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… baseless rumors of many rumors. that often sweep this city of about Earlier this year, Marines acci- 50,000 people, most of them dentally started fires in two fields Sunni Arabs wary of U.S. inten- in…

… life in the embattled, much different. isolated cities of Anbar province, "The people were talking about a region that is a center of the how the Marines were going and Sunni Arab-led insurgency and…

… death squads. is dominated by Sunni Arabs, In their isolation, most people whose minority was long domi- rely on Arab television networks nant in Iraq but fell from power such as Al-Jazeera for news with…

… adjacent park. when we get calls like this. Obvi- Police said they were called afte ously when we talk about weapons some students claimed they saw e or possible weapons, no chances man in the city's west…

… their Frisbee. The chase only ended after the disc lodged in the machine, jamming it to a halt. 10 P.M. A student's faith in humanity is restored. After leaving his bicycle unlocked for two days, he…

…. Groups of students filter through the Diag. Many say they are headed for Necto. Most are wearing cowboy boots. 4 A.M. The temperature has dipped below freezing. The Diag is empty. Across the street at…

… philosophy paper. It's one of three he plans to write during his all-nighter. He wears dog tags that say "BALLS ON THE TABLE." 5:22 A.M. Alex Demidov, a physics gradu- ate student, passes through on his way to…

… of light spill out from behind the UGLi. 7:16 A.M. Demidov returns from his spin- ning class. 7:22 A.M. Three students loaded down with camping gear walk toward the C.C. Little Science Building to meet…

… prospec- tive students centers around the "M." Colledge stops singing. She resumes once the tour wan- ders off. NOON A game of Frisbee starts up. This article was reported by Daily staff reporters Anne…

… collapse of minority enroll- ment in Texas and California had a negative effect on the campus envi- ronment, panelists said. "The few students of color feel like they have been put on the spot, and other…

… Dearborn-based American- Arab Chamber of Commerce. The visitors are touring areas of Lebanon hurt by the 34-day war with Israel that ended Aug. 14. They planned to meet with Lebanese leaders to study the…

… with roots in the Arab world. Bint Jbail was the scene of fierce ground fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah guerrillas, and large parts of the town are in ruins. "I'm nervous, very nervous…

… to Lebanon. "But I don't think anything can compare to the reality of seeing it on the ground." poisoning puts s1lt on. woman in ER 'V" A student was taken from South Quad to the University Hospital…

… for possible alcohol poisoning Satur- day night, DPS reported. The stu- dent is over 21. THIs DAY In 'U' History Student Council solidifies rules for fall rush October 2, 1907 - At the first meeting of…

… the Student Council last night, class representatives defined the regulations for freshmen and sophomore rush. The captain of the football team, Paul Magoffin, will referee the rush. To give freshmen…

… surrounding Arab states, including the Palestinian Authority,this is how it will remain. Don't get me wrong: I salute student activists on both sides. Any time a student becomes politi- cally active in a cause…

… AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 413 E. HURON ANN ARBOR, MI 48104 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE I'm looking at the data, and we've become post…

… discussion. Except during last week Wednes- day's Solidarity Day. Various student groups representing Pales- tinian, Iraqi and Lebanese students came together to protest and hand out information on American…

… and Israeli foreign policy in the Middle East. Pro-Israel students came over to discuss the content and theme of the protest. When I arrived, students on one side were yelling at students on the other…

… side, who answered such "discussion" with even more yelling. When it comes to the Arab-Israeli conflict, normal Diag dialogue eti- quette flies out the window. Not only do members of both sides scream at…

… on the Arab-Israeli con- flict, depending on whom you ask, range from moderate to left-wing. I see errors and legitimate claims on both sides, and I'm not ashamed to call out the appropriate…

… were very, very goal-ori- ented,' she said. For them, finding a mate often took a backseat to their studies and careers, Rab said. As today's students relax about their futures, they are able to…

… socialize more and find partners earlier, Rab said. "People now are more like, it's OK to get married," she said. "I don't know what I'm doing (as a career), but it's OK to get mar- ried." A MODEL STUDENT…

… band on her right ring fin- ger. She is not a typical student, but she is happy that way - being both Muslim and married means thinking about her actions in a new way. "I always have to think," she said…

… students see long- term commitments as burdens, to Khan and Rab they mean another pair of shoulders to help bear the load. Rab said the financial security of marriage allowed her to aban- don her pre…

… many young Muslim cou- ples, El-Sayed and Jukaku do not live together. They are in the first yearlong stage of a two-step marriage pro- cess that is traditional in most Arab and some Indo…

… said. STUDY Continued from page 1A effort to achieve a diverse student body. The study claims that a black male with the median GPA and test scores for all admitted blacks had a 28-percent chance of…

…- ommendation. Even if the center could control for essay quality, Clegg said, it is not possible that the gaps in SAT, scores and GPA between black and white admitted students could be explained by differences…

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…, Monts said. When black students leave, ally _ __ many times it is to attend a col- lege in their home state, Monts said. The University does not offer full financial aid pack- IC a ss ifiages to out…

…-of-state students, he said, and therefore there is no complete way to alleviate their tuition burden. "One of the reasons why (black graduation rates) have somt-0 t-O tifn e a out- been so much lower in the past is…

… 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. Subscriptions for…

… Iraq's Sunni Arab vice president was assassinated Monday by gunmen who broke into his home, the third of the politician's four siblings to be slain this year. Sunnis blamed Shiite militias and demanded a…

… school Fascinated by the Columbine bloodbath, a 13-year-old boy in a dark green trenchcoat and mask carried an assault rifle into his school yesterday, pointed it at students and fired a shot into a…

… thought-out plan" to terrorize his school. Police said a note in the student's backpack indicated he had planted an explo- sive in the school, but no bombs were found. Lt. Geoff Jones said the boy's motives…

… were unclear. School officials said the student had no major disciplinary problems. BAGHDAD Female prisoner: Guards buried detainees alive Prison guards under Saddam Hussein used to bury detainees alive…

… and watch women as they bathed, occasionally shooting over their heads, a former female prisoner testified yesterday in the genocide trial of the ex-president. Speaking in Kurdish through an Arabic…

… wage to $7.25 an hour and cutting the student loan interest rate. SENATE Continued from page 1A cies of the Bush Administration that have lost us jobs and threat- en our Michigan way of life. I've been…

… one of the big advocates for things that increase access to college." Bouchard and Stabenow also used the discussion as a chance to encourage political participa- tion by college students. "Get…

…, Bouchard compared Stabenow to a failing student at the University. "If students don't work hard to get good grades, they're not going to pass," Bouchard said. "It's the same with elected offi- cials, and…

… securing the futures of the young refugees. After initially paying herself for the primary and secondary school- ing of 27 children, she has worked to raise money to enroll several hundred students a year in…

… nited States has a similar choice to make with illegal immigration,Boyd said. The protesters came from a wide range of campus oganizations, including the Student of iColor Coalsition, La Von Latina, Black…

… Student Union and the undergradu- ate and law school chapters of the protesters had made specifically for the event. 'Many representatives of those groups were upset that BAMIN, known for its incendtaiy…

… and often disruptive tactics, showed up. "I asked them not to do it" Lai VOZ executive hoard member Alicia Ienavides said. The B M\ tN contingent wasn't just made up of University students. Lashelle…

… Benjamin, a junior at Cass Technical High School ilo Detroit, said BAMN organizers brought her and 17 other students to Ann A rbor for the event. BAI N members yelled loudly every time Boyd tried to speak…

…, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Pyongyang is also believed to have engaged in conventional arms deals for cruise missiles and other wares with most of those countries and 11 others: Angola, Burma…

… opportunity to tell us," Keller said. "We aren't signing any leases until the 90th day." Some landlords have been encouraging students to sign the waivers by offering incentives. Dan's Hlsiuses sent out an e…

…-mail telling tenants that if they sign by Oct. 1, the landlord would guar- antee not to increase rent the next year. Campus Management is holding a raffle for students who send back their waiver forms…

… look atlit again" 'Greden said. Laura Van Hyfte, the former Siaison between the City Council and the Michigan Student Assem- bly who served during the push for the ordinance, said the Coun- cil added the…

…'Keefe Layout Manager Chelsea Hoard Production Manager The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is…

… without supplies during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The U.S. military said the suspected al-Qaida in Iraq member was arrest- ed late Friday at the home of senior Sunni Arab political leader Adnan al…

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… able to walk early allows infants to explore their environment sooner, which helps their cognitive development. Graduate students perform the bulk of the assessment. Graduate student Meghann Lloyd is one…

… of the parents, because they often have questions for us." Many undergraduate students have also lent a hand in the research. Lloyd estimates that 10 to 12 undergrads are working on the project…

… contacted the Lebanese Student Association and began corresponding with Jaber. Jaber, who is also an edito- rial cartoonist for The Michigan Daily, said planning was diffi- cult at first. "There was nobody…

… donations from fellow students, friends and family. They plan to contin- ue and expand the drive, adding T-shirt sales, club nights and a Halloween dance. Most of the money will go to the Lebanese Red Cross…

… at the University, Natour and Jaber say the campus response has been overwhelmingly positive. A few vocal students have confronted members of the Lebanese group about their ideologies, Jaber said, but…

… it happens rarely. In the end, he said, "We're just a few students trying to see if you have any change to help someone build a house." Across the border, across the Diag The American Movement for…

… serve and employ all people, Jews and Arabs alike," Livshiz said. "It shows a certain unity among the two peoples." Mi3 has sponsored regular bar nights, raffles and other events. In November, they plan…

… the Gaza Strip or Northern Israel, for instance - could detract from their goal. "We are the Lebanese Student Association," he said. "It makes sense to give back home." The Lebanese group is not…

… that organization." The solution, in Berman's mind, starts on campus: in open- ing dialogue between groups with similar values, but poten- tially conflicting politics. "We're all students at Michi- gan…

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… hard-liner who has called DE for stripping Israeli Arabs of citi- Co.'s zenship, executing lawmakers for red ii talking to Hamas and bombing Pal- the c estinian population centers. lion l Taking the…

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… stay in U.S. custody, officials say. Bagram's estimated 500 inmates are mostly Afghans, but also are believed to include Arabs, Pakistanis and some Cen- tral Asians. They wear the same orange jump suits…

… blog, and dailykos.com, a well-known liberal blog. Last Thursday, Don Carlson, state chair of the Michigan College Republicans, issued a statement urging students to "Keep (Justin) in your prayers…

… other details. The last time any U.S. soldiers Susan Wilson,c were reported missing was in June, Office of Student when one was killed in an insurgent Leadership, which attack at a checkpoint by a Euphra…

… CELLS Separately, Marine Cpl. Wassef From page 1 Ali Hassoun, an Arabic translator, faces two desertion charges after Navy investigators concluded he allow researchers to fled Camp Fallujah in Iraq in…

… more importantly, their experience with winning. Last election cycle, 54M scored a comfortable victory over challengers from the Michi- gan Progressive Party, the Student Conservative Party and the…

… the University to require instruc- tors to publish book lists well before classes begin. They plan to meet with University officials to devise a way to create and enforce this mandate. "All students…

… have a right to have more time to find textbooks," said Pink. Katherine Musbach, a MAP party leader, said that other goals aimed at saving students money include putting course packs online and reducing…

… campus safety. The plan includes increasing lights and police phones around and near campus. MAP also stresses building MSA's relationship with City Coun- cil to ensure that students have a voice in local…

… government. "Taking action for you," the final part of the new slogan deals with accountability in student govern- ment. Fink pointed to his work on creating the new degree progress tracker on Wolverine Access…

…. MAP leadership also worked with the University's Information Technol- ogy Central Services to, create a survey students can fill out to pro- vide input regarding student gov- ernment. MAP will likely…

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…, the boyfriend and his friend were escorted to the Uni- versity Hospital for treatment. The student did not need treatment. At about 2 a.m. Saturday, nine Department of Public Safety and Ann Arbor Police…

… of people gathered around. As the morning wore on, students returning to West Quad Residence Hall found themselves forced to squeeze through a narrow passage- way off to the side of scene. Mean- while…

… stabbings over the weekend and many students wondered if it could portend escalating violence on campus. But Ouellette said it was an isolated incident and didn't represent a trend. State Street has not been…

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