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NCAA decision prolonged
The punishment for the Michigan men's basketball team's three minor National Collegiate Athletic Association violations will not be decided until at least April - allowing the team to finish the season without further distractions.
The eight-person NCAA Committee on Infractions - the group that will decide the fate of the program - cannot discuss the penalty until it meets in April. Athletic Department and NCAA officials originally said a final judgment would be made by February.
Bollinger visits White House 'Hope' seminar
University President Lee Bollinger joined 300 other college and university presidents in Washington yesterday to hear President Clinton announce his plans for an initiative to aid the education of disadvantaged students.
The High Hopes for College initiative, which he first announced during his State of the Union address last week, will allocate $140 million to encourage middle school students to continue their education after high school.
Coffee shops swap spots
In a city known for its competitive coffee and sandwich shops, it can be difficult to decide where to eat. But sometimes it's hard enough to keep track of which shop is which.
Amer's Delicatessen swapped its Michigan Union location with the Cava Java coffee shop on Main Street during winter break. The shops switched locations because Amer's was unable to operate a deli in the Union and Cava Java wanted another location closer to campus, said Lisa Chase, Cava Java's general manager.
Preliminary hearing for 'M' hockey player delayed
The preliminary hearing for Michigan hockey defenseman Chris Fox scheduled for today was postponed after Fox hired a new attorney.
Fox was charged with assault to do bodily harm less than murder after he allegedly slashed an opponent in the face during a no-check hockey game last June.
Lewis named Rackham dean
Rackham interim Dean Earl Lewis was selected as the graduate school's permanent dean yesterday, pending approval by the University Board of Regents at its meeting later this month.
"I think it is a really terrific appointment," said Provost Nancy Cantor, who selected Lewis from an unspecified number of finalists recommended by the Rackham dean search committee.
Group to intervene in lawsuit
A coalition is expected to file a motion in Detroit federal court today in hopes of intervening in the lawsuit filed against the University that challenges the use of race in the undergraduate admissions process.
The group, Citizens for Affirmative Action's Preservation, is being initiated by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund, students and Detroit lawyers.
Peacemakers work to end standoff
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Would-be peacemakers from around the world pressed Iraq yesterday to end a standoff over weapons inspections with diplomacy before Washington does it with air strikes. Word emerged of possible progress, including an Iraqi offer at compromise.
Medical dean search committee selected
The members of the search advisory committee that will select the next Medical School dean were announced yesterday.
The nationwide search will be chaired by Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs Gilbert Omenn.
'U' part of state coalition to lower health care costs
Although the University competes against rival state universities in many areas, the search for more efficient health care services will not be one of them.
Starting last month, the University began working with 12 other Michigan public institutions to form the Michigan Universities Coalition on Health.
Panel celebrates Chicano history
The celebration of chicano history and culture continued last night as a panel of faculty and graduate students discussed chicano representations in higher education, cultural identity, and chicano awareness.
The panel discussion, titled "Cultural Ideologies in Higher Education," began with discussion of the role that cultural identity plays in educational attainment.
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Alternative Weekends expand service opportunites
Advertisements for Alternative Spring Break decorate the campus and flood students' e-mail accounts. These community service programs have become so popular that a similar group, Alternative Weekends, has formed to provide an outlet for the increasing generousity of students.
Charity misuses funds, tax status
DETROIT (AP) - Charities nationwide already offer tax deductions for donated cars, boats or mobile homes. A new program based in Oakland County offers deductions to owners of contaminated or condemned property.
The Better Dreams Foundation claims its charitable purpose is to help dying children and substance abusers.
Senate penalizes Stallings
LANSING (AP) - Senate leaders took their first official steps yesterday toward penalizing Sen. Henry Stallings for admitting he took more than $100 under false pretenses by using a Senate employee to work in his Detroit art gallery.
Rescuers fail to find bodies at crash sight
CLAVERIA, Philippines (AP) - Rescuers searching the crash site of a DC-9 airliner high on a steep Philippine mountain ridge failed yesterday to find any passengers or large plane fragments in the dense jungle.
Rescue officials offered little hope that any of the 104 people aboard the twin-engine Cebu Pacific Air plane survived the accident in the southern Philippines.
Dental prof. helps smokers kick habit
Four female University students stand on the corner of South University and East University avenues with four male companions. They take puffs from cigarettes, but the females don't inhale. Their inexperience with tobacco shows in the way they fumble with the cigarettes.
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