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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…

… 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…

… 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…

…. 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…

… 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…

…. Before 1890, the sopho- more class annually chal- lenged the freshman class to a football game during the fall Greek rush. But the student council deemed the activity too hostile, and the sophomore council…

… the couch, DPS reported. When officers arrived, the man had already fled. Kenyan music and dance WHAT: A concert featuring Kenyan music and dance. Tickets are $5 with a valid student ID and $10 without…

… violation of the fesival's guidelines. >>FOR MORE, SEE PAGE 5A Even though no Ameri- can cable networks have picked up Al Jazeera English, the Eng- lish-language version of the Arab news network, it will be…

… teaches students to play the massive instrument. Anyone with keyboard proficiency can apply to learn carillon. In an aver- age semester, Ball teaches the instru- ment to 15 to 20 students, he said. This…

… students the whole week off. FOR MORE, SEE PAGE 4A Because Michigan has ste no law against mistreat- ing a dead body, two 6 nurse's aides for a Sterling Heights nursing home have avoided…

…-December. Witnesses detail burning attack in111Baghdad BAGHDAD (AP) -The attack on Imad al-Hashimi, a Sunni el the small Mustafa Sunni mosque in Hurriyah, who told Al-Arab began as worshippers were finish- television…

… statement from the U.S. military that it had been unable to confirm the report of immola- tion. public and independent schools. Enjoy reduced tuition rates at GW! DA Student Housing MENDELSSOHNAfe4 Classes…

… begin June 2007 THEATRE Priority deadline for applicationsandMICHICAN UNION Student Owned Democratically Run Since 1937 financial assistance is January 15. - TICKET OFFICE 734-763-TKTS TICETMASTEILCOI4 4…

…4A - Monday, November 27, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ' L74C iC igan B3al Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI…

… Arbor. Local groups must continue their efforts to spark interest among resi- dents and to educate them in order to avoid the confusion that marred IRV's 1975 run. Student groups, too, have the…

… opportunity to mobilize campus behind. By joining up with other IRV supporters, students can contribute to a larger movement to make our local elections more democratic. The Thanksgiving turkey had bare- ly…

… purchases. My brother, a socially savvy high school student, expressed his need to shop at Urban Outfitters for his girlfriend. Ah, Urban - a favorite for high school and college students alike. Selling pseu…

…- do-ironic T-shirts, velvety Jesus statu- ettes and Chubby Checker coffee table books, Urban Outfitters is an amazing place where students can not only buy the perfect dorm room adornment but also…

… persecution in a variety of ways. Israeli political leaders like Avigdor Lieberman, who was recently promoted deputy prime minister, explicitly support the ethnic cleansing of Arab populations as a way of pre…

… marginalization of another people and culture, instead of upholding the values of inclusion and equality that democracies promise to foster. Arabs living in Israel as citizens compose the lowest socioeconomic…

… for Israelis and Palestinians. Shimaa Abdelfadeel is an LSA senior and a co-chair of Students Allied for Freedom and Equality. ICers outplayed, outclassed over Thanksgiving break TO THE DAILY: I…

… it turns downfederalfunds that would require it to ask about the race of its students. Coleman should realize that her job is to help the University teach and educate, not to promote an ideological…

… to keep Iraq from slid- ing into an all-out civil war, fighting between Iraqi security forces and Sunni Arab insurgents raged for a second day in Baqouba, the capital of Diyala province north of Bagh…

… student who never met him but has been researching his life. Now, she is organizing protests and vig- ils in his name. "I'm not going to sit by and I can't sit by and let this go unheard." Mental health…

…,000 decimal places, he titled his obituary "Out of Time." Students Fly Chemier Sample Roundtrip Airfares From Detroit to: New York $151 Paris $389 Philadelphia $151 Madrid $398 Seattle $272 Lisbon $486 Oher…

… departures through *C StudentUniverse.com eve of wedding NEW YORK (AP) - A crowd angrily called on police yesterday to explain why authorities fatally shot a 23-year-old man on the day of his wedding, and…

… obstacle to peace in the Mid- sibility to upho die East, 11/28/2006) deeply saddened me as an moderation. MyI Arab. But on a more profound level, it upset me is that they take as a student. As open…

…4A - Thursday, November 30, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 U1 1J*Idtigan & ij Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI…

… the legalization of mari- juana on the state ballot. Students on campus can and should be important allies in helping their fellow residents-reclaim their right to a joint - that is, if they're not too…

… army as well as any army that has ever participated in a war. Patrick Doyle I also ask these students to not condemn the LSA sophomore of the language they used in anguage that includes accusa- being…

… characters fa eral stories initially appear Babel same tongue. Richard c unrelated only to turn out At the his fellow tourists' anx irreversibly linked. In Showcase and an off-road Arabic tow "Babel," Ifirritu…

… in the streets with extended sh hands of the border patrol. boys enjoying a forcefu Finally, across the Pacific, a deaf Japanese bare desert mountain to high school student explores her sexuality and…

… Soderbergh. Black and white. People are already going crazyover it. "Noteson a Scandal" (Dec.25, limited): Judi Dench as an old-woman quasi-stalker going after Blanchett's sleeping- with-a-student…