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…I i aczynski tem ts ulcide in nson cell SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - heodore Kaczynski apparently tried o hang himself with his undershorts n his cell, then agreed in court yes- erday to undergo psychological tests o prove he is competent to represent imself in the Unabomber trial. ndersheriff Lou Blanas said mar- Is noticed Kaczynski was not earing underpants when he hanged in the courthouse yesterday orning from his prison jumpsuit to he stre...…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 9, 1998 'Amistad' docks with intense spirit By Laura Flyer Daily Arts Writer ; What better man than director Steven Spielberg to bring to light the brutali- _ _ __ ty and horror of a RI historically oppressed social 0 group, as he did with "Schindler's List." Now, amidst a more obscure yet extremely significant historical event, Spielberg gives the world "Amistad," a serious film on past injustices th...…

…v vvxs , us xjc - v v Owwwoff COLLEGE BASKETBALL (1) N. Carolina 96, GEORGIA TECH 75 (5) Arizona vs. WASHINGTON ST., inc. (10) UCLA at OREGON STATE, inc. Illinois 76, (11) Iowa 64 WAKE FOREST 70, (24) Clemson 66 MIAMI (OHIO) 72, Eastern Michigan 64 LOUISVILLE 73, Depaul 57 MICHIGAN STATE 63, Wisconsin 40 GEORGIA STATE 95, Florida Int'l 93 PRO BASKETBALL Seattle 109, CLEVELAND 84 NEW JERSEY 89, Orlando 87 Sacramento at DALLAS, inc. Indiana a...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 9, 1998 'M' hoops faces top- 25 foes i B.J. Luria and Josh Keinbaum daily Sports Writers To say that this is an important weekend for the Michigan women's basketball team might be a bit of an understatement. In fact, it could be ft ued that this is the most important tfwo-game stretch that the Wolverines will play all season, or at least until 11w Big Ten tournament in late February. 'The Wolverines (...…

… The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 9, 1998 - 11 JSack to 8-4? Not so fast: 98 outlook bnkt for Wolvernes N ow what? Spring practice is less than four months away and the exhilaration of a national championship is only ephemeral, as Michigan is about to find out. The mys- ue of all the celebrations, pep rallies and parades will wear and the Wolverines will have to seriously consider what they will have to do to at least repeat as Big Ten ...…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 9, 1998 Y ., Y °: Rose Bowl picture perfect for Michigan \l: ; ~ SARA STILLMAN/Daily Clockwise from top: Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson waits in line for the Jurassic Park Ride at Universal Studios with Frankenstein, Michigan's new starting lineman; Michigan Marching Band Drum Major Ramon Johnson leads the band onto the field preceding the 84th Rose Bowl Game; A Rose Bowl Parade float deco...…

…News: 76-DAILY dvertising: 764-0554 WE,,F tti One hundred seven years of editonr lfreedom Thursday January 8, 1998 .. ......... ......... ......... .... .. .. ... 3 e d v i hoc] By Sharat Raju Daily Sports Writer Michigan hockey defenseman Chris Fox was arraigned yesterday on a charge of "assault with intent do bodily harm less than murder" at the 48th istrict Court in Bloomfield Hills. The charge Fox faces stems from an incident that ...…

…2 -The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 8, 1998 NATION/WORLD ASSAULT Continued from Page 1 attacker's name. When the coach refused, his team accepted a forfeiture of the championship game. But Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson said he feels that the opposing team knew who the suspect was, but waited until recently to press charges. "The police said they can't support a warrant for Chris Fox's arrest because they need witnesses," Berenson...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 8, 1998 - 3 !9-year study n pove , iealth problems A 29-year study by the University's :hool of Public Health researchers as concluded that people exposed to onomic hardship are more likely to veop serious mental and physical alth problems. The 1994 study appears in the Dec. Sissue of the New England Journal of fedicine. The researchers related the income ore than 1,000 adults in Alameda nt...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 8, 1998 L7ble £Eidigrn iBaitg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan all JosH WHITE Editor in Chief ERIN MARSH Editorial Page Editor ULnless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily . editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michi...…

… ftif~ tdow~mi1atolg The final stretch of new "Seinfeld" episodes begins tonight. Announcing last week that this season, the show's ninth, would be its last, Jerry Seinfeld and his eccentric circle of friends have made the future of "Must-see TV"uncertain and perhaps a little less must- see. Catch the antics tonight at 9 p.m. on NBC, as if you didn't know. Thursday January 8, 1998 5 'Low down J'ackie Brown': Tarantino's latest disappoint...…

…6 -The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 8, 1998 6 BDRM. AT 808 E. Kingsley, next to School of Nursing. Sep. lease. $2150 (util. included) 1-248-489-1371. 6 BDRM. HSES. Avail. fall. 2 bath, new kitch. $2300 + utils. 994-3907. **********PARKING!********** On campus parking! Special rates! 665-8825. 1986 TAURUS runs well, 6 cylinder. 734/ 429-7286. LAPTOP-MAC POWERBOOK 180, 10MB-RAM, 120 MB HD, 14400 baud inodei;600/best. Call Sunny at 327-...…

…NATION/WORLD The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 8, 1998 - 7 i il anian Pr Los Angeles Times CAIRO, Egypt - Iranian President Mbliammad Khatami yesterday made one bf his natoin's strongest overtures toward the United States -since Iran's Islamic revolution, inviting American scholars, artists and tourists to visit is nation to help create a "crack in the wall" of ostility dividing the two nations. But Khatami added that "a bulky wall of ...…

…4 " $ oss 'x$4u~g a COLLEGE BASKETBALL (2) Duke 64, N.C. STATE 50 (4) Kansas 111, COLORADO 62 (9) Purdue 77, PENN STATE 55 MARYLAND 81, (13) Florida State 74 (14) Mississippi 90, FLORIDA 79 (16) S. CAROLINA 71, Vanderbilt 70 (18) Syracuse 77, PROVIDENCE 59 (19) XAVIER 104, LaSalle 67 Ala:Birmingham 65, (20) MARQUETTE 52 (22) Arkansas 83, MISS. STATE 70 PRO BASKETBALL Orlando 83. TORONTO 81 WASHINGTON 110. Boston 108 NEW YORK 89, New Jersey ...…

… Jr * One hundred seven years of edftn ulfreedom :4 4v ws: 76-DAILY rilng: 764-0554 Wednesday January 7, 1998 ,gyp p yy,, d o. b a j a . ME .777. 7 wng up his arms in ecstasy, center Zach Adami celebrates the first of two 50-yard touchdown receptions by wide receiver Tai Streets. The victory clinched Michigan's first national championship since 1948. Inside I The Daily's special section on the Rose Bowl, A including features, columns a...…

…-., - 2A - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 7, 1998 NATION/WORLD Clinton unveils Medicare expansion plan The Washington Post WASHINGTON - President Clinton yesterday pro- posed the largest expansion of Medicare in a quarter century, offering early retirees at age 62 and displaced workers as young as 55 the opportunity to buy coverage under the government's health care program for the elderly. The plan, which must be approved by Con...…

…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 7, 1998 - 3A .Wrestler's death evokes grief, spurs training reforms By Jordan Field and Katie Plona Daily Staff Reporters The death of Michigan wrestler and Kinesiology junior Jefferey Reese has prompted a nationwide reassessment of wrestling, as well as deep shock and sadness ithin the University community. Reese died Dec. 9, when he collapsed after a strenuous workout at Crisler Arena. ...…

…4A -- The Michgan Daily - Wednesday, January 7, 1998 ae Eidigan &iflg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, M 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan x : . , ; .: ,.:. R . 4.#. .: JOSH WHITE Editor in Chief ERIN MARSH Editorial Page Editor U niess ulhcr'se noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily s editorial board. All ther arwIces. leiters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect th o...…

… My ultin By Janet Adamy and Peter Romer-Friedman Daily Staff Reporters PASADENA, Calif. - For the thousands Michigan fans who traveled across the count Pasadena to watch the Rose Bowl, it was tru "great to be a Michigan Wolverine." "I can die right now," said University alumni Greg Galdes, as he smoked a cigar while vide taping the celebration at the stadium. "My uli mate football dream has been fulfilled. We' No. ." As time ran out on the c...…

…- The Michigan Daily -Wednesday, January 7, 1998 **********PARKING!********** On campus parking! Special rates! 665-8825. 995 4 BEDROOM MANUFACTURED one. 2 full baths, a/c, dwshr., wshr./dryer, ied with electric, much more, located in Ar- or Woods, manufactured home community tinutes from campus. Asking $35,000. 313- 30-9251. OVERNMENT FORECLOSED homes om pennies on $1. Delinquent tax, repos, EQ's. Your area. Toll free 800/218-9000 it. H-...…

… r _ tt:_L: tiir_-1__ J.., r 9 4 nna 'ti'p FOCALISTATETh ne Micnigan uaily - weanesay, January 1998 - I3answer, niversi defends admissions policies 7 a By Katie Plona and Peter Romer-Friedman Daily Staff Reporters The University's answer to the lawsuit against the Law School's admissions policies Sintains that Barbara Grutter, a 44-year-old ymouth woman, was not discriminated against when she applied to the school in 1996.. The answer, file...…

…. . i I Woody Allen's latest comedy, "Deconstructing Harry," opens today at the Michigan Theater. Chock full of superstars, such as Demi Moore and Billy Crystal, "Harry" tells the tale of a writer (Woody Allen) whose semi-autobiographical best seller about his life blurs the line between friends and enemies and between fantasy and reality. Catch the outrageously raunchy comedy tonight at 7 and 9. Tickets are $5. Wednesday January 7, 1998 J...…

… Utie £irm a COLLEGE BASKETBALL (6) Kentucky 90, GEORGIA 79 MIAMI (FLA.) 76, (8) Connecticut 67 (25) Rhode Isl. 83, ST. JOSEPH'S 68 PRO BASKETBALL Phoenix 81, INDIANA 80 CLEVELAND 100, Houston 70 L.A. Lakers 100, VANCOUVER 87 CHICAGO 90, Boston 79 DALLAS 108, Denver 90 UTAH 98, Philadelphia 95 (OT) SEATTLE 102, Charlotte 81 SACRAMENTO 84, L.A. Clippers 67 PRO HOCKEY DETROIT 2, Phoenix 0 WASHINGTON 5, Toronto 3 Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. ISLANDERS ...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 7, 1998 Turco ties NCAA record Women's I By Rick Freeman Daily Sports Witriter As the winter-break crowd of 6,495 filed out of Yost Ice Arena on Jan. 3, a boy asked his father, "Can I play goalie next time, dad?" After hearing the crowd chant "Marty, Marty" and seeing Michigan goalie Marty Turco's team- mates mob him in the crease following his 32-save shutout of Ohio State, who wouldn't want to...…

…Michigan 21., Washington State 16 J I.. e <t rnlgt ti 84th Rose Sc SJan. 1, 1991 Pasadena, Ca owl 18 aiif. 0 m m ora v e Q S B 0, , '. I n^ ', Wednesday January 7, 1998 ry~' ;}Y ef Mic, .{ F { :5 r "i i ig't,. #ksri i u' ri, 1 rr,^~ goe loiiigtrs+ aa n r r 08, Mihia ~ 10 x i s r ?n Gries throw for 3}a f. , " ri3 r .'km K h - . .kf Fx, .k ^"vi4itc~r x~y I . ro s l n y , ;c s s a i t h a t t h e M1 in M i h i a s t o od . J q . ...…

…2B - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 7, 1998 Voters divide champlioship After Orange Bowl victory, Cornhuskers secure a share A half century of football dominance * Michigan was the nation's preeminent program at the dawn of modern college football. By Nicholas J. Cotsonika Daily Sports Editor Triumph was tinged with disappointment fol- lowing No. 1 Michigan's victory in the Rose Bowl last Thursday. After No. 2 Nebraska throt- tied ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 7, 1998 - 3B m 19 0 Inspired by verse, Wolverines become the nation's No. 1 defense By Nicholas J. Cotsonika Daily Sports Editor PASADENA, Calif. - When the last team meeting of the day came to a close Dec. 30, and the coaches ceased to speak strategy about last Thursday's Rose Bowl game against Washington State, the lights went out in Michigan's defensive meeting room .for a solemn ceremony. There,...…

…4B - The Michigan Daily -- Wednesday, January 7, 1998 GAME STATI$TICS' WASHINGTON STATE PASSING Cougars' lament: 6l Player Leaf Totals C-A 17-35 17-35 RUSHING Player Black Gilmore Tims Leaf Clayton Totals Aft 8 1 10 2 28 RECEIVING Player Jackson McKenzie Mc Washington Tims Taylor Gilmore Jefferson Clayton Totals PUNTING Player Banks No. 5 5 2 2 1 1 1 0 17 Yds 24 20 14 6 3 67 Yd 89 78 43 9 46 8 18 33: Yds 331 331 SAvg 34 2.5 14.0 0.6...…

… The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 7, 1998 -5B Woodson pick ends Cougars' key drive Third-down success key in Michigan win By Danielle Rumors Daily Sports Editor PASADENA, Calif. - The shoul- der shake and body swagger ended just as his teammates rushed over to pat him on the head and on his pads. Cornerback Charles Woodson gave his usual swagger in the end zone after intercepting his eighth pass of the season in Michigan's 21- 16 victory ...…

…6B- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 7, 1998 ... ............. Despite loss, Leaf proves his worth, Washington State quarterback has a lot going for him as he heads to NFL By John Leroi game. tough to win games, and he is our best State coach Mike Price, that's ju Daily Sports Editor -He even went so far to say that the offensive player." the kind of guy Leaf is. PASADENA, Calif. - For Ryan reason Washington State lost was the That's ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 7, 1998 - 7B Streets leaves fingerprints on Rose Bowl win WARREN ZINN/Daily Michigan quarterback Brian Griese outshined his Washington State counterpart Ryan Leaf, a Heisman Trophy finalist, and earned MVP honors in the Rose Bowl. Griese an Unlikely, hutdesen By liutelie Rumore Daily Sports Editor PASADENA, Calif. - Brian Griestood on the podium, receiving an~ aWard that was a mere dream a year ago. A...…

…8B - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 7, 1998 RELIVE MICHIGAN'S ROSE BOWL WIN AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Savor the Wolverines' first national championship since 1948 for years to come with a glossy, full-color poster of The Michigan Daily's front page. The poster sells for $5 and will be available next week at The Michigan Daily's offices in the Student Publications Building at 420 Maynard St. and at select retail outlets in the Ann Ar...…

…Pfml 4 "Ul ws: 76-DAILY vertising: 7640554 One hundred seven years of edtorizl freedom Wednesday December 10, 1997 Waily In-depth: Admissions I FU dmisrlions process alters GPAs Janet Adamy iily Staff Reporter N ,rity applicants from Marquette, Mich., ho earned a 2.7 GPA at Detroit Country Day gh school could have their GPA boosted to a 7 when their application contents are weighted during the University's intricate [missions proces...…

…2 -- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 NATION/WO RLD i ROSE BOWL Continued from Page 1. "My family is really superstitious," Lanxner said. "I watched this Middle Eastern movie when I was little, where this little boy kept having nightmares. The little boy's grand- mother poured salt around the boy's bed and put a knife in the mattress to get rid of bad spirits. I guess I kind of picked up on that." University alumnus Mark Gr...…

… NATION/WORLD The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 - 3 Tuition costs may earn students IRS tax credit eginning in January, tuition costs related expenses may earn income tax credit for students or their parents under a new Internal Revenue Service provision, the Guardian reported. Taxpayers who pay post-secondary education tuition bills may be eligible to claim non-refundable Hope Scholarship Credit when reporting taxes for 1998...…

… 4 -The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 4 - The Michiess Daily - Wednesday. December 10. 1997 I 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 JOSH WHITE Editor in Chief Edited and managed by ERIN MARSH students at the Editorial Page Editor University of Michigan tInI's otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily/i editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily re...…

…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 - 5 I Greek exec boards pass the torch, set future goals By Neal Lepsetz Daily Staff Reporter "Right no we've taken the lead Only one thing concerned nesiology junior Bradley Holeman as nationally and are saying we're golr repeated oath to become 1998 -ierfraternity Council President at the to regulato urs$ lve$, Creek executive board installations last - Bradley Hol night. inter...…

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…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 - 7 U' researchers turn attention to global warming By Sam Stavis Daily Staff Reporter While global warming continues to capture the spotlight as a hot international topic, University researchers are quietly forming their own theories on global warming's environmental effects, and problems that will be encountered as ,rns try to combat its damaging conse- quences. The basic caus...…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 IJust lion around Sigma Xi selects 'U' scientist as president , By Angela Delk Daily Staff Reporter Sigma ki, one of the largest organi- zations of scientists and engineers in the world, recently elected its first black woman president - University research scientist Peggie Hollingsworth. Hollingsworth, a pharmacology and environmental-industrial health assis- tant research scientist, wi...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 - 9 Electric wheels Grapefruit juice affects absorption of drugs Ford Motor Co.'s chair Alex Trotman drives the company's first production electric vehicle, the FordI AP PHOTO Ranger EV, off the assembly line in Detroit yesterday.I ADMISSIONS Continued from Page 1. 9-12 would result in adding up to .4 to an applicant's GPA. The "unusual" factor bumps up an applicant's GPA ba...…

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…Annual Italian Film Festival Today through Saturday, the Michigan Theater is presenting the 2nd Annual Italian Film Festival. The festival features a retrospective of the films of director Francesco Rosi, who will attend. The 11 show- cased movies include "Hands Over the City," starring Rod Steiger, tonight at 9:15, and the gala premiere of "The Truce," Rosi's first English language picture, starring John Turturro, tomorrow Wednesday at 7:30 p...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 - 13 Director Waters puts 'House' on market By Bryan Lark Daily Arts Editor Mark Waters, director of what may be the first cinematic incest comedy, "The House ofYes," is weird. Or at least that's what his mom thinks. "I showed this movie to my mother and my aunts, who are 60 years old and live in Indiana, and I was very amused at their budgets and say 'Sorry, we really couldn't do much.' I w...…

…L4- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 'Dance' concert delivers diversity By Lucija Franetovic For the Daily The School of Music's Department of Dance will present the Dance and Related Arts concert this week- end at the Betty Pease Dance Studio Theater. There are exceptions to the presentation:® There won't be ordinary dance, PR nor will it be performed only by dance students. Dance The Dance and Related Arts is a class offe...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 - 15 'Games' offers workplace fun with Dilbert Dilbert's Desktop Games Dreamworks Interactive CD-ROM Win '95/NT Being a college student low on time and money, I have to really want a computer game before I'll shell out the bucks to buy it. "Dilbert's Desktop Games" is a lot of fun, but I'm just not sure if it's $20-25 worth. If "Dilbert's Desktop Games" somehow falls into your hands without y...…

…16 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 Burgess succeeds with bright 'Byrn When Stone Temple Pilots' vocalist Scott rehab, his bandmates recorded an album RECORDS Continued from Page 15 Talk Show Talk Show Atlantic Anyone who's looking for the same rock riffing that one would find on any standard Stone Temple Pilots record will not be disappointed by the self-titled, first release by Talk Show. The STP side project currently f...…

… MEN'S COLLEGE TEMPLE 76. BASKETBALL WISCONSIN 73, Toledo 68 NO. ILLINOIS 84, lowa 78, INDIANA 85, Evansville 73 MIAMI (Ohio) 80, Xavier 72 Fresno State 61 ST. JOHN'S 69, Colgate 53 TEXAS 85, Florida 82 Georgia 84, COLORADO 73 MONTANA 86, Whitman 46 WOMEN'S COLL BASKETBALL Texas Tech 82. UTEP 48 Washington 77, Gonzanga 67 COLLEGE HOCKEY Boston College 3, BOSTON UNIV. Brown 5, HARVARD 2 Wednesday December 10, 1997 17 THE HESMAN TROPHY C...…

…18 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 Staff Picks - all picks made against the spread. Game Rose Bowl, Jan, 1- Michigan (-7 1/2) vs. Washington State Las Vegas Bowl, Dec. 20 - Oregon (-3) vs. Air Force Aloha Bowl, Dec. 25 - Washington (-4 1/2) vs. Michigan State Motor City Bowl, Dec. 26 - Mississippi (-3) vs. Marshall Insight.com (Copper) Bowl, Dec. 27 - Arizona (-10) vs. New Mexico Independence Bowl. Dec. 28 - Louisiana St...…