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…, several student groups sponsored a talk condemning WTO's practices yesterday in the Michigan Union. Kevin Danaher, the co-founder of Global Exchange, engaged the audi- ence with calls for corporate account…

… setting." LSA first-year student Kristel Lee said she came to the talk precisely to iWTO hear this other side of the issue. Enrolled in a class on international eco- nomics, Lee said her professor is pro…

…- international trade, but has told the class about Global Exchange's work. "I know a lot about the pro-trade side, so I want to hear the other view Lee said. Some students said they appreciated Danaher's attention…

… against WTO's practices. The event was sponsored by the Michigan Student Assembly's Environnental Issues Commission, Amnesty International, Students Organizing for Labor Equality, the Basic Food Group…

…, Persian, Turkish and Arab exhibits made that sound of culture into more than just a hint, like an island of rich traditions inside the Union. "Tour of the Middle East" is the first event of its kind at the…

… Persian Student Association and an LSA sophomore, originally produced the idea. Breakstone wanted to hold a "Visit to Iran Day," but the idea was soon developed to include all University organiza- tions…

…, flags and maps of the cultures they represent. "Most University students will never travel to the Middle East and never get a sense of what it's like there," Breakstone said. "Most of their impressions…

… that is what we're trying to show." Vice President of the Armenian Student Cultural Association, Armen Toumajan, an LSA sophomore, believes that the exhibits accurately display the cultures of the Middle…

… able to see a variety of those pieces of cul- ture, from Iranian sports figures, poets and medical scholars, to Armenian dance, Turkish landscapes and Arab dishes. "We want people to take away a…

… abandoned at a later time in a stairwell at Kresge. The cash and cred- it cards had been taken. Student trips, Wovunds chin A resident gashed his chin on a door hapdle Tuesday evening in West Quad R…

…,eidence Hall, according to DPS reports. The student apparently had tripped and fallen on to the door han- dIe, causing the injury. Pressure was applied to the bleeding wound, but the student and his resi- ence…

… Kinesiology Day. 'iDay' showcases studies By Tushar Sheth For the Daily Kinesiology students and faculty members set aside yes- terday to recognize work they have done within the field. They came together for…

… the annual Kinesiology Day in the Michigan League Ballroom, where many faculty and students presented more than 30 research projects during the course of the day. Beverly Ulrich, professor and director…

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… Peace and Justice Commissin othe Michiga Student Assmbly Suzuki Youh VioliniststorPuanaduslce Perormnce Tme 12:00pm ollowng Nikki Gioannis keynote addres oatio: Hill Auditorium Contact: Sandra Dnziger…

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… managed by students at the University of Michigan y'.' r, .: , Y S"::: HEATIHER KAMXINS Editor in Chief JEFTREV KOSSEFF DviD WALLACEF Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials…

… reflect the opinion of the mjority of the Daily s editorial board. All other articles. letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michigan Daily. Wasted time Students should make…

… Mallace can he reached ovei e-mail at davidm(a umich. eda. Without knowledgeable, hard work- ing professors and Graduate Student Instructors, a university cannot be considered a top school. Luckily, the…

… faculty. As part of their effort to help students succeed, most professors and GSIs offer open office hours at set times during the week. At these times, students may come to ask questions, prepare for…

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… educators in the world. There is no drawback - no one is graded during office hours. Students embar- rassed about asking questions in class can do so in a private, one-on-one setting. Office hours alleviate…

… many of the prob- lems that large lecture halls experience, such as the normal lack of interaction ' with an instructor. Students lead incredibly busy lives. In addition to classes, they study…

…, participate in sports, clubs and interest groups, shop for themselves and sometimes even sit down and just relax. Amidst all these demands, students should not forget about the opportunity to meet with…

… instructors. Despite having busy sched- ules, there is always time for utilizing office hours. "There are a number of benefits (for students) to seeing professors and GSIs,", Joe Henderson, an LSA academic advi…

…- sor, said. "One of the main benefits is get- ting to know their instructor and letting their instructor get to know them. Students need letters of recommendation and references. Faculty who work with…

…. JOHN ENGLER E-MAIL: MIGOV@EXEC.STATE.MI.US PHONE: (517) 335-7858 King Hussein had impact on students' lives TO THE DAILY: The Arab-American Anti- Discrimination Committee Executive Board would like to…

… Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan JEFFREY KOSSEFF DAVID WALLACE Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the…

… Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michigan Daily. R7XOM T HE DA ILY' Shared history Black History Month speaks to all students…

… Diag and in panel discussions, and debates have brought some students to tears, raised passions in others and even made some afraid to speak their mind. What began as a special interest of those…

… following the progress of affirmative action challenges in California and Texas is slow- ly finding its way into theme semesters, course syllabi, student government and campus and local media. There were…

… chapter of the College Republicans and a conservative state representative were the only symbols of the opposition. Most of the time, students passed the picket lines and read quotes in newspapers with the…

… students have to be publicly vocal about the issue to private- ly express concerns or opinions. We are beginning to realize that we are all affected in some way, and that our backgrounds and experiences play…

…-ins and demonstrations. Will our children talk about Michigan's connection to Jessica Curtin and BAMN the way we talk about Tom Hayden and Students for a Democratic Soeiety? Maybe. But most important, we…

… cultural backgrounds. Students should make an ! < effort to attend some of the r:{ &T many programs available on $ >< r< campus. Black history is severely :. ::;.:: ®averlooked. Secondary 'I schools provide…

…- tional activities sponsored by various tJniversity and student groups are sched- uled for this month. Almost every resi- dence hall cafeteria is sponsoring a special dinner in honor of Black History Month…

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… and students may have thought they were experiencing a precursor to Y2K when a glitch slowed some e-mail systems to a halt earlier this week. Several servers were backed up, causing panic and confusion…

… for students and staff. The Information Technology Division says the problem has been rectified; yet questions relating to future stability of the e-mail net- work remain. E-mail has quickly become one…

… the viability of the network. Faculty use it to communicate on research projects, student groups use it to set meeting times, get assignments and chat with friends; staff uses it for any number of…

… to become a productive citizen." Surely you don't think someone tipping over a car and setting it on fire is raising the standard for productive citizenship. Some students attend college without having…

… prioritize, and if they can't, it gives them a little time off to do so. MATT PIZZEDAZ LSA SENIOR Police should ignore 'minor acts' TO THE DAILY: I am sure that in their dealings with the student population…

… is due to the increas- ing animosity between officers and stu- dents at this school. This is best shown by 1997's Ohio State football game, where many officers assaulted students and tear gassed a…

… incidents between officer and student, and could easily improve the relations between the two groups. MATTHEW LAPOINTE LSA SENIOR'0' Letter ignored legal precedents set by the Supreme Court TO THE DAILY: In…

… the racial composition of student bodies once -This editorial originally ran in the Daily on Nov. 12, 1978. I …