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… wkgn AW ""a"nr Today: Cloudy. High 41. Low 16. Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. High 48. Low 26. One hundred eight year of editori freedom Tuesday February 23, 1999 J )(Dj$" The MChjgA$j Daily 'A question of life or death *Experts give media coverage failing grade "- - By Kelly O'Connor Daily Staff Reporter Intense emotional discussion filled the Michigan Union Ballroom yester- ey as nationally renowned journalists d experts gathered before a...…

…2,- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 23, 1999 NATIONnmORLD judgej finds officials in conltem-pt WASHINGTON (AP) - Saying he was fed up with lies and delays, a fed- eral judge held two Clinton Cabinet secretaries in contempt of court yester- day in a dispute about $500 million in Indian trust funds. The judge said he had "never seen more egregious mis- conduct" by the government. Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt and Treasury Secretary R...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 23, 1999 - 3 Ticket evader seen in car on Church Street Department of Public Safety officer spotted a Toyota Corolla with "stean" windows and no license plate in tne Church Street Carport on Thursday, according to DPS reports. The DPS officer approached the car to assess the situation. He found two subjects inside the car, both of whom weireunharmed. According to reports, both subjects were...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 23, 1999 laynard Street HEATHER KAMINS bor, MI 48109 Editor in Chief 420 M Ann Ar daily ettersgumich.edu Edited and managed by JEFFREY KOSSEFF students at the DAVID WALLACE University of Michigan Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect th...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 23, 1999 - 5 .Federal departments behind on Y2K problem WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal agencies are belatedly responding to the Year 2000 computer prdblem, and some of the biggest departments, inicluding Defense and State, are still lagging behind, a House expert said yesterday. Agencies, "are finally getting around in the last year to really putting some effort into this," Rep. *Stephen Horn (R-Calif.) sa...…

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…. The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 23, 1999 - 7 evis to close it plants, cut thousands of jobs NEW YORK (AP) - Levi Strauss, the company that put baby boomers in jeans, is closing 11 plants and laying off 30 percent of its work force in the United States and Canada after falling victim to a fashion gen- eration gap: Kids don't think Levi's are cool a nore. The 5,900 layoffs announced yesterday are Levi's latest attempt to improve busin...…

… Kenneth Kiesler, that masterful musician of merriment, will con- durct the University Chamber Orchestra tonight. Featuring Alberto Ginaster's "Variaciones Concertantes." Rackharn Auditorium. 8 p.m. ~8 Tuesday February 23, 1999 UIJESiWwn imatu It Daily Arts returns Wednesday, featuring an interview with that goony of all "Goonies," Martha Plimpton, talking about her performance in "200 Cigarettes." .: Kodo drummers to make annual A2 appea...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 23, 1999 - 9 i BURNT BY THE ROCK Crack Up roars into death metalgenre Let's cut to the chase: "The Hot Rock" is one hot commodity. Of course, Sleater-Kinney could bang two twigs together and critics would call it art. After the gobs and gobs of text spent drooling over the band's three previous albums, one doesn't need a crystal ball to guess the reaction to this one. The real surprise, how- ever, isn...…

… MENWSNCAA BASKETBALL (4) CONNECTICUT 72, Providence 65 Indiana State 65, ILLINOIS STATE 64 Morgan State 81, DELAWARE STATE 75 WOMEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL CAMPBELL 63, Samford 55 Coppin State 75, MD.-E. SHORE 68 CREIGHTON 62, Evansville 57 NBA BASKETBALL CHICAGO 77, Atlanta 68 PHILADELPHIA 106, Cleveland 97 Orlando 107, SACRAMENTO 96 Denver 117, LA LAKERS 113 (OT) uaecl dign tilg Tracking 'M' boxers Mic higan club boxing team members Jay Dallo...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 23, 1999 - 11 Wrestling raises Bahr of expectation Big Ten Championships slated for this weekend at Crisler Arena By Chris Grandstaff Daily Sports Writer We live in a society filled with expectations that cannot always be met, and potential that often remains unfulfilled. This is especially true in the world of sports, where all too often we hear stories of tal- ented athletes and teams that fall shor...…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 23, 1999 -4 I JANUARY SNOW BLIZZARDS US WITH A HORRIBLE CASH INVENTORY CRISIS. DUE TO AND SERIOUS SITUATION WE4 TO LIQUIDATE MERCHANDISE TI HAVE FLOW OUR G ARE FO LEFT AND RAVE RCED 0 HIS WEEK AT UN HEARD OF PRICES. THIS OFFER AY BE TERMINATED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. 01 ON EVERY SINGLE MICHIGAN LONGSLEEVE TEEI OR BUY ANY LONGSLEEVE TEE OR HEAW COTTON SWEATSHIRT AND. TAKE ANY 5 OF T...…

…News: 76-DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 An raq, A Tfhe Washington Post The agre BAGHDAD, Iraq Against a backdrop of Security Cou -threatened United States airstrikes, U.N. reserved the cretary General Kofi Annan reached an what the oth agreement with senior Iraqi officials last night after speakin that he believes could end the crisis over from the five weapons inspections, his spokesperson said. including S After meeting for three hours yesterda...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 23, 1998 NATION/WORLD REACTION Continued from Page 1A expected to comment today after reviewing the pact. Most students found the probability of a diplomat- ic solution encouraging in terms of its ramifications of peace in the often volatile Middle East region. LSA sophomore Nick Delgado said he is pleased with the apparent agreement and is curious about the Clinton administration's response. "I thi...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 23, 1998 - 3A Organization promotes student internships The student-run exchange organiza- on AIESEC is now taking applica- tions for students interested in paid internships abroad. Participants are housed with uni- versity students from a variety of schools while working in the pro- gram. Internships are available in 89 countries. The organization helps participating students with all arran...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 23, 1998 (1bE Sirbi gan 13ulg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, M1 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan LAURIE MAYK Editor in Chief JACK SCHILLACI Editorial Page Editor 'Wrestling was getting to the point where guys were doing anything to cut weight, but it wasn't fun and it wasn't safe.' - Michigan wrestler Phil Klein, on college wrestlers 'training KA AM R AN H AF EEZ i...…

… Don't miss the Michigan Theater's special presentation of Ingmar Bergman's "Wild Strawberries." One of Bergman's "journey" films, the film follows a professor's rejuvenating sojourn into his memories. In Swedish with English subtitles, the film begins today at 4:10 p.m. Admission is $5. UJte *cIigm J&tv Tomorrow i naily Arts: Check out this week's latest CD releases, including the latest from Black Grape and the soundtrack to "The Big Lebow...…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 23, 1998 **********PARKING!********** On campus parking! Special rates! 665-8825. 6 BDRM. AT 808 E. Kingsley, next to School of Nursing. Sep. lease. $2100 (util. included) 248/489-1371. 612 CHURCH. 1 bdrm. bi-level apt. Suitable for 2 people. I block to B-School & Engineenng. Fall 995-0865 8-5 M-F. 625 S. FOREST near S. U. Huge 3 person apt., top flr. of older hse., new kitch. & bath Ig. deck. Clea...…

… LOCAL/S TATE The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 23, 1998 - 7A Big Black' Smith speaks about poor 'rison conditions Scholars discuss gender, inequality By Nika Schulte Daily Staff Reporter Twenty-seven years ago, a prison rebellion in Attica, N.Y. brought national attention to the poor condi- tions prisoners face in the nation's prison system. Frank "Big Black" Smith, a leader of the Attica rebellion, brought the issue back into focus f...…

…8A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 23, 1998 'The Closer' opener fis to seal deal By Michael Galloway Daily TV/New Media Editor Tom Selleck is one of the executive producers of a new CBS comedy series, "The Closer," along with Ed Decter and John Strauss. Together, these three have shown that as execu- tive producers, they make good actors. What could, and should, have been three episodes has been squeezed together into one hackneyed h...…

…ct e Bitbigtau&iig PORTS ODAY .~ x r U .. d r w 7. , . ... r .mow rr ... .oa ,.. .:. ,: c c .., -. ,. . ,, 4 C / . f xhn. ~ rv r ... S,. a ... ..'.:. ... VI"l+ti, v se"u C. . .,, ,,a , ._ . . _.. .. .._s, . _ _,. ,. ,,.. .,,.. 'M' women win Big Tens again -12 in a row By Uma Subramanian Daily Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON - The theme song to "Mission Impossible" rang as Michigan's 800- yard freestyle relay team took the victory podi- um. But ...…

…- The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - February 23, 1998 SCORES & STANDINGS Women's college basketball The few USA Today/ESPN coaches top 25 women's college basketbal po, with results through Feb. 22. First-place votes in parentheses, Team . Tennesaee (38) 2. ConnectCUt 3. Old ormnion 4. touisiana Tech 5 stanford 6. Texas Tech 7. North Carolna 8. Arizona 9. tinois ' 10. Noa Carolina St. 12, Florida 13. Florida international 14. Vandetbit 1...…

…oarC bnngs .success o Blue B ma Subramanian aiy-Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON - When a team is great - not just good but great - ques- tions start getting asked. People ask, 'What is it about that team?' The Michigan women's swimming team can easily be called the Big Ten m of the past decade. and a half. elve consecutive Big Ten titles will car that kind of respect. While change is inevitable from year to year, there has been one constant behind t...…

… 4B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - February 23, 1998 HOCKEYi *You can't really pinpoint c was just a whole bunch of "Fv Key play: Late in the first period Saturday the puck took a funny bounce off' the boards to Mike York, who put it into the empty net to give the Spartans a 10 lead. Alban overshadow Michigan's goalies By Shwat Ra uf Daily Sports Editor DETROIT -The media, the players and the coaches for Michigan and Michigan Stat...…

…BASKETBALL The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - February 23, 1998 -58 Quote of the We "I know a hell of a lot more that so you could imagine how I thoi played." - Indiana coach Bobby Knig reporter called Michigan "a Player of the Week Jerod Ward The forward scored 46 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in Michigan's two games this week. Wolverines do it again when it 'counts, this tibe in OF 'm not really sure where to start. The final score...…

…68 Th ihia aily - SPORTSManday - February 23, 1998 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL- BethBrn ~iI~Michigan 56 'a Minnesota 53 Ohio State 88 3' Michigan 80 4 FInal,: Big Tea.. lni n AI . an Purdo 3 Wisnn I '~ISt-r. t ll i.4 Ms4 h ; nf Ge, -.wthw st ,. 'M'innwa Ten Stnins Blue loss marks final Coaf. 124 1013 106 97 5-8 79 5-1:1 343 145 Overall 16-9 1~8 1&8 1940 17-9 208 1442 1441 1145 940 4-22 te r.. or......., 40.. !ticI/i;n tIo game at St. J By ...…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - February 23, 1998 - 7B Wrestling gains confidence boost with win over Indiana By Evan Braunstein Daily Sports Writer The schedule-makers had this one planned out. After disappointing losses to Purdue and Minnesota, *the No. 14 Michigan wrestling team was in need of a confidence boost. Conveniently, the Wolverines hosted Indiana in their last home game of the season Friday night. The Wolverines (4-4 Big Ten...…

…8B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - February 23, 1998 World's elite outrun 'M' men runners By Josh Borkin Daily Sports Xvnter The New Balance Invitational did not feature Eastern Michigan or Notre Dame, as did most of the Michigan men's track meets this year. This meet included competitors from almost every continent on the globe. Michigan assistant coach Ron Warhurst entered four of his top distance runners in the New Balance Invitatio...…

…P'Er Unt Weather Tonight: Chance of a thunderstorm, mid 50s. Tomorrow: Chance of rain or flurries, low in mid 40s. One hundredfve years of editorialfreedom Friday February 23, 1996 I 4' >4* '41a'I I Inquiry " exammes Matlock iecient By Sam~ T. Dudek Daily Staff Reporter A Michigan State Police investigation into the events leading up to Saturday's arrest of John Matlock, director of the University's Office of Academic and Multicultural...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 23, 1996 NATION/WORLD Serbs flee as new police take control NATOA REPORT,~ The Washington Post SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina -Thousands of Bosnian Serbsjammed the roads out of the Serb-held suburbs of Sarajevo yesterday, hours before a new multiethnic police force-includ- ing Muslims, whom the Serbs have fought bitterly for 3 1/2 years - was scheduled-to roll in and take control. They fled in cars,...…

…rduate mp 0 es I ! ,. 410 rraton. Az ULO comes together over years of contract negotiations, fights The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 23, 1996- 3 Twenty-one years ago this month, mem- ' bers of the Graduate Employees Organiza- tion held out for four weeks against cold weather and several University counter- proposals before relenting and signing their first contract on March 14, 1975. Today GEO plans to announce the re- sults of a strike...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 23, 1996 e txcl igttn ttil 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan gg :. a ta RONNIE GLASSBERG Editor in Chief ADRIENNE JANNEY ZACHARY M. RAIMI Editorial Page Editors NOTABLE QUOTABLE 'Art works on all kinds of levels, and one level is transformation of people with horrific experiences of both, the murder of a child, and also the murderer...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday February 23, 1996 - 5 ICM Swastikas found in Angell Hall At least two swastikas were found drawn in red marker on the landing lls ofthe northeast stairwell ofAngell Pall on Monday. DPS officers requested that the graf- fiti be painted over by the University's paint shop. Police report no suspects in their in- vestigation of who drew the swastikas. In related news, graffiti was also dis- covered in a m...…

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…8 - The MichigarrDaily - Friday, February 23, 1996 LOCAL/STATE Engineering students. . sample military technology By Allan izikson For the Daily A few lucky Engineering students got a chance to navigate through a dark Dow Auditorium last night, using the same night vision technology as the U.S. military. The Michigan Student Society for Pro- fessional Engineers and the Society for Women Engineers hosted "Engineering in the Military Envi...…

…I UTbe £IIEIIIIJUU d4 Get a little 'Closer' "Closer Than Ever," a collection of songs by Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire (the acclaimed duo behind Broadway's "Big") will be presented by a group of musical theater students at the U-club in the Michigan Union on Saturday and Sunday at 9 p.m. This collaborative work offers an unusual opportunity to experience great musical theater. Tickets are a steal at a mere $3. Buy them at the door. Fr...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 23, 1996 ............... Basement Arts' enjoyable 'Labor of love. By Tyler Patterson For the Daily It is difficult to comprehend, forthose of us who are mere theater-goers and not involved with the intricacies of show business, the pressure of producing a Shakespearean play. Perhaps more than any other playwrightthe performances of these plays are scrutinized by intel- lectual creampuffs like mysel...…

… 'M' football ticket prices may rise Last night, Michigan's Board In Control of Intercollegiate Athletics voted 9-1 to recommend an increase in football ticket prices. The increase would offset escalating expenditures caused primarily by risingtuition costsfor scholarship athletes. An increase of $2 per ticket would generate $2.4 million over three years. Athletic Director Joe Roberson will take the board's suggestion to University President J...…

…12-The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 23, 1996 'M' readies for L By Danielle Rumore Daily Sports Writer The Michigan hockey team is well aware of the importance of this weekend's games not only for confer- ence standings, but also for home- coming reasons. The No. 3 Wolverines (20-4-2 CCHA, 25-5-2 overall) will battle No. 7 Lake Superior State (18-6-2, 22-6- 2) tonight and tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Abel Arena in Sault Ste. Marie. The race for...…

….'rf'.. h ry',...r {,}.,J... :';'..... . . . . . ..}::"}: '.f..r..; n_ .fem .. ../ ' .. .. r..,......w..,..'. . - OPINION 4 ARTS 8 SPORTS Michigan icers wrap up CCHA regular season 9 Shanties: Don't limit free expression Ministry of Truth, Love and Peace m,;\ . .. tt'b ...""... ' m . ... ..'.,+..'..,-.,'- Vin-igarodoaeldo Ninety-nine years of editoria( fredom a Vol. C, No. 100 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Friday, February 23, 1990 Co...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 23, 1990 1st Lady I' ' p L;\L comes to Ypsilanti YPSILANTI (AP) - Longtime literacy advocate Barbara Bush en- couraged adult education classes yes- terday at Ford Motor Co. to press on with training and set examples for their children. "You ought to be very proud of yourself," Bush told a group of stu- dents gathered around her at the Ford Ypsilanti Plant. "You can't legislate family... you can cer...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 23, 1990 - Page-3 I State may give aid 4 for by Christine Klo Daily Government V student service . " a aostra Writer Students at Michigan's colleges and universities will be eligible to receive financial aid for community service if a bill passes the state leg- islature. The bill, which was proposed to the state legislature two weeks ago by Rep. Lynn Jondahl (D-Okemos), would expand the state work...…

…Page 4- The Michigan Daily- Friday, February 23, 1990 (M le £irbtgatwnatig EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN U 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 . 4 ARTS NEWS OPINION 763 0379 7640552 747 2814 PHOTO SPORTS WEEKEND 764 0552 747 3336 747 4630 Unsigned editorials represent a majority of the Daily's Editorial Board. All other cartoons, signed articles, and letters do not necessarily represent the opin...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 23, 1990 - Page 5 Medical author speaks at "Community Wellness Fair" by Joanna Broder Daily Health Issues Reporter_ __ While there have been many medical ad- vances recently, along the way some doctors have forgotten about the feelings of their pa- tients, said Dr. Bernie Siegel, President of the American Holistic Medical Association at last night's Community Wellness Fair. Siegel was the keynote speaker...…

…Page 6-The Michigan Daily -Friday, February 23, 1990 ~4 ClASSIFIED ADS 764-0557.0 TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED JN "t ttr~id a itg.. X ads cost $2.10/line for the first .wday, $.70/I inc for each additional consecutive day ads must be placed by 11:00 a.m. the morning before publication - ads must be prepaid with cash, an - in town check, or a money order stads may be removed from publication, but there will be no refunds DAILY SOAPs DAILY SOAPS:...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 23, 1990 - Page 7 ___ASSIFIED ADS 764-0557 .. FOR RENT ATFRACTIVE FURNISHED ROOM in pri- vate home. Burns Park-campus. Available May. 663-7197. AVAIL. FOR MAY-On campus furnished, 2 & 5 bdrm. apts. Ldry. & pkg. $600-1500/mo. Call Shah at 994-1200, ext. 3400 days, 665- 2723 or 663-7807 eves. & wkends. AVAIL. MAY OR SEPT. CENTRAL OR MEDICAL CAMPUS. f or 2 bdrm. apts. most in modern bldgs. with laundry...…

…ARTS The Michigan Daily Friday, February 23, 1990 Page 8 Ministry preaches to senses BY MIKE MOLITOR W ILL the Nectarine be able to handle the wrath of Ministry? I have a feeling they'll leave the place in ruins. Although they never were the type of guys you'd want to bring home to dinner with Mom and Dad, on their current tour, supporting The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste, Ministry takes abrasiveness a step further. Expect an all-out...…

…Men's volleyball vs. Notre Dame CCRB Tonight, 7 p.m. SPORTS Ice hockey vs. Miami (OH) Yost Ice Arena Tonight and tomorrow nights, 7:30 p.m. The Michigan Daily Michigan begins final run for Big Ten vs. NU Friday, February 23, 1990 Page 9 Miami skates into * Yost to close season by 1aior LEIncoIn Daily Basketball Writer It's a long road, but not an im- possible one. Earlier this week, Michigan bas- ketball coach Steve Fisher was saying tha...…

…Page 10-The Michigan Daily -Friday, February 23, 1990 'M' SWIMMERS VIE FOR FINAL TOURNAMENT SPOTS Tanker by Michael Bess and Jared Entin Daily Sports Writers After winning the Big Ten Championships there is only one thing left for the Michigan wom- en's swimming and diving team: the NCAA championships. And at this weekend's Michigan Open, the Wolverines will attempt to help their NCAA outlook by qualifying more swimmers for the championships...…