…WIE £irhkrnn a fin One hundredfive years of d4iorifreedom 57 mq Wednesday , E. May 8, 1996 I Graduates bid 'U' farewell By Michelle Lee Thompson Daily Staff Reporter As about 4,000 University students sat by in caps and gowns, Spelman College President Johnnetta Cole told the soon-to-be graduates about "Making it Matter to Another Soul." "Your years at the University of Michigan will have true and lasting meaning if every now and then you ...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 8, 1996 CUTS Continued from Page 1 be laid off, 200 will be from the nursing staff, the most of any staff. Nursing senior Nicole Bills was forced to find a job elsewhere, after learning she no longer had a job with the University hospital this summer. "A lot of people were angry because we thought we had a job for this sum- mer," she said. Harrison said more than half the job losses will be through attr...…
…Wednesday, May 8, 1996 - The Michigan Daily - 3 Matlock pleads not guilty at arraignment 0 Date set for OAMI director's criminal trial for resisting arrest By Sam T. Dudek Daily Staff Reponer John Matlock, director of the Office of Academic and Multicultural Initiatives, pled not guilty April 23 to charges of resisting arrest and assault and battery. Now he must wait. Jury selection in his criminal trial is scheduled to begin July 12. But t...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 8, 1996 Edited and managed by ERIN MARSH stdnsa y~ LAURIE MAYK PAUL SERILLA students at the Editor in Chief PU EIL University of MichiganUn Opinion Page Editors 4 ness otherwise noted, unsigned editorials ri f lect the opinion oft 420 M ay nard Street majority of the aily'editorial board^,llof er articfes. tatters and Ann Arbor, MlI48109 cantons oli ~ lt ntcessarily reflect the opinion tof The Michig'an ...…
…Wednesday, May 8, 1996 - The Michigan Daily -5 1M GONNA SAY IT NOW heirony of immigration The very same people that oppose less-restric- tive immigration policies might not be in the United States today if it weren't for these open policies in the first place. Many complain that unlike immigrants of the early 20th century, newerk.:.. m igrants are lazy, refuse tof work, and simply become bur- dens of the welfare state. Thea older immigrants, ...…
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…8 --The Michigan Daily - Wednesday; May 8, 1996 University receives $8M gift from state . Higher education col- lects benefits from state tax surplus By Katie Wang Daily News Editor The University was the lucky recipi- ent of an $8 million cash bonus from the state of Michigan on April 25. Due to a surplus of state taxes, the state decided to allocate $22.6 million of the $95 million surplus to state universities and community colleges, to...…
…P OETRY AT SHAMAN DRUM Laurence Thomas is scheduled to read from a new collaborative effort, "The Face in the Mirror," with artist Judith Wednesday Jacobs at 1 p.m. this Saturday, May 11. May 8, 1996 Stereolab speaks, mobilizing Moogs on U.S. tour By Heather Phares Daily Arts Writer outside of London," she said. "It was "This woman spoke to me for five very enjoyable working in Chicago with inutes and asked me really boring John McEntire of T...…
…10- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 8, 1996 Teens conjure angst in 'The Cn ''4' m ~~777 By Heather Phares Daily Arts Writer Adolescence. In the movies, at least, it tends to bring out the manipulative and destructive urges in people. With "The Craft," you get both for the price of one. Like a supernatural "Heathers" or a "Clueless" from hell, "The Craft"'s teenage angst not only has a body count and cool clothes, but heaping helpings of ...…
…anticat krik kraks into Ann Art By Dean Bakopoulos Daily Arts Writer When you are a finalist for the National Book Award at age 26, people are going to take notice. Ditto if you are a writer who chronicles the experi- ence of one of the richest, most under- represented cultures in American fic- n. And ditto again if you possess a ietic narrative voice that resounds with heft and emotion. People are starting to notice Edwidge Danticat, author o...…
…The National Champion Michigan hockey team has signed defensemen Kevin Magnuson and Sean Peach to national let- ters of intent. Magnuson played this past season for Dubuque of the United States Hockey League. Peach was a member of Wea ay the Powell River Paper Kings of the British Columbia Junior P O R T May,81996 Hockey League. ,19 y-9 Bad luck follows 'M' S.: so .. baseball to Eastern By Will McCahill Daily Sports Editor YPSILANTI - "We're ...…
… SPORTS WednedayMay' 8 199 **-~The Mihigan Daily~ - I' softball looks to defend ig Ten crown on home turf By Will McCahill and Mark Snyder Daily Sports Writers Defending what title? To the Michigan softball team, this weekend's Big Ten tour- nament is not about defending the title it won last year. It's about winning this year's conference crown. "We don't feel we're defending the title - we're trying to win the 1996 title," Wolverine coach C...…
…14 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 8, 1996 SPORTS >men gymnasts finish season in iper' style, place sixth at NCAAs By Kevin Kasiborski Daily Sports Writer Sweet home Alabama. For the Crimson Tide. that is. Performing in front of its home crowd, Alabama pulled away from the field - including Michigan - in the final rotation to win its third women's gymnastics national cham- pionship April 26. The Crimson Tide finished with a score of 19...…
…M' leaders meet nation 's leaders ASHINGTON - Senior Kevin Hilton stood on the White House's North Lawn on Monday, his hands shoved deep into his pockets, wearing a boyish gn. A couple hundred feet away, a little girl pressed her face between the bars that separate the public from the privileged, and Hilton realized what a special moment he was having. "When I came here before, I never thought I would be shaking his hand" Hilton said. "I never...…
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…ne hundred five years of editorGal freedom 4v v ------------- Wednesday May 15, 1996 Committee postones DPS officers' hearing Sam T. Dudek Daily Staff Reporter The University's Department of Public Safety Oversight Committee was scheduled to begin private hearings yes- terday to question the two DPS officers involved in- the Feb. 17 arrest of John Matlock, the director of the Office of Academic and Multicultural Initiatives. However, the o...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 15, 1996 NURSES Continued from Page 1. the ones who hold everything together," Johnson said. "It's one thing when you're talking about pushing papers, it's another thing when you're talking about people's lives ... it's very distressing." Students who are considering enter- ing the nursing profession are also feel- ing uncertain about their future. "(The downsizing) makes you won- der what types of op...…
…N e Vs Wednesday, May 15, 1996 - The Michigan Daily -3 *AATA to add technology, Mcard services to buses by 1997 Summer pilot program to test viability of new system By Matthew Smart Daily StaffkRportr You can use your Mcard to pay for *ood, check out library books and enter University buildings. Soon you will be able to catch a ride on Ann Arbor buses with it. The University and the Ann Arbor Transit Authority have reached an agreement that w...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 15, 1996 Edited and managed by LAURIE MAYK ERIN MARSH students at the * Editor in Chief PAUL SERILLA University of Michigan '4Opinion Page Editors 4 A I Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the 420 Maynard Street majority of the Dailys editorial board. All other articles, letters and Ann Arbor, MI 48109 cartoons (10 not iiecessarilyteflect the opinion of The Michigan Daily. ...…
…Wednesday, May 15, 1996 - The Michigan Daily - 5 ex, violence and kids When I first heard the phrase "one person's trash is another person's art," I probably contem- plated raiding my garbage can and making a mural. Most people would know the mural's pieces came from a garbage can. But as long as one person - even I alone - -- - *lled it art, that's what it was. In my opinion, trash was trash, whether I called it trash or not. But I learned o...…
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…8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 15, 1996 N Ew S State's Sierra Club launches campaign to fight Gov. Engler, protect environment Daily St Reporter to shed some light on the inner workings of gov- unsound practices. the Sierra Club's efforts "a war they're clearl4 ernment agencies. Advertising the anonymous allegations against loosing," and said the Mole campaign is generally 0 Organization accuses Engler "Enforcing the law has become in...…
…NEWS Wednesday, May 15, 1996 - The Michigan Daily - 9 JO NATOl English concentrator Tilney Marsh flashes a thumbs up sign after winning the prestigious Beinecke Scholarship. Mar first University student in four years to win the scholarship. kov. Engler declares May 'Motorcycle Safety sy Brooe shneier For the Daily This month has been designated by Gov. Engler as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. According to Eric Larson, the coordinator...…
…ICTION READING Chuck Wachtel comes to Shaman Drum book shop Monday, May 20, at 8 p.m., to sign and read from his new collection of fiction: "Because We Are Here." ARTS Wednesday May 15, 1996 100 Van Cliburn performs at Hill, receives new UMS award By Greg Parker e University Musical Society SUMS), in conjunction with Ford Motor Company, presented virtuoso pianist Van Cliburn with the first UMS Distinguished Artist Award last Saturday. Alon...…
…Wednesday, May 15, 1996 - The Michigan Daily - 1 NeemeJ Jiit condctDESO; Russia Zt tosolo onbala ik Mass destruction abounds; this is only a sample of the tornado terror portrayed in "Ti 'Twister' spins onto the By Nathan Huebner For the Daily For those of you who don't own tele- $ions and never catch previews: No, Amblin Entertainment's new film "Twister" isn't about that popular party game, although that might also make for an interesting ...…
…12 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 15, 1996 ARTS Art, poetry collide at Shaman Dru More coming to town this summe m ;"1 r J by James Wilson Daily Arts Editor When poet Laurence Thomas read from his latest book Saturday, at Shaman Drum book store, it was a cli- mactic moment in a two-year collabo- ration between himself and artist Judith Jacobs. Their newly published collection of collages and poetry, titled "The Face in the Mirror," is...…
…C OACH ARRESTED Michigan assistant men's gymnastics coach Tim O'Connel was arrested in Tulsa, Ok., last week on several charges, including drunken driving, according to staff and wire reports. SPORTS Wednesday May 15, 1996 13 'M' softball captures Big,, Tea touarament Daily Sports Writer rail vARA aTiLLMAN/Daivy Michigan pitcher Sara Griffin -the Big Ten softbaii Player of the Year - won two games as the Wolverines claimed their second co...…
…14 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 15, 1996 SPORTS PLAYOFFS Continued from Page 13 single to right field to push the score to 13-10. Bryan Besco didn't fare too well in his sixth appearance of the season. He failed to hang on to a three-run lead his teammates procured for him in the first inning, surrendering four runs on three hits in the top of the third, and was taken out of the game with just one out in the inning. The Spartans pr...…
… SPORTS Wednesday, May 15, 1996 - The Michigan Daily - 15 [ track teams ready for Big Tens j. By Eugene Bowen and Chris Farah Daily Sports Writers Those fighting for gender equality would have done well to use the Michigan men's and women's track team performance at the unscored Bronco Invitational at Kalamazoo as a prime example. Both teams were equally sub- par. Junior Neil Gardner was the only Wolverine - from the men's or women's teams ...…
…16 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 15, 1996 SPORTS 'M' softball grabs lion's share of Big Ten individual honors By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Writer Not only has the Michigan softball team garnered many collective acco- lades, its members have also received numerous individual honors. For the second year in a row, sopho- more Sara Griffin was named the Big Ten's Player of the Year. She led the league in earned-run average with 0.73, wh...…
…I Ian tctltj One hundredfve years ofeditrial freedom Wednesday May 22, 1996 Campaign By Sam T. Dudek Daily Staff Reporter The University has raised over $1 billion since the Campaign for Michigan started its quest toward its billion-dollar goal in September 1992. President Duderstadt said in a written statement that the money was the most ever raised by a public insti- tution. "The spectacular achievement of reaching the $1 billion total, t...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 22, 1996 NEWS CONDOS CUTS said. "But it is clear we cannot oper- In Co dmod from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 ate the way we operated in the past." A rally protesting the hospital cuts the price of the sale. He said the lic support." was held outside the Union following re University is "giving away a valuable "Most of these cuts are aimed at sup- the public comments session. Carrying asset" and that...…
…Search committee on schedule The President Search Advisory Committee said Friday that it is pro- ceeding on schedule. Committee Chairperson and Law chool Dean Jeffrey Lehman said the committee has gathered a "robust, diverse list of prospects" to fill the position vacated by President James Duderstadt. Lehman said the committee has set up policies of legal compliance and the mechanics of its search process. He said the committee has begun to a...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 22, 1996 Edited and managed by ERIN MARSH students at the Editor in Chief PAUL SERILLA 42NanrdSreIaI Q EioriLhe Opinion Page Editors * ; I University of Michigan tpinxon Page Editors A2 Maynar d street lTitiLtf ote ai.l edini l( bar11' thOer articles.,let teruand A nn Arbor, M 48109 c ""'" I'""""o nec'ssrh ele h ?irat(fTheMcit~iy T here should be little doubt that a multi-billion dollar entity such as t...…
…m GONNA SAY IT Now The Mc World we live in I wanted a Big Mac, so I went to McDonald's. Living up to my label of "Lazy American Male" I refused to leave my vehicle and proceeded through the drive-thru. I ordered a Big Mac Extra Value Meal - Super Sized - then I noticed some- thing. USA Today was on the Onu at McDonald's. Great - McNews at McDonald's. I take pride in my America, where one can purchase prepackaged, ready-made fast food and 2 pre...…
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…8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 22, 1996. NEWS Peace Train stops at Ann Arbor station By Nathan Huebner Daly Staff Reporter Last Wednesday, the local chapter of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom was present to greet the WILPF Great Day Peace Train at the Ann Arbor Amtrak Station. Organizers said the purpose of the train is to challenge the notion that the military's budget cannot be cut in favor of social progra...…
… *RENCH LITERATURE AT BORDERS Author and translator Amy Cooper will discuss her new translation of Marie Cardinal's "In Other Words" tomorrow t 7:30 p.m. ARTS Wednesday f May 22, 1996 7 Twister' and 'Mission: Impossible' - lockbuster summer soundtracks Oeather Phares fronts, "Twister"'s loud and soft songs E collide - but fail to produce anything Like heat waves, frisbees and the meteorologically or musically interest-VMusrtMti nn Arbor Ar...…
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 22, 1996 ARTS- ve in the pasture? Sheep On Drugs es ewe on a trip through a techno lan Brian M. Kemp For the Daily Dark and demented. Sadistic and sexual. Erotic and neurotic. I give you Sheep on Drugs. This gothic/industrial/techno group loves to experiment with - and dig deep into - the vast unknown of emo- tion. Sheep on Drugs is a musical jour- ney into a sick and twisted world, full Duncan and L...…
…THEE , CWednesday, May 22, 1996 - The Michigan Daily - 11 THE JQCUS Ho0tSu By Greg Parker Daily Arts Editor Trying to sum up the world of nonfiction literature is like trying to summarize the history of the world in one para- graph. Where do you start, what do you include, and why? We can start with slightly subversive topics. Lucky for us, the Red Scare is over, and you can read all the subversive books that your heart desires. A good start ...…
…12 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 22, 1996 N IFEWS I Recycling exposition educates consumers on recyled products * Exposition encourages consumers to use recycled products By Brooke Schneider For the Daily About 400 people attended the Buy Recycled Expo, a vendor exposition of recycled products and materials, at the Michigan League Ballroom yesterday. Nancy Stone, one of the main orga- nizers of the event, said the idea of the con...…
…i ITCHELL DECIDES Former Michigan basketball player Willie Mitchell will enroll at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, according to yesterday's wire reports. The junior-to- be forward left the Wolverines in search of more play ing time. SPORTS Wednesday May 22, 1996 13 Blue softball moves on to World Series By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Writer When the Michigan softball team entered the NCAA Region 2 Tournament on Friday, it expected the ...…
…14 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, May 22, 1996 SPORTS 'M' women's track places 3rd in Big Tens; men finish 7th. By Chris Farah and James Goldstein Daily Sports Writers STATE COLLEGE - Coming into the Big Ten Championship in a rebuild- ing year after losing much of the talent that propelled it to conference domi- nance in 1993 and 1994, the Michigan women's track team was looking to place among the top four teams. .> Last weekend at Penn ...…
…SPORTS Wednesday, May 22, 1996 - The Michigan Daily -15 t- rvai, Temple will be missed; Alcaraz needs to step Jua~ G@IdStell Wolverines' leaders on and off the field Temple had his one of his worst out- leader in saves and appearances - aily Sports Editor this season -Temple and John Arvai. ings of the season, allowing eight runs almost pulled it off. STATE COLLEGE - Michigan's Temple and Arvai played their last in less than five innings. A...…
…16 - fhe Michigan Daily - Wednesda SERIES Continued from Page 13 two at a time. . The barrage of doubles began with Conrad's rocket inside the left field foul line and continued with shots by senior Tracy Carr and junior Jessica Lang. When the Michigan hitters had returned to the dugout, the Gamecocks were down four runs and only had two more times at bat against Griffin to make up the deficit. Although South Carolina pushed a run across the p...…
… ie hundred five years ofeditoralfreedom .. W E KL Wednesday May 29, 1996 U'receives grant fr new engineenng re",search center atthew Smart Staff Reporter The National Science Foundation has warded the University $12 million to reate the Center for Reconfigurable eachining Systems. The center is one f four new Engineering Research enters to be started by the NSF. The center will also receive $10 mil- ion from 31 industrial partners and 6.2 ...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesda Co!nedIn Page 1 ical health and pay particular attention to the special risks in the black com- munity, such as sickle cell anemia and hypertension. "People don't know or understand that hypertension develops over years of neglect ... and black people are at high risk," said Jeanne Harris, a speak- er for the Black Student Union. Peter Tate, publicity co-ordinator for the event, said, "I feel like a lot of peo...…
