…j:j; b r fRtcttgan IatQ Ninety-six years of editorial freedom Vol. XCVI - No. 2 Copyright 1986, The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan - Thursday, January 16, 1986 Eight Pages ............ . .. .. . ..... 'U' plan spurs new change in NCAA rule By STEVE HERZ A new National Collegiate Athletic *Association rule that tightens academic standards for student- athletes has attracted a plethora of media attention this week, but the Universi...…
…al Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 16, 1986 City zoning board gives sorority OK By SUSAN GRANT The Ann Arbor Zoning Board of Ap- peals voted yesterday to allow the Alpha Xi Delta sorority zoning variances on their site plan to make the University-owned Kalmbach Cen- ter their new home. The Alpha Xi Delta sorority, which revived itself after being dormant for several years, immediately began looking for a house after pledging...…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 16, 1986 - Page 3 . I Campus blackouts to continue By MARY CHRIS JAKLEVIC Blackouts which were reported along several'campus walkways last week still have not been repaired, although Detroit Edison has been working on the problem since last Thursday. Detroit Edison supervisor Ron Mason said crews have been working overtime on the problem, but repairs have been delayed because emergen- cy jobs elsewhere...…
…a6 OPINION Thursday, January 16, 1986 Page 4 The Michigan Daily te abt anichigan Edited and managed by students at The University of Michigan Fact competes with fantasy Vol. XCVI, 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Editorials represent a majority opinion of the Daily's Editorial Board Encouraging trend :MARSHALL McLUAN'S now- famous statement, "The media is the message" aptly describes how college students view themselves and how...…
…. ARTS The Michigan Daily Thursday, January 16, 1986 Page 5 A not so bright 'Purple' By Seth Flicker T IS A VERY dangerous matter S when a director has to choose bet- ween serving the public, and serving Wimself. Steven Spielberg has this problem. After mega-hits such as' E.T., Raiders of the Lost Ark and Gremlins, Spielberg made an unwrit- .en promise to his audiences - to produce high budget, overly sen- sational movies that reach ...…
…Page 6 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 16, 1986 Inmates take tbree workers hostage in Ypsilanti security facility YPSILANTI (UPI) - Three in- mates took two guards and a kitchen worker hostage at knifepoint yester- day in the food services building at the maximum-security Huron Valley Men's Facility, officials said. Officials said the prison was placed under "full alert" while a special State Police negotiating team attem- pted to se...…
…Women's Basketball vs. Minnesota Tomorrow, 7:30 p.m. Crisler Arena The Michigan Daily __ SPORTS Hockey vs.RPI Tomorrow, 7:30 p.m. Yost Ice Arena Page 7 Thursday, January 16, 1986 Wolverines wary of gasping Gophers By TOM KEANEY "How many of you guys have been written by a former President before?" asked Bill Frieder to open lffs press conference on Tuesday. "Gerald Ford wrote me today." ALL IN A day's work for Frieder. Four years ago...…
…6 Page 8-- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 16, 1986 WYLAND, TROST STAR IN 38-6 WIN Matmen maul Hoosiers By PETE STEINERT After a disappointing 1-2 start in the dual meet season, the Michigan wrestling team that everyone is so used to seeing dominate their op- ponents showed up last night at Crisler Arena, defeating Indiana, 38-6, in its Big Ten opener. "We had a coaches' meeting on Monday night, and we decided that the difference be...…
