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… peace-loving peoples of the Arab world. ALMAN MACKIE Rackham The letter writer is also student in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. MSA not legitimate governing body TO THE DAILY: This past…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 19, 2001 OP/ED Ulbe **irbijjuu DZiIQ 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily.letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… students under- stand about the sponsors of today's rally - that BAMN is a divisive force in the defense of affirmative action and a Trotskyist organiza- tion controlled by non-student activists. Obviously…

…- son will have no one to blame but himself. LSA senior Jim Secreto, former vice president of the Michigan Student Assembly, is a member ofthe Daily's editorial board. Livshiz' viewpoint 'hurtful,' full…

… indicts the entire "Arab" population, which spans 22 countries, about 250 million people and is rich with cultural and religious diversity, as individuals who are trained to not only "hate" the U.S. but to…

… terrorists" camps. Livshiz purposefully ignores, inter alia, how Arabs from Algeria to Yemen and their governments, have been unequivocal and categorical in their condemnation of the Sept. 11 atrocities…

… that Sept. I1 had nothing to do with the Palestinian struggle for indepen- dence. This strategy of blaming "Arab" society as the root cause of terrorism is not only dangerous, but is hurtful. Most of us…

… brutal oppression of Palestinians are a direct result of portraying Arabs as no more than terror- ists. Livshiz may want to evaluate his educa- tion first before casting these empty accusa- tions at the…

… profits. AMER ARDATI Medical Student feeling on campus without going to imprac- tical extremes such as polling the students. The only ways to determine the feeling of the student body and campus community…

… been made public even just 24 hours in advance, that meeting would have been filled with Uni- versity students who would have voiced their opinions. Two hours is not enough time for a rep- resentative to…

… Louisiana after leav- ing Michigan State University, where he also helped fund an academic facil- ity for student athletes. Washington, D.C. campus receives terrorist threats Bomb threats and false alarms at…

… George Washington University have kept students fearing for their safety and out of classes throughout the last week. Students evacuated a class last Thursday afternoon after a man wear- ing a large black…

… backpack entered and walked to the front of the classroom while the professor lectured. The man asked the professor sev- eral questions, and the 70-person class became silent. Two students, worried that the…

… bag might contain a bomb, grabbed their belongings and left quickly, and the rest of the class followed. Some students called the university's police department as the professor talked with the man. The…

… man was taken into custody and later released after telling officers he only wanted to add the class to his schedule. In addition, George Washington students were forced to evacuate three other…

… buildings on Tuesday, two because of a bomb threat and the other after two "suspicious" packages arrived at a campus build- ing. UNC students have to pay higher bills Some students at the University of North…

… Carolina who thought they had paid their tuition will be receiving a second bill. This second bill is a result of a legislature-mandated 5 percent tuition increase for students across the state to aid in…

… offsetting the state's financial shortfall this year. Administrators at the university sent the first stack of bills out to students at the standard time and had expected to send out a second bill when…

… about $200 for out- of-state students; a 4 percent Board of Governors approved increase and the newly approved 5 percent legislative increase applied across the state. In-state undergraduate students will…

… feel the lightest hit to their wallets, as their bills will only total $28, with in- state graduate students bearing only a $29 hit. Out-of-state undergraduate students will be forced to pay an addi…

… could determine the out- come are apparently among the regions that need investigation. The audit comes as Sunni Arab lead- ers who oppose the charter claimed that voting was fixed in the two key provinc…

…- es - Ninevah and Diyala - and else- where to swing them to a "yes." Both provinces are believed to have slight Sunni Arab majorities that likely voted "no" in large numbers Saturday, along with…

… 20 percent rejected. The questions about the count further raised tensions over a referendum that has polarized Iraqis. Sunni Arabs large- ly reject the draft constitution, saying it will split Iraq…

… attack in Baghdad and elsewhere, including an adviser to the indus- try minister, one of the country's top Sunni Arab officials, police said. The handcuffed and mutilated bodies of six Shiites were found…

… Dulaimi told The Associated Press he would ask during today's opening session for more time to prepare Saddam's defense and arrange for Arab and West- ern lawyers to join him in the defense team. - Compiled…

… percent of the vote in the Michigan Student Assembly presidential elections last winter. It should have said he won with 75 percent of the vote. Please report any errors in the Daily to corrections…

… sanctions, let Iraq live," several dozen students and community members bun- &d up to avoid the cold and protest U.S. policies toward Iraq. Signs reading "$$$$ billions for guns and bombs/0 for human rights…

…, Baghdad, but they've been bombing Iraq every day since 1998," said SNRE junior Norah Rabiah, presi- dent of the Arab-American Anti-Dis- crimination Committee. gPrem Clayton, director of public fairs for the…

… condemnations from Arab allies of the United States. And Iraq warned that it raised tensions ahead of key talks with the United Nations. Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf is due to meet U…

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… offers to surrender Kunduz BANGI, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban offered yesterday to surrender their last northern stronghold if Arab and other foreign fighters loyal to Osama bin Laden in the city are…

… on New York and Washington and last week's crash of American Airlines Flight 587 in New York, many students who usually fly home for Thanksgiving are now opting to drive because of their concerns over…

… automobiles. There is certainly a downward trend every time there is a plane crash," Ascher said. For some students, it is impractical to travel any other way except via plane, making the decision an easier one…

…. "I have to fly home," said Social Work graduate student Jill Sur of Kailua, Hawaii. "I've never been afraid to fly before; obvious- ly I live on an island and anywhere I have See TRAVEL, Page 7A Fire…

… night. 13Blue candidates win TASA cutua By Kara Wenzel Daily Staff Reporter University students approved a $1 increase in mandatory fees by a vote of 2,309 to 1,779, and Blue Party candidates won 13 of…

… the 22 seats up for election last week on the Michigan Student Assembly. "I think it shows clearly students are in step with the Assembly in thinking student organiza- tions are underfunded," said MSA…

… Treasurer Josh Samek. "The assembly hopes and expects Vice President (E. Royster) Harper will recommend the fee increase to the regents." MSA and LSA Student Government members are hoping to make a…

… am real- ly excited to make some changes in MSA and give a new group of students a voice." Harris, like other newly elected representa- tives, said she plans to "start an in-depth look at the bussing…

… After more than nine months of planning and the com- bined efforts of about 300 students, the Indian American Student Association's annual cultural show debuted Friday to an audience of 3,000. The show at…

… interactions between Indian American students and their parents and the challenges associated with being part of two cultures. Show co-coordinator Adil Daudi said the performance was designed to educate people…

… Michigan Student Assembly only make compromise more difficult and peace less likely. If Paul wants to contribute to a lasting peace, he should invest his energy in finding forward-looking solutions, rather…

… stuffing starving Palestinian Arabs into over-crowd- ed trains, sending them to camps to starve them to death, or, to make things easier, simply gassing them and incinerating their bodies? Thank God, no, no…

… he have smuggled himself into British-con- trolled Palestine and become part of the tiny minority that escaped the Nazis? And in 1948, after Palestin- ian Arabs rejected the United Nations proposal for…

… a sovereign Arab state next to the proposed Jewish one - when Israel declared statehood and was promptly attacked by Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Iraq - would Paul have returned to Poland to…

… sentiment refracted across the Arab states, how could Paul still retain his starry-eyed political naivete? God bless America, where a Jew can become so cushioned by freedom and diversity that he becomes…

…- pelled - as an African-American, a writer and a University student - to think about diversity. To defend its admissions pro- gram, the administration has cited diversity as the main reason for such plans…

… the United States. The Taliban government is only officially recognized by three countries: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The Taliban's foreign minister, Wakil Ahmed Muttawakil…

…, said an official at the medical center. Meanwhile, evidence emerged yester- day that the FBI had tracked the activi- ties of one Arab man who was seeking jetliner training from Minnesota to Oklahoma in…

… student mobilization in Cincinnati to coincide with the 6th Cir- cuit Court of Appeals' hearing of the University's affirmative action lawsuit. In addition to supporting student attendance at the hearing…

… against acts of racial hatred directed toward Arabs and Muslims. PANEL Continued from Page 1 Security Council, addressed security issues and offered insight into the terrorists' strategic goals. "The…

… science professor and fac- ulty member at the Center for South Asian Studies. "The blame of the attacks cannot be laid on the door of Arab Americans," Varshney said. "We run the risk of embittering a…

…. First-year Business graduate student Eric Schroeder said he will avoid flying only if alter- nate transportation is feasible. -171 probably continue flying," Schroeder said. "Maybe, for example if I was…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 19, 2002 OP/ED U be Aticgun &d4ig 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY…

… what your father ness is at the allows the University to admit students does or doesn't do for a living. core of almost every who are less qualified than others, giving We aren't all born at ground zero…

… promised Israel the land. Israel gained the other disputed pieces of land after they were attached by neighboring Arab countries that wanted to destroy Israel. In addition, Israel is not striking Palestinian…

… diversity, respect To THE DAILY: This is in regards to the Daily's article ('Webroomz' pairs roommates together, 09/18/02) While on the surface using detailed questionnaires or student profiles to assign…

… smoking or non-smoking, coed or single-sex halls, etc.) will, by pairing students with similar interests, tend to place students with very similar back- grounds in the same room. We meet people with similar…

… interests all the time, in classes and extracurriculars, thus pairing students who appear likely to become friends based on these similarities is unnecessary. Furthermore, sur- face-level similarities have…

… little relation to whether students will get along as roommates; yet once on campus, feeling at home with stu- dents from different social and racial groups can be difficult. There are certainly few…

… some semblance of harmony. Allowing students to choose roommates through on-line profiles or increasing the n'um- ber of parameters by which the system com- bines them is dangerous because it will…

… eliminate this head-on collision with diversity. Regardless of "innovation" elsewhere, the Uni- versity should preserve its current system. JOSIE CLOWNEY LSA junior Let students rush the field but don't hurt…

…'s game, I couldn't help but be jealous of the on-field celebration. The entire student sec- tion stormed onto the field, with security guards opening gates and aiding students down over the surrounding…

… hotdogs in Bombay for the price of this one," he said. You may wonder what charac- teristics set Ann Arbor apart from other college towns. Maybe you think it's the diverse student body. Or, it could very…

…- lar to the costs at home. However, other students, particularly those coming from small towns and other countries, might think the costs to be ridiculously expensive. Michelle Billing, a junior in the…

…, telephone and food. Ann Arbor is not a representa- tive model for other Michigan By David Enders Neekend Food and Drink Critic DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daily Many students opt to buy coffee at Amer's in the Union…

… call: 913-5557 A ilSaoal.. Are you thinking about going to law school? Would you like to chat with admissions officers? "L AW D AY Thursday, September 26 11:00am - 3:00pm Michigan Union Students of Color…

… ; Meet &Greet * Meet with over 90 law schools plus local test Wolveri- oopm ; preparation services. Al students Collect application information and explore interested in law law education options. are…

… invited to attend! : campuses. At Michigan State Uni- versity.in East Lansing, students enjoy a fairly cheaper lifestyle that may include a newer place to live. "Newer, bigger apartment build- ings are…

… being built further from the heart of the campus and many students choose to live in them," explained Gary Murphy, East Lansing finance director. "Although students now have to drive to class, these…

… the cost of demand is so high." A University student can live in a very old home that is in dire need of renovations and still pay more than their friends with new single-bedroom apartments at other…

… being built in the 1970s (Bursley), more and more students need to find off-campus housing." Brown, who brings 'his own lunch to work every day to avoid high restaurant prices, also added that the value…

…" IFC President Adam Silver said he does not believe that dry chapter houses will dissuade students from rushing and pledging the fraternities. "People look to join a brotherhood for the people who they…

… institutions dur- ing his administration. "When you've turned your jails into mental hospitals, the state of the state 1 isn't good," Brater said. Arab-Americans spurn airport survey WASHINGTON - An Arab…

… start down the road of ask- ing people to provide this kind of infor- mation, where does it take us?" asked James Zogby, president of the Arab American Institute, a Washington- based Arab…

… offi- cials for no good reason. In light of the concerns voiced by the Arab American Institute, department spokesperson Bill Mosley said yester- day that no final decision has been reached on whether the…

…,000 worth of property to compensate its victims. Twelve people died in the satin gas attack. - Compiled from Daily wire repo Top students take notes in your classes and provide them in typed paragraph format…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 19, 2004 - 5A Rhyme showcase Religious murals start of campus decoration plan for new student group By Genevieve Lampinen Daily Staff Reporter The Hillel…

… religious artwork of students. The pieces are only the beginning for the group, which consists of Hillel members and Art and Design students. The group plans to create secular art in the future and is also…

… the project was a good opportunity to have students showcase their art in public,and that she plans to work with Landau's group in the future. "This was a set commission by Hillel, (with) David as…

… FOREST CASEY/Daily the liaison, that I turned into a class assignment. We went to Hillel and the cafeteria and did research on Law student Yasser Museitif, also known as MC Locksmith, freestyles on the mic…

… opportunity for students to get their work in a permanent setting," Kerrycriticizes Bush on foreign,, policy, pro-mises to halve deficit "It's exciting now that they've finally put art here. (It) makes this…

… around can really help make a space more interesting," Silverstien said. Students said the paintings have made the room, which is used for celebratory activities such as Shabbat Dinner and Israeli folk…

… in it," Rose said. Hillel Program Director Ben Berger said the room typi- cally draws in between 100 and 200 people for Shabbat din- ner on Fridays, and between 40 and 60 students daily who are on…

… kosher meal plans. "We serve hundreds of meals to students on campus. The murals really liven up the room. Response by students has been overwhelmingly positive," Berger said. He added that funding secured…

…4A - Thursday, February 19, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com L7i1L 1Mvld~l*jan4 3al~j Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor…

…. Israel's 'right-wing'victory 6 UI O eorury s, osaess weT -- 0 n February 10, Israelis went New proposal would simplify aid application for students to the polls to elect the 120 ly af s s members of the…

… Knesset from Jn a 2006 report, the Commission on the Future of Higher Edu- cation said that for atypical household, completingthe Federal Application for Student Aid is longer and more complicated than…

… completing the federal tax return. The report also said that people considered the FAFSA to be onerous and confusing. It's these disheartening qualities of the FAFSA that prohibit many students from applying…

… for much-needed aid. But thanks to University of Michigan researcher Susan Dynarski and her colleagues, this tire- some process could be simplified. To ensure that more students who need financial aid…

… filled after tax returns are filed. High school students who apply to college in fall had to wait until the spring of that year to see what kind of aid they would receive. This is inconvenient for students…

… because financial aid can be the "make or break" factor for many students when deciding which university they will attend, and making that decision without knowledge of how much aid to expect is difficult…

… and 13 percent don't speak Eng- lish at home. The proposed change would make it easier for these students to apply for financial aid, and would consequently offer them greater access to a college edu…

…- cation. Low-income students deserve the opportunities that a college education presents, and they are dependent upon receiving financial aid to get there. But while making the process easier is a good…

… changes regard- ing financial aid, the government needs to implement Dynarski's idea as soon as pos- sible, putting an end to one of the worst headaches for high school students apply- ing to college…

…. Courant said there are enormous concrete educational benefits to a diverse student body, but these advan- tages require the University to have representatives from minority groups. "If you want to solve any…

… problem, you need a team of people with many skills," he said. "A diverse student body provides our students an experi- ence within the world we live." In regard to the specifics of the admissions policy…

… currently under consideration in the Grutter case, Law School Dean Jeffrey Lehman said the University desires in each entering class a "critical mass" of minority students who feel comfort- able in their…

… Arab nations. Rumsfeld, in testimony to the House Armed Services Committee, and Presi- dent Bush, in a White House meeting with top congressional leaders, dis- missed the Iraqi leader's 11th-hour over…

…- ture as a stalling tactic. "He's not going to fool anybody," Bush said. Rumsfeld suggested that Iraq had See IRAQ, Page 7A PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DAVID KATZ/Daily While many students on campus work, some…

… choose alternative jobs such as nude modeling in the School of Arts. Work study 'offeirs students choices in unusua fields Peters: Atty. gen. should serve consumers By Kylene Kiang Daily Staff Reporter…

…, Peters said. "I'm there to assist county prosecutors," he Students considering temporary or work-study employment should not feel their search is limited to merely slopping food to hungry students in the…

… South Quad Residence Hall cafeteria. In addition to earning money toward educational and living expenses, some student employment opportunities can provide rare experiences that are unique to the…

… University community. According to the University's Student Employment Office, the most popular student jobs include library assistants, recreational assistants, residence hall service workers and research…

… students. "I decided that I was comfortable with it so I decided to 8 I …

… decision," he said. But he compared the elimination of smoking to the prohibition of alcohol in the 1920s, predicting simi- lar ineffectiveness for the new resolu- tion. But many students offered their sup…

…." He reassured audience members that nothing would happen to Arab citizens comparable to the internment of Japan- ese Americans after World War II. But he did admit that few politi- cians listen to the…

… Arab population in Washington. "Does the administra- tion listen to them? No. Are they frustrated? Yes. Does it portend trou- ble for this country? Very seriously yes," Dingell said. irrelevant to the…

… from Page 1 But opponents of the resolution said MSA's position on affirmative action does not accurately represent the student body. "MSA has no right to try to take a stand for something no one has…

… talked to students about," Michigan Review Editor in Chief Justin Wilson said, adding that MSA should poll students before voting on the resolution. "In terms of actually coming right out and supporting…

… affirmative action, you're alienating a lot of students." "Race shouldn't matter so much that minorities get a 20 percent advan- tage over a white person," Kinesiology representative T. J. Wharry said, refer…

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… were very, very goal-ori- ented,' she said. For them, finding a mate often took a backseat to their studies and careers, Rab said. As today's students relax about their futures, they are able to…

… socialize more and find partners earlier, Rab said. "People now are more like, it's OK to get married," she said. "I don't know what I'm doing (as a career), but it's OK to get mar- ried." A MODEL STUDENT…

… band on her right ring fin- ger. She is not a typical student, but she is happy that way - being both Muslim and married means thinking about her actions in a new way. "I always have to think," she said…

… students see long- term commitments as burdens, to Khan and Rab they mean another pair of shoulders to help bear the load. Rab said the financial security of marriage allowed her to aban- don her pre…

… many young Muslim cou- ples, El-Sayed and Jukaku do not live together. They are in the first yearlong stage of a two-step marriage pro- cess that is traditional in most Arab and some Indo…

… said. STUDY Continued from page 1A effort to achieve a diverse student body. The study claims that a black male with the median GPA and test scores for all admitted blacks had a 28-percent chance of…

…- ommendation. Even if the center could control for essay quality, Clegg said, it is not possible that the gaps in SAT, scores and GPA between black and white admitted students could be explained by differences…

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…, Monts said. When black students leave, ally _ __ many times it is to attend a col- lege in their home state, Monts said. The University does not offer full financial aid pack- IC a ss ifiages to out…

…-of-state students, he said, and therefore there is no complete way to alleviate their tuition burden. "One of the reasons why (black graduation rates) have somt-0 t-O tifn e a out- been so much lower in the past is…

… 0 0 0 The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - Thurs 2B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend Maguine - Thursday, September 19, 2002 Random student has Mob dreams, good etiquette Saturday Sunday…

…? Random Student: I think you've got the wrong number. TMD: Damn that stupid directo- ry! I guess it doesn't matter. You've been selected to participate in this week's Random Student Interview. Who am I…

… performing on the oud, a 12- string lute that is one of the most- recognized sounds in Arab music. The sublime and ethereal sounds of his "Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever," battling "Swimfan" for worst title ever…

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… 4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 19, 2003 OP/ED Uij~e Lidtijan Datig 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY…

… leftovers, and in fact, diminishes our exis- tence all together. The Office of Student Activities and Leadership has been providing students with a publication, Synergy, since 1997 that includes an…

… introduction of student organiza- tions. This year, however, Synergy forgot to mention that besides the iFC and Panhel- lenic, other options exist for students inter- ested in going Greek. Perhaps it is easy to…

… books at the University. After years of stressing the importance of diversity, the University must take an active role in recognizing and promoting the students who are already part of the college tapes…

…- try. While it is necessary to uphold the University's image as an all-encompassing institution, it would be a nice change if in fact all students, minority, Greek or nei- ther, were accepted for the…

… without bias. While Mahammed Elghoul may be the vice chair of Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, he Withdrawing support for Israel would be inconsistent with U.S. foreign policy. The United States…

… former Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas's success and continues refusal to give up his dictatori- al rule to a more rational leader. Surrounding Islamic and Arabic states could be plausible…

… the means by which these people chose to present their cause and why the council is to be commended. It is inaccurate to state that the council "sidestepped" any resolution with regard to the Arab…

… "expected some sort of movement, and my heart really sunk, but this is early in the game." Ten Years Ago ... Several University students alleged that Michigan Student Assembly elec- tion workers were drinking…

… new condom vending machines being installed on campus, members of the Michigan Student Assembly said they would neither sup- port or oppose the machines at their next meeting. "Although some of us do…

…, while students could receive a dozen for $3.50 from Univer- sity Health Services. Nov. 20, 1992 The University Board of Regents voted 6-2 to implement the Code of Stu- dent Conduct, which governs students…

… non-academic conduct in Ann Arbor. "There have been extensive interac- tions with students," said University President James Duderstadt. The MSA ballot asked students for their opinion on the code, and…

… World War I, and cited several British promises to Arabs that were not kept. He also analyzed al-Qaida's actions and potential threats they pose. 'Even small-scale use of WMDs have large- scale effects…

…'s American Cafe, Get Down for Israel, that raised nearly $8,000," said Halman, describing the student support, especially among the University's Jewish population, for the program. "It is essential not just…

…. In preparation for flu season, the University has begun providing immunizations for students. But one particularly nasty strain of influenza may slip through the defenses of this year's flu shot…

… clinics and if there is a big outbreak it may be hard to get to the health clinics," Win- field said. Students living in close quarters with each other, particularly a majority of freshman and sopho- mores…

….letters@umich.edu Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan MIKE SPAHN Editor in Chief EMILY ACHENBAUM Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the…

… a moment, but it cannot match the long-last- ing impact of true wisdom passed down from a 21-year-old college student. On a weekly basis. In a college newspaper. Out of my ass. - Chris Kula can be…

… reached via e-mail at ckula@umich.edu. Students should trust ethos in job hunt G Gpledge to explore and take into Iaccount the social and environmen- tal consequences of any job I consider and will try to…

… professional life. Not only does the pledge signing show a concern, but also,the honest signer will always remember his or her revolt against greed and apathy at a time when traditionally, students look at…

… background check. Due to a recent shortage of fund- ing for environmental awareness groups and the lack of popular media coverage on corporate ethical problems, students often have no way of knowing about the…

… published infor- mation that one can know all recent sig- nificant actions that one's potential employer has taken. The GPA's pledge encourages students to undertake this much research - if not more - and act…

… universities deny unethical corporations access to a large number of America's brightest, the tar- gets will invariably suffer. There, however, are many other means for changing corporate standards that students…

… Michigan student. The two years I spent away from Ann Arbor in between my undergraduate and graduate studies made me crave to return so that I could re-enter the world of activism and feel, once again, like…

…- gon's budget. In fact, every time Israel returns more lands to Arabs, it asks for more money from the U.S. In the recent failed peace talks with Syria, Israel demanded a package of more than $17 billion…

… received over $90 bil- lion in American aid. $90 billion. When this is all divvied up, each Israeli family of five receives $75,000 of American taxpayer money. That number is in fact even higher since Arab…

… at 7:30 p.m. Sry O A Fusion of Cultures The Arab Student Association spon- sors this meeting at the U-Club in the Michigan Union. This formal event provides students with a chance to meet people from…

… you have been selected to participate in the random student interview, would you like to do it? R: Sure, no problem. TMD: Ok, first things first, how did you spend you Martin Luther King Day? R: Oh, I…

… about Lebanon? (Pause) TMD: It's the name of a popular drinking game. R: Beirut! TMD: Yeah. How do you think Lebanese people would react to millions of American college students playing a drinking game…

… millions of Americans, especially the students who grew up "of modest means," as Coleman likes to say, but eventually became prosperous because of their college education. but for now it seems she is…

…. Coleman wants the University to be relevant to the rest of society. As she said in her September See COLEMAN, page 12B Frlda\T 1920406 Arabic Music Ensemble A group of ethnomusicology stu- dents perform…

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