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… disabilities and to strengthen their legal rights. Arab stereotypes need to be fought. By Dina Khoury Suppose a survey were conducted of University of Michigan students to deter- mine their attitudes towards…

… community, such results should be met with alarm and despair. Such a survey was recently conducted on campus, but instead of testing student attitudes about Blacks, the survey was concerned with Arabs…

…Page 4 -The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 19, 1990 aE Lidjigan arIt EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 Viewpoint Eating bugs…

…. Roughly 90 percent of those responding agreed that Arabs were both intelligent or competent and hard- working or diligent. And roughly 90 percent disagreed with the statement "Arabs are unclean." However, a…

… core group ranging from 20-35 percent of the respondents consistently agreed with negative statements such as "Arabs are terrorists," "Arabs are warlike," and "Arabs hate Jews." While these statements…

… might cause other ethnic groups to bristle, the Arab- American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), the group conducting the poll, was somewhat encouraged by the results. Khoury is an LSA junior. The…

… racist stereotypes. This can only breed further tension on campus. The ADC conducted the survey to de- termine what stereotypes are most preva- lent among University students and there- fore in what ways…

… we must educate the community to help end these stereotypes. The survey was conducted by phone and the respondents were chosen at random from the University student directory. The students were…

… replies. Our goal is to humanize Arabs in the face of traditionally dehumanizing media portrayals. To have 20-35 percent of those polled holding such negative attitudes to- wards Arabs in an educated…

… community is unacceptable. In order for us to move for- ward to an atmosphere of greater tolerance, we must strive to understand one another rather than condemn in ignorance. Anti-Arab stereotyping is not a…

… conclusion, Danielenko specu- lated that "the (U.N.) Security Council is probably going on to adopt a stronger resolution." Another class, Arab Points of View, was led by Paul Vincent of the Iraqui- Chaldean…

… Foundation and Osama Siblani, publisher of Arab- American News. Among other things, the portrayal of Saddam Hus- sein in the media was discussed. "He was classified as a Hitler in the me- dia," Vincent said…

… attempt an in- vasion in the face of U.S! troops. "(Saddam) is not irrational and he is not suicidal," Akins said. See AKINS, Page 2 - Students elect CC to.SA-SG m m dmilk m ---.f m.ao % it$ "A %,is…

… Students for Academic and Institutional Development (SAID) has lost their majority on the LSA Student Government (LSA-SG). The Conservative Coalition (CC) took nine of the 17 seats on LSA-SG, including the…

… Michigan Student Assembly. "I don't think that will be a problem," said Allison Buck, a winning SAID candidate, adding that during the election CC mem- bers said they would keep the gov- ernment apolitical…

… benefit of the stu- dents." LSA-SG, the body governing students in LSA, has sponsored ac- tivities such as CRISP advice ta- bles and a picnic for graduating se- niors. The body had also brought in speakers…

….0 to stu- dents receiving an A plus. LSA-SG elections were held in conjunction with MSA elections last Wednesday and Thursday. More than 3,200 students cast ballots campus-wide. CC took 10 of the 24…

…-In) LSA STUDENT GOVERNMENT President: Joe SCiarotta (CC) Vice President: Andrew Petrella (CC) Mark Bernstein (SAID) Allison Buck (SAID) Brian Callahan (CC) Karen Eleveld (SAID) Carrie Friedman (SAID…

… it! 3,000 K! Third in the world!" said System Coordinator member Justin Beres. "That's what's awesome. Third in the World. You figure we're just col- lege students, most of us have a year or two years…

… Daily Administration Reporter Rent increases for single student and family housing residents were approved by the University's Board of Regents Friday, but a request to transfer funding for the Talk to Us…

… student theater group from student services to the housing department was partially denied. The regents approved a 5.9 per- cent increase for single student resi- dence hall rates and a 6.3 percent in…

…- crease for family housing apartment rates. The increase in cost for students living in a traditional residence hall -- room and board included - will range from $178.80 for an economy double room to $253…

… their programs," he said. Banks said one of his goals for the University will be improved re- cruitment of minority students. "Personal contact is important," he said. One has to "identify people with…

… with the nties by this summer. President James Duderstadt oed Roach's concern, saying the versity has to develop "some d of place for (physical) See SHANTIES, page 2 . Survey shows college students as…

… age group as deeply concerned with environ- mental issues. "We are tremendously encouraged by these results," said NWF presi- dent Jay Hair. "College students are expressing a deep concern for the en…

…- vironment, and the overwhelming majority are clearly willing to do something about it." The survey questions were posed to 500 undergraduate students at 4- year colleges and universities. When asked what they…

… saw as the most urgent environmental problem facing the United States today, 54 percent identified air and atmospheric problems. Nine out of ten students are will- ing to pay more for products that are…

…9 Page 2 -The Michigan Daily -Monday, November 19,1990 Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watt ersonStudents snack, discuss sex "CW IS T14E DIORAMA CbMiNG MOW3 ? TK ALMOST EINtSNEO . AAAA _ T a g i t 40…

… munching on potato chips and drinking soda, students living in residence halls are openly discussing sexuality, sex-roles, and relation- ships with their peers. The students are participating in one of the…

… give support to the anti-deputization movement. "We do encompass what the Student Rights (Commission) be- lieves. We're working with them for the same goals," said FWCAD member Karen Karolle. "If safety…

… and sexual assault. "I would like to see another 'Sex and Snacks' presentation because the first one built up trust needed to dis- cuss the difficult topic of sex," Matthew Stevens, a LSA first- student…

… - -- ------ ., TiT.T ID-EINCI Europeans call for air embargo on Iraq /2 Price I Student Membership I Men's and Womo Now Farr 214 S. Main. " Ann Arbor (4 Blocks from Campus) I ___MMMMMMMM :, w,. 1 I U I I I U I…

… their will to re- sist. Syria and Iran announced that President Hafez Assad would visit Tehran next week. Assad was ex- pected to try to persuade his Iranian allies to join the West and other Arab nations…

… factions linked to the fundamentalist Hezbollah, or Party of God. It is Tehran's main ally in Lebanon. Syria, the main power broker in Lebanon and Iran's main Arab ally; has played a role in earlier hostage…

… releases. Assad's visit to Tehran fol- lows talks in Damascus last weekO with Secretary of State James Baker III during which they discussed the hostage issue. Assad, long a maverick in the. Arab world, has…

… sided with the United States in the Persian Gulf, crisis against his longtime Arab rt- val, Iraq. It is the first time Syria~a enai nd wt ahntni any Middle East conflict and Assadi, cast adrift from his…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 19, 1990 - Page 5 Fashion show gives aid to incoming students REVIEW by Cherie Curry Maticaogagtc Daily Staff Writer East Ouad donated all nroceeds from cst for…

… inner-city minor- ity students. ABENG, the minority council in +.4AL Ul, u pUaljl %L, 1Vl Fridays show to the Alpha Phi Al- pha Minority Scholarship fund. Al- pha Phi Alpha, in return, will give the…

…, Non-European Travel, J Lorenger, 3-4:30 pm, Intl Ctr, 764-9310. Ctr Near East & N Afr Stds-Arab-American Conf, "Confronting the Past: A Century of Arab-American Experience," 8 am-9 pm, Rackham Amphi…

…, promoted teachings which provoked heated debate. By claim- ing that organized religion is not ef- fective and that most students should expect an afterlife in Hell, "Hubert" alienated much of his…

… multicultural audience. Attacks on the shortcomings of all major religions highlighted Lindsey's lectures. His blunt com- ments provoked some students into angry defense of their religions. LSA first-year student…

… Arab-American Anti-Discrim- European Studies. ination Committee-Meeting: 8 "Civil Disobedience in p.m. Rm 236, Hutchins Hall. Call Defense of Fetuses, Animals, and 663-1567. Victims of AIDS"-Dr. Carl…

… teacher who taught a group of prep-school students to shrug off convention and conformity. Made "seize the day" the pseudo-intellectual catchphrase of 1989. Field of Dreams (Phil Alden Robinson, 1989) MLB…

… 3 7 & 9 See Friday's listing. Lawrence of Arabia (David Lean, 1962) Mich. Th. 7:30 Peter O'Toole stars as British soldier turned leader of Arab tribesman in this Oscar winning World War I biography…