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…The Michigan Daily- Thursday, March 19, 1992- Page 7 Mich. Rep. Wolpe admits to bad checks DETROIT (AP) - U.S. Rep. Howard Wolpe, the latest member of Michigan's House delegation to ac- knowledge writing bad checks, says the House Sergeant at Arms twice told him his account was clean. Wolpe (D-Lansing) said in a statement that he is "surprised and angry" to learn that he had written eight checks totaling $720.75 on in- sufficient funds. "I ta...…

…Page 8-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, March 19,1992 :key ticket information is for the March 27 and 29 NCAA tournament t lottery being held by the Athletic Ticket Office. i ticket holders, and students can only order one :udent ID and a check for $40 made out to the . d's games, lottery results will be posted Monday e Athletic Ticket Office. If the team does not ad- I tomorrow, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 10 Hockey Association tournament a...…

… po, * 'N, ' *.' .' '.~ ~ b* ~ lh 4,~ I- I. ,. .. 'I,., ' 0 I . . Elk . i 0 WV , -.- The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. . Secretly T o my frustration, society.con- tinues to refer to certain mem- bers of this human race as "half white ard half Black." Not only does this terminology make no sense, it's also a retention of the old American racism which makes life harder for so many people, like a friend ofmine, The Tragic Mulatto. That ti...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily-Weekend etc.- March 19, 1992 I I Jonathan Chait Smurf off and die S enators Bob Dole and Jesse Helms have launched a campaign to cut federal funding for public television, stating that it has a liberal slant and is corrupting the values of our nation. Their prime example of this bias is a PBS documentary about gay Black men. I think Bob and Jesse are right to try and clean this filth off the airwaves. Yet I don't ...…

…The Michigan Daily-Weekend etc.-March 19,1992- Page 3 A2 Library's renovation Check out library's new attractions by Joseph Smith long overdue v U, -v -1 mt a i p ° -G 1 -i D oes the hush- hush atmosphere of the Grad cramp your style? Never quite been able to scam into the law library? Are you tired of attempting to study at the UGLi, only to wind up hearing about Buffy's last fantastic date with Biff? Well, now you can avoid happy hour ...…

…Page 4-The Michigan Daily-Weekend etc. -March 19,1992 The extreme justifies the norm by Stephen Henderson T'd always dismissed most TV talk shows as pretty unimportant - silly programs that normal people didn't put much stock in and only watched occasionally for their cheap entertainment or shock value. For me, Geraldo, Oprah and Maury Povich were no different than the National Enquirer or The Globe. But recently, a good friend of mine pointe...…

…The Michigan Daily-Weekend etc. -March 19,1992-Page 5 Dancers get an F ~ a rr NV ,tr. ry i " J.*** r ."'" ,re fr ",d' + ~ '..r r"~ ::'f% rr ~ H ighr '''v "r.r by Carina A. Bacon You know the feeling. You walk into the studio along with dozens of other ballerina wannabes. You are enrolled in Intro to Ballet 101, hop- ing that your instructor will point to you and say, "You have natural tal- ent! You were meant to be a balle- rina." In one sem...…

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…The Michigan Daily-Weekend etc.-March 19,1992-Page 7 CAMPUS CINEMA FILMS OPENING FRIDAY: BASIC ISTImCT Michael Douglas makes a daring career move by starring in this controversial film about a man pitted against a psychotic she-bitch (Sharon Stone). Almost too sexy for an R rating. And watch out for gay rights protesters who've threatened to give away the ending. At Briarwood: 10, 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:30, 10, 12:10; at Showcase: 1, 1:30, 3:45, ...…

…Page 8-The Michigan Daily-Weekend etc.- March 19, 1992 FOOD Continued from page 5 clogger. One of the chapters is even entitled "If It Can Be Poached, It Can Be Fried.") Wait a second. What about all the medical research documenting the connection between a low-fat, high- fiber diet and a longer, healthier life? "An awful lot of medical publish- ings today are terribly contradic- tory," he countered. "A lot of these doctors are tripping over ...…

…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...…

… " Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, March 18, 1992 REACTION Continued from page 1 "I don't trust Bill Clinton. I re- ally don't. I'm a Democrat, but I just don't trust him. I wish Brown could have become President of the United States, because I think he could have made a difference." Mark Yurechko, an LSA first- year student and a registered Republican, did not vote yesterday. 'I don't trust Bill Clinton. I really don't. I'm a Democra...…

…The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, March 18, 1992 - Page 3 Summer programs offer students job, research experience 'U' parking lowers costs, provides more student spaces ,. _ , , .; . , a .r f r by Pari Berk Students interested in preparing for graduate school or getting in- depth instruction and experience from University professors can spend a summer exploring opportu- nities in one of three summer-long programs. The Summer Research Opportu...…

…*1 Page 4-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, March 18, 1992 e Srcirguin aiy Fditor in Chief MA'IHIEW I). RENNIIE 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 49109 764 - 0552 Opinion Editors YAEL CITR)O 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 o...…

…ARTS -iWednesday, March 18,1992 Page 5 Life in an ethereal world Lshdoesmorethanjust listento My Bloody Valentine by Scott Sterling M y Bloody Valentine, along with a legion of crafty music journalists, have created a whole new genre of music. Blissrock, wash, dreampop, wombadelica - call it what you will - the new wave of guitar- based British bands that juxtapose the atonal, six-string noise sensibili- ties of Sonic Youth, with the ethe- re...…

…Page 6-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, March 18, 1992 FOUND: Prescription Ray-Band glasses near MLB March 11. Call Tim 994-0657. 1OST: PRESCRIPTION GLASSES in grey case, State St., campus, Feb. 21, reward. carol, 662-9404. LOST: SLIDES ON DIAG. REWARD. Pl. Ball Bobbi. 764-4518, 764-1402, or 971- 4476. FOR SALE 1990 MIYATA MTN. BIKE- Elev. 150, 14" frame, aero bars, great cond. 995-8460. ELEC. GUITAR: Fender stratocaster and tender amp. & acces...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 18,1992- Page 7 'U' gives faculty members teaching e scholarship honorssx~y $LlL .z\2r'e.t'e3 n by Chastity Wilson daily Staff Reporter President James Duderstadt pre- sented the Henry Russel Lectureship and Award for 1992 - for outstand- ing scholarship and teaching - to two University faculty members yesterday. The Russel Lectureship, awarded to Political Science Prof. Robert Axelrod, is the most presti...…

…1 4 + 0 - Page 8-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, March 18,1992 Sean Connery doesn't ever play Scots by Chris Lepley European brain fever. It's the only explanation you can think of when you're sitting in a the- ater watching Medicine Man or one of a host of other major miscues by critically-acclaimed European, par- ticularly British, actors. Do the Hollywood higher-ups actually expect the public to pay money to see good actors in terrible fi...…

…Women's Swimming & Diving at NCAA Championships Tomorrow through Saturday Austin, Texas SPORTS Wrestling at NCAA Championships Tomorrow through Saturday Oklahoma City .........- i OThe Michigan Daily Wednesday, March 18, 1992 Page 9 No. Team 1. Maine 2. Michigan 3. Minnesota 4. Lake Superior St. 5. Michigan St. 6. Wisconsin 7. St. Lawrence 8. N. Michigan 9. Boston U. Record 29-3-2 30-7-3 32-9-0 23-9-4 21-9-8 23-12-2 22-8-1 22-13-3...…

…Page 10-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, March 18, 1992 SPORTING VIEWS l Professional athletes must be held accountable for their behavior J1 by Brett Forrest Daily Sports Writer A person with a selective mem- ory can recall a time when most pro- fessional athletes played for the love of the game. These athletes played the game for what the game meant to them, not for the salary. That time, for the most part, is long gone. The desire for c...…

…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...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, March 17, 1992 Tsongas ispired' by Kennedy's 1960 speech PRIMARY. Continued from page 1 rels of the old order." "When wars are over, you bring the troops home," Buchanan said. "We are not an empire; we are a re- public." Meanwhile, candidates Brown and Tsongas brought, their cam- paigns to Ann Arbor yesterday, in a last-ditch effort to capture the stu- dent vote. Brown said fighting world hunger was of pa...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 17, 1992 - Page 3 I i Williams delivers ideal 'las lecture' by Christopher Scherer Daily Staff Reporter University English professor Ralph Williams received the Golden Apple Award for outstand- ing undergraduate teaching at Rackham Auditorium last night, after. a student poll which named him the most outstanding professor. The award -- presented by Stu- dents Honoring Outstanding Un- dergraduate Teaching (...…

…Page 4- The Michigan Daily-- Tuesday, March 17,1992 Editor in Chief fG y,2 ba v LIN G r > CHU~CK 1T-1 Z 9-LY 0Q114 ,, , 1r _ 1. ,_ ,...- 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 764 - 0552 W MAI'IHIEW D. RIENNIIE Opinion Editors YAEL CITRO GEOFFREY EARLE AMITAVA MAZUMDAR Edited and Managed by Students at the University of Michigan , ,'"1c I Unsigned editorials represent a miajority of the Daily's Editorial Board. All other...…

…ARTS The Michigan Daily Tuesday, March 17,1992 Page 5 mw uamn, tiese teens are tough. Young Santana (rancnhito uomez Young Muno (Steve Wilcox) look so mean that they might grow up to be ... Like the American way Me is hollow and lame American Me dir. Edward James Olmos by Aaron Hamburger A merican. Me is an extremely environmentally aware movie. Not only does the film recycle the same actors, costumes, and sets over and over again in ...…

…Page 6-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, March 17,1992 FOUND: Prescription Ray-Band glasses near MLB March 11. Call Tim 994-0657. LOST: PRESCRIPTION GLASSES in grey case, State St., campus, Feb. 21, reward. Carol, 662-9404. LOST: SLIDES ON DIAG. REWARD. Pl. call Bobbi. 764-4518, 764-1402, or 971- 4476. FOR SALE 1990 MIYATA MTN. BIKE- Elev. 150, 14" frame, aero bars, great cond. 995-8460. AB DICK COPIER 2025 (Konica). 1 year old, excellent conditio...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 17, 1992- Page 7 Alumni credit card offers more than financial appeal Users claim to like pictures of 'U' sites by Shelley Morrison Daily Staff Reporter Users of the University's new alumni credit card said the card is appealing not only for its low annual fees and interest rates, but also for the feature photos of popular campus sites. The card, introduced to alumni and students this fall by the Univer...…

…Page 8-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, March 17, 1992 A mass of mixed media Students create statements with some wild art Student Art Show Slusser Gallery March 15, 1992 Could a chair be considered art? How about a design for a law office or a pair of sunglasses? At what point does a painting or drawing become a "finished work?" The student art show on display in the Slusser Gallery attempts to answer these questions. Every year the Art School...…

…Women's Swimming & Diving at NCAA Championships Thursday through Saturday Austin, Texas SPORTS Wrestling at NCAA Championships. Thursday through Saturday Oklahoma City, Okla. *The Michigan Daily Tuesday, March 17, 1992 Page 9 . . . . . ............... .............. . .. . 'M' baseball drops three to Fresno St. by Tim Rardin Daily Baseball Writer After two weeks off from com- petitive game action, the Michigan baseball team showed ad...…

…Page 10-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, March 17, 1992 'M' relay runs to seventh at NCAAs Lacrosse falters by Rich Mitvalsky Daily Sports Writer The task at hand for Michigan's women's 4x800-meter relay was to run two outstanding races over the weekend at the National Track and Field Indoor Championships in Ind- ianapolis. The quartet could only muster up one. In the preliminary session Friday, the relay of Carrie Yates, Kristine 'If you consi...…

…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 ...…

…Wage 2-The Michigan Daily- Monday, March 16,1992 OGreek Week will aid local chariies by Pari Berk Greek Week '92, which began yesterday, will attempt to raise more than last year's mark of $50,000 for local charities, organizers of the 10- day event said. This year's Greek Week theme is "M: all we need is U." Competition will be organized into various fund-raising events, in- cluding a Mr. Greek Week contest, a dance contest, and a volleybal...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 16, 1992 - Page 3 Favors imposition of 13 percent flat income tax, 13 percent consumption tax, and the elimination of all other corporate and excise taxes. Favors targeted tax breaks for businesses that invest in decaying urban areas. Proposes forgiving all student loans, and guaranteeing college education for all Americans. Favors clean, renewable alternative energy sources. Staunchly anti-nuclear. As Cal...…

…Page 4-The Michigan Daily- Monday, March 16, 1992 Wbe £tcbigau maiIe .1 t r \ '.> ,r ,,.... 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 764 - 0552 MATl'IEW D. RENNIE Opinion Editors YALL CITRO GEOFFREY EARLE AMITAVA MAZIMDAR r ., . . /r I x 1"., .1 7 2 1 .......-nrrrvvI5ALniLAJt~.~ LASS I~I'~B~IC4 - C -~ Edited and Managed by Students at the University of Michigan ad \ll *1 Unsigned editorials represent a inajority of the Daily...…

…ALRTS The Michigan Daily Monday, March 16,1992 Page 5 Not just Simple- Minded Smiths " James unites and takes overthe USA by Annette Petruso he Manchester, England-based James has a public identification problem. When James had its first wave of success in the mid-'80s, the band was unshakably linked to the Smiths because Morrissey once said that James was his favorite band. This "taint," if you will, has basically passed ... well, almost, ...…

…01 Page 6-The Michigan Daily- Monday, March 16, 1992 LOST & FOUND LOST: PRESCRIPTION GLASSES in grey case, State St., campus, Feb. 21, reward. Carol, 662-9404. LOST: SLIDES ON DIAG. REWARD. Pl. call Bobbi. 764-4518, 764-1402, or 971- 4476. FOR SALE AB DICK COPIER 2025 (Konica). 1 year old, excellent condition. Call 936-1459. ELEC. GUITAR: Fender stratocaster and Fender amp. & access-New. Call 741-5106. ERIC'S ACTION SPORTS Indoor sports shoe...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 16, 1992- Page 7 Speaker criticizes .Democrats for weak candidates by Scott Roush Daily Staff Reporter Peter Brown, a journalist, spoke to students at the Union last night :bout Minority Party, his book *,which assails the Democratic party ;,for losing the stronghold they had on politics during the last 25 years. Speaking to a largely Democratic audience, Brown criticized the party For losing the crucial "...…

…Page 8-The Michigan Daily- Monday, March 16,1992 New music was a turn-on New Works from the Electronic Music Studios Rackham Auditorium March 14,1992 Tonight takes its place in the tra- dition of inter-arts creativity in Ann Arbor. Through the works on this program, each of us can experience anew the difference between partici- pating in a piece that addresses one's responses primarily through the ears and one that asks participa- tion with...…

…Sports Monday Trivia How many straight CCHA Final Fours will Michigan have participated in after this weekend? (For the answer, turn to the bottom of page 2) Inside Sports M' Sports Calendar Tournament Pairings Q&A Sheran My Thoughts Men's Basketball Ice Hockey Women's Basketball Men's Volleyball Tennis Skiiing Monday 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 .. The Michigan Daily - Sports Monday March 16, 1992 On to The Joe: Icers sweep Bucks 'C Loney ...…

…0 Page 2-The Michigan Daily-Sports Monday- March 16,1992 1992NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL PAIRINGS First Round Second Round March 19-20 March 21-22 Regionals Semifinals Semifinals Regionals Second Round March 21-22 First Round March 19-20 1 Kansas 16 Howard 8 Evansville 9 Texas-El Paso U. of Dayton 5 Michigan St. Arena 12 S Mo St Dayton, Ohio 12 SW Mo. St. 4 Cincinnati 13 Delaware Kempe 6 Memphis St. MIDWEST Kansas( March; 11 Pepperdine 3 Ar...…

…The Michigan Daily --Sports Monday- March 16, 1992 -Page 3 Q&,A Brace <er Jenner The hero of the '76 Games talks about the Olympics Jeff Sheran G Bruce Jenner has been in the public eye ever since that lazy sum- mer day in Montreal in 1976 when he was crowned World's Greatest Athlete with the Olympic gold medal in the decathlon. His legendary performance was an uplifting event for a nation still reeling from Watergate and a war in Vietnam...…

…01 Page 4-The Michigan Daily- Sports Monday- March 16, 1992 'So many good memories' Former walk-on, Hunter wins over fans with enthusiasm by John Niyo Daily Basketball Writer His name isn't scattered through- out the record books. He was never an All-American or even an All-Big Ten selection. And his name proba- bly will never be mentioned in the same sentences with past Wolverine hoops heroes like Cazzie Russell, Phil Hubbard or Glen Ri...…

…The Michigan Daily- Sports Monday- March 16, 1992 - Page 5 HOCKEY NOTEBOOK Felsner gives fans Special Yost finale by Rod Loewenthal Daily Hockey Writer Hobey Baker Award candidate and Michigan senior Denny Fesner bade "adieu" to the hometown fans while saying "sayanora" to the Buckeyes in a standout performance Saturday night at Yost Ice Arena. Pacing the team with a four-goal, five-point effort, Felsner notched his first goal just 18 seconds...…

…01 Page 6 -The Michigan Daily- Sports Monday - March 16, 1992 Cellar dwellers Women's basketballfinishes last in Big Ten by Tim Spolar Daily Basketball Writer At the midpoint of the Michigan women's basketball season, coaches and players alike likened their up and down year to that of a roller coaster. However, as the season wore on, a more accurate analogy might be that of skiing the Swiss Alps: forever winding downward with frightening dro...…

…The Michigan Daily- Sports Monday- March 16, 1992- Page 7 Women's tennis tops Ohio State, 8-1 by Sharon Lundy Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's tennis team's Big Ten season received a much needed boost this weekend, as the Wolverines defeated Ohio State Saturday, 8-1 . Michigan had suffered consecu- tive losses to Big Ten rivals Wisconsin and Northwestern earlier this season and the team was anxious for a Big Ten win. "Things hadn't ...…

…01 Page 8-The Michigan Daily- Sports Monday - March 16, 1992 Women skiers take eighth at nationals by Meg Belson Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's ski team battled inclement conditions and a field of predominately varsity teams to come away from the National meet in Lake Placid, N.Y. with an eighth-place finish last week. Sixteen teams competed in the meet, along with several individual racers. Each run included about 80 skiers. The W...…

…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...…

…*I Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Friday, March 13, 1992 LABOR Continued from page 1 Democratic contenders are also in keen competition for the labor vote after the exit of Iowa Senator Tom Harkin from the race. Organized labor support for Tsongas has been cool because of his opposition to a ban on hiring re- placement workers for strikers. Rather than back away from that position, the former Massachusetts senator told, about 50 United Auto Work...…

…The Michigan Daily- Friday, March 13,1992 -Page 3 City Council candidates duel on waste disposal, finances _ . . by Travis McReynolds Daily City Reporter City Council Democrats de- fended their yearlong majority reign over the council while Republican hopefuls criticized a lack of accom- plishments, during a candidates' fo- rum yesterday morning, but mem- bers of both parties agreed that the city should contract out for a new waste disp...…

…Page 4-The Michigan Daily- Friday, March 13, 1992 Wtie £rcbrgau &uIy l:ditor in Chief 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor.Michigan 48 109 764 - 0552 MATFHIEW I). RENNIE Opinion Editors YAEL CITRO GEOFFREY EARLE AMITAVA MAZUMDAR Edited and Managed by Students at the University of Michigan Unsigned editorials represent a majority ref the Daity's Editorial Board. All other cartoons, signed articles, and letters do not necessarily represent the opin...…