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WE'RE NO. 1: Unbelievable season ends with perfection
PASADENA, Calif. - Long after the trophy has tarnished and this newspaper has yellowed, tales will be told with chest-bursting pride of these Michigan Wolverines and this Rose Bowl, of this team's character and its comebacks, of the emotional energy shared by those lucky enough to behold the marvelous magic made on New Year's Day.
Clinton unveils Medicare expansion plan
WASHINGTON - President Clinton yesterday proposed the largest expansion of Medicare in a quarter century, offering early retirees at age 62 and displaced workers as young as 55 the opportunity to buy coverage under the government's health care program for the elderly.
Iranian president examines U.S. policy
CAIRO, Egypt - Conservative Iranian newspapers have fiercely criticized the idea and this country's supreme leader has ruled it out. So the question remains: Will Iran's new president, Mohammad Khatami, dare to try to build a bridge to the United States?
Wrestler's death evokes grief, spurs training reforms
The death of Michigan wrestler and Kinesiology junior Jefferey Reese has prompted a nationwide reassessment of wrestling, as well as deep shock and sadness within the University community.
Reese died Dec. 9, when he collapsed after a strenuous workout at Crisler Arena. Reese had been trying to cut the final pounds that would put him into the 150 weight class for a meet against Michigan State the following day. He had been trying to cut a total of 17 pounds in only a few days.
Fraternity house fire leaves 39 homeless: No one was injured when flames damaged the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house
While most University students will be scrambling to local bookstores in search of new textbooks and coursepacks this week, 39 members of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity will be looking for a new place to live for the semester.
The home suffered major fire damage on Dec. 28. The incident completely destroyed two rooms and damaged others.
Burns urges grads to embrace the past while moving ahead
Cheers, screams and even some barking rang out at Crisler Arena on Dec. 14 - but the basketball team's game against Duke had been over for a day. Instead, these cheers celebrated University students receiving their degrees at winter commencement.
Student dies from Dennison fall
A 21-year-old male University student died after falling from an upper-level window of the Dennison Building on Dec. 16.
The incident appears to have been a suicide, University officials said. The student was from Korea.
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'My ultimate football dream has been fullfilled'
PASADENA, Calif. - For the thousands of Michigan fans who traveled across the country to Pasadena to watch the Rose Bowl, it was truly "great to be a Michigan Wolverine."
"I can die right now," said University alumnus Greg Galdes, as he smoked a cigar while videotaping the celebration at the stadium. "My ultimate football dream has been fulfilled. We're No. 1."
Students mixed on split poll results
After all the votes were counted, Michigan's first national championship in 50 years was split in half, leaving some fans angry and bewildered, while others saw the final vote as an even-handed decision.
"I thought it was fair," said LSA first-year student Eric Knapp. "It was unfortunate, but fair. You have to put yourself in both teams' shoes. If we didn't win the championship we would be upset, but if Nebraska had lost, they would also be upset. The only way to decide it is on the field.
Parade showcases roses, creativity
PASADENA, Calif. - The Granddaddy of all parades blossomed with enthusiasm as Michigan fans gathered on the streets for the 109th annual pre-game event.
This year's theme, "Hav'n Fun," was taken to heart by crowds of Michigan fans screaming "Go Blue!" before and during the parade.
Michigan fans tackled in Bowl ticket shortage
Several hundred Michigan fans doled out $1,500 for a trip to Pasadena they hoped would yield a lifetime of Rose Bowl memories.
Instead, many saw their trip crumble, with no Rose Bowl tickets and a week of frustrations.
In answer, University defends admissions policies
The University's answer to the lawsuit against the Law School's admissions policies maintains that Barbara Grutter, a 44-year-old Plymouth woman, was not discriminated against when she applied to the school in 1996.
The answer, filed Dec. 22 in the U.S. District Court in Detroit, also reaffirms the University's commitment to using race as one of many factors in the Law School's admissions process.
Regents discuss Housing changes
Members of the Board of Regents called for a more cohesive student housing policy at December's monthly meeting, in reaction to recent changes in University Housing's re-application process.
Regents said the new Housing policy, which restricts most juniors' and seniors' residence hall options to Baits, Fletcher, Cambridge and Oxford Housing, is a sufficient temporary solution, but not a good one for the future.
Winter warmth good for deer, disastrous for state's Winterfest
Temperatures in the 50s, in Michigan, in January?
El Nino may be to blame for this week's quirky winter warmup in southern regions of the state. But that's little consolation in West Branch, where the annual Winterfest scheduled for next weekend has been put on hold.
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