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Study backs affirmative action at 'U'
A national study released yesterday reaffirmed the University's stance that affirmative action is needed in order to achieve a diverse and successful student body.
'U' sacrifices cash for students' sake
When construction of the new ring of seats at Michigan Stadium began last year, Athletic Director Tom Goss said the expansion would allow the Athletic Department to give every student that wanted season football tickets a full set of tickets.
Rally planned to pep up students: Coaches, captains to speak at tomorrow's spirit rally
If you're saving your cheering voice for Saturday, you might want to think about taking it out a little early.
The 18th annual football pep rally will begin at 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity house, in preparation for Saturday's home football game against Syracuse University.
5K run becomes a new 'U' tradition
University students, faculty and staff are invited to join in the Second Annual Presidential Fun Run today, which will end on the field of the newly renovated Michigan Stadium.
"We don't know if we should expect 60 or 600" participants, said Jim Kosteva, director of community relations for the University, who organized the run.
Starr submits Clinton report
WASHINGTON (AP) - Independent counsel Kenneth Starr yesterday sent the House of Representatives what he deemed "substantial and credible" evidence that President Clinton committed offenses that may warrant impeachment by trying to cover up his extramarital affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Yeltsin struggles to stabilize Russia
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia spent another day without a fully functioning government yesterday, its economy unraveling while President Boris Yeltsin pondered the next move in his political chess game with parliament.
Yeltsin apparently was considering alternatives to acting Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin, including a Communist whose nomination undoubtedly would sail through the leftist-dominated parliament. But there were signs that Yeltsin might insist on Chernomyrdin after all.
Around the Nation: Method to select baby's sex successful
FAIRFAX, Va. - Fertility researchers say they are successfully helping prospective parents fulfill their dreams in selecting whether to have a baby Michelle or a baby Michael.
The technique involves identifying and separating sperm cells that carry the Y chromosome, which produces males, from those that carry the X chromosome, which produces females without the presence of a Y chromosone.
Around the World: Swissair faces $50M lawsuit for crash
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia - While the leaders of Canada and Switzerland joined in mourning the victims of Swissair Flight 111, lawyers on Wednesday filed a $50 million lawsuit over the crash, blaming technical defects in the aircraft.
The lawsuit was filed in federal court in New York on behalf of former boxing champion Jake LaMotta, whose son, Joseph, was among the 229 people killed in the Sept. 2 crash in the Atlantic off Nova Scotia.
'U' prof. proves ancient Kepler theory
In 1611, Johannes Kepler proposed a theory of the most efficient way to stack three-dimensional spherical objects.
Ten years ago, mathematics Prof. Thomas Hales set out to become the first person in 400 years to prove Kepler's theory.
Social Work addition complete
The bulldozers and cranes that have been a permanent fixture on the southwest corner of East and South University since August 1995 have finally gone away - leaving the shiny new School of Social Work Building in their place.
In the summer of 1988, Social Work Prof. Jesse Gordon wrote a proposal to the University emphasizing the need to build a new social work building.
Circle K wins international recognition: University chapter raised more than $5,000
Eighteen members of Circle K, an on-campus community service group, returned from a trip to Jamaica last month with nice tans and and the first-place Gold Achievement Award.
The award was presented on August 10 to the club with the highest overall achievement in the areas of community service and fundraising.
Judge dismisses Temptations suit
DETROIT (AP) - A federal judge yesterday dismissed an injunction request by the family of former Temptations lead singer David Ruffin seeking to stop the filming and airing of a miniseries about the group.
U.S. District Court Judge John Feikens said he could not stop the filming of the program, scheduled to air on NBC Nov. 1-2.
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Star whale takes one real step to freedom
NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) - Keiko the killer whale, who leaped over a harbor breakwall to the sea in the "Free Willy" movie, took a real-life step toward freedom yesterday when he was hoisted from his aquarium tank to be airlifted to a bay pen in Iceland.
Feds plan for better air bag technology
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal officials are expected to announce a proposal this week to spur more advanced technology in autos to prevent inflating air bags from accidentally killing some passengers.
Although air bags have saved more than 3,000 lives, according to government estimates, they have been blamed for killing 111 people since 1990 - mostly child passengers or small female drivers.
Northwest talks continue
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Northwest Airlines and its pilots continued meeting with a federal mediator and a Clinton administration official yesterday in day 12 of the pilots' strike.
Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater left Minnesota on Tuesday night after meeting with representatives of both sides, but presidential aide Bruce Lindsey remained as the parties worked with a mediator to find a way to end the strike.
Scientist provides evidence of black hole in Milky Way
MAUNA KEA, Hawaii - Looking too youthful to be a tenured professor, she wears a "lucky sweater" in bright primary colors and munches Oreos and Chips Ahoy - the standard fuel for astronomers facing long, cold nights.
At 33, UCLA's Andrea Ghez already has changed the way astronomers think about starbirth. Now, she has put 25 years of speculation to an end by providing the best evidence yet that a massive black hole sits at the center of the Milky Way. She presented her results at a talk in August at Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Missile defense bill falls short of launch
WASHINGTON (AP) - By a single vote, Senate Republicans failed yesterday in their effort to speed work on a national missile defense system. The narrow victory for the Clinton administration came despite GOP warnings that instability in Russia and missile tests by North Korea are posing new security risks.
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