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…8 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 12, 1999 1014 CHURCH- Modern, furn. Studio w/ balcony for 1 person $625; tri-level Townhouse w/ courtyards for 3 persons $1025-$1150. Futon, track lighting, dishwasher, central a/c, prkg. & Idry. Sept. leases, 663-7444. 17 Contemporary locations to choose from. Studios to 3 bedrooms still available. May and September leases. (734) 741-9300. www.cmbmgmt.com I *************PARKING!************* On ca...…
… ;NATION/VORLD The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 12, 1999 - 9 Protests break out about rape ruling ROME (AP) - Women lawmakers wore jeans to Parliament yesterday and Italy's highest appeals court was accused of sexism after ruling it is impossible to rape a woman wearing jeans. "If we go on like this, every woman that doesn't wear a chastity belt will have the 'right' to be raped," said Sonia Viale of Parliament's equal opportunities co...…
…Atomic Fireballs inflame Michigan League B jazz in your life with a night of swing dancing. are from 8 to 9:15 p.m., followed by open dan attire requested. $5 for students. 763-TKTS. 1 Friday February 12, 1999 Canadian By Jewel Gopwani Daily Arts Writer Canada not only breeds some very talented hockey players, but this great neighbor to our north also kicks out some mighty fine bands. Kingston, Ontario's own, Tragically Hip will make a long aw...…
…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 12, 1999 - 11 Blast' fails at retro romantic humor WCBN presents noise music show By Erin Podolsky Daily Arts Writer Romantic comedy is a funny thing (no pun intended), often requiring just the right touch, just the right bal- ance to succeed on its dual levels. "Blast from the Past" is a textbook example of romantic comedy gone wrong * it tries to walk the genre line and fails - the come- dy works much...…
… Scroboard. ~ MEN'S NCAA San Jose State at BASKETBALL (25) NEW MEXICO, inc. (1) Duke 100, VIRGINIA 54 WOMEN'S NCAA (5) Michigan State 61, BASKETBALL ILLINOIS 44 (7) DUKE 86, (9) UCLA at Wake Forest 48 (6) STANFORD, Inc. (14) North Carolina 78, San Jose State at MARYLAND 63 (14) UTAH, inc. (25) ALABAMA 72, (17) Auburn 57 (19) CLEM SON 69, Georgia Tech 41 ARKANSAS 86, (20) Louisiana St. 61 Uge£ftifux m tg Tracking 'M' teams Check out the Mich...…
…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 12, 1999 - 13 .Women's swimming on the shallow end of the Big Ten By Ryan C. Moloney Daily Sports Writer Eleven years, 11 Big Ten titles. Of all the ssible adjectives to describe the Michigan men's swimming and diving team's run of consecutive championships since 1987, "dominant" may be an understatement. But as streaks are meant to be broken, coach Jim Richardson is not anticipating another title when t...…
…14 The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 12, 1999 FRIDAYFOCUS .1 r t A t a tea they hosted for students in the early 1970s, then University President Robben leming and his wife were confronted with an unusual sight, as he recalls with puzzlement in his mem- oirs "Tempests into Rainbows." "... As we stood in the receiving line, two males dressed in evening gowns suddenly approached. One looked like a football lineman, and sported a gre...…
…Weather Today: Windy. High 61. Low Tomorrow: Snow. High 40. WE t t ti 42. One hundred eight yeas7 feditorzBfreedom Thursday February 11, 1999 VpU ..-.TA 7tE i1"t tl I Medical By Adam Brian Cohen Daily Staff Reporter When the new University Hospitals facilities opened in 1986, patients could s_ e in their rooms. But starting Sunday,, tI1 entire medical campus, which includes University Hospitals, the Nursing and Medical Schools and all...…
…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 11, 1999 NATION/WORLD Policy forbids smoking near 'U'buildings SMOKING Continued from Page 1A as close to a smoke-free environment as practicable ... The right of a non- smoker to protect his or her health and comfort will take precedence over another's desire to smoke." For the most part, the policy says, smoking is prohibited in all University buildings and "smokers are expected to stay a reas...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 11, 1999 - 3A (ESEARCH New or c substance to help disolve oil spills A researcher at Louisiana State aiversity developed an organic sub- " stance designed to dissolve the oil from spills and then disappear with the oil. Gary Breitenbeck, a soil microbiologist and environmental researcher, began working on the project out of a concern for Louisiana's wildlife and waterways that were being h...…
…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 11, 1999 Ott 3itiaig a t&iIg Achtung baby! We've got a long way 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 art...…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 11, 1999 - 5A #Student takes out $10,000 an books, By David Klepper Daily Illini (U. Illinois) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Those with overdue library books might want to learn from the lesson of University of Illinois student Sean Harte. After a search warrant, a warrant for his arrest, 43 days in jail and numerous hone calls from librarians, Harte still d not return his overdue university library books. Harte be...…
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… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 11, 1999 - 7A Prof. speaks about re ligion, t echnology Students volunteer during break By Asma Rafeq Daly Staff Reporter Buddhist chanting, Islamic recitation and Christian song came face to face with multi-media technology yesterday at Angell Hall. As part of a lecture series sponsored he University's Program on Studies Religion, Duke University Prof. Bruce Lawrence spoke about the imp...…
… MEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL (2) CONNECTICUT 66, Boston College 50 MARQUETTE 62 (4) Cincinnati 58, (7) MARYLAND 63, North Carolina State 50 Arizona State at (2.0) ARIZONA, inc. (15) WISCONSIN 57, Northwestern 45 (18) IOWA 76, (22) Minnesota 73 Tennessee 91, (23) FLORIDA 56 Nebraska at (24) KANSAS, inc. WOMEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL (6) Notre Dame 74, VILLANOVA 52 (13) TEXAS TECH 74, Texas A&M 52 (9) Rutgers 66, MIAMI (FLA.) 57 KANSAS STATE 70, (16) Iowa...…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 11, 1999 - 9A *Tyson, Auburn stretch limnfts ofsocan acceptabiZity in sports MARK SNYDER Mark My Words The scene remains prominent in the minds of sports fans and society watch- ers everywhere. Mike Tyson, obviously lacking in moral character, societal decency and generally any apparent redeeming qualities outside of the box- ing ring, shook his handcuffs for the clamoring television audiences as he ...…
…10A The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 11, 1999 I I JANUARY S US WITH A INVENTORY AND SERIOU NOW HORR BLIZZARDS IBLE CASH HAVE FLOW OUR G ARE FO LEFT AND RAVE RCED C I I I TO UN LIQUIDATE HEARD OF RISIS. DUE T SITUATION WI MERCHANDISE PRICES. THIS 0 E t THIS WEEK AT IFFER MAY BE S TERMINATED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. I '*I ON EVERY SINGLE MICHIGAN LONGSLEEVE TEE! OR BUY ANYLONGSLEEVE TEE OR HEAVY COTTONSWEATSHIRT A...…
…. 16B OThe Michigan Daily - Vkend, etc. Magazine - Thu~ay, February 11, 1999 CLASS CRUSH Continued from Page 2B a number of student-teacher relationships budding behind closed doors, most students, & GSIs and professors are doubtful about the existence of such scandalous romances. Erin Buzska, an LSA junior and GSI for Computer Science 181, thought that students are unlikely to pursue such a relationship in the first place. She explained, "I ...…
… 2B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine - Thursday, February 11, 1999 0 9 o The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Mag A note to our readers: As college students, we are constantly bombarded by the images and consequences of sex - among friends, in advertisements, on TV and the big screen and, recently, in U.S. politics. This week's Weekend, etc. Magazine examines the issue of sex on campus and may contain articles and photogra...…
…148 - The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine - Thursday, February 11, 1999 A weekly uide to who's Thursday, Feb. 11 why you need tobe there ... eL is t Wednesday, Feb. 17 The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. I THE LEADERS AND BEST I Films opening Blast From The Past ** In the past, Alicia Silverstone had a career; in the present, well ... no. At Briarwood: 1:30, 4:20, 7:20, 10. At Showcase: 12:25, 2:45, 5:05, 7:20, 9:30, 11:40. Message...…
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…10B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine - Thursday, February 11, 1999 0 0 The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. tc Road-Trip of the Week Feb. 11: Big name, little town / What: Climax, Mich. / How to get there: Take 1-94 West past Jackson. Get off the freeway at exit 92, immediately after the Battle Creek exits. Head past 44th and 47th Streets, and take a hard left on Main Street across from the cemetery. Main Street will take you th...…
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…IC1bf Ieather 'oday: Sunny. High 45. Low 'omorrow: Showers. High 60 20. I. One hundred eight years of edit Ilfreedom Wednesday February 10, 1999 voklit "9a 4Y4 N 37'4'a - \ ~' - Y 1 C y t q v . a>R . 4 x . , . 4. v f Phi Delt leads gilty, 9 ait trial yNick Bunkly hily Staff Reporter One Phi Delta Theta fraternity mem- er pleaded guilty to at least one alco- iol-related misdemeanor charge and cut deal with prosecutors Friday, while ine ...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 10, 1999 NATION/WORLD GREEK Continued from Page 1. the Greek system's policy enforcement. "Our goal is to self-regulate," Scharg said. The task force suggested an IFC executive board member accompany SRC to parties to ensure all vio- Lations are reported. .Task force members consulted Vice President for Student Affairs Maureen Hartford on issues surround- ing the Greek system's alcohol policy. Ha...…
… -- - LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 10, 1999 - 3 IGHER EDUCATION Northwestern student fights to express himself Northwestern University student's artwork generates debate over students' rights to express themselves while liv- ing in campus housing units. Earlier this school year, Ryan Du Val, a music sophomore at Northwestern University, replicated a mural of Michaelangelo's Sistine hapel on the ceiling of his residenc...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 10, 1999 ateicilian Bat t laynard Street HEATHER KAMINS bor, MI 48109 Editor in Chief Win a date with handsome Daily columnist James Miller 420 M Ann Ar 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 bo...…
…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 10, 1999 - 5 , Gentlemen, start your voices - IMPEACH Continued from Page i An effort led by Democrats and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) to open the proceedings failed - it gained a 59-41 majority but that was short of the two-thirds needed - with the GOP leadership helping to stiffen the opposition. Closed-door deliberations are more conducive to thoughtful exchanges, said Sen. Jon Kyl (R- Ar...…
…6 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 10, 1999 1014 CHURCH- Modern, furn. Studio w/ balcony for I person $625; tri-level Townhouse w/ courtyards for 3 persons $1025-$1150. Futon, track lighting, dishwasher, central a/c, prkg. & Idry. Sept. leases, 663-7444. 17 Contemporary locations to choose from. Studios to 3 bedrooms still available. May and September leases. (734) 741-9300. www.cmbmgmt.com 2 BDRMS. AVAIL. for fall in 5 bdrm hse. 40...…
…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 10, 1999 - 7 Solar Matthews likes acoustic record honors tear of narties 1gArts Writer Solar, a night of dance music, launched one year ago. The University's party kids have come to the Blind Pig every Wednesday night since for a little mid-week study break. Until two in the morning various DJs spin loud, thump- ing dance music while the crowd either shake their booties or say "what's up" to their f...…
… S "Born on the Fourth of July" is playing on North Campus. The Oliver Stone film based on Ron Kovic's autobiography will be shown for free at the Chrysler Center Auditorium at 7 p.m. Wednesday .8 February 10, 1999 r1,E Tomorrow in Daily Arts: 9 So risque! Weekend, etc. Magazine features an entire issue on sex and all its intriguing facts and fantasies. m' 1HE BARD & THE "BEAU i= Oscar spreads love to 'Shakespeare,''Life;' Spielberg's 'Pr...…
…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 10, 1999 - 9 'Our Country 's Good' takes audience Down Under By Jeff Druchniak Daily Arts Writer Timberlake Wertenbaker's "Our Country 's Good," the play that University Productions will present this weekend, tells an enthralling story with a diverse cast of characters, which need not alify the play as a singular phenomenon. If, however, the four performances pack the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater, the cas...…
… MEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL (17) INDIANA 90, (21) Purdue 86 (11) St. John's 80, WEST VIRGINIA 68 (3) AUBURN 95, Mississippi 66 NBA BASKETBALL PHILADELPHIA 90, Detroit 86 Milwaukee 91, TORONTO 77 Boston 108, MIAMI 101 MINNESOTA 74, San Antonio 70, Atlanta 87, Chicago 71 Utah 90, DALLAS 79 Sacramento 112, PHOENIX 95 Golden State at SEATTLE, inc. Ulie k~rwnI s~ Check out the women's swimming and diving team this Friday, Saturday and Sunday as the ...…
…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 10, 1999 - 11 eSnyder, Wisniewski emerge for 'M' track By David Mosse Daily Sports Writer The Michigan men's track and field team has benefited all season from the emergence of a fresh class of stars. In recent weeks, freshmen Ike Okenwa and Oded Padan have garnered much of the attention. But the unsung heroes have been two distance runners. Junior Todd Snyder and freshman Mike Wisniewski have transfo...…
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…in t 38U -.iL... weatner Today: Cloudy. High 47. Low 32. Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. High 48. One hundred eight years of editorlaifreedom Tuesday February 9, 1999 VO#. C1Xx Na: 76r lnr, ihn al"g i t wily --------- ------- --- ----- - GEO meeting fails to yield agreement By Nick Falzone Daily Staff Reporter After three days of working without a con- tract, members of the Graduate Employees Organization met with University officials y terd...…
…2,- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 9, 1999 NATION/WORLD Kosovo rebels cAl for forma cease fire RAMBOUILLET, France (AP) - Ethnic Albanians pressed for a formal cease-fire for Kosovo while Serbs sought a pledge to keep Yugoslavia's bor- ders unchanged as the two sides held peace talks yes- terday at a French chateau. At the same time, international mediators wanted to drop what they called these "side issues" and move on to details of...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 9, 1999 - 3 CRIME UT student calls police following domestic dispute 0 University student called the Ann Arbor Police Department -on Sunday during an altercation with his girl- friend, according to Department of Public Safety reports. Officers were sent to the location at 100 E. Madison Street, where they were informed by the student that he and his girlfriend had previously been involved i...…
…4 -- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 9, 1999 JIbe d~i§un ?Dadg And the Academy Award goes 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 O urs ianation ofawards particuarl for the performing arts. We've got the Golden Globes, the Emmys. the Blockbuster Awards, the Grammys...…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 9, 1999 - 5 Thank You for Caring The 1998-99 University of Michigan UJA Half Shekel Campaign gratefully acknowledges those who have taken a stand with the Jewish people in their effort to help repair the world. f:. A I ,.. 1 > As of January 21, 1999: 4 Shira Katz Rachel Edelman Eric Steinthal Erica Seyburn Stacey Gish Caitlin Klein David Lekach Evan Minskoff Jessica Mendelowitz Dana Michelle Lefkow...…
…6 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 9, 1999 1 MALE RMMTE WTD. 2 bdrms. Packard & Madison, balc. A/C. laund./pk. n-smkr., $550/mo. 8/31/99. Call Joe 734-663-3021. 1 OR 2 FEMALE roommates needed for I bdrm. in 4 bdrm. apt. On Hill and East U. May '99-May '00. Call 665-3008. 1014 CHURCH- Modern, furn. Studio w/ balcony for I person $625; tri-level Townhouse w/ courtyards for 3 persons $1025-$1150. Futon, track lighting, dishwasher, centra...…
… The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 9, 1999 - 7 tEO Continued from Page 1 But Smith said the letter was meaningless because a simi- lar memo began the compensated training controversy three years ago. "Why would we believe John Cross now?" Smith asked. "We got the same 'great' memo last time but three years later, we're talking about the same thing. He doesn't keep his word." GEO Chief Negotiator Eric Odier-Fink said his team pre- sented...…
… R Check out the Blind Pig Showcase Night. Tonight's showcase features the talents of Colonel Sun and Sickend. There is no cover and the evening begins at 9 p.m. Nineteen and older only. Tuesday '8 February 9, 1999 uae£ctiju1a Comorrow in Daily Arts: Check out Daily Arts' coverage of the Oscar nominations, which were announced this morning. #24 Caveman e.xamines gendrwr Courtesy of Miramax Matt Damon and Gretchen Mol star In "Rounders," ...…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 9, 1999 - 9 SUGAR RAY PRODUCES UNIMAGINATIVE ALBUM Hefner has potential, but fails to impress- Remember the Play-Doh Fun Factory that we all enjoyed when we were kids? The concept was simple: By using various molds, you could squeeze out the clay in all kinds of different shapes or, if you so desired, the exact same shape, over and over again. In recording "14:59," their newest album for Atlantic Recor...…
… MEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL (16) Miami (Fa.) 76, (18) SYRACUSE 63 (20) CHARLESTON 85, Virginia Military Inst. 59 (25) New Mexico at SAN DIEGO STATE, inc. WOMEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL (18) Virginia 69, MARYLAND 55 (20) LOUISIANA ST. 87, Texas Pan American 35 NBA BASKETBALL CHARLOTTE 94, Miami 91 Indiana 95, CLEVELAND 89 DETROIT 106, Washington 103 Tracking M' coaches ~dr im i . JMichigan football secondary coach Vance Bedford announced he would resign...…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 9, 1999-11 it's taper time in Ann Arbor Urbanchek's squad 'bouncing off walls' at Canham Natatorium By Jason Emeott Daily Sports Writer "I've got weight on my shoulders, and things on my mind ..." The Beastie Boys easily could have Ben thinking about the life of a Michigan swimmer when they wrote those lines - double sessions of swim practice starting at 7 a.m. each morning, thousands of workout yards e...…