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… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 28, 1996 -3 Nons p Syracuse first U to close for S lnhic holiday Syracuse University became the nation's first university to close its doors in honor ofan Islamic holiday last week. The university canceled classes in honor of Eid-al-Fitr. Students began to push for recognition of Eid-al-Fitr in 1992 when a new five-year calendar was being planned out at Syracuse. The university's administ...…

…4=- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 28, 1996 able idighn aUg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 RONNIE GLASSBERG Editor in Chief Edited and managed by ADRIENNE JANNEY students at the *"ZACHARY M. RAIMI University of Michigan... Editorial Page Editors ".Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of a majority of the Daily s editorial board. All other articles letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect ...…

… SPECIAL REPORT The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 28, 1996 - 5 'Students, dean clash in School of Art Armbands symbolize recent Conflicts over faculty, piorities Culminating weeks of students' frus- trations over the hiring of new faculty within the School of Art, students will be wearing armbands to protest the re- cent decisions of the school's dean. Last night, 10 students met with the Art Students' League to discuss a potential...…

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… Oro, try So, what's next? "Things to Come" Is a classic film that takes a strange and horrific look at life after WWII. Made in 1936, this movie features bleak scenes of plague, rebellion and technology gone awry. It is showing tonight at the Michigan Theater at 7 o'clock., Student admission is $5. . Wednesday February 28, 1996 gyp. Mamet's 'GIygoes for the jugular f' MftN)! IiXlf? +" + ^NwiKeNMU iNMIMtMtrtrrW++xieWri+tNtitNYMW1e +tNt...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 28, 1996 - 9 4ohn Dabis latestfilm is unfogival By K*eft Xintaris Daily Arts Writer Since it's that time ofthe term, here's achanceto gauge yourtest-taking skills: Which ofthe following best describes the film "Unforgettable?" a. laughable b. predictable c. forgettable d. all of the above (When in doubt, choose d.) The new suspense thriller starring Ray Liotta is ano-brainer that would do *ell as a TV-...…

… Men's basketball Top 25 scores No. 1 Kentucky 88 No. 6 Villanova 76 Auburn 73- Boston College 71 No. 8 Georgetown 77 No. 19 North Carolina 60 Providence 84 No. 13 Wake Forest 84 10, Wednesday, February 28, 1996 Mikhgan Iasfun, deserves tourney bid he Michigan men's basketball team has returned from its monthlong valium trip, and not a second too soon. The Wolverines are finally beginning to look like a team that not only will receive an ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 28, 1996 - 11 Final battle with State sweet for Fife By Brent McIntosh Daily Sports Editor It began with a 73-69 win in East Lansing's Breslin Center. It came to an end with a 75-46 triumph in Crisler Arena. Dugan Fife has played his allotted eight games against Michigan State - the team he grew up hating more than any other - and he has come up victo- rious in six of them. For the Michigan senior cap...…

…12- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 28, 1996 Poor singles play dooms Michigan women netters in loss to Wildcats By Jiten Ghelani Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's tennis team came out of the gate with a solid start Sunday. The Wolverines began by winning all three of their doubles matches, but they eventually lost the match in singles play, 4-3. During the week, Michigan coach Bitsy Ritt put the team through an im- portant d...…

…~E Er lUll tt 'Weather Tonight: Mostly cloudy, chance of rain, low 30s. Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy, chance of snow, high 300. One hundredfve years of editorialfreedom Tuesday February 27, 1996 .y. '' . h .u s ask ,; s ..:: . ° r ,,. : ::. .' h .; . .. ... ...... ;, } .: s.a°r ';: >*,a a.a. + rg} . g . a +a n a :H xFrV[4 '. ., ° .. h 5r f'e q ea , ..: ~, ro ,.- , ,,,,, a : ' ": r/N.. ° ''+ ' z ' ' . a, sit .a+ 'M f " , ' y ;a _ , c 3; r:a_. ,...…

…2 The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 27, 1996 NATION/WORLD High court hears claims of racism in dnig charges The Washington Post WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday in a case involving whether federal pros- ecutors are targeting blacks for drug trafficking charges, a question that arises "against a backdrop of national debate over how stiff prison terms for crack cocaine fall disproportionately on blacks. In a tens...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 27, 1996 -3 DPS called to nion about string of thefts The Department of Public Safety was called to the Michigan Union three times Sunday to investigate a string of robberies. A "suspicious male" was reported in' the Art Lounge sleeping on one ofthe couches. The 43-year-old man fit the description ofa suspect in an earlier purse-snatching incident. DPS officers escorted the man m the Michig...…

…4 -The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 27, 1996 (Itw £itigan ?§fllg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan RONNIE GLASSBERG Editor in Chief ADRIENNE JANNEY ZACHARY M. RAIMI Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of a majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the o...…

… Uftj Etojm ~ttg Touching and sensual rite of passage An erotic French coming-of-age movie called "Wild Reeds" will be playing at the Michigan Theater this afternoon. The film deals with politics, love, friendship and sex. The show is today at 3:15 p.m. JI Tuesday I-1~L:%L K 41 Jaez enchants fans, keeps folk spirit alive A 'Monster' of a concert By Dave Snyder Daily Arts Writer Last Saturday night, the Michigan Theater became a number of ...…

…6- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 27, 1996 or sale ME A £ 1995 ALPINE Stereo with detachable face. IAM/FM cassette. Like brand new. Contact ,asonat 669-8187. SSTORY COLONIAL, 3 bedroom, 1 & 1/2 . amily room, fireplace, privacy, fenced back :yard, township taxes, Ann Arbor schools, .°entral air, $128,200, 572-9553. F'OR SALE- Chinchillas, guinea pigs, I.tabbits, albino hamsters, gerbals, rats, desig- .Z-ner mice. 769-2795. s uU omotiv...…

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…8 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 27, 1996 Asian star 'Rumbles' in America ByMichael Zilberman Daily Arts Writer Notlong ago, Istumbledupon"Cahiers Du Ciriemart," atypical hipper-than-thou 'zine, apparently published by one of those people that couldn't possibly like a movie if it had grossed more than a mil- lion. And sandwiched between two ar- ticles oflaborious Tarantinobashing, there it was: the Jackie Chan feature. I learned th...…

…p ~,s t7ije irligu OLt Women's basketball seeds announced The 10th-seeded Michigan women's basketball team will face No. 7 seed Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament at approximately 6 p.m. Friday in Indianapolis. The winner of the four-day tournament at Butler University's Hinkle Fieldhouse earns an automatic bidto the NCAA tournament. The Wolverines (1-15 Big Ten, 7-19 overall) have already fallen to ...…

…10 -The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 27, 1996 Opportunities By Alan Goldenbach Oh, he couldr Daily Sports Writer correct. SAULT STE. MARIE - Less than The Lakers three months ago, Michigan handed handed the Wol- Lake Superior one of its most re- verines their first sounding defeats in team history, 8-2. weekend sweep Prior to this weekend, Michigan of the season in coach Red Berenson took very little two games that stake in how that ga...…

…it Iim anw lrnl Weather Tonight: Rain likely, low in the high 30s°. Tomorrow: Chance of rain, high 42°. One hundredjfve years of editorial freedom Monday February 26, 1996 U.S. seeks of Cuban attack Security Council set to consider request today From Daily Wire Services UNITED NATIONS - The United States asked the Security Council yesterday to order an *estigation into Cuba's downing oftwo Ameri- can-owned planes and to condemn the incid...…

…2A-The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 26, 1996 Brothers dedicated to tweaking Castro Los Angeles Times MIAMI - The dream of wresting control of Cuba from Fidel Castro has animated a long line of Cuban Ameri- can exiles in Miami, starting with mem- bers of the brigade that met its destruc- tion at the Bay of Pigs in 1961. In today's Miami, few are more auda- cious than those who call themselves Brothers to the Rescue. The group got its sta...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 26, 1996 - 3A Sherdf warns of unsafe ice conditions Washtenaw County Sheriff Ronald 'Schebi issued a warning to county residents to stay off the lakes and other frozen bodies of water in the 'county. According to the Washtenaw Vounty Sheriff's Department, the cur- ront' weather pattern of warm ter- peratures and rain is quickly deterio- ting the ice cover and is causing unsafe conditions. Sc...…

…dA - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 26, 1996 be £iduigun DIg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan RONNIE GLASSBERG Editor in Chief ADRIENNE JANNEY ZACHARY M. RAIMI Editorial Page Editors NOTABLE QUOTABLE, 'You can't get in or out of the cave when the sump is filled up so they were stuck in the cave.' - Cathy Bean explains why her husband was trapped in a cave in Kentuck...…

… 9 Who is Pinchas Zukerman? Just go to Rackham Auditorium to find out. Zuckerman, a renowned violinist, will be joining the world-famous Tokyo String Quartet at tonight's special concert. The program will feature works by Shubert, Bartok and Beethoven, among others. It begins at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $26 to $35. Call 764-2538 for more information. _ __ __ _ Monday February 26, 1996 Questions By Jeo Petlinski Daily Film Editor Rosell...…

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…8A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 26, 1996 Lackluster'Twirling'no showdown By Eugene Bowen Daily Arts Writer When it comes to step shows, each historically black fraternity has ele- ments unique to that brotherhood. The Alphas have their golden bricks; the Q-Dogs have their barks and growls. Yet, when it comes to step-show props, perhaps none is more recogniz- able than the red-and-white canes uti- lized by members of Kappa Alpha P...…

…i E r icdig4n uailI take Superior stuns Wolverines, sweeps 2-game series By Alan Goldenbach Daiy Sports Writer SAULT STE. MARIE - A week ago, the Michigan hockey team looked like a world-beater after pasting first-place Michi- gan State, 8-1. This weekend, the Wolverines looked like the world had *ten them. Lake Superior State handed Michigan its first pairofweekend setbacks this season with a thrilling 5-4 overtime win Friday and a 7-3 b...…

…2B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, February 26, 1996 Veterans spark swimmers By Chris Murphy Daily Sports Writer After the Michigan women's swim- ming team's startling victory in this weekend's Big Ten Championship, one can only wonder what spurred the team to such complete dominance. Isn't there any parity in the Big Ten anymore? Apparently not, as far as women's swimming is con- cerned. This weekend the Wolverines Notebook fl...…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, February 26, 1996 - 38 M' men take 6th in track at Big Tens By Kim Hart For the Daily It was a disappointing weekend in Co- bus for the Michigan men's track and ieldteam. The Wolverines finished sixth at the Big Ten Championships. After the first day of competition the Wolverines were in seventh place with 6 points, and six men headed to the finals of their respective contests. The first event was ...…

…ZB - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, February 26, 1996 HOCKEY WIMEB Poll First-place votes are in parentheses. Team 1. Colorado College (11) 2. Boston University 3. Lake Superior 4. Michigan 5. Minnesota 6. Michigan State 7. Western Michigan 8. Massachusetts-Lowell 9. Vermont 10. Maine Points 110 96 82 66 64 55 46 34 25 15 Lakers hurt 'M' postseason hopes with series sweep Others receiving votes: Denver 7, St. Lawrence 3, Cl...…

…" .................... BASKETBALL The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, February 26, 1996 - 5B Jaston paces Michigan M shootin By Michael Rosenberg Daily Sports Writer Maceo Baston's 7-for-10 shooting performance Saturday seems impres- sive, especially compared to the 12-for- 50 effort by the rest of the Michigan *n's basketball team. But such games are nothing new for Baston. The Wolverine center came into the game shooting 67.5 pe...…

…6B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, February 26, 1996 A quick learner Johns has adjusted well to her new home - on and off the court By James Goldstein Daily Sports Writer asketball 101. The course description reads: In this course, you will learn how ltoshoot, pass, dribble, steal, rebound and block shots. You will also be taught how to hit the outlet pass, follow up your shot, make a bounce pass, be part ofa full- court press,...…

…BASKETBALL The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, February 26, 1996 - 7B w Women's cagers drop final two games to ranked foes By Dan Stillman Daily Sports Writer For the third time in four years, the Michigan women's basketball team has finished the regular season with one or fewer conference victories. The Wolverines (1-15 Big Ten, 7-19 overall) fell to No. 11 Wisconsin, 88- 63, yesterday at Crisler, and to No. 7 Iowa, 74-52, Friday ...…

… SPORTS CALENDAR " The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, February 26, 1996 - 8B COMMnvUNITY SERVICE STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Who: Airron Richardson Sport: Wrestling Eligibility: Sophomore Year: Junior Hometown: Toledo, Ohio High School: Roy C. Start H.S. Why: On Wednesday, Richardson spoke to an African American boys group called "Friends of the Black Phoenix" at Slauson Middle School in celebration of Black History Month. Richardso...…

…P'Er Unt Weather Tonight: Chance of a thunderstorm, mid 50s. Tomorrow: Chance of rain or flurries, low in mid 40s. One hundredfve years of editorialfreedom Friday February 23, 1996 I 4' >4* '41a'I I Inquiry " exammes Matlock iecient By Sam~ T. Dudek Daily Staff Reporter A Michigan State Police investigation into the events leading up to Saturday's arrest of John Matlock, director of the University's Office of Academic and Multicultural...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 23, 1996 NATION/WORLD Serbs flee as new police take control NATOA REPORT,~ The Washington Post SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina -Thousands of Bosnian Serbsjammed the roads out of the Serb-held suburbs of Sarajevo yesterday, hours before a new multiethnic police force-includ- ing Muslims, whom the Serbs have fought bitterly for 3 1/2 years - was scheduled-to roll in and take control. They fled in cars,...…

…rduate mp 0 es I ! ,. 410 rraton. Az ULO comes together over years of contract negotiations, fights The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 23, 1996- 3 Twenty-one years ago this month, mem- ' bers of the Graduate Employees Organiza- tion held out for four weeks against cold weather and several University counter- proposals before relenting and signing their first contract on March 14, 1975. Today GEO plans to announce the re- sults of a strike...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 23, 1996 e txcl igttn ttil 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan gg :. a ta RONNIE GLASSBERG Editor in Chief ADRIENNE JANNEY ZACHARY M. RAIMI Editorial Page Editors NOTABLE QUOTABLE 'Art works on all kinds of levels, and one level is transformation of people with horrific experiences of both, the murder of a child, and also the murderer...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday February 23, 1996 - 5 ICM Swastikas found in Angell Hall At least two swastikas were found drawn in red marker on the landing lls ofthe northeast stairwell ofAngell Pall on Monday. DPS officers requested that the graf- fiti be painted over by the University's paint shop. Police report no suspects in their in- vestigation of who drew the swastikas. In related news, graffiti was also dis- covered in a m...…

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…8 - The MichigarrDaily - Friday, February 23, 1996 LOCAL/STATE Engineering students. . sample military technology By Allan izikson For the Daily A few lucky Engineering students got a chance to navigate through a dark Dow Auditorium last night, using the same night vision technology as the U.S. military. The Michigan Student Society for Pro- fessional Engineers and the Society for Women Engineers hosted "Engineering in the Military Envi...…

…I UTbe £IIEIIIIJUU d4 Get a little 'Closer' "Closer Than Ever," a collection of songs by Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire (the acclaimed duo behind Broadway's "Big") will be presented by a group of musical theater students at the U-club in the Michigan Union on Saturday and Sunday at 9 p.m. This collaborative work offers an unusual opportunity to experience great musical theater. Tickets are a steal at a mere $3. Buy them at the door. Fr...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 23, 1996 ............... Basement Arts' enjoyable 'Labor of love. By Tyler Patterson For the Daily It is difficult to comprehend, forthose of us who are mere theater-goers and not involved with the intricacies of show business, the pressure of producing a Shakespearean play. Perhaps more than any other playwrightthe performances of these plays are scrutinized by intel- lectual creampuffs like mysel...…

… 'M' football ticket prices may rise Last night, Michigan's Board In Control of Intercollegiate Athletics voted 9-1 to recommend an increase in football ticket prices. The increase would offset escalating expenditures caused primarily by risingtuition costsfor scholarship athletes. An increase of $2 per ticket would generate $2.4 million over three years. Athletic Director Joe Roberson will take the board's suggestion to University President J...…

…12-The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 23, 1996 'M' readies for L By Danielle Rumore Daily Sports Writer The Michigan hockey team is well aware of the importance of this weekend's games not only for confer- ence standings, but also for home- coming reasons. The No. 3 Wolverines (20-4-2 CCHA, 25-5-2 overall) will battle No. 7 Lake Superior State (18-6-2, 22-6- 2) tonight and tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Abel Arena in Sault Ste. Marie. The race for...…

…One hundredfive years f edio~ryleedom Weather Tonight: Partly cloudy, low in the 30s. Tomorrow: Cloudly with rain likely, high 53'. Thursday February 22, 1996 i II/ blA o I ~, A i " y "'r w~ f y~ I. stump in South, Midwest, The Washington Post WASHINGTON - Sen. Bob Dole Kan.) cast the fight for the Republi- can presidential nomination yesterday as a battle between "the mainstream and the extreme," as GOP officials across the country beg...…

…, A Tha IlAinhirK7n /lanai Thiare-A-n« Cnhrstnnr r)n AnnC :,1 -- ne m rnigan ay - i nursaay, renrary zz, :ssoN A I NW O L fim- - avr -NATION/WORLD Priarydemands favor Dole over all 2 With close finish in New Hampshire, Dole looks to gain votes in New York primary Los Angeles Times~ WASHINGTON - Military offic- ers like to say that amateurs study strat- egy - experts study logistics. While the extremely close finish ETuesday in New Hampshire...…