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January 06, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 53) • Page Image 1

…In 1987, the University pledged a comfortable environment for minorities through the Michigan Mandate. Faculty of color speak out on the realities of being a minority at the University. Steve Martin is a talented comic, but the Daily's Michael John Wilson thinks his latest film, "Leap of Faith," should take a flying leap. SPORTSWednesday What a week for Michigan sports. Over the course of seven days, the Wolverines won the Great Lakes Invita...…

January 07, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 54) • Page Image 1

…0P Me]N4 The Gargoyle is the University's humor magazine,. but no one was laughing when a printer refused to publish the current issue. Thankfully, cooler heads and First Amendment rights prevailed. Most critics agree that director Rob Reiner's "A Few Good Men" is fine film, but the Daily's Aaron Hamburger speculates as to how much Reirvr had to do with it. Riding the crest of a nine-game winning streak, the Michigan men's basketball team op...…

January 08, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 55) • Page Image 1

…When a city slicker spends winter break in the Wild, Wild, West, culture shock is inevitable. Read Melissa Peerless' account of her four-day experience on a Texas dude ranch. Nerd finds love Down Under in the Australian coming-of-age movie, "Flirting." Read Michael John Wilson's review of this John Dugan film. Michigan opened the Big Ten season with an 80-70 victory at Purdue, giving the Wolverines their third victory over a top-10 team in f...…

January 11, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 56) • Page Image 1

…Under the guise of trying to avoid a confrontation, University President James Duderstadt missed an opportunity to stand up against government discrimination. If you're interested in finding out what's wrong with American culture, go see "Hoffa." However, if you're interested in seeing a good movie, look elsewhere. Last season, Wisonsin gave the Michigan men's basketball team a wake-up call in the second game of the conference schedule. This...…

January 12, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 57) • Page Image 1

…The First Amendment is on the line when the Ann Arbor Board of Education votes tomorrow on how much control public school officials should have over student publications. Mstislav Rostropovich is a noted cellist, but his performance Sunday at Hill Auditorium didn't live up to his reputation. Read Kirk Wetters' review The Michigan men's basketball team will host Bob "Mr. Sunshine" Knight tonight, as his No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers visit Crisler Ar...…

January 13, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 58) • Page Image 1

…Sick of buying coursepacks and paying as much money in publisher royalties as most books? If the University operated its own copy shop, you wouldn't have to. The Spin Doctors are playing 7:30 tonight at The Michigan Theatre. Andy Cahn takes a look at this popular band and their meteoric rise to celebrity status. The Michigan women's basketball team faces off against a Michigan State team lacking two of its starters tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Cr...…

January 14, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 59) • Page Image 1

…The state of Michigan must enforce its environmental protection laws and stop letting companies like Envotech duck its responsibilities. WEEKEND etc. What was your favorite raovie of 1992? You didn't have one? Maybe you weren't looking hard enough. Aaron Hamburger uncovers the best films of the past year. SPORTS 5 The Michigan women's basketball team lost a 65-62 heartbreaker to archrival Michigan State last night at Crisler Arena. Today Co...…

January 15, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 60) • Page Image 1

…Want to make a dream come true? Then, take Kathryn Kramer's second novel, "Rattlesnake the time on Martin Luther King Day to consider Farming," takes a look at history from a variety of race relations and how they can be improved. perspectives - four, to be exact. Read Joshua Keidan's review of this work. Despite facing a team that will start four sophomores, Notre Dame is concerned about its inexperience when it faces Michigan tomorrow. Of c...…

January 19, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 61) • Page Image 1

… The key to understanding is communication. The group Jews and Muslims for Better Understanding demonstrates how different groups of people can learn to get along. Did you miss the play "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuff?" Too bad, because it was great. Read Melissa Rose Bernardo's review. The luck of the Irish meant that Mi:higan didn't play that well Saturday. Otherwise, Notre Dame would have lost wors...…

January 20, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 62) • Page Image 1

…Watch that frisbee! Hide your hacky sack! You never know what may be illegal under the University administration's latest oppressive version of its Diag policy. You were probably expecting Madonna's latest film "Body of Evidence" to be a cinematic triumph. Surprisingly enough, it falls short. Read the review of the Material Girl's latest effort. The Michigan men's basketball team returns to Big Ten action tonight when the Wolverines travel t...…

January 21, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 63) • Page Image 1

…Newly-elected regents Larry Deitch and Rebecca McGowan should remember that while they run the University, students are the University. WEEKEND- etc. Back from the U.S.S.R.! You don't know how lucky you are to be able to read Katherine Metres' story on her winter break trip to the former Soviet Union. Who was that masked man? It was Michigan forward Chris Webber, and he and the Wolverines picked up an 80-73 victory at Minnesota. Today Occas...…

January 22, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 64) • Page Image 1

…FridayFOCUS Hail to the Chief! The new chief, that is - Bill Clinton. Dave Shepardson takes a look back at the inauguration and what it meant to the people who were there. Why aren't more plays made into movies? Producer Gladys Nederlander doesn't know, either. Her filmed version of Tennessee Williams' "Orpheus Descending" proves it's possible. Illinois pays a visit to Crisler Arena tomorrow to take on the Michigan men's basketball team. The...…

January 25, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 65) • Page Image 1

…The proposed law that would suspend minors' drivers licenses for possession of alcohol does not fit the crime, and trivializes the more serious crime of driving drunk. Tom Kalin's "Swoon" has arrived at the Michigan Theater, and the Daily's own Camilo Fontecilla is there. The film explores the relationship between famed murderers Leopold and Loeb. Daily Basketball Writer Ken Davidoff takes us on a journey through time to show us why - though...…

January 26, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 66) • Page Image 1

…An incinerator by any other name is still just an incinerator. Pick your favorite euphemism for the University's latest pollution creator. Louis Mallee successfully fought the MPAA to earn an R-rating for his latest film, "Damage." Read Michael Thompson's review to find out if it's any good. SPOT Last year, the Michigan-Ohio State men's basketball series was a war in three acts. Tonight's contest may not be so dramatic, as Ohio State just ai...…

January 27, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 67) • Page Image 1

…The cutting of the Department of Population Planning and International Health will be a blow to the University's profitability and leadership in this important field. George Miller's "Lorenzo's Oil" gives the real life story of 5-year old Lorenzo Odone's struggles with a nerve disorder. Jon E. Altshul reviews this film starring Susan Sarandon and Nick Nolte. The Michigan men's basketball team used clutch free-throw shooting to beat Ohio Stat...…

January 28, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 68) • Page Image 1

…Gov. Engler's State of the State address set forth an ambitious legislative agenda for Michigan - one that we sincerely hope never gets passed. The 16th annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival is coming back to Hill Auditorium Saturday night, headlined by Nanci Griffith and with a spirit of revival in the air. SPEE TS= A young Wolverine men's gymnastics team is looking to win a fifth consecutive NCAA regional berth. Check the Daily's men's gymnastics...…

January 29, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 69) • Page Image 1

…Not that anyone in the Unviersity administration cares, but here's a few suggestions for what we could do with the Diag policy. Sure, you've heard the name before, but you just can't picture the face. Jenny Silverberg offered 100 students a Who's Who at the University quiz. Check out the results. Iowa has not played a home game since the tragic death of Hawkeye Chris Street. Tomorrow, the Hawkeyes host Michigan in what is sure to be an emoti...…

January 06, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 53) • Page Image 2

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, January 6,;1993 LGMPO Continued from page 1 second floor of the Union as well. Minority Student Services, the Student Organization Development Center (SODC), and Project Community offices all received new carpeting and a new paint job. SODC acting director Shay Willis said she was "really happy" with the renovations, adding that the offices had been waiting for the changes for many years. "The walls neede...…

January 07, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 54) • Page Image 2

…Page 2--The Michigan Daily- Thursday, January 7, 1993 CLINTON Continued from page 1 Clinton did not back away from his call for higher fuel efficiency standards, which the auto industry opposes. Poling said Clinton told the group he is still in favor of tougher standards but "he didn't want to do anything that was detrimental to the auto industry." The carmakers requested the meeting; Clinton invited Bieber. Aside from Poling, the industry w...…

January 08, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 55) • Page Image 2

…Page 2 -The Michigan Daily- Friday, January 8, 1993 ENGLER Continued from page 1 Reed said. "The state economy's poor health is much a reflection of the national economy's problems." With the current 55-55 stalemate in the state House, Reed predicted Engler will have a working philo- sophical majority in the legislature and will be better able to implement his agenda in the second half of his term. The report supported the Engler administrati...…

January 11, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 56) • Page Image 2

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Monday, January 11, 1993 RETIREMENT' Continued from page 1 yearly - adding on top of that would be genuinely inefficient," he said. "It raises questions of what tenure means.... If the (University) changed it's policy, (it) would be- come less attractive to faculty as well as students." The 1991 state legislation was implemented to counteract a provi- sion of the federal Age Discrimination Act. The federal Age Discr...…

January 12, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 57) • Page Image 2

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, January 12, 1993 GM offers new paint I jobs for peeling cars DETROIT (AP) - Peeling paint work out deals on affected cars, with on some General Motors Corp. cars GM paying up to the full cost of a and trucks has led the automaker to new paint job. tell its 13,000 dealers to cut deals That's not good enough for the with customers for new paint jobs on Center for Auto Safety, the Wash- affected vehicles. ...…

January 13, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 58) • Page Image 2

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 13, 1993 SPEAKER Continued from page 1 requires 56 votes to overturn. This provision was included to prevent one party from taking control mid- way through the session due to ex- tended absences. Under the proposed agreement, Hillegonds will assume the speak- er's chair this month. All commit- tees will be chaired by members of the party opposite ofthe speaker. The committees will be split evenly...…

January 14, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 59) • Page Image 2

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, January 14,1993 LAW Continued from page 1 cense suspension for minors pos- sessing any amount of alcohol any- where - even if they're not driving. For example, an underage student caught drinking at a fraternity party would be subject to the suspension. "This will suddenly become a very clear message that we're just not going to tolerate drinking and driving," Ehlers said. He added that the bill was nearly...…

January 15, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 60) • Page Image 2

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Friday, January 15, 1993 KING Continued from page 1 people can review the activities of the 18th," Moody said. "They can talk about what they did during the day, and how it went. It's open to anyone, even people who were watching on TV." The Office of Minority Affairs - albng with various campus orga- nizations - has scheduled events for the general public addressing e-verything from schooling of African Americans t...…

January 19, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 61) • Page Image 2

…0 Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, January 19,1993 AWARENESS Continued from page 1 support?" LSA sophomore Michael Wells agreed, saying student involvement in MLK Day "shows that MLK's dream is coming true. We have to work together to see equality for all people." Ahmad Rahmad of the Baker- Mandela Center stressed the impor- tance of student involvement in MLKDay and social struggle. "There are three legs of the struggle - the people in t...…

January 20, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 62) • Page Image 2

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, January 20,1993 PROTEST Continued from page 1 Action and Planned Parenthood of Mid-Michigan. LSA senior Beverly Aist, a member of Pro-Choice Action, said she feels the anniversary needs to be recognized as a celebration. "Our focus is on the good things Roe vs. Wade brought out. (Our activities) are positive events," she said. Pro-Choice Action is organizing events such as the Pro-Choice Cof- feehouse and...…

January 21, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 63) • Page Image 2

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, January 21, 1993 Fraternities begin winter rush with new meeting format to lessen crowding by Julie Wolfe Fraternities courted potential members with a new "open form" meeting in the Union yesterday to kick off winter rush. Instead of sitting in a formal as- sembly, the rushees visited tables representing different fraternities. Fraternity members spoke with po- tential rushees and presented information. ...…

January 22, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 64) • Page Image 2

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Friday, January 22, 1993 MOVE-I1N Continued from page 1 "My hope is that we can put a number of activities together that aren't going to cost anyone a great deal of money," said Director of Orientation Pamela Horne. Levy said, "Rather than have people sitting around here doing nothing ... just to come for a football game, we want to use the extra time productively." The University is also consider- ing permanently ...…

January 25, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 65) • Page Image 2

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Monday, January 25, 1993 IRAQ Continued from page 1 destruction of mustard and nerve gas at the Muthanna complex north of Baghdad, said American team leader Paul Brough. The team, which had been kept out of Iraq for several weeks, is act- ing under a Gulf War cease-fire provision requiring Iraq to dismantle weapons of mass destruction. Iraqi officials claimed a U.S. cruise missile that struck outside the Al-Rashid ...…

January 26, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 66) • Page Image 2

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, January 26,1993 DELIS Continued from page 1 Whittler. But Weinzweig denied Bathish's "allegations. "They're entitled to sell any product they want," he said. "This is not in any way about competition. We welcome competition. We like competition." Weinzweig said although some monetary compensation would be included in the suit, the main goal is to have Amer's "immediately stop trade dress infringement" But ...…

January 27, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 67) • Page Image 2

…01 Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, January 27, 1993 SMOKE Continued from page 1 minimal area of three non-smoking tables.in a restaurant that seats 50 or more. Restaurants that seat 101-150 must provide six smoke-free tables and in larger restaurants that seat 150 or more, the minimal number of non-smoking tables is nine, said Tracy Ross-Attles, regional director of the American Lung Association. Attles said one of the task force goals...…

January 28, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 68) • Page Image 2

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, January 28, 1993 BOARD Continued from page 1 Huron High School would lose an important part of its character. The Independent Emory was formed last school year, after offi- cials censored an article criticizing the school administration. Deputy Superintendent Hayward Richardson defended the widely- criticized decision to exclude stu- dents from the committee drafting changes in student press regulations. "...…

January 29, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 69) • Page Image 2

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Friday, January 29, 1993 HOUSE Continued from page 1 "We have to form different coali- tions across party lines to deal with the critical social problems ahead of us. " The conference - to be held at Michigan State University - was originally open only to female legis- lators. However, the conference planners decided to invite the entire state legislature. At the opening session, Rep. Rivers criticized a Republican ...…

January 06, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 53) • Page Image 3

…The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, January 6, 1993 -Page 3 I City may *boycott anti-gay states by Christine Young Daily City Reporter The City Council Monday tabled a proposed resolution that would prohibit the city from doing business with states that have laws discrimi- nating on the basis of sexual orientation. The resolution, proposed by Councilmember Robert Eckstein (D- 5th Ward), states that Mayor Brater would direct City Administrator Al...…

January 07, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 54) • Page Image 3

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January7, 1993 - Page 3 Bush warns Iraq must ° dismantle weapons WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration is preparing a 48-hour ultimatum to Iraq to remove its surface-to-air missiles from a no- fly zone protecting Muslim Shiites ° or risk allied military retaliation, U.S. officials and Western diplomats said yesterday. Final wording of the warning was being discussed by American, French, British and Russian ...…

January 08, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 55) • Page Image 3

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 8, 1993 - Page 3 'U' sports solar car at Detroit auto show by Michelle Guy Daily Staff Reporter DETROIT - Ford and General Motors are not the only ones displaying concept cars at the 1993 North American Auto Show. A model of "Maize & Blue" - the University's new solar car - previewed yesterday at Cobo Hall. The car, currently under construction, will compete in Sunrayce 93, a 1,000 mile inter- collegiate ...…

January 11, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 56) • Page Image 3

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 11, 1993 - Page 3 Elvis fans purchase li*ckable portraits by Will McCahill Daily Staff Reporter Ann Arbor postal employees re- ported 36,000 Elvis sightings Friday as the long-awaited "young Elvis" stamps went on sale at 12:01 p.m. "You could tell by the way the customers were reacting that sales would be huge," said Dennis Zajac, acting superintendent of the United States Post Office Nickels Arcade bran...…

January 12, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 57) • Page Image 3

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 12, 1993 - Page 3 Council .debates park tax increase by Christine Young Daily City Reporter Discussion at last night's City * Council working session became heated as participants debated whether or not to place a referendum increasing taxes to improve Ann Ar- bor's parks on the April 1993 City Council ballot. The referendum - proposed by the Park Advisory Committee - would ask for citizen input on a .5...…

January 13, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 58) • Page Image 3

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 13,1993 - Page 3 I 'U' will redraft *harassment Policy by Kenneth Dancyger Daily Faculty Reporter Faculty members and administra- tors, concerned with First Amendment rights, are in the midst of revising a policy to protect them from discrimination and harassment in the workplace. The Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA) will host an open meeting Friday on its current interim harass...…

January 14, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 59) • Page Image 3

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 14, 1993 - Page 3 Incoming .regents meet'U officials by Jennifer Silverberg Daily Administration Reporter Although the University's two new regents have been formally in- troduced to all the administrators, they have not had the same introduc- tion to faculty, staff and students. "We haven't met with anyone formally (outside the administration) since the election but we've made it clear that we would li...…

January 15, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 60) • Page Image 3

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 15, 1993 - Page 3 SERVE Center to " aid in job placement by Randy Lebowitz Students looking for internships, jobs and long-term volunteer experi- ences with non-profit social change organizations now have a new re- source on campus to help them ob- tain information in this area. SERVEwork - the latest devel- opment of Project SERVE, a student organization on campus that advo- cates community service - is e...…

January 19, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 61) • Page Image 3

… The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 19, 1993 - Page 3 Student house wrecked by fire; bus blocks aid Stars salute Clinton at inauguration festivities by David Shepardson port for the new president. speeches by President JOhi "(Clinton) won fair and square Kennedv and Dr Martin L by Will McCahill Daily Crime Reporter A blaze raced through a Willard Street apartment - just east of East Quadrangle Residence Hall - Sunday morning, causing an ...…

January 20, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 62) • Page Image 3

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 20, 1993 - Page 3 f 4 t 4 Council votes down , boycott of Colorado 'U' asks MSA for student .* by Christine Young Daily City Reporter A resolution calling for a boycott of Colorado - to punish the state for its failure to support anti-dis- crimination legislation against les- bians, gay males and bisexuals - failed by a vote of 5-4 in favor at last night's City Council meeting. A resolution must ...…

January 21, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 63) • Page Image 3

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 21, 1993 - Page 3 Sorority members attempt to dispel stereotypes Oby Tim Greimel Daily Staff Reporter When picturing a sorority sister, the Saturday Night Live skit with the infamous line "Delta Delta Delta. Can I help ya? Help ya? Help ya?" may come to mind. Yet members of sororities - al- most one-quarter of University fe- male students - are quick to defend themselves and categorize such me- *dia port...…

January 22, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 64) • Page Image 3

…The Michigan Daily- Friday, January 22, 1993 - Page 3 Students weigh housing options, consider dorms, apartments by Brett Forrest Daily Staff Reporter Looking for an apartment? Jeez, hat a hassle. Well, everyone has to do it - at least most people do. The time of year has arrived when most University students sign the dotted line to secure a pad for the 1993-94 academic year. A large majority of first-year stu- dents live in University reside...…

January 25, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 65) • Page Image 3

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 25, 1993 - Page 3 ResComp replaces. outdated computers by James Cho Rose Bowl serves as locale to woo possible students by Catherine Stellin cost several thousand dollars. More than 7,000 University stu- dents returned from winter break to find the doors to their residence hall computer centers (ResComp) locked. The doors were closed because outdated computers were being re- placed with newer models fro...…

January 26, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 66) • Page Image 3

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 26, 1993 - Page 3 Council to consider recycling faciity by Jonathan Berndt Daily City Reporter If the proposal presented by the Solid Waste Commission to the Ann Arbor City Council for a $5.1 mil- lion Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) is approved, Ann Arbor may reclaim its status as a national leader in recycling. The council, which met in a working session last night to con- sider the proposal, will v...…

January 27, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 67) • Page Image 3

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 27, 1993 - Page 3 I Christian groups *keep faith on campus by Bryn Mickle Although Preacher Mike is wait- ing for warmer weather to resume his Diag sermons, campus Christian groups are still providing a forum to share their faith. Groups such as the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship (ICF) encour- age interested students to attend weekly mass meetings of worship and small Bible study sessions. "There i...…

January 28, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 68) • Page Image 3

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 28, 1993 - Page 3 Tufts Greeks going coed by Megan Lardner Daily Higher Education despi Reporter Some Tufts University students believe a new Greek system policy will bring tragedy to their sororities and fraternities. , A new Tufts policy may soon require Greek houses to open their doors and welcome any- one - male or female - if the university's Board of Trustees supports a faculty decision to make ...…

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