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…, which shows that the number of both undergraduate and graduate students tak- ing Arabic courses more than doubled in the years between 1998 - when those students began their studies - and 2002, according…

… six, according to the 9/11 Commission Report released in July 2004. Many University students of Arabic said they view Arabic proficiency as a useful skill because of this recent demand for translators…

… in media focus on the Middle East has also led many students of Arab or Mus- lim descent to enroll in Arabic classes in order to learn more about their own cultures or the lan- guage of the Quran, said…

… Fawzia Bariun, a lec- turer for Arabic 102. However, media portrayals of Arabic culture have also had a negative effect on the participa- tion of some Arab students in the community, said Mahmoud Fadlallah…

…, LSA alum and interna- tional relations chair of the Arab Student Asso- ciation. Fadlallah said while many students of Arab or Muslim descent who may not have previous- ly affiliated themselves with Arab…

… culture have become interested in it, there are also many Arab students who have chosen to disassociate them- selves with the Arab community because of the negative media portrayals of the culture, creat…

… showings will be at 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday. Grad student fair to " be held in Union The Michigan Union and the Michi- gan Union Bookstore will be holding a Grad Fair to provide a one-stop opportunity…

… for graduating seniors to find everything they need for gradua- tion. Students will be able to join the Alumni Association, buy their caps and gowns and order their class rings and graduation…

… for academic affairs in 1986, and was appointed presi- dent of the University in 1988. During his tenure, which lasted until 1996, Duderstadt crafted and enacted the Arabic courses gain popularity at…

… 'U' By Laura Frank For the Daily With the media's attention and career opportu- nities geared more than ever on the Middle East, enrollment in the University's Arabic language classes has increased by…

…6 4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 18, 2004 OPINION 420 MAYNARD STREET U0ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 t dopinion.michigandaily. comr tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS…

… regarding the Arab-Israeli conflict, but lack a sophisticated understand- ing of the situation. Rabbis need to educate their congregations on the conflict, as they encouraged their congregations to embrace…

… the civil rights movement and not harass black families trying to move into predomi- nately white neighborhoods decades ago. In this year's campaign, Kerry will have additional support from Arab…

…-Americans, as they have become disenchanted with a presi- dent that had significant Arab-American support in 2000. American Jewish and Arab- American interests have converged approaching the election. A…

…-Israeli conflict has support in both communities as well. Jews and Arabs have had a contentious relationship for centuries. But in this year's elections, they will vote together. Pesick can be reached at jzpesick…

…@umich.edu. 6 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 6 LSA-SG presidential elections need to remain democratic, not insulated TO THE DAILY: As a former elected representative of the Michigan Student Assembly, three-term MSA…

… Student Rights Commission chair and Central Student Judiciary justice, I am deeply trou- bled by the ballot initiative appearing on the ballot of the LSA Student Government elec- tions this week. If…

… Monday (Reforming Government 03/15/04) that the proposal would "ensure that executives are elected based on compe- tence, not charisma," I think the real effect would further insulate student government…

… from the student body. I view the proposal as a thinly-veiled reac- tion to the election of Monique Luse and Tim Whalen as LSA-SG president and vice presi- dent in winter 2002, both student government…

… Whalen won the votes they received. As long as we profess democratic princi- pals, electoral upsets will happen. The proper reaction of the other members of student gov- ernment should be to educate and…

… was spon- sored by the pro-Palestinian cam- pus group, Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, Finkelstein strayed from his planned lecture, "The Israel-Palestine Conflict: What We Can Learn From…

… arguing with one another and Finkelstein. Finkelstein said the most recent conflict in Gaza was a continuation of Israeli military policy that has been in place since the 1967 Arab- Israeli War. He added…

… that the policy is centered on Israelis ability to prevent Hamas, Hezbollah and its Arab neighbors from perpetrat- ing attacks on Israel and its settle- ments. "The Arabs and Arab states are supposed to…

…- Regents will consider proposal for three new building projects at monthly meeting Karen Boyd, a dean of students candidate,inthe MichiganUnion yesterday Student relations top Boyd 'S rsume First of three…

… candidates for dean of students visited campus yesterday By HAVEN BASSETT For theDaily Karen Boyd's resum6 has some items one might not expect from a candidate interviewing to be the University's new dean of…

… stu- dents. She has performed as the lead singer for a Pink Floyd cover band and played Eve Ensler in a production of "The Vagina Monologues." But Boyd, who has 20 years of student leadership experience…

…, is one of three finalists to take on that job on campus. Yesterday all University students were invited to a meet-and-greet with the potential dean to voice their opin- ions and play an active role in…

… the evaluation process. During the informal lunch, students were invited to discuss campus issues with Boyd. After, students were encouraged to submit comments and feedback online to have a say in the…

… nar- rowing of finalists from three to one, according to an article in the University Record. If Boyd gets the job, it won't be the first time she has worked closely with students. As the senior…

… associate dean of student life at the Georgia Institute of Technology, she influenced stu- dent ethical development and provided leadership to student activities, including Greek Life and media services…

… said. But LSA sophomore Rama Salhi, who represented the"Arab culture, said it was important for students to also be aware of the current politi- cal situations of their cultures, since other cultures…

…. " Students can spend their lunch breaks listening to Plocki share her coach- ing experiences from noon to 1 p.m. in the Henderson Room of the Michigan League. There will also be an opportu- nity to interact…

… with the coach during a Q & A session. Career Center to hold internship fair for students The Internship Fair, today from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Michigan Union, offers students an opportunity to con- nect…

… with numerous organizations and employers. Registration is free and will take place at the event. For more information on the fair, go to the Career Center website at cpp. umich.edu. Grad student to make…

… music from * various appliances School of Music graduate student Jeff Myers will present a day-long sonic event consisting df nothing more than the amplification of.lectrically powered machines in the…

… Safety reports. The indi- vidual later returned. Student's birthday celebration comes to painful end A University student reported that he was hit by a car Saturday morning at 2:30 a.m. as he walked home…

… from cel- ebrating his 21st birthday. The student said he spent the night in University Hospital, but had no serious injuries. THIS DAY In Daily History Hockey players plead no contest to assault charges…

… escapes," he said about the department's administration. South Quad hosts first cultural carnival' By Eboni Mack For the Daily Students wishing to gain a better understanding of different cultures could…

… might not be familiar. Booths were set up by students to represent various cultural groups. Many of the booths used poster boards, ethnic foods and games to educate viewers on their cultures. LSA…

… informational ses- sion," he said. At the Israeli booth, LSA junior Roy Braid commented on the impor- tance of events to educate students about different cultures. Braid added that it is important to have…

…-CIO's endorsement at a labor rally in Washington. Republican voters By Cianna Freeman Daily Staff Reporter The Michigan Student Assembly voted last night to sponsor their first concert - a perform- ance by Ben Folds…

… Chair Jesse Levine. "His music is good to relax to and chill with friends." LSA Student Government and University Hillel will also sponsor the show, along with the main organizer Big Ticket Productions, a…

… opportunity for the student govern- ment to fund something entertaining for the stu- dents, he added. The tickets for the Ben Folds concert went on sale Monday for $15 to $30 for students. Half of the tickets…

… have already been sold, Ngeh said. The assembly also voted to support the rental of accessory dwelling units for students in Ann Arbor. ADUs are additional living spaces that include additions to or…

… and discussion in the Wolverine Room of the Michigan Union today at noon- There will be a panel with students and staff from the LGBT community, and various minority groups. After the lecture…

…, discussion will focus on the challenges people in diverse identity groups face when speaking out about sexual violence. Mass meeting for mentors to be held in Union The Office of New Student Pro- grams is…

… holding a mass meeting for its Peer mentor program today in Anderson Rooms A and B of the Michigan Union from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Peer Mentors will work with a group of first-year students and one faculty…

… member in the fall. Students find an excuse to play video games in Pierpont Commons A video game tournament will take place in the recreation room at Pierpont Commons from 6:30 to 9:00 p m. today. The…

… tournament, sponsored by the Univer- sity Unions Arts and Programs, will fea- ture the Game Cube console. Students can sign up at 6:30 pm. Winners will receive a $75 gift certificate from Best Buy. CRIME NOTES…

… Student injured in weight room A person was injured in the Central Campus Recreation Building weight room at about 6 p.m. on Monday, the Department of Public Safety reported. The subject was taken to the…

… of the Arab Student Association's executive board and is writing on behalf of the organization. A2 community unites to fight abuse of restaurant workers To THE DAILY: More than 120 students and…

… DINGES Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE ' ' If you're thinking…

… the campus community togeth- er in hopes of celebrating artistic expression at the University. It is with great regret, how- ever, that this letter is written not to applaud the efforts of the students…

… the insular view that killing "towel heads" is comical or even sym- bolic of the war on terror. The towels allude to an unnecessary stereotype that encourages racial insensitivity towards Arabs. This…

… depic- tion is hurtful and painful to this community due to recent scrutiny post-Sept. 11. Arabs at the University find themselves struggling to defend an often misrepresented culture. This short film…

… further assailed this culture by falsely depicting Arabs as anti-American, thus perpetuating another destructive stereo- type. In the future, it may be in the best interest of M-agination Films, the…

… University Activi- ties Center and the Arabs on campus if a con- scious effort were made to avoid alienating anyone at a University-sponsored event. Sirene Abou-Chakra LSA junior The letter writer is a member…

… restaurants that do not. And we are just beginning. We, the Restaurant Workplace Project of Ann Arbor, are a coalition of students, res- taurant workers, progressive owners and the broader community. Together…

… sponsored by the Palestine Committee, the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee and the Muslim Students Association, three student groups concerned with Middle Eastern issues. See VIGIL, Page 7 the…

…, the fighting in Israel continued and students at the University will not forget the ongoing conflict. Holding a prayer session and candlelight vigil, students sympathetic to the plight of Palestinians…

… gathered last night on the steps ofthe Michigan Union. LSA senior Najla Mamou said she hoped the vigil would educate students about the fighting that has broken out during the last three weeks. "A lot of us…

… more than the Israelis." Prior to the vigil, about 25 of the 80 students participat- ing gathered to pray outside the Union. Rackham student Amer Zahr spoke to the crowd about the most recent episode of…

… Palestinian rally outside the Michigan Union. MSA proposal for disclosure of Israeli interests defeated By Jane Krull Daily Staff Reporter The Michigan Student Assembly cham- bers was overflowing with…

… already available through the Freedom of Informa- tion Act," said L SA sophomore Eric Buckstein, who attended the meeting. Rackham Student Amer Zahr said the University has not been cooperative in releasing…

… on the See MSA, Page 2 Inside: Eleven members of the Michigan Student Assembly have resigned this semester, with many citing a lack of order at the weekly meetings, Page 3. v Bitterness remains in the…

… Middle East after an emergency summit in Egypt comes to an end. Page 5. ALEX wuDtx/Daily Students study earlier this week in the Reading Room on the second floor of the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library. i…

… falling back on perso habits and superstitions that they have found useful for previous cram sessions. Many students con- sider the study location tant aspect of preparation "I study in the laund said Julia…

… pus and the find me down there." Other students focus more on ked as stu- activities or certain methods they and finish use to prepare. the stress "I often study standing up, and dents are then I wear…

… that Ohio State gives credit to students in a number of activities including musi- cal organizations, theatre groups and student publica- tions. "We think intercollegiate activities is an important part…

… of a person's education and to not value them in some way, given the time and effort that students put into it and the role that it plays in their lives, I think, would be too bad," Geiger said. For…

… takes to succeed off of it. "We look for special people, players and academicians," Burnett said. "Every member of our incoming class was a straight-A student in high school." The players' academic…

… elected student council president and Katie Dier- dorf was class president at Visitation Academy in Missouri. Meanwhile, the rest of the class racked up a litany of aca- demic awards, such as the…

… ADVERTISEMENT ISRAEL IS THE CANARY IN THE MINE The war between Arabs and Jews is not the cause of the war on terror, as apologists for Muslim radicals claim; it is the war on terror. Twenty-five years ago, there…

… were two non-Islamic democracies in the Arab Middle East, Israel and Lebanon. This was too much for Islamic radicals and Syrian irredentists and Palestinians who joined forces to destroy Lebanon and make…

… apologists for Arab aggression are also aggression. In their eyes, Islamic terror in the Middle East policies of Israel, whom terrorists refer to as the "little Satan." For apologists of the Islamic terror of…

….4 4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 18, 2001 OP/ED albe £irbgzu i4aiftlj 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily. letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

… chance. No one seems threatened by them. If anything, we University students get practically orgasmic knowing there are still commie operatives out there fighting the class war. So what are the communists…

… rightful place in higher education. I say the top dogs in this "student organization" are not really communists, nor do they really care about affirmative action. It becomes obvious to anyone who's watched…

… as many "X-Files" episodes as I did in my youth (gee, I sound old) that some of BAM-N's leading members are working for the FBI. Luke non-student, mic-grabbing, "I'll- challenge…

… student here for at least five years. I hear FBI scholarships pay well. A Jessica Curtin is not human. I'm utterly convinced she's from the same planet as Steve Forbes. Just as Michael Moore pointed out in…

… they're quite adept at breaking up student group meetings, something else law enforcement takes an inter- est in. Just look at Michigan State, which last year put in a full-time cop just to monitor stu…

… of hate, which is taught to Arab chil- dren from the earliest possible age that leads to acts like the massacres of Sept. 11, not some miniscule flaws in U.S. policies. The unfortunate fact that there…

… is no freedom of press in the Arab Middle East means that these messages of hate are the only ones available to the millions of citizens residing in these regimes. These citizens are often flustered…

… with the corruption of the regime under which they live and need someone to blame. Understanding this, the shrewd Arab regimes use their monop- oly over the media to demonize the U.S. and deflect…

… responses urging students to keep the threat in mind while giving other facets of life priority. At the University, Department of Public Safety Director Bill Bess released a written statement yesterday urging…

… students to be especially obser- vant of suspicious activities, while also stating that there has been no threat made pertaining to Southeast Michigan. DPS spokeswoman Diane Brown said the University is…

… Technology Presi- dent Charles Vest, former Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Command Adm. Dennis Blair and Law student Marisa Bono. Coleman and the eight representatives each spoke for a few minutes to…

… Daily Staff Reporter Law students across the country are arguing that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the Law School's admissions policy will adversely affect the racial composition of America…

…'s lawyers. The students will join about 300 national organizations and corporations by filing amicus, or "friend of the court," briefs with the court today supporting the University in Grutter v. Bollinger…

…, the lawsuit challenging the Law School's use of race as a factor in admissions. A brief written by a group of black law students from Harvard, Yale and Stanford universities argues if the court…

… overturns Michigan's admissions policies, race-con- scious admissions policies of their law schools would also be targeted. Travis LeBlanc, a Yale law student, said the presence of minorities at highly selec…

… yesterday in the Michigan Union Ballroom to discuss the potential threat caused by recent anti-terror legislation. The event, titled "Know Your Rights," featured Nabi Hayad from the Arab- American Anti…

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… leeway. In addition, your ability to learn languages doesn't really matter. It's a fact that some students' brains don't register foreign 'lan- guages as well as others. I may have a hard time and need to…

…" stereotype often used to typify University of Michigan Busi- ness School students. Is it accurate? For some People, perhaps. But for a member of the Daily edit board, which is a consistent champion of student…

… Israeli Parliament, Knesset member Aryeh Eldad stook a hardline stance defending Israel's current boundaries. "We must end the occu- pation of Arabs on the land of Israel," he said before 150 people in a…

… committee, said he thinks the notion of separate Israe- li and Palestinian states has hit a dead end and that Arabs should learn to live in an Israeli state. He said the problem is that Arabs are unwilling to…

… Phi Theta president and.School of Information graduate student. "We brought together people who are usually discussed in conversations about segregation but never get the chance to be in the room…

… "message of confrontation" during his recent Mideast trip. Bush spent much of his visit to the region, which he wrapped up on Wednesday, rallying sup- port among Arab allies for a strong stance against Iran…

… fresh- man classes were shown a DPS video during orientation showing how easy it can be to steal a laptop, Brown said. Brown said many laptops are stolen because students grow too accustomed to carrying…

… security officer, said the Universi- ty recommends that students pur- chase recovery software for their computers. The software, which usually ROBERTS From Page 1 Roberts spoke at length about how important…

…, Mich., accord-I ing to the University's student directory.i Kinsey said Myrick has ac criminal record with other localT police departments, but declinedc to elaborate. "There have been some issuest with…

… system," she said. Brown said various heads ofa the schools and colleges whoc receive the crime alert e-mails are responsible for forwarding them s on to students. The crime alert I asks recipients to…

… share the infor-v mation with faculty, staff and stu- dent colleagues.F But many administrators nevere pass the alerts on, and because the" global e-mail server takes so long I to finish, many students…

… find out aboutc something like this. Eighteend hours is just too late."s To provide a more timely and comprehensive method of alerting t students and faculty in emergencyc situations, the University is…

… is a sticker on the laptop that says 'protected by LoJack.' These commercial packages can be relatively expensive compared to other security measures." Brown said students should write down their…

… computer's serial number and avoid leaving laptops unattended. Howell said students should store sensitive information like bank accounts and social secu- hate and fear. "It was a dangerous thing to teach…

… rights movement. She said Roberts could teach University students "how to do better by the students who are going through the educa- tional system now." Roberts said that today's society continues to fight…

… students from the University of Mryland. Performance Chaos or Community Pursuing MLK 3 pm, Michigan League, Lydia Mendelsohn Theater For more information contact Faye Burton, 734.615.3734, fayeb…

…@umich.edu Sponsored by School of l\usic The School of Music will present a musical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The trib- ute will feature Marietta Simpson and other faculty and students from the School…

…@umich.edu Sponsored by the Office of Student Activities and Leadership During Winterfest SAL will offer programs that will help you and your student organization learn more about community and collaboration across…

… cultures, and making your student organization more inclusive. Panel Discussion Movement Makers featuring Don Nakanishi and Mori Nashida 7:00 pm, Michigan League, Koessler For more information contact Ijun…

… Lai, 734.623.8471, ilai@umich.edu Sponsored by the United Asian American Organizations and the MLK Symposium Plan- ning Committee Ever think that students do not have the power to make monumental change…

… included peer mediation, diver- sity workshops, violence prevention and gender sensitivity training. January 28 Lecture 9-11.: An Exploration of Hate Crimes Against the Arab-American and South Asin…

… Communitess 4 pm, UM Business School, Hale Auditorium For more information contact Howard Liu, 734.663.5179, hyliu@umich.edu Sponsored by Hate Crime Symposium and the IASA (Indian American Students Association…

…) In the days after 9-11, there was a second tragedy, a wave of hate crimes against the South Asian and Arab American community. Deepa lyer, a lawyer and community activist, will show a new video about…

… try to make things right (between Arabs and Israelis)," he said. Berman's goals also include setting up a study abroad program in Israel sponsored by the University, which many students have worked…

… Tel Aviv yesterday. FACEBOOK Continued from page 1. Facebook users can edit their privacy settings so that alumni and staff are pro- hibited from viewing their profiles. Students had mixed reactions…

… theater major and plans to seek employment as a freelance lighting designer. Sebille-White said students should approach their Facebook profiles in the same way they would approach an inter- view. "It's a…

… matter of how you want to be seen and how you manage your image," she said. "It's sort of like being your own PR agent." Many students have posted on the site pictures of themselves pole-dancing, under…

…- age drinking or doing illegal drugs. Even Facebook walls, where other members post public messages on their friends' profiles, often contain objectionable content. Sebille-White also cautioned students…

… Mountain News, like The Times-Picayune won two. - Compiled from Daily wire reports CORRECTIONS A story on yesterday's front page (MBA grad aims to educate students in personalfinance) incorrectly referred to…

… student lender Sallie Mae as Nellie Mae. A story on yesterday's front page (Alum got her start in 'U' writing program) misspelled the name of film producer Douglas Wick. Please report any error in the Daily…

…- flict between Israel and Palestine in the fall. Because of the large Jewish and Arab populations on campus, one of Berman's goals is to provide a model for coexistence. "There's a huge potential here to…

… more closely with the Michigan Student Assembly's Minority Affairs Commission and the LSA Student Government's Multicultural Affairs Task Force. Muslim Students' Association: Nura Sediqe, president Nura…

… Sediqe had such an interest in being part of the Muslim Students' Association that she e-mailed mem- bers about joining it even before she came to campus. At orientation, she socialized with current…

… certain students into their programs because many people use the nursing school as a back-door into the University, and have no intentions of actually complet- ing the BSN program," Balzhiser said…

…,000 nursing students in the state with about $3,000 a year to cover tuition costs. with Schwarz on the proposed scholarship legislation for several months. "It should help to bring additional students into…

… student's tuition does not cover all of the costs involved. "Nursing is a rewarding profession that offers great opportunities, but something must change. Other- wise the enrollment will continue to be on…

… the decline and there will be no way to attract new students." Latinos advocate o awareness SBy Karen Schwartz Daily Staff Reporter A Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up in front of a Jerusalem…

… junior and Unity Month co- sponsor Celso Cardenas said he hopes having student groups working togeth- er will help break down barriers within the Latino community. He added that. students have to be…

…4A -The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 18, 2002 OP/ED I Gtbe l irbiguu flg 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… am not including Arab-Ameri- can organizations in my critique because the leading one, the American-Arab Anti-Discrim- ination Committee, has conducted itself very effectively, I believe). Sadly, most…

… ilk. On this campus, things are a bit better, although there are some individuals in our Mus- lim Student Association who share the belief that we have to keep our mouths shut on "con- troversial…

… of University students and students around the country in ral- lies and marches since the lawsuits were filed in the fall of 1997 are facts sufficient of them- selves to disprove the Daily editors…

… to secure student intervenors' status in the Uni- versity of Michigan Law School case along with the National Association for the Advance- ment of Colored People and the American Civil Liberties Union…

… Tenants Union. The vote was tabled from last week with the purpose of finding out if the School of Social Work would agree to its role in the amendment. Some Social Work students would be placed at the AATU…

… office to do required community ser- vice fieldwork -with each student saving the AATU $5,120. This practice would start next semester as a way to stop the past practice of MSA being the AATU's primary…

…" items to their exams. "I wear my lucky necklace that I wear whenever I am nervous about something," Hill said. Johnson, on the other hand, dons her lucky rainbow socks for her exams. Some students said…

… that eating habits are also important when studying for exams. "Before I start studying, I drink a Pepsi and eat two little packs of Smar- ties,' RC freshman Katie Corbett said. What drives students to…

… these bizarre methods of preparation? The answer is stress. While supersti- tious rituals may help some students in their study habits, University faculty offered more concrete methods to aid students in…

… stress-management. First and foremost, students need to look out for their physical and mental health while studying. There are key symptoms that may be an indication of stress, said Robert Winfield…

… that students organize well. "The number one way to stress is to start studying e munication studies Prof. Tr ing. The amendment, which past 31-1, was essential to the fate of the AATU since the union…

… the Regents to Maintain Support for the Univer- sity's Legal Defense of Affirmative Action" and "Alert to Student Voters: The Threat to Affirma- tive Action at U of M in the November 7 Elec- tion…

… commented on ts should the importance of time-management t of fruits in midterm preparation. oid exces- "Students need to add time into their ne intake. schedules in order to study for each ffeine lead exam…

…. Breaks are also important in erspiration, study schedules. Students must meet needs that help their lives feel more is it is cru- balanced," she said. their time CAPS offers drop-in group work- shops every…

… and intimidation toward Jewish stu- dents on college campuses. You know what? Arab students in particular, and Palestinian students specifically, have faced that for years, and face it still. The…

…0 4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 18, 2002 OP/ED ate £ irigun &ziIg 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE. UNIVERSITY…

… stand together DAVID HORN HORNOGRAPHY n the day I saw the first shirt I saw a problem. Last winter, Jewish 3 students on our cam- pus surfaced in blue T- shirts that read, "Wherever we stand, we stand…

… Sharon's stubbornness and hawkish policies do not excuse or justify the same from pro- Israeli and Zionist student leaders. The men in control in the Middle East are desperate politicians, and neither…

… same flaws are being mirrored by the most vocal pro-Palestinian group on campus, the so-called Students Allied for Freedom and Equality. Putting aside their ill-advised divestment conference, perhaps the…

… strongest evidence is that on Wednesday Rabbi David Weiss of Neturei Karta spoke on campus at their behest. No doubt the student organizers' intention was to offer an example of a religious Jew who opposes…

… Zionism, but it is unlikely that they or most students on this campus know the full story behind the group he represents. Founded in the 1930s, Neturei Karta, which means "Guardians of the City" (that is…

… ironic that although Muslim students frequently complain that Americans misun- derstand and misportray their religion, it was an utter ignorance of Judaism that was demonstrated by SAFE's hosting of Rabbi…

… of the land of Israel, including presumably all of Jerusalem and the West Bank - just not yet (since the messiah has not come). Do pro-Palestinian students really wish to associate themselves with…

… accurately reflect the students' opinions. If that is the case, if what they truly believe is that Israel has no right to exist, if what they ultimately want is a Palestine from the Jordan to the sea, then…

…. Concerned about reports of violence and intimidation aimed at Muslims and Arab Americans, Bush visited the Islamic Center in Washington yesterday afternoon and called on Americans to show tolerance in these…

… tense times. FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III said his agency has launched 40 investigations into hate crimes aimed at Arab Americans, including a number targeting Muslim houses of worship and community…

… are now being influenced by President Bush, rather than Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan. "The market is definitely more sensitive to how things turn out politically," Schmitz said. Students for…

… the most part seem reluctant to put any money into stocks, bonds or mutual funds. "By no means am I going into the market anytime soon," said first-year Business student Joe McMullin. "I've been cau…

… reference to what we would think to be the human good," Williams said. RELIEF Continued from Page 1 sponsored by Student Financial Services at the University of {'Pennsylvania that started Friday. The…

… fundraiser - set up by the university as a means to have one designated spot where students, faculty and staff could donate money and needed goods - collected thousands of dollars during previous disasters…

… sites. Students at UC-Berkeley are also reaching out to each other. A campuswide memorial service for the victims was held yesterday, and classes were canceled for two hours so everyone could attend…

…' students. Every college and university has felt the consequences of …

…'s Ataturk International Airport. The semi-offficial Anatolia news agency identified the hijacker as Tawfiq Fukra, a 23-year-old Arab with an Israeli passport. Cakirlar said El Al Flight 581 sent out a…

… airport." Turkey's private CNN-Turk and NTV televisions quoted police sources as say- ing that the alleged hijacker was an Israeli Arab and was armed with a knife. The television reports said the man was…

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… part of the continuing threat environment that we assess. It's really nothing new." A correspondent for the Arab satellite TV station Al-Jazeera told The Associated Press he received an unsigned, six…

… approve creation of the Jew- ish state and dominated Israeli diplo- macy for decades, died yesterday, hospital officials said. He was 87. Eban was known for his dovish views about Israel-Arab relations…

… (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 charge to allreaders. Additional'copies may be…

… Center sur- vey across the Arab world conducted last week, support for Osama bin Laden and suicide bombings has dropped in nearly every Arab country surveyed. Concurrently, we have seen a rise in the…

… infinitely beyond the horizon. Wagner is an LSA junior and co-chairof the Michigan Student Assembly's Campus Improvement Committee. My friend recently told me that her parents have a plan for her and her…

… from all of its readers. Letters from University students, faculty, staff and administrators will be given priority over others. Letters should include the writer's name, col- lege and school year or…

… represent evil and war." The Federal Bureau of Investigation has, since last Tuesday's suicide bombings, opened 40 hate crime investigations into reported attacks on Arab-Americans, including two killings…

… possibly motivated by anti- Arab sentiment, said FBI Director Robert Mueller. Bush's hourlong visit to the gated Islamic Center of Washington was but one stop on a crowded day when the president juggled war…

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… neighbor was killed in a terrorist attack. But the ambassadors have been met by controver- sy at other universities, including Wayne State, where members of the Arab Student Association tied their hands…

…-Apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada at last night's lecture in West Hall. About 100 students and communi- ty members turned out to hear Kathrada speak on his experiences as a political prisoner on Robben Island, a…

… offense, turnovers have killed the Boilermakers. Israeli students keep their nation 'At Heart' By Maria Sprow Daily Staff Reporter Kim Gordon, a 26-year-old Israeli from Jerusalem, was at work the…

…- pendent group that does not represent any govern- ment agency or political party. Currently, there are 48 Israeli students touring American colleges. Besides the University, the trio has also visited…

… together and placed duck tape over their mouths in a silent protest. Abelow and Gordon are graduate students at Hebrew University, where a bomb placed in the cafe- teria exploded earlier this year, killing…

… 10 students. Ratsabi is an alum of the university. Though they briefly talked of their country's thriv- ing culture, nightlife and educational opportunities, their focus was on the affect terrorism has…

… two decades, although President Bush and others previously made the same demand. The Syrian withdrawal from northern and central Lebanon, which began March 8, comes ahead of Tuesday's Arab League summit…

… in Algeria. Syria has been under Western and Arab pressure to get out of Lebanon since the Feb. 14 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri set off mass anti-Syrian protests in Beirut…

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…'s largely Sunni-led insurgency. The Sunni-led Iraqis Party won only five seats in parliament, because many Sunni Arabs avoided the elections - either out of fear of violence or to support a boycott call by…

… appears unlikely to go far, because many key Arab states - Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia - are close Washington allies and have long been suspicious of Iran's Shiite Muslim clerical regime. Still, the…

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… yesterday includes Tayssir Alouni, the Al-Jazeera journalist arrested Sept. 8 in Spain, STUDENTS WITH CROHN'S DISEASE OR ULCERATIVE COLITIS Please join Dr. Ellen Zinnerman Associate Professor of…

… audiotape featuring Saddam found A new auaiotape purporting to carry tfe voice ot ousted aictator Naaaam Hussein was broadcast on Arab television yesterday, demanding that U.S. troops withdraw from Iraq and…

… been aired on Arab media since the Iraqi leader disappeared after being ousted in April. The most recent before yesterday's was aired on Sept. I, and the CIA said it was likely authentic. The recording…

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… suggest The Middle East Media and Research Institute (MEMRI), an independent, non-profit organization pro- viding translations of the Arab media 14 -1 …

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… 24 people and wounded 84 yesterday in Kirkuk, a northernoil city the Kurds want added to their self-ruled region. The violence came as politicians argued over federation legislation that a Sunni Arab…

… he heard the shooting. "When I saw the Arab I ran toward him with a chair," said Hasson, a truck driver. "I threw the chair at him." Hasson said he hit the attacker in the face with the chair while…

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… and Professor Thomas Blackwell were slain in their offices and student Angela Dales, 33, died later at a hospital. Three other stu- dents were wounded. Prosecutor Sheila Tolliver said she will seek the…

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… find the silver lining in this cloud: Majoring i Arabic Studies just got a whole lot more mar- ketable. Not only did the two men who hijacked a plane bound from Saudi Arabia to London on Saturday land…

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