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Fighting reaches new level: U.S. troops under fire near border
U.S. troops came under fire from Yugoslav forces along the border between Macedonia and Kosovo yesterday as NATO allies began the second week of bombing against military targets across Yugoslavia.
The shooting - the first ground encounter since bombing began March 24 - involved U.S. Army soldiers on a reconnaissance patrol as part of a leftover force organized by the United Nations seven years ago to prevent Balkan violence from spilling into Macedonia.
Students rally to support NATO strikes
As the United States and NATO continue the airstrikes in Yugoslavia to end the genocide of ethnic Albanians in Kosovo, University students are getting involved in the protest against ethnic cleansing.
Members of the Muslim Students Association rallied in the Diag yesterday, brandishing signs reading "Milosevic is a war criminal" and "Kosova (sic) is slipping through our fingers" and handed out pamphlets with information on how to contact politicians.
Students make plans for April Fool's Day
Due to increasing pressure from University students and staff, in honor of Good Friday, all of tomorrow's classes have been canceled.
April Fool's!
Passover, Seders bring students together
As Michigan residents enjoyed another beautiful spring day, Jewish people around the world prepared for the eight-day holiday known as Passover.
Passover commemorates the freedom and exodus of the Israelites from Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II. It is believed that Moses asked the Pharaoh to "Let my people go," and upon refusal, Egypt was stricken with 10 plagues. The 10th plague, the slaying of the first born, is where the name Passover came from.
Lawsuit led against 'U,' former prof.
A multi-million dollar lawsuit was filed yesterday against former School of Music Prof. Pier Calabria, School of Music Dean Paul Boylan and the University Board of Regents for four counts of sexual harassment and race discrimination.
Housing releases landlord survey
In an attempt to help students make informed decisions about their off-campus housing options, the Off-Campus Housing Program has released the results of its 1998 Rental Rate Survey.
The surveys, completed by landlords registered with the University, found that rates increased 3 percent from 1997 to 1998 - the lowest increase Ann Arbor has seen in more than two years. During the past five years, rental rates in Ann Arbor have increased 19 percent.
Starr's Lewinsky probe cost $6 million
WASHINGTON - Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr spent more than $6 million on the Monica Lewinsky scandal, and the overall investigation of President Clinton is becoming the most expensive in history, congressional auditors reported yesterday.
Serve Week strives for unity through service
Members of the University community will be painting, playing tennis and collecting money next week as part of Project SERVE's Serve Week 1999.
Serve Week activities, scheduled to begin April 5 and end April 10, are aimed at unifying the campus through service projects. The goal is to encourage individual students and student groups to become involved in various organizations in the Ann Arbor area.
MSU administrators look at changes in police policy
LANSING (AP) - A university policy needs more teeth if Michigan State University officials are to punish students for last weekend's riot, administration officials said yesterday.
MSU administrators now can sanction or suspend students if they commit crimes on campus. School officials also may suspend students if they commit off-campus crimes that present a "clear and present danger" to the community.
Gen APA show sets Y2K 'in motion'
Combining issues and art, the annual Generation Asian Pacific American cultural show packed the Power Center last night, with the theme of "Setting the Millennium in Motion."
Gen APA, presented by the United Asian American Organizations, began on campus in 1995. Since then, it has grown to include more than 300 participants from 13 student groups on campus.
Research Notes
New research by University scientists revealed how folic acid helps decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease and birth defects by reducing the amount of a compound called homocysteine.
In 90 percent of humans, homocysteine is converted into a harmless amino acid. But for 10 percent of the population, the compound accumulates in high concentrations in the body and causes heart disease and birth defects.
04-01-99
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