5, 1993 - Page 3 I Russian economy gets boost, from U.S.* VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - President Clin- ton cemented a "new democratic partnership" with Boris Yeltsin yesterday, extending $1.6 billion in aid and pledging a review of Cold War restrictions that inhibit trade and other ties between the United States and Russia. Yeltsin pronounced himself "fully satisfied" with the results of a weekend sum...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, October 5, 1993-3 .Peace Corps solicits students for volunteer service Visiting recruiters call 'U' second-largest source of participants in foreign assistance, education program By AMY MENSCH FO THE DAILY Students looking for an enriching experience that will enhance their resimes and help them find employ- *mi1 after graduation should look no fu ier than familiar campus build- ing&. Peace Corps recruiters will ...…

…The MichiganDaily - Friday, November 5, 1993 -3 lbI " The University of Michigan's e " S ^ " . s r A * : :; MLy p Object of the game: Get past admissions without being or going crazy By DAVID SHEPARDSON DAILY STAFF REPORTER When a visitor roams through the base- *nt of the Student Activities Building, the thick smell of printer's ink permeates the air, even though no printing is done here. Stacks of forms, applications and Universi...…