'U' opens Asian American lounge
For the first time ever, a residence hall lounge in honor of an Asian American graces the University.
Last night, the West lounge of South Quad was renamed the Yuri Kochiyama lounge, in honor of her years of activism in both the civil rights and black nationalist movements.
Mehta says he broke MSA code
Michigan Student Assembly Vice President Probir Mehta misused funds and violated assembly procedure when he handed over $500 to the United Asian American Organization in September, some MSA members allege.
Faculty choose 2 new leaders
With only seven members present, the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs elected two new officers yesterday to lead the faculty's governing body during the next year.
Beginning in May, physiology Prof. Louis D'Alecy will chair SACUA and Nursing Prof. Carol Loveland-Cherry will take over D'Alecy's current position as vice chair.
'Sexpert' offers love wisdom
Jerry: "I slept with Elaine last night, and I'll tell you, it was pretty passionate."
George: "Better than before?"
Clinton to speak to nation tonight
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Clinton rides up to Capitol Hill tonight in a black limousine to deliver his fourth State of the Union address before a joint session of the House and Senate.
In the warm glow of post-election harmony, it's likely to be a night full of declarations of bipartisanship and cooperation - followed by months of political gamesmanship and hard negotiations.
'U' racism case closes; jury enters deliberation
Attorneys' closing arguments yesterday marked the beginning of jury deliberations in a discrimination civil suit against the University and Dental School supervisor Linda Vachon DeMarco.
Three black former employees - Delano Isabelle, Theresa Atkins and Dawn Mitchelle - claim racial motives were behind their 1995 termination.
Belgrade protest follows violence
BELGRADE - Students and political protesters by the tens of thousands peacefully demonstrated their defiance of Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic in the streets of Belgrade yesterday despite exceptionally tough police tactics earlier in the day that injured dozens of people.
'Uncommon' courses offered for relaxation, enjoyment
Swing to folk music, assume the lotus position, relax to the healing scents of flowers or just make great drinks.
Classes like Scottish country dancing, yoga, aromatherapy and bartending are some of the courses being offered to University students this semester by the Pierpont Commons Office of Arts and Programs.
State rep. pushes for curriculum reform in K-12 classrooms: Democrats fight for mandatory curriculum standards
Continuing to push their sweeping 90-day agenda, the state House Democrats are proposing legislation to fix the problems of a much-debated topic - education.
City Council votes to improve A2 downtown parking structures
The Ann Arbor City Council passed a resolution last night in hopes of clearing up downtown parking crunches.
The resolution encouraged "creative alternatives" to costly parking structure repairs in the downtown area.
'U' student watches brother win $1M
When Lance Alstodt confidently made the $1-million field goal during halftime at Sunday's Pro Bowl, he had a big fan cheering for him in Ann Arbor.
As Alstodt teed up the ball, his younger brother, Spencer, an LSA junior, huddled around his TV with about 40 friends who had gathered for the occasion.
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