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…4A -- Wednesday, February 16, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4A - Wednesday, February 16, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom " Edited and managed by students at the…

…-semester, most LSA professors only offer the opportunity through the required end-of-term online evaluations. College of Engineering students are offered the opportuni- ty to complete mid term evaluations for…

… great job. I hope all LSA faculty and staff will take just a small part of their next lecture to distribute surveys, point students to a CTools evalua- tion or have CLRT conduct a Mid- term Student…

… federal or state law or capable of inciting students so as to create a clear and present danger. Section 5 of the Student Free Press and Civics Readiness Act establishes a framework for schools…

… to customize their student publication guidelines under a freedom of expression policy. The policy can enable school authorities to further regulate the material that is published. “Each school…

… district shall adopt a written student freedom of expression policy in accordance with this act,” the policy says. “The policy must include reasonable provisions for the time, place, and manner of…

… student expression. The policy may also include limitations on language that is profane, harassing, threatening, or intimidating.” Also included in the bill is a provision that provides immunity…

… from disciplinary action for both student journalists and student media advisers for writing and publishing content that is not prohibited by the law, or by the school’s freedom of expression…

… policy. The bill defines student media advisers as individuals who act as instructors for student journalists, or officials who supervise the newspaper’s publication. The provision aims to…

… prevent articles from being arbitrarily regulated by a school, or establishment of higher learning. CENSORSHIP From Page 1A focused on the student body. That is, until last summer. Seto was the…

… decision. Eddie Washington, the executive director of DPSS, cited Seto’s partnership on student safety initiatives in particular at the time of his hiring. “Throughout his service, he built a strong…

… remains a point of contention for student activists. Rackham student Maryam Aziz, an Ann Arbor Alliance for Black Lives organizer, denounced Seto’s hiring last summer, and said on March 9 she still…

… fact that someone who is in a position of power in the city can invalidate people’s concerns.” Seto declined comment on cases he worked on for the city. For some students, however, the issue goes…

…, segregation never!" "Black, Latino, Arab, Asian and.White, by any means necessary we will fight!" Several University students stood among the crowd where the majority of protesters were from minority…

… and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com MELANIE KRUVELIS and ADRIENNE ROBERTS MATT SLOVIN EDITORIAL PAGE…

… students don't have to go through this difficult process. Furthermore, ballot initiatives were not originally part of the democratic repertoire. The Progressive party added the mechanism in the twentieth…

… understanding is a comp of the complex With legal reasoningin the fight against lot of mov Proposal 2, her arguments were - a 'rarity among BAMN protesters outside the court. University students told me they came…

…- tiative, they struggled, clinging to simplistic reasons and failing to move beyond a single frame of mind. One University student cited the fact that a majority white state passed the law, only doing so to…

… maintain white privilege. Another University student rattled off facts about dropping minority enroll- ment, but could only explain the need to overturn Proposal'2 as a matter of racial justice and whites…

… outvoting minorities. A Univer- sity of California, Berkeley student admitted she couldn't articulate why Proposal 2 was unconstitution- al, but simply reinstating affirmative action was reason enough for her…

… because I ran for student government with a BAMN-sponsored party as a fresh- man and worked for the ACLU. Or maybe I'm just frustrated that people still don't understand affirmative action. Since the first…

… issues at hand in the case itself. Some opponents of affir- mative action are also fully ignorant to the state of race-based admissions as a whole. Multiple Black students explained that some white…

… students concluded they were only admitted to Michigan because of affirmative action, a sentiment I'e heard in per- son plenty of times. Apparently, some opponents of affirmative action don't even realize…

… should be proud of,": gle posted on April 6, accord The Pitt News. MSU TRUSTEES APPR PLAN TO GO 100-PERCI RENEWABLE AMID STUDENT PROTEST Michigan State Unive Board of Trustees approved that would require…

…'t give a specific date for ell my the full transition, but notes that none 40 percent of MSU's power sourc- Kran- es will be renewable by 2030, ing to accordingto The State News. Some students have…

… for nication is the third of three twice failing to appear in interdisciplinary seminar court to testify against her geared toward students and alleged rapist, The New York faculty in the sciences…

… W tant plan, will acces Syria can anal) Th [any fear Assad demanded freedom of move- ment for the U.N. team, but could create the regime could try to create obstacles; the failure of an Arab…

….N. and the rating the video. "Where are in governmentnextweek. the Muslims and Arabs?" he ith Assad seen as a reluc- said, referring to the decision of participant in Annan's the international community…

…, the observers' success including the Arab world, not depend on how much to intervene directly in Syria ss they can negotiate in as it did last year in Libya. "See aand how quickly the team the columns…

…, drinks, tickets to movies and concerts, Ubers and dinners at Ann Arbor’s many fine restaurants are not kind to student budgets. However, the alternative is often staying in alone while your friends…

… of all incomes feel welcome, wealthier students should be more conscious of their peers’ ability to pay when making social plans. The median annual parental income is $154,000, three times…

… the Michigan average. A full two-thirds of students come from the top 20 percent of national incomes, while less than 4 percent come from the bottom 20 percent of incomes. Perhaps most…

… depressingly, the University ranks last out of all public universities in terms of economic mobility for students. The University’s predominance of wealthy students naturally breeds a campus culture in…

… which money is often taken for granted. And even if the University admitted more low- and middle- income students, would they even want to stay in an environment where social pressures encourage…

… encouraged the University to accept more out-of-state students who pay sky-high tuitions. Furthermore, Ann Arbor’s housing costs are a full 73 percent higher than the national average. Add…

… income. The University social scene shouldn’t require low- and middle-income students to shell out enormous amounts of cash on top of the already exorbitant costs of attendance. A number…

… Royale or Starbucks requires a few bucks for a latte. Students build their social lives around activities at these establishments; almost every date, get-together or night out with friends comes…

… with a high cash premium. Some institutional features of the campus social scene further exclude students of lower socioeconomic status. Institutions like Greek life and club sports charge…

…, the monetary barriers may still prove prohibitive to many students of lower socioeconomic status. Because financial barriers exclude many less wealthy students, these organizations help…

… admirable. Jaber was awarded a $50,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to spearhead research about the preva- lence of depression and stigma in the Arab-American community in 2011. The research…

… of two different campus organizations. He can speak and understand Arabic and is fluent in Span- ish. Reda Jaber is passionate. When he discusses MI-Happy, a HIPAA-compli- ant smartphone app he co…

… into the person he is today. It's the atmosphere provided at a place like the University that Jaber said allowed his creativity and vision to take root and flourish. "When you're a student it's one of…

… the only times where you can experiment with anything. If you fail as a student, it's not a big deal," he said. "It's all part of the learn- ing experience." Most Michigan Women of Color Collec- tive…

… (M-WoCC) meetings look simple from the outside - a group of students seated in a circle, telling stories and listening. The meetings, usually held in the Trotter Multicultural Center, aren't even…

… discussion. The heart of M-WoCC, what makes the student organization so significant and essential, are those discussions. "We didn't just want to be an (organiza- tion) that puts on events," said LSA senior…

… senior Ciarra Ross and other students who thought the University lacked a space reserved for women of color to voice concerns and personal struggles. At its inception, the group was simply designed to give…

… dedication to student empowerment. "In the past few years, I have done organizing and have been involved in stu- dent orgs. but I've never felt this kind of empowerment," Khalil explained. "For M-WoCC, it made…

… Louisiana. poetry seve Q: Where did you go to school? ative writin I graduated from the University graduate. I of Tennessee at Chattanooga with Arab Amer degrees in political science and eco- called Writi…

… 11:50 p.m. as he was playing basketball, Univer- sity Police reported. There are no suspects. Smashing way to get digits WHERE: M-28 Carport WHEN: Monday at about 8:45 p.m. WHAT: A student attempt- ing…

… to park her car crashed into a parked vehicle, Uni- versity Police reported. The student left a note with her contact information on the damaged vehicle. WHERE: Legal Research Building WHEN: Monday at…

… WHEN: Monday at about 3:45 p.m. WHAT: After recover- ing his missing MCard, a student discovered that it had been used in a vending machine, University Police reported. WHAT: Selected Public Policy…

… students will present the results of their research and service projects to the public. The student projects examine local, state and national policy challenges. WHO: School of Public Policy WHEN: Today at 4…

… p.m. WHERE: Weill Hall, first and second floors Professional drag show WHAT: Students and pro- fessional drag stars from Detroit will perform in a show titled "Maize and Blue and GLITTER." The event…

… costs $3 for students and $5 for non-students. WHO: Spectrum Center WHEN: Today at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union Ballroom WHAT: Career Center counselor Errol Wint will be at the Spectrum Center to…

… assist students in ifnprov- ing their resumes. Students should come to the work- shop prepared with mate- rial and questions. Wint will be providing help free of charge. WHO: Spectrum Center WHEN: Today at…

… 4 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union CORRECTIONS * An article in Tuesday's edition of The Michigan Daily ("Students not supportive ofSnyder as 'U'speaker") mis- identified LSA senior Richard Durance. " Please…

… Managers Zach YancermWebeProject Coordinator The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is…

… large majority of Chi- nese students. “When I counted, there were four Africans and five Arabs,” she said. “And there were at least eighty Chinese.” While Wilson was disappoint- ed with the sparse…

…put their effort towards the cause should be allowed to do so.” The dancers make up 64 teams with 15 to 20 students in each. The teams compete against one another in different activities, such…

… well as at events throughout the year. Some fami- lies were partnered with multiple teams. DMUM, which is the larg- est student-run non-profit in the state, fundraises these large sums because…

… and Groove kept dancers on their toes as the event drew to a close. The event also featured a late night rave complete with glow sticks and flashing lights, where other students could dance and…

…- arem Eljamal, spokeswoman and member of Students Allied for Freedom and Equality. Davis said the event’s purpose was to make conversation about race accessible to everyone. “Just being open to new…

… imagine.” Some students submitted ques- tions anonymously through an ask. fm page that Wilson organized and read from, and audience members also posed questions directly to the panel. Attendees were…

… and their opinions on campus policies. One issue discussed at length was the University’s Race and Eth- nicity requirement, which students have criticized recently for not pro- viding enough…

… Race and Ethnicity courses are a result of students being unwilling to talk. “Some students are only there to get a check mark on their tran- script,” Eljamal said. “There’s only so much a…

…, among others. Ajetunmobi said the Univer- sity has fallen short with recruit- ing students from predominantly Black schools. She added that Cass Technical High School and Renaissance High School…

… recruitment based on her own experience as an interna- tional student from Kuwait. She said she noticed a lack of cultural diversity during her international orientation as a freshman, which included a…

…@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily’s editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations…

… of “Sniper,” gives god- fearing Christian Americans the orgasm they’ve been waiting for: Jesus, mixed with John Wayne, carrying a gun, killing A-rabs. All this controversy over whether “American…

… Language Campaign, a $16,000 effort to educate students on the impact behind common phrases like “I want to die” and “That’s so gay.” Amanda McLit- tle, coordinator of Diversity Educa…

… program five months after it launched. Your video caption, “Uni- versity is dictating what students can say,” met every standard for a click- worthy phrase — incite all of the drama, include none of the…

… facts. A public university “dictating” the speech of its students?! Now there’s a story that’ll rile up those First Amendment defenders. And that’s how your business model works. You fill a niche…

… freedoms. I can’t say they were terribly accurate. Your recent coverage of the Uni- versity’s Inclusive Language Cam- paign was shared on social media by students who were outraged by the…

… University’s attempt to “stifle” their freedom of speech, as one student posted online. And really, who cares that the initiative was based on student feed- back and aimed at creating a more…

… harmonious campus community? Painting the program as an absurd, double-think government plot to indoctrinate American students into not being able-ist or homophobic assholes free to speak their mind is a…

… much better way to ensure high web traffic. All you had to do was splash “Trouble with Schools” across the screen in punchy graphics, and find a student eager to give an interview full of nice…

….C. Muslim students. Just like me. Their assailant was a vocal anti- theist whose heinous act adds to the growing list of Islamopho- bic sentiments, protests and hate crimes in America. Let’s not forget…

…-1327 www.michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is available free of…

… diaspora in Arab, Middle Eastern and North African communities. WHO: Trotter Multicultural Center WHEN: Today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE: Trotter Multicultural Center Social media in job search…

… 21 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (MARCH 22, 1994) ‘U’ tries, fails to ban Hash Bash CONNOR BADE/Daily Katana Ngala, a Zuzu Acrobats entertainer, performs as part of The African Students Association Show at…

…, said the resi- dent didn’t appear to have measles, but the student was not allowed to leave his room except to use the bathroom, and meals were brought up to him from the cafeteria. These…

… cautionary poli- cies came after 11 people contracted measles on the medical campus and in East Quad. Every patient recov- ered. A campus-wide drive to inoculate students against measles led to the…

… event at South Quad for students and faculty who want to learn how sustainable food is produced and procured for University dining. WHO: Michigan Dining WHEN: Today from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p…

… said. “That kind of got me thinking that a lot of students at the University don’t necessarily know about the opportunities in the city and it would be great to hold an event that raises aware…

… & NOTES Global policy Working symposium with water WHERE: Hatcher Graduate Library WHEN: Monday at about 3:30 p.m. WHAT: While reporting that her coat was stolen, a student observed a female leaving the…

… Hall tum WHEN: Monday at about WHEN: Monday at about 10:30 p.m. 4 p.m. WHAT: A female student WHAT: A man walking received text messages his dog without a leash with verbal harassment, was cited for…

… market, the majority of Uni- versity Law School students graduate with jobs. >> FOR MORE, SEE THE STATEMENT "Jeopardy!" champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter challenged IBM Supercomputer "Watson" to a…

… Meshkin FinanceManager Zach Yancer Web Projectcoordinator The Michigan DOaly(ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michiga…

… new order. Egypt's new military rulers gave a strong sign they recognize that the Brotherhood, which calls for creation of an Islamic state in the Arab world's most populous nation, can no longer be…

…4A - Thursday, January 16, 2014 i f The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily…

…' students shot dowi the NSA's behavir the claim thatmeta some 50 terroristl be a closed case; programs like PRISM were saving American lives, plain and simple. At no point did anyone ask how we knew the…

… in the Middle East. That is izens in neighboringArab countries, representation, unrest in the wider not to say that the country is with- including the Palestinian territo- Arab world and historical…

… what the hell liberal democracy, forced to struggle population - which is 19 percent he is talking about." amid a turbulent region and existen- Muslim and 2 percent Christian - is As students, we also…

… extreme persecu- University, UM students pursue as aggressor versus victim. tion in Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, renewable-energy projects in solar Although there is no clear solu- Iraq and Iran. The…

…, University Health System chief executive officer, Jerry May, vice president for development and E. Royster Harper, vice president for student life will also participate in some of the sessions. Sessions to…

… known New York real estate mogul Stephen Ross will host the event, the University's regents will be in-house and the event is being held at Jazz at the Lincoln Center. In addition, eight students from the…

… beyond just those who are studying Armenian history or literature but actually reaches to a global faculty as well as under- graduates," Babayan said. Rackham student Vahe Sahakyan, a Ph.D. candidate in…

… providing donation from attention on the conflict. Arabia promised an additional some of Syria's hardest-hit "The fighting has set Syria $60 million, saying that would "The international co West, Arab allies…

… at the start of the event though it did not specify the attention to these offense nations and their Gulf Arab allies at the lavish Bayan Palace in the time period. It promised $300 said. "'They are…

… halt all economic aid to Israel in response to hostilities in the region. Stanley Mendenhall, founder of the PRAI, cited the forceful acquisition of the Arab territo- ries in 1967 as the reason for the…

…. The new system was put in place in response to the popularity of similar systems that administra- tors used. Students received personal accounts, which required that callers press a number cor…

… during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers. Additiona copies may be pickedup at the Daily's office for $2.Subscriptions…

… RIGHT PAWS of Ann Arbor - a student-run organization that aims to bring pets to the homes of the elderly - brought dogs to the Diag on Wednesday in an effort to raise awareness for its cause. (TORE- HAN…

…: Wednesday at2:20p.m. WHAT: A male student's "The Aims ofArgument" textbook was stolen from a desk inthe basement after he left it unat- tended to use the bathroom, University Police reported. The book…

… endowment was such that it ment's calculated value. CHERRY From Page 1 Michigan residents. He stressed the value of preparing students at a young age to embark on a post- secondary education. "It's not good…

… obtaining a col- lege education because it raises the question of how that educa- tion applies to students who wish to transition straight from high school to full-time work. He added that the vastly dif…

…Page 4 -- Tuesday, September 16, 2014 7 r The Michigan Daily -- michigandaily.com Page4 -TuedaySepembr16,201 Th Mihiga Daly micigadaiyco 0 Edited and managed by students at the University of…

…'m worried about looking suspicious, making sure I'm speaking perfect English instead of Arabic, and looking as friendly as possible. Mostly, what makes airports uncom- fortable for me is having to try to…

…, nothing real is being said. Inanefforttomakestudentsfeelincludedand safe, most professors who teach "challenging" material often shut down discussions in class once one student hints that s/he feels…

… uncomfortable. This practice is detrimental to the learning environment. Race, gender, religion, sexuality and politics should never be comfortable. Students should be able to feel safe to share their narratives…

… and opinions in class. Students should feel respected. Students can even feel insulted. Students should not feel comfortable. Professors need to recognize that there should be a distinction between…

… their views, leading to valuable discourse. When safety and comfort are equated, it reinforces pre-existing privilege dynamics. When white students refuse to force themselves to ponder the input of their…

… fellow students of color during discussions on race, it's because their privilege affords them that comfort. When male students proclaim that their female classmates are exaggerating, it's because they…

… students with marginalized identities to trigger themselves emotionally to make a point. Privileged comfort comes at the cost of triggeringmarginalizedstudents.Studentswho trigger themselves do so because…

… should be able to facilitate their class discussions better, but it's also students' responsibility to engage wholeheartedly. They should be receptive to narrativesthatthreatentheirviewofthe world. They…

… - let me do absolutely nothing about it." Four years later, no longer a freshman but a budding Daily columnist, I secured an interview with the CAPS Director Todd Sevig, for Student Suicide Awareness week…

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… Valid- has its Feminist problems Wednesday, July 16, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 To live and die on the left moderate or supportive Arabs, while Palestine has its el are turned into…

…'s news magazine, distributed every Wednesday during the academic year. To contact The Statement e-mail klarecki@michigandaily.com. THEJUNKDRAWER random student interview by kaitlin williams Welcome to…

… the random student interview, where the official lan- guage is English. So Molly, what are you study- ing? I'm undecided right now. I've got to figure that out. No kidding. You're a freshman. Get on…

…" group 12. NBA'er Ginobili 13. Arabic "friend" 15. A Marx 16. Norwegian municipality 17. Japanese three liner? 18. Length x Width? 19. Disney classic 22. Kit---- 23. Wayne or Romeo add on 24. Like Amer…