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Funding proposal below inflation
LANSING - Gov. John Engler released his budget for fiscal year 1999 yesterday, which includes just a 1.5-percent increase in funding for the University - a disappointment to many University officials and state legislators.
Michigan's Department of Management and Budget Director Mary Lannoye, who presented the proposal yesterday to a joint meeting of the state House of Representatives and Senate Appropriations Committee, said the increase for higher education funding will propel the state's spending per student to $6,694.
Legislature recognizes flawless team record
LANSING - The sounds of legislators singing 'The Victors!' filled the state Capitol as state lawmakers congratulated the 1997 National Championship Michigan football team.
Fourteen players, including co-captains Jon Jansen and Eric Mayes, made the trip to Lansing to receive congratulatory remarks, speak with legislators and accept a resolution in recognition of Michigan's perfect season.
'M' stadium seating may see changes
After decades of cheering for the Michigan football team from sections located in the southeast side of the Big House, students may be watching the 1998 season's kickoff from a new vantage point.
The Task Force on Football Ticket Policies presented a preliminary plan to the Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athletics last night that will try to ensure full sets of tickets for all University students who purchase season tickets by relocating the students' section.
Speaker links race, health
The effects of race on a person's health is an ever-expanding field of study. In light of many recent discoveries in this area, the Center for Afroamerican and African Studies invited David Williams, associate professor of sociology, to speak about "Racism & Health" yesterday afternoon.
Sweet desire: Chocolate has erotic stimulus
Chocolate has historically been linked with romance, but the connection has never been confirmed. University nutrition experts are now saying the two are almost certainly related, making chocolate an even more appropriate Valentine's Day treat.
Education groups' ads' support diversity
With affirmative action under attack at colleges and universities nationwide, the higher education community is coming together to publicly reaffirm its commitment to diversity.
An advertisement endorsed by 49 higher education trade groups that stressed the importance of a diverse faculty and student body at colleges and universities appeared in both The Chronicle of Higher Education and The Washington Post this week.
Students forego tradition, send Valentine's gifts in cyberspace
Cupid reaches back, pulls an arrow from his quiver, draws his famous bow of love and ... clicks on send?
The ever-popular cherub of love has gone online.
Speaker confronts LGBT stereotypes
Rainbow-colored balloons and ribbons decorated Rackham Amphitheater in support of diversity as bisexual author and social change activist Lani Ka'ahumanu spoke last night about social awareness of issues concerning sexuality and race.
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