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… 2010, two University students decided to develop a club on campus to get students more involved with the organization. Club president and LSA senior Andrea Gregorka and LSA senior Mackenzie Lebeis said…

… Student United Way currently has about 30 members that help provide support for community members in need through volunteer activities throughout the year. Gregorka said while United Way of Washtenaw County…

… is more fundraising-based, Student United Way focuses on volunteer events in the community. Specifically, the club aims to provide students with volunteer opportunities outside of the United Way Day…

… of Action - a nationwide day of non-stop service events in June, which many students are unable to attend because it takes place after winter semester is over. Gregorka said the club's presence on…

… Way of Washtenaw County offered last semester. Gregorka added it's an easy way for students to get involved in the community because there is no ty service specific time commitment, and students can…

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… stopped. rkozy urges that if the Arab League initiative is not implemented, the interna- in leader Assad tional community will have to consider new measures to corm- to resign pel a halt to the regime…

… difficult. He says the family is praying for Matthew Johnson as well as searchers at the 12,388-foot peak. Jerry Johnson asked others to continue their prayers. DEARBORN, Mich. Despite Arab pressure, Syria…

…) - With Arab pressure mounting to end 10 months of bloodshed, the Syr- ian regime vowed yesterday to solve its own problems even if "half the universe" is conspir- ing against it. The remarks signaled that…

… Write a Rhodes, Marshall, or Mitchell Essay Thursday, March 1, 2012 . 5:00-6:00pm Vandenberg Room, Michigan League, 2nd Floor To learn more, please contact the Provost's Council on Student Honors at 734…

… really dynamic kicking," said LSA senior and UM Taekwondo Club president Sadegh Arab. "You have to be in great shape, and you have to be very flexible in order to be able to do it." Though students…

… function- ality over flare. Godai ninpo pulls techniques from many pre- existing ninjitsu styles, combin- ing them into a utilitarian system TERRA MOLENGRAFF/Daily Students of karate and other martial arts…

… of the Godai Ninpo Club. It's a strict command and a thorough understanding of these elements of the self that allow students to truly progress in their study of martial arts. "The most demanding part…

… students must mas- ter before advancing to the next belt. Though the ceremonial air of forms has a very different feel than the dynamic atmosphere of a live match, they are two halves of a whole - one cannot…

…." Still, many students enjoy one- on-one matches, which allow them to truly put their physical and mental discipline to the test. "Unlike a lot of other martial arts, where actual competition and fighting…

… use of footwork forces students of taekwondo to keep themselves in peak physical and mental condition. It is also one of the most sports-oriented martial arts practiced at the University and in the…

… encouraged to do so to enhance their practices. "We've seen that people that compete end up taking practice more seriously, and they stay healthier, and they try harder," Arab said. "So it's kind of like a…

…4A - Thursday, January 12, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam 4A - Thursday, January12, 2012 The Michigan Deity - michigandaily.com ( l e Iicl ig n +. ily Edited and managed by students…

… cratic of the power A new era of democracy t year could be called a great year for of Eastern Europe were well acquainted with cracy. The Arab Spring, the occupy democracy by 1989, and successfully estab…

… needs century ended, I don't think 2012 will be to be kept in mind when evaluating the Arab 'of resolution. Rather, it will be a year of Spring. We need to remember that the estab- lity as nations…

… struggle to find the right lishment of democracy is a continuous process. ifter many successful protests. Arabs will not have very efficient democracies, e unique thing about the uprisings across but they…

… freedom. Peo- Arab people. the United States and Europe began to The Occupy movement in the U.S. and that economic policy wasn't representa- Europe was mostly directed against economic f everyone. There was…

… wrong. persuade more youth to vote? e Arab Spring was a revolution that I find it unlikely that the protests will have :t no one saw coming. Looking at similar a considerable impact on policymaking as…

… they ic occurrences can help us predict what are premature and without a solid political ome next. The Arab Spring revolution basis. For the protests to create incentives or smewhere between the French…

… enough. entiates the Arab Spring. The Arab Spring Just as it's important whether or not the auch of a nationalistic movement. Rather, youth will begin to vote more consistently. all for equality, the end…

… countries embraced nationalism European Union tries to implement new eco- :he end of Soviet suppression. nomic policies and Arab nations strive to build e French Revolution was the French peo- democratic…

…6A - Thursday, January 26, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 1 Peace talks between Palestinians, Israel end Abbas to consult with other Arab leaders RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - A low…

… least three years. President Mahmoud Abbas said he would consult with Arab allies next week to figure out how to proceed now. While frustrated with the lack of progress, Abbas is under pressure to extend…

… Regents Plaza, around the Cube and toward the Fleming Admin- istration Building. Cars traveling on South State Street in the wee hours of the morning honked enthusiastical- ly, elicting cheers from students…

… said. "We brought backpacks full of clothes, we're readyto bundle." While some described the waiting students as overzealous, LSA sophomore Elizabeth Barns said camping out was a unique experience. "It…

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… many worthwhile pro- posals in the face of major domestic issues, read: the economy. While he addressed a wide range of topics, the president specifically elaborated on issues relevant to students across…

… federal tuition tax credits. He expressed his desire for Congress to stop interest rates on student loans from "doubling" within the next six months. Final- ly, he told colleges and universities that they…

…' focus on maximizing endowment investments rather than increas- ing accessibility to eager students. As part of his plan to address unemploy- ment, which has decreased during his ten- ure, Obama called on…

… for health care, closing the prison at Guantanamo Bay, and ending the Bush-era tax cuts. To assure that the pro- posals put forward last night positively affect students, and the entire country…

… a systematic oppression of the Palestinian people. While both sides in the Arab-Israeli conflict are justifiably frustrated with the sluggish pace of the peacemaking process over the past several…

… years, it's counterproductive and flat out dishonest to claim that the Israeli government is racist and expellingIsraeli Arabs from their homes. It is similarly troubling that the co-authors and their…

… organization, Students Allied for Freedom and Equality seem to suggest that Israel is somehow not rightfully entitled to enjoy the same rights as any other sovereign nation when dealing with issues of national…

… their properties, relying on Israel's Arab neighbors' promise to "drive the Jews into the sea." The 1978 Camp David Accords also presented an opportunity for a last- ing peace, which was again rejected by…

… audiences ... not just university students and faculty, (but also) community members and peo- ple driving in from around the area." Nye has often spoken up for Arab-American culture, expressing indignation at…

… Arab-Amer- ican culture, Naomi Nye Zell Distinguished Poet in Residence Naomi Shihab Nye: Poetry Reading Tonight at 7 p.m. UMMA, The Apse Free said Megan Levad, assistant director of the MFA program at…

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…iN II N 46F 46F 446\F~ I'~I i jij~III Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, January11, 2012 michigandailycom ELECTION 2012 Romney wins New Hampshire primary Students learn more about joining student…

… funding is central to the Uni- See NIH, Page SA CAMPUS GROUPS Campus Muslim group appoints first chaplain Rackham student hired to provide spiritual guidance By JESSICA GELFARB For theDaily Rackham…

… student Moham- med Tayssir Safi's daily respon- sibilities now extend far beyond those of some of his classmates. After months of searching, the Michigan Muslim Alumni Association recently hired Safi as…

… the University community's first Muslim chaplain. Safi, who is also the first ever paid chap- lain at a public university, will serve as a resource for Muslim students seeking for spiritual guidance and…

… act as a liaison between the Muslim commu- nity on campus and the Univer- sity. Safi received a bachelor's degree from the University in 2006 and is currently a graduate student instructor studying in…

… the University's teaching arabic as a foreign language program. He said his interest in becom- ing a chaplain on campus stems from the desire to serve the Ann See CHAPLAIN, Page SA LOCAL BUSINESSES BTB…

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… understar obscure reason why I appre I'm a student. un. And now we cal archaeology with a passion again in the third for underwater archaeology, so pass. it shouldn't be shocking that I LA UPADHYAYA watched…

… have with this ' classical form." Belly dancing for one and all While Sahana appeals mostly to students of an Indian origin, Jackie Davis said the Arabian Dance Ensemble provides begin- ner lessons for…

… students from all over the globe. "We don't have any interna- tional students that have joined," she said. "I'm not sure why. We get people from all over the U.S., like California and Chicago, and we just…

… all found the group and liked belly dancing." Routines are set to traditional Arabic music and use recogniz- able movements such as shim- mying and figure eights. Dancers wear scarves and coin belts to…

…'t typical to people and maybe hope that it would be easier to connect with it." Davis feels that the ensem- ble's work is even more impor- tant given the recent negative attention to Arabic countries in the…