'M' basketball settles for NIT: Michigan not invited to participate in NCAA basketball tournament
The news was expected by most fans, but not by the Michigan basketball team. For only the second time in 11 seasons, the Wolverines were not invited to the NCAA tournament.
After a brief team meeting late last night, Michigan coach Steve Fisher announced that the Wolverines will accept a bid to play in the National Invitation Tournament. The Wolverines will host a first-round game against Miami (Fla.) on Thursday.
Students not pleased with NIT decision
University students aren't excited to see the Wolverines suit up again after a disappointing 19-11 campaign this season.
Some students said they would feel just fine seeing the Wolverines bypass their bid for the National Invitation Tournament and call it a season.
Deadline extended for 'U' applicants: 4,000 minority and top students informed in letters
After a decline in applications from top scholars and minority students, the University extended the undergraduate admission deadline an extra month and actively encouraged students of these two groups to apply to the University.
The University extended the deadline for admissions until March 1, for all applicants, and made specific efforts to gain applications from minority high school students and students with high grades and standardized test scores, said Vice President for University Relations Walter Harrison.
Students stranded in Mexican airports
As some students leave behind bathing suits, sunglasses and beach balls to return to class today after spring break, others have found themselves stranded in their tropical vacation spots.
At least 4,000 college students traveling with Take-A-Break Travel agency have found themselves stuck in Mexico after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded the agency's charter planes.
Hospital budget cuts worry community groups
Recent budget cuts at University Hospitals have left community groups and health care advocates worried about the potentially dismal implications for patients and hospital employees.
To deal with rising costs and more efficient competitors, University administrators have adopted a three-year plan to cut $200 million from the hospital budget.
Lake conrmation hearings begin: Fierce clash expected between Lake and rival Sen. Shelby
WASHINGTON - One of Washington's nastiest political dramas will break into the open tomorrow when hearings begin before the Senate Intelligence Committee on the nomination of former White House national security adviser Anthony Lake as director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Campaigns underway for top LSA-SG post
Although sometimes overshadowed by the race for Michigan Student Assembly president and vice president, the campaign for LSA student government's top two leaders is underway.
Parties haggle over education curriculum
LANSING (AP) - Gov. John Engler is trying to use President Clinton's speech last week to the Legislature to paint Democrats as being on the wrong side of the charter school issue.
But Democrats got ammunition from Clinton's address, too.
Law school rankings awed: U.S. News error responsible for miscaculations
U.S. News and World Report published its highly anticipated graduate school rankings edition last week with one flaw - the law school rankings were miscalculated.
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Albanian president aims for united government
VLORE, Albania - President Sali Berisha, confronted with an armed civilian revolt throughout Albania's south, said yesterday he sought a "new government of reconciliation" to represent all political parties and offered to set new elections.
Watchdog groups examine GOP campaign funding, lobbying
WASHINGTON - Campaign watchdog groups and government regulators are concerned about the emergence of mysterious organizations that funded a flurry of attack ads at the end of the 1996 election and could play an even larger role in coming campaigns.
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