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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…

…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…

… 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…

…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…

… 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…

…, 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…

…'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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