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Phi Delt charter reinstated
Although the charter of the campus Phi Delta Theta fraternity chapter has been reinstated after its national chapter suspended the charter Oct. 19 for alcohol violations, the Ann Arbor chapter's final status will not be determined until a meeting later this month.
Wolverines, Badgers eye Big Ten's top spot
Two months ago, the Michigan football team looked to be dead on arrival. Back-to-back losses to start the season shocked the defending national champion and seemed to forecast a dreary Ann Arbor fall.
But seven victories in as many games have breathed life back into the Wolverines, and after last weekend's dismantling of Penn State, a return trip to the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day is once again a realistic possibility.
Iraq blames Washington for crisis
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Facing a U.S. military buildup and harsh criticism from fellow Arabs, Iraq blamed Washington yesterday for the deepening crisis over U.N. arms inspections and said an American attack would be "a sheer aggression of criminals."
Snuffing it out
A campus group yesterday encouraged students to stomp out smoking - one cigarette at a time.
In association with the American Cancer Society, University Students against Cancer hosted a smokeout on the Diag yesterday to convince students to stop smoking by giving out raffle tickets to people who threw away their cigarettes.
'U' Prof: Tobacco policy unaffected by litigation
Frustrated by the failure of legislative efforts to effectively curb tobacco usage, opponents of the tobacco giants have recently concentrated their efforts on judicial action.
Tobacco companies have faced numerous lawsuits involving control of their products, but the courts alone cannot effectively solve the tobacco control problem.
Bowen: Race useful factor in admissions
A man who believes that using race as a factor in college admissions achieves its objectives - and has statistics to back him up - attracted the attention of more than 600 people yesterday, many of whom crowded into the largest classroom on campus, leaving others to sit outside and watch on television.
Gephardt considers presidential race
WASHINGTON - Dick Gephardt said yesterday he is seriously considering a presidential race despite pressure from some Democratic officials who want him to remain in the House and set his sights on the speakership.
Brown Jug to celebrate 60 years of tradition
The Brown Jug restaurant, a cornerstone of Ann Arbor since 1938, turns 60 this year. The establishment, which has become as big a part of the Wolverine tradition as football Saturdays and walks through the Diag, will celebrate its anniversary with an open house next Thursday, Nov. 19, from 5-8 p.m.
Students make campus recycling guideboook
Frustrated by the enormous amount of waste produced by off-campus students at move-out time, four University students resolved to take action.
A small idea became an important endeavor, and now the University's first-ever recycling guide for off-campus students is available.
Members of the recently re-opened Sigma Phi Epsilon campus chapter stand outside their new house at 725 Oxford St.
Scholars, leaders, athletes and gentlemen. These few words from Sigma Phi Epsilon's motto describe the type of men the chapter wishes to attract to its new house at 725 Oxford St.
House adds sexual orientation to ethnic intimidation statute
LANSING (AP) - Homosexuals would have the same right to protection from hate crimes as women, blacks and Catholics under a bill narrowly adopted in the Michigan House yesterday.
House bill closes abuser loophole
LANSING (AP) - Single parents of abused children won't be alone in facing responsibility for harm to their children, especially when their live-in boyfriends or girlfriends caused the abuse.
Friday Focus: Birds of a feather
For LSA first-year student Gina Klein, choosing what area of campus she wanted to call home was more than just a matter of accessibility to the library.
11-13-98
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