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… inspirational story of art and chicken supposedly came life. Tickets are $10 with a from a Tyson Ponds Inc. pro- student ID at the Michigan cssing plant, but the cma League Ticket Office. cyhsc eid h lcgtopa…

… discuss Spain's relation- WHAT: A guide to help about 5:10 p.m. ship with the modern Arab seniors after graduation, WHAT: A motorcycle was world and how its history including information abc found tipped…

… arms shipments to hostile Arab militant groups across the Middle East, a day after a myste- rious explosion rocked a weapons factory near the North African country's capital. The tough words were likely…

… the sale of prized land plots and O real estate in Moscow and other parts of Russia. -Compiled from Daily wire reports At showcase, TechArb highlights student work 20 student venture teams share…

… below the structure's surface, student entrepreneurs are collaborating to create the extraordinary. The University's Center for Entrepreneurship, located in' the basement of the parking structure, held…

… its Student Ven- ture Showcase on Thursday. At the event - hosted by CFE's TechArb Student Startup Accelerator, and co-sponsored by the Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepre- neurial…

… Studies, the College of Engineering and the Office of the Vice President for Research - iore than 100 students and faculty attended in hopes of attracting investors for their fledgling businesses. The 20…

… student venture teams in attendance were com- prised of undergraduate and graduate students from vary- ing educational backgrounds. University alum Richard Sheridan - president and CEO of Menlo Innovations…

… are going to reinvent Michigan," Sheridan said of the student entrepre- neurs. University alum Mahendra Vora - the founder and manag- ing director of Vora Ventures, which helps to found and sell…

… technological ventures - said he attended the event to sup- port other student entrepre- neurs. "That's all I've done my whole life, is startups," Vora said. "I'm just excited to be batk at my alma mater. Twen…

…- ty-five years later there's noth- ing like this." The student startups includ- ed several Facebook and mobile phone apps, a trivia game and a hybrid solar energy system, among others.. A select few of…

… the student presenters also had the oppor- tunity to meet privately with investors Thursday afternoon. Rackham student Jus- tin D'Atri represented Torch Hybrid, LLC, a company that produces power…

…'I 4A - Thursday October 25, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I0 C f idtigan 4aily Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor…

… periods As college costs continue to increase - by 2.8 percent for in-state students and 3.5 percent for out-of-state students for the 2012- 2013 academic year at Michigan - and post-grad job prospects…

… worsen, more college graduates are defaulting on their student loans. Facing an uncompromising job market, fewer college graduates are able to pay their loans back on time and are facing serious legal…

… student loan payments so graduates have time to secure a job before being hit with their tuition bill. Fuck the non-voter? n 2008, P. Diddy gave the American people two choices: You can either vote in the…

… franchise. If only someone put that on a sticker. -Melanie Kruvelis can be reached at melkruv@umich.edu. Accordingto a Bloombergnews article, more than 10 percent of .federal student loan bor- rowers default…

… on loan payments that amount to $1trillion nationwide. Meanwhile, graduate student unemployment has reached a record high, with an 8.8 percent unemployment rate in 2011 with a successful job search…

… timeframe of about six months. And student debt con- tinues to increase with the average hovering around $27,000. This means that only one year after graduation, the interest accrued is almost $2,000. With…

…4 - Friday, October 19, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam 4 - Friday, October19, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4C Micigan 4a1*1 Edited and managed by students at the…

…'t just used by stressed and overworked college students, but younger students as well. Recently, doctors have prescribed children in low-income areas Adderall so they can get ahead in school - whether they…

…- ple went through all of the floors of Haven Hall and intentionally tore down flyers and personal effects outside offices of GSIs, profes- sors and department heads in Arab American Studies, Native…

… graduate students who took it upon them- selves to re-flyer the area in pro- test. University spokesman Rick Fitzgerald is quoted as saying, "Our understanding is that (the DPS) investigation determined that…

… tossed to the ground, and some had push-pins placed on them," but refused to categorize these items as related to race, gender or sexuality. Without that crucial specificity, the average student has no…

… Mary Markley Residence Hall where only one black student lived. The Reflection Room - located on the first floor of Angell Hall and intended as a space for Mus- lim students to pray - was defaced twice…

… places the blame on the economic status of the students rather than the disease itself; indeed, he considers the prescriptions he writes an evening of the scales. According to Anderson, society hasn…

… developmental periods. These false diagnoses also discredit real cases of ADHD, taking away from students who actually do have the disorder and require the medication to keep up in school. Parents certainly want…

…- ing place - a community that cherishes individual differences, supports every student and fosters pas- sionate learning. How- ever, it takes just a few minutes of watching the morning news or scan…

…- ning the paper to quickly realize that our nation isn't emblematic of this little utopian community we call Ann Arbor. As University students, we're fortunate to attend a fabulous school that holds…

…News 2A - Wednesday October 31, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 40 . ..... ........ PLATES AND POLITICS BRINGS OPPOSING OPINIONS TOGETHER Students enjoy food, debate + tol#idg 0ai…

… Day just around the corner, the group 'seeks to educate its members about prominent issues and policies in an attempt to cul- tivate informed student vot- ers leading into the election on Tuesday…

… chicken noodle soup?" This year, most of the group's monthly meetings have been dominated by election conversations, but the group plans to share their knowledge with other students outside of the orga…

…- nization. "The best way we've been able to help other students learn about the upcom- ing election is by word of mouth," Schmitz said. -MOLLYBLOCK Nesrosm 734-418-4115uopt.3 Corrections corectibns…

…Port Huron Statement in its Time and Ours is a three-day confer- ence that marks the 50th anniversary of The Port Huron Statement, a historic 1962 manifesto of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS, and an…

… CORRECTIONS " An Oct.26 article in the Daily ("CSG contemplates altered policies in wake of election") misrepresented the maximum amount of funds a student can contribute to a Central Student Government…

… international community remains at a loss about how to stop the Syria violence. The U.S. and other Western and Arab nations have called on Assad to step down, while Russia, China and Iran continue to back him…

…. -Compiled from Daily wire reports CAMPUS PR OTFSIT Students gather to support affirmative action policies North Campus rally mirrors those in Washington By SAM GRINGLAS Daily StaffReporter Calls for justice…

… rang across the North Campus Diag early Wednesday afternoon, and multi-colored "Diversity Mat- ters" posters waved in the hands of more than 40 students rallying in support of affirmative action policies…

…, including an event held outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Law student Eric Jarrett, the coordinator of the event, said the cases involving the Univer- sity and affirmative action make the issue…

… received many awards, the Golden Apple - which is given annually to a student-nominated University professor - was the most mean- ingful to him. Peterson's research focused primarily on "character strengths…

… his col- leagues working in fields such as Arab American Studies, Native American Studies, Afri- can American Studies, Wom- en's Studies, and LGBT studies reported similar events. Kurashige added that…

… it's symbolic reason- ing. It is particularly important people come (to Ann Arbor)," Jar- rett said. On North Campus, a multitude of guests spoke to students on the merits of affirmative action and the…

…- out this nation." For many students, Jarrett said, affirmative action is not only a continuation of ongoing nation- al debate, but also an aspect of their everyday experiences in higher education. "For…

… everybody in the class- room, diversity is important and not just in race. I think diversity Caroline Miller, a gradu- ate student who studied under Peterson at the University of Pennsylvania, said one of his…

… several languages, analyzes the character strengths of individuals. Miller fondly recalled the way Peterson treated his students with respect and optimism, noting that he had a likable sense of humor…

… Khalil made in which he allegedly admit- ted to receiving money from a Syrian man in the United Arab Emirates to pay for terror attacks. Khalil, who the ministry said was also known as Abu Moham- med, was…

… club provides her with a support network of stu- dents experiencing the same uneasiness she felt when she first arrived at the University. "We're from schools where a lot of our students don't usually…

… everything." Johnson said it can be difficult for first-generation students to interact in a university setting, since they aren't accustomed to the system. "Financial aid is a hassle sometimes because no one…

… junior and president of First Gens, said the club abides by "Three Rs" - raise awareness, resolve and rec- ognize. "We just try to present our group as a resource for other students, and support and help…

…-generation student himself, Merrit recalled experiencing the same problems first-generation students dotoday. "I felt it important ... that I could and should give back to current first gen students and hoped that I…

… could offer an expe- rience that could resonate," Mer- ritt said. Elise Harper, the student ser- vices manager for undergraduate and graduate programs in the Political Science department and a group…

… mentor, said she became interested in how first gen stu- dents identify themselves during her graduate studies at Eastern Michigan University. "I've heard many students say that having First Gens as a…

… provides a rare opportunity to learn about the topics in a new context. Public Health student Tori Adams, who works in the Uni- versity's Sexuality and Health Lab, said she attended Thurs- day's lectures…

… number of other sustainable food initia- tives, and it utilizes the Student Campus Farm as its master's project. Rackham student Lind- sey MacDonald, program man- ager of UMSFP, said the idea for a campus…

… farm spurred from the Campus Sustainability Integrat- ed Assessment, an organization where students report and make recommendations on a number of sustainability issues. University administrators…

…: Wednesday at about 3:20 p.m. about 12:10 pin. WHAT: Three chairs were WHAT: An officer arrived allegedly taken from the on scene in response to a building, University Police screaming student, Univer…

…- reported. There are no, and sity Police reported. It was the chairs have not yet been determined that the student recovered. was distraught over a grade. No charges were filed. Baseless ER trouble WHERE…

… University WHO: School of Music, that Pnridal ro- students and faculty only. Theatre & Dance hibits individuals from riding WHON C t f WHEN: Tonight at 8 p.m. or touching manatees. EDITORIAL STAFF Andrew…

… Manager. Connor Byrd Finance Manager Meryl Hulteng National Account Manager The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the…

… turbines from UM MA arts . being built in a 100 mile radi- ,series us of their neighboorhood. drop-Insession seri"s>FOR MORE, SEE OPINION, PAGE 4 WHAT: Students will be guided through an obser- vation of…

…-border operations into Syria-makingelearthat Ankara has military options that do not involve its Western or Arab allies. It was the most dramatic escalation in tensions between the countries, which were close allies…

… movements plays role in developing musical stylings By KATIE SZYMANKSI Daily StaffReporter About 60 students took out their ear buds and learned from the artists on their playlists firsthand about the unique…

… of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs and developed by Hip Hop Congress, a University orga- nization that utilizes hip-hop culture to spark social action, and the Muslim Students' Asso- ciation -addressed…

…, Mrs. Whitman, we can accept a student of your caliber, but we just don't have enough ladies' rooms.' "And I think the message for younger people, young women, but young people in general today, is that…

… relevant." tial American university profile and ranked fourth among other global university Weibo sites. The University's Weibo, account also serves to attract prospective . students overseas and publicize…

… are former Ross students. "The coolest part of it was people started tweeting back to her, 'Oh, I didn't know you went to Ross.' This was great exposure for the University... That's what we're doing. We…

…'re tryingto raise the awareness of the University of Michigan overseas," Foreman said. University students who use Weibo feel that it has become an important part of their lives. Dang Shuodong, a Business and…

… said he planned to fly to Lima, Peru later Monday for a summit of South American and Arab leaders and then undergo surgery on his return to Bogota on Wednesday. Santos said the surgery would be performed…

…4A - Monday, October 22, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4A - Monday, October 22, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 1 idhi an:4att Edited and managed by students at the…

… short-term, it's imperative that students and the University community have this information. Say what you meme The third and final presi- dential debate will take place Monday at 7 p.m. in Boca Raton…

…, Egyptians were com- memorating the start of the 1973 Arab-Israeli War. In the United States, the accepted narra- tive of the war is a clear Israeli victory. But in Egypt, it's remembered as our triumph. About…

… our political lead- ers that there's a large and serious constitu- ency of students who believe in a two-state solution. We have been collecting signatures - and will continue to - from individuals and…

…-Peace Arab advocate, I have a stake in the campaign as well. Two weeks ago, J Street UMich host- ed U.S. Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.), who spoke eloquently about the need for a nego- tiated two-state solution…

… the courses provided to students. One simple search of "sex" in the Fall 2012 LSA Course Guide produces 167 results, with the departments offering these courses ranging from Arabic, Armenian, Persian…

… expert on South American freshwater fishes, asex therapist and a classroom of 230 under- graduate students shouting "penis" and "vagina" have in common? Last winter, they were all part ofthe Biology 116…

… partnering with a special- ist in human sex and biology could create a unique experi- ence for non-science students. "For me," Fink said, "it's an evolutionary biology course and a biodiversity course, but it…

… also is a course that helps people in their late teens and early 20s try to understand what's going on in their minds and their bodies." For many of his students, Fink said the idea of sex biology and…

… and a woman - for an optional demonstration for students. The woman undresses in front of an audience of about 100 students, and the two speakers engage in a sex toy demon- stration. The woman lets the…

… demonstration to students, as his course focuses on "controversial and unusual aspects of sexuality." To show or not to show? That is the question The expanse of sex education at the University is evi- dent in…

… Fink's biological approach to sex for a political framework. Rackham student Rostom Mesli teaches this first-year writing requirement course, which he said offers a view of how sex is considered…

… revolutionary. Mesli guides his students in analyzing the role of sex duringthe AIDS epidemic, civil rights movement and other key political moments in history. With a full class of 18 stu- dents, mostly…

… masochist prac- tices or coprophilia (a sexual fetish involving feces), I need to think twice about what I'm doing," Mesli said. "Students' feelings might be offended, and that's something I need to take into…

…, we have to be extremely care- ful," Mesli said. "If the goal is to show people getting off on stage, then that doesn't belong to the academia.Now, if the goal is to talk to students about female…

…. Both sides believe they can still make gains on the battlefield even as they are locked in a stalemate, and neither has faith in negotiations on a political transition. Lakhdar Brahimi, the U.N.- Arab…

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… from it, University Police WHERE: Bursley Residence Hall WHEN: Monday at 5:15 p.m. WHAT: A student expecting a package was notified of it's arrival but it could not be located when tryingto retrieve it…

… reporters at a U.N. briefing. U.N. and Arab League envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus on Sunday as part of his push for a cease- fire between rebels and govern…

…4A --- Wednesday, October 17, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cot 4A - Wednesday, October17, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 0 1 Midtigan &Ilj Edited and managed by students at…

…. Starting with an airlift offered by the United Arab Emirates to her final treatment in the United King- dom, there's been an overwhelming outpouring of support worldwide. The strongest voices of condem…

… into what working in Detroit, or any other similar environment, might be like. Class, often the greatest burden in a student's life, was the glue that brought all the richness of the SID experiences…

… student activism. In the past few weeks, the buzz- words on campus clearly are "tuition equality." Though U.S. law guaran- tees undocumented students access table distribution of wealth in our to public…

… to these students aren't offered in-state earn a college degree. I continue to tuition rates, and therefore many be impressed with the hard work of can't afford higher education. Many activists around…

… campus fighting for of these students volunteer in their tuition equality. I'm proud to attend communities, work hard in school, a school where passion for change and most importantly, call Michigan and…

… near a crisis point. Six lawsuits have been filed on behalf of about two-thirds of school districts, which educate about 75 percent of the state's roughly 5 million students. They have been rolled into a…

… revolts that became known as the Arab Spring. Qatar has been a key ally of the movement, which includes the Palestinian offshoot Hamas. The visit by Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani comes over the deep…

…'s arrival had deep significance. "It is the first visit by an Arab leader at this level to Gaza," it said. "This breaks the political isolation of the government and opens the door to break the siege." N…

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… Syrian regime. But were pushed back by troops who opened fire in the air and lobbed volleys of tear gas. Meanwhile, cease-fire efforts by U.N. and Arab League envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi appeared to be…

… the past said they target security installations in the capital. In another part of the city, U.N. and Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi met with Assad to push for a cease-fire between rebels and…

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…4 - Tuesday, October 9, 2012 The Michigan Daily -- michigandaily.com 4 - Tuesday, October 9, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Edited and managed by students at the University of…

… at michigondoilycom/section/opinion. Two parties, no winners 0 0 Bahaa Iswed, an Arabic prisoner at a cor- rectional facility in Jackson, Mich. is suing the Michigan Department of Corrections for…

… communication but was instructed by authorities to write to his family instead. Ulti- mately, prison officials rejected his family's let- ters because they were written in Arabic. Two inmates are separately suing…

… Michigan student registers to vote before the day's end. We've seen them all month: student orga- nization after student organization - the American Civil Liberties Union includ- ed - with clipboards in hand…

…, encourag- ing every student to register to vote. So is the nature of our democratic system, built upon the philosophy that a government is only truly representative of its constituents when each eligible…

… from voting, the United States has shown its commitment to its democratic institutions. As students, it's critical that we register to vote. Students are one of the most underrep- resented groups at the…

… polls. When a group isn't represented at the polls, politicians do not hear its voice. How will politicians know what students want if we don't send a clear message on Election Day? Earlier this year, the…

… Michigan legislature attempted to pass a series of bills that would have weakened the voices of targeted voters. Among those who would have been most directly affected were college students. Though the bill…

… was not signed into law, such actions are frightening. As student voters, we must make sure that our voices are heard. Allow me to explain the registration pro- cess. If you want your voice to be heard…

… in Michigan, you must register to vote today. University students come from all over the country, which means that they are eligible to vote all over the country. If you choose to register at your…