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…Page 4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 16, 1991 EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 I NOAH FINKEL Editor in Chief…

… the national agenda. If we had learned from the gas lines of the early '80s, perhaps we would not feel obliged to risk American lives over someone else's gas. 01 War creates a backlash against Arab…

…-Americans By Richard Kysia Anti-Arab sentiment has increased sharply since the onset of the Persian Gulf crisis. The American public's frustration with events in the Middle East has again manifested itself in…

… denigration and scape- goating of Arab-Americans. Rhetorical ex- changes between George Bush and Saddam Hussein, particularly the "Hitlerization" of Hussein, has augmented already-existing anti-Arab feelings…

…, helping to create an atmosphere of open Arab bashing. Following the invasion, the American- Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) has registered a number of hate crimes. Incidents of harassment include…

… the beatings of Arab-Americans, hate mail, death threats, vandalism, and harassment from landlords. Further escalation of the crisis in the Gulf will undoubtedly worsen the backlash against Arabs. The…

… killing and maiming of Arabs is not uncommon in popular culture. ADC reports that "Bomb Iraq" has been a recur- ring theme among radio DJs and on but- tons, T-shirts and bumper stickers. In fact, "bomb Iraq…

… confrontation; elements of American pop culture seem to view this with joy rather than shock. A recent T-shirt portrayed an Arab (in traditional garb, riding a camel) in the crosshairs of a gun; the caption reads…

…: "I'd Fly 10,000 Miles to Smoke a Camel." Another T-shirt depicts a U.S. Marine pointing a rifle at an Arab laying at his feet. The caption is: "How much is the oil now?" Institutional racism against…

… Arabs has Kysia is an LSA junior and a member of the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee. been a long-standing U.S. policy. In 1972, the Nixon administration instituted Operation Boulder, which…

… today, but I'm hurt and disappointed. I'm almost ashamed." See 60s, page 7 DMVID LUBIUNER/aily Rackham student Anthony Henderson, a speaker at the Annual Martin Luther King Day Unity March, told a crowd…

… of about 2,000 that Blacks cannot allow other people to define who the Black leaders are or who Blacks should listen to. Prof: Arab by Taraneh Shafii Daily Staff Writer Arab stereotypes in the mass…

… ArabF culture to thec the Modern La As consun inundated wit] cial and ethnic Stereotypes dren at a veryf toons, comic literature, andc listed a numb Arabs were por villains killing Exposure continue to b…

… stereotypes a portraits in American cans through comedians, computer crowd of over 125 in games, music videos, and television nguages Building. programs. Arabs are portrayed as ei- mers of media we are ther…

…- ble, Arab terrorists backed by an strips, comic books, Arab government tried to take over dolls, he said. Shaheen American wheat fields. Shaheen er of examples where pointed out that in the movies…

…, rtrayed as low-lifes and Arabs hijack airplanes, kill unarmed Americans. families, and torture Americans. to Arab stereotypes "Culture teaches us that an Arab ombard adult Ameri- is a terrorist, a terrorist…

…, a terrorist, bound in media until it becomes one word, Arab-ter- rorist," he said. Shaheen explained that often Arabs are incorrectly associated with other religious, racial or ethn'c groups. In an…

… issue of a Batman comic book, the Joker was described as an Iranian-Arab. Though Iran is located in the Middle East, its geography does not make it an Arab nation. Another common error is assum- ing that…

… all Arabs are Muslims and all Muslims are Arabs, said LSA sophomore Maherin Gangat who at- tended yesterday's discussion. "When people say Arab, the ma- jority assume Muslim," she said. An issue…

… addressed during the question and answer period suggested the possibility that there is a ten- dency for Arabs to be portrayed nega- tively in the news because some producers are pro-Israel and anti- Arab…

… 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…

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….o n.v, ;,c- ...., .i...o< s~ . WASHINGTON (AP) - De- troit-area lawmakers yesterday ac- cused the FBI of harassing Arab- Americans by asking them about potential Iraqi terrorism, saying the interviews…

… 4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 24, 1996 atje 3b~a O ar 420 Maynard Ann Arbor, MI Street 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan MICHAEL ROSENBERG Editor…

… credit hours by workload T he predicament is a familiar one. Many LSA juniors and seniors face an unenvi- able choice: overload their schedules or de- lay graduation. A student can take five diffi- cult…

… resemble five-credit classes in workload. On the other hand, 100- and 200-level classes, generally four credits, take less time and effort. Students trying to cram 18 credits into a term must take six upper…

… general ~HOW TO CONTACT TmHM 3, too much for even a student with no job and no extracurricular activities. After a student registers for a three-credit class and discovers the heavy workload, the only way…

… out is to drop the class. Credits cannot change in the middle of the semester -but the professor can change requirements once students have registered. The solution: The curriculum committee must…

… standards--but also would create a more efficient system for students and professors alike. The commit- tee should recognize the goal, and work to- ward achieving it. Each term the credit problem resurfaces…

…, and students complain. But they have re- signed themselves to the inept credit system -moreover, so has the administration. This time the curriculum committee needs to take the ball and run with it. ie…

… toward achievement and progress." This is forgotten by those who distort and manipulate Israel's struggle to survive in the world's harshest neighborhood. .Throughout Arab countries, women face degradation…

… and op- pression. Female literacy reaches a mere 3 percent in the Arab state of Yemen, and women aren't al- Roche is a sophomore at the University of Minnesota. This column was published yesterday in…

… The Minnesota Daily. lowed to vote in several other Arab states. Some Arab states have yet to ratify even one of many conventions concerning women's rights in society. For example, Arab women do not…

…9 Page 4--The Michigan Daily -Tuesday, January 29, 1991 U, fe icign atij EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 Viewpoint NOAH…

… the opinion of the Daily. :.From heDaily. Shanty destruction Students must not censor differing opinions on Diag 7-~ - --". --',., ,,te -K- / 0- T4 ---- --- - - ---- --- A E TO OgPM IM A T316 MA…

… good or bad, play an important role in campus dialogue, and provide a voice for dif- ferent sectors of the student body on issues that matter to them. The Gulf War has elicited extreme emotions from…

… students across the po- litical spectrum. The destruction of the anti-war wall and the S.O.S. shanty in support of our troops demonstrates a censorship of ideas, and does nothing to further campus debate…

… about the U.S. presence in the Gulf. No matter how much a student may disagree with a certain point of view, reacting violently is not a viable alternative, and, in fact, lowers the validity of one's own…

… place. In this time of desperation and con- fusion, it is important that students be able to express themselves fully, and explore their own feelings and opin- ions. The shanty demolitions lie counter to…

… acceptable, and even necessary, but senseless vandal- ism is neither. SP F 'U' should work to protect Arab-Americans By Alita J. Mitchell There are many of us here at the Uni- versity and in the Ann Arbor…

… ignored. It is heartening that finally the Pales- tinian people are seen as a valid cause. But as a group, Arabs and, by extension, Arab-Americans continue to be suspect - a stereotype perpetrated in films…

… EARLE AMITAVA MAZUMDAR Edited and Managed by Students at the University of Michigan Unsigned editorials represent a majority of the Daily's Editorial Board. All other cartoons, signed articles, and…

…. Students here at the University fought tire- lessly to make King's birthday a holiday. The day would be a time when University students dis- cussed, debated, and generally pondered the state of race…

… "clean of Arabs" or - in the words of ex-Minister of Interior Israel Koenig - "the Judiazation of the land." Israel's first Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion explained hon- estly what the establishment of an…

… exclusive Jewish state must mean for the Arab population when he said 45 years ago: "We will say to the Arabs 'move over.' If they are not in agreement, if they resist, we will push them by force." This rac…

… act of deporta- tion must be understood as part of a historical process, begun years ago, to remove as many Arabs from Pal- estine as possible. This policy of exclusion has been referred to by Israeli…

… leaders variously as "cleans- ing the land," making the land Abowd is a Rackham graduate student. The dark history of Israeli ex- pulsion implicates current Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin directly in the…

… removal of hundreds of thou- sands of Palestinians from their homes since the late 1940s. Rabin was one of the men who oversaw the campaign in 1948 that removed more than 700,000 Arabs by Jewish forces and…

… Israeli attack on Egypt in 1956. This fact was re- vealed by Rabin, himself, who at the time was commander of the region where these expulsions took place. He estimates that 3,000-to- 5,000 Arabs were…

…0 Page 4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 18, 1991 Ebr 3~irb4an 1aiIj EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 Viewpoint NOAH…

… the opinion of the Daily. " Arab-Americans FBI should protect, not harass American citizens IN RECENT WEEKS THE ARAB- American community has drawn at- tention to, and voiced opposition against, the…

… Federal Bureau of Investi- gation's (FBI) surveillance and inter- rogation of its citizens. Now that a shooting war has begun and anti-Arab sentiment is growing in many areas, American citizens of Arab…

… descent need greater police and FBI protection. However, the FBI has conflicting responsibilities; it assumes the role of protectorate of our citizens, but sus- pects Arab-Americans have informa- tion about…

…, or are party to, wrongdoing. The result has been a large-scale ques- tioning of Arab-Americans, especially in the Detroit area, where the largest Arab population lives outside the Middle East, about…

… in World War II. In addition, their prejudiced interrogation sets a poor precedent for how American citi- zens should treat one another. When Arab-Americans are being held ac- countable for Iraq…

…'s foreign policy, the American government has a responsi- bility to dispel such myths, not to fuel them. Strong parallels can be drawn be- tween the FBI's efforts aimed at Arab- Americans and FBI activity…

… to imply links to "terrorism." Secondly, Arab-American and civil rights organizations recently exposed a planned internment camp for Arab- Americans in Oakdale, Louisiana. It is frightening that almost…

… rising discrimination against Americans of Arab decent, and fight to dispel the myths that perpetuate it. Whether or not we support war with Iraq, we must promote the protection of these peo- ple's most…

… are LSA senior Ken-Polski, graduate student Sarah Messer, and LSA junior David Bryce. Conflicting loyalties in the Gulf crisis Safe sex University should make condoms more available By Stephen…

… overall resolution passed 20-11 after See MSA, Page 2 War causes fear tension among Arab students by Matthew Pulliam As apprehensions mounted last week because of the escalating war in the Persian Gulf…

… war. I think what (Saddam Hussein) did is wrong, and I condemn the occupation of Kuwait," said Civil Engineering graduate student Fadi Alkhairi. Many Arab-Americans support the U.S., MSA condemns…

… See GULF, Page 2 Students a sit-in to protest research by Marc Ciagne .g.. ~ DRDA discloses "4>s ~research tied to, funded b by Ronan Lynch Daily Research Reporter y Army Thirty-five students…

… statement released by the group. The occupation, scheduled to last 24 hours and organized by U of M Students Against U.S. Inter- vention in the Middle East (SAUSI), began at noon when the protesters entered…

… their plans, to assure them of their non-violent inten- tions. The group did not release the time and location of the sit-in un- til Daniel Kohns, publicity chair JOSE JUARE2 Students sit-in in the…

… graduate students dis- closed the University had con- ducted research as part of an Army project to develop solid fuel-air explosives (SFAEs). A week ago today, the Daily reported that University Aero- space…

…, Kauf- fman denied that he was con- ducting military research, saying "All of our research involves safety in the workplace." Yesterday morning, as part of the Students Against U.S. Inter- vention in the…

… Persian Gulf (SAUSI) protest at the Division of Research Development and Administration (DRDA), two physics graduate students, Matt Green and Mike Massey, re- quested that they be allowed to review…

… information at a press conference at the Cube moments after students entered the building. The aims of the sit-in include the following: To encourage the Univer- sity not to aid in the prosecution of student…

… education to people of color and the economically disen- franchised. To gain access to informa- tion regarding the extent of the University's involvement in mili- tary research and development. The students…

… future be used to kill human beings.' - Matt Green Physics graduate student "The force of the FAE explo- sion detonates the dust explo- sive, increasing the destructive power," Green said yesterday. "This…

… of force at every exposed portion of his body si- multaneously." Unidentified University students peer out of the ISR director's office. About 35 students participated in the sit-in. 01 I Calvin…

…HIR&C EVRYONr POaS IN "ME 6AflE LANXAb. " '0r~9 0Q~9 ?09 -C- by Judd Winick "x CAN $sm BY? Yo .,R C 4- MY F7RlENPV CQFE P-c* JI fONE. 7#4Nb Gc.'T0 KWNC#*4 N 'y PLEASE- .J WH - /N STUDENTS Continued…

… violence against those of Arab-American descent now living in the United States. Reports of bomb threats, racial slurs, and physical violence against citizens in the Detroit area have height- ened tensions…

… among all. "I saw a sign in Dearborn that said 'The only good Arab is a dead Arab,"' said Khalil. LSA senior Timothy White, who is not an Arab-American, lives in a predominantly Arab- American…

… neighborhood in Detroit. "Some Arabs were pulled over in Detroit just because they were Arab and were suspected of trying to poison the water supply. Ameri- cans have the idea that this (terrorism) will never…

… unique po- sition of living among Arab-Amer- icans, not relying on the media for images of 'the enemy.' I think we should try to see the situation of the Arab-Americans from their point of view, and not…

… label then with the demonic image seen in the media." "One thing that I think is a key' element is... the American public needs to understand that this group (Arab-Americans) has assimilated into American…

…. "Students are justifiably con- cerned about the war and frus- trated because they do not have a way to influence American pol- icy," Harrison said. In response to the accusations made by SAUSI, Harrison…

… protesting the soldiers?", Goeke asked. 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…

… Committee will be heilding a conference beginning tonight and lasting through the weekend. -Conference Coordinator and Treasurer of AAADC Amer Ardati cribed the event as "Arab-American students' activism…

… events unraveled, including the formation ofa human chain across South University Avenue to block the driver's path. Members of the Deadwings League B University intramural hockey team - the eight students…

… various stops. According to a Department of Public Safety incident log, the bus driver said she could not pick up students at the first Nite Owl stop because of bad road conditions, and when she approached…

… another stop, the students began to hit the bus with their hockey sticks. At that point, the bus driver refused to let the team members on the bus, the DPS log states. After the team's I I p.m. hockey game…

… at Yost Ice Arena, LSA first-year student Kevin Bettsteller said "all we wanted to do was to get back to (Mary) Markley" Residence Hall. After their game ended around mid- night, the Deadwings waited…

… for the Nite Owl at the Yost stop on Hoover Street with bags and their hockey equipment, members said. Nite Owl bus 702 soon approached but stopped about 15 seconds after passing the students, allowing…

… snow squabble. One of the two students who got on the bus, team manager Chris Fortunato, an Engineering first-year student, and the bus driver asked if he was getting on the bus and Fortunato asked her…

… second time hit the bus with their. hockey sticks. "We were just trying to get her to stop'" LSA first-year student Ben Erickson said. Deadwings member Nate Greenberg, an Engineering first-year student…

… the authority to ban people from the Nite Owl. DPS spokesperson Beth Hall said the students involved were banned from the Nite Owl that night and no police report was filed. After their meeting…

… offurther educating the University Community. w a Superbowi Sunday 't0 1O"'C h "' ec firee lvery AAADC to host conference By YaeI Kohen Daily Staff Reporter -The Arab-American Anti- Discrimination…

…8-A.- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 21, 1997_ . MLK DAY 1997 Panel reviews cultural tensions By Heather Kamins Daily Staff Reporter For centuries, the African American, Jewish and Arab…

… that exist within these communities. "For us to deal with a possible future prospect of working together with the Arab community, as with the Jewish community, the issue of justice must be forefront…

…." Abdurrahman said the relationship between African Americans and Arabs is more recent but more confrontation- al than the tensions with the Jews. "In Detroit, 90 percent of stores are owned by Arabs. One owner…

… told me that the relationship between the two communities is one of intense hatred," Abdurrahman said. The explanation of this hatred stems from the Arab struggle to be recog- nized as white in this…

… country, Abdurrahman said. "In the Arab racial etymology of people, blackness is considered pretty much a curse;" Abdurrahman said. "(Being an Arab that is considered white in the United States) means relat…

… important to promoting diversity By Susan Port For the Daily Attempting to apply the far reach- es of Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream, a small cluster of professors and graduate students gathered in Rackham…

… approach problems from different perspectives. Demond added that many women and students of color come to her for guid- ance. Nola Pender, associate dean for Academic Affairs of Research, said panelists…

… discussed salient points. Pender said a large part of promotir9 diversity is "honoring learning styles of- diverse students." Speakers emphasized that points of view change after students interact with others…

… from different backgrounds. They also said that professors have an influence on their students that allows them to conform students' views. LSA first-year student Nicole Rushivoch said her professors ha…

… the relationship between professors and students. Each person takes their own experi-' ences along with them and develop their own style of learning, "allowi students to go about approaching prob- lems…

… GEOFFREY EARLE AMITAVA MAZUMDAR Edited and Managed by Students at the University of Michigan Unsigned editorials represent a majority of the Daily's Editorial Board. All other cartoons, signed articles…

… tensions between Arabs and Israelis persist in the Middle East, members of the Jewish and Muslim communities here at the Uni- versity are attempting to put their differences behind them and promote greater…

… understanding. By cooperating to form Jews and Muslims for Better Understanding (JAM), students are taking an important step in bridging the perceived cul- tural chasm between the two groups. JAM was formed when…

… the University's Is- lamic Circle contacted Hillel, the University's Jewish student organization, and expressed its concern about the recent anti-Semitic vandalism at the Hillel building. The two groups…

… called JAM Session, and even and attend each other's religious services. Various field trips, such as one to an Ann Arbor mosque, have also been considered. The Arab-Israeli conflict in the Middle East has…

… naturally been the central cause of continued ten- sion between the Jewish and Muslim communities (recognizing, of course, that not all Arabs are Mus- lim, and not all Muslims are Arabs). The perpetual…

… ' cultures have common ground. The immigrant experience inAmerica ofthe two communities have striking similarities. Both Jews and Arabs have faced oppression and discrimina- tion in the United States. It is…

… disappointing to see the Arab-Israeli conflict -although, certainly a serious issue - create enemies of potential allies. The ideals enacted by those who formed JAM is a model worthy of examination by other…

… game. We hope that in the future Michigan will exercise greater care in hiring competent officiat- ing personnel. Brian Blanchette Engineering first-year student Brett Cooper LSA first-year student David…

… Scott LSA first-year student Deportations violate international law To the Daily: Thanks to the Daily for the editorial ("Deportations endanger peace," 1/13/93) about Israel's deportation of 415…

… War protestors' condemn U.S. aggression s. Y AmandaNeuman Daily Staff Reporter k{ Less than 24 hours after United States forces initiated Operation Desert Storm, students braved f% m the cold to rally…

… against the war on the Diag at 11 a.m. yesterday. The rally, organized by the Students Against U.S. Intervention in the Middle East (SAUSI), drew 500 protestors by Ann Arbor policef estimates, 2…

… tired of these insane tirades about protecting democracy and self-determination. We are tired of hypocrisy and U.S._ aggression, " said first-year Rackham student, Toml Abowd. Abowd denounced President…

…. "Mr. Bush has no right to speak for the world. George Bush is our elected representative, not our emperor," said LSA senior and Arab-American, Deyar, who gave only her first name. .>. - Deyar, a…

… Chaldean, said she fears being placed in an internment camp like many Japanese-Americans were during World War II. See PROTEST, Pg 2 Jewish students fear for Israel by Jay Garcia and Gwen Shaffer Daily…

… from television reports. In particular, Jewish students expressed anguish at the turn of events. Nicole Sanderson, a graduate stu- dent in the Institute of Public Policy Studies, said she was on the…

… students, in Israel. "My first reaction was that I needed information because I was concerned about my friends in Israel. Then I felt helpless. Then I felt bit- ter. And now I'm just very sad," said first…

…-year LSA student Elissa Gold- man. "There are a lot of people I know actually there right now. I'm afraid of what will happen," said Alex Horowitz, an LSA sophomore. LSA sophomore Dan Brown, a member of…

… think it's disgusting and un- called for that the Iraqi's would bomb innocent citizens and a hospi- tal instead of military bases," said first-year LSA student Becca Don- nenfeld. "I don't think Israel…

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…) constitution, the promotin s University is granted autonomy," Iollinger said. "In my judgment, that means autonomy over the admission of students. "Any ballot initiative would have to i nge or amend the…

…, who claim the display is ex. The irate residents have said they want the ad taken down. LORE THAN 18,000 SERVED DAILY. The University of Michigan Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee Proudly…

…-Zayyani Investments, OAMI, Student Programming Council, MSA, Diversity Theme Semester, AC- CESS, CEW, IRW&G, Center for Middle East and N. African Studies, Program on American Culture, Dept. of Anthro, AAUG, ADC…

… student Karima Bennoune gave a more per- sonal and emotional view of the con- flict. "It's a frightening time to be an Arab-American and it's a frightening time to be an anti-war activist," she said at the…

… Auditorium Saturday for the two plenary ses- sions of the University's second teach-in on the Persian Gulf. Three speakers focused on moral aspects, Arab-American perspectives, and understanding Middle East…

… underestimate the ramifications of war. Khalidi claimed high Iraqi casu- alties would provoke a strong anti- American sentiment throughout the Arab world and weaken pro-Ameri- can regimes of the region, such as…

… toward Arab-Americans and the pos- sibility of their internment during a Middle East War, Bennoune alluded to the plight of Japanese-Americans during World War II. Bennoune ended her address with a call to…

… Resources student Debby L ivingston felt the two evening speakers were both convinc- ing and inspiring. Calvin pad Hobbes by Bill Watterson Speakers say oil fuels Gulf crisis R Nt0 J\NG! ThIAU2E .ASREP…

… ensure power over oil resources in the Middle East. ."The determination of the United States to dominate the oil reserves of the area and to make sure there is no emergence of one strong Arab na- tion…

…" will be used to justify U.S. involvement, Terry said. "It is my opinion that whatever happens, the U.S. will continue to maintain that presence." Most students remained uncertain how strong an influence…

… oil and po- litical desires have on the crisis. LSA first-year student Steve Christensen agreed that political in- fluence is the important role in the crisis. "I know that oil is a big part- of it, but…

… student F I rally because "the United States I'm not willing to die." chnlr ni hn tr~ein thA AMd 3O PIZZA FOR THE NEXT CALLER! ou~iUInot nave troops inlthe iv1iUUe The Coalition of Community Continued…

… hire coming from the same school." The depart- ment hired some of its own gradu- ates to teach the growing number of students attending the University during the 60s and 70s, she added. Gurin said people…

…. Litt, Miller, and Green assert that Arabs live as equals inside the Jewish State, and that "the only restriction to Arab citizenship is that Arabs are not re- quired to serve in the Israeli army," but…

… happened on numerous occasions. The Israeli government has allowed kibbuttz to expropriate Palestinian villages for the purpose of expansion. Whole Arab vil- lages - many of which the Israeli gov- ernment…

… refuses to recognize - have been razed to the ground leaving thousands of Palestinians, who are citizens of the state, homeless. Arab workers who are Israeli citizens make about half the wages a Jewish…

… worker makes doing the same kind of work. An Arab laborer working in the gated to be members and pay dues in the Israeli Labor Union, the Histadrut, means nothing since the union does not provide any…

… services to or provide protection to Arab workers. In fact, near the Ariel set- tlement the union boasts of its medical clinic for workers but neglects to report that Arab workers will not be treated there…

… counterpart makes half as much as the Jewish worker. The fact that many Arab workers are obli- Palestinians can not be expelled from their homeland like their brothers and sisters in the West Bank and Gaza…

…. Also, Palestini- ans may enroll in any of the fine Israeli 'h Edited andr Vol. C, No. 73 Unsigned editorialsr s cartoons, signed ar of the Daily. i' 'Oliver South's? managed by students at The…

… genuine attempt to foster jus- tice for all students, all faculty, all administrators - of all races. -Leo McNamara January 14 Reformative. action? To the Daily: There will inevitably be those who dismiss…

… this article as racist and insensitive be- cause it was written by a mid- dle-class white boy from the stitutionalized racism mani- fested as underrepresentation of minority students at the Uni- versity…

… exam may give white students an unfair advantage; I refuse to concede the same thing about the math- ematics portion of the test. A polygon can not be racist, and quadratic equations are color- blind…

… 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…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 30, 1995 hIe *irbipn Daligu JAES R.C"HO BENEATH THE PALIMPSEST 420 Maynard Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by f students at the University of…

… some long-ago student: "He must have written for the Daily." Such is the legacy of the student newspa- per on this campus. In its 104 years at the University, the Daily has been many things to many…

… people. To some students, it has been a voice for their opinions and questions, while to others it has been "that Commie rag." To administrators, it has been a persistent nui- sance, encouraging resistance…

… to restrictive policies that might otherwise have slipped by unchallenged. To local politicians, it has been a reminder that student concerns are their concerns also, that they cannot dismiss stu…

… equal rights and equal op- portunities. But more than any of these things, we will continue to be a voice for students. Now as in the past, students are finding their freedoms under attack from a Univer…

… HELP 975-4357 Any time, any day, 24 hours. Fully confidential. Serving Students since 1970. lenge for us." LSA first-year student Jasmine Bhatia attended three of the workshops Saturday. Two of them…

… out what you put in," she said. "The students who didn't partici- pate would have gotten a lot out of it." -Daily Staf ReporterAsma Rafeeq contributed to this report. Color Calls! Call attention to the…

… statement. s AROUND THE WORLD Iraq fails to gamer Arab League support CAIRO, Egypt - After failing to achieve a blanket denunciation of U.S.- British airstrikes, Iraq's chief diplomat stormed out of a…

… meeting of Arab League foreign ministers here yester- day and angrily accused fellow Arab states of bowing to the dictates of the United States. Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Said Sahaf expressed…

… bitterness that the long-sought meeting, called to forge an Arab consensus on U.N. sanc- tions and U.S. military actions against Iraq, had fallen short of the Baghdad regime's hopes in almost every partic…

…- ular. Instead of a statement condemning U.S. policies and calling on Arab states to unilaterally abrogate the U.N. Security Council sanctions imposed after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990, the Arab…

…-Consuming? Betsy Taylor Revolutionary Advocate for a New American Dream On "Sustainable Consumption" Ine Micnigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967 IS publisned Monday tnrougn rioay during tne tall and winter terms Dy students…

… Carly Southworth iDaily Staff Reporters Not only is this year's crop of first- year students the largest entering class in the history of the University, they also may be the least politically inter…

…- ested. An annual study conducted by the University of California at Los Angeles reported that the more than one and a half million of the country's first-year university and college students exhibit the…

… reached the University, and students have mixed opinions on the issue. LSA first-year student John Siddall is part of the remaining 73 percent who said he does not care about politics. "(Politics) isn…

…'t very exciting to me," Siddall said. "There's not much I can really change. I'm one voice lost in a million." Some University students said lack of time is also a main constraint on their political…

… activity. Engineering first-year student Jason Riback said he does not have enough time to keep up with politics. "Because I'm studying and involved in a fraternity, there's no time (for poli- tics…

… and naking the decisions," Riback said. Political science Prof. Hanes Walton, Jr. said he believes many students will find politics to be more important as they prepare to graduate. "Practical realities…

… is. Some first-year students already have discovered the significance of polities. "I am very interested (in politics). In taet, I just begged my way into an Intro to American polities class," said LSA…

…Jr k dftgrnlai Vol. CI, No. 76 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Thursday, January 17, 1991 Tha MiciganQ i1 ---I U.S. -led air orces attack Iraq Bombs fall in 'Baghdad day after deadline Students in…

… South Quad gather to watch television coverage of the U.S. attack on Iraq. "I don't think this war is winnable," said one student. Shocked students crowd CENTRAL SAUDI ARABIA- (AP) - The United States…

… launched air attacks against Iraq late yesterday afternoon EST, hurling its air force against an Arab power that for five months has held Kuwait. "The liberation of Kuwait has begun," President bush de…

… Cohn Daily Staff Reporters ets as U.S. goes to war As the United States began bombing Iraq last night, hundreds of disbelieving students packed resi- dence hall lounges and living rooms to watch the…

… events unfold. "I never thought I would see a war in my lifetime," said Sunita Tummala, an LSA first-year student. Students sat, their eyes glued to the television, and solemnly watched newscasters report…

… the latest in U.S. air forces attacks. "I was expecting it, but not so soon," first-year LSA student, Paul Guthrie said. "I heard the troops weren't prepared for desert warfare." As Operation Desert…

… first-year student. "By not listening or adhering to diplomacy and reason, Saddam Hus- sein has left the United States and the allies in a situation that can only be resolved with force," Business School…

… and Bush won't give up," said Stuart Belizaire, an LSA sophomore. Students predict the next few days will bring an upheaval in their lifestyles. Many students expressed concern about concentrating on…

… their schoolwork, while an event of such importance is going on. One student reported that a professor said he understood the difficulty of studying during a world crisis With the outbreak of war, stu…

…- dents are questioning the role of mi- nority groups in conflict. Some students saw this conflict on a national scale. "Every war- time society brings changes on people's attitudes about their lives…

…- tinians, the Middle East peace effort took on a broader look yesterday with an unprecedented meeting be- tween Israel and the Arabs to ex- plore the region's future. Israel has always sought such…

… multilateral talks as a forum to start meshing itself with the Arab world by sharing water resources, expertise and environmental mea- sures. Arab participants used the occa- sion to stress demands that Israel…

… surrender captured territory. Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy said he was delighted by the mere fact that most of the Arabs came. "This participation is unprece- dented and we'll know how to ap- preciate…

… York on Friday. See ADDRESS, Page 2 Bush Source: The Associated Press Students give speech mixed reviews I by Barry Cohen Daily Government Reporter Student reaction to President Bush's State of the…

… that while the speech will not necessarily help Bush's popularity, it definitely will not hurt it. But one student, who did not want to be identified, criticized Bush for ignoring environmental issues…

…-year student who said he was told of the agents' activities by a staff member. Truckin' Peter Vasher, age 4 1/2, plays in the store Generations on S. Main yesterday while his mom shops with his little sister…

…, the Michigan Student Assembly (MSA) unanimously voted last night to ask the Univer- sity to abandon its Interim Speech Code. The assembly then voted to put a referendum for the "Preservation of Students…

…' Freedom of Speech" on the next MSA ballot, which will ask students to adopt a similar stance. The assembly's resolution also endorsed a pending state legislature bill prohibiting state colleges and…

… Act." "I came tonight to Ann Arbor and to this meeting because I see the responsibility falling on students - the responsibility to protect the fundamental freedoms in this insti- tuion," Dresch said…

… responsibility of defending the University but don't think you can depend on the administration to do that for you. The Student Rights Commission (SRC) presented a 42-page inves- tigative report to the assembly…

… Affairs: The Im- pact of the Gulf Crisis on Ameri- can Inter-group Relations" exam- ined the views of an African Amer- ican, a Jewish American and an Arab American. Jack O'Dell, an African Ameri- can, is…

… on the front lines, ne- glect of the homeless and poor and the accelerated rate of unemploy- ment in the United States, O'Dell added. Nabeel Abraham, an Arab American, is an associate profes- sor of…

… deputized police here." Ponte, an LSA junior, called on Black students to remember that "the government and the Univer- sity are the manifestation of white culture." STUDENTS Continued from page 1 devoting…

… troops, but I believe the majority of students do support our troops," Cosnowski said. The assembly's steering committee is composed of executive officers and committee chairs and approve all agenda items…

… Linda Tymensky, a second-year arrived shortly after the stabbing, and Lauren Dermer LSA student, said she administered said, "They were apparently Daily Crime Reporters first aid to the victim after he…

… the incident nmEfh/ii.Lt. Joseph Piersante of the De- was handled. "The procedure was One student, who asked to re- partmentof Public Safety (DPS) said, sort of erratic. How trained are Un-. main…

… Pont6 said. "He is a motivating and inspir- ing factor to Black students and others in addressing the justices of See JACKSON, Page 2 U.S. Dept. of Ed. criticizes accreditatio n association 4 by Ren6e…

… standards in its accreditation process. CHE, one of several associations that accredits U.S. colleges and uni- * versities, establishes standards schools must meet so their students can receive federal…

… interest and reflecting the student constituency," as well as a diverse student population and curriculum. According to a U.S. Department of Education report, CHE has apparently forced schools to adopt…

… - the author of From Beirut to Jerusalem - has covered the Arab-Israeli conflict for more than a decade as a foreign correspon- dent from Beirut and Jerusalem, and is currently based in Washington. "No…

… Arab state found benefits of the Cold War other than Syria... The collapse of the Soviet Union put Syria in the position of being a geopolitical orphan," Friedman said. Countries such as Israel, he .said…

… Daily MSA Reporter The Michigan Student Assembly will hold its first meeting of the se- mester tonight with a relatively empty agenda. Nevertheless, some assem- bly members are beginning to think about…

… Goldstein, a Rack- ham student and chair of Hillel's governing board. The two groups met subsequently and held productive discussions, Farha said. "It's not about the Arab-Israeli conflict, it's about giving…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 14, 1993- Page 7 CLAS SIFTED ADS Jewish, Muslim students pool forces in new group by James Cho has.the conflict started," said Elliot…

….45 11.85 14.25 16.65 70. Personal 160. Tickets 4 9.40 12.60 15.80 19.00 22.20 . " 80. Cupid's Helper 170. Roommates 90. Student Svp1r80. Computer Mdse 5 11.75 15.75 19.75 23.75 27.75 . Advertiser I…

… Illustrated USA Today Because they worked here: 91 itc Jewishwand Muslim students are trying to work together to overcome ethnic stereotypes through a re- cently-formed. student group. Jews and Muslims for…

… Better Understanding (JAM) hopes to ease ethnic tensions through discussions, field trips and sharing customs. "The goal is to bring together Jewish and Muslim students to de- velop constructive dialogue…

… between students," said Muhammad Farha, an LSA senior and JAM member. Members of the University's Is- lamic Circle made the first move in establishing a dialogue. They contacted members of Hil- lel, the…

… Jewish student organization, to express concern after the Hillel building suffered racially-motivated vandalism. "I was touched and appreciated this initial contact by the Islamic Circle," said Ken…

… cultural similari- ties, JAM will attempt to objectively address the Arab-Israeli conflict, Farha said. "We want to allay any misunder- standings and stereotypes through this dialogue," he added. Syed Ahmed…

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… service song book. RALLY .Continued from page 1 She called on the University to E refuse to comply with F.B.I. inter- rogations of Arab-American students. The F.B.I. has already interro- i gated a number…

… stu- dents are turning their thoughts to prayer. "It's clear that it's out of our hands," said graduate student Alan Grafe. "We just pray that God's will be done." Grafe and dozens of other stu- dents…

…. Director Joseph Kohane put aside his prepared sermon Friday night and instead held an open forum for students to discuss issues on their minds. Most of the concerns focused on the necessity of the war, the…

… Muslim Student Organization, Naeem ex- plained that "Saddam has divorced himself from religion. "His actions are not supported Islamically, not by the Koran, not by the teachings of Mohammed ... not in…

… of Arab-Americans in Detroit since the crisis began. "When this war starts there must not be business as usual at this University." The ad hoc committee met for the first time last Friday. "Our goal…

… Anti-Racist Education (BMC). While the crowd was predomi- nantly people of color, a number of white students attended to show their solidarity. "It didn't seem to matter today if you were a person of…

… color," said Residential College senior Andrew Basoco. "It was more educational, about different perspectives." MSA postpones nomination of student to 'U' committee RESEARCH 'Continued from page 1 ogy…

…. Specifically con- sidering the high explosive medium which is mentioned, they're not talk- ing about flour. They're talking about high explosive weapons." by Julie Foster Daily MSA Reporter The Michigan Student…

… committees. Rackham rep. Jeff Gauthier wrote a letter to the Provost explaining the provision. "Our right as an appoint- ing body is being usurped," he said. Student Governance Committee Chair Lynn Chia…

…," said LSA first-year student Brian Carey, "it is my duty and right to my country to which I have the privilege of living in. "I would lose a lot of my friends," said Music Sophomore Kate Fitzpatrick. "I…

… Vol S 61 Ao,Mchga -ueda, 9,1993 D 190 r*Dil MLK festivities stress unit attendance, Suffers as / students sty home ., by Michaell Crews and Chastity Wilsonj Daily Staff Reporters k. To most students…

…, Martin Luther King Day was an invitation to stay in bed and enjoy a day without classes. While some students showed their support for the annual Unity March, barely half of the Diag was filled with…

… student involvement was low. "I don't think very many stu- dents attend the events," said LSA sophomore Eric Younger, adding that he did not plan to participate this year. Some students said they were not…

… aware of MLK Day festivities. "I didn't know about many of the events . there was some advertising, but mostly directed to Black students," said LSA senior Vickie Bissonnette. Others said students cannot…

…-year student Stephanie Gooden. But students who did use the free day to attend MLK events said they felt strongly about being active. "I'm involved because I wanted to affect a change in people's atti- tudes. If…

… right thing," Bush said. Arab states said they regretted "the policy of military escalation." Russia, too, voiced opposition. "These attacks could proceed without further warning," Pentagon spokesperson…

… question at all," he said. Students walk united down State Street during one of the events planned to commemorate MLK Day. Speakers: King 's dream is alive Speakers stress the necessity of working toward…

… Chisolm (D-New York). The speakers' comments shared a common theme of encouragement for African Americans to work toward racial equality and togetherness. Chisolm called on students to celebrate unity in…

… Kloostra and Donna Woodwell Daily News Editors While many students took the day off yesterday, several hundred took to the streets in the fifth an- nual Unity March to commemo- rate the birthday of Rev. Dr…

… crowd. Attendance at the march and rally has declined since its incep- tion in 1988. This was addressed by one of the rally's speakers, Shawn Mason of the Black Student Union. "I remember my freshman year…

… American Student Association. "This is the time when we unite and join against the evils that came with the people of Columbus and men like him," Hill said. Marchers from various campus organizations carried…

… Jr. Day yesterday spoke of an unfulfilled dream, and called on students to work to achieve it. Former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Dennis Archer opened yesterday's symposium in Rackham Auditorium…

… Black comma- KENNETH SMOL LERDaily nity," he said. "We would not tolerate high school University students take part in the fifth annual Martin Luther King Day Unity rally on South University yesterday…

… declines as students make use of free day by Lari Barager Although the University gave students and faculty the day off yesterday to reflect on the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., many students…

…,000 students par- ticipated in the march. Many students used the three- day weekend as a mini-vacation from Ann Arbor or as an extra night of partying. "We got a late start on the day because we were having a…

…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…

… difficulty with Arab-American students and more racism against Blacks and Arabs," Munoz said. Amidst conflicting opinions, many students simply felt over- whelmed at the thought of a new generation engaging…

… Gulf Andrew M.Levy/DAILY GRAPHIC itions Dec. 7 - 200 students rally against the Gulf buildup on the Diag Dec. 8-400 students and community members march in protest from Kerrytown to the Federal…

… Building Jan. 9 - Secretary of State James Baker and Tariq Aziz emerge from talks without solution to the crisis Jan. 12-- 2,000 students and community members attend a teach-in on the Persian Gulf, 1…

…,500 students and community members rally outside the Federal Building - Congress grants Bush authority to use force against Iraq Jan. 13 - U.N. Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar is unable to convince…

… the United States After the Deadline Midnight, January 15 - 2,500 students and Ann Arbor residents hold a vigil and march for peace. Jan. 16, 4:50 p.m. - U.S. air attack on Iraqi targets begins 7 p…

… rallies and in local newspapers.. The body appointed two members to read the resolution at upcoming anti-war rallies. The body voted to adjourn the meeting until tonight after Students Against U…

….S. Intervention (SAUSI) hold a rally and determine whether or not to hold a student strike. There the GEO plans to discuss its planned course of action in case of a student strike. The group voted to defer further…

… during Vietnam," she said. "Most of the students here were not ... I had a mixed reac- tion of hope that Bush was telling the truth and fear that he was not. I hope this will be as short as possible and…

… spare as many lives as possible." While many students hoped the military action would be short, they also made it clear they supported Bush's decision. "I think what they're doing is right," said Ken…

… Micklash, a first-year Engineering student. "I didn't think Iraq should be al- lowed to go into another country and take over. Someone had to do something." Many students commented that Bush's delivery…

… Democrats President Dana Miller, whose organization co-sponsored the event, said Jackson is planning a visit to Ann Arbor sometime next month. "It's too bad, because there's a lot of student interest, but he…

…. Events get cancelled all the time be- cause of weather," Taylor said. Sheldon Lewis, an organizer of Jackson's Michigan appearance, said See JACKSON, Page 2 Students slip-slide their way to morning…

… morning. Nine inches of snow, along with high winds that blew it all over streets and side- walks, made the trip to class yesterday treacherous for students and faculty alike. "Well, there was a lot of snow…

… to walk through - up to my knees," said Kari Ifkovits, an LSA first-year student, who had an anthropology section at 9:00 a.m. "I was slipping around and fell on my butt, but I'm OK." University…

…. "There were big clumps of snow and there wasn't enough salt on the roads or side- walks." Third-year Law student Bernard Hooper said he was caught off guard by the storm. He didn't expect all of the snow…

… Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank would not be a precondition to peace. At the same time, Israel pursued face-to-face negotiations with repre- sentatives of the 1.7 million Pales- tinian Arabs who live…

… the Jewish state and the Arab kingdom. Technically at war, they have coexisted peacefully since the 1967 war. Yesterday's two-hour session at the State Department was designed to set an agenda. Two…

…4A - The Michig8 Danly - Tuesday, January 21, 1997 ~fle £d~gtaig :420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by : students at the University of Michigan RONNIE GLASSBERG Editor in…

… iJ IF4L44L SAWzs W 4js Tusdbte c 4 - o Vf o LETuERs To THE EDITOR The continuing Ebonies debate M ichigan Student Assembly elections never garner a significant number of students at the polls…

…. Apathy, combined with the inconvenience of waiting in line, repels many students. A set of amendments to the MSA Compiled Code presented at last week's meeting would offer students the chance to vote over…

… new system would be of para- mount concern. MSA's purpose is to work for the better- ment of student organizations and the stu- dents. If only 12 percent of the student body votes, as in the fall…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, January 28, 1992 Mideast delegates ready to talk peace, MOSCOW (AP) - Israel and Arabs gathered yesterday for a multinational conference on Middle East peace…

… begins today. Syria, the key Arab party in the U.S.-brokered peace effort, stayed away from the conference, saying in- sufficient progress was being made in the parallel bilateral peace talks held in…

… Washington. Lebanon was absent for similar reasons. Palestinians flew to Moscow with a delegation including mem- bers from Arab-dominated east Jerusalem. This was barred under rules made before the first round…

… survey revealed that use of legal drugs - alcohol and cigarettes - is still widespread among students. More than half of the high school seniors surveyed drank an alcoholic beverage in the prior month…

…, drink- ing among college students re- mained virtually unchanged since last year. In 1991, 75 percent of REGENTS Continued from page 1 decision stands, the regents will be forced to conduct future…

… solve the press's problem. The court's opinion college students had consumed al- cohol in the past month and 43 per- cent reported binge drinking. Johnston attributed the prob- lem to both social control…

… and so- cial encouragement. "Social control is lower in a college situation than most oth- ers," Johnston said. "College also tends to mean animal house drink- ing, unfortunately." Students had mixed…

… research output is probably lower than in other departments. The committee considered statis- tics such as the number of students in a given major and the school's na- tional reputation in research and…

… cutting the sociology department by 40 per- cent, and consolidating the three engineering programs. News of the faculty cuts did not shock students, said David Pepper, Yale Daily News managing editor. "It…

… was no big surprise, we heard about it all along." However, Pepper said students were upset by the fact that almost all departments will be cut by 11 percent. "It's something they said they weren…

…iIhroeoiae ;Fl -V till One hundred four years of editorial freedom qRabin tryes toreassurkoe Israelis n wak ofm ing Los Angeles Times JERUSALEM - Although Israel has de- feated all the Arab armies…

…, said University President James J. Duderstadt in an address to a group of female graduate students yester- day. Duderstadt heard from about 35 students who attendedthe "town meet- ing" to voice their…

… concerns and discuss the University's Agenda for Women *-- a blueprint for increasing the suc- cess of female students and faculty members. The University was one of the first higher education institutions…

… may nreed to set standards for graduate students and faculty, so that require- 'ents will be more consistent across fferent departments. Students voiced a concern that male professors often have lower…

… expecta- Japan market dives; death toil tops 5,000 An unidentified graduate student speaks at the Graduate Student Town Meeting yesterday. tions for female students. Rackham student Jean Moran said she…

… felt female students are discouraged from certain areas of research. Duderstadt suggested that problems of discrimination within departments should be brought to the attention of the department chair…

… people in power are still men, how are changes going to occur in the interper- sonal communication? I'm hopeful yet pessimistic until I see some changes." Students also discussed some as- pects of graduate…

… education on the whole, such as funding and mentorship. Duderstadt said that faculty advi- sors must make the education of gradu- ate students a priority. "Graduate education does have a certain feudal…

… character to it, where (professors) treat their students as they remember being treated," he said. The Washington Post TOKYO - Turmoil erupted in Parliament yesterday over the government's handling of…

…. Mike Pokrywka, co-chair of the ollege Democrats, said he was sur- prised and eager to have Cisneros come to campus. "We're extremely excited to have him talk to students about issues im- portant to us…

… they will comply with the military draft or an FBI investigation of Arab- American students. Additionally, they asked the University to condone a student- sponsored strike. "If the students meet tonight…

….m., two graduate students, Corey Dolgon and Patrick Kennelly, interrupted Ugiversity President James Duder- ,taidt's opening remarks. They 4sIked the regents to address the is- sw of the war immediately and…

… warned that "thousands of students would be approaching the Fleming ,wuilding within minutes." Dolgon and Kenelly were refer- ring to the anti-war rally which convened earlier in the day on the Diag and…

… people in support of the President's efforts and I am one of them." Administrators said the public comments session was cancelled as'a result of the disruption by the two graduate students. Minutes before…

…, approximately 300 students -gathered in front of the Fleming Building. ' The protestors began by joining hands and singing songs. Later Dogon addressed the crowd and described how he was removed fr6m the meeting…

… to decide if (a strike) is called for, we'd hope the University would support it," Dolgon said. Not all the students convened in front of the Fleming Building shared Dolgon's views. violence to defend…

… themselves against University police. Other students in favor of the war gathered to disrupt the anti- war protestors. "We shouldn't look for the ad- ministration to take a position. They shouldn't have to…

…. Every per- son has a right to believe what they want," said first-year LSA student Daniel Cohen. Regent Phillip Power (D-Ann Arbor) said, "I understand why 'When a country is at war, we should sup- port…

… Students aligned with the Anti- Imperialist Action Caucus pro- posed that anti-war protestors take a more militant stand. "The singing is not going to stop the war," said Nursing junior Carol Allen, a member…

… of the Anti- Imperialist Caucus. "Without mass occupation of buildings, nothing is going to happen." She said students should use they feel so strongly about the war and many people at the meeting…

… jailed rebels. MIDEAST Continued from Page 1A Congratulations poured in from abroad, with early signs suggesting the pact could help repair Israel's frayed ties with its friends in the Arab world. Israel…

…? Undergraduate and Graduate Students, GSIs, and Faculty are invited to attend CRLT's Martin Luther King Day Event 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Monday, January 20 Pendleton Room in the Michigan Union Refreshments will be…

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… by the Arab-American Students '. Association, Oxford Hall, French Hall, 8 p.m. U Chinese Christian Fellowship, large group meeting, Mosher- Jordan, Muppie Lounge, 7:30 p.m. U Christ Arbor '93, Desicion…

… incidents are quite common on campus. A typical incident might involve a University student being followed by a drunken vagrant or an former boyfriend or girlfriend. However, Smiley said DPS has received no…

… reports or made any ar- rests for stalking since the new law went into effect Jan. 1. Smiley said he hopes the new law will give University students greater protection against stalking. "This law has a lot…

… activities The University has joined the Al- liance for Minority Participation (AMP), a coalition of seven col- leges, in an effort to increase the number of minority students in the School of Engineering…

… its own programs to increase minority enrollment in engineering, and then is able to pass on advice to the other member universities. The lack of high school student interest in engineering is one prob…

…- lem the University of Michigan is trying to address. For example, Gulari said that in the inner city, high school students need to understand the concept of what an engineer does and see that it is "do…

…. Matlock said many schools within the University have similar programs to reach out to high school students. Gulari said the School of Engi- neering has been a member of the al- liance since 1991, but the…

… (LGMPO) today, the office will continue counseling for women. The administration has not found a replacement to fill Edwards' place. Deloreis Sloan, associate dean for student affairs, said the adminis…

… office also plans to hold a dance and a speaker series. Office representatives are working with a group of staff and students on the dance, which should occur shortly after spring break. Speakers are…

… expected to discuss anti-gay legislation in Colorado, Oregon and Michigan. Toy said that he is also meeting with students to plan a community center on campus for gay men, les- bians and bisexuals. Although…

…Page 4 --The Michigan Daily -Wednesday, January 23, 1991 BIIE £tdnigan iBtulg EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 NOAH FINKEL…

… opinion of the Daily. U' and the war Administration should promote student dialogue Z)y To TAE VA VAST OF Tr A 6 0-r --. U8 5 L '- 124,L 9E T K- apI A stte Ts4T 'goas -D T ? "AU RA A,Rsi r Aniwrru SAI…

… orientation - has demonstrated tremendous concern for what is hap- pening in the Middle East. Meanwhile, the University administration's role toward the conflict has remained unde- fined. Though students both…

… in favor of and against the war in the Gulf would probably desire the support of the Uni- versity in their efforts, the administra- tion would be remiss in its duties to all students by taking one side…

…-war movements. The University - given its facili- ties, resources, and stated purpose - has a responsibility to help the com- munity explore some of the issues confronting students. It could devote those…

… has taken place outside administrative auspices, thanks to the work of a small group of professors and students. Although the administra- tion has supported these activities in its rhetoric, it has…

… the administration - must play their part in promoting intelligent discourse and positive learning experiences. Students and faculty have taken the initiative and begun developing such an environ- ment…

…. Now, it is time for the University administration to do the same. Support our soldiers By Rochelle Davis and Paula Church This is in reaction to the misrepre-. sentation of Students Against United…

…- tions of the student body and faculty re- garding SAUSI: We do not support an Iraqi victory over U.S. troops. We do support a peace- ful resolution to the Middle East conflict with a goal of self…

…-determination for all people. We condemn the Bush administra- tion for its racist and imperialist aggres- sion that places economic gain over human life. We do not believe U.S. The authors are members of the Students…

… students at University of Michigan, University of Florida, Washington State University and Portland State University found that many respondents' answers to race-related questions were socially acceptable…

… responses, instead of hon- est answers. To obtain more detailed analyses of students' views on affirmative action, interracial relations and the significance of contemporary discrimina- tion against…

… student identified as "Bob," said, "I oppose them, mainly because, I am not a racist but because I think that you should have the best person for the job." Bonilla-Silva and Forman both said color…

… call came on the eve of a tour of European and Arab capitals by Secretary of State Madeleine Albright that is aimed at building allied support for a possible military strike. In comments after meetings…

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… airstrikes against Iraq in the coming weeks, it should not count on help from its Arab friends, even those that joined the U.S.-led coalition to oust Iraqi forces from Kuwait in the 1991 Persian Gulf War…

…, according to Western diplomats and Arab analysts and offi- cials. At the same time, there are signs that several of Washington's key partners in the region - including Jordan, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia - are…

… Arab lead- ers and government-controlled media spoke out forcefully against threats of U.S. airstrikes in response to Iraqi defi- ance of U.N. weapons inspections,- the buildup of American and British…

… military forces in the Persian Gulf in the last sev- eral weeks has elicited little official com- meant outside Baghdad. Pro-Western Arab governments doubt the effectiveness of such sorties and are also…

… Psych 345 Psych 350 Psych 370 Psych 380 Psych 390 Rel 369/Psy 313 Wom Studies 220 Wom Studies 240 FRO ~JMI5J BOTO I1 Top students take notes in your classes and provide them in typed paragraph format…

… Arab, Israeli and Western delegates set to hold a series of meetings around the world this spring and explore the nuts and bolts of peace in the region. Although marred by a Palestinian boycott and the…

… absence of Syria and Lebanon, the meeting added a sense of substance and continuity to the fragile U.S.-brokered peace process. It drew an impressive cross-section of the Arab world, the United States and…

… abstractions, delegates spoke of water-sharing, the environment, and the need to cut crippling defense spending. After the talks ended, Israeli delegation heads praised the Arabs' business-like approach and the…

… care they took to avoid political point-scoring. The Israelis, who have long craved acceptance by their Arab neighbors, claimed a diplomatic victory simply in getting the Arabs to sit with them…

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…0 Page 4 -The Michigan Daily -Friday, January 11, 1991 4 e £id4igau iBaiig EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN I 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 f S0 a 9pg…

… three are opposed to nflicting assertions, student opinion deputization (52 percent to 29.4 per- about the deputization of University cent). The administration should ac- lice officers is finally clear…

… importance, out for sure. or even the relevance, of student opin- A poll conducted by The Michigan ion. Duderstadt's rhetoric would lead Daily, The Michigan Review and Con- one to believe that student input…

… into sider Magazine has finally resulted in University policy is always solicited, a accurate barometer of student opin- and considered very significant. He ion. The poll, which was distributed to and…

… Walter Harrison, executive director a'representative sample of undergradu- of University Relations, have claimed ates during CRISP, revealed that a that students were consulted before the majority of…

…Page 4- The Michigan Daily -Thursday, January 17,1991 EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Ma ard Street AnnArbor, ichigan 48109 Viewpoint War has begun; get behind Bush…

… must think of and support U.S. troops, many of whom are our friends or rela- tives; it is not the soldiers' fault the country is at war. Students and members of the com- munity must also demonstrate…

… support peace through negotiation, not more killing through war. a "jihad," or holy war, on behalf of the en- tire Arab population, while the leaders of other nations in the Arab League have constantly…

… sanctions implemented by the United Nations Security Council would not have worked to wear down Hus- sein's resolve. As the President said last war. At this point, we, as students at a ma- jor university…

… at realistic ways to stave off the possible violation of students' rights. Clearly, there is legitimate skepti-. cism as to how conscious the Univer- sity police will be of student rights. The…

… administration has, in the past, consistently disregarded student interest and opinion, and has expressed a desire to quell opposition to University policy; the campus police force could be used to further these…

… ends. Thus, students need a way to supervise the operations of the new police. The University has created a deputi- zation oversight committee, which may or may not provide real power to stu- dents. The…

… committee will be made up of faculty, administrators and students, and will review the actions of the police force. While the committee leaves much to be desired in the way of formidable student input, any…

… sort of student check on the new police guarantees some pro- tection of student rights. If the Uni- versity officers overstep-their bounds and infringe upon freedoms now en- joyed by the student body, a…

… student representative on the committee would provide a vehicle for opposition. Therefore, the Michigan Student Assembly's refusal to submit nomina- tions for the committee is puzzling, and may ultimately…

… also called for a "meaningful peace process" to deal with the Arab-Is- raeli conflict once' the war was over. Bush also paid tribute to the democratic aspirations of the peo- ple of the Soviet Baltic…

… Fleming Administration Building on Nov. 15 appeared before Judge Pieter Thomassen yesterday. It was their second pre-trial hearing at the Ann Arbor 15th dis- trict court. The remaining two students are out…

… of the country, and are not contesting the charges. County Prosecutor Kirk Tabbey has of- fered the students a plea bargain agreement 0 0 lal hearing - forcing them to accept a fine and com- munity…

… a misdemeanor. See PROTESTERS, Page 2 .Student pressures mark history of Black student enrollment by Sarah Schweitzer Daily Staff Reporter In the three decades affirmative action policies have…

…- marily through student initiative and persistence followed by ad- *ministration capitulation. Affirmative action originated in at the Univesity in 1970, when a coalition of Black students orga- nized the…

… Black Action Movement (BAM). This group was outraged by the three percent enrollment of Black students, the lack of support services for Black students, and the small number of Black faculty members. When…

…- creasing Black enrollment to at least 10 percent and implementing a series of programs designed to recruit Black and other minority students. Throughout the 1970s, aggres- sive recruiting and support pro…

…- grams were implemented which doubled Black enrollment. From 1970 to 1976, Black student en- rollment increased from three to seven percent. These results pleased adminis- trators and students, but they…

… charged that after Black students applied, little followup took place. So the admissions of- fice began to refine the recruit- ment process to make it more per- sonalized. Black students called Black In…

… 1988 University President James Duderstadt released the Michigan Mandate, proclaiming a University commitment to achieve a multi-cultural" and "diverse" student body. increased. The administration's and…

… beliefs. LSA junior Asif Harsolina, president ofthe Muslim Student Association, said Ramadan is "a 30-day fast teaching discipline and self-restraint." But exactly when Detroit-area Mus- swill begin…

… moon was sighted in many Arab countries Saturday. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emir- ates, Yemen, Jordan and Egypt reported sightings of the moon yesterday. In Oman, the crescent could not be…

… of the Muslim's lunar calendar with a solar calendarand comes I 1 days later with each succeeding year. Jinnah El-Soloman a junior nursing student called Ramadan "an opportu- nity to gain spirituality…

… self-con- trol. Families and friends also gather together after sundown to share meals and many then retire to mosques for lectures and religious discussion. *"This is a month where students tend to go…

… to other people's homes for dinner," Harsolina said. "It's actually pretty fun." He said the Muslim Student Associa- tion holds dinners at different restau- rants in town where students gather to break…

… MEDSTART, Page 2A Mace forces residents to evacuate Barb our 0Y lnoityalliance By Katie Wang Daily Staff Reporter Declaring that the University has not done enough for students of color, the Alliance Four…

… the Members of the University Community "WE DEMAND That the Office of Academic and Multicultural Initiatives increase their focus on the retention of students of color The immediate establishment of…

… ethnic-specific cultural centers An increase in the number of faculty and students of color. 3 Guaranteed funding for student of color organizations Guaranteed autonomy of the Center for African and…

… went off and the entire build- ing was evacuated. First-year Engineering student An- drea Cox said she was in the stairwell on the second floor when she noticed the smell. "It was right there," Cox said…

…, died of leukemia in New York on Dec. 25. He was 73. James Robertson, professor emer- itus of English, credits Wunsch with the idea of creating the small liberal arts college that students say gives them…

… more personal attention. "He took an active role in making these ideas work," Robertson said. "Students were most important to him," said creative writing teacher Warren Hecht. "He was one of the…

… gentlest and most humane people I ever met." From his days as a student to his role as an administrator, Wunsch filled many positions during his time at the University. Wunsch earned his undergraduate…

…," Robertson said. "It was primar- ily his style as an administrator. He 'Students were most important to him.' - Warren Hecht creative writing prof. didn't push. He allowed people to speak for themselves." "He…

… was the kind of guy who was really encouraging of students," Hecht said. "He never lost his tem- per. He was the type of person who if you were upset, he would just quote some poetry to you." A…

… place to work."' Wunsch retired in 1981 and moved to Old Mission Peninsula near Traverse City. "He was a farmer- raising apples and cher- ries," Hecht said. Arab-Israeli peace talks resume in D…

… under an arrangement reached before the last round recessed. The Arabs stalled in protest of Israel's decisiofi to expel 12 Palestinians suspected of in- citing terrorism on the West BankiAnd in Gaza…

… citizens in Ann Arbor have been clearly longing for a more user-friendly po- lice force." Although the University secu- rity is strictly under the jurisdic- tion of the Department of Public Safety, students…

… really positive effect on the student com- -friendly 4 munity," said Councilmember Bob Eckstein (D-5th Ward). "Having exposure to police as an adult can only help you." COP is still in the early stages of…

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…Page 4 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 28, 1991 Sig 1Ach4Pan aIlTU EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 NOAH FINKEL Editor…

… minority student enrollment and mi- nority faculty hiring. However, the Mandate's failures since its inception show that it is little more than rhetoric, designed to boost the University's image instead of…

… in which minority students and faculty feel welcome. Tokenism and insincere gestures toward minority students will not achieve true diversity the University. The administration must make this campus…

… more attractive to prospective minority students and faculty mem- bers, which can only be achieved by a genuine change in the status quo. Perhaps the second phase of the Mandate will surprise us. The new…

… committee could correct the mistakes of phase one, and real progress toward adequate minority representation may be just around the comer. Students should hope for such a possibility, and should keep a…

… watchful eye on the actions of the new commit- tee. But if the ineffectiveness of the first phase is any indication of what is to come, students should brace them- selves for more disappointment. % - . - f…

… sec- ond phase addresses students of color, as well as women, students with dis- abilities and students of various na- tionalities. As with 14.06, the plight of gay, lesbian and bisexual students is…

… services to these students. Massive budget cuts in September forced the LGMPO to make major cutbacks in the services they offer. If the University administration truly wants to establish a community in which…

… all of its members can live, work and learn without the obstacle of discrimination, it must address the segment of the population which is among the most persecuted. Gay, les- bian and bisexual students…

… must be protected under bylaw 14.06, and the University must increase funding for the LGMPO. The protection of all students must be a priority in all the University's directives, including the Mandate…

…Page 4 -The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 21, 1991 mE frlidirgan DailI EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 NOAH FINKEL…

… opinion of the Daily. Attack on Israel + Ito . '{ S.4:N ~~ c tK ~5DNT ZEv5 I S GO c C M\1 'U' student describes daily life in wartime Israel Iraqi aggression against THE CONFLICT IN THE PERSIAN Gulf has…

… once again escalated, this time thanks to Saddam Hussein's attacks on Israel. The man who claims to speak for the less fortunate and seeks to be the leader of a new pan-Arab movement deserves the…

… meantime, given Saddam Hussein's willingness to escalate the war, Israel has every right to do what any other country would do to protect its citizens. MLK Day Annual holiday is culmination of student…

…. Students rushed into the shelter, the door was slammed shut, and the gas masks placed on. Once again the joyous waiting period began. All ears are fixed on the one or two ra- dios in the shelter. We…

… some army official to break into the cheesy Israeli pop song playing on the radio and tell us it's time to lehasir hamasekhah. Katz is a University of Michigan student who has been studying at Hebrew…

… sensitive subject in the past week has been the sudden departure of many Americans, especially at Hebrew University. Out of 500 American students on the program, fewer than 100 remain now. Reactions of…

… time of crisis. Many were faced with the ultimate dilemma of choosing between their parents and their Zionism. After hours of long-distance arguments, many students felt that they simply could not defy…

… of 40 or 50 students remaining in my building, most of whom probably would not have known each other existed were it not for a trigger-happy Saddam. Ethiopians, Russians, Argentinians, Hungarians…

… sealed up. In any case, most of us plan on waking up'* to many more sirens and anxiously await- ing the two precious words - lehasir hamasekhah - in the days to come. A speaker addresses students during a…

… Medical student and member of both the Muslim Student Association (MSA) and the Palestine Solidarity Committee said the destruction of the shanty "could have just been ran- dom violence." However, he…

… accepted phone system March, has been the subject of re- peated attacks. It has previously been vandalized, burned, spray-painted and urinated upon, Ahmed said. Some of the graffiti had been anti-Arab, he…

… added. Nuha Khoury, Rackham Graduate student and PSC member, said she is The destruction of the Palestinian shanty shows that there is no tolerance on campus for Palestinians' -Nuha Khoury, a PSC member…

… possibility of the act being ar anti-Arab statement. & The construction and maintenance of the shanty was a joint venture b} PSC and MSA. The shanty, whict was one of several symbolic struc tures on the Diag…

…, featured slogan advocating Palestinian liberation. The shanty, three years old thi Grad student attacked in front of the Union * A 34 year-old University PHAd candidate in computerscience was assaulted with…

… bottle and broke it over the victim's head. The student was treated for severe head lacerations at the University hospital and summarily released. Although the police have a firm suspect, no arrests have…

… after a thor- ough search, the report added. Student reports sexual assault at the U - Club A University student was sexu- ally assaulted at the U club by an ac- quaintance at 1:00 on Monday morn- ing…

… Students Fighting Anti- Semitism - mass meeting at 7 p.m. at Hillel Michigan Student Television Network - mass meeting in the School of Education's Schorling Auditorium tic Tomography" - Dr. Larry Shepp of…