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…It I Un Unt One hundred four years of editorial freedom I , A' The gD Campus walk finds night-time hazards By CATHY BOGUSLASKI Daily Staff Reporter Several University and city offi- cials saw campus from a student's point of view last night - and found that in many places, the lack of light- ing, overgrown foliage and other haz- ards posed serious safety concerns. The Michigan Student Assembly nsored the Campus Safety Aware- nss Walk-Throu...…

…it I ti One hundred four years of editorial freedom -'U'may decriminalize 10 offenses, increase parking fines By RONNIE GLASSBERG Daily Staff Reporter Ten University criminal offenses - cluding disorderly conduct alcohol pc sion or consumption on campus - c become civil offenses under a proposed cl to a regents' ordinance. At the same tin Jniversity would double the cost for parking violations. The proposal needs the approval c University B...…

…Ig 2irrn UAr One hundred four years of editorial freedom -o VN. .AnAbr ihgn- .oebti19 94m IHALLOWEEN MUSIC Education key in gov r race By JONATHAN BERNDT Daily Staff Reporter For about 80 percent of the University's undergraduates, the road to Ann Arbor ran through a public high school. For the last 15 months, no issue has concerned Michigan's politicians more than educating the 1.6 mil- lion K-12 students in the state. In July 1993, the L...…

…itwI mx tti One hundred four years of editorial freedom Serial molester linkedto 5 assaults in ci Ise rfler to 5 litN .' By FRANK C. LEE Daily Staff Reporter Ann Arbor police believe the sus- pect involved in the abduction and threatened rape of a University stu- dent Oct. 23 may be responsible for at t four other assaults on women in e city and throughout the county during the past four years. This comes in the wake of a serial rapist alre...…

…r4fin 1,,4 ail One hundred four years of editorial freedom [, o CVNo 3 ,P r 11 N,* U.S. moves to prop up dollar Greenback falls to record low The Washington Post WASHINGTON - The United States intervened in oreign currency markets yesterday to prop up the value of the dollar after it hit a record low against the Japanese yen and remained weak against the German mark. The Federal Reserve - acting for itself and the Treasury Department - bou...…

…e trial a fit, IMPPW One hundred four years of editorial freedom Former cream puff Purdue could challenge Wolverines By RACHEL BACHMAN Daily Football Writer When the nation's sports pundits called Michigan's 1994 football schedule one of the most grueling, chances are slim that Purdue figured into their calculations. Saturday's 1 p.m. game in West Lafayette was probably *oked on as a given. The Boilermakers (2-1-2 Big Ten, 4-2-2 overall) w...…

…we f*4 F LETac *ri r One hundred four years of editorial freedom $M4 EM Fire strikes vacan By MICHELLE JOYCE Daily Staff Reporter Fire ravaged through the floors of the former Delta Sigma Phi fraternity house early Saturday morning, leav- ing the fate of the house uncertain. The Ann Arbor Fire Department received acall at4:16 a.m. Saturday. By the time firefighters arrived at 1315 Hill St. a few minutes later, the blaze had already sprea...…

…nelaan One hundred four years of editorial freedom Uti Showdown '94 at the ballot box Republicans favored in tight races The Baltimore Sun WASHINGTON - An election that could profoundly change the bal- ance of U.S. politics reaches polling booths today after the most expensive - and one of the meanest- midterm campaigns on record. Odds favor a Republican takeovr 4 the Senate, according to politicians both parties, and a Republican take- ov...…

…National Tally V.S. Senate 53-47 U.S. House 232-202 U.S. Senate Virginia Charles Robb (D) Oliver North (R) Tennessee Jim Cooper (D) Fred Thompson (R) Bill Frisk (R) / Jim Sasser (D) U.S. Hoi se Illinois Michael Flanagan (R) *Dan Rostenkowski (D) Goverors California *PeteV4ilson.(R) Kathleen Brown (D) Florida Jeb Bush (R) *Lawton Chiles (D) Massachussetts *William F. Weld (R) Mark Roosevelt (D) New York George E. Pataki (R) *Mario M. Cuomo...…

…few gains in state Legislature By JONATHAN BERNDT Daily Staff Reporter They played "We are the Champi- ons" at the victory party Tuesday night as Gov. John Engler won re-election by more than 700,000 votes. But state Republicans were not as dominant in the legislative races. In the state House, which had been lit evenly, the Republicans seem to ve picked up only one seat. But it is enough to give them an outright ma- jority for the first time ...…

…it 00 if jt *ri One hundred four years of editorial freedom .' minority student enrollment reaches all-time record By RONNIE GLASSBERG Daily Staff Reporter Asian American enrollment at the University increased 1 percent this year, according to fall enrollment fig- ures released Wednesday - the larg- est increase for a minority group since the Michigan Mandate began in 1987. With this increased enrollment, and slight increases in Black, His...…

…'Elfin rn One hundred four years of editorial freedom 4 C V , N o . 3 A1 A r , g -4 Engler ti By SPENCER DICKINSON Daily Staff Reporter Gov. John Engler became a father for the first, second and third times yesterday as his wife Michelle gave birth to triplets at the University. "It's the most beautiful thing. It's really wonderful," Engler said of his "three beautiful girls." The babies - Margaret Rose, Hannah Michelle and Madeline Jenny -...…

…6peakers urge city to address domestic abuse By MATTHEW SMART and MICHELLE LEE THOMPSON Daily Staff Reporters In an emotional appeal urging the city to better address domestic violence, 45 speakers told the City Council not to ignore sexual assault during a public hearing last night. More than 200 students and local residents filled the council chambers to capacity as they listened to the testimony, much of it emotional. Some speakers recalled...…

…t mx i One hundred four years of editorial freedom EleCtion f or' MSA begin with gewissues By CATHY BOGUSLASKI Daily Staff Reporter Starting today, students have the chance to choose who will represent them on the Michigan Student As- seimbly for the next year. For candidates, the main question may be who will win, but for many students, the main question is, "Why Ther to vote?" Turnout in MSA elections histori- cally has been low, often be...…

…~~~2 lEt Un 1 4w 4 One hundred four years of editorial freedom J)uderstadt anticipates less funds from GOP I Regents-elect Horning, Fischer to attend today's board meeting By RONNIE GLASSBERG Daily Staff Reporter Republican tightening of the purse ngs in Washington and Lansing y bring fewer dollars to the Uni- versity, President James J. Duderstadt said in an interview yesterday. By allocating funds to the Univer- sity, the state has an eno...…

…'C i c rt tt1 One hundred four years of editorial freedom Former surgeon general to speak at winter graduation By LISA DINES Daily Staff Reporter Antonia Novello, former U.S. sur- geon general, will address students at this winter's commencement ceremony Dec. 18, University officials announced yes- terday. President George Bush appointed 'vello as the 14th surgeon general of the U.S. Public Health Service in 1990. She was the first woman ...…

…WREO ti One hundred four years of editorial freedom Vol CV, ,, 4m ' - a 4 aStudents approve funding .for AATU Michigan Party will retain majority of seats on assembly; 6.2 percent vote By CATHY BOGUSLASKI Daily Staff Reporter The balanceofpoweron the Michi- gan Student Assembly will not change significantly following last week's midterm elections, but a majority of voters disagreed with the party in power on at least one issue. The Michigan...…

…t,,Ig tti One hundred four years of editorial freedom V4l -V o 4AnAbr ihgn-Tedy oebr2,19 19 h ih al BLASTIN' AWAY NATO planes hit Serbian air base Clinton calls bombing 'entirely appropriate' Police composite of molester Search for molester produces new clues By FRANK C. LEE Daily Staff Reporter A ski mask used by a suspected serial molester has been found by the Ann Arbor police and is being exam- ined for clues. The police tracking dog,...…

…YC 2ir 4 Uain One hundred four years of editorial freedom I I ta ef ra I News Analysis Session to begm with lame ducks, so agenda Michigan Legislature to return next week with last chance to affect legislation By JONATHAN BERNDT Daily Staff Reporter. After all the Thanksgiving turkey *consumed, the Michigan Legisla- ture will return to.work next week for its "lame duck" session, the lastchance for defeated and retiring lawmakers to affect ...…

…it 'clan *rn1 One hundred four years of editorial freedom 1iErkey day break gives students a needed rest By JAMES R. CHO and DAVID SHEPARDSON Daily News Editors Gobble, gobble, gobble. The University ground to a virtual standstill as most of the 35,000 stu- dents deserted Ann Arbor and headed to all points home Wednesday. Yesterday, many students dodged al and frozen rain in driving back to pus while others were left stranded in airport te...…

…. fhe rmin One hundred four years of editorial freedom .. .. *rni :iorway votes no on European Union pact By KARIN WALLENSTEEN Special to the Daily Though far from home, North European University students have hotly debated and closely watched political discussions on membership in the European Union. A referendum held yesterday in Norway, rejected membership in the uropean Union. Earlier, both Fin- d and Sweden held national plebi- scites a...…

…dOore news on GATT The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade vote passed the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday, 288-146. The Senate will vote on GATT tomorrow. Also: 0 Nine of Michigan's 16 presentatives voted for ATT. * Clinton praises Congress for approving GATT M See additional stories, Page 7 One hundred four years of editorial freedom *rnt House approves GATT by wide margin WASHINGTON (AP)-The U.S. House of Representatives, br...…

…One hundred four years of editorial freedom *rn 0 First- class stamp cost to increase to 32 cents The Washington Post WASHINGTON - The price of a first-class letter will jump to 32 cents starting Jan. 1. The independent Postal Rate Com- mission yesterday endorsed the pro- posed 32-cent stamp, declaring that the nation's troubled mail service would further deteriorate if the Postal Service were denied urgently needed evenues. The commission r...…

…It *rnl One hundred four years of editorial freedom 'He was 40 or 50 feet from the ground and then he went for the ground like a brick.' Larry Boles, a construction worker from Warren Helicopter crash kills 3 Historic trade agreement sails through Senate *MedFlight falls near N. Campus By DAVID SHEPARDSON Daily News Editor An Ann Arbor medical helicopter crashed four minutes after takeoff yes- terday morning near a North Campus family-h...…

…--'!Fl Or'tArw *rnw One hundred four years of editorial freedom Jnvestigators still looking for answers From Staff and Wire Reports Federal investigators have not determined the cause of Thursday's medical helicopter crash near North Campus, which killed a doctor, nurse and pilot. The helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff, after the pilot apparently attempted an emergency landing in a grassy field near the Philips Components building on...…

…Jr.,r r~run ti --. ad g loll IN kkk One hundred four years of editorial freedom Amid applause, GOP taps Gingrich as next speaker The Washington Post WASHINGTON - House Re- publicans yesterday named Rep. Newt Gingrich as their choice to become the first Republican speaker in 40 years at a televised caucus meeting that com- bined the enthusiasm of a football rally with the seriousness of a history lec- *re. His most boisterous fans among the ...…

…One hundred four years of editorial freedom 743 atili 56eas ldROBERT E. RUBIN Th56 years old * Former co-chairman of Goldman Sachs, a Wall Street investment firm * Key player in deficit reduction * Managed blind trust for Lloyd Bensten, whom he now succeeds Described by colleagues as n "honest broker" Known for low-key nature * Helped raise funds for Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign r Personal fortune estimated at $100-$150 million Harv...…

…Jig'Elan "Utly One hundred four years of editorial freedom , . ... ; mow:;,:: - 4; I Jurors will make 4th attempt to hear code proposals By RONNIE GLASSBERG Daily Staff Reporter Student jurors will make a fourth a next month to hear amendments to the ment of Student Rights and Responsil the University's code of non-academ duct. On Jan. 30, the student jurors wi ,proposed amendments to the code fr W~ffice of Student Affairs, the Michiga...…

…e'Elan Unit- One hundred four years of editorial freedom MSA safety walk report details hazardous campus areas Report finds problems with safety phones, lighting By AMY KLEIN Daily Staff Reporter The Michigan Student Assembly has targeted the Medical Center and Markley area, South Forest Avenue 40 North Campus as three of the most unsafe areas on and off campus, in a report released Tuesday. On Oct. 27, MSA asked students, University emplo...…

…2 il IWt One hundred four years of editorial freedom I Russian troops storrepub I; Newsday * MOSCOW -Russian troops surged into the breakaway republic of Chechnya yesterday in an effort to stamp out a three-year-old separatist rebellion by leaders of the volatile, oil-rich region. As columns of tanks and troops streamed in from three directions, Chechen leader Dzhokhar Dudayev warned that the action could turn the entire North Caucusus re...…

…I Irraan One hundred four years of editorial freedom Vo,.: CV- N .'^n tti Z lk U.N. peacekeepers The Washington Post Michael Rose, was in the Serb strong- ZAGREB, Croatia - Two wire- hold of Pale seeking permission for stay guided antitank missiles, fired from helicopter evacuation of the injured the Serb positions, blasted a U.N. armored soldier. con personnel carrier yesterday, wound- The attack, which Risley termed a yesi ing four Bangla...…

… i, Blue ga"Ins fame, 'I trounces wo9Pack 4=0 Schindler's List Liam Neeson gives honest performance in disturbing Holocaust film KP"-eos{ A- , One hundred three years of editorial freedom I z, 1 s ' i I 'M'fans brave rain for gridiron contest By JAMES CHO DAILY STAFF REPORTER W elcome Back TAMPA, Fla. - Rain showers Ready to start did not deter an estimated 40,000 hard- classes? We are. core Michigan Wolverine and North But first...…

… Men hoops may find late frontline help Women drop Big Ten opener Oliver Stone falls short in 'Heaven and Earth' TODAY TOORROW TOO M;~ s.4 Of lrn One hundred three years of editorial freedom Students dismayed over missing waitlist i More than 120 students lose spots in line for already onthelist. Only about 30peop Biology 311, a requirement for biology majors will be allowed into the class from tb witlict ple the By KAREN TALASKI DA...…

…Men's hoops challenge, SHawkeyes tomorrow e e 'Tombstone' an old-time, shoots em-up Western TODAYTOMOR - J I till *ri One hundred three years of editorial freedom VCI , No. I4An AbMI hga -FrdyJa ay7,94 194Te icga ay 'M' icers' victories could sink Lakers By MICHAEL ROSENBERG DAILY HOCKEY WRITER If the CCHA season is going to have any more suspense than the average Rocky movie, Lake Superior State must at least split with Michigan at ...…

… _ ' If you liked 'The Firm' you'll love, 'Pelican Brief' Women's Preview Gray instructs young Wolverines through season of hope Iz i .J w k'l T 7T1rii III Its r*r 1 'Era lifa * 1 One hundred three years of editorial freedom Vol. C(V4 No. SS Annarb ciga -W:dy 7ur 1,1940 19 h ihgDaily Fall '94 By KAREN TALASKI DAILY STAFF REPORTER Changes in the English Composition Boa (ECB) placement methods may make futi University students feel a l...…

…love in spite of 6" dAlls. to e ne Women having trouble I;andliC3g . is WE fid Air Ut One hundred three years of editorial freedom , . -4 i I Wheatley chooses .'life over, money' When Michigan tailback Tyrone Wheatley, a junior who is the 4th all-time leading rusher in Wolverine history, took the microphone at echembechler Hall yesterday, dressed nattily in a white shirt, brown- striped tie, and the requisite black Nikes, the roomfu...…

…AI-MVrican *wi mor may 155 r< _ ~; . . _ TODAY TOMORRO * * I WE ia "U tg One hundred three years of editorial freedom I I 'U, yDAVID SHEPARDS #Y STAFF REPORTER struggles to fill beds in dormitories SON More students opt for off-campus housing, leaving $440,000 shortage For the first time in more than 10 years, the University's Housing Divi- sion has seen a significant drop in the number of campus residents, officials reported ye...…

…Wolverine women fall to Spartans, 7462 THE OTHERm. FABIDaiyF r ztffpks T T OW . .. a' . q, e -.s x r, t.zn a ' ' .. s a J'. a I 41v t Ititt 46' One hundred three years of editorial freedom Vol. ~~~~~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Iml C-,I.--n ro, ihg n -T usa, aur 3 94O194T eMcia al I I Clinton touts nuclear cut Skater's guard admits his role in attack plot KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - President Clinton stopped in Ukraine yesterday to suppo...…

… 5 Hillel hosts the many comic faces of Judith Sloan WEp, Uir One hundred three years of editorial freedom Vol CIN.5 At ; MqfO:-Fiay aur 4 194McialDd 'U' decision to withhold e-mail files may bring lawsuit By HOPE CALATI DAILY NEWS EDITOR Electronic mail messages are protected from public scrutiny, University attorneys contend. A University graduate who was denied access to the e-mail of University President James Duderstadt and three o...…

…Swimmers dive into conference season 7 I 'Little Me' only a little funny 'S-*5 ' "r ' WM LA il- Iti *art One hundred three years of editorial freedom Controversy sparks BSU boycott of MLK Day BSU calls events more 'academic than activist' By LaSHAWNDA CROWE DAILY STAFF REPORTER Umjima - collective work and responsibility. Kujichiagulia-self- determination. Harambee - let's pull together. These ideas laid the foundation for the Bl...…

… Spartans shock No. 4 Wolverine wrestlers, 21.15 Tommy' flies into Detroit this weekend ARTS- 5I N,, Je ds One hundred three years of editorial freedom *rn1 I Yt I m.6,AnAbrichian - Wdedal y191 t , 1h t I Adm. Inman withdraws tame from Defense post WASHINGTON (AP) - Retired Adm. Bobby Inman withdrew yester- day as defense secretary nominee, saying he was "distressed and dis- tracted" by attacks on his character *nd reputation. Presid...…

…Chicken pox will teep Howard, King out of 'M' battle ]HO$TAKOVICH Composer's music spanned a century zOz IC f*4i Uain One hundred three years of editorial freedom Country's cold spell leaves many without heat By ASSOCIATED PRESS Dozens of record low tempera- tures left Michigan shivering under its layers yesterday, forcing a gas company to ask industries to cut use. At least two people were dead. Interlaced utilities serving 21 mil- gon ...…

… Depleted squid falls to Gophers, 63-58 Clinton closes first year, students' feelings mixed p WE fd40*4v *rn1V One hundred three years of editorial freedom VoiCIVNo. 3 An Arbr, Mchign - rida, Jauary21, 994- 194TeMcia al I I Frozen m time: Low emps halt tower clock By DAVE ADOX FOR THE DAILY It's 10:35, or isn't it? People look- ing to the Burton Bell Tower for the rrect time should look elsewhere. e arctic temperatures of the last fe...…

…a WEr Irnt I One hundred three years of editorial freedom Fraud allegations investigated under the Statement I This is the first in a series offour reports this week in which the Daily will examine specific cases brought against students under the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibili- ties. By HOPE CALATI DAILY NEWS EDITOR The annotated story of the State- ment of Student Rights and Responsi- bilities sits in a three-ring binder ...…

…WE 1 F,4 1 *t !tr t t7i One hundred three years of editorial freedom Students, mediator decide Code harassment cases By HOPE CALATI DAILY NEWS EDITOR This is the second in a series of our reports this week in which the Daily will examine specific cases brought against students under the Statement of Student Rights and Re- sponsibilities. Last semester, a student suspended under the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities returned ...…

…i I ,d4U U'*0 One hundred three years of editorial freedom Vol. CIV, No. 66 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Wedn{sday T aury 6 94019 TeMcia a Clinton boasts .hopeful start By JAMES CHO DAILY STAFF REPORTER Proclaiming progress on his promises to break gridlock and revive the economy, President Clinton challenged Congress last night to move together on health care and welfare reform. "Our work has just begun," he declared in his first State of the Un...…

…WE tti One hundred three years of editorial freedom . A , I I Clinton yields on .health care plan Dole declares reforms 'introuble' Code changes to be considered by student jurors WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House offered concessions on the scope of its health plan yesterday just hours after President Clinton drew a no-exceptions line on universal cov- erage. * Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole pronounced the Clinton health plan "in trou...…

…WEy Ut One hundred three years of editorial freedom A A , 4i - 4 WIPEOUT Yesterday's rain and freezing temperatures combined to transform the Diag into a large ice rink. Students attempted to do their best Nancy Kerrigan imitations, but few were able to emulate her skill and grace. Top: LSA sophomore Steven Jiang tried to tackle the glacier atop his trusty bicycle. Even with his sturdy tires, however, things didn't quite work out. Bottom:...…

…'Prelude to a Kiss' failed as a romance Page 5 .4 i'ti av s .st . t e , 4 p.1 ni 0 " One hundred three years of editorial freedom I I Greenspan to rein in economic expansion? WASHINGTON (AP) - For President Clinton, the economic news could hardly be better - the fastest 0 economic growth in six years, declin- ing federal deficits and the best infla- tion performance in two decades. But the big question is whether Federal Reserve Board C...…

…WE V ,4 *t One hundred three years of editorial freedom Vol. CIV N $ 0AnAbr ihgn-Tedy ebur ,19 94TeMcia al Study shows drug use increase By HOPE CALATI DAILY STAFF REPORTER Despite the "Just say no!" campaign, high school students are saying yes to alcohol and drugs. According to the "Monitoring the Future" study produced by researchers at the University's Institute for Social Research, high school students are smoking more pot, dropping ...…