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…E- The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - September 3, 1996 Contract starts healing process GEO Continued from Page 1B The new contract guarantees GSIs at least a 2.5- .percent increase each year. However, the pay increase is tied to the LSA faculty increase, deter- mined by the University each year. In other words, the University will give the same percentage wage increase to GSIs that it gives to the faculty. GEO asked for a specified w...…
…PNe STiDin aTig NEW STUDENT EDITION ,. ... _ Y x - ., .. Section . Wednesday, September 3, 1997 Let go, open up, iscover new paths in college Campus activism ar from a dead issue "Everything our parents told us was good is bad: sun, milk, red meat, col- lege." -Woody Allen, 'Annie Hall," 1977 hile we're all aware of pre- mature aging and high cho- lesterol, even comic genius Allen missed the boat on the popular conception of college. It'...…
…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - September 3, 1996 - 3 MEGAN SCHIMPF Prescriptions Code governs more than just J~eards vent the I 'never went to summer orientation. 4nstead, I spent the night before I as supposed to leave - and the fol- ing day - with a horrific case of the stomach flu. So when I came to the University in SeMember, I knew nothing about what I was getting into except that I was pretty sure I didn't want to get int...…
…2B - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 3, 1997 COMMENTARY U' should be more willing to meet parking needs ly Partha Mukhopadhyay )aily Editorial Page Writer Ann Arbor parking? It's an oxymoron, if not fantasy. Finding a convenient spot near your lestination is all but impossible in this own. And if you're a student driving to lass, trying to park somewhere legal hat will allow you to reach class on ime, forget it. Shut the motor of...…
…48- The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - September 3, 1996 Know what to expect? Don't count on college beig that way , JOSH WHITE Fantastic thoughts Some feel an air of trepidation when think- ing of their first day, their first week or even their first year at college. Others, however, sit on the porch swing with their parents or siblings as warm summer breezes usher thoughts of beer, parties, beer, and impending freedom through the...…
…COMMENTARY The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 3, 1997 - 38 ROM THE ITOR The University has the distinction of being all things to all people AN ISSUE OF LIBERTY AND RESPECT By Jeff Eldridge friend of mine frequently makes the following obser- vation. "The thing that's so hard about Michigan," she says, "is that every- body here does everything. If you go to some schools, all everybody does is party. If you go to other schools, peopl...…
…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - September 3, 1996 - 5B arly panning can revent dis aster, but also / eeperences NATE HURLEY Better Nate Than Never I have just one bit of advice for all you new students: Start planning your spring break now. I realize you have a lot to do right now - buying books, finding your classes, plotting to kill your roommate from hell (or New York) - but spring break of your senior year is the one achieveme...…
…4B - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 3, 1997 "Excuse me?" Search for hidden meanings behind what you're told hen it comes to college, AIeveryone seems to have T advice. In case you haven't noticed, this period of your life is called a "crucial turning point," and gives family members, authority fig- ures and distant relatives an excuse to tell you all of their old college stories, followed by concise tidbits of advice. You may be th...…
…68 - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - September 3, 1996 SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE . 1 Editors Nte: These pages of the Per- spectives section feature short submis- sions from representatives of various student groups. This is a small sampling of the more than S0 student organizations, based on summaries submitted to the Daily. Most student groups will be repre- sented at Festifall, held from II a. m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13 on t...…
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…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - September 3, 1996 - 7B J)aly staff keeps old tradition By Ronnie Gassberg Daily Editor in Chief Each academic night at around 1 a.m. or even 3 a.m. or later - a group of University students returns to their homes. Just like almost everyone else on atmpus. But these students aren't studying or pai-tying. This group, all students, is producing this - The Michigan Daily. At the Daily, staffers have an o...…
…6B - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 3, 1997 A felong Ann Arbor resident recognizes the town's special nature COMMENTARY alking down a hallway of any University of Michigan dorm, the diversity is almost staggering. Fewother places, it seems, could boast -epresentatives from cities as dif- fereht as Midland or Miami, states as unieUe as Ohio or California, or coun- tries as singular as Canada or Colu bia. College dorms are a cosmop...…
…8B - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - September 3, 1996 { WHICH B OOKSTORE HAS THE GROUPS Continued from Page 7B Society of Women Engineers Mass Meeting: Sept. 12, 1800 Chemistry Building The Society of Women Engineers is a non-profit, educational organization whose mission is to stimulate women to achieve full potential as engineers and leaders, to positively expand the image of the engineering profession and to demonstrate the ...…
… COMMENTARY The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 3, 1997 - 7B Read about campus groups, their offerings and activities UAC offers array of programs V Mass meeting: Wed., Sept. 10, 7-9 p.m. at the Michigan Union yLy .L Hhynm UAC President In the spring of 1965, student activi- ties at the Michigan Union and the Michigan League merged to form the University Activities Center, the single largest student-run organization at the University...…
…}.:"... ' Ma beS''Ppmlw]ttu ('-A ) I / '. l . 3CHELLE LEE THOMPSON Just Sittin' Here ~an " st S7 I College - the est place to learn it all The University boasts a top-25 rank- ing among American colleges, a beau- tiful campus and an NCAA champion key team. ut that's just what they print in the brochures. Not to undermine the efforts of the hockey team, but there is more to the University that the administration wouldn't dare publish...…
…8B - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday,_September 3, 1997 COMMENTARY U' campus groups engage in wide range of activities In terfraternity Council Mass meeting: Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Michigan Union Ballroom The University's Interfraternity Council is the umbrella organization for the 31 fraternities on campus. With 2,500 men in 31 fraternities, the University's IFC is one of the largest in the nation. The IFC is as diverse as the Universit...…
…2C - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - September 3, 1996 PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES Before books and exams, students pass moving hurdle By Stephanie Jo Klein Daily Staff Reporter The SATs may be over, but incoming first-year students still have one test to pass before they can set foot on campus. They have to get here. More challenging than any college essay, first-year students around the country are expected to pack all their...…
… COMMENTARY The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 3, 1997 - 9B *Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs The Office of Lesbian Gay Bisexual &.Transgender Affairs is the unit of the Division of Student Affairs that is the cainpus resource center for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, fac- ulty, staff, and their families and friends. je offer co-curricular educational and occial programs and activities, inclu...…
…I The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - September 3, 1996 - 3C U Total enrollment: 36,468 * Undergraduates: 23,163 * From 50 states and 104 countries *67 percent are Michigan residents * 94 percent return as sophomores Undergraduate colleges: iolege of Architecture and Urban Planning '- 'hoof of Art 'dool of Business .drministration _r School of Dentistry School of Education College of Engineering Division of Kinesiology College of Liter...…
…108 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 3, 1997 COMMENTARY Finding your niche is pretty easy -join a campus group I N o \ that you hav e arrived at the Liniiersity, you share about two things in common with the oiiter 30,000 of us - you have an identification number and a unigname. 1 ie comparisons should end there. Whether you are from Escanaba or the Last Coast (like me, but I am not fomm New York or New Jersey, and I don't reco...…
…4C -The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - September 3, 1996 Influence of board largely unknown Professors create curiosity Regents have final say on issues from tuition to the next president By Jeff Eldridge Daily Staff Reporter It is powerful. Its actions are frequently the source of controversy. And to thousands of University stu- dents, its members and their responsi- bilities are largely unknown. Despite a place in the state consti...…
…TEz £iDiTa &DITlg INEW STUDENT EDITION ;l' ""' " , % ' ). ': ' *'' .*" A \\J CCUJI Section Wednesday, September 3, 1997 Avoid the routine, seek the unique in your 'U'days y did you choose the University of Michigan?" It's a question you thought you would never hear again when you finally told everyone from high school that you decided to be a Wolverine. But, more realistically, it's a question you'll hear over and over again during your 4 (...…
…ralth top concern for VHS By egan Schimpf - Daily N$E Editor At some time during their stay at the 9iversity, most students will be seri- ously ill or injure themselves badly enough to warrant going to the doctor. For most of those students, the home- town doctor is replaced by University Health Service, a health-care facility offering many outpatient services. All currently enrolled students are eli- gible for the services UHS, located at 207...…
…2C - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 3, 1997 UNIVERSITY North Campus shows off 'bucolic,' high-tech traits By Greg Cox Daily Staff Reporter Although nuclear reactors, art gal- leries, ion beams, carillons and espresso bars may not serve a com- 'mon goal, they are all integrated seamlessly, with countless other facil- ities, on 800 acres of rolling hills and towering trees to form the University's North Campus. More than 10,000 fa...…
…6C --The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - September 3, 1996 I t zu x 1,4 .t b : T s a e 1 , t .. ,; o ,, ., i ,t s . . .. . , siigAils L nipih~ $9.99 U 2" fl, E~11 iiI W~itU\) lil $4.49 4 HAS Nortimest Dell kRn ,/In-u c lidicat~r 0 U IX'o ailltV w ^aUlfl(19) $11.99 ; . , ._ . 4 0 I Clothing IHangers III1 ijIl )Iki'i. U >it v' hinc $1.99 C'ottoniILaunidry Ba s_ $7,95 " Large Storage ('raites Ul -si A\I 14\ I JC\Nil t Ucc too...…
… UNIVERSITY The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 3, 1997 -3f From e-mail to exam crams, computers connect 'U' By Maria Hackett Daily Staff Reporter Learning to navigate computer usage at the University can be as complicated as crawling through the entangling net of pages on the World Wide Web. Out after getting familiar with the d ftware and equipment of the, iversity's computing offerings, using the latest technology is a breeze. "Onc...…
…The Michigan Daily -- New Student Edition -- September l 1996-7 ilbleffimb-toun ioadu I M(l V b'NT , ,J / _ , IL i l disc on n n purchasIe} ~iscztCupon 25% off lst month's rental * Jogging paths * Central air * Secluded woodland setting " Private pond * Basketball court * On AATA & near UM bus line * Pool and club house " Tennis courts Mon.-Fri, 9-6, Sat. 10-4, Sun. 12-4 769-1313 II milli'' ANN ARBOR 4801 Washtenaw 1/2 M;ie E. o...…
…4C - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 3, 1997 UNIVERSITY THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE 0 Classic, modern forms set to stone in By Brian Campbell ence roo Daily Staff Reporter books st Students new to the University are Archit encouraged to immerse themselves in Prof. Kur its many offerings, ranging from sport- undergro ing events to e-mail. favorite But one aspect of the University that "It's a is often neglected, or perhaps just tak...…
…Students expernment with research, lab work Program pairs students, professors By WHI McCahill Daily Staff Reporter Anyone at the University can tell you there's a whole lot of research going on here. You might be surprised to learn, how- ever, that some of it is being done by undergraduates, not just high-powered professors. The Undergraduate Research Oppor- tunities Program allows first- and sec- ond-year students to work alongside Univers...…
… UNIVERSITY The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 3,1997- 5C HOME AWAY FROM HOME Service groups help communities U' housing offers 9 " unique expenences By Marla Hackett Daily Staff Reporter Looking around the cramped quar- ters of a residence hall room, a student may feel like it could never be called home. Yet after a few weeks, some posters, major appliance or two, and maybe a et, the room transforms into a social haven. LSA sen...…
…Distractions aside, students' study habits, hours differ KRISTEN SCHAEFER/Daily LSA senior Kavita Datla studies in the Union. New innovations in undergraduate education are revolutionizing the way students learn and how they study. The University is one of the leaders in the progress. EDUCATION Continued from page 1C ive together in Mary Markley residence hall, will occupy about half the dorm. Former participant Bryan Rubin couldn't be happi...…
…6C - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 3, 1997 Textbook costs irritate students UNIVERSITY MSA leaders hope to meet students' needs Publishing costs, late orders from professors, often keep prices high. By Jason Stoffer Daily Staff Reporter Neither demands for civil rights nor demonstrations against the War in Vietnam caused the largest mass arrest in University history. The most popular cause at the University in the 1960s was tex...…
… Dorms each have individual characters By Tim O'Connell Daily News Editor Throughout the summer's numerous orientation sessions, first-year students waxed miserably about their future accommodations at this mammoth uni- versity. Many fretted about their current assignments, and many had no idea where they would be living this fall. No doubt, some orientation leaders assured students that which specific residence hall or room they received did ...…
… UNIVERSITY The Michigan Daily r El POWERS TH1IlA11F IE y - Wednesday, September 3, 1997 - 7C (egents control host policy moves Bollinger Katie Plona ly Staff Reporter From selecting a University presi- it to giving the final word on the ag's renovations, the Board of gents serve the University in many ys. T group of eight elected officials once a month, along with sident Lee Bollinger and the iversity's executive officers, to dis- s, deb...…
…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - September 3, 1996 - 11C More than lust art, music and computIers . « University f graduate T> ~: ~:Maxey and }r her family .. enjoy a Y summer 3 day on - K. North Cam- pus behind the School of Music. st webeb s 4.no< MARGARET ,:,: 4 ,:, "* k.4. "MYERS/Daily . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Just flol the b e b uses nort 4 S ' ?:.:. , .y;. >y 4~ t, 04 By Matthew Smart Daily Staff Reporter...…
…8C The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 3, 1997 TEE BOORK!SUPP New and Used ." xtbooks Medical Books and Supplies .aw Boks Art and Drafting Supplies School and Office Supplies Greeting Cards Perry Ellis Calculators n-stor CLINIQUE Counter Computer Supplies and Software B aca ckan Briefcases Uof MSportswear Art prints and Posters Candy and Snacks Fax Service Speclal Orders HOURS M-F 9-6 SAT 9:30-5 SUi NO0N-5 (313) 665-4990 . *I o ul 4...…
…120 -- The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition -- September 3, 1996 THE _-AMR,. PAGE 1 YOUR UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO SHOPPING THE MAIN STREET AREA I.. WHICH Q* BOOKSTOR E HASTHE BEST DEAL ON... EVERYiTHING' FANTASY AHTIC COSTUMES WHERE IMAGINATION REIGNS 305 S. Main *theme party supplies *gag gifts *magic and juggling *costumes *accessories 6+65-2680 A short walk downtown from Main Campus A O CATHERINE 3 ANN W HURON 4 WASHINGTON SL...…
… UNIVERSITY The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 3, 1997- 9C -Fwil hero had 'U' ties By Zachary M. Raimi Daily Staff Reporter Viis name might not be easily recog- ed by the public. But the achievements of University alumnus Raoul Wallenberg have earned a place in the story of the 20th century. Wallenberg, whose work as a Swedish diplomat in World War II Hungary led him to save the lives of several thousand Jews, is viewed by many as a g...…
…E WN STUDE : . Si~ [cIgYEu BAKOPOULOS ;nter tain ant I all Sound and Fury Drvese arts ifeserve more attention Like your hometown, Ann Arbor is home to many national chain stores- the huge monolithic demons that dot the nation's landscape from Mauntauk tlissoula. For a while, these super- stores were regulated to the areas of hardware and home care, maybe appli- ances and garden products. But now, the arts and entertainment industry...…
…10C - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 3, 1997 s i N G1 +lN r 'Nj ../... ",,. II/A/ 'yul, jf I/MM } T *I NEED HOUSING? GO WITH THE BEST! USED: DESKS, TABLES, CHAIRS, Dressers, Chests, Chairs, Sofa Beds, Mattresses, Electronic Goodies, etc... Plymouth Hurn,,C OVER 18 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OVER 300 DIFFERENT APARTMENTS ON CENTRAL CAMPUS DON'T MISS OUT CALL TODAY (313)761-8000 "P Purkviay Saxtec 0r a Frames futons covers om w...…
…2D - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - September 3, 1996 Groups, spread a cappela music By Laurie Mayk Daily Staff Reporter Things aren't always what they seem in the world of a cappella music. A drum can be a bass, a tenor or even a soprano. And everyone from political science to pre-med students become instruments and musicians. A cappella music groups are taking root all over campus - from the Diag, to the residence halls, to the ...…
…(Sirbe iditnDalg 'A A~'~~-' AW STUDENT EDITION 2 ; . :r __._ . h. section Wednesday, September 3, 1997 EJnderwear-clad elebrities aren't . CN 10 C hat intimidating hat do Debbie Gibson Howard Stern and Rupaul have in common? Absolutely nothing - except for the ct that, in the past year, I have come ce to face with each of them and felt ighly intimidated by all three stars. So you may not agree that Debbie ibson is a star, but I th...…
…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - September 3, 1996 - 3D UMS brings 118th year of B er places to go... Ann ArborOandsOn Museum 219 E. Hubn St. 747-8300 'hours: Tu-F'10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. S 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. SUW 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Steams Co~ctlon School of Nbsic Moore Building 1100 Baits Vrive 4389 iudes moe than 2,000 musical instruments, Hours: Th-Sat. 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sun p.m. - 5 p.m. Power Center for the Performing Arts 121 Fletch...…
…2D - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 3, 1997 ARTS Video stores a hit with students, couch potatoes Net offers diversions - both naughty, nice By Joshua Rich Daily Arts Writer Fed up with schoolwork and frustrated with paying outrageous rates for bad videos, one LSA seniorrecently spent his final year at the University sitting on his couch watching movies-cheap movies. He had discovered Hollywood Video, which had just arrived in ...…
…14D -- The Michigan Daily -- New Student Edition -- September 3, 1996 IF I ItA It 1. Shazhrayiar Leba~nese Cuisine OSTADN CATERIN l .* H a u s =N * PIZZA * SUBS * PASTA * CHIPATIS * SANDWICHES *VOTED BEST PIZZA ° ANN ARBOR OBSERVER *VOTED BEST TAKE OUT -MICHIGAN DAILY READERSHIP POLL. * VOTED BEST CHIPATIS -DETRoIT MoN1THLY oWL- ITALIAN RESTAURANT Fine Italian Cooking by Mamna Rosa *i t4t *Beer " Wine * Liquor *Outdoor Cafe~ *Op...…
… A RTS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 3, 1997 - 3D Concert venues rock audiences By Elizabeth Lucas and Philip Son Daily Arts Writers ' Live music may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words "Ann Arbor." Yet this city boasts a number of musical venues that are sure to please fans of rock, jazz, folk or any other type of music. To begin with, Hill Auditorium is located on Central Campus, just across from...…
…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - September 3, 1996 - 5D I' A ' r Once familiar with this fine restaurant and pub, you too will have found your haven. 741-0075 1141 BROADWAY SUN-THURS 4PM-2AM FRI-SAT 4PM-3AM 00' '0- " 4 4 .t .^ Y f Jy ku ga*_Si _Y" _. x .t A, 3 $ .- Y . s p . } Y'4+ 1 ' +' 'fw 3 38 S. State 996-9191 Ashleys@msen.com 0 if Dix-kou e speci44 SPECI Try our famous collilders! Choose any of our 22 fruit, cereal, ...…
…D-- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 3, 1997 Awrs Hopwood Awards shower cash, recognition on aspiring 'U' authors 0 By Mary Trombley Daily Arts Writer The Hopwood Awards are semi-annual contests that celebrate student ability in writing. The Hopwood Program grants special prizes to under- classmen and offers an excellent introduction to the writing resources of Ann Arbor. Highly competitive, the Hopwood Awards are an excellent op...…
…6D - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - September 3, 1996 Giving voice to the unheard Anthology speaks to, about gay blacks By Eugene Bowen Daily Arts Writer Shade. "It gives relief from the sun," begins Samuel R. Delaney's introduction in the recently published book of the same title. Yet it has an even deeper meaning for members ofthe gay black community. "Throwing shade" is very similar to straight blacks' use of the term "dis" (f...…
