Board OKs Hill dining facility plan
A proposal to construct a 60,000 square-foot dining hall to serve the Hill residence hall area was unanimously approved by the University Board of Regents yesterday.
The plan proposes the construction of a single facility that will provide service to Couzens, Stockwell, Alice Lloyd and Mosher-Jordan residence halls, as well as renovations to East Quad and Mary Markley dining facilities.
'Two acts' celebrate Jones' life, contributions
The tragic death of Associate Rackham Dean and theatre Prof. Betty Jean Jones was celebrated last night in two acts by 300 people who gathered to share their memories.
Faculty, students and friends choked through tears in Rackham Amphitheatre to tell stories about Jones, who was killed Jan. 9 in the crash of Comair Flight 3272.
Pro golfer donates $2.5M for athletes
Professional golfer and University alum John Schroeder is giving back to his alma mater by donating $2.4 million to the University's Athletic Department.
The donation is intended to provide scholarships, job counseling and placement services for student athletes, although the details of its distribution are yet to be determined.
Neal prepares for final days as 'U' president: Neal reflects on his time as leader with humorous video presentation to regents
At his final regents meeting last June as University president, James Duderstadt presented Homer Neal with a gag gift to help him ease into his new position: a yellow foam gavel.
Yesterday, Neal brought back the gavel as he presided over his final regents meeting as interim University president.
'U' hosts 5th Medstart Conference: Annual conference attracts health care professionals from across state
University medical and social researchers will join health care professionals from across the state tomorrow to promote the welfare and vitality of children at the fifth annual Medstart Conference.
"The idea is to try to fill the gaps that we, as medical students, see in the medical curriculum," said Miguel Suarez-Benet, one of the conference's organizers. "It's wide enough that medical, nursing, dentistry, law and public health students attend, and professionals from those areas often come as well.
Milosevic blocks rebel TV takeover
KRAGUJEVAC, Yugoslavia - Violent clashes erupted here yesterday as newly installed officials from the opposition sought to take charge of this city's television station but were blocked from doing so by the regime of Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic.
Elections become violent in Moscow
MOSCOW - Elections that were supposed to confirm peace in the separatist region of Chechnya - after almost two years of war with Russia's army - are turning into a violent free-for-all of mysterious kidnappings, vicious political mudslinging, and threats of further armed conflict.
Brown University bans halogen lights from dorms: Officials pay students $10 to replace lights
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Many students have halogen lights in their dorm rooms because they are brighter than other lamps and relatively inexpensive. But if the Brown Office of Residential Life has its way, students will soon have to accept a darker existence.
State Dems start year with family based bill
In an effort to be "family friendly," state Democrats are opening the 89th Michigan State House with The Quality of Life Act of 1997.
The package of bills includes proposals for tax credits to families supporting children and dependent elderly, poor families and households that use child care services.
Evaluation forms undergo changes
University students in more than 12,000 classes graded their teachers in a new and improved way last semester.
The updated version of the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching's teacher evaluation form that students completed is more influential and detailed than ever, said CRLT Director Connie Cook.
'U' conservatory to get new look: Directors hope to attract more students with renovations
Attempting to reach out to University students, the Matthaei Botanical Gardens conservatory is about to undergo its first major renovation in more than 30 years.
Brian Klatt, assistant director of the gardens, said it is time for the conservatory to undergo a transformation.
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Winterfest showcases 'U' groups: Annual event draws more than 1,000 to Michigan Union
At least 1,000 University students milled through the organized rows of tables in the Michigan Union Ballroom and Pendleton Room yesterday to check out various campus organizations during the fourth annual Winterfest.
Sponsored by the Office of Student Activities and Leadership, Winterfest gave 130 student-organized groups an opportunity to attract new members and tell students about their associations.
Sickle-cell treated with bone marrow transplants
After spending a month recovering from a bone marrow transplant to cure his sickle-cell anemia, 5-year-old Luke DeBoer went home last weekend with a healthy, fully functioning blood system.
"He's back at home and seems to be in good health," said Dr. John Levine, assistant professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases, who performed the transplant at the University Medical Center. "He passed all of his tests prior to discharge."
Health chief opposes free needles
GRAND RAPIDS (AP) - A needle-exchange program suggested as a way to reduce the spread of disease in Michigan's second-largest city would signal tolerance for illegal drugs, the state's health chief said yesterday.
''I personally ... don't support needle-exchange programs, and as a policy won't use state money for needle-exchange programs,'' said James Haveman Jr., director of the Community Health Department.
The New Partnership
WASHINGTON - President Clinton's second inaugural address presented a vision of a political harmony that Capitol Hill hasn't seen in recent years.
Inaugural sightseers lose sight of vision while jostling to see
In Washington last weekend to cover the presidential inauguration, I found spectators who came to celebrate a Democratic victory, to witness a part of history and allegedly to make themselves part of a new focus for the 21st century.
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