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…12 * 4&g4br *rni One hundred four years of editorial freedom U' chief academic officer to vacate post at summer's end By RONNIE GLASSBERG Daily Staff Reporter The University's chief academic officer, Gilbert R. Whitaker Jr., will step down when his current five-year term ends in August. "A shorter period didn't seem to serve the needs of the University, so it was sort of five more or none," said Whitaker, who will not *seek a second terrm ...…

…Airn One hundred four years of editorial freedom Vo, CV, No. .e . ti Jarty leaders vow to work together Rape suspect bound over on robbery charge In first formal meeting, Clinton says he Is ready to cooperate with GOP Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON -- In an earnest display of good intentions, President Clinton and the new Republican lead- ers of Congress promised yesterday to try to work together for the com- mon good - and then reaffirmed t...…

…J E rpgc 41V .. One hundred four years of editorial freedom '92]DN) tes s 1 0 man By FRANK C. LEE Daily Staff Reporter Police have linked Ervin Dewain Mitchell Jr. to four rapes that occurred in the Ann Arbor area during the past 2 1/2 years using DNA tests, accord- ing to published reports. Using blood samples taken from Mitchell when he was a suspect in a 1992 rape in Inkster, Mich., police matched his DNA with four of the sexual assa...…

…One hundred four years of editorial freedom *r i Coalition claims police mishandled serial rapist search By JOSH WHITE Daily Staff Reporter Calling for a "full review of how the serial rape case has been investigated," former Ann Arbor City Councilmember Larry Hunter and the Coalition for Community Unity con- demned the Ann Arbor Police Department in *atements yesterday. In a public statement, the coalition attrib- uted the recent arrest ...…

…WE irian Un One hundred four years of editorial freedom 2o VN.5 .P2rape suspect: 'I am not the man' By FRANK C. LEE Daily Staff Reporter A suspected serial rapist claims he is innocent in an interview with a state newspaper published yesterday. Ervin D. Mitchell Jr., 33, sits in the Washtenaw County Jail on $50,000 bond awaiting trial on as- sault and purse snatching charges. "I am not the man," Mitchell said. "I honestly, truly believe I'...…

…V I tbrin *rn One hundred four years of editorial freedom .. : -DNA test may tie suspect to serial rapes First DNA probes reportedly match DNA profile of suspect in 5 rapes By FRANK C. LEE Daily Staff Reporter Preliminary DNA test results have linked a local man with a series of Ann Arbor rapes, according to pub- lished reports. Mexico * looks for U.S. help with peso The Washington Post WASHINGTON - Mexico's fi- onancial markets rallied ...…

…IC I tq *Wt One hundred four years of editorial freedom . _ > A2police search suspect's jesidences3 0 Women's underwear, crack cocaine, and tennis shoes are confiscated By FRANK C. LEE Daily Staff Reporter Police searched four residences of spected serial rapist Ervin D. Mitchell Jr. in an effort to collect potentially incriminating evidence,, according to published reports. According to the search warrants issued by the 15th District Cou...…

… Journalism left without home in comm. dept. By RONNIE GLASSBERG Daily Staff Reporter In a sweeping overhaul of the University's troubled communication department, the College of LSA will remove all film, video and journalism coursework from its fifth- largest department - renaming it the de- partment of communication studies. The move has left undergraduate jour- nalism without a home -- LSA has decided it no longer wants the discipline - an...…

…2lltrirn t One hundred four years of editorial freedom Yormer employees reject 'U ultimatum By JOSH WHITE Daily Staff Reporter In an ongoing battle with Univer- sity officials, three former Dental School employees said they plan to proceed with a $1 million lawsuit in which they call their December fir- ings "racially motivated." Detroit-based attorney George B. Washington, who represents the three &ed workers, said offers of reinstate- Me...…

…Ell'Elan ti I One hundred four years of editorial freedom k d ? .y .. . v ^ rvAui- y " wkaice.iwy rwN.!Mr Gw. TCf.' Students 'to pay for printing at 'U' sites . By MATTHEW SMART Daily Staff Reporter In an attempt to cpntroi costs con- nected with printing and to preserve the quality of printing services, the Information Technology Division will begin to charge for documents printed at campus computing sites beginning March 1, officials sa...…

…'El ban ti One hundred four years of editorial freedom 7" .Wolverines battle Spartans for bragging rights, first place By RYAN WHITE Daily Basketball Writer Jimmy King isn't guaranteeing a victory against No. 12 Michigan State in Sunday's battle for the top spot in the Big Ten, but he's coming pretty close. "It doesn't matter what (Michigan State) saying," the senior said when asked about leSpartans believing that they belong in the top ...…

…2 'elaran One hundred four years of editorial freedom Un40 .Il , , - I Off-campus Entre Plus to debut in February as Mcard By JAMES NASH Daily Staff Reporter Goodbye, Entree Plus. Hello, Mcard. As part of an overhaul of the University's debit card, the University on Friday chris- tened the new Mcard to succeed the popular decade-old Entree Plus program. Mcard is expected to debut in late Febru- ary as a pilot program open to about 500 ...…

…iIhroeoiae ;Fl -V till One hundred four years of editorial freedom qRabin tryes toreassurkoe Israelis n wak ofm ing Los Angeles Times JERUSALEM - Although Israel has de- feated all the Arab armies it has fought, it remains so painfully vulnerable to terrorism that, following the weekend suicide bombing that killed 19, many Israelis despaired yester- day of ever seeing peace. "Many are asking me, 'Did you bring *ace, or did you bring terror?...…

…it I an *rni One hundred four years of editorial freedom tU' refuses to open code hearing at request of accused By RONNIE GLASSBERG Daily Staff Reporter The University has denied the request of a 49-year-old doctoral student accused under the Statement of Student Rights to hold her hearing, scheduled for Friday, in public. Melanie Welch, a doctoral student in merican Culture, has been charged with sault and harassment under the University's...…

…WEpw i cr iI One hundred four years of editorial freedom Student opens code records to public view *l Despite dismissal of court case, 'U' to conduct closed code hearing tomorrow By RONNIE GLASSBERG Daily Staff Reporter Washtenaw Country District Court Judge Elizabeth Pollard-Hines on Friday dismissed assault and battery charges against American culture doctoral student Melanie Welch. * But that decision will not bring Welch's case to a cl...…

…w tgan tti One hundred four years of editorial freedom ,TD head appined dean for academic outreach program By RONNIE GLASSBERG Daily Staff Reporter In an attempt to extend campus resc through technology, University officials to name Douglas E. Van Houweling I new post of dean for academic outreac] Van Houweling now serves as vice ost for information technology, overs e University's Information Technolog vision (ITD). In the post, which stil...…

…weather *onight: Partly cloudy, lows in mid- 20s. Tomorrow: Partly cloudy, breezy, highs in mid-40s. it ba "tI One hundred four years of editorial freedom Monday January 30, 1995 * *.. * " r & ML"- Outsiders *may lead 'U' comm-. department By Jodi Cohen *)aily Staff Reporter As the University's troubled com- munication department redefines its mission, faculty await information about the future of governance within the department. Under ...…

…IVeather Tonight: Mostly cloudy, lows in mid- 20s. Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries. It I Un 1Wt One hundred four years of editorial freedom Tuesday January 31, 1995 .. a .: v e r r c{ w xu; ,. , 'S 3 wi v t r~ n r A {a y(r,., .,i 9 nd. x ...x a u +y . r c e, .r ex g a +r e..n r. r*. 1 _. .. c , <. to k' R c^ E o ,E r ,reu. ....oc a. ~, r. xp.^.,"..ra?',+ y,'"i' -00 . 4:: ., ... W #iACUA elects new committee chairs, Geneti...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 5, 1995 Provost says 'it was time'to depart after 5 years 9 PROVOST Continued from page you don't always make friends." The University will search nation- wide to choose a person to fill its sec- ond-rankingposition, Duderstadt said. "We will look nationally. I think we have to do that," Duderstadt said. "It is absolutely essential that that pool has strong women and minority candi- dates." But du...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 6, 1995 CONGRESS Continued from page 1. At the hourlong meeting in the White House Cabinet Room, Clinton told the Republican and Democratic congressional leaders he wants to meet with them more regularly from now on, to see whether bipartisan efforts really are possible. Clinton applauded the House for its votes Wednesday on a series of internal reforms proposed by Gingrich, including a rule requiring ...…

…2 -- The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 9, 1995 DNA Continued from page 1 rapes - in Eberwhite Woods, Longshore Drive, and Miller Avenue of Ann Arbor, according to media reports. The last attack in which sufficient DNA evidence was left behind was the May 7 rape and-murder of Christine Gailbreath, aUniversity employee, near the Westgate Shopping Center. The Ann Arbor News reported yesterday that Mitchell toldepolice upon arrest that he was...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 10, 1995 BUDGET Continued from page 1 "Anotherpotential problem is how do you manage the conflict between doing anything to raise revenue and some sort of academic standard?" Jackson said that without the spe- cific plans for implementation, it is difficult to foresee the possible prob- lems. Nursing Dean Ada Sue Hinshaw said she is not certain how the change will impact her school. "We all know that ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 11, 1995 NWROC Continued from page Black people, at all levels. The admin- istration here has made it possible for supervisors to be openly racist, and even President (James J.) Duderstadt has signed onto that policy," Driver asserted. Included on the forum's panel were the three Black workers who allege a racist supervisor stripped them of their jobs in a "frame-up" after they were transferred to t...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 12, 1995 MATCH Continued from page 1 harder (for a suspect) to explain." In an exclusive interview Tues- day with the Detroit Free Press, Mitchell claimed he is innocent of the purse snatching and assault charges leveled against him. Mitchell also said he has an alibi for a series of sexual assaults occurring within the city. Senior Assistant Public Defender Greg Margosian, the court-appointed attorn...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 13, 1995 'U' chemistry grad sentenced to 1 year in drug conspiracy From Staff and Wire Reports A University chemistry graduate, blamed for stealing the formula for the illegal drug methcathinone and distributing in the Upper Peninsula, has been sentenced to a year in prison. U.S. DistrictJudge George LaPlata sentenced Mark McPhee, after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess metheathinone, nickna...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 17, 1995 HOOKS Continued from page 1 disintegration of families. Hooks spoke passionately about single-parent families. "This is some- thing that we must deal with," he said. "There's more to being a father than just conception." Although the status of Blacks looked" bleak during King's life, Hooks recalled King saying: "But I have seen the promised land." As a lawyer, preacher, businessman and civil ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 18, 1994 STATE Continued from page 1 Regulatory Reform to eliminate many govemmentrules, regulations and red tape. Continuing welfare reform, by requiring its recipients to work. "We believe that all can - and must carry - their fair share," Engler said. Asking Lieutenant Gov. Connie Binsfeld to chair a commission that will review how state and local agen- cies work with children at risk in their ho...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 19, 1995 T>1 t Trit 1 EIGHT BALL, CORNER POCKET TRIAL Continued from page 1 and 10 other others that were unop- posed. He said he would not allow evidence of 12 incidents, most of them supported by the diary of Nicole Brown Simpson maintained at the request of her lawyer to support her 1992 divorce. Calling the diary, or journal, hear- say evidence, Ito said that while the relevance or probative v...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 20, 1995 DNA test inventor will testify at Simpson trial RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS Newsday The Nobel Prize-winning chem- ist who invented the DNA tests at the heart of the case reportedly has agreed to testify at the trial that he would not rely on the tiny bloody samples collected as solid proof of anyone's guilt. Kary Mullis of San Diego says his DNA invention is so sensitive that the smallest conta...…

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…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 24, 1995 NOW: v qy, Jan. Zy , 9 s " * f " " " " " " s0 " ! " " " "*#i*" #* " * 0 rIew / 6 0..* S . ' I CA) JAPAN Continued from page 1 of 1.5 million, and environs had reached 5,051 dead, 106 missing and 26,284 injured. More than 56,200 buildings were destroyed or damaged beyond use. Although a massive cleanup has already begun in the ravaged areas, investors' worries about the quake's impact on...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 25, 1995 Coaches to reminisce iLeague lectures By CHRISTY GLASS For the Daily "Straight From the Coaches' Mouth", a lecture series by Univer- sity athletic coaches, begins today at noon in the Michigan League. "The lectures will provide aware- ness of athletic teams and the experi- ences of the athletes and coaches for the University community, particu- larly the students," said Benita Maria Murrel,...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 26, 1995 CISNEROS Continued from page 1 by 30 or 40 percent or eliminating it outright. Our budget calls for an in- crease and we believe what you be- lieve. But you're talking to the wrong person. You should try to be convinc- ing the Republicans." Cisneros also said the president would veto any effort to overturn the assault weapons ban. Gloria Robinson, Detroit city plan- ner, said she was pleased...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 27, 1995 JOURNALISM Continued from page 1 tunity for next year as this year," Chamberlin said. "The year after that, some of these courses will not be taught in the departmentof communi- cation." Lecturer Jon Hall said, "I've met with the department and Dean Chamberlin and as things look now, it would be unlikely that the courses I teach would be offered within com- munication studies. I interpret that...…

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…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 31, 1995 ,:,;; ^ Vendors want space on State Street Street vendors like Christopher Lauckner, the photo card vendor and a hot dog vendor are fighting the State Street Association for the right to vend on this corner of State Street and North University Avenue. The association is trying to drive them out because their business affects places such as Michigan Book and Supply and Red Hawk Grill. MOLLY ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 5, 1995 - 3 .'U' establishes corporation to form health-care alliances By RONNIE GLASSBERG Daily Staff Reporter With health care delivery moving toward managed-care systems, the University has taken steps to keep pace by forming a health dare subsidiary corporation. "What you have before you, in my per- spective, is the platform for future change," said John Forsyth, executive director of the Universit...…

… The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 6. 1995 - 3 Special Report: THE RESHAPING OF GOVERNMENT Changes abound with GOP in power 'Contract' legislation focuses debate on role of government By DAVID SHEPARDSON Daily News Editor Across the nation, from school boards to the statehouses, city councils to Congress, mad-as- hell voters thundered an angry message in No- vember, kicking out the Democrats en masse and de- manding a smaller and les...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 9, 1995 - 3 *LSA begins theme semester with 'Confict' By MARIA KOVAC Daily Staff Reporter Does conflict and change create commu- Oities or destroy them? How does sexism, racism or homophobia affect a divided soci- ety? The College of LSA hopes to spark exami- nation of these and other timely ideas under this semster's theme: "Conflict and Commu- nity." LSA dedicates each semester to a topic that faculty me...…

…______ ___ ____The Michigan Daily - Tuesday January 101 995 - 3 enEMU students plan boycott of claslses nML a Proposal to cancel classes too late for academic calendar to accommodate change By KELLY FEENEY Daily Staff Reporter Eastern Michigan University's decision not to cancel classes on Mar- tin Luther King Day this year has left many students angry, with one group planning a protest in response. Members of the Student Organiza- tion for A...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 11, 1995 - 3 . Clinton calls for higher minin The Washington Post WASHINGTON - President Clinton yesterday dusted off his dor- mant "new covenant"campaign theme, promoting a revised government job training program for those seeking work and enlisting Democratic sup- port for increasing the minimum wage for those already working. Clinton built his 1992 presidential campaign and his appeal to the middle-...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 12, 1995 - 3 .AIDS virus found to resist drug treatment The Washington Post WASHINGTON - The immune system of AIDS patients is in a state of all-out war against a relentlessly multi- plying virus, according to new research. In rapid cycles of death and rebirth, the AIDS virus can evolve resistance to new drugs as quickly as a month after a patient begins taking them. The new findings underscore the imme...…

…00 ~x~e~h e Hi story The Michigan Daily Friday, January 13. 1995 -- 3 IIa J 4' 14 01 ! AfJ - -Mommummma D ci y, - > Compiled by Mona Qureshi Daily News Editor n 1988, the commemoration of a federal holiday day took a turn. While the University had spon sored some events, students said they would no longer take the day for granted. Some of those student activists and their predecessors will be returning to e University to discuss acti...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 17, 1995 - 3 Panel sees limited gams for minorities By JODi-OHEN Daily Staff Reporter While thecivil rights movement's actual achievements are limited, pub- lic opinion remains optimistic, panel- ists at an Institute for Social Research- sponsored MLK Day event reported yesterday. Thirty years after passage of some of the most far-reaching civil rights legislation, the public seems to be- lieve that there...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 18, 1995 - 3 .Fraternities to begin biannual search for members Sunday By MEGAN SCHIMPF For the Daily Colored sheets of paper and Diag boards dot the campus, announcing the beginning of another season at the University. Winter Rush for fraternities begins Sunday. While Rush numbers have declined na- tionally, the University has had a constant numbers of rushees, said Interfraternity Coun- cil Rush Chair...…

…i The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 19. 1995 - 3 U' student ack after visa snafu iCanada ditors' note: The Michigan Daily R reported the story of Sunny and Kevin Roest in early December. 'unny, a South Korean citizen study- ng Southeast Asia at the University on a student visa, and Kevin, an Engi- eering student, were married in Au- gust. Sunny was stranded in Windsor, Ont., after a weeklong honeymoon. fere is the conclusion to their ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 20, 1995 -3 Questions about constitutionality arise in courts and on campuses he University of Maryland began a contro- versial program to diversify its student population 10 years ago. The Bannecker Scholarships, composed of funding by the state of Maryland, were created as part of the program to compensate for a history of discrimination in the state and its public universities. Each year, 30 academical...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 23, 1995 -3 . Flint GM DRAGON DOWN MAIN STREET workers " Medstart brings together students, child advocates to end 4- 0day strike FLINT (AP) - Workers at a cru- cial General Motors parts complex voted yesterday on a deal that would end a 4-day-old strike with a GM agreement to hire 663 employees by mid-1996, according to a union de- scription of the terms. "They were trying to take a lot of your jobs ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 24, 1995 - 3 .Hindus celebrate 1st heritage week Tuesday, January 24 *Bhajan - Traditional prayers and chants Wolverine Room (Union) 8:3010 p.m. By CHRISTY GLASS For the Daily The Hindu Students Council is celebrat- ing the first Hindu Heritage Week with events devoted to religion, culture and philosophy this week. The events are aimed at all University students and will include meditation, music and d...…

…,.._ ___The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 25, 1995 - 3 - FLYING HIGH Commission sets goals to improve JOE WESTRATE/Daity Angel Aranzamendi, the 1993 National Flyweight Tae Kwon Do champion, takes off and jump-kicks Brett Appleman, the 1994 U.S. National bronze medalist. women ' Task force to release study on city, campus safety In March By MAUREEN SIRHAL Daily Staff Reporter As part of an on-going campaign to improve the safety of wo...…