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…Famiies of the live wii the Hartford Courant Sherry Cobb of Naugatuck, Conn., still feels the mix of grief, shock and fury that engulfed her eight years ago when her brother Ricky was accused of the murder of Julia Ashe. So when Cobb heard that Matthew Beck had killed four of his supervisors at the state's lottery headquarters before killing himself, and of the public apology Beck's father, Donald, offered, it summoned painful memories. She re...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 2, 1998 NATION/WORLD Guns are part of Arkansas culture Taking a gamble Gingrich proposes surplus transfers The Washington Post JONESBORO, Ark. - Freeman Brewer, a farmer who has owned guns most of his sixty-odd years, is per- plexed by news reports all but blaming last week's schoolyard killings here on the fact that the two young shooters had access to family guns. This is a state where 300,000...…

…rcoreboard PRO BASKETBALL DENVER 100 Mont Cleveland 92, UTAH 98, FLOR DETROIT 90. Portland 89 Caro Philadelphia 112. PRO HOCKEY NEW WASHINGTON 91 DETROIT 2, N.Y. ATLANTA 105, Colorado 0 Tamp Toronto 91 BUFFALO 4, Bost Boston 98, Los Angeles 0 N.Y. ORLANDO 87. San Jose 3, S L Milwaukee 106, PITTSBURGH 2 f., y +h p v'~ Ne Hampshi t itslownto adv h \wa (U-WRE -fw s. gpgs N Ii r f n thousands ofdaie an'fae. a'P its bownto a hocke ist our, thne r8a...…

…12A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 2, 1998 Women'sY gymnasts ready to defend} top seed CENTRAL Continued from Page 11A We need to go into this competition prepared to perform gymnastics the. way we do in the gym," Plocki said. "We have to go in and hit our rou- tines in order to win, and we've already put Big Tens behind us." Last year, Michigan hosted the} regionals. During the competition, they broke the previous school record, post...…

… The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 2, 1998 - 13A Men's track joins with rival Ohio State to take on Pac-10 By Nick Koster Daily Sports Writer Kevin Sullivan knows what it feels like to be the center of attention. After all, the Michigan men's track and field team captain and NCAA champion has been in the spotlight since his freshman year at the University. But television is a dif- ferent story. The call came in to the Michigan track offic...…

…14A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 2, 1998 M' women's tennis heads to Florida in search of upset By Drew Beaver Daily Sports Writer Things look like they're starting to come together for the Michigan women's tennis team. - After moments of streaky play and close losses, it looks like things are back on track for the Wolverines. 7Coming off back-to-back losses to lowly Purdue and a tough Notre Dame team, the Wolverines faced a potenti...…

…I The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 2, 1998 - 15A Softball overcomes weather, ?enn State, for y T.J. Berka Daily Sports Xtter When a team is on a hot streak, nothing can stop them. Whether it's subpar pitching, lack of hitting, baserunning errors trying to bring them down, it really doesn't matter. When a team is hot, it will win. With its 18th consecutive victory, the Michigan softball Dai overcame a foe that doesn't tend to lose very ...…

…16A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 2, 1998 No. 1Michigan St HOCKEY No. 4 Ohio Sate (31 5 4 No. 1 Boston Universiy New Hampshire NewHmsire No, 4 Wisconsin I (26=1311 No. S Yale (13-8-3) No. 3 Clakoo Ohio State -I 126-13=1) t.: No. 2 Boston, Co!ege N No4 2 .Noah Dakot \No. 5 New Hampshire _1 . (23-8-3) (25-875) Colorado V College a N No. 3 Mi( (301 chigan . v - a I Michigan No. 6 Colorado College No. 6 Pr...…

…16Ba The Michigan Daily Weeiend Magazine - Thursday, April 2, 1998 a a S S OUTDOORS Continued from Page 128 Haight said. The number of people going on trips varies according to the intensi- ty of the activity. Rock-climbing usually includes 8 to 10 people, because of the need for a smaller instructor-to-participant ratio. An activity such as hiking, however, can include an unlimited amount of peo- ple. Different skill levels are listed f...…

… V 2B -;The Michigan Daily Weekend Mag zPe - Typrsday, April 2, 1998 V V V V U U V V w The Michigan Daily Weeke R Voted yet? Daily's I It was the best of Ann Arbor, it was the worst of Ann Arbor, and you were there to see it all. Now, it's time to let the rest of the University know about a few of your favorite things on campus. From the best professor to the best place to go when in an altered state, Weekend, etc. Magazine est of A2 b...…

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… 4B - The Michigan Daily Weekend Magazine - Thursday, April 2, 1998 v w 0 w v WV v v I Beyond the Arb; 139 city parks provide acres and acres of fun The Michigan Daily We Gardening brings natural beauty and enj By Caryn Burtt Daiy Arts Witer As the schizophrenic Ann Arbor weather suddenly turns warmer, stu- dents and Ann Arbor residents alike evacuate homes, apartments and school buildings and take to lounging in the parks of Ann Arbor...…

… V U The Migan Daily Weekend Magt'ne - Thursday, April 2, 3~ - 2B - The Michigan Daily Weeken Magazine - Thursday, April 2, 1998 Outdoor Adventures lets students enjoy a world of physical activity a- -- wl The igan Daily ee en a e - Thursday, April 2, IW - Weekend, etc. Column A BOY AND HIS BIKE By Kern Murphy and Gina Rasmussen Daily Arts Writers With warm weather on the rise and the end of the semester in sight, stu- dents embrace the...…

…V V V 'V 6B- The -Michigan Dai Weekend Magazine t:- shuday. April 2, 1998 : f a 0 .IT The Michigan Daily Weekend Magazine- Thursday, April 2, 1998 l1B U, gets down to earth with environmental semester State of the Arts ALL-WEATHER FAN By Alex Khachaturian For the Daily The theme semester, an idea meant to focus several units of the University on one issue, has been a mainstay on campus for five years. Surprised it's been here that...…

…10B - The Michigani nDaily Weekend Magazine -Thursday, April 2, 1998 91 Trippin' abounds on Michigan's roadways Th & MichigaiDaily W< At Ann Arbor climbing gym, students take rocky road to fun By Ryan Malkin For the Daily Not much going on this weekend? No classes on Friday? Pack up some clothes, grab some great CDs and hit the road. Although many think Michigan is -boring in comparison to other states, that is not entirely true. Michigan...…

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…News: 76-DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 Ght! itim Ct qw " Ig One hundred seven years of editoril freedom Wednesday April 1, 1998 ,. :', : 's: ,%, . ?.^ " i ' .: ; +. u.n : , N x'a ".u'^ .aA ,.. , ., q., : :.. e : ..' ,,,. :.,:.;r s rw :.:. f . ';P x 4 .'i r v,;-;.: ..: ,t ?txG! $ 6 " Sgn.:. rr , 'F::: .::, .v ,.t' m..:. .U. :, n "'xE .. ,lam .a w : i, ' .;::: v vd.. S v .:.., Y r+R+, r y ' ^IY , t'# i o., t < o t ^ , ,.. ' ,n , r5, ? ;.. ; "...…

… 2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 1, 1998 NATION/WORLD Justices back decency standard in arts funding Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON - Hearing arguments in a case that blends art, politics and the law, the Supreme Court justices strongly signaled yesterday they will uphold a "decency" standard for federal arts grants. In questions and comments, none of the nine justices sug- gested that Congress violated the First Amendment when it ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 1, 1998-- 3 LOCAL/STATE EDUCATION© Courts rule Rice University's donation valid Despite strong protests by the rela- tives of Max Roy, a state appellate court ruled the late millionaire's $4 'million donati6n to Rice University is valid, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported. Four hours before he died in 1992, Roy transferred $4 million in ,municipal bonds to Rice's bank account. Roy's sister, Mari...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 1, 1998 ale lid1tnuu i adg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan LAURIE MAYK Editor in Chief JACK SCHILLACI Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily s editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michigan D...…

… Attenzloie: Speial Delivery e acclaimed Italian 1994 film The Postman (II Postino) plays tonight at the League. Don't miss this chance to see this film about poet Pablo Neruda and a rendezvous with a heart-breaking postman. The Michael Radford film garnered multiple Academy Award nominations in 1994, including Best Picture. Admission is free, and the show begins at 8 p.m. Ufb Iftcftwm 9d1u Tomorrow in Daily Arts: Check out Weekend, etc. to ...…

…6- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 1, 1998 2 BDRM. APTS.- Completely remodeled for Fall '98 near athletic campus. Call 741-9300. 2 BDRM. APTS.- newly renovated, modem kitchens,lIg. balconies, fireplaces-flexible leases-call Rebecca 741-9300. 3 BDRM. APT., for fall, close to Central Cam pus. Prkg., wshr./dyer, quiet area. $1200mo. 412 N. Thayer. Pete 213-1615. 3 BDRM. FOR FALL. $635. Rivers Edge Apartments. 487-5750. BEST HOUSES FALL 98...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 1, 1998 - 7 TFOOL Continued from Page 1 include fake dog excrement, itching powder, sour candy and chewing gum that turns the chewer's mouth different colors. "But the favorite are joy buzzers, Reid said. Most students who said they are Manning an April fools joke will use tems they already own. For LSA sophomore Ryan Smith, the key ingre- dient for this year's practical joke will be glue. S...…

… 8 - Tuesday, March 24, 1998 - The Michigan Daily UNEVEN 'ANGELS' FALLS FROM GRACE Dirty Three hits high tide with 'Ocean' What do you get when you combine the first new Alanis Morissette song in three years, a handful of previously released Lilith music, a pinch of classic rock, a dash of dreamy instrumentals and a heaving helping of obvious "angel" metaphors? Apparently, you get the soundtrack to "City of Angels'" a wildly uneven and utte...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 1, 1998 - 9 PretyNewton Boys' shoot blanks Dwy B Os itBy Matthew Barrett picking cotton, Willis is looking for an exciting attempts at humor. Hawke brings nothing bu Daily Arts Writer job that will give him the opportunity to lead the pretty face to his one-dimensional character. t a Who were the nation's most successful bank robbers? That would be the Newton brothers who earned the title while never ki...…

… MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Chicago White Sox 9, TEXAS 2 Kansas City 4, BALTIMORE 1 Detroit 11, TAMPA BAY 6 Cleveland 10, SEATTLE 9 N.Y. METS 1, Philadelphia 0 San Diego 10, CINCINNATI 2' ATLANTA 2, Milwaukee 1 ST. LOUIS 6, Los Angeles 0 FLORIDA 11, Chicago Cubs 6 San Francisco 9, HOUSTON 4 (13) Colorado at ARIZONA, inc. NHL HOCKEY WASHINGTON 5, N.Y. Islanders 2 PHILADELPHIA 3, Chicago 2 ftbe Bd jiim 04v~ rraIldg 'M'teams For the second day in...…

…-- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 1, 1998 - 11 Solid all-around squad gives 'M' tennis big-time potential Chris Thompson b. x(left) and team- - Mu { mate Tom Maichow became victims of Ryk Neethling's NCAA z dominance, with Thompson losing two events. JOHN KRAFT/Daily zona gets one that got away By Mark Francescutti Daily Sports Writer How can the Wolverines be this good? It may be premature to say anything... but this is the best Mic...…

…L2 The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 1, 1998 ,but no for you ALA Tournament came on Monday night, the i House contest also id. Much like the Big e only able to end the with one winner, but :ame close. This year's ,. Guikema, whose ere enough to hold off ly Sports would like to >ne for entering and for sponsoring the 'M' softball rolls into Penn State with top-notch record ii 4 123 121 Ibish 105 104 101 By Evan Braunstein Daily Sport...…

…irin'a ews: 76-DAILY advertising: 764-0554 One hundred six years ofeditorlfreedom Tuesday Aprl 22, 1997 lousing to investigate S. Quad party By Jonni Yachnin Daily Staff Reporter After a fire destroyed the South Quad room of two Michigan football players Sunday night, a smnd investigation has begun into a party that agedly took place the night before. "The coordinator of residential education is pursuing a preliminary investigation. It ...…

…2 -The Michigan Daily -Tuesday, April 22, 1997 N ATIO NW O RLD- IR bomb threats disrupt Britain LONDON (AP) - A string of tele- phoned bomb threats tied London's air, rail and road traffic in knots yesterday and momentarily distracted politicians from the national election campaign. Authorities blamed the IRA. Prime Minister John Major, express- ing contempt for the Irish Republican Army, praised the "stoicism and good humor" of the travelin...…

… LOCALI STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 22, 1997 - 3 t + c ? t. f . Dunn hands gavel, SACUA post to D'Alec Woman flashed i Graduate Library woman was flashed by an unknown man in the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library last Thursday, according to Department of Public Safety reports. The victim was studying in a library cubicle when the man exposed himself. The victim left the area after the inci- dent occurred. The suspect is a 6-foo...…

…4- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 22, 1997__ hje 9 [icl igttn 143tol 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed byr students at the University of Michigan JosH WIHITE Editor in Chief ERIN MARSH Editorial Page Editor NOTABLE QUOTABLE 'He's an excellent speaker - I'm just happy to be graduating.' -- LSA senior and soon-to-be University alonna Jill Greenlee. voicing her approval of University President Lee Bollinger as thi...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 22, 1997 - 5 L F 1 I I Iu - IF I V 1 2 r I 00- MARGARET MYERS/Daily A group enters Detroit's new Museum of African American History on Sunday afternoon. The museum opened to the public on April 12. By Alice Robinson Daily Staff Reporter ETROIT - At 120,000 square feet, it's no wonder Detroit's new Museum of African American History is attracting so much attention. "This last week we were...…

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…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 22, 1997 - 7 INDOORS-OUTDOORS: Home/yard maintenance and repair. Call The handy Guys - We do it right! 975-9989. MILAN S'TO 'N' GO Self Storage. Low rates. 15 min. south of A2. 439-2182. Be Prepared for August " increase Your Ability to Apply Science Knowledge * Learn to Write Effectively . Develop Comprehensive MCAT Exam Strategies . Achieve Your Best Score MCAT Classes start: Tuesday, May 20th & Monday, ...…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 22, 1997 LOCAL/STATE Take a look at this Experts blame copycat behavior for MSU suicides By Brian Campbell Daily Staff Reporter A string of recent suicides at Michigan State University has left some psychiatrists worried that a fatal trend of copycat behavior may be devel- oping. Five MSU students have taken their own lives since January. Annie Delories Sloan, associate dean of students at the Unive...…

…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 22, 1997 - eBollinger tackles new, old obstacles in first months of presidency BOLLINGER Continued from Page 1 Bollinger said. "Academic quality and excellence are really the things I am most interested in." The president's challenges extend from the operat- ing rooms in University Hospitals to the basketball team in Crisler Arena. Shortly after he took office, the Athletic Department admitted...…

…10 - The Michigan Daly - Tuesday, April 22, 1997 NATION/WORLD First-year student announces City Council candidacy for upcoming race .By Meg Exley I~iyS*iT Repnc In the comipetituv 'aod of oliticus it's never too early to start This is the case for ISA first-year student Michael Enright who recently became the first candidate to announce his intention oT running for a spot on the Ann Arbor City Council. Enright intends to run for- a scat in...…

…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 22, 1997 -11 'U', city consider Arb land exchange The.Summer Daily. Write for it. 76 DAILY, V By Meg Exley Daily Staff Reporter In an attempt to place a visitor's center at an entrance to the Nichols Arboretum, the University may final- gain ownership of the entire serve. The University and Ann Arbor city officials are in the process of discussing a possible exchange of a portion of the Arb ...…

…12 -- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 22, 1997 ,9 , ',.,... NWlNATIONtWORLD 'There was always a new hole in the middle of the Diag' 1997 Continued from Page 2. strength, diversity and excitement unique in its history; said former University President James Duderstadt, Campus face-lift During the four years, cranes and yellow bulldozers occu- pied the campus, demolishing buildings and reconstructing them. Construction on the Shapiro Lib...…

…i NATION/WORLD The Michigan Daily - TuesdayApril22, 1997-13 t _ Floods threaten clean, water GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) - With a record flood filling most of the city with filthy water, city officials said yesterday they were considering stringing a hose up to 22 miles across the prairie to bring in clean water so people could at least wash their hands. "What people take for granted day to day, like taking a shower and wash- ing clothes, isn...…

…14 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 22, 1997 NAnONIWoRLD French leader calls for election Offline The Washington Post PARIS - President Jacques Chirac risked his solid legislative majority and put France's commitment to Europe on the line yesterday by calling a general election in less than five weeks, nearly a year before the political calendar requires it. Asking voters to "give France a majority with strength and staying power," ...…

… TRIBUTE TO JIM LASSER The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 22, 1997 --15 r HOW AM TjzCOuNNA TELL -THEMfv I WEf~ARZADY 1VA S iy TH C - 3I HERE lr i/ mgooc - W~f~MICHIGAN S AVIU1M , 96'7 For the past four years, Jim Lasser has drawn "Sharp as Toast" for The Michigan Daily's editorial page. We salute Jim's artistry with a selection of his most memorable cartoons -- and we wish him well as he leaves the University. Thanks, Jimo. -- The editor...…

…16 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 22, 1997 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR i ROTC protects nation's freedom TO THE DAILY: This is in response to Ajit Thavarajah's story, "Student wants ROTC out of Arb" (4/11/97). 4pparently graduate student Ronald fIolzhacker doesn't feel that the University's ROTC unit merits the use of the Arboretum. It seems that Holzhacker was startled during a Spring jog by a woman in camouflage Ptilities and boots carryi...…

…I LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 22, 1997 - 17 natt cannot tell readers 'how the real world is' TO TE DAILY: 1 felt obliged to respond to Brian GrAtt s column in Thursday's Weekend, etc. section (4/17/97) *erein he gives his goodbye mes- sage to the state of Michigan. I would say, "Hey; if you dislike Michigan so much, then please feel free to get the fuck out of our state." I've visited Maryland. I've visited New...…

… Want free tickets to see Local H and Silverchair? The Daily is giving away a pair of tickets to see some young rock 'n' roll tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the State Theatre in Detroit, courtesy of PolyGram. To enter, send an e-mail to dailyarts@umich.edu with your name and phone num- ber by 5 p.m. today and we'll draw one winner at random. Tuesday April 22, 1997 18 1, 'Wa By Brian A. Gnatt Daily Arts Editor SaLollapalooza performance at Pine K...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 22, 1997 -19 A Long, Hot Summer 'Jurassic Park,''Batman' sequels lead pack of potential blockbusters By Bryan Lark Daily Film Editor Ever since "Jaws" attacked the shores of American cinema in June of 1975, mmrner has been about one thing and e thing only - money. Each summer, big-budget Hollywood spectacles are expected to show the studios the money for 15 weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day, money t...…

…20 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 22, 1997 Necrophilia makes for love sto in 'Kssed' By Julia Shih Daily Arts Writer When the people run to theaters to see the new romantic movie, "Kissed," it would be best if they are forewarned that it is not the usual sappy Hollywood romance. In fact, the movie is anything but mundane. "Kissed" tells the story of a pretty girl named Sandra Larson (Molly Parker) who has a fascination with death - not...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 22, 1997 - 21 'Guff man' taps into quirky h umor Guest, cast poke fun at small-town hicks in hilarious mockumentary I By Geordy Gantsoudes Daily Arts Writer Before MTV stopped showing videos and became the ultimate teen- exploitation network, the only non- video entertainment it provided was what became known as a "rockumen- tary." These rocku- mentaries brought R1 Joe and Jane America into the "behind - t...…

… Uft Lid Jim]Dk t ate n CAPS MAJOR LEAGUE SEATTLE 6, BASEBALL Kansas City 5 Detroit 7, Philadelphia 10, TEXAS 6 PITTSBURGH 2 BOSTON 4, Chi. Cubs 6. Baltimore 2 N.Y. METS 4 N.Y. Yankees 4, PRO CHI WHITE SOX 3 HOCKEY Toronto at Buffalo 3, ANAHEIM, inc. OTTAWA 2 Buffalo leads, 2-1 Philadelphia 5, PITTSBURGH 3 Flyers lead, 3-0 COLLEGE BASEBALL N. Carolina 5, N.C. Asheville 2 S, Carolina 12, Wofford 1 Massachusetts 17. Fordham 8 Vermont 8. Maine...…