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… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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.'. …

…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…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 3 " ON CAMPUS Elderly discuss their efforts for social change " Elders of the community will share their personal experiences with student…

… Winterfest 2005 takes place today from 4 to 8 p.m. on the second floor of the Michigan Union. The festival, which showcases more than 150 student groups and University departments, provides a forum for members…

… policy and Arabic. Later, he earned a master's degree in international communica- tions from American University while researching human rights violations at Amnesty International. Gattorn worked his first…

…, Gattorn was no stranger to Michigan's Arab-American commu- nity. After college, he spent two years supervising youth programs at the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services in Dearborn…

… forces." He appealed to Arab leaders, including Libya's Moammar Gadhafi, to save his life. STRASBOURG, France Yushchenko pushes for EU membership New Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko told Europe's top…

…. WASHINGTON More students pass Advanced Placement tests In every state and the District of Columbia, more students are passing at least one Advanced Placement test, a sign of progress in a nation eager to…

… history of the college-level testing program. Many students enter college without having passed an AP test, and black stu- dents have distinct challenges, with low test participation and test scores a level…

… Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers. Additional copies may be picked up at the Daily's office for $2…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 13, 2005 OPINION 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothiedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN…

… everyone else should die. He called for the nuclear bombing of a random Arab capital, has unedited, uncensored videos of Americans being beheaded on his website and recently said the 150,000 people killed…

…- tories, then one can hardly call this a "historic moment." Elections mean candidates in the plural, not candidate. Tarek R. Dika LSA senior The letter writer is the vice chair of Students Allied for…

… of student civil liberties is if this class were removed from schools as an elective, in which case, schools would be discriminating against those inter- ested in the Bible, taking it out for no reason…

… First Amendment and its place in academia. Anthony Hessler Art and Design senior Arguments presented for abortion are flawed TO THE DAILY: In the letters to the editor by the executive board of Students…

…, a member of the organization Public Interest Research Group In Michigan. "I think increased housing for students is long overdue. I also like the idea of putting academic and residential space in one…

… Street merchants, who said they believe a resi- dence hall will bring more students to the area and increase business. Overall, both University administra- tors and community members said they were pleased…

… think- ing," she said. However, other exhibits focused on broader problems, such as profiling of Arab-Americans in airports. LSA sophomore Stephen Lin and LSA junior Ben Rattner played airport security…

… performance. "There is a script of things that you want to get across. When people react and get in your face, is when you have to improvise," Rattner said. Students participating in the event were affected by…

… with the question, 'There are people like that, but what can I do about it?' " Buckle added. Boxes and Walls will continue until next Thursday. Since specific times vary by the day, students can check…

… and Blind in St. Augustine, Fl., sign the National Anthem with other students as they practice their roles for the Super Bowl at the St. Augustine school Wednesday afternoon. ReligionlayS role for many…

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… Student Programs is now hiring students for summer. Positions will be 40 hrs./wk. at $7.25/hr. Job will include as- sisting students and parents with orientation registration, answering of telephones, and…

… special projects. Must be friendly, motivated and willing to provide information/assis- tance. Applications are available until Jan- uary 21st at 3511 Student Activities Building. PART-TIME OFFICE HELP…

… engineered the election to install Shiite Muslims in power. Al-Zarqawi, who is a Sunni Arab like most of the insurgents here, has in the past branded Shiites as heretics. The United States has offered a $25…

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… pages AP obtained. He requested his hometown remain private so he wouldn't be harassed. Saar, who is neither Muslim nor of Arab descent, worked as an Arabic trans- lator at the U.S. camp in eastern Cuba…

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… internal security urged fellow Sunni Arabs to disregard threats by Sunni extremists and vote in the Jan. 30 election, in which Iraqis will choose a 275-member National Assembly and regional legislatures…

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… Adviser Jibril Rajoub resigned, and critics in Sharon's own Likud Party complained that his new government cannot survive without support from doves and Arab parties - their bitter rivals. Sharon…

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… gains for the Democrats at the midterm elections. Chad Rochkind LSA Sophomore Students should have to take a gender and sexuality requirement To ThE DAILY: T think the nrcnne~d gende'r and sexua1l- and…

… as gay are treated in other places in the world. Specifically, I am thinking about Algeria or other Arabic countries where homosexuality is punishable by death. Moreover, people who identify as gay do…