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…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 4, 1994 - 9 Ginsberg looks ahead to the '90s The renowned poet expounds on his work and the Beat Generation Jeff Dunham's cute, but we prefer the fuzzy guy on the far left. Dunham and his dummies By MARNI RAITT Stand up comedy is hitting hard times. TV and film stars are stealing the headlines making it difficult for stage comics to compete. Enter comedian/ ventriloquist Jeff Dunham. "If you add somethin...…

… Hockey vs. Kent State Tonight, 7 p.m. Yost Ice Arena SPORTS Women's Swimming vs.Indiana Tomorrow, 4 p.m. Canham Natatorium Brakus advances to Rolex second round By JOSH KAPLAN FOR THE DAILY Michigan's Dan Brakus scored an 'extra-large victory Thursday at the Rolex National Indoors Inter- collegiate Tennis Championships, beating 6-foot-7 Ian Williams of Texas, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. The Michigan senior fought off fa- tigue and illness to move on to...…

…TheMichigan Daily - Friday, February 4, 1994 - 11 Seniors prepare for final swim in Canham water justavo Borges (lane five) prepares to swim the 200-freestyle earlier this season. He went on to win the event. Women swimmers gear up By DARREN EVERSON DAILY SPORTS WRITER It's tough to find a true dynasty These days, regardless of whether you're talking professional or col- egiate sports. , True, some athletic organizations seem to maintain ...…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 4, 1994 HOCKEY Continued from page 10 Despite their lack of scoring in recent games, the Wolverines have suffered only one defeat in the con- ference. Most of the credit for the team's stellar record goes to goalie Steve Shields, the reigning Defensive Player of the Week in the CCHA. Shields has a 2.31 goals against aver- age, tops in the nation. "Shields has been playing incred- ibly lately," Danie...…

… t I ml t14 News: 76-DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 One hundred sax years of editor Wfreedom Tuesday February 4, 1997 "... w.. . T. v I tacuty choose 2new 2 ders By Janet Adamy Daily Staff Reporter With only seven members present, the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs elected two new officers yesterday to lead the facul- ty's governing body during the next eginning in May, physiology Prof. Louis D'Alecy will chair SACUA and N...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 4, 1997 NATION/WORLD CLINTON C&tinued from Page 1 spending cuts. The program put the government on a path toward four straight years of declining budget deficits. This year, however, it's expect- ed to resume climbing. In his first two years, after Clinton's pleas to Congress, lawmakers passed the Brady gun-control law, the family and medical leave act, a scaled-down national service program, the m...…

… LOCAL!STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 4, 1997 -- 3 Same thieves suspected in 2 robberies *Two incidents of armed robbery occurred early Sunday morning on South Forest Avenue, according to Ann Arbor Police Department reports., The first victim was approached around 4:20 a.m. on the 900 block of South Forest Avenue. The suspect pulled out a gun, pointed it toward the v~ictim and said, "Give me your wallet"' The suspect is descri...…

…4- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 4, 1997 (The Libim &dg 420 Maynard Street ....:. Ann Arbor, MI 481094 Edited and managed by students at thes University of Michigan. JOSH WHITE Editor in Chief ERIN MARSH Editorial Page Editor NOTABLE QUOTABLE, 'He has a strong sense of values that earn the respect of those around him. It is that sense of value that I think will make him a very good leader.' - Former University President James Dude...…

… Learn how to make different string figures. Getting tied up in all those papers, exams and other homework? Loosen the knots of school pressures for one night, and join Marcia Gaynor for an instruc- tional session on how to make cool stuff out of string. The activity begins at 6 p.m. tonight at the Ann Arbor District Library, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Don't miss the fun. Tuesday February 4, 1997 5 Comedian's film gets no respect Carter uartet,Jaz...…

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…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 4, 1997 - 7 ;EY WOLVERINES! Are you looking for an unforgettable summer experience? Would you like to be part of a great team of staff and make a real difference in the lives of children? Join our family at Camp Sequoia (located in the Catskill Mtns.) and enjoy the perfect balance of work and fun! Our 66th summer as a coed resident camp. Outstand- ing facilities, competitive salary, room, board, and trav...…

…8- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 4, 1997 UMS show captures the blues' magic By James Miller Daily Arts Writer TIie: University Musical Society, known'mostly for its lavish, erudite clas- sical concerts and highbrow jazz shows, let its collective hair down Saturday The concert lasted for five hours with one intermission and about five min- utes between sets. Package tours are usually marred by the fact that since there are so many ...…

… UIIIE Skmi D* MEN'S BASKETBALL Brigham Young at No. 9 N. Mex., inc. No. 17 Xavier 83. LASALLE 67 TEXAS 83, No. 22 Tex. Tech 67 Georgetown 52, CONNECTICUT 51 UMass 75, FORDHAM 54 FLORIDA 102, Jacksonville 82 OHIO 71, Eastern Mich. 70 S. Illinois 91, INDIANA STATE 77 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL No. 10 Virginia 73, MARYLAND 49 PRO BASKETBALL" Boston 114, TORONTO 102 Sacramento 85, SAN ANTONIO 79 UTAH 111, Washington 89 PRO HOCKEY Florida 2, MONTREAL ...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 4, 1997 ALL-STARS 6ontipued from Page 9 be on Bono to beat Bill one more time." Catrabone's match was equally nip- and-tuck. After a Branch takedown and a Catrabone reversal in the first period, the match was tied, 2-2. A Branch escape in the Second gave him a 3-2 advantage, leading him to victory. After Sunday's 31-6 demolition of Ohio State, Catrabone and Lacure may have been feeling the effects o...…

…News: 76-DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 C ' 'Elan t 4F One hundred seven years of editon lfreedom Wednesday February 4, 1998 Vol C Vf -+jo yy.i * cafi By Jennifer Yachnin Daily Staff Reporter Plans for a $15.5 million project that would c idate four Hill area residence hall cafeterias to a labor shortage and create more space in th ce halls have been put on hold indefinitely. "The project is on hold until the campus N Plan project ... is fu...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 4, 1998 NATION/WORLD More than 20 die in Italian ski lift accident TRENTO, Italy (AP) - A U.S. military plane on a low-level training flight over the snowy Alps sliced through a cable-car line yesterday, sending a gondola full of skiers crashing hundreds of feet to the ground. At least 20 people inside the car died. The car was flattened by the 240-to-300-foot drop. It "opened up like a cardboard...…

… LOCAL/S TATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 4, 1998 - 3 . HIGHER EDUCATION Donors reveal their identities A couple identified themselves on Monday as the mysterious donors of a $70 million gift to Liberty University last fall, the Chronicle of Higher Education reported yesterday. Their donation left the private Christian university, located in Lynchburg, Va., almost completely free of all existing debts. Arthur Williams and his wi...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 4, 1998 Ulwe IIid$tan dlg Race issues and all their silly, 0 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan LAURIE MAYK Editor in Chief JACK S+cIILLACI 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 necessaril...…

…I fIte ifdfgsm &if -omorrow in Weekend, etc: Don't quite know what to do this summer? Tomorrow Weekend, etc. will feature some of the best things to do, places to go and ways to spend the May-September months. Wednesday February 4, 1998 5 )ancers light up Power Center to regroup and pull something together. We have with the multi-faceted character of Billy the to focus but it Kid. In the 45-minute long multi-media makes you feel dance/t...…

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…LOCAL/STATE ewinsky leaves IIID.C., goes West 5' 41 The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 4, 1998 -7 WASH INGTON (AP) - Monica Ldwinsky left town yesterday for a lifornia respite as her lawyers waited or prosecutors to make the next move to'.secure her cooperation. The investi- gation into an alleged presidential affair 'nd coverup pressed deeper into the White House inner circle. Prosecutors questioned one of ,President Clinton's former...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 4, 1998 WB offers comedians creative freedom' The Baltimore Sun For Carol Leifer, it's the opportunity for a creative carte blanche. For Robert Townsend. it's the chance for some tal- ented black directors, writers and actors to hone their skills. And for Ed McMahon, it's the chance to serve as father figure to a bunch of young kids anxious for the big time. For all three, working for the WB is workin...…

… '' A Arrn tdEtasn~ l CAPS COLLEGE temple at BASKETBALL (24) U. MASS, inc. *(21) Iowa 79, PRO WISCONSIN 76 BASKETBALL (nr) South Carolina at Phoenix 110, VANDERBILT, inc. TORONTO 105 (15) W. VIRGINIA 90, CHARLOTTE 93 Pittsburgh 72 Boston 89 (23) RHODE ISLAND 94 Vancouver at St' Joseph's 76 HOUSTON, inc. ORLANDO 91, Atlanta 90 PRO HOCKEY Detroit 1, FLORIDA 1 LA Kings at CALGARY, inc. Chicago at PHOENIX, inc. Ulbe Siclulia JdT Tracing 'MI tea...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 4, 1998 Fox, other defensemen jump into the holes left by 'M' blueliners from past seasons i By Pruisy Reddy Daily Sports Writer Coming into this season, the Michigan hockey team's biggest concern was youth. But just as troubling might have been the lack of experience along Michigan's defen- sive front. With Hockey the departure of Notebook names like Steve -.....-..-.---... Halko and Harold Sch...…

….d2b Weather Today: Cloudy. High 44. Low; Tomorrow: Cloudy, High 44. 31. One hundred eight years o editorz dfteedom Thursday February 4, 1999 r V J lil °l, / F " {: t/ d 4hF /'f4T 1 ,9 1 R .h. i' tt'Pi 9'/'Ni I Granger intends to reapply to 'U' By lawon Stffer Daily Staff Reporter After serving four months for sexual misconduct, Daniel Granger was released from Dickerson Detention Facility in Hamtramck yesterday. His f ther, Rick Grang...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 4, 1999 NATION/WORLD Y2K problem could affect missiles MOSCOW (AP) - Russia needs up to $3 billion, to tackle the Year 2000 computer glitch - six times the original estimate - a top official announced yes- terday as he appealed to the United States and NATO to help fix computers that control Russia's nuclear weapons. While many countries have been working on the so-called Y2K "millennium bug" pro...…

… LOCAL/S TATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 4, 1999 - 3A ESEARCH Conference to fbcus on gender censorshi The Uniersiy' GniueI for Reseac thredyconference titled "Towards a Definition of Gender-Based Censorship" beginning tomorrow. The conference, to be held at the Rackham Amphitheatre will address the censorship against which women struggle in redefined terms: Censorship of women's ideas not only by the, state, but also by economic...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 4, 1999 ahr firtichwm ti Idile Doing lines with Jagger and other post 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 daily. Ietters@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 oth...…

… HIGHER EDUCATION The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 4, 1999 - 5A .Study finds cheating commi on By Chris Lawton The Washington University Student Life ST. LOUIS - According to a report on student conduct released by Washington University's Committee on Academic Integrity, 16 students failed classes last semester because they were caught in the act of plagiarism, chang- ing answers or collaborating on exams. The report showed a small ri...…

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…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 4, 1999 - 7A jPROPOSAL Continued from Page 1A the cost of college more affordable," Hanley said. The Democratic proposal involves the creation of a Hope Scholarship program in Michigan, which would pay for high school students who have a 3.0 grade point average and 90 percent attendance rate in school to attend community college for up . o two years. Rep. Gilda Jacobs (D-Huntington Woods) said the Democ...…

… MEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL (2) DUKE 95, (6) Maryland 77 (3) CINCINNATI 82, Tulane 63 (4) Stanford 57, -CALIFORNIA 55 (7) Auburn 76, SOUTH CAROLINA 48 Miami (Fla.) 73, (10) ST. JOHN'S 70 (19) INDIANA 71, (12) Wisconsin 60 (20) MINNESOTA 75, Illinois 63 NHL HOCKEY Colorado 5, BUFFALO 3 New Jersey 4, CAROLINA 1 MONTREAL 2, Vancouver 1 WASHINGTON 10, Tampa Bay 1 DETROIT 5, NY Islanders 1 FLORIDA 5, Toronto 2 cTfemSiuiiun Zil SI'OR.w Tracking 'M' t...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 4, 1999 - 9A DOWN THE STRETCH THEY* COME ** Teams battle for CCHA lead as playoffs approach K W Mark Francescutti Daily Sports Writer The race is on for playoff spots in the CCHA, and this season's compe- tition is hotter than ever. Six teams, including Michigan are within nine points of first place. HOCKEY Even the teams in the depths of Commentary the CCHA haven't It themselves out. The bottom ...…

…10A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 4, 1999 Blue recovering from mid-season illness By Jon Zemke Daily Sports Writer After weeks of the "Blue plague" that has ravaged the ranks of the Michigan men's swimming and div- ing team, the Wolverines are looking their healthiest in quite some time. "Pretty much everybody is back," Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek said. "Everybody who is able is back in the water ... No more flu, no more cold,, ...…

…" '- The MIhigan Daiy -eekd etC.Magazinde T ursdiy, Febrary 4, 1999 MAGIC Continued from Page 28 The second floor, in addition to housing more apparatus, accommodates the muse- um's sizeable library. Totaling nearly 10,000 volumes, the bulk of Lund's library includes tomes devoted solely to conjuring. Many visitors are unaware that the library includes volumes that make only fleeting references to magic or magi- cians. For example, a biograph...…

… 2B The Michigan Daily - Weekendetc. Magazine -Thursday, February 4, 1999 The ; ~g ed eb Websites we think ou'l like {*Y http://wwwtheonion.com, MIAMI - The $52 million Trisket TV spot featuring the explosion of the Earth was the third most expensive com- mercial to air during the Superbowl this past Sunday - finishing behind Nike's $86 million wheelchair poll-vaulting Ad and Atena's water-skiing, rapping beetle offering that cost more than $...…

…14B'-" The Michigan Daily -Weekend; etc. Maaziny-. Thursday; February' 4, 1999 A weekly guide to who's Thursday, Feb. 4 why you need to be there ... h eL is t Wednesday, Feb. 10 W The Michigan Dailyy - Weekendt AMERICA WITH AN OPEN SHL Gordon Parks uses visual images to tran Films opening Payback ** Mel Gibson stars as Porter, a bad ass thief looking for revenge. At Briarwood: 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10. At Showcase: 12:15, 12:45, 1:15...…

… 4B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine - Thursday, February 4, 1999 Bookstores of all sorts and sizes have long histones on localstreet 0 The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. M THE 1999 MERCURY COUGAR: PROTECT YOUR BUM I Top 10 Albums I I By Sasha Higgins and Will Weist Daily Arts Writers In a world where theme restau- rants, Hollywood movies and Websites have become as common place to islands in the Caribbean as they are to m...…

…t B -0 0* 2B - The Michigan Daily Weekeno, etc. Magazine -- Thursday, February 4, 1999 ;' 00 The Michigan Da*- Weekend, etc. ... EtJVideo Rewind 'American' maintains romantic energy nearly 50 years later Pair of stores on East Liberty St. By Kristin Long Daily Arts Writer In an age when the cinematic musi- cal is most frequently deemed outdat- ed and passe, the timeless 1951 classic "An American in Paris," takes us back to the time whe...…

… 68 -: The M igan Paily - Weekend,* tMagazine - Thursy F ary, 1999 New-look events provide fans excitement on the hardwood ': r0 * The Michigan Daily - \ ekend, etc. Maga etc Road-Trip of the Week Star Theater offers more than just latest Hollywood features ;, r : . J e t By Matthew Barrett Daily Arts Writer Like it or not, much is different with the Michigan men's basketball program this year. The team has struggled and looks as though...…

…"1OB - The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine -=Thursday, February 4; 1999 tc Weekend, etc. Column O. 0 The Michigan Daily - Weekendet. 1 AN EXERCISE IN FUTILITY I am trapped here. Here, in this squalid square room, I sit, trapped by convention, by habit, unable to move- save to nod my head at irregular inter- vals. Above me sterile fluorescent lights hum and crackle malignantly, interrupt- ing and dispelling thought before it reach...…

…8B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine - Thursday, February 4, 1999 0 0 S:0 The Michigan Daily Weekend, etc. Maga HALF] THEAT PAST OFG AUTUMN: RDON Although the bulk of Gordon Parks' photographs were shot in black and white, the artist has frequently experimented with color film. The medium gives Parks more artis- tic leeway, allowing him to stray away from narrative subject matter, toward a more abstract view of the worl...…