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'U' legal counsel discusses lawsuits
More than 300 students and faculty members crammed into Hale Auditorium yesterday to hear Liz Barry, interim co-general council for the University, speak about the two lawsuits challenging the University's use of race in the admissions process.
Coalition to devote funds, manpower
Several national organizations that have long been at the forefront of issues surrounding racial justice and civil liberties said they will devote as much money and manpower as is necessary to fight to retain the use of race as a factor in the University's admissions processes.
Housing to aid in voter registration
In an attempt to increase voter registration among University students, University Housing will begin sending voter registration forms with leases sent to new students.
By presenting the voter registration card to a student before coming to the University, "the student will have the primary information needed to register - their address," said Alan Levy, director of Housing public affairs.
Prisoners' artwork on display
Hundreds of University students, faculty and Ann Arbor residents browsed the artwork of more than 100 prisoners in the Rackham galleries yesterday.
"I can just look at some of the pieces in this room and feel the anguish and pain that the artist went through. This is truly a moving exhibit," said Ann Arbor resident Page Skelton.
State to look into Oesterling practice
Former University Chief Urologist Joseph Oesterling, who resigned in July after University officials discovered his trail of billing fraud, is undergoing a state investigation into allegations surrounding his clinical practice.
Tom Lindsay, director of Michigan's Office of Health Services in the Department of Consumer & Industry Services, said parts of the exploration are already underway.
Gulf support grows for Iraq strike
DOHA, Qatar - Defense Secretary William Cohen declared yesterday that all Persian Gulf leaders he has met during a swing through the region this week would support U.S. military strikes if diplomacy fails to persuade Iraq to abide by United Nations resolutions mandating unconditional inspection of suspected weapons sites.
MSA votes to support day of action
The Michigan Student Assembly passed a resolution last night to support student, faculty and University involvement in the National Day of Action planned for Feb. 24.
The National Day of Action is being initiated by the Rev. Jesse Jackson in hopes of unifying the country in the quest for racial equality.
Student groups try to spark nationwide diversity effort
Thirteen campus Law student organizations that support the University's use of race as a factor in undergraduate and Law School admissions processes sent statements Monday to law schools across the country.
The statements' purpose is to provoke discussion and awareness on other campuses and attempt to create a national movement in defense of affirmative action while demonstrating support for the University's admissions policies.
Orthodox community faces challenges in remaining kosher
Over and above the nuances of everyday life at the University, Orthodox Jews have to face the challenge of following religious tradition.
Rabbi Rich Kirshner said that within the Orthodox population, some rules are left for interpretation. Kirshner said some students follow rabbinical law to the letter, while others apply it more to modern -day situations. The Orthodox community members keep kosher, observe Shabbat, pray regularly and must remain covered.
Panel calls for removal of judge
DETROIT (AP) - A judge who made racist remarks and racial slurs, then insisted that tapes of her comments were fakes, should be removed from office, the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission recommended yesterday.
Wayne County Circuit Judge Andrea Ferrara made the remarks in telephone conversations with her ex-husband, who taped the calls during a custody fight over their sons in 1992-93.
Edison settles class-action discrimination lawsuit
DETROIT (AP) - A discrimination lawsuit settlement between Detroit Edison Co. and 3,500 employees who accused the company of race, sex or age bias could cost Michigan's largest utility company as much as $65 million.
In the agreement announced yesterday, all parties agreed to let an arbitrator award an amount between $17.5 million and $65 million to be divided among current and former employees who can prove they were discriminated against.
Falls linked to neurological disorder
Victims of slip-and-fall accidents may want to read James Richardson's research before they start seeking settlement money.
Constant falls among the elderly can be attributed to a neurological disorder called peripheral neuropathy, said Richardson, a physical medicine and rehabilitation professor.
Panel debates sentencing
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A House panel began taking testimony yesterday on new sentencing guidelines with an eye to what such reforms will do to scarce prison space and who will pay for more prisons.
The House Judiciary Committee embarked on what is expected to be several weeks of testimony on three Senate bills and three similar House bills.
Swedish ice hotel warms up to guests
JUKKASJAERVI, Sweden (AP) - Like many high-class hotels, the one in Jukkasjaervi loans clothes to guests who are improperly dressed. It's not a matter of style, but of survival: the hotel is made of snow and ice.
Not that anyone does serious lounging in a lobby where the seats are ice blocks covered with reindeer skins. Instead, guests admire the vaulted snow ceiling and the ice chandelier (lit with low-heat optical fibers).
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