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…The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 14, 2000- 9B *Women's track hits final straightaway By David Edelman 1aiy Sports Writer _ Expectations seem only to be on the rise for Michigan's women's track and field team as the squad attended the prestigious Cannon Invitational in Indiana on Friday and Saturday. The competition, which marks the teams second to last meet of the season before the Big Ten Championships is one of the most distinguished ...…

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…One hundred nine years ofeditaotalnfreedom Alk NEWS: 76-DAILY CLASSIFIED: 764-0557 w w michigandaily com Friday February 11, 2000 Friend may have givenCrawford scholarship By Jon Fish and Mark Francescutti Daily Staff Reporters The relationship between freshman basket- ball guard Jamal Crawford and Seattle busi- $ssrnan Barry Henthorn continues to be under investigation by the University after allegations surfaced that Crawford received f...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 11, 2000 NATION/WORLD Hjacking of Afghan plane ends A& ACROSS THE NATION " STANSTED, England - Hijackers holding roughly 150 passengers hostage for four days allowed all their captives to leave the plane safely yesterday, ending the tense standoff outside London, police said. Authorities would not disclose exactly how the unknown number of hijackers had surrendered, but indicated they had not been...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 11, 2000 - 3 'UR I M E Michigamua alums troubled by protest Missing seals from the Halo teturned to U' Missing pieces'of the Halo that once adorned Michigan Stadium were returned Tuesday to University offi- cials, said University Facilities and Operations spokeswoman Diane Brown. Three large University seals, roughly five feet in diameter and weighing about 100 pounds, were reported miss- ...…

… 4- The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 11, 2000 - 1 be Arirjiguu Dai g 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 MIKE SPAHN daily.letters@umich.edu a Editor in Chief Edited and managed by '22 EMILY ACHENBAUM students at the University of Michigan Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority offthe Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily refl...…

…i N The Michigan Daily -- Thursday, February 11, 2000 - 5A I ' I Ii C 009*000 0 0 ..0 s0 o. 4 ! 0 00 0 " I 0 r 1 0 0 00 0 , t + 1 '' 1 I I Date: February 1 5 T ime: 7:30-9:30 m M® …

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… The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 11, 2000 --7 N ATTINIXWcR I.f McCain caught in mx of fiance reform talk, big-tie ndraising SASHINGTON (AP)-- From the campaign trail where he decries the Washington money chase, Sen. John McCain beams his image into the ballroom of a capital hotel where corporate lobbyists are helping raise as much as $500,000 for his presidential bid. They are the same lobbyists who press McCain's Senate Commerce C...…

…Now I exist solely on North Campus Pierpont Commons hosts The Rude M chanicals' perforiantce of ien I'm artYe's "No Exit" on FriJhix night. 8 pm,. $5 mic igandaidy.com /arts 1 £19m z RTS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2000 t. " 'Movie' By Aaron Rich Daily Arts Writer a hilarious, surreal experience Making an independent film takes tons of time and devotion. It's even harder to do when you have absolutely no money to your name. Such is the case wi...…

…9- The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 11, 2000 ART S UOff Skid Row, IBach brings new .sound to Harpo )'s FLOW Continued from Page 8 band Smokestack. A five man blues-rock jamband, Smokestack has been steadily earning more and more gigs throughout the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area and, in terms of dance-inspiring grooves, its past two headlining shows at the Pig have been worth far more than the S5 cover. With its growing momen- tum, keyboard...…

…I Soccer recruits The women's soccer team signed four recruits for the 2000 season. Take a look at the newest Wolverines. 3AW) Lg michigandaily.com /sports FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2000 10" ,4, 1 1 Hoosier 9: invasion Groninger gets another crack at Indiana By Jacob Wheeler Daily Sports Editor JESSICA JOHNSON/Daily Junior Scott Matzka said Michigan "needs to get a little roll going (against Western Michigan) and get some momentum" i...…

…ne tvcnigan uay - rrnaay, reruary li, zuuu - i *osen has success with 2000 recruits The Michigan volleyball team, which is coming off it second NCAA berth ever, landed a top recruiting class for this season. Coach Mark Rosen's first recruit- ing class includes outside hitter Chantal Reedus, middle blocker Erin -Ooore and setter Lisa Gamalski. All three are from out of state. Reedus was a two-time All- American and three-time all-state selecti...…

… ICI Since first taking the ice for the . Wolverines 40 years ago this month, Red Berenson has staked his claim as a Michigan legend. f you take 12th Ave. past Cornwall Street and Victoria Park, you'll see it. The large square building rises out of the land- cape much the way all of Regina, Saskatchewan fits oddly against its prairie background. It's tough to imagine now, but in many respects the founda- tions of a legendary Michigan hockey ...…

…One hundred nine years offeditoralfreedom r fit, NEWS: 76-DAILY CLASSIFIED: 764-0557 www.michigandally.com Thursday February 10, 2000 1 d _ tt - . A'M' 9 i I * Bollinger holds off endorsing WRC ® U. Pennsylvania students continue their sit-in at the president's office By Jon Fish Daily Staff Reporter Members of Students Organizing *or Labor and Economic Equality are regrouping after University President Lee Bollinger chose not to endorse...…

…- 2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 10, 2000 NATION/WORLD PROTESTS Continued from Page 1A of the demands is to completely abolish Michiga- mua," said MSA Rep. Siafa Hage, an LSA sopho- more. "The goal shouldn't be to abolish them, but to restructure them." At 6 p.m. the students and alumni crowded the Wedge Room to review the 14-point petition from the SCC with University President Lee Bollinger, University Provost Nancy Cantor, ...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 10, 2000 - 3A RESEARCH Res. Halls work at bringing healthy menus Lack of sleep stimulates some brain functions Sleep deprivation can actually stim- *0late inactive parts of the brain to awaken and function when an individ- ual spends enough time not sleeping. Researchers from the University of California at San Diego found that the brain tries to compensate excess strain employing other ...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 10, 2000 tI11e Sliigau Thtig Storming the tower: It takes action to be heard 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 It seems pretty simple. If a student organiza- tion mocks, offends or discriminates against the cultural identity of a group of peo...…

… NATION/WORLD The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 10, 2000 - 5A Learning disabled attend college in greater numbers WASHINGTON (AP) - Students with rning disabilities are attending college in recedented numbers, a trend that both dis- pels the notion that they could not advance beyond high school special education classes and calls into question the number of children being labeled with a handicap. "I don't think anybody expected me to ...…

…6A - The-Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 10, 2000 $100 REWARD for finding a 1987 GMC Grey pickup w/ cap on. L#6364FW. Call "4-761-6069. for sale gg XASURFCLUB.COM Find Anvthine Fast and Free' On -ainpus parkin 'Special rates 665-8825. 5 MICROSCOPFS or sale. x155-350 each , ontact @ 517 456-7144. evii 00 MOVIES FOR SALE!!!!!.' STUDY BREAK VIDEO IN THE MICHIGAN UNION: 662-2110 Price on each decreases Daily FEB 10-$13 FEB 17-$6 FEB 11-$12 FE...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 10, 2000 - 7A &tudy: Minority enrollment has increased in last 10 years [Getting defensive The Associated Press Black and Hispanic high school graduates are get- wing swept up in the tide of Americans pouring onto college campuses, with enrollment climbing steadily for both groups in the 1990s, a study found. But the rate of blacks finishing high school fell in the late 1990s, and Hispanics lagged fa...…

…8A -The Michigan Daily -Thursday, February 10, 2000 CAMPAIGN 2000 Forbes calls it quits, cancels Michigan appearance' COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - After spending more than S66 million of his own money in a relentless six-year bid for political viability, Republican publisher Steve Forbes abandoned his second presidential campaign yesterday with little to show for his investment. The shy, bookish conservative called it quits after third-place fini...…

… 2000 football schedule * Wolverines will not be competing in the Kickoff Classic next season, but check out who their competition will be on the Daily Sports website. michigandaily.com/sports SPORTS THURSDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2000 9A IM bows out of Kickoff Classic Blue falls to Illinois; basketball skid at 5 By Chris Duprey Daily Sports Editor By Stephanie Offen Daily' Sports Editor *eports last month suggested that Michigan would accept ...…

…1OA - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 10, 2000 I UConn players cleared of blame FARMINGTON, Conn. - Connecticut basketball players Tony Robertson and Doug Wrenn were cleared yesterday of any criminal wrongdoing after an investigation into allegations they offered game tickets in exchange for clothing, police said. Robertson and Wrenn were reinstated to the team Tuesday after a four-day sus- pension for what coach Jim Calhoun called a...…

… Washington inspires netters for road trip The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 10, 2000 - 11A Tough competition for 'M' at Cannon Classic By Jeff Phillips Daily Sports Writer On Tuesday, the Michigan tennis team mrived at practice to a surprise. Arguably best player ever to wear a Wolverine uniform humbled the Varsity Tennis Center in street clothes. Former Olympian, Wimbledon run- ner-up and Wolverine Malivai Washington was there to che...…

…12A The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 10, 2000 TREXLER'S PLATFORM: DON'T FAIL By Benjamin Singer - Daily Sports Writer en thinking about the ath- letes that spend their days at Canham Natatorium, the first thoughts are usually of the dis- tance swimmers. But don't forget, it's the men's swim- ming and diving team. Senior tri-captain Josh Trexler is mak- ing it hard to forget that fact. The tough training that inspired this year's t...…

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… 2B - The Michig Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine - Thursday, February 1O, 2000 5From the Vault Warm up with a classic that's 'more than meets the eye' 0 The Michigan Daily - ekend, etc. Maga . .. _... _... ._ ) _ _ _. . O By David Victor Daily Arts Writer I won't lie. This article is not a critical review by anv stretch of the imagination. "Transformers: The Movie" (1986) is not merely a film to me: It is my childhood - rented, dubbed. wat...…

… 18B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine - Thursday, February 10, 2000 0. 0 0 The Michigan Daily - Weekend, A weekly guide to who's LsThursday, Feb. 10 where, what's happening and through why you need to be there ... Wednesday, Feb. 16 VALENTINE FLASHBACK A look at the history behind the rom Films opening The Beach Leonardo DiCaprio plays in the sand. What a cute little boy! At Briarwood: 1:30, 4:10, 7, 9:50. At Showcase: 1...…

… 0 0 0 The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. M 48 - The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine - Thursday, February 10, 2000 I I Thrill and em .. .. , . ... .... .'v . _ r. .:..;< . same time: AS 1arass at the end flowers g telegram to workplace or and or a sinz 'youtr patner s 41o$1 E Retro Recordings Cave dances with the dark side By David Reamer Dail, Arts Writer In 1984, Nick Cave cut his first album with the Bad Seeds, but...…

…- Th Michigan Daily - Weeked, etc. Magazine - Thursday, February 10, 2000 p. p p , 0 ... Nw WEBWATC H Dot Com Love Toyin Akinmusuru \1 Acnd Magazine Editor Valentine's Day is the one day when those in love should be together. Many university students are in relationships with people in other states. For those couples that are separated by distance, the web can help you show your loved one how you feel. Most long-distance relationships...…

… 6B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine - Thursday, February 10, 2000 0 0 Ignored "Splendor" offers crafty romance worth a look By David Victor Daily Arts Writer Most of you have never heard of "Splendor," a recent film written and directed by Gregg Araki (best known for "The Doom Generation"). It toured the film festival circuit in 1999, garnering acclaim, but it was never picked up for theatrical distrib- ution. However, th...…

… 14B The Michigan Daily - ekend, etc. Magazine - Th sday; February 10, 200000 tF Collector's Corner Don't ignore bootleg ty o novelty value and profit w a . w _'_ IIW Festival brings documentarian's oe By Ted Watts Daily Arts Writer In "Jingle All the Way," Arnold Schwarzenegger gets duped with an imitation "hot" toy, completely unacceptable for gift-giving. This was a powerful fable, the moral being never trust James Belushi in a Sant...…

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… * - a-. 1 0 x. d a: : 6 f {.* The Michigan Iiy - Weekend, et Aniinazon relic 'transformers embraces nostali 4 L . 0 r ,° ~ i. l TRANSFORMERS Continued from Page 28 have so many famous actors come together to produce a work so mem- orable and indelible in the collective consciousness of moviegoers every- where. All right, so that was a somewhat prejudiced statement. But viewers ro'bbe'd of experiencing "Transformers"~ in their yout...…

… 0 0 a The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Mi %At--I -- I - * A ---- -- - -- - l L -. -.A ff - The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine - Thursday, February 1U, 2UUU .. .O .! --- - - r STILL STRUGGLING FOR PEACE Will signing peace agreements end pecopies' preconceived notions of one another? Above: Two Israeli army officers stand guard in Bethlehem, as one unwarrantedly stares down an Arab-Muslim woman walking by in the stane. Belo...…

…One hundred nine years ofeditorialfreedom 4p al y ?S: +: s't NEWS: 76-DAILY CLASSIFIED: 7640557 www michigandall y. com Wednesday February 9, 2000 I E.r1 LI E ( d*N 8 I Tower protestors meet with administrators By Jeremy W. Peters Daily Staff Reporter Until Sunday many people at the Universi ty had no idea what Michigamua was - the was before the Students of Color Coalitio tupied the secret society's meeting spac the seventh floor of t...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 9, 2000 NATION/WORLD OCCUPATION Continued from Page 1 Native American culture is the usage of names that are meant to resemble Native American names. =He referred in particular to "Great Scalper Yost," the nickname taken by former University Athletic Director Fielding Yost. In addition, a plaque hanging on the wall of the meeting space lists the nicknames of Michigamua members such as 'Squaw Teas...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 9, 2000 - 3 Study shows potential for racial profiling :i Columbia U. student killed in iurder-suicide A Columbia University sophomore was fatally stabbed Saturday and the only suspect committed suicide hours later. Kathleen Roscot was found dead in her Ruggles Hall residence hall room Saturday with a knife wound to the throat. Police officials said former Colum- bia student Thomas Nelf...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 9, 2000 ~bt Skilgu 1&ilg Goss learns about leadership: Image is everything 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. All other articles, l...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 9, 2000- 5 Bhush weins big in Delaware; Forbes .mnay soon be out The Washington Post WASHINGTON - The small state of Delaware sent three large messages yesterday to the Republican Party. Vot- ers in its primary gave George W. Bush a much-needed victory, con- firmed the contagious enthusiasm for absentee Arizona Sen. John McCain, rnd signaled publisher Steve Forbes hat the end may be near for his seco...…

…6- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 9, 2000 $100 REWARD for finding a 1987 GMC Grey pickup w/ cap on. L#6364FW. Call 734-761-6069. ***NORTH CAMPUS*** I & 2 bedroom apts. available spring/fall. Large private balconies with wooded views. Private shuttle to central campus. 741-9657. 1 BDRM. AT 1026 Vaughn. Furn., prkg. $660 + elec. 669-8553 or 769-7025 (p.m.). I BDRM. at 1130 Oakland. Large, Fun., $660 + elec. For 09/00. Until 9pmr. 327...…

…Goss RESIGNS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 9, 2000- 7 ltollinger stays afloat under oodo problems U 'I' Prsident to discuss Yesterday's resignation of University Athletic Protesters claim that the society is an elitist dations and demands, that's underway" he said. versity administration to decide whether or not to signing of WRC with SOLE members in meeting today Cy Jeannie Baumann aily Staff Reporter Two weeks after University Pr...…

… Top 'o the evening to ye! Hear your favorite pub-style drinking songs as the Ann Arbor Irish Ensemble performs at the Arbor Brewing Company. 9 p.m. Free. michigandaily.com /arts Ule ic1 jim Eu LrRTS WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2000 i Guitarist Harris travels the world, makes stop at Ark African American heritage highlighted 0 " .,- _ . ,w.,...,, , ^' , YS? By Rosemary Metz Daily Arts Writer By Chris Kula Daily Arts Editor If musicians co...…

… The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 9, 2000-- 9 ARTS *Solar gears up for two year Piganversary By Joshua Taafe For the Daily Solar, an innovative night in electronic music pre- sented by Intuit Productions, is celebrating its two-year anniversary tonight with a special party at the Blind Pig featuring Kenny Larkin and Carl Craig performing on four turntables. And as if this weren't enough, Solar will also feature the Detroit Grand Pub...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 9, 2000 ARTS DGA retires Griffith award; 'Simpsons' set for erscandal during Ferurysweeps racist iss Los Angeles Times It had been weighing on his mind for more than a year, ever since sever- al black directors expressed concern that the Directors Guild of America's prestigious life achievement award was named for D.W. Griffith, whose l9[5 film, "The Birth of a Nation," glorified the Ku Klux Kl...…

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… Press conference photos Go to the Daily Sports Website for more photos from today's press conference in the Michigan Union. mnichigandaily.com/sports SPOTS WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2000 12 Crawford, Barkley face similar cases NCAA on patrol 9 Both Michigan freshman guard Jamal Crawford and St. John's sophomore guard Erick Barkley are sitting at home suspended by the NCAA for similar violations. Both will have to watch their teams play on t...…

…The Michigan Daily -Wednsday, February 9, 2000 - 13 TI o z~Nnlt bianuon Michigan standout Shannon Shakespeare muses over collegiate, Olympic career By David Horn and David Roth - Daily Sports Writers 11 across the world, the name Shakespeare is synonymous with excellence. Over the past Few hundred years, most of the praise has been given to the playwright William - but here at Michigan, :nother Shakespeare has emerged who might be equall...…

…14 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 9, 2000 Denick Thomas dead at age 33 Pete Rose left out of*" '75 Series celebration MIAMI (AP)- Derrick Thomas, one of the most feared defenders in the NFL and a nine-time Pro Bowl player, died yesterday, less than a month after being paralyzed in a car crash on an icy road. He was 33. Thomas was being transferred from his hospital bed to a wheelchair on his way to therapy when he uttered some- ...…