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… disabilities and to strengthen their legal rights. Arab stereotypes need to be fought. By Dina Khoury Suppose a survey were conducted of University of Michigan students to deter- mine their attitudes towards…

… community, such results should be met with alarm and despair. Such a survey was recently conducted on campus, but instead of testing student attitudes about Blacks, the survey was concerned with Arabs…

…Page 4 -The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 19, 1990 aE Lidjigan arIt EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 Viewpoint Eating bugs…

…. Roughly 90 percent of those responding agreed that Arabs were both intelligent or competent and hard- working or diligent. And roughly 90 percent disagreed with the statement "Arabs are unclean." However, a…

… core group ranging from 20-35 percent of the respondents consistently agreed with negative statements such as "Arabs are terrorists," "Arabs are warlike," and "Arabs hate Jews." While these statements…

… might cause other ethnic groups to bristle, the Arab- American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), the group conducting the poll, was somewhat encouraged by the results. Khoury is an LSA junior. The…

… racist stereotypes. This can only breed further tension on campus. The ADC conducted the survey to de- termine what stereotypes are most preva- lent among University students and there- fore in what ways…

… we must educate the community to help end these stereotypes. The survey was conducted by phone and the respondents were chosen at random from the University student directory. The students were…

… replies. Our goal is to humanize Arabs in the face of traditionally dehumanizing media portrayals. To have 20-35 percent of those polled holding such negative attitudes to- wards Arabs in an educated…

… community is unacceptable. In order for us to move for- ward to an atmosphere of greater tolerance, we must strive to understand one another rather than condemn in ignorance. Anti-Arab stereotyping is not a…

…Page 2- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 29, 1990 SPEAKERS Continued from page 1 selection from the top three candi- dates, said Judith Goodman, assistant dean for admissions and student ser…

…- vices at the Business School. In place of a guest speaker, the College of Architecture and Urban Planning will hear three of the col- lege's students, said Andrew Noble, an architecture and urban planning…

…- vance," said Heather Taylor, an ar- chitecture senior and co-coordinator of the student slide show for the cer- emony. Though Noble said he approved of having student speakers, he was disappointed the…

… for the listed schools: Architecture&Urban Planning: student speakers. Business Administration: Frank Poposs, president of the Dow Chemical Company. UDentistry: June Osborn, dean of the University…

… from Page 1 Rielly and Sciarotta, LSA repre- sentatives and members of the Con- servative Coalition, have been col- lecting student signatures and con- tacting administration officials for several weeks…

… technology. Arab group says Levin s views biased by PAC money WASHINGTON - Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., is one of Israel's top supporters in Congress because he receives generous campaign donations from pro…

…-Israel groups, an Arab-American organizauon charged yesterday. A spokesman for Levin denied the allegation, and said Levin bases his positions on what he thinks is right and is not influenced by contribu- tions…

…. The Arab American Institute issued a report that analyzed senators' votes and other actions on Middle East issues. It said the 15 senators with the most consistently pro-Israel record, including Levin…

… Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscription rates: for fall and winter (2 semesters) $28.00 in…

…-town and $39 out-of-town, for fall only $18.00 in-town and $22.00 out-of-town. The Michigan Daily is a member of The Associated Press and the Student News Service. ADDRESS: The Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard…

… this country, just as no one has denied that every group has had its own corner on pain. As an Arab-American student, I can wholeheartedly back up my statement. Throughout my life, I have constantly…

…Page 4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 14, 1990 C1J1E LidiganBait EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 ARTS 763 0379 PHOTO…

… quality employment. High employment is only good if those employed are reasonably well off. The youth subminimum wage will encour- age delinquency among high school students and make it difficult for poor…

… college students to complete their edu- cation. The regular minimum wage is not being increased enough to keep up with inflation and cannot stem Amer- ica's growing underclass. Far from a war on poverty…

…, this inadequate rise in the minimum wage is a war on the poor. 1 -T E Bev wan. CON/tINUE BSU should focus more on understanding. By Farah Arabo Every recognized student organization's purpose is…

… to foster thoughts and ideas. It is therefore not surprising that I find the Black Student Union doing the same. Yet, I am as shocked as I am disappointed at the recent developments which have taken…

… with the obvious exception of your own. All Blacks do not hail Cokley's message, but those of you who do are praising racism, and any kind of racism is ugly. It's frightening when students of the…

… relation with any other was to be justly considered no better and no worse. That philosophy, I contended, was the only thing which would create a harmony among all groups of people, Arab or Jew, Black or…

… evident when students demonstrate for relaxation on sunny days, and leave their recyclables behind. But unlike those days, the Diag demo was cleaned up perfectly by 2 pm. The demo was a promotional success…

… Michigan football coach. Garrick H. Wang first-year LSA student To the Daily: Recently at the Espresso Royal Cafe, a group of Jewish students caused the cen- sorship of one of my artworks. I would like…

… said, but added that the costs of Stalinism were high. Although Angee Poley, an LSA first-year student, said the conference was informative, she said it would have been better if a diplomat from the…

… Soviet Union had spoken at the first panel. 'U' students demand change in U.S. policy at national rally. by Frank Krajenke About 40 University students and Ann Arbor residents participated in a…

…. Iowever if she stays in biology Through graduate school she will find fewer and fewer females. By the time she becomes a professor she will be outnumbered nine to one. The LSA graduate student- teaching…

… Science program and Eleanor Linn, associate director of the Center for Sex Equity in Schools said science doesn't attract many students on the whole, and at- tracts even fewer women. In order to encourage…

…. Swain is interim University vice president for student services. THE LIST What's happening in Ann Arbor today straight-scale, minimize competi- tion, relate class skills to careers, and provide female…

… role models. "If you ask a junior-high student to describe a woman scientist, they will say she's old, ugly, has no fash- ion sense, and doesn't date because she never gets out of the lab," said Davis…

…. David Toland, second year gradu- ate student and chemistry T.A., said he used the seminar to improve his teaching. "I spent a lot of the time just personally thinking about what I do when teaching a class…

… classes. If a male student does poorly he will be encouraged to keep trying. A female student, however, will be encouraged to try something else. LSA junior Debbie Lotstein said she sympathized with the…

… discussed Is- raeli foreign and domestic policies in relation to the Arab States and Pales- tinians at the Rackham Amphithe- ater yesterday as a part of the Israel Conference Day. Forum members included…

…; Michael Curtis, Professor of Politi- cal Science at Rutgers University, Kenneth McKune, Deputy Director of the Office of Israel and Arab-Is- raeli Affairs within the Department of State, Richard Strauss…

…- erstadt, the Michigan Student Assembly (MSA), and the Ann Ar- bor City Council requesting they make an effort to maintain the Diag as a venue for the expression of free by Diane Cook Daily Women's Issues…

…. Students relaxing on the Diag yesterday seemed to pay little atten- tion to Tackett. However LSA sophomore Kevin Fencil com- mented, "If his aim is to protect our free speech, then it's a good idea." I get…

… of Jewish neighbor- hoods in the Arab sector of east Jerusalem with West Bank settle- ments. 7 Reach 40,000 reader Os an i, advod Inh Week"rd" +1 iL. I;-- Abacus Concepts takes the pain out of…

… your statistical analysis. MASS MEETING Student Organization Development Center 1) Strengthen leadership skills 2) Gain career-related experience 3) Earn 3 credits Thursday, March 15th 7:30 pm…

… Dental School Admissions Deans and Current Students From: t* p 0 1990 AbacuscxcptsInc. tatVicw 11 runs on the Macintosh If family and S".30. StatView SE+Graphics runs on the Macintosh Plus and SE. All…

…-Due Process 4-Freedom of Demonstration 7-Use of Facilities 15-Democratic Government 23-Privacy of Records 26-Discrimination 9.. . .4 r a a .1 Central Student Judiciary -the Supreme Appellate Student…

… Pollack urges students to alleviate hunger problem The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 20, 1990 - Page 3 Faculty elects new executive representatiydves by Donna Woodwell I By Debbie Herz "There…

…'s absolutely no reason to, tolerate poverty in this country," said State Senator Lana Pollack (D-Ann Arbor), to students in the Union l1allroom yesterday. Pollack's speech commemorated the beginning of Students…

… in Ann Arbor today Meetings LaGROC - The Lesbian and Gay Mens' Rights Organizing Com- mittee meets at 7:30 p.m. in Union 3100; 7 p.m. to set agenda Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry - weekly meeting…

… at 6:30 p.m. in Hillel Women's Club Lacrosse - practice 4-6 p.m. at the Sports Coliseum (5th and Hill) UM Cycling --- team meeting and rollers riding 6 p.m. in the Sports, Coliseum Arab-American Anti…

… Student Cultural Club - - meeting at 7:45 p.m.. in the Michigan League TARDAA (Time and Relative Dimensions in Ann Arbor) --- Dr. Who/BBC event at 8 p.m. in 2413 Mason Hall Students Concerned About 'Animal…

… Rights (SCAR) --- meeting at 7 p.m. in the Union 'Wolverine Room Indian And Pakistani ;American Students' Council-- ,general body meeting from 6:30-8 :p.m. in the South Quad Ambatana Lounge 'Graduate…

… Employees Organization (GEO) --- membership meeting at 8 p.m. in ,the Union Kuenzel Room :Society of Minority Engineering Students (SMES) --- membership meeting and speaker Anne Monterio on "Engineering: The…

… Staff Writer Second in a two-part series This semester students are chal- lenging their racial and ethnic biases and identity in mini-courses devel- oped by the Pilot Program and of- fered through the…

… Intergroup Rela- tions and Conflict Program. The courses are designed to ad- dress issues concerning Asians, Blacks and whites and also to help students examine their views and theoretical understanding of…

… LIST What's happening in Ann Arbor today Meetings LaGROC - The Lesbian and Gay Mens' Rights Organizing Com- mittee meets at 7:30 p.m. in Union 3100; 7 p.m. to set agenda Student Struggle for Soviet…

… Arab-American Anti- discrimination Committee --- meeting at 7 pm. in the Union (check board for room) Asian American Women's Journal --- meeting at 5 p.m. in South Quad's Afro-American Lounge Ann Arbor…

….m. in 3909 Union Iranian Student Cultural Club - -- meeting at 7:45 p.m.. in the Michigan League TARDAA (Time and Relative Dimensions in Ann Arbor) --- Dr. Who/BBC event at 8 p.m. in 2413 Mason Hall…

…' Indian And Pakistani American Students' Council --- weekly meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the A & B Rooms of the Union Big Blue Group IBM --- new computer users' group mass meeting at 7 p.m. in the Union…

… Wolverine Room Students for Choice --- mass meeting at 7 p.m. in Room 1209 of the Union Furthermore ECB Peer Writing Tutors - available for help from 7-11 p.m. at the Angell and 611 Church St. computing…

… Black Students Closer to their Community" -- - Rasul Muhammad speaks at 7:30 p.m. in Room 100 Hutchins Hall "The Wall Crumbles-- The Curtain Parts" --- Rabbi Avraham Jacobovitz speaks on how current…

…; Prof. Donald Deskins, urban geogra- phy and sociology; Terece Geld, a Rackham student; Prof. Hazel Markus, psychology; Prof. Jay Robinson, English; Prof. Michael Savageau, microbiology and im- munology…

… interim. Thick fog hinders students' return KENNTH -MLLE-/-Uaiy by Elisabeth Weinstein Daily Staff Writer The fog in Detroit caused cancel- lations and delays of many incoming Metro flights, prohibiting…

… the prompt return of Michigan students to campus from spring break. Metropolitan Airport Spokesper- son, MikeConway said that despite the inconvenience, "People (passengers) were upset but good na…

… Daring personals Student services ...and much, much more! -,s No T1 went to Cleveland. When the prob- lems began on his second flight, Zapp said, "people just started to laugh about the whole thing…

… a 7:45 a.m. flight to Detroit, Sunday morning, which left at 11:15 a.m." Once at Metro, students said things were still hectic. Chou said, "the commuter ride to Ann Arbor took two hours." She also…

… Lacrosse - practice 4-6 p.m. at the Sports Coliseum (5th and Hill) UM Cycling --- team meeting and rollers riding 6 p.m. in the Sports Coliseum Arab-American Anti- discrimination Committee -- meeting at 7 p…

…) --- new members meeting at 5:15 p.m., general body meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Union Women's Issues Commission of MSA --- meeting at 6:30 p.m. in 3909 Union Iranian Student Cultural Club - -- meeting at 7…

… & ISRAEL FILM - LAW BUSINESS - ARTS COMMUNICATIONS - GOVT 1 q Student Advisory Committee Co-Chairs: Cristin B. Clauser Andrew M. Stenzler Lynette M. Tethal Members: Alyssa Altman Mike Basil Adam Benson…

…'Page 4 -The Michigan Daily -Tuesday, March 27, 1990 EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 ARTS 763 0379 PHOTO 764 0552 NEWS 764…

… l0 s LAST TUESDAY, THE MICHIGAN Student Assembly voted to put a referendum on the ballot for the April 4 and 5 elections which would give two commissions - the Minority Affairs Commission and the…

… International Student Affairs Commission - the power to elect their own chairs. Currently, MSA decides all the chairs for its 12 internal committees and commissions. This is the second time such a refer- enldum…

… minorities and interna- tional students than those actually serving on the commissions. MAC and ISAC differ from the other committees In that they work for specific student groups on campus - other committees…

… de- cide whether it is ready to take the next step towards undermining Arab opposition to its existence, namely negotiating a land-for-peace settlement with the Pales- tinians. Ironically, American…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 19, 1990 - Page 5 Fashion show gives aid to incoming students REVIEW by Cherie Curry Maticaogagtc Daily Staff Writer East Ouad donated all nroceeds from cst for…

… inner-city minor- ity students. ABENG, the minority council in +.4AL Ul, u pUaljl %L, 1Vl Fridays show to the Alpha Phi Al- pha Minority Scholarship fund. Al- pha Phi Alpha, in return, will give the…

…, Non-European Travel, J Lorenger, 3-4:30 pm, Intl Ctr, 764-9310. Ctr Near East & N Afr Stds-Arab-American Conf, "Confronting the Past: A Century of Arab-American Experience," 8 am-9 pm, Rackham Amphi…

… War. The Israelis insist that unlike the West Bank, which is occupied terri- tory, the Arab sector of Jerusalem is under Israeli sovereignty. MAS S MEETING 1ix Student Organization Development…

… public, be- cause Malcolm's history has been written by opportunists," said David Fletcher, a graduate student in Public Health who attended the speech. most influential African American political figures…

… Illinois University. In the telecast, students of color described the history of their people as a story of survival despite stacked odds. "It's important for us to remem- ber our past and to remember that…

… we are part of a long line of struggles," said a Black male student at the Uni- versity of California, Berkeley. "Part of that has to do with just going against all odds and keeping your head up high…

… careers. The loser will face an intefadeh in his own party."' THE LIST What's happening in Ann Arbor today Israeli leaders Shamir, Meetings Socially Active Latino Student Association - 7:30 p.m. in…

… the 4th Floor Natural Science Seminar Room University Students Against Cancer (USAC) --- group meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Union Welker Room, officers report at 7 p.m. Tagar --- meeting at 8 p.m. at…

… Page 4- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 22, 1990 i be 3idigrn ar ai EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 ARTS 763 0379 PHOTO…

… discussion and dis- sent. Michigan students and faculty have the right to hear and debate all views, however controversial, and to hear speak- ers of their choice, however unpopular. We also have the freedom…

… life. Two years ago, Douglas Ginsberg was tried before a righteous American public for having admitted to smoking marijuana as a law student. Whether or not Ginsberg was fit to be a Justice of the U…

… camps in Turkey as virtual prisoners. On several occasions, thousands of them have been reported to suffer from food poisoning. Saudi Arabia's Arab Press has also reported that a number of Turkey's own…

… serving Student Initiative promoting voter activism among students in the Ann Arbor area.) Pontiac also had a keyboard player at one point in time, but they are now a three-piece outfit with Phil Tepley…

… ANNOUNCEMENTS T * Ho-E Student Book EXCHANGE Congratucates TheN ew Officers Amanda Harsch - President Vinit Doshi - Publicity Erik Kafarski - Membership Eric Meininger - Finance Nikki Smejkal - Site GREEK GAB CHI…

…. Departure, thru May, $275. Call 668-7071. Lv. message. EUROPE SPECIALS: Amsterdam fr. $449;Frankfurt fr. $449; Glasgow fr. $469' London fr'. $379; Paris fr. $469 International Student/Faculty cards $10…

…. Eurail Flexipass fr. $198. REGENCY TRAVEL 665-6122. Ask for Dan or Deb. FOR YOUR LOWEST OVERSEAS AIR- FARES ask for Student Travel Network, 800-36 -'1929. ORIENT SPECIALS: Bangkok fr. $967- Hong Kong fr…

…-7. $40 ea. way - door to door limo. REGENCY TRAVEL 665-6122. Ask for Vivian or David. STUDENT TRAVEL BREAKS at STAMOS TRAVEL For best Europea/Greece airfares. We're at Kerrytown Mal. Call us *663.4400. X…

… Digital logic) * immerse yourself in a foreign language (from Arabic to Yiddish) * pursue your interests in courses on North American Indians, liventieth-century art, the human skeleton, New Age religions…

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… WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS tonight, tomorrow and Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Power Center. Tickets are $5.50 students, $6.50 others and are available at the Union. 1Ii 3diAn~r~ A tale of some Lord of the Flies dir…

… civilized country in the kids, now American military school students, -ssarily something of can call each other dorks and complain about the Blitz. Ralph is the missing Alf. to have rules and order The main…

… skills (build a portfolio in Introduction to architectural design; try Business news writing; learn Digital logic) * immerse yourself in a foreign language (from Arabic to Yiddish) " pursue your interests…