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…The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 21, 1994 - 9 JIon't say farewell to 'Concubine' By SCOTT PLAGENHOEF "Farewell My Concubine," which shared Palme d'or honors as best film with "The Piano" at the past year's Cannes film festival, displays the ur- farewell My Concubine Written and Directed by Chen Kaige; with Leslie Cheung and Zhang gent and consuming exoticism of the Beijing Opera and Chinese politics by tracing the lives of two opera sta...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 21, 1994 'Oak'takes us on a journey through real life... ..but escalating tragedies strip Pintilie's plot of credibility READ THIS SCRAWL . k = r 1 By SARAH STEWART Successful new films such as "The Piano" and "Schindler's List" are proof that audiences are willing to substitute light-hearted entertainment The Oak Written and directed by Lucian Pintilie; with Maia Morgenstern and Razvan Vasilesc...…

… Women's Basketball vs. Ohio State Tonight, 7:30 p.m. Crisler Arena S TS Hockey vs. Michigan State Tonight, 7 p.m. (PASS) Yost Ice Arena Pox knocks out Quake, not illness, merits our concern By RACHEL BACHMAN DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER MINNEAPOLIS - First, there was the Great Quake of '94. Next came the coldest weather in Michigan's * history. Then, disaster struck. Jimmy King and Juwan Howard got the chicken pox. The crisis was so great fo...…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 21, 1994 Longhorns squeak by Blue* Swimmers' losing skid reaches 3, longest in history MICHErILLE '3UYI llJWy Marcel Wouda swims the 1650 freestyle against Stanford. The Wolverines lost to Texas last night, 125-118. Wrestlers look to recover from loss to By BRETT JOHNSON DAILY SPORTS WRITER For the third meet in a row, the Michigan men's swimming and diving team had a chance to win going into the fi...…

…The MichiganDaily - Friday,_January 21, 1994 - 13 'M' tries to ice CCHA title By PAUL BARGER DAILY HOCKEY WRITER The CCHA regular-season title is not often decided in January. In most seasons, more than one team goes into the last weekend of the season still garnering hope for the top seed in the CCHA tournament. This season is different. With two wins against Michigan State (10-4-3 CCHA, 13-6-3 overall) Friday and Saturday, the Michigan h...…

…14 - The Michigan Daily -Friday, January 21, 1994 0 0 0 41 At Microsoft, we value different and perspectives. Which is why we've created an environment that encourages people to look at de tresfrom every angle. To examine how things can be done better, easier, smarter. We know, I+A~fexcS i Maer vi backgrounds lead to diverse products. And the more people discover about our products, the more they discover about themselves. What could be...…

…Chicken pox will teep Howard, King out of 'M' battle ]HO$TAKOVICH Composer's music spanned a century zOz IC f*4i Uain One hundred three years of editorial freedom Country's cold spell leaves many without heat By ASSOCIATED PRESS Dozens of record low tempera- tures left Michigan shivering under its layers yesterday, forcing a gas company to ask industries to cut use. At least two people were dead. Interlaced utilities serving 21 mil- gon ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 20, 1994 CLASSES, Continued from page 1 Supposedly, the student won. "That sounds really wild," Sharphorn said. "I mean, it's pos- sible. We've got some real bright and inventive students." But Harrison pointed out that for someone to win such a lawsuit, the plaintiff would have to prove that the University's decision was an irresponsible one. And who could argue that can- celing classes would be an ...…

… TheMichigan Daily - Thursday, January 20, 1994 - 3 Jarding's ex-husband surrenders PORTLAND, Ore. (AP)-Tonya Harding's ex-husband surrendered sterday after being charged with nspiring to attack rival figure skater Nancy Kerrigan. Harding remained under investigation, with her body- guard tying her to the alleged con- spiracy. Jeff Gillooly was arraigned along with the alleged hit man, Shane Stant. Harding said she and Gillooly had nothing t...…

…4- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 20, 1994 a1 E xcl t ttn ttdg 420 Maynard Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan JosH DUBow Editor in Chief ANDREW LEvY Editorial Page Editor A90"S SOLV u7'(J AN OLD POBLEM~so ________ \}4 I~yy 1) j4j-17-- I\ 7 - - 0 Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Daily editorial board. All other cartoons, articles and lett...…

… Women's Basketball vs. Ohio State Tomorrow, 7:30 p.m. Crisler Arena SPORTS Hockey vs. Michigan State Tomorrow, 7 p.m. Yost Ice Arena The Michigan Daily Thursday, January 20,1994 Page 5 Cheerleading .earns ninth spot at nationals By TOM BAUSANO DAILY SPORTS WRITER The Michigan cheerleaders expe- rienced a surprising finish and some Southern hospitality while compet- ing at the National Cheerleading As- sociation (NCA) Collegiate Cheer- lea...…

…6 - The Michigan Daily -Thursday, January 20, 1994 m h -WOW- Is what people say when they see our state of the art exercise room - recreation & aerobics room. Add this to a very contemporary 2 bdrm. bi-level apt. (Big enough for 5) & you have Geddes Hill for Fall '94. Call 741-9300. 1 & 2 BDRM. apts. in State/Packard area for spring or fall. Furnished, ldry., pkng., a/c, no pets, no smoking. Call Dan @ Chestnut Properties 994-4683. F...R...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 20, 1994 - 7. IT'S UN-BEAR-ABLY COLD! I V.. SW Official hails changes in state welfare program under Engler LANSING (AP) - Social Ser- vices Director Gerald Miller claimed yesterday that welfare changes have put more recipients to work and said more lie ahead, including replacing food stamps with cash. Miller told lawmakers that 23.3 percent of those receiving Aid to Fami- lies with Dependent Childre...…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 20, 1994 Wolverine tumblers duel Broncos at Keen By JOSH KARP DAILY SPORTS WRITER Save men's gymnastics. This phrase is pasted all over cam- pus, as Coach Bob Darden and his team hope to keep a varsity sport which celebrates its 50th anniversary at the University this season. "Once you start chipping away at tradition, everybody suffers some- what," Darden explained. This weekend's meet vs. Western ...…

… THE MAN AND THE MUSIC THAT TOUCHED A CENTURY BYKIRWIEThERS he 15 string quartets of Dmitri Shostakovich are as far from light music as it is possible to get. In terms of expressive extremes and emotional intensity, there is no compa- rable body of work in any repertoire. Shostakovich's career spanned most of the 20th century, until his death in 1975 at the age of 69. He composed under every Soviet regime starting from the post-Revo- lutionar...…

…2'- The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, January 20, 1994 THE NO' STOk2y Kr jirl-Ho cChunci - . . - - - - --~ - - -- . [ LOOKc'... H+EA 7-HE~R. 170'S V L k'N6 7T0 :~~4K~ 4k' '~ 4 ~ ~ ~ 4 / ( £ * 'p C' Wi- * S. .z-. ~'- * t 4 1.~ -'.4-. . . I.' * 'a 4' **31 .1 I 4 -~1' P1 A2~ 1~ :4. I * pf~w ,r~t 1i I e1vER' VOL/S 7H*4T HE'D JVIVIP 3v "W71 Is 10 H ctI DEERL~ ... . M'UCHl AS 7#3Pfmo 4EY, MAN. WH-ATve( YOU MAX . -VS JULS...…

…The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc - Thursday, January 20, 1994 - 3 0v Hits keep on coming Mini-disc player expensive toy By TOM ERLEWINE Recently, I was given a Sony Mini-Disc player to experiment with for a week, to take on a test drive. The University was part of Sony's target audience in an attempt to spread the word of the Mini-Disc. Big-Ten schools were chosen to be the core of Sony's fall marketing campaign because we, as college student...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, January 20, 1994 Classical music made easy By KIRK WETTERS Buying classical CDs is always confusing, especially considering the plethora of recordings available and the prevalence of confusing hype and preconceptions. As an antidote to these difficulties, here is a survey of some of the best mainstream classical recordings of 1993. 1993 was a good year for classical recordings in general, but...…

…The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, January 20, 1994 - 5 'Dogflight' matches Phoenix with Taylor, roughness with sincerity By JOHANNA FLIES "Dogfight" is not a typical love story. Not by Hollywood's terms any- way: the woman is not beautiful, the man does not ride a white stallion, the vorld is not a utopia. It is this separa- tion from the typical, however, that makes this film so satisfying, so beau- tiful and so perfect that d...…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, January 20, 1994 0 ut e to Liberate! Remembrance, Reality and Redirection 0o 5 : I …

…The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday. October 7, 1993 - 7 F I L M S 0 P E N I N G: INTERsECTON Sharon Stone, Richard Gere and Lolita Davidovitch star in a film confronting the difficulties of extramarital affairs. Who cares - is there an ice pick in it or what?. At Briarwood: 12:15, 2:20, 4:30, 7:15, and 9:30; at Showcase: 12:15, 2:30, 4:40, 7:35, 9:45, 11:50. IN THE NAME oF THE FATHER The Son and Holy Ghost couldn't make it, so they...…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, January 20, 1994 The story of '80s nostalgia: a comeback or a farce? By KRISTEN KNUDSEN While the '70s generation revels in disco nostalgia, and while the Vil- lage People enjoy another 15 min- utes, the'80s era tries to make its own comeback. Luke and Laura return to TV;'80s music plays at parties and dance clubs; compilation albums like "Totally '80s" (each containing 10 songs plus "Jessie's...…

… Spartans shock No. 4 Wolverine wrestlers, 21.15 Tommy' flies into Detroit this weekend ARTS- 5I N,, Je ds One hundred three years of editorial freedom *rn1 I Yt I m.6,AnAbrichian - Wdedal y191 t , 1h t I Adm. Inman withdraws tame from Defense post WASHINGTON (AP) - Retired Adm. Bobby Inman withdrew yester- day as defense secretary nominee, saying he was "distressed and dis- tracted" by attacks on his character *nd reputation. Presid...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 19, 1994 Astronaut tells students to aim highI§ By MARIA KOVAC FOR THE DAILY The first African American woman in space touched down on North Cam- pus yesterday. Mae Jemison spoke to students and faculty yesterday afternoon at the Chrysler Center. Jemison made her historic voyage in 1992 as a science mission special- ist aboard the Spaceship Endeavor. But she recently resigned from NASA and began to ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 19, 1994 -3 .Inheated exchange, D'Souza, Walters debate need for multiculturalism By LARA TAYLOR DAILY STAFF REPORTER Heated words were thrown back and forth in a debate sponsored by LSA Student Government last night at Rackham Auditorium. Dinesh D'Souza of the American Enterprise Institute and Ron Walters, professorof political science at Howard University, grappled with the question of multiculturalis...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 19, 1994 bE Srilbigan & lg i i 420 Maynard Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan UL2P. JOSH DuBow Editor in Chief ANDREW LEVY Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Daily editorial board. All other cartoons, articles and letters do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Daily. ( AN...…

… 's 'Cabin Boy' takes a *plunge overboard By SCOTT PLAGENHOEF Poor Chris Elliot. He developed into one of the most refreshing, consis- tently amusing features on the old "Late Night with David Letterman" show. The Fox network rewarded him with his own network program, "Get a Life." Chris as a 30-year-old paperboy living at home with his bathrobed parents. Regrettably, it was moved from time slot to time slot. A consistent audience could not b...…

…6 - The Michigan Daily -Wednesday, January 19, 1994 .K::ORMENT. . -WOW - is what people say when they see our state of the art exercise room - recreation & aerobics room. Add this to a very contemporary 2 bdrm. bi-level apt. (Big enough for 5) & you have Geddes Hill for Fall '94. Call 741-9300. 0 4 through 8 Bdrm. Apts. and Houses 665-0271 5 BDRM. 1401 S. State (at Granger). Furnished, 3-story house. Free heat and water, 1.5 baths, dws...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 19, 1994-_7 CI ASSIFIEF.,I A S 764 -0557 LEASING ASSISTANT wanted. Real Es- Late Co. seeks articulate well-groomed in- dividual for leasing program. Resp. mcl. cus- tomer relations, lease preparation & sales. WordPerfect a plus. Submit resume in person to: Campus Rentals 1335 S. Univ., Ann Arbor, MI. 48104. NORTH CAMPUS SUBWAY Part-time. A.M./P.M. shifts. 1701 Plymouth Rd. Next to Video Watch. No...…

… Hockey vs. Michigan State Friday, 7 p.m. Yost Ice Arena Si S Women's Tennis State of Michigan Classic Friday, all day Liberty Sports Complex HocKEY NOTEBOOK: Wolverines streaking into CCHA history By PAUL BARGER DAILY HOCKEY WRITER The Michigan hockey team is on the verge of breaking two major CCHA records. If the Wolverines sweep both games this weekend against Michigan State they will equal the mark for consecutive games without a loss ...…

…Swimmers dive into conference season 7 I 'Little Me' only a little funny 'S-*5 ' "r ' WM LA il- Iti *art One hundred three years of editorial freedom Controversy sparks BSU boycott of MLK Day BSU calls events more 'academic than activist' By LaSHAWNDA CROWE DAILY STAFF REPORTER Umjima - collective work and responsibility. Kujichiagulia-self- determination. Harambee - let's pull together. These ideas laid the foundation for the Bl...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 18, 1994 BSU draws hundreds of students to its slate of events MONTS Continued from page 1 The representatives of BSU dis- agreed, emphasizing that they were disappointed that BSU was not al- lowed to play a part in planning. Social justice panelists, who were aware of the boycott, did not address the issue, butconcern over the actions of OAMI was voiced by audience members near the end of the progr...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 18, 1994 - 3 .U'responds to computer conference access lawsuit By HOPE CALATI DAILY NEWS EDITOR The University responded last week to a lawsuit that asks for access to the University Board of Regents' private computer conference. The conference is not open to the n blic, states the University's re- onse to a lawsuit University alum Chetly Zarko filed in December. Zarko argues the conference should be in ...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 18, 1994 ble SiCin iatUIQ 4 Toast i i i I 4 CA9 420 Maynard Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan JOSH DUBOW Editor in Chief ANDREW LEVY Editorial Page Editor 89I FALL SNARE THE tI)REAM MLI4 DAY, '9L 11 i I I .......................... ~~1 I -:Ir Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Daily editorial bo...…

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…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday,_January 18, 1994 - 7 .Speeches highlight MLK Day observance at ' Economists study racial issues By ROBIN BARRY FOR THE DAILY In the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr., some University researchers are showing their commitment to social and racial issues. Members of the economics de- partment and of the Population Stud- ies Center discussed their work in a brief presentation yesterday. Economist Sheldon Danzinger, a...…

… A TS Can I Have your Autograph? U Professor Teshome Wagaw will be signing copies of her new book "For Our Soul: Ethiopian Jews in Israel," which looks at the sole Black Jewish community in Israel. Yet another free event at Borders Book Shop * at 7:30 tonight. Give it an Evil Eye Organized in conjunction with the theme semester "The Theory and Practice of Evil," offered by the Religion Department, the North Campus Commons Atrium display the ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 18, 1994 - 9 *Poor choli By KAREN LEE "Huck and Puck" is a tough play. This 50-minute installment in the Performance Network's New Work Series wasn't tough-minded or tough ! Huck and Puck Performance Network January 14, 1994 to watch, just tough to figure out. Try to imagine a "A Midsummer's Night Dream," "The Adventures of Huckle- berry Finn" and a little "Wizard of Oz" all wrapped up in a ball, with Ari...…

…10 The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 18, 1994 Despite boycott, 'U' speakers discuss diversity Activist advocates social justice By JILL SRIGLEY FOR THE DAILY What might Martin Luther King Jr. be doing if he were alive today? In her address yesterday, Mary Frances Berry asked attendees to think about which issues King would have put at the top of his agenda. Berry, a nationally known activ- ist, scholar, and author, was recently named he...…

…SPORTSTuesday Trivia When was the last time the Michigan men's basketball team won a game at Indiana? (Answer, page 2) cute 9idtigttn ail T' l E S D A Y Inside SPORTSTuesday Athlete of the Week 2 Wrestling 2 Q&A 3 Close But No Sugiura 3 Swimming 4-5 Basketball 6 Hockey 7 Tennis 7 Track 8 Gymnastics 8 Foul loss for Michigan against IU Free throws, rebounding make difference as Wolverines fall, 82-72 By TIM RARDIN DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER...…

…2- The Michigan Daily - SPORTSTuesday - Tuesday, January 18, 1994 Here is how the top 25 teams in college basketball fared this weekend, with first-place votes in parentheses. Games played are through Jan. 16. Here is the WMEB 91.9 FM (Orono, Maine) college hockey media poll, with first-place votes inparentheses. Games played are through Jan. 16. Team 1. Michigan (15) 2. Boston University 3. Lake Superior State. 4. Northern Michigan 5. Ha...…

…!.' : ~ l R A Iii* -A J N£t1 The Michigan Daily -- SPORTSTuesday -- Tuesday, January 18, 1994 - 3 Y:P KEcUIR orris The former Michigan baseball standout offers his outlook on life in the Majors While playing first base for the Michigan baseball team, Hal Morris garneredAll-Big Ten honors in 1985 and 1986 as well as academic confer- ence recognition before beginning his pro career in the New York Yankees organization. The Yankees traded Mo...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSTuesday - Tuesday, January 18, 1994 1994 en's and Women's Men's Conference Preview Wolverines favored for number nine Minnesota, Ohio State in battle for second place in Big Ten By BRETT JOHNSON DAILY SPORTS WRITER This time last year it was a foregone conclusion that the Michigan men's swimming and diving team would win its eighth straight Big Ten title. How- ever, things change, and this season looks like ...…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSTuesday - Tuesday, January 18, 1994 - 5 rmming and Diving Preview S2 ... .. .. Women's Team Preview Depth takes tankers to top of conference, again Humphrey, Hooiveld, Woods lead quest for Michigan's eighth consecutive Big Ten title MIH.LLE U - meet in March. Last year, 200-meter backstroke. tries to Da CAA title r ord holder in the 200-meterback- ro e. "Royce is capable of winning the CAAs in the 200 (yard...…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSTuesday - Tuesday, January 18, 1994 Women drop a heartbreaker, 64-63. Last-minute Wolverine comeback falls short against Wisconsin By BOB ABRAMSON DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER In the end, Shimmy Gray couldn't hold the tears back. With Wisconsin leading, 64-62, and 2.7 seconds left in the game, Gray stood at the free throw line, needing to make both attempts to tie the game. She buried the first, but the second roll...…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSTuesday - Tuesday, January 18, 1994 - 7 no Blue relentless in pursuit of perfection By PAUL BARGER DAILY HOCKEY WRITER NOTRE DAME - Every week it seems that the Michigan hockey team is primed for an upset. The squad travels to small arenas that are about as loud as the UGLi to play against teams that win as many games in a season *s Michigan wins in three weeks. Teams are sky high when the Maize and Blue comes to t...…

…8 -- The Michigan Daily - SPORTSTuesday - Tuesday, January 18, 1994 Men's track uses Invite to prepare for season By TOM SEELEY hopes to achieve later this season, but DAILY SPORTS WRITER overall, he was pleased with his per- YPSILANTI - Even though it is formance. still early in the season, the Michigan "For so early in the season, it was men's indoor track team is confident adecenteffort,"Lancastersaid. "Early that last year's finish in th...…

… 5 Hillel hosts the many comic faces of Judith Sloan WEp, Uir One hundred three years of editorial freedom Vol CIN.5 At ; MqfO:-Fiay aur 4 194McialDd 'U' decision to withhold e-mail files may bring lawsuit By HOPE CALATI DAILY NEWS EDITOR Electronic mail messages are protected from public scrutiny, University attorneys contend. A University graduate who was denied access to the e-mail of University President James Duderstadt and three o...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 14, 1994 Yeltsin pledges to push ahead with reforms SOUP'S ONI MOSCOW (AP) - President Clinton and Boris Yeltsin pledged yesterday to press ahead with reforms that will "make life better" for restive Russians. The two also were ready to stop aiming nuclear missiles at each other's countries. In hours of Kremlin talk and over dinner at Yeltsin's country dacha, the two leaders agreed that Russia could ...…