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… -LOCAL/S Teleconference takes on campus crime ly Asbeley C. Riley )aily Staff Reporter A national teleconference sparked li sion about campus crime, federal >o and crime prevention on Monday n the Michigan Union. A panel of experts in law and higher ducation led the teleconference, which vas presented by the University of /ermont. The program, titled 'Protecting your Campus from Crime: "lhallenges and Solutions," offered rpdated information...…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 19, 1997 NBC proves it's not hip to be 'Square' By Melanie Cohen Daily Arts Writer When is NBC going to realize that strategically placing a new show in between "Friends" and "Seinfeld" does not work? So far, management at NBC has thrown shows like "Boston Common" and "The Single Guy" at "Friends" and "Seinfeld" fans. Obviously, the R technique did not work; instead of being the lazy television jun...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 19, 1997 - 9 Cold' heats up winter reading Id Mountain arles Frazier Atlantitc Monthly Press Haven't there been enough books and movies about the Civil War? Has it outlived its usefulness as an artis- tic subject? The answer to se questions ight have' been "yes,", until -Charles Frazier'sr " C o 1 d' Mountain" was .published. This beau- tifully written first novel revisits familiar historical and lite...…

… UrM iig mz # aiIv COLLEGE BASKETBALL San Diego at (12) STANFORD, inc. (21) OKLAHOMA 81, Texas-Arlington 63 (23) MARYLAND 81, Cairleigh-Dickinson 70 PRO BASKETBALL Boston 122, TORONTO 109 ATLANTA 98, Washington 89 ORLANDO 112. LA. Clippers 94 HOUSTON 95, New York 84 MILWAUKEE 87, Detroit 79 Vancouver 100 DENVER, 87 PHOENIX 90 Minnesota 108 Los Angeles 97, UTAH 92 Dallas at SACRAMENTO, inc. PRO HOCKEY New York 3, FLORIDA 1 NEW JERSEY 2, Cal...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 19, 1997 - 11 Blue runners steadily improve as NCAAs await y Rick Freeman Daily Sports Writer In a sea of predominantly white uni- forms, Michigan's plain, blue singlets, adorned with simple block-Ms on the front, are easy to spot during a race. Fewer and fewer runners can see those "Ms" as the No. 7 Michigan women's cross country team is steadily improving, and leaving more and more runners in its Ou...…

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…2trirni tt1 ammik 'Imprw ws: 76-DAILY vertising: 764-0554 One hundred seven years ofeditorialfreedom Tuesday November 18, 1997 f.<: . ...a. 1?. I orun Four-day affirmative ction symposium starts ith legal, social history ySistine M. Palk aily ,aff Reporter "Affirmative Action 101: nderstanding the Controversy" began w most introductory college courses - with an overview and historical alysis of the emotional debate. The first event in ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 18, 1997 NATION/WORLD GAME Continued from Page 1 Engineering sophomore Joshua Sauer proposed a way around the regulation. "I'd try to get everyone else around me to rush the field, so they couldn't stop us," Sauer said. Rushing the field may endanger fans, Hall said. "It's our hope that people will not rush the field," she said. "It presents a danger to both people in and out of the stands." DPS wi...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 18, 1997 - 3 Burglaies occur near carpus Tw busiesses, one on isenower lace and another on Washanaw venue, were broken into oer theweekend, according to Ann \rbor Police Department report< Polic be'eve the incident, which occurre i the 1100 block of EisenhoerPlace, took place around II p.m, riay night. Police were alert- ed by an lrm that sounded during the break-in e unknown suspect broke ...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 18, 1997 tIz £irbigur iag 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan JosH WHITE Editor in Chief ERIN MARSH Editorial Page Editor Unless 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 Michigan Daily. F...…

… utf tautw at It all begins tonight with a special presentation of "West Side Story." Don't miss your chance to see the Robert Wise/Jerome Robbins classic on the big screen. Starring Natalie Wood, the musical tells the tale of a Puerto Rican Juliet and her anglo Romeo as they love in the face of gang warfare. Dance, sing or fight your way to the Michigan Theater tonight at 7 - just play it cool. $5 for students, $6.50 if you're Officer Krupke...…

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… LoCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 18, 1997 - 7, Con tnetd from Page i refiting guidelines for affirmative acii6n policies. Many institutions have looked to this case in forming their admiiissions policies, he said. SNRE Prof. Bunyan Bryant said he believes that affirmative action is an important policy for the University to uphold. "Affirmnative action is a plan to have COY area of the University to reflect the diversity of...…

…8- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 18, 1997 'Little Mermaid' swims into theaters Prashant Tamaskar &.D.Iy Arts Writer With the return of Disney's "The Little Mermaid" to the- aters this week, the war has officially begun. In an attempt to end Disney's monopoly of the animated feature business, Twentieth Century Fox is releasing E "Anastasia" in time for the holiday sea- R son. Probably because it resembles a Disney film, the story of...…

…,Fireshmen make fast unpact By Josh Kleinbaum y Sports Writer Mandy Stowe sat in the Crisler Arena press lounge with a grin stretching across her face. She had just finished her first basket- ball game in a Michigan uniform - a 95-67 exhibition rout of Sporitelna Bratislava - and she had exceeded all expectations. Stowe, a 6-foot-I forward from Ludington, came off the bench to score * points and grab seven rebounds in just 21 minutes. After a ...…

…- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 18, 1997 More output needed from all icers to catch CCHA leaders By Fred Link Daily Sports Writer Entering the season, the Michigan hockey team knew that if it were going to be successful, it would need its best players to play like stars. The Wolverines also knew that no matter how well players like Bill Muckalt and Marty Turco might per- form, to compete for the CCHA title the-Wolverines would need ...…

…News: 76-DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 It I Un *rni One huidred seven years of editor al freedom Monday November 17, 1997 I < Michiga By Nicholas J. Cotsonika lDaily Sports Editor MADISON - After four straight four-loss seasons and a summer of soul-searching, Michigan's coaches concluded that a lack of grit and mental toughness had Pi holding back their talented teams. They demand- e change, and Saturday they got it. Their top-ranked Wolve...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 17, 1997 NATION/WORLD CONFERENCE Continued from Page 1A of programs for the 675-member Association of American Colleges and Universities, said the IGRCC are necessary if colleges plan to achieve true diversity. "People are finally realizing that you can't just throw groups together and expect them to get along," she said. Representatives of five universities that have estab- lished programs similar...…

…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 17, 1997 -,3A 'U prof. wins community service award At a ceremony last Friday, Urban and egional Planning Assistant Prof. Margaret Dewar was awarded the 1997 Michigan Campus Compact Faculty Award. Dewar won the award for her work with the Michigan Neighborhood AmeriCorps Program and the Community Outreach Partnership Center. She also helped develop the University's Center for Learning ' rough...…

…4A - The Micnigan Daily - Monday, November 17, 1997 ,I Dauitg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the JOSH WHITE Editor in Chief ERIN MARSH Editorial Page Editor University of Michigan- Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board.AII other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michigan Daily FROM ...…

…0 ~Jfje 3Daf~ t Director Billy Wilder's 1960 film, "The Apartment," screens this afternoon at the Michigan Theater. Starring Jack Lemmon, the film follows the adventures of a junior executive who tries to get ahead by loaning his apartment to his superiors. This classic won an Oscar for Best Picture. Don't miss the chance to see it on the big screen. The screening begins at 4:10 p.m. Admission is $5. Monday November 17, 1997 U Metheny jan...…

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…JRAQ Continued from Page 1A United Nations. "We do not support any military action against Iraq," said Kuwait's foreign minister, Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah. Kuwait usually is unsparing in its criticism of Iraq, which invaded the emirate in 1990, triggering the Gulf War. Syrian Defense Minister Mustafa Tlass told al-Hayat, a Lpdon-based newspaper: "All Arab countries are in solidar- ity with Iraq." At the end of the 1991 war, the United Nations o...…

…8A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 17, 1997 'Too Little,' oo Late: Murray's 'Man' falls short'i By Laura Flyer Daily Arts Writer There is something about Bill Murray that can give any meager movie some charm. When he acts, it is always with grace and ease, as though he is ignorant of any filming taking place. Funny he should snatch the lead role in "The Man R Who Knew Too Little," ( i which concerns a man who mistakes an interna- Kn t...…

…ahe £icigrni ai1g Sports Desk: 647-3336 Ch "Pch3gaw D;Sy Kampfe, McGregor finish 1-2 in region By Josh Borkin Daily Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON - The Michigan women's cross coun- try team fought through bitter temperatures and muddy con- ditions in Bloomington on Saturday to earn a bid to next week's national championship in Greenville, S.C. The temperature did not make it out of the low 30s during Saturday's District IV regional championships...…

…283 - The Michigan Daily : NBA Sta ndins i - - - -- -- -I-- "..,. - SPORTSMonday - November 17, 1997 Eastern Conference USA Today/ESPN Poll The new USA Today/ESPN Coaches top 25 cortege foo- balC palt with resots through Nov. 16, First -place votes tn parentheses. Western Conference Atlantic Division Team W Miami 6 New York 6 New Jersey 5 Orlando 5 Boston 4 Washington 4 Philadelphia 2 Central Division TeamW Atlanta 10 Charlotte 5 Chi...…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - November 17, 1997 - Wheatley Former Michigan running back Tyrone Wheatley reflects on the 'Michigan NFL and why he did not run the Naked Mile As the Michigan football team is ",htingfor a trip to the Rose Bowl, let's remember the Wolverines' last trip to Pasadena. It was Jan 1, 1993, and *fichigan was to face the PAC-10 cham- pion Washington Huskies. Just one year tr/er the Wolverines fell to that same Hus...…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - November 17, 1997 GAME STATISTICS PASSING Player Griese Woodson Totals RUSHING Player Howard Floyd Thomas Griese Totals C-A 19-26 1-1 20-27 Yds 254 28 282 Att 26 6 8 6 46 Yds Avg 100 3.8 66 11.0 44 5.5 -6 -1.0 204 4.4 TD 1 0 1 Lg 17 31 19 2 31 Lg 38 39 15 12 6 28 9 39 RECEIVING Player No. Streets 5 Shaw 4 Howard 4 Woodson 3 Shea 2 Griese 1 Thomas 1 Totals 20 PUNTING Player Vinson KICKOFF RETI Pl...…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - November 17, 1997 - 5B ugh finds spotlight h Dayne on sideline GAME STATISTICS PASSING Player Samuel Totals RUSHING Player Mccull. Samuel Martin Faulkner Totals C-A 8-22 8-22 freshman running back Eddie Faulkner at first.t When that didn't work and the Badgers' first two drives stalled in four plays each, McCullough got his chance. He gained eight yards on his first carry, the most Wisconsin had gained ...…

…6B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - November 17, 1997 Same old Crisler, same old team By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Writer Saturday night, Crisler Arena felt the same as it always has. .,Brian Dutcher sat on the Michigan bench as an assistant coach, screaming instructions at the players on the floor, as he has for the past 10 sea- sons. The stands in the House That Cazzie Built remained half-full - on par with the level of sup- po-t norma...…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - November 17, 1997 - 7B 'M' women hoops cruises past Slovakia in exhibition, 95-67 By Andy Latack Daily Sports Writer In a ceremony preceding Saturday's exhibition game with Sporitelna Bratislava, the Michigan women's bas- ketball team exchanged gifts with its European opponent. That was about all the Wolverines did to strengthen foreign relations. In its only exhibition game of the sea- son, Michigan pound...…

…8B - The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 17, 1997 IqllwNw f 4 NIWNW f 4 0 S ATTENTION ALL SENIORS: CALL 4 to schedule an appointment 4 First floor of the Michigan Union from 9am to 5pm ...... .... ENSaN ye a bok Be part of Michigan's 102 year old tradition. Senior Portraits... don't miss out! r V ......:: ::.:S.. '..: "I\I 0 I I …

…It , w y i r LS ;, ' (g 9 14 rews: 76-DAILY .dvertising: 764-0554 One hundred seven years ofeditonlfreedom Friday November 14, 1997 :. r I ,., s;. r Parker k s to 'U' agesput on welfare 3y Jeffrey Kosseff )aily Staf Reporter Unlike many political pundits who comment on poverty rom the outside looking in, Starr Parker critiques the condi- tion of the poor as someone who once was on the inside. Parker, who spoke to a crowd of about 7...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 14, 19 PARKER Continued from Page 1 Without such a system, Parker said, poor chil- dren will continue to attend the least adequate schools. The welfare system, she said, was attractive to her and continues to attract millions of people because it pays more than many jobs. "They've gotten so entrenched in the system, they don't know how to get out," Parker said. "But there is life after welfare." Instea...…

… LoCALISTATE The Michigan Daily -- Friday, November 14, 1997 --3 Fraternity members bicker off campus A fight broke out early yesterday morning between members of different fraternities, according to Department of Public Safety reports. The fight did not take place on campus, according to 4he reports. One victim was assisted at the University Hospitals' emergency room after someone hit him over the head with a bottle, according to DPS report...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 14, 1997 e 3kCutigrtn tig 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan A JosH WHITE Editor in Chief ERIN MARSH Editorial Page Editor I Unls 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 Michigan Dail...…

… Don't miss "Free Tibet," the documentary released in conjunction along with the three-CD set of this past year's Tibetan Freedom Concert. This 90-minute film, about Tibet, youth activism and the concert, features A Tribe Called Quest, Beastie Boys, Fugees, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Yoko Ono. There will be three screenings at 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. in Nat. Sci. on Sunday evening. Free. Friday November 14, 1997 5 IMS''Beethoven the Conte...…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 14, 1997 *TOP CAMPUS LOCATION* 418 E. Washington. Extra large, I bdrm., furnished, air, storage, ldry. 668-1100. **********PARKING!********** On campus parking! Special rates! 665-8825. CABLE DESCRAMBLER KIT $14.95 view all premium & pay-per-view channels. 1-800-752-1389. CLOTHING, housewares, & morel Ann Ar- bor PTO Thrift Shop. 1621 S. State 996- 9155. Closed Mondays. FUTON $400, Beds twin $50, Q s...…

…I LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 14, 1997 -7 Speaker denounces Nigerian oppression WISCONSIN Continued from Page 1 Iowa last Saturday and did not return, but is expected to play tomorrow. So don't think the Wolverines are look- ing past Wisconsin in anticipation of its annual showdown with Ohio Stae. The Rose Bowl means too much and every 11olvein,, knows% that to gect there, they'll "\oi can't ox cilook a team like r ;...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 14, 1997 an Travis to liven Shelter 0 with daring sounds, 'Good Feeling' By Brian Cohen I ra is, is not nw to the Urnited States. In fact, the uroup made frequent trips to New York to master anld record its new lv released debut album, "Good I eeling. [his stop marks the four Scots' seventh me vistig, altough it is their . rN1 t I 1[110 ',cpro er m erican% F R \PFR l I ove America," said Fran lealy, ...…

… Umbz tchij &iu PRO BASKETBALL Cleveland 85; NEW JERSEY 74 Washington 91 MINNESOTA, 88, OT Philadelphia 99, DALLAS, 98 L.A. Lakers 109, SAN ANTONIO, 100, OT Detroit at SEATTLE, inc. Milwaukee at L.A. CLIPPERS.inc. PRO HOCKEY Washington 3, BUFFALO 2 Detroit 4, OTTAWA 2 Cc _r ," n 2 Fi IUV IAi Toio ,, . Cl'tAC COLLEGE BASKETBALL Friday November 14,. 1997 9 - --------- soccer enters first national tourney By Jacob R. Wheeler Daily Sprts W...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 14, 1997 Hiockey faces 7 FerrsSt. with stronger unity By Pranay Reddy Dily Sprts Wrtr. To simply call them road trips would be an understae- .~ Fages , the Michigan hockey team returns home fert r a ' back-to-ack trips to Alaska-Fairbanks and Northern Michigan Thie 10th-ranked Wolvennes (3-2-0 CCHA 63-0 overall) ' ce off against Ferris State tonight at Yost ee Arena Michigan then travels to Grand Rap...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 14, 1997 - 11 The Matchups: iadgers on a roll, but 'M' is butter By Danielle Rurmore jily Sports Editor Wisconsin has come a long way since its season-opener debacle against Syracuse in the Kickoff Classic at Giants Stadium. After Syracuse's Kevin Johnson ran back an 89-yard kickoff for a touchdown on the game's opening drive, the Orangemen went on to roll to a 34-0 victory. Barry Alvarez said after the...…

…I - FRIDAYFOnayccnci1tlarCUS -_ , x0 From acu puncture to massage, some health options def convention. many health food stores, Lee said she cau- tions people against using something just because it's available, because it could poten- tially harm the person. Advice about which herbal remedies to take can get "twisted and distorted" when passed from person to per- son. Lee encouraged questioning suggested techniques before adopting a new med...…

…News: 76-DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 it,,t ti One hundred seven years ofeditorndfeedom Thursday November 13, 1997 __ I 'U' loan default fate low By Jeffrey Kosseff Daily Staff Reporter it's official. The numbers are tallied. Michig is No. 5 in the Big Ten. In an annual report released yesterday, the U a rtment of Education reported that t l!versity's student loan default rate for fist year 1995 was 4 percent - significantly low than th...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 13, 1997 NATION/WoRLD LOANS Continued from Page 1A sightly at the University, the overall national average decreased .3 percent from 1994. The highest default rate, in .1990, was at 22.4 percent. '"We must acknowledge greater vigilance and more aggressive col- lections efforts involving each of the participants in the federal student loan programs - including stu- dents, schools, guarantee agenci...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 13, 1997 - 3A Experts hone estimate of Moon's age The Earth's moon was formed in a cataclysmic collision that left the Earth a melted rock about 4.5 billion years ago, say two University geo- chemists. Researchers Alexander Halliday and Der-Chuen Lee said the two major players in the collision weren't exactly the two bodies we know today as the Earth and the moon. } In a paper in this week...…

…4A -, The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 13, 1997 , I/ Ie mitigan ilailg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan ': .. . Bk a . .._ ., JoSII Wimuf: Editor in Chief ERIN MARSh Editorial Page Editor t'uless othewise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Dayr :s editorial board A//1 other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily refle...…

…LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily -Thursday, November 13, 1997 - 5A Oflunting season z fW :,, -:4 4 FRATERNITY Continued from Page I.A 25. Dewar said that pledges will be given a card that states their rights and responsibilities while in a TEc chapter, along with a toll-free number that they can call if they witness any divergence from these policies. IFC adviser John Mountz said that even though hazing complaints can be pursued anonymously, ...…

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