A2 gay couples praise Hawaii marriage ruling
After years of being unable to marry, Ronni Sanlo and Kathy Lindblad may soon be able to realize their dream of a same-sex marriage, following Tuesday's historic decision in Hawaii. Hawaii Circuit Court Judge Kevin Chang said the Hawaiian state government had failed to establish a compelling state interest to justify prohibiting same-sex marriages.
Neo-Nazi fliers planted in 'U' books
Student leaders say they are concerned after learning that white supremacist fliers have been found in books at the Undergraduate Library. Rackham student Paul Lefrak, a member of the Free Mumia Coalition, an extension of the Anti-Racist Action network on campus, said the group is trying to gather information about the distribution of hidden neo-Nazi materials at the University.
Students prepare for Hanukkah
There's no place like home for the holidays, and for Jewish students at the University, that's too bad. In past years, Hanukkah has overlapped somewhat with winter break, giving students the option of returning home to celebrate. This year, Hanukkah coincides with final exams.
Court tackles debate on 'English only' issue
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court's long-awaited argument over whether the voters can force the government to use "English only" turned instead into an hourlong debate yesterday in a language familiar to lawyers only.
'U' cops, community join for safety
Representatives from all over campus held a forum last night that focused on campus safety, highlighting South Quad Council's Safety Week. This was the first organized discussion panel on public safety held on campus this school year. South Quad's Safety Week was created at the request of Coordinator of Residence Education Ellen Shannon, following a sexual assault that occurred in South Quad's Gomberg House earlier this semester.
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NASA launches $196 million probe to Mars
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA launched a spacecraft to Mars early yesterday carrying the first-ever interplanetary rover, a six-wheeled cart that will roam the frigid Martian surface in search of rocks.
Justice Dept. turns down immigration probe request
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department yesterday rejected a congressional request for an independent counsel to look into a controversial naturalization program, saying there was no credible evidence that the president, vice president or other high-ranking officials participated in possible federal offenses connected to it.
Chunnel back in operation
LONDON - Two weeks after a fire closed the Channel Tunnel, passenger trains resumed near-normal service between London and Paris yesterday, greeted by champagne and unabated controversy.
Algerians suspected in Paris bomb
PARIS (AP) - Clue by clue, a shadowy network of Algerian militants emerged yesterday as the prime suspect in a deadly Paris subway bombing. A gas canister. Black powder. Nails to cut flesh. All were hallmarks of a wave of bombings last year claimed by Algeria's Armed Islamic Group. All were present at the scene of Tuesday's attack, which killed two people and seriously wounded 35.
U.S. faces dilemma in relations with Serbian pres.
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia - It only took a couple of hours for the besieged government of Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic to use the visit of a U.S. official to its advantage. Even as thousands of demonstrators rallied in Belgrade, the Serbian and Yugoslav capital, in protests well into their third week, a U.S. commercial officer met with a senior official of Milosevic's regime in view of state television cameras.
Former generals urge nuke disarming
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two retired generals who once oversaw America's nuclear arsenals are now urging disarmament. "We believe the time for action is now, for the alternative of inaction could well carry a high price," they said.
China's defense minister to visit U.S., talk policy
BEIJING - As a young People's Liberation Army officer in the 1950s, Gen. Chi Haotian earned his battlefield stripes fighting American soldiers on the snowy Korean Peninsula. He showed his political hard edge on the streets of Beijing three decades later when, as chief of the general staff, he sent troops into Tiananmen Square to crush the 1989 democracy demonstrations, leaving hundreds dead.
Former Japanese officials arrested
TOKYO - Japan's scandal-battered bureaucrats got another black eye yesterday when a former top Health Ministry official was arrested for allegedly taking $530,000 in bribes from a nursing home developer in exchange for lucrative government subsidies.
Special Report: Universities nationwide attempt to curb rape, sex attacks with various methods
Joyce Wright, director of the University of Michigan's Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center, said that in comparison to other U.S. colleges, the University is "doing very well in terms of prevention because of our education and awareness."
Sexual assault statistics may be misleading
While universities across the country are seeing a decrease in reports of rape and sexual assaults, these statistics may be both inaccurate and difficult to compare. Joyce Wright, director of the University's Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center, said that although rape and sexual assault awareness has increased on campus, the large number of unreported sex crimes make statistics inaccurate.
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