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…Everyone knows the grass is always greener in Ann Arbor, and recent city legislation should ensure that this Tree City, USA, won't become a concrete jungle. WEEKEND etc. What is a college student's favorite way to both relax and stay in shape? Sex, of course. Explore the topic fully in a special Valentine's edition of the annual Health & Fitness issue. Home hasn't always been sweet for the Michigan men's basketball team, but last night the W...…

…0 Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, February 13, 1992 Environmental teleconference focuses on June Earth Summit by Nicole Malenfant Daily Staff Reporter The upcoming United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development (UNCED) was the focus of a national teleconference aired via satellite to more than 100 other schools and community ac- tivist groups last night including the University. A group of five panelists, all experts on ...…

…The Michigan Daily- Thursday, February 13, 1992 -Pages Republicans end party declaration by Andrew Levy Bush announces -I his intent to run -4 ..' a. Daily Campaign Issues Reporter A Monday decision handed down by Michigan Republicans no longer requires residents to declare party preference before the March 17 Michigan presidential primary. The decision, made at the behest of Gov. John Engler, allows all reg- istered Michigan voters to v...…

…Page 4-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, February 13,1992 Edilor ill Chief " i- - * t / 6k ( Hicml6Aw DAiL-Y f12- ll'~ 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 764 - 0552 MATITIEW D. RENNIE Opinion Editors YAEL CITRO GEOFFREY EARLE AMITAVA MAZUMDAR / --___,} / ""'1 6Th -.-' r .,7 Edited and Managed by Students at the University of Michigan I -- .. - rTr i .- x °Unsigned editorials represent a majority of the Daily's Editorial Bo...…

…The Michigan Daily- Thursday, February 13,1992- Pages AZ ruling divides A2 residents, students by Hope Calati Daily Staff Reporter Greek members, the City Plan- ning Commission (CPC) and Ann Arbor residents had mixed reactions to Tuesday's CPC meeting which granted Delta Zeta sorority a special exception permit. The Commission had previously denied this permit to Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and Sigma Kappa sorority because of complaints voiced b...…

…Page 6-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, February 13,1992 FOUND: WOMEN'S RING on S. University. Call 662-4754. i'>FOR SALE BRAND NEW FISCHER SNOW-SKIS. Asorted sizes and reasonably priced. Ask for Jon in the ski dept. 668-0430. 1MIdC'S ACTION SPORTS Indoor sports shoes and team uniforms. 2 blocks off State St. Call 663-6771. tREAT CAK- ureat price. 81 IMazda JL. hood' condition. 5-sp. man., hatchback, am/ fm stereo cassette, great heater. $700 o...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 13, 1992- Page 7 New proposal will suspend licenses for MIPs by Chastity Wilson Daily Staff Reporter Minors who are caught with al- cohol and issued a Minor In Posses- sion of alcohol (MIP) ticket may see their driver's license suspended for at least 90 days and receive a $100 to $500 fine, under a bill that has passed the state Senate and is now on the House floor. The bill was introduced last February...…

…Women's Basketball vs. Wisconsin Tomorrow, 7:30 p.m. Crisler Arena SPORTS Ice Hockey vs. Miami Tomorrow, 7:30 p.m. Yost Ice Arena The Michigan Daily Thursday, February 13, 1992 Page 8 Albert Lin 'M' holds off Hawkeyes, 79m74,,* Frosh turn back Iowa comeback in closing minutes Fisher's recruiting class has arrived In the beginning, Steve Fisher inked five of the nation's best high school senfois to play at Michigan. The best recruiting...…

…The Michigan Daily- Thursday, February 13;1992-Page 9 Committed to the Court Nikki Beaudry adds leadership to Wolverine hoops by Adam Miller Daily Basketball Writer A curious scene unfolded at the postgame press conference after the Michigan women's basketball team's 74-72 loss to Pitt, Dec. 17. Forward-center Trish Andrew, forward Char Durand and forward Nikki Beaudry, the trio that coach Bud VanDeWege recently labeled "the backbone" of the ...…

…Page 10-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, February 13, 1992 BIG TENS Continued from page 8 a major force in the 100-meter back- stroke. Senior Katherine Creighton has had a great season and will likely be a top contender in the freestyle events. Michigan also possesses two- time all-American diver Lisa Crib- ari, who should rank highly at the Championships. The Michigan coaching staff is expecting that she will dive with the consistency she has s...…

…The Michigan Daily -Weekend etc. February 13,1992 Y \IV Save your milk cartons Pat Bateman, the cultural icon of Bret Easton Ellis' newest novel American Psycho, is my kind of guy. He's rich, powerful and intensely devoted to the maintenance of his health and fitness. Being wealthier than anyone at all attending this University, Pat's health club Xclusive is a paragon of physical fitness technology and facilities. Modeled with only the best ...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily-Weekend etc.-February 13, 1992 0l Jonathan Chait . . Run for your life! There are two basic types of sports: sports where the main goal is to im- prove your physical condition, and sports where the main goal is to harm other people's physical condition. I prefer the latter. A prime example of such a sport is football. I grew up playing football, and I can state with confidence that I would have been much healthie...…

…The Michigan Daily-Weekend etc.-February 13, 1992-Page,3 'II I jj) . r 6 b'f t F Bozacks a jinglin'! by Forrest Green 11l The locker room is the first place where, fresh from the gym, we rel- ish the aftermath of determined physical exertion. Our hearts pound forcefully and our skin, flushed with the healthy state of circula- tion, seems to glow with vigor. That inevitable feeling of fatigue is temporarily delayed by the enhanced flow of...…

…Page 4 -The Michigan Daily-Weekend etc.- February 13,1992 Med school made us smart and now you can benefit by Saima A. Khan Tiaking care of your health and keeping fit is becoming more and more important. Some students would just as soon spend their mid- night hours in the CCRB as they WoUld the Grad stacks. Regular ex- eicise is a great way to relieve stress a4d keep your body and mind he~lthy. Be sure, as well, not to wait for bealth probl...…

…The Michigan Daily--Weekend etc.-February 13,1992-Pagg5, w ;:_ ~& I;~e to 3qA. h(m I Love in an elevator: Learning to Push the Right in ie. }ands On Musfeurn... 0 rf' n pp ® 0 0 By Belle D'A The game of love. This wasn't the cove It makes you feel to occur in my sister great, but why? pleasure was in the No scientist can observation. Just admi yet explain it, but be found in others is r you know the to make your heart rac rules. Maybe ...…

…Page 6 -The Michigan Daily-Weekend etc. - February 13, 1992 0r >' ' ~ 0 ,b ', 1 s4 4 - - - - -. " . : , ..................... - - - a 0 . : . , : t k > ._, r I. C4 .I Photos by Kristoffer Gillette 1. Robert Jackson, a senior, double- majoring in philosophy and English, pumps iron in the CCRB as part of his regular workout. 2. Jennifer Gallant, a first-year psychology major (left), and Brad Rosenberg, a junior biology major (right),...…

…The Michigan Daily -Weekend etc.-- February 13,1992- Page 7 If the shoe fits, just do it by Stephen Henderson T here's no question that TV has undergone some radical changes since the '70s. Captain Kangaroo has been replaced by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as America'spremierechildren'sentertainment. Shows likeM.A.S.H., the Dukes of Hazzard and Starsky and Hutch have disappeared from prime time programming. And Buck Rogers' antiquated s...…

…Page$-The Michigan Daily-Weekend etc.- February 13,1992 A symphony valentine, by Geoff Earle "T wo great Threes." That is the only real connection between Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3 and Aeethoven's Symphony No. 3 ("Eroica"), according to Carl St. Clair, music director and conductor of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. Both works will be per- formed this Saturday as part of the Symphony's "Musical Valentine" concert, with guest soloist...…

…The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - February 13, 1992 - Page 9 'CAMPU L' I.IPJEM A FILMS OPENING FRIDAY: T H U R S D A Y T H U R S D A Y T H U R S D A Y Tim GrAT Mouse DETECim Those swine at Disney are never satisfied. Beauty and the Beast is still racking in the bucks and Walt's lackeys release this qlassic children's tale about a rodent version of Sherlock Holmes. At Showcase: 12, 1:40, 3:20, 5, 7:10, 9:35, 11:25. SLACKER A bunch of le...…

…*1 Page 10 -The Michigan Daily -Weekend etc. - February 13, 1992 Aphrodisiacs guaranteed to stimulate your meals "I've tried everything. She said the stir-fry wasfantastic, but she went home right after dessert- something about a Calculus quiz in the morn- ing." - "Steve" LSA junior "That pasth dinner would have brought most mortal men to their knees, but he couldn't take his eyes off the television - the Michigan game was on. Valentine's D...…

…The University Honors College is the paragon of academic excellence, or is it? Through questionable admissions standards, it excludes most students from the education they deserve. Hannelore Kober and Jonnie Dbbele are a pair of University profs happily married to film (and each other). Read a preview of a showing of their films. SPORTS! 1 The Michigan men's basketball team opened its Big Ten season by winning at Iowa. Tonight, the Hawkeyes ...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, February 12, 1992 HOUSE Continued from page 1 is a complex city wide problem, but complex citywide issues are dealt with on a case by case basis." OxBridge Neighborhood Asso- ciation President Paul Rogers said Delta Zeta will present "a clear and unavoidable danger to our chil- dren and our neighborhood." Rogers said, "Violations of parking are all too common in this part of the city." Panhellenic Adviser...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 12, 1992 - Page 3 Dow faces breast Implant aftermath DETROIT (AP) - The outcome of Dow Corning Corp.'s debacle with its silicone-gel breast im- plants depends on whether it can as- age women who have the implants 'Ind;regain their trust, experts said yesterday. Dow Corning took the first step Monday evening by replacing its top executives with an expert in corpo- rate:crisis management. At stake for t...…

…Page 4 -The Michigan Daily-- Wednesday, February 12,1992 Editor in Chief MATI'lHEW D. RENNIE 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 764 - 0552 Opinion Editors YAEL CITRO GEOFFREY EARLE AMITAVA MAZUMDAR Edited and Managed by Students at the University of Michigan Unsigned editorials represent a majority of the Daily's Editorial Board. All other cartoons, signed articles, and letters do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Dail...…

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…*1 Page 6 -The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, February 12,1992 4).LOST &FO N.D 'FOUND: WOMEN'S RING on S. UJ versity. Call 662-4754. FORSAL BRAND NEW FISCHER SNOW-SKIS. Assorted sizes and reasonably priced. Ask for on in the ski dept. 668-0430. IAMOND RING- .38 dt., color F, Clarity VVS1, Cut Round Brilliant. Austin Diamond Appraisal $1100.00. Sell $825. Call Rita ,(MS) 647-6159. TIC'S ACTION SPORTS Indoor sports shpes and team uniforms. 2 block...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 12, 1992- Page 7 Program allows students to create majors 16%f f"E.r"Me- CwE.nrnr I Dy %;uuris .acnerer Zzzzz LSA senior John Valencia takes a quick nap before his class in the MLB basement. When LSA senior Dean Tsai de- cided to study neurobiology, he had a small problem - his major didn't exist. But Tsai managed to pursue this area by creating a major through the Individual Concentration Prog...…

…ARTS The Michigan Daily Wednesday, February 12, 1992 Page 8 01 Film and polka make r r wonderful marriage by iarah Weidman Nimbers flash in time to a catchy polka melody. A group of teenage boys saunter about town as the rest of le world glides by backward. Models appear frightfully inhuman, bedecked in Styrofoam, cardboard and other refuse. Welcome to a world created by Hadnelore Kober and Jonnie Dobele, two experimental filmmakers...…

…The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, February 12,1992- Page9 Tosca will turn *you on to opera, by Michael John Wilson if you've never thought you could love opera, this weekend's produc- tion of Giacomo Puccini's Tosca by the New York City Opera National Company could change your mind. The touring company of the New York City Opera provides a forum for up-and-coming singers, while bringing opera to the masses outside the City. The immediately enjoy...…

…Men's Basketball vs. Iowa Tonight, 8 p.m. Crisler Arena 'PR OTS Women's Basketball vs. Wisconsin Friday, 7:30 p.m. Crisler Arena The Michigan Daily Wednesday, February 12, 1992 Page 10 , ,r BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK Michigan takes aim at Hawks Iowa seeks revenge to open Big Ten's second half Rookies leaving mark on Big Ten by Albert Lin Daily Basketball Writer by Albert Lin Daily Basketball Writer At the beginning of the year, if you told an...…

…The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, February 12,1992 -Page 11 ATnlT A A A A A A A A A A AA A LJ I HOCKEY NOTEBOOK Berenson shuffles lines for Redskins No Team Rec by Rod Loewenthal Daily Hockey Writer Unhappy with his team's per- formance against Bowling Green this past weekend, Michigan coach Red Berenson revamped his lines this week in order to find the elu- sive offensive combination he's searching for. Berenson, in an attempt to rekin- ...…

…Page 12-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, February 12,1992 'M' by Meg Belson skiers sweep weekend I This weekend could have been the end of the Michigan ski team's sea- son, but two first-place finishes kept it alive. Only the top five teams at the divisional meet at Caberfae and Crystal Mountain advanced to the regional championships which will be held in two weeks. The Michigan teams each secured their spots, rac- ing past the entire fiel...…

…Most students on this campus are aware of alcohol. So why did the Michigan Student Assembly spend $13,000 to reinforce the notion? Good question. Nitzer Ebb used to thrive on pissing people off, but now they're grown up with their new album, Ebbhead. Read about British Pop's violent youths turned good. The Michigan men's volleyball team took a weekend tour of the Big Ten, and the trip had mixed results. The Wolverines fell to Minnesota and P...…

…01 Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, February 11, 1992 HALEY Continued from page 1 spoke about oral tradition and his re- search on "Roots," which spanned 12 years. During both of the events, Haley's words moved the audiences. "When he told the story of how he figured out what the ties between his ancestors like Kunta Kinte were he didn't have to explain it," Rackham Social Work student Gretta Abu-Isa said two weeks ago after hearing Haley...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 11, 1992 - Page 3 Libraries hurt by funding by Loretta Lee Daily Staff Reporter University libraries may be even quieter in the coming months as hiring freezes and cutbacks in equip- ment spending create reductions in University library services. Dean of the University Library Donald Riggs has been asked by Gilbert Whitaker, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, to put a hold on part of the l...…

…Page 4-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, February 11, 1992 Gbe £Ediian CaiIie kditor in Chief NOe J4¢405, -rHA1T's N OTf-HtM ! g6d-He LA4 ;- -rfg,: - -- &fL.L C L INYON 15 A FOL/7 'tC1, A N! ) C ) D 9 r-----7/' ---r,---, r,, N r' -' i " '" ii "' _. 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109. 764 - 0552 MATH'IIEW D. RENNIE Opinion Editors YAEL CITRO GEOFFREY EARLE AMITAVA MAZUMDAR Edited and Managed by Students at the University ...…

…ARTS 'The Michigan Daily Tuesday, February 11,1992 Page 5 Bored Brit pop stars grow up by Nima Hodaei For the past several years, the path of aggression and anger in techno- music has been led by Chelmsford, England natives Nitzer Ebb. For- ever dark, brooding and completely intimidating, Nitzer Ebb was a per- Nitzer Ebb, as McCarthy ex- plains, started back in 1984 (a trio at the time), to go against the wave of commercial acts that had ...…

…01 Page 6 -The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, February 11, 1992 CLASsIFIED ADS 764-0557 FOUND: WOMEN'S RING on S. University. Call 662-4754. BRAND NEW FISCHER SNOW-SKIS. Assorted sizes and reasonably priced. Ask for Jon in the ski dept. 668-0430. BRASS MONKEY FREEZE INDICATOR. Part of his anatomy drops off when left outside on a cold night. Solid brass, 5 lbs., 5 in. tall. $18 post paid. Altex, 7800 Chadwell Rd., Huntsville, AL 35802. DIAMOND R...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 11, 1992- Page 7 Conference highlights international employment' opportunities by Shelley Morrison Students interested in interna- tional business and social programs will have a chance to learn about opportunities in those fields during a conference sponsored by the International Center this week. The conference began yesterday "International Careers," which fea- tured five international experts spe- c...…

…Women's Basketball vs. Wisconsin Friday, 7:30 p.m. Crisler Arena SPORTS Men's Basketball vs. Iowa Tomorrow, 8 p.m. Crisler Arena The Michigan Daily Tuesday, February 11, 1992 Page 8 O pSpikers drop two of three ...~..Illinois proves only haven on road *I by Dan Linna Daily Sports Writer The Michigan men's volleyball team managed to salvage its week- end with a stop in Champaign Sunday. The Wolverines began the week- end by dropping four o...…

…State Rep. Perry Bullard (D-Ann Arbor) has always been a champion of student's rights. With the deputization hearings just around the corner, students need his help more than ever. Sean Connery and Lorraine Bracco concoct another a bomb in Medicine Man, a movie for which there is no cure. SPORTSMonday The years go by, but the beat goes on for the Michigan swimming program. This weekend, coach Jon Urbanchek's men's team won its seventh consec...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Monday, February 10, 1992 RULING Continued from page 1 added. Chambers, a University Law School professor, helped draft the domestic partnership ordinance. The Grahams' suit argued that because of extended insurance bene- fits, Ann Arbor citizens will face higher taxes, Chambers said. But little money is actually involved, he added. "Tax money is not the issue to them. It is the recognition of a les- bian couple tha...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 10, 1992 - Page 3 Legislators, 'U' officials confer City residents lobby Council for housing by Purvi Shah Daily Administration Reporter 'M' quality and University in- frastructure maintenance were two of the issues addressed during a meeting of University administra- tors and members of the state House Committee on Colleges and Universities Friday. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Gilber...…

…Page 4-The Michigan Daily- Monday, February 10, 1992 r ic Lirbigan ailu Fditor im Chief 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 764 - 0552 MA'f'IIEW 17. RENNIE Opinion Editors YAEL CITRO GEOFFREY EARLE AMITAVA MAZUMDAR Edited and Managed by Students at the University of Michigan / 1--7 ._'- Unsigned editorials represent a majority cf the Daily's Editorial Board. All other cartoons, signed articles, and letters do not necessarily r...…

…ARTS The Michigan Daily Monday, February 10, 1992 Page 5 Dead poets die hardest The makers of Dead Poets Society and Die Hard team up to concoct another Sean Connery bomb Medicine Man dir. John McTiernan 1 1 by Austin Ratner W ith the talented John McTiernan (director of Die Hard) and Tom Schulman (writer of the Oscar-win- ning screenplay for Dead Poets Society) collaborating on Medicine Man, you might expect a riveting, fast-paced,...…

…Page 6-The Michigan Daily- Monday, February 10, 1992 CAS..-SIFIED ADS 764 -0557 LOST.& FOUND FOUND WATCH & JEWLERY AT CCRB. Must identify, call 995-5034. FOR SALE 1988 DODGE DAYTONA-Red, 5 speed, 52K miles, air, tilt, $4200/best. 665-6474. BRASS MONKEY FREEZE INDICATOR. Part of his anatomy drops off when left outside on a cold night. Solid brass, 5 lbs., 5 in. tall. $18 post paid. Altex, 7800 Chadwell Rd., Huntsville, AL 35802. DIAMOND RI...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 10, 1992- Page 7 E. Quad arts fest addresses & diversity d by Scott Roush Minority input absent at SODC conference The 17th Annual Multicultural Arts Festival at East Quad this weekend featured a variety of events ranging from a free smor- gasbord of ethnic foods to a discus- sion of Native American team lo- gos in sports. Michigan Supreme Court Jus- tice Conrad Mallett spoke about the role of ethnicity...…

…Page 8--The Michigan Daily- Monday, February 10, 1992 I I The Bevis Frond New River Head Woronzow/Reckless The Bevis Frond, darlings of the British psychedelic underground, have released another stunning album. Their latest effort, New River Head, proves band leader Bevis is much more than simply a virtuoso of straight psychedelia. "Undertaker," a song Bevis has called "thrunge-gash" (one-upping those who'd call it grunge or even punk), and t...…

…Which Michigan men's basketball player turned 19 years old yesterday? (For the answer, turn to page 2) Inside Sports Monday 'M' Sports Calendar 2 AP Top 25 2 Athlete of the Week 2 Q&A 3 Sheran My Thoughts 3 Men's Basketball 4 Ice Hockey 5 Women's Baksetball 6 Track 7 Men's Tennis 7 Women's Gymnastics 8 Ir The Michigan Daily - Sports Monday February 10, 1992 n° d9W 3. 8S is; yr3'A6KB3ookies lead past Irish :7 oe9 1 a y Five frosh start, s...…

…0 Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Sports Monday- February 10, 1992 Michigan Sports Calendar Here's a look at what is ahead this week in the Michigan sports world. Monday, February 10 No Events Scheduled Tuesday, February 11 No Events Scheduled Wednesday, February 12 TMe n Baktballvs owa, 8 p.m, Criser rena Womn's Swimming & Diving at Big Ten Championships, Indianapolis ' Frday, February 1 Ice Hockey vs. Miami (Ohio), 7:30 p.m., Yost Ice Arena Wom...…