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May 27, 1982 (vol. 92, iss. 17) • Page Image 1

…'U' bends on South Africa policy By BARRY WITT Despite a 1978 policy to the contrary, the University maintains investments in several companies that do not abide by a set of guidelines for conduct in South Africa, according to a Daily review of the investment office records. The administrator responsible for implementing the University's policy could not explain why several of these companies received poor grades from an independent ratings f...…

May 28, 1982 (vol. 92, iss. 18) • Page Image 1

…The Michigan Daily Vol. XCII, No. 18-S Ann Arbor, Michigan-Friday, May 28, 1982 Ten Cents Twenty Pages U.S. to follow SALT treaty, officials say WASHINGTON (AP) - President Reagan will announce this weekend that the United States intends to obser- ve the 1979 strategic arms limitation agreement with the Soviet Union - which he has blasted as "fatally flawed" - provided the Soviets also live up to the accord, administration and other sour...…

May 29, 1982 (vol. 92, iss. 19) • Page Image 1

…The Michigan Daily uml vru N 19-S Ann Arbor. Michiaan-Saturdav. May 29. 1982 Ten Cents Sixteen Pages VOJJ A%-If, IVV. 17-J rar rrri r vvs r ar ,r .ryas.. vv. r w.av r r avJ it ..vi. British capture settlement have iust learned that the 2nd Battalio n LONDON (AP)- British troops cap- tured the enemy-held shepherds' set- -A tlement of Darwin and the military air- strip at nearby Goose Green yesterday on the second day of their two-pron...…

May 05, 1983 (vol. 93, iss. 1) • Page Image 1

…FSSU BSC R IBE N O.VFE iSU The Michigan Daily Vol. XCIII, No. 1-S x Ann Arbor, Michigan-Thursday, May 5, 1983 Free Issue Twenty-eight Pages, Controversial art display ordered down By GEORGEA KOVANIS BKV S their safety," Bayliss said. "They coi [v_ __ V __ d" - - .,t: . -- e if p t haza d " n- Art School Dean George Bayliss last month ordered the removal of paintings hung in The Art and Architecture Building he says were "vulgar." The ...…

May 07, 1983 (vol. 93, iss. 2) • Page Image 1

…SUBSCRIBE-764-0558 SSE The Michigan Daily Vol. XCill, No. 2-S Ann Arbor, Michigan - Saturday, May 7, 1983 Free Issue Sixteen Pages 'U' tightens security with peepholes in East Quad By JAYNE HENDEL Several sexual assaults in East Quad dormitory last semester have prompted University security officials to install peepholes on every student's door. Combinatio locks will be put on all entrances to women's bathrooms before September, said Davi...…

May 10, 1983 (vol. 93, iss. 3) • Page Image 1

…The Michigan Daily Vol. XCIII, No. 3-S Ann Arbor, Michigan - Tuesday, May 10, 1983 Ten Cents Sixteen Pages Detroit rally protests beating death By HALLE CZECHOWSKI Special to the Daily DETROIT-More than 800 people gathered in Detroit's Kennedy Square yesterday to protest the lenient senten- ces given to two men who admitted to beating a Chinese-American man to death with a baseball bat last year. The rally, which drew more than 80 support...…

May 12, 1983 (vol. 93, iss. 4) • Page Image 1

…REWARDS COME EASIER FOR MEN Women profs:'U' minorfty By LISA CRUMRINE member in a department is not unusual. There is only education, said Virginia Nordby, director of the Of- Jan Collier, (not her real name,) fulfilled a long- one female professor in the Department of Electrical fice of Affirmative Action. awaited dream when she joined the faculty ranks at a and Computer Engineering and there are no women "The national commitment to affirmati...…

May 14, 1983 (vol. 93, iss. 5) • Page Image 1

…The Michigan Daily Vol. XCIII, No. 5-S Ann Arbor, Michigan - Saturday, May 14, 1983 Ten Cents Sixteen Pages Fears plement humanit of at lea School o Althou ficially they sai left. IN 19 professo only 19 have be hiring fr "We' program Fearing cuts, pr( By GEORGEA KOVANIS that University administrators will im-r a plan that would eliminate the engineering ties program has resulted in the resignationt st four faculty members, sources close to t...…

May 17, 1983 (vol. 93, iss. 6) • Page Image 1

…The Michigan Daily Vol. XCIII, No. 6-S Ann Arbor, Michigan - Tuesday, May 17, 1983 Ten Cents Sixteen Pages Profs react to planned cuts By GEORGEA KOVANIS Physical education professors said a proposed 30 percent cut to the department is the "lesser of two evils," since many were expecting an almost 50 per- cent reduction in its programs. A key University review panel had originally slated the department, which is in the School of Educatio...…

May 19, 1983 (vol. 93, iss. 7) • Page Image 1

…The Michigan Daily Vol. XCIII, No. 7-S Ann Arbor, Michigan - Thursday, May 19, 1983 Ten Cents Twenty Pages RECESSION HURTS STUDENTS Summer jobs hard to find By DAN GRANTHAM If you're looking for a job this summer, there's only one comforting thought - you're not alone. Michigan's unemployment figures may be getting better, hut it isn't any easier for students to, find work this summer, according to weary job hunters and area business people. ...…

May 21, 1983 (vol. 93, iss. 8) • Page Image 1

…'M' batsmen win opener See Story, Page 16 PUBLISHERS SUE NYU PROFS Copy shops clamp down By KAREN TENSA Ann Arbor copy stores are cracking down on University professors, requiring them to sign disclaimers and submit written permission from publishers before photocopying course materials. Fears loom over Ann Arbor copy stores that publishing companies may sue for illegally reprin- ting copyrighted material for coursepacks - a vital part of m...…

May 24, 1983 (vol. 93, iss. 9) • Page Image 1

…The Michigan Daily Vol. XCIII, No. 9-S Ann Arbor, Michigan - Tuesday, May 24, 1983 Ten Cents Sixteen Pages 'U' clericals split over union By JAYNE HENDEL In a vote beginning today the Univer- sity's 3,300 clericals and secretaries will decide if they want Union support to negotiate for higher wages, job security and better working conditions. If the vote passes, clericals and secretaries will he renresented by the American Federation ...…

May 26, 1983 (vol. 93, iss. 10) • Page Image 1

…he Michigan Daily Vol. XCIII, No. 10-S Ann Arbor, Michigan - Thursday, May 26, 1983 Ten Cents Twenty Pages Fleetwood a.'~ FLrw , 4 DIiner goes bankrupt By KAREN TENSA Like a worn out pair of tennis shoes, the Fleet- wood Diner, Ann Arbor's best late-night greasy spoon, couldn't hold up any longer. The 36-year-old restaurant, which has scrambled eggs for everyone from street people to University professors, declared bankruptcy this week. - The ...…

May 04, 1984 (vol. 94, iss. 1) • Page Image 1

…N i-itriafr B "7 Ninety-four years of editorial freedom - Friday, May 4, 1984 FREE ISSUE Twenty-Four Pages Heart patient 'recovering well' after transplant By GEORGEA KOVANIS The 39-year-old suburban Detroit ac- countant who underwent the first heart transplant in the state since 1975 at the University Hospitals Tuesday is "recovering well," according to his doctors. "He is sitting up and beginning to take nourishment," said Dr. Douglas Be...…

May 06, 1984 (vol. 94, iss. 2) • Page Image 1

…Batsmen split with MSU See page 16 Ninety-four years of editorialfreedom Vol. XCIV, No. 2-S Copyright 1984 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Sunday, May 6, 1984 FREE ISSUE Sixteen Pages f I 'U' quality depends on state aid, Shapiro says By GEORGEA KOVANIS. Special to the Daily LANSING - The University will not remain ranked as one of the best public colleges in the nation unless the state boosts appropriations for higher education, said Univers...…

May 08, 1984 (vol. 94, iss. 3) • Page Image 1

…Ninety-four years of editorialfreedom Vol. XCIV, No. 3-S Coyright 1984 Th Mihig Doily Ann Arbor, Michigan - Tuesday, May 8, 1984 FREE ISSUE Twenty Pages F Agent From AP and UPI NEW YORK - A $180 million set- tlement was reached yesterday in the suit by 20,000 Vietnam War Veterans who blamed their health problems on the herbicide Agent Orange. The seven chemical companies that produced the herbicide will establish a $180 million fund fo...…

May 11, 1984 (vol. 94, iss. 4) • Page Image 1

…P tC ti, Cl tl Ninety-four years of editorialfreedom Ann Arbor, Michigan - Friday, May 11, 1984 Vol. XCIV, No. 4-S C*pyright 1984 The Mihigan, Daily Fifteen Cents Twenty Pages LSA panel examines curriculum i By ANDREW ERIKSEN Six faculty members, a student, and an associate LSA dean will work this summer on projects which may lead to sweeping changes in LSA. The eight members of the Blue Rib- bon Commission are studying ways to change ...…

May 13, 1984 (vol. 94, iss. 5) • Page Image 1

…Native Americans troubled at 'U' i By MARLA GOLD " " " THE COLLEGE dropout rate for For more than ten years, the Univer- Jut onf- e education American Indians nationwide, she said, sity has been struggling to attract more is as high as 80 percent. Records at the minority students. While some Bureau of Indian Affairs show that only " minorities are now more prevalent on _ 14 percent of Indians who enter college campus, Native Americans remain r...…

May 15, 1984 (vol. 94, iss. 6) • Page Image 1

…Ninety-four years of editorial freedom Vol. XCIV, No. 6-S Copyright 1984 The Michigan,, Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan - Tuesday, May15, 1984 Fifteen Cents Twentv Pane PSN protesters prepare court strategy By ERIC MATTSON Attorneys for the 11 protesters arrested last winter for trespassing have come up with an interesting defense, but the prosecuting attorney said the defense doesn't hold water. The real test will come this week when Judge S...…

May 18, 1984 (vol. 94, iss. 7) • Page Image 1

…7iE £idbi:a iailjj Ninety-four years of editorialfreedom Ann Arbor, Michigan - Friday, May 18, 1984 Vol. XCIV, No. 7-S Copyright 1984 Fifteen Cents Sixteen Pages DOUG McMAHON/Daily The dignitaries taking part in the ground breaking ceremony for the new engineering building yesterday included, from left to right, Regent Sarah Power, Regent Gerald Dunn, University President Harold Shapiro, Gov. James Blanchard, Regent Thomas Roach, Regent ...…

May 20, 1984 (vol. 94, iss. 8) • Page Image 1

…Iiie Midl43au BEatIQ Ninety-four years of editorialfreedom Vol. XCIV, No. 8-S Cyrgt184, Ann Arbor, Michigan - Sunday, May 20, 1984 Fifteen Cents Sixteen Pages eighbors fight conm ereialization By ERIC MATTSON Part diferences residential use. The area is currently zoned for office, Although developer Peter Allen decided against his residential use. plan to convert Braun Court into a domed shopping .*corelai ,ogrKrsoden e. malles with second-s...…

May 22, 1984 (vol. 94, iss. 9) • Page Image 1

…aIli £idl4jau IEnaIIQ Ninety-four years of editoria/freedom Vol. XCIV, No. 9-S Copyight 1984 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Tuesday, May 22, 1984 Fifteen Cents Sixteen Pages Researchers to examine effects of PBB, PCB By LOU FINTOR PBB, the flame retardant that con- taminated at least 97 percent of Michigan's lower peninsula population in 1973, and PCB, a toxic industrial chemical, are targeted for a $25,000 state-sponsored University study that...…

May 25, 1984 (vol. 94, iss. 10) • Page Image 1

…Ninety-four years of editorial freedom Vol. XCIV, No. 10-S Tiga oily Ann Arbor, Michigan - Friday, May 25, 1984 Fifteen Cents Sixteen Pages Council compromises on budget By ERIC MATTSON The Ann Arbor City Council last night unanimously passed the 1984-85 general fund budget, and for the first time in years, bipartisan cooperation facilitated significant amendments to the budget. The Democratic and Republican caucuses have been negotiating t...…

May 17, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 1) • Page Image 1

…Niney-i vr sofei aa l Ninety-five years of editorial freedom Vol. XCV, No. 1-S 5 ya s Friday, May 17, 1985 Fifteen Cents Panel discusses recruitment of ninoity students By CHRISTY RIEDEL vice president for academic affairs. A top University administrator told THE committee, which is composed a special committee yesterday that of Michigan educators and civil rights "we hve a long way to go" to solve the activists, heard reports from several p...…

May 18, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 2) • Page Image 1

…lie Midigan al Ninety-five years of editorial freedom Vol. XCV, No. 2-S 1hMgco Dily Saturday, May 18, 1985 Fifteen Cents Legionnaire's disease suspected By KATIE WILCOX o 1May 9, and the Wayne County Health Thirty people who attended a 30 ShoW symptom S o illness Department immediately egan an banquet at the Hilton Airport Inn in investigation, Tait said. Department Romulus have reported symptoms of officials took water samples of the Legionna...…

May 21, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 3) • Page Image 1

…Nitianrs oeafie Ninety-five years of editorial freedom Vol. XCV, No. 3-S Copyriht ISR study shows improving economy By STEVE HERZ Just when the economy appeared to be collapsing into another recession, a survey conducted by the University's Institute for Social Research shows that things are actually looking up for most Americans. This good news comes from the Survey of Consumer Attitudes con- ducted by ISR. THE CONTINUATION OF con- sumer spe...…

May 22, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 4) • Page Image 1

…N ne f ld oiganedild Ninety-five years of editorial freedom Vol. XCV, No. 4-S C*pyright 1985 ThMichgn Doily Wednesday, May 22, 1985 Fifteen Cents Eight Pages Will activism survive a summertime lull? By KERY MURAKAMI plained that "the summer was always a let down," said Gitlin, "but I sense such intense will blow up." With campus activists and '80s-style flower problem in the '60s." feelings that it's hard to believe it will die." The imp...…

May 23, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 5) • Page Image 1

…Niety-fiv4diaeIL Ninety-Jive years of editorial freedom Vol. XCV, No. 5-S tChig, Daiy Thursday, May 23, 1985 Fifteen Cents Eight Pages Women face billboard vandalism charge By ARONA PEARLSTEIN Today's trial for two women accused of defacing a billboard on North Main Street will be an important day for Ann Arbor feminists, who have called the billboard sexist and demand its removal. The billboard features a reclining woman in- viting'moto...…

May 24, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 6) • Page Image 1

…Ibr 3d1c143au 1aiIQ Ninety-five years of editorial freedom Vol. XCV, No. 6-S Copyyight 1985 ThMichign Doily Friday, May 24, 1985 Fifteen Cents Twelve Pages Attorney downplays feminist issue City council unanimously passes budget By ARONA PEARLSTEIN Prosecuting attorney Elizabeth By NADINE LAVAGNINO police and fire departments, the con- Pollard said yesterday that two For the second consecutive tingency programs, and clerks. Cuts women ...…

May 29, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 7) • Page Image 1

…aig 31d143gan 1aIl Ninety-five years of editorial freedom Vol. XCV, 'No. 7-S T iet2.uy Wednesday, May 29, 1985 Fifteen Cents Eight Pages English institute mixes language, cufture By CHRISTY RIEDEL week spring session draws students from Qatar professions" and age groups. Mid-career in the language laboratory every day. Optional While most students are giving their work. to Switzerland, from Syria to Argentina. businessmen and young students p...…

May 30, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 8) • Page Image 1

…Ninety-five years of editorialfreedom Vol. XCV, No. 8-S c ,ThMiDiy Thursday, May 30, 1985 Fifteen Cents Eight Pages 'U' profs predict fight for tax reform By DOV COHEN Reagan's proposal will have some better?" President Reagan must combat bipartisan support. Where the Democrats and pressure from special interest groups "IT (THE proposal) is not very dif- Republicans differ is "how much the trying to reopen popular loopholes ferent from th...…

May 31, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 9) • Page Image 1

…Nritans o fael Ninety-five years of editorial freedom Vol. XCV, 'No. 9-S ThehganDily Friday, May 31, 1985 Fifteen Cents Twelve Pages MSA forms internalreview committee By KERY MURAKAMI " * Layman, would stagger terms of Citing several problems - includingCUes turnover rate as bggest roblem representatives. Under the plan, g rpssome?5 p o n representatives u d be eplan, a high turnover rate among its mem- bers, deficiencies in its structure, a...…

May 09, 1986 (vol. 96, iss. 0) • Page Image 1

…Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE lbe Sir i grn 13aitg PAID C h ixAnn Arbor, MI PERMIT NO. 13 Ninety-six years of editorial freedom Vol. XCVI - No. S1 C*pyright 1986 TheMichigan Da6ily Ann Arbor, Michigan - Friday, May 9, 1986 Sixteen Pages Bill would miuin- vTA Enghsh By MARY CHRIS JAKLEVIC stadt sa Under a bill introduced by a the Un state senator yesterday, Michigan provide public universities would be by "und required to test foreign-bor...…

May 16, 1986 (vol. 96, iss. 2) • Page Image 1

…Summer Weekly Edition Ninety-six years of editorialfreedom Vol. XCVI - No. 2-S Copyright 1986 TheMichigan, Doily Ann Arbor, Michigan. Friday, May 16, 1986 Sixteen Pages 'U' official foresees tuition hike LSA senior Gabrielle Cobbs walks her bicycle down S. Division Wednesday night. "It's not fair to make women be confined after dark," she said. Nite Owl may be improved By MELISSA BIRKS from," said Henry Johnson, vice president for Rider...…

May 23, 1986 (vol. 96, iss. 3) • Page Image 1

…Summer Weekly Edition 4 4v Non-Profit Org. a tl U.S. POSTAGE Ann Arbor, MI PERMIT NO. 13 Ninety-six years of editorialfreedom Vol. XCVI - No. 3-S Copyyight 1986 ThMichigan Doily Ann Arbor, Michigan - Friday, May 23, 1986 Sixteen Pages New phones get bitter reception By MARTIN FRANK Complaints are mounting throughout campus with the Univer- sity's new $38 million phone system, currently being installed by Centel Business Systems. West Qua...…

May 30, 1986 (vol. 96, iss. 4) • Page Image 1

…Summer Weekly Edition 4v Non-Profit Org. US.POSTAGE n 4:3tttluPAID Ann Arbor, Mf PERMIT NO. 13 Ninety-six years of editorial freedom Vol. XCVI - No. 4-S oight Ann Arbor, Michigan - Friday; May 30, 1986 Sixteen Pages Panel asks for costly new classes academic year. New cour es stresng critical The courses would differ from stan- dard classes in their emphasis on thinking proposed by a special LSA critical thinking, Eagle said. This panel wou...…

May 08, 1987 (vol. 96, iss. 1) • Page Image 1

…hMCopyrigh ©1987 4~i The Michigan Daily W EEKLY SNinety-sen years of editorialfreedomy 8 Vol. XCVI -- No. 1 S Ann Arbor, Michigan - Friday, May 8, 1987 House votes to raise ' By EDWARD KLEINE Special to the Daily LANSING - The state House of Representatives passed a bill yesterday that would grant the University a $15 million increase over last year's state funding if both the Senate and Gov. James Blan - chard approve it. The University cou...…

May 15, 1987 (vol. 96, iss. 2) • Page Image 1

…Copyright a 19874& ro TheMichigan Daily tIE idiig n t g UMMER Wine LYty-seen yearf eiirom Vol. XCVI - No. 2S Ann Arbor, Michigan - Friday, May 15, 1987 Charles Moody named vice provost for minority affairs Tuition hike may reach 9 By MARTHA SEVETSON Special to the Daily 'DEARBORN - Students may face a tuition hike of close to 10 percent next fall if the state House of Representatives and Senate pass an expected $12.9 million budget allocatio...…

May 22, 1987 (vol. 96, iss. 3) • Page Image 1

…Copyriht © 1987 4 TheMichia Dail SUMMER 1Ninety-seven y:ar o editorial freedom Vol. XCVI - No. 3S Ann Arbor, Michigan -Friday, May 22, 1987 City may ass AIDS policy By JOHN EIN "While I'm willing to go on partment, commended the reso- The Ann Arbor City Council waiting for this, I think everyone lution's intent, but she cautioned may approve the city's first policy will see (the policy) as an im- that "there are implications of any on AIDS for...…

May 29, 1987 (vol. 96, iss. 4) • Page Image 1

…lie 3tdii Uit Ninety-seven years of editoial freedom Vol. XCVI No 4S Ann Arbor, Michigan - Friday, May 29, 1987 Fusfeld, regent come to terms In w Ii Vf Cr 'U' joins colleges in minorty Incentive Scholarship Program By VICKI BAUER for the students' four year tuition. campus - the program's initiator Seven universities throughout "The theory is that if we can get - and participate in the program. dichigan have united to increase students at ...…

May 06, 1988 (vol. 98, iss. 3) • Page Image 1

…Ninety-eight years of editorial freedom W e y Vol. XCVIII, Ann Arbor, Michigan - Friday, May 6, 1988 r Daily 6,000 'U' graduates celebrate Alternative graduation ceremony praises activists BY VERONICA WOOLRIDGE About 25 graduating student ac- tivists pledged to "let their light shine" and to continue to work for social change during an alternative commencement ceremony last Saturday afternoon in Rackham Amphitheater. "Our goal is not to go ou...…

May 13, 1988 (vol. 98, iss. 2) • Page Image 1

…~rb £diijuu Bailg Ninety-eight years of editorial freedom - -Vol. XCVIII, No. 2S Ann Arbor, Michigan- Friday, May 13, 1988 ri°x1 BUFFALO, CORNELL HEADS MAY BE CONSIDERED Regents close in on new president BY RYAN TUTAK would be selected within 30 days. said. He added, however, that the regents have the position within the last four weeks. Top candidates for the next University Though Brown would not comment on kept their search confidential fro...…

May 20, 1988 (vol. 98, iss. 3) • Page Image 1

…Ninety-eight years of editorial freedom Vol. XCVIII No. 3S Ann Arbor, Michigan - Friday, May 20, 1988 I*, 0 Regents talk about ..,j i tMSA funds BY RYAN TUTAK MSA's student fee should be split The University's Board of Re- into mandatory and voluntary fund- gents reopened debate about the ing. He said the portion of the fee Michigan Student Assembly's fund- allocated toward common student ing at its monthly meeting yesterday, services - such a...…

May 27, 1988 (vol. 98, iss. 4) • Page Image 1

…be Etiguu DuIIQ Ninety-eight years of editorial freedom Vol. XCVaII No.4S Ann Arbor, Michigan- Friday, May27,1988d Search could be finished NY Library head may be 'U' President BY RYAN T UT A K president, said the announcement of The University's Board of Regents the next president is imminent, but offered New York Public Library would only confirm that five candi- President Vartan Gregorian the post dates remain. of University President two ...…

May 05, 1989 (vol. 99, iss. 1) • Page Image 1

…NonProfit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Ann Arbor, MI PERMIT NO. 13 Ninety- nine years of editorial freedom Vol. XCIX, NO. 1-S Ann Arbor, Michigan - Friday, May 5, 1989 T D$ Dude, activists bid grads farewell Activists , k Hcelebrate popular struggles BY DIMA ZALATIMO About 200 graduating University students, their families and friends 1' attended the alternative additional graduation ceremony on the Diag last Saturday afternoon. . ."We wanted our pa...…

May 12, 1989 (vol. 99, iss. 2) • Page Image 1

…Non-Profit Ong. U.S. POSTAGE ~be td~tgrn tf~u PAID Ann Anbor, MI PERMIT NO. 13 Ninety- nine years of editorial freedom Vol. XCIX, NO. 2-S Ann Arbor, Michigan - Friday, May 12, 1989 1968 Diy FBI spies on campus groups BY FRAN OBEID LASC, largely a student group, leaders in CISPES. Sessions said, "no substantial link Files released by the Federal Bu- organizes opposition to US policy But last fall, in testimony to the between CISPES and interna...…

May 19, 1989 (vol. 99, iss. 3) • Page Image 1

…t file todlia Iailu Ninety- nine years of editorial freedom Vol. XCIX, NO. 3-S Ann Arbor, Michigan - Friday, May 19, 1989 * % a $63,000 est: expect MSA .es .x deficit double digi found @" DEARBORN - The Michigan tuition hike Student Assembly will have to use. 25 percent of next year's budget to BY LISA WINER University, Stanford University, begin paying off a $63,000 deficit, DEARBORN - Although the Johns Hopkins University, Prince- MSA Studen...…

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