September 15, 1994 (vol. 104, iss. 124)

…WE0r 444&1WV I&RAW qmPP7 VO. CIV, No. 124 Ann Arbor, Michigan One hundred three years of editorial freedom Thursday, September 15, 1994 @ 1994 The Michigan Daily U.'gets. $6.4M for disabilities projects One-time state appropriation earmarked for projects to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act By JOSH WHITE For the Daily Along with a 2.3-percent increase in state funding this year, the Univer- sity received a one-time appropria- ap...…

…2 -The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 15, 1994 Researchers isolate breast cancer gene Los Angeles Times Utah researchers have identified the defective gene believed to cause about half of all inherited cases of breast cancer, a discovery that should make it possible within a year to iden- tify the estimated 600,000 U.S. women who carry the gene. These women have an 85 percent risk of developing breast cancer by age 65 and an unusually ...…

…U'studi By SAM T. DUDEK Daily Staff Reporter Every semester, students take part in a challenging and aggravating ritual, spending hours painfully preparing for one fateful moment. *No, it's not finals that cause such strife. It's CRISPing. One student, however, is trying to ease this burden. LSA senior Daniel Abrams has developed a computer program he said will save students from wasting endless hours as they manipulate lecture and discussion ...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 15, 1994 E , icl igttn tt 1 420 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...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 15, 1994-5 10 Preparing for Invasion U.S. drops propaganda leaflets on Haiti Clinton steps up pressure on Haiti's military leaders to abandon power Oce|||Atlantic' - IS.| The Washington Post PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Stepping up the psychological pres- sure on Haiti's de-facto military gov- ernment, the United States dropped 2 million propaganda leaflets over this city before dawn announcing the re- tur...…

…6-The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 15, 1994 CASHIERS, BUSSERS, SERVERS & stu- dent managers needed for fall at the North Campus Commons Cafeteria. Competitive wages. Apply M-F 8a.m.-3p.m. CHILD CARE- 2:30-6 p.m./flex./M-F in our West Side Ann Arbor home for 2 children 9 & 11. Non-smkr., must have own car/ references. Pay neg. 995-9938. CHILD CARE giver needed. 2-3 eves./wk. 2 p.m.-9 p.m. w/ slight variations. Must have car & good driv...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 15, 1994 - 7 Dems distance campaigns from Clinton, incumbents SPEED Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON - When New York Rep. Louise M. Slaughter's Republican challenger assails her as a tax-and-spend liberal, she changes the subject. Instead of discussing national is- sues, the hard-pressed Rochester, N.Y., Democrat points to the rewards she has helped her town win from Washington: an airport expansion, a n...…

… Women's Volleyball at Comfort Inn Hokie Classic tomorrow, 5 p.m. Blacksburg, Va. S Men's Cross Country at Eastern Michigan tomorrow, 6 p.m. Ypsilanti Women kickers win overtime battle Phillips' tally lifts Wolverines over physical S Detroit-Mercy squad, 1-0, in rainy extra session By MICHELLE LEE THOMPSON For the Daily Just before the end of the second half of last night's then-scoreless women's soccer match between Michigan (2-1-1) a...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 15, 1994 - 9 Stickers cruise past winless Chippewas, 3-2 CHAD A. SAFRAN Safrancisco Treat By RAVI GOPAL Daily Sports Writer A dominating victory by one goal. That phrase sums up the Michigan women's field hockey team's perfor- Aance against Central Michigan, as it defeated the Chippewas, 3-2, atKelly/ Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant yesterday. A second-half goal by sophomore midfielderMichelle Smul...…

…10- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 15, 1994 'M' spikers look to continue winning ways By RODERICK BEARD Daily Sports Writer Riding the wave of the season's first winning streak, the women's volleyball team travels to Virginia Tech to face three tough teams this weekend at the Comfort Inn Hokie Classic. After victories over Virginia and Pittsburgh last week, the Wolverines (2-5) look to extend their two-game winning streak when they...…

…A new look at life on campus So, now we are all back into the groove of school, which is all too familiar to some of us and all too unknown for others. And now that everyone has once again descended g ust aTouh *on Ann Arbor, I am left with many thoughts and observances. "Being a senior gives me a new gerspective on life here at the Univer- ty which I find most interesting. It's bs if I were seeing everything with a "dew set of eyes. Suddenly,...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 15, 1994 Tomes to Remember 49a \Cs r q-1 < . 1 tl-- fAOI&f 1i -P#,13 Alf .5fial 4tfIb L Hey, cartoony people! Do you, as an individual or as part of some frightening collective consciousness, have the ability to be funny? Can you draw well? Do you understand obscure literary humor? Are you more legible than these cartoons done by a harried Weekend editor whose initials are T. W.? If yo...…

…The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, September 15, 1994 - Smile prettyfor the camera The first order of business is to *welcome you all to my column, MelRose Place. I hope we have a fun and exciting time together. Next, thanks to all those who con- Stone and Zemeckis provide violence, targets MelRose Place *ributed to this column, including Molly Stevens and Mark Friedman for taking my photo. Speaking ofphotos, by now you've notice...…

…4 -- The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, September 15, 1994 Violence isn't new Cohens kill, too Kunous raps heartily" Chance has made his career By ALEXANDRA TWIN Between "Natural Born Killers," "Killing Zoe" and the highly-antici- pated "Pulp Fiction," it is apparent Hom Entertainment that the milieu of ultra-modem vio- lence films, not to mention most of the fall film season, while we're at it, is very much under the distinctiv...…

…The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, September 15, 1994 - 5 Black, white and alone al over BY EUGENE BOWEN I am Black. I also support racial tolerance and integration between Blacks and whites. It is always good to know that regardless of the shout for racial separation coming from both Black and the white camps, there are many who refuse to limit their circle of close friends to just those with similar skin color. However, racial s...…

…k 6 -- The Michigan Daily ,- Weekend etc. - Thursday, September 15, 1994 6 - The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, September 15, 1994 Old Fresh Goldblum Woman rapper wants you... Support essential for message to be disseminated By JOHN R. RYBOCK O.K. I'll admit it. I was beginning to lose faith in Liberty Street Video. I mean, they carry almost anything I could want, stuff which other stores fail to stock because they are not "hig...…

…The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc.- Thursday, September 15, 1994 - 7 The Jesus Lizard will walk on water, cure lepers and play some music I1 By TED WATTS The Jesus Lizard is a Chicago band. Like many other Chicago bands they are on Touch and Go Records. Like many other Touch and Go bands they are a rockin' type of guitar/bass/ drums/vocals band. They are argu- ably one of the biggest influences on I the other Touch and Go bands. So, ne might ...…

…8- The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, September 15, 1994 Blues and Jazz Festival - Winston Walls Winston Walls is one of the few remaining greats of the jazz organ. His style is steeped in R&B, but includes elements of rock, country and gospel and is on a par with organ masters like Jimmy Smith and Bill Doggett. While he's done everything from being a professional wrestler (fighting under the name of "The Claw) to running a roller ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, September 15, 1994-9 Play with the Little Rascals The Scavenger Hunt Gamne Here's How to Play: 1) Get all your housemates to- gether and pick someone to be the game master. You can all have fun together by cutting out the rascals and eating pizza! 2) Divide up into teams, or have each person play with themselves. 3) Make a list of all the rascals. 4) The master goes around the house, apartment, c...…

…10- The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, September 15, 1994 Enduring star is lost By Scott Plagenhoef Jessica Tandy, beloved and ver- satile star of stage, film, and televi- :sion died Sunday morning at the age of 85 after a four-year battle with ovarian cancer. Tandy's remarkable ability and uncompromising love for her craft allowed her to enjoy a career which spanned six decades, Tandy com- manded a unique respect from her industry...…

…The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, September 15, 1994 - 11 F:AL M S O 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 TIME Cop Noted thespian Jean-Claude Van-Damme turns in yet another sensitive performance as the fragile, misunderstood, kick-boxing timecop. At Briarwood: 1:40, 4:40, 7:15, 9:30; at Showcase: 12:20, 2:40, 4:50, 7:20, 9:35 10:15, 11:50, 12:30. lt"NCESS CAmeO If the 1-2 punch of "Drop Dead Fred" and "G...…

…Knee-Deep in Biology Look at the University of ichigan Biological Station In the Biology and Ecology class, Professor Webb is both the lecturer (far left) and also the captain of the boat (left), giving directions to LSA senior Manish Amin (r) as he steers the class to the other side of Douglas Lake. . si 0 LSA seniors Deb Paxton and Laura Welsh scan the waters as they pull their seine through the waters of Douglas Lake, hoping to get a ...…