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June 04, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 5) • Page Image 1

…One hundred six years ofedtaonalfreedom Wednesday June 4, 1997 M' stars allegedly took $100,000 from Martin y Heather Kamins aily News Editor Former Michigan basketball stars Chris Webber and Maurice Taylor are accused of accepting more than 100,000 from Detroit booster Ed Martin. Martin, a retired electrician for Ford Motor Company. is currently the subject of an investigation the University is conducting into the men's basketball program...…

June 04, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 5) • Page Image 2

…2 -TheMichigan Daily --Wednesday, une'4, 1997% 1997 graduates enter most generousjob market inyears- By Will Wissert Daily Staff Reporter A University senior sat intently working on an application shortly before graduation last month. Was he applying to graduate school or for a job in a far- away city? No, he was working on was an application for employment at The Mongolian Barbecue. For this senior, and the hundreds like him, glamorous jobs ...…

June 04, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 5) • Page Image 3

…Wednesdayr June 4, 1997 - The Michigan Daily,- 3 tudents an field XperilenCe .. c * Summer jobs provide necessary experience * for students. y Stephanie Hepburn For the Daily For many, summer break is a time to elax and sit in the sun. But for ambitious students looking or success in their potential job mar- ets, summer employment ranges from DNA synthesis to serving up cappucci- nos, providing them with essential hands-on experience. gany st...…

June 04, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 5) • Page Image 4

… 4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, June 4, 1997 Edited and managed by ERIN MARSH JACK SCHILLACI students at the +w tt.Editor in Chief Editorial Page Editor University of Michigan Unrless otherwise noted, unsr.ignred editoriarls reflect the opainiton o . 420 Maynard Street majority o the Dai 'seditorial board. All other articles, ltersr. an Ann Arbor, M I48109 0 ar)o USrdonot iecessa reeet the opinion ofTrhe Aichigan Daily L ike every school...…

June 04, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 5) • Page Image 5

…Wednesday, June 4, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 5 JOTABLE QUOTABLE "I understand that (the University of Georgia) was * on a very tight schedule and was supposed to make a selection very soon, so I am just delighted." - Former University President James Duderstadt, referring to University Provost J Bernard Machen ' candidacy for the University of Georgia s presidency, announced last Wednesday by Georgia s Board of Regents ETTERS TO TH E DTOR ...…

June 04, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 5) • Page Image 6

… for sale automotive furniture **********PARKING!********** '85 PONTIAC SUNBIRD $900, runs good. 1 YR. OLD FUTON and frame $90 off org. Fall '97 parking available. New tires. Must sell. Call Stephanie at 665- pic21-73 On campus parking! Special rates! 4966. sprice 213-2733. 665-8825. '96 SUZUKI KATANA for sale. Call 8-1 BICYCLES - All speeds, big & small 996-8153. Aft. 2-11 p.m. 665-6113. Tom. frames. $20-up. Good condition. 475-3238. SEIZED C...…

June 04, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 5) • Page Image 7

…-Wssrinresd Rirs ie 4 197' S- uMirhtearfn iia 7 Airline to use students in disaster simulation rrc u IV auayr uliG -r ,i,7 ai 11ts- [Vt1tri 16011 VC11ly "- I From staff reports University students may have the opportunity to experience what it's like to endure an airport emergency. The Office of University Relations is assisting a major airline in recruiting students to participate in the exercise. Student volunteers are needed to play *e ...…

June 04, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 5) • Page Image 8

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, June 4, 1997 Town meeting gives cancer survivors a c By Yvo Maldonado For the Daily Cancer survivors from cities in southeastern Michigan gathered together in Ann Arbor on Sunday with the long-term goal of forming a local support group for cancer survivors in mind. The National Cancer Survivors Day event gave people the opportunity to express their concerns about insurance reform, health care, job discrimin...…

June 04, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 5) • Page Image 9

… GODFATHER' AT MICHIGAN Here's an offer you can't refuse: See the 1972 film classic "The Godfather" at the Michigan Theater. Thursday, Sunday and Monday at 7 p.m., Friday at 97:30, and Saturday at 7 and 10:30 p.m. ARTS Wednesday 9 June 4, 1997 German cultural history key to Hasselhoff's success s~ef. rape: arsil as ltsndf vs ft telt ml S in .,~s,' By Matthew Turner For The Daily Here on Earth, countries are vastly different, from the com...…

June 04, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 5) • Page Image 10

…10 - The Michigan aly- Wednesday, June 4, 1997 GWAR, Bunnymen put on bloody good concerts, By Brian M. Kemp she put it earlier By Philip Son were big-haired Goth types, 30-some- D'a Writer in the evening, "I Daily Arts Writer things rekindling their younger days In the category of women in rock, think I am a good Liverpudlian bands are hard to and teens in Bauhaus T-shirts trying to GWAR's own Slymenstr Hymen, mis- role model understand. The m...…

June 04, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 5) • Page Image 11

…'Sprung' aims below belt for fun By Julia Shih By Julia Shih Daily Arts Writer "Sprung," the new romantic come- dy from director Rusty Cundieff ("Tales From the Hood"), is a light- hearted, tongue-in-cheek sex romp that is slightly more than amusing, but far shy of hilarious. Without the sexual connotations, "sprung" is defined as when someone is *ead-over-heels in love, a person (usu- ally the man) is completely whipped, and the "game" is o...…

June 04, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 5) • Page Image 12

… - t TKYwCOUNTRY Michigan basketball guard Louis Bullock was named to the USA Basketball WorldC University team on Monday. !SPORTS Wednesday June 4,1997 I qw Men's golf putts out in 24th By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Editur In 15 seasons as coach of the Michigan men's golf team, Jim Carras had numerous highlights. PGA Tour professionals have passed under Carras' tutelage, but in each sea- son something was missing. Consider that void filled....…

June 04, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 5) • Page Image 13

…Wednesday, June 4, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 13 Hockey reelsina10-member I1class to rep--lace departed seniors. By Mark Snyder s Daily Sports Editor r xr xWhile Brendan Morrison pines away S his days waiting to settle a contract dis- a pute with the New Jersey Devils and d Jason Botteill sits around hoping toL N come to terms with the Dallas Stars, thev team they used to play for is attempting to fill the gaping holes they left behind.v The...…

June 04, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 5) • Page Image 14

…NCAA moves headquarters Chicago to host Big Ten tourney from Kansas to Indianapolis By Sharat Raju The 23,484-seat stadium --home of en the regular season from its current 18- Daily Sports Editor the Chicim o Blls and Blckh wkc - om fora to a 6 h d-nm cpl a From Staff Reports The state of Indiana, which boasts one of the finest college basketball traditions in the nation, will soon be able to lay claim as the center of the collegiate sports ...…

June 04, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 5) • Page Image 15

… Although he easily won the 3,000-meter steeplechase at last week's Big Ten championships, John Mortimer will face his toughest competition of the season at the NCAA championships, starting today in Bloomington. RA "For nationals, I shouldn't even be worried about not making six feet;" Continued from Page 12 Forrester said. "If I do what I'm sup- "If I do my job, as far as running my posed to do, I should be able to perform race plan, I'll be ...…

June 04, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 5) • Page Image 16

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June 11, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 6) • Page Image 1

…e n MER W EKiL One hundred six years of edtolal freedom Wednesday June 11, 1997 } t% x ~x < .br< of : k ' ' , / ' q,. " .,x v , 1 \ v a : ' ,vg ' a as .i.£.. ..G.. x,,.c, vti: :;u .. F :..9. .L.. r ,a.;a r.v:. Xr ,. > <oc :a~. .. .. _ ,,a.. a ,. v., . ... }Stanley comes home Devoted fans pack downtown Detroit By Heather Kamins Daily News Editor' DETROIT - A crowd of more than Stu e one million fans filled the streets of Detroit and squeezed...…

June 11, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 6) • Page Image 2

…2 - The Micnigan Daily - Wednesday, June 11, 1991 Class of 2001 navigates the 'U' By Maria Hackett Wolverine," a nighttime coffee hour Daily Staff Reporter held in the Michigan Union. They came, they saw, but most "Ann Arbor is famous for coffee probably won't conquer until this shops," said Ann Hower, the associate September when classes get under- director for the orientation program. way. This cafe not only gets students to Beginning this w...…

June 11, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 6) • Page Image 3

…Wednesday, June 11, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 3 lip-sliding away Recent graduates can't pay student loans, credit-card bills * 'Generation X' members have trouble balancing their checkbooks. By Matt D. Weller Daily Staff Reporter The twenty-something generation, dubbed 'Generation X' by baby boomers, is making its way into the business field, the entertainment industry and other professional spheres. They are also discovering a more dubious...…

June 11, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 6) • Page Image 4

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, June 11, 1997 Edited and managed by ERIN MARSH JACK SCHILLACI students at the + 4+ E Editor in Chief Editorial Page Editor a . University of Michigan U ftt ll F/ ~ ~ Un/ess orterwise noted, wnsigned editorials re ct the o~it iOn JOf 420 Maynard Street inajori of the Daily editorial board. All ot er articles. le rs and Ann Arbor, M I48109 carto n do not necessarily refiect the opinion of The Michigan Uity A ...…

June 11, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 6) • Page Image 5

…NOTABLE QUOTABLE "I guess you could say they didn't lynch them at ! the nearest tree, but they did everything else." --Attorney George Washington, referring to the way his clients, three minority employees at the University Dental School, were treated by their white supervisors; Washington won a discrimination case against the University earlier this year LETTER$ TO T HE EDITOR Poor air the health of those we love, I the state government. urge...…

June 11, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 6) • Page Image 6

…for sale automotive 1 S BICYCLES - All speeds, big & small '96 SUZUKI KATANA for sale. Call 8-1 frames. $20-up. Good condition. 475-3238. 996-8153. Aft. 2-11 p.m. 665-6113. Tom. FOR SALE: 1994 Cannondale M900 SEIZED CARS from $175. Porsches, complete. Newly rebuilt, black/grey. 18" Cadillacs, Chevys, BMW's, Corvettes. Also frame. Grip shift, Xray800. Shimano LX/XT Jeeps, 4WD's. Your area. Toll free 800/218- drivetrain. Topline cranks and chain...…

June 11, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 6) • Page Image 7

…Wednesday, June 11, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 7 DENTAL Continued from Page 1 Oore retaliation of the University's part." Vice President for University Relations Lisa Baker said the University has not swayed from its ini- tial stance. "The University stands by its earlier position that their dismissal was justi- fied," Baker said. Isabell said that although he doesn't now "what they have in store for him)," he would like work with the Dental...…

June 11, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 6) • Page Image 8

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, June 11, 1997 New law increases fleeing penalties Spike it! By Jason Stoffer Daily Staff Reporter Trying to elude police officers may seem like fun and games, but, as of June 1, Michigan offenders may land them- selves a spot in the nearest penitentiary. Public Act 587 of 1996, a new state of Michigan statute, increases the penalty for fleeing and eluding an officer from a misdemeanor to a felony. The pen...…

June 11, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 6) • Page Image 9

…Performance poets Decky Alexander and M.L. Liebler display their artistic skills. June 15, 2-4:30 p.m., at Wednesday 9 Leonardo's Coffeehouse, Pierpont Shops, restaurants enliven downtown area The Heidelberg This quaint, German-style pub features three floors of fun. In addition to its traditional Bavarian fare, the Heidelberg offers free taces, salsa and nachos on Thursdays from 4-7 p.m. On Fridays from 4-7 p.m., there are free potato skins a...…

June 11, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 6) • Page Image 10

…AACT stages new production of'Medea' By Stacy ArnoMl For the Daily Can the world tolerate another bit- ter woman? Before Alanis, Thelma and Louise, and "The First Wives Club," before alimony and feminism, there was Medea. She was the first of her kind because her creator, Euripides, was an ancient Greek. The 1997 Ann Arbor Civic Theater perfor- mance captures Medea's acrimonious tongue and pas- sionate love. Medea, played . P E by Wendy Hille...…

June 11, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 6) • Page Image 11

…Morrissey I await new4 By Philip Son Daily Arts Writer "Others sang your lfe, but now's your chance to shine and have the pleasure of saying what you mean. The rare pleasure of meaning what ou sing." u - "Sing Your Life," 1991 As a preeminent influence on the current music scene (notably in the United Kingdom), The Smiths was one of the greatest bands in the 1980s, if not ever. The group's songs were marked by the lyrical genius of vocalist Mo...…

June 11, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 6) • Page Image 12

…-2 The Michigan Daily -Wednesday, June 11, 1997 Glover, Pesci sink 'Fishing' By Julia ShIh ty could be Daily Arts Writer crammed into a Most of the promotional material film while trying for the movie "Gone Fishing" to pass it off as a includes the little catchphrase, "even real movie. the fish are laughing!" After watch- Someone should ing this wretched movie, I doubt that tell the filmmak- even fish would have such bad senses ers that peopl...…

June 11, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 6) • Page Image 13

… Michigan hockey star Brendan Morrison, softball pitcher Kelly Holmes and swimmer Ann Kampfe were named Michigan athletes of the year Monday. !SPORTS Wednesday June 11, 199713 'M' football scarred by departure of Bowens By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Editor Last Friday, Michigan coach Lloyd Carr told The OP etroit News that star defensive end David Bowens will not return to the Michigan football team. The newspaper also reported Sunday that B...…

June 11, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 6) • Page Image 14

…-14 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, June 11, 1997 Failure, tears of 42 years for Red Wings erased in 2-1 Cup victory DETROIT (AP) - Long after the champagne and beer and whatever else is sipped from the Stanley Cup is gone, there remains a silver cup, and the dreams it inspires. Last Saturday night, when the Detroit Red Wings completed a sweep of Philadelphia for their first Stanley Cup victory in 42 years, it was all there to be seen. Just...…

June 11, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 6) • Page Image 15

…Wednesday, June 11, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 15 There is I'Tin Longe By Chris Farah Daily Sports Editor On May 24, on the Illinois track eld, there lay an unusual sight. kichigan multi-event star Tania Longe was huddled, the frame of her body-a physique appropriate for great classical Greco-Roman sculpture - shaking as tears ran down her face. She was not crying because she was dissatisfied with her performance at the Big Ten championships...…

June 18, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 7) • Page Image 1

…SUMMER WEEKLY One hundred six years of editorialfreedom Wednesday June 18, 1997 u+,.t£,YC 4 RY^' w ff6"" 4; .y.,, '. Kyy r h., < .. J Ann Arbor clowns 'roundcU'r d 'U'doctor ircus aids pleads no t. Joseph contest -ospital By Heather Kamins Daily News Editor y Christine M. Palk Suspended Urology Chief Joseph Oesterling aily Staff Reporter no contest in a Washtenaw County Court Mon twns, elephants, floats and children felony charge of misbi...…

June 18, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 7) • Page Image 2

…"27-The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, June 18,1997 'U' study shows relation between money, happiness OF By Maria Hackett Daily Staff Reporter Money can't buy happiness, or so the proverb goes. But sometimes, it helps. A recent University study found a correlation between yearly income and overall satisfaction with the participants' lives - especially in the lives of women. "I know people who their whole goal is what kind of job they're going t...…

June 18, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 7) • Page Image 3

…W6&66 dat,' Jue 1, '1996 ThaO MiItigatt Daily - 3 flyig club welcomes students By Yvo Maldonado Daily Staff Reporter Learning to fly a plane may not be a common urge for students, but slipping into the driver's seat of a Cessna 152 will provide a unique experience they won't soon forget.' With the assistance of the University Flyers Club, students are granted such opportunity. he University Flyers was founded by a group of undergraduate stude...…

June 18, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 7) • Page Image 4

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, June 18, 1997 Edited and managed by ERIN MARSH JACK SCHILLACI students at the Editor in Chief Editorial Page Editor University of Michigan U Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of t n420 Maynard Street majority o theDarilys editorial board. All other articles letters ail a An Aror, i 4109cartoons ao not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michigan DaiI A river runs through the...…

June 18, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 7) • Page Image 5

…Wednesday, June 18, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 5 NOTABLE QUOTABLE "The verdict doesn't diminish the great sadness that * occurred in Oklahoma City two years ago. Our only hope is that the verdict will go some way to preventing such a terrible, drastic crime from ever occurring again." - Federal prosecutor Joseph Hartzler; commenting on the death sentence handed down to Timothy McVeigh by a juy in Denver; Colo. last Friday LETTERS TO THE DTR ...…

June 18, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 7) • Page Image 6

…for sale **********PARKING!********** Fall '97 parking available. On campus parkingl Special rates! 665-8825. BICYCLES - All speeds, big & small frames. $20-up. Good condition. 475-3238. FOR SALE: 94 Cannondale M900 complete. Newly rebuilt, black/grey. 18" frame. Grip shift, Xray800. Shimano LX/XT drivetrain. Topline cranks and chainring. New tires and wheels. Asking $650. Email Shawn at sweeney3@jeflin.tju.edu. GOVERNMENT FORECLOSED homes fmm...…

June 18, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 7) • Page Image 7

…Wednesday, June 18;1997 - The Michigan Daily - 7 CIRCUS Continued from Page 1 we've ever had, at least in my memory." Thousands of people lined the streets, the small- est sitting on the curb, while others picnicked on the grass. Children and parents eagerly awaited the passing of animals, pipe organs and circus per- formers. Gage said that, although the past 12 circus weekends have successfully raised money for var- ious campaigns, this year...…

June 18, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 7) • Page Image 8

…8- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, June 18, 1997 MSA Continued from Page 1. Ann Arbor) voted against the fee increase. She said she did not support a mandatory MSA fee to be added to stu- dents' tuition bills. "I'm not uncertain with the good work MSA does, but I believe we should be looking for ways to keep fees down;' Newman said. Nagrant said that although Newman didn't approve the MSA fee increases, he admired her stance and her concern f...…

June 18, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 7) • Page Image 9

…Wednesday, June 18, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 9 Red Cross, stores In fll b'o' aid disaster victims i i I !! Jason Stoffer Daily Staff Reporter In a show of concern for disaster vic- tims, are merchants donated last week- end's profits to aid victims in their time of need. e Washtenaw County American Red Cross, in sponsoring its first-ever "Benefit Days Weekend," solicited the support of eight local businesses. Trista Czapski, public-relati...…

June 18, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 7) • Page Image 10

…See the witty comedy "Off the Map" at the Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St A R TSWWednsday Sat. with matinees at 3 p.m. Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. Tickets are $10-$20. June 18, 1997 Art museum exhibits contribute to local cultural life By Anitha Chalam and Anna Kovalszki Daily Arts Writers Art. Three letters, a thousand possi- bilities. And here in Ann Arbor, now as well as in coming months, those who dare can experience every possibility. One plac...…

June 18, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 7) • Page Image 11

…Wednesday, June 18, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 11 Top of the Park explodes in fun U fs Summer Festival kicks off By Stacy Arnold Instead of a picnic blanket, you will For the Daily have thousands of seats to choose Have you ever made a bathtub into a from. But don't get too comfortable - cooler? College students are known to crowds will be twisting the night be resourceful. They study at coffee- away! houses, under trees and on the Beneath t...…

June 18, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 7) • Page Image 12

…12 - The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, June 18, 1997 Cage, Malkovich revitalize action .;j' - genre in runaway hit 'Con Air' po By Julia Shih from its first moment and doesn't let Daily Arts Writer up until the very end. Throughout the Summer just heated up with the entire movie, an aura of danger perme- release of the sizzling blockbuster, ates the air as Poe is surrounded by "Con Air." If you thought last year's dozens of hardened criminals w...…

June 18, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 7) • Page Image 13

…the NHL will hold a party of its awn on Saturday with its draft. Michigan hockey players Wednesday Andrew Merrick and Sean are eligible for selection.19 BA Draft next for Mo Taylor By Sharat Ralu Daily Sports Editor On April 11, Maurice Taylor declared that he wants to play in the NBA. Nearly two months later, Taylor will find out if the NBA wants him. A week from today in Charlotte, the 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward will be anxiously awaiting ...…

June 18, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 7) • Page Image 14

…r w ! R r CC . i A -Th6,Michi& n'Dally. ,Jane 9 ..._.-,,.:.. ------.-,,..atrsrc Fan. a or i crity? Title IX leaves mixed feelings at 'M' aces, names, hopes. People. After sifting through all the laws, all the documents, all the techni- calities, that's what gender equity in ath- letics really comes down to - people. Brian Lishawa and Ashley Andersen are two people for whom gender equity policy has meant very different things. Lishawa is the ...…

June 18, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 7) • Page Image 15

…Wednesday, June 18,1997 - The Michigan Daily - 15 HUGHES Contined from Page 13 take the floor in a Division I contest. In the Michigan backcourt, senior Travis Conlan will start at point guard with junior Louis Bullock resuming his role alongside Conlan as the off-guard. The backcourt might be the only locale with a glimmer of hope; junior Ron Oliver saw limited minutes last year. The loss of point guard Dionte Harvey, whose scholarship offe...…

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