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Regents consider changing bylaws
Members of the University Board of Regents are considering a change to their bylaws that would incorporate a chairman, vice chairman and committee structure to the board — just in time for the arrival of a new University president.
Engineering Prof. Elliot Soloway, recipient of the 2002 Golden Apple award, gives his acceptance speech at the Mendelssohn Theatre last night. :: LAURIE BRESCOLL/Daily An apple a day: Soloway given award
Engaging his pupils in discussion about class material has been a key to Engineering Prof. Elliot Soloway’s success as a professor.
Research expenditures for 2001 passed records
According to an annual report from the Office of the Vice President of Research, research spending at the University for the 2001 fiscal year reached an all-time high of 2 million, showing a million increase from the previous fiscal year.
Budget focus of Engler address
When he was first sworn into office in 1991, Gov. John Engler faced an economic recession coupled with a state budget crisis and the Persian Gulf War taking place thousands of miles away.

sports

Freshman Dommanic Ingerson made a key 3-point basket late in Michigan’s win over Minnesota on Saturday. He is quickly evolving into one of Michigan’s clutch performers down the stretch. :: DAVID ROCHKIND/Daily Toughness lacking for State, Iowa
What is going on with Iowa and Michigan State?
Martin tells fans to keep it clean at Yost
When fans walked into Yost Ice Arena Saturday night, they were expecting to see one of the most exciting hockey games of the year and to jab Michigan State players with their wittiest and most biting insults.
Amaker not out to cut corners for Blue
Talk about a major role reversal.

Editorial

Bargain in good faith
The Graduate Employees Organization, the graduate student instructors’ union, is justifiably upset at the University’s refusal to include specific language about protection from harassment in the GSI contract which is currently under negotiation.
Selective protection
An annual University tradition took place last Wednesday — the West Quad-South Quad snowball fight. Hundreds of students participated in the battle, which included massed charges across East Madison Street and spirited defenses of each residence hall.

Arts

Orchestre de Paris brings all-French program, famous conductor to Hill
Nobody knows Ravel and Messiaen better than the French themselves, which is why it will be such a treat to hear the Orchestre de Paris.
Silly, unfunny ‘Snow Dogs’ is just plain mush
In what was expected to be a poorly developed, but perhaps slightly entertaining film, “Snow Dogs” proves to be even worse.