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… to anti-Arab hysteria and a society drowning in fear. A clear example of this is seen even on this campus, as the Michi- gan Student Zionists relentlessly continue their campaign to stifle intellectual…

… discourse on the Arab-Israeli conflict through charging the pro- justice students and organizations with a dubi- ous guilt by association. A clear example of this has been seen numerous times on Capitol Hill…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 21, 2003 OP/ED u 9 h4w ttilg 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… KIBLAWI "Dr. Sami, as I call him, is a friend of mine, and I have absolutely no shame in calling him a friend." The oft-racist Michigan Student Zion- ists, in a cheap attempt to exploit yesterday's arrest…

… of Sami Al-Arian on terrorist-related charges, quoted me in a press release yesterday as saying this months ago, ostensibly in their repeated efforts to associate me, a 21-year-old student, with…

… have exploited this nation's greatest tragedy to stir fear in our society, are now recre- ating the internment of Japanese-Americans dur- ing World War II. This time, the victims are the Arabs, who by…

…, with a continuing war on Arabs .domestically and abroad, in Palestine and Iraq. Taking all of this into consideration, we must closely monitor the government's case against Al-Arian. The attorney general…

…'s charges are both serious and damning, so it is imperative that we ensure a fair and open trial. Over the past 17 months, this constitutional right has been disregarded with countless Arab detainees. With…

… between opposing sides of a possible war in Iraq, student groups, The Arab- American Anti-Discrimination Com- mittee and Students Against Terror, have organized a debate on the issues surrounding a…

… Saddam Hussein could greatly improve the peace process. If a war with Iraq is long with many casual- ties, Litvak said the repercussions of Arab opinion of the United States and Israel would shift…

… negatively. Litvak also gave his assessment of the Arab world and their attitude towards the peace process. "I believe that although many Arab leaders dislike Israel, they dislike war even more," Litvak said…

… Continued from Page 1 John ment, graduate students make a thou- for the sand dollars more money to teach the Initiativ same class I teach. Why? Because they what pr have a union" addedt "We are easily their…

… school students plying. Senior Vice Provost Lester aid many of the programs cre- the Michigan Mandate still d helped to create new initia- improve minority outreach. ,need. to do more work on this nd we…

… assigning points. Currently, the undergraduate colleges admit students based on a 150-point selective index based on factors including high school grades, SAT and ACT scores, an essay and race. "I think if…

… responses urging students to keep the threat in mind while giving other facets of life priority. At the University, Department of Public Safety Director Bill Bess released a written statement yesterday urging…

… students to be especially obser- vant of suspicious activities, while also stating that there has been no threat made pertaining to Southeast Michigan. DPS spokeswoman Diane Brown said the University is…

… Technology Presi- dent Charles Vest, former Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Command Adm. Dennis Blair and Law student Marisa Bono. Coleman and the eight representatives each spoke for a few minutes to…

… Daily Staff Reporter Law students across the country are arguing that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the Law School's admissions policy will adversely affect the racial composition of America…

…'s lawyers. The students will join about 300 national organizations and corporations by filing amicus, or "friend of the court," briefs with the court today supporting the University in Grutter v. Bollinger…

…, the lawsuit challenging the Law School's use of race as a factor in admissions. A brief written by a group of black law students from Harvard, Yale and Stanford universities argues if the court…

… overturns Michigan's admissions policies, race-con- scious admissions policies of their law schools would also be targeted. Travis LeBlanc, a Yale law student, said the presence of minorities at highly selec…

… yesterday in the Michigan Union Ballroom to discuss the potential threat caused by recent anti-terror legislation. The event, titled "Know Your Rights," featured Nabi Hayad from the Arab- American Anti…

… LOW: 28 hour. TTomorrow- www.mchigandaily.com Students question, react to Al-Arian arrest By Soojung Chang Daily Staff Reporter Students expressed mixed reactions to the recent arrest of University of…

… and assist acts of terror,'Ashcroft said. Four of the men, including Al-Arian, were taken into custody while the other four remain overseas. Sameeh Hammoudeh, an instructor and student at USF; Hatim…

… being the leader of the United States chapter of the PIJ and the secretary of its worldwide governing group. Al-Arian was a speaker at the second National Student Conference on the Pales- tinian…

… Solidarity Movement at the Universi- ty in October. Michigan Student Zionists President Rick Dorfman said there had been prior indica- tions that Al-Arian was linked to terrorists. Dorfman and LSA senior Adi…

… greater sharing of infor- mation between law enforcement agencies was a factor in bringing about the charges at this time. Al-Arian's arrest has raised concerns among some students regarding the possi…

… terrorist ties. "I think the current atmosphere in this country has resulted in the wrongful detainment of thou- sands of Arabs," SAFE co-founder and LSA sen- ior Fadi Kiblawi said. "My main concern is…

… whether or not he's given a fair trial in the current anti-Arab atmosphere in this country," Kiblawi said. Prof. criticized for possible insider trading By Lydia K. Leung Daily Staff Reporter The…

…. ELISE BERGMAN/ Daily LEFT TO RIGHT: University alum Sophia Saeed, LSA seniors Sophia Hussein and Henna Tirmizi and Education student Tahera Uddin listen intently to a lecture on women's rights in Islam…

… the University enthusiastically accommo- dates this trend. She said although there is not an accurate way to know how many students at the University are vege- tarians, "we're probably echoing trends…

… aired by the Al-Jazeera satellite television station throughout the Arab world and believed by U.S. officials to be authentic. It was broadcast as U.S. officials warned of devastating attacks within the…

…," said Kenan Basha, presi- dent of the Muslim Students Association, "It's not a celebration time MSA bans campaign flyers fro-m S 0n S buildingrs By Afrew Kaplan Daily Staff Reporter - it's a time to…

… to the University's right general supports diversity, a se to determine the diversity of its arate brief would do little good. student body," said Elizabeth "The attorney general look Boyd, spokeswoman…

… of the brief, Boyd said Eastman said while the attorney See GRANHOLM, Page keep funding Cp- 1. ed ted, ew an ion en me ke ce he it e3 AATU By Christopher Johnson Daily Staff Reporter I Students…

… Student Assembly on Feb. 7, threatening to dis- continue its services if the assembly does not pay the funds in full by Friday. The AATU is also concerned with MSA's continued reluctance to negotiate a…

… added that AATU continues to advise students in expectation that MSA will eventually supply compensation. "We have fulfilled every part of the contract and they have not fulfilled their part," she said…

…. "We continue to serve in a good-faith effort. And now they have stalled negotations with the service contract for Winter 2003." Joe Bernstein, MSA student general counsel, said the assembly has not…

… has dwindled to 4 to See AATU, Page 3 Walls usually covered twice a year with colorful flyers advertising Michi- gan Student Assembly candidates will be bare during the election campaign this March…

…. Responding to student complaints about flyering, MSA passed a resolution last night banning the posting of cam- paign flyers on all campus walls except those in residence halls. "I'm just excited to see that…

… people will be on the Diag meeting students and hearing concerns, rather than killing trees and littering hallways," MSA Rules and Elections Committee Chair Jason Mironov said. The resolution "increases…

… by his role as Taj Mahal Badalandabad, the oral-sex crazed exchange student in "National Lampoon's Van Wilder," Gupta, a Michigan alum, is the chief medical correspondent for CNN and a White House…

… conflict and there could be no way that the group could be exclusively on their side. Some of them claimed that I hate Arabs because of my position. I did the same thing with the Israel kids, and now I'm a…

… perfectly just for a Jew from Russia to live on the land that was taken out beneath the feet of an Arab. That is no way to win friends and influence people,.Mort. It is perhaps symbolic that I was alone in…

… build my resume. Other actors not of color have access to larger and ethnic neutral roles. I took these roles in order to open others doors. I do not think we will ever get LSA STUDENTS & MAY 2003 GRADS…

… is a yoga mat? Nobody in India uses a yoga mat. What the hell is that? TMD: How should students actively combat these stereotypes? KP: The easiest way for people to be heard is if they write a letter…

…-am Indian, I am also credible. They had to see that there were people of my ethnicity standing behind the coun- try and condemning these events. TMD: How would you cure the apathy that most students face? SG…

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… decision," he said. But he compared the elimination of smoking to the prohibition of alcohol in the 1920s, predicting simi- lar ineffectiveness for the new resolu- tion. But many students offered their sup…

…." He reassured audience members that nothing would happen to Arab citizens comparable to the internment of Japan- ese Americans after World War II. But he did admit that few politi- cians listen to the…

… Arab population in Washington. "Does the administra- tion listen to them? No. Are they frustrated? Yes. Does it portend trou- ble for this country? Very seriously yes," Dingell said. irrelevant to the…

… from Page 1 But opponents of the resolution said MSA's position on affirmative action does not accurately represent the student body. "MSA has no right to try to take a stand for something no one has…

… talked to students about," Michigan Review Editor in Chief Justin Wilson said, adding that MSA should poll students before voting on the resolution. "In terms of actually coming right out and supporting…

… affirmative action, you're alienating a lot of students." "Race shouldn't matter so much that minorities get a 20 percent advan- tage over a white person," Kinesiology representative T. J. Wharry said, refer…

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… through Detroit to one of the INS centers and have to give their fingerprints," Jain said, reflecting information expounded by MSA. VISA MANTIS also applies to students from non-Arab, but predominantly…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 3, 2003 - 7A Students celebrate Lunar New Year with traditions By Min Kyung Yoon Daly Staff Reporter Students tried to recreate the festivities of home as…

… Asian countries welcomed the Year of the Goat with fireworks, beating of the drums, decorations and food Saturday. Uni- versity students celebrated with nostalgia the Lunar New Year by trying to observe…

… Planning and international student from Hong Kong. "Although I ate traditional New Year's food, I missed a lot of things I used to do during Chinese New Year. I missed going to the flower market to buy…

… keynote speech in Conference participants were able which he urged students to take to choose from 10 different work- political action. shops on political, social and cul- Business junior Jayanth Surakan…

… added. INS Continued from Page 1A concluding from that that all international students are potential terrorists is absurd," he said. "There's absolutely no more privacy anymore." Baldwin said, "A lot of…

… these changes in immigration reg- ulation were the result of things that have happened in world politics." In addition to facing more rigid policies, internation- al students must also undergo an extended…

… students who are pursuing their masters degrees, and I'm pretty sure a lot of them are going through hassles and troubles," Jain said. "If they do manage to get a visa, they'll have to wait a lot of months…

… to get (them) processed, which is again hindering their education." Moreover, scholars of certain nationalities automatically qualify for VISA MANTIS. "All the people from the Arab world have to go…

… political agenda, it means you don't have a consistent policy that's clear to everybody and clear to implement." Although some students complain that the new INS poli- cies are unconstitutional, Xzzam said…

… Iraq were analyzed and dissected by panelists in a heated debate last night that prompted both applause and criticism. Law student Amer Zahr, a member of the Arab- American Anti-Discrimination Committee…

…, and LSA sophomore Eric Singer, a representative from Students Against Terror, participated in the debate. The two panelists presented opposing viewpoints on the need for an attack on Iraq. Zahr said the…

… again. "I can tell you with 100 percent confidence what's best for the Iraqi people - get rid of Saddam Hus- sein," Singer said. "Iraqis have no freedom. Students pursue various business ventures at U By…

… Adhiraj Dutt Daily Staff Reporter The University's presence makes Ann Arbor a fertile place to start a company, and some students have taken advantage of the resources offered to them. Business School…

…, creating an environment conducive to entre- preneurship. "The Michigan Entrepreneurs Club educates students about how to start businesses and provides workshops and coffee hours where we bring in speakers to…

… help students work on particular business skills," Leykind said. "We also provide a forum where students can net- work and make contacts and create strong business plans." Among the students taking…

… advantage of their resources is Business School junior Rob Salter who, along with his brother and a friend, helped create Schlepper's, a company that helps students move in dur- ing welcome week by laying…

… Safety officers said that they were called to the scene and found a male student injured outside the building near Thompson Street. Officers said the student suf- fered a broken leg and added that they did…

… from specific, mostly Arab countries to submit detailed personal information like fingerprints to INS. Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) introduced the amendment to the bill that would cut the program…

… Germany, but it's not like anyone's being detained," he said. "People need to understand that this is to secure the interior of the United States." But some students have doubts about the fair- ness of the…

… the belief that their pay is below that of graduate student instructors' has spurred non-tenure track faculty at the University's three campuses to form a collective bar- gaining unit for lecturers and…

… lecturer in the English department, said she believes the union is necessary in order to give faculty members the same benefits given to graduate student instructors, as well as to add job security and…

… number of blacks dropped from 200 students in 1995- 1996 to under 100 last year. Duderstadt attributes the minority regressions to several possible reasons, including actions taken by his succes- sor Lee…

… science fiction writer who specializes in Futurism, wrote a story narrated by a suicidal jihad Arab terrorist who travels to Florida in order to kill a prominent Amer- ican political figure with bio…

… is important because success will come to those who constantly ride the wave of ever- obsolete knowledge - in other words, there would be no real graduation. Students learn to access data on the…

… the city's popular Chinese New Year parade. "Finally it seems there is a worldwide movement saying this is obviously a cat- astrophic path we're on," said Deborah Hoffmann,-55, part of a group of Arab…

… media Other students disagreed with the anti-war protests.The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Mond atirkrteelthstudents at the University of Michigan. One copy is ava I think the real thing we…

…, Tomislav Ladika, Lydia K. Leung, Andrew McCormack, Whitney Some students opposed military Rafeeq, Erin Saylor, K, en Schwartz, Maria Sprw, Dan Trudeau, Samantha action without the support of American…

… international schools elsewhere in the Middle East - including Egypt, Lebanon, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates - found no other institutions with firm plans to close because of fears of a war in Iraq. But…

… Legal Defense Fund in Bozeman, Mont. 0 - Compiled from Daily wire reports. -I. The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the…

… affirmative action in admissions policies. "We felt that the University of Michigan is obviously in the spotlight on affirmative action right now, and regardless of the outcome of the cases, students' education…

… is going to be affect- ed," said MSA Communications Committee Chair Pete Woi- wode. "We thought we should present a factual, educational opportunity for students to come and learn about the issue in…

… rights into their present courses." I The Student Relations Advisory Committee and The Michigan Student Assembly Invite your comments and suggestions regarding proposed amendments to the Statement of…

… Student Rights and Responsibilities (formerly known as the Code of Student Conduct) Thursday, February 13, 2003, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Kuenzel Room, the Michigan Union Amendment proposals may be found at: http…

… Arabic language broadcasts which relayed details of the broadcast. SPACE CENTER, Houston, Shuttle crash bigger than anticipated The head of the space shuttle inquiry said yesterday he has the best…

… Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745.967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers. Additional…

… knew and then concentrate on studying the areas I did poorly on - now I think I'm going to push back my test date." Kawai added many students are unaware of the change, which could have some unfortunate…

… consequences for students who take the test for practice. But the change should not come as a surprise to students, Chen said, as the information was released over a year ago to pre-health advisors and other…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 7, 2003 OP/ED Ule lttau a~ 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… intelligent with the highlight being the Muslim student who tried to point out the divisiveness that is inherent in Christianity. Hmmm, is that a fight you really want to get into? There are so many…

… inconsistencies within any religion that the only time they can unite is to fight another religion. The speaker easily dismantled the student's argument. During their discourse the tension of Mus- lim v. Christian…

… DAILY: The Jewish Law Students Association is' proud to host scholars such as Prof. Meir Lit- vak, an internationally respected Israeli pro- fessor who spoke at the Law School on Monday about the struggle…

… satisfied, "and wait for a miracle." Jewish law-students at the University are proud of our school's diversity and our com- munity's interest in hearing ideas presented by speakers from all cultures…

… Board Jewish Law Students Association Kiblawi's comments on Litak had no correlation with reality rorism. A unilateral Israeli "solution" involves withdrawal from the occupied terri- tories and the…

… Palestinian apologist must someday accept: 1) If the Palestinians want their claims of Israeli "apartheid" to be taken seriously, they must also confront the blatant repres- sion that is endemic in Arabic…

… the United States allocates almost $5 billion to Israel each year and is their number one ally in the world? I think that the students at the University should be able to read the Daily knowing that the…

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… nursing career fair in the Towsley Center of the University Hospital from 1 to 4 p.m Sunday. The fair is open to registered nurses, nursing students and licensed practical nurses. Hellenic quartet announces…

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