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…Ann Arbor city elections are next Monday. Check out the Daily's endorsements for mayor and the 1st and 2nd Ward. The 65th annual Academy Awards were Monday and the Daily Film Staff looks at the winners and losers. No team in the country is playing as well as Kentucky right now. But the Wolverines relish the opportunity to play against the Wildcats in Saturday's Final Four contest. Today Periods of sun; High 48, Low 42 Tomorrow Mixed precipi...…

…Ann Arbor City Council elections are next Monday, and if students want a say in city government, they need to get out and vote. Director John Russell Brown's "Andromache" is opening at the Trueblood Theater this week. Laura Alantas previews the performance. The Michigan basketball team is in the midst of preparing for its biggest game of the season when the Wolverines play Kentucky Saturday in New Orleans. Today Partly cloudy; High 48, Low ...…

…Last week, the first student was suspended under the Code. This suspension violated the student's right to due process while protecting no one. MUSKET's performance of "Anything Goes" was a sparkling display of musical and dramatic talent Read Melissa Rose Bernardo's review. The Leaders and Best. The Wolverines proved that motto true as the basketball and hockey teams qualified for the Final Four, and the men's swimming team placed second at...…

…The University has made a concerted effort to try to increase the amount of business it does with minority- and women-owned companies. "The Panama Deception" is a documentary of the U.S. invasion of Panama in 1989. Michelle Weger looks at the film which opens at the Michigan Theater tonight. The Michigan hockey team will sit and watch tonight as it waits to find out who its opponent will be in tomorrow's NCAA quarterfinal. The Wolverines wil...…

…The University announced its plans to cut the men's gymnastics program because of gender equity. But there are other ways to reach equity besides eliminating men's programs. With spring just beginning, you need to know what the latest clothing trends are. Check out this year's Spring Fashion issue. The reaction to Michigan's decision to eliminate its men's gymnastics program has been negative. Other Big Ten coaches voice their concerns about...…

…Michigan State has been skirting the Open Meetings Act in its search for a new president. If MSU is successful, the University will surely follow suit in its next search. MUSKET has decided to take a new approach in its performance of "Anything Goes" tomorrow through Saturday at the Power Center. The biggest surprise of this year's NCAA tournament has been George Washington. The Wolverines take on the 12th seed in the West Regional Friday in...…

…There is something new about the code for students to worry about. Many of the charges so far have been filed by DPS, creating a watchdog for the University. "Ishi:The Last Yahi" is a film about how a Native American assimilated himself into the white man's world and revolutionized stereotypes of Native Americans. This weekend, the Michigan baseball team took yet another trip South. However, this time the Wolverines had some success, winning...…

…Craig Greenberg and Brian Kight won last week's MSA election. Now it's time for them to do something productive with the Assembly. Elise Bryant's "Workin' for a Livin'" looks at the reality and hardship of blue-collar workers, as well as discrimination and bigotry in the workplace. Kimberly Gaines reviews the musical. ST . a . March Madness has been full of upsets, and the Wolverines were almost the latest team to fall. Yesterday, Michigan b...…

… -----, Administrators and faculty at the University don't seem to communicate with each other. Kenneth Dancyger looks at the relationship between the two groups. The son of famous musician Mel Torme is making a name for himself. Alison Levy looks at Tracy Torme, the screenwriter of "Fire in the Sky." Last year, the Michigan hockey team won the regular season but lost the CCHA championship. This season, the icers finshed second in the seaso...…

…Administrators have talked about how important TAs are to undergraduate education. However, the University has taken a hardline stance in negotiations with GEO. After last year, critcs talked about the return of the American musical. However, this year, Broadway has taken a step back. Melissa Rose Bernardo looks at the lackluster show scene. And you thought March Madness was just for basketball. The wrestling and women's swimming teams head ...…

…Get out and vote. This is a pivotal time for MSA, and all informed students need to vote to show that they want MSA to change. Michael Daugherty's "Lex" will be at the McIntosh Theater Sunday. Keren Scweitzer takes a look at the comical composer's work and career. Awards all around - hockey players Patrick Neaton and Steve Shields won CCHA Honors, and basketball forward Chris Webber received All-America and All-Big Ten mention recently. EAT...…

…MSA elections are tomorrow and Thursday and there seem to be alternatives to the traditional two parties. Check out the Daily's endorsements for the candidates, as well as the ballot questions. The Ann Arbor Film Festival is playing at the Michigan Theater. This year's festival seems to have a theme of comedy in it. Read Alison Levy's review. Despite losing the Volunteer Classic this weekend, Michigan men's tennis coach Brian Eisner was happ...…

…Last week, Jalen Rose admitted that he received a ticket for loitering in a house with drugs last October. Yet somehow the ticket never found its way from the Detroit police to the courts. In this weekend's "Big Show," the Comedy Company struggled with both its timing and delivery. Melissa Rose Bernado reviews the performance. The NCAA tournament selection committee told Michigan to Go West yesterday when it made the Wolverines the No. 1 see...…

… Lester Monts has been appointed to take over the Office of Minority Affairs starting in July. Monts will have a long, hard road ahead of him when he begins his tenure this summer. Students don't care, representatives work hard, and the administration doesn't listen. Daily MSA Reporters Jennifer Tianen and Adam Anger take a look at the upcoming.MSA elections. There will be no surprises when Michigan and Notre Dame take the ice this weekend i...…

…Students should watch for administrative underhandedness when dealing with complaints brought under the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilites. Actor Frank Whaley may be young, but he can hold his own with guys like Nicholson and Brando. Read Darcy Lockman's interview with the budding star. Jalen Rose and Chris Webber led Michigan past Illinois, 98-97, in overtime last night in Champaign. Rose scored 23 points and Webber poured in 2...…

…Lana Pollack has reintroduced a bill into the state Senate that would prohibit companies from building hazardous waste disposal sites in Michigan for five years. Eran Rikks' movie "Cup Final" does not glamorize war as many Hollywood pictures do. The film comes to Lorch Hall tomorrow night. Read Camilo Fontecilla's review. While most college basketbal teams have already started their postseasons, Michigan has two more games before it goes to ...…

…OPINION 4 This week, the first three hearings under the University's new Code of conduct will be heard. Students will now realize why they opposed this Code in last November's MSA election. When the Black Crowes came to Hill Auditorium this weekend, they turned the building into a gigantic party. Read Scott Sterling's review of the concert. Michigan guard Jalen Rose was ticketed for loitering outside a Detroit crack house last October, accor...…

…MSA is taking steps to increase voter turnout for this month's election. This is a welcome change from an organization that has struggled to represent students in the past. The theme of guilt underlined the Performance Network production of "A Professor Has a Warcry." Read Karen Lee's review of Partap Sharma's play. The Michigan basketball team moved one step closer to achieving its goal of a No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament. The W...…

…GEO may be forced to strike because its contract talks with the University are not progressing. While this will hurt undergraduate education, it may be the only acceptable response for the TAs. Discussing the place of homosexuals in religion often opens a Pandora's Box of issues. Karen Talaski shows how the debate affects religious leaders, open gays and the campus community. When Michigan plays Michigan State Sunday at Crisler Arena, the Wo...…

…This year's Greek Week includes activities to heighten sexual-assault awareness. Members of the Greek system should be commended for their efforts. In the 1980s, Bon Jovi was the fantasy of teenyboppers everywhere. This week, the band played at the Palace. Read Kristen Knudsen's review of the concert. The Michigan men's swimming team goes to Indianapolis today looking for its eighth straight Big Ten title. The Wolverines are led by silver me...…

…Last month, the regents voted to raise the cost of residence halls by 4.6 percent. But they did not discuss this $200 increase, instead focusing on football games and the move-in experience. In it's third album, "Play More Music," Consolidated trashes everything from racism to homophobia to the hypocrisy in the music industry. The band is at St. Andrews Hall tonight. For the second time this season, Michigan outrebounded the top rebounding t...…

…The University's new South African initiative will help South African universities adapt to new times as well as put the University in position to benefit from the changing South Africa. Living Colour's new album "Stain" is all about radical individualism, to the point of hostile isolation. Read Scott Sterling's review of the band's third album. The Michigan men's basketball team looks to avenge an earlier loss to Iowa tonight at Crisler Are...…

…The School of Public Health's moratorium on PPIH that restricts student admissions and faculty hiring should be revoked at today's Executive Committee meeting before it is too late. Sam Raimi returns to his "Evil Dead" series, now with a wad of money. Read Michael Thompson's review of the film "Army of Darkness." The Michigan men's basketball team held off a fiesty Ohio State squad yesterday in Columbus. Juwan Howard's 18-point, 16-rebound p...…