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Clinton tentatively endorses deal

WASHINGTON - President Clinton gave his tentative endorsement yesterday to a new Iraqi agreement to permit United Nations weapons inspections but said he would keep U.S. forces poised in the Persian Gulf to ensure that the Baghdad government delivers on a promise to grant inspectors "immediate, unrestricted, unconditional access.

Students win in Housing lottery: Current first-year students promised spots in traditional halls

All first-year students who reapplied for University housing were winners yesterday when they received lottery numbers that guaranteed each of them a spot in a traditional University residence hall. "Every (current) freshman who applied will be able to go to traditional housing," said Alan Levy, director of Housing public affairs.

Multiple assaults concern students

Four students were assaulted early Sunday morning in three separate incidents on Central Campus, according to Department of Public Safety reports. Another student who has not filed a police report and wishes to remain anonymous also was attacked.

Students to strike for day of action

To show their support for the University's affirmative action policies in its admissions processes, University students have been asked not to attend their classes today and take part in the National Day of Action, featuring rallies, sit-ins and teach-ins.

'U' program to promote AIDS awareness

National AIDS Awareness Month has provoked many campus organizations to make a group effort. Through a new program called Speaker Initiative, the University will be hosting a two-day series featuring Jeanne White-Ginder, mother of AIDS victim Ryan White, a young child who was discriminated against for having the virus.

Engineers, architects gather at competition

Architects and Engineers flocked to the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building yesterday in an effort to display their talents in a public forum. Eighty-seven people participated in a boat building competition, which was part of Engineers Week and sponsored by the mechanical engineering honor society, Pi Tau Sigma.

El Niño fuels tornadoes in Florida

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida's deadliest swarm of tornadoes on record plowed through the central part of the state at the height of tourist season yesterday, killing at least 38 people, including an 18-month-old toddler sucked from his father's arms.

Washington faces end of affirmative action

During the past two years, opponents of affirmative action have worked to outlaw the use of race as a factor in admissions, contracting and hiring processes in California and Texas. Going along with this trend, Washington state Rep. Scott Smith currently is working to place an initiative on the ballot in the state of Washington that would eliminate the use of racial preferences.

Bollinger speaks on 'inadequate' budget proposal

University President Lee Bollinger discussed the reasons and possible ramifications of Gov. John Engler's "inadequate" budget proposal before the faculty's advising committee yesterday. Engler proposed the 1.5-percent increase in an address to state legislators and University officials Feb. 12. Bollinger said the recommendation would not nearly cover the University's rising expenses.

Student wins fake $12M in international stock contest

Magically turning $250,000 into $12 million made Juan Riveros the winner of the international stock competition for Latino/a college students sponsored by Eurobanco Commercial Bank in Venezuala. The contest did not involve real money - all hypothetical investments were entered into a computer database and no profits actually were made.

Gargoyle Magazine leaves 89-year home

The Gargoyle Magazine, a student-run humor publication, may no longer continue publication after 89 years at the University. Gargoyle staff members decided to leave the Board for Student Publications after they and board members could not reach an agreement about the magazine's fiscal direction at a board meeting last night.

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