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February 21, 2000
The University Record, February 21, 2000 By Kara Gavin Health System Public Relations Today’s Medical School seems a long way off from the place one early medical student excitedly wrote his mother about—saying a classmate had gone ‘out west’ and brought back two dead gunmen for dissection. Details about the School’s history are contained in…
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February 21, 2000
The University Record, February 21, 2000 By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services An engraving of the Hebrew alphabet from The Hebrew Grammar, with Principal Rules . . . , Caleb Ashworth. London: Printed for G. Terry, J. Jordan, and Scatchard and Whitaker, 1792. Courtesy Special Collections Library Continuing through April 29, the Special Collections…
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February 21, 2000
The University Record, February 21, 2000 Charles Scott (front) and Mark Cornwell examine equipment that will spread salt that has been treated with a new de-icer. Grounds and Waste Management staff were preparing for the snowstorm scheduled to bury southeast Michigan under 6–12 inches of snow before the weekend. The new de-icer is clear and…
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February 14, 2000
The University Record, February 14, 2000 By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services While common sense suggests that premarital cohabitation should offer couples an opportunity to learn about each other, increasing their chances for a successful marriage, the evidence from a U-M study suggests just the opposite. File photo Living together has gone from being…
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February 14, 2000
The University Record, February 14, 2000 Editor’s Note: The information in this article was current as of the Record’s press deadline Feb. 11. By Jane R. Elgass Approximately 50 students and other community members gathered on the steps of the Michigan Union Feb. 10 to show their support for the Students of Color Coalition, some…
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February 14, 2000
The University Record, February 14, 2000 By Mary Jo Frank Office of Communications Distinguished University Professors Allen Gibbard (left) and Robert Axelrod took advantage of the get-together to update address books. Photo by Rebecca A. Doyle More than a half-century ago, the Regents created a new honorary title—Distinguished University Professor—to recognize stellar faculty members. For…
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February 14, 2000
The University Record, February 14, 2000 By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services Twenty-two academic medical centers in the Midwest have collaborated to provide a World Wide Web entry point to evaluated, annotated Internet health resources. Founder and co-facilitator of the six-year-old HealthWeb is Pat Redman, head of information services at the Taubman Medical Library.…
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February 14, 2000
The University Record, February 14, 2000 By Jane R. Elgass Bollinger and Goss at the Feb. 8 press conference. Photo by Bill Wood, U-M Photo Services President Lee C. Bollinger will be meeting with Athletic Department staff over the next few days in the wake of the announcement Feb. 8 of the resignation of Tom…
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February 14, 2000
The University Record, February 14, 2000 By Rebecca A. Doyle Woman is victim of strong-arm robbery A woman was pushed from behind and fell to the ground on Feb. 4 at approximately 9:45 a.m. The unknown assailant then took her purse and fled. The incident occurred near Randall Laboratory, and Department of Public Safety (DPS)…
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February 14, 2000
The University Record, February 14, 2000 Mother Nature has displayed her mood swings this month in weather that has included rain, snow, sleet and temperatures that fluctuate from day to day by as much as 45 degrees. In contrast to last week’s spring-like 40-degree highs, this week forecasters say to watch for snow and snow…
