 |
 |
 |
Engler to lay out plan for future
Education, tax relief, and plans for the 21st Century will be the centerpieces of Gov. John Engler's eighth State of the State address tonight in Lansing.
Engler spokesperson John Truscott said the speech will encompass a wide range of topics.
Fisher to consider his legal options
Former Michigan men's basketball coach Steve Fisher said he may file a lawsuit against the University in an effort to receive the remainder of his contract agreement.
In an interview published in The Detroit News published yesterday, Fisher criticized Athletic Director Tom Goss' handling of his firing and said he will move away from Ann Arbor.
'U' study finds existing racism
With a cloud of controversy surrounding the use of race in the University's admissions procedures, the issue of race relations a popular discussion topic on campus.
But current surveys praising progress in race relations may be ignoring the reality of the sensitive subject.
Self-defense classes give students peace of mind
LSA senior Marissa Przybylo isn't scared anymore.
After three years of martial arts training, she said she is confident she can ward off most unarmed attackers.
AATA buses get high-tech upgrade
The Ann Arbor buses are starting to look a bit like the Starship Enterprise.
As of this week, all Ann Arbor Transit Authority buses are now fully equipped with Global Positioning Satellite equipment, video cameras and state-of-the art on-board computers.
U.S. searches for diplomacy in Iraq
PARIS - France and Russia yesterday joined in warning the Clinton administration against taking armed action against Iraq, urging a diplomatic solution to the standoff over U.N. inspections of Baghdad's weapons program. The call came on the eve of a tour of European and Arab capitals by Secretary of State Madeleine Albright that is aimed at building allied support for a possible military strike.
Liberal arts majors in demand, study says
Students graduating with liberal arts degrees can expect more job opportunities and a significant hike in salaries, according to a report released this month by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
About 330 colleges and universities across the United States, including the University, participated in the group's study.
Students, faculty to discuss ITD's future role at 'U'
In an effort to gauge the University community's technology needs, the University's Information and Technology Division is meeting with groups of faculty, students and administrators.
The groups, which are still in the early stages of formation, will discuss the future of ITD's role on campus.
UAAO holds varied views on diversity
Learning does not only occur in the lecture halls of Angell Hall, but also outside the classroom where students from different racial backgrounds are given the opportunity to debate issues, eat lunch together and learn from each other.
Black caucus releases agenda
LANSING (AP) - On the eve of Gov. John Engler's State of the State speech, black legislative leaders challenged him to acknowledge and deal with racial inequities in Michigan.
The 18-member Michigan Legislative Black Caucus released its agenda for 1998 during a news conference yesterday. All members are Democrats and the majority represent Detroit.
Michigan's school-to-work program receives low marks
DETROIT (AP) - The state's school-to-work program, which seeks to better prepare Michigan students for jobs after graduation, received a subpar grade from the company hired by the state to assess it.
"There are some excellent (local) programs out there, but there hasn't been a lot of evidence that some of the significant educational reforms have taken place," Kevin Hollenbeck, a senior economist for W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, said Monday.
Holiday sales rose, retailers say
DETROIT (AP) - Michigan retailers said yesterday that their Christmas holiday sales rose 8.1 percent, helping to push total 1997 sales up 7 percent. Electronics and computer stores led the charge.
"The holiday shopping season turned out to be solid for most retailers and pushed up year-end results," said Larry Miller, head of the Michigan Retailers Association. "Sales were up in every area of the state and across all major trade lines."
Nuclear meltdown tests prove to be risky
CADARACHE, France (AP) - A nuclear plant nestled amid the pines, oaks and olive trees of Provence has suffered a meltdown. Twice. On purpose.
To learn more about avoiding Three Mile Island-style nightmares, scientists plan four more meltdowns at the Phebus plant by 2004.
Assassins in Ghandi plot found guilty
POONAMALLEE, India (AP) - A mammoth conspiracy trial ended with convictions yesterday for all 26 people tried in the 1991 suicide bombing that killed former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, the political heir of India's Nehru-Gandhi dynasty. All 26 were ordered hanged.
Language barrier hurts American on Mir
Houston (AP) - After first portraying him as a malcontent for saying his Mir spacesuit didn't fit, the Russians are now complaining American astronaut Andrew Thomas' command of Russian is poor.
After a welcome like this, Thomas may be wondering which side of the hatch he wants to be on when space shuttle Endeavour pulls away from Mir today.
Doctor: industry had extensive knowledge of nicotine
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The director of the Mayo Clinic's Nicotine Dependence Center testified yesterday that he was shocked to learn from internal corporate documents how much the tobacco industry knew about nicotine addiction and how to manipulate nicotine.
Tobacco attorney defends research
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A tobacco lawyer on Tuesday lauded an industry-sponsored research group for its decades of valuable research on smoking and health, denying it is a public relations tool for cigarette companies.
Brown & Williamson attorney David Bernick defended the work of the Council for Tobacco Research against a Minnesota lawsuit that seeks to recover state money spent on treating smoking-related illnesses.
01-29-98
should be sent to: daily.letters@umich.edu | should be sent to: online.daily@umich.edu |