Parties busted for alcohol
Posing as potential party hoppers, Ann Arbor Police Department volunteers slapped minor in possession of alcohol tickets on 75 students and three fraternities Friday night and early Saturday morning.
The Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Nu and Theta Chi fraternities, along with a house party on Division Street, allegedly were serving alcohol to minors, officers operating an undercover sting for AAPD found.
Alcohol death concerns colleges
Two weeks after the final meeting of Michigan State University's Alcohol Action Team, parks and recreation junior Bradley McCue was pronounced dead Thursday morning following a night of drinking in celebration of his 21st birthday.
Enrollment down; class GPAs up: Minority enrollment remains the same
After receiving a record-breaking number of first-year applicants to the University, administrators looked for quality, not quantity when selecting the fall 1998 incoming class.
While the total of enrolled first-year students - 5,253 - is 5.1 percent fewer than last year's class of 5,534, the incoming class of 2002 has a larger number of students ranked in the top quarter of their graduating class than in previous years, according to figures released Friday.
House GOP to choose leaders
LANSING, (AP) - House Republicans expect to pick majority leaders this week in what's gone from done deals to real contests for speaker and majority floor leader.
Rep. Chuck Perricone (R-Kalamazoo Township) was all but expected to slide into the speaker's job until last week when Rep. Mark Jansen (R-Grand Rapids) decided to put his name in the hat.
Coursepack store plans proceeding
The Michigan Student Assembly's idea for a student-run coursepack store may soon materialize.
"The legalities surrounding running a coursepack store are a lot more complex than we thought," MSA treasurer Bram Elias said.
IASA show dazzles 4,000
For Urvi Mujumdar, Friday night's Indian American Student Association Cultural Show was more than just a chance to see one of the largest student-run productions in the country. It was an opportunity for her and her family from Detroit to continue a tradition.
Back in business: 'M' defense stifles Nittany Lions
During the past week, someone erected an immovable wall on Michigan Stadium's natural turf. It's too bad that nobody informed the Penn State football team.
On Saturday, the ninth-ranked Nittany Lions (3-2 Big Ten, 6-2 overall) were met by a roadblock - the Michigan football team's defense - and were upset by the Wolverines, 27-0, in front of 111,019 spectators.
Gingrich's exit won't erase his mark on House
WASHINGTON (AP) - Newt Gingrich leaves an indelible mark on the House. On his first day presiding over a chamber long dominated by Democrats, Gingrich increased the power of the speaker even as he pushed through term limits for his office and for committee chairpersons.
Gore, Bush presidential front-runners
WASHINGTON -The midterm election results that led to the surprise resignation of House Speaker Newt Gingrich also bolstered the status of each party's early front-runners for the 2000 presidential campaign: Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore.
Notes: Diversity funding offered to groups
Organizers of the Diversity Theme Semester for winter 1999 are accepting applications for funding from student organizations looking to be a part of the theme semester.
Suggested activities student groups can organize include art exhibits, essay competitions and speakers' series that address issues pertinent to the theme.
APO Blood battle kicks off 17th year at 'U'
Early Friday morning, members of the Michigan Marching Band played "The Victors!" on the steps of the Michigan Union as a banner was raised that read "Show 'em That You Bleed Maize and Blue."
The annual University of Michigan vs. Ohio State University Blood Battle kicked off this Friday, marking the 17th year the University has participated in the two-week long competition against the Buckeyes.
'U' study shows how kids spend the hours in a week
University students aren't the only ones with not enough time on their hands. The lives of American children age 12 and under are increasingly organized, with less time for leisure activities, says a new report released today by the University's Institute for Social Research.
Sorority run benefits SAPAC
Braving bone-chilling wind, more than 130 people participated yesterday in a 5 kilometer race organized by Alpha Phi sorority.
"It's not a big competitive thing," said LSA sophomore Alison Rutz, a member of Alpha Phi. "It's for a good cause."
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