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… the Americans decide to go to war with an Arab country. They expected more patience and restraint," he added. A group of approximately 50 students calling themselves the Ad Hoc Coalition of People of…

… A group of students join the other protestors at the SOS (Support Our Soldiers) rally on Saturday. JENNIFER UUNET: £Weekend The Great Schism One week of war splinters While opposition to Saddam…

… Hussein was prevalent, many questioned why the U.S. would so easily send forces to fight an Arab leader and his country when similar aggressions have been virtually ignored in the past. "My initial reaction…

… are nothing new to the world. Most Arabs think of the West Bank as well as the Golan Heights and Lebanon when they think of aggression. The U.S. can wait, dawdle about those occupations, the violation…

… of humanities, and the dismantling of those governments... What's different?" he asked. University Public Health Prof. Rashid Bashshur, a Syrian- American, summarized the dismay many Arab…

…-Americans felt when the U.S. bombed Iraq. "Although I never liked Saddam Hussein and was completely against his occupation of Kuwait, I hate to see an Arab country being decimated in the way Iraq is being…

… decimated. They are totally overwhelmed by the technology of the U.S.," he said. "Arab-Americans are stunned... They are stunned because of the extent of the humiliation of the Iraqis and the ease with which…

… Color Against the War in the Gulf and Racism at Home called the Persian Gulf War racist. They condemned its "anti-Arab" nature and pointed out the numbers of minorities in the military are…

… two sisters serving in the Gulf, first-year Engineering student Africa Freeman explained her opposition to the war. "People have to Students f Support Lu KELN SMOLLERi/eekenld Mike Richardson, a…

… Vietnam veteran from Detroit argues with a pro-war student in the Diag last Thursday. students' views on Two days before the United States bombed Iraq, reporters flooded The Daily with calls, asking how…

… Arab American populations in the United States and a high percent- age of Dearborn students are Arab Americans. Gulf war is a particularly disturb- ing and personal conflict. "The country we live in is…

… Arab I know has family in Iraq or Saudi Arabia or tives who are soldiers fighting in the war," she added. Elliott Attisha, a pre-med junior and student government represen- tative, shares Mammo…

…'s sentiments. "You're torn. You are an Amer- ican but you have relatives at home who are being killed. All you can do is pray for a peaceful solu- tion," he said. tween Arab Americans and other students on…

… kieporter Demand for illicit drugs among American high school and college students continued to decline in 1990, according to a study re- leased by University research sci- entists yesterday. The 16th…

… national survey of high school seniors and the 11th annual survey of college students comprise the findings of this year's report, which also states that alco- hol and cigarette use remain high among young…

… students, with the proportions reporting alcohol use in the prior month falling by 2.9 percent and 1.7 percent, re- spectively, to 57 percent and 75 percent. This continues a pattern evident in previous…

…, Page 2. Opinion Board LSA sophomore Josh Bornstein and LSA first-year student Nicole Parisi write their thoughts about the war in the Persian Gulf on an opinion board in South Quad. Dearborn students…

… struggle with .Gulf war by Melissa Peerless Daily igher Education Reporter For many of these students, the Jordan or Kuwait. Some have rela- Up to this point, tensions be- Although the kiosk faces are…

…. Matt is one of more than 500 University students taking to the road this weekend to voice their objections to the Persian Gulf war in Washington, D.C. The Natipnal Campaign for Peace in the Middle East…

… to the White House and rally on the Ellipse, a grassy area behind the White House. Conscientious objectors, family members of servicepeople in the Middle East, veterans and students are among the 500…

…Page 4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 25, 1991 e £kiian &tiIy EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 NOAH FINKEL Editor in…

… campuses where a wide variety of students feel welcome. Tqm Bray, the editorial director of The Detroit News, wrote earlier this month that the University of Michigan administration has fallen prey to the PC…

…. Many of us feel uneasy that the burden of this war is being borne disproportionately by others, while we on campus are granted the privileges of uninterrupted study. Some of our Arab, Arab…

…-American, Palestinian, and Muslim students and colleagues are fearful and have already felt the stings of unreasoning prejudice and harassment. Our Israeli and Jewish students are also anguished and appre- hensive, and…

…, anguish, and uncertainty. . Student-soldier writes before Sexual harassment Poli-Sci department policy has progressive ideas THE WORDS "SEXUAL HARASS- ment" mean many things to different people…

… the complainant, lists of coudseling services and com- plaint procedures, along with the phone numbers of both male and female de- partment members. A paragraph informing all students about the…

… existence of the policy will be included in all syllabi in all political sci- ence classes. These provisions make it easy for students and staff concerned about sexual harassment to have their responsibility…

… "would be in their interest" to meet the deadline, said the See IRAQ, Page 2 Profs., by Lynne Cohn Daily Faculty Reporter Students with learning disabili- ties (LD) say it's hard enough cop- ing at the…

… with an LD student last term. "Teachers are probably the main resources that students have, but they don't see us as resources " Freyberg said. "That's the fault of our system. That's why it often takes…

… a request from a student to get extra help." Emily Singer, LD coordinator in the Services for Students with Dis- abilities office, said awards are Kidnappers free hostage i n ebDanon DAMASCUS, Syria…

… five miss- ing Israeli military personnel and the release of hundreds of Arabs held by Israel. Perez de Cuellar said in state- ment yesterday he was "encouraged by this further step in a process which he…

… less than a See HOSTAGES, Page 2 BIN CANTONI/Daly Hope you like 8 o'clocksB CRISP temporary employee Zahara Harris prepares for a hectic day of drop/add. Today is the last day for students to change…

… their schedule without late fees. Harris enjoys pronouncing strange student names. TAs help learning disabled students given to recognize faculty effort with LDs because a student feels that his or…

… Rosen- gren said he tries to "find out some- thing about the individual student and what problems they might have with the way material is presented in class or on exams." Jonathan Ellis, an LSA sopho…

… tried to provide (students with learning disabilities) a little bit of extra time to prepare for an exam and make sure they don't feel pressured. I always try within what's practical to make sure they…

… student. "There is not very much knowledge about what an LD constitutes." Jahiel, himself an LD student who suffers from dyslexia, obtained' a master's degree at Harvard and an undergraduate degree from MIT…

…. Like most LD students, he has the ability to succeed. It just takes him longer. "LD students in general experi- ence the kinds of problems that normal students do but to a much exaggerated state…

… would convene in the Middle East. The issue of the site is a highly charged one, because Israel believes that sending representatives to Arab capitals and receiving Arab envoys would constitute de facto…

… Continued from page 1 hold seats on the assembly next term. On the other hand LSA Student Government (LSA-SG) Conserva- tive Coalition (CC) candidate An- drew Russell was accidentally written. off the ballot…

… White said that there are no plans to challenge the results, but indicated Russell w6uld be a contender to fill future vacancies on the government. LSA Student Government Engineering Council _i…

… President Bill Cosnowski Internal Vice President Jeff Gray Treasurer Romy Sharieff Secretary Jennifer Starrman Rackham Student Government Karen DeGannes Roger De Roo David Allison Michael Klein IF YOUR…

… Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. On-campus subscription rate for fall/winter91-92 is $30; all other subscriptions via first class U.S. mail…

…*1 Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Friday, October 25, 1991 Arabs to present united front at talks DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Arab parties to the Middle East conference reached a united hard-line stand…

… territories and insisted Israel negotiate on the status of Jerusalem. Saudi Arabia and Morocco, which will attend the Oct. 30 con- ference in Spain as observers, backed the decisions by the front-line Arab…

… Groups-11:20 a.m. WEDNESDAYS: Student Fellowship Supper and Bible Study-5:30 p.m. For information, call 663-9376 Larry Greenfield, Minister FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1432 Washtenaw Ave. (Between Hill…

…. MARY'S STUDENT PARISH (A Roman Catholic Parish at U-M) 331 Thompson Street SAT.: Weekend Liturgies-5 p.m., and SUN.:-8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 noon, 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. EML: Confessions-4-5 p.m. SUN., Newman…

… working on the haunted house since September. "It's a good time and people know it's fun, and they want to be involved." Last year, 2,175 students payed $2 each to attend the haunted house, Beidler said…

…) 750-3015 The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. On-campus subscription rate forfall/winter9l1…

… early 1980s - the most severe of the eight since World War II- he said He explained students from technical backgrounds - such as engineering and accounting - will lie better off than LSA graduates. He…

… and the Persian Gulf crisis. This crisis caused a de- cline in "consumer confidence" - a measure correlated to consumer spending, hurting an already vulner- able economy. Students at the Business school…

…. The suspects were last seen flee- ing southbound away from the apartment complex, Ann Arbor po- lice reports said. A student was hit by a car when crossing the street in front of University Hospitals…

… complaining about students crossing the street, but they really have no regard for pedestrians," Levine said. Levine suffered a broken fibula and head lacerations as a result of the incident. He intends to…

… press charges. Assistant Director of Recruiting Sandy Grabczynski. However, she did not believe any more students than usual would graduate without a solidified job. "What recruiters have always said…

… about Michigan MBAs and BBAs is that they're very hard- working, down to earth, feet on the ground, roll up the sleeves type worker." More students do not appear to be turning to University graduate…

…- rector of Admissions and Student Services at the Business School, said the increase was consistent with an- nual trends. Rackham Assistant Dean Homer Rose attributed his school's increase to a growing…

… sense that the job market will open up for Ph.D.s within the next few years. 4,000 students receive honors by Andrew Levy Daily Staff Reporter A nearly-full Hill Auditorium was host yesterday to the 68…

… for two or more terms; Class Honors recipients, with at least a 3.5 GPA for 1990; and winners of William J. Branstrom Prizes, first-year students in the top 5 percent of their class. Following the…

… presentation of the honorees, remarks were made on be- half of the students, the faculty, and the regents. Michel Oksenberg, a University political science prof. and the direcr tor of the Center for Chinese Stud…

… disabilities don't necessarily have to hinder a student's education. With the proper faculty understanding and help, many LD students succeed at the top universities at the top of their class. Tim Sheehy, an LSA…

… Shelly, is very understanding as far as test-taking outside of class." Dana Green, a first-year graduate student in the School of Public Health, said she has had some diffi- culties getting instructors to…

…, International Business Administra- tion, International Economics, and Fine Arts at Parsons School of Design. Two programs have been especially designed for visiting students: The Institute for French Studies in…

… Paris (IFSP) offers students with strong French language proficiency the chance to combine their studies at AUP with courses at the Institut d'Etudes Sociales, Institut National des Langues et…

… Civilisations Orientales, Universit6 de Paris IV-Sorbonne, and Institut d'Etudes Politiques ('Sciences-Po'). The Program in European Affairs allows students to select Europe-focused courses from three of our…

… majors and to integrate them through an on-going seminar. Year-long students may qualify for international affairs internships in their second semester. i 1000 students from 70 different countries. THE a…

… 49% U.S. citizens, 17% French. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY w In 90-91, 11% of students were visitors. OF PARIS Housing is guaranteed. Full college credit summer courses: "tabtissement denseignement supereur pr…

… Perez de Cuellar's mis- sion. The other side is required to fa- cilitate his mission too." He apparently referred to the kidnappers' demands that Israel re- lease 20 more Arab prisoners, or possibly Sheik…

… week. They will attempt to address our concerns. I felt that was a gen- uine offer." Other assembly members voiced concern that students seem to be limited to an advisory role in cam- pus policy making…

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…-supported colleges and Universities are up program will eliminate loan-or almost 12 percent nationwide from 1983. make. the guaranteed loans rr Across the country, states are cutting higher students. education budgets…

… students can. These measures are welcome . One Federal program that attempts to, lend Restructuring the guaranteed log students a hand is the Guaranteed Student Loan that can be redirected towards fa program…

… (GSL). But this program, consisting of Expanding Pell acknowled Stafford, Supplemental Student Loan (SLS), and government's role in aiding boil Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PL-US), class…

… of Palestinians by. Arab nations. Somehow Abowd overlooked . the fact that the Syrian and Jordanian governments have systematically slaughtered Palestinians residing in their countries., . For some…

… reason, Abowd failed to mention thousands of Palestinians have been removed from their homes in Syria- and . Jordan and forced into exile in Ubwon: Arab nations, despite repeated attacks on Israel, have…

… Moreover, the candidates will be judged on the basis of a strong commitment to academic values, the inclusion of women and mem- bers of underrepresented groups in the faculty, students, and staff, and…

… world rather than the United States." American students and other stu- dents who are speaking out against the military intervention. "I support my country. The im portant thing is to be behind the…

… South Forest (at Hill Street), 668-7622 SUNDAY: Worship-10 a.m. WEDNESDAY: Worship-7:30 p.m. Campus Pastor John Rollefson ST. MARY'S STUDENT PARISH (A Romah' Catholic Parish at u-M) chance for peace…

… troops who are there. We have to support our troops." Lynne Cole, vice president of the student government and a se- nior studying international studies, Spanish, and French disagreed with the others. He…

… supports the war and is critical of the Arab I ply routes and lines of communica- tions around the Iraqi city of Basra, near the Persian Gulf and Kuwaiti border, in an attempt to strangle the Iraqi army in…

…. The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscription rates via U.S. mail for fall and winter $39…

… understand J how Arab anti-American and anti-Israeli sentiments have evolved from the U.S. -Israel alliance. They point out that while there are 12 U.N. resolutions condemning the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait…

…."But they are struggling more." Whatever their stance on the Persian Gulf, by mid-week, students were inundated with views as media analysts tried to explain a situation that many Americans still did not…

… (right), LSA first-year student, and Marc Tassin (with sign), first-year Music School student show their support for American soldiers stationed in Saudi Arabia at the SOS (Support Our Soldiers) rally last…

… Saturday in the Diag. JENNIFER DUNET7ZWeekend For Ex-TV Junkies, A Student's Guide to Today's Seasoned It might have been one of any war in th number of rallies held on campus organizati in the last year…

… the Michigan Union, As ant there was a sense of deja vu. with the; Holding the bullhorns and the war,s leading the chants of "No blood committe For Oil" and "Troops Out Now" handle p were many students…

… Michigan body me( Student Assembly, the Latin Yet th American Solidarity Committee, largely ui the Palestine Solidarity who had1 Committee, or the Homeless "It'sr Action Committee. involved That night…

…, however, they moveme worked under a new name - said Dav Students Against U.S. the SAU Intervention in the Middle East who has (SAUSI). LASC, F SAUSI, the largest anti-war myth th organization on campus…

…, first moveme evolved out of MSA's Peace & happen Justice Commission. Meeting in Rath late November, about 30 students deal of w met to discuss the possibilities of involved e Gi ons d in ters d th s. ted…

… personally feel that they're more concerned about their own movement than they are about this movement, and that is very frustrating," said Rochelle Davis, a first-year graduate student in Near Eastern studies…

… have to be out feeling they're doing something," said Graduate student and SAUSI member Jeff Hinte. But, he added, "I don't think the anti-war movement is going well. Many more effective actions could be…

… debut with Beethoven, Britten, Locatelli, and Tchaikowsky. U-M Museum of Art, 8 p.m.. $10 if you're not a student; $5 if you remember your ID. Living Colour. This talented cult of personalities promises…

… Drama Program, is a comic play about four characters in a shelter who are all handicapped in some way. RC Aud., East Quad, 8 p.m. Tickets at the door are $5, $3 for students. S A T U R D A Y Fourteenth…

…, offers a program of Mozart and Schubert. Rackham Lecture Hall, 8 p.m., free. Gifts of Art. Some yet unidentified School of Music student performs a classical music piece at the University Hospital Lobby…

… the war. There are many Arabs who attend Michigan anc Whether they are Americans or foreigners, supporte treachery, they deserve respect and not scorn. Non down one of our pilots or launched missiles at…