February 18, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 77)

…Jrv 41v 1 t News: 76-DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 One hundred six vyearofeditontfreedom Tuesday February 18, 1997 Regents to vote on fees Agenda contains proposal for * 4-percent room and board fee hikes By Katie Wang Daily Staff Reporter Students living in residence halls next year may face a hike in housing rates if the University Board of Regents approves a 4-percent increase at its monthly meeting on Friday. University Housing and the ...…

…-2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 18, 1997 NATION/WORLD Sneaker stock soars The Washington Post 1 Nike Inc.'s trademark "swoosh" - a jazzy checkmark with a beer belly - might also be the sound of its stock soaring higher than even Michael Jordan can reach. It has been a good decade for the ath- letic-shoe industry, but a remarkable one for the Beaverton, Ore.-based firm. No sneaker company has ever estab- tished such a dominant p...…

…i LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 18, 1997 - 3 Seeing the future B.A. degrees not needed for success Patient dies of drug overdose at 'U' Hospitals A person claiming a drug overdose. as brought to the University Hospitals' emergency room last Friday afternoon, but died in the waiting area, according to DPS reports. The patient was wheeled into the triage area and then died, according to the report. When the patient died...…

…4- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 18, 1997 able £idh4&un &dig 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 JOSH WHITE Editor in Chief Edited and managed by v , .ERIN MARSH students at the Editorial Page Editor University of Michigan. Unless otherwise noted, unsigned edit rials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michigan Da...…

… Check out the film "Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life)" for free. Directed by Allison Anders, the film explores the relationships, trials and tri- umphs of a group of friends living in LA's Echo Park. The screening, which is sponsored by the College of Engineering, will be at the HH Dow Building (2300 Haywood) in Room 1013. Don't miss out! Tuesday February 18, 1997 5 5 Wise men say 'Fools' offers fluff Museum shares gifts with A2 By Kristin L...…

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…8 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 18, 1997 Writer Matthews to appear on campus Py Jessica Eaton For the Daily William Matthews, known for his personal, abstract poetry, will be read- ing from his latest book, "Time and Money," today as part of the University Visiting Writers Series. Winner of the 1995 National Book Ctitics' Circle Award for Poetry, Matthews' 10th collection covers a wide range of subjects, including Ronald Reagan, ...…

…i MEN'S BASKETBALL No. 17 LOUISVILLE 75, South Florida 64 No. 1 KANSAS 79, Missouri 67 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL No. 23 GEORGE WASHWING~TON86. Georgetown 62 No. 8 TENN. 64, No. 15 Vanderbilt 59 NO. CAROLINA ST. 84, No. 4 No. Carolina 77 No. 9 TEXAS 71, Nebraska 70 PRO HOCKEY Montreal 4, NY ISLANDERS 1 New Jersey 2, NY RANGERS 2 Dallas 2, LOS ANGELES 1 Detroit 3, TAMPA BAY 3 PRO BASKETBALL WASHINGTON 95, Milwaukee 93 CLEVELAND 108, New Jersey 101 ...…

…10- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 18, 1997 Blue swimmers deserve respect By John Friedborg Daily Sports Writer Big Ten Conference domination, plain and simple. These words sum up Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek's rule as the head man of Michigan men's swimming. If dominant: athletic pro- grams define the reputation of universities, then Michigan is not a football, basketball or even a hockey school. Swimming is Michigan's most consist...…