Bollinger announces plan to move out of Fleming
University President Lee Bollinger announced yesterday that he plans to move the administration team out of the Fleming Administration Building and into the center of campus.
The move will symbolize Bollinger's desire to bring the administration closer to the student body and to redirect the University away "from a kind of centrifugal force pulling them away from their central functions," a philosophy he emphasized yesterday during his first major public address since taking office in February.
Court upholds Proposition 209
LOS ANGELES - A federal appeals court, siding with opponents of affirmative action, yesterday upheld California's voter-approved ban on preferences based on race and gender.
In a strongly worded decision that reflected the politically charged nature of the issue, a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said there is "no doubt" the measure is constitutional.
'U' feelings mixed after decision
Students and University officials were left with mixed reactions yesterday after a federal court upheld Proposition 209, an initiative that allows voters to outlaw affirmative action based on gender, race, and ethnic background.
"I'm not surprised, but I'm disappointed," said Susan Rasmussen, University associate director of affirmative action programs.
3 killed in West Bank rioting
HEBRON, West Bank (AP) - Jewish seminary students shot and killed a Palestinian yesterday, sparking fierce riots in which Israeli troops killed two Palestinians and injured dozens. It was the West Bank's worst violence in months.
The rioting in Hebron raged for more than five hours, with hundreds of protesters hurling stones and firebombs at the Israelis, who fired back tear gas and rubber bullets.
NMU tests new OMA measures
In the first test of the new state laws that apply to Michigan universities' presidential searches, Northern Michigan University officials met privately with candidates last night to begin the final stage of their search - a process that may end up in court.
Clinton says peace must be up to Mideast
WASHINGTON - With the U.S. position as primary Middle East power broker possibly in jeopardy for the first time in more than two decades, President Clinton said yesterday it is up to Israel and the Palestinians "to decide whether they're willing to let the peace process go forward."
Around the Nation: 10 percent living in U.S. foreign born
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Assembly fills committee, commission chairs
Lights in the chambers of the Michigan Student Assembly stayed on late last night as assembly members elected their committee and commission chairs for the new term.
Serve Week '97 revs up to aid charities
Rollerblade-a-thons, lock-ins and live bands on the Diag are part of Serve Week '97, a combination of different student groups working for charities on and off campus. The week begins today and runs through April 16.
"I think people really enjoy having a hand in someone else's life," said week leadership team member Spencer Preis.
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