…One hundred ten years ofeditorialdfreedom NEWS: 76-DAILY CLASSIFIED: 764-0557 www.michigandaily.com Thursday November 30, 2000 I --4 ~ -K I *Minority rates p for class f 2004 By Usa Koivu Daily Staff Reporter Although underrepresented minority numbers in this years freshmen class have risen, according inumbers released by the University yesterday, the overall percentage of minorities at the Uni- versity has decreased. This year's f...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 30, 2000 NATION/WORLD Israeli election may influence peace talks JERUSALEM (AP) - A senior Palestinian negotiator said yesterday that he doubted a final peace accord with Israel could be reached before Israel's new elections, ten- tatively set for spring. But other Palestinian officials indicated that Ehud Barak appeared determined to speed up the process, say- ing privately that the Israeli pri...…
… LOCAL/S TATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 30, 2000 - 3A RESEARCH Costs of obesity increases as :time increases Obesity not only affects health but also affects people economically, according to a study by the University Institute for Social Research. The study, presented Nov. 19 at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, found that mid- dIe-aged women are affected the most and the economic cost of being obese...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 30, 2000 UItw irbgan &Utg Looking for sympathy? Sucks to be you... 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, M1 48109 dailyletters@umich.edu Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan Before I could skip town for Thanksgiving last week, I had to finish up a lengthy paper for one of my classes. And by "finish" I really mean "start" - I know my fellow pro- crastinators will give me a he...…
…N The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 30, 2000 - 5A u The Rock Tire companies will preserve recalle tires for evidence INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Bridgestone/Fire- stone Inc. has agreed to preserve a certain num- ber of its recalled and returned tires as potential evidence in lawsuits against the company, a key attorney in the cases said yesterday. The deal struck with the tire maker is tenta- tive, said Victor Diaz, one of the lead coun- s...…
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… ( t S p, t n o The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 30, 2000 - 7A Parents of Columbine killers offer $1.6M settlement DENVER (AP) -The parents of the "All the other injured and deceased parties dents and one teacher before killing them- letter said. The letter was sent after lawyers represent- olrumbine High School gunmen and a man have taken it upon themselves to negotiate selves during the rampage. Nearly two dozen Legal analyst Scott R...…
… Big Ten fights back Tie li Ten battled hick from sub- par, first-day showing in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. Go online for the recaps. mnchigandaily.com/sports ORT -4 THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2000 8A a r rir ra rr i i i r r ir rwr STEPHANIE Desert storm OFFEN lennessee rivalry revisited esides the greatest season in half a century, the year 1997 brought something else to the Michigan football program - a rival named Tennessee. A rival M...…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 30, 2000 - 9A 'M' nine picks tri- captains for 2001 The Michigan baseball team named its captains for the 2001 baseball season yesterday, selecting pitchers Bryce Ralston and Nick Alexander and infield- er Scott Tousa to lead the team. Ralston missed the entire 2000 sea- son, recovering from Tommy John urgery. In 1999, Ralston was consid- ered the ace of Michigan's rotation, recording an 8-1 record with...…
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… - he Michigan Daily keekend, etc. Magazine - ursday, November 30.2 0 ~ '-". :. .o I Did I really wear that? A backward glance at 1980s fashion By Caitlin Friedemann , Daily Arts Writer The '80s were a decade of fabulous fashion and extreme glamour. Runwav shows featured everything from berets and dark eyeliner to huge permed hair- styles and power suits. But how did this trickle down to affect the fashion sense of millions of Am...…
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…14B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine - Thursday, November 30, 2000 0 0 -W A weekly guide to who's Thursday, Nov. 30 where, what's hppening and thg why you need to be there ... T h e L ist Wednesday, Dec. 6 Films holding A An Instant Classic B Very Good C Fair i D Not recommended F Not Worth Your Time, or Your Money 9 The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. M AWToy, K®cm Thne next generation ofhldyhtcm '' 102 Dalmatians Soon to b...…
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…- irrAk sk Tniniciiedr)iiru PPyv Pnrr -rru r,,.I 1nrr- -A- --rr oniini.ata. 12B -N Michigan Daily - We~nd, etc. Magazine - Thurs, November 30, 2000 * 0 0 a m a __w__ i ne micnigan uaitya vveeiceiIuj CLIL. iagdZJllC _. nursuay, ivuvemuer 3u, ru -acs THE ULTIMATE TOY CHALLENGE: G.I. JOE VERSUS BARBIE THE MOST POWERFUL KID IN THE 'UNIVERSE' By Luke Smith Wily arts Writer A three and three quarter inch tall action figure, fully poseabl...…
…bbS I e nnanuarr - srrjrcrrr~cc. tala~ire I iuruny ~ooruo au Lots1 d=k Adikk Quality cartoons remain on the brains of '80s children qw MEIORIES OF PLAYTIME ___w Amp w By Jeff Dickerson Daily Arts Writer Saturday Morning Cartoons. We loved, cherished and worshiped our weekencd animated heroes. The stories were exhilarating, the images were hand- drawn and the characters were impgina- tive. Sadly, the youth of today must sift through a ...…
…10B e Michigan Daily - Wee# d, etC. Mag3aZlifl -. Thurs . ,Noember 30, 2000 _. 0 _W7 The Michigan Dail} - Weekend, etc. Ma Legos: Children's bulding blocks or bombs? Flashback: Converter revolutionizes '80s This~ summier I saw something amaz- ' ain YAW Schwartz: Star Wars Lecos. Those crafty folks from Denmark final- k' combined the twvo ultimate tots from m:. touth 10 years after I (or rather m\. parents) had stopped buying plat thing...…
…8B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine - Thursday, November 30, 2000 Reclin If you have ever wondered how you could possibly save 17 trees, 6,953 gallons of water, 463 gallons of oil, 587 pounds of air pollution, 3.06 cubic yards of landfill space and 4,077 kilowatt hours of energy, all you would need to do is recycle one ton of paper. That seems like a lot, but it comes easily for the city of Ann Arbor. For the past five years, memb...…
…t ian IWI One hundred ten years feditorlaieedom ti EWS: 76-DAILY LASSIFIED: 764-0557 wwmichigandaily.com Wednesday November 29, 2000 4., 42, sore seeks speedy recount e Associated Press Al Gore sought a speedy hand recount of lorida's contested ballots yesterday to sure "no question, no cloud" hangs over nation's 43rd president. A judge rejected is timetable, Democratic lawyers vowed to ppeal and Republicans demanded, "It's me to wrap t...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 29, 2000 NATION WORLD New elections to be held in Israel ACROSS THE NATm ff r-- --....,.- t1 JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's parliament voted overwhelmingly yesterday to hold new elections, after Prime Minister Ehud Barak - his government shaken by two months of street bat- ties with the Palestinians - reluctantly agreed to hard-liners' demands for an early vote. Polls have shown elections would be ...…
… LOCAL/S TATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 29, 2000 - 3 HIGHER ED t Deer hunter U.S. 23 closed after fatal crash Ohio State riots to cost taxpayers at least $80,000 Riots on the campus of Ohio State University last week after the school's football team lost to Michigan will cost Columbus tax- payers at least $80,000, police said. Columbus police are still assess- ing the cost of controlling the riots, which resulted in dozens ...…
…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 29, 2000 hot m Ulije rb ligrtn tidlg On mental illness and little fat kids ... "420 Maynard Street 'Ann Arbor, MI 48109 aily.letters@umich.edu Edited and managed by .students at the ;-University of Michigan MIKE SPAHN Editor in Chief 'C- -C- II EMILY ACHENBAUM Editorial Page Editor Vnless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board....…
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…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 29, 2000 - 7 LOCAL/STATE stu dents warned of MANDELA Continued from Page 1 liberation struggle.", Cogburn said despite an ethical controversy surrounding Mandela's behavior in South Africa in recent years, she still has a strong follow- ing throughout the world and her visit to the University was a testa- ment to her popularity. Mandela's visit was sponsored in part by CAAS and Students of Color on C...…
…..:. No, not Charles Monroe... 16s Marilyn Manson, silly! This "goth rock" combo will bring their creepy atmospherics and thought-provoking lyrics to Detroit's State Theatre tonight. michigandaily.com /arts LRTS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2000 In His Life': John Lennon By Jacquelene Smith Daily Arts Writer Without argument,-John Lennon iS one of 'the greatest musicians this world has even known. What added to his greatness was that he redefin...…
…29 p.9 11/28/00 5:25 PM Page 1 (1,1) ARTS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 29, 2000 -9 ead arrt ipkil-l me y Lisa Rait ily Arts Writer Beware the information age. eware wealth, material excess and italism. Beware genetic engineer- and other accoutrements of a Ichnologically advanced society. eware bodysuit-clad, silver-haired, ex-crazed nymphettes, who double s psychopathic assassins (who would ave guessed?!?). These are the messag...…
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… All-Big Ten football Michigan offensive lineman Steve Hutchinson was named to his fourth All-Big Ten first team. Check online to see what other Wolverines made the squad. michigandaily.com/sports ORTS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2000 Bad shooting sinks Blue By Michael Kern Daily Sports Writer Michigan coach Brian Ellerbe must have had a hard time sleeping last night. His Wolverines blew an 11-point lead in the second half to fall to No. 12 Wa...…
…12 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 29, 2000 Blanchard goes 0-7 In second half WAKE FOREST Continued from Page 11 he was just trying to do whatever he could do to win the game," Michigan junior Chris Young said. As Wake Forest's lead grew, Blanchard's shots became increasing- ly wild. He punctuated the dismal perfor- mance with a late 3-point attempt that sailed well over the rim as Michigan scrambled to remain com- petitive. Blanch...…
… Oe r t !WS: 76-DAILY .ASSIFIED: 764-0557 ww.michigandaily.com November E8, 2000 MIM' !findings 1how U' G re AS% e-nges resu Its durnshot y Soviets staff and wire reports Raoul Wallenberg, a 1935 Universi- alumnus and the Swedish diplomat ho disappeared after helping thou- nds of Jews escape Nazi-occupied ungary, undoubtedly was shot and lied by the Soviets, the head of a ussian presidential commission said rday. The statement by Ale...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 28, 2000 NATION/WORLD I Barak tries tosustain governmient JERUSALEM (AP) - Palestinians opened fire on the Jewish neighborhood of Gilo in east Jerusalem after nightfall yesterday, shattering what had been a relatively quiet day, while Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak scrambled to rescue his government from collapse. Barak made a last-minute appeal to the hard-line opposition to join him in a nati...…
… LOCAL/S TATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 3 CR IME Rogers certified in disputed 8th District 4 subjects cited for drinking at Mosher-Jordan Four persons were given citations for Minor in Possession of alcohol charges early Wednesday morning at Mosher-Jordan Residence Hall, according to DPS reports. One of the subjects also received a pending charge for property damage. Pedestrian struck at intersection A car struck a ...…
…4- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 28, 2000 }be £itignz aigV Democrats and mashed potatoes: Adult table talk 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 daily.letters@umich.edu Edited and managed by .students at the University of Michigan MIKE SPAHN Editor in Chief EMILY ACHENBAUM Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion offthe majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, l...…
… LOCAL/S TATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - c -_, i , _ SACUA discusses Internet education on fathom.com * Bollinger speaks to committee on University's role in online coalition By Lisa Hoffman Daily Staff Reporter At yesterday's Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs meeting, University President Lee Bollinger discussed the effects of the University joining fathon.corn, a glob- al online education community....…
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…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 7 Information points to Soviets in U'alum' sdisappearance WALLENBERG Continued from Page 1 street in Budapest, then we said he was taken under the protection of our troops," Interfax quoted him as saying. Then came a memo from then-Foreign Min- ister Andrei Gromyko saying Wallenberg died of a heart attack in Soviet custody in 1947. Many former prisoners continued to claim Wallenberg was alive...…
…ixw. Ensemble Performance... Percuiton Ensemble at the U of M SchobA-of Music, tonight, 8 p.m., FREE, Rackham Auditorium. eAHich n 2 RTS TUESDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2000 - michigandaily.com /arts 1 102 puppies: Pound bound By Matthw Barrett Daily !- isn Editor Who let the dogs out? That would be Disniey who followed up their mnediocre live action version of "101 Dalmatians" with an even less No soup: David on HBO 4 By Matt Manser Daily Arts...…
…- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 28, 2000 Bounce soundtrack, Various Artists; Arista Ladies and Gentlemen... The rateful Dead Fillmore East - New rk City -April 1971; The Grateful 1 Dead, Arista Records Ben Oxenburg ily Arts Writer This new and highly anticipated ease by the Grateful Dead showcases best of a five night run in April, 1971 Fillmore East in New York City. The ur CDs are a necessary addition to any Illection and are al...…
… Every little bit... While Michigan's hockey team ranks fifth in the newest USCHO poll, col- lege hockey's other major poll rnmks it fourth. Go online for the full poll. michigandaily.com/sports UlbefSwbr h'kTL P(RT Young, Michigan to take Wake test CHRIS DUPREY ..,. , GLFS OldMan finds Cup goryone last CI'ne The Old Man is gone today, and while no one this side of the border will pay any attention to this fact, let it be assured the e...…
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…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 13 op high school wrestlers work endlessly to perfect their technique. They throw on excessive layers of clothing and run their hearts out because making weight is atory. They wrestle against the best, they wrestle against ier competitors. And when all is done, some get their rd. was like a dream come true" Michigan's 165-pound man Steve Sentes said. was not referring to winning prestigious to...…
…-14 The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 28, 2000 Games showcase two of college hockey's premier rinks By Arun Gopal Daily Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS - 11,274. 9,767. These were the reported attendances at \Wisconsin's Kohl Center and at Minnesota's Mariucci Arena, respectively, for Michigan's two games of the College Hockey Showcase. Now, consider these numbers: 1,975. 2,450. These were the attendance figures for Michigan games at Bowling ...…
…NEWS: 76-DAILY CLASSIFIED: 764-055 wwwmichlgandaly.co 7 r One hundred ten yeah ofediondfreedom Monday November 27, 2000 f+3 86A D Uda goes Bush I Gore plans to challenge certification The Associated Press Florida's secretary of state certified George W Bush the winner over Al Gore last night in the state's near-dead- locked presidential vote - but court contests left in doubt which man will be the ultimate victor and 43rd president of t...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 27, 2000 NATION/WORLD Four killed tring to cross border I ACROSS THE NATioN, '7W KFAR CHOUBA, Lebanon (AP)- Israel - still engaged in violence with the Palestinians faced fresh security problems yesterday in Lebanon, where it rained missiles and machine gun fire in retaliation for a Hezbollah bombing that killed one soldier. The assault was Israel's first cross-border retaliatory attack since pu...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Monday, Novembei 27, 2000 - 3A 'CA MPU S City drops meter fees or holiday season Event highlights Internet sources about cancer The last event in a series on how to access online cancer resources will take place Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the University's Cancer Center. Dietitian Suzanne Dixon will lead the session which is titled, "Nutrition Information: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly." The Cancer Center is ...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 27, 2000 ., he aiciguu Bai g Capitalism and conscience face off 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 daily.letters@umich.edu Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan MIKE SPAHN Editor in Chief EMILY ACHENBAUM Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily' seditorial board. All other articles, letters and ...…
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