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…, which shows that the number of both undergraduate and graduate students tak- ing Arabic courses more than doubled in the years between 1998 - when those students began their studies - and 2002, according…

… six, according to the 9/11 Commission Report released in July 2004. Many University students of Arabic said they view Arabic proficiency as a useful skill because of this recent demand for translators…

… in media focus on the Middle East has also led many students of Arab or Mus- lim descent to enroll in Arabic classes in order to learn more about their own cultures or the lan- guage of the Quran, said…

… Fawzia Bariun, a lec- turer for Arabic 102. However, media portrayals of Arabic culture have also had a negative effect on the participa- tion of some Arab students in the community, said Mahmoud Fadlallah…

…, LSA alum and interna- tional relations chair of the Arab Student Asso- ciation. Fadlallah said while many students of Arab or Muslim descent who may not have previous- ly affiliated themselves with Arab…

… culture have become interested in it, there are also many Arab students who have chosen to disassociate them- selves with the Arab community because of the negative media portrayals of the culture, creat…

… showings will be at 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday. Grad student fair to " be held in Union The Michigan Union and the Michi- gan Union Bookstore will be holding a Grad Fair to provide a one-stop opportunity…

… for graduating seniors to find everything they need for gradua- tion. Students will be able to join the Alumni Association, buy their caps and gowns and order their class rings and graduation…

… for academic affairs in 1986, and was appointed presi- dent of the University in 1988. During his tenure, which lasted until 1996, Duderstadt crafted and enacted the Arabic courses gain popularity at…

… 'U' By Laura Frank For the Daily With the media's attention and career opportu- nities geared more than ever on the Middle East, enrollment in the University's Arabic language classes has increased by…

… EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 GEOFFREY GAGNON Editor in Chief MICHAEL GRASS NICHOLAS WOOMER Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials…

… praying out loud in Arabic while "ter- rorists" are carrying out a bombing attack. The implications are clear. Muslim = Arab = savage = terrorist = hate. We need to have a discourse about this type of…

… the Japanese-Americans is probably the one instance that most parallels the current situ- ation of Arab-Americans. Surely, Japanese- Americans would not have been hauled off into concentration camps had…

… not we been at war with Japan. And perhaps we would not be witnessing such discrimination against Arab-Americans if our country did not have such a dubious relationship with the Arab people. There is no…

… a "terrorist" group (a term only defined by the State Department and not review- able by a judge or anyone else), have resulted in 23 of the 25 defendants held under the law being Arab and/or Muslim…

…. Only an environ- ment of anti-Arab and anti-Muslim sentiment propagated in the mass media could justify such actions. The parallel with Japanese internment camps is clear. More stories need to be told…

… "Aladdin"? Compare him with Aladdin, our hero. Aladdin speaks with no accent in the film, while Jafar speaks in an Arab accent. Aladdin's skin color is fair, alm "American." On the other hand, our villai…

… most times depicted as owners of dry cleaning establishments who rant rave and yell and shout. Incidental , according to our 1990 Census, both Chi- nese-Americans and Arab-Americans had higher rates of…

… high school graduation than the population at large. Still, however, we see no Arab-American or Chinese-American protagonists in our television media and there don't appear to be any on the horizon…

…'s Studies" box of thinking which imprisons her. FRANK GIANCOLA LSA senior Hideki: Thanks for the MSA memories TO THE DAILY: As my term as Michigan Student Assembly President ends, I would like to the thank 3…

…6 4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 18, 2004 OPINION 420 MAYNARD STREET U0ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 t dopinion.michigandaily. comr tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS…

… regarding the Arab-Israeli conflict, but lack a sophisticated understand- ing of the situation. Rabbis need to educate their congregations on the conflict, as they encouraged their congregations to embrace…

… the civil rights movement and not harass black families trying to move into predomi- nately white neighborhoods decades ago. In this year's campaign, Kerry will have additional support from Arab…

…-Americans, as they have become disenchanted with a presi- dent that had significant Arab-American support in 2000. American Jewish and Arab- American interests have converged approaching the election. A…

…-Israeli conflict has support in both communities as well. Jews and Arabs have had a contentious relationship for centuries. But in this year's elections, they will vote together. Pesick can be reached at jzpesick…

…@umich.edu. 6 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 6 LSA-SG presidential elections need to remain democratic, not insulated TO THE DAILY: As a former elected representative of the Michigan Student Assembly, three-term MSA…

… Student Rights Commission chair and Central Student Judiciary justice, I am deeply trou- bled by the ballot initiative appearing on the ballot of the LSA Student Government elec- tions this week. If…

… Monday (Reforming Government 03/15/04) that the proposal would "ensure that executives are elected based on compe- tence, not charisma," I think the real effect would further insulate student government…

… from the student body. I view the proposal as a thinly-veiled reac- tion to the election of Monique Luse and Tim Whalen as LSA-SG president and vice presi- dent in winter 2002, both student government…

… Whalen won the votes they received. As long as we profess democratic princi- pals, electoral upsets will happen. The proper reaction of the other members of student gov- ernment should be to educate and…

… killed when a Hamas suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance to a Tel Aviv disco last June. As Israel mulled its response to the bombing, Arab leaders gathered at a summit in Beirut agreed on a new…

… capital and a fair solution for Palestinian refugees. Raanan Gissin, an adviser to Israeli Prime Minis- ter Ariel Sharon, said the Arab offer was "a very interesting development, something that should be…

… peace initiative at the Arab sum- mit in Beirut, offering Israel normal relations with the Arab world in exchange for a complete withdrawal from the territories it occupied in the 1967 Mideast war. Arafat…

… * peace BEIRUT, Lebanon - Saudi Ara- bia's Crown Prince Abdullah yester- day made a broad appeal to the Israeli public for a regional peace agreement, but his words were offset by calls from other Arab…

…. "There's a real pos- sibility my relatives might not be existing a couple of months from now" she said. The event was sponsored by Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, the Coalition of Arab Students…

… state provided better enticements for students to stay in Michigan, it would fail to attract high-tech industries. March 10, 1985 An outbreak of measles occurred at the University, originating on the…

… medical campus. The University confined two students afflicted with the disease to their rooms. The Uni- versity Health Service offered free immunizations against measles to students. March 11, 1977 The…

… Michigan Daily reported an increase in the popularity of lofts among students living in residence halls. Students said the living arrangement of having a work area with a desk and a bed propped on top was…

… October, presidential can- didate John Kennedy came to the University and proposed the idea for a peace corps on the steps of the Michigan Union. March 10, 1962 The Joint Judiciary Council, a student…

… judiciary board that judged student infractions, proposed new changes to make operating proce- dures fairer and more similar to civil courts. If passed, students could bring witnesses to hearings to testify…

… Michigan Student Christ Conference began at the Rackham Building with over 200 attendees from all over the state. The conference's theme was "Con- structive Action in a World at War." MnrnhI I 1Q47…

… small elite rules an indigenous minority, or to expel the indigenous people from the region completely. Finkelstein said the idea of expulsion of Arabs from the area that would become Israel had popular…

… and the Mus- lim Student Association. Proceeds and donations were sent to help the Palestin- ian Children's Relief Fund. "We need to focus on the children, because they're the ones we have to worry…

… is to educate people about these issues." She said that since Sept. 11, Arabs in the United States have been viewed with height- ened suspicion and seen as "guilty unless proven innocent." "This case…

… procedure in the hiring of graduate student instructors, the definition of a grad- uate student and training for inter- national students. In the event of a strike today, educa- tion will not come to a halt…

…, she said. Classes are considered to be in session and departments have been asked to replace GSIs who walk out, although Peterson said, "they won't be able to cover every last one." Students should wait…

…,000 undergraduates to not attend class, and that's a show of support (for GEO)," said Bray, a mem- ber of Students Organizing for Labor and Economic Equality. SOLE and other student groups organized an undergraduate…

… rally -on the Diag for 1 p.m. today, which Bray said she expects about 300 students to attend. About 150 undergraduates will also stand side- by-side with GSIs on the picket lines, she said. GEO organizer…

… passed since the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, many things have changed in the country - from tighter security and the onslaught of patriotism to a divide between the Arab and Muslim…

… community and much of the nation. With a large number of students with family and friends living in New York and surrounding areas, students' emotional ties shaped the way they view the terrorist attacks…

…. Although he recorded the peak gusts at 58 mph Satur- day, Kahlbaum added the retreat of the low pressure sys- tem into Canada yesterday that should steadily diminish the turbulent wind. Students agreed that…

… freshman Arielle Barzilai said. With students 'raveling all over the country for Spring Break, many stu- dent organizations and individual stu- dents found themselves in the New York City area and nearly all…

… Lecture Series, the title of the lecture is "Catholic Missions and Nationalism in the Era of the Unequal Treaties' Students speak on Islam, Arab Americans Rackham student Mucahit Bilici and Public Health…

… student Sawsan Abdul- rahim will present a dual lecture today at 7:30 p.m. in room 3050 of the Frieze Building. Bilici will speak on Arabs in America and representations of Islam after the Sept. 11…

… terrorist attacks. Abdulrahim will address questions of Arab American identity and whiteness. The Muslim Graduate Students Associ- ation will sponsor the event. Civil rights activist to hold lecture, show…

…. In 1963, he and the Community Services Commission sued the Huntsville School Board on behalf of his son and four other students, resulting in the first desegregated school in Alabama histo- ry…

… studies. Talk remembers labor's challenge to corporations As part of the corporate account- MSA hopefuls suit up for elections Students First Cuts to Student Affairs: "We must not tolerate budg- et cuts…

… without student input- it's our money, it's our lives, we should make the choices." - Presidential can- didate Jason Mironov Voter Registration: "As a student government, we have the resources and the…

… responsibility to encourage civic participation in any way possible. Regardless of party affiliation, students should realize the importance of educating ourselves about political issues. When students don't vote…

…, politicians don't care what we think." - Vice presidential candidate Jenny Nathan Trotter House: "Trotter House holds special impor- tance not only to minority students, but also to the uni- versity community…

… day away, candidates for the Michigan Student Assembly continue to vigorously campaign and convince students why they should be chosen as the leaders of the MSA. Students First party president and vice…

… president candidates Jason Mironov and Jenny Nathan said that their commitment to the students is what makes them ideal to lead MSA next year. The party currently holds the majority of seats on the assem- bly…

… managed by students at the University of Michigan MIKE SPAHN Editor in Chief EMILY ACHENBAUM Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the…

… they were brought up. Such is the Mid- dIe East. If you are Jewish, you might have a gut feeling Ethan Shalom that the Arabs would Johnson like nothing better than to expel all P Jews from Israel. If…

… Mond you are an Arab, you might believe that the Zionists are imperialists who intend to expand Israel's borders as far as possible, not to mention that they also control America. Why would you believe…

… these things? Because you were raised that way. Somehow, there are plenty of sources of support for both groups' beliefs. The Arabs point to select groups of Orthodox Jews and certain historical figures…

… references to the wars begun by the Arab nations against Israel in 1948, 1956 and 1973, to the con- stant threat of bus bombings, to Hezbol- lah's continuing attacks on northern Israel from southern Lebanon…

…, and to the inflammatory rhetoric that many high- ranking Arab officials float to their citi- zens. I have my own version of "the truth," but does it really matter? The current state of affairs…

… significantly impair these V groups' operations and help assuage feel- ings of distrust between Arabs and Jews. Sounds impossible? Well, here is new rea- son for hope: Last month, Iranians elected the most…

… all, if it does not fit, you must acquit. - Ethan Shalom Johnson can be reached via e-mail at ethanj@umich.edu. I T he Michigan Student Assembly is not revered on campus. Most students don't know when…

… their student government meets, what they do, or how MSA impacts their lives. Still, the Daily annually urges students to vote in MSA elections. It is the body which represents the student voice. And this…

… year, students should voice their opinion in favor of Blue Party candidates Glen Roe for President and Elise Erickson for Vice-President. An endorsement of the Blue Party may initially seem like a…

… resolution support- ing race-conscious admissions last month, the Michigan Student Assem- bly has found itself mired in internal controversy and under attack by con- stituents. But although the assembly is…

… still divided about University admissions policies, last night representatives easi- ly passed a resolution funding student busing to Washington on April 1, when those policies go before the U.S. Supreme…

… Students Supporting Affirmative Action. Although SSAA is providing the thrust behind the campaign, sponsors of the resolution say MSA is impartial in this matter. "SSAA is doing this, it's nonpartisan and…

… everyone is welcome," Communi- cations Committee Chair Pete Woi- wode said, explaining that publicity for the buses will target students support- ing and opposing race-conscious admissions. "The flyers will…

…, politics and free speech last night at Rackham Auditorium. His play debuts today at the Power Center. Survey results challenge Arab stereotypes By Michael Gurovitsch Daily Staff Reporter The opinions of…

… many Arabs on democracy and peace with Israel are different from what many Americans currently believe, according to a study conducted by the University. Researchers also found that public opinion in…

… Arab countries is generally based on economic conditions, not religious beliefs. "It seems that most Americans think that Arabs are militant, aggressive, opposed to democracy ... and they are this way…

… answers." committing crimes as a result of With large Arab and Jewish student their untreated illnesses. populations, the planning committee felt "Every one of those people in the University would provide a…

…10A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 11, 2002 Students. study abroad despite±9 terrorist threats SIX MONTHS LATER By Daniel Kim Daily Staff Reporter LSA senior Caroline Gu had bought her plane…

… of confusion and uncertainty, and Gu said she decided she'd better stay. Other students, including LSA senior Andrew Knepley, were in their host countries when the terrorist attacks occurred. Despite…

…, said Sept. 11 has resulted in an increase in student interest in study abroad pro- grams as reflected in the number of participants for this winter semester. More than 200 students are studying abroad…

… this winter semester on Univer- sity programs, 20 more than last year's 194 participants. OIP, which sends students to more than 70 countries, has not canceled any of its programs since Sept. 11…

…. "Students are trying to make sense of what happened in September partly through study abroad," Pollack said. He added that many students now realize "that the world cannot be ignored. It's an interconnected…

… world about which we have to become more sensitive ... and (study abroad) is an experience that gives students an opportunity to acquire skills they need to effectively deal with that world." LSA academic…

… advisor Leslie Davis advised students who are planning to study abroad to be extra sensitive, espe- cially to any anti-American sentiment. "Now more than ever, we have to think of ourselves as…

… attempt to appeal to box thinking. different groups. "There is a direct Granholm proposed better treat. appeal to Arab groups. Both sides are ment of the mentally ill. She said represented," Nodel said…

… place of residence as print- ed on their driver's license, requir- ing University students to declare Ann Arbor as their place of resi- dence in order to vote. "This government has systemati- cally set up…

… Editors AuSON GO Managing Editor EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE '' We could…

… voting in a free election." Last Thursday, Max Boot of The Los Angeles Times tri- umphantly asked "Well, who's the simple- ton now? Those who dreamed of spreading democracy to the Arabs or those who denied…

…, and so long as our policies continue to be viewed with resentment by the Arab street, then I'll continue to be skeptical. We all should be skeptical. Skeptical that, if this is indeed revo- lution paid…

… that run rampant throughout the Arab world. It won't by itself stop global terrorism. As University Professor Juan Cole commented on his website yester- day, "There is no guarantee that a more democratic…

… national security and weapons of mass destruction - not on producing a ripple effect throughout the Arab world. If they had other intentions, then these needed to be more clearly tele- graphed to the…

… American people and to the world. Now, with no weapons and mount- ing U.S. casualties, Arab democratization should only be treated as a fortunate by- product of the war in Iraq. Regardless, it's not my turn…

… to eat crow - not yet, anyway. 4 Adams can be reached at dnadams@umich.edu. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PIRGIM would serve the public interest of the student body To THE DAILY: In response to the article…

… (Public inter- est group's hopes for student chapter, 03/07/2005), I wish to explain why the Michigan Student Assembly should estab- lish a Public Interest Research Group in Michigan chapter at the…

… University. I became involved with Students for PIR- GIM several months ago and have been thoroughly impressed with the group's commitment to student interests. The group is one of the most hard-working and…

… disciplined that I have had a chance to work with. The enthusiasm that res- onates through this group reminds me daily that student activism can be a pow- erful and persuasive voice on a wide array of issues…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 21, 2003 OP/ED Ulbe [itcht'rga t &zlg 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 LOUIE MEIZLISH Editor in Chief AUBREY HENRETTY ZAC PESKOWITZ Editorial Page Editors NOTABLE QUOTABLE "(Students are outraged by this war." SAM BUTLER THE SOAPBOX Unless otherwise…

… ims9 - Community High School student Ben Ayer, who protested against the war yesterday in Ann Arbor, as quoted by the Detroit Free Press. Liberation, second chances and dark days ahead DAVID ENDERS…

… spread democracy and make the world safer for everyone. But there are better ways to promote those ideals. For example, there is Kirsten Scheid, a Princeton graduate student living in Beirut who attended…

… tear gas and water cannons. Scheid arrived at the embassy carrying a sign identifying her (in Arabic and English) as an American against the war. She noticed that at this particular protest, the alleys…

… Arab protesters. The police told her it wasn't safe to be there, but she stayed put. No one was hosed, no gas was used and the protest stayed peaceful. Sheid is convinced she was a major reason - if not…

… stream of water and hoisted it above their heads. They looked rather ... liberated. For my part, I was the only obvious foreigner present (I, don't exactly blend in when standing in a crowd of Arabs…

…) besides a pair of European students who were with me. We weathered a few "aren't you guys on the wrong side of the fence?" looks before we began talking to some of the protesters, who expressed gratitude…

…. The United States needs to engage with troubled countries, get involved and make a difference. TMD: Precisely what type of reaction is to be expected from the Arab world? SR: The Arab world is already…

… reacting extremely negatively to the invasion of Iraq. The British government are finally realizing that resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict is the single most effective step they could take to discourage…

…4A - Thursday, March 22, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C74l idiign 3atIMy Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104…

… ofthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solelythe views oftheir authors. A broken system Student government elections need more competition T his year…

…'s student government elections probably won't be rocked by the kind of scandal and criminal behavior that plagued last year's race. That's good for everyone. But last year, 20 percent of the student body…

… voted in the student govern- ment elections, largely because a viable third (um, second) party, the Michigan Progressive Party, posed a real challenge to the long-dominant mainstay. Unfortunately, most of…

… the competition has dissipated, leaving only the Michigan Action Party, the Defend Affirmative Action Party and a handful of independents. Contraception deception *I Once again, students find that…

… the election is a foregone conclusion and there is nothing for voters to get excited about. Regardless of these circumstances, the student body must turn out and vote. Low voter turnout would be…

… tantamount to the student body accept- ing the MSA elections process and the bro- ken system it has become. Part of the blame for MSA's lacklus- ter elections has to be placed on voters. As frustrating and…

…, MNmk4m ng ------------------- 1-181811111111111 ----------- wwwmichigaindaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 117 9huD i STUDENT GOVERNMENT 'S1' clinches MSA race in landslide By Clanna…

… Freeman and Kristen Przybysd Daily Staff Reporters The Students First party emerged vic- torious this weekend, reaffirming its con- trol over the Michigan Student Assembly by dominating an election in which…

… fewer students voted than in past years. Jason Mironov and Jenny Nathan from Students First will take over as president and vice president of MSA, and the party also won the majority of MSA seats and the…

…) 443-9662 and leave your name and telephone number or email at MStone476@hotmail.com. Arab League gives Palestinians loan The Washington Post CAIRO, Egypt - Jarred by reports that the Palestinian…

… Authority risks financial collapse, Arab diplomats have agreed their governments will provide $40 million a month to ensure that Yasser Arafat's administration can pay workers and reduce Israel's eco- nomic…

… winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S. mail are $100. Winter term (January through April) is $1.05, yearlong (September through…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 3 ON CAMPUS Union will host discussion on low-cost insurance for students A discussion will be held today on low-cost insurance plans for…

… college students. The panel will feature repre- sentatives from the University Health Service, the UMHS Program for Mul- ticultural Health and the Washtenaw County Health Department. The event, sponsored by…

… the Center for the Educa- tion of Women, will take place today from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Pond Room of the Michigan Union. Ford School to host Arab-Israeli relations lecture Aaron David Miller, who…

… was an advi- sor on Arab-Israeli negotiations to six American secretaries of state, will deliver a lecture titled "Is Arab-Israeli Peace Pos- sible? Lessons Learned from 25 Years of Negotiation" today…

… that librarians say will help students conduct research. The University paid $4,332 for each Compact Disc-Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) system. The systems have a searchable version of the Social Science…

… Index, the Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature and Psych-lit. The systems are intended to make term paper research easier and faster for students. The CD-ROM system is similar to a compact disc player…

…, but it is hooked up to a computer rather then a stereo sys- tem. By simply entering a title, subject or author, a student will be able to find peri- odicals from the last five years. "The microcomputer…

… decisions of students on where to apply for college. Though it is unknown how many scores will be changed from the latest group rther of 1,600, the latest revelation will likely boutintensify criticism e know…

… yesterday she became aware of the latest problem late Monday. The sheets will be rescanned over the next few days and colleges and students notified of any changes as soon as possible. She said she expected…

… students who received higher scores than they should have. I ---- - -------------------------------- i a Think you know it all? The Campus Information Centers are hiring! Applications are available…

…." Jewish students on campus said they hope the resolution offers peace to Israeli citizens as well. Samantha Rollinger, LSA junior and co-chair of the American Movement for Israel, said this "must be a peace…

… Jewish stu- dents think the formation of a Palestin- ian state might be the only way to. peace." Rollinger added that the U.N. "has also proven itself to be Pro-Arab/Pales- tinian and anti-Israel over the…

….S. peace envoy Anthony Zinni head- ing there today. -The Associated Press contributed to this report. VIGIL a Continued from Page 1A Students and community members were invited to read the names, which came…

… sophomore Rachel Rose, who stopped by on her way to lunch to read a couple of pages of names. Different student groups, such as S t. Circle K, Project Serve and LSA Stu- dent Government, volunteered to par…

… University students weren't the only ones who participated in the reading. Jonathan Hill, a Detroit resident who is currently taking care of a friend in the University Hospital, said he still quid pro quo…

… mid " L GINSBERG CENTER FOR SERVICE *& LEARNING Opportunities for Students 4.' 4% , 4R~tO0F Mc"66 The Hlying Hookah V'illeblifl1es Annual Hash Bash Celebration! WS Te ecp Michigan Theatre ApriI6 07…

… OPPORTUNITIES Project SERVE Leadership Teams & Site Leaders: Project SERVE is a student-run university department that works to involve students in community service and social action through providing volunteer…

… Leaders * Issue Education Lead Team * Volunteer Connection Lead Team Application available at www.umich.edu/-mserve/serve. Applications due Monday, March 18 at 5:00 p.m. Project Community Student…

… Facilitators/Coordinators: Project Community/Sociology 389 is an undergraduate Sociology service-learning course that involves students in Criminal Justice, Educatin, & Health community placements. Registered…

… students participate in a weekly seminar that is facilitated by a Project Community student coordinator. Coordinators receive graded undergraduate credit in Soc 395. Coordinators also complete additional…

…- dreds. He said few admit their faith because of n and there are no NEWS IN BRIEF HEADLINES FRO AROUND THE WORLD PARISr Activists, students protest jobs law Police loosed water cannons and tear gas on…

… rioting students and activists rampaged through a McDonald's and attacked store fronts in the capital Saturday as demonstra- tions against a plan to relax job protections spread in a widening arc across…

… about foreign ownership of America WASHINGTON (AP) - The furor over efforts by an Arab company to buy U.S. port operations has focused attention on a little noticed economic fact of life: America…

… serving Arab investors, foreigners are buying bigger and bigger chunks of the country. The U.S. must borrow more than $2 billion per day from foreigners to finance its huge trade deficits. In 2005, for…

… incidents in recent years. It is useful to point out a few episodes that high- light the trend. Take the case of Arab students. For all admissions to the University, the checkbox for white students reads as…

…-simplistic, this categorization of Arab students leaves them powerless to even check the "Other" category, making invisible an entire community to counseling services and ethnicity-spe- cific scholarships and…

…,000 unsolicited campaign emails. Did this attack on your inbox make you feel better about student government or encour- age you to vote? The Michigan Progres- sive Party realizes that no one likes being besieged by…

… election spam." Now, I appre- ciate that the MPP realizes that people are sick of elections and sick of spam, but what I can't understand is why they would send me an unsolicited email accusing Students 4…

…- istration and the student body. Students of color, along with staff and faculty, have long been the casualties of discriminatory policies and - more informally but arguably more rampantly - the targets of…

…, there have been numer- ous amateur-style cartoons and articles published in the Daily essentializing all Arabs and Muslims, per- petuating the "camel jockey" and "terrorist" image. On April 8, in the…

…, the voices of truth on the Arab-Israeli conflict. COALITION OF ARAB STUDENTS MUSLIM STUDENTS ASSOCIATION UNIVERSITY CHAPTER OF THE ARAB, AMERICAN ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE Cause and correlation…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 17, 2003 OP/ED atbe Ahcig u DtIj 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… "has come out tops of the three-play pro- gram. It's given the South Asian Student Taskforce and the Center for South Asian Studies a well-deserved place in the intel- lectual and cultural spotlight…

… drink at University- sponsored receptions. The evening appear- ances of Rushdie were limited to two donor dinners; a friend of mine was the only student invited to the dinner recep- tions at the Alumni…

… their voices - on stage and getting paid for it. Hanink can be reached atjhanink@umich.edu. 4l LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Attacks on SAFE unwarranted; students express solidarity TO THE DAILY: Over the past…

… year, Students Allied for Freedom and Equality has had to endure a vicious smear campaign by some pro-Israel groups on campus. This began with hack attacks on SAFE members' e-mail address- es and…

… know, is patently false, intentionally deceptive and serves one purpose. While SAFE dedicates itself to opening discourse on the Arab-Israeli conflict by bringing in world-renowned academics and…

… next day, I scanned the front page for coverage and found nothing. In fact, there was absolutely no coverage at all of Moreno's speech. The Daily is failing in its efforts to keep the students informed…

… equipped with a new, automatic-locking, electronic lock that uses both a key card and pin number to further combat home invasions. Students must be held - at least some- what - responsible for their own…

… belong- ings. There is nothing wrong with monitoring the entrances and exits to the building, but the room itself should be the occupant's responsibility. If the student wishes to step out for a quick run…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 13, 2002 OP/ED 0 abe Abg Id 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… paying students an education which they deserve? On top of the fact that the GEO is forcing under- graduate students to lose a full day's education, it is also making demands of the University that will…

… Proficiency so that graduate students who clearly do not have the language profi- ciency necessary to teach can receive the financial benefits of working as graduate student instructors. GSIs have a difficult…

… with tanks once injured or beaten with pieces of a Palestinian ambulance that was stopped and destroyed at a checkpoint). However, since the 1970s Arab nations have agreed to recognize the Israeli state…

…- ed in his lecture that in order for both parties to receive justice, Palestine must be recognized as an independent state by Israel. Furthermore, Raiji writes his article as if Arab and Muslim states…

… piece which misrepresents the message present- ed at the conference and furthers his obvious personal agenda of painting Arabs and Muslims as uncivilized. While admitting that Israeli actions may have…

… been "harsh" and that Arab Israelis are treated unfairly, Raiji irrationally draws the conclusion that because of Israeli "suffering" resulting from their illegal occupa- tion, these actions are…

… unionization in this country. I can say with confidence that almost every student has either a parent or a grandparent who is or once was in a union, and that union's struggles for better contracts has led to a…

… the defense of affirmative action, the Michigan Student Assembly voted to pass a pro-affirmative action resolution at last Tuesday's meeting. The only executive candidates who spoke for the motion and…

… declared openly their endorsement of the resolution were we, the Defend Affirmative Action Party candidates, Agnes Aleobua for President and Ben Royal for Vice-President. Neither the Students First nor Blue…

… to go on strike," Dan Shoup, a Rackham student and member of GEO's organizing committee said. "The margin was higher in favor than I thought it would be," he added. Shoup said he was happy with the…

… organizer and Rackham student Mark Dilley said. Students Organizing for Labor and Economic Equality has pledged to recruit those students, he explained. SOLE members are also speaking to undergraduate classes…

… focuses on pay, training, child care and harassment prohibition. PATRICK JONES/Daily GEO member Dan Shoup tallies votes last night to determine If graduate student instructors will strike Monday. New…

… the new class dis- The penalt criminated against, Arab Americans are." alcohol is Although having a fraudulent piece of identi- credit card fication is not typically a federal offense unless But proc it…

… treated dif- "It real PATRICK JONES/Daily ferently than other non-Arab Americans would dent and it rks late yesterday afternoon at the Art and be treated if they committed a similar offense. get in the…

… "This is an extraordinarily unusual situation. course the Ordinarily what we see are truckers, or illegal o protect students onlne ts, or people who aren't of legal ge," Jones said. people are prosecuted…

… New se of his poor driving record. population of students in Ann Arbor legal drinking age, it is not uncom- udents to have a fake driver's license. would never think their ID could send ederal prison…

… Architecture student Mike Schmidt w Architecture Building.. 'Useeks ti By Tyler Boerson Daily Staff Reporter approach," said Bill Aikman, executive director of the University's Information Technology Cen- -A…

… University officials and students have worked to protect electronic privacy since long before Sept. 11. But in the midst of a war on terrorism, increased sensitivity to invasion of privacy has posed questions…

… flow rates, and so they know when problems occur and how to get at them. Aikman maintains that the University does not monitor its students through either of these systems, and he said he would find it…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 26, 2002 NATION/WORLD i 0 Bush pushes Mideast cease-fire NEWS IN BRIEF ..,, WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush urged Arab nations yesterday to approve a…

… Saudi peace offer to Israel and asked Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to let Yasser Arafat join an Arab League summit where the U.S.-backed initiative may be considered. "The president believes it is time for…

… Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S. mail are $105. Winter term (January through…

… people and endangering the safety of Arab and Muslim students on campus. It should also be noted that dur- ing the Persian Gulf War, the war on Afghanistan and after Sept. 11, and hate crimes against these…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 16, 2004 OPINION 420 MAYNARD STREET UlANN ARBOR, MI 48109 opinion.tmichigandaily.com tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

… 4 LSA-SG reform restricts power to seven members TO THE DAILY: While noble in intent, the Daily's editorial dealing with the LSA Student Government elec- tion reform (Reforming government, 03…

… implementation of this system. I will give the system the benefit of the doubt and assume that the president and vice president will represent the students effectively while in office. Still, without receiving the…

… am not against reforming the current system, but I strongly feel that this new sys- tem fails to address the main issues in elec- tions. When looking at the proposed resolution, I hope students…

… consider the dan- ger of allowing the powerful few at the top to hold a significant part of the vote. STUART WAGNER LSA freshman LSA Student Government representative People must step outside racial…

…'t meet new ones. A shocking revelation. ANANT DIXIT LSA freshman Advertisement promotes racism on campus TO THE DAILY: We, the undersigned students and student organizations of conscience, respectfully…

… refers to Palestinians as "the terrorists" and "the murderers." Arabs are generalized to be "xenophobic" and "filled with hate," in addition to being placed on a lower moral ground than Nazi Germany. These…

…-versus-wrong, good-people-versus bad people terminolo- gy. Unfortunately, the bad people as pre- sented in the ad are the entire Arab population. Basically, the sponsors of the ad take the actions of an extreme…

… pro-Pales- tinian students on campus, along with the tensions created by the current occupation of Iraq, such ads as this serve the sole pur- pose of perpetuating stereotypes, demoniz- ing an entire…

… mixed in with Arabic in their drawings. These drawing are here thanks to an increas- ingly vocal group of students and others who have been working hard to turn the recent vio- lence in Israel into the…

… LT IN THE GAME 0 EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 GEOFFREY GAGNON Editor in Chief MICHAEL GRASS NICHOLAS WOOMER Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise…

… of a brutal oppressor. I do not condone or try to downplay the many unfair ways in which Israel has treated its Arab citizens or the violations of human rights it has perpetrated. But the recent wave…

…, like the surrounding Arab countries, will be a police state. As much as violations of civil liberties by Israel are com- plained about, a Palestinian state, like the suri rounding Arab countries, will be…

… hope people realize that those aren't just emotional outpourings, they're very clearly targeted messages meant to manip, ulate us. I've heard too many well-meaning pro- gressive students, outraged at the…

…'m not trying to deny that. But perhaps it would be appropriate to simply think of them as Universi- ty students foremost, and actually look at our platform, rather than call us names. JAPHY BARTLETr LSA…

… sophomore The letter writer is a Michigan Party candidate for the Michigan Student Assembly. Englander's past actions cast doubt on candidacy To THE DAILY: The Michigan Party has nominated Doug Tietz and Chip…

… Englander for Michigan Student Assembly President and Vice-President respec- tively. Many of us remember the name Doug Tietz because we've seen him run for various MSA positions over the years, but few recog…

… residence halls trying to convince students vote for his party which is allowed, but he also entered student's rooms and "showed" them how to vote online, a big no-no. Many of you might not consider Englan…

… Michigan Party. Notice the connection? Outside of the fact that most of the items on the Michigan Party's platform cannot be signif- icantly influenced by the Michigan Student Association, the man they have…

…-WALK, 4 Student Leadership and. Arab/Muslim Americans Gues.. Rectal:+ Jonsua Call 24 hours a day, '; …

… (Friday) morning ordered the president of the System and all the chancellors to suspend sending out offers of admission to any more students until we have a chance to analyze the impact of the Joint Finance…

…. "We must operate like a business," he said. "We can't enroll students if we don't have the (general purpose rev- enue) to pay for them:' Gay man sues U. Maryland hospital for discrimination COLLEGE PARK…

… has a limit; you can go too far. Everything has a boundary, so for the Muslims, we look at what are the bound- aries," he said., Students who heard Wahhaj speak were impressed with his ideas. "He…

… American life yesterday evening at the Michigan Union. Movement medicine Students First makes MSA accessibility a top priority By Tomislav Ladika Daily Staff Reporter University students may have noticed…

… the chalk markings and campaign posters of a new party among more familiar party names running in the winter Michigan Student Assem- bly elections. That party is Students First, a diverse group of…

… candidates who want to renew student interest in their own government by representing as many student organizations as possible. Sarah Boot, Students First presidential candidate and cur- rent MSA…

… Communications Committee chairwoman, said she noticed apathy toward student government this year when few students attended her "Meet a Rep" program, which provided them the opportunity to discuss student gov…

…- ernment issues with an MSA representative. Boot said she feels students are not interested in MSA because "a lot of people in student government right now don't have connections to the University other than…

… student government." The lack of involvement in student organizati'ons and diversity in the MSA have resulted in a lack of new ideas this year, Monique Luse, an MSA representative and Stu- dents First…

… 4A - Wednesday, March 12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily…

… students in West Ambler Johnston Hall on the morn- ing of April 16, my friend was asleep in East Ambler Johnston Hall, the adjoining building. It wasn't until he was between class- es on campus a few hours…

… student participation in cell phone alert programs. While ITfacts, an online data compiler, reported last year that 90 percent of students carry cell phones, the companies that pro- vide these alert systems…

… report low enrollment. The University of Mis- souri at Columbia even tried giving away an iPod Nano as an incentive to register, but still only 15 percent of the student body subscribed. Not only is the…

… University of Michi- gan skipping the giveaway, it's also making enrollment in the system more difficult than it needs to be. The e-mail encouraging students to regis- ter offered a supposedly helpful link…

…, unleashing a huge fireball that killed at least 23 people in a northern town where Kurds and Arabs are competing for power. Also yesterday, Turkey's visiting president pressed the Iraqi gov- ernment to crack…

… American troop withdrawal by the end of 2011. The attack in Jalula was note- worthy because it points to ris- ing tensions in the north between Kurds and Arabs over control of a swath of territory that the…

… Kurds want to incorporate into their self- ruled region. U.S. officials believe Kurdish- Arab tension is among the major flashpoint issues threatening Iraqi stability now that the threat posed by Sunni…

… and Shiite insurgents has been diminished. Last August a suicide bomber killed 25 people, mostly police volunteers, in Jalula, a predomi- nantly Arab town where the Iraqi army forced out Kurdish…

…, a Sunni Arab orga- nization that typically carries out suicide bombings. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner watches President Obama during a meeting with small business owners at the White House…

… loans, student loans, (and so) that small businesses are able to finance themselves, and we can start get- ting this economy moving again." It was a huge gambit and one that came like a tonic to Wall…

… civilians. His government has been accused of unleashing Arab militiamen known as janjaweed against Darfur civil- ians in a drive to put down a revolt by ethnic Africans in the region. Up to 300,000 people…

… sparkle paint. DPS has no suspects at this time. Subject threatens students, asks for money According to DPS reports, a subject was harassing students and communi- ty members on the Diag Thursday afternoon…

… college newspapers across the country - which some students say depict Palestinians as terrorists --has stirred debate about whether news- papers should continue to run the paid ads. Funded by campustruth…

… Bashar Al-Madani said the ads are offensive to the Arab and Muslim communities on campus. "The complexity of the world cannot be divided into right or wrong. The website is even more offensive and serves…

… of negative feedback received from students. "We must reconsider running the ads if the Universi- ty community does not want them," Valuck said. Yulia Dernovsky, who co-chairs the American Movement for…

… student newspaper of the University of Illinois - issued a statement We must reconsider running the ads if the University community does not want them:' - Jeff Valuck Business manager, The Michigan Daily…

… deciding to continue running the ads, although there were student protests on campus in Decem- ber. The Daily Targum, the student newspaper of Rutgers University, adopted a disclaimer policy to place on…

… potentially controversial or advertisements of an offensive nature, according to a statement in November. The University of Chicago's student newspaper, The Chicago Maroon, decided to stop running the ads in…

… that The Daily has respond- ed to the concern of the students." Khalil said. Marcella Rosen, of the One Truth Foundation, which sponsors the campustruth.org advertisements and website, said in a December…

… intellec- tual intimidation and obfuscation and equating any pro-Israel fact or opinion with "racism," Rosen said. Patriotic pipes Students First claims 13 seats By Andrew Kaplan Daily Staff Reporter…

… After nearly 8,500 students voted in last week's Michigan Student Assembly elections - exceeding last year's turnout by more than 1,500 voters - Students First Party candidates Angela Galardi and Monique…

… Conference on Israel. With this goal in mind, students, faculty and the public gathered at the Michigan League yesterday for the conference, titled "Israel: The Successes, The Setbacks, The Road Ahead…

… public not only to the Arab-Israeli conflict, but also to other topics in Israel and to debunk some of the myths about the Arab-Israeli conflict," Sugar said. Sugar hoped the conference would unite people…

… through open dialogue. The event's purpose was to help people understand Israel's progressive agenda and the difficulty of the Arab-Israeli conflict, Sugar said. Dorner closed the conference by delivering a…

… decisions of the courts - even if they don't agree," Dorner said. Although the Arab-Israeli conflict is an important issue in Israel today, Dorner said the court is helpless to resolve it. "The Israeli…

… all its problems, is a state that's not bad to live in," Dorner added. Many students said they came to the conference to further their understanding of terrorism and the Mid- dle East conflict. "I…

… Israel. I'm pro-Israel. ... I feel that the terrorism is tragic and destructive," Rackham student Anne Welsh said. Dorner said she came to the University because she felt it was her duty to her country…

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… attempting to end the extremely vicious cycle of violence in the region," Paul Saba, president of the Ann Arbor chapter of the Arab-Ameri- can Anti-Discrimination Committee, said. "The Palestinians have…

… student seats at stadium By Shannon Pettypiece Daily Staff Reporter dents tello in the stu Athletic D A new policy that would require student to make si ticket holders to present their University stu…

…- tunity to dent ID before entering Michigan Stadium is everybody scheduled to go into effect next fall. While t The policy is designed to cut back on the said he ha amount of student tickets that fall into…

… the cent of st hands of non-students. dents. "We want to make certain that students are "I've he in the student section, and we have had stu- don't have Harassment suit will go to court nextmXon By…

… Jeremy Berkowitz Daily Staff Reporter our department that there are people dent section that aren't students," )irector Bill Martin said. "We want ure that every student has an oppor- buy tickets to…

… football ahead of else." there are no exact figures, Martin s heard estimates that 10 to 20 per- udent tickets are sold to non-stu- eard students give me estimates, we one, but what we do is take a look at…

… number of student tickets available for the next football season, Marty Bodnar, director of ticket services, said in the memo obtained by The Michigan Daily. According the memo, the idea of requiring…

… student ticket holders to present an ID was See M-CARDS, Page 7A DAVID ROCHKIND/Daily Students crossing the Ambassador Bridge from Ontario to Detroit will be free from receiving a minor in possession…

… offense if they can prove they were drinking in Canada. Students drinking in Canada free from MIPS By Samantha Wolf For the Daily Minors who drink legally in Canada and then return- to Michigan intoxicated…

… makes spe- cific conduct criminal, it must be strictly construed." After almost five years of aggravation, deliberation and delays, former Music student Maureen Johnson will be able to explain to a jury…

… increase risk" before, during and after the fight- ing, Cordesman said. Likewise, the Kuwait option for northern Iraq is not without risks. NEWS IN BRIEF..:J DUBAI, United Arab Emirates UAE calls for…

… Saddams resignation The United Arab Emirates won support yesterday from several Persian Gulf nations in its call for Saddam Hussein to quit power to avert a war, while Iraq poured scorn on the Emirates…

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…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 17, 2003 OPINION 420 MAYNARD STREET 0 ANNARBOR, MI 48109 opinion.michigandaily .com tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

… beard. Conserva- tive pundits have been quick to talk about terrorism only as it pertains to the Arab and Muslim world even after the Madrid bombings. The truth is that no one can be sure at this point…

… Americans' knee-jerk reaction to blame Arabs and Muslims for any act of terrorism is a dan- gerous one. Remember the Oklahoma City bombings? People on the news spouted things like the "Mideast comes to the…

… Mid West," and immediately accusations went around about Arab terrorism. But to and behold, the culprits turned out to be (d'oh!) two white, Christian warriors trained by a terrorist network based right…

… here in Michigan. But what was the anti-Arab political machine really angry about? The Social- ists' victory in the Spanish elections after the bombing, of course. Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, the…

… reached at dnadams@umich.edu. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Representatives urge 'U' to vote yes on the LSA-SGE ballot question TO THE DAILY: For two days, three of our members have criticized LSA Student…

… Government's measure to create a more accountable and consistent government. The three freshmen on government who oppose this measure We are attempting to rectify this mishap and truly serve student interests…

… ability to change college and University policies). This is essential to the optimal functioning of our government. We need to change our constitution and allow for student issues and concerns to be advocat…

… University work together to enact social change. Founder of the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services, Ismael Ahmed, will .give the keynote speech. The event will be held today for free in the…

… accuses board members of having conflicts of interest with assembly candidates By Jeremy Davidson Daily Staff Reporter Allegations of bias were brought against the Michigan Student Assembly's election board…

… and MSA presidential candidate Jesse Levine, who is the head of the Students 4 Michigan ticket. Members of the election board include Elaine Gaston, a member of Students 4 Michigan, and Sashai Alvarez…

…, a former member of Students First, a party that retired its name last semester and whose former members largely formed Stu- dents 4 Michigan. Pogoncheff said he fears that these connections could be…

… exploited by Students 4 Michigan if there is a dispute in the election, because the board has jurisdiction over all election complaints. But MSA Rules and Elections Chair Russell Garber said the assembly…

… would have a tough time appointing a board that did not have a connection to Levine through one of these two parties. Because Students 4 Michigan is the dominant student party on MSA, to create a board…

… with no connections to Levine would be impossible, Garber said. "Four-fifths of the assembly are either mem- bers of Students 4 Michigan or former members of Students First," Garber said. "Only two…

… concerns. "We want to be a voice for the silent majority on campus," Pogoncheff said, adding that he feels Students 4 Michigan is a "self-serving" party. The election board hears disputes that members of MSA…

… may have during the election process. In the past, Students 4 Michigan and its prede- cessor Students First have violated election rules related to housing. Pogoncheff said he believes the election…

… composed of members of MSA, acted with bias during the last election when issuing a punishment for Tim Wiggins, a Students 4 Michigan candidate who was kicked out of campaigning in the dorms by University…

… am.... It was kind of disturbing." But like many people of Middle- Eastern descent in Ann Arbor and across the nation, Khalil, vice presi- dent of the Muslim Students Associ- ation, anticipates an…

… of Arab descent should explore the possibility that the act was ethni- cally motivated," the FBI bulletin states. "War with Iraq or a terrorist incident is likely to precipitate an ... increase in…

… crimes against Arab Americans." But local FBI officials would not comment on the bulletin, and Depart- ment of Public Safety Director William Bess said last week that he had not been given any reason to…

… yesterday to voice concern and support for the war in Iraq. The rallies began in the Diag and grew as they moved to the Ann Arbor Federal Building on the corner of Fifth and Liber- ty streets. Students on the…

… gathered toward the back of the Diag. vts/es over opp,,osig A dozen student groups sponsored the rally in opposition to the war. The rally I Id: n included speakers from the Black Student 1 Union, Muslim…

… Students Association and B the Michigan Student Assembly as well as a drumming rally. "We're just protesting the war," LSA junior Lena Masri, a rally organizer and M organizer and member of the Muslim Stu…

…- ing Editor Ruben dents Association, Anti-War Action! and Although no Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, reported, the ral said. "Iraq is only one part (of this war), tensions betwee Bush…

… explicitly said this war is going to those opposed to go on to other places." LSA sophomo Students supporting military action in member MeganI Iraq held American flags and expressed ease tensions bet support…

… illuminates need for civilian protection Senate vote shows unanimous support for troops abroad By Min Kyung Yoon Daily Staff Reporter As the war in Iraq continued into its second day, students and community…

… the need for the protection of civilians rather than the political aspects of the war appealed to many students. "Amnesty's policy of not taking a political stance and prioritizing the "We are urging…

… problems and asking questions, we are taking a step towards improvement." The conference was sponsored by the Public Health Students of African Descent, Latino/a Health Associa- tion, Association for Arab…

… Historical Memory," in room 2254. - Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter T Jodie Kaufman. Students from across the Midwest turn out for Gen APA show at Hill Auditorium By Marta Brill Daily Staff Reporter Fusing…

… traditional flare with modern beats, the 6th annual Generation Asian Pacific American show took the stage at Hill Auditori- um Friday night, filling the auditorium with about 1,700 students from the University…

… student Arpan Amin said he enjoyed seeing the traditional aspects of the show. "I find it interesting to see different cul- tures," he said. Engineering freshman Melissa Wu said she decided to perform in…

… Gen APA because she likes learning about Asian cultures and getting involved with the community. Wu said it was a great experience to dance in the Taiwanese American Student Associa- tion hip hop…

… generated. Gen APA provided a variety of different ways to express APA culture - from dance to song to martial arts. Along with dance, TASA featured students singing contemporary Chinese pop songs. The…

… Vietnamese Students Association also featured music in their performance, acting out the story of a young Vietnamese boy who trav- els to the United States and grapples with becoming a typical American while…

… holding on to his own culture and traditions. In bright costumes of black, red, white and gold, the Indian American Students Associa- tion presented a traditional Indian dance to a modern beat. The Filipino…

… Student Associa- tion also presented a colorful performance inspired by tradition, using masks, scarves and candles. Hip hop dance was exhibited by Groove Culture and Jel - both displaying energetic, fast…

…-paced performances. Eye Candy per- formed an upbeat dance highlighting pop music hits. ral groups-. With an exhibition of kicks and weapons; the Korean Student Association presented KSA kombat, a display of martial…

…4 4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 7, 2003 OP/ED ablefotzm fidt* hU 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… - television crew approached myself and delivering pro-war propaganda - the I've been here other international students to request for- unquestioning news channels and net- for more than three eign perspectives…

… to a student's education, the already-nonexistent political impact of cut- ting class is further diluted by the fact that cutting class in protest is indistinguishable from missing class due to illness…

… these alter- natives would be too much work for some- one who would prefer to make a political statement by cutting class. ELSON Liu Rackham Daily coverage of recent Arab-Israeli skirmish skewed and…

… inaccurate TO THE DAILY: In regard to the Daily's article, Stu- dent's remember bus bombing victims at vigil (03/05/03), it should be noted that 20 students came out in the freezing cold to show dedication to…

… Defense Force sources say that there is a wave of disinformation regarding the killing of 11 Arabs in the operation. It is being said that the 11 were killed when IDF troops fired at a terrorist engaged in…

… that were lost by such a horrific crime against all humans. DANIEL AGHION LSA junior Protesting certain government actions a patriotic duty TO THE DAILY: Robert DeVore's letter, Student opposition to U…

… "breakthrough." Seeking to bring such a renowned and articulate scholar to the Uni- versity, SAFE has invited Finkelstein to dis- cuss the Arab-Israeli conflict. To selectively quote from his book, and place them…

…4A -The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 4, 2002 OP/ED Clbe llirbtuigta tilg 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… any other). Recently, there has been a peace sketch put forward by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah, which calls for an Arab normalization with Israel, provided it returns to pre-occupation borders…

…. Other Arab states have already rejected the proposal on many grounds and there doesn't seem to be much hope for wide acceptance. Arab leaders have not given much reason for their rejection, but the truth…

… the founded legal right of Palestinian refugees around the world to reclaim their own right of return to their lands in Palestine. They have repeatedly supported cor- rupt Israeli and Arab leaders like…

… we Americans, espe- cially students, feel. We can have some sort of impact in demanding for fair-handedness in dealing with Israelis and Palestinians. This all starts with a call for own university to…

…. Many, if not most, Christians in the sci- ence fields accept the theory of evolution. CHARLES CARRIGAN Rackham student Albright 'belittles loss of Iraqi life' during her B- School appearance TO THE DAILY…

… exploited another source of manpower: They estimate he that has 50 militants from Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries fresh from fighting with the insurgency in Iraq. The officials say they fear that he is…

….S. intelligence official See LEBANON, Page 8 ANGELA CESERE/Daly Dr. David Prentice speaks at a forum on stem cell research presented by the Student Society for Stem Cell Research and Students For Life in Angell…

… infighting while satisfying international demands ahead of a crucialArab summit in Saudi Arabia at the end of the month and a visit to the region this weekend by Secre- tary of State Condoleezza Rice. Israel…

…'s toss broke his glasses, forcing him to miss work. Ely denied Elich's account, saying it was impossible to fit an arm out of a Hummer's win- dow. on stem cells Sti Ste By It wa day in Student Society…

… unlikely sight. Yester- ity to become many different kinds Angell Hall the president of of body cells, like embryonic stem s for Life and the Student cells. O'Shea, though, maintained for Stem Cell Research…

… designated for which e-mailed the presi- couples to attempt pregnancy in Students for Life and invited the future. up to join them in a "non- For the most part, the panelists effort to promote education were…

…news@michigandaily.com NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 3 Students start up online auction sites City officials, 'U' profs to discuss urban sprawl The Michigan Student…

…, land programs director of the Michigan Environmental Council and chair of the Cool Cities Task Force. Co-sponsors include Students for Public Interest Research Group in Michigan and the Urban Issues…

…, students are being offered more up-and-coming venues where they can buy and sell not only books, but also football tickets and sublets. University alum Zach Price started the auction website TheDiag.com this…

… week, in response to demand for a venue to advertise products for stu- dents that were not being auctioned elsewhere. The website functions similarly to eBay, and students can post bids and purchase…

… the only one who will be compet- ing with conventional stores by offering products to students online. LSA junior Johnny Glase said his friend Scott Palko, a University of Notre Dame alum, started a…

… has a couple hundred users. One of the site's features is an online market- place, where students can bid on furniture, books and electronics. Glase said he is now actively publicizing the website…

…, he expects lucrative results in the fall. Although Glase said he and Palko are waiting for more advertisers before offering a link to MEBay.com - an auction-type service for Uni- versity students - the…

… mementos of student life on the website are attracting users. Students' response to the different online ven- ues has been mixed. LSA sophomore Erin Luyendyk said she doesn't use either site. "I just never…

… Price University alum "I think students need a website like that. At the end of the year, there are TVs and futons that stu- dents need to get rid of, and there is not really a place do that besides the…

… Uzbeks, Chechens and Arabs were among them. He said 46 troops were killed and 26 injured. Villagers have begun returning to their homes after seeking shelter in Wana and other villages during the operation…

… present Markovits with the 17th -annual Golden Apple Award, given each year to the teacher a student committee selects as the best professor on campus. "If I had known this, I would've put on a jacket…

…," said Markovits - clad in a pair of brown cordu- roys and a merlot-colored hooded sweatshirt - after the strong applause of his students died down and he had a moment to collect his thoughts. Once the…

… his notes lay spread before him on the large lab table at the front of the room. "I thought someone didn't like what I said about the Red Wings," he said in an interview once most of his students had…

… vehicle to look at all these things." "It's not just a class about schmoozing about the Yankees," he said. Still, the topic attracts students to the class in droves. Rackhamstudent JeffreyLuppes is one of…

… two GSIs who are assist- ing Markovits with the course for the second time and was one of the students who nominated Markov- its for the Golden Apple. The com- mittee accepts nominations from the…

… student body. Luppes said that the first few weeks of the class are hardest on the GSIs because of the number of students who want to enroll. He said it isn't uncommon for waitlists for discussion sections…

… to include more than 10 people each. "His excitement is genuine, and it's infectious," Luppes said of Markovits's passion for his mate- rial. "He makes students want to learn more about the topic and…

… broker the congressional compromise. ALGIERS, Algeria Plan to normalize relations with Israel fails The Arab summit formally rejected yesterday a proposal by the Jordanian king that would have revised…

… Arab conditions for normalizing relations with Israel, sink- ing a plan that had won Israeli praise only hours earlier. The original plan by Jordan's King Abdullah II had dropped the traditional Arab V…

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… you get ready to enter the real world. You'll get: Helpful information from seasoned professionals in lively presentations geared specifically to college students Take-home materials that you can use…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 11, 2004 OPINION 4 420 MAYNARD STREET ANARBOR, MI 48109 o nion .michigandaily .com tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

… Detroit's past. ARAM SARKISIAN The letter writer will be a freshman in the fall Anti-Arab advertisement is unfair propaganda TO THE DAILY: I was appalled today when I turned to Page 11 of the March 10 Daily…

… and found an entire page dedicated to anti-Arab propagan- da. Did you even bother to read it before you eradicate homosexuals and Africans, and urg- ing everyone to support President Bush…

… general studies major, but I have looked at the requirements and realize that the program is no joke. For every student who has not read these requirements, I suggest you take some time and see for yourself…

… that it can be quite a challenging field. Another thing that bothers me about many students whom I meet on campus or attending other universities is that they all want that big job, but don't think about…

… how it will affect peo- ple. We have so many resources at this school that all students have opportunities far greater than most people on this planet. It is my opinion that if a person is at a…

… LSA, unlike those obtained through the College of Engineering or the School of Education, are not designed to pre- pare students for a given profession. Instead, as stated in the LSA bulletin for 2004…

… the reason why they are not hired. AMELIA AUSTIN DESCHAMPS LSA senior Broad education provided by general studies equips students well TO THE DAILY: While I agree with Douglass Douma's point (General…

… studies is too broad to be marketable, 03/10/04) that the student in the recent job hunt story (Frustrated in the job hunt, 03/08/04) has limited career options based on her general studies major, I do not…

… think that students in a more science-related major have "worked hard- er" and deserve to "be more frustrated in the job search" than those of other concentrations. Every major here at the University…

… Ariel Sharon said yesterday that Yasser Arafat will be free to travel to an Arab summit next week if the Palestinian leader agrees to a cease-fire, but hinted Arafat may not be allowed back if the…

…-28 Arab sum- mit in Beirut, at which Saudi Arabia is expected to present a proposal for broad Arab-Israeli peace in exchange for a return of the territories Israel occu- pied in 1967 - the West Bank, Gaza…

… uninterrupted credit easing when it left the funds rate unchanged. Yesterday, the Fed policy-makers were even more upbeat about the econ- omy's prospects. WASHINGTON Students could be subject to drug tests A…

… rural Oklahoma school district took a sensible approach to stemming what it saw as the general problem of drug use among students when it required drug testing before students could participate in after…

… reported no widespread drug problem in the past and there was no reason to suspect the students in band or 4-H of using drugs. "You think life and death is not'at issue in the fight against drugs?" Jus- tice…

… through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S. mail are $105. Winter term (January through April) is…

… Quad dining office, Uni- WHO: Michigan Union versity Police reported. There Ticket Office are no suspects. The incident WHEN: Tonight at 1 p.m. is under investigation. WHERE: The Ark Talk onArab…

…- Israeli conflict WHAT: Middle Eastern His- tory Professor en Stein from Emory University will give a talk entitled "Resolving the Arab-Israeli Conflict: Lessons from 60 Years of Negotiating Experiences…

… STUDENT DESIGNERS, SEE THE B-SIDE, PAGE 6B 3The University of Cen- tral Florida suspended its chapter of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, TC Palm reported. The fraternity will be banned from organizing on…

… Assembly today BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Iraq puts its fragile'democracy to the test today, convening its first freely elected Nation- al Assembly in recent history after last- minute bargaining over Sunni Arab…

… candidates to head the parliament. Shiite Muslim officials said they failed to reach final agreement in talks with the Kurds - who are mostly Sunni Muslim but secular - and the Sunni Arabs. But those failures…

… that Shiite, Kurdish and Sunni Arab politicians would meet after the deputies are sworn in "to final- ize things. We need two to three days to announce an agreement." The Shiite alliance won 140 seats…

…. Shiite talks with Sunni Arabs focused on naming a parliament speaker, and it remained unclear if they would present a candidate today. Although the speaker's role is mostly restricted to presiding over the…

… for this post, but till now they have not done this," al-Dabagh said. Sunni Arab negotiators at yester- day's meeting included interim Presi- dent Ghazi al-Yawer - a possible choice for parliament…

….michigandaily.com The 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…

… - and if you're going to a war zone you're asking for trouble," Sugar said. Last night's vigil was sponsored by the Muslim Students' Association and co-sponsored by the Progressive Arab Jewish Alliance…

…news@michigandaily.com NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 3 THIS WEEK March 15, 1999 A group of 30 students occupied University President Lee Bollinger's office in the Fleming…

… Administration Building. The students, all members of Stu- dents Organizing for Labor and Economic Equality, vowed to con- tinue the sit-in until the University would comply with their demands by adopting a strong…

… set of stan- dards for the collegiate apparel industry. The students left the building two days later, after Bollinger presented a policy for the University's expec- tations for licensed manufacturers…

… at a University Board of Regents meeting. The sit-in lasted just over 50 hours. March 20, 1965 Four University students were arrested while participating in a civil rights demonstration in Montgomery…

…, Alabama. The students, Barry Goldstein, Helen Jacobson, David Aroner and Diane Runkel, were arrested with a group of 120 other demonstrators for loitering on the state capitol grounds. Students returning to…

… Ann Arbor reported that the four jailed students had decided not to post bail, instead starting a hunger strike until their release. About 70 University students had traveled to Montgomery for the…

… knowledge of the incident. March 15, 1935 A survey of about 50 female Univer- sity students revealed that the ideally dressed man wore a checked jacket, gray slacks, a bright plaid tie and socks and white…

…. March 17, 1983 Prof. Charles Tilly, with a speech titled "Marx the Historian" before a packed Angell Hall auditorium, kicked off the two-day Karl Marx Centennial Marching to their own beat Students…

… Film Festival, which starts today. 'U' students commemorate death of young activist in Middle East By Adrian Chen Daily Staff Reporter At last night's frigid Cancer Awareness Week Vigil on the Diag…

… l."Ill",E]")OM Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, March 6,2008 michigandaily.com UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION Tenure denial raises questions More than 30 faculty, students sent letter to LSA dean alleging…

… students to allege that the University's tenure review process is unfair toward certain groups of instructors. Women's Studies and American Culture fac- ulty instructor Andrea Smith's denial of tenure has…

… women leaders' conference By CHARLES GREGG-GEIST Daily StaffReporter Having just completed her trip to Ghana and South Africa, Uni- versity President Mary Sue Cole- man will fly north to the United Arab…

… Emirates today to attend a women's leadership conference. Coleman is scheduled to speak in Dubai Monday to a group of female college students during a conference called "Women as Global Leaders." Other…

… IRAQ The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 6, 2003 - 5A Debaters argue validity of U.S. right to invade Iraq By Emily Kraack Daily Staff Reporter Students sounded off on the idea of war against…

… Iraq in a debate yesterday as part of the "Books Not Bombs" student strike. The debate, held in the Chemistry Building, pitted Michigan Review Editor in Chief James Justin Wilson and Managing Editor…

… Ruben Duran against Nursing School jun- ior Abby Schlaff and Amer Zahr, a student in Rackam and the Law School. Wilson said that the Persian Gulf War ended with a truce contingent on Iraq's disarmament…

…, the sources said. In addition, an Arab official said Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates will provide oil to Jor- dan on the assumption Jordan's sup- plies from Iraq will be cut off in the…