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… doubts about the ability of Central Student Government to accomplish anything meaningful or substantial, or if it could, then I had doubts as to whether Arab and Muslim voices would matter at all…

… student experiences whether we are aware or not, so it’s important that we understand the consequences of our votes. It’s time for Arabs and Muslims to keep the MomentUM going. The importance of…

…Opinion The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com 4A — Wednesday, March 21, 2018 To the Arabs and Muslims on campus, keep the MomentUM going REEMA KAAKARLI | OP-ED I wasn’t able to put a name to…

… can stay just where I am. I f you’re anything like me, you think Central Student Government election season at the University of Michigan is a nuisance at best. As a freshman, I had serious…

… in that setting. Just a few years ago, the Arab community on campus seemed fractured and invisible with no clear central authority to which we could address our concerns and aspirations, and…

… no clear institutional support for improving student life in ways that narrowly affected our community. The Muslim community seemed only slightly better in these regards but was still…

… conversations, as so few Arabs or Muslims were represented in CSG, and the ones that were present were known to have faced discriminatory remarks and subtle racism to get there. Now, as a graduating senior…

… that administrations, including CSG, have begun to take our collective concerns seriously. In the past two years, CSG has uplifted the voices of historically marginalized Palestinian students…

…, responded to ugly incidences of Islamophobia in reflection rooms, administered reforms and, crucially, has made the broader Arab community on campus more visible with the support for the implementation…

… Ibrahim Ijaz on Arab calligraphy, as well as multiple vocal and spoken-word performances. LSA sophomore Ceren Ege presented a spoken-word poem titled, “By Blood,” which illustrated experiences…

….” LSA junior Mariam Reda, co-founder of Redefine, helped organize the event and highlighted her excitement promoting social acceptance through creative, student-led presentations and…

… performances. “The purpose of Redefine itself is to promote social acceptance through the creation and exhibition of original student talent,” Reda said. “(Looking around) I see so many different…

…-stigmatize the event that’s happening.” Additionally, numerous representatives in the assembly commented on the pervasiveness of the upcoming CSG election, in which students can begin voting on Wednesday…

… open to students. LSA junior Seth Schostak informed the assembly of his efforts to determine what the students want to see in terms of changes made by CSG. Schostak told fellow representatives of…

… the importance of listening to student concerns instead of simply counting them as a signature on a petition, which was met with applause and snaps from the assembly. “Ask for input if you guys…

…Daily.com determined that adjusting the timeline to winter semester supports first-year student success by providing the opportunity to fully engage in curriculum and communities,” Harper said. Dean of…

… Students Laura Blake Jones and a team representing the Greek life community will monitor the transition. “In partnership with our Greek Life community student leaders, we are committed to working…

…, administrators from University President Mark Schlissel to E. Royster Harper, vice president for student life, to the Board of Regents repeatedly emphasized the council’s self-regulated efforts. “I want…

… to applaud you for all the work that you’re doing along with other students to provide a safer environment in our fraternities and sororities,” Regent Denise Ilitch, D, told IFC president Sam…

…” students will benefit from the switch. Jones explained under the current system, a student taking back-to-back LSA and nursing courses has no transition time between classes. University spokesman…

… importance of communication, saying the administration hopes to keep students up-to-date on the switch from Michigan time using Canvas, social media, posters and student publications. Multiple…

… Architecture students Courtney Klee and Ellis Wills-Begley of the Initiative for Inclusive Design, a project aiming aims to foster dialogue about building accessibility issues. According to Wills…