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November 26, 1997
The University Record, November 26, 1997 Libertarian Tim O’Brien addresses students. Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Paula Saha By far the most well-attended of the four evenings, Wednesday night’s segment of “Affirmative Action 101: Understanding the Controversy” turned into political baiting as Sen. Alma Wheeler Smith, Rep. Ted Wallace, Rep. David Jaye and Libertarian Party…
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November 26, 1997
The University Record, November 26, 1997 Faculty members (from left) Carl Cohen, Terrance Sandalow and Bunyan Bryant provided information on the background of affirmative action at the opening session of last week’s symposium. Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Kerry Colligan “Our conduct is in flagrant violation of the principles set forth in the Bakke decision,”…
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November 26, 1997
The University Record, November 26, 1997 ‘No one would say NBA coaches are discriminating against short white players. If we use this in sports, why not in higher education?’ aksed John Furedy, University of Toronto psychology professor. Furedy voiced an anti-affirmative action viewpoint at Tuesday’s session. Photo by Bob Kalmbach Editor’s Note By Paula Saha…
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November 19, 1997
The University Record, November 19, 1997 Police composite of the suspect By Beth HallDepartment of Public Safety The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking assistance in identifying a man wanted in connection with a sexual assault that occurred Nov. 9 at approximately 8:30 p.m. in the Nichols Arboretum near the Geddes Road entrance, according…
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November 19, 1997
The University Record, November 19, 1997 I am grateful to Lou D’Alecy and the Assembly for providing me with this opportunity. I want to begin by thanking the many groups and individuals who have helped to develop my thinking on the University’s budget: the VCM Faculty Oversight committee, t he Advisory Committee on University Budgets…
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November 19, 1997
The University Record, November 19, 1997 By Sally PobojewskiMedical Center Public Relations U-M scientists have identified a biochemical process, that, when triggered by ultraviolet radiation in sunlight, leads to premature skin aging. The study, published in the Nov. 13 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, shows that surprisingly small amounts of exposure to…
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November 19, 1997
The University Record, November 19, 1997 By Beth HallDepartment of Public Safety The Department of Public Safety (DPS) recommends exercising caution in social settings because of the illegal drug rohypnol, more commonly known as “roofies,” “ruffies,” “R-2,” “rib” and “rope.” This intense sedative drug is becoming a problem on many college campuses, and there have…
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November 19, 1997
The University Record, November 19, 1997 John A.M. Lyon John A.M. Lyon, professor emeritus of electrical engineering and computer science, died Nov. 11 after a month-long illness. He was 85. Lyon attended Wayne State University and the U-M, from which he held four degrees, a B.S.E. in electrical engineering and in mathematics and an M.S.…
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November 19, 1997
The University Record, November 19, 1997 This was the first “nearby” supernova in the last 3 centuries, and for the first time astronomers not only observed the light show, but also detected 19 of the elusive neutrinos (the detectors observed electron anti-neutrinos, to be more precise) produced by the collapse of the star’s core. The…
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November 19, 1997
The University Record, November 19, 1997 By Sally PobojewskiNews and Information Services U-M geochemists have made the most accurate estimate yet of the age of our moon and discovered that it formed late relative to the start of the solar system-almost certainly as the result of a collision between Earth and another planet at least…
