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  1. October 19, 1992

    Week focuses on sexual assault prevention

    The University’s eighth annual Sexual Assault Awareness Week, scheduled Oct. 25–30, offers a variety of free, public workshops for women and men in addition to its annual “speakout” on sexual violence. Sponsored by the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC), the week is designed to raise the campus community’s awareness and understanding of the…
  2. October 19, 1992

    Regent’s Roundup

    Editor’s Note: The following actions were taken by the Board of Regents at its October meeting. Rackham Building in Detroit to be leased to Wayne State The University will lease all or a large part of its portion of the Rackham Educational Memorial Building in Detroit to Wayne State University. The building at 60 Farnsworth…
  3. October 19, 1992

    Clinton rally is tonight

    Ingalls Mall in front of the Rackham Building will be the site of a program and rally tonight (Oct. 19) for Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton. Clinton will be accompanied by his wife, Hillary, former Gov. James Blanchard, and Congressman William D. Ford, D-Taylor. Entertainment will begin at 8:30 p.m., followed by the rally at…
  4. October 19, 1992

    Black Art Series made debut last week

    A collection of orchestral and ensemble pieces composed, conducted and, for the most part, performed by African Americans inaugurated the first season of the Black Art Series last Monday. But that is not the important thing about this concert series, says C. Earl Coleman Jr, associate professor of music and assistant dean for minority affairs…
  5. October 19, 1992

    Nurses honor Congressman Pursell

    By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services The School of Nursing will host “An Evening to Honor Carl D. Pursell” at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at Weber’s Inn to benefit the Carl D. Pursell Nursing Research Fund at the U-M. Pursell, who has represented Michigan’s 2nd Congressional District since 1977, is retiring Jan. 1. “Carl…
  6. October 19, 1992

    Power outage shocking, but no damage

    Computers and fluorescent light fixtures were humming along last Wednesday afternoon. A minute later all was quiet. About half of the University’s buildings were affected by a 20-minute power outage, which began at 3:20 p.m. Director of Utilities Kenneth H. Beaudry attributed the temporary loss of power to “something being inadvertently tripped” during routine maintenance…
  7. October 19, 1992

    Eight vie for two seats on Board of Regents

    Eight candidates, including one incumbent, are running for two seats on the Board of Regents in the Nov. 2 elections. Regents are elected for eight-year terms. Incumbent Neal D. Nielsen, a Republican, is seeking re-election. He has served on the Board since 1984. The other open seat currently is held by Regent Veronica Latta Smith,…
  8. October 19, 1992

    Hospital employees meet challenge, reap M-$hare benefits

    By Jane R. Elgass Though criticized by some as a low blow to morale of University employees who had no salary increase this year, John Forsyth thinks that the M-$hare program at University Hospitals was the right thing to do at the right time. And he points out that the program is not and never…
  9. October 19, 1992

    Aparicio, Riggs and Gaunt lead MLK Day Symposium planning

    By Jane R. Elgass Frances R. Aparicio, associate professor of Spanish and of American culture; Donald E. Riggs, dean of the University Library; and Kyra D. Gaunt, a doctoral pre-candidate in ethnomusicology, have been named co-chairs of the 1993 Martin Luther King Day Symposium planning committee. Scheduled for Jan. 18, program activities will reflect the…
  10. October 19, 1992

    Kudos

    Dearborn’s Papazian joins international panel Denis Papazian, professor of history and director of the Armenian Research Center at U-M-Dearborn, has been asked to join an international panel, Roundtable on the Transcaucasus. The panel will bring together government officials, academic experts and representatives from international institutions to discuss the policy challenges posed by the dissolution of…