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… a speech in the Modern Language Building. He said the U.S. government can either alienate Arabs by constantly siding with Israel or change course and work with both sides to achieve peace. Afif…

… depart- ment held the event in hopes of changing the preconceptions of Arabs and Arab-Americans, said Prof Nadine Naber, who arranged the event. She said anti-Arab racism tends to intensify during times of…

… war in the Middle East. "It's important to support the participation of Arab and Arab- American voices in discussions about peaceful solutions and pos- sibilities for change in the Middle East," Naber…

… said. Safieh lamented what he calls the intolerant way many Western- ers view Arabs. "In today's world, the only pho- bia is Islam-phobia," Safieh said. "But there is no different kind of man or woman…

… schematic designs at Fri- Ann Arbor, lost his seat on day's meeting after consulting chair ard to Democratic candidate See REGENTS, page 7A A NEW CROP OF STUDENT LEADERS POLLS OPENED AT MIDNIGHT LAST NIGHT…

…. TOMORROW NIGHT, THEY'LL CLOSE. IN BETWEEN, IT'S UP TO YOU TO VOTE Arrington's troubles deepen MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY LSA STUDENT GOVERNMENT Trial moves closer for sophomore wide receiver By…

… Despite some chalking, only to the individual, b flyering and the usual poli- the whole party as wel ticking, thisyear's Michigan said. "I don't think as Student Assembly campaign wants to see a repeat of…

… erring 4nrh witn ast spring's no-noias- barred battle for the student government throne. Voting kicked off at mid- night this morning and will continue until midnight Fri- day. Students can vote for…

… As many spots as candidates in LSA-SG By JAKE HOLMES Daily StaffReporter Just as students are recovering from the onslaught of campaigning leading up to last week's national election, they've got…

… another brand of cam- pus politicos to deal with. The LSA Student Gov- ernment will hold its elec- tions today and tomorrow online. Any LSA student is eli- gible to vote. But voters won't have many choices…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 3 ON CAMPUS Tickets for ride to airport available Students who need a ride to the airport for Thanksgiving break can purchase airBus tickets…

… for $7 at the Michigan Union Ticket Office. Stu- dents with tickets will get a ride to Detroit Metro Airport. Students can also purchase $10 tickets from other locations on North Campus, Central Campus…

… and the Hill. Students can swipe their Mcards at locations where tickets are sold. The service is provided by the Michigan Student Assembly Schedules are at http://www.msa. umich…

… DAY In Daily History Int'I students fear spies on campus Nov. 22, 1984 - Fears and suspi- cions of spies on U.S campuses have now reached the University. When a Taiwanese student who was studying at…

… the University was discovered dead upon returning to his home country, reports of spy activities on campus surfaced. Several Taiwanese students and staff claimed their peers were reporting their…

… States. University officials have refused to take action on anonymous allega- tions. In addition, because interna- tional students fear for their families back home, they are unwilling to publicly testify…

… the issue. He launched a "harassment hotline" for students to communicate informa- tion about suspicious activities to the proper authorities. "I do think there is less (spy) activ- ity as a result…

…," Cyert said, referring Become an activist in winter 2006 By Laura Frank and Ruth Neuman Daily Staff Reporters How do you stop genocide? A new sociology class on the conflict in Dar- fur may give students…

… the Darfur region of Sudan, as well as tech- niques for encouraging international action to end the conflict. Since early 2003, Arab militias in the Dar- fur region of western Sudan have attacked non-Arabs…

… University; The Diwan Arabic Poetry Club is not new, but met last night for its first public appearance. A group of University students and professors, not only Arabs, but those interested in the Ara- bic…

… Arab culture for more than 15 centuries. It reflects the historical, social, political, philo- sophical and literary developments and achievements of Arabs," said Khaled Al-Masri, a PhD student of Arabic…

… director, added that the music is also spectacular. The stu- dents in the pit perform the score with expertise and virtuosity. The opera was originally written in Poetry sheds light on Arab culture…

… language, have been meeting for more than a year now to enjoy the treasures and poetics of this remark- able language. Paula Santillan Grimm, a University graduate student commented, "Throughout my study of…

… Arabic, I have met warm, enchanting people, seen amazing sites, had 1000 and one adventures and haggled for many more taxi rides. Today I feel lucky because I am able to enjoy wonderful Arabic poetry, yet…

… even without understanding all of it." Last night's gathering featured recitations in Arabic, with English translations, of specially selected works of Arab poets Mahmoud Dar- wish (Palestine), Badr…

… Shakr Al- Sayyab (Iraq), and Khalil Hawi (Lebanon). "The three featured poets tonight represent, each in his own way, three different and distinct mappings of the modern Arab poet's experience. Two are no…

… of the goals of this group is to introduce to the public one vivid aspect of Arab culture. Poetry is one of the most important facets that identify the Arabs as a distinct civi- lization. This…

… literature depicts most clearly the history of Arabs by grasp- ing the ideals and images of customs, traditions, and values. The first known poems of the Arabi- an Peninsula are found in the form of a long ode…

…, emerged to reflect aspects of love. Oftentimes these poems speak of forbidden love which defied accordance with cultural boundaries of courtship. "Arabic poetry has been an indis- pensable manifestation of…

…, nor should we expect them to. Discriminatory attacks, such as the one Saba is president of the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee and Tarsin is president of Muslim Students Association. 1 …

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 8, 2001 OP/ED al obr tlI 9irigtui itailg 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily.letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

…- ciation, on the Muslim and Arab conlmunities as Muslim and Arab leaders on this campus and a whole, and Muslim and Arab leaders in partic- around the country have repeatedly condemned ular, are what really…

… need to be condemned by all forms of terrorism, and for those who request all leaders nationwide. As Arab and Muslim an encore ("Muslim leaders must show leader- Americans, we are saddened and frustrated…

…. claim to speak on behalf of Muslims and Arabs If you wonder if Muslim and Arab commu- or their leadership. It is for these reasons we will nities condemn an act, just figure out if it falls not yield to…

… Brook's insulting requests that under this definition. Muslim and Arab leaders demand, in a discriminatory fashion, our com- in the post-September 11 world are at a loss to munities to declare our…

… false; neither Christian Since Sept. 11, Muslim and Arab groups groups nor Jewish groups would be expected to have organized many functions, teach-ins, and condemn every opinion that is voiced by one…

… valorize the working class heroes TO THE DAILY: Thanks to Manish Raiji ("America's New Love Affair," 11/7/01) from econ students everywhere for showing that our major does have some pizazz. Only Raiji could…

… Michigan Student Assembly was simply a springboard for tomorrow's Dan Quayle's and George W's. After attending an MSA meeting last night, I realized -that I was only partly correct. I stood outside of the…

… from the dark halls of a hospital and dressed in human clothing to "represent" the student population. And you know what? No one would have noticed! Except that maybe the monkeys would fling poo instead…

… community after Daniel Skodak died on East University Avenue Nov. 4. Research reveals largerse in anti-Muslim, Arab enmes By Rahwa Ohebre-Ab Daily Staff Reporter A 1,700 percent upsurge in anti-Muslim and…

… anti-Arab hate crimes in the United States after Sept.41 was -thesubject of the latesteport orr the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington D.C. "It's surprising that the numbers…

…-mail questions effectiveness of MSA leadership By Carmen Johnson Daily Staff Reporter Receiving e-mails from student government candidates asking for votes may be part of elections, but what is unusual is a…

… widely distrib- uted e-mail from former Michigan Student Assembly President and Blue Party member Matt Nolan expressing his frustration with the current assembly. MSA President Sarah Boot and Vice…

…-President Dana Glassel - both Students First members - said the e-mail was in direct viola- tion of the integrity of the election. "He sent that e-mail with the malicious intent of ruining the elec- tion for our…

… (Students First) candi- dates," Boot said. "My concern is that now it's too late for the truth to be told." In the e-mail, Nolan lists specific initiatives by the current assembly he charges are not…

… addressing the needs of students. He encouraged students to vote for the Blue Party. "These past six months Students First members have been tooting their own horn," Nolan said. "They keep students out of MSA…

…-mail." The e-mail claims that MSA does not affect students with specifics such as MSA spending $10,000 on a voter registration concert and MSA asking administration to take down the American flag and replace…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 11, 2002 NATION/WORLD Arabs ask Iraq to allow inspection WASHINGTON I GOP makes plans for control of both houses CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Arab for- eign…

… ministers urged Saddam Hus- sein yesterday to accept the U.N. Security Council resolution order- ing new, tougher weapons inspec- tions and demanded that Arab arms experts be included on the U.N. teams. The…

… seven-day deadline for acceptance. Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri said parliament would convene today The United Nations is not obliged to heed the Arab ministers' demand on weapons inspectors, adopted…

… at the end of a two-day meeting of the 22-member Arab League in Cairo. The United States, meanwhile, warned it will not tolerate any Iraqi failure to cooperate with weapons inspectors: "We do not need…

… to waste the world's time with another game of cat and mouse," National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice warned while making the rounds of yesterday's news talk shows in Washington. Arab foreign…

… that the resolution would not be used to justify mili- tary action. The Arab ministers "called on the permanent Security Council mem- bers who presented Syria with assurances to commit to what they…

… presented, that the resolution is not used as an excuse to wage war on Iraq and does not constitute auto- matic military action," the state- ment said. The Arab League document did not specify how many Arab…

… available. The Arab League document also demanded "the continuation of U.N.-Iraq cooperation to solve all standing issues peacefully in prepa- ration for the lifting of sanctions and the end of the (U…

….N.) embargo as well as the suffering of the Iraqi people." It put forward a united Arab posi- tion of "absolute rejection" of any military action against Iraq, saying it represents a threat to the security of…

… all Arab nations. In addition, it called on the Secu- rity Council to require Israel to rid itself of weapons of mass destruc- tion because they "constitute a seri- ous threat to Arab and international…

… campus as the only musical theater troupe that is entirely student-run. The student staff of MUSKET consists of four producers, who stay on throughout the year, and a changing set of marketers, directors…

…, actors, orchestra members and stage crew, who vary by show. This group differs from most campus productions because it often offers parts to students from differ- ent schools and departments in the…

… ultimate goal of the troupe: to produce a student theater that offers theatrical oppor- tunities to all. Because the group is student-run, Sponseller said it also has more free- dom in the musicals that it…

…@michigandaity~coe, onlineads@michiandaiy.ome Members of the MUSKET musical theatre company rehearse for their upcoming production of "Hair" in the Student Theatre Arts Complex. CRIME NOTES Cash stolen from You break it…

… was left unattended in a classroom, University Police reported. There are no suspects. Out of sight, out of mind WHERE: Central Campus Recreation Building WHEN: Monday at about 7 p.m. WHAT: A student…

… charged $500 for damages. Lock cut, bike stolen WHERE: 750 North Univer- sity Avenue WHEN: Monday at about 8 p.m. WHAT: A student left her bike locked up for four days and whenshe returned for it found the…

… Nation" and a discussion. WHO: African Student Asso- ciation WHEN: Tonight at 7 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union Room 2105B Sleep disorder discussion WHAT: Louise O'Brien leads a discussion on Sleep-Disor- dered…

…@michigandaily.com. A high school algebra teacher in California said he would any student who would eat a dead fly he killed during class an 'A' on his or her next test, cbs13.com reported. However, the student who com…

…-srae rtion E-mail smilovitz@michigandaily.com complicate peace efforts Hillary Clinton will concernothat Egyptian and Arab sup- for attempts by African countries port for the Israeli-Palestinian peace to grab…

… build a Killer Resume? Please pick up an application at The Michigan Daily Student Publications Building 420 Maynard Street, first floor or call (734) 764-0554 or e-mail, attn: Molly Twigg dailydisplay…

… city of Kirkuk, claimed by both Arabs and Kurds and a major flashpoint in the country. Kurds consider Kirkuk a Kurd- ish city and want it part of their self-ruled region in northern Iraq. During the rule…

… of former dictator Saddam Hussein, tens of thousands of Kurds were displaced under a forced plan by Saddam to make Kirkuk predominantly Arab, though many of these have since returned. The Arab…

… country, but the votes - and those in other disputed areas - could be subject to a special review if it is determined that there was a large population increase.Arabs and the Turkomens claim Kurds have…

… packed the city with immigrants to tip the balance in their favor. The legislation did not include any guaranteed seats for Arab and Turkomen lawmakers from Kirkuk, something which had been dis- cussed in…

… earlier versions. Both Kurds and Arabs appeared to claim victory after the some- times raucous parliament session that was televised live on Iraq state TV. "This is a good law because it occurred after…

… of Public Policy School of Social Work St. Mary Student Parish www.stmarystudentparish .org rye $300 OFF Review ALL GRAD Courses: M CAT # 10 Point - Avg Score Increase +MCAT +LSAT 12 Point -Top…

… programming" in the Detroit area as well. The Kalamazoo-based school says southeastern Michigan now supplies 37 percent of its students and says the Royal Oak office gives it a presence in the heart ofthe…

… what could be done to ease this tension and inform students of what they may not know involving Israel's attempts to aid Arab-Israeli citizens. This past summer I worked on a task force whose aim was to…

…4A - Thursday, November 9, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily…

…-century version of past University President James Angell's vision of providing an "uncommon education for the common man." JACK DOEHRING Every student at Michigan is highly qualified, and has rightfully earned…

… University's commitment to increasing acces- sibility by announcing the cre- ation of the President's Challenge Fund. The initiative alone may not be enough to ensure no student is turned away for lack of…

… impossible for many. Students from middle-and low-income families simply cannot afford soaring tuition costs without substantial finan- cial assistance. The University is com- mitted to meeting the financial…

… need of all its in-state students, and it tries to cover a good share for out-of-state students. It has also increased finan- cial aid to match tuition increases. But the sticker price remains high and…

… financial aid packages are often heav- ily composed of loans, which can deter students from even applying and leave those who rack up four years of loans paying back debt for decades. The initiative will use…

… further giving. Increasing need-based financial aid will attract students from middle -and lower-class backgrounds, giving them the opportunity to afford a col- lege education, something that may University…

…- ect, but it would make a big difference to needy students. White's idea also could be revised to incentivize donations to need-based aid by encouraging donors to endow specific need-based scholarships…

… significantly any time soon, and the question isn't whether tuition will increase again, it's by how much. In her speech last week, Coleman said "Family finances should not keep qualified students from enrolling…

…Wednesday, November 10, 2004 Weather News 3 Students remember Kristallnacht, other human rights violations Opinion 4 Elliott Mallen watches the watchers Arts 8 A Perfect Circle cover rock classics…

… said. Zearf i n grad programs _r o Minorities he commitment we showed toward minor- brought a lot of positive attention from rity students," Zearfoss said, referring to [niversity's defense of its…

… race-conscious ssions policies in the U.S. Supreme Court ear. e Law School focuses on having a diverse alented student body, but does not sole- )k to race to achieve that goal, Zearfoss Ve do a holistic…

…." The Medical School also had an increase in minority student enrollment this year. Katie Horne, who stepped down this summer after serving as the school's director of admissions for 13 years, said…

… enrollment of minority stu- dents varies each year, but this year saw a record high, with minorities making up 21 per- cent of the incoming class. Last year 13 percent of students were minorities. "The…

… sought to inform students about the inherent failures of the government's individual Indian trust fund system. Marred by both the institution's apathy for retaining accurate records and its inability to…

… to as much See TRUST, Page 5 Students hope for election if Arafat dies By Leah Guttman Daily Staff Reporter As Palestinian officials report that Yasser Arafat lies in a coma in a French military…

… Ron Stockton, a research- er for the University's Center for Arab- American Studies. "His death will a political and paramilitary organiza- tion of Palestinian Arabs dedicated to the establishment of…

… should assume Arafat's positions if he dies and when and how that would happen are all highly contentious issues due to cur- rent division among Palestinians. Carmel Salhi, president of Students produce…

… American agent and be discredited" - Ron Stockton Researcher in the University's Center for Arab-American Studies Allied for Free- dom and Equal- ity, said he feels the best choice for the Palestin- ian…

… left an uplifting work- shop at the Trotter House called the Arab Community Summit, which was sponsored by Multi Ethnic Student Affairs. The ses- sion foretold my experience with the group of drunk men…

…: It was about the prevalence of anti-Arab racism at the University. In the workshop, a Palestinian student told the story of being silenced and called an extremist in her classes, regardless of the…

… subject, after pro-Israel students realized her heritage and ganged up on her. Another Arab student described sitting in class behind two non-Arab students while they discussed how Israel should kill all…

… 4A - Friday, November 16, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily…

… Palestinians to make more room for Israel's economy. Make no mistake: Anti-Arab racism is alive and well in Ann Arbor. The day after the incident at the ATM, I told a friend about it. In turn, she relayed a…

… in Ann Arbor. I know from growing up here that this undercurrent of racism is deep, and it goes well beyond anti-Arab hatred. Beneath Ann Arbor's facade as a liberal safe haven, the police…

… the city allowed the Ku Klux Klan to demonstrate on the roof of City Hall. So how can these problems be addressed? The following are some of the solutions that were put forward by Arab Summit partici…

… website problems aren't fixed soon, students may have to sign up for classes in person By Jordan Schrader Daily Staff Reporter Fewer than half of the 3,000 students who were scheduled to register for winter…

… resolve the slowdowns soon, officials are considering having students register for classes in person, said Associate University Registrar Kortney Briske. When attempting to log on to the Wolverine Access…

…, Arabs and other non-Afghans fighting with the Taliban were brought to the fortress here as part of the weekend surrender of Kunduz, the Islamic militia's last stronghold in the north. Once inside the…

… Arab Americans in the Ann Arbor area has left some Muslim stu- dents at the University fearing they might be singled out as terrorists based on their ethnicity, gender and age. Eastern Michigan U…

….S. Attorney Jef- frey Collins and Assistant U.S. Attor- ney Robert Cares wrote a letter last week to more than 560 Arab Ameri- cans in southeastern Michigan asking them to schedule an interview as part of the…

… stirred some opinion around town. Muslim students at the University, especially Arab males, fear they might be singled out as terrorists based on their ethnicity, gender and age. Meanwhile, the Uni- versity…

… started rolling, she shot the first question. Where are you from? Pakistan. How does it feel to be an Arab student from the Middle East right now? Strike One: The Coming of Ignorance. Pret- ty reporter girl…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 28, 2001 OP/ED olbe lairbigun: DaiIl 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily.letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY…

… just been subjected to them. Ten minutes had segregated reason from reality. The FBI's announcement last week that agents would be questioning more than 70 Arab Americans in the Ann Arbor area has…

… does not seem to be on top of its game. Until yesterday, University officials said they were unaware of any students being sent letters by the U.S. Attorney to students on visas com- ing toward Angell…

… thought Pakistan was in the Mid- dle East, which for her then meant that I was an Arab. I replied: Pakistan is in South Asia, not the Middle East, and by the way, being from the Middle East does not mean…

… that you have to be an Arab. You guys should know that. That's something which is really badly reported very often. They never aired that comment. But let's go on. After the interview and the wino, the…

… By Rachel Green Daily Staff Reporter Local representatives from the American Civil Liberties Union and the Anti-Arab Defamation League are meeting with Arab American students tomorrow to address any…

… AADL sent an e-mail to every major Arab and Muslim group on campus, in hopes of reaching all those students who have received the letter. "While these interviews are vol- untary, we're urging them to…

…One hundred eleven years of editorilfreedom t NEWS: 76-DAILY CLASSIFIED: 764-0557 wwwmichigandaily com Thursday November 29, 2001 OI.C1No 44 . rr~br ih r 20 h ihgnD ACLU to meet ~with students…

…4A -The Michigan Daily - Monday,.November 12, 2001 OP/ED 0l ctbr Alkigtuu §ai'r 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily.letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS A THE UNIVERSITY…

… against the war while pointing out the cultural insensi- tivity of our government's inability to grasp the enotional weight of the month of Ramadan on the Arab and Muslim world. But in arguing the latter…

…, which I don't believe the major- ity are (I have found that the vast majority of my fellow Americans that I have talked to have become more interested in broadening their learning about Islamic and Arab…

… cultures and traditions). It also allows the dictatorial regimes throughout the Arab and Muslim world that are supporting our bombing campaign to strengthen their hold on their peoples. Leaders in Pakistan…

… certainly sure to happen. But he goes on to call Ramadan a "fault line," stating "if the U.S. was to wage war dur- ing Ramadan, it could be seen as being com- pletely insensitive to Arabs worldwide." This may…

… be the largest problem of all. If well-paid analysts like Bedi and our U.S, government offi- cials refuse to acknowledge what they have already done to offend Arab and Muslim sensi- bilities worldwide…

… peers, those who wish to lead and alter the course of this great university. They will leave this month either with an esteemed posi- tion among the greatest students in the coun- try or a surly…

… impression of our judgmental student body. I, however, will leave these elections with one emotion and one emotion only: Befuddlement. I am destined to vote, for I feel it the duty of everyone who will be…

… to. In order to represent the students' beliefs and interests, we must have access to those of the candi- dates. PETE WOIWODE Kinesiology freshman MSA elections - a lot of chalk, few ideas 0 I…

… school for the article. The University's students are ethnically diverse, and they are studying many dif- ferent things, Kantrowitz said. She added that the University's significant numbers of Jewish, Arab…

… time when very few of us know what to think. LSA senior Brenda Abdelall, presi- dent of the University's Arab Student Association, was interviewed for the arti- cle and appears on the magazine's cover…

… experiences of many campus groups. The Greek system, the Michigan Marching Band, the Arab and Muslim communities and ROTC are among those represented in the article. Rackham student Paxton Williams, who also…

… Democratic if we had had higher student turnout," he said. In the 1st Ward, Johnson defeated Republican challenger Scott Wojack, 77 percent to 22 percent. Johnson pledged to "build relation- ships with the…

… with." Wojack, who also suffered a loss in last year's 52nd District state House election, said he did well for a heavily Democratic ward. He hopes to work with the city to increase student voter turnout…

… after the Green Party's second year on the ballet. He plans to work on increas- ing voter turnout among students and has not decided if he will run again. "The University of Michigan is real strong in…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 2, 2001 OP/ED 6 4 Gb trbT9I1t ]DilIU 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily. letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY…

… straighten your hair? Why do you choose to wear the most uncomfortable clothes possible to sit in a lecture hall with 400 other students who are all wearing sweatpants? And why do you think that anyone is…

…, critiques Daily's Pledge tour review TO THE DAILY: As a student who is a fan of most of the bands that appeared at Van Andel Arena Sun- day night, I feel it is my duty to write this letter. I don't know what…

… GEO ever cared about students?' DUCK AND COVER Most public announcements include a spe- cific who, what, where, when and why. Attor- ney General John Ashcroft's recent announcement that there is a…

… the hell are these people allowed to teach if they can't even communi- cate. It is not fair to the students, but when has the Graduate Employees Organization ever cared about the students they teach…

… fortitude to pull a Reagan and fire them all. Students ask yourself this: Are GSIs even necessary anyway? 6 GEO bargaining chair Leland Davis speaks at yesterday's rally. When they went on strike last time…

…, did we really lose out having our discussion sec- tions cancelled? Bottom line: The students deserve to have GSls that communicate in clear English. No exceptions. DAVID TAUB Alumnus YV VIEWPOINT…

… Muslim leaders must show leadership 40 BY JOSHUA BROOK Imagine the following hypothetical situa- tions: A self-identified Christian student at the University contributes a viewpoint to the Daily in…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - 7 The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - 7 * STUDENTS Continued from page 1. response to tightened security and com- petition…

… from countries, like Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada, look- ing to attract students with lower costs and reduced paperwork. "I can understand why students may be diverted away (to Australia, the…

… United Kingdom or Canada)," said Arsalan Ahmed, an Engineering soph- omore from the United Arab Emirates. "There is not a safety risk and it is com- parably cheaper, but the question you have to ask is…

… the visa application process. The State Department has worked to streamline the visa process in the past few years to "let international students know that our welcome mat is out," said Laura Tischler…

… appropriate, given the significance of the job she has been asked to do," give priority to students and exchange visitors," Tischler said in an e-mail. "It is important to understand that although there have…

… deans to influence national trends. The University maintained its 2004 ranking of seventh in total internation- al student enrollment, hosting 4,632 students. The University of Southern California ranked…

… first for the fourth consecutive year, with 6,846 students. Nationwide, India continues to send the most students abroad; reporting 80,000 students in 2004-05. China, Korea, Japan and Canada were in the…

… top five and account for nearly half of the international student body. Enroll- ment totals for students from Asia rose slightly overall, while the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Latin America all…

… experienced declines. The survey also reported that busi- ness and management is the most popular field of study for international students, with 18 percent pursuing a degree in this field, followed by engi…

…- neering with 16.5 percent and math- ematics and computer sciences with 9 percent. These data reflect student sen- timents at the University. "I'm looking forward to making good business connections, which…

… her hope that the lecture would help students to understand that the conflict is real- ly best explained in shades of gray, not black and white. "The reality is that there are multiple Arab…

…- estinians by traveling to the Mid- dle East in May. The group, called Zeitouna, is made up of Arab and Jewish women from Ann Arbor. "I appreciated the ambassador's intelligence and positive energy because it…

…, however." Aida McGugan, an Arab member of the Zeitouna, said she appreci- ated the way Safieh expressed sym- pathy for the pain the conflict has wrought on both sides. "He articulated the thoughts of the…

… perspectives and there are multiple Israeli per- spectives," Naber said. "There are not just two sides. It is useful to hear differing views because we may even find some common- alities between Arab and Israeli…

… thought." Safieh's stop at the Univer- sity came amid a three-day trip to Southeast Michigan, which is home to one of the nation's largest Arab- American populations. Safieh previously served as Pal…

…- estinian ambassador to the United Kingdom. LSA-SG From page IA to change LSA. LSA-SG already has an e-mail address to which students can send complaints about problems with the college: thissucks@ umich…

… students about Proposal 2, given$16,000 to student groups and worked with LSA administrators to create a new minor in classical civiliza- tions. And LSA-SG has more plans for the rest of the school year…

…. Vice President Justin Benson said one of the key plans is making revi- sions to the current course regis- tration system. He said the current system, which places students in brack- ets for registration…

… dates based on credits, is unfair to those who are near the top of one of those groups. Because registration appoint- ments are assigned randomly within the groups, a student with 39 credits could end up…

…4 - Wednesday, November 22, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 74 ittcid'&gan4:atily Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI…

… use of a Taser on University of California at Los Angeles student Mostafa Tabatabainejad last week in the Powell Library on the UCLA campus has created an uproar over police brutality, not only in Los…

…- ranted. Eyewitness testimony suggests that even though Tabatabainejad failed to pro- duce student identification to the library staff, he was on his way out the door when a police officer grabbed his arm…

… Tabatabainejad several times with a Taser was excessive and avoidable, the officers responsible should be fired. The school can- not seta precedent that unwarranted police brutality against its students is…

… UCLA students, faculty and staff during that time of night. Nev- ertheless, Tabatabainejad alleges that he was targeted for an ID check because of his appearance. The independent investigation needs to…

…- ies in Arab and Islamic countries like Egypt, Iran, Jordan and Palestine on the correlation between religiosity and attitudes toward democracy. But wait a moment. Was Palestine just included in that…

… very own bar graph, seeming yet again to refer to it as a "country." The truth is, the presentation had nothing to with the Arab-Israeli con- flict or even Arab sentiment toward Israel, and Tessler made…

…. It hit at 1:13 p.m. Alaska DIWALI Continued from Page 1A becoming more aware of ISA ... and that's an excellent thing," Sawlani said. ISA is not to be confused with the Indian American Students…

… senior Dhaval Mehtha said. The crowd was not only comprised of students but it included children, Center said the highway between Anchorage and Fairbanks was damaged and Alaska State Troopers had closed…

…- ing for the FBI, having original compositions performed abroad and working with citizens in Bolivia and Honduras. Each student cited life-changing, memorable, or simply favorite experi- ences…

… contributing to their application for the scholarships. Leadership roles dominated each student's testimony. LSA senior Gwendolyn Arnold is a nominee for the Rhodes and Marshall Scholarship competitions. Arnold…

… scavenger hunt, play Pic- tionary and make pancakes," she said. Rhodes Scholarship nominee and Engineering graduate student Brian Net- ter named several summer experiences as memorable - developing a math…

… spokesman Ari Fleischer refused to comment on the CNN interview. Saud also said his government believed it was still possible to avoid war. "Iraq has made a very clear and unambiguous promise to the Arab…

… ... the pressure of public opinion on American and British streets," Saddam told the Egyptian weekly Al-Osboa in the interview published yesterday. "The demonstrations in the Arab and Western world include…

… 6 4A -- TheMichigan Daily - Monday, November 4, 2002 OP/ED OJiie £krbijia ti d 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

…-Palestinian dispute. Yet, unlike Russia, Israel must exist in daily fear that the so-called "Palestinians" and the nearby Arab states, namely Egypt, Syria and Iraq will attempt to destroy their entire country. The…

… treated the way that they are sim- ply because they are Arab." If this is so, then why are Arab-Israelis given the rights of citi- zenship and given representation in Parlia- ment? The Palestinians are…

… (Do as we say, not as we do, 10/31/02). In fact, I think she would be hard pressed to find anyone that agrees that Palestinians should suffer ... other than maybe some Arab regimes in the Middle East…

… human rights, but in order for that to take place, corrupt Arab regimes, like those of Yasser Arafat and Saddam Hussein, must be overthrown in order to prevent raising another generation of baseless…

… respected as such. Prejudiced and racist depictions such as these make me wonder what kind of education students at the Uni- versity are receiving and display the paucity 4 E Ad …

… Arab descent, have burned cars, destroyed buildings and clashed with police in a series of violent protests that have spread to neighborhoods on the outskirts of Paris and suburbs of more than 20 other…

… despite the widespread media cov- erage of the events, University students studying abroad in Paris say the riots have not been as severe as they have been por- trayed in the U.S. news. "The U.S. media…

… students studying in France - two in Paris and 11 in Aix-en-Provence - and has passed on the State Department warn- ing about train travel through areas affect- ed by riots, including routes to Charles de…

…. enrollment Students say visa difficulties are not to blame for lower U.S. int'l student enrollment By Kelly Fraser Daily Staff Reporter Min Haung, a Rackham student from China, had reservations about applying…

… for her student visa, having been told visa offi- cials always make things difficult for students. But ultimately, she received her visa relatively easily. Like Haung, many inter- national students at…

… application process as a possible reason the decline in international student enrollment seems to be leveling off. The IE released the 2005 Open Doors Report yesterday, a study conducted by the IE and the U…

….S Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The survey reported that total international student enrollment for 2004-05 is 565,039, about a 1 percent decline nationwide since last year…

… first-time interna- tional graduate student enrollment. Officials cite several factors for the recent enrollment patterns. After the Sept. 11 terror attacks, international enrollment fell in See STUDENTS…

… complete. But Doug Lewis, director of Student Legal Services at the University, says you have much more to consider. Lewis said most students find a house or apartment based on location and aesthetics and…

… immediately have their hearts set on it, without completely researching some impor- tant details. "But some students want to live on a cer- tain street, so they put up with it." The city's Housing Inspection…

… will be provided and admission is free. Participants will make Native American felt pouches in celebration of Thanksgiving in the lobby of Bursley Hall from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today. Students can also…

… History Controversial rabbi addresses students November 23, 1982 - Amid contro- versy and death threats for his support- ers, Rabbi Meir Kahane spoke to a group of students at the Michigan League. The rabbi…

… it and accelerate their search," Bill Brehm said. New visa program allows hiring more foreign workers THIS IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT ISRAE IS TH CANARY IN THE MINE The war between Arabs and Jews is not…

… the cause of the war on terror as apologists for Muslim radicals claim; it is the war on terror. Twenty-five years ago, there were two non-Islamic democracies in the Arab Middle East, Israel and Lebanon…

…" - the "catastrophe." To Islamic radicals at war with the West, the very creation of Israel is a catastrophe. American apologists for Arab aggression are also apologists for Islamic aggression. In their…

… passed over the weekend and awaiting President Bush's signature, Congress is exempting from the limit 20,000 foreign students with masters and above degrees from U.S. universities. "This is a critical…

… talent pool that American taxpayers have helped to educate," said Sandra Boyd, who chairs the Compete America coalition that lobbied for the exemptions. "It's coun- terproductive to educate these students…

… and then force them abroad to compete against us." The coalition includes companies such as Microsoft, Texas Instruments, Hewlett Packard and Motorola. For example, of the 424 students who earned master…

…'s degrees in engineering at the University of Texas at Austin last year, 228 were foreign students; of the 135 who earned doctorates in engineer- ing, 81 were foreigners, Boyd said. Dan Kane, a spokesman for…

…. The University's stu- dents are ethnically diverse, and they are studying many dif- ferent things, Kantrowitz sai he add Lth University's significant numbers of Jewish, Arab and Mus- lim students made…

… know what to think." LSA senior Brenda Abdelall, president of the Universi- ty's Arab Student Association, was interviewed for the arti- cle and appears on the magazine's cover. "I think the article did…

… on their risk-management policies and the way they See BETA, Page 7A Time runs out on Blue University students Paxton Williams, Brenda Abdelall and Ben Perry are featured on the cover of today…

… article tagging the nation's college students as "Generation 9-11," Newsweek Magazine's Nov. 12 cover story focuses on the University community's actions in the wake of the unprecedented events of the last…

… it ideal. "I've just always thought it was a great school," she said. "I think there are a lot of smart students there, and I just wanted to know what they were thinking at a time when very few of us…

… variety of viewpoints, relating the experiences of many By campus groups. The Greek system, the Michigan Marching an Band, the Arab and Muslim communities and ROTC are Dai among those represented in the…

… article. Rackham student Paxton Williams, who also appears on the Newsweek cover, said the University provided a unique plo perspective on the aftermath of Sept. 11. ac "I think it is very important for the…

… mass media to look at rel how Sept. 11 is affecting all aspects of society - including I students" he said. las Kantrowitz said that at the University she found a genera- cen tion of students who are…

…. George Johnson, a professor in the Univer- sity economics department, stated that the Reserve Board "will probably continue to lower rates, but they can't do much more." Many students believe this will…

…. f there's any university in this country where you'd expect to find students engaged in a productive discussion about the Arab-Israeli con- flict, it would be here. Our university has a large Jewish…

…'s Arab-I population, the largest in the nation, ensures that a sizable con- tingent of- students will CHRISTOPHER be concerned with advanc- ZBROZEK ing Palestin- ian causes. Yet listening to what passes…

… schools received options cot failing grades in at least one of the study's stand that three key categories: minority student be much lox access, minority student success and low- need. As tl income student…

… methods it long trend used, though, are less than perfect. state gover For starters, the study's method for this institut determining accessibility to low-income accessibilit students was comparing the…

… number of Pell Proposal 2, grants distributed to students at a specific versity to r school to the number distributed through- ties, will m out the entire state where the school is The Univer located. This…

… Middle East. He prodded Saudi Arabia and Egypt to lead Arab nations toward democracy. Mindful of widespread anger and mistrust in the Muslim world toward the United States, Bush also said that as…

… would be "patient and under- standing." Bush's speech appeared aimed at complaints in the Arab world that the United States has long tolerated corrupt, undemocratic regimes in return for stability and a…

… Languages Building. "One of the reasons people say sys- tems like this don't work is because after the lecture is given that they destroy the tape;' Fricke said. "The students love it because it gives them…

…, students interviewing managers after internships and professors lecturing on specific concepts. Edward Adams, Director of Comput- ing at the Business School, said he hopes to compile these resources into a…

… more participation by U.S. schools. The commission also wants - to send more students to Asian and Arab countries. More than 60 per- WRTE FOR THE DAILY! C ALL 763 -2459' in a statement. Some schools…

… by a question- 'and-answer session. Group focuses on overcoming disorders Finding Voice, a student organiza- tion that dedicates itself to providing support and advocacy for students affected by…

… psychological disorders will be meeting at 9 p.m. today in Room A of the Michigan League. The forum hopes to allow students who have psychological disorders to express their feelings about their condition. Bingo…

… session awards winners with prizes Students in need of money to pay for laundry or who are just hungry for food can participate in a bingo session tonight in Pierpoint Commons to win free prizes. ,The event…

… place in Ann Arbor. COmmission: Students should go abroad more Plan calls to place 1 million college students overseas by 2017 CHICAGO (AP) - A bipartisan federal commission is pushing for a dramatic…

… increase in the number of U.S. college and university students taking classes in other countries. In a study being released today, the Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program is…

… and former cent of U.S. students overseas study in Europe, McPherson said. More than 190,000 U.S. college students studied in other countries in 2004, according to the Institute of International…

… come back; it changes the way people can teach. It adds a global richness to a cam- pus that just a few students abroad can't achieve." The commis- sion, proposed by the late Sen. Paul Simon (D-ll.) was…

… students access to such opportunities, we prepare them to be citizen leaders with a global understand- ing," Michigan State University President Lou Ann Simon said Mariners lost in shipwreck remembered in…

…- gible for federal funds. McPherson and other commission leaders said they hope one-year grants and fellowships as high as $5,000 per student would create more interest in overseas study among students and…

…. 14. While tensions mounted yesterday on the "You can't beat she weather (in Diag, a confrontation between students sup- Orlando) and there's a lot to do," porting Israel and stadents supporting Pales…

…- Michigan coach Lloyd Carr said tine ended in a calm consideration of future 9th a smile yesterday. "They have gatherings. great stadium and will have a The Arab-American Anti-Discrimination great turnout…

… Daily Staff Reporter suggesti that early. The Bowl has been Southea tremendous in 1ltting us play Students who want to drink legally were jus a ainst each other." on the weekends need only to make Ficano…

… RECOUNT, Page 7 Palestinian students ace of MARJORIE MARSHALL/Daily ghion stand and chant during a protest on the Diag MARJORIE MARSHALL/Da ily LSA sophomore Fadi Kiblawi and ISA senior Najla Mamou…

… stand on the Diag steps debating with opposition during a protest yesterday afternoon. t r r the ADC invited members of AMI to attend the event. While Palestinian students listed the alleged crimes…

…, members of the two groups started shouting at one another. After one Israeli sup- po-r'ls said that the war crimes being read were "all a lie," a brief scuffle broke out. Rackham student Amer Zahr, a member…

… they held their "war- crimes tribunal" in an attempt to educate students about the state of Israel and give a Palestinian perspective to the recent vio- lence in the Middle East. "This isn't an attack…

… Erickson, the Michigan Student Assembly's health issues chair- woman, told the crowd. See DIAG, Page 2 res rests number of underage people ng that they were mostly from stern Michigan and that they t…

… football field, it was almost too close to call at the 19th annual blood battle. As students, faculty and staff from both schools squared off to raise the most blood for the Ameri- can Red Cross, Ohio State…

… units of blood than last year. Neale attributes the increase in donations in part to a stronger pub- licity drive for the program. In addition to posters and signs, Alpha There is no student rate, and…

… base in a changing nation. MARRAKECH, MOROCCO Clinton curbs praise of Israeli policy In the face of Arab criticism of the administration's recalibrated Mideast peace tack, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary…

…-Palestinian peace talks. In a sign of U.S. eagerness to calm Arab concerns about the U.S.position on settlements, Cylinton is extend- ing her trip by one day to fly to Cairo to meet with President Hosni Muba- rak…

… revenue and other money. Now, with cuts ofnearly $300 per student looming and some districts looking at losing as much as $600 per student, think tanks, business groups and education advocates are calling…

… a year from now without the stimulus money," he says. Schools are scrambling to absorb cuts being imposed on them this month. Total cuts in the public education budget total $292 per student. That…

… student. Lawmakers could erase some of the cuts school districts face. They have until Nov. 21 to come up with more revenue that would erase the $127-per-student cut Granholm imposed last week because she…

…. The federal dollars saved schools from another $280-per-student decrease this school year. Students move through the entrance of Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis during a class change…

… colleges with the aim of seeing an additional 5 million students gradu- ate by 2020. This goal comes while many schools are already bursting at the seams with droves of displaced workers hit by the recession…

… compet- ing with traditional students seeking an education bargain. "All community colleges are not prepared to take on those poten- tially large numbers of students," said Debra Bragg, a professor and…

… that many more students - schools could increase graduation rates to reach the goal. And the administration says money from the 10-year initiative to rebuild aging facilities and establish online classes…

… would help schools handle the extrastudents. Bragg says the schools' ability to deal with more students largely comes downto cash. Much of the money for the nation's 1,200 community colleges comes from…

… student bodies as a whole, have a new coach," Martin said, refer- according to a recent study by the ring to the 2001 firing of Brian Ellerbe NCAA as reported by The Chronicle and subsequent hiring of…

… School re form rhetoric tones down By Donn M. Fresard Daily Staff Reporter If a student government's agenda is any indication of general student attitudes, the School of Art and Design's transition to a…

… completely revamped curricu- lum appears to have finally hit its stride. The Society of Art Students, this year's art school student government, provides a clear contrast with last year's government. Whereas…

… curriculum, designed and implemented in 2002 in large part by School of Art and Design Dean Bryan Rogers, requires art students to take courses in a wide range of techniques and media before choosing an area…

…' cause at the center of the Bank and Gaza Strip. The pact led to Press that Arafat had died. The Pal- Arab-Israeli conflict. But he fell short the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize for Ara- estinian leader spent his…

…/Daily LSA senior Rania Awaad talks with students yesterday about Islam Awareness Week, which kicked off Sunday, in a tent on the Diag. Islam Awareness week kicks off withi lectu~tre on Arabs By Karen…

… stolen from CCRB gym A student reported a wallet and a keyholder containing a residence hall key and bike lock key stolen from the Central Campus Recreation Building on Friday evening, according to DPS…

… black students in the law school. That is something we cannot lose. We have to lead a strong fight to make sure that doesn't happen. "It is vital that student government be made of pro-affirmative action…

… position to organize students in defense of affirmative action. "The appeal on December 6 is for students who care about integration and want to make an impact on history," Royal said. Royal also said DAAP…

… the green armband campaign, which denounces attacks on Arabs and Muslims following the events of Sept. 11. "We are the only party that stands against the war," Curtin said. Last-minute bylaw change a…

… Schwartz Daily Staff Reporter Muslim Students' Association President Asad Tarsin said he has been watching the news. He said he's seen the truth and reality of Islam in America being misrepresented and…

… recognizes that information is going to be the greatest weapon against pigeonholing an entire religion. As a result, Tarsin said that now more than ever students need to be educated about the truth and reality…

… of Muslims and Islam in America. This week is annual Islam Aware- ness Week with events taking place this month across campus and on col- lege campuses nationwide to educate and inform students. "This…

… about their neighbors." iThe Muslim Students' Association is sponsoring a series of educational lectures as well as hosting an infor- mation booth on the Diag and a "Jeopardy!" game about Islam in the…

…." A visit to the Ann Arbor Mosque is also planned for students interested in touring the religious site. "It's ultimately about coming and witnessing people, witnessing the religion in action," Muslim…

… that Ohio State gives credit to students in a number of activities including musi- cal organizations, theatre groups and student publica- tions. "We think intercollegiate activities is an important part…

… of a person's education and to not value them in some way, given the time and effort that students put into it and the role that it plays in their lives, I think, would be too bad," Geiger said. For…

… takes to succeed off of it. "We look for special people, players and academicians," Burnett said. "Every member of our incoming class was a straight-A student in high school." The players' academic…

… elected student council president and Katie Dier- dorf was class president at Visitation Academy in Missouri. Meanwhile, the rest of the class racked up a litany of aca- demic awards, such as the…

… ADVERTISEMENT ISRAEL IS THE CANARY IN THE MINE The war between Arabs and Jews is not the cause of the war on terror, as apologists for Muslim radicals claim; it is the war on terror. Twenty-five years ago, there…

… were two non-Islamic democracies in the Arab Middle East, Israel and Lebanon. This was too much for Islamic radicals and Syrian irredentists and Palestinians who joined forces to destroy Lebanon and make…

… apologists for Arab aggression are also aggression. In their eyes, Islamic terror in the Middle East policies of Israel, whom terrorists refer to as the "little Satan." For apologists of the Islamic terror of…

…, killing 10 people and injuring 70, officials and state-run television said. The tremble was felt as far away as Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Heidar Alishvandi, the governor of Qeshm, was quoted by…

… attorney for Coca-Cola. Potter is the director of Global Labor Relations for the soft-drink company. A story in the Nov. 18 edition of the Daily (Students make spiritual jour- ney in Spain) incorrectly…

… stated that the city of Len, the starting point of the students' trip, is in France. The city is in Spain. The story also incorrectly reported that the trip to Santiago took the students five weeks to…

…@michigandaily.com. able £si tuttl awg 420 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com Iraqis arrested in plot to kil judge 0 BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraqi police arrested eight Sunni Arabs for alleg- edly…

…'s supporters and opponents. The eight alleged plotters from Iraq's Sunni Arab minority were apprehend- ed Saturday in the northern city of Kirkuk, police Col. Anwar Qadir said. He said they were carrying written…

…. Yesterday, Iraqi police arrested eight Sunni Arabs for allegedly plotting to kill the judge who prepared the indict- ment of Hussein. conscience." Saddam and seven co-defendants are charged in the killing of…

…-of- state students, it's hard to believe that running the airBus is all MSA is capable of. BY MOHAMMED ELGHOUL, ABBY HAUSLOHNER, SALAH HUSSEINI AND SHOSH RUSKIN The Progressive Arab-Jewish Alliance wishes to…

… OPERATION PUSSYCAT EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 LouIE MEIZLISH Editor in Chief AUBREY HENRETTY ZAC PESKOWITZ Editorial Page Editors ((I like to remember Unless…

… probably commute past other Borders loca- Strayer can rched t LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Students should boycott added a noticeable element to the student Ancient documents show that section this year. Stutlent…

… was overlooked on ihis occasion if To THE DAILY: This morning, I received seven unsolicited e the intent was to create an intimidating and Two cover stories appearing in Monday's mails from the Students…

… a not ask for these emails, nor did I appreciate such ventures are undertaken wonderful point of intersection. The first com- receivng them. Because of the Students First CLARENCE WARDELL iII ments on…

… the "successful transition to adult-' party's blatant abuse of University technology Engineering senior hood," which "depends, perhaps more than ever, resources, I will not be voting for the Students on…

… stationed in Egypt to his father, I urge all University students to boycott any misconstrues C iren's tale "who writes to ask for warm socks and boots party which resorts to abuse of the University's and to…

… the eye, as the navy-blue color does not tance of planning ahead and defending against on, what else do college students care about? stand out and looks like any other dark col- future attacks, a wise…

… Musicjunior VIEWPOINT Pro-Israel 'Blue Out' reductionist and alienating I I LoUIE MEIZLISH / IN PRINT The do-little assembly With the mid-term elections for the Michigan Student Assembly approaching…

… completion, perhaps it's time for a brief history of campus poli- tics and our illustrious student government. March 2000. Hideki Tsutsumi, a stu- dent whose communications skills are otherwise less than…

… voting for, we will have people using last names and appearances as criteria. And unfor- tunately for Ahmed and Hollowell, neither Arab nor black describes enough of us. -John Honkala TIME FOR STUDENTS TO…

… offer sound bites and a media that does noth- ing but give conjecture and banal banter. Perhaps these are the rantings of a naive college student speaking from the intellectual basin of the Midwest, but…

… intellectual basin of the Midwest, allow me to specifi- cally point the finger at some of my fellow students. As the offspring of the informa- tional age, when technology allows mere seconds to bring years worth…

… of knowl- edge, students should be the most informed and active demographic on the political spectrum. I'm tired of hearing erately sent by the U.S. electorate to the politi- cal elites who run this…

… a lack of patriotism over politi- cal differences is, well, I'm speechless. And the people of Georgia bought into it. For them, patriotism means killing Arabs and putting God in the classroom. To love…

…- graphic when we show ourselves to be a powerful constituency. Regardless of which quadruped you associate with, we have to get informed so we can better push our agendas. We are the students of Ameri…

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… Mathew Shepard, a gay student from the Uni- his followers bring to light the larger battle opportunity. The line between church and state versity of Wyoming. facing the gay community and its allies in the…

… 2007 starving peasants in immigrants benefit from the powerful wel- presidential elections. 1789, to disgruntled students and workers fare aspect of the French state - receiving The riots in France are…

… most jobs. In addition, recent tions" as many have claimed. The suc- be heard in France is to burn a car or two, legislation banning the wearing of traditional cessful integration of Arab immigrants in…

… throw some rocks or even break out the ol' headscarves in French schools, while allow- American society demonstrates the extent guillotine and roll a few heads down the ing students of Christian faiths to…

… wear cross- of the French problem. Given tolerant con- Champs-Elysdes. How could the French es, is a clear indicator of French religious and ditions, Arab-Americans have shown that government allow such…

… a crucial cross- Arab and North African immigrants power- in the riots deported immediately. roads that is long overdue. Will France use less and voiceless. In an interview with The Associated this…

… adversely affected by vio- lence, not just those who are "melanin- endowed." Students should demand that this production adhere to the same spirit of diversity demanded of all other institutions of the…

… support team for our team both during this season and for several years to follow. Financial considerations aside, sold (or astic students. And speaking to those underclassmen, please understand this: Do…

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… students I mean - Thanksgiving is not a time to ponder what we are thankful for or what is truly important to us in life. For a lot of us, Thanksgiving is just another trip home, another reason to see all…

…- ues that Christians hold dear. Christian political communities in Ann Arbor. Last year, we established, the Progressive Arab-Jewish Alliance, a group established by members of both communities working…

… Arbor Jewish community, such as Jewish Witnesses for Peace. So we would have to disagree that no dialogue exists between Palestinians and Israelis (Group Leaders invite 'U' to discuss Arab…

… outside of it because it is only through a democratic dissemination of ideas and views that real change becomes possible. It is also crucial that all students at the University be given access to these…

… ideas so that they can form a balanced opinion with regard to the Palestinian-Israeli con- flict and the role students should play with regard to University investments in com- panies that make a direct…

… profit from the Israeli occupation. We welcome, as always, discussion between groups and the advance- ment of a democratic exchange, and we feel that all students should have access to that exchange…

… through the media. Terek Dika Dika is an LSA senior and vice chair of Students Allied for Freedom and Equality Daily's coverage of GEO remains unbalanced To THE DAILY: I recently submitted a letter in…

… response to an editorial supporting the Graduate Employee Organization in its quest for more benefits at the expense of students sage conduit rather than a news medium. Though it may have come as a surprise…

… offers to surrender Kunduz BANGI, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban offered yesterday to surrender their last northern stronghold if Arab and other foreign fighters loyal to Osama bin Laden in the city are…

… on New York and Washington and last week's crash of American Airlines Flight 587 in New York, many students who usually fly home for Thanksgiving are now opting to drive because of their concerns over…

… automobiles. There is certainly a downward trend every time there is a plane crash," Ascher said. For some students, it is impractical to travel any other way except via plane, making the decision an easier one…

…. "I have to fly home," said Social Work graduate student Jill Sur of Kailua, Hawaii. "I've never been afraid to fly before; obvious- ly I live on an island and anywhere I have See TRAVEL, Page 7A Fire…

… night. 13Blue candidates win TASA cutua By Kara Wenzel Daily Staff Reporter University students approved a $1 increase in mandatory fees by a vote of 2,309 to 1,779, and Blue Party candidates won 13 of…

… the 22 seats up for election last week on the Michigan Student Assembly. "I think it shows clearly students are in step with the Assembly in thinking student organiza- tions are underfunded," said MSA…

… Treasurer Josh Samek. "The assembly hopes and expects Vice President (E. Royster) Harper will recommend the fee increase to the regents." MSA and LSA Student Government members are hoping to make a…

… am real- ly excited to make some changes in MSA and give a new group of students a voice." Harris, like other newly elected representa- tives, said she plans to "start an in-depth look at the bussing…

… After more than nine months of planning and the com- bined efforts of about 300 students, the Indian American Student Association's annual cultural show debuted Friday to an audience of 3,000. The show at…

… interactions between Indian American students and their parents and the challenges associated with being part of two cultures. Show co-coordinator Adil Daudi said the performance was designed to educate people…

… American who does the bidding of whites in anew Web message yesterday intended to dent the president-elect's popu- larity among Arabs and Muslims and claim he will not change U.S. policy. Ayman al…

… enemy oppressor. Obama has been welcomed by many in the Middle East who hope he will end what they see as Amer- ican aggression against Muslims and Arabs under President George W. Bush. Some believe his…

… 1960s Muslim African-American rights leader, who is known among some in the Arab world and seen as a symbol of anti-imperialism. EAST LANSING Romney warns against auto bailout Mitt Romney chided fellow…

…- braces diversity and freedom of ex- pression," Yim wrote. "For students who are not racial minorities, I am concerned that this cover art sends the message that it is okayto portray African Americans in a…

… get the money." Duong and other students said they worked with Studio 4 primar- ily because the club was more ac- GREEKS From Page 1A for IFC events that are responsive to the needs of chapter…

… image by working with other organizations like the Michigan Student Assembly and the Ann Arbor Police Department. "Our image can always be im- proved. I never want a negative as- sociation or stigma…

… student body is motivat- ed with big drives. We can do it." According to figures provided by Rock last night, Ohio State cur- rently leads Michigan by 11 pints, 1,623-1,612. To donate, students can either…

…Quad Residence Hall cafeteria and the Michigan Union Pendleton Room from 2 to 8p.m. To encourage students to donate, organizersarealsoofferingincentives including a raffle of two tickets to the Ohio State…

… always gets prejudiced of Mangray to assume with Studio 4 when they held events positive feedback from student only Asian students would attend there. groups he worked with. their party, and to label…

… shadily," said Vietnamese Student with everybody," he said. "This is nior, said she and Lai argued with Association President Kevin Duong. the first time anything like this has Mangray before he showed them…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 30, 2001 OP/ED ibe £kbi1tgau &IIIQl 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily.letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

…-Taliban Arabs have been described as "heavy fighting," "more airstrikes" and a "crushed" prison uprising outside Mazar-e- Sharif, the death of one American is dis- played in a front page article including…

… page you implicitly tell your readers that his life is more important than the lives of Arabs. This includes the 500 prisoners "apparently killed during intense U.S. airstrikes" in the continuation of…

… Daily do the same for Arabs killed fight- ing for and against the Taliban, and for those dying in refugee camps. Please show your readers that all lives are important, Americans and Arabs includ- ed…

… term for Pakistan, I would suggest that it is impossible to be perfectly informed. Little test: What's the proper term for the nationality of a randomly chosen nation, say Lesotho? About the student who…

… remarkable thing I notice is that it's cloudy and cold out; other- wise, people seem to go about their business normally. Almost every student-looking person I pass wears a Kerry pin or sports a "No on 2…

… door marked "Polling Place." Even as I pass high school students in the halls, I feel uncomfortably young, like maybe the system wasn't made for someone like me. Tuesday, November 2, 2004 11:36 a.m. That…

… of civil war, the Arab militia from the north had merci- lessly bombed native African vil- lages, marauding and raping the mothers, sisters, aunts and daugh- ters of the southern Sudanese men. Nothing…

… Arabs in the north and the Southern Christians in the south. Although Sisimayo's experi- ences in Sudan varies slightly from those of victims of the current humanitarian crisis there, his story remains…

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… his column, The worst debate on campus (11/28/2006). While the Daily effectively promotes students' freedoms to dis- cuss the Arab-Israeli conflict, the continuous back-and- forth articles from students…

…4A - Wednesday, November 29, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 0 e Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 tothedaily…

… other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the views of their authors. Let the students go home 'U' should cut class the day before Thanksgiving ast Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving…

…, was a lonely day on campus. Although classes were technically in ses- sion until 5 p.m., many students took off early to make their holiday travel easier - and understandably so. As a result, many…

… professors can- Students and professors alike have real- celled class. With about one-third ized the need for change. The fact of the of the student population coming matter is that many, if not most, students…

… heavily traveled time of the year. term when students have already bought Analysts expected 25 million people to tickets and made reservations. jump on a plane this year in the week of The flagship state…

…. That is from the academic calendar would be a tough advice to follow for students who simple action that would make a real dif- cannot miss class. ference to students. Zip -ping around A2 Zipcar a useful…

… students in Ann Arbor can function fine without a car. But for those who bring cars to campus to make the occasional trip to the grocery store or to an event out of town - car-sharing is a Sorry, haters…

…, an hourly rental car service, recently teamed up with the Uni- versity to offer discount short-term rentals to the University community. Car- sharing efforts like Zipcar can provide University students…

…-term rental service here in Ann Arbor. After a $30 sign-up fee, students pay $8 an hour or $60 a day to rent a car - gas is included. Everything is done online, and the cars are stored on University lots near…

… student instructors voted not to go on strike over a health-care-premi- ums dispute with the University in a closed-door meeting last night. For more than an hour, members of the Graduate Employees…

… a strike, one option some GSIs were considering would be to tell students their grades or to give grades to students graduating in Decem- ber, GEO member Leela Wood said at See GEO, Page 5A SETH…

… in the streets. Arab and other world leaders were swift to condemn the bombings in Turkey, NATO's only Muslim member and a close ally of the United States and Israel. British Consul-General Roger Short…

… Daily Staff Reporter Students all over campus are readying their face paint and Blue-Out shirts for this Saturday's football game against Ohio State. But some preparations are causing growing concern…

… among University administrators. One of the biggest worries is an e-mail sent out Wednesday urging students to rush the field in the event of a Michigan win. Department of Public Safety spokes- woman…

… kept lean- ing forward, crushing those below." Students rushed the field after the Ohio FILE PHOTO Fans rush the field at Michigan Stadium when Michigan beat Ohio State In 1997, clinching a Big Ten…

… Championship and a Rose Bowl Berth. State game in 1997, the last time Michigan went to the Rose Bowl. LSA junior Jeff Collins said he thought students should be allowed to rush the field. "I think it would be…

…, though he said it could get dangerous. Col- lier added that Michigan fans could be louder. "The students are all right, (but) it's the alumni. For 100,000, it sometimes sounds like less than 50,000," he…

… said. Brown said the Big House also poses See FOOTBALL, Page 7A Students First banned from SRes HallsRgtsge-mail threat By Kristin Ostby and Karen Schwartz Daily Staff Reporters As final votes in…

… student government elec- tions were cast late last night, the Students First party was faced with more than just the anticipation of the evening's results. According to a Department of Public Safety report…

… the work of political ing peace in the Middle East. A consensus has who bluntly advised his students at the end of coalitions. The most useful developments, like emerged among experts on the Arab…

… 4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 27, 2002 OP/ED iFbe Sirbigan +L 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY…

… article stating that Mohammad would likely have married a Miss World contestant sparked riots last week, as quoted by Reuters. SAM BUTLER TE sOASPBox AN MVINCd "k The emerging Students First majority? ZAC…

… really like orange," stant subject of criticism for their cynical cen- University, the Students said an unidentified LSA sophomore. Howev- trism, they usually serve as an effective way for First party had…

… student govern- week's Michigan Stu- anonymous, found it difficult to identify with ment, these advantages are less apparent. dent Assembly and LSA the color coordination. "Orange doesn't speak At this…

… point, blame should not be placed on Student Government to my generation," he argued. Rapid changes individual parties, but on the entire party struc- elections. Securing 16 of the 20 open seats in in…

… color preference among younger students ture. Parties serve to reinforce and institutional- the MSA balloting and seven of nine in LSA- could prove to limit the party's appeal in future ize the most…

… irritating and unproductive aspects SG the party delivered a walloping blow to the elections and may leave the door open for a of student government. Each party is its unique last vestiges of Blue Party…

… prestige. grassroots movement to challenge Students subculture with its weird and slightly discon- In its rapid rise to assembly dominance, the First hegemony in the near future. The party certing rituals…

… of the is sure to serve as a model to disaffected cam- their victory, Students First executives are assemblies. Candidates will have to shape their pus leaders across the nation. Pundits have certain…

… racial tar- See FBI, Page 7 ALYSSA WOODL/Dl~dy Officials and attorneys from the ACLU, Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee and University Student Legal Services answer questions last night about…

…Onehundred eleven years fediora f redo NEWS: 76-DAILY CLASSIFIED: 7640557 ww*ihgnai~o Friday November 30, 2001 l 9 * 'It's a very uncomfortable situation' Students who receive FBI interview…

… southeastern Michi- gan between the ages of 18 and 33. The event was organized to inform letter recip- ients of their legal rights. As many.as 80 of the recipients are University students. LSA junior Michael…

… interview. "It's a very uncomfortable situation. To young people, international students who may not know English very well, a team of federal investigators is likely to scare the heck out of them," Simon…

… Student Legal Services will also offer free, one-on-one consultation. In addition, sever- al University faculty members have volunteered to sit in on the interviews. "Ninety-eight to 99 percent of the time…

… federal agents will decline to interview you in the pres- ence of an attorney," said Noel Saleh, an Arab- American Anti-Discrimination Committee immigration attorney. "It's a terrible catch-22 sit- uation…

… knocking on your door." A University student who wished to remain anonymous received the Justice Department let- ter and said he is still in shock. "I heard it on the news that 5,000 people (nationwide…

… the FBI's requests to interview Middle Eastern men as part of Its terrorism investigation. U.S. fears clash between ethnic Afghan factions LSA sophomore Priyanka Malhotra and other students gather…

… to U.S. officials. They said he and his brother used their incarcer- ated father's apparent appeal to help al-Qaida recruit terrorists. By Margaret Engoren Daily Staff Reporter More than 200 students…

… hold ourselves responsible for our actions," Habbal said. Students noted that more people are aware of Ramadan this year because of the war in Afghanistan. See RAMADAN, Page 7 ROTC cadets eager to…

…Camillo and Leigh Callander look on. Some students had to wait several hours at the LSA Building to register for classes in person due to problems with Wolverine Access. YENA RYU/Daily until it was eventually…

… taking as long as 20 minutes to register a single class. At around 4 p.m., the Registrar's Office shut down Wolverine Access to fix the problem and asked all students who were still waiting to fill out…

… BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 GEOFFREY GAGNON Editor in Chief MICHAEL GRASS NICHOLAS WOOMER Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the…

…? do bars. In fact, I would suppose that many disturbed. As I was Colby Nordheimer, a woman who was more students visit bars than ever visit frats. On walking through the raped at a fraternity party at…

… organization were so prevalent Life. Let them seek private space to lease. give alcohol to women on the theory that in the Union's student organization office Or, finally, and probably most practically, women…

… who were drinking would be less resis- space, and such a visible presence on campus our administration should create standards and tant to sexual advances? Should we be surprised and in many students…

… that make frats nity Gang Rape," argues that alcohol is a tool standards as we hold other students and other think twice before they create the kind of envi- that men in fraternities are taught to use to…

…. They are comparable to ties from egging on a dangerous misogynistic nance Attitudes," Linda Kalof and Timothy "no student groups. A fraternity;toi me; actually, attitude, and viewing themselve-asan ntoeh…

… been called in. The mayhem sweeping the neglected and impoverished neighborhoods with large African and Arab communities is forcing France to confront anger building for decades among residents who…

… complain of discrimination and unemployment. Although many of the French-born children of Arab and black African immigrants are Muslim, police say the violence is not being driven by Islamic groups. Vandals…

…: When: Time. Where: Corporate Information Session Students Interested in Pharmaceutical Sales (all majors) Thursday, November 10, 2005 6.00-7:3 PM The Michigan League - Hussey Room (Food will be provided…

…4A - Thursday,;November 13, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 74L e MiC4loan,)a*l [V 0 0 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann…

… trouble in the classroom so his case is brought to the Committee on Academic Performance (APC), an advisory committee to the Office of the Provost that decides student-athletes' academic eligibility…

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… fa make it happen. y deiou milkshakes, a ,r,, , «he Write in The Gimace, . Saving Darfur? n Mondaya group of activists ing for the CIA to arm an abusive Dar- black uprising by arming Arabs, who from 48…

… Equality Movement is a Darfuri group thousand soldiers, who aren't allowed resentative Roger dominated by the non-Arab Zaghawa to shoot unless shot at, to secure an Winter spoke in KAKWAN tribe, as is the…

… water rights, these conflicts not simply Arabs against blacks or the armed Darfuri militias that fall in and intensified in the 1980's as the region's government against civilians. There out of alliances…

… "Darfuri" In 1996, for example, the U.S. Central drought. As the nomadic Arab tribes side. There are many separate Darfuri Intelligence Agency spent $20 million and Zaghawa from the hard hit north groups…

… struglefor sexual equality 6 Common at many universities, the Ath- letic Department's practice of offering to pay for faculty who review student-ath- lete's academic eligibility to attend bowl games has…

… community is a better use of our resources. Please visit www.annarborshefter. org for more information. Lang Sui Engineeringgraduate student The lazy do not deserve our hard-earned handouts TO THE DAILY: I…

…- tributed to lazy bums. Using the article's logic, every class at the University should take some of the points received by A students and give those points to others who openly admit to being lazy and…