…I It C411V bUn Weather Today Partly Cloudy. High Tomorrow: Rain. High 50. 40. Low 24. One hundred eigfht year of editorzlifredom Friday February 26, 1999 ITD buys computers Students will see more than $2 million in new and upgraded computer equipment after break By Kelly O'Connor Daily Staff Reporter When students return from spring break, they will find all new computers in the Angell Hall Computing Site. The efforts are a part of ...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 26, 1999 NATION/WORLD King sentenced to death penalty AROUND THE NATION John King, accused of killing a black man, was sentenced to death by lethal injection The Washington Post JASPER, Texas - John William King, an avowed white supremacist, was sentenced to death yesterday for the racial murder of James Byrd Jr., a black man who was chained to a pickup truck in the predawn darkness and dragged o...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 26, 1999 - * CRIME Pay phones set on fire, numbers melted in arson "Two pay phones were set on fire Wednesday afternoon in the Towsley Center on East Medical Center Drive, according to Department of public Safety reports. The facilities coordinator for the Towsley Center discovered the first phone ablaze on the second floor of the building in the 2300 corridor. An unknown individual extin- g...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 26, 1999 ~e L~idt~{gt &{dlg Detroit's revitalization should focus on city's character 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 Dailys editorial b...…
…W1. r 1er 0 "Hilary and Jackie" continues its run at the Mi Check out two Academy Award-nominated perfor film about cellist Jacqueline du Pre and her battl Hilary and multiple sclerosis. Tonight through Su p.m. $5.50 for students. New com( By Erin Podoisky Daily Arts Writer Ben Affleck. Casey Affleck. Janeane Garofalo. Courtney Love. Jay Mohr. Christina Ricci. Paul Rudd. This, boys and girls, is just a sampling of the illus- ti cast of "200 Ci...…
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…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 26, 1999 - 7 Texas bill creates new standards for athletes Tuning up By Dan Carnevale Daily Texan *AUSTIN - A Texas legislator is pushing for the creation of a state-wide minimum academic standard for student ath- letes to improve graduation rates. "We've got to do something to make sure these athletes have a fighting chance to graduate," said Rep. Ron Wilson (D-Houston.) Wilson filed a bill that calls ...…
…8 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 26, 1999 Blair shows her real intentions Recent grad garners award' By Chris Cousin Daily TV/New Media Editor 1995 University graduate Selma Blair wants to set the record straight. Rumor has it that she "will cook any- thing made with cheese" but Blair admits, "That is just a fallacy." "It makes me sound like I'm invent- ing new ways to Cruel intentions Starring Selma Blair Opens March 5 miere of h...…
… MEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL MiNNESOTA 62, (23) Purdue 48 Arizona State at (6) STANFORD, inc. (7) Arizona at CALIFORNIA, inc. (9) Cincinnati at, SOUTH FLORIDA, inc. Texas El Paso at (12) UTAH, inc. Washington State at, (15) UCLA, inc. (21) NEW MEXICO at BYU, inc. WOMEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL (3) Louisiana Tech 96, SOUTH ALABAMA 41 (4) Colorado State at, UNLV, inc. (12) UCLA at, WASHINGTON ST., inc. California-Irvine at (21) CAL:-SANTA BAR- BARA, inc. ...…
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February_26, 1999 ~-FRIDAYFOCUS It's around 5:30 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon. While most students sit down to relax, the Michigan wrestling team has just finished it's second grueling practice of the day. These guys have been up since 6 a.m. for morning practice, and they're tired. But, you won't hear any complaints. Each member of the team is working toward a goal. Whether it's the desire for a national c...…
…V2g News: 76-DAILY Display Ads: 764-0554 Classified Ads: 764-0557 One hundred eiht years ofeditorzalireedom Tuesday January 26, 1999 -. ~ .~< senate begins debate on 4ismissal ® Democrats call for impeachment articles to be thrown out WASHINGTON (AP)-The Senate closed its doors yesterday to debate a Democratic attempt to dismiss all c krges against President Clinton and IWj his impeachment trial to an end. House prosecutors pressed their...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 26, 1999 NATION/tWORLD Faculty discusses benefits of divesting $25M in tobacco TOBACCO Continued from Page 1 Einhorn said one reason Bollinger is making tobacco divestment a complicated process may be because he is worried about politicizing the University. Bollinger "is worried about the University taking a position on social issues and acting on that with its investments," Einhorn said. Barbara Mac...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 26, 1999 - 3 CRIMEiM U' bus driver threatened by irate pedestrians A bus driver was reported as "having issues" with a group of nine people Sunday in front of the Shapiro Undergraduate Library that tried to get onto the bus, according to DPS reports. The would-be riders were further down the street from the stop and the driver was unable to pick them up there, due to poor road conditions, ac...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily -- Tuesday, January 26, 1999 cat lie firtichlutttt tt 1 Riding off into the sunset - 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the LAURIE MAYK Editor in Chipf JACK SCHILLACI University of Michigan Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necess...…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 26, 1999 - 5 JJ F~ 4 n N IT e,~* j # ,' H Atl' >4/ rr V ,/NW4' a %/'"' c rr' 4 F/! J // 4 *"A~p44" ,,4 ~ _ / /4[A/'~#*< '~44~'-, ~ ~' ' "'4 4~~~<'4~ ~ ',j ~ 4 ,~'11,01' / ri.9 Oet"m4G 4/w 4' 4N~'4 ,. f' ,y ! '4''<""4/ '4'" 4 4 7 "4 '' " '' 4" A v4 .~ 4 '4 ' <'~ l~ , n "4 , %4, "'<44 /'4'4.b /Fa 4 "" "4"ya, a' ),~ '"s , ''W$"'9't b s4 . ~+ xjfr; w.. s4' ds a 6 ,Y / flx/r ' a4 "'<X a "r 4~n',.d~ ,. y a>a +'/...…
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…LOCAL/T_____ATEThe Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January Admissions changes cause frustration for students deferred by 2,199- 'U' ADMISSIONS Continued from Page 1 for the Fall 1999 term," the first para- graph concluded. Enders, who attends City High School in Grand Rapids, was not denied bgeferred - along with a large num- ber of those who applied to the University in the fall. "I'm very frustrated," Enders said. "I've heard that a valedictori...…
… 'Gods and Monsters' runs through Thursday at the Michigan Theater. Vanessa Redgrave's surprise win at Sunday's Golden Globe awards was well-deserved. You too can see her comic turn as a German maid in the dramatic film about "Frankenstein" Director James Whale. Tonight through Thursday at 9:15, as well as 7 p.m. tomorrow and Thursday. $5.25 for students. mwet £iOut ak Come back for an interview with Russell Banks, the writer whose books "Th...…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 26, 1999 - 9 PAPERCLIP PEOPLE SHOW EVOLUTION OF FUNK 'Escape Mechamsm' creates sound collage 4.| Detroit's musical legacy continues. A quarter of a century ago in the slowly decaying landscape of Detroit, George Clinton transformed Motown's soul into something known as P-funk. Then, years later, Juan Atkins mixed technology with Parliament's futuristic funk to invent something he called Techno. Now at ...…
… MEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL (1) Connecticut 78, GEORGETOWN 71 (21) Texas Christ. 72, TULSA 62 WOMEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL (13) Duke 92, FLORIDA STATE 75 PRE-SEASON NBA BASKETBALL Indiana 79, CHICAGO 71 ax mwuym SI'O rIFS Tracking 'M' teams Check out the women's swim team tomorrow as they host Michigan State at 6 pm. The event marks the first meet in a week for the No. 9 Wolverines and the first to be held in the renovated Canham Natatorium. Tuesda...…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 26, 1999 11 Men's track can use depth to help fill Sullivan's vacancy Success means challenges for 'M' RDavid Mosse Daily Sports Writer As the Michigan Track and Field team geared up for the 1999 season, it faced the daunting task of replac- ing Kevin Sullivan. Sullivan, an All-American last year, as well as NCAA champion in the mile run, was unquestionably the Wolverines' star. His reputation went beyo...…
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…1j eiriianDah One hundred ezrhtyears ofeditorofreedom News: 76-DAILY Display Ads: 764-0554 Classified Ads: 764-0557 Monday October 26, 1998 MSA meets Big Ten cers By Jennifer Yachnin Daily Staff Reporter EVANSTON, Ill. - Members of the Association of Big Ten Students gathered at Northwestern iversity this weekend to share ideas about com- ing problems such as alcohol abuse on college campuses. About 70 delegates attended the two-day confer...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, October 26, 1998 MIDEAST Continued from Page 1A "He has taken controversial stands in the past;' said Amer Adati, treasurer of the the University's student chapter of the American-Arab Anti-discrimina- tion Committee. Adati continued by saying that Ellis, who is Jewish, has been criticized for his positions on the ;: peace process, and Israel's actions. "We expect a good turnout," Adati said. Ellis is a profe...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Monday, October 26, 1998-- 3A CAPUS j". Shapiro Library to hold foreign book sale The Shapiro Undergraduate Library is scheduled to hold its sec- ond annual foreign language book sale Friday, Oct. 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The library is expected to have hundreds of titles in German, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Yiddish, Russian and Armenian and more than 10 other languages. Most prices will range from 50 cents...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, October 26, 1998 be Sitit r ?ait 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan LAURIE MAVK Editor in Chief JACK SCHILLACI Editorial Page Editor Uness 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 Dai...…
… d House Writers Series The weekly meeting for writers at the Guild House welcomes Ann Pal. Poet Ann Pai discusses her works and life as a writer. An open mic and discussion will follow for her readings. The meeting begins at 8:30 p.m., and admission is free. The Guild House is located at 802 Monroe. Ufie Lt ion a&u Tomorrow in Daily Arts: It's an R.E.M. Breaking Records day when Breaking Records features R.E.M.'s latest release '"Up." Monda...…
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…8A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, October 26, 1998 Check out Election '98 this Thursday to find out the inside scoop on this year s candidates. Dance moves audience TOMMY GHJJ.H Fil PEOR CALVI N BRAND N STUDENT DISCOUNTS ONEYIE EXAMS AND) EYEGLASE HOURS MON-TU ES-THIU-FRI 9-5:30 {jchardsons v sr t 320 S. STATE ST (LOWER .EVLOF DECKERR By Anna Kovalszki Daily Fine and Performing Arts Editor As the lights dimmed, a surprise, not included in ...…
…Ee £IidIi~tan&ilg PORTS (:)l*; DAY UM = II 'll' II, I im, 1 op fr offinse t Homecoming on Saturday, in front of "the largest crowd wthing a football game in America," Tom Brady was eager to make a positive impression. And, as everyone in the stadium knew, that meant throwing to Tai Streets. So, after Justin Fargas got stuffed on the game's opening play, Brady drew Streets into the air with a bullet and hit him in the hands. 0 Unfortunately...…
…2B The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - October 26, 1998 IHow the new AP top 25 Fared The new Assocated Press top 25 college oalWl poll wl~h results throgh Nov. 9, fist-plae votes in parentheses. vea Nowr tfRyfard 1. Ohio State (64) 2. UCCA (1) 3. Tennessee (3) 4. K~ansas State (2) 5. Florida State 6. Florida 7. Nebraska $, Texas A&M 9, Wisconsin 10. Penin State 11. Georgia ,12, Oregon >13. Arizona 14. Arkansas 15. Virginia 16. Notre Dame ...…
…October 26, 1998 - SportsMonday - The Michigan Daily - 38 ,Wisconsin blasts 'M'; spikers beat Iowa By Jon Zemke 16 Ny middle blocker Linsey Ebert and Daly Sports Writer 10 by middle blocker Joanna Fielder. Y Answers outnumbered questions after The improvement in kill production the Michigan volleyball team beat Iowa was made possible, in large part, by on Saturday night. But that was only pos- freshman setter Shannon Melka's best sible after ...…
…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - October 26, 1998 Michigan -rInd iana 21 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 Michigan player of the game: Ian Gold The local kid from Belleville played his best game of his injury-plagued sea- son, helping shut down the vaunted Antwaan Randle El option attack while providing some much-needed stability at linebacker. Stat line: UT AT Total Tackles for loss Yards Lost 11 2 13 1 5 0 GAME STATISTIC MICHIGAN ...…
…October 26, 1998 - SportsMonday - The Michigan Daily - 58 Quotable: "We had Tai Streets wide open. We took a shot. I think it was a good call, but it didn't work. So when they don't work, they're never any good." - Michigan coach Lloyd Carr on Walter Cross'failed tailback pass. By the way ... The last time Indiana beat Michigan was in 1987, 14-10 in Bloomington. Michigan is now 9-1 against Indiana in Homecoming games, with the lone defeat c...…
…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - October 26, 1998 Michigan State ties Ohio State* By David Den Herder Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING - While the Michigan hockey team was busy dodging polar bears in Alaska, Michigan State and Ohio State met at Munn Arena Saturday night for the CCHA's first marquee match. But if a tie is like kissing your sister, then the Spartans have some explaining to do this season. Despite a hat trick from senio...…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - October 26, 1998 - 7B basketball hopes to improve visibility By Stephanie Offen Daily Sports Writer CHICAGO - In a letter from Michigan Women's basketball coach Sue Guevara to prospec- tive players, she wrote, "As a potential women's basketball player, you will be participating in the ig Ten Conference, the nation's leading confer- nce in attendence. You will be competing against the top players in the cou...…
…88 - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - October 26, 1998 I BIG TEN Continued from Page 1B not essential. "The way we play, and how basket- ball has moved, the guy that has to anchor in the lane is not as conducive to play today,' Indiana coach Bob Knight said. The sport of basketball allows players the freedom to improvise and define their positions by their play - more so than in other sports. Like most coaches, Knight understands that th...…
…0. Septeber 26, 1998 - 6 - The Michigan Daily - Football Saturday - September 26, 1998 FEATU RE I QUICK INFO There seem to be similarities: Both house college campuses, both are Big Ten schools and both just love football season. But Ann Arbor and East Lansing, two cities in the same state, couldn't be more different. No new State News in East Lansing: Cows still in control bokars are full, the libraries are empty, there's not a fbokto ...…
…... p ,. El 8 t e Michigan Daily- - Foca Saturday - September 20,998 0 0 Se ember 26, 1.998 - ; a 'c i I. s N-W ... :: 1998 MICHIGAN ROSTER All-time Series Scores Year Site Score J -nits y~e r Moe's C lose-Out Outlet Shop Located right next to our N. University store inside Hamilton Square No. 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 8 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 28 29 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 36 37 38 38 39 40 41...…
…4 - The Nhigar Daily - Football d rday -September 26, 19 0 Septem* 26, 1998 - Football Satur* - The Michigan'Daily * IIK 3w V w : ;JEmotions run high1in 1 r1Var 1998 MICHIGAN STATE ROSTER By Tracy Sandier Daily Sports Writer A lot has happened in the past 100 years, but there has been at least one constant - the heated rivalry between Michigan and Michigan State. Tomorrow's game marks the 100th anniversary of this friendly - yeah, righ...…
… - 14 4Whe Michigan Daily --- AftWay - September 1998 0 0 0 I -W - J"Li.____ lotember 26 1998 -- FooddEgahmmdaw - ThP Michio0naily - 10 -he Micigan aily -FbaU aturda - SepemberS1998 inntMhnr 9 R I QQR 1V- rw- THawlp&AI II IVIninr~. _' U A 1 W E .-"-.~-- - - - . . 6 uly -a . .r a-. Jones sacrifices for the defense By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Editor When Dhani Jones steps on the field Saturday against Michigan State, he'll know the im...…
…2 - TheMichigan Daily - FotblSaturday - September 26, 98 CONTENTS S ember 26, 1998 - INSIDE FOOTBALL SATURDAY - Irvin, in his third season as a Spartan tailback, leads the offense With Mich injuries, I Sedrick Ir Belowi< 23-7 Eagles grounded Last weekend, it finally came together for the Wolverines, as they romped past Eastern Michigan for their first victory of the season. Anthony Thomas got Michigan's running ame off the ground and To...…
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…News: 76-DAILY T - sa Display: 764-0554 Classified: 764.0557 One hunadred seven years oif editoria/ freedom Mu ay ,19 NC AAY! t Uiversi nty:"WMay 26 1998 NCAA to Univershity: nonwsanction-s Dy Josh Kleinbaum Daily Sports Editor The fate came in the form of a fax. And for the first time in more than two years, since Maurice Taylor's Ford Explorer rolled over on M-14 in February, 1996, the dark cloud that has loomed over the Michigan men's bas...…
…I1 2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 8, 1996 SERIES Continued from Page 1. Cowboys was nothing to cheer about either. Although it was outhit 9-4 by Michigan, Oklahoma State made the most of its opportunities, scoring all three runs off Michigan errors. "We didn't play defense," Hutchins said. "When you come to the World Series, defense is more important than anything, and we didn't play it." The first inning began with Griffin walking...…
….. .............Tuesday' May 26,;1408- The Ms chigdr Daily - 3 ugPhoe study revel poiive ~7Jp~attitude baclki'nga research j~e College of Engineering, located on the University's North Campus, has added Wnew laboratory to study ergonomics and benefit University students. NewI 'U' laboratory enthances ergonomw H--ic By Am9t Pandys For thes lDail S 'Ihe creation of a new laboratory in the IUiversity College of Engineering may benefit workers a...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, May 26, 1998 Edited and managed by CHRIS FARAH DAVID WALLACE students at the Editor in Chief Editorial Page Editor University of Michigan Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the (110)01 oad. llotfta riaI lttr ,n 420 Maynard Street majority of the Dailiseditorial boaal.^Al other articles. letters'and Ann Aorbor, M 48109 do not necessaric rclcct the opinion of The lichi gan Iaile...…
…Tuesday, May 26, 1998 - The Michigan Daily - 5 NOTABLE QUOTABLE "I hate walking around campus now, coughing up a lung because of the dirt and dust that's flying through the air." - Ingineering sophomore Karen Sneider; frustrated by all the construction in Ann Arbor over the summer: ETE S OTH ED *R lbof article missed the cut To THE DAILY: I happened to read the article on myself (1 larris ignites Blue golfers, 518/98) and found it to be extr...…
…6 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, May 26, 1998 Theater addition a 'Showcase' of new cinema trendsi 0 Expansion of local theater exhibits recent advancements in cinema construction with stadium seating and larger screens. By Gerard Cohen-Vrignaud Dly News Editor With the bang of a confetti cannon and the cut- ting of a red ribbon, Ann Arbor Showcase Cinema officials unveiled six new additional the- aters last Monday, expanding total facilities...…
