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News Stories for 1-25-2001

Historian: Progress may end

DETROIT - Forty-five years after working for integration in education in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, John Hope Franklin yesterday testified that ending affirmative action would nullify the "miraculous" progress American society has made toward racial equality since that ruling.

Committees formed to discuss future of SNRE

SNRE interim Dean Barry Rabe and LSA Dean Shirley Neuman launched two committees yesterday to examine the possibility of developing a joint environmental studies/sciences program for undergraduates.

Heating prices to rise this spring

In the next several months, some Michigan energy companies are expected to significantly raise natural gas rates.

Rabbi explains Humanistic Judaism

"Add the name of Sherwin Wine to the list of great names for our decade," said Greg Epstein, co-leader of the University Humanistic Havurah, when he introduced Rabbi Wine at Hillel last night.

Campus buildings rich with Ann Arbor history

Hundreds of students attend class in the Frieze Building every day, but it is likely that few of them know its history. Originally built in 1905 to serve as a high school for Ann Arbor students, it is one of several historic University structures that play a common role in the every day lives of students.

Grant funds research in AI technology

Some researchers believe finding songs on the Internet could one day require nothing more than singing into a computer microphone and waiting for the machine to make the match.

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Student jobs not covering everyday costs

In addition to attending classes, LSA junior Joyce Lee works 10 hours a week at the Social Work Library, earning only about a third of the money that she spends in a week.

Amtrak getting back on track in Midwest

DETROIT (AP) - Full service from Detroit to Chicago will resume tomorrow, Amtrak Intercity President Edward Walker said yesterday.

Legislators expected to vote on proposed pay increases

The Michigan House of Representatives is expected to vote today on proposed pay increases for the state's top politicians and judges. The pay raises would allow a 38 percent pay increase for the governor, lieutenant governor, Supreme Court justices and members of the Senate and House of Representatives.