…WE ia 4400wr Nwrw It Weather Today: Flurries. High 39. Low Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. Hig '25. gh 37. One hundred eight years feditorhzlfreedom Thursday March 18, 1999 i Vol. CIX--,:N Mloigaft oally I S LE seizes Bollinger's office Students protest sweatshop labor itchae Grass Daily Staff Reporter More than 25 University students occupied University President Lee Bollinger's office in the Fleming Administration building yesterday ...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 18, 1999 NATION/WORLD RESTAURANTS Continued from Page 1A cers will be posing undercover as servers, bartenders or managers when they enter restaurants to check for underage drinking. But the AAPD has sent letters to area restaurants such as Cottage Inn, Pizza House and Good Time Charley's informing them of the proposed program. "They are trying to turn the tables," Pizza House owner Dennis Tice said...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 18,1999 - 3A 'U'k ESACH0nit 1 'economists see slowdown 1for coming years 'University economists say the next wo years will see continued growth in the national economy, though at a slow- er pace than in the past, barring a large and prolonged stock market crash. Economics Prof. Saul Hymans and colleagues say they expect inflation and unemployment to rise slightly in their annual forecast upda...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 18, 1999 t c e n tti1 I'll take the College Championship for $25,000, Alex 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 daily.letters@umich.edu Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan HEATHER KAMINS Editor in Chief JEFFREY KOSSEFF DAVID WALLACE Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All o...…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 18, 1999 - A Protesters reflect on actions By Michael Grass Daily Staff Reporter As Students Organizing for Labor and Economic Equality occupied University President Lee Bollinger's office demand- ing the administration to support a stronger set of labor standards for the col- lege apparel industry, rany reflected on heir choice to protest and how their actions can help end sweatshop labor practices. As s...…
…6A - The Michigan Daily -- Thursday, March 18, 1999 1 MALE SEEKING 1 or 2 rmmtes for apt., Packard and Madison. 2 bdrm., a/c, Idry., prkg., $550 for I rmmte or $350 for two rmmtes. Begins 8/31/99. Joe at 663-3021. 1014 CHURCH- Modern, furn. Tri-level Townhouse w/ courtyards for 3 persons $1025-$1150. Futon, track lighting, dishwasher, central A/C, prkg. & Idry. Sept. leases, 663-7444. *************PARKING!************* On campus parking! Sp...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 18, 1999 - 7A /!-, LAWSUIT *ontnued from Page 1A "This study supports my experience as an educator in an important way," Gurin said. University spokesperson Mark Haas said the study is being released with other reports from expert witnesses all support "the compelling need for diversity in higher education," - the title given to the 265-page document supporting the University's position in e...…
…8A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 18, 1999 LOCAL/STATE INDEPENDENT Continued from Page JA Hustvedt said. "It's almost like hav- ing a split personality." Hustvedt added that he just wants to be a representative of the student body. Many of the candidates said they feel they are more capable than party members of creating change within the student government because they are not affiliated with a particular party, and are conse- quen...…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 18, 1999 - 9A The Michigan Student Assembly is committed to serving students, acting as a liaison to administration, and improving campus life. t .. Projects In Progress *Earthweek 99 "It IS easy being green" -Show your support-for the environment April1-2-18 -Working to Make Tuition Affordable *Campus Wide Midterm Prof. Evals. *Students with Disabilities Reachout -Improving avenues for students with di...…
…10A ,- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 18, 1999 Students discuss ethnic studies 1st fuel-cell powe. car unveiled By Tushar Sheth Dly Staff Reporter Students and faculty assembled last night in West Quad Residence Hall to discuss the state of the Ethnic Studies programs at the University. Representatives from the Center for Afroamerican and African Studies, Asian Pacific American Studies, Latino Studies and Native American Studies outli...…
…0 HIGHER EDUCATION The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 18, 1999 - 11A MSU's Greek leaders approve ban on alcohol By Lauren Gibbs DailyStaff Reporter The presidents of Michigan State University's Interfraternity Council and Panhellinic Association voted Tuesday night 4 prohibit alcohol at all social functions in apter houses. The measure passed 20 to 6 for IFC and 16 to 0 for Panhel. IFC ?resident Jason Rosenbaum said parties involvng alc...…
…0 The David Grisman Quintet will jam The Ark tonight. The esteemed ensemble will present an ecclectic mix of jazz, Latin, typsy and bluegrass. 8 p.m. $25. Thursday ""I2A March 18, 1999 Ufie£klim lau 0 Return to Daily Arts tomorrow to learn more abiut Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, which begins its 4-day run tonight at the Power Center. a' nr + w± 4i HE' S OUTTA MIND, SHE'S OUTTA SIGHT Out of Sight Universal DVD The greatest benefit of the ...…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursdsay, March 18, 1999 - 13A Best Picture Best Foreign Film Best Sound-Effects Editing D Elizabeth Q Central Station, Brazil J Armageddon 0 Life is Beautiful U Children of Heaven, iran i [he. Mask of Zorro LSaving Private Ryan n The Grandfather, Spain J Saving Private Ryan a Shakespeare in Love LU Life is Beautiful, Italy ' lThe Thin Red Line Q Tango, Argentina Best Original Score (Drama) Best Actor ,ABest Cinemaphotogr...…
… MEN'S NIT BASKETBALL XAVIER 65, Princeton 58 Oregon 77. TCU 68 NBA BASKETBALL Toronto 103, DETROIT 10. ORLANDO 103, Chicago 94 PHILADELPHIA 114, Indiana 110 CHARLOTTE 119, Phoenix 111. NHL HOCKEY Phoenix 4, DETROIT 3 Boston 4, TORONTO 1 New Jersey 4, EDMONTON 1 Pittsburgh 2, TAMPA BAY 0 U le Lid h 3ttnai Tracking 'M' teams Tickets for tomorrow's CCHA semifinal between the Michigan hockey team and Ohio State are still availabj from any Tic...…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 18, 1999 - 15At Gymnasts not concerned by State By Nita Srivastava aily Sports Writer The Michigan women's gymnastics team heads into its final meet of the regular season this weekend against Michigan State. The competition will take place in the Jenison Fieldhouse in 4 bansing at 7 p.m. Saturday. The Wolverines are coming off of their season high score of 197.4 in last weekend's meet against UCLA and ...…
…16A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 18, 1999 Encouraging weekend finish for women's golf MARK By Ron Garber Daily Sports Writer On Monday and Tuesday, the Michigan women's golf team bested adverse conditions and a poor start to turn in a solid performance. The team took fifth at the NIU Spring Lake Women's Invitational in Sebring, Fla. The first day of the Invitational saw Michigan struggle with its shots because of strong winds. No...…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 18, 1999 - 17A Pairwise Rookie of the Year? CCHA to give out annual awards tonight shmairwise; ,~['deserves tourney bid This time of year is usually pretty predictable for Michigan hock- ey. The Wolverines, ranked among the nation's top five, saunter into Joe Louis n, play a game ,or two, and' lok to se mhere they are headed for NCAA Regionals. But this sea- T.J. sort hasn't fol- BERKA lowed that Teeing ...…
…18A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 18, 1999 Olson leads individual title charge TURF Continued from Page 14A finals of the Big Ten tournament - an expe- rience that Logan said will help him at NCAAs. "It's good experience," Logan said after he lost. "It's definitely not something you want to feol again, though." Seniors Corey Grant and Frank Lodeserto are going for their last shot at glory. ~Grant, a former walk-on and four year start...…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 18, 1999 - 19A h-oop success helps 'heal' Auburn sports ''iNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Auburn's basketball success has helped sitooth over some rough athletic times ie university. Auburn's troubles began last fall with tAb mid-season firing of football coach Tery Bowden. They didn't get any bet- ter 'when the Tigers reneged on a com- mitment to play Florida State on ESPN t8 open the 1999 football season, thus ...…
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…1:ib The Michigan Daily eeke d, £tC. Aeazine -"- tf rsday, March' 18: 1999 - o'. Alb_ 1. 1114 Th wi vicinily .-I ekend{{e.a Magazin - {wsM(.{{V -Z ~M aci.-1999W- ,A Academy members sport diverse film experience, Impressive resumes A f By Kristn Long Daily Arts Writer We've all heard it a million times: In acceptance speeches, statuette recipients proudly declare: "I'd like to thank the Academy." But for many folks outside of Hollywood's...…
…2B - The Michigan Daily -Weekend, etc magazine --3Thur ,-- March18, x.299 0 The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. N The Tangled Web: 9 * Websites we think you'il ke http://www.oscar com Despite many oversights and questionable calls through the years, AMPAS comes through with winner of a Website for any Oscar enthusiast. The official site of the Academy Awards is lots of fun and full of information and memories of great films from the past. ...…
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…6B - The MIc n Daily- Weekehdi, e agdZilTe ;T uTrsday, taM 18, 1999 Film reviewers pick their 19l98 favorites *The Mihigan Daily-I \ekend, etC. Magj Payback notion can help to sway some Acac Matthew Barrett 1. Rushmore 2. Saving Private Ryan 3. Happiness 4. Out of Sight 5. Shakespeare in Love 6. A Simple Plan 7. The Truman Show 8. The Spanish Prisoner 9. He Got Game 10. The Thin Red Line Soderbergh returned to form, Solondz scored the contr...…
… 10B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine - Thursday; Marcn 18, 1999 0 The Michigan vu -y Weekend, Lesser-known Oscars should be as contested as popular categories Oscar nods often mean big bucks for under-publicized productions By Laura Flyer Daily Arts Writer As Oscar night approaches the fervor is justifiable, as this year's bash will actually be a little less predictable than last year when "Titanic" nimbly swept through the...…
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…WE ti ews: 76-DAILY dvertising: 764-0554 One hundred seven years of editorizlfreedom Wednesday March 18, 1998 9 9 ' ' j i M !, Anti-preference initiative launched I State rep. hopes voters will ecide fate of affirmative iction across Michigan ike Spahn Staff Reporter Opponents of affirmative action are preparing iemselves for another assault on racial prefer- ices, but this onslaught does not involve law- jits or legislative proposals...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 18, 1998 NATION/WORLD CONNERLY Continued from Page 1 . opinion may not be well-received at the University of Michigan." In preparation for Ward's visit, cam- pus organizations that support the University's affirmative action policies have been solidifying plans to stage a protest before the event. Members of United for Affirmative Action, an umbrella organization that includes student groups such as...…
… LOCAL/S TATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 18, 1998 - 3 HIGHER EDUCATION MIT instructor protests high tuition with cash A researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology distributed money to students attending a seminar At which he was the guest speaker, The Chronicle of Higher Education report- ed Monday. In protest of high tuition bills, Philip Greenspun gave away $100 bills to five students in his computer science class. ...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 18, 1998 the diguntilgttr1 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan LAURIE MAYK Editor in Chief JACK SCHILLACI Editorial Page Editor NOTABLE Q UOTABLE They're doing a terrific job.' - Provost Nancy Cantor speaking about the Michigan Student Assembly MSA CANDIDATES SPEAK THEIR MINDS MSA emperor James Millerfor 0 Unless otherwise noted, u...…
… --LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily W nesday, March 18, 1998 - 5 .A2 City Council surveys citizens on funds dispersal Lines in the Sand Study examines benefits of single- sex education By Peter Meyers Daily Staff Reportcr The Ann Arbor City Council is spending $50,000 to survey every household in the city, including student residences, to find out how they think city money should be spent. Despite the fact that most University students res...…
…6 The Michigan Daily -Wednesday, March 18, 1998 **********PARKING!********** On campus parking! Special rates! 665-8825. GOVERNMENT FORECLOSED homes from pennies on $1. Delinquent tax, repos, REO's. Your area. Toll free 800/218-9000 ext. H-1864 for current listings. VINTAGE SHOE BUYERS are looking for your old UM '85 Nike basketball dunks. Blue and yellow, all colors accepted. Will pay up to $350, new or used. Call Steve anytime 800-921-5411....…
…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 18, 1998 - 7 6.CALIFORNIA Continued from Page 1 University could suffer a similar decrease if the anti-affirmative action lawsuits facing the University's College of Literature, Science and the Arts and Law School are successful. "I think, to repeat what has been said before, the effects in California and Texas are very clear, and we don't want to sec this happen in Michigan," Baker said. "That's why we'r...…
…- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 18, 1998 Little Rock prepares or ones civil tria LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - With this year's trial of the century two months away, the city is tearing up hotels, renovating the courthouse and raising hotel prices in prepara- tion for an invasion of reporters. Much of the work is going on at the Legacy Hotel, a pink five-story building across the street from the federal courthouse where Paula Jones' sexual...…
…1n get ready to rumba < 1 Tomorrow in Daily Arts: Los Murequitos de Matanzas perform tonight. The legendary Afro- U Weekend, etc. features the hot and cold of food, from the , Cuban ensemble of percussionists, singers and dancers brings its finest chefs in Ann Arbor to the finest (and easiest) recipes talents to campus from Cuba. The troupe will perform three styles we could find. of rumba and ritual music from the Yoruba and Abacua religions....…
… 10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 18, 1998 ... ...;.. ... ; -...... . . . - - - .. - . .. - - .. .. F: 'Brown' ows u Los Angeles imes There ias a jumble of emotions at the filming of the last half-hour of the once-formidable "Murphy Brown" - and an unintended sadness to its final 1ines . After 10 seasons, 18 Emmys and 245 episodes, the CBS series that intermin- gled laughter with serious, smart story Murphy Brown CBS Sees Finale...…
…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 18, 1998 - 11 ;Wheels make music go round By Jewel Gopwani For the Daily Confirming that numerous Michigan bands have the talent and the potential to reach great- ness, 19 Wheels is well on its way. But before it gets there, the band will make an anticipated op at the Blind Pig tomorrow night. w 19 Wheels Blind Pig Tomorrow at 9:30 p.m. 19 Wheels' sound, which is reminiscent of the trinity of Uncle Tup...…
…12 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 18, 1998 Fox's 'Others' makes significant replacement By Erin Podolsky For the Daily Ever wonder what your life is going to be like five years from now? Are you afraid of drifting aimlessly through life after graduation? Of being stuck in a corporate job that goes against your principles? Of walking in on your two best friends doing the horizontal mambo on your futon? You can stop worrying now, be...…
… SPORic i~n ~s~ Tracking 'M' teams The Michigan men's swimming team competes in the NCAA Championships this weekend at Auburn, Ala. The meet will be held from Thursday to Saturday. Check in Friday's Daily for results. Wednesday March 18, 1998 13 Practice makes Yost a kinder, But there's another Yost - another Yost that most people never see or hear. This Yost overflows with an icy quiet. The crisp air isn't warmed by packs of people shou...…
…14 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 18, 1998 'M' swimmers seek revenge against Gophers at nationals By Jacob R. Wheeler Daily Sports Writer Don't ask Michigan swimmer Tom Malchow about the Big Ten Championships anymore. They're over and done with. The Wolverines finished a disap- pointing second to conference rival Minnesota just before spring break, in what many Gopher fans are calling an historic event. Minnesota ran away with the ...…
…*Cleaves case decided BASKETBALL The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 18, 1998 - 15 State News (U-WIRE) - Mateen Cleaves, co- captain of the Michigan State men's basketball team, has agreed to enroll in a diversionary program run by the Ingham County Prosecutor's Office to avoid being charged with an offense. Cleaves was arrested Feb. 18 fol- lowing the Spartans' win over Michigan. He was charged with underage drinking and not wearing a se...…
…16 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 18, 1998 Former 'M' basketball recruit arrested for assault FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Fresno Statec en- ter Avondre Jones, a former Michigan recruit, was kicked off the team yesterday atter he and a top recruit were arrested and accused of pointing handguns at a man and poking him with samurai swords. The arrest of Jones and Kenny Brunner came hours after the Bulldogs beat Memphis in the NIT and a day a...…
…W E1F "U6V News: 76-DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 One hundred six years of editoralfeedom Tuesday March 18, 1997 i k ..,,F.'..'~ a ; %aC * . ' v . d" . t 'c . 'U' hire By Heather Kamins and Ait K. Thavarajah Daily Staff Reporter The University has hired an independent firm to investigate recent allegations levied against the 's basketball team, University President Lee inger announced yesterday. "(Athletic Director) Joe Roberson and I have...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 18, 1997 NATION/WORLD ST. PATRICK'S Continued from Page 1 holiday." Blough said many students break the monotony of studying by going out. "Today, they can forgo their normal studies for Monday and worry about it on Tuesday," Blough said. Engineering junior Peter Lazarevski said there was no difference of the cel- ebration of St. Patrick's Day this year than any other year. "St. Patrick's Day has alwa...…
…4 t . ,; .. . Y LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 18, 1997 - 3 , C- Butt out Man shoots shims{ elf in leg WhillCdriving *A man . ,hot himself in the leg last Friday while unloading a gun in his girlfriend's icar, Department of Public safety repoirts state. ; The call er reported the victim - Who had ibeen taken to University Hospitals' emergency room - had shot himsqlfin the leg while driving in Belleville.' The victim was...…
… 4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 18, 1997 ir I(di!gUn Drnig 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan JosH WHITE Editor in Chief ERIN MARSH Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. A ll other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michigan Daily....…
… Author Lon Otto reads his fiction work. The latest install- ment of the University Writers Series will take place at Rackham Amphitheater today at 4 p.m. The event is free. For more information, call 764-6296. L5VJE~UE UWr'.-9Tuesday 'The Blurring of Britpop British band tries to make it big in the U.S. By Aaron Rennie Daily Arts Writer British music heroes Blur ventured Stateside Friday night for an action-packed, rocking show at St. And...…
…6 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 18, 1997 **********PARKING!********** Winter & Fall '97 parking available. On campus parkingl Special rates! 665-8825. BARELY USED video camera JVC compact super VHS recorder/player, loaded + all ac- cessories w/ brand new Bogen tripod, $900. Mac powerbook 150 w/ Claris 3.0 + Mac portable stylewriter printer, $600. 426-2259 eves. LARGE EFF. APT. for sale by owner. tower Plaza, 555 E. William, Ann Arbo...…
