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… Street Umich, a student orga- nization dedicated to achieving a two-state solution to the Arab- Israeli conflict, encouraged their members to attend and held a dis- cussion after the event. LSA junior…

…-418-4115 eat. 1241 pjshahin michigandailycom dougslo@michigandaitycom' Five student organizations at Yale sponsored a talk given by Ozdil Nami, the Foreign Minis- ter of the unrecognized Turkish Republic of…

… Northern Cyprus, the Yale Daily News reported Tues- day. Nami spoke to the students Monday afternoon about the Mediterranean island of Cyprus and the problems it is facing. The Turkish Republic of Northern…

… recognized poetry slam champions this Friday, The State News reportedTuesday. T. Miller and Ebony Stewart will perform at a poetry slam with an open mic night after- wards for students to showcase their pieces…

… from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Michigan League, Koessler Room Indiana University students raise awareness about heart disease Students from Indiana Uni- versity participated in a walk for World Heart Day…

… Monday after- noon, The Indiana Daily Student reported. World Heart Day was founded by the World Heart Federation. It is meant to raise awareness of and support for subjects like heart disease and stroke…

… research. The state of Indiana currently ranks 41st in overall health nation- wide. Students wore T-shirts with the saying, "Done with 41" -MAYA SHANKAR THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY On Tuesday, Olympic…

… fall and winter ttrms by students at the University oMichigan. One copy isavailabie freeof charge to all readers. Additional copies may be pickedupai the Dailys office for $2.Subscriptions for fa term…

…@michigandaily.com Joint Institute ,Hiring lecture Student travel symposium v WHAT: Peking University and UM Health System have a research parternship and will present recent findings. WHO: Global REACH WHEN: Today…

…- Terence Room meeting WHAT: Residential College students who have traveled abroad will present on their experiences abroad. WHO: Residential College WHEN: Today at 4 p.m. WHERE: East Quad, Room 1807…

…I n 1988, the Muslim Student Association and the Palestinian Solidarity Committee took to the Diag to construct a wooden “shanty house,” a popular protest among anti- apartheid activists of the…

…, where a mother and her three sons burned alive after terrorists firebombed the bus they were riding. The Tagar model carried the names of the four victims, as well as the demand “STOP ARAB TERRORISM…

…, COME TO THE PEACE TABLE.” Within hours of its construction, student complaints led Tagar members to reword their sign as “STOP ALL TERRORISM.” But it was already too late. Outraged by the initial…

… message, the Michigan Student Assembly — a predecessor to Central Student Government — moved to condemn Tagar, demanding an apology and threatening to derecognize the group. The Michigan Daily…

… University’s large Jewish student population and vocal left wing — battles that go back more than thirty years. Fights over divestment resolutions are just the latest manifestations of tensions that have…

… known for its radical activism and vibrant Jewish community (two traits not mutually exclusive). Powerful pro-Israel groups fuel this extreme polarization, whose resulting climate has led students to…

… attack each other personally, question their own identities, and try to overthrow the status quo. On campus and abroad The University first became a popular school among Jewish students in the 1920s…

…, when a rising tide of anti-Semitism led elite schools like Harvard to begin capping the number of Jews they would admit. The University was one of a handful of schools to scoop these students up…

…, building a long-term pipeline from Jewish communities across the country. During a tour of Michigan Hillel last month, Tilly Shames said she often meets Jewish students from out of state with three or…

… of Israel was founded two decades later in 1948, but its inception as a major political issue for American Jews, let alone college students, would not come until the late sixties. In their book…

… called to the Diag Monday night to respond to student concerns about a man seen carrying an Islamic State flag and dressed in a thwab, a traditional Arab garment. The man was first seen and…

… and Whole Foods — comes from Ann Arbor, and her roots here that were an influence for opening a cafe. “When I was a student at the University of Michigan, it was where I originally got the idea…

… how a small space like that could really create a lot of warmth in a community, plus provide something that was healthy Students for Hillary held a “Why #ImWithHer” event on the Diag at the…

… students passing by to take photos with a cutout of Clinton and state why they were supporting her in the upcoming presidential election. With the election just one week away, club members said…

… they want to both spread word about the election and encourage students to vote for Clinton, as well as show support for the nominee on social media. LSA freshman Suraj Sorab, a member of the…

… Students for Hillary leadership team, said the club is increasing its efforts in the final week leading up to the election. “The election is coming up next week and we wanted to make sure that in…

… open dialogue among committee members on how he can increase campus engagement between faculty and students. “I don’t think we’ve seen the last of racism on the Michigan campus, or anti…

…-Semitism or See ISIS, Page 3 KEVIN ZHENG/Daily LSA freshman Evan Swinehart from Students for Hillary passes out stickers and encourages students to support presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign…

… at the Diag Monday. Police called to Diag Police arrive on the Diag for second iteration of student concerns about man dressing up as an Islamic State supporter. » Page 3 michigandaily…

… University of Michigan student and Detroit resident said during a Q and A he felt the official’s description of Detroit was offensive and inacurate — pointing to her comment calling Detroit a “rich…

…the cost of this computer package is included in the cost of first-year tuition for Art & Design students — which is sometimes covered by financial aid. “Our students have a larger budget for…

… financial aid,” she said. “The cost of being a freshman in the School of Art & Design is greater than the cost of being a freshman in, say, LSA. And the difference is that our students are required to…

… buy a computer package. So it’s included as part of their budget — if a student qualifies for financial aid, then they get aid for their Art & Design tuition (including the computer package…

…).” She said students are given a four-year warranty for their purchase of the package, which is discounted through the Computer Showcase, so the laptop should be a one-time expense while they are…

…. She said standardizing the package puts all students on an equal playing field. “When everybody has the same equipment, it’s a little bit like wearing a uniform,” she said. “(The package…

…) doesn’t mean that there is perfect equity, but it’s one more step (towards equal opportunity).” Ross School of Business students are not required to purchase a laptop but are warned that they…

… will likely be at a disadvantage in both class and group work if they do not own a personal computer. The Business School’s website says that while students do have access to several public…

… Kinesiology nor the College of Engineering require students to obtain a personal computer. Monika Dressler, director of LSA Instructional Support Services, said in an e-mail interview that LSA…

… does not have a laptop policy and does not require students to own their own computers. “While some instructors do encourage students to use laptops in their classes, other faculty discourage or…

… even ban the use of laptops or other mobile devices because they find them disruptive and distracting for students,” she said. The digital divide and equity of access Dressler acknowledged that…

… student, detain mother SAN'A, Yemen (AP) - Their first suspect in custody, Yemeni police continued to search for the terrorists believed respon- sible for mailinga pair of power- ful bombs to attack the…

… the plotters may have been associated with. The explosives, addressed to Chicago-area synagogues, were pulled off airplanes in England and the United Arab Emirates early Friday morning, touching off a…

… the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, terror- ists continue to probe and find security vulnerabilities. Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh told reporters that the Unit- ed States and United Arab Emir- ates had…

… provided intelligence that helped identify the woman sus- pected of mailing the packages. A Yemeni security official said the young woman was a medical student and that her mother also was detained, but…

…-Islamic sentiment. Because there is a strong pres- ence of Muslims and Arabs in the state, JStreetU and the Muslim Students' Association hosted an event on Oct. 6 to hold a conversa- tion about Islamaphobia in Michi…

… week Events held last week aimed to raise awareness of disabilities By MICHELE NAROV Daily StaffR eporter Students and other members of the University community came together last week to celebrate…

…- nology helpful to disabled students - passed away on July 4, 2010, prompting officials to rename the center in his honor. The Council also hosted speak- ers with disabilities and panels of medical…

… elementary school populated by some disabled people, and when some parents protested the presence of those students, her mother led a protest against them. Kornblau said when she trans- ferred to junior high…

… school, those students, and the friends she had made, were no longer present. "The junior high school had steps and the students in wheelchairs couldn't get in to that school," she said. "Those steps might…

… (disabled persons) and make sure they're comfortable," she said. Schnitzer agreed, addingthat she hoped the week would offer a mes- sage to students about increased awareness of disability and the necessityof…

…'s 7th Congressional District. Mann said Schauer's emphasis on clean ISLAMAPHOBIA From Page 1A attends Muslim Students' Associa- tion events put on for non-Muslims with his wife, said a friend gave him…

… end of Ramadan. Hakim said he enjoyed the event and thought it encouraged dialogue between the students who attended. "It was really amazing. Over- all it was a really sincere effort on (Campus Ministry…

…'s) part, and that's what I think made it really great," Hakim said. Joiningthe fight againstIslama- phobia is the University's chapter of JStreetU, a nationwide student organization that aims to promote…

… peace in the Middle East. According to a Sept. 14 view- point in The Michigan Daily, the University's chapter of JStreetU is petitioning students to voice opposition toward anti-Muslim sentiments. The…

… said his team is currently working on a mobile version of the app to reach more individuals. Rackham student Shweta Ramdas said she participated in Genes for Good because she wanted to…

… included improv- ing science policy education for students, offering resources to faculty to support science com- munication and fostering engage- ment between the University, state government and federal…

… identified was for students in sci- ence to gain a better understand- ing of science policy in the future. Currently, the University offers a certificate program for graduate students in Science…

… courses in sci- ence policy, which would foster better review of its effectiveness in training students for potential careers in research or policy. Whether through undergradu- ate curriculum or…

… the Institute for Social Research, acknowledged that policy intern- ships might not be suitable for every scientist, but said it was important to provide opportuni- ties for students who might be…

…, suggested involving students in science policy and history courses early in their academic career, along with experiential learning courses and internships. He added that it is concerning that many…

… require- ments in some programs, but that LSA does not. Rackham graduate students Kim Daley and Rachel Merzel said they believe that integrating policy courses would make sense either later in…

… education and teacher certification courses. Ball said the current system of produc- ing STEM teachers — a system that primarily involves students graduating from four-year insti- tutions like the…

… University before starting a teaching career — do not prepare graduates for the true challenges of teaching, such as understanding different learning styles and encouraging student to pursue a variety of…

… might encoun- ter when speaking with students or government officials. Value Another discussion held among the presenters regarded the value of public research universities to local and national…

… newspaper, the ding to the stand at least 15 feet away has faced heavy opposition Eagle. ily newspa- from building entrances, from many students and Sponsoredbytheschool's ton Square but the ban will primar…

…- fans. It is part of an effort Community and Local Gov- ily be enforced by students by MSU's athletics program ernment Relations office, nokingwith- and members of the com- to rebrand itself, but other…

… student assaulted WHERE: 216 Thayer WHEN: Friday at about 2:50 WHAT: A male University student was assaulted by five to six college-aged males around Washington Street and Thayer Street, University Police…

… WHAT: A 30-minute film with interviews from young Arab-American women who talk aboutthe stereotypes amd racism they face while living in Chicago. WHEN: Today at noon WHO: Center for Middle Eastern…

… enrolling students living in esidence halls in a research study to see how well influenza (1) vaccines and other strategies work in reducing the risk of influenza illness in university residence halls…

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… Arabic language and culture, they never wanted their kids to feel the same isolation and alienation they once felt. Out of love and protection, they gave me and my three siblings “hybrid” names…

… inconvenience, what my parents once did to safeguard me from discrimination, inevitably served as the erasure of my Arab identity that I proudly carry. The concoction of my fair skin, my…

… behind this facade. Throughout middle school and high school, I switched between the “white” version of my name and the “Arab” version. Should I settle for the ease of a quick introduction or…

… from young people, especially students. Contrary to talking points from some conservatives, youth support for single-payer health care isn’t the result of our gen- eration’s laziness and desire for…

… percent of those under 35 have had trouble paying for health care. As a result, young people are forced to choose between taking care of their health, paying back student loans and covering basic new…

…4A - Thursday, Novernber 1, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam 4A - Thursday, November 1, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of…

…-point discussion. Big Bird and empty chairs shouldn't even mat- ter in a world of endless wars and indefinite detention, of Arab Springs and falling dicta- tors. In a world where rights are limited by sexual…

…, attractiveness may also be perceived as a negative trait, espe- cially for women. As anengineer, I've certainly heard that female students who appear to spend more time car- ing abouthow theylook are probably less…

… consider the University of the faculty senate were improvements made. Michigan's failure to establish a culture that Worse yet, these problems had been known for values student privacy. almost a decade. The…

… Family Educational Rights and Pri- A second example of the University's fac- vacy Act, which governs the privacy of edu- ile attitude to student privacy occurred when cational records, is a largely…

… obligation to protect the ensure the university modifies its behavior. privacy of its graduate student instructors, It can do so only by threatening to remove whose teaching often forms a crucial part of…

… from an FOIA request by FERPA, ment is going to deprive a university of funding since they constituted educational records for for biomedical research and student financial those who teach as part of…

… their educational aid over a privacy violation? According to the program. When I contacted the University's Student Press Law Center, there hasn't been a legal counsel about this last year, they admitted…

… single case of a university losingsuch funding. that they failed to screen for this. Had FERPA Courts have ruled that students whose privacy been stronger - if, for example, the University rights have been…

… accidental disclosure of students' standard than the federal regulations any- grades in a single course, while unfortunate, way. We don't need more red tape or more shouldn't lead to hundreds of lawsuits…

… program to help prepare them for the Brevet, an English-heavy examination all Lebanese students must take to go to high school or vocational schools. Through LEAP, I had the opportunity to connect…

… accessories was donated to the Helping Hands for Relief and Development and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. They sold stylish items, some with Arabic script, including jewelry saying “Love” and…

… letter for a study abroad trip in occupied Palestine. As a student body, we should take after Cheney-Lippold and refuse to be bystanders complicit in the human rights abuses carried out by Israel…

… tell people my name. To these Americans, my name is a foreign word. Some of my friends have names that can sound foreign. My name is not like that. Arabs will try to say my name the Arabic way but…

… I am not Arab, even though my name is. It is complicated but I like to think my name and me are a cultural juxtaposition. I also struggle in discussion class because I need a few minutes to…

… pass off as American to be in the U.S. So I began becoming proud of saying my name, the way I know how. Not the American way or the Arabic way, but the Malaysian way, and every time during…

… discussion class I can only wait for my American graduate student instructor to ask me the second time how to pronounce my name because it is so foreign to them. What are you: ambiguously brown A…

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… with your evil, corrupting self in the postmodern era? At 22, having been stuck in the structures of student life, I’ll readily admit that I don’t know shit. However, there are many people who…

… activist for the Arab American Association of New York, she fights Islamophobia and advocates reform for immigration policy, the voter registration system and the criminal justice system. Linda…

… specifi- cally at its benefits. Rather than viewing diversity as a hazy ideal, we can instead look at how it bene- fits students of all races. The most obvious benefit of diversity is that it exposes…

… students to a variety of viewpoints. This creates more worldly, thoughtful students who can internalize and learn from these myriad perspectives. That being said, it’s easy to con- ceptualize how this…

… benefits stu- dents in humanities, but what about students earning STEM degrees? Different cultures have different ways of examining the same prob- lem. As a child, my dad often told me the story of man…

…. Every student comes from a differ- ent background, bringing differ- ent experiences and insights to the classroom. However, to create these interactions in the first place, we need a diverse student…

… students to evacuate house Authorities say they had to break down doors and rouse drunken students during fires at a fraternity near Michigan State University. No one was injured early Friday after a party…

… erupted in cheers. It was joined by Ireland, Austria and the Arab states. The "no" votes included the United States, Israel, Sweden, the Neth- erlands and Germany, while many American allies abstained…

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… Muslim Students’ Association and Students Allied for Free- dom and Equality co-hosted an event titled “Confront- ing Islamophobia.” The event was a panel followed by a question-answer session…

… with guest speakers Dawud Walid, the execu- tive director of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations; Fatina Abdrabboh, the director of the Amer- ican-Arab Anti…

… parents are from; I’ll tell you they are South Asian. Finally you can whisk away my pre- vious remarks and put me in one of your boxes, although the answer you were hoping for was Arab. You may think…

… public in a world of heteronormativity will only further inhibit future legislative and societal progress. Music provides an excellent example of this. If you refuse to expose a student of any age to a…

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… die from that." I stood in Angell Hall surrounded by students who were reading, tex- ting and chewing pencils - bored out of their minds as they waited for classes to turn over. As I thought of my…

… Engineering graduate student. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Readers are encouraged to submit letters to the editor. Letters should be fewer than 300 words and must include the writer's full name and University…

… revolution during the Arab Spring, Egypt's internal politics and power structure are hardly stable. As a result, it may be difficult to con- vince Egyptian leadership to make any long-term decisions regarding…

… University residence halls and off-campus apartment buildings are prone to mainte- nance issues. Along with long waits for machines and the risk of a stranger handling your deli- cates, many students just opt…

… to go home to mom and dad with a full basket of dirty laundry. But if trekking all the way home for a few loads of laundry is too much effort, students can take advantage of several off- campus laundry…

… services. Two local cleaners, Busy- body's Student Laundry and The ClothesLine, offer pick- up and drop-off services at residence halls and off-campus housing for students in a laun- dry jam. Though The…

… price based on the weight of the laundry. Pick-up and drop- off times differ based on a cus- tomer's location in Ann Arbor, accordingto the websites. Students looking for a self- serve option outside of…

… South Forest Avenue. Mr. Stadium also has free Wi-Fi, and students 21 years or older can purchase beer and wine at Champions while waiting for their clothes to dry. For clothes that need profes- sional…

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… with an authoritarian hand for nearly three decades. With the organizers' calling for a march by one million people today, the vibe in the sprawling plaza - whose name in Arabic means "Liberation" - was…

… from giv- ing alcohol to students who are completing the rush process, according to Stepanovic. "No chapter shall serve or pro- vide alcohol to recruits nor allow anyone on behalf of the chapter to…

… important for us to recruit outside of the stan- dard rush parameters," Fernan- dez wrote. But Handelsman said most of the students rushing this semes- ter are friends and acquaintances of current fraternity…

… members as opposed to students with little or no connection to the Greek community - as is often the case with fall recruits. "It's mostly people who already have the connections," Stepanovic said…

…-Kitaab project, an initiative to replace an Arabic textbook used by the University that some students consider insensitive and colonialist. Gillcrist made a particular appeal to representatives with…

… students alike, is Engler’s lack of academic credentials. Students also worry Engler’s politician status will cause conflict on MSU’s already divided campus. At this meeting, Ashley Fuente, the…

… department, she describes the purpose of the town hall and encourages students to come together. “The Town Hall will provide the opportunity for me to hear from you, the NatSci student body, about how…

… important to get vaccinated, especially for students, who tend to be at a higher risk for the virus. “Students tend to live in fairly close confines, which puts people at greater risks because it…

…’s easier to spread germs and viruses, so students need to take a little bit better care of themselves than the general population,” Saulles said. “They really should be getting vaccinated for the flu…

…, even though it may not be the best match of the vaccine.” In order to avoid contracting the flu, Saulles encourages students to live healthy lifestyles in addition to getting vaccinated…

… experience in Arabic studies. The LSA SG committees, subcommittees and task forces provided other updates and announcements. No guest speakers presented at this week’s meeting. Before the…

… people that go to Michigan State,” Wilson said. “So … I think it’s good if we all keep up to date and if we can help to inform our fellow students about what’s going on at other Big Ten universities…