…One hundred seven year' ofedirzalfreedom Friday December 5, 1997 rws 76-DAILY Ivertlslng: 764-0554 . . ducation lan freezes te tuition Peter Romer-Friedman aily Staff Reporter After a year's worth of court battles and rocky times dur- ng a recession in the early '90s, the Michigan Education rust, one of the nation's first pre-paid tuition programs, is iming to help make college more affordable again. The state of Michigan began the MET p...…
…c-- r rm 1 T u"gmnuarmy -- rTvuny, u tirir z , i"7r NATION/WORLD TICKETS Continua orn Page 1 "It does not appear that we are going to have to gp to a lottery system, which means that every legitimate faculty and staff member that filled out a ticket appli- cation will receive tickets," Molin said. ;"inesiolgy junior Doug Gnodtke, Who works at the ticket office, said the faculty and staff ticket requests are low because of the University's 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...…
…4- The Michigan Daly - Friday, December 5, 1997 c l e %t igtt t l ttil 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan JOSH WHITUF Editor in Chief ERIN MARSH Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily edoitrial hoard. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michigan Daily...…
…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 1997 - 5 JAWSUITS ontinued from Page 1 inferred that Hopwood was the uni- versity's chosen route to resegrega- tion. "Many people outside in the com- munity thought we instigated it,' Wilson said. "Because of the history dating back to Sweat, it didn't res- onate positively with the minority community." But Wilson said it is difficult to ompare the Texas community's Gesponse to the Ann Arb...…
…6- The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 1997 !'"BEAUTIFUL 6 BDRM. 819 S. State #2. May lease, A/C, dwshr. 332-6000. !!!BEAUTIFUL 2 BDRM. apts. 1004 S. Forest #B1, & #B2. 332-6000. !!!BEAUTIFUL 7 BDRM. house 948 Greenwood. May lease. 332-6000. **********P'ARKING!********** On campus parking! Special rates! 665-8825. 1995 4 BEDROOM MANUFACTURED home. 2 full baths, a/c, dwshr., wshr./dryer, shed with electric, much more, located in Ar- bor ...…
…i LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 1997 - 7 Exhibit explores 'taboo' UI mages of t ransgender and transsexual identity on display ily StaffReprt Transsexuality and transgender identity across different cultures are being recognized on campus through a photo exhibit that displays images and explanations of these taboo lifestyles. "Crossing Over: Images of Transgender Performance Across Cultures" is on display through Dec...…
…8 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 1997 LOCAL/STATE prepares for ung's funeral Drug task force targets Detroit area DETROIT (AP) - Yesterday, the day before thousands were expected at Greater Grace Temple for former Mayor Coleman Young's funeral, Roy Harvey came to the church to see what his chances would be of getting in to today's service. 'it's going to be a celebration - it won't even be like a funeral," said Harvey, who e...…
…Mande1a on wron The V ashington Post )HANNESBURG, South Africa -- Accused of involvement in murder and torture committed by her former body- guards, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela publicly defended herself for the first time yesterday, boldly telling South Africa's truth commission that all alle- gations against her are "fabrications." In nearly 10 hours of combative testi- mony, the former wife of President Nelson Mandela lambasted her detrac- t* ...…
… ~~iz £igian Ndg arm Check out M-Flicks' Film Farm, a showcase of student films, Saturday night. M-Flicks has a farm. And on this farm they present short films from young 'U' filmmakers, including Matt Reichle and Michael Massie whose 22-minute "Baby Seal" headlines the screen- ing. Don't miss this exciting first-time event that will likely become a campus tradition. Nat. Sci. Auditorium. Admission is $2. Friday December 5, 1997 10 'Come...…
…The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 1997 -11 Duran Duran strikes back on new CD But in Duran Duran's case, the '8Os label album, is a bit pretentious with singer that arc more typical Duran Duran R u is even more difficult to shed, given their Simon LeBon speaking the lyrics with a includin "Big 13 n7 Gcndron ' and Continued frm Page 10 perception as "the MV band" bar none. distorted sound Rapplied to his voice. But "Buried InIn The Sand...…
…2 - - The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 1997 Bizarre, moder twist on Henry V' proves tragically hip By Stephanie Love Daily Arts Writer A group of London punks meet for drinks. Meatloaf is playing in the background, and Henry V is clad in leather. Halloween? Not quite. It's Shakespeare with a new twist, R and "Henry V" as you know it R will never be the same. The opening percussion, played from a maze of scaffold- ing, set the scene fo...…
… COLLEGE BASKETBALL {3} KANSAS 102 Emporia State 50 (16) CLEMSON 78 Maryland 65 (19) Temple 56, MICHIGAN STATE 54 N.C. State 71, (21) GA. TECH 69 PRO FOOTBALL CINCINNATI 41. Tennessee 14 PRO BASKETBALL WASHINGTON 118. Sacramento 96 DALLA S 105, New York 91 HOUSTON 94, Atianta 87 MILWAUKEE 102 Charlotte 92 PRO HOCKEY OTTAWA 3. Los Angeles 2 Colorado 2, CHICAGO I ST. LOUIS 4, Toronto 3 New Jersey 4. PITTSBURGH 0 "Former Michigan center B'ndan...…
…14 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 1997 European Union bans tobacco advertising Longtime tobacco. supporter Bliley subpoenas papers Los Angeles Times PARIS - Health ministers from Western Europe, where smoking is blamed for more than half a million pre- mature deaths each year, overcame eight years of deadlock yesterday, agreeing to phase in a ban on tobacco advertising }end sponsorship of sports and cultural events by tobacco co...…
…The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 1997 - 15 ool records, victories mark women results By Una Subramunian Daily Sports Writer A lifetime best, two pool records and a handful of victories were the results of the first day of a three-day tournament for the Michigan women's swimming team. And that's on an off day. The flu-ridden Wolverines traveled to South Bend yester- day to partake in the Notre Dame Invitational against Syracuse, Notre ...…
…16 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 1997 FRIDAYFOCUS Covering the spread The success of Michigan's athletic teams has elated thousands of loyal fans. But at local bars and behind closed doors, bookies regularly take bets on athletic contests, as students look for a quick thrill and an easy way to gain cash fast. BY DEBRA HIRSCHFIELD DAILY STAFF REPORTER It's not whether you win or lose. It's how you play the game. Where sportsm...…
…1£,,W tti News: 76-DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 One hundred seven years offeditorWfreedom Thursday December 4,1997 -~ - ~ .I -1 -I-+_- U'U offers response against lawsuit By Heather Kamins and Jeffrey Kosseff Daily Staff Reporters *niversity officials claimed the lawsuit chal- lenging the admissions policies of the College of Literature, Science & Arts is invalid and request- ed a dismissal of the case yesterday. In its official answe...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 4, 1997 NATION/WORLD High court will hear same-sex cases V Supreme Court justices decided yesterday that same-sex harassment may violate federal law WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court justices, amid a lively argument yesterday, had no trouble agreeing on one point: Same-sex harassment on the job may sometimes violate the federal anti-discrimi- nation law. At one point, Chief Justice William Rehnquist...…
…LoCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 4. 1997 - O New 'U' laser company gets license approval A new University company, traLase Corporation, has received a license approval from the University Board of Regents. The company will be formed in con- junction with Escalon Medical Corporation of New Jersey, and will dtevelop new laser technology for eye surgery and other intricate medical oper- ations. The new ophthalmic laser system...…
…4A- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 4, 1997 Etiwg ib!n &ilg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan :x , 9 . .. JOSH WHITE Editor in Chief ERIN MARSH Editorial Page Editor "NOTABLE QUOTABLE, 'We are confident that our admissions policy is constitutional.' --University Law Dean Jeffrey Lehman Medical school teaches the vitality of what lies beneath W e say good-bye to Eli...…
… LAWSUITS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 4, 1997 -- 5A 4AWSU IT oninued from Page 1A "If the lawsuit shows that diversity is the goal and not a quota, that would be a benefit," Ennis said. Law third-year student Scot Hill said he welcomes the lawsuit for several reasons. "On a policy level, from what I under- stand of the admissions policies, they are ecting people based on their race and nd that intolerable," Hill said. Cantor poin...…
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…SA The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 4, 1997 Law admissions rely on more than race LAWSUITS B Janet Adamy ay Staff Reporter In a complicated process that is more subjec- tive than formulaic, race is one factor among many that admissions officials use when selecting students for the University's Law School. "I think people looking from the outside think it's sort of an equation," said Dennis Shields, assistant dean and director of admi...…
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…"IA - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 4, 1997 NATEONILD Any officials concerned about release of names Los Angeles Tunes WASHINGTON - The upcoming court- martial of the Army's former top enlisted person is sending shudders of anxiety through the ser- vice because of a growing possibility it will force public disclosure of the names of dozens of others - including generals - who have been accused of sexual infractions. In an attempt to...…
…MEN'S NCAA (20) PRINCETON 63, (I) VANDERBILT 63, (23) N.C. STATE 72, BASKETBALL N.C. Wilmington 50 Michgan State 51 Florida State 60 (5) TARE 93. (24) Walte FoReST 61. (10) Virginia TA, PRO N.C. Greensboro 37 Davidson 56 ST.FRANCIS PENN. 6D BASKETBALL (2) N. CAROLINA 81, WOMEN'S NCAA (11) NEBRASKA 80, DETROIT 108, (25) Louisville 72 BASKETBALL Bradley 66 Phoenix 103 (30T) (7) KENTUCKY 89, (1) TENNESSEE 98. (15) W.KENTUCKY 79, PRO (5) Purdue 75...…
…12A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 4, 1997 M' harriers run past youth for strong year Blue swimmers battle bugs, Irish By Josh Borkdn Daily Sports Writer The 1997 Michigan women's cross country season was marked by constant improvement. Michigan rebounded from an average season last year to place seventh at the NCAA championships and produce two All-Americans. The Wolverines bounced around the .national polls all year, ranking an...…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 4, 1997 - 13A JIft 5 ames gone, here's wht we know O K, we're five games into the basketball season, five ames into the Brian Ellerbe era and only 25 games away from the end of the regular season (or maybe just the end of the season, period, if things don't pick up). , Perspective is everything these days. The fickle Michigan are suddenly worried because the Wolverines have strug- d against some small ...…
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… 28 -The Michigan Dily Weeken ,Thur ecem*t 4, 1197 S. The Michigan Daily WeekeniMagui .,. !rS'!4i i i i i 1E'J } International students face travel dilemma By Joanne anbJar For the Daily While most University students are readjust- ing to college life after Thanksgiving break, some international students are still waiting to see loved ones halfway around the world. Being so far away from home is a challenge for international students at ...…
…-- tip ICtar4''iDai"Ve k l D66 ~ 9Y 0 0 A weekly guide to who's where, what's happening and 1ST why you need to be there .. ThetichiganDaily Weeked Mg TAKING A BREAK FROM ALL THE WO Whether to roses or snow, students break thursday CAMPUS CINEMA 411 That Jazz (1979) Director Bob Fosse's classic swan song. Mich. 7 p.m. The Wings of the Dove (1997) Helena Bonham Carter and Linus Roache star in this adaptation of the Henry James novel. Mich....…
…I 48 The Michigan Dly vWeeken. Magazine - Thursday. December 4. 1997 4 f The Michigan Daily Weekend M 4D IIIG IYllw{II a1F vun ivv .S+u.. a.afA Lfvaaav v v.... t , ..,... ,,.... ,, __. Popular Internet travel sites: / Preview Travel: www.previewtravel.com ~ Microsoft Expedia: www.expedia.com ~ Travelocity: www. travelocity.com ~ Lonely Planet Guides: www.lonelyplanet.corm ~-Fodor's Guides: www, fodors. c om / Rough Guides: www. roughgu...…
… 12B The Michigan Daily Weeken Magazine - Thursday, December 4, 1997 0 0 The Michigan Daily Weekend Msaiii 2 Film Feature First-year students leave A with new noti 'Farm' provides open range for new class of student filmmakers By Matthew Barrett Daily Arts Writer Now that the football team has fin- ished its regular season, Saturdays are seeming pretty bleak to Michigan stu- de4-. And with finals just around the corner, many Wolverines ...…
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… 1°B ht an1ai yi 3ke a .g T sm 1(}B --'The Michigan Daily Weeken IMaa -~- Thursday, December 4, 1997 0 0 07 The Michiganfily Weekend Me -17 StatH of the Art s THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME AWAY FROM HOME Numerous activities fill 'U' students' winter Endlessly ringing telephones. Crashing computers. Trails of readers who come in to receive their free movie passes. Deadlines. Pride from hate mail. Daysides. Time no one has. A haven for t...…
… 0 0 --L--- A AAA? ;. The Michigan Daily eekend Magazin 88 - The Michigan Daily Weekefnd Magazine - Thursday, Decemer 4, 19 ... .. .. .Q . .{ - - - .A e _, , _ , -_ - - _- <. _. r.\ Clockwise from top left: * One of the 14 high-school marching bands that appeared at the parade * "Dr. Feel-Good" makes his appearance with an aspiring doctor * N.Y.C. Police on 72nd and Columbus patrol the windy sidelines * Santa Claus was in fu...…
…'tr'W Untli News: 76 DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 One hundred seven years of editornidfreedom Wednesday December 3, 1997 n:e University of Michigan Law School statistics for So class of 1999 Number of students: Applied - 3,636 Accepted 1,123 Enrolled , 319 Question No 11 on the applicatioh Median of those enrolled; asks for the "race GPA: 3.5 or ethnicity which LSAT: 167 you thiok best applies to you-" C,-, s.,yr.k K k n'1 ".. Class compo...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 3, 1997 Reno declares no need or special investigation NATION/WORLD SAROUND THENTb FDA allows meat iradiation to kill genns WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration approved the irradiation of meat to kill disease-causing microorganisms, a move designed to improvethe safety of the nation's food supply. The technology is generally considered safe and highly effective against food- borne pathog...…
…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 3, 1997 - 3 Commnission to release report on COllege COSts A federal commission will release a *port on Dec. II about how Congress can help reduce the costs of higher edu- cation. The national group includes presi- dents and chancellors of five universi- -~tes, two professors and the heads of four state college associations. The commission met six times on campus- es nationwide. The commis...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 3, 1997 fe £tihbigzn ?&iilg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan JOSH WHITE Editor in Chief ERIN MARSH Editorial Page Editor 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 the opinion of The Michigan Dai...…
… ft--feEltcjkun JDiti See a free screening of George Lucas' and Steven Spielberg's 1981 "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Harrison Ford stars as Indiana Jones in this action/adventure favorite. Don't miss out on the breathtaking stunts, chase scenes and more. The screening begins at 9 tonight at Hillel. Admission is free. Wednesday December 3, 1997 5 Oh Henry! U Prod to bring Shakespeare' s play to shockingly contemporary life By Christopher ...…
…6 - The Michigan Daily -Wednesday, December 3, 1997 w r - - - - - 1506 GEDDES close to CCRB, near Walnut. Extra large 2 bdrm. plus den. Good for 4, balc., air, dishwasher. Mgr. 332-5921 or 668- 1100. **********PARKING!********** On campus parking! Special rates! 665-8825. 1995 4 BEDROOM MANUFACTURED home. 2 full baths, a/c, dwshr., wshr./dryer, shed with electric, much more, located in Ar- bor Woods, manufactured home community minutes fro...…
… LoCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 3, 1997 -- 7 =tdents ready for holiday shopping y AiCe Robinson Daily Staff Reporter For many students, the holidays bring family, friends -- and a lack of funds. But area businesses are hoping that the upcoming month brings more shop- pers and more profits. "I love them," said Briarwood Mall's eral Manager Ted Schwarz, of con- ners who start off the holiday season each year by arriving a...…
…8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 3, 1997 'Live' lives up Badu's soulful standards Erykah Badu Live Kedar/Universal Records It hasn't even been a year since Kedar/Universal recording artist Erykah Badu burst onto the music scene with her "Baduism" debut, but she has already established herself as one of music's premier artists. One might wonder if she may have been overexposing herself by releasing a live album only 10 months afte...…
…Scores mt-As MEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL (3) Kansas 90,. (4 A R:ZONA 87 (9) X AVIER 8., Central ichigan 54 (10) Uah 64,. PROV DENCE 58 (D2) IOWA 90, Drake 60 (18) FLA. ST. 90. Florida Atlantic 52 (21) ARKANSAS 108, Bethune-Cookman 42 Penn State at BRIGHAM YOUNG, inc. NORTHWESTERN 90. Troy State 52 ILLINOIS 88, Texas-Pan Amer. 60 WOMEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL No. 2 UCONN 67, Villanova 27 (20) ALABAMA 104, Samford 43 No. 21 Arkansas at ORAL ROBERTS, inc....…
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 3, 1997 E.U. to decide on tobacco advertising, sponsorship ban SPA, Belgium (AP) - Health long has been a formidable marketing tool in this eastern town -- the original spa resort. Yet health concerns, Mayor Joseph Houssa fears, may cripple his comm unity. Spa is the proud host of Formula One Grand Prix racing on the famed Spa- .Francorchamps track. It boasts motor- cycle and rally races and a po...…
…w4 *rn lews: 76-DAILY advertising: 764-0554 One hundred seven years of edtor znlfreedomr Tuesday December 2, 1997 as.. #/t 'P 1lIF: i *#'+A S,;:. , ..-, w.v :".ice.. ?'~y .a-5,;;f'.+t, '" r ;".a k'"x o^.:.s 3 k u: ~7" t5 "> :.i. '?p rr. " . ''na '.. " i -.a h.; is, ..y5d;. # Z=a"r.:: Woodson, Carr win Camp Award Alan Goldenbach aily Sports Editor In what could be a foreshadowing of more acco- a to come, Michigan cornerback Charles o ...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 2, 1997 NATION/WORLD HISTORY Continued from Page refused to go to their classes because they were pres- .sured by protesters, she was unimpressed by BAM protests. "I can remember feeling that people were try- ing to intimidate me," she said. "I remember I went in a back door so I could avoid the picket lines." BAM I In 1975, emotions ran high once again, as debates still centered around minority re...…
