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… was spon- sored by the pro-Palestinian cam- pus group, Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, Finkelstein strayed from his planned lecture, "The Israel-Palestine Conflict: What We Can Learn From…

… arguing with one another and Finkelstein. Finkelstein said the most recent conflict in Gaza was a continuation of Israeli military policy that has been in place since the 1967 Arab- Israeli War. He added…

… that the policy is centered on Israelis ability to prevent Hamas, Hezbollah and its Arab neighbors from perpetrat- ing attacks on Israel and its settle- ments. "The Arabs and Arab states are supposed to…

…- Regents will consider proposal for three new building projects at monthly meeting Karen Boyd, a dean of students candidate,inthe MichiganUnion yesterday Student relations top Boyd 'S rsume First of three…

… candidates for dean of students visited campus yesterday By HAVEN BASSETT For theDaily Karen Boyd's resum6 has some items one might not expect from a candidate interviewing to be the University's new dean of…

… stu- dents. She has performed as the lead singer for a Pink Floyd cover band and played Eve Ensler in a production of "The Vagina Monologues." But Boyd, who has 20 years of student leadership experience…

…, is one of three finalists to take on that job on campus. Yesterday all University students were invited to a meet-and-greet with the potential dean to voice their opin- ions and play an active role in…

… the evaluation process. During the informal lunch, students were invited to discuss campus issues with Boyd. After, students were encouraged to submit comments and feedback online to have a say in the…

… nar- rowing of finalists from three to one, according to an article in the University Record. If Boyd gets the job, it won't be the first time she has worked closely with students. As the senior…

… associate dean of student life at the Georgia Institute of Technology, she influenced stu- dent ethical development and provided leadership to student activities, including Greek Life and media services…

… of Greek Life, said the economic next fall downturn could affect students' decisions to be part of the Greek By NICOLE ABER community, especially given the Daily StaffReporter cost of first-year dues…

…, indicating that they have yet to be affected by the cur- rent economic downturn. While students can look to need and merit-based scholarships, which are available through the individual fraternities' and…

… and Discovery with Massive Datasets; See HIRING, Page 7A STUDENT GOVERNMNT ECTIONS LSA Student Government to drop party labels from ballot Khaled Abu Toameh presents "Another Angle: Reporting Conflict…

… in the Middle East" in the Michigan League last night. Israeli-Arab journalist paints bleak picture of situation in Middle East Officials say they want election to be about the issues By DANIEL…

… STRAUSS Daily StaffReporter Last night LSA Student Gov- ernment President Leslie Zaikis announced that in the next round of student government elections, members wouldn't run with any party affiliation. "We…

… the recent formation of the Michigan Vision Party and word that the Michigan Action Party, the most powerful Michigan Student Assembly party, was going to dis- solve. She said that the announce- ment…

…-SG, Page 7A Abu Toameh tells crowd that there are no viable solutions By ELYANA TWIGGS For the Daily Israeli-Arab journalist, Khaled Abu Toameh told a packed Vanden- berg Room at the Michigan League that…

…- selves first. "The change has to happen from within, you can't send the marines or armed soldiers to enforce democracy," he said. "I would focus on repairing conflict of Arabs and Jew within Israel." In…

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… would that this is the system that oping to utilize this semes- that it's beneficial both for vernment and our election ot to have student govern- ndidates to run with par- ikis said. n Benson, LSA…

… want." Abu Toameh also discussed his unique position as an Arab living in Israel. "Israeli-Arab citizens feel as though they are being discriminat- ed against. They are regarded as a cancer, an enemy…

…-month contract," Seiler said. "Living in a sorority house is a bargain." While Seiler said that students who do not have the financial means are at a disadvantage when it comes to joining in Greek life, t…

…FC President Ari Parritz said the cost of chapter dues is usually not something that hinders students' ability to join the Greek commu- nity. The cost of dues for IFC chap- ters are not released to the public…

…. "Any student, from any socio- economic background, is equally considered during recruitment," said. "We are fighting for integra- tion, not separation." Ben Kaminsky, president of Israel IDEA, said Abu…

… organizations,offer extremely generous need-based scholarships. As such, cost is most often not a prohibitive measure in a student's decision to go Greek." Most IFC chapters have need- based scholarships…

… would happen, we were obviously ecstatic when we saw our numbers soar this winter." Some IFC chapters, includ- ing Sigma Phi Epsilon, even offer scholarships to students before they arrive on campus…

… mate," Goldstein said. talk about his work Arab journalist during political American Movement for Israel, said Currently, Abu Toameh is a tumult in the Middle East. He will she hopes that notjust those…

… and Palestinian conflict, Abu Toame studied at Hebrew students in Ann Arbor, discussing Toameh has said he would write will feel welcome to come and University in Jerusalem and has his experience as a…

… Israeli ly," she said. NOTES From Page 1 added that it "doesn't necessarily make it different than other forms of unauthorized collaboration." Esrold Nurse, assistant dean of the Office of Student…

… coun- try-includinghereattheUniversity - StudyBlue.com has an incentives program for students like Sperling to share notes. For every file that is uploaded or flashcard pack that is serving, according to…

… LSA sophomore said that although Stucchi's might lose some customers in the market for frozen yogurt, "in terms of ice cream, people have favorite flavors madepublic, the student receives $1…

…. Additionally, for every hitthat a stu-t dent's file or flashcard pack gets thatc student 50 cents. "You get paid every time some- i one looks at your notes, so it's event that much more of an incentive forZ the…

… project in 2006 at the University of1 Wisconsin. It was then expandedt to other campuses, including the1 University of Michigan in 2007. r "The biggest thing about the tool is that it was built for students…

… most likely include "50 percent off for everything" on the first day and is expected to take place in mid- to late March of this year. and it was built by students so that's really had a great impact on…

… University staff and students to obtain a new MCard, if necessary. Beginning March 16, cards that have expired or are damaged will no longer be accepted, and riders will be required to pay the $1 fare . when…

… boarding. In order to obtain a new MCard, cardholders may go to one of the MCard offices locat- ed at Wolverine Tower, the Student Activities Building, Pierpont Commons, the Cen- tral Campus Recreation Build…

…4A - Thursday, February 19, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com L7i1L 1Mvld~l*jan4 3al~j Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor…

…. Israel's 'right-wing'victory 6 UI O eorury s, osaess weT -- 0 n February 10, Israelis went New proposal would simplify aid application for students to the polls to elect the 120 ly af s s members of the…

… Knesset from Jn a 2006 report, the Commission on the Future of Higher Edu- cation said that for atypical household, completingthe Federal Application for Student Aid is longer and more complicated than…

… completing the federal tax return. The report also said that people considered the FAFSA to be onerous and confusing. It's these disheartening qualities of the FAFSA that prohibit many students from applying…

… for much-needed aid. But thanks to University of Michigan researcher Susan Dynarski and her colleagues, this tire- some process could be simplified. To ensure that more students who need financial aid…

… filled after tax returns are filed. High school students who apply to college in fall had to wait until the spring of that year to see what kind of aid they would receive. This is inconvenient for students…

… because financial aid can be the "make or break" factor for many students when deciding which university they will attend, and making that decision without knowledge of how much aid to expect is difficult…

… and 13 percent don't speak Eng- lish at home. The proposed change would make it easier for these students to apply for financial aid, and would consequently offer them greater access to a college edu…

…- cation. Low-income students deserve the opportunities that a college education presents, and they are dependent upon receiving financial aid to get there. But while making the process easier is a good…

… changes regard- ing financial aid, the government needs to implement Dynarski's idea as soon as pos- sible, putting an end to one of the worst headaches for high school students apply- ing to college…

… student over Facebook posting Calvin College has expelled a student over a sexual comment about a fellow student he says was posted on his Facebook page with- out his knowledge. Calvin earlier put 19-year…

…-old sophomore Tony Harris of South- field on six months' probation. TheChristianReformedChurch- affiliated school told Harris to have no contact with the female student, move out of the dormitory they shared and…

… up arms against the Arab-led government in 2003. But the talks were shaken yes- terday by reports that the Hague- based International Criminal Court will soon issue a warrant against President Omar al…

… institution. "It isn't a cookie-cutter pre- sentation, or a paid speaker who makes the same presentation at universities across the coun- try," Nunez said. "It is a program developed by Michigan students and…

… because of the China theme semester and the Bei- jing Olympics. He said that the attitude of most non-Asian students taking the language is to better understand China for business relations. "They hear it…

… up quickly each year. It also hosts an Asia Business Conference each year, with panel- ists who work with companies in Asia. Business school junior Sarah Horvitz said a lot' of students in the business…

… for the area studies and especially language studies, more particular for Arabic, has not been questioned anymore." The center was first interested in the area stretching from Morocco to Iran and Iraq…

… Studies has seen an increase in student and campus interest. Unlike some of its fel- low area studies centers, CCS only offers graduate degrees, leaving the undergraduate education up to the Asian Languages…