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'U' offers response against lawsuit
University officials claimed the lawsuit challenging the admissions policies of the College of Literature, Science & Arts is invalid and requested a dismissal of the case yesterday.
In its official answer to the complaint, the University said that while plaintiffs Jennifer Gratz and Patrick Hamacher received rejection letters, they were offered a place on the extended waitlist. Neither Gratz nor Hamacher responded to the offer and therefore were not placed on the waitlist and were not considered further for admission.
Second lawsuit received calmly
University students yesterday were more reserved about the second lawsuit this semester to challenge the University's affirmative action policies. The lawsuit, which targets the admissions policies of the University's Law School, caused little disruption on campus after it was filed yesterday.
Washington St. preps for Rose Bowl
In Pullman, Wash., the streets are paved with roses - literally.
Anticipating Washington State's first Rose Bowl appearance in 67 years, students painted enormous roses on the streets of the Pullman campus this week. The small town of 25,000, which includes 18,000 Washington State students, is overflowing with football frenzy and its residents say they plan to enjoy the ride while it lasts.
Students split on diversity issue
As lawmakers and legal officials prepare to struggle over the value of diversity on campus, students themselves are still forming their own opinions.
Questions concerning diversity continue to divide much of the student body. While some believe diversity at the University is commendable, others say they are blatantly disgusted with the current situation.
High court will hear same-sex cases
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court justices, amid a lively argument yesterday, had no trouble agreeing on one point: Same-sex harassment on the job may sometimes violate the federal anti-discrimination law.
At one point, Chief Justice William Rehnquist commented that the court would surely reverse a U.S. appeals court in New Orleans which said a man's sexual harassment of another man can "never'' violate the law.
Police identify body found in Huron River
Police have determined that the body mysteriously found in the Huron River on Nov. 24 was 58-year-old Ann Arbor resident Leonard Marceau.
Medical reports show that Marceau, who was to celebrate his 59th birthday in a month, drowned after falling into the river early that Monday morning, possibly due to heart failure.
8,000 pay respects to Young
DETROIT (AP) - Jacqueline Williams, walking slowly and breathing with the aid of a portable respirator, was the first of thousands to catch a last glimpse of the man who for her came to personify the city.
"I'm going to miss a great friend," she said as she left the building. "He understood his people because we're all going through the same things. He made the load lighter for us."
Films help mark 25th anniversary of department
Images of women at the University marked one event honoring the 25th anniversary of the Women's Studies Department.
Only 25 students watched old films created by former female University students.
New study surveys math curriculum
In order to steer students toward academic excellence, high school educators must offer more high-level math courses.
This was the finding of a recent University study conducted by School of Education Prof. Valerie Lee, Education lecturer David Burkam and graduate students Todd Chow-Hoy, Becky Smerdon and Douglas Geverdt.
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Law admissions rely on more than race
In a complicated process that is more subjective than formulaic, race is one factor among many that admissions officials use when selecting students for the University's Law School.
"I think people looking from the outside think it's sort of an equation," said Dennis Shields, assistant dean and director of admission for the Law School. "Well, that's not the case.
Grids one of many admissions factors
Although two lawsuits currently threaten the University's affirmative action policies, the University does not deny the use of race as a factor in its admissions decisions.
The lawsuits stem in part from research done by philosophy Prof. Carl Cohen on the admissions policies of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and other University colleges. Through Freedom of Information Act requests he has filed since 1995, Cohen obtained University admissions grids and compared acceptance rates of minority and non-minority students.
Army officials concerned about release of names
WASHINGTON - The upcoming court-martial of the Army's former top enlisted person is sending shudders of anxiety through the service because of a growing possibility it will force public disclosure of the names of dozens of others - including generals - who have been accused of sexual infractions.
Yeltsin speech criticized by aides
MOSCOW - President Boris Yeltsin's latest series of surprise announcements on Russia's disarmament plans, made on his current state visit to Sweden, have once again bewildered the West and exasperated aides trying to persuade the increasingly eccentric leader to keep to an official script.
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