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…It's time for Jeff Muir and Academic Affairs Commission to get on the ball. 24-hour libraries would be nice, but what about undergraduate education? Oedipus would have been proud of this murder. Director Pedro Almodovar never wobbles in these High Heels. See the review of his latest movie. SP!R moda The Wolverine hockey team put it to Lake Superior State University this weekend with a 4-3; 1-0 sweep. Now who's number one; Lakers? Today Mix ...…

…Finally, a breath of fresh air in the University administration. Vice President for Student Affairs Maureen Hartford is serious enough about students' concerns to move into South Quad. Melanie Griffith does anything but shine with Michael Douglas in David Seltzer's new World War 11 spy thriller Shining Through. Kalei Beamon led the Michigan women's tennis team to an 8-1 victory over the Eastern Michigan Eagles in the Wolverines' season opene...…

…Our Freedom of Assembly went up in smoke when Associate Vice President for Student Services Mary Ann Swain restricted NORML from using the Diag for this year's Hash Bash. Dance majors really know how to live. Read about a day in the life of these hard-working students in Alexandra Beller's State of the Art. The Michigan men's basketball team needs to rebound from Sunday's loss. The Wolverines could not have picked a better time for last-plac...…

…Judge Donald Shelton betrayed the Ann Arbor community by throwing out City Council member Kurt Zimmer's case accusing the city of gerrymandering. We've all experienced penis envy, but envy no more. Stefanie Vines exposes the Men's movement in this week's cover story. SPORTS04 While next year's football season may seem like a long way off, a chorus of The Victors seems appropriate for Wolverine coach Gary Moeller's latest recruiting class. T...…

…The Michigan Union policy was bad enough, but the way it's being enforced is even worse. First, it's just Michigan students, but now all students are being admitted. What's the real story? FridayFOCUS This is the city. It's a city of crime. But you don't have to be a helpless victim. This week's focus takes a closer look on how students can learn to defend themselves. The ska's the limit, and these gangsters just wanna have fun. Read Skot Be...…

…State Rep. Perry Bullard (D-Ann Arbor) has always been a champion of student's rights. With the deputization hearings just around the corner, students need his help more than ever. Sean Connery and Lorraine Bracco concoct another a bomb in Medicine Man, a movie for which there is no cure. SPORTSMonday The years go by, but the beat goes on for the Michigan swimming program. This weekend, coach Jon Urbanchek's men's team won its seventh consec...…

…Most students on this campus are aware of alcohol. So why did the Michigan Student Assembly spend $13,000 to reinforce the notion? Good question. Nitzer Ebb used to thrive on pissing people off, but now they're grown up with their new album, Ebbhead. Read about British Pop's violent youths turned good. The Michigan men's volleyball team took a weekend tour of the Big Ten, and the trip had mixed results. The Wolverines fell to Minnesota and P...…

…The University Honors College is the paragon of academic excellence, or is it? Through questionable admissions standards, it excludes most students from the education they deserve. Hannelore Kober and Jonnie Dbbele are a pair of University profs happily married to film (and each other). Read a preview of a showing of their films. SPORTS! 1 The Michigan men's basketball team opened its Big Ten season by winning at Iowa. Tonight, the Hawkeyes ...…

…Everyone knows the grass is always greener in Ann Arbor, and recent city legislation should ensure that this Tree City, USA, won't become a concrete jungle. WEEKEND etc. What is a college student's favorite way to both relax and stay in shape? Sex, of course. Explore the topic fully in a special Valentine's edition of the annual Health & Fitness issue. Home hasn't always been sweet for the Michigan men's basketball team, but last night the W...…

…Dating is a sensitive topic for many people, but combined with the issue of race relations, everyone has an opinion. This FridayFOCUS examines the ups and downs of interracial dating. Austin, Texas or Ann Arbor, Michigan - Richard Linklater proves that it doesn't matter which college town you're in, you'll always find a Slacker. Wouldn't you like to be a slacker too? The Michigan icers have two straight home games with Miami this weekend. Th...…

…With the deputization hearings scheduled for this week, the onus is on the Michigan Student Assembly to represent student's concerns more than ever. Wayne's World is undeniably a filmic tour-de-force for auteur Penelope Spheeris. Read a review of her chef d'oeuvre. The Michigan men's basketball team is no monarchy, but rarely will you see this King without a smile on his face. This positive attitude helps rookie forward Jimmy King rule the c...…

…Today is the final day of Ann Arbor voter registration for the March 17 Michigan Primary. "Hello, I'm Wilfred Brimley for Tampax." Is this an advertising campaign from Hell or a little gender-bending humor from Carol Leifer? When the Michigan ice hockey team enters Ohio State's Ice Rink tonight, the Wolverines will be playing for a tie for first place in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. Today Coudy, rain later; High: 40, Low: 34 T...…

…The long-awaited deputization hearings begin today in the Michigan League Ballroom from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. All should attend. Indulge your primal teenage urges this weekend when Primal Scream and Teenage Fanclub - two of the hippest British bands on the Creation label - play in Detroit. The Michigan ice hockey team moved into a first-place tie with Lake Superior State by beating Ohio State last night, 3-2. Brian Wiseman and Denny Felsner led t...…

…Yesterday, the University Board of Regents showed that it has already made up its mind regarding deputization. Yesterday's hearings were not public in any sense of the word. Eamon Grennan is an enlightened Irish poet who leaves nothing to be desired. He will read his poetry today at the Rackham Amphitheatre. Chris Webber's 23 points and 12 rebounds led the Michigan men's basketball team to a 95-70 victory over the Minnesota Golden Gophers. ...…

…The deputization protests turned violent yesterday. While this should send a message to the University administration, the protesters should be aware of the possible consequences. Sound bites and tracking polls are the stuff political campaigns are made of, right? Not at the New Hampshire primary, where candidates actually focus on issues, rather than image. The Michigan men's basketball team breezes into the Windy City this weekend with the...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Monday, February 3, 1992 Superpower leaders meet at Camp David WASHINGTON (AP) - They call each other George and Boris, and tle personal warmth of their Camp David meeting gave the world rea- spn to hope it's moving out of the fearsome shadow of superpower confrontation. For a generation, the hostility between the United States and the Soviet Union rendered the United Nations impotent and spawned proxy wars across...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, February 4,1992 Removal of plastic bags from compost program expediated by Erin Einhorn and Travis McReynolds The council banned the use of Also, City Administrator Alfred Daily City Reporters plastic bags in the program Dec. 2, Gatta announced in a memo to the The City Council took steps to make Ann Arbor more environmen- tally sound last night by voting to hasten the elimination of plastic bags fron the...…

…... . . Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, February 5, 1992 Iraqi terrorist claims he was used by U.S. WASHINGTON (AP) - A de- fector from an Iraqi-sponsored ter- rorist network testified yesterday that the U.S. government squeezed him for informaion and then dis- carded him. "I feel in this country I am hostage," said Adnan Awad. Appearing under extraordinary security before a Senate panel, Awad :described eight years of living un- derg...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, February 6, 1992 UNION Continued from page 1 lem on Thursday but everything else was fine," Green said. "If they do 'If they do want to make changes (in the current policy), the BGA would need to come together as a group and decide what we would do' - James Green BGA President want to make changes (in the cur- rent policy), the BGA would need to come together as a group and de- cide what we would do." If ...…

…01 Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Friday, February 7, 1992 HEALTH Continued from page 1 growth of federal spending. It would, he said, "create the kind of market-based reform plan that will give Americans the kind WASTE, Continued from page 1 general in Washington state. Richard Kraus, a lawyer for a group of Michigan radioactive waste generators known as the Michigan Coalition of Radioactive Materials Users (MichRad), said the state is having d...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Monday, February 10, 1992 RULING Continued from page 1 added. Chambers, a University Law School professor, helped draft the domestic partnership ordinance. The Grahams' suit argued that because of extended insurance bene- fits, Ann Arbor citizens will face higher taxes, Chambers said. But little money is actually involved, he added. "Tax money is not the issue to them. It is the recognition of a les- bian couple tha...…

…01 Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, February 11, 1992 HALEY Continued from page 1 spoke about oral tradition and his re- search on "Roots," which spanned 12 years. During both of the events, Haley's words moved the audiences. "When he told the story of how he figured out what the ties between his ancestors like Kunta Kinte were he didn't have to explain it," Rackham Social Work student Gretta Abu-Isa said two weeks ago after hearing Haley...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, February 12, 1992 HOUSE Continued from page 1 is a complex city wide problem, but complex citywide issues are dealt with on a case by case basis." OxBridge Neighborhood Asso- ciation President Paul Rogers said Delta Zeta will present "a clear and unavoidable danger to our chil- dren and our neighborhood." Rogers said, "Violations of parking are all too common in this part of the city." Panhellenic Adviser...…

…0 Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, February 13, 1992 Environmental teleconference focuses on June Earth Summit by Nicole Malenfant Daily Staff Reporter The upcoming United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development (UNCED) was the focus of a national teleconference aired via satellite to more than 100 other schools and community ac- tivist groups last night including the University. A group of five panelists, all experts on ...…

…91 Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Friday, February 14, 1992 Harkin supporters are off to by Laura Adderley New Hampshire *I I A group of about 14 students and, community members jumped on the political bandwagon last night - literally - and began the sixteen- hour drive to New Hampshire to of- fer their support to Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin's presidential campaign. Democratic community member Dave DeVarti has been organizing the transportation ...…

…*1 Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Monday, February 17, 1992 FACULTY Continued frome page 1 "I think the faculty are involved in too many things. We have to re- duce involvement to the crucial points ... We need to make sure fac- ulty focus on issues that are essential to the faculty," Penchansky said. Faculty members have made an attempt to remedy the perceived rifts in communication by introducing a resolution to the Senate Assembly asking the ...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, February 18, 1992 PRIMARY Continued from page 1 Buchanan said in a Manchester news conference. Buchanan's message seems to be winning over some voters. The most receit Boston Globe tracking poll has Bush's percentage down to 53, with Buchanan's 29 percent and 11 percent still undecided. The same polls show that, despite Bush's whirlwind tour of the state over the weekend, his popularity and job ap- proval r...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, February 19, 1992 PRIMARY Continued from page 1 Exit polls conducted by Voter Research Surveys showed that 52 percent of Buchanan voters cast their vote to send a message to Bush, while 47 percent said they thought he would be the best per- son for the job. Nearly half of Buchanan voters said they would not vote for him in November if he were the Republican nominee run- ning against an unnamed Democrat. O...…

…01 Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, February 20, 1992 HEARINGS Continued from page 1 force, it is important to make it the best force possible. He suggested that the Board take responsibility to ensure that the oversight committee is a powerful organization and exists for reasons other than just to hear complaints. After Warren spoke, Colin Leach, a member of the Coalition of Students Against Deputization, ad- dressed the regents. Althou...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Friday, February 21, 1992 HOUSING Continued from page 1 quate facilities. We should be spend- ing $6-8 million per year on im- provements. Maintenance can oniy be ignored for so long," he said. Hughes then addressed the new flexible meal policies the Housing Division implemented this year. "The results are very encourag- ing. We are on the right track. We are continuing to work through the challenges," he said. Abo...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 3,1992 - Page 3 Symposium programs examine democracy ,. 4 Hayden says nature has rights too by Christopher Scherer Democracy and civil rights must be ex- tended to the environment, said University alumnus and former Students for a Demo- cratic Society leader Tom Hayden Friday dur- ing the closing address of the 1992 Neil Staebler Symposium. "Democracy limited to humans is just an- other way to destroy...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 4, 1992 - Page 3 Bush's tax plan *att acked y ems. WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic governors took over a White House ceremony yesterday and pummeled President Bush with criticism of his economic-revival plan. Bush demanded to know if Democrats wanted to raise taxes, close military bases and lay off workers. The Democrats accused Bush of trying to stampede them into sup- porting his tax and spending plan, an...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 5, 992 - Page 3 ECB peer tutors help - I .students with by Shelley Morrison When LSA senior Zaifi Shanavas had a few questions about a recent English paper, he sought out peer tutoring and found free help from the University's English Composition Board (ECB). The ECB's peer tutoring pro- gram, which students like Shanavas have used for the past two years, be- gan its fourth semester last week. The p...…

…The Michigan Daily- Thursday, February 6, 1992 - Page 3 Expert says Iraqis still have nuclear know-how despite war abx y, ,es * by Christopher Scherer David Kay, the former chief in- spector of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) who ob- served Iraq's nuclear capabilities firsthand last September, explained Iraq's development of nuclear capa- bilities yesterday in the Chrysler Center Auditorium. The Iraqi nuclear program was anythin...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 7, 1992 - Page 3 Haitians repatriate ,to nation's capital GEO disputes undergrad TAs by Karen Pier Daily Graduate Schools Reporter _______ PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The United States resumed its effort to return more than 10,000 Haitian boat people, deliver- ing two shiploads of refugees to the capital's wharf yesterday for a bleak homecoming. The repatriation came amid indi- cations that a U.S.-sup...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 10, 1992 - Page 3 Legislators, 'U' officials confer City residents lobby Council for housing by Purvi Shah Daily Administration Reporter 'M' quality and University in- frastructure maintenance were two of the issues addressed during a meeting of University administra- tors and members of the state House Committee on Colleges and Universities Friday. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Gilber...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 11, 1992 - Page 3 Libraries hurt by funding by Loretta Lee Daily Staff Reporter University libraries may be even quieter in the coming months as hiring freezes and cutbacks in equip- ment spending create reductions in University library services. Dean of the University Library Donald Riggs has been asked by Gilbert Whitaker, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, to put a hold on part of the l...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 12, 1992 - Page 3 Dow faces breast Implant aftermath DETROIT (AP) - The outcome of Dow Corning Corp.'s debacle with its silicone-gel breast im- plants depends on whether it can as- age women who have the implants 'Ind;regain their trust, experts said yesterday. Dow Corning took the first step Monday evening by replacing its top executives with an expert in corpo- rate:crisis management. At stake for t...…

…The Michigan Daily- Thursday, February 13, 1992 -Pages Republicans end party declaration by Andrew Levy Bush announces -I his intent to run -4 ..' a. Daily Campaign Issues Reporter A Monday decision handed down by Michigan Republicans no longer requires residents to declare party preference before the March 17 Michigan presidential primary. The decision, made at the behest of Gov. John Engler, allows all reg- istered Michigan voters to v...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 14, 1992 - Page 3, Parliament member visits 'U' w i . by Mona Qureshi Daily Staff Reporter British Parliament member Bernie Grant discussed the growing tide of racist sentiment in Europe and the United States in a lecture ti- tled "The Resurgence of Racism in Europe" at Hale Auditorium yes-. terday. "Europe is going to be the most turbulent part of the world for the next 10 years," Grant said. He cited...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 17, 1992 - Page3 IFC, national fraternity leaders meet, stress assault awareness . ,. by Adam Hundley and Nicole Malenfant Daily Staff Reporters The National Interfraternity Council (NIC) met Saturday with local leaders of the University Greek community to discuss issues such as alcohol policy, sexual assault and community service. NIC speakers and Ann Arbor City Council member Bob Grady (D-3rd Ward) a...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 18, 1992 - Page 3 I Dahmer sentenced flS~n0 to lifem Pn MILWAUKEE (AP) - Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was sentenced to life in prison yesterday after some relatives of his 15 victims called him a devil and Dahmer told the judge, "I know society will never be able to forgive me." "I take all the blame for what I did," he said. Nine relatives of Dahmer's vic- tims described the painthey have suffered beca...…

…The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, February 19,1992 - Page 3 City attorney begins new post, stresses social issues by Erin Einhorn "I'm the council's lawyer. My job Daily City Reporter provide legal services That's what I elan is to to do Elizabeth Schwartz, the new city attorney who officially began her position Friday, at- tended her first City Council meeting last night. "It was shorter than I thought it would be," said Schwartz about the u...…

…The Michigan Daily- Thursday, February20, 1992 - Page 3 I Regents to discuss .residence ball rates by Melissa Peerless Daily Administration Reporter The University Board of Regents will decide housing rates for the 1992-93 school year during its regu- lar monthly meeting this afternoon. The Single Student and Family Housing Rate Study Committees presented a report to the regents which asks for a rate increase of 4.9 percent. The regents are ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 21,1992 - Page 3 Waitlist hinders services for injured 'U' students by Shelley Morrison Daily Staff Reporter Temporarily-injured students might be denied University services for disabled students this winter be- cause waiting lists are growing too large to accommodate. The Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD), which normally offers disabled stu- dents door-to-door service to class, d...…

…Page 4-The Michigan Daily- Monday, February 3, 1992 F-AIIIr its(Chief" MA'Ifi W ID. RENNIEI 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 764 - 0552 Opinion Editors YAEL CfITRO GEOFFREY EARLE AMITAVA MAZUMDAR Edited and Managed by Students at the University of Michigan Unsigned editorials represent a majority of the Daily's Editorial Board. All other cartoons, signed articles, and letters do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Dail...…

…Page 4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 4, 1992 Editor in Chief so, HOW.) tnl)bT/4- L-A R :& -T Co Nao"d Cr rN 6,. O CCr ~. 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 764 - 0552 MATfEW D. REaNNIiE Opinion Editors YAEL CITRO GEOFFREY EARLE AMITAVA MAZUMDAR Edited and Managed by Students at the University of Michigan ;--; .N ..'' /'' \ > (6) s i 4p+CLL, iRs FAR. 19S 4 CA IV-rELL, -rME Dt C E tS l/o °' EF C-r vE 6wrl4 RSOL14TE ...…

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…0l Page 4-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, February 6, 1992 I'diiol in Chief 9 420 Maynard Street Ann ArborMichigan 48109 764 - 0552 MA'ITIIEW D. R ENNIE Opinion Editors YAEL CITRO GEOFFREY EARLE AMITAVA MAZUMDAR Edited and Managed by Students at the University of Michigan Unsigned editorials represent a majority of the Daily's Editorial Board. All other cartoons, signed articles, and letters do not necessarily represent the opinion of th...…

…Page 4-The Michigan Daily-- Friday, February 7, 1992 Elditor i) Chief N~X N. N.' N.\~' I ,, N '\ \ I , - f 1 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 764 - 0552 MATTHEW D. RENNIE Opinion Editors YAEL CITRO GEOFFREY EARLE AMITAVA MAZUMDAR Edited and Managed by Students at the University of Michigan Unsigned editorials represent a majority of the. Daily'sv Editorial Board. All other cartoons, signed articles, and letters do not nec...…