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History mural dedicated
In order to remember the trials of the past and honor the challenges that lie ahead, about 100 students, faculty and administrators crammed into a Mosher Jordan Residence Hall lounge yesterday to dedicate a new mural depicting portions of chicano/a history.
Cohen: Attack on Iraq would be extensive
WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary William Cohen said yesterday that the targets of U.S. airstrikes against Iraq would include not only sites thought to contain Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's suspected nonconventional weapons of mass destruction but also those housing conventional military forces that he could use to threaten his neighbors.
From my lips to yours: Pride, love shown at Kiss-In
The sign read "Just Married." Students threw rice, lifted veils and kissed each other. But it wasn't an average wedding.
Both men and women wore veils and held rainbow-colored stickers at the University's annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Kiss-In on Friday. The mock wedding ceremony on the Diag paid tribute to National Right to Marriage Day, which also was celebrated Friday.
Program to combat 'U' eating disorders
Ten percent of all University women suffer from bulimia or other eating disorders.
Constant exercising, meal skipping and an inadequate self image are all common warning signs of eating disorders. While some cases may be less severe than others, they are all prevalent, dangerous and in need of attention, University experts say.
Step Show helps unify Black Greek Association
University movers and shakers showed off their steps Friday night at the Power Center in a display of intense dancing.
More than 500 attended the Black Greek Association Step Show at the Power Center. The show featured high-energy dance routines by the University's black fraternities and sororities.
Around the Nation: NASA prepares for microbial Martians
PHILADELPHIA - Rock samples that NASA plans to scoop up from Mars could contain live bacteria or viruses, and scientists are making elaborate plans to protect Earth from possible microbial Martians.
Several federal agencies are working together to design and build a high tech laboratory that will protect against a living Mars germ.
Around the World: Iraq's neighbors fear possible U.S. attack
AMMAN, Jordan - Countries that border Iraq fear they would be the victims of economic and political fallout from an American attack aimed at forcing Saddam Hussein to cooperate with U.N. weapons inspectors.
Jordan, Turkey and Iran again may have to deal with huge waves of refugees, as they did - with almost no international help - during the 1990 Persian Gulf crisis and 1991 Gulf War.
Chicano journalists discuss latino/a history
A combination of political and personal issues currently affecting the latino/a community were discussed Friday evening as Chicano journalists Patrisia Gonzales and Roberto Rodriguez spoke to a group of 60 people.
Gonzales and Rodriguez, who are married and work in Albuquerque, write a syndicated column, Latino Spectrum, which is published in 30 newspapers nationwide. "Gonzales & Rodriguez: Uncut and Uncensored," a collection of their columns, was recently published.
Coupons and sports guides still part of Ann Arbor life
Three University undergraduate students made handing out free publications - first in the form of Football Sports Guide and later as coupon booklets and Current Magazine - permanent aspects of campus life.
They began as a small printing company that distributed free booklets of sports information laced with slogans encouraging support for social issues.
Residents complain about vandalism
Some student groups were a little overzealous with their paint cans and brushes last semester, causing a storm of complaints from neighbors of the rock.
They trekked to the corner of Hill Street and Washtenaw Avenue to paint the rock, but they also doused surrounding sidewalks and pillars with paint, scattered paint cans all over George Washington Park and woke up residents during the night.
The Calendar: What's happening in Ann Arbor today
House considers bill to control pay phone rates
LANSING (AP) - House lawmakers hope to protect unsuspecting consumers this week from high charges when they make long distance calls from pay phones.
Rep. Eileen DeHart (D-Westland) drafted the bill to mirror a recent set of rules on pay phone rate disclosure issued by the Federal Communications Commission.
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