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… UiIJE Alicbigu ttIn Award-winning poet gives out dough Catch Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Louise Gluck's lecture on the craft of writing at this year's Hopwood Awards. The annual ceremony gives out thousands of dollars in prize rmoney to the University's top creative writers. The ceremony is at 3:30 this afternoon at Rackham Auditorium. Monday April 22, 1996 .1 Au old school 'Gagsta'reftrnswt Fe W Fred Wiliason goes back to the 'hood for hi...…

…10A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 22, 1996 Five days only. All CD's are on sa e Pop " Rock * Soul * Rap * Country * Jazz " Classical * Folk "Imports * World * Latin * Soundtracks Regular Price $999 i The new Hair Club for Men poster boys. Posies blossom with 4th LP $1199 $15 9 CD sale ends Friday 4126/96 " Sale items excluded " Cut-outs excluded Seattle's sweetest flowers strike gold on Amazing Disgrace' z. I ~ ~:; E T By B...…

…1111 'stI5 .J I d JudiI - ivi'.JIiudy~, /Apr1il L, IZJ/u - .I..t' Wayans' Celtic Pide' tosses up a bick « BxPrashant Tamaskar After the game, Mike and Jimmy run into the Daily Arts Writer arrogant superstar at a nightclub. By pretending to be Although the genre has been fairly common through- out the history of film, there has been a recent surge in the production of sports movies. This has clearly been a result of the increasing popularity ...…

… 12A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 22, 1996 Canada's Junkies shoot up a stylish sound Toronto band brings its impressive emotional range to Ann Arbor By Karl Jones Daily Weekend Editor Somewhere between mourning and rejoicing, between ecstasy and pain, in a place where hard feelings melt away into peace, lies the essence of the Cowboy Junkies' sound. The Toronto- based band has always expressed emotional dichotomy through vocalist Marg...…

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…28 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 22, 1996 'M' nets split, ends Big Ten play By etn Ghelani Daily Sports Writer In ahectic weekend full of change, the Michigan women's tennis team found some things remained the same. The Wolverines defeated a struggling Iowa squad on the road Saturday, 4-3,and then hurried to Minnesota for an early match the next day, but fell short, 5-2. As usual, Michigan found itself in an early hole ...…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 22, 1996 - 31 :M water polo women romp in NCAA regional V By Sharat Reju Daily Sports Writer There has to be some reason why Michigan water sports teams are so good. Maybe it's because the state is surrounded by so many lakes. . Whateverthe reason is, the No.7 Michigan women's water polo team, although still a club sport, hopes to e mentioned in the same breath as the other teams at perform ...…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 22, 1996 MEN'S TENNIS TUNEUP .ontinued from Page 1B "I'm especially pleased with third doubles," Eisner said. "We finally have our No. 3 doubles operating like our top two doubles teams." The match, more importantly, is the last chance for the Wolverines to face competition before the Big Ten tournament this weekend. Michigan will have a chance to practice outside this week before travel...…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 22, 1996 - 5B Ule 3i4uidwu Daig COMMUNITY SERVICE STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Who: Brian Steinbach Sport: Baseball [ Eligibility: Sophomore Year: Junior Hometown: Pewaukee, Wis. High School: Arrowhead Why: On Friday morning, Steinbach read to 40 second graders at Abott $4 ' Elementary school as part of the SHARE reading program. Steinbach read two books and autographed schedule cards for the k...…

…6- The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 22, 1996 SOFTBALL 'M' fally catches Minnesota 3yOba Stilluan Daily Sports Writer The Michigan softball teamnhas finally caught the Golden Gophers from behind. Despite owning ahighernational rank- ing~ throughout the season, the Wolver- ine's, since losing their Big Ten opener to Iovya on March 30, have found them- selves chasing a Minnesota team that refused to cave until this weekend. Whi...…

…BASEBALL The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 22, 1996 - 78 p ay i, day out~ Temple does the job By James Goldstein Daily Sports Writer - iion't try toenter the Temple ofdoom. ponents that try rarely succeed. Just ask Penn State after its 8-1 loss to Michigan (13-7 Big Ten, 19-21 overall) Saturday - the Wolverines' only win in the four-game series. The Lions' batters were baffled by the superb performance of Wolverine pitcher M...…

…8B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 22, 1996 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Brewers take 7th straight A's stop Sox; Griffey, Martinez each go deep twice The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The pressure of a winning streak can be almost as difficult as a losing streak. Teams that are winning, though, somehow find "way to keep it going. The Milwaukee Brewers rallied for four runs in the eighth yesterday to beat Kansas City for ...…

…NFL DRAFT The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 22, 1996 - 9B ,1996 NFL Draft 1 1st and 2nd Rounds First-round Selections 1. New York Jets, Keyshawn Johnson, WR, Southern Cal 2. Jacksonville Jaguars, Kevin Hardy, LB, Illinois 3. Arizona Cardinals, Simeon Rice, DE, Illinois 4. Baltimore Ravens,~Jonathan Ogden, OT, UCLA 5. New York Giants - Cedric Jones, 1DE, Oklahoma 6. St. Louis Rams (from Washington) - Lawrence Phillips, RB, N...…

…1OB - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 22, 1996 NBA BASKETBALL Ckniisago will beat Seattle in 7- but I'm dreaming ofa Sunny day am a Suns fan. Let me get that out of the way right now. Because when I think about the 1996 NBA Finals, I see game six at the United Center in Chicago. And Phoenix is leading the Bulls three games to two. Then I see a Charles Barkley dunk with about two minutes to go and the scoreboard flashes 98-...…

…SPORTS CALENDAR The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 22, 1996 - 11B I' Summer Sports Calendar Minday - No events scheduled. Tuesday - Baseball make-up game vs. Western Michigan, Fisher Stadium, 3 p.m. Wednesday - Softball at Central Michigan, Mt. Pleasant, 2 p.m., doubleheader. Thursday - Women's tennis at Big Ten Championships, Madison, all day. Men's tennis at Big Ten Championships, West Lafayette, all day. Men's track & fiel...…

…12B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 22, 1996 NHL PLAYOFFS Jets back up and flying Winnipeg offense, Khabibulin stone Wings, 4-1 ;1 The Associated Press WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Welcome back, Winnipeg, to the NHL playoffs. Facing the daunting task of overcom- ing a 2-0 deficit in their playoff series with the powerful Detroit Red Wings, the Jets came up with a clutch 4-1 victory in Game 3 yesterday. A deafeningroarofsupport ...…

…Weather Tonight: Cloudy, rain likely. low around 540. Tomorrow: Partly sunny, chance of rain, high of 750. it I-an "Uw One hundredfive years of editori l freedom Friday April 19, 1996 lillgg il! 1 iiii a l a g gi la il 1 11:1lig l 1 1!:::!; i Nil, g' Legislation looks to cut aflinayie action Aaurle May DI ily Staf Reporter A bill banning preferential treat- ment in the selection process for state universities and educational programs mad...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 19, 1996 NATION/WORLD Cholera hits U.S. compound in Liberia MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) - In- ternational mediators urged Liberia's warring factions to accept a truce yes- terday during a lull in 12 days of factional fighting that have cleared the capital's streets of all but swag- gering combatants and people scav- enging for food. Meanwhile, a silent killer was on the rise: cholera. The disease, caused b...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily --Friday, April 19, 1996 -3 ,.$20K computer equipment stolen The University's Department of In- ternal Medicine reported to DPS on Tuesday that more than $20,000 worth ofcomputer equipment was stolen from their offices on Clark Road. DPS reported the following stolen items: M three 586-speed computers with a -ombined value of $12,900; a desk-top copy machine valued at $5,000; M a Hewlett Packard laser printer ...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 19, 1996 cbE d iga 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan ae ., , s Y RONNIE GLASSBERG Editor in Chief ADRIENNE JANNEY ZACHARY M. RAIMI Editorial Page Editors NOTABLE QUOTABLE, 'I do not believe this is a death-sentence case.' - Michigan State University President M. Peter McPherson told reporters Wednesday that he does not think MSUsfootba...…

… NATION/WORLD The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 19, 1996- 5 OKAHOMA CIT ONE YEAR LATER Children symbols of explosion's *horror Los Angeles Times OKLAHOMA CITY - The wheez- ing echoes likea foghorn, one raspy gasp after another, signaling his presence long before he comes into sight. It is an unset- tling noise, guttural and frantic, a battle for air that sounds all the more tortured oming from such a tiny child. But P.J. Allen, the most cr...…

…6- The Michigan Daily - Friday. ADril 19. 1996 WRIST WATCH found. Call 930-9980 to claim. ** NEAR CCRB- Large 2 bdrm. ranch-style apt. Private entrances, large patio, 741-9300. 3 BDRM. semi-fum. house, near campus & downtown. 4 min. walk to Law School. $1110/mo. 971-7644. 3-4 BDRM. HSE. near Bums Park. 2 bath. hardwood firs., fireplace, ldry., garage, avail. in Aug. $1275 + uul. Dan 800/473-7780 ext. 7320. 503 CHURCH- Great location near No...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 19, 1996 - 7 1 BDRM. in 2 bdrm. beautiful apt. Perfect loc. Male/fem. May-Aug. Best offer. Call now 669-0369. 1 BDRM. MAY-AUG. Sublet on Arch St. Big studio apt. Fully furn. w/ A/C, dishwasher. Rent $340 neg. 769-8680. 1 BDRM. MAY & JUNE w/ option to ex- tend lease. Kitchen, Idry., 1 block from campus. Call 662-5096. jBEDROOM IN big house. Free parking, wry. Good loc. $175/neg. 332-9523. 1 BIG BDRM. in a 2 b...…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 19, 1996 .WAITSTAFF NEEDED for graduation weekend! University Catering/Pierpoint Commons Friday, May 3rd and Saturday, May 4th. all Petey at 763-0352. SUN-DRENCHED SUMMER JOBS! AVAILABLE NOW AT A-1 LAWN CARE Ann Arbor's Largest Lawn Maintenance Co. " 40-50 Hrs.Wk. " Outdoor Work C Will Train Crew Leader & Crew Member positions through fall.start at $6-6.50/hr. Snow removal by moonlight in winter at $12-1...…

…___._ _ i 3e£i in Jdg National Poetry Month continues... The muses keep on flowing at Shaman Drum Bookshop tonight as poet Gerry La Femina reads from his work, including "The City of Jazz and Punk" and "Rest Stops". It starts at 8 o'clock and it's free. Friday April19,1996 h.. 4No vacancies in tis Grand Hotel' Musical theater program gives the Broadway musical a four-star treatment By Melissa Rose Bernardo Daily Theater Editor "Grand Ho...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 19, 1996 Walk On Capitol The Mark Morris Dance Group arrives at the Michigan Theater for performances tonight and tomorrow. Dto please the senses For a while there, it seemed like John Hiatt's songs would only reach the air- waves when other people sang them. Although he's recorded several very good albums of his own gritty blend of blues, rock and folk (especially 1987's "Bring the Family") the sing...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 19, 1996 - 11 RECORDS ,tinued from Page 10 Various Artists Smooth Grooves (Vols. 5-7) Rhino Records There are slow songs. Then there are ballads. Then along comes an LP which reminds us that every now and then, &'m the R&B caldron comes some- t ing that transcends these titles. Those songs can only be called "Smooth Grooves." Sadly, there aren't too many smooth groovers out there right now, but back in the d...…

… , b More than a handful of Michigan players will have sweaty palms when the 1996 NFL Entry Draft begins tomorrow in New York City. Junior tailback Tshimanga Biakabutuka is expected to go to the St. Louis Rams with the sixth overall pick. As many as three other Wolverines - Amani Toomer, Jon Runyan and Joe Marinaro - could be first- round selections. The draft will televised by ESPN. Friday April 19, 1996 12 Sophomore hurler stellar in co...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 19, 1996- 13 Spikers take altered lineup to nationals Blue activates Lee for championship run Indiana ace Ugo to test Blue hitters By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Writer Volleyball is all about timing, and lis is Michigan's time. The men's volleyball team is com- peting at the national championships this weekend with one thought in mind - to make some waves. After defeating Michigan State in an exhibition matc...…

…14-The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 19, 1996 ,:: ., Students spend summers on ancient sites Scene: An archaeological dig in the desert. The air, hot and stale, sticks to those who venture outside like a cheap suit. The blinding sun deters all of the archaeology students - except one. Michigan Jones, the famed archaeology grad student, throws offfears of heat stroke and dehydration like he threw off a dozen scorpions-from his sleeping bag ...…

…gather onight: Showers and hunde eorms, low 53*. omorrow: Cloudy, chance f rain, high 68. CVit l~t WI ti One /undredfve years of edioriialfreedom Thursday April 18, 1996 I .;r I Regents may cuss same- sex benefits e xJodi Co e bJeff Eldridge w'ily Staif Reporters The last University Board of Regents meeting before ,ommencement-and the last ofthe semester-will be held oday and tomorrow. The board is expected to approve final degree lists...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 18, 1996 NATION/WORLD Explosion rocks London district Blast follows warning reportedly from IRA T IC7 .k Now ... ,,.r.. -, ~#,'~p, LONDON (AP) - An explosion rocked an expensive residential district of west London last night, following a warn- ing call attributed to the Irish Republican Army, police and fire officials said. The blast blew out windows at an empty house and neighboring build- ings ...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 18, 1996 - 3A Web pages offer use resources Want to find out how to contact a vorite lobbying group? How about receiving a free pamphlet on how to drive better, courtesy of Michigan's secretary of state? The University's "Government Re- soutces on the Web"home-page touches on a wide range of topics, from foreign politics to federal grants, and it has even won special home-page awards. Users s...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 18, 1996 a1te £irbtgi n &Idg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan RONNIE GLASSBERG. Editor in Chief ADRIENNE JANNEY ZACHARY M. RAIMI Editorial Page Editors 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 th...…

…NATION/WORLD The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 18, 1996 - 5A GOP moderates call for wage raise WASHINGTON (AP) - Moderate :House Republicans broke ranks and joined Democrats calling for an elec- tion-year increase in the minimum wage, a vote Sen. Bob Dole (R-Kan.) and other GOP leaders have tried to pre- ,vent. House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-Texas) said through an aide that he d no plans to schedule the bill for the 'Moor. But with ...…

…6A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 18, 1996 WRIST WATCH found. Call 930-9980 to Clam. ****MODERN 2 BEDROOM Furnished apts. 2 blocks to Diag. Fall, parking, disposals, A/C, microwaves, laundry, storage lockers, 2-4 persons 663-4101 Campus Management ***LEASE CANCELLATION 2 bdrm. apt. 1 month rent already paid. Lots of extras 741-9300. ***MAY-MAY ATTRACTIVE 2 bdrm. Fum. Prkg. 426 S. Fourth Ave. $650. 665- 2621. 503 CHURCH- Great locat...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 18, 1996 - 7A DON'T PASS THIS BY! $149/mo. buys you free laundry, dishwasher, private entrance, 1100 sq. ft., and your roommates are the 2 best guys I know. May-Aug. 913- 8545. ' E. UNIV. & OAKLAND SUBLET. 1-3 bdrms. in 4 bdrm. apt. Fits 4 people. Female, non-smokers only. Call Kate 663-4228. IRE 2 BDRM. FURN. duplex $300/mo. f rso/couple. Sum. Pets OK 913-4481. EXC. 2 BDRM. AVAIL. May 1-Aug. Pets allowed ...…

…8A -The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 18 1996 y STUDENTS ANYWHERE in the U.S. on Continental $159 or $239. Bring your Con- BASS GUITAR 4 SALE Washburn 5 string, tinental voucher & AMEX card. Linda at black body, hardshell case, strap, cable, 8 sets Re ency Travel, 209 S. State 665-6122. of strings! Exc. cond., $300. Call Dave @ Europe $199 OW "Caribbean/Mexico $189 RT HERB DAVID GUITAR Studio 302 E. & Domestic Destinations Cheap!!! HiERBy...…

…Clinton tells U comuntment ti The Washington Post seemed choked wi TOKYO - President Clinton told luted by the Ameri U:S.troops of his continued commitment "Fifty years ago to the U.S.-Japan security alliance yester- one would have be day, as he wound up a visit to Japan that can carrier and a Ja is being seen here as an important mile- be berthed side by stone in the relationship between the would work shoul world's two leading economic power...…

… ftmd#g=]Ddd*tl Free Uma! Free Uma! The new film, "The Truth About Cats and Dogs," stars Uma Thurman and Janeane Garofalo in what is dubbed a "romantic 'Cyrano de Bergerac' comedy." There will be a free sneak preview of the movie tonight at the Natural Science Auditorium at 8 o'clock. And, of course, .admission is free. Thursday April 18, 1996 IOA Funk, jazz bands, 'U' groups join in weekend-long music festival By Brian A. Gnatt Daily Musi...…

… Octopussy Octopuses are flying off fish-~arket shelves and soon will be flying at Joe Louis Arena. Most Detroit Red Wings fans are familiar with the tradition b now. It dates back to 1952, when the first of the eight-armed creatures was tossed at defunct Olympia Stadium - each arm representing the number of victories needed to win the Stanley Cup. That now requires 16 wins, the first of which the Red Wings will seek Wednesday night in the op...…

…12A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 18, 1996 Michigan men look to Lilk the Kepler Wolverines hope to guild off 5th-place finish at Legends of Indiana tourney By John Friedberg Daily Sports Writer It is a good news, bad news situa- tion for the Michigan men's golfteam. The good news is their performance last weekend. The Wolverines' fifth- place showing at the Legends of Indi- ana tournament was their best of the spring. The bad news ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 18, 1996 - 13A .Hohnes rej confidence 5ris now in her victory y Andy Knudsen - Daily Sports Writer The Michigan softbal sfruggled against a first-year) sin team last weekend. Yesterday, the Wolverines ateam with three times as mu rience and Michigan play times better. in their sweep of yest doubleheader with Purdue, t Wolverines (13-2 Big Ten overall) had little trouble scori up only one run and collec...…

…14A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 18, 1996 Women netters need strong start By Jiten Ghelani Daily Sports Writer No team wants to fall behind early, putting its back against the wall. The Michigan women's tennis team has a tendency to start off slowly, a bad habit thatmay have cost it some key matches. The Wolverines are already banged up. Adding their recent doubles woes puts them in a tough position in almost every match. In Big Te...…

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…0 0 0 0 30B - The Michigan Daily - WeeeL, ek. - Best of Ann Arbor - Thursday, April 18, 1996 The Michigan Daily - W, c; wer A4 Funniest Reading: T. Coraghessan Boyle In October, the audience at Rackham loved his blackly come- dic story, "Termination Dust," about a matchmaking scenario that goes strangely awry. And hey, the guy has a cool skull ring, too. You gotta love that. Most Difficult Reading to Attend: Jamaica Kincaid While her ...…

… 7f w 9 w The Michigan Daily - W/4.e, ct. 4B - The Michigan Daily - Wu(e*4d, et. - Best of Ann Arbor - Thursday, April 18, 1996 Best Prof.: Ralph Williams Once again, we like you, we really like you! Best Course: Primo Levi Ralph Williams,again. Nobody does it better when it comes to the stirring story of this Holocaust survivor. Best Residence Hall: West Quad Close to campus, mini-mall in the basement and there's few first-year stu- de...…

…0 0 28B - The Michigan Daily - Wue ,c Uc. - Best of Ann Arbor - Thursday, April 18, 1996 Best (and Worst) Department of Theater and Drama production, including Direction: "Twelfth Night" ("Wuthering Heights'") With a wave of his proverbial magic wand, Philip Kerr transformed another classic into a vibrant, invigorating mas- tery of concept and form, breathing life into Shakespeare's often-misunder- stood late comedy. On the other hand, the ...…

… 0 0 6B - The Michigan Daily - Weue4t , e4 - Best of Ann Arbor - Thursday, April 18, 1996 The Michigan Daily - Wcd!e*e, -. - B Best Cause: Tie between The Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) and the Code of Student Conduct Who says organized labor is on the downfall. Bet you never knew your T.A. (oh, we mean G.S.I) had it in them to stand out in the cold and fight hard for what they believe in. Rock on GSis. And how about that Code? Fi...…