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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…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

…. - Compiled from Daily wire reports 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…

…'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…

… reports 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…