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Nationals revokes Phi Delt charter
An investigation by officials at Phi Delta Theta fraternity's national headquarters led to the suspension of the University chapter yesterday after findings showed the fraternity had violated an alcohol-free housing policy.
"The General Council - the governing body of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity - Tuesday voted unanimously to suspend the charter of the chapter at the University of Michigan," Robert Biggs, executive vice president for Phi Delta Theta national headquarters, said in a written statement.
'U' abstains from alcohol awareness week
While colleges across the nation are celebrating National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, the University isn't participating, despite a recent student death in which alcohol may have played a part.
Administrators attributed the University's abstinence to the high cost of awareness activities, adding that many students already recognize the dangers of alcohol abuse.
A rookie and a veteran: Fiery Fieger leads colorful campaign
There isn't much middle ground with Geoffrey Fieger. Most people either love or despise the flamboyant Democratic candidate for state governor.
During his trek down the campaign trail, Fieger has made a habit of lambasting the establishment and denouncing current Gov. John Engler as a man "who has never had a job in his entire life."
A rookie and a veteran: Incumbent governor eager for third term
In the late 1960s, a young man named John Engler cruised the Michigan State University campus looking for a future. While his agricultural sciences degree was important, Engler had bigger plans.
The Beal City, Mich., native decided to run for the state House. Not knowing exactly where to turn for help, he enlisted an old college buddy, Dick Posthumus, to aid his campaign.
Tuition hike excludes students from tax deal
The University is not on the list of state colleges and universities that qualified for Michigan's $375 tuition tax credit program, the Michigan Department of Treasury announced Monday.
This year, only eight of the state's 15 public universities qualified, compared with 10 last year.
Student gets probation for sexual assault
LSA sophomore Steven Nadel sat solemnly at his sentencing hearing yesterday as his father prayed from a Bible and his mother stared straight ahead, tears welling up in her eyes.
Judge Donald Shelton gave Nadel a stern lecture and three years of probation but, despite pleas from the victim, it is likely he will escape time behind bars despite admitting to being guilty of sexual assault.
Clinton, Jones lawyers clash
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Amid sharp and detailed questioning by the judges, Paula Jones's lawyer pleaded with a federal appeals court yesterday to revive her sexual harassment lawsuit and send a message that President Clinton cannot "commit perjury again and again.
Customers fight to bring back Univision
A successful campaign involving University students has prompted MediaOne to partially reinstate its only Spanish Language Channel.
Eight years ago, a group of Latino/as in the Ann Arbor area appealed to Columbia Cable to get a Spanish language channel added to the local cable lineup. In December of 1990, the company granted the group's wish by introducing Univision.
MSA nalizes student group funding requests
Members of the Michigan Student Assembly spent several hours last night finalizing requests for student group funding totaling more than $360,000.
The assembly's Budget Priority Committee distributes funds to more than 200 student groups from a budget of $74,000 for the semester. Student groups are also funded by the assembly through the Community Service Board, which provides about $48,000 in funding.
Fieger unveils new plan for state tax cuts
EAST LANSING (AP) - Consumers would stop paying sales tax on clothing worth less than $1,000 and low-and middle-income taxpayers would get a sales tax credit under a tax plan unveiled yesterday by Geoffrey Fieger.
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate said he would phase in the sales tax exemption for clothing through 1999 and 2000, but couldn't say how much the average family would save.
Taxpayers may pay $400,000 legal bill in botched case: Federal judge says prosecutors broke the law
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Taxpayers could end up paying a $400,000 legal bill because of a federal judge's opinion that prosecutors botched a case against an electronics dealer.
Chief District Judge Richard Enslen says prosecutors broke the law when they withheld evidence during their prosecution of Ranger Electronic Communications, Inc., The Grand Rapids Press reported yesterday.
Microsoft claims it's an underdog
WASHINGTON (AP) - Technology giant Microsoft Corp. portrayed itself at its antitrust trial yesterday as an underdog racing to play catch-up when it entered a then-new market for Internet software.
Microsoft hit back at government claims that it illegally used its influence as the maker of the dominant Windows operating system - the central nervous system crucial to most personal computers - to try to dominate other markets, such as one for Internet software.
Ex-wrestler turns gubernatorial candidate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - As a professional wrestler, he was known as Jesse "The Body" Ventura, a loudmouth bad guy who strutted around the ring with a feather boa.
Now, as a third-party candidate for governor of Minnesota, Ventura is putting a body slam on Democrat Hubert Humphrey III, once considered the far-and-away front-runner.
West Bank accord near, parties say
QUEENSTOWN, Md. (AP) - Under President Clinton's prodding, Israel and the Palestinians neared a West Bank agreement yesterday that calls for the CIA to supervise the jailing of suspected terrorists, two parties to the Middle East talks said.
Death toll in Texas Climbs
VICTORIA, Texas (AP) - Perched on the roof of his home while the Guadalupe River swirled menacingly around him, Larry Crisp stepped without hesitation into a nylon rope basket dangling from a helicopter.
"I was thinking, 'There sure is a lot of water,"' he said. "They put the basket down, I just got in."
Elderly warned of security scams
WASHINGTON (AP) - Elderly Americans should be careful about giving out their Social Security numbers, officials warned yesterday after arresting a man who sent out letters offering an extra check to senior citizens who send back money or their bank account and Social Security numbers.
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