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Anti-preference initiative launched
Opponents of affirmative action are preparing themselves for another assault on racial preferences, but this onslaught does not involve lawsuits or legislative proposals.
Rep. Deborah Whyman (R-Canton), who has worked with other legislators to bring two lawsuits against the University targeting its use of race as a factor in its admission processes, is planning to begin a statewide petition drive that would put a proposal to ban affirmative action across the state on the November ballot.
MSA winter elections to kick off today
For weeks, colorful posters have announced the coming of the Michigan Student Assembly's annual presidential and vice presidential election.
But today marks the first day of the assembly's major election - a campaign-intensive day during which students will be able to put faces with the names they see on posters.
Elections focus on regent issue
While some Michigan Student Assembly candidates are supporting the Yes! Yes! Yes! campaign of the Student Regent Task Force, other candidates are responding with No! No! No!
MSA currently is seeking voter approval of a ballot proposal to raise student fees by $4-5. MSA would use the money to pay a company to gather signatures in support of placing a question on a statewide ballot asking Michigan voters to authorize the installation of a voting student representative on the University Board of Regents.
Students toast to St. Patrick
University students enjoyed corned beef and cabbage accompanied by tall glasses of Irish beer yesterday, recalling long-held traditions in celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
"Everyone is Irish on this day," LSA sophomore Ari Perler said.
Affirmative action foe to speak tonight at League
Ward Connerly, a key spokesperson for California's Prop. 209 - the ballot initiative that outlawed affirmative action in the state of California - will speak tonight in the League Ballroom at 7:30.
Connerly served on the University of California's Board of Regents when it voted to end its use of affirmative action in its admissions processes in 1996 and currently chairs the California Civil Rights Initiative.
Prop. 209 affects UC
The University of California school system is beginning to see the impact of California's Prop. 209, as 1998-99 admissions figures for some minority groups at three of its campuses have dropped nearly 45 percent.
The California system's Davis, Irvine and San Diego campuses all reported a decrease in the number of black and latino/a applicants who have been accepted the schools. These groups are classified by the system as being underrepresented in higher education.
Committee to find new general counsel
A group of eight individuals appointed by University President Lee Bollinger will soon begin a search to permanently fill the post of University vice president and general counsel.
The group will conduct a nationwide search to fill the position, which Liz Barry currently holds in an interim capacity.
MSA approves race talks, student lobbying group
On the eve of its winter elections, the Michigan Student Assembly passed resolutions to create a student lobbying team in Lansing and have a week of dialogue on race relations on campus.
The lobbying team will consist of three to seven students, depending on the issues before the state Legislature during the given year.
Weather doesn't stop Greek Week
After Mother Nature's lousy performance at yesterday's Greek Week events, she probably would not be a welcome pledge at any Greek house.
But the Greek community handled the rain nicely and included all 16 Greek Week teams in the Hot Shot Shoot Out, just as planned.
Higher Education Notes
The Calendar: What's happening in Ann Arbor today
Study examines benefits of single-sex education
The prevalent view that K-12 single-sex education for girls is better than coeducation is being challenged by prominent scholars in the field, according to a new study by the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation.
A2 City Council surveys citizens on funds dispersal
The Ann Arbor City Council is spending $50,000 to survey every household in the city, including student residences, to find out how they think city money should be spent.
Despite the fact that most University students reside in Ann Arbor temporarily and many live in campus housing and therefore don't pay property taxes, Councilmember Chris Kolb (D-5th Ward) said student responses are still valuable to the survey.
Fatalities often involved alcohol
LANSING (AP) - The most comprehensive study of Michigan's snowmobilers in two decades found that alcohol played a part in the deaths of more than half of those who died in accidents between 1993 and 1997.
It also found that snowmobile riders supported stronger safety measures, including more training programs and tougher law enforcement.
Dethroned queen sues
BOULDER, Colo. - Pageant officials were proud when Regina Flores became the first Hispanic to be crowned Miss Colorado. They said the multilingual beauty had the talent and poise to become Miss America.
Six months later, things have gotten ugly.
Congress, Clinton replay dispute over spending
WASHINGTON (AP) - Twice, congressional Republicans have tried to win their way by attaching policy amendments to spending bills that must be enacted - and twice they've lost to President Clinton. They're back for a third try.
There are new issues, which could work to the GOP's advantage in the replay. There also are familiar ones that undercut them before - appropriations for disaster relief to aid victims of the El Niño storms and floods and to pay for U.S. military operations in the Persian Gulf and Bosnia.
Little Rock prepares for Jones civil trial
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - With this year's trial of the century two months away, the city is tearing up hotels, renovating the courthouse and raising hotel prices in preparation for an invasion of reporters.
Much of the work is going on at the Legacy Hotel, a pink five-story building across the street from the federal courthouse where Paula Jones' sexual harassment suit against President Clinton is to begin May 27.
Study supports genetic engineering
WASHINGTON (AP) - In an animal experiment that one day may lead to repair of human hearts, researchers showed that genetically engineered cells can be injected into cardiac muscle to replace tissue killed by a heart attack.
The experiment indicates that it eventually may be possible to cause new heart muscle cells to grow and replace muscle tissue killed in a heart attack, Dr. William Claycomb of the Louisiana State University Medical Center said Monday.
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