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…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 19, 1998 - 13A Spring forward Westerly winds beckon softball team By Mark Francescutti Daily Sports Writer El Nino is soaking Ann Arbor lately and the Michigan softball team doesn't have spring break off. So isn't now a great time to travel to San Diego for this weekend's Campbell/Cartier Classic? Think again. San Diego's pavement also is expect- ed to be spattered by raindrops when the Wolverines be...…

…14A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 19, 1998 Kwan, Lipinski leave field in the dust as they glide to first and second in short NAGANO, Japan (AP) - Gold, sil- Kwan, silky in a red and pink sequin Olympic champ. 45 seconds left in the two-minute, 40- ver, black and blue. dress, melded her skating in perfect American women have won the gold second routine, she pumped her fist and Michelle was nearly perfect. Tara, sync with piano conc...…

…16B - te Michigan Daily Weeken Magazine - Thursday, February 19, 1998 k SOCIETY Continued from Page 3B orous classes? "It's all about room 1057 in the Dennison Building," said LSA junior Megan Novicki, the publicity officer of SAS. She and many of the other students spend most of their free time in 1057. "I come here to do my homework rather than going to the library, because here there is always one of us "d1 working on the n same problems,...…

…9 S 0 2B- TheM icIhigan Daily- Weekend Magazin,--rbhyfrsoI¢February 19, 1998 IF 7W The Michigan aily Weekent M Literary magazine submissions wanted Sunday CAMPUS CINEMA Interested in writing? Want to get your work published? Here's your chance! The Michigan Daily's Weekend, etc. Magazine is seeking entries for its 1998 Literary Magazine issue. Submissions may be in the form of poems of less than 40 lines or short stories of less th...…

…4 T 14B -- The Michigan Daily Weekend Magazine -- Thursday, February 19, 1998 0 A weekly guide to who's HF where, what's happening and HE1ST! why, you need to be there... The Michigan Daily Weekend I ON TOP OF THE WORLD U' students see final frontier from roof of Saturday CAMPUS CINEMA The Extras (1993) Nabil Maleh's contribution to the Middle East Film Series, about a couple's long-awaited rendezvous and its subsequent fail- ure. Arabic w...…

… 4B - The Michigan Daily Weekend Magazine - Thursday, February 19, 1998 2 Weekend, etc. Column 0 0 0 The Michigan Daily Weekend WHERE DID OUR YOUTH Go. Entetanent News Pearl Jam plans tour; Stone weds journalist It finally hit me the other day. I woke up after a full seven hours of sleep, barely able to move. My legs ached. My back was sore. I had this unexplainable, nagging pain in my left shoulder. There was a ringing noise in my rig...…

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…68 - The Michigan Daily Weeker Magazine- 1Thursday, Februar' 19, 1 99 Constellations fill night skies with myths and legends El Film Feature Crichton novels lose quality, complexity in transition to film The Michiganily Weekend I By Gina Rasmussen Fobr the Daily Stars have existed for billions of years, aiding navigation. inspiring sto- rytellers and even being relied upon to predict the future. But these "little dia- monds in the sky" also...…

…108 - The. Michigan Daily Weekend Magazine ;- Thursday, efbruary 1W998 0 0 0 0 0 The-M chigan Daily Weekend M ,,.: Students with high hopes aim for stars R Film Feature Stars provide advice, amusement for students curious about future By Emily Lambert Daily Weekend, etc. Editor Who didn't want to be an astro- naut? Who didn't imagine looking at the Earth from afar, circling the globe in weightlessness or leaving footprints on the mo...…

… 0 813 -- The Michiga~n Dlv Weekecr~1Mc Maeine - Thursdav. Februiarv 19. 1998 The Michigan Daily WeekentdM t 00 c v i. Aso a y asa .+ .. zA AI t u mmer Ni t's Stick some naughty faires with a mis- matched troupe of fools, run them into a frustrated foursome of gender-bending lovers, dress the whole lot like the Spice Girls and have them boogie to the live music of local band Maschina - and you get the musical theatre department's won...…

…ws: 76-DAIL44 dvertislng: 76440554 'Elan Un One hundred seven years of editorialfreedom Wednesday February 18, 1998 .09 .? s, x x s. sks;y x Ex n ,t c E s,.k .,&',E,.< " * ,.M1 « r ,a 14 " Woo I Students organize Los Angeles limes + WASHINGTON detailed case yes' military action ag you" that Iraqi Ction unleash an arsen stopped now. Students urged to skip In a careful pr public as well as re lasses in support of warned that failur ffirma...…

…2- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 18, 1998 NATION/A ORLD Midshipman convicted of murder AROUND THE NATION 1. . - ' . FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - A jury convicted former Naval Academy midshipman Diane Zamora yesterday of killing a 16-year-old romantic rival, rejecting her defense that an abusive boyfriend manip- ulated her into a confession. The jury deliberated for six hours Monday, then needed only minutes yesterday morning to conv...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 18, 1998 - 3 LOCAL/S TATE FUJGHER City seeks money for fire protection ormer director ccused of s fying records ,former administrator at Edison unity College in Florida was arged this past Thursday with falsify- grades, creating courses and produc- fake degrees for himself, the roriicle of Higher Education reported. Rogald Jones, the college's former ctor of computing services, was ard, with 47 cou...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 18, 1998 (be £girbiun &ifg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan LAURIE MAYK Editor in Chief JACK SCIHILLACI Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial hoard. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michig...…

… LOCAL/S TATE Roadshow inspires 'U' community By Sam Stavis Daily Staff Reporter The Big Wild Roadshow, a cross-country, grass- roots movement to defend the United States' last great wildlands, came to Ann Arbor last night, spreading its inspirational message like wildfire among members -of the University community. The message of the two main speakers, environ- mental activists Joshua Burnim and Martin Stephan, was clear: The country's wilde...…

…6 - The Michigan Daily -Wednesday, February 18, 1998 **********PARKING!********** On campus parking! Special rates! 665-8825.- FERRET 4 SALE Cute perfect V-Day gift. All shots. $75. Call 663-0563. GET FIT! Bally's membership. Current price $1300. Selling for $650 or best offer. Call 741-4439. NEW STORE! Retro Threads. 100 70s style new leather & suede jackets under $100. 215 S. State. 3rd Floor. '76 MERCEDES, runs, looks great. Call Aileo 7...…

…m NATION/WORLD The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 18, 1998 - 7 nyestigators auseof disa ataairpane Relatives look for remains where for a gested that d nd personal items to help pilots had be entity victims. just before th Flight data TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Investigators sent to the Un constructing the route of China Airlines officials said. light C1676 focused yesterday on why the A recordin t veered off a seemingly routine approach t...…

… The Architecture Student Film Society's weekly film series begins today. The film chosen to open the series is Dziga Vertov's 1929 film, "A Man With A Movie Camera," followed next Wednesday by the silent horror classic, "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari." Tonight's film will begin at 8:30 in the Art & Architecture Auditorium. Free. ibe £di&n ~aft * Check out this week's far out Weekend Etc. as the Daily takes on the final frontier - outer space...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 18, 1998 - 9 Talent creates swell-rounded 'Sphere' SBy Geordy Gantsoudes Daily Arts Writer Michael Crichton must know what he is doing. He has conquered media in almost every form: books, movies and television. But after several miserable adaptations of his books, such as "Rising Sun" and "Congo," the makers of "Sphere" decided to trust the talent of Crichton, and left the story the same as he original...…

… ME BA SBALL No. f ecticut 88, NOT ME 79 No. iA"CETON 71, Pen hia 52 Pitt' 80, GEQ O WN 79 WOMEN'S PRO COLLEGE BASKETBALL BASKETBALL SAN ANTONIO 95, GEORGIA 79, Detroit 94 No. 12 Florida 62 CHICAGO 105. No. 3 OLD DOM. 92, Indiana 97 N.C. Wilmington 51 New York 91, No. 23 Nebraska 96, DENVER 77 MISSOURI 91 Oxb Ld iinniTtI Tracking 'M' teams The Michigan baseball and softball teams lead off with their season openers on Friday, both in warm-we...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 18, 1998 - 11 STurco won't play Friday's game By Chris Farah Daily Sports Editor The Michigan hockey team was already going to have its hands full with Michigan State this weekend. Now, for at least one of the games, the Wolverines are going to have even more to worry about. Michigan starting goaltender Marty Turco will not play in Friday's game at Munn Ice Arena, Michigan coach Red Berenson said. Tur...…

…12 - The Michigan Daily -Wednesday, February 18, 1998 6 OU 7t AL L I f WTI '"" # i ARr 6 A 15 r .O S Make coll eg6 ea~ sier, very beat the system & get cool job. Fatrick Combs, author of Major in Success, is coming And as a special bonus, you'll receive a FREE copy to campus to give you tips on how to get the job you of his best-selling book* Major in Success, just for actually want. Fatrick really knows his stuff...…

…En'Elan *rni ews: 76-DAILY dvertising: 764-0554 One hundred seven years of editori lfreedom Tuesday February 17, 1998 Students offended by LGBT vandalism Hatred incident prompts groups to meet with 'U' administrators. Bowled over! Iraq discussion hits campuses By Rachel Edelman ly Staff Reporter A rainbow sticker, a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgen- der pride, was found with the words "die" written across it on a wall o...…

…2 The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 17, 1998 NATION/WORLD Plane crashes in Taiwan; 205 dead TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -A China Airlines jet trying to land in fog crashed into a country neighborhood yesterday, ripping the roofs off houses before skidding into a rice paddy and erupting in flames. Authorities said all 196 aboard and nine people on the ground were killed. Firefighters went house to house in the blackened neighborhood, putting ou...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 17, 1998 - 3 CRIME sm Man throws beer at student An unidentified. intoxicated man threw beer at a resdent of West Quad Residence Hall Cady Saturday morn- Sing, according to DS reports. The beer did not hit the iitended target, and instead broke a gkss window covering a fire extinguisher The caller saiC the man went into his friend's roon and appeared dis- oriented. After te incident, the m...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 17, 1998 U 1E iriTgux Dai g 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan j NyyJM r '. YGYAaa '. t k" X.X LAURIE MAYK Editor in Chief JACK SCHILLACI Editorial Page Editor 'Our national interest is in preventing him (Saddam Hussein) from threatening his neighbors once again, trying to take control and dominate that region.' -- National Security...…

… she ice Storm" is playing tonight at the Michigan. Although the critically acclaimed drama starring Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Klein was snubbed by Oscar, you can still catch one of the finest films of 1997. The Ang Lee film shows tonight at 9 p.m. at the Michigan. Urb IadjIm fatil Tomorrow in Daily Arts: What do Ben Folds Five and "The Apostle" have in common? Both w l be reviewed tomorrow in Daily Arts, so be sure to check it out. Tuesda...…

…6- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 17, 1998 5 'AgilOlk I **********PARKING! ********* On campus parking! Special rates! 665-8825. FERRET 4 SALE Cute perfect V-Day gift. All shots. $75. Call 663-0563. GET FIT! Bally's membership. Current price $1300. Selling for $650 or best offer. Call 741-4439. x NEW STORE! Retro Threads. 100 70s style new leather & suede jackets under $100. 215 S. State. 3rd Floor. 3 BDRM. FOR FALL. $595 if pre-le...…

…LOCAL/STATE 'Michigan legislators make high marks on environmental card The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 17, 1998 - 7 Going up for two! By Mike Spahn Daily Staff Reporter Michigan has long been a site of conflict over environmental issues, and its members of congress present the varied opinions of the state's residents. While most of Michigan's national legisla- tors scored high on the National Environmental Scorecard, an indicator of...…

…18 The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 17, 1998 4 In 1990, a 19-year-old folksinger from Buffalo entered a recording stu- dib with a few songs and a guitar and created an album on her own record label, which she jokingly named "Righteous Babe Records." Eight years and 10 albums later, Ani Dfranco and her label have achieved astonishing success beyond what the singer-songwriter and now business guru could ever have imagined. Ms. Difranco h...…

…EN'S NCAA AKETBALL (9) New Mexico at UNLV, inc. (24) XAVIER 96, (23) G. Washington 86 iiB (19) West Virginia 71, MARSHALL 58 (22) T. CHRISTIAN 79, Southern Methodist 70 (4) Kansas at Colorado, inc. WOMEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL (1) Tennessee 91, (13) VANDERBILT 60 (2) CONNECTICUT 98, Maine 70 (8) N.C. STATE 75, Maryland 53 U~be AidtI~jm kiq Tracking 'M' teams The Michigan women's swimming team has a big weekend coming up. The Wolverines will tr...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 17, 1998 Women's swimming reaches end of era* Former Swedish defender Ulf Samuelsson looks on as Sweden'sN Mattias Ohlund '7' hits Eduard Zankovets of; Belarus. Looking a on is just about, all Samuelsson4 will do for the next two weeks - The New York Ranger was kicked out of the Olympics because of a nationality conflict. AP PHOTO ,'/ Sweden's Samuelsson ousted fro-mOlympics By Uma Subramanian Dai...…

…ews: 76-DAILY dvertising: 764-0554 it,,4 41rn t One hundred seven years of edinl freedom Monday February 16, 1998 4 .. is 2a" .,,, .. , "_ st'e ), { istor Susan T. Port )aily Staff Reporter in order to remember the trials of the ast and honor the challenges that lie head, about 100 students, faculty and dministrators crammed into a Mosher n Residence Hall lounge yester- ay to dedicate a new mural depicting ortions of chicano/a history. T...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 16, 1998 NATION/WORLD MURAL Continued from Page 1A vides students with chicano history awareness. "I think it brought together the University community," Little said. "People need to be more aware of chicano history." John Matlock, assistant provost and director of the office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives, said he was impressed by the number of administrators that turned out for the dedicat...…

… LOCAL/STATE -The Michigan Daily Monday, February 16, 1998 CAMPUS Fraternity offers essay contest The University chapter of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity is sponsoring an essay contest in an attempt to curb prej- *die. All University students are eligible to enter the contest. The essays should discuss one's definition of prejudice, how it has affected their own life and sohitions that can solve these problems. The winner will receive a $500 ...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 16, 1998 Ott Wt]CbC ttlt at(tild 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University.of Michigan LAURIE MAYK Editor in Chief JACK SCHILLACI Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials 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 Mic...…

… Outspoken musician Henry Rollins reads from his latest book, l"Portable Henry Rollins" tonight at Borders. Check out the erst- while "Liar" as he spews his unique brand of wisdom. The book may be "Portable" but Rollins is not, so catch him at 7:30 p.m. t 1e£trf t ti~nDi[ tonorro in Daily Arts: Don't miss Daily Arts' new weekly music release page. Breaking Records. Tomorrow's section will feature a review of Ani DiFranco's "Little Plastic C...…

…ti 6A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 16, 1998 3 BDRM. LAE. 3 blocks to Med. Complex, new constnauztion, dry., A/C, full basement, garage, 907'Wild or 700 Bowen, $1300/mo. May Ise. Pte @ 213-1615. 3 MIN. /ALK TO S. QUAD-1 bdrm. (single occupancy) & 2 bdrm. apts. All remodeled prkg. balconies. 973-7368. 4 BDRM.. HOUSE, new Medical and North Campus,. A, washer-dryer, garage, fireplace, under cogastruction. Sept. lease. 1118 & 1122 Pont...…

…".ouse considers bill to tontrol pay phone rates OCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 16, 1998 - 7A -'I PTANSING (AP) - House law- rikers hope to protect unsuspecting consumers this week from high bayges when they make long dis- St-Yn e calls from pay phones. _.;cp. Eileen DeHart (D-Westland) rafed the bill to mirror a recent set of rules on pay phone rate disclosure issued by the Federal Communications ±upmmission. -The bill w...…

…8A- The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 16, 1998 'Singer' hits nostalgic note Courtesy of New Line Cinema Drew Barrymore is living In a material world in the '80s throwback "Singer." IEFI!1TH OIr T 1 Reducing, Reusing, -.. Bring this ad for Recycling, and 10% o * Supporting ® r nic Farmin on a natural rga g , foods purchase! since we opened i Coupon expires 3/21/98. our doors in 1971! One per person,-please. ANN ARBOR'S COMMUNITY-OWNED NAT...…

…Uje Lirbigmin &ilg PORTS DAY The calm befo ret storm At long last,Bue can repare he game might as well have never even happened. As soon as Michigan's game with Northern Michigan ended and the press confer- ence started, the questions began - questions about the Wolverines' 4-2 vic- tory, the naive sports fan would assume. Maybe some questions about 4 the multiple 9 Northern break- aways Michigan allowed in the second and third periods. M...…

…26 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - February 16, 1998 NBA Standings Eastern Conference' How the AP Top 25 Fared last wee 's Associated Press top 25 men's college basketball poll with results through Feb. 8. The new poll comes out today USA Today/ESPN Poll The new USA Today/ESPN coaches' top 25 college basketball poll with results through Feb. 15. Western Conference Atlantic Division Team W Miami 33 New Jersey 30 New York 28 Washingt...…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMONDAY - Monday, February 16, 1998 3B Tomjanovich NBA head coach talks about his days as a Wolverine Thirty years ago - long before Rudy Tomjanovich won his 300th game as an NBA head c:ach or coached the Houston Rockets to back-to- back NBA championships - he was one hell of a basketball player here at Michigan. Tomjanovich averaged 30 points and 15 rebounds per game in his senior season, earning him All-American...…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - February 16, 1998 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL I still don't think we When we have all oi when they're all on, a very, very tough ti Michigan women sv 0 Seniors remain focused in final game at Crisler By Andy Latack Daily Sports Writer As far as ceremonies go, this one was pretty standard. Before the tipoff against Northwestern yesterday, the Michigan women's basketball team recognized its four seniors at m...…

…HocKEY The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - February 16, 1998 - 58 He is a true freshman - he's S fresh out of high school. There are times I look at him and think he should be our stick boy. V * Key play: Goalie Marty Turco made an amazing glove save on a Tim Leahy breakaway during the third period in Friday's victory over Miami (Ohio), The save enabled Michigan to hang on to a one goal lead. Despite size, Kosick continues to impress Pra...…

…6B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday- Monday, February 16, 1998 Split squad divides, then conquers SyChris Duprey Daily Sports WXriter The Michigan women's track team entered the weekend with a clear mission: divide and conquer. w The Wolverines accomplished their goal, deliv- ehitg solid performances all around at both this weekend's Husker and Cannon Invitationals. "Michigan coach James Henry took advantage of the fierce competition at b...…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, February 16, 1998 - 7B Laskowski, Zawacki lead Michigan OpenV By Jacob R. Wheeler Daily Sports Writer If only the concessions stand at Canham Natatorium sold cotton candy, this past weekend's Michigan Open could have passed for a circus. Hundreds of kids - some as young as 10 years old - crowded the lobby and the sides of the pool, awaiting their chance to swim competitively against a few of the wo...…

…8B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, February 16, 1998 Golder's first win is golden By David DenHerder Daily Sports Writer On a day dedicated to the "Sweet Tooths" of the world, the Michigan men's gymnastics team tasted Big Ten victory for the first time in two years. And how sweet it was. The Wolverines (1-5) blew out No. 17 Minnesota, 226.85-222.575, en route to their first dual-meet win under second-year coach Kurt Golder. "On...…

…ews: 76-DAILY dvertising: 764-0554 WE1v Iri One hundred seven years ofediftori5l freedom Friday February 13, 1998 --------- ---- 133 undii Engier's budget proposal ives U' 1.5-percent increase; egislators express concern Ike Spahn Staff Reporter LANSING Gov. John Engler released his bu. et for fiscal year 1999 yesterday, which includ ust a 1.5-percent increase in funding for 1 niversity - a disappointment to many Univers >ficials and sta...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 13, 1998 NATION/WORLD CHOCOLATE Oontinued from Page 1. inside me that I can't control that keeps bringing me back to chocolate again ,and again,' Coquillette said. While the specific biological effects of chocolate may not be widely understood, its effect on the human sex drive seems to be well-known. "Chocolate is an aphrodisiac," said LSA junior Dan Kocevski. "It's the way to a woman's heart." The...…