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…By HARISH CHAND An attempt to divert one million dollars from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) to the Michigan National Guard failed in the Michigan House of Representatives last week. Margaret O'Connor (R-Saline), --i - f t sponsor of the amendment to an ap- propriations bill, cited smart spen- ding as the rationale for the diversion. D "THE (STATE) budget has had a 31 percent increase over the past three The Michigan Dily - Friday, May ...…

…Page 4--The Michigan Daily- Friday, May23, 1986 Students seek representative on 'U' Board of Regents (continued from Page 11) cil," Schnaufer said, "but on most committees, little attempt is made to solicit the feelings of students." "Students are not used to challenging adults," he said. "They're not used to viewing themselves as equals in the University community. And changing attitudes on committees is nearly impossible because non- stude...…

…SPORTS Friday, May 23, 1986 Page 15 The Michigan Daily Middaugh magic leads to Big Ten title By SCOTT G. MILLER hero. Reliever Kevin Gilles allowed Bud Middaugh's business card no runs in four innings of work and reads "Michigan baseball coach." struck out the side in the ninth to Maybe the vocation on that card record his first win of the season. It should be changed to "Michigan was Gilles' first road trip since the magician." spring out...…

…Page 16 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 23, 1986 Tracksters break to Big Ten tourney By EMILY BRIDGHAM After a bit of fun last weekend in the Wolver- ines' alumni-filled Paddock Invitational, both the men's and women's track teams will head to the Big Ten Championships this weekend in Madison, Wisc. Last minute injuries and recoveries for both squads leaves the picture unclear as to how either team will fare in the highly competitive conte...…

…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...…

…Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 16, 1986 Officials say bill may pass I Fenced in Daily Photo by ANDI SCHREIBER Cal Brown (left) and Ray Harris end their day at the construction site on the corner of South University and South Forest. Students endure reselling books By MARY CHRIS JAKLEVIC University administrators and state officials predicted a bill that would require public universities to ensure English competency for foreign-b...…

…- -Friday, May 16, 1986 - Page 3 'U' to get increased state funds By AMY MINDELL State legislators again delayed voting on a bill yesterday that would give the University about $4 million more in state funds than it was budgeted to receive this year. But University administrators and legislators are confident the bill will pass next Tuesday. The bill, which would give $8 million to higher education in general, adds about $139 to various bodie...…

…Page 4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 16, 1986 Crisis center moves ahead By MELISSA BIRKS Before coming to the University, The University's new Sexual Steiner spent 10 years lobbying for Assault Prevention and womens' rights issues through Awareness Center appears to be such groups as Planned Paren- making substantial progress in thood and the American Civil educating students about rape and Liberties Union. improving campus safety. But th...…

…Take it back The Take Back the Night march has great importance for many Ann Arbor women. It is the only night they can walk safely after dark. It alerts the community that women cannot walk alone without fear of rape. The strong point of the march lies in that the women no longer feel alone in their fears. It was a great night to be a woman, to not feel alone. There was a tremendous unity among those marching. On April 26, I went to the march...…

…OPINION Friday, May 16, 1986 4 Page 6 The Michigan Daily 01 e fii-an D aflu Vol. XCVI, No. 2S 96 Years of Editorial Freedom Unsigned editorials represent the majority views of the Daily's Editorial Board Cartoons and signed editorials do not necessarily reflect the Daily's opinion. MSA negligence THE MICHIGAN Student Assembly's failure to respond to the University Council's Emergency Procedures is also a failure to safeguard student rights...…

…PERSPECTIVES The Michigan D aily Friday, May 16, 1986 Grading refined Waserman Page 7 By Carl Cohen Evaluations of student work in English prose are much superior to the letter grades (A, B-, C+, etc.) in common use because: 1. the system using evaluations is more refined, making it possible to formulate judgments more subtlety and more precision; 2. the system using evaluations is more just, making it possible to respond to many, varied asp...…

…ARTS Page 8 The Michigan Daily Masters meet at Hill By Craig Varterian What happens when the old meets the new; when the the avant-garde of yesteryear meets the cutting edge of today? Well, in one word, magic. The old guard of jazz here is one Ornette Coleman, the seasoned mentor of the younger new-age apprentice Pat Metheny. Stunning is the only word that fits the current ensemble that in- cludes ECM bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Jack...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 16, 1986 - Page 9 'Ro 'gvsrefrehn ieW B Kurt Serbus than about 80 percent of the the film mainly through her talent The lion's share of the applause, fun, which is more than you'll current round of movies. or her earthy, pre-adolescent however, should go to director en route to the equally predicta It's hard to decide where to par- beauty is hardly relevant - she James Ivory, who manages to climaxes of mainstr...…

…Page 10 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 16, 1986. Books E ver since the publication of must be admitted that The Triumph of Politics, how worthless S David Stockman has been publicly economic analysis may blasted for disloyalty and be, his book is an ill arrogance (Washington D.C. and fast-paced, candi Time magazine heading the list of sometimes side-splitti critics). Admittedly, Stockman of how things do (or makes rather lofty claims abou...…

…Mono fear dispelled The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 16, 1986 - Page 11 By.MICHAEL LUSTIG Mono. The kissing disease. Many students think a diagnosis of "Mononucleosis" is the kiss of death to a social life. Cesar Briefer, director of University Health Services, wants to dispell some of this paranoia. He said mononucleosis has earned a reputation as the "kissing disease" because the virus lives in the throat and usually is transmit- ted to ot...…

…Page 12- The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 16, 1986 Hands Across America expects small student draw By EUGENE PAK Although student involvement in this month's Hands Across America (HAA) chain appears limited, officials remain hopeful that many Michigan residents will participate. Jane Edwards, head of the organization's Michigan branch, said around 150 residents will par- ticipate in Toledo, Ohio, the nearest link in the chain that will stretc...…

… The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 16, 1986-- Page 13 Rape crisis center progresses (ContinuedfromPage4 "One thing that we're doing is In additiion, 7,000 brochures terwards. Kisch and Lovinger ad- making this a topic that people are about acquaintance rape, with vertised for other student going to talk about," Kisch said. general information about the "facilitators" to help bring the "The more we can talk about this, center will be passed out ...…

…Page 14 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 16, 1986 Summertime MSA prepares for fal I By MARY CHRIS JAKLEVIC Although the depleted summer Michigan Student Assembly has full authority, members will spend much of their time laying the groundwork for fall term. According to Rich Layman, ac- ting Administrative Coordinator, about 18 of the recently-elected assembly members will be in Ann Arbor this summer, as well as some students who hold non- ...…

…SPORTS The Michigan Daily Friday, May 16, 1986 Three Blue netters head to NCAAs Page 15 By PAUL DODD Three members of the men's tennis team hope their season won't end as disappointingly as it did for the rest of the squad at last week's Big Ten Championships in Bloomington. Freshman standout Dan Gold- berg, junior Ed Filer, and senior Jim Sharton will be traveling to Athens, Ga., for the NCAA Cham- pionships tomorrow, while trying. to forge...…

…Page 16 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 16, 1986 Batsmen off to recapture Big Ten title By SCOTT G. MILLER If the momentum from last weekend's four-game sweep of Ohio State carries into this weekend's Big Ten Championship Tournament, Michigan should win its four- th championship in six years. The double elimination tournament will be held at Siebart Field on the University of Minnesota campus. The Wolverines will open today against Wiscons...…

…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...…

…Page 2- Tb. Michigan Daily - Friday, May 9, 1986 Economics limit black enrollment By REBECCA BLUMENSTEIN Although last fall's minority student population of 12 percent was the highest ever enrolled at the University, crucial social and economic factors are preventing similar accomplishments in the admission of black students. Minority student leaders and University administrators say they have made black enrollment a top priority. Leaders of ...…

…The Michigan Daily --Friday, May 9, 1986 - Page 3 Mandela honored in special ceremony By PHILIP I. LEVY The University's commen- cement ceremony ended last week and Nelson Mandela did not receive an official honorary degree, but supporters of the jailed South African activist vowed to continue the battle in the fall. Preceding the commencement ceremony last Saturday, they gave Mandela an honorary degree of their own in a ceremony on the Diag...…

…Pane 4-The ichinan Daily:- Friday. May 9' 19%A 4 4 4 Student takes time out to contemplate the meaning of graduation day. Daily Ph THE GRADUATES hoto by ANDI SCHREIBER a By ELLEN FIEDELHOLTZ Despite threats of tight security and possible frisking, champagne bottles and flying corks were in abundance at last Saturday's commencement exercises at Michigan stadium. In fact, security was quite lenient. University administrators had promised ...…

…The Michigan Daily - FridayMay 9, 1986- Page 5 feel like I'm going to a fun football game but this time in a hefty bag." Jennifer Graham, a theater major, wore a multi-colored wig of streamers under her cap. "I'm going to New York to become an actress or starve in the gutter. By the way, the hair is natural," she said. OTHER creative students ador- ned their caps and gowns in an at- tempt to distinguish themselves from the other 6,100 members...…

…OPINION Friday, May 9, 1986 Page 6 The Michigan Doily 4 W3iE fIhIE Uf BUIU Vol. XCVI, No. 00-S 96 Years of Editorial Freedom Unsigned editorials represent the majority views of the Daily's Editorial Board Cartoons and signed editorials do not necessarily reflect the Daily's opinion. Continue the spirit LETTERS: Tenure decision attacked On May 3, Nelson Mandela, leader of the African National Congress (ANC), was honored at an alternative c...…

…The Michigan Doily - Friday, May 9, 1986 - Page 7 'U' stifles student voice By Kery Murakami A report in the mid-1960s on the role of students in University decision-making said, "College is not a preparation for life. It's life itself." This above all else, reflec- ts the importance of students having influence on the policies of the institution. Not token, rubber- stamping power, but the actual ability to make decisions. A university is li...…

…ARTS Friday, May 9, 1986 Page 8 Tabwa 'New Moon' shines at Museum The Michigan Daily By Celia Hooper T HE RISING of a New Moon: A Century of Tabwa Art is cap- tivating; rewarding to both the mind and the eye. The exhibit is one of the two biggest efforts of the year for the University of Michigan Museum of Art. The show includes over 100 art objects, mostly wood carvings created between 1850 and 1930 by the Tabwa people of southeastern Zair...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 9, 1986- Page 9 Festival continues classic tradition By Rebecca Chung and Sean Oslin The Ann Arbor May Festival opened last Wednesday night, April 30th, at Hill Auditorium and ran through Saturday, May 3rd. The Pittsburgh Symphony was the orchestra-in-residence, joined by Ann Arbor's own Festival Chorus on the opening night, and other in- ternationally recognized guest ar- tists each evening. Wednesday's openi...…

…Page 10 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 9, 1986 Records- ---- (Continuedfrom Page) two is, on the whole, not as engrossing as side one, with the exception of "Fell" and the hilariously George Thorogood- esque instrumental "Route 67." None of the tracks are poorly craf- ted, though. Rather, they have fallen victim to Easter's per- sistent problem of lyric in- decisiveness. His lyrics are often made up of lovely, but disjoint fragments, rat...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 9a 1986- Page 11 Michigan Theater ineroe rsoration By MARTIN FRANK The plan to raise money is come from ticket sales. The foun- w as updating modern facilities mation packet, Butterfield was The Michigan Theater closed its unique: donors will be able to dation expects summer fund- such as the restrooms and con- responsible for modernizing the doors for the summer last Sunday choose where to place their gifts. r...…

…Page 12- The Michigan Daily - Friday May 9, 1986 Women march against sexual assault 4 By MELISSA BIRKS The anti-rape movement on campus often concentrates on tangible solutions like the creation of a rape crisis center. Recently, though, more than a thousand women claimed the streets of Ann Arbor after dark to provide emotional support for women faced with the threat of rape. With chants and clenched fists, women for the seventh year asser- ...…

…Studtents Iavoid ohassles of f4ll winter (Continued from Page 1) Myeong Jhon, a University statistics professor, said, "It's not too difficult to cover all the material in spring, and usually spritg students are more eager to learn." But Karen Zasky; an LSA junior who has taken spririb courses before, said, "The courses don't cover everything they could, but with a shorter term, it's to be ex- pected." ON THE OTHER hand, Zasky also said that...…

…Page 14 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 9, 1986 Bill1 would require test for foreign TAs (continuedfrom Page 1), of people who were A students in Administrators also said the bill high school who can't pass som e would not address what many con- of these elementary courses in sider the root of the problem - the college." Conroy is presently con- cultural differences between ducting a survey of the perfor- foreign faculty and University un- ...…

…SPORTS Friday, May 9, 1986 Page 15 The Michigan Daily Batsmen a win away from East title By SCOTT G. MILLER plays," said Michigan baseball word foreign to the Wolverines. "The injuries force me into a title. The Wolverines are 11 coach Bud Middaugh. "I am not a This week the squad won six of make-shift lineup for weekday one-run ball games. "that "I think any coach wants to win strong believer that you gain eight contests, raising its recor...…

…Page 16 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 9, 1986 Forget1 men's ten can blosso Last we ference ri by some doubles sl from thef Netters having a doubly good time By JERRY MUTH arrangement than they were earlier in the season the swinging singles scene, the Michigan when the singles seemed to provide the margin of nis team is proving that new partnerships victory. )m beautifully in the spring. Despite Michigan's dominance in doubles, Eisner e...…

…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...…

…a $ M" . .,r a = ' , . r. , , s, x u = : r, . ::::: F y; a V ?; sM:y rg: _ . $660 ashtrays leaves 3 seamen in the dust 4 WASHINGTON UPI)-Defense Secret ary Caspar W einberger said ysterdse an admir and two oth a ton fr aocers have been removes; trare ammand at a aliforni naval bass where ashtrays that cos. $ 6 eacn were bought for military planes. Weinberger's announcement sur- prised some Navy officials, who ac- cused the defense secretary...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 31, 1985- Page Belgium blames English spectators for soccer riot , BRUSSELS, Belgium (UPI)-The Belgian government "A handful of lunatics have finished British football in blamed English fans yesterday for a riot at the European Europe," said life-long Liverpool supporter John Bennett, a Champions Cup title game that left 38 people dead and 36, as weary fans arrived in London. more than 400 injured and warned it...…

…Page 4- The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 31, 1985 Reagan stumps for tax proposal OSHKOSH, Wis. (UPI) - President nation has its roots in the "oppressive eliminating numerous deductions, Reagan touted his tax reform plan taxation" of the British crown and some members suggested the plan from historic Williamshurg, Va., to sounded his call for "a second was neither as fair nor as simple as American Revolution" from colonial the resident indicte...…

…OPINION The Michigan Daily 40 19 tti o g Friday, May 31, 1985 Changes in activism Page 5 movements for a lot Vol. XCV, No. 9-S As a student at the University of start and when 95 Years of Editorial Freedom Michigan and Editor-in-Chief of The something mysterio Michigan Daily in the early '60s, Tom to a very subjec Managed and Edited by Students at Hayden co-founded the student activist someone to do s The University of Michigan group Stud...…

…-Friday, May 31, 1985 CODE OF SILENCE vengeful ghoul. If he gets his claws on them, they her eyes, and decides to jump out of the screen into Chuck Norris vehicle. Lots of quasi-martial arts don't wake up. The plotting is weak and predic- her life. Somewhat gimmicky, and sentimentally First ass-kicking. At the Fox Village Theater, 375 N. table and the acting stiff, but the film is made manipulativebut it has more than a few moments Maple; 769-...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 31, 1985 - Page 7 combines English poetics, American almost every member of a large wed- See yesterday's entry. Cabaret (Bob Fosse, 1972) MTF history of early cinema has been idiom, and elements of Africa. ding party. Besides sheer technical A decadent look at life in Berlin just rediscovered. D.W. Griffith could The Blind Pig (996-8555)-Reggae virtuosity, you've got to admire a film Starbound-University Exhibi...…

…ARTS Friday, May 31, 1985 I The Michigan Daily Page8 Records----------- _ One of the standout pieces is a cover Everything But the Girl- of "Kid," by Chrissie Hnyde Kerr. Eveythngutte(irl) Slower, and sung to a twelve string Love Not Money (Sire) guitar and piano, this track is a Love Not Money, the second album unique version of the Pretender's from Everything But the Girl, sounds classic. in many ways like a collection of up- The produc...…

…Records (Continued fromPage 8) "Sisters Are Doing It (For Them- selves)." And Elvis Costello provides the perfect harmonies for the no- nukes number," "Adrian." Lennox and Stewart have created every song on the album. The party atmosphere pushes every piece along at full force-even those with down- beat lyrics. "Would I Lie to You," the current single, perfectly reflects the album. Danceable and full of soul, Lennox's sexy vocals beckon throug...…

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…SPORTS The Michigan Daily Friday, May 31, 1985 Page 11 Ssary . heart Last of a two-part series. Added e wise-guy from the top By DAVE ARETHA Hey buddy you don't ave to worry Detroit Tiger President Jim Cam- about getting up here. The only thing pbell recently closed the Tiger you have to worry about is getting Stadium bleachers because the fans down. Ah ha ha ha! were getting a little too rowdy. If he were in charge of the Left Field THANKFULL...…

…Page 12 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 31, 1985 GIBSON IN JUR ES LIP Tigers edge A's, 3-2 THE SPORTING VIEWS I DETROIT (UPI)-Larry Herndon and possible stitches because his son to strike out Lance Parrish and lined rookie Tim Birtsas' only pitch of lower lip was split in two places. get Chet Lemon on a fly to left. the sixth inning into the right field Terrell raised his record to 6-1 with Rookie catcher Bob Melvin, who seats Thursday...…

…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...…

…MENSA mixes high IQs with weirdness By STEVE HERZ MENSA members seem to posit a ' There are countless organizations in theory that IQ and wealth are not this world. necessarily compatible - they are not Likewise, there are countless in- snobs who turn their noses up on telligent people out there. laymen. ) But just how many organizations Sare there specifically for intelligent BUT PEOPLE have their ideas, *tpeople? Strauch said, and as soon as...…