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…The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-University - Thursday, September 10, 1992 - Page 3 Traditions reveal strange rituals i 'U' halowed hals hide cults, creatures, superstitions by Ben Reames * So you thought you were joining the ranks of an elite university. A place to expand your mind. A tran- quil sanctuary in modern society for the pursuit of "Artes, Scientia, and Veritas." Ha. More like you've joined a riotous horde fraught with stra...…

…" Page 4-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-University - Thursday, September 10, 1992 Republican Ann Arbor Building contractor involved in real estate development 1996 "There are still some complaints about the policy but it seems to be effectively controlling the problem. This is an effort to give some protection to the student population in general. The students here use the Union for study and recreation and it should be for their...…

…The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-University - Thursday, September 10, 1992 - Page 5 Greeks deal with stereotypes, sexism by Hope Calati Daily Staff Reporter The letters of the Greek alphabet hang from every tree on the Diag during fall }rush. The letters call prospective rushees to share in the experiences of the approxi- mately one-quarter of the undergraduate population which belongs to fraternities and sororities. Five thousand stude...…

…Page 6-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-University-Thursday, September 10, 1992 Hash Bash brings thousands to A2 to fight for legalzaion by Mblissa Peerless MTS lets students Daily NSE Editor. April showers bring Hemp Power. At least to Ann Arbor - the site of the annual Hash Bash, a pro-mari- juana legalization rally held on the Diag the first Saturday in April. The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) spons...…

…The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-University - Thursday, September 10, 1992 - Page 7 {vainpu k.rRegistration Involvw :g Student Participation Listed below are some important registration dates you should remember CLASSES BEGIN LAST DAY FOR OFFICIAL DISENROLLMENT LAST DAY FOR OFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL WITH COMPLETE TUITION CREDIT (EXCEPT $50 DISENROLLMENT FEE AND $60 REGISTRATION FEE) LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS WITH TUITION ADJUSTED TO REFLECT NE...…

…Page 8-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-University - Thursday, September 10, 1992 Minorities at 'U' increase Faculty ofcolor serve as role modelsfor students 'U' Pres. Duderstadt's responsibilities go far beyond fundraising by Purvi Shah Daily Staff Reporter Students new to the University will soon become accustomed to such , campus buzzwords as "diversity" and "people of color" - terms which embody the unique problems minority studen...…

…The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-University - Thursday, September 10, 1992 - Page 9 MICHIGAN UNION BOOKSTORE EVERYTHING YOU NEED AT ONE PLACE E AND THIS IS ALL YOU NEED UM I 1 To purchase your TEXTBOOKS (New and Used), REFERENCE BOOKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, MICHIGAN CLOTHING AND GIFTS, FOOD, GREETING CARDS, and MUCH MORE all with ENTREE PLUS! Available EXCLUSIVELY at MICHIGAN UNION BOOKSTORE Ground Floor of the Michigan Union …

…Page 10-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-University - Thursday, September 10, 1992 Health Services takes care of students in place of Mom and Dad by Maureen Little For many first-year students, going to college is their first time away from home. There are many things to experience for the first time: classes in a big lecture hall, Greek parties, staying up all night studying, and being sick without your parents to comfort and care for ...…

…The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-University - Thursday, September 10, 1992 - Page 11 IM Continued from page 6 golf, tennis, three-on-three basket- ball, flag football, cross country run- ning, wrestling, and pre-season basketball. Winter term sports are: ice hockey, basketball, team racquetball, swimming and diving, free throw shooting, pre-season volleyball, mini-soccer, volleyball, table tennis, relays, racquetball singles and dou- bl...…

…Page 12-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-University - Thursday, September 10, 1992 HOUSING PAGE i 'V7-1 E I ! r'i 14, Your guide to attaining, equipping, and furnishing your residence. 01 U The Best Apartments Ann Arbor Has To Offer* iPRIME *And the best roommates-ask Student Housing Inc. about our roommate 610 Church St. matching Ann Arbor, MI 48104 service (313) 761-8000 MODERN CAMPUS APTS. FOR RENT HEAT & WATER FREE! WITH A...…

… -W '*hen you made yourr>;aqE, *decision tocome to te3 VUniversity, you also Sdecided to spend the next four (or five, or six) years of yu ielvn nAnAbr epe' have been known to say that Ann /Abrbed ewYr n o Angeles attitudes with the comfort '" ;," ,, of asmall Midwest town. ,& , It's impossible to get the true 's, essence of a city until you live there,* *but this section is designed to help you get acquainted with some of whtAnAbrhst fe.On th...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-City - Thursday, September 10, 1992 THE BANKS A guide to banks in Ann Arbor Comerica NBD First of Society America d t::.. . : Minimum deposit to open a savings account $25 $50 $50 $25 ..imun $0$30 nn ... .'.. i:. 3:? ....roti:h >::: :"i::y:3>ib '" 3 : = :"ia n ii c::i ;e ::ra:h: in PHOTO ILLUSTRATION/SHARON MUSHER/Daily Minimum monthly balance for a savings account $200 $300 $200 $10...…

…The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-City - Thursday, September 10, 1992 - Page 3 Sgrows worse for Anna bor's honmneless comma Despite student concern, city, state, and 'U'offcils ignore plight hip by Tami Pollak. News about the homeless is easy to ignore - because so much of it isn't new at all. While the numbers continue to grow at an insidiously steady pace, facts about the homeless can turn from striking to stale within a week's worth o...…

…Page 4-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-City - Thursday, September 10, 1992 THE DIAL A guide to radio stations available in Ann Arbor Students witness Ann Arbor crime from two perspectives Police encourage students to take precautions KHZ CBEF-540 News, sports, publici r _____WNZK - 690 Religious radio (in French) CKWW -580 News, talk WJR -760 Lite rock, talk, news Tigers Baseball 3 t CKLW -800 Big band, nostalgia L-900 100...…

…The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-City - Thursday, September 10, 1992- Page 5 ouncil debates trees, douestic partnerships i Mayor, councdmembenpivalize paiding, waste disposal City Administrator Al Gatta and Mayor Liz Brater lead a discussion at a City Council meeting. Democrats take majorty of Council in April elections by Erin Einhorn Daily Staff Reporter Before the April 6 City Council election - when Democrats cham- pioned the elect...…

…Page 6-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-City - Thursday, September 10, 1992 Jake shakes up the streets with zany style Ann Arbor's living legend strums his guitarto the delight of geneations of students by Lauren Dormer Daily Staff Reporter If Diag discourses on morality are too deep for your between-class entertainment, make sure to check out Shakey Jake Woods - Ann Arbor's most well-known guitarist. For as long as anyone can re- membe...…

…The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-City - Thursday, September 10, 1992 - Page 7 Stephanie Rosenbaum examines Farmei #S by Travis McR+ynolds Daily Staff Reporter asparag rs it One need not travel to Meijer or Farmer Jack's to buy over-ripe fruits and wilted vegetables, when just a few blocks north of campus the Farmers' Market offers locally grown produce every Wednesday and Saturday morning. Twice a week, in the Kerrytown parking lot, A...…

…*1 Page 8-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-City - Thursday, September 10, 1992 A2 merchants offer styles for women's out of class expenences by Lauren Dormer Daily Staff Reporter and Melissa Peerless Daily NSE Editor Stores sell variety and versatility in men's clothing When you were little, a sure sign of the end of sum- mer was going with Mom to buy a new dress for your grand entrance on the first day of school. Times have certain...…

…The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-City - Thursday, September 10,1992-Page 9 Outings offer fun, unusual activities Two students rejoice in O'Sullivan's on St. Patrick's Day. A guide to A2 bars (for 24-year olds?) by Andrew Levy Daily Staff Reporter "Ta da bah!" On a Friday afternoon, you can hear these words ringing out from all corners of the campus. From the students: "Ta da bah!" From the office of your favorite professor: "Ta da ba...…

…Page 10-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-City - Thursday, September 10, 1992 Restaurants provide . variety for, by Yaei Citro "Don't worry. There is plenty for you to eat. They have great salads." Contrary to popular opinion, vegetarians can not be satisfied by merely grazing on a three mile long, all-you-can-eat salad bar. A good vegetarian restaurant is hard to find. However, Ann Arbor has a considerable number of restaurants with a ...…

…The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-City - Thursday, September 10, 1992- Page 1 PIZZA Continued from page 10 The other word that comes to mind is "pricy," but if you hit the right coupon on the right day, you just might be in business. I have just one thing to say about Geppetto's, at the corner of State and Hill: ALL YOU CAN EAT. That's right. On Tuesday and Wed- nesday, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Gep- petto's makes all-you-can-eat pizza ava...…

…Page 12-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-City-Thursday, September 10, 1992 Experience the difference with Ann Arbor's Religious omm * .. . ... I I I uI~i 'I,, Ce --C ~ ' # ' P .* /, ** nity Trinity Presbyterian Church 10101 W. Ann Arbor Road - Plymouth Located just 7 miles from campus. For van service directly from campus, call 459-9550. Please leave message. Worship-8:30 & 11:00 A.M. Sunday School-9:30 A.M. Weds. Midweek-7:00 P.M., A...…

… 1Fdd, ing around * : mong medium-to-small- sized places in America, you could pretty much ~ 4.consider Ann Arbor the country's cultural mecca. What does that mean? That means unless yout travel to New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles, you are unlikely to find the diverse range of cultural opportunities that exist in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor plays host to hundreds of music acts, ranging from classical, to jazz, to rock (including a wide variety of Gr...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-Entertainment - Thursday, September 10, 1992 nn Arbor's sweetest classical sounds by Michael John Wilson Whether you've been playing violin for 15 years or you know Mozart only from Falco's "Rock Me Amadeus" hit, there's a place for you in the realm of classical music in Ann Arbor. If you're already a seasoned devotee of Puccini, Proko- fiev and the rest, you can skip down to the introduction to c...…

…The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-Entertainment - Thursday, September 10, 1992 - Page 3 Can't beat the best A2 book browsing wide open and always with its bar- gain tables out front. These tables are a good place to watch for inex- pensive reference books and an- thologies you may need for class. You can also find other odds and ends, from children's books to clas- sics for anywhere from $2 to $10. Not only is Borders one of the bigge...…

…Page 4-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-Entertainment - Thursday, September 10, 1992 BOOKS Continued from page 3 locations and they are completely different. The shop at 1202 S. University is similar to David's in that they have a lot of books. The shelves are overflowing and stacks creep up off the floor. Not only to they have tons of books in many subjects, but their occult/mysticism sections is stocked with "acces- sories." such as c...…

…The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-Entertainment - Thursday, September 10, 1992- Page 5 All life's a stage, and so is nn Arbor by Jason Carroll If you're the type of person who enjoys watching or participating in the performing arts, you choose the right university to attend. I like to think of Ann Arbor as being a creative, original, more intimate version of Broadway When you ask someone where original theatrical work is produced within ...…

…Page 6-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-Entertainment - Thursday, September 10, 1992 Your filmic rtunities Where, when, why and how to see movies in this town s by Michael John Wilson When University students are starved for entertainment, they choose movies more often than anything else. And why shouldn't they? Ann Arbor is a great place to see great films, though 10 years ago, it was probably as good as Paris or New York City. B ut th...…

…The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-Entertainment - Thursday, September 10, 1992 - Page 7 THEATER Continued from page 5 rush tickets on the, night of performances, but they are ex- ceptionally hard to get. If you have transportation, you lay want to take a short trip to Chelsea's Purple Rose Theatre. This quaint 100 seat theater presents five new productions a year. Hollywood actor and visiting professor, Jeff Daniels, is the executive dir...…

…Page 8-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-Entertainment - Thursday, September 10, 1992 Watching film in the abundance of Ann Arbor can be a relatively amazing and FILM screens are big, however, and they Continued from page 6 show more movies than anyone else. lines and incomprehensible intercom Movies at Briarwood Mall is announcements. They've also got a slightly more tolerable. It's more staff of rude 12-year-old punks personal and it's...…

…The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-Entertainment - Thursday, September 10, 1992 - Page 9 By the time I get to boppin'Ann Arbor . Amusic lover's guide to A; everything you could ever want to know about this college town's music scene by Scott Sterling Sitting in the back of your parents car, as they gleefully barrel down the freeway to finally ship you of to the illustrious University Of Michigan, a plethora of questions run rampant thr...…

…Page 10-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-Entertainment - Thursday, September 10, 1992 e e S o! It'll make it much easier to cram all kinds of nifty stuff into your weekends. Every Thursday the Michigan Daily Arts section will, for your reading pleasure, produce an exciting, innovative, dashingly attractive edition of 'Weekend, etc.' It'll be chock full of film, music, theater, and fine arts news, along with stories on things yo...…

… Hail to the victors valiant! Hail to the conquering heroes! Hail! Hail to Michigan, Hail to the victors valiant! Hail to the conquering heroes. 4>6 Hail! Hail to Michigan, The champions of the West! When Louis Elbel wrote t Michigan's fight song in 1898, he must have been predicting the success of Michigan athletics. While Lhe Wolverines were not the~ "whampions of the West" during the 1991-92 season, eight teams won their conference champion...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-Sports - Thursday, September 10, 1992 'M' women gymnasts vault to Big Ten title Men gymnasts break team scoring records by Andy Stabile Daily Sports Writer There's a new kid on the block of Big Ten champions at Michigan. Long occupied by only football and swimming teams, this season the women's gymnastics team brought home the conference title and put an esclamation point on the season by placing...…

…The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-Sports -Thursday, September 10, 1992- Page 3 Rookies lead 'M' to Final Four Duke ends Michigan's fabulous NCAA Tournament run John Niyo by John Niyo Daily Basketball Writer When the pairings for the NCAA Tournament were announced, Michigan coach Steve Fisher must have felt a sense of dejk vu. The Wolverines earned the sixth seed in the Southeast Regional, and were sent to Atlanta - the site where Fis...…

… Page 4-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-Sports - Thursday, September 10, 1992 FLASHY 'M' FOILED IN TINSEL TOWN No roses for 8-0 Blue by Jeff Sheran Daily Football Writer Like in the three seasons before, Michigan won the Big Ten Championship in 1991. And like in two of those three seasons, Michigan played in the Rose Bowl. But 1991 was remarkably differ- ent for Michigan. It was a high- profile season, which saw Michigan on the cover o...…

…The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-Sports --Thursday, September 10, 1992- Page 5 M' lcers stoned at Final Four by Josh Dubow Daily Hockey Writer Entering the 1991-92 season, the Michigan hockey team set four goals - a fourth consecutive Great Lakes Invitational title, the Central Collegiate Hockey Association regu- lar-season and playoff titles and an NCAA Championship. Michigan (22-7-3 CCHA, 31-9-3 overall) achieved two of those goa...…

…Page 6-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-Sports - Thursday, September 10, 1992 Wrestlers end on disappointing note by Tim Rardin Daily Sports Writer What began as a season full of promise ended as one ftill of disappointment for the Michigan wrestling team. SAfter it finished second in the Big Ten and 12th at tile NCAA Championships the previous season, Michigan coach Dale Bahr had high expectations for his tiam, which returned two All-A...…

…Micigan Soccer Men hope to rebound with second-year coach iy Shawn DuFresne Daily Sports Writer Karabetsos will also be essential The Michigan men's soccer club parts of Michigan's offensive had a disappointing season in 1991, frame. but under the guidance of Michigan Kuehne and Seabolt will Iead a coach Aaron Smith, the club hopes high. pressure defense that will be t) rebound from its 7-104 record. aided by .Brian Rosewarne. Defenders Scott ...…

…" Page 8-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-Sports - Thursday, September 10, 1992 Women swimmers Men shine at Big Tens, :. ~. win sixth by Wendy Law Daily Sports Writer Under the leadership of co Jim Richardson, the Michigan w en's swimming and diving team Big Ten, 9-2 overall) won its precedented sixth straight BigI title last year. The WolverinesI ished seventh out of 42 teams in NCAA Championships. Going into its winter breakI to C...…

…'M' baseball suffers first losing season in 21 years The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-Sports -Thursday, September 10, 1992- Page 9 Softball wins Big Ten title, personal awards -V by Tim Spolar Daily Baseball Writer In a year of streaks, the Michigan baseball team ended on a down- swing, resulting in the team's first losing season in 21 years. The Wolverines played their first 19 games away from home. Michigan emerged from its first 14...…

…Page 10-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition-Sports -Thursday, September 10, 1992 ULRICH'S BOOKST7OR E VOTED #1 AGAIN!! Our Bag This is a well known symbol on cam- pus. You will soon find that it is good for more than just carrying home pur- ""^ chases. In fact, we have received pic- tures of people and their Ulrich's bag from as far away as the Great Wall of China. What new uses can you come up with? New and Used Books Brought in from Un...…

…Michigan voters approve of term limits, yet they continue to re-elect incumbants. With any luck, the Supreme Court will strike down these term limitations. It may be a little late for Halloween, but "Young Frankenstein" is coming to the Michigan Theatre. Director Mel Brooks and actor Gene Wilder team up in this well-done film. The Michigan men's soccer team was close, but not close enough, to winning a Big Ten Championship. The Wolverines lo...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, November 10, 1992 Student rate of return for AIDS test results higher than state's by David Carrel Daily Staff Reporter Two weeks usually separate the test from the results. But after this interim period for AIDS testing, some people do not return for their test results - per- haps they cannot afford transporta- tion to the clinic, perhaps they de- cide they're not at risk, or maybe they simply leave town...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 10,1992 - Page 3 Students escape i " - arcad+es by Yawar Murad Daily Staff Reporter "Tiger, Tiger! Attack, attack!" And with one final scream Tiger dies, spouting blood all over the screen. This scenario is one of the hundreds of possible endings for the arcade game Street Fighter II, -* perhaps one of the most popular in Ann Arbor. "There really is no other game," said School of Music . sophomore James...…

…Page 4-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, November 10, 1992 Editor in Chief 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 764-0552 MATTHEW D. RENNIE Opinion Editors YAEL CITRO GEOFFREY EARLE AMITAVA MAZUMDAR Edited and Managed by Students at the University of Michigan ' ~Unsigned editorials represent a matjority of the Daily's Editorial Board. All other cartoons, signed articles, and letters do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Daily....…

… *The Michigan Daily Tuesday, November 10, 1992 Page 5 0 Life didn't always stink for Mel Brooks Allen transcends the labels by Jon Altshul It's hard to believe that the same Mel Brooks who redefined terrible cinema with last year's "Life Stinks" was also behind "Young Frankenstein." Indeed, "Life Stinks" is as unfunny as "Young Frankenstein" is funny. With such films as "High Anx- iety," his ode to Hitchcock, "Blazing Saddles," his parod...…

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…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 10, 1992- Page 7 ALLEN Continued from page 5 ... are telling us something about the nature of harmony and proper bal- ance, and if we could get that, then maybe we could get a social system that would work without having to base itself on oppression and con- flict." In order to discover what's within these stories, we must not only read the work but grapple with it. "We have to learn what our inner assu...…

…Men's Swimming and Diving Ice Hockey vs. Wisconsin vs. Miami (Ohio) Friday, 4:00 p.m. Friday, 7:00 p.m. Cliff Keen Arena Yost Ice Arena The Michigan Daily Tuesday, November 10, 1992 Page 8 by Bob Abram Daily Sports Writ kickers fall short again son er So close, yet, still without a title. The Michigan men's soccer team was minutes away from a victory over Illinois and a Big Ten club championship this past weekend, but the Wolverines ca...…