…One hundred six years ofeditorialfreedom Wednesday July 2, 1997 Hong Kong changes hands Students react with concern By Jason Stoffer I)ily Staff Reporter The somber faces of British officials ?8 cre overshadowed by the sense of jubi- [laion that erupted across mainland China yesterday as Hong Kong returned to Chinese control after 156 years of British rule. Fiteworks showered the midnight kies above Beijing's Tiananmen Square as Prince Charl...…
…2 -The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, July 2, 1997 I R LIGOUS $SRVICE$ AVAVAVAVA KOREAN CHURCH OF ANN ARBOR 3301 Creek Dr. 971-9777 SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. English, 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Korean PACKARD ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH 2580 Packard Road Ann Arbor 971-0773 Contemporary services on Saturday nights at 6:00 p.m. and on Sundays at 12:00 noon UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHAPEL 1511 Washtenaw near Hit Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wed. Supper 6:00 p.m. Pastor Ed Krauss 663-55...…
…Wednesday; July 2, 1997 -The Michigan Daily -- 3 Eesident iwarded ,e1owshi Katie Plona ily News Editor t 27, senior neurosurgery resident y Gupta is the youngest of 15 dividuals selected nationally to serve r one year as a White House Fellow one of the U.S. government's most estigious fellowships. Gupts, a Novi nstive sand graduate of e University's Inteflex program, dured a rigorous nine-month applica- on process consisting of numerous says...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, July 2 1997 Edited and managed by ERIN MARSH JACK SCHILLACI students at the yoMcgn7Editor in Chief Editorial Page Editor University of Michigan21 ItI Itt '~ I' ,,ioi,'ti' odiiiiiddio'ti 'itii piio L ntess otherwise not, re<. uneed editorials if et the Opinion, a to 420 Maynard Street ti7ajoritiy 0 ntaiii tiiiuoiiitf aoard Alt Oth rtr tit s, letererr Ann Arbor, MI 48109 corrols> ono nes'sarii '('fle' i/te opi...…
…Wednesday, July 2, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 5 NOTABLE QUOTABLE Where have all the good summer films gone? nce upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away, ice. Uma Thurman's lackluster conviction makes "In the absence of evidence to the contrary, we 0 going to a movie theater was an enjoyable her character's effect roughly equivalent to that presume that governmental regulation of the experience. Amidst overpriced popcorn and of a box of Nytol. ...…
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…Wednesday, July 2, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 7 HONG KONG Continued from Page 1 tropolis. rnce Charles, in a formal ceremony marking the handover,. showed a great deal of emotion in expressing his gratitude to Hong Kong's residents for their role in building the former colony into a bustling worldwide commercial and trading center. Under a 1984 treaty introducing the "one country, two sys- tems" terms of transfer, the new Special Administrat...…
…8 - The lylichigan Daily - Wednesday, July 2, 1997 UNION Continued from Page 1 20-day package, according to an Ann Arbor News report. Presently, employees receive more than the 20 days offered in the University's pro- posal. The University also proposes to end annual bonuses for long-time ser- vice. AFSCME represents other workers in the University as well, Anderson said. Most issues that AFSCME is con- cerned with pertain to all 2,400 of the...…
…Wednesday; July 2, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 9 Black 'U' employees honored N 12th annual award ceremony held for black faculty and staff By Angla Hugi For the Daily The Association of Black Professionals, Administrators, Faculty and Staff honored the accomplishments of University employees with an after- noon of music, poetry and refresh- ments. Four hundred fifty-four employees were honored during the 12th Annual Awards Program held in Rac...…
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… MBM WQPnMifGAN Come see Oscar-winning actor/direc- tor/writer Billy Bob Thornton's "Sling Blade" Friday and Saturday at 9:30 p.m. at the Michigan Theater. ARTS Wednesday July 2, 1997 1h% 'Batman' sequel bombs By !fran Nandalur Daily Arts Writer # The original "Batman" was an unmemorable and mediocre film. The long and boring "Batman Returns" put more people to sleep than warm milk. - "Batman Forever," with its excessive action and stale d...…
…Wednesday, July 2, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 13 bower Center hosts arra ofm si dancc oerformances By Stephanie Glickman thoughtful in its choreographic stage For The Daily patterns and difficult technical move- The next generation has not lost its ments, its underlying purpose is to father's style. The choreography of enjoy and express uplifting music Paul Taylor is alive and well in the six through dance vocabulary. Such a sim- Ouncers who...…
… 'Face' sizzles onscreen By Bryan Lark Daily Arcs Writer Nicolas Cage just might be the coolest movie star working today. That is, until John Travolta struts onto the screen. This one-upmanship of coolness seems to be the underlying master plan of John Woo's "Face/Off," in which Travolta and Cage take turns exhibiting the macho swagger, over-the-top acting and endearing eccentricities that audiences have come to embrace - but with a twist. Yo...…
…Wenesday, July;2, 1997-t-ThetMicgan Daily,- 5 Island Festival offers jazz, zydeco, fun in the sun By James Miller the universe meant something. Daily Arts Writer But this is unfair. After all, we're not Music festivals are risky proposi- talking about H.O.R.D.E here, this is tions. They seem like a great idea at Frog Island. Frog Island is the some- first. You pay the same price as a reg- what less high-powered cousin of the ular ticket and y...…
…Believe it or not, Maurice Taylor wasn't the only player selected in the NBA Draft last week in S Charlotte. For more draft cover- age, see page 19. July 2, 1997 Michigan Genuine Drafts Two 'M' icers taken by NHL By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Editor The NHL draft on June 21 was a unique experience in the development of many hockey careers. Only two Wolverines were selected in the draft, but their stories are as different as can be imagined. "'o...…
…Wednesday, July 2,;1997 --The Michigan Daily 17 Icer Madden -makes deal withd the Devl By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Editor When New Jersey Devils general manager Lou Lamirello visited Yost Ice Arena in February, he knew what he was looking for. The Devils held the draft rights to three Wolverines -- Brendan Morrison, Mike Legg and Sean Ritchlin -- and Lamirello observed a potential investment. But none of those three players were the first Wol...…
…18- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, July 2, 1997 Merrick, Langfeld drafted by NHL ICERS Continued from Page 16 Not only was Langfeld the first selection from Michigan, he was also the first CCHA player chosen. Players with more experience, such as Joseph Corvo of Western Michigan and Ben Simon of Notre Dame, were selected after Langfeld. As for 'Langfeld's development in the college ranks, Johnston anticipates quite a challenge. "it will be to...…
…Wednesday, July 2, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 19 Saint-Jean shows Blue what it missed By Chris Farah t"aily Sports Editor CHARLOTTE, N.C. - One decision was all it took for Olivier Saint-Jean's basketball career -and life - to be ' t changed forever. . _ Last Wednesday, Saint-Jean was selected I1th in the NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. But the situation could have been drastically different, were it not for a choice Saint-Jean made 2 1/...…
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…One hundred sA yearsf edironrfredom Wednesday July 9, 1997 Rackham dean named new 'U' provost By Heather Kamins Daily Ncvs Editor Signifying University President Lee Bollinger's first step in reconstructing the wavering administra- tion, Rackham Dean Nancy Cantor has been select- ed to serve as University provost - the University's second-in-command. The provost position has been up for grabs since early March, when Provost J. Bernard Mache...…
…2 The MichiganDaily - Wednesday, July 9,1997 FOURTH Continued from Page 1. LSA Student Government President Lauren Shubow went to Washington, D.C. to watch the fireworks display on the Mall. "There were a half a million people there," Shubow said. "The fireworks were above the reflecting pool on the Mall between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. They were the best fireworks I've ever seen!" Interfraternity Council President Ke...…
…W 1 d~y,)(ly 9*19!r- r Thei Mfichg' pally;--3 nn Arbor will accept international byowaste Jason Stoffer group consisting of 45 different organizations, said environmental group formed in protest of the Toronto ulation powers to local government. wily Staff Reporter landfill contractors are profiting from Michigan cit- contract, said the contract charges Toronto $11 per Rivers said powerful waste-hauling companies A caravan of trucks will soon ...…
…4 - The Michigan, Daily - Wednesday, July 9, 1997 Edited and managed by ERIN MARSH JACK SCHILLACI students at the Editor in Chief Editorial Page Editor 44 a - University of Michigan/i le wt at Unless other-wise noted. imsrgned editorials reflect the op>inion f 420 Maynard Street marOjoril < /the Dail s' editorialhoardl l .ll oirer articlesll titers Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (/1(011aoons 1 inotiecessairifle/i1the opinion of The Misliiganail U nless ...…
…Wednesday; July 9, 1997 - The Michiga D ais=5 NOTABLE QUOTABLE "We had (a) tragic loss of life ... Mother Nature needs to be treated seriously." - Gov. John Engler; on the large storms that struck Southeast Michigan last week SETTERS T TH E E :ion Miller's views on jazz are darrogant' TO THE DAILY: James Miller's review of the Frog Island Festival ("Frog Island Festival offers jazz, zydeco, fun in the sun,' 7/2/97) would have been much bette...…
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…Wednesday, July 9, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 7 SALARY' av"ra.e Continued from Page Faculty in certain departments rou- tinely earn more than others. *ill competitive," she said. "For example, engineering or med- University officials said it is important ical faculty salaries are more than their to keep in mind that the figures are school colleagues in the art school or some averages, not departmental averages. departments in LSA. There are ...…
…Consumer Psychology Experimental Laboratory at U-M Business School Students needed to participate in market research 8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, July 9, 1997 Working toward the millennium I $20 A carnival employee dismantles a ride at the Ann Arbor Jaycees carnival. The fair ran over the weekend in the parkinglot of Pioneer High School. Hillel director wins outstanding Jewish educator award for two hours (some readings and survey...…
…Wednesday, July 9, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 9 M SIICA L CHAIR Since the resignation of former University President James Duderstadt, the administration has been in a state of change. eWiS chosen as " i. interim. provost By Katie Plona Daily News Editor When Rackham Dean Nancy Cantor < ves her post to become the University's provost, senior associate Rackham Dean Earl Lewis will fill the office on an inter- im basis. "I am delighted that so...…
…AT:MICHIGAN Peter Fonda returns from obscurity to star in 'Ulee's Gold,' garnering rave reviews in the process. Playing tonight Wednesday at 9:15 and Thursday at 7. July 9, 1997 Pynchon makes comeback with 'Mason & Dixon' Mason & Dixon Wicks Cherrycoke, follows the activ- mechanical duck and an angry, everything. He writes profusely on ness for detail. The opening2 Thomas Pynchon ities of Charles Mason and Jeremiah cheese. astronomy, geometry...…
…Wednesday, July 9, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 11 Seahorses swim 'to success; Radiohead has glorious CD Fonda returns to film stardom in 'Gold' *The Seahorses Do It Yourself Geffen Records ***I In 1989, The Stone Roses - up to that point a relatively unknown Manchester quartet - released a groundbreaking self-titled debut album of 13 glorious psychedelic pop/rock songs. The album's mix of shifty drum- beats, low-end bass rumbles, hushed voc...…
…12 -- The Michig an Daily - Wednesday, July 9, 1997 Rain kings: Counting Crows rocks storm-drenched Pine Knob crowd By Elizabeth Lucas Daily Arts Editor Counting Crows has won many fans for its introspective, emotional song- writing, qualities which don't always translate well to live performances. But at Sunday's sold-out Pine Knob show, the band met and exceeded its audi- ence's highest expectations. Bettie Serveert, a p band from Holland, ...…
…i i PRRMANCE Former Michigan hockey player Brendan Morrison was named The Hockey News' 1996-97 U.S. College Player of the Year for the second straight season. SPORTS Wednesday 13 July 9, 1997 'M' icers facing flashback By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Editor When Michigan goaltender Marty Turco came to Ann Arbor three years ago, he replaced a legend. Steve Shields, Turco's predecessor in net, left Michigan as the winningest goaltender in NCAA...…
…... .rte .. i. <e .. IAW 1® f 5f ¢Y " SM Tournament should meet goal in four years 6 CLASSIC Continued from Page 13 impressed by the support the tourna- ment received from the entire commu- nity. "First of all, it's a tremendous team effort on the part of Bo and all of the volunteers here from the community," Carr said. "We're getting closer and closer to the goal of making this the center for adrenal cancer research, and any time you can ...…
…Wednesday, July 9, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 15 young icers show off dimensions at A2 Ice3 y Mark Snyder aily Sports Editor The Ann Arbor Ice Cube - once just used for recreational and figure skating - has the gurus of the college hockey world sitting in its plastic blue eats this week. And Jeff Jackson couldn't be happier. After one year as the USA national ockey coach and less than eight months after the Cube became hockey's home in the U...…
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…c . .e tx t YI One hundred sixeyears ofeditorialfreedom Wednesday July 16, 1997 )tate locates )315 M o 'U' Peter Meyers Is Staff Reporter 1 Michigan State House and late passed an appropriations bill that reased funding for state universities $64 million on July 3. 'We're very pleased," said associate :e President for University Relations nthia Wilbanks. This year the iversity will receive $315 million, $12 lion more than it received the ye...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, June 16, 1997 'U' Dems attend national convention SERVIC1E$ AVAVAVAVA KOREAN CHURCH OF ANN ARBOR 3301 Creek Dr. 971-9777 SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. English, 11 am. & 7:30 p.m. Korean PACKARD ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH 2580 Packard Road Ann Arbor 971-0773 Contemporary services on Saturday nights at 6:00 p.m. and on Sundays at 12:00 noon UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHAPEL 1511 Washtenaw near Hill Sunday 10:30 a.m. ° Wed. Supper 6:...…
…Wednesday, June 16, 1997 The Michigan Daily - 3 |inel Lscusses vomen 's iealth ~ther Wiggin hi expsi in the field of menis health carne together on lnday evening to bring attention to problem plaguing American men - the lack of research in men' s health. lhe audience of about 60, consist- mostly of professors and gradu- students, sat attentively in ham Auditorium as speakers sed the difficulties of studying men's health. The public event s ...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, July 16, 1997 Edited and managed by ERIN MARSH JACK SCHILLACI students at the Editor in Chief Editorial Page Editor 31 University of Michigan Unnvers otherwise noted, uigned editorials re/lect the opinio 420 Maynard Street niiajrity of die Dain edioial hoan. All oher ardclesieei Ann Arbor, MI 48109 cartoons (o not neeiard), iefleti the df inion of TheA MichignLi D B udgets get tighter, checking accounts get...…
…Wednesday, July 16, iuu - he McnI Ui - NOTABLE QUOTABLE "America's parents have won back their living rooms." - Vice President Al Gore, in a press conference unveiling last week's changes to the television ratings system ETTERS TO THE DITOR .onstruction )rojects are iecessary 'O E DAILY: am writing in response to ie article concerning the con- truction on the Diag "Summer construction lagues 'U'," 7/9197). Several eople were quoted as saying...…
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… MARS Cninued from Page 1 illcen said the MAUDEE mission h been accepted by the National Aeronautics Space Administration and may carouse the frigid sky of the Earth's rusted neighbor as early as 2002. Killeen added that sending the MAUDEE probe to Mars will make it possible for future human exploration. "(NASA researchers) need to under- stand the upper atmosphere first," Killeen said. "We are still 15-20 years A away from manned exploration...…
…8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, July 16, 1997 Bollinger creates new post, names chief of staff By Katie Piona Daily News Editor University President Lee Bollinger, in an effort to organize his office, has created a new adminis- trative position. Chacona Johnson, the University's director of principal gifts in the Department of Development, has been named chief of staff by Bollinger. Her responsibilities will include coordinating the pres...…
…W |||AT PINEKNOB Check out southern rock legend Lynyrd ("Freebird") Skynyrd Tuesday, July 22, at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Wednesday Clarkston. Call for tickets at (248) 645 6 *6666. AT ly1,19 Artists, spectators participate in an A2 summer tradition By Anna Kovalszk artists at work, most of the fairs contain opportunities and where the nonprofits Daly Arts Writer demonstration booths, where artists can "send a myriad of messages out - It...…
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, July 16, 1997 Smith, Jones can't save 'Men in Black' from mediocre direction By Kiran Nandalur Daily Arts Writer Imagine this novel premise: A team of mysterious and secretive men regu- late the immigration of aliens to Earth and help preserve humans' peace of mind and universal harmony. With this interesting idea, the present-day ability to produce dazzling special effects and the backing of executive pro...…
…Wednesday, July 16, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 11 112 keeps it real on debut album 4P 112 112 Bad Boy Entertainment The members of 112 have just accomplished a number of firsts. As the first male R&B group on the Bad Boy label, these Atlanta natives have dropped an impressive self-titled debut album. t Surprisingly though, this CD is nothing like one might expect from a : group on the Bad Boy label. One of the most . appealing aspects of t...…
…12 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, July 16, 1997 Consumer Psychology Experimental Laboratory at U-M Business School Students needed to participate in market research $2 for two hours (some readings and survey) Date: Call to schedule on Wed. 7/9 9-5p.m. Thurs. 7/10 9-5p.m. Fri. 7/11 9-5p.m. Mon. 7/14 8-8p.m. Tues. 7/15 8-8p.m. Wed. 7/16 8-8p.m. 0 0 Place: School of Business Administration Call 763-2373 to schedule appointment Consumer...…
…Senior PGA Tour golfer John Schroeder, a Michigan alumnus, was more than just a face in Wednesday the crowd at the Senior Players Juy 1 6, 197 Championship. See page 14-15. C o ng t0 ter Taylor inks deal with Clippers By Sharat Raju Daily Sports Editor Opening the vault On June 25 at the NBA Draft, Maurice Taylor was Only 10 of the 28 first-round pcks have signed with an NBA team. California dreamin'. Name Team Pick Terms As of last Sunday, Ta...…
…14 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, July 16, 1997 he maize and blue leaves- Michigan alumnus John Schroeder D EARBORN When John Schroeder arrived at a the Tournament Players Club of Michigan for the Senior Players Ca mpionship last week, the atmosphere felt comfortable. And for Schroeder, that was a change - a shift from the pressures of real life Cynics would question what could be troubling a man who plays golf on the Senior PGA Tour for ...…
