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May 17, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 124) • Page Image 15

…Monday, May 17, 1999 -The Michigan Dai y 1r Harris shoots six-under to share title, Blue putts in sixth 5 a Stephen A.rRona Daily Sports Witer 'Land of 10,000 lakes,' is Minnesota's claim to fame, but it does come with a price. Between the humidity of summer and the abundance of mosquitoes, which gravitate to the area's mass-precipitation, the eleven BigTen teams that made their way to Minnesota's Les Bolstad Golf ourse this weekend found ...…

May 17, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 124) • Page Image 16

…By Michael Grass Daily News Editor Jonah Victor Daily Arts Writer COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. - "It's not about being first in line, it's about Star Wars," LSA sophomore Jon Serman said from his tent ia, front of United Artists' Commerce Township theater last Wednesday morning. Serman and thousands of others who were lined up at Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor theaters were only a few hours away from pur- chasing tickets for "Star Wars: Episode I - T...…

May 17, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 124) • Page Image 19

…U. OI MAI L *ditor@umagazin e.com Kudos! Thank you for the article ["Can You Be Gay & Greek?," Feb. '99] which was courageous and fairly done. I was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha at the U. of Arizona, Tucson, and I'm also active in e gay community here in San Diego.; Gary L. Vyne Thank you for including the informa- tion you did about being Greek and gay. I am the alumnae advisor to my chapter; at the College of William and Mary and am gay. I'v...…

May 17, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 124) • Page Image 20

…r nwaEor n a-utnw frmayapuaea o Study Hard, Party Harder Virginia Tech U. Hope next year they'll come up with a better solution to students' drinking problems. Or at least not follow the example of Virginia Tech president Paul Torgersen. When he discovered students were (gasp!) drinking alcohol, he immediately took action. Torgersen circulat- ed a memo to all faculty providing guidelines. The solu- tion? Assign homework over the weekend. Soun...…

May 17, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 124) • Page Image 22

…news, students and stuff VRUAL & . S OMIKO JONES IS YOUR ORDINARY U. OF Pennsylvania senior except for one small detail: from jellybeans to VCRs, everything she needs she buys online. Jones - along with Alanna Blanco at California State U., Chico, and Scott Raymond at the U. of Kansas - is one of three daring college stu- dents participating in Levi's e-commerce experiment. Armed with a $500 per week allowance (yep, that's right, 500 smack...…

May 17, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 124) • Page Image 23

…*HERE ISEl$ ERE'S PROOF THAT BEAUTY AND BRAINS CAN coexist. Harvard U. junior Elizabeth Hancock shattered stereotypes last September by par- ticipating in the oft-maligned Miss America Pageant. And critics be damned - she says it was worth every poised step. "I've always wanted to pay my parents back for everything they've done for me," says the Kentucky native. "I love to go onstage and perform, too, and thought this was the best of both worl...…

May 17, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 124) • Page Image 24

…MAGINE FINDING OUT THAT THE NICE GUY DOWN THE HALL FROM YOU IS facing charges of statutory rape. Or that your brainy class project partner spent time in a juvenile delinquency hall for arson. Or that your quiet new roomie has a rap sheet the size of your grocery list. Impossible? Hardly. Many universities unknowingly accept criminal offenders or those charged with crimes because under federal law, universities can only obtain juvenile crimina...…

May 17, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 124) • Page Image 25

…BY JESSICA YADEG SAN DIEGO STATE Shepard last October sank T HE DEATH OF MATTHEW hearts and raised consciences nationwide. A series of hate crimes across America's campuses followed, and slowly, institutions known for higher thought and liberal- ism were becoming testing grounds for acts of malevolence. *in light of Shepard's death, hate crimes are being pub- licized more - but what are colleges and universities doing to stop them? Not much, ...…

May 17, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 124) • Page Image 26

…A <'?Thr4~ JI N OLLYWOOD SAMPLES ARE JOKES LIKE MARTIN," raps Black Thought on the Roots' latest effort Things Fall Apart. The 17-track album is a wake-up call to a rap world made turgid by money-grabbin' playas. It's also the Philadelphia sextet's magnum opus, a pure-to-the-bone hip-hop record that's anything "but" a G-thang. Ripe with superb musicianship and thought-provoking lyrics, Things Fall Apart could go down as the most influent...…

May 17, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 124) • Page Image 27

… Youkiowl'm n OWA STATE U. SENIOR CHAD CALEK IS A DREAMER. HE'S ALSO A MOTLEY CROE FAN. So when his college band was asked to open for the Feel-Good Doctors of '80s hair metal last fall, it was a dream come true - one of many since Calek joined 35" Mudder two years ago. mV heaf' sofuoI f R 35" Mudder, a hardcore/hip-hop outfit, has sold more than 3,000 copies of its independently fIhadlorMwiawa released sophomore CD, Stained. The group is also...…

May 17, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 124) • Page Image 28

…'4 trade in those pencils and books for some quality time by the pool and that dreaded summer job. But save those pennies, because you're gonna want to drop most of them at 1 ( Ij L/7o ~ ~ the movies. This summer is so chock full of blockbusters, you might not even get a tan. Star Wars EPISOde1 The prequel we've all been waiting for has The PhantoMil e e finally arrived. Now, an 20th Century Fox even longer time ago, in a galaxy far, far a...…

May 17, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 124) • Page Image 29

…I1 F YOU SEE ONE MOVIE THIS SUMMER, SEE STAR WARS. If you see two movies this summer, see Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. " So goes the trailer for the sequel to Austin Powers, proving that even Mike My ad people have a sense of humor. And while the cinematic resurrection of Yoda and Obi- Wan Kenobi is sure to attract more hype than that movie about that 87-year old boating accident, we've got to confess that we're secretly more excite...…

May 17, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 124) • Page Image 30

…KBY JAMIE PIETRAS Rating System Lilith Fair H.O.R.D.E. Family Values Van's Warped Tour Lollapalooza POCKET AN 0 Stunt Monkey Who needs guitar lessons to make it in the music biz? When Aram Sarkissian, guitarist/vocal- ist for Stunt Monkey, told his gui- tar teacher he wanted to play punk, he got the boot. And Michael Rossi, the bassist for the San Jose, Calif., trio suffered a similar fate. His guitar teacher "strongly recommended" that he sto...…

May 17, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 124) • Page Image 31

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May 17, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 124) • Page Image 32

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May 17, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 3) • Page Image 1

…One hundred four years of editorialfreedom %ummer Weekly Wednesday May 17, 1995 r Al ''uc' , 1<,' s' ' s7. , y a' < ' 3"" .t 'U'female romotions to increase 4 percent By Amy Klein Daily News Editor As the University continues to hire more women faculty, the number of women recommended for promotion to full professor has grown 4 percent from last year. Provost and Executive Vice Presi- dent for Academic Affairs Gilbert R. Whitaker Jr. said ...…

May 17, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 3) • Page Image 2

…2-The Michigan Daily- Wedtesday, May 17,1995 Alumnus donates $3M for Med School scholorship fund By Marisa Ma For the Daily Following the recent donations of a grateful University alumnus, the Medical School will be able to provide more op- portunities for faculty and students. Alumnus Dr. J. Griswold Ruth and his wife, Margery Hopkins Ruth, of Sun City, Ariz. have established a charitable remainder trust at the Medical School to endow a prof...…

May 17, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 3) • Page Image 3

…I Wednesday, May 17, 19g5 - The Michigan Daily - 3 'U'doctorsfavor assisted death more By Jessica Mass Fatal Tendencies Daily Staff Reporter The debate surrounding the legal and Caneer specialists in university-based moral implications of assisted-suicide prac tices are more likely to support was sparked again when Dr. Jack Kevor- assited suicide and adiUnister such kian was present atla 23rd death last Fri- medcince, says a new University st...…

May 17, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 3) • Page Image 4

…4 --The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 17, 1995 420 Maynard Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan RONNIE GLASSBERG ADRIENNE JANNEY Editor in Chief JOEL F. KNUTSON Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of a majority )) the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Daily's edito...…

May 17, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 3) • Page Image 5

…Wednesday, May 17, 1995-- The Michigan Daily -5 Sel-tale grafitti A nervous person with a bladder the size of a g-pong ball, I've made numerous pit stops at all restrooms on campus. After three years, I can ely say that the ladies room of choice is the one ated closest tothe Angell Hallcomputingcenter. Actually, as University bathrooms go, it's only e. It's not as posh as those at Rackham, yet oesn't run out of toilet paper quite as often as...…

May 17, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 3) • Page Image 6

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May 17, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 3) • Page Image 7

…Wednesday, May 17, 1995-- The Michigan Daily -7 services $ ,,s 0/WK. BY HOME mailing. Leam how. ree info. Rush SASE to: V.A. Brinkley, P.O. ox 4028, Ann Arbor, MI 48106. CASH FOR COLLEGE. 900,000 GRANTS AVAILABLE. NO REPAYMENTS, EVER. QUALIFY IMMEDIATELY. 1-800-243-2435. * SANDI'S WORD PRO: Resumes. Letters. rs. Theses. Law. Editing. Tapes. Fax. sh. U-M $ Discount. 426-5217. RESUMES: Custom layout, WorkPerfect, laser printing, cover leters. C...…

May 17, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 3) • Page Image 8

…8-The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 17, 1995 State reps criticize 'U' reputation in Lansing By Spencer Dickinson Daily Staff Reporter When State Senator Alma Wheeler Smith joined Ann Arbor Representatives Liz Brater and Mary Schroer to address faculty members on Monday, the three Democrats wamed that the University was doing a poor job selling itself in Lansing. "There is a sense (in Lansing) that this is a bastion of liberalism," Brater , ...…

May 17, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 3) • Page Image 9

…Wednesday, May 17, 1995 - The Michigan Daily -9 'U' denies appeal in harassment case By Ronnie Glassberg Daily Editor In Chief The University has denied an appeal under the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities by American culture doctoral student Melanie Welch, who was found responsible in January of ha- rassing a neighbor. Welch's case was the first open hear- ing under the University's code of non- academic conduct. David Cahill...…

May 17, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 3) • Page Image 10

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 17, 1995 'U' physicist heads research to explain missmg mass puzzle By Christine Williams said. agree that there is not enough measur- Daily Staff Reporter One of Kane's developments in- able matter to hold galaxies together. A new theory by a University physicist volved the theory of supersymmety, the "Ninety percent or more of the mass of may explain the mysterious cold dark mat- idea that some subato...…

May 17, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 3) • Page Image 11

…- .- I Blues at Rick's JIj Adiljan EaiU Gary Primach, blues harmonica player extraordinaire, plays at Rick's tonight. R T S Doors open at 9 p.m. Call 996-2747 for Wednesday more information. May 17,1995 You gotta ly Ted Watts 'aily Arts Writer Faith No More is that hard to de- cribe hard-edged band that stormed to the scene with the hit single "Epic" d followed up that success with the isturbingly good album "Angel Dust," r which they toured...…

May 17, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 3) • Page Image 12

…2- The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, May 17, 1995 Crimson Tide' awash with suspense 3y Frank C. ke4 )aily Staff Reporter "Crimson Tide" is a dramatic, action- idventure starring Oscar-winners Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman as dedi- :ated naval officers aboard a submarine >rdrred to prepare to launch their nuclear nissiles in a preemptive strike against a ormer Soviet nuclear-missile base. The ase is seizedby a rebellious Russian na- onalist,...…

May 17, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 3) • Page Image 13

…Wednesday, May 17, 1995 - The Michigan Daily - 13 SO's May Festival performance solid Brian Wise with big gestures - certainly the right Other potentially problematic sections aily Arts Writer thing for Mahler's symphonic colossus. were executed effortlessly. The offstage The Ann Arbor May Festival began Colossal in every dimension, in fact, at brass fanfares in the finale were both a successful two-concert stand by nearly two hours in lengt...…

May 17, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 3) • Page Image 14

…14-The Michigan Daily -Wednesday, May 17, 1995 Sweet's show was 100%7 fun 3y Jennifer Buckley )aily Arts Writer During his two-hour set at the Majet ic Theater Friday night, singe ongwriter Matthew Sweet bega hrowing angel food cake at his aud mce. Sweet had presented the cake i elebration of his drummer's birthda md to some the fluffy stuff may hav ;eemed incongruous, thrown into aloud of smoke hovering above a se of shattered beer bottles....…

May 17, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 3) • Page Image 15

…continued from page 11 have been spent on creating cleve melody instrumentationtotakethe place of weird uningsanddistortion. The album openers are a study in con- trasts: First comes the skronky anti-pop of "Queen Bee and her Pals,"then the droning, slightly dissonant "Ono Soul," with the memorablelyric"Allhailthequeenofnoise!" Most of the songs succeed on their own warpedterms, like "Blues From Beyond the Grave ""Feathers"and "Cherry's Blues....…

May 17, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 3) • Page Image 16

…6 - The Michigan Daily --Wednesday, May 17, 1995 Golfers take 3rd at Big Tens 0 Wolverines nab best finish since '88; Dobbs comes in 3rd drm Staff Reports The Michigan men's golf team has accomplished its goal. The Wolverines placed third in this weekend's Big Ten Championship, their best finish since 1988. Michigan's Kyle Dobbs, a graduate of Saline High School, finished in a three-way tie for third at the meet, which was held at University ...…

May 17, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 3) • Page Image 17

…BASEBAL Continued from page 20 runs in the seventh for a 15-2 final. Chris Hesse (3-1), who relieved Michigan starter Mark Temple in the sixth inning, suffered his first loss. First baseman Chad Chapman was 3- for-5 with two doubles and four RBI. Coston also had three hits for Michigan. Bob Spears (6-3) took the mound in the second inning to earn the win for Ohio State. In the nightcap, the Wolverines again jumped out to an early lead, only to...…

May 17, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 3) • Page Image 19

…n_ _ _ _ _ _Wednesday, May 17,1995 - The Michigan Daily,-1 Michigan prepares for Big Tens j Monica Polakov Michigan will be fighting for a top ball player Tyrone Wheatley, who run )aily Sports Writer spot along with favorite Wisconsin as the sprints and hurdles, to help their team The Michigan men's track and field well as Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana and attain a strong finish. " eam is preparing for the Big Ten Chain- Ohio State. The Wolveri...…

May 17, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 3) • Page Image 20

… ! . / ..' . j£ . t . . __ .. wk. Diamond Gem Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins leads the Wolverines into the NCAA Tournament. See page 16. SPORTS Wednesday e May 17, 1995 4 .: ,.;x, :sanac vr rr%,o:.aas ::+ sh. -;. ;. w, -*. w;«;:-a . _uw ... ,+ .:: sic-- : 3: ,., ,; i .,Y.«. , q .: a :. - _ . , _ .. Wolverines shoot dowr Hawkeyes to win title By Sarah DeMar Daily Softball Writer After surpassing its previous record of 46 wins, t...…

May 17, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 1) • Page Image 1

…Niney-i vr sofei aa l Ninety-five years of editorial freedom Vol. XCV, No. 1-S 5 ya s Friday, May 17, 1985 Fifteen Cents Panel discusses recruitment of ninoity students By CHRISTY RIEDEL vice president for academic affairs. A top University administrator told THE committee, which is composed a special committee yesterday that of Michigan educators and civil rights "we hve a long way to go" to solve the activists, heard reports from several p...…

May 17, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 1) • Page Image 2

…Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 17, 1985 WHILE WE WERE AWAY Over 1,000 rally against sexual assault A crowd of over 1,000 joined against because he's not allowed to together last month during the sixth march, then he doesn't understand annual Take Back the Night Rally, their purpose." March and Dance to demonstrate While women continued on the mar- against rape. The rally, sponsored by ch, the men remained at the Federal the Ann A...…

May 17, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 1) • Page Image 3

…The Michigan Daily- Friday. May 17. 1985 - Paae 3 MSA members want more or anti-rape center By LAURA BISCHOFF for many years. How many more years will it take before anything con- The University's executive officers crete is established?" continue to face criticism even after The $75,000 that has been authorized they approved $75,000 for an anti- will go toward setting up the center assault program last Tuesday. and hiring a full-time coordin...…

May 17, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 1) • Page Image 4

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May 17, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 1) • Page Image 5

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 17, 1985 - Page 5 A veritanie sea o graduates clad in ceremonial garn assemblet to hear their farewell attress Graduates bid farewell The University calls it a commen- cement, but for nearly 7,000 former Michigan students graduation exer- cises marked the end. The end of four years of study for the un- dergraduates. The end of the all- ° nighters, the end of their time in Ann Arbor. Commencement speaker James ...…

May 17, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 1) • Page Image 6

…OPINION 4 Page 6 Vol. XCV, No. 1-S 95 Years of Editorial Freedom Managed and Edited by Students at The University of Michigan Editorials represent a majority opinion of the Daily Editorial Board Zoning battle T HE ANN ARBOR Planning Commission should be applauded for its 5-3 approval of the special exception use for Collegiate Sorosis. Pending City Council approval, the sorority will be able to construct a two story addition with sleeping ro...…

May 17, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 1) • Page Image 7

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 17, 1985 - Page 7 (continuedfromPage 2) researchers from Japan and the parents take their child's academic also angry at being questioned about U. Council agrees on Ford indicated he is not in favor of United States, including two Univer- performance very seriously. alleged inaccuracies in his job ap- how the U.S. is going about stopping sity faculty members. The importance of academic per- plication. procedure...…

May 17, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 1) • Page Image 8

…-The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 17, 1985 F RI DAYSATU RDAYdiagnosis of maintenance needs, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzy, bring your bike to this free clinic. Dr. Teeth, and the rest of the Muppets Featured are mechanics from Ann joina star-studded bunch of extras for Arbor Cyclery. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Far- their first feature film. Mich. 4 and 7 Bars and Clubs Bars and Clubs mer's Market. Questions? Call 994- p.m. $2.50. ' The Ark (761-1451)-...…

May 17, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 1) • Page Image 9

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 17, 1985 - Page 9 pany/Kreative Improvisational amateur play, written and put on by a high school Drama Studio/Young People's clan that has just finished reading a Eugene O'Neill play. Very nincere, bat not particatarly Theatre thoughtful. At the State Theater, 231 S. State St.; The dream runs again, 8 p.m. See 662-6264. Friday's list for more details. THE CARE BEARS MOVIE Animatedfantasy basedon the hugely suc...…

May 17, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 1) • Page Image 10

…ARTS Friday, May 17, 1985 4 Page 10 Mixed crowd gets happy concert Wednesday at Hill. Featuring can play them at this point in time. By Dennis Harvey Gary Lewis and Playboys, the Grass The Happy Together '85 tour at Hill Roots, the Buckinghams and the Tur- never achieved the hoped-for tran- ne goes to concerts by middle- tIles, the evening was a cozy trip back scendance, the moment when those aged performers who haven't through the goldmine...…

May 17, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 1) • Page Image 11

…Blood and thunder on Met's final tour By as much as possible, the work of one By Susanne Baum artist; he wrote his own librettos and actively participated in the set design TN 19TH century Europe, opera and dramatic coaching. The audience Ireached its greatest heights; it was for Monday night's performance the most popular musical genre. should be prepared for a strikingly Many composers devoted their dramatic, theatrical event. careers to com...…

May 17, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 1) • Page Image 12

…Page 12 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 17, 1985 CILAVFJfIIIIIIIL AlAI 711- V ilI FOR SALE FOR RENT PERSONAL AM/FM STEREO turntable, 2 speakers, tape U N IVE R SITY deck, E10or best offer. Call 434-5221. 33B0520 TOWERS FOR RENT Furnished Artments 536 S. Forest cCtc I BEDROOM APT. for rent for Fall near U of M Honpital. Callt761-1463. 3uCOn5it FALL'ut 1 BEDROOM APT. SU BLETS PARK PLAZAAPTS. NEXTTO "MUDBOWL" MANAGER APT. #26 PH. 761-255...…

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