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… LOCAL/STATE The MchgnDI rdyOter1 99- CRIME Elevator closes on woman, injures her hand A female victim was injured by an elevator in the Taubmann Medical Library on Wednesday, Department of Public Safety reports state. Tie woman said the elevator closed on her as she stood in the doorway and injured her hand. West Quad resident fights ivith ex-boyfriend A student in West Quad Residence Hall reported her ex-boyfriend was breaking and throwing...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Mchgan Dal - Monday November 1. 1999 - 3A Authors7 to .d 4 t speak at visiting writers series The Visiting Writer's Series con- tinues this month with four sched- tiled events. English Prof. Charles Baxter is scheduled to speak at the Rackham Amphitheater at 5 p.m. on Nov. 4. J Baxter, the author of six books of fiction and one book of poetry, will readfrom his works. His latest novel "The Feast of Love" is scheduled for rel...…

… ,ASA LOCA STAT The Michigan Day - Wednesday, December 1, 1999 - 3 I 1-IGHER EDUCATION Texas bonfire collapse victims till in hospital The conditions of William Davis anc John Comstock, students at Texas Agricultural and Manufacturing University who were injured from the bonfire collapse on Nov. 18, remain unchanged as of Monday. Davis is listed in fair condition at St. Joseph Regional Health Center and Comstock is listed in critical condi...…

…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 1,.1998 -3A 4ESEARCH U' among often- c..ited research "universities In the current issue of Science Watch, niversity researchers received high qrades for works they published between 1993 and 1997. In nine out of 21 fields of study, academic papers by University faculty ranked in the top 10 list of the works cited most often. Overall, the University placed fifth in the nation, and first a...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 1, 1998 - 3 !CRIMEiilli Man attempts to ,steal cleaning supplies A male suspect was stopped while 'stealing cleaning supplies Wednesday from the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, according to DPS reports. p.,Library staff "challenged" the man as he attempted to walk out of the " i:wry with cleaning supplies and a boxrof garbage bags. The man then left the building without the property. oney ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 1, 1998-- 3 LOCAL/STATE EDUCATION© Courts rule Rice University's donation valid Despite strong protests by the rela- tives of Max Roy, a state appellate court ruled the late millionaire's $4 'million donati6n to Rice University is valid, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported. Four hours before he died in 1992, Roy transferred $4 million in ,municipal bonds to Rice's bank account. Roy's sister, Mari...…

…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 1, 1999 - 3A CAMPUS au RC art gallery to feature work of hotographer A one-person exhibit is scheduled to open Feb. 5 to display the photographic =work of LSA graduate Mary Berridge, .a former Residential College student. The display will feature photographs of women with HIV, appearing in the book "'A Positive Life: Portraits of Women Living with HIV" Berridge co- authored the book with awar...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 1, 1999 - 3A ESEAH in Research reveals folic acid reduces birth defects New research by University scientists revealed how folic acid helps decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease and birth defects by reducing the amount of a compound called homocysteine. In 90 percent of humans, homocys- teine is converted into a harmless amino acid. But for 10 percent of the popula- tion, the compound a...…

…The Michigan Daily -Thursday, February 1, 1990 - Page 3 'U' lawyers to investigate 'MSA elections By Daniel Poux Daily MSA Reporter The University General Counsel will interview many Michigan Stu- dent Assembly representatives and ,others involved in the assembly's bungled December elections, contin- uing an investigation many MSA members consider a threat to assem- bly autonomy. At MS A's weekly meeting Tues- day night, President Aaron Wil...…

… The Michigan Daily -Thursday, March 1, 1990 - Page 3 Faculty members speak on 'U, by Michael Sullivan Daily Staff Writer , Central America The University must recognize it is part of a foreign policy machine abusing human rights in Central America, said three members of a faculty group pushing for social change. Biology Professor John Van- dermeer, Guild House co-director Dan Coleman, and Residential Col- lege lecturer Cecilia Green-Gosa, ...…

…The Michigan Daily -Tuesday, October 1, 1991 - Page 3 ACLU head speaks on i e e 1 iert iles by Karen Pier The First Amendment and the Supreme Court may be headed for big trouble, said Howard Simon, ex- ecutive director of the Michigan American Civil Liberties Union. Simon spoke to about 30 people in Hutchins Hall last night as part of a series to celebrate the bicenten- s E° nial of the Bill of Rights. It was sponsored by the campus chapter o...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 1, 1991 - Page 3 Welfare recipien ts spared evict ion DETROIT (AP) - Housing ad- vocates are expecting a flood of evictions now that a month has passed since welfare benefits were cut off to able-bodied adults. But about 5,000 former General Assistance welfare recipients who live in some downtown Detroit ho- tels have been spared evictions orig- inally scheduled for today as the building owners await a ...…

…A'nn Arbor Stages Silent Coup 9 by Jen Bilk "Once in a lifetime, you say?" "Yeah, right. It'll be out on video in no time." "Showcase always plays movies for at least a week. I'll catch it later." True, in this age of mechanical reproduction, taped television, and controlled viewing, it's hard to believe that an experience could be "once in a lifetime." After all, for most of us, a lifetime's a pretty long time. Blurb-o-matic critics use an...…

…The Michigan Daily -Monday, October 1, 1990 - Page 3 Student finds niche in volunteer work II- by Jennifer Hirl 'aily Staff Reporter Students live in comfortable sur- roundings: heated dorms, beds to sleep in, three meals a day, and clothes on their backs. How often do they open their eyes to face the poverty in the world, or even their surrounding communities? LSA senior Steve Edelstein stands as an exception, however, xtending his hand to t...…

…The Michigan Daily -Thursday, November 1, 1990 - Page 3 City seeks contract with recycling firm Students contend with "by Chris Afendulis Ann Arbor's collection and pro- cessing of recyclables will be ex- panded as the city takes bids from .private firms vying to perform those ,services. : Bryan Weinert, the city's Man- ager of Resource Recovery, said the 'eity will be taking bids from private{ firms in December or January to se- lect ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 1, 1992 - Page 3 Haiti rally 'observes last year's gov't coup by Jonathan Berndt Daily Staff Reporter *; Almost 100 people joined the Haiti Solidarity Group on the Diag last night to observe the one-year anniversary of the military coup that toppled President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's democratically-elected government. The protest was planned in con- junction with a similar event that took place in fron...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 1, 1992 - Page 3 Critics call Clinton's willingness to compromise too indecisive LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Bill Clinton had just vetoed a school bill and dispatched it to the Capitol marked "disapproved" when state legislators persuaded him to reverse course. That evening, a state police offi- cer used a coat hanger to fish the bill out of a locked Capitol office. The Arkansas governor scratched out the ...…

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…Monday, June 1,;1998 - The Michigan Daily - 3 nnmy awars $. ilingant By Amit Pandya Da)ly Stil aff Rporter Theite S. Artiy has itiodcd the Uniiversity (ollette of Ettiineerin n 5aS 1, mtillioti grint to develop an attliii a~. The ;rant, which gointoeffctc tnlay, will land the nititidinciplin itt project lthat itivolves he cfloiri, o researclt centters acruis lie coutt.I 5lii priiet plats to focus onctt itL "lyh wire that wtill detect 'lit in ...…

…Wednesday, Juy 1, 1992 - The Michigan Daily Summer Weekly - 3 Q] 'I don't at all like knowing what people say of me behind my back. It makes OT one far too conceited.' - Oscar Wilde Wheel burn rubber Catherine by Annette Petruso Weekly, it seems, a "new" British bliss band is signed by an American label, releases a months-old product, and tours soon after only to be thought of as identical to every other bliss band after they've left (the exc...…

…Wednesday, June 1, 1994 - The Michigan Daily --3 Faculty disagree on SACUA's role I By Cathy Boguslaski DAILY STAFF REPORTER The Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA) is de- signed to be the faculty's voice to the administration. - f Some faculty members feel this voice may have been too loud in its recent dealings with the executive of- ficers. X These doubts arose because of SACUA's response to Provost Gilbert R. Whitake...…

… .AL( T The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 1, 1995 - 3 MSA to update office, establish North Campus link Oakland U. students being tried for beating TROY - A circuit court judge ruled Monday that statements made to police by two suspects after an attack on an Oakland University professor is admis- sible in court. Judge Steven N. Andrews ruled that three statements Dwayne Barton, 21, of Rochester Hills made to police and three stateme...…

…I - M - - -4 Flam"Focus The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 1, 1995 - 3 h 3 .. 4 ' ' V i4, dY yS .} }> i s' a. p Lglimpse into the... ro A 1 r I' . Big changes face biggest'U' class By Jonathan Berndt Daily News Editor W hen Jennifer Wlodarski traveled the 1,000 miles to Ann Arbor for the first time in March, all she knew was that she wanted a lot of variety when she got to college. Little did the Orono, Maine, native know, she ...…

…The Michigan Daily -Friday, February 1, 1991 - Page 3 WING Continued from page 1 these issues than white men, even though both groups reported nearly identical amounts of coverage of these issues. "It was interesting that women and minority students were less satisfied (than white men)," said WING task force co-chair Peg Lourie. "White men are more likely to respond positively to the coverage of white men in that course." Stewart concurred....…

…0 0 performances F R I D A Y Olivia Street Stompers. Old time jazz, ragtime, and Dixieland music. Sponsored by the Kelsey Museum Jazz Benefit. Also appearing: Troupe Ta'amullat with folkloric and classical dances and desserts made from the recipes of ancient Rome. Michigan League Ballroom. 9 pm. 763- 3559. $10 for students, $25 for Kelsey Associates and $30 for non-members (with a four-month trial membership included). Shu Lea Cheang. Second p...…

…ati The Michigan Daily-Monday, April 1, 1991 - Page 3 Abortion activists face off at clinics *on Good Friday 'by Purvi Shah "Rescues are important because Daily Staff Reporter on a particular day at a particular DETROIT, Mich. -- In an annual site particular babies are given a Good Friday ritual, more than 100 chance to live," she added. "This is groups representing Operation just a small effort, but it's an effort Rescue demonstrated agains...…

…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 1, 1997-- 3 Stolen vehicle recovered; uspect arrested A vehicle stolen from Detroit was recovered Sunday after an on-foot pursuit by Ann Arbor Police Department officers, according to Department of Public Safety and AAPD reports. After pursuing the vehicle on Pauline Boulevard, the suspect lost control of the vehicle and slammed into a stop sign. He then fled on foot *earing only one shoe. The ...…

…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 1, 1997 -- Second trial for -MSU murder set to begin Jury selection for the trial of the sec- d of two men accused in the slaying a Michigan State University first- ye-ar student began yesterday in $iginaw County Circuit Court. :August Williams is accused of the Jan. 3 slaying of Karen King. His cousin, Shytour Williams, was convict- ed Aug. 14 on charges of first-degree murder, criminal se...…

…iiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iiiiiii i III I iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilillim iiiiiiiii 4 -- Th ichigan Daily - FoatbaItra - November 1, 1lW OTUR SPORTS 0. 0 . , .. N tmber 1, 1997 - Footbalt-y - The Michigan Ay - 9 I "ICER IGAN v v Ellerbe MicA an hoop N ew coach. New players. New schedule. "We feel like practice is going pretty well," I Same script. Ellerbe said. "The guys are all ready to play, and The Michigan men's basketball team they...…

…w1 1 LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Monday,_December 1, 1997 - I U' prof. receives Aristotle Award University Engineering Prof. Kensall lase has been selected to receive the 7 Aristotle Award for his teaching ability. The honor is given to a professor or adviser who demonstrates exceptional teaching and participates in research funded by the Semiconductor Research Corporation. Wise was chosen from among 200 other researchers and inst...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 1, 1996 - 3A NOMA girls who watched violent *TV found to be "more aggressive Girls who often copied the big coiffure of Farrah Fawcett during her days as one -of "Charlie's Angels" may have picked .up aggressive behavior by watching the show, according to a University study. Women in their early 20s who watched television shows such as "The Bionic Woman" and "Wonder Woman" as chil- dren an...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 1, 1996 - 3 AAPD searching for suspect in NBD hBank -robbey The search is on for a man who walked into an NBD Bank branch Wednesday, handed the teller a note and walked out with an envelope full of money. The man was described by witnesses as 25-35 years old and 5-foot-5 to 5- ~ft~ot-6, said Ann Arbor Police De- plrtment Sgt. Phil Scheel. He was wearing round-rimmed wire glasses, a blue jacket ...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily '- Monday, April 1, 1996 -3A L. ~AgI ECS prof. $50,000 for mraound search Emad Ebbini, assistant professor f electrical engineering and com- puter science, won $50,000 for ultra- sund research in a recent contest. The contest was open to faculty who ave received National Science Foun- dation Young Investigator awards and are in the early stages of their careers. *he $50,000 came from an anony- mous donor and w...…

… Elizabeth Dole t stump m state Elizabeth Dole, wife of Republican W esidential nominee Bob Dole, plans to isit the state Thursday to campaign for her husband and his running mate, Jack Kemp. .The woman known affectionately as "Liddy" is scheduled to appear in both Grand Rapids and Detroit at two events spotlighting women. "I'm offended when people refer to certain issues as women's issues," Mrs. Dole said in a written statement. "This lection...…

…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 1, 1996 - 3 Man allegedly exposes himself at CCRB Two men allegedly exposed them- selves in the sauna room of the Central gampus Recreation Building on ,u*day. According to Department of Public Saiety reports, a man was allegedly having "an erection in the sauna area of the swimming pool" and an older man was allegedly "masturbating." DPS reports describe the men in their mid-40s, and the cal...…

… LOCAt/sIrAirt 'U' to develop dental materials The University's Specialized Ma- terials Science Center will use a $3.3- llion federal grant to develop new aterials for dental restoration. "We'll be using the most advanced types of materials used industrially to produce new reconstructive materials," said Dentistry Prof. WilliamJ. O'Brien, director of the center. Researchers will look at improved materials to replace the silver-mercury compoun...…

… Lo~tCAI4LTA/ The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 1, 1995 -3 Parents' sexual views strongly impact children A daughter's lifestyle choice of whether to cohabit or marry is greatly influenced by the views of her mother, University of Michigan and Univer- sity of Chicago researchers said in a recent study of more than 700 young adults and their mothers. Researchers found that for those mothers who believed cohabitation to be acceptable behav...…

…The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, April 1, 1992 - Page 3 - __- i Russians approve *coalition t reaty MOSCOW (AP) - President Boris Yeltsin scored a political vic- tory yesterday as regional leaders from across Russia signed a treaty he said will help protect the country from "chaos, lawlessness" and disin- tegration. "At this critical moment that Russia is experiencing, we found the strength, reason and responsibility to remove the danger of fr...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, October 3, 1994 - 3 Panetta lashes out at Republicans: GOP touts victory over Clinton WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House and Democratic lawmakers bemoaned President Clinton's slumping political stand- ing yesterday, angrily blaming his problems on voter anxiety and critics who appeal to the worst in people. In an off-color shot clearly aimed at Re- publicans, Chief of Staff Leon Panetta said Clinton's foes take th...…

…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 - Thursday, December 1, 1994 - 3 'U' students *offer hand to famihes in pvgram U Social Services 'Adopt-a-Family' program alms to make a difference By MARIA KOVAC Daily Staff Reporter The holiday season is not about what we receive, but about what we give to others. That is the spirit in which the WWashtenaw County Department of Social Services is sponsoring the "Adopt-a-Family" program, giving the Ann Arbor community an o...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 1, 1994 -3 Homeless activists address YMCA's fate at City Council meeting By JAMES M. NASH DAILY STAFF REPORTER Mistakesby formercityleaders have come back to haunt the Ann Arbor City Council, homeless activists declared yesterday as they protested a city plan to bail out atroubled low-incomehous- ing project. The Ann Arbor YMCA, which runs °a 100-room low-income housing de- velopment at the corner of Fi...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 1, 1994-3 .Women's History Month falls short of local expectations Ann Arbor campus participation lacking in planning of month's events By JUDITH KAFKA DAILY STAFF REPORTER Women's History Month begins today with barely a ripple at the Uni- versity, let alone a big splash. While various women's groups and organizations are sponsoring Residents . haggle over future of A2 airport By JAMES M. NASH DAILY STAFF ...…

…___The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 1, 1994 - 3 *A journey into the 21st cen with President .s uring the ill-advised 1988 presidential search that concluded with the selection of James J. Duderstadt, former Re- gent Thomas Roach (D-Ann Arbor) said he would like to see a president serve for at least 10 years. The fol- lowing is a reflection on Duderstadt's five-and-a-half years at the Univer- *sity and his vision for the future. Foremost...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 1, 1993 - Page 3 Student teachers learn by experience by Sarah Kiino Daily Staff Reporter Although "Ed 101" may not fully prepare future teachers for dealing with stolen lunch money, cutting in line and bloody noses, first-hand ex- perience in a classroom setting may be a start. Student teaching, or directed teaching, is a required step in the process of receiving teacher certification in the state of Mi...…

…The Michigan Daily.- Monday, March 1, 1993 - Page 3 Seminar focuses on minority education by James Cho Daily Staff Reporter "If a boy wants to dream about being Shaquille O'Neal, let him dream. The only way to be like Shaquille is to go to college," said Dr. Elizabeth Allen, the opening speaker of Friday's career confer- ence presented by the University's Women of Color Task Force. More than 800 men and women attended the 11th annual confere...…

…The Michigan Daily-Thursday, April 1, 1993- Page 3 Ann Arbor couple may sell custody story to TV LANSING (AP) - The Ann Arbor couple at the heart of a bitter battle for custody of a 2-year-old Iowa girl are considering signing an agreement for a television movie about their story, their attorney says. Suellyn Scarnecchia said suggestionsthatJanandRobertaDeBoer will be paid $500,000 are untrue. "Theyhaven'tsignedanyagreement. They are discussi...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 1, 1993 - 3 Graduating seniors face tough economic times By JULIE ROBINSON DAILY STAFF REPORTER Economic downshift, mounting low leverage jobs, and stiff competi- tion are not phrases that give graduat- ing seniors a good feeling. However, a report by University economists suggests that these terms are a reality seniors will face as they prepare to launch careers. The report, based on the Michigan Quarte...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 1, 1993 - 3 .Cultural show promotes Indian unity, diversity By MONA QURESHI DAILY STAFF REPORTER Fourteen-hundred people clapped nd howled during the flashy tradi- tional and modern dances, vocals and skits that joined Indian and American culture during Saturdaynight'sDiwali Cultural Show at the Power Center. Diwali, the Hindu holiday which translates into "Festival of Lights", marks a lunarnew year, spe...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 1, 1993 - 3 .Women with AIDS virus share their stories By AMY MENSCH FOR THE DAILY The AIDS epidemic is very real for Helen Johnson and Evelyn Gonzalez, both of whom have AIDS. But after the initial shock, both women have reached a stage of acceptance. They shared their stories in the Union yesterday to help themselves and others cope with AIDS. Johnson and Gonzalez spoke about women and AIDS as part ...…