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…Ig 2irrn UAr One hundred four years of editorial freedom -o VN. .AnAbr ihgn- .oebti19 94m IHALLOWEEN MUSIC Education key in gov r race By JONATHAN BERNDT Daily Staff Reporter For about 80 percent of the University's undergraduates, the road to Ann Arbor ran through a public high school. For the last 15 months, no issue has concerned Michigan's politicians more than educating the 1.6 mil- lion K-12 students in the state. In July 1993, the L...…

…itwI mx tti One hundred four years of editorial freedom Serial molester linkedto 5 assaults in ci Ise rfler to 5 litN .' By FRANK C. LEE Daily Staff Reporter Ann Arbor police believe the sus- pect involved in the abduction and threatened rape of a University stu- dent Oct. 23 may be responsible for at t four other assaults on women in e city and throughout the county during the past four years. This comes in the wake of a serial rapist alre...…

…r4fin 1,,4 ail One hundred four years of editorial freedom [, o CVNo 3 ,P r 11 N,* U.S. moves to prop up dollar Greenback falls to record low The Washington Post WASHINGTON - The United States intervened in oreign currency markets yesterday to prop up the value of the dollar after it hit a record low against the Japanese yen and remained weak against the German mark. The Federal Reserve - acting for itself and the Treasury Department - bou...…

…e trial a fit, IMPPW One hundred four years of editorial freedom Former cream puff Purdue could challenge Wolverines By RACHEL BACHMAN Daily Football Writer When the nation's sports pundits called Michigan's 1994 football schedule one of the most grueling, chances are slim that Purdue figured into their calculations. Saturday's 1 p.m. game in West Lafayette was probably *oked on as a given. The Boilermakers (2-1-2 Big Ten, 4-2-2 overall) w...…

…we f*4 F LETac *ri r One hundred four years of editorial freedom $M4 EM Fire strikes vacan By MICHELLE JOYCE Daily Staff Reporter Fire ravaged through the floors of the former Delta Sigma Phi fraternity house early Saturday morning, leav- ing the fate of the house uncertain. The Ann Arbor Fire Department received acall at4:16 a.m. Saturday. By the time firefighters arrived at 1315 Hill St. a few minutes later, the blaze had already sprea...…

…nelaan One hundred four years of editorial freedom Uti Showdown '94 at the ballot box Republicans favored in tight races The Baltimore Sun WASHINGTON - An election that could profoundly change the bal- ance of U.S. politics reaches polling booths today after the most expensive - and one of the meanest- midterm campaigns on record. Odds favor a Republican takeovr 4 the Senate, according to politicians both parties, and a Republican take- ov...…

…National Tally V.S. Senate 53-47 U.S. House 232-202 U.S. Senate Virginia Charles Robb (D) Oliver North (R) Tennessee Jim Cooper (D) Fred Thompson (R) Bill Frisk (R) / Jim Sasser (D) U.S. Hoi se Illinois Michael Flanagan (R) *Dan Rostenkowski (D) Goverors California *PeteV4ilson.(R) Kathleen Brown (D) Florida Jeb Bush (R) *Lawton Chiles (D) Massachussetts *William F. Weld (R) Mark Roosevelt (D) New York George E. Pataki (R) *Mario M. Cuomo...…

…few gains in state Legislature By JONATHAN BERNDT Daily Staff Reporter They played "We are the Champi- ons" at the victory party Tuesday night as Gov. John Engler won re-election by more than 700,000 votes. But state Republicans were not as dominant in the legislative races. In the state House, which had been lit evenly, the Republicans seem to ve picked up only one seat. But it is enough to give them an outright ma- jority for the first time ...…

…it 00 if jt *ri One hundred four years of editorial freedom .' minority student enrollment reaches all-time record By RONNIE GLASSBERG Daily Staff Reporter Asian American enrollment at the University increased 1 percent this year, according to fall enrollment fig- ures released Wednesday - the larg- est increase for a minority group since the Michigan Mandate began in 1987. With this increased enrollment, and slight increases in Black, His...…

…'Elfin rn One hundred four years of editorial freedom 4 C V , N o . 3 A1 A r , g -4 Engler ti By SPENCER DICKINSON Daily Staff Reporter Gov. John Engler became a father for the first, second and third times yesterday as his wife Michelle gave birth to triplets at the University. "It's the most beautiful thing. It's really wonderful," Engler said of his "three beautiful girls." The babies - Margaret Rose, Hannah Michelle and Madeline Jenny -...…

…6peakers urge city to address domestic abuse By MATTHEW SMART and MICHELLE LEE THOMPSON Daily Staff Reporters In an emotional appeal urging the city to better address domestic violence, 45 speakers told the City Council not to ignore sexual assault during a public hearing last night. More than 200 students and local residents filled the council chambers to capacity as they listened to the testimony, much of it emotional. Some speakers recalled...…

…t mx i One hundred four years of editorial freedom EleCtion f or' MSA begin with gewissues By CATHY BOGUSLASKI Daily Staff Reporter Starting today, students have the chance to choose who will represent them on the Michigan Student As- seimbly for the next year. For candidates, the main question may be who will win, but for many students, the main question is, "Why Ther to vote?" Turnout in MSA elections histori- cally has been low, often be...…

…~~~2 lEt Un 1 4w 4 One hundred four years of editorial freedom J)uderstadt anticipates less funds from GOP I Regents-elect Horning, Fischer to attend today's board meeting By RONNIE GLASSBERG Daily Staff Reporter Republican tightening of the purse ngs in Washington and Lansing y bring fewer dollars to the Uni- versity, President James J. Duderstadt said in an interview yesterday. By allocating funds to the Univer- sity, the state has an eno...…

…'C i c rt tt1 One hundred four years of editorial freedom Former surgeon general to speak at winter graduation By LISA DINES Daily Staff Reporter Antonia Novello, former U.S. sur- geon general, will address students at this winter's commencement ceremony Dec. 18, University officials announced yes- terday. President George Bush appointed 'vello as the 14th surgeon general of the U.S. Public Health Service in 1990. She was the first woman ...…

…WREO ti One hundred four years of editorial freedom Vol CV, ,, 4m ' - a 4 aStudents approve funding .for AATU Michigan Party will retain majority of seats on assembly; 6.2 percent vote By CATHY BOGUSLASKI Daily Staff Reporter The balanceofpoweron the Michi- gan Student Assembly will not change significantly following last week's midterm elections, but a majority of voters disagreed with the party in power on at least one issue. The Michigan...…

…t,,Ig tti One hundred four years of editorial freedom V4l -V o 4AnAbr ihgn-Tedy oebr2,19 19 h ih al BLASTIN' AWAY NATO planes hit Serbian air base Clinton calls bombing 'entirely appropriate' Police composite of molester Search for molester produces new clues By FRANK C. LEE Daily Staff Reporter A ski mask used by a suspected serial molester has been found by the Ann Arbor police and is being exam- ined for clues. The police tracking dog,...…

…YC 2ir 4 Uain One hundred four years of editorial freedom I I ta ef ra I News Analysis Session to begm with lame ducks, so agenda Michigan Legislature to return next week with last chance to affect legislation By JONATHAN BERNDT Daily Staff Reporter. After all the Thanksgiving turkey *consumed, the Michigan Legisla- ture will return to.work next week for its "lame duck" session, the lastchance for defeated and retiring lawmakers to affect ...…

…it 'clan *rn1 One hundred four years of editorial freedom 1iErkey day break gives students a needed rest By JAMES R. CHO and DAVID SHEPARDSON Daily News Editors Gobble, gobble, gobble. The University ground to a virtual standstill as most of the 35,000 stu- dents deserted Ann Arbor and headed to all points home Wednesday. Yesterday, many students dodged al and frozen rain in driving back to pus while others were left stranded in airport te...…

…. fhe rmin One hundred four years of editorial freedom .. .. *rni :iorway votes no on European Union pact By KARIN WALLENSTEEN Special to the Daily Though far from home, North European University students have hotly debated and closely watched political discussions on membership in the European Union. A referendum held yesterday in Norway, rejected membership in the uropean Union. Earlier, both Fin- d and Sweden held national plebi- scites a...…

…dOore news on GATT The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade vote passed the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday, 288-146. The Senate will vote on GATT tomorrow. Also: 0 Nine of Michigan's 16 presentatives voted for ATT. * Clinton praises Congress for approving GATT M See additional stories, Page 7 One hundred four years of editorial freedom *rnt House approves GATT by wide margin WASHINGTON (AP)-The U.S. House of Representatives, br...…

…2- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 1, 1994 COURT Continued from page 1 But a magazine called "Wide Awake: A Christian Perspective at the University of Virginia" was denied 5,862 in publishing fees by the stu- dent council because it was deemed a "religious activity." The council relied on university guidelines in refusing the subsidy. The magazine, founded Ay undergraduate Ronald Rosenberger, is published three times during the year an...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 2, 1994 RALLY Continued from page 1 "We havemade a very good start," Clinton said. "This country is in very good shape and we don't need to go back." Clinton also reminded the audi- ence of his recent string of foreign policy successes. "I wish you could have seen the faces of the Haitians holding up their 'Thank you America' signs as President Aristide came home and democracy came back to Haiti,"...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 3, 1994 With elect Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON - With the midterm elections only five days away, the brightening outlook for gubernatorial and Black congres- sional incumbents seems to be turn- ing the pundits' conventional wis- dom about trouble for current office- holders on its head. Both of President George Bush's sons, who were poised for big upsets over incumbents a few weeks ago, appeared t...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 4, 1994 BANKS Continued from page 1 Martin said that University Presi- dent James J. Duderstadt, as an Engi- neering faculty member and a former dean of the college, will probably have a major role in the search for a new dean But Whitaker downplayed Duderstadt's influence on the search. "He usually doesn't get involved until the end. The search, down until the very end, will be conducted by the provo...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 7, 1994 STUDENTS Continued from page 1 sentative and has worked on several statewide campaigns. Christie and his staff of student supporters found that county politics presented new chal- lenges for them to study. "My goal is to win the seat for the students and then start my career," said Christie, who is considering entering law or business school. Then, "another student could pick up the reins and ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, Novermber 8, 1994 LIBERTARIANS Continued from page 1. race. The Libertarian Party was founded in 1971 and since then has had a wide variety of support and its candidates has run for major office. Libertarians still draw on some ide- ologies of both the Republican and Democratic parties. "We agree with the Republicans in keeping government out of financial matters and we agree with the Demo- crats about keepin...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 9, 1994 ENGLER Continued from page 1. not end with this election," Wolpe said. "There's a lot to do with limited resources. Where we can, we're go- ing to work with and support this administration." Despite his concessions, Wolpe promised to remain consistent to Democratic ideals. "When (the governor's) principles head us down a different path, we're going to be the loyal opposition." The jubilant...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 10, 1994 Congressional change may impact 'iL Support to higher education often bipartisan, 'U' lobbyist says By RONNIE GLASSBERG Daily Staff Reporter For Democrats, Tuesday's elec- tions had a significant impact on the party - an end to their control in both houses of Congress. The University also had high stakes in the election, but the impact of the vote is unclear for now. "Obviously the individ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 11, 1994 ELECTION Continued from page 1. Newly empowered committee heads began making promises with reckless abandon. The next head of a House health and environment subcommittee, Rep. Thomas Bliley (R-Va.), said he ;would stop a high-profile investigation of the tobacco industry. And new committee chairs publicly planned to dismantle much of the tax code-- sending the bond market down sharply - and b...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 14, 1994 I _ _ ___ REGISTRAR'S BULLETIN BOARD Registration Schedule - TOUCH-TONE or IN PERSON November 16, 17, 18 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Registration by appointment for Graduate and Professional students Nov. 21 thru Dec. 9 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Registration by appointment for (except weekends and Nov. 23-25) undergraduate students The exact appointment time and registration location will be printed on the Stu...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 15, 1994 LETTER Continued from page 2. "He did last time. He attacked May 7 - the homicide of Christine Gailbreath - and went all the way until we had the latest attack over there at Community High. "He lays low, not because he's trying to avoid capture but because that's just the way his mind works," he added. The task force hasn't released 4much information since the initial at- tacks because of th...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily Wednesday, November 16, 1994 MSA Continued from page 1 the assembly and brought it legiti- macy. "We've gone after some impor- tant issues, like campus safety and a student regent," Stern said. Also on the ballot is a question concerning funding the Ann Arbor Tenants' Union (AATU). Tenants' union funding has been a divisive issue for the assembly. Representatives disagree over whether AATU should receive MSA funding in ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily -- Thursday, November 17, 1994 BISHOPS Continued from page 1. that has never been raised before," she said. However, other Catholics said the document was not enough. "The bishops are frail human be- ings just like the rest of us and if they are going to stop committing the sin of sexism they are going to have to have a concrete plan that is evaluated on a regular basis," said Frances Kissling, president of Catholics fo...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 18, 1994 NIKE Continued from page 1. doesn't come to the regents and prob- ably shouldn't come to the regents," he said. Harrison said the board usually seeks the regents' approval of con- struction, land deals and important policy changes. Regent Philip Power (D-Ann Ar- bor) said the business of the Univer- sity has changed. "Today we're in the national en- tertainment business whether we like it or ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 21, 1994 MANDATE Continued from page 1 differences are socioeconomic. "It's probably true, but it doesn't mean that Asian Americans don't deserve con- sideration." Lester Monts, vice provost for multicultural affairs, said the Uni- versity must work together to im- prove the situation for Black stu- dents. "This just can't be an admissions office effort. We must have a con- certed effort throughout th...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 22, 1994 Rabin appeals for U.S. aid to Israel Israeli prime minister meets with Clinton, Dole in effort to get anti-missile system WASHINGTON (AP) - Presi- dent Clinton assured Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin yesterday he would ask Congress to keep U.S. aid at the $3-billion level and to approve new funding for an anti-missile de- fense system. "We are going to have a very ro- bust security rel...…

…"2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 23, 1994 LEGISLATURE Continued from page 1 "The party that is coming into {power is unwilling to pass something they would maybe like to pass in a different form under their control," dhe said. "The party that has lost is ,more likely to try to get (its remaining agenda) accomplished." This is especially true in the Michi- gan House. After two years of sharing power, the Republicans will have an o...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 28, 1994 AWARENESS Continued from page 1. Michigan Union Art Lounge through- out the week. "This year we have had more stu- dent participation in planning and imple- menting programs than we have ever had before. There are also going to be many more activities," Paulson said. The University's AIDS Awareness Week will officially begin tonight with a keynote address by River Huston, an author, poet and...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 29, 1994 NORWAY Continued from page I But Norwegians have not experi- enced the severe economic problems that Sweden and Finland have faced in recentyears. Norway, by contrast, came through the Europe-wide recession in better shape than any other country. The result of the national referen- dum held in Sweden showed a small majority, 52 percent, favored joining the European Union. "I felt that this w...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 30, 1994 o News Analysis Bihac fal hurts U.S. position i Europe The Baltimore Sun WASHINGTON -The collapse of the Muslim town of Bihac to the Serbs is more than a setback in ef- forts to end the two-year-old Bosnian war; it shakes the founda- tion of European security and the U.S. role in maintaining it. The North Atlantic Treaty Orga- nization, has shown itself to lack the will to fulfill even the...…

…The MichiganDaily - Tuesday, November 1, 1994 - 3 .Authors to give benefit readings to fight hunger tomorrow By JENNIFER LI For the Daily Charlie Baxter, a University En- glish professor, is concerned about the plight of the hungry. Baxter, who has taught English at the University for five years, is par- ticipating in the Writer's Harvest, a national benefit reading for the hun- gry along with several other local authors. As co-chair for th...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 2, 1994 - 3 Problems require global solutions, Polish leader says By TRACEY ROGERS For the Daily For Jacek Kuron, a prominent member of the Polish Parliament, tak- ing a stand against Communist rule in his country was his destiny. "Everyone looks at the world from his own place, and every one of those points of view has a place," Kuron told an audience of about 100 people Rackham Amphitheatre last nig...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 3, 1994 - 3 Judge says gunman fit for trial White House shooter charged with firing 27 shots at presidential home Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON - A federal judge ruled yesterday that Francisco Martin Duran is mentally competent to stand trial for allegedly firing 27 shots at the exterior of the White House Saturday. I Magistrate Deborah Robinson is- sued the ruling on the recommenda- tion of prosecutors...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 4, 1994 - 3 Voters will elect two members to the University's governing body By LISA DINES AND RONNIE GLASSBERG Daily Staff Reporters Beyond the four profiled candidates, four other small-party candidates are also in the race for the two open seats on the University's Board of Regents. However, the regents are traditionally elected from the dominant parties during the general election. The other candidat...…

…*Ohio State, By JODI COHEN Daily Staff Reporter The battle begins today and the two teams are "out for blood," but this isn't any ordinary battle, and the competition is friendlier than most. The 13th annual blood battle between the University and Ohio State University begins to- day. The blood drive is held by Alpha Phi Omega, a service fraternity, and the American Red Cross. Each fall, the two schools compete to see which college can collect...…

…o enr at alnI.n aI v, - tiv n am r_._ i emca ai' VI.ldILdIy - i uteUd), INUvtleletrF , .i.y7'+- Hoekstra encourages students to 'clamor for change' By MEGAN SCHIMPF Daily Staff Reporter U.S. Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-Holland) wants to know what you're doing in 2012. "You're going to be in what you hope are your most productive years, and the fiscal situation is going to be terrible," Hoekstra said. "You should be clamor- ing for change right ...…

… *Students buck state vote for *Democrats By AMY KLEIN Daily Staff Reporter While the Republican Party won in a landslide election nationwide, an on- campus exit poll survey yesterday showed overwhelming campus sup- port for Democrats. Surveys distributed at the Michi- *gan Union, Alice Lloyd Hall, Bursley Hall, Mary Markley Hall, East Quad and South Quad polling places, found the opinions of 173 exiting students. Students strongly favored Dem...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November_10, 1994 - 3 Assembly *to advise students on code By CATHY BOGUSLASKI Daily Staff Reporter Students charged with violating the Statement of Student Rights and Re- sponsibilities could soon have a Michi- gan Student Assembly member help them during their hearings. At Tuesday night's meeting, the assembly confirmed Students' Rights Commission Chair Vince Keenan as the first member of its Advisor Corps, gr...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 11, 1994 - 3 "'"". kr'" ~ ~"'0" N' .4 0' *N.'*. N994 Seti Funding, campus safet lead campaign issues By CATHY BOGUSLASKI Daily Staff Reporter Do you know who your student repre- sentatives are? They collect your student fees. They give money to student groups. They say they represent your concerns to the admin- istration. And next week, students like you can choose who they will be for the next year. ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 14, 1994 - 3 *Ginsberg 'howls' at censorship Beat poet visits Ann Arbor to promote his new CD box set and political agenda By JOSHUA GINSBERG Daily Staff Reporter Allen Ginsberg, the controversial Beat Generation poet, came to Bor- ders Books and Music Shop yester- day singing and reading his poetry to promote his new CD set while railing against government censorship. Holy Soul Jelly Roll, a boxed an- ...…