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News Stories for 2-24-2000

Center to aid diabetes research

While many University students may think of themselves as free and far from diabetes - one of the most common causes of death in the nation - University officials and doctors around the nation are urging students to think again.

'U' leads state in endowment funds

Thanks to generous donations from alumni and gifts from major corporations, the University has an endowment fund totaling more than $2.5 billion - more than any school in the state.

Mifepristone near approval by FDA

The FDA sent an approvable letter to the Population Council on Friday. An approvable letter informs the sponsor of issues surrounding the drug that need to be solved before it is approved for marketing.

Bollinger to kick off lecture series

Addressing how freedom of speech fits into the information revolution, University President Lee Bollinger is scheduled to deliver a lecture today at 4 p.m. in the Founders Room of the Alumni Center.

Santana takes 10 awards at Grammys

While the gaze of the music industry has fallen on teen sensations and boy bands like Christina Aguilera and the Backstreet Boys, the Grammys, held last night at the intimate Staples Center in Los Angeles, have gone retro.

Legal counsel continue meetings

Legal counsel for the Students of Color Coalition, the senior honor society Michigamua and the University administration met yesterday for the second day in a row.

Jury begins deliberations in Diallo case

ALBANY, N.Y. - Jurors began deliberating yesterday in the case of four white police officers charged with killing an unarmed black man, after the judge said the panel could acquit if they believed the officers acted in self-defense.

Court rules Hawaii law unconstitutional

WASHINGTON - Ruling in a closely watched race discrimination case, the Supreme Court yesterday struck down a Hawaiian voting restriction designed to benefit descendants of the original islanders. The justices said the law unconstitutionally makes distinctions among people based on their ancestry.

Minnesota monks gather ancient texts

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. - In a vault beneath the frosty expanse of central Minnesota, the Benedictine monks of St. John's Abbey have amassed the world's most comprehensive collection of medieval texts on microfilm.

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Residence hall lottery deadline approaches

Students living in residence halls are preparing to enter the lottery for rooms for next year.

USAC urges students to protect skin from UV rays

Thousand of students will swim, surf, snorkel and bathe in the hot sun next week during spring break, but not everyone is protecting their skin from the sun's rays.

Prof. shares insight on dream analysis

As life becomes more complicated, dream analysis can offer helpful understanding as to what is going on inside someone's head.

Islamic penal code brings many changes to Nigeria

GUSAU, Nigeria - The Zuma Hotel used to be the trendiest spot in this dusty, windswept capital of Nigeria's northern Zamfara state. Patrons sipped beer and cocktails at the bar, danced to the latest music in the hotel's disco and socialized into the wee hours.

Student allegedly hacks into NASA

BOSTON (AP) - A college student broke into military and government computers, gained control of a NASA system and interrupted business at an Internet service provider in a nationwide hacking spree, federal prosecutors alleged yesterday.

Bonfire inquiry needs more time

AUSTIN, Texas (U-WIRE) - Investigators of the 1999 Texas A&M Bonfire collapse said Tuesday that they will need more time and money to complete the investigation, which was originally scheduled to conclude on March 31.

Wisconsin students criticize police

MADISON, Wis. (U-WIRE) - In the wake of Sunday's mass arrest of anti-sweatshop sit-in participants in University of Wisconsin's Bascom Hall, arrested students criticized the actions of law enforcement officers at the scene and in the Dane County Jail.

Study shows half of students cheat

EVANSTON, Ill. (U-WIRE) - In the arena of academic dishonesty, colleges and universities nationwide are facing a discrepancy between policy and practice.

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