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…Monday, July 18, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 Li LIKE THE DAILY ON FACEBOOK You deserve a factual look at ... Are the Palestinians Ready for Peace? Why Arab intransigence makes…

… resulted in complete failure. At that time, Israel offered the hand of friendship to Here is a list of only the most important of such the Arabs, which was rudely rejected when the Arabs events, issued the…

… Three No's of Khartoum: No Peace, No The enmity of the Arabs Negotiation, and No against the Jews in their "If the Arabs had accepted the 1947 Recognition of Israel. midst and the violence Another…

… creating a Palestinian state within five years. of an Arab state was suggested, but the Arabs rejected Israel agreed to withdraw from parts of the West it. Bank and Gaza. Israel turned over most of its The…

… active member of Al-Qaws, an organization that promotes LGBTQ rights in Palestinian society. Sponsored by the Trotter Multicultural Center, Arab Her- itage Month provides a platform for students to…

… students consider #BlackLivesMatter movement By CARLY NOAH Daily Staff Reporter Though demonstrators call- ing for an end to police brutality covered the Diag in December and marched to Ann Arbor…

… students a space to share their concerns and frustrations over recent incidents of police violence. Charlie Bright, acting direc- tor of the Residential College, said the program originated during a…

… meeting of faculty in the Residential College’s Social Theory and Practice major. Sev- eral of the faculty noted the sig- nificant amount of emotion their students expressed incidents related to police…

… brutality . Following a grand jury’s decision not to press charges against the Ferguson offi- cer who shot and killed an unarmed Black man, students held a vigil on the Diag and later organized a…

… on the issues raised, and the learning community of the RC had the framework to foster a thoughtful conversa- tion about the concerns students shared,” Bright said. LSA freshman Darian Raz- dar…

…, a student in the class, said Former fraternity members must vacate chapter house by May 3 By EMMA KERR Daily News Editor The University’s chapter of Sigma Alpha Mu was suspended and…

…-year period,” the release read. “Sigma Alpha Mu Arab Heritage Month event embraces unique identities By SAMIHA MATIN Daily Staff Reporter In honor of the University’s second annual Arab Heritage…

… Month, about 70 students gath- ered in Rackham Amphitheater Tuesday evening for a keynote address by Sa’ed Atshan, a post- doctoral fellow at Brown Uni- versity, about coming out as a gay Palestinian…

… embrace their Arab identities. This year’s theme, “Arabiyon Ana: I am Arab,” was chosen to explore multiple aspects of Arab identities and their impacts and influences in the world. Daily reporters…

…-mail to all faculty signatories that stressed the University’s commitment to the Arab, Muslim, Middle Eastern and North African students and underscored how the administration has shown that…

… Reporter In the fall of 2016, a new tool will be available for students choosing their courses and professors. Based on guidance from the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs and Central…

… Student Government, University Provost Martha Pollack has approved the release of course evaluations for the upcoming fall semester. The release of course evaluations has been a heavily…

… debated topic at SACUA, Senate Assembly — the full faculty governing body — and CSG over the last academic year. In an interview, Pollack said the initiative was largely student- driven. “It was the…

… students who really pushed to have it released,” Pollack said. “We asked student and faculty committees representing student government and faculty government to get together. They came up with…

… what I thought were very thoughtful recommendations and a set of questions that are particularly tailored to student needs, and we’re gonna release it.” Several policies will accompany the…

… release, upon recommendation of two faculty and student committees. Only students with University e-mail accounts will be able to access and use the student evaluations, per committee request…

… on the letter, Prof. Evelyn Alsultany, Director of the Arab and Muslim American Studies Program, said the letter quickly gained traction. “The letter was first sent to History department, and…

… display of solidarity with Muslim students. The letter emphasizes the faculty’s support for the response to the chalkings a week ago, and explicitly opposes the nature of the messages written on…

… the Diag. “We stand with our friends/ students/colleagues and with the Central Student Government (CSG), Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA), and Senate Assembly in…

… Andrew Martin. The panel will allow students and faculty to discuss the University’s plans to improve inclusion and diversity on campus — topics that have been a focus of campus con- versation in the…

… last two years. In November 2013, members of the University’s Black Student Union launched the #BBUM Twit- ter campaign —which garnered national recognition— to allow students to share their…

… experienc- es as Black students on campus. Each session focuses on a dif- ferent sub-topic, organized to encourage discussion among stu- dents. The four course sessions to date have each dealt with a…

…. Lectures so far have included “Police Violence in Black America: Past and Present” and “Bad Jobs, Black Lives and Young Workers.” After the presentation, students break into smaller groups to dis- cuss…

… the material and reconvene as a class to report back on their conversations. Razdar said the course empow- ers students, community members and experts in the field to all learn from each other…

… dialogue on race, discrimination and social inequities with other students,” Goldfaden said. “The collabo- ration between a wide range of people from, in and around the University made me feel as though…

… everyone was welcome to learn, share and discuss.” Bright said the class aims to open the floor for student discus- sion, rather than provide answers to problems. “We’ll discuss the problems raised…

… on Monday. “This keynote address was par- ticularly chosen because it was a really good way of tying in the way a person’s queer identity can affect their Arab identity,” said event organizer…

… Farah Erzouki, a Public Health student. “We want- ed to explore those interactions between two such marginalized identities.” During his speech, Atshan shared his story about struggling to come…

… interro- gated by Israeli soldiers. It’s abso- lutely heartbreaking.” Atshan concluded his speech by congratulating members of Students Allied for Freedom and Equality and the University’s chapter of…

…4 - Fridlay, April 18, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4- Friday, April 18, 2014 The Michigan Daily - nichigandailycom Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan…

… Ann Arbor, harder drugs and misused prescription medication pose a real threat to the safety and well-being of students. In a recent news report by the The Michigan Daily, not only is illegal usage of…

… prescription drugs on the rise, but students who took the Student Life Survey reported an increase in use of other hard drugs such as Molly. The University can address this troubling trend by supporting students…

… who may be suffering from drug dependence or abuse by better advertising the extensive resources for students. ffyou've ever felt white guilt--. S top. Stop right now and reflect on the power of your…

… are necessary as white guilt burns rampantly among our vast white student population. The emotion is infiltrating individual minds, but this is not an isolated incident. White guilt is a socially…

… misconceptions and wrongful perspectives onto students of color. In these many moments, people of color are seen as perpetual victims. As students of color live and learn alongside their white peers, they're seen…

… victimization. As students of color enjoy their time going out, working and attending classes, some white people regard their experiences as lacking and tragic. Yet, some white students who feel guilt believe…

… humanity. restoring Until they dispel you of your "people. intoxicating guilt. Until you too lt stifles reach a place beyond guilt. The University should work to ensure that students who are suffering or…

… that students can utilize. However, the existence of the program needs to be made more visible and more accessible. CAPS also provides some counseling on drug abuse and diagnostic screening, called the…

… Assessment of Substance Abuse Patterns. In order to promote the use of these services, the University needs to make sure students know they exist, and provide information on how to best utilize them…

… intellectual life of our campus. We agree that all Arab, Muslim and MENA (Middle Eastern and North African) students, faculty, staff and visitors should feel welcome and have an equal opportunity to thrive…

… at the University. Their presence makes our campus better in every way. University leadership has had frequent, ongoing discussions with Arab, Muslim and MENA students about the campus climate…

… for several months. This includes a Jan. 11 meeting at the president’s house with students from these groups and the Jan. 25 “Sharing Stories, Building Allyhood: Student Voices Against Islamophobia…

…” event on campus. Leaders from Student Life and the College of Literature, Science and the Arts have worked closely with the Islamophobia Working Group, including incorporating the group’s feedback…

…’s Black Student Alliance, Jones said Cohen’s res- ignation was, “the best decision for everyone involved” and was appreciated by the community. NYU professor barred entry into United Arab Emirates…

…-M Student Philanthropy is hosting the 4th annual Student Day of Thanks. Stu- dents can thank alumni who have given $50 or less to the University. WHO: Office of Uni- versity Development WHEN: Today from…

… radio signals. 1 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students…

…: Campus Voices THURSDAY: Twitter Talk FRIDAY: Photos of the Week MONDAY: This Week in History WEDNESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers SHA M RO C K S M I L E S STUDENT PETITION Rodney Cohen, director of…

… the Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale University, resigned almost a month after 147 students signed a petition asking for his removal, the Yale Daily News reported. A campus-wide e-mail from…

… present at the house and not making funding opportunities easily accessible to students. The petition ultimately called for Cohen to step down. In a statement to the Yale Daily News from Yale…

… Andrew Ross, an New York University professor, was not allowed to board an Abu Dhabi- bound Etihad Airways flight Saturday, The Washington Square News reported Tuesday. United Arab Emirates…

… signing of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment during the Central Student Government meeting on Tuesday in the CSG chambers . Likud and Zionist Union parties must compete to…

… By SAMANTHA WINTNER Daily Staff Reporter The Central Student Government Assembly passed several resolutions at their meeting Tuesday evening, including a proposal to support…

… and support the University’s participation in a climate change reduction program. Sustainability efforts at the University The LSA Student Government’s Taking Responsibility for the…

…4 - Tuesday, March 18, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ., EtMichlioan 41atip Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI…

… penetration artmouth College has proposed changes to its sexual assault policy, calling for expulsion in most cases where a student is found guilty of "penetration accomplished by force, threat or purposeful…

…. The University should consider strengthening the potential punishments for student sexual misconduct and reducing the discretion of the Office of Student Conflict Resolution in assigning these penalties…

… students living in dorms, should include information about steps to take if you are sexually assaulted. Knowing how to preserve DNA evidence on the body or clothes and knowing who to go to in order to report…

… students on campus about sexual assault. Education will foster cultural awareness and reduce stigma associated with incidences of sexual assault. The University's sexual assault policy should be made…

… University’s Bicentennial means to them. “I hope what (the Bicentennial) could be is to mark a new chapter for many students of color on campus. As an Arab student, our identity can finally be…

… 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 all readers. Additional copies may be picked up at the…

… teaching concerns like how to actively involve students in discussion and work with disruptive students. WHO: Center for Research on Learning and Teaching in Engineering WHEN: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p…

… recognized on campus. It’s been here for 200 years now — I think it’s about time that we are recognized on campus and with that so many doors can be open for us as students on campus.” LSA sophomore…

… Nour El-Hotaeidy ALEXIS RANKIN/Daily WOLVE RINE OF THE WE E K Trail linking North Campus and Botanical Gardens unveiled to public University aims to connect students to parks while reducing car…

… General: $45 for the day, $15 per concert Student: $5 per concert FILE PHOTO/DAILY Amir ElSaffar to bring maqam to Power Center This Wednesday, Iraqi- American trumpeter, vocalist and…

… led — ElSaffar is expanding upon a concept that he explored in his preceding album: Combining Iraqi and Arabic maqam music with jazz. “This project is much more specific in terms…

… of combining these two elements,” ElSaffar said in an interview with The Michigan Daily. Maqam, an Arabic modal system used in traditional Iraqi music, has had influences and variations…

… and chordal structures called vertical structures that don’t exist in Arabic music, and there are some other pitches in Iraqi and Middle Eastern music that don’t exist in the Western…

…Saffar’s “River of Sound” Power Center Wednesday, October 18th General: $24 - $42 Student: $12 - $20 Day two of Edgefest will host a wide variety of jazz performances Read more online at…

… young adults collaborate on writing a thriller, guided by their moderately successful novelist instructor (Marina Foïs, “Irréprochable”). The film starts by following one of the students, Antoine…

… suggesting an Arab or black villain in their thriller novel, and then a casual invocation of the 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bataclan in Paris, which he weaponizes against an Arab classmate. We then…

… views. At the workshop, the students dance around the subject, but Antoine seems ready to play: he’s willing to talk about the genre’s fascination with killing, despite what he perceives to be…

…4 - Tuesday, September 18, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com 4 - Tuesday, September18, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom hemichi ..aly Edited and managed by students at the…

… are still unaware of it. The Uni- versity needs to make it a priority to educate and inform all students about the changes in Michigan law, not just incoming freshmen. NOTABLE QUOTABLE There are 47…

… upperclassmen living off- campus. It has been four months since the law was passed, but the 'U' hasn't sent an e-mail to the student body outlining the changes in Michigan's law. There hasn't been any formal…

… reminders from the University or DPS. Since the beginning of September, Univer- sity students partook in Welcome Week and home football games, both of which are noto- rious for excessive drinking. Yet many…

… stu- dents aren't aware of the new safety measures under the law. Given that at least 1,400 college students' deaths a year are linked to alcohol, allowing even one student to remain ignorant of the law…

… depicts Erde’s visits to an Israeli school, an Arab school, a Talmudic school, a UN school for refugees and a mixed school (one that incor- porates students of Jewish and Arab descent). Overall, she…

… intimate interviews with other students in similar situations. Unfor- tunately, this is not how Erde chose to craft her documentary. Instead, she structures it as an argumentative essay. She…

… sides, her style makes “This is My Land” feel scattered. Once each setting is introduced, the film alter- nates between shots of the students and teachers without re-establishing which school they…

… events, allowing the students to decide whom they believe. Both arguments are ridden with faults, which is made appar- ent in the awkward pauses that occur when one teacher cannot refute the other…

… meet the college students. “She was just like, ‘I just want to hug all of you.’ She was very emotional. She was like, ‘It’s been so hard to get out of bed, I didn’t want to come to practice … but…

… survivors suggested they all get match- ing tattoos. She brought it up to Gaga, who agreed — so they did. Stanford University student Jackie Lin, one of the survivors, designed it, using a symbol for…

… 5:00 p.m. to do whatever they wanted. Gaga’s team wanted them in their own clothes on stage; they were col- lege students, and the team wanted that to resonate with the millions of viewers. Being…

…, including the release of their incarcerated colleagues and snap elections. Their leader, former Presi- dent Levon Ter-Petrosian, says revolts in the Arab world have inspired the protest movement, but is…

… Daily wire reports GRANT From Page 1 students who live in underprivi- leged areas," DuRussell-Weston said. The grant was given to the center by the AstraZeneca Foundation - a Delaware-based non…

…-profit that promotes aware- ness of various health issues. Through the school .program, students learn about imple- menting healthy life practices, undergo wellness tests like hav- ing their blood pressure…

… Schulz and Reyes was followed by Ross School of Business gradu- ate students who discussed their involvement in the Revi- talization and Business: Focus Detroit - an organization with the primary goal of…

… and Detroit, which hun- dreds of students attended. Business School graduate student David McCarty said at the regents meeting that the response to last year's confer- ence was encouraging. "I heard my…

… organization, said the "colony" would consist of a new group of young men who would have to follow certain criteria. "The chapter is still suspend- ed, but we've started work on a ofhigh school students in…

… didn't want to rehash that. We wanted to focus on the opportunities." The group also sponsored a program called Detroit Impact, which paired students with consulting firms in Detroit. Stu- dents were…

… asked to explore real obstacles Detroit companies face by working closely with the busi- nesses. McCarty said that in the future, the group would like to increase student and faculty engagement in the…

… chief financial officer, said the donation will significantly improve Law school students' experiences. "This gift is transforma- tional," Slottow said. "The Law School is doing so well thanks to people…

… program is that it's held during the day, allowing the schools to reach students, whereas many other healthy habit programs are after school hours. "We're trying to change the whole culture of the school…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, February 18, 2013 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS DEARBORN, Mich. Colleges struggle when students drop out, keep aid Students who get federal grants but don't attend…

… school are leaving Michigan colleges with a bill worth millions of dollars. When students don't spend the money on approved expens- es, colleges, especially two-year schools, are turning to tuition…

… forgiveness. But since this didn't take place, violence will continue because there is no justice. Like other Arab countries that ousted authoritarian lead- ers, Libya is now mired in a chaotic and violent…

….m. WHAT: University staff members spotted three students smoking mari- juana outside a building, University Police reported. The students were released pending investigation and their marijuana and para…

… Police reported. No injuries were reported. CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Theatrical Symphony performance showcase WHAT: Musical theatre students will perform a dramatitled, "Our Country's Good." The story is…

… - tactics similar to those adopted by other Arab regimes facing recent mass protests. An autocrat who has ruled for more than 40 years, Gadhafi also has been meeting with trib- al leaders to solicit their sup…

… Arab world; abstaining from the vote would anger Israelis. The issue also places Obama in a political fix at home where he already faced criticism for trying to avoid a veto from Democratic and…

…- tional headquarters of Lambda Chi Alpha, Yikes shouldn't have been in the house to begin with since it is a violation of the house lease to have pets. The local chapter hasn't allowed students to keep…

…, and we have no position and no policy on this issue," Haughee said. Schaecher said animal cru- elty by students isn't a significant problem on campus, but is still discussed as an issue. "Generally we…

… get complaints of students that have left for the summer that leave their animals behind," Schaecher said. However, Schaecher said the Humane Society doesn't dis- suade students from adopting pets. "We…

… don't encourage or dis- courage students," Schaecher said. "Most of the students are capable and are responsible just like anybody else is for the humane treatment of an animal. We're not bombarded with…

… com- plaints about students mistreat- ing animals. Most of them can give the animals the adequate care." Despite all the controversy, Johnson said Yikes is taken care of at the fraternity house. "At the…

… circulation Manager The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is pubished Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all…

… Mus- lim Arab-led Sudan in July. The outcome of the meetings - and the extent of Israel's moves to ally with the Africans - remains murky. Kenya's leader went so far as to say Israel promised to provide…

… nights at my Tata’s house watching Arabic television, drinking shai and eating so much baklava that my teeth hurt. My freshman year of college has me feeling lost, but music helps navigate my…

… then. Although the dean only allows the domestic students to swap sections, That’s not discrimination. That’s just a policy. Although a professor’s favorites all happen to be white and she…

… a Native American genocide carried out by English settlers, it is a time where some students gear up to go home and spend time with their loved ones. Anticipating the home cooked meals is one…

… of the best parts of the days leading up to Thanksgiving break; students book their plane or bus tickets months in advance to make sure that they are able to be home and get that much needed…

… mind that not everyone has this privilege. Furthermore, financial constraints can prevent students from traveling to see their loved ones. It is okay to not want to go home for the holidays. It…