Urology chief reportedly suspended from 'U': Sources say Oesterling left for academic reasons
Colleagues close to Dr. Joseph Oesterling, the University's chief urologist, confirmed yesterday that he has been suspended indefinitely.
"He has been suspended for academic reasons," said a receptionist in Oesterling's department, who wished to remain anonymous. "But we don't have details on it."
U.S.-Russia talks seek agreements: Clinton, Yeltsin express hopes to resolve NATO issues
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) - Both on the mend, President Clinton and Boris Yeltsin opened talks yesterday struggling to calm tensions in the thorniest East-West dispute since the Cold War. Changing his tone from tough rhetoric, Yeltsin hoped for "compromises" while Clinton offered arms concessions.
'U' sets policy for exam time conflicts
Students will have until March 31 to arrange any "religious accommodations" to settle conflicts between religious holidays and final exam dates.
An e-mail sent yesterday to all University students defines a strict policy for students to inform their instructors of potential conflicts, said University Registrar Tom McElvain.
Arb naturally appeals to students
The spring season is beginning to show its colors at Nichols Arboretum.
Susan Letts, the education and volunteer coordinator for the arboretum, said there are many woody plants and wildflowers blooming and about to bloom in the Arb.
This month there have been hints of the arrival of silver maple, fetterbush, snowdrops and the skunk cabbage, just to name a few.
Firm has strong track record
A Kansas-based law firm now has the task of separating fact from fiction in the recent allegations against the University's basketball program.
University President Lee Bollinger announced Monday that the firm Bond, Schoeneck & King, based in Overland Park, Kan., will handle all further investigations into the allegations. The firm specializes in NCAA compliance and infractions.
MSA sees boost in turnout
Although official results will not be posted until late this afternoon, election officials for the Michigan Student Assembly said at 8 p.m. last night that this year's voter turnout had already exceeded last year's total turnout.
Preliminary results of the MSA presidential election traditionally have been announced early Friday morning. But this year's addition of online voting has pushed back the deadline of the announcement.
Liggett admits smoking is dangerous
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a dramatic confession, the maker of Chesterfield cigarettes settled 22 state lawsuits yesterday by agreeing to warn on every pack that smoking is addictive and admitting the industry markets cigarettes to teen-agers.
House outlaws abortion procedure
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House voted overwhelmingly yesterday to outlaw an increasingly controversial abortion procedure, renewing a fight with President Clinton that produced a veto of an identical measure last year.
Lawmakers approved the ban on what opponents call "partial-birth abortions" 295 to 136, a bigger margin than in last year's vote and enough to override a likely veto. The vote gave the House Republican leadership a much-needed victory Congress heads home for the two-week Easter recess.
'U' study says SAT biased against women
A poll released last week by the Center for Women Policy Studies claims that the Scholastic Assessment Test is biased against women, depriving worthy female students of scholarship money.
"The College Board has known of the bias and refused to take action on the SAT," said Karen Schneider, communications director for the center.
Arafat plans to visit nearby Dearborn in July
Some experts see Yasser Arafat's decision to speak in Dearborn this summer as one step closer to peace in the Middle East.
"I hope that when people keep talking to each other, they'll understand each other's point of view," said Pharmacy Prof. Nabil Khalidi, president of the campus mosque.
Food co-op folds after 25 years
Employees, volunteers and customers will gather today at the People's Food Co-op on Packard Road to celebrate the store's last day of business.
After providing the mostly student-populated neighborhood with natural foods for more than 25 years, the store will end its last business day at 6 p.m.
Hepatitis source probed
SAGINAW - Health officials in two Michigan counties yesterday still were trying to determine the source of a recent outbreak of hepatitis A that struck at least five dozen students and educators.
Exact numbers of confirmed cases in Calhoun County yesterday could not be confirmed. On Wednesday, officials said there were 61 confirmed cases.
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