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…While it's true that we've never met a Conservative Coalition candidate that we've liked, CC's latest presidential nominee leaves us aghast. Ah, sweetness. Mike Leigh's sweet movie provides some sweet pleasure for lovers of British film. Read a review of this sweet new masterpiece. The Michigan hockey team joined the nation's elite by winning its first Central Collegiate Hockey Association title. The Wolverines did their part by beating Ferr...…

…5 SO-T The University Board of Regents transferred the deputization of the University police force to itself. Now, we must determine to whom this force is accountable. Ann Savageau travels to faraway lands, but you don't even have to leave your armchair to see Iran or Colorado. Clare Spitler displays this RC professor's exhibit. The Michigan women's tennis team dropped its first two matches of the conference season to highly-ranked Northwes...…

…General Motors executives claim to be concerned about the American economy, but many of their actions indicate that they are more interested in investing in other nations. "She stood against the wall ... touching herself, frenzied, almost clawing." Who penned this dynamic prose? Melanie Rae Thon. Check out her fiction reading at the Rackham Amphitheatre. The Michigan men's basketball team came close, but not close enough, to upsetting Ohio S...…

…You're already too late to vote in the Michigan presidential primary, so don't miss your chance to vote in April's city council elections. Register now to vote. Students have always been acting out, but some University students have been doing it for credit for 75 years. The theatre department celebrates its 75th anniversary in this week's issue. Former Michigan swimmer Mike Barrowman lost for the first time in over three years at yesterday'...…

…What did you do over spring break? Some students spent their vacation working to help less-fortunate urban and rural communities through the Alternative Spring Break Program. If it weren't a true story, you probably wouldn't believe it. The film Europa, Europa tells the unbelievable and inspiring story of Solomon Perel. Indiana men's basketball coach Bobby Knight and his conference-leading Hoosier squad tip off with Michigan Sunday. The Wolv...…

…. 3m The annual Holocaust conference is being held this week, and it is a valuable reflection on the World War II tragedy - lest we forget the lessons of our past. Director Michael Apted's movie subjects are no longer seven years old. They're all grown up in his latest documentary, 35 Up, a film which was 28 years in the making. The Wolverines' men's basketball team improved its standing for the NCAA tournament with a 68-60 win over the In...…

…The abortion rights bill recently passed by the Michigan House is no victory at all for pro-choice supporters. The bill still includes a 24-hour waiting period, an open insult to women. Vocal, opera, folk, ethnic and rock music -The Bulgarian State Television Female Vocal Choir has it all. "The most beautiful music on the planet?" Could be. The Michigan lacrosse club team suffered an 18-5 defeat at the hands of Michigan State. The Wolverines...…

…Letters, letters, and more letters. This opinion page has more letters than a bowl of alphabet soup. Readers told us we didn't know what we are doing, so we let them try it. Thee Hypnotics (can't you just hear Dave Kendall pronouncing it?), a British import, are heavily influenced by the rock 'n' roll of Detroit's past. Now they're ready to show Motown why. The Michigan basketball team proved it can beat the second-ranked team in the nation,...…

…A code by any other name is just a code. This is the messge we should heed when considering the watered-down code proposed by Peter Mooney and Michael Warren, Jr. WEEKEND etc. Thirty years of Ann Arbor on celluloid? Weekend etc. celebrates the 30th annual Ann Arbor Film Festival with a look at its past and a preview of this year's festival. Okay, so we found out Sunday that Michigan men's basketbll team could play with the best teams in the ...…

…Most universities prevent any campus group from discriminating unfairly. But what if the group happens to be the Department of Defense and its ROTC chapters? Can you imagine being thrown in jail for 10 years just for possessing two joints? That's what happened to John Sinclair, who recently spoke with our Mark Binelli. SrT Nikki Beaudry's 24-point effort led the Michigan women's basketball team last night, but the Wolverines still fell to Il...…

…The Michigan Democratic primary is today, and Jerry Brown is the only candidate to fight the Washington establishment and promote progressive Democratic policies. You thought James was just the man, but it's really the band, from Manchester. They shed the Morrissey stigma, but the Simple Minds comparison still haunts them. While the Michigan hockey team swept its way into the CCHA semis, the Wolverine men's basketball squad got stuck with a ...…

…The right to vote is something which all American citizens should hold dear. With the Michigan Primary today, everyone should take part in the democratic process. It's deja vu all over again for the filmgoer taking in American Me. The film takes tired actors, tired plot lines, and tired dialogue to form a movie which could best be described as... With the hockey and basketball teams entering their stretch drives, football season seems like a...…

…Decisions, decisions. MSA elections are coming soon and once again,.the choices are between two parties. The top two Moose Party candidates came and went. Where are the other choices? Lush has the most luscious sound and one of the most acclaimed spots on the British music scene. And don't listen to anyone who tells you they copy My Bloody Valentine. After a weekend sweep of Ohio State, the Michigan hockey team moved into second place in the...…

…* Recognizing Michigan as one of the nation's most political campuses, many presidential candidates made a stop at the University. Unfortunately, many students were turned away. Never mind the rest of the newspaper... Here's The Sex Pistols! Annette Petruso takes an in-depth look Jon Savage's book England's Dreaming and the evolution of punk rock. Both the Michigan women's swimming team and the Wolverine wrestling squad will compete with the...…

…The ACLU is suing the University on behalf of NORML. Sound familiar? If so, you have a longer memory than the U administrators, who have apparently forgotten last year's court decision. The University's interim speech code has come under fire recently for fear that it restricts students' freedom of expression. How far is too far? The Michigan men's basketball team hasn't made an NCAA tournament appearance in over two years. Tonight, the Fab ...…

…I We'd like to believe racism is a distant thing. If you believe this, think again. The Nazis held a rally this weekend, and it wasn't in Germany. It was in Ann Arbor.j The much-ballyhooed film Basic Instinct is basically insulting. Since its release, the film has generated a great deal of criticism, all of which is deserved. Critics have accused the Michigan basketball team of being all show and no go, but the Wolverines proved themselves ...…

…The Ann Arbor City Council blew its opportunity to help the homeless when it refused to renovate the Ann Arbor Inn. Now private interests are taking a turn at it. When they descend to the depths of the Law Quad reading room, where you are not allowed, you think, Let's KillAll the Lawyers. Filmmaker Ron Semkowski agrees. SPORTS 10 Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton and his son, Sean, will be singing "My Old Kentucky Home" this weekend when the...…

…To date, the University administration has had three people arrested for their alleged conduct during the last month's deputization protests. But is it pursuing justice or targeting scapegoats? Read an interview with Matthew Sweet, the alternative popster who sings about Winona Ryder and claims to possess a "Madonna Document." With two coaches and a point guard making their return trips to Lexington, television announcers should have no trou...…

…OPINION 4 IMovie director Spike Lee is coming to speak at the University, but at what cost? Well, $15,000 to the groups bringing him here, which means $6.50 to anyone who wants to hear him. The weather may not feel like spring yet, but when it does, what are you going to wear? Turn to the inside section and allow the cast of Ann Arbor 48019 to show you. Michigan football coach Gary Moeller is entering the upcoming season with cautious optimi...…

… We hear stories about abused women, never considering that some of these women could be our peers. What drives men toward abuse and why do some women stay in these relationships? And you thought the characters in Apocalypse Now had it rough... The documentary Hearts of Darkness takes a look behind the scenes in the making of Francis Ford Coppola's landmark film. The Michigan hockey team doesn't even know its opponent for Sunday's game, but ...…

…Today is MSA election day, and students have a lot to decide. Aside from choosing a candidate, there are referenda on the deputization oversight committee and on speech codes. Vote. University graduate and Chicago Symphony Orchestra violinist Max Raimi talks about the orchestra's new conductor, Daniel Barenboim, as the CSO plays Hill Auditorium tonight. Reality check: we're in the final four. Not just basketball, but hockey too. The cagers s...…

…Michigan's in the NCAAs! Hail to the victors... Actually, there wasn't any music when the Wolverines played the early rounds of the NCAA tournament, The pep band was left behind. Can white men jump? Do you care? Read a review of Ron Shelton's pathetic new basketball comedy starring Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson. Just to repeat, in case you were in a cave, our boys made it to the Final Four. But there are two more games to win before they...…