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…4 -- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 30, 1999 420 Maynard Street HEATHER KAMINS Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Editor in Chief daily.letters@umich.edu Edited and managec by students at the University…

… articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michigan Dailv. FRO THE AILY Givw us a break .Students would benefit from a fall vacation Formula One for A s. l ish orging…

… community. And it may be the face that you see in the mirror. Think about it. (With thanks to Miles Davis for the term "Mighty Whitey.") CHRIS GODWIN RACKHAM STUDENT Arab-American Anti…

… managed by students at the University of Michigan HEATHER KA\Ilss Editor in Chief JEFFREY KOSSEFF DAVID WALLACE Editorial Page Editors ~' ~ Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion…

…. Expanding to other colleges would increase the effectiveness of Re-use-a- Shoe - if the program proves viable in Ann Arbor and Columbus, Ohio. Students can show their support of Nike's program through today…

… rivalry between the two schools away from destructive endeavors while inspiring students to par- ticipate in a good cause. Students are not only given the opportunity to show-up their rivals outside of the…

… Atopr- A- TUCy" ----.'t, T.'. , A ''- G + C, Stellar turnout Student government elections saw record voting T here is no doubt this week began on a high note for the newly elected Michigan Student…

… Assembly and LSA- Student Government representatives. After weeks of preparation, they should be proud of their individual accomplish- ments. And the University student com- munity has something to…

… congratulate itself for, too - increased voter turnout. The voter turnout in this election noticeably increased. After the first day students could vote, the totals already surpassed those from last year. More…

… than 4,071 students voted in this semester's MSA elections, up from 2,249 votes last fall. Also, more than 2,421 students voted for LSA-SG elections, up from 1,127 votes last fall. Students and…

… candidates should be impressed by voter turnout that increased by more than 1,000 students in each election. Hopefully, the increase in voter turnout signals increased student activism and attention to student…

… issues across campus. Despite the common myth, there are prevalent issues for today's students. Student government elections are one way for students to speak out on these issues. By voting in this year…

…, several student groups sponsored a talk condemning WTO's practices yesterday in the Michigan Union. Kevin Danaher, the co-founder of Global Exchange, engaged the audi- ence with calls for corporate account…

… setting." LSA first-year student Kristel Lee said she came to the talk precisely to iWTO hear this other side of the issue. Enrolled in a class on international eco- nomics, Lee said her professor is pro…

…- international trade, but has told the class about Global Exchange's work. "I know a lot about the pro-trade side, so I want to hear the other view Lee said. Some students said they appreciated Danaher's attention…

… against WTO's practices. The event was sponsored by the Michigan Student Assembly's Environnental Issues Commission, Amnesty International, Students Organizing for Labor Equality, the Basic Food Group…

…, Persian, Turkish and Arab exhibits made that sound of culture into more than just a hint, like an island of rich traditions inside the Union. "Tour of the Middle East" is the first event of its kind at the…

… Persian Student Association and an LSA sophomore, originally produced the idea. Breakstone wanted to hold a "Visit to Iran Day," but the idea was soon developed to include all University organiza- tions…

…, flags and maps of the cultures they represent. "Most University students will never travel to the Middle East and never get a sense of what it's like there," Breakstone said. "Most of their impressions…

… that is what we're trying to show." Vice President of the Armenian Student Cultural Association, Armen Toumajan, an LSA sophomore, believes that the exhibits accurately display the cultures of the Middle…

… able to see a variety of those pieces of cul- ture, from Iranian sports figures, poets and medical scholars, to Armenian dance, Turkish landscapes and Arab dishes. "We want people to take away a…

… American community. - This viewpoint was submitted by The Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee: LSA senior Will Youmans, Engineeringfirst-year student Ahmad El- Khatib, LSA first-year student Fadi…

… students at the DAVID WALLACE University of Michigan Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other articles…

…/a students would present moted itself as a center of activity for more of a problem than a comparable students, hosting to many different stu- group of students from all races. All stu- dent groups every day…

… these people think we are? I strongly doubt for four years or so. 0 0 the past 10 years, functions for minority students have been subject to racist poli- cies. For instance, events tar- geting…

… specifically black or Latino/a students have been monitored with a much stronger police presence than those dominated by white students. In addition, these students are often subjected Protst Join pie keters in…

… defense of its to wristband and ID verification and sometimes have to leave via the side door rather than the front. At a Michigan Student Assembly meeting last Tuesday, Vice President for Student Affairs…

… profiling used by police depart- ments across the nation. If security at Union events is such a pressing concern, why are only black and Latino/a events singled out? Why not increase security at all student…

… functions? There is no reason a large group of admissions policies. But simply having students of many different racial and eth- nic backgrounds is not enough in itself. The University must ensure all of its…

… organization Law Students for Affirmative Action are encouraging a boycott of the Union, along with a protest at noon. University students of all races should join in this effort to send a mes- sage and make…

… their voices heard. The University should be a place that treats all of its students fairly, regardless of race. This isn't something we should even have to worry about - in this age of liberalism and…

… geology and the importance of knowing more about the environment. At the end of the semes- ter, many students told me they would have never cared about the environment as they did at the end of class…

… clinical trials. Displays, danc offer ghmpse of Middle East By Jody Simone Kay Daily Staff Reporter Students walking into the Michigan Union Ballroom tody may be transported to distant cultures - at least…

… an organizer for the event. The first ever "Tour of the Middle East" includes Prsiart, Armenian, Turkish and Arab cultural displays and perfor- mances from IlI a.m. to 5 p.m and from 8 p.m. to I an…

… between the Israelis and the Arabs and we re ijy wanted to reflect that on campus" said LSA Senior Ai nt Mackie, an organizer from the Arab-American Anti Discrimination Committee. "Even if the situation…

… wasn't good in the Middle East, r would want to come together" Breakstone added. The event is cultural in nature, not political, said LS junior Katy Pearce, an organizer from the Armenian Students…

… Association. The 12 students on the planning team described the event as a Middle Eastern bazaar, or marketplace, with inform - tional displays, traditional outfits, pictures, flags and art- work. Cultural…

… looklike'?" Mackie said. The sounds will be of traditional instruments such as ti Tableh, a small hand drum, Santoor, an Iranian string ist ri- ment and 'Aoud, an Arab folkloric guitar. The Habibi Dance…

…'s very expressive because all the dances have stories and messages behind them," said Pearce, who has seen tp troupe perform. In addition watching to cultural dances, students will be able to participate…

… in contemporary dance workshops from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Students will have the opportunity to learn such dances as Dapkeh, a Lebanese line dance, and Bandari, a South Iranian dance. "This is the first…

… the University com- munity, to work on stereotypes and try to expand everione's knowledge of this region and its cultures" Pearce said HE DAILY IS ALWAYS., LOOKING FOR WRITERS. CALL 76-DAILY. Students…

… students at the University of Michigan HEATHER KAM1INS Editor in Chief JEFFREY KOSSEFF DAVID WALLACE Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority…

…- ing final papers and David projects. Then it's a Wallace sprint to the end of the semester with due dates filling in for4 hurdles. What are college students thankful for this time of year? Sometimes…

… last year. During the '99 winter term, the Michigan Student Assembly voted to support the committee's formation. Yet one year later, with new Chief Investment Officer Erik Lundberg and the committee to…

… address the problem, the University's tobacco stock remains untouched. The committee must see the betrayal of student and faculty interests inherent in this investment and recti- fy the problem. The…

… smokers starting as young as age 11, this is not always easy by the time students reach college. But this desire to quit applies to college students as well; in a recent project, a nico- tine patch company…

…). The patches were highly sought after by students, and all 12,000 were distributed within 2 months. Students obviously want and need assistance in quitting, and help from universities is an effective way…

… still runs about $25. The University should con- sider embarking on a program of free distri- bution of nicotine patches or should further subsidize such products, as well as making students aware of this…

… students and for the University environment. Smoking is still allowed in certain parts of University build- ings (such as "smoking" residence hall rooms). This contributes to secondhand smoke, which is a…

… could save in cleaning and grounds mainte- nance. It would also be more welcoming to the countless students who abhor smoking, and to tuition-paying parents. On top of this, the University should be…

… Hall last night as part of Islamic Awareness Week. ISLAM Continued from Page 1A Stockwell Residence Hall from 2 to 3 p.m. Students also can visit MSA's Jeopardy board near the Fishbowl in Angell Hall…

… through tomorrow. The purpose of the board is to edu- cate students about Islam and Muslims. Also morrow, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Angell Hall ud. C, Rami Nashashibi, a community activist from Chicago, will…

… be speaking at an event titled "Confronting Poverty: An Islamic Perspective." "We want to gain exposure on campus," Bengali said. "We want people to see what we do in prayer." LSA first-year student…

… people, not only Muslims. "Islam is a social religion that facili- tates a social purpose," he said. The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services has also been active in cre- ating awareness…

… of environmental issues throughout the local Muslim community. Public Health student Monazzah Akbar said, "We want to inform communities of Muslims of what's happening to the environment in the world…

…." The students' efforts have focused on assist- ing Muslim communities in the Dearborn area by educating families about environmental haz- ards, Akbar said. The goal of Islam Awareness Week is "to inform…

…-based and regular Waseda students together in the classroom at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. Scholarships up to $1,000 are available. For more information, contact: Waseda/Oregon Programs at (800…

… throughout the state. Deborah White, MVU director of communi- cation and public relations, said students e olled in one of the colleges are eligible to t the whatever courses each of the 17 schools offers…

… online. "This is just another way to help students learn," Hudson said. Derby said the flexibility of the courses is con- venient for her schedule. "Before the online cours- es were available, it was very…

… difficult to take cusses, Derby said. But Derek Wallace, an EMU senior living in Kansas City, Mo. taking online classes, said the Itersity's online courses are not tailored for working students. "The…

… students at the University of Michigan HEATHER KAMINS Editor in Chief JEFFR EY KOSSEFF DAVID WALLACE Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority…

… relax - and sleep. Perhaps nodding off in lecture halls relieves students of modesty, so we sprawl wherever and hope no one takes our wallets. But you never know if that spread-eagle faceplant in front of…

… Office of Student Conflict Resolution "upholds the University's essential values in the Code of Student Conduct," according to its Website. The 06de is supposed to help resolve disciplinary issues and…

… conflicts among students. But the (Cde has numerous flaws and often steps on t& legal system. As the OSCR Director's Search Committee looks for the office's new leader, changes to the director's position s…

…~lkuld occur to lessen the Code's impact if University President Lee Bollinger will not abolish it altogether. IThe Code claims to afford student access to "University policies which affect them." Itt the Code…

… does not give students any ben- dfit; rather, it strips students of their rights. One of the Code's outrageous aspects gives the University power to punish students brought up on criminal charges. This…

… final push toward earning a place in history as an honored peacemaker. Clinton has picked an agreement between Israel and the Arabs as his top foreign policy priority. It also could be his best chance for…

… scandal receding and peace prospects in the Middle East more promising than ever, Clinton has his sights on an overall settlement between Israel and the Arabs as a final act. He was flying to Oslo yesterday…

… rearing in Chile. The NIH grant money will support about 16 students' research each year, Restrick said. The Center for Human Growth and Development initially received $400,000 annually, but Restrick said…

… she feels that decreased funding is beneficial because an excess of students in the program can be difficult to manage. Halloween bash ends in deadly shootout MUNCIE, Ind. - A group of men who were…

… fraternity party. About 4 a.m., a car pulled into an alley behind the house and began firing into the home, said Marlon Glass, 31, who was at the party. The house, in a student neighbor- hood near campus, was…

… Ball State student from Gary, Ind., was foind dead in the kitchen, Muncie police Chief Joe Winkle said. Two people were in fair condition yesterday at Ball Memorial Hospital and two were treated and…

… our students receive helps them excel in preparing to practice as outstanding health care practitioners. Combined with our pioneering clinical education programs and our assistance in job placement…

…-800-888-4777. Or go virtual at www.nwhealth.edu. "What a Great Experience!" 54 killed in fire in an illegal beer hall TOKYO - At least 54 South Koreans, mainly high school students, were killed and 75 others were…

…, Nevada 89557 (725) 784-6569 E-mail: usac@admin.unr.edu http://usac.unr.edu Nf The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the…

… Jerusalem's traditionally Arab eastern sector; Israel says it will never relinquish sovereignty over all the city. In congested, traffic-clogged Ram, on Jerusalem's northern edge, produce vendor Issan Abu…

… Danhash had a ready answer when asked why the suburb should come under Palestinian control as soon as possible. "Al-Quds," he said, using the Arabic-language term "the holy" that refers to Jerusalem. "First…

…-chairs from that school get to stand on the field in Michigan Stadium during half- time of Saturday's football game. Most students yesterday appeared to be more concerned with the cause than the competition…

… with longstanding rival OSU. LSA juniors Erin McWain and Kristy Tack donated blood together. They said one of their roommates who is a Nursing student, along with the Red Cross posters that state "every…

… year by a close 14 pints, he said, pointing out that one person can make a big difference between winning and losing. OSU Undergraduate Student Government President Josh Mandel said "I think we are doing…

… very well. Across campus, students are giving blood. "It's great that when it comes down to it, the universities can partner up for serious and important causes," he added. Blood Battle co-Chair Sarah…

… for tips 'or student poets, Heaney said, "I thinl in order to write, you have to have sane kind of excitement, whether big or small, something that starts wordsnoving for- ward. For me that always in…

… pharmacists with a PharmD degree - and climb- ing FAST.u 3 You'd be part of a small, yet diverse student body. (Only 220 PharmD stu- dents total.) An exceptional alumni network. (More than 3,000 worldwide, with…

… the Pharmacy Program and the career opportunities for U-M Pharmacy graduates, contact Assistant Dean Valener Perry at Live with British tudents in the very ceter as a Registered Tisiting Student of 4…

… allegations by church leaders that it favored the Muslims because they have more politi- cal clout. The vast majority of Israel's 1 million Arabs are Muslim. Yesterday, Muslims and Christians in Nazareth, who…

… have been issued, the organizers know that event capacity has been reached. She said the usage of wristbands is enforced at all of the student parties - not just at black and Latino/a events. Schwitmmer…

… explained that during large events held in the ballroom, orga- nizers ask students to leave from the side doors and not the front door because it is safer for a large group of people to spill out on the…

… a little more marketable, and I think it will help recruit more students,' said Lisa Berry, a second-year student at the school. Dorn said the change should help the school draw lasting support from…

… alumni. PROGRAM Continued from Page 1 Peterson said in a written statement that the project examines an alternative measure of student potential for use in admissions to undergraduate higher education…

… institutions. "It is important that we continue to explore and to help others explore the complex challenge of selecting students for college',"Peterson said. In a phone interview Peterson warned that the…

…'s policies were discriminatory against black and Latino/a student events. Like many other students, Art and Design junior Jason Allen entered the Union after receiving and reading a flier. "Basically I'm just…

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…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 12, 1999 aIb £d Oro dl De opresso liber II! Screw your way to 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 daily.letters@umich.edu Edited and managed by students…

… campaigning for a better society and casual sex in a marathon exchange of bodily fluids which would do a Kennedy proud. I want white people screwing black people, Arabs screwing THOMAS KULJURGIS a better…

… and students may have thought they were experiencing a precursor to Y2K when a glitch slowed some e-mail systems to a halt earlier this week. Several servers were backed up, causing panic and confusion…

… for students and staff. The Information Technology Division says the problem has been rectified; yet questions relating to future stability of the e-mail net- work remain. E-mail has quickly become one…

… the viability of the network. Faculty use it to communicate on research projects, student groups use it to set meeting times, get assignments and chat with friends; staff uses it for any number of…

… to become a productive citizen." Surely you don't think someone tipping over a car and setting it on fire is raising the standard for productive citizenship. Some students attend college without having…

… prioritize, and if they can't, it gives them a little time off to do so. MATT PIZZEDAZ LSA SENIOR Police should ignore 'minor acts' TO THE DAILY: I am sure that in their dealings with the student population…

… is due to the increas- ing animosity between officers and stu- dents at this school. This is best shown by 1997's Ohio State football game, where many officers assaulted students and tear gassed a…

… incidents between officer and student, and could easily improve the relations between the two groups. MATTHEW LAPOINTE LSA SENIOR'0' Letter ignored legal precedents set by the Supreme Court TO THE DAILY: In…

… the racial composition of student bodies once -This editorial originally ran in the Daily on Nov. 12, 1978. I …

… freeze. "Since I've come to the University, tuition has gone up every year. I understand that technology is the biggest force behind that, but education needs to be affordable for students," Berger said…

… addition to tuition, many candidates are focusing on increasing student services, such as expanding the University Health Service to include residence hall hours and extended hours of operation at the clinic…

… hours for students to take advantage of the service and greater accessibility to all students, including those who do not have insurance. "There are so many superfluous expenses in the budget…

… - celebrations on campus, landscaping, etc. The responsibility for the University is to make edu- cation and services accessible, and students have the right to demand that from the school," Youmans said. AROUND…

… or b its lengthy submersion at a depth of 250 feet. "I think within the next 24 hours we will be able to characterize the content on the tape," Hall said. Civil aviation officials from Egypt and Arabic…

… linguists from the Stat Department were available to help translate any cockpit conversations in Arabic Hall said. If the tape is badly damaged, it will likely be taken to its manufacturer, when more…

… campaigns is important to some Democrats who believe the youth have a lot to offer the democratic process. Students are "key to political success and preservation of the democratic system of the country…

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… Atrium Gallery. The exhibition will include two works by University students Kate Armstrong-Blanchard and Nicholas Anderson, which also incorporate AIDS Awareness information. GOBBLE GOBBLE. HAPPY…

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… Ocean. What was said, its translation from Arabic to English and its meaning in the Egyptian culture have triggered argument and diplomatic tensio* between the two countries. World AIDS death toil to hit…

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…, enters the cockpit and asks to fly. His request is accepted. The cockpit door is opened later, after which there is no conversation, leading investigators to conclude el-Batouty is alone. He says in Arabic…

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