Rodent Regatta

I haven’t kept up with 35mm SLR’s the last year or two. Does any reader have a suggestion for a good starter camera? I’ve got a daughter who has some coursework that requires that she buy a 35mm.

She’s enthusiastic about it, so I’m leaning toward something a bit above a totally manual camera. Anybody got anything good or bad to say about the Canon EOS Rebel GII? (Thanks in advance.)