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… important it was to connect it to my personal identity." Founas is a member of Students Allied for Freedom and Equality - a campus organization thatpromotes activismregardingissues related to Palestinian…

… social justice and human rights. She said her experiences with identity politics and Arab- and Muslim-American issues at the University pushed her to get involved in the Arab-Israeli debate on campus. For…

… many students, the history and politics of the conflict between Palestine and Israel might have been issues that were made familiar to them by their upbringing. But for others, these topics may be…

… and challenges faced by Arabs and Arab-Americans. Kherallah, SAFE's Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions chair, became motivated to engage in issues related to the conflict as a freshman in response to the…

… Arab Spring, a wave of government-topplingcivil protests that started in Middle Eastern countries in 2010. As a Syrian, Kherallah said he wanted to learn more about the region and even his own identity…

…. "The Arab Spring, what it really spurred me to do is just to engage with things and figure out what can you do on a concrete basis to improve situations, and stand up for my rights and other people…

… it starting in high school and then growing in Israel because I was able to explore it firsthand as much as I could." Other students did not become involved in the issues of the region until they came…

… where the funds of the University are going to these companies, there's a much more direct link." However, for most University students, what's going on in the Middle East or how it may factor into their…

… lives as students isn't something that they're often exposed to. In the early hours of Dec. 10, SAFE members and supporters went to six residential dorms and slipped mock eviction notices under the doors…

… evicted in order to make room for the Israeli civilians who inhabit the settlements, and asked students to imagine themselves going through the same experience. Overall, the goal of SAFE's Boycott…

…4A - Monday, March 31, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4A -Mondy, arch31, 014The ichian aily- mihigndaiyco Ele idhiian a4y Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan…

…' should utilize open-source textbooks As the prices of textbooks continue to rise, many college students are choosing to not purchase them at all. With many students continually struggling to pay for higher…

… university student spends $1,200 annually on textbooks and supplies, and depending on the major, the amount can be even higher. Open-source textbooks would provide a free alternative to these expensive…

… textbooks. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, average textbook prices rose 82 percent between the years 2002 and 2012. With this kind of price hike, students need more cost…

… utilize these resources as often as possible, as some classes have completely replaced textbooks with these online articles. Additionally, a number of professors at the University allow students to use…

… drafts of textbooks they're currently writing - sending students updated versions if certain chapters have been edited. More professors should consider this method, and professors already doing so should…

… making an effort to save their students money on textbooks, and the University should do the same. However, in doing so, the University should consider other aspects of switching to open-source textbooks…

…, like providing additional printing pages to allow students to view these resources on paper. With the rapid rise of collegetuition over the past decade, colleges need to assist students in investigating…

… michigandaily.com Students draft race & ethnicity proposals LILY ANiELL/da iy History Prof. Victor Lieberman was surprised with the Golden Apple Award during his lecture on the Arab-Israeli Conflict Tuesday…

…. History prof award Student-driven Golden Apple award given to Victor Lieberman By STEPHANIE SHENOUDA Daily News Editor It was business as usual in History Prof. Victor Lieber- man's Arab-Israeli Conflict…

… lecture on Tuesday afternoon until an unfamiliar face asked if he liked apples. Though the question was more than a bit out of place, the answer soon came when a parade of students entered the auditorium…

… winner, Lieberman will have the oppor- tunity to address students and colleagues at the Golden Apple Award Ceremony on April 2 at Rackham Auditorium at 6 p.m. Dubbed "The Last Lecture," it is an invitation…

… University and attention across the nation, one student began working behind the scenes to tackle diver- sity from inside the classroom. Public Policy junior Carly Manes, an LSA representative on the CSG…

… Assembly and current CSG presidential candidate for FORUM, has met with University administrators since October to reform LSA's Race and Ethnicity requirement, gathering a coali- tion of student activists…

… Committee held a conference call Tuesday for student newspaper reporters at colleges and univer- sities to highlight its new Voter Expansion Project - an initiative aimed at increasing student voter turnout…

… Central Student Gov- an organization dedicated to follow a format similar to last ernment unanimously passed helping improve the health of year'seventbut willbe expand- a resolution to allocate funds…

… individuals and has been proac- -ive in removing anyne who would engage in intimidation tactics. SAFE members also said their group members, as well as other students perceived to be Arab, have been threatened…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com DIVEST From Page 1A personally apologizes for the pro- posal's indefinite postponement, and the fact that the students felt silenced with both support- ers and…

… dissenters being unable to voice their opinions. He also apologized for not helping fos- tering a safe campus climate and expressed regret to any student who felt unsafe at the University because of their…

… Proppe's assertion that mem- bers didn't have enough time to attend was not true. They added that his apology was insufficient, as it apologized to students who were made to "feel silenced" rather than…

… firmly acknowledg- ing students were silenced. Despite the criticism of the statement's wording, members said the public statement now online is identical to the one brought to the sit-in Sunday afternoon…

… CSG's responsibility to not con- tribute to a hateful climate. Administrators visited the #UMDivest sit-in twice on Fri- day and once on Saturday night. Dean of Students Laura Blake Jones also spoke…

… privately with University of Michigan Hillel, the largest Jewish organization on campus. In the CSG chambers Friday, E. Royster Harper, vice presi- dent for student life, listened to DIVERSITY From Page 2A…

… how the decision comes out," Semana said. Marshall added that the presence of DAAP represen- tatives - and, potentially, a DAAP executive - on the CSG Student Assembly could - if the Supreme Court…

… guiding the University to enact the new policies "in a way that effectively increases minority enrollment and also increases the treatment and well-being of minority students." "It's just one thing to get…

… more minority students enrolled," he said. "But it's another thing to actually try to retain them, help take care of them and make sure they feel comfortable on a campus which has, in the past, showed…

…4 - Tuesday, March 18, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ., EtMichlioan 41atip Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI…

… penetration artmouth College has proposed changes to its sexual assault policy, calling for expulsion in most cases where a student is found guilty of "penetration accomplished by force, threat or purposeful…

…. The University should consider strengthening the potential punishments for student sexual misconduct and reducing the discretion of the Office of Student Conflict Resolution in assigning these penalties…

… students living in dorms, should include information about steps to take if you are sexually assaulted. Knowing how to preserve DNA evidence on the body or clothes and knowing who to go to in order to report…

… students on campus about sexual assault. Education will foster cultural awareness and reduce stigma associated with incidences of sexual assault. The University's sexual assault policy should be made…

… worthwhile and fur- ther stimulates my interest in teaching." Though Lieberman teaches a class about the Arab-Israeli con- flict, his specialty is Southeast Asian history. Lieberman said he is unsure if he…

… will deliver a lec- ture regarding his own research or one related to the Arab-Israeli Conflict. Business senior Jake Levey, Golden Apple co-president, said the committee had taken mea- sures throughout…

… the year to increase student awareness of the award. Their efforts resulted in more than 600 nominations, a record high inthe award's 24-year existence. After reading every nomination, the commit- tee…

… to a sometimes difficult audience" and remain unbiased, allowing students to objectively form an opinion regarding the topic for themselves. LSA senior Amalia Zimmer- man, Golden Apple co-chair, is…

… currently in Lieberman's Arab-Israeli Conflict class, and said she relates to the views expressed in the nomi- nations. "As a Jew growing up with a lot of knowledge of the Israeli side of things ... it was…

… teaching." Levey said while the large number of nominations made it difficult to choose a winner, he is glad students demonstrated a passion for their teachers, and is happy to see the Golden Apple Award…

… them, they throw out obstacles - whether it be AfricarAmericans, whether it be Latinas, whether it's women, whether it's young people or college students." A representative from the Uni- versity…

… and another moderator on the conference call, cited the recent North Caro- linavoter lawpassed by a Repub- lican legislature that prevents college students from using their school IDs as identification…

… said the clinic will be a way for the student body to make a difference beyond cam- pus. "The student body has a lot of potential to make an impact in people's lives, and if you have the opportunity to…

… do so, you should do whatever you can," Fernandez said. Pidgeon said students often forget that Ann Arbor goes on outside the campus community, adding that upcoming clinic is an important way to give…

… climate they face on this campus. In growing numbers, women students too are declaring that they are fed up with the extra burdens they face from sexual harassment and abuse. Arab and Muslim students are…

…4A - Wednesday, March 19, 2414 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4A - Wednesday, March19, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Edited and managed by students at the University of…

… the racist climate on campus by taking the necessary actions to increase Black student enrollment to 10 percent by 1973 and significantly increase Latino@ student enrollment. For 40 years, our…

… University has broken this promise. This discovery was the foundation for our decision to run with the Defend Affirmative Action Party for Central Student Government as representatives of the new student…

… tobe, it's our duty to end any form of injustice. Since last fall, minority students - spearheaded by Black and Latin@ students - have been speaking louder and clearer than ever before about the hostile…

… words, endless committees, token measures falling vastly short of what is needed, a few crumbs to co-opt a few leaders, intimidation of students who speak out and, of course, layers of bureaucracy to…

…. At the University Board of Regents' meeting, we will demand the University keep its promises to all its students by doubling minority student enrollment, creating a UM Dream Scholarship to open the…

… doors of this University to undocumented students and ending the policy of cover-up of rape and sexual assault on this campus. Then we will be holding a public tribunal and speak-out on the hostile…

… climate on campus for minority, immigrant and women students. The tribunal is the next step in the struggle to end business as usual and make the promise of 1970 a reality. All students and organizations…

…. Detroit high school students will be among the featured speakers, to keep our campus com- munity anchored in the real world of struggle around us. The tribunal will be chaired by activ- ists, including…

… service A portion of Orr's speech was during his time asa student. dedicated to lauding several Detroit's bankruptcy placed Detroit area foundations, such pension payouts to thousands of as the Kresge…

…. Max Blumenthal, a Jewish- American author and journalist, served as guest speaker on behalf of SAFE. He was the first speaker of the meeting and opened by praising students of SAFE who have been…

… resolution. Four speakers on behalf of Hillel were present, including Yael Aronoff, associate professor of interna- tional relations at Michigan State University, and four University of Michigan law students…

…. Law student Scott Bloomberg said the resolution indicates there will eventually be a broad and consistent consensus on divestment. He said due to the diversity of views regarding this issue, no such…

… consensus will ever be reached. History Prof. Victor Lieber- man, who recently received the Golden Apple Award for teaching and currently teaches the course "The History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict…

… added that several students vis- ited with Lieberman and asked him not to speak because they disagree with his interpretation of the history of the West Bank conflict. Founas said SAFE mem- bers requested…

… students both for and against the resolution at hand. Several students in support erwise there will be a yard sale in the DIA yard," Orr noted. "If you don't think that can hap- pen, there are many…

… "He had an incredible opportu- nity in this presentation to sell Detroit on its history of art and culture, I think creating more sports stadiums is not the way to empower a city." Rackham student Kumar…

… Raj, an event volunteer, said he appre- ciated the opportunity to hear firsthand what was happening in Detroit, especially as a student who hoped to live inthe city after graduation. "I think you learn…

… East and Palestine specifically. Stu- dents against the resolution reit- erated sentiments that passage of this resolution would further divide the student body. While CSG executive officers are not…

… gone smoothly so far. Founas added that members of SAFE and students on campus who are perceived to be Arab have faced threats as well, similar in nature to the ones received by CSG representatives. She…

… Terriers limiting them to one shot on most possessions, enabled Wof- ford to stick around. Wofford never really got with- students and better prepare them for future careers in academic, industry and have…

… response to Tuesday's meeting. "We're going to hold every per- son who voted against listening to student voices accountable," Kher- allah said Tuesday night. "These investments impact the friends and family…

…'re glad to see students voicing their concerns," Terryn said, adding that FORUM asked its members to "vote your con- science, vote your heart." LSA senior Andrew Craft, chair of Make Michigan, wrote in a…

… ready and willing to discuss the issue with any student." FORUM's presidential and vice presidential candidates, Public Policy junior Carly Manes and LSA junior Pavitra Abraham, are both current…

… LSA sophomore Meagan Shokar, the vice presiden- tial nominee and current assembly speaker, were noteligible to vote on postponement. Terryn did, however, add that the high student turnout at Tues- day…

…'s meeting - the highest in recentmemory-was positive. "Regardless of where you stand on this issue, it's great to see such student mobilization," he said. Business senior Michael Proppe, CSG president, said…

…'s meeting to the Univer- sity's Board of Regents on Thursday. "The student government has an obligation to hear our con- stituents out," he said. In an interview after the meet- ing, Proppe said while he does…

… has postponed avote indefinitely. He added that it is important for all students to be given an opportu- nity for their voices tobe heard, but supporting the movement outright is more complicated…

…. "There is specific action that's been put in there and there are other communities who do feel targeted by the resolution," he said. "There's so much stuff that we in the student government can do when the…

…- versity of Michigan student I've been ashamed of the words that )etroit isn't we feel are appropriate when we speak of the quiet giant just 45 dead minutes down the road. "Save Detroit" or "Help Detroit…

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