4th sexual assault reported in A2
A fourth sexual assault in 10 days was reported to local authorities after a
woman was raped and robbed at gunpoint early Sunday morning on West Stadium
Boulevard.
'U' to have its day in city court
While students prepare for midterms, the administration is preparing for court.
The University Board of Regents will confront a legal action today at 11 a.m.
before circuit court Judge Melinda Morris. The board is currently under a
temporary restraining order for allegedly violating state open meetings laws in
its presidential search plans.
Pieces of sculpture put together in 'U' museum
Talk about a pain in the neck.
The reunited head and torso of a sculpture of a Roman soldier are on display,
along with other artifacts, in an exhibition at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
titled "Images of Empire: Flavian Fragments in Rome and Ann Arbor Rejoined."
Parties split on plans for higher ed.
When it comes to their plans for education, Republicans and Democrats point one
finger of blame at their opponents and one of credit at their own records.
Both parties say they want high-quality, low-cost higher education for as many
Americans as possible. They just don't agree about how to get it.
Final pres. debate to air tonight
At tomorrow's second and final presidential debate, the questioners will be
ordinary San Diego residents, screened by the Gallup organization to represent
everyone but hard-core supporters of President Clinton or Bob Dole.
Israel to meet peace accords
Weizman offered Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak no timetable for action and
conceded that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has moved
more slowly than some would like. "Better late than never," said Weizman, who has
used his largely ceremonial post to try to nudge the peace process forward and
ease the tension that has developed between Israel and the Arab world.
Carjacking, armed thefts mar weekend on campus
Several armed robberies occurred during the weekend, including a carjacking
Sunday evening.
Department of Public Safety spokesperson Elizabeth Hall said the car theft was an
isolated incident.
Rally supports afrmative action
The National Women's Rights Organizing Coalition sponsored a rally yesterday on
the Diag in support of defending affirmative action in California.
The rally was part of a national effort to defend affirmative action, which the
group says is in jeopardy in California. Protesters targeted a ballot measure
pending in California, which seeks to end affirmative action at public
institutions for admissions, hiring and contracts.
Disabled journalist speaks of abilities
As a broadcast journalist for 15 years, John Hockenberry has reported the news
from places all over the world.
As an author, a playwright and an actor, he has received critical acclaim for his
candor and sense of humor.
The Calendar
Pro-choice ad campaign targets Lansing
The ad, sponsored by the Pro-Choice Public Education Project, is part of a
$250,000 advertising campaign in seven regions across the country, including
Lansing.
More students to receive federal financial aid
COLLEGE, Pa. - Although the figures are in the billions nationwide, individual
students will see only small increases in the federal financial aid flowing into
their bank accounts next year.
Activites at Rutgers University may halt if two major
university unions strike
BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Imagine waking up one morning to find the dining halls and post
offices shut down indefinitely. Picture your classrooms empty as you are given
the duties of cleaning your residence hall bathroom.
Kurdish rebel faction claims new ground in northern
Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - A Kurdish faction claimed new gains yesterday in a push
through northern Iraq, and the U.S. and Iraqi governments were put in the curious
position of agreeing on something: The feuding Kurds should settle their
differences to keep the conflict from spreading.
Bishop renews peace mission
The Roman Catholic bishop, in his first interview since being named co-recipient
of the award Friday, said he hopes the prize will increase international pressure
to stop fighting on the island for good.
Belo urged a referendum on autonomy as the best way to do that.
Rebel leader a no-show for Christopher visit
LUANDA, Angola - U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher flew yesterday to
this war-ravaged capital to try to jump-start the process to end one of the
world's deadliest conflicts.
'Innocents' deal with war-time injustice
LIMA, Peru - The cobbler worked on the street, a vulnerable place in the best of
times.
And it was the worst of times: 1993, the height of Peru's bloody civil war.
Police were hunting terrorists in the gray slums of Lima. Terrorists were
shooting at the police, civilians and each other.
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