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…Ninety-nine years of editorialfreedom Vol. IC, No. 125 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Monday, April 3, 1989 Copyright 1989, The Michigan Daily Chaotic f seals win Illinois, 8 BY STEVE BLONDER ISPECIAL TO THE DAILY SEATTLE, Wash. - Wolverir season have revolved around last-se Saturday's NCAA semi-final victory no different. While even a beginning dance stu choreographed a smoother ending, St will take the end result - an 83-81 and a chance for a natio...…

…Ninety- nine years of editorialfreedom Vol. 1C, No. 126 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Tuesday, April 4, 1989 Copyright 1989, The Michigan Daily Railton Proposal voted down by LSA faculty in close count LSA faculty rejects BY MARION DAVIS LSA faculty members yesterday voted to reject the revised "Railton Proposal" for a student graduation requirement on race, ethnicity, and racism. The faculty voted down the pro- posal, 140-120, during the faculty m...…

…iriuMii Ninety-nine years of editorialfreedom Vol. IC, No. 127 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Wednesday, April 5, 1989 Copyright 1989, The Michigan Daily Celebrants hit the streets Eight arrested in celebratory bedlam BY KRISTINE LALONDE And there was much rejoicing. And vandalism. And destruction. And injuries. And looting. Right after Rumeal Robinson hit his two crucial free throws and the last Seton Hall shot missed the bucket, thousands of Mi...…

…Ninety- nine years of editorialfreedom Vol. IC, No. 128 Ann Arbor, Michigan -- Thursday, April 6, 1989 Copyright 1989, The Michigan Daily New 'U' Pres. 'racist flyers appear BY DIMA ZALATIMO In the continuously escalating wave of racial tension at the Univer- 3ity, another threatening flyer was slipped under the doors of the Baker- Mandela Center and the Latin Amer- ican Solidarity Committee yesterday afternoon. "Faggots, niggers and spi...…

…In Weekend Magazine: Abortion Rights: Scenes from Oak Park " Bo Diddley - 1969 - The List Ninety-nine years of editorialfreedom Vol. IC, No. 129 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Friday, April 7, 1989 Copyright 1989, The Michigan Daily ok Law students demand diverse faculty " -" Decision on Fisher not final BY STEVE BLONDER Contrary to previous reports, Michigan Athletic Director Bo Schembechler has not settled on Steve Fisher as the permanent bas...…

…1£ ir rn ai Ninety-nine years of editorialfreedom Vol. IC, No. 130 Ann Arbor, Michigan -- Monday, April 10, 1989 Copyright 1989, The Michigan Daily Fisher to be named 'M' coach today BY STEVE BLONDER AND ADAM SCHRAGER Michigan interim basketball coach Steve Fisher will be named head coach at a press conference scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Crisler Arena. Athletic Director Bo Schembech- ler did not interview any other candidates before offe...…

… Ninety-nine years of editorialfreedom Vol. I C, No. 131 Ann Arbor, Michigan -- Tuesday, April 11, 1989 Copyright 1989, The Michigan Daily It's Official: Fisher is M' USSR ethnic unrest 'continues MOSCOW (AP) - Troops fired shots to disperse a rally yesterday in Soviet Georgia, and the Kremlin sent Foreign Minister Eduard She- vardnadze to try to end a week of ethnic unrest in the southern region. A general strike closed schools, stores ...…

…ts ian ailu Ninety- nine years of editorialfreedom Vol. IC, No. 132 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Wednesday, April 12, 1989 Copyright 1989, The Michigan Daily MAC charges civil rights infraction Minority Affairs Committee to file against Michigamua BY ALEX GORDON Michigamua is "not doing anything to defame any The Minority Affairs Commission (MAC) of the group of people anymore," Dames said When Michigan Student Assembly will file a complaint question...…

…Jreruilrna Ninety- nine years of editorialfreedom Vol. IC, - No. 133 Ann Arbor, Michigan -- Thursday, April 13, 1989 Copyright 1989, The Michigan Daily Victors visit the White House WASHINGTON (AP) - Saying "hail to the victors" and neatly sink- ing a free throw in the Rose Garden, President Bush yesterday honored the University of Michigan for winning the NCAA basketball championship. "Today America is talking, and they're talking about you ...…

…I n Weekend Magazine: SPECIAL ISSUE Best of Ann Arbor leold igan al Ninety-nine years of editorial/freedom Vol. IC, No. 134 Ann Arbor, Michigan -- Friday, April 14, 1989 Copyright 1989. The Michigan Daily Focus on more than fliers, students say BY LISA POLLAK University students, asked to suggest ways to deal with discriminatory fliers on campus, urged ad- ministrators last night to implement changes "attacking the root and not the just sym...…

…Ninety-nine years of editorialfreedom Vol. IC,1 N6)135 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Monday, April 17,1989 Copyright 1989, The Michigan Daily Student charged for riot actions BY KRISTINE LALONDE A University student who stole a double parking meter the night of the NCAA championship riot on South U. was arraigned Friday in the 12th district court on the charge of larceny. Joseph Ubaldo, an LSA junior, faces a maximum sentence of five years in priso...…

…Ube Mdtoa al Ninety-nine years of editorial/freedom Vol. IC, No. 136 Ann Arbor, Michigan -- Tuesday, April 18, 1989 Copyright 1989. The Michigan Daily Committee charges Wright with wrongs WASHINGTON (AP)- The House ethics committee, with N Democrats and Republicans united, formally charged Speaker Jim Wright yesterday with 69 violations of the chamber's rules including what the panel's chair called "a scheme to evade" limits on outside earnin...…

…Ninety- nine years of editorialfreedom Vol. I C, No. 137 Ann Arbor, Michigan --Wednesday, April 19, 1989 Copyright 1989, The Michigan Daily Assembly p iallocates over a BY TARA GRUZEN After spending an excess of $7,108 from its available funds for the 1989 winter term, the Michigan Student Assembly voted last night to allocate more funds to student or- ganizations on the contingency that it could take money from its spring/summer budget. Howe...…

…4 Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 3, 1989 Class Continued from Page 1 rquirement should apply to all stu- deli)ts because the issues and prob- lems it address concerns all students. "Our (the Railton) proposal is not penance for past sins. It is an affir- mation that the central activity of a university, the enlargement of knowledge through scholarship and teaching, is till a central part of is contribution to meeting the respon-...…

…4 Page 2-- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 4, 1989 Edwards to dlscuss racism In sports BY ROLLIE HUDSON With the campus turned upside down by the basketball team's recent success, Sociologist Harry Edwards arrives in town today to give a dif- ferent perspective on sports. Edwards, an outspoken activist against the dangers confronting young Blacks who prepare only for a career in sports, will speak this week to both University and high s...…

…Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 5, 1989 4 Students mark King assassination BY MICAH SCHMIT Only three months ago the Uni- versity celebrated the birthdate of Martin Luther King, who would have been 60 this year. But last night, on the 21st anniversary of his April 4, 1968, assassination, an ethnically diverse group of more than 50 gathered in the Fishbowl to remember what Martin Luther King had fought for. "Remember the sad r...…

…4 Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 6, 1989 F1 er Fyers Continued from Page 1 taken to ensure the safety of office members," she said. Members of the Latin American Solidarity Committee were unavail- able for comment. However, in a statement released last night, the or- ganization condemned the act and called on. the University to take im- mediate action. "The racism and bigotry which thrive on this campus must not be tolerated. ...…

…4 Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 7, 1989 Expert: Universities exploit, lie to athletes BY ROLLIE HUDSON Deep within a Law School lecture room, vis- iting Berkeley sports sociologist Harry Edwards pointed a long, ringed finger towards the athletic campus. He then proceeded to tell his 150-member au- dience how he - like most Black athletes on this campus - had a point in his athletic career when he realized the full extent to whi...…

…4 Page 2- The Michigan Daily -Monday, April 10, 1989 Few minorities attend abortion rights demonstration in Washington D.C. BY LAURA COUNTS SPECIAL TO THE DAILY - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Peo- ple of all ages from across the nation converged in Washington yesterday to march for abortion rights and women's equality, but very few were minorities. Howard University junior Lacey Wyatt, who has attended several marches in the past, said, "Unless it's...…

…4 Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 11, 1989 Associated Press. Smelt watch Along Lake Michigan, Chicago resident Filadelfo Gines braves winter-like weather as he sets his nets from a seawell in front of the Chicago skyline yesterday. Gines is fishing for smelt, a small, silvery salmon-like fish that return each year to spawn along the lakefront. Protest Continued from Page 1 peared on campus, which called the month of April "Whit...…

…4 Page 2-The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 12,1989 Suit Continued from Page 1 Michigamua is one of the few campus groups recognized by and directly accountable to the regents. *MSA is another such organization. Melissa Lopez, Secretary of the Native American Student Associa- tion, said as of yesterday they were still not sure that the group spotted on Monday was in fact Michigamua. She added that "(the members of the association) deplore...…

…4 Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 13, 1989 Associated Press. President Bush and others watch as Rumeal Robinson reenacts his game winning free throws yesterday at the White House. Pictured from left are Coach Steve Fisher, Bush, T eam Continued from Page 1 beating Seton Hall when junior guard Rumeal Robinson sank two free throws with three seconds left in overtime for the 80-79 victory. "Today, Hail to the Victors is the numbe...…

…4 Page 2 - The Michigan Daily --I Friday, April 14, 1989 Athletics Continued from Page 1 Edwards has travelled the lecture circuit internationally and appeared on nearly every major television siow from "Nightline" to "60 Min- utes." During his visit to Ann. Ar- bor, he met with members of the Athletic Department and officials in the University administration. Ed- wards said that some of the "hard truths" he presented - low athlete graduat...…

…4 Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 17, 1989 IN BRIEF Compiled from Associated Press and staff reports Military bases fate debated WASHINGTON (AP) - The House decides this week whether to accept or reject a federal commission's recommendations to shut down 86 military installations and partly close five more. A vote on a resolution to disapprove the report of the Commission on Base Realignment and Closure is scheduled for tomorrow,...…

…4 Page 2 -The Michigan Daily -Tuesday, April 18, 1989 Associated Press President George Bush salutes a cheering crowd of around 4,000 people in Hamtramck where he proposed economic incentives for Poland. Bush drew a favorable response from the large Polish community when he spoke of the political reform transpiring there currently. Bush " ontinued from Page 1 -*Seeking congressional approval of U.S. guaranteed loans to stimu- late private i...…

…4 Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 19, 1989 MSA p ontinued from Page 1 happened," Harris said. The wit- nesses' reports include sightings of tomahawks and hearing drums pounding. Associate Athletic Director Don- Sld Lund, a member of Michiga- mua's "Old Braves Council," de- { fended the organization yesterday, calling the allegations "off-base." Michigamua members and Native American students met last fall to A -discuss some o...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 3, 1989-- Page 3 Spayth makes run F 4. for City BY KRISTINE LALONDE Many issues concern Ver Spayth. When you speak to her s will refer to the needs of the lo income residents, the disabled, 1 landfill and the city budget all in C steady interconnected stream. She said low-income housing Council JESSICA G REENE/Doily Thousands of partiers jammed the Diag Saturday for the annual Hash Bash. The Bashers cele...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 4, 1989 - Page 3 Other 'U' schools don't support racism class BY JENNIFER UNTER Classes like the required racism course - voted down yesterday by LSA faculty members - are not likely to be created within the University's other schools and colleges, officials said yesterday. Administrators in the School of Music said they do not support a required class on racism because students are overburdened by the 6...…

… I Edwards speaks on racism in sports The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 5, 1989 - Page 3 Osborn named to AIDS commission BY ROLLIE HUDSON With the campus turned upside down by the basketball team's recent success, Sociologist Harry Edwards arrives in town today to give a dif- ferent perspective on sports. Edwards, an outspoken activist against the dangers confronting young Blacks who prepare only for a r career in sports, will speak thi...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 6, 1989 - Page 3 Groups renew objections to Daily BY MICHAEL LUSTIG Leaders of several Jewish groups held an open discussion yesterday to voice additional objections to what they perceive as anti-Semitic edi- torials on the Daily's opinion page. About 200 people protested the Daily in February, accusing the pa- per of running anti-Semitic editorials and guest columns. Following the demonstration, Daily ed...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 7, 1989 - Page 3 Economics Dept. changes format for 201 BY FRAN OBEID Thinking about taking introductory mi- * ctoeconomics in the fall? Maybe you should think again. The Economics De- partment is changing the format of how the class will be taught next year, and the deci- sion has caused some students to reconsider tlieir schedules. *The change in format is a one-year ex- periment that will affect about 3...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 10, 1989 - Page 3 Alumni united through satellite BY JOSH MITNICK University President James Dud- erstadt addressed more than 10,000 Michigan alumni live from his liv- ing room during a nationwide broad- cast via satellite yesterday. Duderstadt spoke about the Michigan Mandate, his plan to in- crease minority recruitment on cam- pus, and other University issues during the hour-long program. The satellite lin...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 11, 1989 - Page 3 Officials seek suggestions on r... fighting racism BY MARION DAVIS In response to recent racist attacks on campus, two University officials yesterday invited student leaders to an open discussion about the inci- dents. The meeting - organized by Provost and Vice President for Aca- demic Affairs Charles Vest and Mu- sic School Dean Paul Boylan, the head of the newly-created Task Force o...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 12, 1989 - Page 3 Sociologist explains roots of Intifada-Palestinian uprising BY MICAH SCHMIT Burning the Palestinian shanty on the Diag, criti- cizing the Daily's progressive stance on the Pales- tinian uprising, and spray painting racist remarks on the wall of the Student Publications Building are dis- couraging incidents because they stifle debate, said Steve Ghannam, member of the General Union of Pa...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 13, 1989 - Page 3 Ban delays thousands of gun imports WASHINGTON - Close to I million new semiautomatic assault- style rifles could flood the United States if the Bush administration de- cides to end its suspension of such imports. Gun importers have applications to bring in 965,000 of the weapons pending at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, according to spokesperson Dick Pedersen. The import su...…

…Dogs hinder blind students BY ROBIN PICK A blind woman walks down the street, led by her leader dog, Henry. An unknown, unprovoked, and un- leashed dog approaches Henry. Re- acting to the intrusion, Henry runs in front of the woman, and, conse- quently she falls on top of her own leader dog. This type of incident, which oc- curred last year, is not unusual for Margie Minor, a graduate student in history. For the past two years, stray and unlea...…

…Spanish diplomat 'kiled in Beirut BEIRUT, Lebanon - At least 16 people, including Spain's Ambassador to Lebanon Pedro Manuel de Aristegui, were killed yesterday in fierce artillery exchanges etween Christians and an alliance of Syrian and Moslem gunners, police said. A police spokesperson said the artillery and rocket duels of this 18- hour blitz were among the most intense in Lebanon's 14-year-old civil war. At least 17 people died and 90. we...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 18, 1989 - Page 3 IRS braces the return rush DETROIT (AP) - Internal Revenue Ser- vice employees braced for a late evening and postal workers broke out rain gear to keep emptying the mailboxes as time ran out yes- terday for last-minute income tax filers. Some people thought last-minute fliers would be few because the normal April 15 tax deadline fell on Saturday this year and the deadline was extended to...…

… Police to charge clinic protesters for overtime The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 19, 1989 - Page 3 City council addresses affordable housing olicies t ! , y f l 4 } 1" a t _ # ', S 4 f" f t ,. fi BY LAURA COUNTS Local police will ask the courts to charge the 190 anti-abortion protesters who were arrested at three recent protests of local abortion clinics with more than $16,500 in overtime costs, Washtenaw County Sheriff Ronald Schebil...…

…E OPINION The Michigan Daily Monday, April 3, 1989 Pae4 Edited and managed by students at The University of Michigan 420 Maynard St. Vol. IC, No. 125 Ann Arbor MI 48109 Unsigned editorials represent a majority of the Daily's Editorial Board. All ott ar cartoons, signed articles, and letters do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Daily. To vote or not to vote? All registered voters are eligable to vote in today's city elections. Howe...…

…4 OPINION Page 4 Tuesday, April 4, 1989 The Michigan Daily 4 Stand, remember and resist igil for victims of racist violence By Nikita Buckhoy and Kimberly Springer April 4th marks the anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most notable figures in U.S. history. Some may ask, "Why a vigil for a murder that occurred more than two decades ago?" April 4th has been chosen as both the national and internat...…

…4 OPINION Page 4 Edited and managed by students at The University of Michigan 420 Maynard St. Vol. IC, No. 127 Ann Arbor MI 48109 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 Daily. aw School bo co Wednesday, April 5, 1989 The Michigan Daily 4 Open letter to Duderstadt To President Duderstadt: On April 9, the Jew...…

…4 OPINION Page 4 Thursday, April 6, 1989 The Michigan Daily 4 The making of a banana republic By David Austin The Central American country of Hon- duras has long been known as the original banana republic. While the Honduran economy is no longer totally dependent on bananas, recent events have shown that Honduras remains a U.S. colony. On February 14, the presidents of five Central American countries signed an ac- cord to end eight...…

…4 OPINION Page 4 Friday, April 7, 1989 The Michigan Daily Don't fund JNF discrimination By Ann Arbor New Jewish Agenda Ann Arbor New Jewish Agenda believes that, now, supporting the United Jewish Appeal (UJA) or the Jewish National Fund (JNF) is tantamount to placing money di- rectly in the hands of Israeli politicians and underwriting their policies. The UJA and JNF are both controlled by the World Zionist Organization, which is cont...…

…4 OPINION Monday, April 10, 1989 Page 4 The Michigan Daily 4b e irb4an BaiIs Edited and managed by students at The University of Michigan 420 Maynard St. ,4 Institutional racis Vol. IC, No. 130 Ann Arbor MI 48109 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 Daily. Faculty oppose education THE RECENT VOTE of th...…

…4 OPINION Tuesday, April 11, 1989 Page 4 The Michigan Daily 4 Celebrants set bad example The following letters came from Dorothy Weaver's fourth grade class at Doherty School. Many students expressed con- cern over the behavior of the fans after the game and were encouraged to voice their opinions to the participants. Dear U of M Fans, I'm in the fourth grade. I watch the news a lot. Lately you have been on the news. I loved it when ...…

…4 OPINION Page 4 Wednesday, April 12, 1989 The Michigan Daily Edited and managed by students at The University of Michigan Boycott elitist English class 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Vol. IC, No. 132 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 Daily. U.S. policy in Indochina: Return of the Khmer Rouge TH...…

…4 OPINION Page 4 Men must Thursday, April 13, 1989 fight rape The Michigan Daily 4 culture By David Keiser, Danny Rosen, Jim Burg, Ilan Rubenfeld, John Ifscher and John Price They must deplorable "isolated i rather mani incidents ai - these mr We are a group of men very concerned are not ca about sexual inequality and how it is vio- ported, mo lently manifest in our society. We believe cized. It is sexual inequality - read sexism -...…

…4 OPINION Page 4 Friday, April 14, 1989 The Michigan Daily I 'I Edited and managed by students at The University of Michigan 420 Maynard St. Vol. IC, No. 134 AnnArborMI 48109 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 Daily. I I Czars are everywhere By Noah Finkel Our political leaders have come up with a ...…

…4 OPINION Page 4 Monday, April 17, 1989 The Michigan Daily 4 Edited and managed by students at The University of Michiyan 420 Maynard St. Vol. IC, No. 135 Ann Arbor, MI 48109 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 Daily. Remember genocide Censorship not answer APRIL 24TH commemorates the first genocide of ...…