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…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 - Page 23 ANN ARBOR Skateboards ruled illegal downtown Safety in numbers Hundreds of women take to the streets of Ann Arbor each spring for the Take Back the Night march. The march, held in combination with a rally, protests sexual assault against women. town store owners say wayfaring skateboarders cause danger to their customers, and damage to property by riding up on curbs, park ben- ches...…

…Pge 24 --The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 ENTERTAINMENT Lapides hopes fans dig 'Miners BY TODD SHANKER The magnetism of good "pop" music should never be underesti- mated. Music tailored for mass ap- peal doesn't have to sound like Whitesnake (wimp/wuss metal), Richard Marx (gushy "love-hurts" crap), or even Madonna (dunce/dance grooves). Whether it be catchy, melodic, lyrical, creative or just plain fun, quality "pop" music ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 - Page 25 SPORTS V .:! Clippers grant 'M' grad his wish BY ADAM BENSON LOS ANGELES - It was the 15th pick in the first round of the June National Basketball Associa- tion draft, and the Seattle Superson- ics were preparing to select. Former Michigan star guard Gary Grant was still available. This was a surprise to most ex- perts because Grant seemed to be perfect for the Los Angeles Clipp...…

…Page 26 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 767/ 1I TLT* i . I I 11 ( 'A e b s pf 4 s 74 er40r8 10 DAYS OF GREAT SAVINGS BAUSCH & LOMB SALINE *SENSITIV!E EYES FORM.:' SALE PRICE EXP. 9.18-88 DRY. ANTI-PE'RSPIRAgNT': .fROLL-ON .1f5 OZ SIZE SALE PRICE EXP. 918-88 SOAP BOX CHA RMIN OR TOO THBRUSH HOLDER 2 FOR 690 BATH TISSUE 4 ROLLS 1s 19 SALE EXP 9-18-88 COAST DEODORANT SOAP 5 OZ. BAR 590 SALE EXP. 9-18-88 TI...…

…pi iq"Race is a social con- struct... We are one m people and we need to a " act that way."~ -United Coalition Against Racirm member Kim Smith, at last April's Ile, Unity Day Freedom March. .. f a . . I Ii y i ' 't DY ~ ,, "It's easy to get excited ccabout the persecution 1010 ,yof our own people... If> ,, ati9 necessary, we must put our life on the line - for people we have ' nothing in common with except for hu- 16,61 .., -Rep. Tom Lantos (D...…

…Page 2- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 PROFILE BY JIM PONIEWOZIK When Dar Vander Beek was seven years old, she had a friend, Jim, who used to tease her during recess. So she decided to play a joke on him. "You hit me one more time with that ball," she threatened, "and they'll take my leg off." JIM THREW the ball at her. Less than a month later, doctors amputated her right leg, hip, and half of her pelvis. "Poor Jim went thr...…

…The Michigan Daily -- Thursday, September 8, 1988 - Page 3 GOALS p 1 11 Why haven't you seen my face at yours? But we believe these stereotype m. p 11 p a BY DELRO HARRIS AND CURT LIM A few months ago, at the Ann Arbor Denny's on Washtenaw, three Asian students, having dinner, were racially harassed by two couples sitting in the booth behind them. The men harassing the Asians were making noises, attempting to mock Oriental sounds the...…

…Page 4- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 PROFILE Purple cow Continued from Page 2 "I've never seen a purple cow - I get queasy when one of them goes by," she said. "I hope to never see one - They should be kept out of sight with their own kind. But I can tell you anyhow - They'd proba- bly rather be dead. I'd rather see than be one - Take one to lunch? OK, but don't expect us to become friends." Here at the University, Vand...…

…The Michigan Daily --Thursday, September 8, 1988 - Page 5 GOALS Coope rate Continued from Page 3 WE ALL HAVE the same goals. We all want to be equally respected for who we are. We are all fighting racism. So the question then becomes: if we have these goals, why haven't we seen each other working to- gether for them? Why haven't I seen your face at my rally? Why haven't you seen my face at yours? Maybe we don't think the other's interests a...…

…Page 6 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 CULTURE Students embrace Africa BY VERONICA WOOLRIDGE Heritage What is Africa to me: Copper sun or scarlet sea, Jungle star or jungle track, Strong bronzed men, or regal black Women from whose loins I sprang When the birds of Eden sang? - Countee Cullen In the Summer of '87, not to be mistaken for the summer of '65, this student Academics went to Europe, this student stayed home. ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 - Page 7 ACTIVISM Struggle remains strong in 1980s BY LILLIEN WALLER Often when we discuss political activism, especially among students, we tend to confine our discussion to the events of the 1960s. After all, Activism there was more , than enough going on to be active about then: deseg- regation and voter registration, the Vietnam War, anti-nuclear demon- strations. Yet what our historical tu...…

…Page 8- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 ACTIVISM BY ADOLEENA GONZALEZ As a Hispanic student on campus, I welcome all of you, and a much- deserved congratulations on your acceptance and presence at the Uni- versity. First-year students, you have un- dertaken a passage that will prepare you for the rest of your lives. His- panic students - as distinct as their backgrounds may be - on this Un- iversity's campus must come to- B...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988- Page 9 COMMUNITY Nikita Buckhoy Free South Africa Coordinating Committee, United Coalition Against Racism member and LSA senior I would encourage people to stop by a rally or two to see what issues students are trying to raise public consciousness on.It's also important for them to check out minority groups, also political groups, if people... want to see certain things changed on campus. Mik...…

…Page 10- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 OW ON MAIN. STREE I I At / 306 S. Main Shop Sunday 11-5 Mon. and Fri. 9:30-9:00 Sat. and Weekdays 9:30-5:30 , \ - C 1 , " ' - 1. 'i ; tl ., a. _. t r ; s r^oi/ t I ' i FANTASY ATTIC COSTUMES Where Imagination Reigns " Theme Party Supplies . Masquerade Costumes " Hats and Accessories " Theatrical Make-Up Go Silk " Joan Vass " Axis Patricia Clyne * Arlequin Planet * Transit * ...…

…A I E% I ."He is the most homo- e phobic, racist, sexist, paternalistic person ^.that I ever met. That man is working to take away rights." 4 -Michigan Student Assembly Presi- dent Michael Phillips, on Regent Deane Baker (R-Ann Arbor). ~ ~ ,~, His behavior is sex- ist, manipulative, and A unnecessarily RI tYGro'4r' b1..Yaggressive. It creates aan environment of hostility and conflict that is... totally counterproductive. -Former MSA member Sar...…

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…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 - Page3 ISSUES 1Y STEVE KNOPPER The University now has a system to punish students who commit dis- iriminatory acts. But students and officials are still at odds over how the policy will af- 1 u fect the campus. Some, such as ©SA junior Zach Kittrie, chair of the Michigan Student Assembly's Exter- nal Relations Committee, say the policy may pre- ,ent students from speaking out on issues. "It...…

…Page 4 -- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 ISSUES Bill may arm campus security BY ANNA SENKEVITCH A legislative bill pending in the Michigan House of Representatives would, if passed, enable the Univer- sity to create a second armed police force within the city of Ann Arbor. The bill, approved by the state Senate last October, would permit the University to give public safety officers the power to detain, arrest, tnd issu...…

…Regent Deane Baker (R-Ann Arbor) "There are some areas where discrimination, in the sense of making choices, is appropriate. For example, a homosex- ual should not be em- ployed in a summer camp dealing with small chil- dren, just as a male at- tendant should not be em- ployed in a female locker room." Known for: Making controversial stands on student issues - MSA demanded his resignation, saying he is "homophobic, racist, and paternalistic." ...…

…Page 6 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 ISSUES 'U 'struggles wi tarnished image aa BY JIM PONIEWOZIK t may seem surprising that the University - na- tionally and internationally known, highly touted for its academic and research programs - may have an image problem. S But, during the past year, newspaper readers and television news viewers have been exposed to what could well be scenes from an admissions officer's nightmar...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 - Page 7 ACADEMICS Rewriting BY ALYSSA LUSTIGMAN Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Dickens, Hawthorne, Emerson: au- thors on a typical English class syl- labus. All are highly respected, trad- itional, educated men. All are white British or American men. But many educators feel this "canon" - the term for literature considered impor- tant for students - ought to be ex- panded to include Academi...…

…Page 8 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 ACADEMICS Students cram in as classes overflow Counselors get personal BY KRISTINE LALONDE With hopes of changing the "you're just a number" feeling that many students have when choosing classes, the counseling department implemented several changes for en- tering first-year students last sum- mer. Both students and counselors have cited lack of personal attention as the biggest pro...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 - Page 9 MALEDICTIONARY I MEMW Daily ictionar : '* , I. BGS major What they didn't tell you at orientation BY BRIAN JARVINEN AND MIKE RUBIN Auditorium A: A nice warm room with far-too-comfortable chairs and plenty of dark areas to catch up on the sleep you missed trying to complete every book on your reading list. As long as you don't sit in the first three rows, your lecturer won't be a...…

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…Page 12 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 STUDENT LIFE sorry - they do have rules i BY PATRICK STAIGER Welcome to Dormland: a fantasy world where the hallway lights are never turned off, the heat is always on, the word "privacy" is unknown, and while you might not be near your parents, you'll still find plenty of rules. Alterations: Asbestos out, disabled in Student Life "It's part of the college experience. In a universit...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988-- Page 13 STUDENT LIFE BY ROB EARLE Slowly the line of orientees shuffles to a stop in front of the Dental School building. With name tags on breast and colored folders in hand, the eager, young Wolverines- to-be wait anxiously for the perky and freshly-scrubbed orientation leader to impart yet another tidbit of University lore. "The dental building was con- structed to resemble a tooth," the...…

…Page 14 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 STUDENT LIFE M-ulating other SAs? issue Stand New University President James Duderstadt B RYAN TUTAK When the University of Col- orado's Board of Regents voted not t4ivest from South African com- panies at their March meeting, more that 100 students and student gov- einment representatives leaped on the resents' table, crushing it and caus- iNg about $500 in damage. b"There was th...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 - Page 15 PROFILE BY RYAN TUTAK If you ever have a conversation with Michigan Stu- dent Assembly President Michael Phillips, don't be surprised if he doesn't look you in the eye. Or if what he says offends you. "He doesn't like to gloss things over with niceties," said MSA Vice President Susan Overdorf, an LSA se- nior. "If he doesn't agree with what I'm doing, he'll let me know it." AND HE W...…

…Page 16 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 STUDENT LIFE 4 GREEKS Are turning over a new leaf BY DONNA IADIPAOLO Many people tend to associate the Greek sys- tem with toga parties instead of political parties. But through the efforts of Greeks for Peace, a group of politically-active fraternity and sorority members, the war in El Salvador last year reached the steps of the oldest sorority in America, Kappa Alpha Theta. THE U...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 - Page 17 FACULTY fMinority faculty ranks grow RN VERONICA WOOLRIDGE The University has hired 12 new lack faculty members for the com- ing year, more than any previous year, according to a provost's report on the minority affairs agenda. faculty The report said the University will probably hire six more minority fac- ulty, with 12 addi- tional offers under negotiation. THE NEW faculty wer...…

…Pbge 18- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 Your alarm clock broke, you're late for class, and the computer ate your term paper. You're a... irst ear tudent ...And your day has just begun JOHN MUNSON/Daily 9:21 a.m. After waiting in line for an hour at the computer center, you finally got a new printout of your paper. Too bad you read the assigned "2-4 pages" as 24. 10:46 a.m. You turned in your paper; now comes the hard w...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 - Page 19 12:51 p.m. Under the spit shield awaits lunch. Yum! 1:00-4:00 p.m. Too bad, your lab partner cut class. 7:18 p.m. Maybe no one will notice its only 10 lbs. 11:59 p.m. Time to start your paper due tomorrow. 1. 5 11 I - NEW , 7 .- =8FOR, l , "MIINK W M I …

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…9'A, o rto ealty. "The tudenskmak ... ,sins o}An2Aror. -Larry ockhardPa4Cotage In "Wenal s ad n x7 -$ r4' aeg 4,43; , -t ) g '? e- 8 ; a- 2. done, i Ann Arbor is still4 Y " 1 " V m - ° > 3p;; . E'-i haven't really° g changed, , a.4 a uand it's still3s ae great xg a ae rY d ak %w~a vv ,.. placey eto live.1" 11 5. k~f yus ' 4k J . .,.-T %sY xci "d z, ' -Bill Tice,'owner offTice's liquor "Its heshopig al ing;, ' look. To sayr the kleast, C ntsapy...…

…Page 2 -- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 STUDENTS AND ANN ARBOR .11 Housing crunch drives up rent BY CARRIE WEBSTER Since guaranteed housing at the University only lasts one year, most University students will eventually move into an apartment or house off campus. This means giving up the "friendly" landlord provided by University housing and becoming a member of the Ann Arbor community as a rent-paying tenant. "(Living ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 - Page 3 STUDENTS AND ANN ARBOR 14 PM I Spend more than a penny... KARENHANDEMAN/Doily ...At Nickels Arcade. If you're looking for quaint shops, a post office, shelter from the rain, expensive clothing, or a short cut between Maynard and State Streets, this tunnel of tradition - located at the northwest end of the Diag - is for you. 'U,' studen BY DONNA IADIPAOLO Housing costs, crime pr...…

…Page 4- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 STUDENTS AND ANN ARBOR r det mal'ed ROBIN LOZNAK/Daily Ann Arbor resident Christopher Grilli takes a breather by the fountains at Briarwood Mall, located on State Street near I-95. After following the obstacle course of fountains, stairs, ramps and other wastes of public space, visit some of the 125 stores, as six million people do per year. Voting Continued from Page 2 dayime homele...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988- Page 5 Rosa Armstrong greets three-year-old son Shawn at the city bus stop after her check-up at University Hospital. CITY VIEWS A ome Ann Arbor city councilmemers want this and other teenage skateboarders kept off downtown streets. F a c geAAbriU.cmmswnhsawh Your only contact with them may be when they ask you for - some spare change, or when they zoom by you on their skate- boards, or when y...…

…Page 6 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 STUDENTS AND ANN ARBOR ...And a ticket for $10 KAREN HANDE.MAN/Daily These newly-renovated, electronic revenue-makers collect $567,000 in change for the city each year. But the city collects $2.4 million annually in parking tickets from those drivers who don't adequately feed their meters - or can't find one and park illegally. Chuck Fritts (above) has been leaving these expensive not...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988-- Page 7 ANN ARBOR ISSUES Changes: What's happening to our city? ROBIN LOZNAK/Daly Bentley Historical Library Main Street, 1870 Main Street, 1988 GOP BY PETER MOONEY Ann Arbor is widely viewed as a bastion of liberalism in the Mid- west. Because of this reputation, a Re- publican victory in last April's Ann Arbor City Council elections sur- prised many followers of local poli- tics. Afte...…

…Page 8 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 ANN ARBOR ISSUES Local homeless turn to shelters BY TRACEY KAUFMAN On a typical evening at the Sal- vation Army's Arbor Haven Emer- gency Shelter in Ann Arbor, you might find a Michigan State Univer- sity graduate, a woman paying for her education while working to sup- port her four-year-old daughter, and another young woman saving money to return home after a broken en- gagement. ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988-- Page 9 PROFILE BY RYAN TUTAK Charles Tackett had another rough night. He spent the day looking for a job and was ready for a good night's sleep. But he has no home, and the Ann Arbor Homeless Shelter turned him away because he arrived past the 8:30 p.m. curfew. Like many other nights, Tackett ended up trying to get some rest on a park bench along the Huron River. "People walk by and look at...…

…Page 10- The Michigan Daily -Thursday, September 8, 1988 ANN ARBOR ISSUES evelopment 4 BY PETER MOONEY The Ann Arbor building boom that began in the early '80s trans- formed the appearance of downtown and spurred the local economy, but some city residents argue the chan- ges have left downtown congested and unattractive. Ann Arbor Planning Commis- sioner Edward Surovell said devel- opment was needed after decades without major downtown cons...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 - Page 11 ANN ARBOR ISSUES Low-income housing gap grows BY ALYSSA LUSTIGMAN For students, finding a place to live is a difficult, but not unsolvable, problem. The option to live in a dormitory, apartment, house, or cooperative almost al- ways exists. But for many Ann Arbor residents, affordable housing is not so easy to obtain. Residents who are forced to pay more than 30 percent of their i...…

…Page 12- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 ANN ARBOR ISSUES City seeks solutionN for dump overflow 47 BY MIKE PITTMAN In 1987, the city of Islip, New York floated 3,000 tons of trash on a barge down the East Coast because its garbage dump was reaching ca- pacity. With Ann Arbor's Platt Road landfill nearly full, the city may soon find itself in a similar predica- ment. Ann Arbor's primary landfill currently holds enough trash ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 - Page 13 'U'-CITY INTERACTION A force of two: Security, police jurisdiction overlap BY ANNA SENKEVITCH One wears a city badge; the other, a University seal. The Ann Arbor Police Depart- ment and University Public Safety usually have different jurisdictions and responsibilities - but when their roles overlap, the results can be complicated. Ann Arbor Police Capt. Robert ponn said city police ...…

…Page 14 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 'U'-CITY INTERACTION 'U', city share 1 BY LIZ ROHAN It has been said that husbands and wives begin to look alike after years together. The same appears true for the University and the town that surrounds it; the University has shaped the economy and values of Ann Arbor for decades. Ann Arbor has relied economi- cally on the University since the Civil War, said Jonathan Marwil, an ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988-- Page 15 NOCTURNAL MISSIONS Along Nlgt' journey into day thing other than "Rodent Kontrol" on the bench at the East Quad heat vent. Take care of your hygiene needs by showering in the Diag's sprinkler system. And for Antichris- sakes, avoid those lines and buy your Kinko's coursepacks now! 4:29 a.m. Food Break! Time to restock your body with caffeine and carbohydrates. Ann Arbor has plenty ...…

…Page 16 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 8, 1988 Ann Arbor's t~ ig ions (coinmuutt Welcomes You! Korean United Methodist Church 1526 Franklin St., Ann Arbor (near Miller & Maple Rds.) Pastor: Rev. Dr. Woo-Hyun Jung Bi-lingual Worship Services (Korean-English) Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Sunday School (all ages): 11:00 a.m. Korean Culture Class: 10:00 a.m. (Sun.) Wed. Prayer Meeting: 8:00 p.m. Fri. College Student Meetin...…