February 27, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 84)

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…2 The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 27, 1996 NATION/WORLD High court hears claims of racism in dnig charges The Washington Post WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday in a case involving whether federal pros- ecutors are targeting blacks for drug trafficking charges, a question that arises "against a backdrop of national debate over how stiff prison terms for crack cocaine fall disproportionately on blacks. In a tens...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 27, 1996 -3 DPS called to nion about string of thefts The Department of Public Safety was called to the Michigan Union three times Sunday to investigate a string of robberies. A "suspicious male" was reported in' the Art Lounge sleeping on one ofthe couches. The 43-year-old man fit the description ofa suspect in an earlier purse-snatching incident. DPS officers escorted the man m the Michig...…

…4 -The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 27, 1996 (Itw £itigan ?§fllg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan RONNIE GLASSBERG Editor in Chief ADRIENNE JANNEY ZACHARY M. RAIMI 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 o...…

… Uftj Etojm ~ttg Touching and sensual rite of passage An erotic French coming-of-age movie called "Wild Reeds" will be playing at the Michigan Theater this afternoon. The film deals with politics, love, friendship and sex. The show is today at 3:15 p.m. JI Tuesday I-1~L:%L K 41 Jaez enchants fans, keeps folk spirit alive A 'Monster' of a concert By Dave Snyder Daily Arts Writer Last Saturday night, the Michigan Theater became a number of ...…

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…8 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 27, 1996 Asian star 'Rumbles' in America ByMichael Zilberman Daily Arts Writer Notlong ago, Istumbledupon"Cahiers Du Ciriemart," atypical hipper-than-thou 'zine, apparently published by one of those people that couldn't possibly like a movie if it had grossed more than a mil- lion. And sandwiched between two ar- ticles oflaborious Tarantinobashing, there it was: the Jackie Chan feature. I learned th...…

…p ~,s t7ije irligu OLt Women's basketball seeds announced The 10th-seeded Michigan women's basketball team will face No. 7 seed Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament at approximately 6 p.m. Friday in Indianapolis. The winner of the four-day tournament at Butler University's Hinkle Fieldhouse earns an automatic bidto the NCAA tournament. The Wolverines (1-15 Big Ten, 7-19 overall) have already fallen to ...…

…10 -The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 27, 1996 Opportunities By Alan Goldenbach Oh, he couldr Daily Sports Writer correct. SAULT STE. MARIE - Less than The Lakers three months ago, Michigan handed handed the Wol- Lake Superior one of its most re- verines their first sounding defeats in team history, 8-2. weekend sweep Prior to this weekend, Michigan of the season in coach Red Berenson took very little two games that stake in how that ga...…