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… utmost importance at against Arab and Muslim students nt is respect for the lost and trickled in yesterday. The harass- ate action to aid the living. ment caused enough unease in the a natural human…

… instinct to Arab/Muslim student population swers to the multitude of that the Muslim Student Associa- ns involving who is guilty tion distributed an e-mail cautioning crime. However, the back- Arab…

…4 4A - Friday, September 9, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily…

… West to lament the death of John Lennon and the multi-mile line to view the body of fallen President John F. Kennedy lying in state at the U.S. Capitol. For University students, one of the many images…

… must remain united in the days, weeks, months and years to come. Quiet, solemn and respectful, students, faculty, staff and administrators still in shock and quite unsure of what the future holds…

… gathered to comfort one another. Since most students are away from home, it is the University community that must serve as one large family. Although Tuesday"s attacks on the United States occurred hundreds…

… that evening on the Diag. As Michi- gan Student Assembly Vice President Jessica Cash said, the University "seemed a whole lot smaller" Tuesday night. The University has offered its resourc- es for…

… students to deal with the stress and uncertainty of terrorist attacks. Student should take advantage of counseling services in the residence halls and in the University unions. Thesother promising sign that…

… came out of Tuesday's events was the fact that so many student groups of differing backgrounds and viewpoints came together to organize the vigil. The organizers, from MSA to Students Organizing for…

… Labor and Economic Equal- ity to the Black Student Union to Hillel and so many others, should be thanked for their commitment to the University and to the stu- dent population. The heated Palestinian…

…. President of the Arab Student Organization, Ahmed Beshareh, stated that the Arabs were there to show disagreement with what they termed the Israeli aggression. Beshareh said, “who started the…

… Espinoza, a Peruvian fourth-year chemical biology student on Dr. Sherman’s team, recalled her experience in an interview with The Daily. Espinoza explained arriving at the portion of the river…

… a short statement in Hebrew. The introduction was followed by a short speech by Psychology Prof. Alexander Giuora. He claimed the Israelis were aware of Arab mobilization, but first move or…

… better if you stayed home,” he said. “Let your actions speak for your heart.” A check at the United Jewish Student Appeal booth revealed that it was doing brisk business. After a prayer for peace…

… by the Reverend Ed Edwards and a few more songs, the rally ended. The gathering was sponsored by the Coalition of Concerned Students and Faculty. The groups behind the name are the local…

… Hillel organization and the Israeli Student Organization. A spokesperson for Hillel added that in a larger sense the demonstration was really sponsored by the people of the community rather than…

… any formal organizations. AS THE CROWD dispersed, the Arabs, who had been marching silently during the demonstration, began to chant slogans supporting their position in the Middle East…

… various United Nations resolutions which call for an end to Israeli aggression.” Following the afternoon demonstration, the Arabs left en masse. The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published…

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…IM FiaSe br9 21 /1SpeilCo m mraieEdt w W, -w w BEYOND OUR SHORES International students strive to find peace in a severed post 9/11 world. BY BRIENNE PRUSAK Like many children around the…

… challenges attaining jobs in the U.S. because of their immigration status, international students have - like many people around the world - experienced the effects of that day that changed not only the U…

… clearly arose between Arabs and non-Arabs LSA senior Wan Aisyah cameto the United States from Malaysia in 2008 to attend the University. Aisyah said he first saw the impact Sept.11 had on people…

… graduate student the middle of the night and told him about who began studying at the University three the attacks, said he immediately noticed a weeks before 9/11, said the attacks limited higher level of…

… brought negative attention upon Pakistan, currently trying to find an academic posi- she added. tion that doesn't require clearance. "(9/11) has had a huge impact on the gen- Engineering graduate student…

… a di said of'his employment situation in the positive career path to create change, other U.S."My problemis thatI can't contact any- students have seen firsthand the effects of one about the reason…

… KILBANE For the Daily Celebrating achievement and faith, the Muslim Student Asso- ciation hosted their annual ban- quet Friday night with a menu of traditional Arab cuisine and a lineup of speakers…

…-67 » INSIDE Bloomington Bummer 200 students build consumer products at second annual Makeathon By JING JING MA Daily Staff Reporter The Art and Architecture Building buzzed with energy Saturday…

… afternoon as students sketched designs, drilled wood and wired hardware. More than 200 students tried their hands at building physical products rang- ing from collapsible skis to stress- relieving stones…

…. Makeathon, held Friday and Saturday, is an annual competi- tion where students team up to brainstorm and create innova- tive products. Participants com- peted in one of three categories: Health & Wellness…

…, Environment & Energy and Entertainment & Toys. MPowered, a student orga- nization that promotes student entrepreneurship, launched the competition in 2013. MPow- ered is also responsible for simi- larly…

… wanted,” she said. “We want people to come up with innovative ideas and cre- ative ways to create a product that solves a real problem.” Students streamed into the auditorium of the Art and Archi…

…- tured four panelists who discussed entrepreneurship in Michigan. The Twitter talk is the Uni- versity’s fourth; previous events featured E. Royster Harper, vice president for student life, and a dis…

… of over 3,000 students, faculty and community members, Gins- burg discussed the issues that have defined her career, such as gender and voting equality. Ginsburg, who was appointed to the Supreme…

… Union. Rather than being self-initiat- ed, she said both a student push for a class on gender equality law and a growing number of com- plaints to the ACLU concerning gender equality drew her atten…

…- tion to the subject. Her first foray into the area came when the legal director from the New Jersey ACLU affil- Muslim Student Association dinner features traditional cultural elements By EMMA…

…- ings that will close. Finney and Crocket students will attend the new, EastEnglish Village Prepara- tory Academy. Mumford students will move from the old building into the new, $50.3 million Mum- ford…

… High. NEW YORK Yemen killed 270 in revolt last year Yemen's president, who is in New York protected by diplomatic immunity while he receives medi- cal treatment, ordered a crack- down on Arab Spring…

…- ing to deal with Syria's nearly 11 months of bloodshed. After blocking a Western and Arab attempt to bring U.N. pressure on President Bashar Assad to step down, Russia has launched a bid to show it can…

… sides, there are people that aim at an armed confrontation, not a dia- logue," Lavrov said. Rebel soldiers are playing a bigger role in Syria's Arab- Spring inspired uprising, turning it into a more mili…

… Monday and five European countries and six Arab Gulf nations have pulled their ambassadors out of Damas- cus over.the past three days. Germany, whose envoy left Syria this month, said he would not be…

…-moon told reporters that the Arab League planned to send observers back to Syria and had asked the U.N. to consider a joint mission. The U.N. chief provided no specifics, but the idea appears aimed at giving…

… military rulers are case. Michigan's graduate students develop creative ideas and push research in new directions to engage critical problems in every field of advanced study: The Symposium highlights the…

… S Foundation Ft STUDENT PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERS 3 pm to 5 pm, 2nd and 4th floors, Rackham Building PANEL: FOUNDATION LEADERS 5 pm to 6 pm, Rackham Amphitheatre RECEPTION 6 pm, Rackham Assembly Hall…

… WHAT: Histroy Prof. Juan M elting the ice Cole, a Middle East expert, will discuss the impact of WHAT: A how-to workshop the Arab Spring. for students who struggle WHO: Global Scholars Pro- with forming…

….D. dissertation relevant to what Public Health and how did you get she was going through. She was going What do you hope to leave your started? through chemotherapy, so I ended up students with once they finish…

…, was diagnosed with a very medical students because this soci- rare form of cancer when she was I love the variety and intellectual ety puts literally a trillion dollars a 17 and died when she was 21. I…

… in terms of obviously. I was an economics gradu- in the case of public health and my actually influencing the health of the ate student at Yale, working on my own work, it is research that I like to…

… WHERE: Central Campus Recreation Building WHEN: Tuesday at about 9:55 p.m. WHAT: A wallet contain- ing $5 was stolen from a student playing basketball, University police reported. It was left in an…

… black, trans and gay author Calvin Forbes, a perspectives on heartbreak. teacher at the School of the WHO:Multi-Ethnic Student Art Institute of Chicago will Affairs present his work as part WHEN: Tonight…

… at 7 p.m. of the Zell Visiting Writer WHERE: Michigan League Series. WHO: University of Michi- gan Museum of Art WHEN: Tonight at 5 p.m. Arab Spring WHERE: University of Michigan Museum of Art lecture…

… this week, and President Obama shot a marshmallow using a marshmallow launch- er designed by an eighth grader, NPR reported. The fair was hosted to encourage students to study science. Unleash your inner…

… fashionista and read this . year's Fashion Issue. Meet student design- ers, models and fashion blog- gers. Travel to local thrift stores and step into the world of cinematic style. FOR MORE, SEE THE B…

… Relationships Manager Meryl Hulteng National Account Manager The Michigan Daly (ASSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fal and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. One…

… concerns over sexual misconduct, more should be done by SMTD to address this issue. “I think it will help students feel more comfortable. And that’s an important step to take,” Gerace said. “But I think…

… Ensemble, he said he had heard nothing about this policy from faculty or students around SMTD. “I am baffled by the fact that the music school continues to try and talk about transparency, and even…

…’s help to address issues of sexual justice with courage and action.” SMTD From Page 1 “And many people within GEO hold such positions, so in addition to being GSIs (graduate student instructors…

…), they might have other paid positions that are affected by this … you know, all of us as GSIs as GSSAs, as graduate students taking courses, are part of a broader U of M community. And it…

…’s important for us to show solidarity invested in creating an equitable, safe and inclusive University community.” The working group is a collaboration between GEO and other student organizations…

… American," for example, was sent to multiple Arab- American students. Other e-mails the community and spread aware- vinist war hysteria in response to included threats like "your life will ness of the…

… grew following a vigil held the the external relations chair of the brief time of intolerance. day after the attacks, Asad Tarsin, Arab Student Association, told The On Sept. 13, 2001, the Defend then…

…- gan State Police Bomb Squad and Eric Fretz Student Veteran By Sept. 11, 2001, Eric Fretz, a lieu- Detroit area would be a major target. where he served in the U.S. Army. tenant commander in the U…

… students marish," Coleman wrote. "My first It was sunny in New York City, to attend Iowa. concern was our students, who sunny in Washington D.C. and on "The teachers were very intent were distraught. It…

… first pal stopped me and reported that so students could share their feel- heard that a plane hit the World something terrible had happened. I ings about the day. Trade Center in Manhattan. rushed to the…

… car and listened to NPR "It gave students a shared place In an e-mail to The Michigan all the way back to Iowa City, horri- to express their emotions and be Daily, Coleman wrote that she was fied by…

… with students to important. I will never forget that Iowa's Iowa City campus - to meet reassure the university community. terrible day." with a group of high school teach- "The rest of the day was night…

… wake of attacks, Muslim students unify to educate 'U' community BySuzanne Jacobs Ten years ago, Muslim students at the University did not feel at ease walking by themselves. Some even went home to their…

… religion of Islam. As a these attacks." be a living hell" and "this is war," result, the association and campus Support for Muslim students then-LSA junior Brenda Abdelall, as a whole grew and moved past the…

… support, acceptance on campus, members of California at Berkeley issued a joint Muslim students still did not feel the Muslim Students' Association statement calling for opposition to "comfortable or proud…

… Democrats, Indian American Student Association, Arab Student Associa- tion and the NAACP, to name a few. Our slate also includes current MSA representatives and MSA committee members. Keep a lookout for…

…4 - Tuesday, November 9, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.corr Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan sinte 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MO 48109 tothedaily…

… coffee - stirred much contro- versy in Michigan after the hospitaliza- tion of students who drank the product and the reported rape of a 14-year-old girl who drank Four Loko mixed with rum, as reported…

… afternoon. As I grew up, my relationships with faculty members, the admin- istration and community members developed, too. My voice as a student carried weight among the adults in my world. I felt encouraged…

… The need for student regents Last spring, University students overwhelm- ingly voted to elect MForward candiates to represent them on the Michigan Student Assembly. All 19 MForward candidates up for…

… election won seats, led by current MSA Presi- dent and MForward founder Chris Armstrong. This landslide victory was a mandate from the student body for MForward to pursue their campaign promise of aggressive…

… advocacy to address major problems on campus. Since taking office in April, MForward's slate of diverse student leaders has become the new leaders of the MSA. MSA's. current treasurer, chief of staff and…

… Football Saturdays, worked with administrators to offer transportation options for student organizations and delayed the vote on the porch couch ban due to a lack of student involvement in the debate…

…. Currently, MForward party members on MSA are leading the initiative to implement an open housing policy on campus. For those who are unfamiliar with open housng, it would allow students living in University…

… housing to choose their roommates regardless of gender identity and expression. Open housing isn't simply about creating an inclusive and non-dis- criminatory community. it's also about about students…

…4A -- Wednesday, February 9, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4A - Wednesday, February 9, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 0 Nl idtiglan 4atly Edited and managed by students…

… the views of their authors. A hole in the 'ridge' Students and legislators must stop welfare abuse Bridge Card abusers, beware - an end to fraudulent food assis- tance may be near. State Rep. David…

…4 - Friday, December 9, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4 - Friday, December 9, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom W I iigan Batil Edited and managed by students at the…

…- prepared students are for real life. In Marion Brady's Dec. 5 blog, "When an adult took standardized tests forced on kids," she writes about the experi- ence of one of her longtime friends, Rick Roach. Roach…

…. Similar to the Michigan Educational Assessment Program tests for the state of Michi- gan, the FCAT is used to determine schools' accountability while also assess student preparedness for the next grade…

… isn't_ that standardized tests are too hard or that students who do poorly are stupid or lazy, but the style of ques- tioning on the tests is obscure and abstract. The types of questions asked and the…

… criteria for passing or failing seems tobe arbitrary at best. And, as Roach says, much of the concepts - especially in the math portion - that students are tested on will not be applicable in most college…

… funding to schools? State tests don't accurately reflect academic ability. Standardized test scores play a large role in determining schools' reputations and in gauging wheth- er students are or aren…

… that standardized tests don't accurately reflect a students' true abilities. Roach's experiment shows that the tests don't relate to how the real world functions either. And yet, they continue to shape…

…, many Jewish students - including40 from the University -will depart on Birthright trips to Israel, celebrating their connection to a land that has been home to both Jews and Palestinians for thousands of…

… in East Jerusalem illustrates the challenge of aligning our experience with those values. The Sumarins are a Palestinian family living in Silwan, a predominantly Arab neighborhood in the Old City of…

… Arab Spring By AUSTEN HUFFORD DailyStaffReporter More than 250 students and members of the Ann Arbor com- munity waited in line among a smattering of art and sculptures at the University of Michigan…

… invasions that have occurred in the city since January. Seto is also a member of the Student Safety Workgroup, a collaboration between AAPD, the Department of Public Safety, the Division of Student Affairs…

… and the Sexual Assault Preven- tion and Awareness Center in an effort to keep students safe on and off campus. Seto said in an interview in January that he became involved in the workgroup to…

… held on college campuses across the nation to promote student participation in the upcoming election and to boost Obama's re-election campaign. Students at the event were told of ways they could contrib…

… campus national organization that works to reduce emotional distress and By JOSH QIAN prevent suicide among college Daily StaffReporter students. In her address, Snow shared re than 1,000 students, how…

… often nce among students. paint a picture of perfection. I, conference, a national like so many other people, have held annually on the Uni- gone through dark times and felt y's campus, took place at not…

… study involving the effects of air pollu- tion on Dearborn's Arab-Ameri- can population. Dr. Howard Hu, co-principle investigator of the Michigan Bloodspot Environmental Epi- demiology Project and…

… also for students sell fresh produce, house wares and toiletries, among other groceries. y ANNA ROZENBERG Additionally, the restaurant will Daily StaffReporter feature a large, outdoor seating area as…

…- ngton Street this fall, where ket will help to further develop the Sava Lelcaj will be opening Washington Street area and be of assistance to students who don't live within walking distance of a grocery…

… of students paused to polish the Diag's bronze block "M" with paper towels. Between these moments of reserved spirit, groups formed and then dispersed, shouting and encouraging bystanders to "start a…

… riot." While a few belligerent students tore down a student organization poster and called for others to participation, the group scattered. Students looking for drunken high-fives filed past officers…

… out on top," Dental School student Scott Ribitch said. Santiago "Yago" Colas, an associate professor of Latin American and comparative lit- erature who teaches a course, teaches a course on the cul…

… bit more intense back in the early 90s, you know? Obvi- ously, the student body today is definitely excited, and every- body's got their maize and blue, but back then it was such a new thing," Colas…

… nation at the tip off the Arabian Peninsula is awash with problems, including a rocky transition of power after the country's longtime leader was forced to resign during Arab Spring protests in201L The…

…Vents By STEPHANIE SHENOUDA Daily StaffReporter With the dawning of the end of the semester and exams on the horizon, the month of April is often associated with stress for students. Engineering senior Pete…

… Wangwongwiroj, co-founder of The Happiness Initiative, is pro- moting health by implementing a month-long schedule of events and activities to help students relax in a fun way. "We understand that col- lege…

… students are under a lot of pressure to get high GPAs, have impressive resumes and con- form to a journey that will set them up for high achievement," Wangwongwiroj said. "It ulti- mately results in…

… them," Wangwongwiroj said. "Hearing their stories will allow students to establish a bet- ter connection and, hopefully, inspire people to pursue their passions, which ultimately lead to happiness…

…." Other events include yoga in the Diag and exercise classes open to students. Since this program is new this year, Wangwongwiroj is excited about its momentum and hopes it will eventually become insti…

…4A - Thursday, September 9, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com * E-MAIL SIMON AT SIMKAL@UMICH.EDU 17 an a Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420…

… types of environmentally-friendly initiatives are a smart move for Ann Arbor and could lead to good economic news for the state of Michigan. Students and city residents should support sustainable projects…

… start of the academic year with its annual housing kickoff at Rackham audito- rium. For the first time, student staff - including me as a resident advi- sor - were also invited to attend. So it…

… hand, am only an undergraduate student. And yet, for all her supposed aca- demic claims to fame, Berry's work has only been cited a handful of times by fellow academics, as a cursory search on Google…

… covering common in Arab countries - for Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting and reflection. Her employer told her this violated dress code. Boudlal is insisting that Disney's attitude is anti-Islam and anti-Arab…

… friend didn't wear a hijab on a daily basis as a student at the University. In Pakistan, however, she dons one. It's the cul- tural norm there, she explained to me. And, yes, there are stares and leers at…

… women's right to wear the hijab on well-intentioned but ill- researched feminist motives is wrong. Some of these girls would feel naked without their head covered, just as most other students would feel a…

…, Arabic, Armenian and Turkish remain popular among students. Outside of academics, students and professionals work to create a safe and hospitable environment for religion to be practiced and investigated…

… student body exceeded University Hall chapel's 500-per- son capacity. Tappan's policies followed the changing con- temporary attitudes in higher education around the country. "I would say the University was…

… the curriculum, Tappan and his successors still wanted theology schools to be established in and around Ann Arbor for students to keep up with religious studies outside of the University. Once the…

… faculty had expanded to 31 members and the student body to 652 students by 1863, religion and theology were combined with other areas of study - notably philosophy - and theol- ogy was no longer taught on…

… its own. Fast-forward to 2011. The study of religion still resembles Tappan's model of the 1860s. Students wishing to study reli- gion can do so in departments such as psychology or English. Over the…

… academic perspective Scholars from different departments came together to head a Program on Studies in Religion, making the study of religion a concentration readily available to students. According to Ralph…

… students to take, the standard give-and-take among peers is lost. "It's enormously useful to have others who are following something of the same curriculum in classes with you, so you can discuss areas of…

… interest, be in seminars together and do courses in methodology together," Williams said. "Students can do Independent Concentration Projects, but indepen- dence is often accompanied by isolation and it…

… takes very great effort on the part of the student and faculty adviser for the ICP to overcome that isolation." The program was halted because faculty members could not afford to split time between the…

… for the well-being of any university. On the other end of the spectrum, external parties have raised questions about the liberal approach in classroom ped- agogy. Relying heavily on students' freedom…

… Managing Editor 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. SHOHAM GEVA Editor in Chief CLAIRE BRYAN…

… in a country where change is possible even if ordinary citizens are leading the charge. In one of my classes, we watched videos of the protests of the Arab Spring in Egypt, seeing thousands…

…4 - Tuesday, October 9, 2012 The Michigan Daily -- michigandaily.com 4 - Tuesday, October 9, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Edited and managed by students at the University of…

… at michigondoilycom/section/opinion. Two parties, no winners 0 0 Bahaa Iswed, an Arabic prisoner at a cor- rectional facility in Jackson, Mich. is suing the Michigan Department of Corrections for…

… communication but was instructed by authorities to write to his family instead. Ulti- mately, prison officials rejected his family's let- ters because they were written in Arabic. Two inmates are separately suing…

… Michigan student registers to vote before the day's end. We've seen them all month: student orga- nization after student organization - the American Civil Liberties Union includ- ed - with clipboards in hand…

…, encourag- ing every student to register to vote. So is the nature of our democratic system, built upon the philosophy that a government is only truly representative of its constituents when each eligible…

… from voting, the United States has shown its commitment to its democratic institutions. As students, it's critical that we register to vote. Students are one of the most underrep- resented groups at the…

… polls. When a group isn't represented at the polls, politicians do not hear its voice. How will politicians know what students want if we don't send a clear message on Election Day? Earlier this year, the…

… Michigan legislature attempted to pass a series of bills that would have weakened the voices of targeted voters. Among those who would have been most directly affected were college students. Though the bill…

… was not signed into law, such actions are frightening. As student voters, we must make sure that our voices are heard. Allow me to explain the registration pro- cess. If you want your voice to be heard…

… in Michigan, you must register to vote today. University students come from all over the country, which means that they are eligible to vote all over the country. If you choose to register at your…

…'s going to look for a job in Ann Arbor or potedtially take a class at the University, adding he wants to continue studying Arabic to fulfill the Flagship Program's require- ments. "I'll probably just stay…

… the days since the rink. Indeed, the student section's GLI I have come to enjoy a confir- response warranted a reprimand from the Universi- "I feel (honestly!) a relationship ty - our very own religious…

… the ones listed here, Yost is worth at least one visit as a Michigan fan. Some visit Yost Ice Arena and merely see a game with student-athletes competing in the wonderful sport of hockey. For a small…

… Ann Arbor winter. "Right now I can't believe I'm in Ann Arbor." Ward said. Financial aid is available to assist U-M students participating in U-M . study abroad programs. - View instructions to apply…

… considered for all aid programs except Work-Study. Note: You must apply for aid by completing a Free Applicationfor Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other forms as noted on the web page above. - If you will…

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