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Voter turnout up 20 percent
About 18 percent of University students voted in this week's Michigan Student Assembly elections - 1,000 more than voted last winter, according to estimates by MSA officials last night. Elections Director Rajeshri Gandhi said official numbers and election results should be released today.
Board OKs high-tech scoreboards
By the start of next year's Michigan football season, both Michigan Stadium and Crisler Arena will have Internet-compatible video screens, replacing the current scoreboards in both arenas, if a proposal is approved by the University Board of Regents today.
Borders sued for pricing practices
The American Booksellers Association and 25 independent bookstores have filed a lawsuit in a U.S. District Court accusing Barnes & Noble and Borders Group, Inc. of engaging in illegal pricing practices. The lawsuit, filed in California on Wednesday, claims the two national chains are using their market power to pressure publishers into granting them special discounts and privileges. It also alleges that Borders and Barnes & Noble use their price advantages to drive independent bookstores out of business.
Conviction made in Budzyn retrial: Judge to sentence former Detroit police officer on April 17
DETROIT (AP) - A white police officer was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter yesterday at his retrial for the flashlight beating death of a black motorist, as jurors opted not to convict him of murder again.
MDS to close after 18 years of business
A long-standing and complicated issue involving a product as simple as a coursepack, has now caused one business to shut its doors, closing the book on one man's lifelong vocation at the same time. Michigan Document Service will be closing at the end of March, nearly 18 years after Jim Smith started the business.
Hopefuls seek ties to Lansing
The state Senate Appropriations Committee's passage of a 3-percent funding increase for state universities and colleges Wednesday allowed some University administrators and students to breath a sigh of relief. But some candidates for Michigan Student Assembly said students should be active in state government to ensure the University's interests are being served.
Inspectors picked for Iraqi sites
GENEVA (AP) - The United Nations chose 20 diplomats yesterday to accompany weapons inspectors to sensitive sites in Iraq, fulfilling a key provision of a U.N.-brokered agreement that averted a U.S. military strike on Baghdad. The team includes representatives from all but three of the U.N. Security Council's 15 members and officials from all five permanent members. The group was ordered to travel to Bahrain this weekend.
Around the Nation: Survey reports serious school crimes
WASHINGTON - Twenty percent of American middle schools and high schools reported at least one serious crime such as rape or robbery last year, according to a national survey. Student crime is mostly in larger urban schools, yesterday's report by the Department of Education concluded. It said 43 percent of public schools surveyed reported zero crimes - serious or minor - in the 1996-97 school year. Only crimes reported to police were tabulated.
Around the World: Mexican immigrants get change in status
MEXICO CITY - A Mexican law takes effect today allowing millions of Mexican-born Americans and their children to hold Mexican nationality as well as U.S. citizenship.
Analysts say the law could have far-reaching practical effects - even potentially reshaping the flows of people and money between the United States and Mexico - and might set off cross-border political repercussions as well.
Missouri considers crackdown on plagiarism
The Missouri State Senate is considering a bill that, if passed, could make certain forms of cheating and plagiarism punishable under the law. The bill, which would classify cheating on standardized tests and term papers as a Class B misdemeanor, would carry a penalty of up to six months in jail and a $500 fine for those who aided a student in cheating.
New budget makes its way to A2 city council next month
The season of spreading the wealth has arrived. In one month, the Ann Arbor City Council will begin official deliberations on how to distribute its annual $166-million budget. Councilmember Tobi Hanna-Davies (D-1st Ward) said she does not expect there will be much debate about how city funds will be spent, but added that it is a difficult outcome to predict.
Motorola's high-tech gadgetry a hit at 'U': Expo showcases Motorola's latest technology
Some students came for free pretzels and soda. Others came to check out the latest in wireless communication technology. Whatever the reason, the Motorola Expo held in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Atrium yesterday drew a large crowd, amusing spectators with displays, demonstrations and prize give-aways.
The Calendar: What's happening in Ann Arbor this weekend
Report calls for improved literacy: 17-member committee suggests ways to better teaching techniques
As the country's focus turns more to information and technology each day, literacy becomes increasingly important to manage in a high-tech world. For many, this ability to read has not yet been effectively attained. After an intensive review of the process by which children learn to read, a 17-member national committee that includes two University professors has released a report titled "Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children" that discusses their findings.
Greenpeace adviser offers nuclear caution
As soon as University alumnus and current Greenpeace Senior Adviser Harvey Wasserman arrived on campus yesterday, he headed for Nichols Arboretum. The dismal weather came as no surprise, and he said the drizzle actually made him feel like he was a University student again.
Militia plotters foiled for planning attacks
GRAND RAPIDS (AP) - A radical militia group based near Battle Creek plotted terrorist attacks during the past two years, including bombing an Interstate highway and federal buildings and killing federal agents, authorities said. Three members of the group, called the North American Militia of Southwestern Michigan, were arrested Wednesday. They were to be arraigned yesterday on firearms charges in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids, assistant federal prosecutor Lloyd Meyer said.
Friday Focus: How supportive is the 'U' community?
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students have formed a strong, visible and active presence on campus. The University prides itself on its diversity, acceptance and multiculturalism, yet discrimination and harassment still occur.
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