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…4A -- Wednesday, February 16, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4A - Wednesday, February 16, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom " Edited and managed by students at the…

…-semester, most LSA professors only offer the opportunity through the required end-of-term online evaluations. College of Engineering students are offered the opportuni- ty to complete mid term evaluations for…

… great job. I hope all LSA faculty and staff will take just a small part of their next lecture to distribute surveys, point students to a CTools evalua- tion or have CLRT conduct a Mid- term Student…

… Shirvell to retract statements HALEY HOARD/Daily Members of the Egyptian Student Association gather on the Diag Friday, Feb. 11 to celebrate former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's step down from power…

…. The students passed out candy to passersby as a symbol of the joyous occasion. Students rejoice in wa e of Mubaraks resig Onation Armstrong to file civil lawsuit if libelous comments aren't withdrawn…

… By KAITLIN WILLIAMS Daily Staff Reporter A document filed Friday has brought the ongoing legal bat- tle between Michigan Student Assembly President Chris Arm- strong and Andrew Shirvell, a former…

… "sexually promis- cuous," among other libelous See SHIRVELL, Page 5A Egyptian students celebrate democracy on Diag ByJOSEPH LICHTERMAN Daily News Editor The Diag was transformed into Liberation Square on Fri…

…- day afternoon as members of the University's Egyptian Stu- dent Association celebrated the overthrow of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. About 20 students took to the Diag to rejoice and share…

… their joy with others on campus. Many passed out Snickers bars and other chocolates to students walking by. LSA junior Eman Abdelhadi said it's traditional to pass out sweets on happy occa- sions…

…. "Egyptians - and Arabs in general - have this tradition where they pass out treats at good occasions," Abdelhadi said. "At weddings, religious occasions, Eids, like the holi- days. This is an Eid. This is a…

… their support for the protest- ers in Egypt. Rackham student Sameh Tawfick said he didn't See MUBARAK, Page 5A UNIVERSITY RESEARCH BROTHERS BANQUET Audi,'U' partner for Y transportation study Project to…

… raising the large amount of money. Though the center works with other student groups, McGuire said it rarely gets a donation of this magnitude. "This is one of the largest gifts from a student group we…

… began, more than 200 peo- ple have been killed, according to medical officials, human rights groups and exiled dissidents. Lybia's response has been the harshest of any Arab country that has been wracked…

….hundreds injured since the Arab wave for change reached the Gulf last Monday. The protesters were preparing to spend another night in the square by late Sunday. Bahrain holds particular importance to Washington as…

… and more than 500,000 students. It would become the second state, following Utah, to pass such a broad-based law. Colorado gives colleges the option and several have allowed handguns. Supporters of the…

… legisla- tion argue that gun* violence on campuses, such as the mass shootings at Virginia Tech in 2007 and Northern Illinois in 2008, show that the best defense against a gunman is students who can shoot…

… at the University of Texas, when sniper Charles Whitman went to the top of the administra- tion tower in 1966 and killed 16 people and wounded dozens. Last September, a University of Texas student…

… President William Powers has opposed concealed handguns on campus, saying the mix of students, guns and campus parties is too vola- tile. Guns occupy a special place in Texas culture. Politicians often tout…

…, assistant director of federal leg- islation for the Brady Campaign Against Gun Violence, who was in Austin recently to lobby against the Texas bills. Goddard was a student at Virginia Tech when he was shot…

…4A -- Wednesday, February 9, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4A - Wednesday, February 9, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 0 Nl idtiglan 4atly Edited and managed by students…

… the views of their authors. A hole in the 'ridge' Students and legislators must stop welfare abuse Bridge Card abusers, beware - an end to fraudulent food assis- tance may be near. State Rep. David…

… private room Students eating meals in cam- pus dining halls often have to wait inonglines to geta help- ing of meatloaf or macaroni and cheese. But some of the Univer- sity's highest-profile students get…

… to skip the line all together. Student-athletes have access to a private dining hall located on South Quad Residence Hall's main floor, according to Dan Schleh, director of food services for University…

… specially requested by the football program. The training tables are meant to meet the nutritional needs of student-athletes during the playing season, Schleh said. The separate dining area and training…

… room as well. In the summer, athletic summer camps eat in the dining room, and this past weekend, the room was open to students and their siblings for the University's Siblings Weekend, according to…

… reported. There were no injuries, and neither vehicle was damnaeed. Leak in lobby Student Org. Asian art and floods floor Round Table cultre talk WHERE: Ross Academic Center WHEN: Sundayat about 3:30 p…

…. WHAT: A workshop for obtainingfunds and writing grants, along with networking opportunities with other student organizations. Free food will be provided. WHO: Student Activities & Leadership WHEN: Today…

… particularly apparentin extreme situations - that shouldn't have been taken seriously. Citizens, in Iran, Bahrain, Yemen take to the streets DUBAI, United Arab Emir- ates (AP) - The possible heirs of Egypt…

…, justice and empowerment remain intact as the protest wave works it way through the Arab world and beyond. What changes, however, are the objectives. The Egypt effect, it seems, is elastic. "This isn't a one…

….. STUDENTS SURVEYED ABOUT WHY THEY WOULD LEAVE COLLEGE TEXTING IN COSTUME Depressed college dropouts¥ 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com STEPHANIE STEINBERG BEAD WILEY Editorin…

… employment are the most likely reasons students drop out of college, according to a Feb. 17 State News article. The recent study exam- ined survey results from students at a variety of American universities…

… & NOTES Organ player Climate change performance panel chat WHERE: The Michigan League WHEN: Friday at about 3:30 p.m. WHAT: A credit card and a debit card were stolen from a student's backpack, Uni…

…- versity Police reported. The victim noticed unauthorized charges on her cards. Found pot remains hazy WHERE: West Quad Resi- dence Hall WHEN: Saturday at about 12:15 a.m. WHAT: Four students were found in…

… possession of a marijuana-like substance, University Police reported. . WHERE: Mary Markley Residence Hall WHEN: Saturday at about midnight WHAT: A female student was found drunk in a bath- room, University…

… his impoverished borders, including the failed Arab nation yesterday, offering attempt to blow up a U.S.-bound to oversee a dialogue between airliner in December 2009. the ruling party and the Saleh…

… demonstrators, mostly march there, bringing the death university students. toll to nine since the protests Yemen is a tribal society began. where almost every adult male Much is at stake in Yemen has a firearm. A…

… world's largest decide the president's fate. Protests continued yesterday, with 3,000 university students marching in Sanaa, the Yemeni capital. Demonstrations were also held in a number of districts…

… & NOTES Global policy Working symposium with water WHERE: Hatcher Graduate Library WHEN: Monday at about 3:30 p.m. WHAT: While reporting that her coat was stolen, a student observed a female leaving the…

… Hall tum WHEN: Monday at about WHEN: Monday at about 10:30 p.m. 4 p.m. WHAT: A female student WHAT: A man walking received text messages his dog without a leash with verbal harassment, was cited for…

… market, the majority of Uni- versity Law School students graduate with jobs. >> FOR MORE, SEE THE STATEMENT "Jeopardy!" champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter challenged IBM Supercomputer "Watson" to a…

… Meshkin FinanceManager Zach Yancer Web Projectcoordinator The Michigan DOaly(ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michiga…

… new order. Egypt's new military rulers gave a strong sign they recognize that the Brotherhood, which calls for creation of an Islamic state in the Arab world's most populous nation, can no longer be…

… student - Tyra Banks, according to a Feb. 1 article in New York Magazine. Enrolled in the Execu- tive Education programs at Harvard Business School, Banks is paying $31,000 to take atwo-week course for…

…") inaccurately quoted Uni- versity spokesman Rick Fitzgerald. He said"GSRAs are primarily students." * Please report any error in the Daily to correc- tions@michigandaily.com. The discovery of a fos- silized bone…

…- versity Police reported. The student received an MIP. MORE ONLINE Love Crime Notes? Get moreonline at michigandaily.com/blogs/The Wire Bahrain security forces on alert amid protest calls *I Shiite…

… opposition groups plan anti-government demonstration DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Bahrain's security forces set up checkpoints and clashed with marchers in at least one village yesterday as opposition…

…, International Policy Students Association, U-M Debate Team, CMENAS 01 4 4 …

….m. WHAT: University staff members spotted three students smoking mari- juana outside a building, University Police reported. The students were released pending investigation and their marijuana and para…

… Police reported. No injuries were reported. CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Theatrical Symphony performance showcase WHAT: Musical theatre students will perform a dramatitled, "Our Country's Good." The story is…

… - tactics similar to those adopted by other Arab regimes facing recent mass protests. An autocrat who has ruled for more than 40 years, Gadhafi also has been meeting with trib- al leaders to solicit their sup…

… student and injured 11 people at a party near Youngstown State University campus, police said yesterday. Each man is charged with aggravated murder, shooting into a house and 11 counts of felonious assault…

…- reach by Washington through an Arab ally in the Gulf. All three - two in person and one in absentia - entered not guilty pleas during the five- hour hearing, said their lawyer, Masoud Shafiei. He added…

… said. Former President George W. Bush made a campaign swing through the area in the summer of 2004. Students at the university are happy that school is in session this time around - though the weather…

… Ciavarella's fate, boyfriend during an argument. she said, the important thing An honor roll student who had is that he no longer wields any never been in trouble before power. Ciavarella and another was sent…

… Arab world; abstaining from the vote would anger Israelis. The issue also places Obama in a political fix at home where he already faced criticism for trying to avoid a veto from Democratic and…

…- tional headquarters of Lambda Chi Alpha, Yikes shouldn't have been in the house to begin with since it is a violation of the house lease to have pets. The local chapter hasn't allowed students to keep…

…, and we have no position and no policy on this issue," Haughee said. Schaecher said animal cru- elty by students isn't a significant problem on campus, but is still discussed as an issue. "Generally we…

… get complaints of students that have left for the summer that leave their animals behind," Schaecher said. However, Schaecher said the Humane Society doesn't dis- suade students from adopting pets. "We…

… don't encourage or dis- courage students," Schaecher said. "Most of the students are capable and are responsible just like anybody else is for the humane treatment of an animal. We're not bombarded with…

… com- plaints about students mistreat- ing animals. Most of them can give the animals the adequate care." Despite all the controversy, Johnson said Yikes is taken care of at the fraternity house. "At the…

… threat, which was discovered shortlybefore 8 a.m. Evans said an emergency notice was transmitted on the laptop computers provided to all 9,400 students. Textmessages were also sent on cell phones. It is…

… April the same court acquitted Abdoulmouthalib Bouzerda, chairman of the Arab European League, of hate speech charges for publishing a cartoon on its website questioning the reality of the Holocaust. The…

…4A - Thursday, February 10, 2011 1 1The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C4e fJridhigan &Ut Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI…

… between a col- lege student and his friend's mother. As McGonigal puts it, "If you haven't pwned your Mom, you're clearly missing out." Another useful piece of research shows that people who play games…

…-American sentiments. Tom Malinowski, Washington Director for Human Rights Watch and an expert in U.S. foreign policy, writes on foreignpolicy.com that WikiLeaks "did more for Arab democracy than decades of backstage U…

… University residence halls and off-campus apartment buildings are prone to mainte- nance issues. Along with long waits for machines and the risk of a stranger handling your deli- cates, many students just opt…

… to go home to mom and dad with a full basket of dirty laundry. But if trekking all the way home for a few loads of laundry is too much effort, students can take advantage of several off- campus laundry…

… services. Two local cleaners, Busy- body's Student Laundry and The ClothesLine, offer pick- up and drop-off services at residence halls and off-campus housing for students in a laun- dry jam. Though The…

… price based on the weight of the laundry. Pick-up and drop- off times differ based on a cus- tomer's location in Ann Arbor, accordingto the websites. Students looking for a self- serve option outside of…

… South Forest Avenue. Mr. Stadium also has free Wi-Fi, and students 21 years or older can purchase beer and wine at Champions while waiting for their clothes to dry. For clothes that need profes- sional…

… winter terms by students at theUniversityof Michigan. Onecopy is available free of charge to all readers.OAdditional copiesmay be pickedupat the oaity's office for $2.Subscriptions for fall term, starting…

… with an authoritarian hand for nearly three decades. With the organizers' calling for a march by one million people today, the vibe in the sprawling plaza - whose name in Arabic means "Liberation" - was…

… from giv- ing alcohol to students who are completing the rush process, according to Stepanovic. "No chapter shall serve or pro- vide alcohol to recruits nor allow anyone on behalf of the chapter to…

… important for us to recruit outside of the stan- dard rush parameters," Fernan- dez wrote. But Handelsman said most of the students rushing this semes- ter are friends and acquaintances of current fraternity…

… members as opposed to students with little or no connection to the Greek community - as is often the case with fall recruits. "It's mostly people who already have the connections," Stepanovic said…

…'s going to look for a job in Ann Arbor or potedtially take a class at the University, adding he wants to continue studying Arabic to fulfill the Flagship Program's require- ments. "I'll probably just stay…

… the days since the rink. Indeed, the student section's GLI I have come to enjoy a confir- response warranted a reprimand from the Universi- "I feel (honestly!) a relationship ty - our very own religious…

… the ones listed here, Yost is worth at least one visit as a Michigan fan. Some visit Yost Ice Arena and merely see a game with student-athletes competing in the wonderful sport of hockey. For a small…

… Ann Arbor winter. "Right now I can't believe I'm in Ann Arbor." Ward said. Financial aid is available to assist U-M students participating in U-M . study abroad programs. - View instructions to apply…

… considered for all aid programs except Work-Study. Note: You must apply for aid by completing a Free Applicationfor Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other forms as noted on the web page above. - If you will…

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… live the ean r leenlef classes directly atAC. The other two tudents, enhllf :sEgypt onrcharterflight to Athenson Jan.31about the Flagship Godfrey said the University first learned at29. program students…

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