…One hundred nine years ofeditorialfreedom ti NEWS: 76-DAILY CLASSIFIED: 764-0557 wwwmichigandally.com Friday March 10, 2000 f-a r ( f 1 i 1 zlouse approves . ., avage hike By Hanna LoPatin Daily Staff Reporter A heated battle between U.S. House Democrats and Republicans ended last night with the passage of a $1 raise in the minimum wage to be implemented during the next two years and a $122 *ion tax cut. The compromise was forged as Repub...…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 10, 2000 NATION/WORLD TICKETS Continued from Page 1. season the Wolverines won a national championship. Complaints from students and alumni caused Uni- versity President Lee Bollinger and former Athletic Director Tom Goss to promise that would never hap- pen again, and all University students received full- season tickets the following season. The administration kept its promise and gave all students f...…
… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 10, 2000-- 3 CRIME Future of campus campaign groups Unclear Woman alleges $4,500 charged to stolen credit card woman at the School of Dentistry limed that $4,500 worth of merchan- dise was charged on her credit cards, which she believes were stolen while she was on campus, DPS reports state. DPS did not report having any suspects. 'U' fire hydrant knocked over A fire hydrant was knocked over ...…
…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 10, 2000 be Aihigut Dilg Mandatory minimums: Does the time fit the crime? 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 daily.letters@umich.edu Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan MIKE SPAHN Editor in Chief EMILY ACHENBAUM Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. Allother articles, letters ...…
… CAMPAIGN 2000- The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 10, 2000 - 5 McCain announces withdrawal The Washington Post SEDONA, Ariz. - Sen. John McCain ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination yesterday with an offer of his "best wishes" but not hip endorsement of George W. Bush and a warning to his party to heed his call to reform the political system or risk slipping into "the mists of history." "I love my party, it is my ho...…
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… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 10, 2000 --7 *Gas prices continue to soar, upset consumers Pictures at an exhibition DETROIT (AP) -- Gasoline prices skyrocketed again in Michigan this week, averaging almost $1.62 for a gallon of self-serve regular. But it isn't expected to harm the state economy in the short run. Statewide prices jumped about 6 cents a gallon this week, the third straight week of sharp increases total- ing ...…
…8- The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 10, 2000IH IGHER EDUCATION Prairie View funding under question after fatal crash* By April Young The Battalion (Texas A&M U.) COLLEGE STATION, Texas (U-WIRE)-- The Feb. I1 Prairie View A&M University's men's track team car accident, which killed four students, has raised questions on whether Prairie View receives adequate funding for its programs. The driver of the van en route to Pine Bluff, Ark., for a...…
… The Greatest Love Story Ever A his Saturday the State Theater and -Flicks play host to Hal Ashby's charming, hilarious seize-the-day romp "Harold and Maude," starring Bud Cort and Ruth Gordon. Midnight. michigandaily.com /arts ft Ld iju 1uOak iRTS FRIDAY MARCH 10, 2000 Abort 'Mission': 'Mars' fails at even minor objectives By David Victor Daily Arts Writer I'm sure you've heard of all those prob- lems with NASA's Mars program. Billions ...…
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 10, 2000 ARTS Sega skates to the cup ' 'TTYY MoShav Band brings. Israeli sound to Rick's wim iatest i Well well well, if it isn't the first Dreamcast sports game that can be played by a non-genrephile: Hockey was a pretty good bet for that honor; the game deals more or less with a single plane of play. In spite of "NHL2K"'s superb 3-D graphics, it is played essentially in only two dimensions, unlike...…
… ART S The Michigan Daily -- Friday, March 10, 2000 -11 * Polanski returns to Satanic theme in latest 'Ninth Gate' 'Empire' conjures up football memories" By Shannon O'Sullivan Daily Arts Writer The Baitimore Sun Yes, Roman Pol returns him to son themes he so mast "Rosemary's Baby" But before you "There he goes ag minute. His satanic standing, "The Nint second Polanski fili its central - tho character. It's amazing what successful film e...…
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… CCHA: Who plays who? Check online for the matchups in the first round of the CCHA playoffs. Then, be sure to check out the Daily's extended coverage in SportsMonday. michigandaily.com/sports PoffTS FRIDAY MARCH 10, 2000 13 13 .Icers host Western tonight in playoffs ByGeoff Gagnon Daily Sports Writer Their faces tell the story of a team in the midst of some unfinished business. As Michigan posed with the CCHA regular season champi- onship...…
…A 14 The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 10, 2000 Freshmen lead Blue lineup Pistons to retire Dumars No. 4 DETROIT (AP) - Tonight, the Pistons will honor Joe Dumars by retir- ing his No. 4 jersey. Dumars retired after the end of the 1999 NBA season and moved into the Pistons' front office as vice president of player personnel. After being drafted by the Pistons with the 18th selection in the first round of the 1985 NBA draft, Dumars went on...…
…The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 10, 2000 - 15 Mg man Stephens helps bottom line 2000 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament Thurs. Mar. 9 Fri. Mar. 10 Sat, Mar U1 Sun. Mar. 12 Minnesota comeback falls short, Iowa wins By Chris Duprey Daily Sports Editor *CHICAGO - Penn State's Jarrett Stephens is a consensus first-team All-Big Ten pick. He's averaged almost 19 points and II rebounds a game, and he's heard just about every accolade - an...…
…16 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 10, 2000 FRIDAY Focus r I '. I Y S i I S, i L f I is I i P . In the past month, the clash between the ideolo- gies of the Students of Color Coalition and the senior honor society Michigamua has escalated into an prolonged battle and media frenzy attract- ing national attention. SCC seized the seventh floor of the Michigan Union tower on Feb. 6 in protest of Michigamua's use of the space and their alle...…
