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… foreigners By Layla J. Merritt For the Daily Citizens of some foreign coun- tries who are in the United States, including University students, could face deportation if they do not register with the…

… registration date, but most were released within three days, the Associated Press reported. Slim Mchela, a finance student who is permitted to study at Eastern Michigan University on educational visa, registered…

… extra attention he received in the airport. "At first, it bothered me because I was the only one. The whole plane was waiting for me because I have an Arab name." Mchela said. See INS, Page 7 BRETT…

… ed, funds ISR plans survey of local Arab values By Emily Kraack Daily Staff Reporter The University's Institute for Social Research has an ambitious New Year's resolution. This spring, the ISR is…

… set to launch a study investigating social val- ues within the Detroit-area Arab American and Chaldean community. In addition, investigators hope the study will begin to break down stereotypes held by…

… many non-Arabs. The principal investigators are Profs. Wayne Baker and Ron Stockton of the University's Dear- born campus. Stockton said he believes the study will show the Arab American community shares…

… many of the traits valued by non-Arabs. "I think you'll find a lot of convergence," Stockton said. "I think we'll find that Arabs and non-Arabs are very similar on a whole variety of things…

…." Specifically, Stockton cited that - like other Americans - members of the Arab community are very family-oriented. He said the Arab-Ameri- can community is also diverse, something com- monly associated with…

… American society but often overlooked when referring to Arab Americans. "(There are) wealthy and poor Arabs, Christians, Muslims and different groups within those cate- gories," Stockton said. LSA senior…

… Ehab El Sharkawy said tha, in his experience, values within the Arab community are much the same as values in other American groups. "For the most part, the values are similar," he said. "It's not like…

… University communi- ty members, the Arab-American Anti- Discrimination Committee will sponsor the National Arab-American Student Conference. The event will coincide with the celebration of Martin Luther King…

… Jr. Day. Organizers expect about 200 Arab-American students from across the coun- try to attend the event, "Marching into the Millennium." A small group of ADC members, who are also university students…

… weekend. "The issues are seen within both groups alike. It is "'Education and activism go hand in hand. This conference accomplishes both things."I - Norah Rabiah National Arab-American Student Conference…

… Violations of Personal Privacy and Student Records Begins" has been awarded a $37,000 grant from the National Science Foundation's Digital Government Section. The project is designed to study and develop a…

… plan for colleges and universities to deal with the issues of electronic logging and monitor- irng activities and privacy issues regarding student records. The results will highlight these issues and…

… DNA or in converting methane into methanal. * Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Lindsey Alpert. Conference to unite Arab -Americans By Tiffany Maggard Daily Staff Reporter In an effort to join together…

…, initiated the conference last year. The idea was presented to ADC's executive board where members worked with other Arab-American committees in Detroit and supporters in Washington, D.C. The ADC members said…

… they hope to make the conference a traveling event hosted by a different university each year. Members plan to celebrate issues and concerns shared by black students and other ethnic groups during the…

… cultural show fea- turing Arab-American music, dancing and poetry. Participants of the conference will tackle issues including the media's portrayal of Arab- Americans, politics and its potential use in Arab…

… policies of the On natio Law School and College of Literature, Sci- the Unive Unprepared students get extra help In summer By Tomislav Ladika Daily Staff Reporter he Arts, will be heard back-to-back 3ush…

… Comprehensive Studies Program help such students catch up to classmates from more rigorous high schools. For 27 years, CSP has sponsored Summer Bridge classes tailored primarily for minority students in the…

… that students who cannot handle the University's academic rigors disenroll. Collins said if a student fails one of the Summer Bridge courses, "then we have a chat with them and tell them they should go…

… to school somewhere else." Although many Summer Bridge students received a sig- See CSP, Page 7 about the IsraelI-alestinlan conflict last night in the Michigan Union. debate provokes heated…

… discussion By Rahwa Ghebre-Ab Daily Staff Reporter Chants, jeers and cheers filled the Michigan Union Ballroom during an Arab-Israeli public forum and debate featuring speakers Ali Abunimah, vice president of…

… the Arab-American Action Network, and Morton Klein, national president of the Zionist Organization of America. The two men focused much of the discussion on debating the merits of establishing a…

… the American-Arab Anti-Dis- crimination Committee, "It's not correct. They're giving terrorism a religion. Terrorism is a concept, you can't put a face or a religion on it." - Kamelya Youssef, co…

…-founder of the Arab Unity Movement he is worried about the effect this event will have on the public impression of Islam. "We can't take terrorists and put them through rehab and make them role models," Hamad…

… ENCOURAGING ENTREPRENEURS Public Health graduate student Nastassia Gurganus calls Bursley Hall res dents to rem od them aout the start of the M-FLU study yesterday. I BY THE NUMBERS T~H F R S NN THE PAPER…

… MASK Fl st [u prevention Anatomy extras as surgical facemasks and hand sanitiz- udy kicks off er were doled out yesterday afternoon. in dorms The students were prepar- ing for their first day in the k…

… students participat- tion, began when University ing in the M-FL study Health Services reported the season's first diagnosis of influenza. One group of stu- dent participants is required to wear masks in the…

…. The College of Engineering hosted an open forumon entrepreneurship last night for all engineering students interested in the business aspects ofttheir fields. The newly-created Committee on…

… Entrepreneurial Environment and Pro- grams for Students got feedback from students about how to incorporate busi- ness into the engineering curriculum. "It's about the marriageof technology and marketing…

… aims to transformstudent ideas and innovations into opportunities for busi- ness growth. "A lot of engineers have the good ideas but don't know what to do with them," Vicars said. Students proposed…

… so we'll hear from many more." To try and locate students who have not yet responded to the University's e-mail, the Dean of Students Office and the International Center are taking further steps such…

… as contacting the residence halls to find out if anyone has seen these students, Eklund added. Eklund said although she has only received responses from students who were safe from the tsunami, many of…

… destroyed," Eklund added. The University has prepared psychological sup- port for any student who has been either directly or indirectly affected by the disaster, Eklund said. Counseling and Psychological…

… Services has opened extra walk-in hours, and the University Hospital is prepared to help. The Dean of Students Office is also available for assistance. Eklund also said the University is currently…

… identifying funds to financially assist interna- tional students in serious need of aid because of the tsunami. Students attending the meetings last night were affected by the disaster in a number of different…

… hundreds of cargo bags filled with food and supplies. You couldn't even walk," he said. Beth Bovair, a RC senior and RC Student Govern- ment member, said she was heartened by the large turnout at the meeting…

… anxiety adds up to problems for some students Jan. 31, 1981 - Mathematics may not be as easy as "1-2-3." Some students, especially women, suffer from what psychologists call "math anxiety." One female…

… self-fulfilling prophecy" that stems from problems students face when they are forced to take math in college and perform poorly, giving them a sense of apprehension. In hope of remedying the problem…

… and group restriction features. Archivists at the Bentley Library hope to preserve some of the postings in order to document student and academic life for future generations. Students may opt to put…

… chance to talk more informally," she said. While students may be well aware of blogging , Folger said she hopes the blog service will open up more lines of communication between students and professors…

…. Other users include LSA's academic advising office, which often posts announcements and reminders for students. The popularity of the site among the student population still needs to be tested, Hollar…

… said. She added that the site's success depends heavily on students' first impres- sions and word-of-mouth advertising. Education senior Trevor Angood, who began a Face- book.com group for students with…

… over 500 Facebook friends, said he would use the site as another way of pass- ing on information about the University, but added that many students may still find other existing sites such as Xanga…

… Arbor native, weeping and veiled, appeared on a new videotape aired yesterday by Al-Jazeera, and the Arab television station said she appealed for the release of all Iraqi women prisoners. The video was…

… focus more on the natural sciences, and another semester centered to break n the view ddle East ithic - all Arab, n -even )meone e abroad." Christine Fergus Rackham student upon the social sciences…

… a.m. to 9 p.m. MSA sponsors website for cheaper books To provide textbooks at a cheaper price, the Michigan Student Assembly sponsors DogEars.net, a website that allows stu- dents to exchange their…

… textbooks with other students across the nation. Currently, 2,883 students are regis- tered under the website and 1,61 text- books are listed, ready for sale. There are no advertisements on the site and the…

… website also includes books from 43 other colleges. Students can go to www.dogears.net to register and begin browsing for books to buy and sell. CRIME NOTES Trespasser escorted out of restricted area On…

… department had to reschedule its courses. But despite the damage, faculty and students said the University had handled the disaster well as most classes were not canceled. The fire occurred on Dec. 24 at 10 p…

…. The article should have said Brown Theme semester focuses on Middle East New semester aims to educate students more on the region By Melissa Ackerman For the Daily For students who have been curious…

… about the Middle East, the School of Literature, Science and the Arts is here to lift the veil. Students will have a number of opportunities to learn about the Middle East, from mastering the art of Ara…

… the University Musical Society's Arab World Music Festival Series. Marcia Inhorn, director of the Center for Mid- dle Eastern and North African Studies, said the theme semester is "all-inclusive" in…

… terms of how it encompasses region, time-span and medium. It strives to include as many Middle Eastern coun- tries as possible. "We tried to make this very inclusive and broader than just the Arab world…

… said. But LSA sophomore Rama Salhi, who represented the"Arab culture, said it was important for students to also be aware of the current politi- cal situations of their cultures, since other cultures…

…. " Students can spend their lunch breaks listening to Plocki share her coach- ing experiences from noon to 1 p.m. in the Henderson Room of the Michigan League. There will also be an opportu- nity to interact…

… with the coach during a Q & A session. Career Center to hold internship fair for students The Internship Fair, today from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Michigan Union, offers students an opportunity to con- nect…

… with numerous organizations and employers. Registration is free and will take place at the event. For more information on the fair, go to the Career Center website at cpp. umich.edu. Grad student to make…

… music from * various appliances School of Music graduate student Jeff Myers will present a day-long sonic event consisting df nothing more than the amplification of.lectrically powered machines in the…

… Safety reports. The indi- vidual later returned. Student's birthday celebration comes to painful end A University student reported that he was hit by a car Saturday morning at 2:30 a.m. as he walked home…

… from cel- ebrating his 21st birthday. The student said he spent the night in University Hospital, but had no serious injuries. THIS DAY In Daily History Hockey players plead no contest to assault charges…

… escapes," he said about the department's administration. South Quad hosts first cultural carnival' By Eboni Mack For the Daily Students wishing to gain a better understanding of different cultures could…

… might not be familiar. Booths were set up by students to represent various cultural groups. Many of the booths used poster boards, ethnic foods and games to educate viewers on their cultures. LSA…

… informational ses- sion," he said. At the Israeli booth, LSA junior Roy Braid commented on the impor- tance of events to educate students about different cultures. Braid added that it is important to have…

…' discuss the show's characterization of America's inner cities By VERONICA MENALDI Daily StaffReporter "Take it off," a crowd of 300 students shouted to Arab Student Association President Jad Ibrahim. "Your…

…-risk women prior to their scheduled delivery date to provide adequate gynecologic and obstetric care See DATE AUCTION, Page 3 TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER The five highest prices bid for dates tad Ibrahim, ArabStudent…

… Association, $625 2 Sabrina Shingwani, Michigan Student Assembly,$600 3 LatiftAl-Roumi, Arab Student Association, $430 4 MinaPirzadeh, Persian Student Association, $300 5 Ashwin Ramanath, Indian American…

… given a measures, one Department of Pub- trespass order due to an off-ice inci- lic Safety officer typically stood In third annual event, student groups raise $5,200 for charity Stars from 'The Wire…

… sweater, take it offt" Ibrahim was one of 18 students who participated in a date auction at the Michigan League Ballroom last night. Bringing in $625 for Project Suyana - a organization that aims to improve…

… health care and reduce poverty in Puno, Peru - a date with Ibrahim fetched the highest bid last night. The Hollywood-themed event was hosted by Comco, a student com- edy group. The University's Bhangra…

… team performed, along ~ with the Harmonettes a capella group and Groove, a percussion group. The auction raised $5,200. The second-highest bid went to Michi- gan Student Assembly President Sabrina…

… Student Association, $210 Audience members questioned panel on plot, season finale By MALLORY BEBERMAN For theDaily More than 250 students, pro- fessors and community members crammed into an Angell Hall…

… Bush's fast-track plan for a Mideast peace agreement got a welcome endorsement yesterday from a nation long seen as a key Arab mediator. Bush responded by * pulling his punches on the human rights…

… backpedaling in Egypt that has cooled relations with this long- time ally. The president closed an eight-day Mideast trip well-fed from several lingering meals with his Arab hosts and upbeat about what even some…

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… meeting of their own. The swarm of protesters, most- ly students, made their way to the Michigan League Ballroom to dis- cuss the protest and the goals of the Arab and Muslim community. "The main purpose of…

… primarily intended to reintroduce America to the Arab world through the eyes of three students (from Egypt, Saudi Ara- bia and Lebanon) and a Palestinian woman who serves both as a pro- duction assistant and…

…. Ninety percent of the town's population is estimated to have illegally crossed the real border, Harpers reported. An American road trip through Arab eyes Department of Public Safety officers remove a…

… the event. Muslim Student Association Vice President Abdul-Rahman El Sayed, who spoke at the protester's counter event, said he was elated at the success of the walkout. "We've done something good today…

… caravan of young, good-looking Arabs crisscrossing America on a mission to educate themselves and the people they encounter along the way. In reality, its list of production credits reads more like the ros…

… of Layalina Productions, the nonprofit (and nonpartisan) group that made "On the Road in America" and licensed it to Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC), an Arab satellite TV network. (MBC is the…

… foundations and with- out government help, also seeks to counter the image of America often conveyed to the Arab world via Hollywood: that of an arrogant, self-absorbed, bellicose nation. Marc C. Ginsberg, the…

… East, to say nothing of the factions within the Middle East itself. In the first episode - set in Washington and broadcast on MBC on Jan. 18 - Ali Amr, 22, an Egyptian accounting student, dis- cusses his…

… episodes - the second takes the participants from Washington to New York City - about the long- frayed relations between Israel and many of its Arab neighbors. "Israelis, I hate Israelis," Lara Abou Saifan…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 5, 2001 NATION/WORLD Arab leaders criticize peace proposal Arafat looks to reach deal before end of Clinton's term CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Arab for- eign…

… Yasser Arafat said he still hoped a peace deal with Israel could be reached before Clinton leaves office in two weeks. The Arab League foreign ministers objected to a portion of the U.S. propos- al that…

… progress could be made. Israel says an influx of Palestinian refugees would destabilize the country by upsetting the balance between Jews and Arabs. Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa, speaking as the…

… chairman of the Arab League meeting, said the ministers considered the right of the Palestinian refugees to return to Israel to be "sacred." "I would like to point out that Lebanon has totally rejected the…

… spokesman Noam Katz said his govern- ment was engaged with the Palestinians, not the Arab League. Israel, Katz said, ACROSS THE nN Medicaid to cover breast cancer costs WASHINGTON -- President Clinton called…

… Yasser Arafat, left, leaves the Arab League headquarters in Cairo after meeting with Arab foreign ministers yesterday, was trying to determine if Arafat's reported conditional acceptance "falls within the…

… the states and the tobacco industry. drugs such as ecstas In middle school, the survey found, In receiving the f overall smoking rates among students drug policy adviser, of Asian decent are the lowest…

… is when smoking ase among students ounds. scusses rt findings -- President Clin- signs of progress in se yesterday but that "drugs continue ous toll" on young n steroids and club ;y. final report from…

… 0 0 /2001 WINTER( r c t Cm r Winter Half-Price Student Ticket Sale Saturday, January 6, 10 am-1 pm Hill Auditorium Pilobolus Vermeer Quartet Mingus Big Band: Blues and Politics Alvin Ailey…

….m. today. The show will feature tradi- tional and contemporary Arabic music. CRIME NOTES Racist graffiti found in Herbert H. Dow building Racial slurs targeting students of Asian descent were found at about…

… The Hellenic Student Association will host its first annual talent show and Tavli tournament today from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Michigan Union's Uni- versity Club. The cost is free and any- one is…

… eligible to enter. Refreshments will be provided. Ensemble to play contemporary Arabic music The Arabic Music Ensemble will present a concert in the Britton Recital Hall of the E.V Moore building at 8 p…

…- cials are investigating Associate Housing Director John Finn after the adminis- tration discovered he was holding an apartment reserved for underprivileged students on North Campus last year. The…

… offers the residence rent- free to underprivileged students until they gain financial stability. He also claimed the arrangement was made so he could demonstrate a "model" apart- ment for potential renters…

…. Housing Director Robert Hughes described Finn's actions as a "mis- judgment." Finn replied, "I'm not saying it was right. But there were minority students who were in a very critical time and I helped them…

…' chairwoman Katherine DeGrow, an Eaton Rapids Republican, and O'Connor, the board's vice chairman. Deadline tonight for A2 journalist held hostage Study: College students lack vital literacy skills…

… Iraqi women were due to be freed by the U.S. military. But the White House said no pris- oner release appeared imminent, and a major Sunni Arab clerical group said it could do little to help because it…

… Journal before moving to Jordan and launching her freelance career in 2002, learning Arabic along the way. Her newspaper's Washington bureau chief, David Cook, also urged the cap- tors to contact the paper…

… hopes to reach Arab television audiences and per- suade Carroll's captors to free her. The Bloomfield Hills-based Islamic Shura Council of Michigan, which rep- resents about 20 Muslim groups in the state…

… The Interfraternity Council and the Office of Student Affairs met to dis- cuss the controversy about the enforce- ment of a two-year probation of fraternities that did not have a mini- mum 2.4 GPA among…

… brunch to accommodate students whose "sched- ules do not correspond to the dining hall hours." Brunch began 15 minutes after the regularly scheduled breakfast and served lighter fare such as donuts and…

… Lesbian Gay Male Pro- grams Office and students ranged from "unacceptable" to "disappointing." Jan. 9, 1970 The case against an Ann Arbor Argus editor was dismissed. Kenneth Kelley was charged with…

… million mosque this summer, a centerpiece in what mem- bers say will become the largest Arab American religious and cultural facility in North America. "Our community has grown nearly tenfold since the…

… feature an auditorium, library and community center. It also will retain the Muslim American Youth Academy, which opened with 35 students in 1997 at the site. About 170 students now are "Our community has…

… least 300,000 people of Middle Eastern descent are estimated to live in the Detroit area. Nearly 30,000, or 30 percent, of Dearborn's population claimed Arab ancestry in the latest census. The Islamic…

… Center's complex is one of several projects underway designed to meet the needs of south- east Michigan's growing Arab Amer- ican community. A $12.8 million Arab American National Museum, the first of its…

…- can-Arab Anti-Discrimination Com- mittee of Michigan. Pharmacology Prof. Jonathan Maybaum and School of Information employee David Chmura attempt to repair the audio after a break in a satellite field…

… strongest supporters, surveys indicate, are younger adults and college students. To execute their plan, MCRI will rely most heavily on volunteers going door to door. But O'Brien said that "the more efficient…

… and discussion in the Wolverine Room of the Michigan Union today at noon- There will be a panel with students and staff from the LGBT community, and various minority groups. After the lecture…

…, discussion will focus on the challenges people in diverse identity groups face when speaking out about sexual violence. Mass meeting for mentors to be held in Union The Office of New Student Pro- grams is…

… holding a mass meeting for its Peer mentor program today in Anderson Rooms A and B of the Michigan Union from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Peer Mentors will work with a group of first-year students and one faculty…

… member in the fall. Students find an excuse to play video games in Pierpont Commons A video game tournament will take place in the recreation room at Pierpont Commons from 6:30 to 9:00 p m. today. The…

… tournament, sponsored by the Univer- sity Unions Arts and Programs, will fea- ture the Game Cube console. Students can sign up at 6:30 pm. Winners will receive a $75 gift certificate from Best Buy. CRIME NOTES…

… Student injured in weight room A person was injured in the Central Campus Recreation Building weight room at about 6 p.m. on Monday, the Department of Public Safety reported. The subject was taken to the…

… because of his or her race? It's hard to see crimes vigil with a Muslim colleague who told people attach dangerously too much moral why not. me that Muslim and Arab students felt like they weight to, I also…

… crimes. Tonight's vigil, howev- Muslim and Arab students, but there was also it would be a good idea to express my outrage er, hardly constitutes such a step. widespread fear that hate crimes against Mus…

… Dismal housing conditions, a general lack of student awareness about tenants' rights and waves of complaints from stu- dents about their land- lords prompt- - ed the Michigan Student Assembly to P e act to…

… improve housing con- ditions for all students. At Tues- day's meeting, MSA created the Student Housing Taskforce to relay demand for better off-campus living between ten- ants, representatives, the…

… Vice President Joe Bernstein, information collected by the taskforce will go to Student Legal Services and the Ann Arbor Tenants Union - who in turn will provide students with legal counseling and advice…

… for dealing with landlords and obtaining housing. "We decided to place the counseling part in Student Legal Services," Boot added. "If that doesn't suffice after a fis- cal year, maybe MSA will seek…

…, African, Indian, Arab and numerous other cul- tural groups performed in support of diversity at the fifth annual Encompass show in the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater. The show brought together different cultural…

… Buckle, vice-president of the African Student Association - whose group had never performed in Encompass before. "We hope that people left with at least a small taste of various African cultures" Buckle…

… tells the NIOUL: II:RWILLINGER/Daily Rackham student Brent Armendinger signs his name in support of Morgan Linen workers as part of a SOLE protest yesterday. PassWords may be at ri Computing site users…

… of a coali- tion of student groups plan- ning a walkout during the event. "We all agreed that this event won't improve the cam- pus climate with regard to Arab and Muslim students," she said. The…

… statement that the administration acknowledged the American-Arab Anti-Dis- crimination Committee's con- cerns. "Both the (American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Com- mittee ) and the University agreed on the…

… downplayed the degree to which he participated in ter- rorist activities. "I was in battlefields, not stopping people on streets like FLU From page 1 So far 1,152 students liv- ing in the residence halls are…

… participating in the study, said Rebecca Coulborn, the study's recruitment coordinator. Coulborn said she is still hoping to reach the original goal of 2,250 students. "That kind of sample size will allow for a…

… sentence in the Quran, and you give me five dollars for every hate sentence. You'll pay me a fortune'" That's the sort of message that students like Kamelya Youssef, co-founder of a new University student…

… group called the Arab Unity Move- ment, oppose. "It's not correct," she said. "They're giving terrorism a religion. Terrorism is a con- cept, you can't put a face or a .religion on it." Youssef is part…

… love every- body. It's the ideology we oppose." The protesters and the American-Arab Anti-Dis- crimination Committee said they respect the speakers' First Amendment rights. "The point is not to censor…

…," Hamad said. Another member of the Arab Unity Movement, Sirene Abou-Chakra, was also plan- ning to walk out of the event. "We obviously promote freedom of speech," she said. "But we feel that this event is…

… as a communal voice and nomis' nated the best," he said. "The- candidates are maximallf qualified." MAP is an offshoot of the.: once-dominant Students 4 Michigan party, which hand- ily won the last two…

… MSA presidential elections. Yost Li, Dar and Madoff are ali former members of S4M. Why the high interest? It's all about the Hamiltons. Students from the two halls receive $40 for answering a short…

… yesterday of the fallen dictator, resentm who in death has become a martyr and Iraq and hero of Arab nationalism for could fue some in the Middle East. insurgen Saddam's stature hasgrown since efforts t his…

… execution - when he answered efforts t insults and taunts with disdain Sunni an - overshadowing the memories in In larg much of the Arab world of the mas- scene at sacres and other atrocities commit- Saddam…

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… United States 's Shiite-led government. It el support for Iraq's Sunni cy and complicate U.S. o enlist Arab nations in o reconcile Iraq's warring d Shiite communities. ge part, it was the unruly the…

… to gravated the anger pro- the earlier video. m's iconic exeuction has, come to symbolize digni- b resistance in the face of ion at the hands of a Shiite ent. Arabs regard that govern- illegitimate…

… because it is by the U.S. military and lied to mainly Shiite Iran. media reports compared to another hero of Arab sm who opposed Western on: Omar al-Mokhtar, the resistance against Italy's occupation of…

…- dents with grade point averages or LSAT scores above a certain threshold. Students who scored below the threshold still could be admitted, though. Their chances would also be buoyed by coming from Detroit…

… STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 LOUIE MEIZLISH Editor in Chief AUBREY HENRETTY ZAC PESKOWITZ Editorial Page Editors NOTABLE QUOTABLE It turns out we were all wrong, and that is most…

… fan, there's also an Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee and the Arab American Institute, headed by John Zogby. Maybe you believe in a woman's right to choose. Then you would probably be heart…

… in order to create a safe space for students to grapple with sexualized violence on our campus. This process includes services for students who are sur- vivors of sexual assault, harassment and related…

… crimes. As student leaders on this campus we were disturbed to learn that today the administration plans to transfer these ser- vices away from SAPAC. While we were glad to see that you are also planning…

…-campus Crisis Line. The Division of Student Affairs plans to transfer or police other than the Department of Pub- lic Safety. These statistics reflect only what was actually reported. The Crisis-line is an…

… invaluable resource to University students, staff and faculty. Cri- sis-line staff provide telephone counseling to discuss these traumatic experiences and will accompany individuals to community hospi- tals…

… and other locations to provide support and assistance. Crisis-line volunteers provide access to legal, medical and academic advo- cacy specific to the needs of students, staff and faculty who are…

… survivors of sexual assault and related crimes. A line run for students by their peers makes this vital service more accessible to students who might otherwise feel intimidat- ed or alienated by talking about…

… to building a community that does not tolerate violence against women. Student Affairs, under the leadership of E. Royster Harper, has seen its funding cut by $700,000, as reported in the Daily. This…

… year Student Activities and Leadership faced a 27 percent budget cut, resulting in a reduction of the number of student lead- ership retreats they are able to sponsor. The Offices of Lesbian, Gay…

… and Equality, United Asian Ameri- cans Organizations, Native American Student Association, the Office of Multiethnic Student Affairs, the Arab Student Association, Ozone House and Fighting Obstacles…

… "members a chance to share their cre- ations. Tickets are $3 for students and $4 for the public. Dentistry Seminar to inform students Students interested in the field of den- tistry have the opportunity to…

… learn more about the University's dental programs. The Dental Student Seminar, today at 5:30 p.m. in room G378 of the Dental * School & Kellogg Institute, enables those interested to meet with Dental…

… students and discuss classes and clinics. Food will be provided. CRIME NOTES Artwork stolen from Pierpont's " Espresso Royale The Department of Public Safety responded to a report that an oil and crayon…

… walk- ins are welcome, students can register beforehand by visiting the Red Cross website, www.givelife.org, and following the directions on the site. The required sponsor code is "goblue." Ja .2 - I g…

… student group began when LSA sophomore Jeff Tosoian - now president of the organization - coordinated with the University's Greek commu- nity to see who was interested in creating an organi- zation to help…

… accomplished by giving students fliers which will allow Buffalo Wild Wings to donate a percentage of each student's purchase to UM Stars," Uh added. The Organization will also be holding a charity event during…

… Caldarola For the Daily Today and tomorrow, students can participate in the paint- ing of an "interactive mural" at the William Monroe Trotter Multicultural Center. "This mural will help students to learn…

… creation of the mural. Students will paint the mural by fol- lowing the paint-by-number outline that was drawn yesterday. The actual painting of the mural will take place today from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and…

… tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Trotter House. Student organizations that will be involved in the creation of the mural include the Black Student Union, La Voz Latina, Stu- dents Allied for Freedom…

…. Injuries have plagued the Wolverines for the bulk of the season. Hunter has been out since Jan. 5, and sophomore See HORTON, Page 7 LSA sophomore Talal Awartan works the Arab international Students…

… Association booth at the Union at Winterfest. Students still By Amber Colvin Daily Staff Reporter The University has been unable to get in contact with some students from the tsunami-hit areas. As the…

… University's search draws to a close, 25 to 30 students of the 850 from the region have yet to be located, said interim Dean of Students Sue Eklund. She added that the names of the miss- ing students will be…

… ity did not know not, and they've identified some students tudents yet to be that hadn't responded to us," Eklund said. the affected coun- The various schools, such as the.Col- lege of Literature…

… tsunami, and other staff to see if students from ri Lanka, India and these countries have been in class. If stu- dents are still not accounted for, the Uni- sent out e-mails, 'rsity irf ry to contact them…

… in their honed people and home countries. demic units to help Another measure the University took ople were back or to find the students was to check if the Student writers honored with Hopwood Awards…

… By Laura Van Hyfte Daily Staff Reporter The prestigious Hopwood Awards were given to 18 University students for their exceptional pieces of creative writing. The students were awarded cash prizes for…

…. 8, and winners will be announced in the second week of April. tsunami students were registered for the winter term. "Of course if they were not registered there was a good chance they were not…

… intending to be here," Eklund said. She noted that while the University had found a few students that were not registered, they were still considered to be a part of the group of 25-30 students yet to be…

… located. Malaysian Student Association Vice President Nur Wahab said the University contacted her group in their efforts to See TSUNAMI, Page 7 Coleman, regents suppot renovations By Jeremy Davidson Daily…

… burglars during the holiday break, accord- ing to Department of Public Safety reports. In addition, some students returned to the residence halls to * find that their rooms had been bur- glarized. "Most of…

… morning from the Institute of Social Research. Police recovered the purse and audio tapes and traced the foot- prints of one suspect who was spotted near the Student Activities Building. The 24-year-old man…

… his room was open when he returned from Christ- mas break. The student said his DVD player, Nintendo, money and a tool box were taken from his room. DPS had no suspects. Items taken from Art and…

… alternative Ry Shannon Pettypiece Daily Staff Reporter LSA freshman Lei Lei Sun is like many students who feel they are paying too much for textbooks and getting too little cash in return when they sell their…

…, DPS reports state. The tres- pasa's were escorted off campus by DPS Officers. Student harassed th laser pointer A student living at Bursley Residence Hall complained Saturday evening of bein harassed by…

… other stud&nts in the hall. "The offending students were allegedly shining a laser pointer into the other student's room and have been doing so for more than a month. 1DP S does not report having any sus…

…; according to DPS reports. The subjects were also cited for dispfaying fake iden- tification to a police officer. rmer student j~assesteacher A lecturer in AngelHall complained of being harassed by a former…

… student, DPS keports state. The lecturer said that thistudent, a University graduate, has been coming to her lecture and acting "strngely aggressive." ' DPS reported having one suspect in the incident. W…

…'t matter what political arguments you have, you really can't justify treatment like that," said Chris Farah, an LSA student. Sawsan Abdulmhim, a Public Health student and mem'- ber of the Palestine Committee…

… started in 1948. "I really appreciate all this work but I feel like it failed to put it into a historical context" she said. Christine Guirguis, an LSA senior and member of the Arab-American Anti…

… be unavailable until the summer, according to a written statement by Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education Robert Owen, academic departments are reporting increased student interest. William…

… Paulsen, acting chair of the Romance Languages and Literature Department, reported six students who have declared their intent to minor in one of the Romance languages. "We think quite a few more people are…

… interested and may well be plan- ning on doing a minor," Paulsen said. The department of mathematics reports 20 to 25 students have expressed interest in pursing their academic minor program. "We're really…

… enthusiastic," said Laurel Park, a student services assistant, in the math department. "Minors encourage more students to look at math." There are now 22 minors offered through 12 departments, an increase of…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 14, 2002 OP/ED ~~bz ~~1MViw &i1 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily. letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… feel. Perhaps some of the circumstances around my flight reservation were "suspi- cious," but if my name was John Smith and I was wearing a business suit instead of having an Arabic name with a t…

…-shirt and jeans, I'm sure the federal agents would have simply assumed I was on business without asking any questions. Profiling is pointless. I can only imagine how many Arab-Americans like me have been…

…, why do the majority of metro Detroit Arab-Americans favor racial profiling, according to a recent Detroit News poll? If we were to believe Pete DuPont of the National Center for Policy Analysis, it is…

… profiling can be permissible." I have a quite different conclusion. Per; haps the majority of Arab-Americans are responding to attacks against their own patri- otism and love for America. Out of this fear…

…, many are saying that racial profiling is acceptable. It is funny how those who favor racial profiling could use any response from Arab-Americans to bolster their position. They could use Du…

…Pont's reasoning or if Arab-Americans were found to be against racial profiling, they could use that to call Arab-Americans even more "suspicious." The government's racial profiling prac- tices against individuals…

… as much less American and much more McCarthyist. Amer G. Zahr can be reached via e-mail at zahrag@umich.edu. S VIN PASSING Y LETTERS TO THE EDITOR B-SCHOOL STUDENTS: YOU'LL GET NO TEARS FROM ME…

… Apparently students in the Business School are finding it hard to get jobs in our new reces- sion. Splashed on the front page of Thursday's Daily was an article about the difficulties they are having in…

….S. and India are great nations, each in its own right. Maybe, Kiblawi is making "politically correct" statements for an Arab state (I wonder which forum 'elected' the Saudi royal family ... ), but given…

… and friends gathered at the Win- ters's family home in Gary yesterday. At her old high school, an American flag hung at half mast for a former student known as a hard worker with a positive attitude who…

… about it." PROFILING Continued from Page 1 LSA junior Michael Simon, co-chair of the campus ACLU, said while discussion centered around the rights of Arab Americans in light of the Sept. I1 attacks, the…

… University, joined in addressing student's questions about the need for and legality of racial profiling. "The issue is so important that it is only a matter of time until we have national legislation," said…

… said there are circumstances when race may be used as one factor among many to locate and target possible suspects. One such instance involved the questioning of some of the 80 Arab Americans living in…

… make a choice, I don't know how much choice they have, particularly when the choice is coming from high levels of government," Prof. Perry said. Several students attended the symposium to voice their…

… opinion that racial profiling is a necessary procedure in ensur- ing public safety. Rakham graduate student Justin Shubow said he believes politicians and law enforcement officers realize the necessity and…

… accordingly," Hassan said. Hassan said he was disappointed that the hearings remain closed to the public and media. "The government is really alienat- ing the Muslim and Arab community," Hassan said. "We…

… Texas," said Cecil Miskel, a profes- sor in the School of Education. "State tests showed substantial changes in the students' scores. National tests don't show such a closed trial from because of a para…

… and managed by JEFFREY KOSSEFF students at the DAVID WALLACE University of Michigan Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily s…

… with a capable parent, and we shouldn't be so arrogant as to believe the only good lives are lived in America. - David Wallace can be reached over e-mail at davidmw tumich.edu- University students…

…: 12 Tomorrow; 31I1e Vol. CXI I1, No. 81 wwwmichigandailycom 1 11 111 1111 Jill III I UAC gives push to student initiatives By Margaret Engoren Daily Staff Reporter What do Amazin' Blue, The Michi…

…- gan Every Three Weekly, Laughtrack and 12 other student programs have in common? They are all funded and programmed by the University Activi- ties Center. UAC, founded in 1965 as a campus- wide, student…

…-scale projects for students," said Engineering senior and UAC President Brian Netter. "We provide a variety of programs and keep a tight watch over those we man- age because there is so much money being spent…

…." University funding for UAC - pro- vided by tuition dollars - increased this year from $180,000 to $250,000. "UAC hadn't gone up for a funding increase since 1986," said Susan Wilson, director of Student…

… Activities and Lead- ership and primary advisor to UAC. "They were able to convince the Vice President of Student Affairs (E. Royster Harper) and the regents that they needed more money because there had been…

… a dramatic increase in student involvement and no corresponding funding increase." Mandated to provide campus-wide programs, Wilson said UAC is differ- ent from other student organizations. "UAC is…

… not just another student group - its mission is to provide campus-wide programs," Wilson said. "Other groups may define their scope that way, but they are not obligated to reach out - UAC is. "It is…

… using the new funds to broad- en its base and better engage student groups by providing more social, edu- cational and cultural programs outside the classrooms." Like the Michigan Student Assembly, UAC…

… funds student pro- grams, but offers more than just financial assistance. "A student group goes to MSA with a proposal and leaves with funds," Wilson said. "A student group goes to UAC with a proposal and…

… engages in a much more collaborative process: If it wants to bring a pro- gram to campus, for example, it could work with UAC, which would do the programming and publicity, while the student group provides…

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… leeway. In addition, your ability to learn languages doesn't really matter. It's a fact that some students' brains don't register foreign 'lan- guages as well as others. I may have a hard time and need to…

…" stereotype often used to typify University of Michigan Busi- ness School students. Is it accurate? For some People, perhaps. But for a member of the Daily edit board, which is a consistent champion of student…

…, if we had an exodus of bright students, then we would be in trouble," she added. Last spring, similar changes occurred at Harvard University, when former U.S. Treasury Secre- tary Lawrence Summers was…

….' In a hint of tonight's speech, a top HATE CRIMES Continued from Page 1 report documenting 645 of the hate crimes that occurred against Asian and Arab Americans the week after Sept. 11, Mishra…

… Washington Post contributed to this report. Mishra advised students to assume a more proactive role in combating race- based discrimination. "It takes real leadership to show people the conditions of the…

…'s very shocking to see. I'm actually surprised to see that so many Indians are victims (of hate crimes). I thought (the backlash) was more of an Arab thing," she said. LSA sophomore Kimberly Kim agreed. "I…

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…." Billed as a lecture by three event promotes ex-terrorists, the event drew opposition from several stu- intolerance dent groups and the Michigan office of the American-Arab By LISA HAIDOSTIAN and Anti…

…-Discrimination Com- DANIEL TRUMP mittee. Daily StaffReporters A large crowd gathered outside of the Rackham Build- More than 300 people - ing an hour before the event's including both students and scheduled 7 p…

….m. start. Flash- non-students - protested an es of yellow shirts worn by the event last night organized by protesters showed through the University's chapter of the the winter coats of many in Young…

… simi gran a fe Auburn prof: lower similarity ratings. Students with high simi- System would larity rankings are grouped together. In this way, the pro- be legal, help gram divides the applicant pool…

… into several groups of admissions students who, as evaluated by the program, resemble each By JAKE HOLMES other. Daily StaffReporter The system only gives rec- ommendations and doesn't rhile lawyers and…

… sci- By picking applicants from professor from Auburn different groups, admissions versity thinks he may have officers can admit a diverse ad the solution. group of students. n 2003, Juan Gilbert saw…

… aps of students without said. ing on racial quotas or The software has a specific erences. set of rules for determining ilbert presented this soft- similarities and differences, e to a group of about 20…

… the Uni- 'ed attributes. Applica- versity to consider diversity sthatareentirelyidentical when admitting students. id be given a "100 percent Because admissions staffers lar" rating by the pro- wouldn…

… of the contro- versial senior society former- ly known as Michigamua. United Asian American Organizations, a network of 35 Asian/Pacific Islander student groups, passed an amendment last semester…

…'s deci- sion to issue 'demands' and 'deadlines,' while holding See UAAO, page 3A JUST FOR KICKS STUDENT WRITING New Hopwood winners honored By ABIGAIL B. COLODNER Daily Arts writer Some of the most…

… Allied for Freedom and Equality to c ome together with any other interested students and screen a documen- tary about Arabic and Jewish women coex- isting peacefully. This was a compromise resolution after…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4A - Monday, January 26, 2009 lie ffidiigan B&aiIy Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109…

… signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views ofttheir authors. Wasting students' time MSA should focus its attention on campus issues first fter two long, drawn-out meetings on January 13…

… and 21, the Michigan Student Assembly finally passed the reso- lution that it had debated for so long. This all-important, time-consuming resolution was a statement expressing regret for the…

… humanitarian crisis in Gaza. As the student government of the University, MSA is supposed to represent the students and work toward solving issues that concern them. But yet again, it has neglected its…

… responsibility to students and wasted time argu- ing about an issue over which it has no jurisdiction to address. If MSA wants to earn respect, it must mount a tangible effort to solve some of the issues that…

… pertain to campus life for students instead . NOTABLE QUOTABE Fun is not the first adjective that comes to mind:' - Rahm Emanuel, President Barack Obama's chief of staff, talking about his first week in…

… two meetings debating over resolutions about the crisis in Gaza. A Thursday night's meet- ing, the assembly finally settled on a resolu- tion calling for the American Movement for Israel and Students…

… with campus issues. There are plentyof issues that students are trusting MSA to hsandle. The assembly needs to follow through on its promise of better lighting across camuspus. It needs to improve its…

… website - including actually posting the minutes from its meetings - so that students have a way of checking up and seeing what's going on in MSA. Representatives need to confront campus crime. And, as the…

… managed by students at the University of Michigan MIKE SPAHN Editor in Chief EMILY ACHENBAUM Editorial Page Editor -- Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of…

… the Daily's editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michigan Daily. Students should run for city council seat Itry my best to not hate…

… students serving on the city council. In the past, students have played an active role in city politics - the city's lenient marijuana laws are due to student members of the R council in the - 1970s. Many…

… issues considered E U by the city councils affect students - from taxation and- parking policies to3 alcohol and noises ordinances - and students should play a role in mak- E. MAE ing these deci- sions. In…

…-94, including parts of Ann Arbor's down- town business district - a student should run for this position and students should support a student candidacy. After the city's wards were re-drawn in the 1980s…

…, students were effectively shut out of city politics. The University campus was divided among the five new wards each radiating out from Central Campus. The census this year will pro- vide the data for…

… State Con- doleezza Rice also pressed Arab countries to do more to reach out to Israel and help achieve a Mideast peace agreement before the presi- dent's term runs out next January. Avoiding specific…

… orders to Arab allies, Rice said the delicate ques- tion of diplomatic relations with Israel, the Arab world's historical enemy, was "another matter and undoubtedly down the road." Saudi Arabia's foreign…

…. Members of the University's Students for Romney group stood prominently behind Romney and his family on stage. LSA senior Amy Drumm, chair of the University of Michigan's chapter of Stu- dents for Romney…

…, according to The Associated Press. LSA senior Christina Brewton, a mem- ber of Students for Romney, said Romney's understanding of the state and its problems. would serve Michigan residents well. "He has deep…

… South Carolina," said LSA junior Justin Zatkoff, co-chair of Mid- west Students for McCain. Few other students were in attendance at the event. Three young toddlers wearing shirts with red glittery…

… the rights and benefits of graduate student instructors as stipulated in its union contract. Since November, the two sides have held negotiations ranging from expanded health care coverage to increased…

… Iraq is not over yet. Yet the mere fact the vote went off seemed to center of the ricochet instantly around a world hoping for Arab Middle East" democracy and fearing Islamic extremism. "I am doing this…

… because - President Bush I love my country, and I love the sons of my nation," said Shamal Hekeib, 53, who walked with his wife 20 minutes to a polling station near his Baghdad home. "We a're Arabs, we are…

…. But for the country's minority Sunni Arabs, who held a privileged position under Saddam Hussein, the day was not as welcome. No more than 400 people voted in Saddam's hometown of Tikrit, and in the…

… required to appoint lecturers a title through an See LEO, Page 7A South Asian students urged . to form closer community Conference uses dance, workshops to bridge gap By Amber Colvin Daily Staff Reporter…

… ABC News Now anchor Hari Sreenivasan encouraged South Asian students Friday night to look past their separate identities, such as Indian or Pakistani, and embrace their common South Asian heritage. "We…

… dance performances by students. Speak- ers included Indra Nooyi, president and chief financial officer for PepsiCo, Inc. and DJ Rekha, :; 4, .;/S I 4&I4 Iy Lj.'. …

…0 4A - Wednesday, January 24, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michiganclailycom EhoMc ligan :al'oly Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor…

…'s face ("The people of Michigan have spoken!") - the young conserva- tives hustled back to the front of the march. I left them to talk with some of the Detroit students. Some just seemed bewildered, like…

… Gaber's complaint of student activ- ism in opposition to Proposal 2 (Daily's advice to 'U'attempt to thwart will ofMichigan voters, 01/22/2007) misses two key elements of the democratic process upon which…

… the editorial is based. One is the right to dissent from popular tion" about Ryan Turner and that the tors actually allowed the article to be prir (Dental student dies at CCRB, 01/18/20 It would have…

… thousands of women and girls ch have been raped. In one of the world's ily worst human disasters, the Arab-led on Sudanese government and the Janja- ok weed - Arab militias allied with the ent Sudanese…

… government - have engaged ti- in genocide against non-Arabs over ily, the past three years. To date there have been many promises but little action by outside forces to implement peace in Darfur. Many people…

… agreements. An intervention by peacekeeping troops must take place now, at all costs, to stop the atrocities in Darfur. The majority of Darfur's 6 mil- lion citizens include African farmers and Arabic nomads…

… who have mixed easily in the past. But over the past two decades, persistent drought has forced the Arabs to move to less desir- able land, straining relations with the Africans. This caused the…

… tribes to crush the rebellion, initiating the formation of an Arab nomad group. Not only did this group attack Sudanese Liberation Army members but also innocent civilians. In consequence, the Janjaweed…

… added. place around 10 a.m., and is followed by a news See INDEX, Page 3A Dean of Students Edward Willis and Vice President for Student Affairs E. Royster Harper meet with members of the Greek…

… community yesterday in the Michigan Union. Admiistrators focus on promotzng conversation wi student body Dearborn ordinance triggers AC LU suit By Maria Sprow Daily Staff Reporter Although Edward Willis has…

… only been the dean of students since September, he is already becoming a well-known figure among the student body he helps lead. His ability and desire to interact with students becomes clear when- ever…

… prior to participating in public political protests. The ACLU challenged the ordinance on behalf of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Com- mittee, a civil rights organization that uses demonstrations…

… students help The new recruits MTV in town to find Eminem fan By Layla J. Merritt For the Daily Off-campus housing presents an exciting and difficult situation for many students. It is exciting because of…

… "message of confrontation" during his recent Mideast trip. Bush spent much of his visit to the region, which he wrapped up on Wednesday, rallying sup- port among Arab allies for a strong stance against Iran…

… fresh- man classes were shown a DPS video during orientation showing how easy it can be to steal a laptop, Brown said. Brown said many laptops are stolen because students grow too accustomed to carrying…

… security officer, said the Universi- ty recommends that students pur- chase recovery software for their computers. The software, which usually ROBERTS From Page 1 Roberts spoke at length about how important…

…, Mich., accord-I ing to the University's student directory.i Kinsey said Myrick has ac criminal record with other localT police departments, but declinedc to elaborate. "There have been some issuest with…

… system," she said. Brown said various heads ofa the schools and colleges whoc receive the crime alert e-mails are responsible for forwarding them s on to students. The crime alert I asks recipients to…

… share the infor-v mation with faculty, staff and stu- dent colleagues.F But many administrators nevere pass the alerts on, and because the" global e-mail server takes so long I to finish, many students…

… find out aboutc something like this. Eighteend hours is just too late."s To provide a more timely and comprehensive method of alerting t students and faculty in emergencyc situations, the University is…

… is a sticker on the laptop that says 'protected by LoJack.' These commercial packages can be relatively expensive compared to other security measures." Brown said students should write down their…

… computer's serial number and avoid leaving laptops unattended. Howell said students should store sensitive information like bank accounts and social secu- hate and fear. "It was a dangerous thing to teach…

… rights movement. She said Roberts could teach University students "how to do better by the students who are going through the educa- tional system now." Roberts said that today's society continues to fight…

… together. Final election results have been delayed by fraud complaints mainly lodged by the Sunni Arab minor- ity, and groups looking for a political edge in dealing with the Shiite Muslim majority could…

… affect on the pre- liminary results that we issued last month," said Adel al-Lami, general director of the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq. Complaints by Sunni Arab and secular Shiite parties…

… results announced after the election. But with an estimated 130 seats, based on those results, it wouldn't have enough to control parliament and will have to form a coali- tion with Sunni Arabs and Kurds…

…. Sunni Arab and secular Shiite parties claimed there was widespread fraud and intimidation of voters in the Dec. 15 election, and they demanded that voting be rerun in some provinces, including Baghdad…

… Seville, Spain and the Univ. of Wisconsin-Platteville began a relationship that has now lasted for over 21 years and created one of the finest study abroad programs in the world according to The Student…

… patrols around the student areas south of campus because of the thefts. Police arrested a suspect Sunday on the 1100 block of Packard Street who was acting suspiciously. The man was found near a house and…

… presence of police in her area. "They always sit in the park across the street to try and catch people turning left," she said. See CRIME, Page 7 PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY RODRIGO GAYA/Daily A student stands…

… policy degree 'U' students vote in Iraqi national election 'U' will admit first class of 50 sophomores in 2007 to new program By Joolle Dodge Daily StaffReporter Prof. John Chamberlin and other…

… field, including Princeton University, Duke University and Stanford Uni- versity. The school will admit its first class of students a year from now to begin the two-year program in fall of 2007. Each year…

… change, but students applying to the program will need Economics 101 and 102 and another introductory social science class, Chamberlin said. There will be core courses and some optional courses with a…

… "strong application of domestic and international issues," Blank said.' The center of the program will be a required seminar made up of a maximum of 25 students assigned a public policy problem to solve…

…, such as social security or small arms trade. Students will apply what they learned in their courses to a real-world problem in their semi- nar. There will also be speakers' who have worked on public…

… well as a new learning facility. The Students cast votes in election for four-year, 275- member National Assembly. By Mariem Qamruzzaman Daily Staff Reporter As some students fretted over studying for…

… National Assembly. "It's sending a message to the Arab world that democracy can work," Pattah said. Pattah, who is Chaldean, a kind of Chris- tian, said he wanted to diversify represen- tation in the…

… other is home to a University satellite student organizations interested in campus, has one of the largest con- discussing the conflict. centrations of Arabs outside of the During the portion of the meet…

… engineering graduate student, researches yesterday in a lab involved with battery testing in the G.G. Brown Laboratories on North Campus. G,'U' joi to test batteries Two sororities and two fraternities in long…

… process to re-claim chapters By VERONICA MENALDI Daily StaffReporter Students interested in par- ticipating in Greek Life will soon have more options than in the past. Two sororities, Alpha Epsilon Phi and…

… communicator, which is an important part of surgeon gen- eral." Gupta is currently the senior Students disagreed about MSA.'s role in reaching a solution By MATT AARONSON and JENNA SKOLLER Daily Staff…

…Reporters In the Michigan Student Assem- bly's first meeting of the semester, a resolution regarding the ongo- ing conflict in Gaza monopolized the meeting's time, as more than a half dozen members of the Uni…

… President Sabrina Shingwani (white shirt) argues with one of the protestors. The proposal also referenced the for Israel, Students Allied for Free- fact that nearby Dearborn, which dom and Equality and any…

…- Middle East. ing allotted for public comment, a The resolution called for MSA number of students and Ann Arbor executives to meet with the student residents offered their take on the leaders of the…

…." Pan-Arab satellite television broad- casters beamed out largely straightfor- ward, nonstop live coverage from outside the hospital where Sharon - a particu- larly despised figure among many Arabs…

…'s Chief Finan- cial Officer Timothy Slottow determined that the company's letter was written in "good faith." Many student activists felt that Coke had avoided the issue. Missing the Dec. 31 deadline has…

… with Coca-Cola, a group of student organizations that has led the effort to have the University cut its contracts with Coke, applauded the University's decision in a written statement last week. But the…

…, if Coke is involved in things like child labor, I won't drink Coke." Students debate decision Coke activists say suspension step in right direction; general student body indifferent By Kelly Fraser…

… Daily Staff Reporter While student activist groups on campus are cel- ebrating the University's decision to temporarily suspend its contracts with Coca-Cola, many stu- dents consider it a flat issue. The…

… University's Dec.29 decision to cut contracts affects most of the University's 13 contracts with Coke, which have a net value of $14 million, lead- ing some students to question the significance of the…

… Rogers said she hopes machine restocking will bring more variety in products, adding that the mes- sage the University is sending far outweighs pos- sible student inconveniences. "The statement and…

… rounding up people from Mexi- co because their country is involved in drug trafficking." One audience member, an Arab Canadian male student who wished to remain anonymous, said current international…

… infringement complaints." Hilton said costs would increase because there would be more steps to follow in the case of a complaint. Hilton said students are in a unique position, and that this ruling could face…

…, January 24, 2003 - 7 ACLU Continued from Page 1 The Justice Department's list of 8,000 Arab Americans "is a prime example of why (racial profiling) isn't effective and why in this type of program was not…

… changing the lease date will give students more time to find landlords and pick housemates - tasks especially vexing to first-year students who have learned little about the community or their peers by the…

… Pete Woi- wode said. "It is our hope that the administration will be fully behind us on that." E. Royster Harper, University vice president of student affairs, said the administration is supportive of…

… said. "In every case, the University's role has been collaborative to work with students in identifying issues and strategies for resolution." The final piece of MSA's housing' overhaul is the Advisory…

… Committee to Student Legal Services, which will "consult with and provide advice to SLS on the provision of legal services to stu- dents," the report stated. PASSWORDS Continued from Page 1. the outside…

… added. Students who did not change their passwords upon receiving Wednesday's notice will receive another email and their passwords will be changed by ITCS if they have not taken action by Feb. 3. "It…

… associated with unique- names, allow members of the campus community access to their Institutional File System space and email. They also give students access to enrollment and scheduling options as well as…

… yourself and you don't really think about being attacked, but it can happen," she said. "I have to walk alone almost every night. We park our cars on the street ... I know a lot of students who have to park…

… students from the University of Mryland. Performance Chaos or Community Pursuing MLK 3 pm, Michigan League, Lydia Mendelsohn Theater For more information contact Faye Burton, 734.615.3734, fayeb…

…@umich.edu Sponsored by School of l\usic The School of Music will present a musical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The trib- ute will feature Marietta Simpson and other faculty and students from the School…

…@umich.edu Sponsored by the Office of Student Activities and Leadership During Winterfest SAL will offer programs that will help you and your student organization learn more about community and collaboration across…

… cultures, and making your student organization more inclusive. Panel Discussion Movement Makers featuring Don Nakanishi and Mori Nashida 7:00 pm, Michigan League, Koessler For more information contact Ijun…

… Lai, 734.623.8471, ilai@umich.edu Sponsored by the United Asian American Organizations and the MLK Symposium Plan- ning Committee Ever think that students do not have the power to make monumental change…

… included peer mediation, diver- sity workshops, violence prevention and gender sensitivity training. January 28 Lecture 9-11.: An Exploration of Hate Crimes Against the Arab-American and South Asin…

… Communitess 4 pm, UM Business School, Hale Auditorium For more information contact Howard Liu, 734.663.5179, hyliu@umich.edu Sponsored by Hate Crime Symposium and the IASA (Indian American Students Association…

…) In the days after 9-11, there was a second tragedy, a wave of hate crimes against the South Asian and Arab American community. Deepa lyer, a lawyer and community activist, will show a new video about…

… doctoral students from the Universitjof Maryland. Performance Chaos or Community: Pursuing MLK 3 pm, Michigan League, Lydia Mendelsohn Theater For more information contact Faye Burton, 734.615.3734, fayeb…

…@umich.edu Sponsored by School of Music The School of Music will present a musical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The trib- ute will feature Marietta Simpson and other faculty and students from the School…

…@umich.edu Sponsored by the Office of Student Activities and Leadership During Winterfest SAL will offer programs that will help you and your student organization learn more about community and collaboration across…

… cultures, and making your student organization more inclusive. Panel Discussion Movement Makers featuring Don Nakanishi and Mori Nashida 7:00 pm, -Michigan League, Koessler For more information contact Ijun…

… Lai, 734.623.8471, ilai@umich.edu Sponsored by the United Asian American Organizations and the MLK Symposium Plan- ning Committee Ever think that students do not have the power to make monumental change…

… included peer mediation, diver- sity workshops, violence prevention and gender sensitivity training. January 28 Lecture 9-77: An Exploration of Hate Crimes Against the Arab-American and South Asian…

… Communities 4 pm, UM Business School, Hale Auditorium For more information contact Howard Liu, 734.663.5179, hyliu@umich.edu Sponsored by Hate Crime Symposium and the IASA (Indian American Students Association…

…) In the days after 9-11, there was a second tragedy, a wave of hate crimes against the South Asian and Arab American community. Deepa Iyer, a lawyer and community activist, will show a new video about…

…" IFC President Adam Silver said he does not believe that dry chapter houses will dissuade students from rushing and pledging the fraternities. "People look to join a brotherhood for the people who they…

… institutions dur- ing his administration. "When you've turned your jails into mental hospitals, the state of the state 1 isn't good," Brater said. Arab-Americans spurn airport survey WASHINGTON - An Arab…

… start down the road of ask- ing people to provide this kind of infor- mation, where does it take us?" asked James Zogby, president of the Arab American Institute, a Washington- based Arab…

… offi- cials for no good reason. In light of the concerns voiced by the Arab American Institute, department spokesperson Bill Mosley said yester- day that no final decision has been reached on whether the…

…,000 worth of property to compensate its victims. Twelve people died in the satin gas attack. - Compiled from Daily wire repo Top students take notes in your classes and provide them in typed paragraph format…

… currently in Beijing on a Fulbright Scholarship, studying Chinese society and working at legal aid centers. She was one of five students nominated by the University for the Rhodes and Marshall schol- arships…

… this year and was the only University student who won either award. This was the second time the University has nominat- ed Chen for the Rhodes andMar- shall scholarships. Gretchen Weir, assistant vice…

… felt rushed." Several students said they used the extra time to research proper- ties on the Internet before going to the fair. But student reliance on the Web created a problem for some smaller rental…

… ordinance has been a disservice to students and land- lords," he said. "It just limits the choice of students." Other rental companies said leasing is goingsmoothly. "Ourhousingmarketisfine,"said Doug Turner…

… yesterday, supporting Iraqi and American troops in a daylong fight that officials said killed 50 insurgents in a militant Sunni Arab stronghold. The battle raged on Haifa Street about 11/2 miles north of the…

… Iraqi army, al-Maliki again vowed to strike at the Shiite Muslim and Sunni Arab extremists behind the sectarian warfare that has bloodied the country over the past year.4 . Islamic group calls for…

… not confirm if the incidents the Arab American and Chaldean were hate crimes. She said police Council of Metropolitan Detroit will review security tapes to try to and publisher of the Arab Ameni…

… Rackbam, Arab Students Association, Black Student Union, Inter- Cooperative Council, Abeng Multicultural Council, South Asian ProgressiviAlliance. " This event runs throughJanuay 29. k -l THE ACHIEVEMENT…

… Building " Sponsored by the Kinesiology Student Government. INTERGROUP RELATIONS IN THE 21ST CENTURY: OUR CURRENT STATE OF KNOWLEDGE 3:30 PM '"6050 Conference Room, Institute for Social Research - Sponsored…

… * Residential College, East Quad I 26 - Sponsored by the Residential College and ST AND (Students 1"king Action Now in Darfir). ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING MEMORIAL CONCERT: TAKE 8 7:30 PM e Hill Auditorium…

… STUDENT DESIGN CHARRETTE 4:00 PM " 3rd Floor Studio, Art and Architecture Building'" Sponsored by NOMAS. COLOR SPLASH 4:00 PM * Koessler Room, Michigan League - Sponsored by the Office of Multi- Ethnic…

… Student Afflirs and the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Affairs. NEy ORLEANS MUSIC: HISTORY AND CULTURE. 5:00 PM' -Room TBA'" Sponsored by Arts at Michigan, Center for African and African…

…, Undergraduate Education. 'Donations are suggested. Please visit http://miksymposium.umich. edu for more information. I FIRST ANNUAL CENTRAL CAMPUS SPIRIT OF MLK STUDENT RECOGNITION PROGRAM Time to be announced…

… Skillman Foundation. FR IDAY EI II UAI RYI 17 TRANSLATING RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE 2:00 PM'" Rackham Ampitheater" Sponsored by the Black Student Psychological Association. SCOR BUCK HISTORY TRIBUTE: DINNER…

…-MOVIE DISCUSSION 6:00 PM -'Location to be announced'" Sponsored by Students of Color of Rackham (SCOR): African Atmerican Black Caucus (AABC HEAD START TURNS 40: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES AND RECENT RESEARCH 4:00 PM…

… Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Committee, the Office ofAcademic Multicultural Initiativ^. the T antolle e ofP MAKING LINKS AND BREAKING CHAINS 9:00 AM ' Michigan League " Sponsored by Students Allied…

… for Freedom and Equality, the Native American Students Association, American Civil Liberties Union-UM Chapter, Muslim Students Association, Students Supporting Affirmative Action, Students of Color of…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 25, 2005 OPINION UP420 MAYNARD STREET 'AbEl HillaANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… Arab people along with actions justified through the Patriot Act are two more of the many other instances of democratic tyranny. Therefore, democratic governments also display inhumane and unjust…

… Statement of Stu- dent Rights and Responsibilities. However, I need to correct some inaccuracies that were reported (Committee will vote on student code, 01/13/2005). Please note that the Office of Student…

… Conflict Resolution does not serve as the first stage of approval for any proposed changes to the Statement as was reported yesterday. Nor does the Student Relations Advisory Committee only consider pro…

…- posals "accepted" by OSCR. According to the procedure established by the University Board of Regents, the Michigan Student Assembly, the Senate Advisory Com- mittee on University Affairs and the Executive…

… director of the Office of Student Conflict Resolution. WAN NA WRITE? SHARE YOUR OP' INIO MASS MEETING WEDNESDAY JAN AT 6 P.M. 420 MAY AW ST 01 VIEWPOINT Democracy comes to Iraq - what about D.C.? BY EMMA…

… the student body is largely uniformed about the political inequalities faced by Washington residents. Many hold misconceptions about Washing- ton, imagining it as a city simply composed of government…

… SPAHN PRAY FOR RAIN '71 EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 GEOFFREY GAGNON Editor in (hief MICHAEL GRASS NICHOLAS WOOMER Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise…

… THE DAILY: As director of the Office of Student Con- flict Resolution, I would like to respond to the Daily's editorial ("Fight the Code," 1/12/01). Reasonable people may disagree about whether there…

… should be a Code of Student Conduct. However, given that there is a code in place that University students agreed to abide by, it's important for all within our commu- nity to have factually correct…

…- book for Students, and are accessible via the Internet at http://www.umich.edu/-oscr/. We invited the Daily to send representa- tives to our resolution board training session held on Jan. 13, a forum…

… where its staff could ask questions about code procedures. I'm sorry that no one from the Daily staff chose to attend. The editorial states that students "... are denied legal consultation for the…

… Conflict Resolution procedure." In fact, students charged under the Code are permitted to consult with an attorney at any point during the conflict resolution process, including the disciplinary hearing…