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…__ The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 29, 1994 - 3 9' reading program assists vision-impaired students By JOSHUA GINSBERG Daily Staff Reporter Students with visual impairments and learning disabilities need not fall behind in their reading, thanks to a revamped program at the University. Reading Services assists students beading course pack and book mate- onto audio cassettes. Volunteers also take notes, type papers and proctor exams fo...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 29, 1994 U be Lidiigan & I . t I I 10 D)f.1.1441111111f! I I "w nwrw +wY . R'twf rar .'' I 420 Maynard Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan JessieHalladay Editor in Chief Samuel Goodstein Flint Wainess_ Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of a majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other a...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 29, 1994 - 5 F GLL FALL DOWN Disaster on ferry to Estonia leaves 820 dead or missing The Washington Post TURKU, Finland - It was after midnight, an ink-black night on the Baltic, and a violent storm was churn- ing the sea. Lars Lamke was asleep in his berth aboard the huge ferry Estonia, homeward bound to Stockholm. Sud- denly he was startled awake. The ferry was leaning to the port side, whipped by ...…

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…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 29, 1994 - 7 IT'S YOUR MOVE Rebel Haitians emerge in wake of U.S. The Baltimore Sun PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -For Daniel Voltaire, they were three years lost, three years on the run. He scampered like a hunted ani- mal through sugar cane fields. He lived day and night in tin huts in tiny towns. He tried desperately to escape the terror of a life as an exile in his own country. But he could never outrun...…

… Field Hockey vs. Ohio State Friday, 4p.m. Oosterbaan Field House Si S Women's Volleyball vs. Illinois Friday, 7 p.m. Cliff Keen Arena 91 Men 's soccer boots Schoolcraft By JOHN LEROI For the Daily Under gray skies yesterday at Mitchell Field, the Michigan men's soccer team battled both a chilling wind and a tough Schoolcraft squad. In the end, the Wolverines defeated both. However, the most satisfying victory was the 2-1 win over Schoolc...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 29, 1994 - 9 Penn State keeps in national title chase By SHALIN PATEL For the Daily No Big Ten team has won the mythical national championship since 1968, which is a pretty long drought for a conference that is supposedly one of the nation's best. The Big Ten thought this over when it invited Penn State to join. The move added prestige to the league, but it did nothing to help a Big Ten team finish in...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 29, 1994 SOCCER Continued from page 8 "They really had us running up and down the field." But with only a few remaining minutes before halftime, the Wolver- ines went on the offensive. After midfielder Kris Wiljanen's free kick from just outside the penalty box was deflected, defenseman Rick Weinberg knocked home the rebound, and tied the score at one goal apiece. The Wolverines began the second h...…

…Friends... Throughout my life I have been extremely lucky to have wonderful iends. In kindergarten it was Paula Rose who used to play Superman with me on Saturday mornings after sleepovers. (I was always Lois Lane, of course.) Then in middle school it was An- gela who was a constant sleepover part- ner. She and I would stay up late at night talking about boys and flipping through teen magazines. * In high school, Alycia and I were almost insep...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily -- Weekend etc. -Thursday, September 29, 1994 _____________ Paper shark attack dols In the everlasting quest to please you, the reader, and to take up large amounts of space ini present for your consuming pleasure this shark attack paper doll. Finely crafted of high quality it is sure to bring you many happy hours of play as you craft clothing for it. Skoal!, this, the paper, we newsprint and ink, -q GROOVY. i77/~7...…

… The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, September 29, 1994 - 3 MelRose Place 'A River' runs and reveals Redford By ALEXANDRA TWIN It" (1991), the elegiac, oft-mentioned His soon-to-be-nationally released but barely seen memory piece that "Quiz Show" is a docu-drama about hasmostgently eased Robert Redford, the scandals and betrayed innocence of the director, into the same shoes that a score of disillusioned characters played by Rober...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, September 29, 1994 Dee Dee' By MATT CARLSON The Ramones. An American clas- sic band. Four guys from Brooklyn furiously pounding their guitars and drum set seemingly without reason and creating some of the best rock 'n' roll ever pressed to vinyl. Dee Dee Ramone, the band's bass player and main songwriter, always had a rough time in the spotlight, however. He usually blended in with the seedy ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, September 29, 1993 -5 SSwiss 'Saire' returns to campus by leaps and bounds By LIZ SHAW In a much anticipated return visit, the Philippe Saire Dance Company of Switzerland descends on the Power Center for one night of celebrated European dance theater. Especially intriguing is the presentation of their new piece "Vacarme," which is loosely inspired by the apocalyptic image of the eclipse in the Mid...…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, September 29, 1994 RIVER Continued from Page 3 throw him. Norman (Craig Sheffer) is the older, more responsible and serious brother. Good-natured and intense, he is as eager to achieve as to take part in the effortless fun and chance of his wilder little brother. Guarding and prophesying over the boys is the good Reverend MacClean (Tom Skerritt). Although stalwart and full of notable quotables...…

…The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, September 29, 1994 - 7 'M11outh 2 Mouth' revives fanzines for Generation Y By KIRK MILLER I had a wonderful idea to compare various teen magazines of today with the classics of our youth (i.e. "Tiger Beat"), but I discovered the general Ann Arbor area had given up on this market. There was nothing greater than hanging out in a drug store and wondering if Johnny Depp was really so innocent, or if R...…

…8-The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, September 29, 1994 al 0 -0 1, 'a 0- Exceed Your Expectations. Daily. Take your talent to new heights at Microsoft. a I …

…The Michigan Daily -- Weekend etc. - Thursday,September 29, 1994- 9 F I L M S 0 P E N I N G: T H U R S D A Y T H U R S D A Y T H U R S D A Y Quiz Show Robert Redford's brilliant rendering of the quiz show scandals of the 1950's. At Showcase: 12:40, 3:05, 5:20, 7:40, 10:05. SPANKING THE MoNKEY A highly informative info-mercial about America's favorite past-time. At State: 4:30, 7:00. 9:30, (F & S): 11:45 p.m. THE RiR Wi. Meryl Streep, in ...…

…Tim Sm Eicwo mc Twus Chapel Hill, North Carolina Thursday, September 29, 1994 * PA*E 10 Dearborn, ichlan The iddle East of the idwest JONATHAN LURIE/DAxILY' E~VAN PTIEiI/AILY Arabic community thrives in Michigan city PHOTOGRAPHER: JONATHAN LuRIE EDITOR: EVAN PETRIE s the sounds of prayer coming from the mosque fade away, children run onto the street and into the market on the corner. They come out with bags of Fritos and stuff them i...…

…-1 ite f*6F 1 1 ml ti One hundred three years of editorial freedom N PER G£Ombudsman dismissed after 13 years at 'U' In 1971, Perigo became By RONNIE GLASSBERG Daily Staff Reporter For 13 years, Donald Perigo has worked to solve students' problems within the University bureaucracy as ombudsman. Now, he has a problem of his own. In August, Perigo was told that his contract, which ends Dec. 31, would not be renewed. "I was stunned," said El...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 28, 1994 OMBUDSMAN continued from page 1 don't quite fit with that philosophy ;anymore," Perigo said. "I think the division of Student Affairs feels that they have a number of people trying to fix problems for students." Royster Harper, dean of students, said she wants to align the approaches of the ombudsman's office with the priorities of her office. "What we have talked about is Jooking more cl...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 28. 1994 - 3 .Resurgent dragon will lead world economy, China reporter tells group By NIDHI AGRAWAL For the Daily Amid cruelty, evil and corruption, Nicholas Kristof, former Beijing bu- reau chief for The New York Times, is cautiously optimistic. "You canneverbe sure with China. China may massacre students again, *but by and large, the trend is towards a more open system," he said. Kristof spoke bef...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 28, 1994 ~fle £iIbtgigtnaitu 420 Maynard Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan Jessie Halladay Editor in Chief Samuel Goodstein Flint Wainess 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 opinio...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 28, 1994 - 5 .'U' students beamed into new Trek club By JOHN LOMBARD For the Daily With phasers on stun, one of the University's newest clubs is traveling at warp speed and boldly going where no club has gone before. ClaireBranch, an LSA sophomore, is co-founder of The Continuum, the University's Star Trek fan club dedi- cated to the space-age science-fiction series. Branch and "Fleet Captain" Sarah W...…

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…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 28, 1994 - 7 .Congress rips Clinton on Haiti But president won't face deadline on withdrawal of troops The Washington Post that they w: WASHINGTON - The Clinton tory pullou administration urged Congress yes- "We're terday not to set a specific date for lems," said ending the U.S. military operation in Robert Do Haiti, and despite a chilly reception Sen. Ch appeared to have enough support to chair of ...…

… Is 0 'Monster' of a release By TOM ERLEWINE For several years now, R.E.M. has been promising that their next record would be a "rock" record and that they would tour. Now, a full five years after their last tour and a good six years since they have recorded any music that was driven by electric guitars, the band has released "Monster," a record that is drenched with distortion and filled with pulsating rhythms. In short, it rocks. But not...…

…'Erotique' produces too many laughs, not enough steam By SARAH STEWART The explicit sex present in film tends to fall into one of three categories: 1) the plot Erotique Directed by Lizzie Borden, Monika Truet and Clara Law; with Kamala D Lopez-Dawson and Tim Lounibos. revolves around a pivotal sex scene, 2) the sex scenes serve to distract from the weak plot, or 3) any semblance of a plot is sacri- ficed for the sake of unadulterated sex. "...…

… Men's Soccer vs. Schoolcraft Today, 5 p.m. Mitchell Field Si S Volleyball vs. Illinois Friday, 7 p.m. Cliff Keen Arena Youthful Hawkeyes, next for 'M' QB Driscoll and offense turnover-prone; Run defense lacking By CHAD A. SAFRAN Daily Football Writer Ah, the innocence of youth - no worries, no cares, just lots of energy to enjoy life. Coach Hayden Fry wished the Iowa football team had a little bit less inex- perience and more victories. ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 28, 1994 - 11 *Nebraska's Frazier out with Sblood c1ot LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - With Nebraska's Tommie Frazier still hos- pitalized, coach Tom Osborne was hopeful Tuesday that his second- ranked Cornhuskers would not lose their quarterback for the remainder of the season. Frazier was undergoing treatment todissolve a blood clot behind his right knee. The junior quarterback probably would remain in Bryan H...…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 28, 1994 Men's soccer . earnng respect By JOHN LEROI For the Daily Only one game after deciding that it won't be intimidated by varsity programs, the Michigan men's soccer team has earned some respect of its own. After a strong showing Sunday in a 3-0 loss to Division 115 No. 10 Wisconsin-Parkside, who has finished in the top twenty for nine consecutive years, the Wolverines defeated Macomb Com...…

…funding for AATU may be on ;1SA balol U Proposed 25-cent fee hike would go to tenants' union By CATHY BOGUSLASKI Daily Staff Reporter The Michigan Student Assembly will decide whether to fund the Ann *bor Tenants' Union (AATU) at its meeting tonight at 7:30 in MSA cham- bers. The proposed 1994-95 MSA bud- get provides no funds for AATU. Coordinator Pattrice Maurer and fel- low employees have protested the funding cut by collecting the signa- t...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 27, 1994 Debate draws few viewers on campus By JONATHAN BERNDT Daily Staff Reporter What if they threw a debate and nobody watched? Last night's first debate between Michigan's gubernatorial candidates did not have a huge following on campus. Both candidates lost to "Mon- day Night Football" and "Melrose Place" or, in the case of professors and administrators, an early bedtime and other work. But th...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday. September 27, 1994 - 3 .Montana researcher extracts jino DNA By ANDREW TAYLOR Daily Staff Reporter Researchers have extracted genetic material from 65 million-year-old di- nosaur bones, evoking memories of last summer's movie "Jurassic Park." Paleontologist Jack Horner iso- lated DNA fragments from the femur of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, The Times London reported Sunday. Provost stresses accountabiity in message to ...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 27, 1994 c be £idiwn Ouilg 'Republicans have their eyes on taking over Con- gress, and gridlock is a weapon.' - Michigan Democratic Sentor Carl Levin, speaking Sunday to the College Democrats 420 Maynard Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan Jessie Halladay Editor in Chief Samuel Goodstein Flint Wainess Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, u...…

… s Get a throne for Queen 'Priscilla' make this film such pure joy to watch. Imagine the monotony of the stark Australian desert shattered by the ap- pearance of a mauve bus sporting a huge glittery pump on the overhead luggage rack. It's "Speed" with an atti- tude. Tick, known on stage asMitzi (Hugo Weaving), originates the plan and con- vinces the older, but wiser transvestite Bernadette (Terence Stamp), to join him andhis stagepartner Ada...…

…6-The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 27, 1994 f '94 CANNONDALE M500 dk green, grip shifts. All best components. Rode 2 weeks. Retail $800 - will sacrifice $650. 662-1486. BASS GUITAR: Used, exc. condition, new hard case. $300. Call Chip 213-0781. FOR RENT- Philips 20 in. TVs/$ 125 a yr. VCRs/$80. Excellent cond. 764-1731. SCHWINN SIERRA MOS 21 speed moun- tain bike, all options, new $350. 487-4271. 4 BED 2 BATH apt. wf prkg. East U. & O...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 27, 1994 - 7 400,000 flee outbreak of pneumonic plague in industrial Indian city 0 officials in nearby state also report 31. cases of bubonic plague SURAT, India (AP) - Authorities listed no plague deaths in this industrial city yester- day for the first time in six days, but they reported a disturbing development: an out- break of plague in a neighboring state. Soldiers searched shantytowns for more pl...…

…8- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 27, 1994 The 'Sky' is falling for late Richardson' By ALEXANDRA TWIN "Blue Sky," the last film made by the recently departed British director Directed by Tony Richardson; with not died. While a tribute in the form of a posthumous release can be a touch- ing, source of inspiration, it can also make you realize whythe work was not released, well, "humously." Un- fortunately, this is very much the ca...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 27, 1994 - 9 Do you draw things? Yeah? Well, Weekend etc. needs an illustrator. Bring your samples to 420 Maynard. Ask for Ted or Liz. Even though they are originally from Seattle, the Melvins prefer not to be called a "grunge" band. All the grunge bands ripped them off. Yeah, whatever. Melvins: By TED WATTS What do you think of when you consider the forerunners of modern music? Do you think of Peter...…

…Women's Tennis Men's Soccer at SkyTel National Claycourt vs. Schoolcraft Championships Tomorrow, 5 p.m. Thursday, all day Mitchell Field Jackson, Miss. * PKSThe Michigan il I 6Wsda ertmbr27 9IPge1 Moeller: will be'li By MICHAEL ROSENBERG Daily Football Writer They say time heals all wounds. But nobody ever says how much time. Michigan coach Gary Moeller doesn't think he'll be around long enough for the wounds from this weekend's last-second ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 27, 1994 - Spikers begin conference with losses By RODERICK BEARD Daily Sports Writer After a mediocre non-conference season, the Michigan women's vol- leyball team was hoping to start the Big Ten season off well, because three of its injured players were returning. 0 So much for dreams. The Wolverines (4-8) opened the conference season with a pair of road losses at Northwestern and Wiscon- sin. The Wi...…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 27, 1994 Capriati's anticipated return to tour postponed Injury prevents teen pro from playing in European Indoors tourney NEW YORK (AP) - Jennifer Capriati's long-awaited return to ten- nis is being delayed. Capriati will not play the European Indoors tournament at Zurich, Switzer- land, next week because of a groin injury, Linda Dozoretz, a publicist for Capriati agent BarbaraPerry, said Mon- da...…

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…2 -- The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 26, 1994 ALCOHOL Continued from page 1 Skowron said DPS charges 10 to 15 people per week for public intoxi- cation, although this number varies with the events of the week. "Football Saturdays, we arrest easily 50 or 60 people in one day, about 100 for the whole weekend." Those charged with public intoxi- cation could face a 10 day stay in jail and a small fine. If students do make it to their house...…

…,Candidates rally local Democrats By SCOT WOODS Daily Staff Reporter Sen. Carl Levin, the Michigan mocrat, wasn't there long enough to fill his water glass, but his short speech atlastnight's College Democrats'mass meeting pumped up the crowd. Levin and a slate of other Demo- crats rallied the troops in the Union's Anderson Room last night, soliciting University students as campaign vol- unteers. Democratic U.S. House can- ' date Lynn Rivers, ...…

…4 -- The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 26, 1994 c be £irbiVguu taig 420 Maynard Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan Jessie Halladay Editor in Chief Samuel Goodstein Flint Wainess 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 opinion ...…

…. ......... .. .. .. 7r k .. .'. k , t 4 ' ' nb:, 'm 6 & Viv'comealive on Ste Performance Network presentation resurrects poet's troubled life By JOSHUA RICH Best known for his collection of poetry, "Old Possum's Book of Prac- tical Cats," upon which the Broadway musical "Cats" is based, T.S. Eliot was one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. Hidden, however, from the Tom & Viv Performance Network September 23, 1994 props and set de...…

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…The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 26, 1994 - 7 JONES Continued from page 1 day evening's "Michigan Genera- tions: Tradition and Youth" presenta- tion at the Power Center, Jones took some time to discuss his career and his time at the University. Jones was a "farm boy" raised in Dublin, Mich., part of a high school aduating class of 18. A Regents' lumni Scholarship enabled him to attend Michigan. In 1951, his first year, Jones had "no int...…

…8- The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 26, 1994 , : :.: .. . - y ; j0L a ywr r tFs ^t wx xr i °' . ~} a } ^ 4 t s aM. e".t 7 . t' ;C 'fib , , u : _:° 1NI IIMI 1 . :. ;: " <, ; . :' yam,,, ,..,, .. w <: Offk.e of Community Service Learning Project SERVE Alternative Weekend Alternative Breoks What's an Alternative Break? Alternative Breaks are weekends and spring breaks spent living, sharing, and volunteering with other students and co...…