…LOCAL/S TATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 12, 2000 - 3 HIGHER; EDUCATION 'U' plans for personalized, portal Website for students MSU senior found dead in Colorado park . ® 1 A Michigan State University senior died during a winter break trip to Gunnison National Park in Colorado. The body of Michael Tansy Jr. was found by a search helicopter Dec. 26 at the bottom of the 1,800 foot Black Canyon, located in the park. East Lansin...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 12, 2000 cbe Lirtigan &Iiltu 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 Daily 's editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not n...…
… 8 Publisher and author Harold Evans discusses his book. The photo-ifled text features an overview of American history from 1889 to the present. Borders, 612 E. Liberty. Free. 668- 7652. LOE Weekend, etc. returns with a Best of '99 issue in terms of cinema, music, television, books and performing arts. Wednesday January 12, 2000 5 I Ice Cube melts Hart visits diverse 'Territory' at the Ark in Next Fday By Matthew Barrett Daily Film E...…
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…Barak says Syria Br deal will be fair NATION/WORLD The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 12, 2000 - 7 adley sts The Washington Post JERUSALEM - Returning home to *ce a gathering political storm, Prime Minister Ehud Barak assured Israelis last night that any concessions he makes in a peace deal with Syria will be matched by guarantees to protect the Jewish state's security and water sources. In back-to-back television inter- views, Barak...…
… MEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL (5) AUBURN 66, (23)Kentucky 63 (6) Syracuse 76, WEST VIRGINIA 63 (11) MICHIGAN ST. 77, (9) Indiana 71 (OT) (17) OKLAHOMA 76. Baylor 43. WOMEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL (6) NOTRE DAME 8G. Seton Hall 52 Nebraska 81. (23) KANSAS 69 NBA BASKETBALL WASHINGTON 117, Toronto 89 NEW YORK 95, Chicago 88 Miami 116, MINNESOTA 106 Phoenix at SEATTLE, Inc. Dallas at GOLDEN STATE, Inc. Ulbe £tpigmi g No. 1 wrestler, Olson, out for season ...…
…Wednesday, January 12, 2000 - The Michigan Daily - 9 flokies lose two to NFL draft 26 underclassmen and counting pass up final year of eligibility The Associated Press Virginia Tech reached another milestone yesterday: The Hokies will lose two underclassmen to the NFL aft for the first time, a week after aying in their first national title game. Tailback Shyrone Stith and corner- ba*k Ike Charlton were among 26 players passing up a final yea...…
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…WEe ga 1Ut Wcph pr Today: Mostly cloudy. High 38. Low 31. Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. High 41. One hundred nine years of editorialfreedom Tuesday January 11, 2000 UIA L a I Despite shots, flu epidemic dot subsiding GOP descends 0n state By Shomari Terrelonge-Stone Daily Staff Reporter LSA first-year student Lydia Coble said she felt sick this past weekend with a "dry cough, headache and body fatigue." Yesterday, as she waited at Univers...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 11, 2000 NATION/WORLD STUDENTS Continued from Page 1 Half-an-hour after the debate ended, Michigan Secretary of State Candice Miller came to the podium and intro- duced Bush to the spirited crowd as "the next President of the United States." "He showed us why we picked the right candidate," she said. "Did you stay awake the whole time?" Bush asked jokingly, before thanking his audience for their sup...…
…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 11, 2000 - 3 CRIME S Murder pre-trial delayed; trial not yet scheduled the pre-trial Abdul-Ghadier E oja, charged in the shooting death of Bloomfield Hills resident Nicholas Sietz, that was to begin yesterday, has been delayed until next Tuesday, when an official trial date is expected to be set. The decision to hold the trial resulted from the continuing appel- late court fight over Washtena...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 11, 1999 420 Maynard Street HEAT HE Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Editor daily.letters@umich.edu " Elian Gonzalez: Under two red, R KAM IN S in Chief T his past week Miami saw hope, anguish, upset and agreement, ard none of it had to do with a missed extra port. First, let me ask you a gestion. Let's say you're a kid again, and your ptrents are work-, Edited and managed by JEFFREY KOSSEFF students at the DA...…
… The Ann Arbor District Library hosts a snowflake workshop. at's right. Snowflakes. So come, have fun and learn with Thomas Clark how to replicate that white stuff that seems to be absent this winter. 7 p.m. ftMdftmggu LlTS A review of the "Friday" sequel, "Next Friday," the latest Ice Cube opus minus funnyman Chris Tucker. Tuesday January 11, 2000 4 5 Problems hamper 'The Hurricane' Kubrick series plays at Michigan Laura Flyer Daily A...…
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…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 11, 2000 -7 Time Warner/ AOL deal may lead to more inedia mergers LOS ANGELES (AP) - Merger mania is on the horizon: Entertainment giants such as Disney or Sony might have to strike some Internet deals of their own now that Time Warner has been snatched up by America Online. The sheer scope of the $160 billion Time Warner- AOL deal is expected to set off another round of *nergers or partnerships between ...…
…8 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 11, 2000 'X' MAN PURRS LOUDER THAN WOLVERINE Armored Saint Exploding with theatrical charismaDMX and his crew of Ruff Ryders' push the evolving genre of rap music to dramatic extremes on their new album. While his producers weave some of the most cine- matic beats outside of techro, X drags listeners into his life of virtuous spirituality and survival. Most may feel that the Ruff Ryder lifestyle may...…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 11, 2000 - 9 _ . . : :: ; ; :... _ .v... >, : $,. i , . s, .a t:fie? ;Ri ,.t :_; -: k E A y -Y'f . 5. :.:: a .:ix , rn i ,i{s ~« .i X' 4 . (;;.iX 6 r {: 5G . t z r condiment TOMATO KETCHUP ' spaghetti sauce 4 F. rys y °. ! .'4 i 7 .: -. :t :.;+: s_ r:.. _,:: ; ; ~ ..> .. _ . ., . . - .a ': S. When you're broke, you look at things in a whole new way. So for textbooks and stuff, hit ecampus.com. Y...…
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 11, 2000 Hick's 'Cedars' a solid adaptation By Joshua Pederson' Daily Arts Writer Wlien considering viewing a film based upon a novel, especially if the novel is of any secure literary merit, one is generally wise to heed the age- old adage, "Read the book first." When any given creative team under- take& the conversion of a 400-page novel 10 a two-hour film, they are obviously looking for a chall...…
… MEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL (24) Utah at *AN DIEGO STATE, inc. (15) Texas at (5) Connecticut, inc. WOMEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL (2) ENNESSEE 79, Arkansas 69 Clemson 60, (9) NORTH CAROLINA 59 (4) LOUISIANA TECH 90, South Alabama 33 (6) Penn State 82, MINNESOTA 30 NBA BASKETBALL Vancouver 112, BOSTON 103 CLEVELAND 111, LA Clippers 106 New Jersey 100, ORLANDO 94 MILWAUKEE 137, Charlotte 87 Utah at SAN ANTONIO, inc. Dallas at PORTLAND. inc. UI1t £iIi& ow...…
…12 The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 11, 2000 FIGHTING Continued from Page 11 Take a look at Michigan's Mike Comrie. The sophomore is the country's second-leading scorer and attracts the most attention on the team. But at 5- foot-14, he's hardly an imposing figure. As a result, Comrie takes a lot of cheap shots from opposing players, cre- ating a dangerous situation. "You've got a dilemma with a player like Comrie, when the other team tri...…
… I o w- " !Et a t7 l"b AL... Today: Showers. High 48. Low 36. Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. High 38. One hundred nine years ofeditorialfreedom Monday January 10, 2000 GOP candidates to debate in ich. By Yael Kohen Daily Staff Reporter With the presidential primaries approach- ing, Republican candidates are rigorously campaigning to secure the GOP nomination, converging in Michigan tonight for a nation- ally televised debate. The candidate...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 10, 2000 NATION/WORLD PROTEST Continued from Page IA noon, proceeding through the Diag and down Maynard Street to Fleming After the 45-minute protest conclud- ed, the protesters, representing more than 30 campuses nationwide, chalked Fleining's exterior with anti-sweatshop slogans. Since the University has some of the largest collegiate-athletic contracts in the nation, the students said Bollinger h...…
…*CAMPUS " U.S. Rep. to give Wallenberg lecture tonight U S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) is *cheduled to deliver the University's Wallenberg Lecture tonight in Rackham Auditorium at 7 p.m. Lewis, who serves as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and is chief deputy Democratic whip also co-chairs both the Congressional Urban Ciucus and the Congressional Caucus on Anti-Semitism. He has been involved in social movements and the human rights...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 10, 1999 c E Wt]Cblgttn ttilld Second semester: The time when seniors act up 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 daily./etters@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...…
…The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 10, 2000 -- 5A ,* . i What's on the syllabus is what you're going to be reading. What you're going to pay, however, can be up to you. That is, if you shop at VarsityBooks.com. At VarsityBooks.com you can save up to 40% on your textbooks, get them in one to three business days, and all of this from a Web site that's completely reliable and secure. So there you have it, you decide. Savings off distr...…
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… lhechens s1rike back ait Russian Los Angeles Times MOSCOW - Rebels in the sepa- ratist republic of Chechnya struck bak forcefully against Russian positions yesterday, conducting a series of raids against towns the Russian command had previously declared secure. *e raids - in which the rebels attacked the military command in two towns and a police checkpoint inta third - forced Russian officers for the first time to admit to major setbacks in...…
… * Open mic night features local readings and a 2000 celebration. Stop in at the Guild House on Monroe Street for a session on reading poetry in a public setting. 8 p.m. Monday 8 A January 10, 2000 ftfiftdi*=0Wa L RTS Breaking Records returns to Daily Arts with reviews of the latest albums from Sasha and DMX. - .- Seasick 'Legend' is a mess By Erin Podolsky Daily Arts Writer The unhappy mess of a movie calling itself "The Legend of 1900" ...…
… The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 10, 2000 - 9A End of the Affair illuminates details of love, loss and longing 'Quest' makes Trek fun for everyone D n Podoisky Da Arts Writer "This is a diary of hate," Maurice Bendrix (Ralph Fiennes) deliberately, furiously punches out on his old type- writer in Neil. Jordan's noir-soaked "The End of the Affair." Every key sings with suffering, every letter con- tains'a manifesto on the dangers of mis-...…
…10A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 10, 2000 Despite problems,'Ra0,y 2' races There's nothing like being a sequel to make a video game promising. The idea has already been hammered out, so the second try has room for finessing. The first "Sega Rally" was an arcade hit and a great title on the Saturn. "Sega Rally 2" Sega Rally 2 Sega Dreamcast Reviewed by Daily Arts Writer Ted Watts was also an arcade hit and proves itself worthy of ...…
…c~kg £rbi~n a, ,A NDAY4 I z 3 Ihlue may kick off i Cassic B David Den Herder ,Daily Sports Writer For a short time, it looked like Michigan would go a *ar without a marquee season-opening football game. That time may have expired. According to a report, Michigan has accepted an invitation to play in the 2000 Kickoff Classic at the N.J. Meadowlands in late August, pending the confirmation of a suitable opponent. The Star-Ledger of Newark, N...…
…2B - The Michigan Daily - January 10, 2000 - SportsMonday NFL PLAYOFFS 'M' SCHEDULE N2BA STANDINGS Men's swimming vs. Stanford, 6 p.m. Canham Auditorium Hockey vs. Miami (Ohio), 7:35 p.m. Yost Ice Arena Women's swimming at Oakland Pioneer Invitational in Rochester, Mich., TBA Saturday Januaty 15 Men's tennis at Big Ten Singles Championships in East Lansing, all day Men's track at Indiana Quadrangular in Bloomington, all day Women's track...…
…SportsMonday, January 10, 2000 - The Michigan Daily - 3B Aiture By igk Freeman 114il > orts Editor :Although Anthony T ot'ir Helen Gilbert' nd a number of small suiggtst that Thomas bruijifng tailback, will se iur season. (Abert, though, de knows this is a done de- newspaper reported on I told (the paper), I like for him to stay for] Gilbert said from herI home yesterday. Oilbert said the fin Snomas' and Thomas'a anti declined to say wha wOUl...…
…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - January 10, 2000 Puck talk "1 took a shot from the back and got emotional so I just tuned around and hit him. I didn't expect it to turn out like that, but it was kind of fun." - Michigan freshman J.1 Swistak on the full-scale altercation after the game. Michigan 2 Key Play 2:34 into the third period. Michigan goalie Josh Blackburn kick-saves the puck to Mike Comrie who drops it off to Andy Hilbert (...…
…rte---- The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - January 10, 2000 - 5B Quote of the weekend ~if we had lost, I'd have felt like it was my fault. I missed some free throws and I'm a 90 percent free throw shooter." - Michigan freshman Jamal Crawford, who needed to make only one free throw to win the game in the first overtime Bg Michigan 88 Player of the game Michigan forward LaVei Blanchard Blanchard overcame a poor one-point perfor- mance again...…
…6B - The Michigan Daily - January 10, 2000 - SportsMonday Mens swmmgsptsarser0 By Benjamin Singer Daily Sports Writer The Michigan men's swimming team enjoyed its first night in Arizona with a win over Arizona State, but had to leave the state on a sour note after Michigan's two-meet winning streak was ended by Arizona this past weekend. The Wolverines entered the weekend ranked 10th in the nation, but moved up to ninth after defeating No. ...…
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…88 The Michigan Daily - January 10, 2000 - SportsMonday UPSET Continued from Page 18 perimeter defense was stifling. Purdue's starting guards, Kelly Komara (who fouled out) and Shinika Parks, shot a combined 3-for-12 (0-for-6 from 3- point land), committed nine turnovers and were unable to consistently break down the Michigan guards. "The way I was feeling this morning, I didn't know how much I was going to play," Thorius said. "I wasn't goin...…
…4 Ni Weather Today:Mostly cloudy. High 30. Low 26. Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. High 35. One hundred nine years of editorilfreedom ti Friday January 7, 2000 ti~ t 31"bai3 A2 police chief steps Cdownamid citicism ® AAPD Chief Carl Ent resigns after controversy over his handling of a discrimination lawsuit By Caitlin Nish Daily Staff Reporter *fter garnering much criticism regarding his handling of a discrim- ination lawsuit, Ann Arbor Police...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 7, 2000 NATION/WORLD ALVAREZ Cntinued from Page 1. sentenced to nine months probation. The other was acquitted. Alvarez's supporters continued their trial-long protest out- side the courthouse door yesterday morning. They also sup- ported Alvarez during the trial and afterward, as Alvarez wait- ed to hear the verdict. "We've stood together for two years and successfully beat- en this,' said Jessica C...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 7, 2000 -3 Several stalkers target female victim Several subjects followed a woman from her listed residence on Maynard Street to the Varsity Tennis Center on State Street on Dec. 29, Department of Public Safety reports state. The woman reported an ongoing stalking problem with these subjects. DPS advised the woman to call the Ann Arbor Police Department to report the stalking. Student receiv...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 7, 2000 .Iije £ritiu & IdQt 420 Maynard Street HEATHER KAMINS Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Editor in Chief daily.letters@umich.edu Edited and managed by JEFFREY KOSSEFF students at the DAVID WALLACE University of Michigan Editorial Page Editors 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 necessari...…
…i * e Kimberly Pierce film opens at the State Theater tonight. One of the year's best films tells the story of the gender bending Teena Brandon, played very compassionately and powerfully by newcomer Hilary Swank. Give her a damn Oscar. 7 & 9:30 p.m. te icIi&m iutk Check out Erin Podolsky's review of "Boys Don't Cry," a film that immediatly had critical acclaim when hit screens at Sundance. Friday January 7, 2000 5 i Director flowers i...…
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… NATION/WORLD Abortion rate reaches 25-year low according to CDC report The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 7, 2000 - 7 kiing solo ATLANTA (AP) - The number of abor- tions in the United States fell in 1997 to the lowest level in two decades, despite new drugs that make it easier to terminate a pregnancy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported yesterday that 20 of every 1,000 women of reproductive age (15 to 44) had aborti...…
… MEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL NC. STATE 68, (12) Maryland 66 LOUISVILLE 75, (18) Utah 55 (14) N. CAROLINA 65, Clemson 45 (17) TEXAS 71, Baylor 43 WOMEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL FLORIDA 85, (20) Mississippi St. 72 (3) N.C. State 62, FLORIDA STATE 58 KENTUCKY 71, (5) Auburn 69 (6) Penn State 55, (12) PURDUE 50 NBA BASKETBALL TORONTO 101, Sacramento 89 CLEVELAND 90, Golden State 75 DETROIT 101, Milwaukee 89 MIAMI 111, Houston 99 ire t3 eilg i Tracking 'M' ...…
…The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 7, 2000 - 9 y. f t ' ! SS S 's'" y'h 'tY ,-t + 5G 53 ~u"£; 'gyp' .AT When you're broke, you look at things in a whole new way. So for textbooks and stuff, hit ecampus.com. You'll save up to 50%. And shipping's always free. …
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 7, 2000 FRIDAYFOCUS ,: :. - .- , . . 'Y S r S urrounded by bowls of freshly chopped vegetables and steam- ing pans o ?turkey and gravy, Ron Foster decided he hadn't made enough corn for Christmas dinner. "You just never know how many are going to be in that room," said Foster, assistant cook at the Lansing City Rescue Mission, as he pulled an enormous bag of donated corn from the freezer. Foster,...…
…t i Thursday January 6, 2000 Weather Today: Cloudy. High 36. Low: Tomorrow: Cloudy. High 31. 23. One hundred nine years of editorialfreedom .. . . .. .... ..... ... .... .... wcc student receives aipology By Yaeli Kohen Daily Staff Reporter Washtenaw Community College stu- dent Saousan Kiwan received an apolo- gy from the college for being told recit- ing a short prayer before giving an oral presentation in class last semester was tppro...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 6, 2000 NATION/WORLD MEMORIAL Continued from Page 1 design competition was all about," Jackson said, adding that both professors already helped put together the design package, which describes the program requirements for the competition. "We have used (Lockard's) artistic powers to try to capture in a visual way the language necessary for the memorial. There is a fine line with being too prescript...…
