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…MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, '89 "Somewhere I read of the freedom of assembly. Somewhere I read of the freedom of speech. Somewhere I read of the freedom of the press. Somewhere I read that the greatness of America is the right to protest for right." -Martin Luther King, Jr., April 3,1968 For more of the civil rights leader's words, and photos of the weekend's events, see page 5. For a list of today's events see page 3. b riyitgannaBeayfefe Nine...…

…Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 16, 1989 The path to a national holiday IN BRIEF Compiled from Associated Press and staff reports - MLK Day BY VERA SONGWE The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the 14th American, the third black, and the youngest man to win the Nobel Peace Prize. In November of 1983, he became the fourth American to be honored by a national holiday. To the world, he was a great leader for peace. To America i...…

…The Michigan Daily -Monday, January 16, 1989- Page3 California Assembly Speaker honors King s ideals during speech BY ROSE LIGHTBOURN Calling for equity for all people in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, The Honorable Willie Brown Jr. last night advised that social change must be an integrated effort, while criticizing President Reagan's policies toward the disadvantaged. Brown, presently the longest- serving speaker of the California S...…

…01 OPINION Monday, January 16, 1989 TeMcia al Page 4 The Michigan Daily 'Black By Renee McKinney Today's holiday is important both be- cause it celebrates the accomplishments of one great leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and because it represents the hard-won civil rights of all African Americans. As an African American woman, I am aware of this. However, as I look to the future and examine my own past and present realities, I doubt the...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 16, 1989 - Page 5 z d Weekend Of I I q 1 4m -nmak JESSICA GREENE/Doily LAEANRREZ/DaIly' Emcee"Scottlin Rueker joins in the singing by the University of Michigan Choir during the Religious Services and Gloria House discusses "The Movement that Made King: Women in the Gospel Concert at the Michigan Union Ballroom yesterday. Civil Rights Movement" on Friday at the Law School. Weekend of~ sevents honors a g Ki...…

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…The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 16, 1989 - Page7 Health Continued from Page 1 rollments higher than the University average of 15.4 percent. 0 The Medical School is highest, at 27.4 percent, up three points from a year ago. The College of Pharmacy rose to 17.1 percent minority en- roHment, up from 14.7 last year. cThe only school to see a drop in minority enrollment was the Dental School, reporting 17.7 percent mi- nority enrollment, dow...…

…Page 8 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 16, 1989 Speaker stresses Jensen forces GOP primary economic equality f or Blacks BY LIZ ROBBOY Joseph Madison, cited by Ebony Magazine as one of "50 Leaders of the Future," delivered a potpourri of humorous anecdotes, historical lessons, and a powerful tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King at Rackham au- ditorium Saturday night. Madison, a special advisor to the president of the Service Employees In...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 16, 1989- Page 9 I e i l ig tttt Dtftllj advertising offices (classified and display) are closed today in recognition of Mr. Luther King Day. Offices will re-open tomorrow at 9 am. I . B U x, The Calendai of The University of Michigan The calendar combines meeting, lecture, workshop, and conference announcements Sch Social Wk--C with other events happening each weekoncampus. ItisbasedonThe Universit...…

…Page 10-- The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 16, 1989 0 Like You T 0 Add ng? Microsoft will be interviewing on campus Thursday, February 2,1989. See your Career Planning and Placement Office for more details. We are an equal opportunity employer. …

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 16, 1989- Page 11 I "Before I interviewed with Microsoft, my main exposure to the company was through 8 teaching Excel basics to students at Michigan. Now, not even four months later, I'm a software developer on the Excel project! "Excel is a major application, but that doesn't mean that there are hundreds of program- mers working on it. Development teams at Microsoft are quite small, so individual con- tr...…

…Page 12- The Michigan Daily- Monday, January 16, 1989 In February 1987, after several racially- motivated incidents in residence halls,6 The Housing Division published in Th osngDvsonafrs t rfesoa "{pra l to "~ The M ichigan Daily what has become houingcomuniiesindvidals { hrasedexcude, 1trying hard - in our employment prac- r . I " to feeal* unofrtbebeas o e, oo,*eiiosxaoria -tices, staff training and educational expore" {devlop" prsoa etiya...…

…ARTS Monday, January 16, 1989 r Page 13 a The Michigan Daily Musical pioneers hold recital Brooks voices pain in poetry BY SATIK ANDRIASSIAN C ONDUCTOR Eva Jessye and composer Undine Smith Moore, two women who helped open doors for Blacks and women in the field of music, will hold a lecture/recital to- day as part of the University School of Music's celebration of Martin Luther King's birthday. Jessye was the first Black woman to succeed...…

…Page 14- The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 16, 1989 MQR: Dueling canons Michigan Quarterly Review prints Morrison speech BY LISA MAGNINO 1 had planned to call this paper 'Canon Fodder,' because the terms put me in mind of a kind of trained muscular response that appears to be on display in some areas of the recent canon debate. But I changed my mind (so many have used the phrase) and hope to make clear the appropriate- ness of the titl...…

…The Michigan Doily - Monday, January 16, 1989-- Page 15 Radio broadcasts bleak view BY TONY SILBER There is danger in your neighborhood, at your local movie theater. I fear for all of you as this danger prowls the silver screens in search of victims to depress, anger, and disgust. It's called Talk Radio, and it's the latest film from Oliver Stone (Platoon, Wall Street). Sounds pretty innocent - certainly the 'R' Rating won't keep anyone away...…

…Hockey vs. Ferris State Friday, 7:30 p.m. Yost Ice Arena SPORTS Men's Basketball vs. Ohio State Tonight, 7:30 p.m. Crisler Arena The Michigan Daily Monday, January 16, 1989 Michigan Blue Line: BY MIKE GILL For the 4,017 on hand at Yost Ice Arena, on an icy Saturday night, this win's for you. But this weekend's sweep against Bowling Green were wins for the 23 guys on the team, who continue to do just what you don't expect them to do. The ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 16, 1989-- Page 17 'M' wrestlers return to form Y'DAVID HYMAN The Michigan wrestling team had a productive weekend, tallying four victories, including their Big Ten opener against Michigan State Saturday. On the Crisler Arena mats Friday, the Wolverines easily disposed of Northern Illinois, 35-6, and Morgan State, 37-9. Michigan lost only two matches in each meet, including one ; each by Sam Amine. Bre...…

…Page 18 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 16, 1989 No sweep for women's track in first meet of '89 BY MARK KATZ Although the women's indoor track team did not fulfill Coach James Henry's prediction of a clean sweep, the squad took first place in seven-of-13 events in Saturday's Michigan Relays at the Track and Tennis Building. The team's performance against nine nearby schools in their first meet of the season still pleased Henry. "Overal...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 16, 1989 - Page 19 Adam's Rib BY ADAM SCHRAGER ROBIN LOZNAK/Daily Rumeal Robinson, as hard as he tried with this no-look pass, couldn't fake out Illinois by himself on Saturday. The Wolverines dropped their first Big Ten game of the year to the Fighting Illini, 96-84. *Burson and boys in W Frieder's boy, Vitale. Ann Proposition 48 has gone too far CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - After Illinois' 96-84 victory over Mic...…

…Page 20- The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 16b, 1989 11 w nvrsity of Michigan Union January 16 to January 22, 1989 0 14" fzat{ppcrs tv''ou You get out Into the real ol4 fo awhile, you become a stronger, smiater prson, yu help peple, yougeta warmr feling of b eing neded, you learn abot people and leadership,.you are riipr *tarn,: Thtisswhat heppes toypuwhen Y0 :iget involved i omunty servitce : And this is how to dit. This;:We nesday, anu...…