DOCUMENTS IN THE NEWS - 1997/2000
Michigan Daily

Articles Preceding Lawsuit

May 7
• Legislators Question 'U' Admissions Policies

September 30, 1997

• Four Arrested at Hearing on Affirmative Action

October 1997

October 14, 1997
• Firm Files Lawsuit Challenging University's Admissions Policy

October 15

• Lawsuit Targets 'U': LSA Admissions Under Fire
• Suit Leaves Students Undecided
• Assembly to Fund Affirmative Action Series
• Race One of Many Factors in Admissions
• 'U' Deans, Faculty Stand Behind Admissions Policy
• Lawsuit Challenges Diversity Goals, Mandate's Methods
• Hopwood Case Hurts Diversity, Causes Tension at U of Texas

October 16, 1997

• Lawsuit May Reach High Court

October 20, 1997

• Regents Respond to Suit

October 21, 1997

• SACUA Discusses Impending Lawsuit

October 22, 1997

• Book Blasts Michigan Mandate

October 23, 1997

• State Rep. Proposes Prop 209 Legislation

October 28, 1997

• Bollinger Speaks to Faculty; Senate Assembly Addresses Affirmative Action, Tobacco Divestment
• Diag Rally Promotes Political Action
• Affirmative Action Suit Raises Concerns

October 30, 1997

• First Year Enrollment Hits New High
• UAOO Fills Two Leadership Positions; UAOO Determines Its Stance on Affirmative Action

October 31, 1997

• Groups Unite for Affirmative Action

November 1997

November 3, 1997
• Lawsuit May Influence Election (e.g. Michigan Legislature)
• Students Unite Against Affirmative Action

November 4, 1997

• Court Will Not Hear Prop. 209
• 'U' Lawsuit May Not be Affected
• MSA to Debate Affirmative Action

November 5, 1997

• 'U' to Fight Lawsuit at Any Cost
• Assembly Backs Affirmative Action

November 6, 1997

• Prop. 209 Forces Berkeley to Refocus

November 7, 1997

• 'U' Waits to Respond to Lawsuit

November 10, 1997

• Clinton Supports 'U' Race-Relations

November 11, 1997

• 'U' Leaders Discuss Lawsuit
• Powell Speaks on Race Relations
• SACUA Discusses Diversity Statements

November 12, 1997

• Admissions Director Defends Affirmative Action

November 17, 1997

• Series to Examine Affirmative Action: Symposium Intended to Educate About Contentious Issue
• 'U" Hosts Intergroup Dialogue Conference

November 18, 1997

• Forum Outlines History: Four-Day Affirmative Action Symposium Starts with Legal, Social History

November 19, 1997

• Academic Diversity Examined

November 20, 1997

• Pols Hurl Insults at Panel Discussion

November 21, 1997

• Students Take Varying Stands on Social Policy

December 1997

December 3, 1997
• Law School Challenged: New Lawsuit Opposes Admissions Policy
• 'U' to Issue Response to Original Suit
• 'U' Aims to Maximize Diversity

December 4, 1997

• 'U' Offers Response Against Lawsuit
• Second Lawsuit Received Calmly
• Students Split on Diversity Issue
• Law Admissions Rely on More than Race
• Grids One of Many Admissions Factors
  • Grid appears in paper copy of Michigan Daily on page 8

December 5, 1997

• Lawsuit Puts School in Spotlight
• 'U' Community Looks to Diversity's Future
• Socialist Talks on Affirmative Action

December 8, 1997

• BAMN Members Unite to Vocalize Their Reaction to Suit

December 9, 1997

• Students Support 'U' Admissions
• SACUA Addresses Compensation in Letter

December 10, 1997

• 'U' Admissions Process Alters GPAs

January 1998

January 7, 1998
• In Answer, University Defends Admissions Politicies

January 13, 1998

• Diversity Remains in Texas After Suit

January 14, 1998

• Discussion Unites Campus Affirmative Action Supporters

January 16, 1998

• Lawsuits Give New Meaning to MLK Day Symposium Festivities

January 20, 1998

• Dental Faculty, Students Review Affirmative Action

• Martin Luther King Day Coverage
  • Why We Can't Wait: West Honors King Legacy
  • BSU Unity March Remembers King
  • Panel Examines Issues (MLK Day Symposium)
  • 'U' MLK Symposium One of Largest in U.S.
  • Service Projects Honor MLK
  • Tribune Columnist Reflects on Struggle to Eliminate Racism
  • Athletes Conduct Experiment to Display Effects of Racism
  • Minority Rights Activist Lends Theories on the Spirit of Life
  • Doctors Discuss Minority Health Care Strides
  • Skits Teach Kids About Past Racism
  • Panelists Speak on Race, Public Opinion

January 22, 1998

• An Affirmation of Action: Rally Energizes Supporters on Diag

January 26, 1998

• Lawsuits Create Vulnerability, Resentment Among Some Students

January 27, 1998

• Study Finds Racial Preferences
• Coalition May Assist 'U' Defense
• Faculty Approves Diversity Statement

January 28, 1998

• MSA Votes Down Ballot Question

January 29, 1998

• 'U' Study Finds Existing Racism
• UAAO Holds Varied Views on Diversity

February 1998

February 3, 1998
• Faculty Debate Use of Race in Admissions

February 5, 1998

• Group to Intervene in Lawsuit

February 6, 1998

• Group Motions to Enter 'U' Lawsuit
• Friday Focus: Affirmative Action

February 10, 1998

• Higher Education Prof. Speaks on Diversity

February 11, 1998

• 'U' Legal Counsel Discusses Lawsuits
• Coalition to Devote Funds, Manpower
• MSA Votes to Support Day of Action
• Student Groups Try to Spark Nationwide Diversity Effort

February 12, 1998

• 'U' Lawsuits Debated by Religion Experts

February 13, 1998

• Education Group's 'Ads' Support Diversity

February 18, 1998

• Students Organize Day of Action: Students Urged to Skip Classes in Support of Affirmative Action

February 19, 1998

• Lawsuit Parties Have Nearly One Week to Reply
• Women's Groups Support 'U' in Suit

February 25, 1998

• National Day of Action: Hundreds Rally for Affirmative Action
• Lawsuit Parties File Coalition Responses

February 27, 1998

• Arizona State Funding Unlikely to Affect 'U' Lawsuits

March 1998

March 9, 1998
• Coalition Asserts Right to Intervene

March 10, 1998

• Minority Applications Rise for '98

March 17, 1998

• Conference to Address Diversity on Nation's Campuses

March 18, 1998

• Anti-Preference Initiative Launched (State of Michigan)
• Affirmative Action Foe to Speak Tonight at League
• Prop. 209 Affects UC

March 19, 1998

• Defending What Could Be: Connerly Met with Debate, High Emotion
• Californian Stirs Conflict in Lansing
• Candidates Voice Ideas on Race (Michigan Student Assembly Elections)
• Teleconference Delves into Diversity Issues

March 26, 1998

• Students Fight Law School Suit

March 27, 1998

• Group Files Motion to Intervene: 41 Students Seek to Enter Lawsuit Filed Against the University's Law School Admissions Policies

March 31, 1998

• Day of Action to Take Place Tomorrow

April 1998

April 1, 1998
• Minority Admissions Fall in California
• MSA Discusses Racism, Affirmative Action

April 2, 1998

• One More Day of Action: Students Protest Two Lawsuits

April 8, 1998

• Dialogue Addresses Race
• Town Meeting Addresses Faculty Diversity, Student Regent Issues

April 9, 1998

• Law Students Debate Affirmative Action

April 16, 1998

• 'U' Officials, Students to Discuss Race Issues
• MSA Resolves to Support Lawsuit Intervention

April 17, 1998

• Hopwood Ruling May Be Appealed

May 1998

May 5, 1998
• Jesse Jackson Asserts Importance of Affirmative Action Programs

May 11, 1998

• University Responds to Lawsuit Intervention Motion
• May 11th Issue On Ku Klux Klan Rally

June 1998

June 8, 1998
• Proposal Prohibiting Affirmative Action Debated (federal and state legislation)

July 1998

July 13, 1998
• Judges Deny Interventions

July 27, 1998

• Diversity Semester Planned
• Intervenors Ask Judge to Reconsider Lawsuit Motion

September 1998

September 8, 1998
• Judge Sets Tenative Trial Date for Suit against 'U'

September 10, 1998

• Study Backs Affirmative Action at 'U'

September 15, 1998

• BAMN Sets Date for Next Day of Action

September 16, 1998

• MSA Affirms Suit Appeal

September 23, 1998

• Theme Semester to Highlight Campus Diversity

September 29, 1998

• Bollinger Speaks on Key Issues

September 30, 1998

• MSA to Vote on Affirmative Action Petition

October 1998

October 2, 1998
• University of Texas Minority Admissions Increase

October 7, 1998

• 'U' Deemed Leader in Diversity Education
• MSA Approves Resolution to Support Days of Action

October 22, 1998

• Taking a Stand: 200 Rally for Affirmative Action

October 23, 1998

• Demonstrations Have National Scope
• Lectures, Rallies Mark End of 'Days'
• Affirmative Action Debate Continues Outside Courtroom

November 1998

November 3, 1998
• Regent Election Could Be Crucial to Lawsuits

November 5, 1998

• Washington Initiative Ends Use of Race

November 6, 1998

• Group Appeals Ruling: Coalition Works to Achieve Minority Student Representation in Affirmative Action Lawsuit Defense

November 9, 1998

• Enrollment Down; Class GPAs Up; Minority Enrollment Remains the Same
• Diversity Funding Offered to Groups

January 1999

January 6, 1999
• Judge Certifies Class Status in Lawsuit
• Room Named for Cohen
• California Governor Proposes Plan to Up Diversity

January 11, 1999

• Judge Gives Lawsuit Class Action Status

January 12, 1999

• Class Action to Widen Impact of Suits: Lawsuits Could Now Affect 6,000 Recent Applicants
• Report to Probe Minority Faculty Relations

January 19, 1999

• Sending Out a Call for Action: Giovanni Packs Hill for Lecture
• MLK Day Programs Mobilize Students
• Duderstadt Speaks on Mandate

January 25, 1999

• Diversity Theme Semester to be the Largest in Series

January 26, 1999

• Shaw Discusses Affirmative Action Policies

January 28, 1999

• CIR Targets College Newspapers

February 1999

February 2, 1999
• Two Groups Lead Appeals

February 3, 1999

• BAMN Cancels Rally

February 10, 1999

• Students Oppose Plan to Eliminate Preferences

February 15, 1999

• UC Debates Race, Gender Policies

February 17, 1999

• Law Firm Defends 'U'; Team of 6 Lawyers Plans Defense
• MSA Debates Day of Action, Tuition

February 22, 1999

• Trial Dates Change for Lawsuits Facing 'U'

February 23, 1999

• Day to Defend Affirmative Action

February 25, 1999

• Day of Action; Rally Draws Students to Diag
• Forum Addresses Affirmative Action in Higher Education

March 1990

March 11, 1999
• U-T Prof. Discusses Wake of Adminissions Decision

March 17, 1999

• Author Offers Views on Race
March 18, 1999
• Expert Witnesses Discuss Diversity
• Anti-Affirmative Action Bill Proposed in Texas
March 29, 1999
• Activists, Jaye Butt Heads Over Affirmative Action
March 30, 1999
• California Admissions Plan Stirs Debate

April 1999

April 2, 1999
• Daily to Assess Affirmative Action Attitudes
April 5, 1999
• Daily to Assess Affirmative Action Attitudes
April 8, 1999
• Jackson to Speak About Diversity
April 12, 1999
• Jackson Pushes for Voter Registration; Kosovo Crisis Addressed
April 13, 1999
• UC Schools Counter Admissions Decrease
April 14, 1999
• 'U' Lawsuits May Avoid Jury Trial
April 16, 1999
• Opinions Revealed in Web Survey
• Many Unaware of Admissions Policies
• Students Ponder Definition of Diversity
April 19, 1999
• Students Split by Race on Some Admissions Factors
April 20, 1999
• Programs Aim for Diversity
• Students Favor Diversity; Dispute Ways to Achieve It
• Survey: Many Think Affirmative Action Gives Some Unfair Advantage
• Affirmative Action Seeks to Gain Gender Equality

May 1999

May 4, 1999
• 'U' Files Motions in Admissions Lawsuit

June 1999

June 7, 1999
• 'U' Admits Fewer Minority Applicants
June 14, 1999
• Students await Circuit Court lawsuit intervention decision

July 1999

July 12, 1999
• Data Offers Latest Enrollment Numbers
July 26, 1999
• Clinton Demands Diversity in Legal World

August 1999

August 9, 1999
• Court Allows Intervening Defendants in Lawsuits

September 1999

September 8, 1999
• Court Allows Intervention in Suits: Dates for 'U' Admissions Trials Pushed to Next Year

September 23, 1999

• Suit Intervenors Speak Out

September 27, 1999

• Stanford Law Dean to Speak on Affirmative Action

September 28, 1999

• Forum to Address Admissions Lawsuits
• Stanford Dean Speaks on Anti-Discrimination Law
September 29, 1999
• Affirmative Action Takes a Hit
• MSA Supports 'U', Intervenors

September 30, 1999

• Lawsuit Forum Draws 200

October 1999

October 1, 1999
• Panel Discusses Diversity in Europe
• Our Voices Will Be Heard: Admissions Lawsuits Intervenors Will Share Perspectives in Court

October 12, 1999

• UVa Restructures Student Admissions Policy

October 20, 1999

• Speakers Ready for National Day of Action

October 22, 1999

• Action Packed: Activists Continue Legacy of Civil Rights
• Support for Affirmative Action Spans the Nation

October 27, 1999

• Report: Minorities' Scores Sagging

November 1999

November 1, 1999
• Big Ten Student Governments Focus on Diversity

November 3, 1999

• 'U' Prof Studies Racial Tolerance: Students Mixed on Ideas of Diversity on Campus

November 11, 1999

• Bush Kills Affirmative Action in Florida

November 15, 1999

• Florida Students Stunner by Bush's Plan

November 16, 1999

• Affirmative Action Foes United in 'VOICE'

November 17, 1999

• Silent Protestors Question Treatment of Black Students
• Resolution Addresses Racism at 'U'

November 18, 1999

• Candidates Divided on Affirmative Action Issue: Lawsuits Against 'U' Go to Trial Next Fall

November 23, 1999

• 'U' to Try Alternative Admissions

November 24, 1999

• Admissions System Works Out Kinks

November 29, 1999

• Med School Minority Applications Decline

November 30, 1999

• 'U' Predicts Decline in Minority Numbers: Report of Minority Enrollment to be Released as soon as Tomorrow

December 1999

December 1, 1999
• Profs. Ask for Student Views on Admissions
• Minority Enrollment Decreases

December 3, 1999

• Law School Suit 2 Years Old

December 7, 1999

• Forum Focuses on Drop in Minority Enrollment
• Initiative Aims to Retain Minorities

January 2000

January 7, 2000
• Former Governor Defends 'U' Admissions

January 11, 2000

• 'U' Provost Reiterates Value of Diversity

January 27, 2000

• Profs. Examine Trends in Affirmative Action

January 28, 2000

• Request Could Push Lawsuits Against 'U' Back

January 31, 2000

• "The View" Co-Host Leads Minority Panel

February 2000

February 3, 2000
• Minority Applicants Increase at UC

February 10, 2000

• Study: Minority Enrollment Has Increased in Last 20 Years

February 11, 2000

• Students Protest 'One Florida Initiative'

February 21, 2000

• One Florida Initiative Passed 12-0

February 25, 2000

• Students Rally for National Day of Action

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