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DPS shows crime rate down at 'U':
Despite a shocking murder that took place on campus this past September, the Department of Public Safety's is reporting an overall decline in the number of crimes reported during 1997.
"We're working hard to do all we can to maintain a safe environment on campus," said DPS spokesperson Beth Hall.
'U' technology may suffer
As the century draws to a close, the world is becoming increasingly engulfed in the information age - a time of immense innovation, technological expansion and new communication outlets.
But at the same time, the cost of staying on the edge of technology puts financial pressure on research institutions such as the University.
Clinton offers to reduce loan rates
An offer made by Wednesday by President Clinton to reduce interest rates on college student loans is good news to state officials and University students.
The reduction Clinton is touting will cut the interest rate on student loans from 7.8 to 7 percent, potentially saving each public university or college student who takes out a loan $650 a year.
Ross calls for campaign investigation
Democratic gubernatorial candidate and University lecturer Doug Ross called for an investigation today into possible wrongdoing in Secretary of State Candice Miller's 1994 election campaign.
Allegations surfaced during the past year that Miller accepted illegal funds from political action committees linked to her campaign.
White-Ginder shares son's story of AIDS
Nearly eight years after her son Ryan died of AIDS, Jeanne White-Ginder spoke about the hardships she and her family faced in front of an audience of more than 500 at Rackham Auditorium last night.
Until his death in 1990, Ryan White crusaded on behalf of AIDS patients everywhere, trying to educate the public on the facts and myths of the deadly disease. Yesterday, White-Ginder furthered his legacy with her emotional story.
Arizona state resolution unlikely to affect 'U' lawsuits
A measure that would have eliminated the use of race and gender as factors in hiring and admissions processes in Arizona state-funded programs was rejected yesterday by the Arizona state Senate.
If passed, the Senate Concurrent Resolution 1005 would have allowed voters to decide whether they wanted to retain the use of these practices.
Chief U.N. inspector endorses Iraq accord
WASHINGTON - Breaking his silence on the deal, U.N. chief weapons inspector Richard Butler yesterday welcomed the new inspections accord reached with Iraq and described clarifications worked out with U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan over the past three days as "totally satisfactory.
Author discusses race factor in job market
Marta Tienda, a professor of sociology from Princeton University, joined the Institute of Social Research's celebration of 50 years on campus by speaking before students, professors and community members in a packed Clements Library yesterday.
Awareness month ends with panel of AIDS experts
AIDS activists and University health professionals promoted AIDS awareness yesterday at a panel yesterday held in the Michigan League to inaugurate the University's Speaker Initiative.
The panel featured Jeanne White-Ginder, the mother of AIDS victim Ryan White.
Diesel tax hike defeated
LANSING (AP) - Attempts to boost the state diesel fuel tax to match the state gasoline tax rate went down in flames yesterday in the Michigan Senate.
Critics noted that truck fees were increased last year, and said truckers near Michigan's southern border would go into other states for their fuel if the tax was increased. Backers of the increase argued it was only fair to tax diesel and gasoline the same.
A2 area robberies may be connected
Two unarmed robberies occurred at separate convenience stores early Tuesday morning, the Ann Arbor Police Department reported. AAPD officials speculate that the two crimes may be linked.
"As the investigation continues, we suspect the two robberies may be related," said AAPD Sgt. Larry Jerue.
Crime Notes
A caller reported to DPS on Tuesday that she received unsettling e-mails from a man in Australia, DPS reports stated.
The student, a resident of South Quad Residence Hall, said she is receiving e-mail messages from an unknown male from Australia. The e-mail messages, however, are registered from her own account. In the messages, the man reportedly writes that he is angry at her for sending him harassing e-mail messages with sexually explicit content.
The Calendar: What's happening in Ann Arbor today
Kevorkian may assist in suicide of student
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (AP) - An Oakland University student paralyzed by a virus has won the right to leave a Grand Rapids hospital, clearing the way for him to seek Dr. Jack Kevorkian's help in killing himself.
Roosevelt Dawson of Southfield has been unable to use his arms and legs and has depended on a ventilator to breathe since a viral infection attacked his spinal cord 13 months ago.
MSA to make book buying less of a hassle
Students may no longer have to wait in long lines and search for books amidst the confusion in campus book stores during fall and winter book rush.
The Michigan Student Assembly passed a resolution earlier this month to organize a committee devoted to shortening the tiresome and tedious process of buying textbooks.
Friday FOCUS: Kicking Back
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