Landing on Boardwalk: Pageant scene full of color, flair
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Behind the brightly lit, towering stage where the 1997 Miss America crown will be awarded Saturday, the 51 contestants looked like regular college students yesterday afternoon when they posed in jeans and matching T-shirts for a group photo.
Outgoing Miss America recounts experiences
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - As she passes on the crown Saturday night, this year's Miss America Tara Holland will make a louder exit than any of her predecessors.
Holland will be the first Miss America to sing the famous Miss America theme song - previously sang by men such as Burt Parks - as the new winner is crowned.
Inauguration to focus on arts, culture
Unlike past University presidents, Lee Bollinger said he does not plan to announce a major policy initiative at his inauguration later this month. Instead, he'll continue to focus on a theme he has stressed since the beginning of his term - the arts and the humanities.
Websites raise plagiarism issues
Writer's block.
It's a problem nearly all college students face in their paper-writing career - the agony of staring at a blank computer screen at 3 a.m., praying that some monumental idea will materialize before the morning deadline.
U.S., Israeli differences stark during current Albright visit: n Albright says Arafat must do more to curb terrorism; US and Israeli differences grow
JERUSALEM - The wide differences between the Clinton administration and the Israeli government over how to salvage the tattered Israeli-Palestinian peace process were on display yesterday, laid bare by Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a joint news conference.
Post ofce's planned move irks merchants
The post office in Nickels Arcade is on its way out, but not without raising eyebrows and concern among neighboring merchants.
Earlier this summer, local post office officials announced that the post office would not renew its lease, and would instead move to South University Avenue in late winter. State Street Association members have now launched an effort to keep the post office where it is.
GOP: Gore should have regulated funds
WASHINGTON (AP) - Challenging the legality of Vice President Al Gore's fundraising calls, Senate Republicans disclosed memos yesterday that they said indicated he should have known some money he solicited was covered by a law barring such calls on federal property.
Around the Nation: Clinton wants trade-negotiation power
WASHINGTON - Facing skepticism among Democrats, President Clinton asked Congress yesterday for expanded trade-negotiation authority that he said was "absolutely critical for our world leadership." Key Republicans reserved judgment until seeing details.
Around the World: Report faults Kenya on human rights
NAIROBI, Kenya - The human rights situation in Kenya is growing steadily worse, officials of Amnesty International said yesterday as they launched a new worldwide campaign to force change in this East African state.
The Kenyan government regularly violates the civil liberties of ordinary citizens by thwarting protest rallies, arbitrarily arresting people and treating prisoners inhumanely, the London-based human rights group said, warning that Kenya could lose its position as a stable environment for investment and development in the region.
UHS building gets $7.5M for renovations: Steps will be taken to ensure renovations will not bother patients
Organizers at University Health Services are putting the 58-year-old building under the knife.
UHS, located at 207 Fletcher St., offers medical services to University faculty and students. It is currently undergoing a $7.5 million renovation project.
'U' researchers break ground in Mars study
While the NASA Pathfinder is bumping into rocks and labeling them with cartoon names like "Scooby," two researchers are themselves feeling animated over their work with the Mars minerals.
Geological sciences Prof. Alexander Halliday said his lab used a groundbreaking instrument for the first time.
Higher education on top of agenda in congressional race
Higher education tops the agenda between two candidates running for the Seventh District congressional seat next year.
State Sen. Jim Berryman (D-Adrian), recently announced his intent to challenge U.S. Rep. Nick Smith (R-Addison) to represent the district, which encompasses part of Washtenaw County.
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Alcohol and drugs found in the bloodsteam of Diana's driver: Paul's blood contained Prozac and tiapride when fatal crash took place
PARIS - Henri Paul's bloodstream contained a deadly mix of alcohol and drugs when the Mercedes he was driving slammed into a pillar in a highway tunnel here early on Aug. 31, killing Princess Diana, Dodi Fayed and Paul, the Paris prosecutor's office said yesterday.
11 killed in highway crash
LOMPOC, Calif. (AP) - A pickup truck and a van full of people collided on a coastal highway marked by construction barriers, killing 11 people and leaving four others injured Tuesday night, the California Highway Patrol said.
A couple and their child were believed to be among the three people in the truck. The van was believed to be carrying a dozen people.
Students surf toward Student.Net
As hundreds of Websites pop up every day, the founders of Student.Net - a page geared toward college students - may have found their niche.
Stewart Ugelow, president and CEO of Student.Net, says the site is a news magazine filled with issues aimed specifically toward younger students and was created with the sole intent of attracting the college population.
MSU leaders voice outrage at last week's violent outdoor riot
EAST LANSING (AP) - East Lansing and Michigan State University leaders said yesterday that a repeat of an unruly street party that turned violent last weekend won't be tolerated.
They spelled out new steps designed to prevent such disturbances in the future, such as more police, rewards for information and pressing landlords to help.
Upper peninsula bracing for KKK rally
IRONWOOD, Mich. (AP) - This remote Upper Peninsula community is bracing for a weekend Ku Klux Klan rally.
A prayer vigil and wash-away-the-hate party are among events being planned as antidotes to the rally, community leaders said yesterday.
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