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…4A - The Michigan Daily -- Monday, February 12, 1996 ti e llut igttn 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan RONNIE GLASSBERG Editor in…

… through any other organization on campus - services that we feelare necessary. We are scared that students will not feel comfortable coming to SAPAC for counseling services as a result of this controversy…

… bankrupting the organization's budget - is counterproduc- tive. It only hurts the humanitarian efforts the As any immigrant group in America, Arab Americans have had to face many chal- lenges: a new language…

…, cul- ture and economic instability, just to name a few. Arabs have accepted these challenges, like past immigrant groups, adjust- ing to this new nation while retaining much of their heri- tage. Arab…

…, discrimination toward Arabs is actively practiced and ac- cepted by much of the Ameri- can media, government and people. From Washington, D.C., to Hollywood, the Arab has been portrayed as violent, bar- baric and…

… uncivilized. This is why an unfair, inaccurate and biased piece, like the one printed in the Daily on Janu- ary 24, offends, angers and saddens the Arab American community. The article, titled "Israel a lonely…

… champion of democ- racy," made many inaccurate statements about Arabs, and left out important information crucial to the understanding of events in the region. Glar- ing errors in the article in- clude…

… referring to Iran and Mauritania as Arab nations and describing the "many theocratic dictatorships sur- rounding Israel," when in fact only Saudi Arabia is a theo- cratic government surround- ing Israel. The…

… article collec- tively labeled all Arab nations in the region "brutal, back- ward dictatorships." This statement is insulting and false. The Arab world, com- posed of 22 nations, consists ofa wide array of…

… diverse types of governments. From theoc- racies, to democracies, to dic- tatorships, the Middle East is a diverse political arena. Therefore, the article's attempt to lump every Arab nation into a…

…, con- done harsh security measures against Palestinians and undermine what they regard as a legitimate right for Arabs to fight to liberate their "occupied" terri- tories. In the words of a commentator…

… in the Lebanese daily AnNahar, Wednesday's meeting in the tiny Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheik is intended to "abolish the difference between terrorism and resistance." But other Arab governments…

… Arab countries has been slow to recon- cile itself to peace with Israel, partici- pation in a high-profile summit called in response to a recent wave of violence against Israelis has been a politically…

… risky option for many Arab govern- ments. Nonetheless, Saudi Arabia and most ofthe oil-rich sheikdoms of the Persian Gulf are all over t attending. A state- ment issued by will s t their Gulf Coop…

…'s out- rage was far less vocal in response to past attacks by Israel's army or to kill- ings committed by Jewish extremists against Arabs. Despite such sentiments, most Arab governments have fallen in…

… Arabia, the Persian Gulf states of Yemen, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, plus most Arab countries in North Africa. Iran, Iraq and Libya - accused of being sponsors of terrorist groups…

… always vote," Tadisco said. "Ifnothing else, we just want to get people involved." Su also listed improved MSA-stu- dent body relations as a goal for the campaign. "The only times students hear about the…

… published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S mail are $85. Winter term (January…

… is seeking student appli- cations for the Jane Addams and An- drew Carnegie Fellowships for a 10- month internship in Indianapolis, Id. * The fellowship comes with a $15,000 stipend and 12 credits…

…. Candidates should be recent gradu- ates orseniors notcommitted to a gradu- ate program. Students will be selected based on leadership potential, interest in community service and the nonprofit -sector, and…

… ihrough Friday. Students applying for the scholar- ships for women must be currently or formerly enrolled at the University, have a minimum GPA of 3.4 for undergradu- ates or 6.0 for graduates, demonstrate…

… *nancial need, and be involved in the .University community. - :Applications for both scholarships are available at the Office of Financial Aid, 2011 Student Activities Build- ing. - Compiled from staff…

… reports. MSA budget committee faces shortage of funding By Laurie Mayk Daily Staff Reporter After several weeks of speculation and criticism, Michigan Student Assembly leaders say they are now ready to…

…-day meeting, the first regional conference bringing together Arab states and Israel since the May election of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "Until this time, we don't see any possibility for that…

… use the word "niggers" in reference to black employees. -} Over 275,000 MCAT students knew. They took KAPLAN to prepare them for one of the most important tests in their career. -oin us and find out…

… students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S. mail are $85. Winter term (January through April) is $95, yearlong (September through April) is $165. On…