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…I~~r m tti News: 76-DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 One hundred seven years of editorniz1freedom Monday December 1, 1997 .. :1 IN I Coleman Young dead at 79 'U' clinic Detroit mourns lo SS of a pioneer C#ETROIT (AP) Former Mayor eman Young, a tailor's son who overcame racism to become Detroit's first black mayor and presided over his city for an unprece- dented five terms, died Saturday. He was 79. Young died at about 1:55 p.m. at Sina...…

…w4 *rn lews: 76-DAILY advertising: 764-0554 One hundred seven years of edtor znlfreedomr Tuesday December 2, 1997 as.. #/t 'P 1lIF: i *#'+A S,;:. , ..-, w.v :".ice.. ?'~y .a-5,;;f'.+t, '" r ;".a k'"x o^.:.s 3 k u: ~7" t5 "> :.i. '?p rr. " . ''na '.. " i -.a h.; is, ..y5d;. # Z=a"r.:: Woodson, Carr win Camp Award Alan Goldenbach aily Sports Editor In what could be a foreshadowing of more acco- a to come, Michigan cornerback Charles o ...…

…'tr'W Untli News: 76 DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 One hundred seven years of editornidfreedom Wednesday December 3, 1997 n:e University of Michigan Law School statistics for So class of 1999 Number of students: Applied - 3,636 Accepted 1,123 Enrolled , 319 Question No 11 on the applicatioh Median of those enrolled; asks for the "race GPA: 3.5 or ethnicity which LSAT: 167 you thiok best applies to you-" C,-, s.,yr.k K k n'1 ".. Class compo...…

…1£,,W tti News: 76-DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 One hundred seven years offeditorWfreedom Thursday December 4,1997 -~ - ~ .I -1 -I-+_- U'U offers response against lawsuit By Heather Kamins and Jeffrey Kosseff Daily Staff Reporters *niversity officials claimed the lawsuit chal- lenging the admissions policies of the College of Literature, Science & Arts is invalid and request- ed a dismissal of the case yesterday. In its official answe...…

…One hundred seven year' ofedirzalfreedom Friday December 5, 1997 rws 76-DAILY Ivertlslng: 764-0554 . . ducation lan freezes te tuition Peter Romer-Friedman aily Staff Reporter After a year's worth of court battles and rocky times dur- ng a recession in the early '90s, the Michigan Education rust, one of the nation's first pre-paid tuition programs, is iming to help make college more affordable again. The state of Michigan began the MET p...…

…One hundred seven years of editorlreedomn News: 76-DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 Monday December 8, 1997 u " "svz1 '°a " r a o a 9 s , ? tz" amp >> r p :. ',. } ,Cry wr y ( 4 6- . . F - f i k ss% ^' si«.k cm ., ., , . ~ .n7 1.,. .JV-.TE% Y. F , i,. J "s , f Jaw k.., iFt 4 _ __ _ _ _ _ _ iA. .. , .. .. . -.N dwYT.. . . _ 9 Subtle, confident moves mark Bollinger's reign By Heather Kamins Daily Staff Reporter Perhaps it is difficult to judge ...…

…ews: 76-DAltY vertising: 764-0554 allr run Unt1 One hundred seven years ofediorial freedom Tuesday December 9, 1997 [, y ~', ..: y ........ Z ..: h . .. ...: ,. ce r ~ i X " l t 0'i° ~tip F U JJ 'M'.' '' ,.f t'.." m ry '.: . :.. ose Bowl has otential for big U' revenues ig Plona ail ff Reporter The phrase "coming up roses" has the potential to mean ore than a Rose Bowl victory and a national championship r the University on Jan.1, when ...…

…Pfml 4 "Ul ws: 76-DAILY vertising: 7640554 One hundred seven years of edtorizl freedom Wednesday December 10, 1997 Waily In-depth: Admissions I FU dmisrlions process alters GPAs Janet Adamy iily Staff Reporter N ,rity applicants from Marquette, Mich., ho earned a 2.7 GPA at Detroit Country Day gh school could have their GPA boosted to a 7 when their application contents are weighted during the University's intricate [missions proces...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 1, 1997 NATION/WORLD ART Continued from Page 1A coffee or packs of cigarettes." Later on, through connections with art shows and gal- leries on the East Coast, Materson met his wife, Melanie, who initially helped him display his works in stores in Albany, N.Y. Materson's work later turned from sports logos and classic pieces to personal, autobiographical art depicting his life. Materson said this a...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 2, 1997 NATION/WORLD HISTORY Continued from Page refused to go to their classes because they were pres- .sured by protesters, she was unimpressed by BAM protests. "I can remember feeling that people were try- ing to intimidate me," she said. "I remember I went in a back door so I could avoid the picket lines." BAM I In 1975, emotions ran high once again, as debates still centered around minority re...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 3, 1997 Reno declares no need or special investigation NATION/WORLD SAROUND THENTb FDA allows meat iradiation to kill genns WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration approved the irradiation of meat to kill disease-causing microorganisms, a move designed to improvethe safety of the nation's food supply. The technology is generally considered safe and highly effective against food- borne pathog...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 4, 1997 NATION/WORLD High court will hear same-sex cases V Supreme Court justices decided yesterday that same-sex harassment may violate federal law WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court justices, amid a lively argument yesterday, had no trouble agreeing on one point: Same-sex harassment on the job may sometimes violate the federal anti-discrimi- nation law. At one point, Chief Justice William Rehnquist...…

…c-- r rm 1 T u"gmnuarmy -- rTvuny, u tirir z , i"7r NATION/WORLD TICKETS Continua orn Page 1 "It does not appear that we are going to have to gp to a lottery system, which means that every legitimate faculty and staff member that filled out a ticket appli- cation will receive tickets," Molin said. ;"inesiolgy junior Doug Gnodtke, Who works at the ticket office, said the faculty and staff ticket requests are low because of the University's d...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 8, 1997 NATION/WORLD BOLLINGER Continued from Page IA Students in his class who attended his office hours said that Bollinger manages to squeeze in time for them between phone calls and formal dinners. Law School Dean Jeffrey Lehman, who chaired the search advisory committee that ultimately led to Bollinger's selection, said Bollinger learns and devel- ops his vision by deliberating and talking wit...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 9, 1997 NATION/WORLD BRYAN MCLELLAN/Daily La tThird-year student Zach Ratzman, a member of the campus chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, speaks about affirmative action on campus yesterday. ' { " eed." 1 S I "If class/cultural biases, or inequali- Continued from Page 1 ties in education and opportunity, the eventual practice of law,' Ratzman account for the disparity in test scores, said "I wou...…

…2 -- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 NATION/WO RLD i ROSE BOWL Continued from Page 1. "My family is really superstitious," Lanxner said. "I watched this Middle Eastern movie when I was little, where this little boy kept having nightmares. The little boy's grand- mother poured salt around the boy's bed and put a knife in the mattress to get rid of bad spirits. I guess I kind of picked up on that." University alumnus Mark Gr...…

…w1 1 LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Monday,_December 1, 1997 - I U' prof. receives Aristotle Award University Engineering Prof. Kensall lase has been selected to receive the 7 Aristotle Award for his teaching ability. The honor is given to a professor or adviser who demonstrates exceptional teaching and participates in research funded by the Semiconductor Research Corporation. Wise was chosen from among 200 other researchers and inst...…

…I LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 2. 1997 - 3 Fire breaks out at May Markey A Residential Adviser at Mary Markley residence hall reported a fire an elevator yesterday, according partment of Public Safety reports. The RA reported that paper and per- haps other materials were burning in the rear elevator of the residence hall. The RA reported seeing smoke and flames. DPS advised the RA to pull a fire alarm and evacuate the ...…

…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 3, 1997 - 3 Commnission to release report on COllege COSts A federal commission will release a *port on Dec. II about how Congress can help reduce the costs of higher edu- cation. The national group includes presi- dents and chancellors of five universi- -~tes, two professors and the heads of four state college associations. The commission met six times on campus- es nationwide. The commis...…

…LoCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 4. 1997 - O New 'U' laser company gets license approval A new University company, traLase Corporation, has received a license approval from the University Board of Regents. The company will be formed in con- junction with Escalon Medical Corporation of New Jersey, and will dtevelop new laser technology for eye surgery and other intricate medical oper- ations. The new ophthalmic laser system...…

…LoCALISTATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 1997 - 3 Pizza, wallet stolen from man A man was robbed by four people outside The Backroom on Church reet last Friday, according to AAPD iprts. The robbers knocked the Ypsilanti man down and stole his wallet and pizza, AAPD reports state. At least one of the suspects was armed, according to the police reports. The robbery occurred at .,ound 11 p.m. uspect breaks ito apartment Ann Arbor Po...…

… -LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 8, 1997 - 3A a Engineering Expo to display student work Twenty student projects put together by seniors enrolled in Mechanical Engineering 450 will be on display at the University's Mechanical Design Expo '97. The class empahasized applica- tions of students' engineering back- ground to real-life problems and sit- uations as well as strengthening teamwork skills. The projects may lead to se...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 9,1997 - 3 r Student receiveS { .chemical bumns from explosion A student was burned by an nknown chemical in a University building Friday, according to Department of Public Safety reports. The student was conducting an experiment using hydrogen peroxide and sodium thiosulfate mixed with water in one beaker. A second beaker contained sodium hydroxide mixed with water. When the student mixed ...…

… NATION/WORLD The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 - 3 Tuition costs may earn students IRS tax credit eginning in January, tuition costs related expenses may earn income tax credit for students or their parents under a new Internal Revenue Service provision, the Guardian reported. Taxpayers who pay post-secondary education tuition bills may be eligible to claim non-refundable Hope Scholarship Credit when reporting taxes for 1998...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 1, 1997 Ttje wticbm.0,tn 13ttitlu 420 Maynard Street Ann' Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan JOSH WXHITE; Editor in Chief ERIN MARSH Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily s editorial board. Al other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michi...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 2, 1997 ij £ii~tgz &ilg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan JOSH WHITE Editor in Chief ERIN MARSH Editorial Page Editor NOTABLE QUOTABLE 'It's not just a color to us - it's a lifestyle.' - LSA senior Dwayne Fuqua, president of the Student Athletic Advis vry Council, following Nike s shipment of blue-and-white warmups to Michigan sport...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 3, 1997 fe £tihbigzn ?&iilg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan JOSH WHITE Editor in Chief ERIN MARSH Editorial Page Editor 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 necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michigan Dai...…

…4A- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 4, 1997 Etiwg ib!n &ilg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan :x , 9 . .. JOSH WHITE Editor in Chief ERIN MARSH Editorial Page Editor "NOTABLE QUOTABLE, 'We are confident that our admissions policy is constitutional.' --University Law Dean Jeffrey Lehman Medical school teaches the vitality of what lies beneath W e say good-bye to Eli...…

…4- The Michigan Daly - Friday, December 5, 1997 c l e %t igtt t l ttil 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan JOSH WHITUF Editor in Chief ERIN MARSH Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily edoitrial hoard. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michigan Daily...…

… 4A The Megan T g Monday, January 8, 1997 mtd71§un A' ad 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Ml 48109 Edited and marnaged by students at the a University of Michigan ABLE QUOTABLE , hng out to as many people as possible ..those and off, to explain clearly and as fuIy as possible fel that a diverse student body is so important.' Editor ii ERIN MARs Editorial PageE s/cr? Aasor (~i'jl iou.' Vite P rcio, thi. :('' Un/v ra/tv'a o//r,"''t i , "i/n ...…

…4 -The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 9, 1997 G e lfidjigau nflilg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan ' tii <3t '$ : ; v'; , JO~SH WHITE Editor in Chief ERIN MARSH Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Dailys editorial board. All olther articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opi...…

… 4 -The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 4 - The Michiess Daily - Wednesday. December 10. 1997 I 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 JOSH WHITE Editor in Chief Edited and managed by ERIN MARSH students at the Editorial Page Editor University of Michigan tInI's otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily/i editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily re...…

… LoCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 1, 1997 - 5A -Young remembered for his toughness, honesty DETROIT (AP) - He was tough. He was honest. He broke color barriers. He once took on Congress. Friends and colleagues of former Mayor Coleman Young mourned his death Saturday, remembering him as one of a kind. "There won't be another Coleman Young," said U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr,, (D-Detroit). Young, a civil rights and labor leader ...…

… test Daily Arts is giving away passes to "The Rainmaker," in theaters now. Don't miss your chance to win a free ticket for two to see the latest John Grisham thriller, starring Matt Damon and Claire Danes. All you must do is stop by the Arts office in the Student Publications Building at 420 Maynard after 1 p.m. and tell us in what film Matt Damon starred with Brendan Fraser. Supplies are limited. Tuesday December 2, 1997 9erlman to perfo...…

… ft--feEltcjkun JDiti See a free screening of George Lucas' and Steven Spielberg's 1981 "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Harrison Ford stars as Indiana Jones in this action/adventure favorite. Don't miss out on the breathtaking stunts, chase scenes and more. The screening begins at 9 tonight at Hillel. Admission is free. Wednesday December 3, 1997 5 Oh Henry! U Prod to bring Shakespeare' s play to shockingly contemporary life By Christopher ...…

… LAWSUITS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 4, 1997 -- 5A 4AWSU IT oninued from Page 1A "If the lawsuit shows that diversity is the goal and not a quota, that would be a benefit," Ennis said. Law third-year student Scot Hill said he welcomes the lawsuit for several reasons. "On a policy level, from what I under- stand of the admissions policies, they are ecting people based on their race and nd that intolerable," Hill said. Cantor poin...…

…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 1997 - 5 JAWSUITS ontinued from Page 1 inferred that Hopwood was the uni- versity's chosen route to resegrega- tion. "Many people outside in the com- munity thought we instigated it,' Wilson said. "Because of the history dating back to Sweat, it didn't res- onate positively with the minority community." But Wilson said it is difficult to ompare the Texas community's Gesponse to the Ann Arb...…

… t~1w Sic~igwn i~tig 'Afln' resurrected Catch a special free screening at the Michigan Theater of the sci-fi classic that started it all -- "Alien." Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Sigourney Weaver, the film lauched many careers and spurred many imitators. The screening begins at 6:30 and is open exclusively to students - admission will not be granted without stu- dent ID. In space, and at the Michigan, no one can hear you scream. Mond...…

… U~lbe Bid jigtun 3ttiq Catch one of two free screenings of Orson Welles' "Citizen Kane," today at the Michigan Theater. Telling the fascinating tale of newspa- per magnate Charles Foster Kane, Welles' brilliant, technically breathtaking film has been hailed since its 1941 release as one of the greatest film of all time. The screenings are at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Be there and find out who or what Rosebud is. Tuesday December 9, 1997 5 Cathe...…

…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 - 5 I Greek exec boards pass the torch, set future goals By Neal Lepsetz Daily Staff Reporter "Right no we've taken the lead Only one thing concerned nesiology junior Bradley Holeman as nationally and are saying we're golr repeated oath to become 1998 -ierfraternity Council President at the to regulato urs$ lve$, Creek executive board installations last - Bradley Hol night. inter...…

…A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 1, 1997 **********PARKING!******* On campus parking! Special rates! 665-8825. 995 4 BEDROOM MANUFACTURED Mme. 2 full baths, a/c, dwshr., wshr./dryer, lied with electric, much more, located in Ar- mr Woods, manufactured home community inutes from campus. Asking $3500. 313- 4~0925 1. CABLE DESCRAMBLER KIT $14.95 ew all premium & pay-per-view channels. -800-752-1389. 'LOTHING, housewares, & morel Ann Ar-...…

…6- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 2, 1997 6 AND 9 BEDROOM house available on Church at Hill. Fully furn., complete kitchens, full size wshr./drycr, and parking. May to May lease. $2760 - $4050/ mo. + utilities. Call Evalyn during business hours at 994-0644. 6 BEDROOM HOUSE for rent Winter term. 300 E. Jefferson. Call 313-761-1568. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR housing? Visit us @f www.Amvestproverty.com on the net. LUXURY 2 BDRM. apt.- Nixon/...…

…6 - The Michigan Daily -Wednesday, December 3, 1997 w r - - - - - 1506 GEDDES close to CCRB, near Walnut. Extra large 2 bdrm. plus den. Good for 4, balc., air, dishwasher. Mgr. 332-5921 or 668- 1100. **********PARKING!********** On campus parking! Special rates! 665-8825. 1995 4 BEDROOM MANUFACTURED home. 2 full baths, a/c, dwshr., wshr./dryer, shed with electric, much more, located in Ar- bor Woods, manufactured home community minutes fro...…

…6A4,.The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 4, 1997 1....~ *TOP CAM1PUS LOCATION* *Walnut & Geddes Close to *CCRB and N. Campus bus line *LG. 2 bdrm. w/stud, 2 bdrm. bi-level *Great for 4 people, also 1 & 2 bdrm. *Avail. Call 32-5921 or 668-1100. **********PARKING!********** On campus parking! Special rates! 665-8825. 1995 4 BEDROOM MANUFACTURED home. 2 full baths, a/c, dwshr., wshr./dryer, shed with elecric, much more, located in Ar- bor...…

…6- The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 1997 !'"BEAUTIFUL 6 BDRM. 819 S. State #2. May lease, A/C, dwshr. 332-6000. !!!BEAUTIFUL 2 BDRM. apts. 1004 S. Forest #B1, & #B2. 332-6000. !!!BEAUTIFUL 7 BDRM. house 948 Greenwood. May lease. 332-6000. **********P'ARKING!********** On campus parking! Special rates! 665-8825. 1995 4 BEDROOM MANUFACTURED home. 2 full baths, a/c, dwshr., wshr./dryer, shed with electric, much more, located in Ar- bor ...…

…6A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 8, 1997 1 **EXCELLENT LOCATION across from IM bldg. next to UM Bus stop fully fum. remodeled 1996. 5 bdrm. for 5-6 people won't last long 665-7815 call now! *TOP CAMPUS LOCATION* *Walnut & Geddes Close to *CCRB and N. Campus bus line *LG. 2 bdnn. w/study, 2 bdrm. bi-level *Great for 4 people, also 1 & 2 bdrm, *Avail. Call 332-5921 or 668-1100. 1 BDRM. APT. fum., prkg., walk to campus. 662-9161, Avai...…

…'- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 9, 1997 **EXCELLENT LOCATION across from IM bldg. next to UM Bus stop fully fum. remodeled 1996. 5 bdrm. for 5-6 people won't last long May lease 665-7815. *TOP CAMPUS LOCATION. *Walnut & Geddes Close to *CCRB and N. Campus bus line *LG. 2 bdrm. wlstudy, 2 bdrm. bi-level *Great for 4 people, also 1 & 2 bdrm. *Avail. Call 332-5921 or 668-1100. *********PARKINGt****** On campus parking! Special rates...…

…E=-! "m *TOP CAMPUS LOCATION* *Walnut & Geddes Close to *CCRB and N. Campus bus line *LG. 2 bdrm. w/study, 2 bdmr. bi-level *Great for 4 people, also 1 & 2 bdrm. *Avail. Call 332-5921 or 668-1100. 1 BDRM. APT. fum., prkg., walk to campus. 662-9161. Avail 12/97 or 1/98. 11 -II **********PARKINGI*"******** On campus parkinl Special ratest 665-8 25. 1995 4 BEDROOM MANUFACTURED home. 2 full baths, a/c, dwshr., wshr.dryer, shed with electric, muc...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 1,. LeLoCA STATE esega1 system offeso ptions to sexual assault victims 1997 -7A By btephanie Hepburn Daily Staff Reporter Last month, University alumna Cara Foley gave a tearful testimony that prompted a Washtenaw County judge to nullify a pre- nged legal agreement and send her criminal se ual assault case to trial. The legal system can often provide men and women who, like Foley, have faced sexual crim-...…

…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 2, 1997 - 7 Rose Bowl travel ages are funded by Continued from Page 1. Harrison said. domestic partnership agreement if they Second priority + want to purchase a ticket for their estimated 2,000T spouse. Students with dependent chil- players and band r .dren can purchase tickets for their chil- es' wives who war dren upon presenting their child's birth Bowl. certificate. The third prioril M...…