…WEi t Weather Tonight: Mostly-cloudy, low around 280. Tomorrow: Cloudy, chance of rain, high around 430*. One hundred siCx years of editoralfreedom Monday December 9, 1996 ,;,I :; r r'$fr:': ,,," ,,.N.'u,'.'Y ~x': " s * e:3, :. s>,fi I Dunking M' captures win, 62-6 1 By Will McCahill Daily Sports Editor The Michigan men's basketball team received a holiday gift yesterday in the form of a huge 62-61 victory over Duke in Durham, N.C. With...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 9, 1996 NATION/WORLD - I Prop. 209 throws a wrench into UC admissions AP PHOTO Students carrying signs and flags march through Belgrade while protesting Saturday against the ruling presidential regime of Slobodan Milosevic. More than 80,000 people protested for the 19th consecutive day against the government's policies. BALKANS Continued from Page 1A in his party whose titles seem impor- tant bu...…
…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 9, 1996-- 3A LAW prof. honored for child advocacy fficials at the National Association of Counsel for Children recently hon- ored Law Clinicial Prof. Donald Duquette for his work as an advocate for children. NACC named him a winner of its 1996 Outstanding Legal Advocacy Award, which is "given annually to individuals who have exhibited excel- lence in the field of children's law, advocacy and ...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 9, 1996 Ujhe £diggrn &i g 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan RONNIE GLASSBERG Editor in Chief ADRIENNE JANNEY ZACHARY M. RAIMI Editorial Page Editors "NOTABLE QUOTABLE 'When a lot of people are coming and going and carrying personal luggage and possessions, it's the prime time for theft. To avoid being a victim of crime, room doors s...…
…Center direC r e r steps down Vel i C decade of se Ge LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 9, 1996 - 5A EMS Continued from Page IA provide,' Schmeltz said. One of the largest tasks that con- fronted MFAS occurred in October at the Bill Gaither's Christian singing con- cert, when the medical group handled three minor emergencies at once.1 "It was a lot at once," said Engineering senior Craig Buschmann, a , care providers on the ...…
…6A - The Michigan Daily - Monday,December 9, 1996 95 ROCK SHOX Judy XC - $200. 1 218" Threadless steerer tube. Neal 662-8703. CABLE DESCRAMBLER KIT $14.95 view all premium & pay-per-view channels. 1-800f152-2 389. CANNONDALE racing mn. bike w/front suspension. New cond. 21 speed. Call Brian at 332-07197. 2 & 3 BDRM. APT. fum. prkg. avail. wood fir., high ceilings w/ fans, built 1907, bar counter, large deck, great windows, heat & water incl....…
… NATIONJ/IORLD- #Niagara looks to ,win big NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario (AP) - Its front door just 100 yards from the U.S. border, Casino Niagara opens today a, lid expectations it will rake in more money than any Las Vegas gaming hall. Predictions of 9,000 new jobs and more visitors to a city already flush with tourism have Canadian officials crowing about the four-story, $118 mil- lion casino, created out of a flagging shopping mall. On the Ameri...…
… apScltmz I~aft Go eat a house! Nothing to do tonight? Then go decorate a holiday gingerbread house at Bryant Community Center. Go build the the tastiest house you can make with frosting, candy and other goodies. There is a $22 fee per house, and you must pre-register, Bryant Community Center is located at 3 W. Eden Court. For more information, call 994-2722. Monday December 9, 1996 'Daylight' stays in the dark By Bryan Lark Daily Arts Wr...…
…The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 9, 1996 - 9A 'Burn This' sets hearts ablaze By Christopher Tkaczyk Daily Arts Writer Sheer awe is what most of the audi- ence must have felt after they walked away from taking in director Allison Tkac's ingenious presentation of Landford Wilson's "Burn This." The play was a comedic drama whose main themes covered the process of grieving personal losses as well as the hardships of living as a creative art...…
…1OA - The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 9, 1996 Beavis and Butt-Head do Ann Arbor Those guys to the right are pretty dam excited, as you can see. They are coming to theaters Dec. 20 In their first big screen motion picture, "Beavis and Butt-Head Do America." And you can join in the fun because, heh heh heh, they're cool! The Daily Arts section is still giving away passes to see good old B and B after the movie opens. How do you become on...…
…EI 3iditgau&idlg 8 a nz- q,: .., Forget the Alamo, Blue to face 'Bama at Outback By Nicholas J. Cotsonika Daily Sports Editor After the bowl situation was finally settled last night, the Wolverines didn't end up with a legendary bowl game. But they did end up with a legendary opponent. On New Year's Day, No. 15 Michigan (8-3) will play No. 16 Alabama (9-3) at I1 a.m. at the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Fla. The Wolverines haven't played on New ...…
…2B- The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - December 9, 1996 NFL Standings - Week 15 American Football National Football Associated Press Poll The new AP top 25 college football poll for games played through Dec. 7. First-place votes in parentheses. Cinference Conference East Team 1. New England 2. Buffalo 3. Indianapolis 4.iami 5."N.Y. Jets Central Team 1. Pittsburgh 2. Houston 2. Jacksonville 4. Cincinnati 5. Baltimore West Team 1. Denver ...…
…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday, December 9, 1996 - 3 ' 0 r0l BARRY JONATHAN SUMMER/Daily The Michigan women's swimming team qualified for the NCAA Championship in five events this past weekend at the Miami Invitational. As a team, the Wolverines blew their 10 opponents away with 1,157 total points, almost 700 more than any other team. Wolverines sink com etition in season s first invltational meet SOLLENBERGER Sollenberger in Paradise U...…
…4B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - December 9, 1996 BASKETBALL Conlan gives largest lift of all Junior guard boosts Michigan on both ends of the court By John Lrol Daily Sports Editor DURHAM, N.C. - When Michigan needed him most, Travis Conlan was there. Don't call him a hero. By his own admission, he wasn't one. But if Conlan had fouled out, instead of the Wolverines' leading scorer, Maurice Taylor, Michigan would probably have lost. ...…
…FOOTBALL- The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - December 9, 1996 - 5B 4YU conquers the ~WAC, Wyoming Cougars heroics, 13 wins not good enough for Bowl Alliance bid, however ' LAS VEGAS (AP) - Ethan endary coach, tradition and fan support. Pochman's foot and Joe Tiller's decision BYU delivers all those " helped BYU make its bid for a major BYU was one tick of the clock -no bowl berth. But the sixth-ranked ticks, according to Tiller - from not C...…
…68 -The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - December 9, 1996 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 'M' women's basketball survives Pleasant suprise from Central By Sharat Raju Laily Sports Writer MT. PLEASANT - There are many things deceiving about Mt. Pleasant. First of all, there certainly is no mountain nearby. Second, other than the casino, there really isn't anything "pleasant" there. And third, the Central Michigan women's basketball team doesn't play like...…
…Hocuy The Michigan Daily - SP RTSMonday - December 9, 1996 - 7B Late-night call leaves Sloan on 'M' sideline <, . . , .:.. ':::. f ,. >::; _ nup Michigan junior Chris Fox had two assists in Saturday's 7-3 Michigan victory over Ferris State. Here he slides a pass just by the outstretched stick of the Bulldogs' Brent Wishart. SARA SiILLMAN/Daily Icers power way to victory over Ferris State Madden dishes out a career-high six assists, ear...…
…8B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - December 9, 1996 1 GYMNASTICS l 'M' tumblers work out ldnksII By Eugene Bowen Daily Sports Writer Consistency. Following the Michigan men's gym- nastics Maize and Blue Intrasquad meet Friday - the first meet of the season - that was the word topping the list of what the tumblers needed to work on. "I was disappointed in the consisten- cy," Michigan coach Kurt Colder said. "But looking at the scores, a...…
…VOLLEYBALL The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - December 9, 1996 - 9B Tough schedule spikes play of volleyball team By Kevin Kasiborski Daily Sports Writer The trouble all started three years ago. .The struggles endured by the Michigan women's volleyball team this season can be traced back to 1993, when this year's schedule was created. The Wolverines faced a challeng- ing non-conference slate, to say the least. They compiled a 4-6 record a...…
…1OB - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - December 9, 1996 'M' wrestlers finish fourth in Vegas; Catrabone gets 100th career victory By Tracy Sandler Daily Sports Writer When you bet on horses in Vegas, fin- ishing fourth means that you just missed winning money. Well, over the weekend, the Michigan wrestling team finished fourth out of 45 teams in the Las Vegas Invitational, just missing its goal of a top-three finish. "Overall, we had a pr...…
…I Itb weather onight: Chance of showers, w around 33*. omorrow: Cloudy, dry, high round 55°. One hundred sic years of editon lfreedorn Wednesday October 9, 1996 ZMEWE VISA votes o condemn nti-gay, ate slurs y ill Weissert aily StatReporter After Sunday night's chalking and hanging of another group's chalked nessages, College Republicans were eady to bury the hatchet - but mem- 'ers of the Queer Unity Project did not vant the issue to go...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 9, 1996 NATION/WORLD IMSA Continued from Page 1 ing Sunday night's chalking Kirk refused to shake hands with QUP members. "They are trying to make it sound like I did not want to shake hands with them because they are gay -the truth is I had two large cuts on each of my middle fin- gers I got while chalking," Kirk said. "My hands were dirty, they were bloody - I do not believe-anyone there would ...…
…-LOCAL/STATE - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday. October 9, 1996 - 3 Harvard spends less for female sports Harvard Athletic Department offi- cials defended the uniyersity's program in a press conference Monday against a report that shows large disparities in spending levels for men's and women's sports. . Although many female coaches at Harvard said the spending figures are unfair, the coaches decided to take no ,ction until after athletic de...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 9, 1996 cbe 3drtigau t Ui 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan r r k t RONNIE GLASSBERG Editor in Chief ADRIENNE JANNEY ZACHARY M. RAIMI Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the najoritv of the Daily . editorial hoard. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarilv ref...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily -- Wednesday, October 9, 1996 -5 Students 'break' for community service B Nick Farr For The Daily Spring break usually isn't uttered in the same breath as community service. For the 300 students selected to take part in this year's Alternative Spring Break program, the two are synony- P ous. "ASB is an alternative to the tradi- tional college trip to Florida or to Cancun," said LSA senior Jose Bartolomei. "It...…
…6 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 9, 1996 LOST KEYS FOUND on Church between South U. & Hill. Swiss Army knife, bottle opener, & 2 keys. Call 647-6268. OCTOBER RENT FREE! Spacious own room in a 2 bdrn., 1 1/2 bath apt. near campus. Laundry, parking avail. $375/mo. call 800/906-6202. RENT WITH US! WE HAVE IT ALL! 4-6 & 10-13 bedroom houses, efficiencies & 6 bdrm. apts. Call PMSI 665-5552. -r **********PARKING!********** On campus ...…
…i NATION/WORLD The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 9. 1996 - 7 IRA . . admits to British t R l ELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) - Tlc Irish Republican Army claimed responsibility yesterday for the double car-bomb attack on the British army's headquarters here, which wounded 31 and brought Northern Ireland back to the brink of conflict. It" was the outlawed group's first ..bomb attack in Northern Ireland since mid=1994. In February, it brok...…
…8 - The Michigan Daily -- Wednesday, October 9, 1996 NATI ON/WORLD Judges refuse to hand down mandated sentences Concerns about racial disparity fuel protest -m" The Washington Post WASHINGTON - Over the last decade, worries about racial disparity in criminal sentencing have erupted in furious debate, with black leaders loud- ly demanding that long-ignored dispar- ities be confronted and federal officials insisting that reforms have all ...…
… UTlj id riml Jk1I A phabulous time at the NAC! Calling all Phish-heads! Elektra Records will be hosting a Phish party tonight at 7 o'clock at Not Another Cafe. Prizes include full-ength CDs, singles and maybe even a poster autographed by the band itself. Come early and fill up on all the Phish you can handle. p 4A Wednesday October 9, 1996 91 Indie freshness, teen issues populate McKay's 'Town' By Jon Petlinski Daily Film Editor Is a 9...…
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 9, 1996 Eels slither into Pontiac's 7th House tonight The eels" debut album, "Beautiful Freak," with its hit single, "Novocaine for the Soul," is probably already on heavy rotation in your household. However, if you haven't seen the light, this is your chance to see them live! The eels, headed by E (vocals, guitar), sound like a broken music box that can just barely spew out its soothing lullaby. T...…
…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 9, 1996 - 11 Cherry Poppers come into Detroit By Lase Harwin Daily Music Editor Any fan of ska is in for a big treat this Thursday night. This is due to the appearance of three. excellent bands -converging on the mecca of music venues, St. Andrew's Hall. Attending this ska-fest are Let's Go Bowling, Reel Big Fish (a seven-member, completely energetic ska band). and the Cherry Poppin' Daddies. The music...…
… Scoreboard MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Baltimore at NEW YORK, ppd. HARTFORD 7, Pittsburgh 3 NY Rangers 1. FLORIDA 1 Today's schedule Edmonton 4, TORONTO 2 Baltimore at NEW YORK, 4 p.m. (NBC) DALLAS 5, Washington 3 St. Louis at ATLANTA, 8 P.M. (Fox) COLORADO 5, San Jose 0 HOME TEAMS IN CAPS 'Wednesday October 9, 1996 12 Blown out of the Water 'M' icers splash Waterloo, 8-2 v,:i ' First opponent no match for...…
…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 9, 1996 - 13 0 Around the Horn From here, Michigan looks a lot like Spartans Michigan State football coach Nick Saban is not the most exciting guy to talk to after a loss ... or after a win for that matter. Saban sounds disinterested, like there's 30 or 40 things he'd rather be doing. But he does, however, say what's on his mind. His Spartans blew a 17-0 first-quarter lead last Saturday against Iowa an...…
…14 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 9, 1996 Berenzweig back after bad practices Coach's talk, improved intensity has sophomore blueliner playing better By James Goldstein Daily Sports Writer The conversation between Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson and Bubba Berenzweig must have helped. Berenson pulled Berenzweig aside during prac- tice Monday to voice his opinion of the sophomore's play of late. Berenson didn't like what he was s...…
…~A2 *rnr Weather Tonight: Rain showers, low aro'und 610. Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy, high around 65*. I One hundred five years f edtorialfreedom Monday September 9, 1996 1.. 1!11111111 1 0 1; 0 8 11, 1 .; s .x r u' ' '> SEMI /iLA A 4 Abortion divides GOP in Lansing Anupama Reddy aily Staff Reporter LANSING - The Michigan Republican Convention, which began as a pep rally for the party, developed into a frantic contest between pro- choice...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 9, 1996 NATION/WORLD Fran kills 22, floods neighborhoods t { . ' z ,, . . RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Their neighborhoods in tatters but their resolve largely intact, residents of hurri- cane-battered areas turned yesterday to cleaning up formidable messes, watch- ing swollen waterways and adjusting to life without electricity. At least six peo- ple were still reported missing. Four electric utilitie...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan o n, September 9, Bonsai exhibit showcases unconventional art 1996 - 3A Students win Summer Hopwoods Three University students were hon- with Summer Hopwood Awards in Creative Writing, while two others were given the Marjorie Rapaport Award in Poetry, also administered by. the University Hopwood program. Funded through a bequest from University alum and Broadway play- wright Avery Hopwood, the 59th annu- al contest ...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 9, 1996 i~jz rbigum &ii 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the Universit y of Maicihi.ganl RONNIE GLASSBERG Editor in Chief ADRIENNE JANNEY ZACHARY M. RAIMI Editorial Page Editors NOTABLE QUOTABLE, 'The game turned In our favor when we went ahead.' -- Nick Saban, Michigan State football coach, explaining his philosophy on how the Spartans beat Purdue two week...…
… NATION! ORLD The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 9, 1996 - 5A Tobacco industry spent $15M to protect interets Ride 'em cowboys AP PHOTO Doc Holiday of Darby, Mont., pulls ahead of Mike Betz in the 37th Annual Camel Races In Virginia City, Nev., on Saturday. Ten camels and 30 riders competed in 10 heats riding camels, ostriches and water buffalo. Tro1Ca Storn Hortense swee trou Carbbean WASHINGTON (AP) - Feeling its own health threaten...…
…6A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, Septermber 9, 1996 DOWNTOWN PARKING low rates for evenings plus weekends. Day parking also available. Oakland Management 761-7491. EFFIC. TWO BEDROOM rooms. Parking. 668-8Z53. F 1984 CHEVY CHEVlTTE very reliable new tires brakes fuel tank radiator & head gasket. $800 OBO 662-3285. 2 BOOKCASE headboards, good condition, $20 each or best. 995-3253 (machine). BICYCLES. Good condition. $25 and up. 475-3238. CH...…
…Christopher Los Angeles Times LONDON - Secretary of State Warren Christopher called on Israel yesterday to ease trav- el restrictions on Palestinians and to withdraw its troops from the disputed West Bank city of Hebron, steps that he said will rejuvenate the Iiddle East peace process. Christopher said that in the wake of the "psy- chological breakthrough" of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's first meeting with Palestinian Authority ...…
… Uftg td jt=]ntg Michael oore & 'U' AcclaImed fimmaker Michael Moore will make a special visit to Ann Arbor today to sign copies of his new book, "Downsize This!" Moore is the director of the hit documentary "Roger & Me," about Flint, Mich., and he also developed the television program "TV Nation." The book signing will take place at 7 o'cock tonight at the Michigan Theater. A Monday September 9, 1996 8A 'ER' docs leave 'NYPD' blue at 50...…
…The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 9, 1996 - 9A %TRATFORD Continued from Page 8A environment, proving to be a problem for many directors. While the structure of the writing calls for a madcap romp, to play it traditionally is sure to create an unpleasant reaction in the audience. Fortunately Stratford has Marti araden, whose answer is to go against e writing and create a darker feel that, though still a comedy, causes a deeper reaction in...…
…IDA - The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 9, 1996 RECORDS Continued from Page 9A alone, both in songs and on the knob on your stereo. The comp starts off with the utterly grotesque "Shaking," and it's more or less a best-of continuation from there. The bass of "Part My Konk" circles like a vulture around your head whether it's the first time you've heard it or the hundredth. "Bum in the Alley" is a special blend of chaos that will make you...…
…el £idbituu tuilg M' spikers bounce Georgia, grab second in weekend tourney j"A. By Kevin Kasiborski Daily Sports Writer Let this weekend be a lesson for future visitors to Cliff Keen Arena. You don't want to play the Michigan women's volleyball team when it's mad. Just ask Georgia. The Wolverines were not happy about losing their first three matches in Hawaii, even though all three opponents were ranked in the top 25. And they weren't t...…
…2B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - September 9, 1996 SCOREBOARD The Associated Press Top 25 The new Associated Press Top 25 College Football Poll with results from the past week. First-place votes in parentheses. ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Team 1.Nebraska (57)' 2. Tennessee (4) 3. Florida State (3) 4. Florida 5. Colorado (3) 6. Penn State 7. Texas 8. Ohio State 9. Notre Dame (1) 10. Miami 11. Michigan 12. North Carolina 13. Alabama 14. B...…
…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - September 9, 1996 - 3B OLYMPIANS ntinued from Page 18 could amount to more than one chap- ter. The end of the Olympics probably spelled the end of their playing days, so now it is time to settle down, so to speak. The three women have traveled from college to professional stints and back to field hockey, struggling ithout family, money and knowl- edge of whether they were coming or going. "It gets difficult...…
…4B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday -- Monday, September 9, 1996 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Clement leads Miami to 52- 6Win MIAMI (AP) - The Miami Hurricanes looked both efficient and explosive Saturday, and that was with their top rusher and receiver watching from the bench. Ryan Clement threw four touch- down passes in the first half and Dyral McMillan ran for 156 yards to lead 11th-ranked Miami past The Citadel 52-6. Miami (2-0), shorthanded for...…
…I COLLEGE FOOTBALL The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, September 9, 1996 - 58 Spartans lef green with envy LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska's defense provided a lot of offense for the top-ranked Cornhuskers in their season opener Saturday. Safety Mike Minter and defensive end Grant Wistrom scored on interception returns, and cor- nerback Mike Fullman scored on a 62-yard punt return as Nebraska began its bid for a third con- secutiv...…
…6B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - September 9, 1996 'M' men's harriers slosh through weekend tourney, grab top-four spots By John Friedberg Daily Sports Writer Many sporting events get post- poned due to inclement weather, but the rain could not stop the Michigan men's cross country team from com- peting in the Michigan Open on Saturday. The times were slower than in years' past, with the weather slowing down the pace. "Everyone was p...…
