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…I n 1988, the Muslim Student Association and the Palestinian Solidarity Committee took to the Diag to construct a wooden “shanty house,” a popular protest among anti- apartheid activists of the…

…, where a mother and her three sons burned alive after terrorists firebombed the bus they were riding. The Tagar model carried the names of the four victims, as well as the demand “STOP ARAB TERRORISM…

…, COME TO THE PEACE TABLE.” Within hours of its construction, student complaints led Tagar members to reword their sign as “STOP ALL TERRORISM.” But it was already too late. Outraged by the initial…

… message, the Michigan Student Assembly — a predecessor to Central Student Government — moved to condemn Tagar, demanding an apology and threatening to derecognize the group. The Michigan Daily…

… University’s large Jewish student population and vocal left wing — battles that go back more than thirty years. Fights over divestment resolutions are just the latest manifestations of tensions that have…

… known for its radical activism and vibrant Jewish community (two traits not mutually exclusive). Powerful pro-Israel groups fuel this extreme polarization, whose resulting climate has led students to…

… attack each other personally, question their own identities, and try to overthrow the status quo. On campus and abroad The University first became a popular school among Jewish students in the 1920s…

…, when a rising tide of anti-Semitism led elite schools like Harvard to begin capping the number of Jews they would admit. The University was one of a handful of schools to scoop these students up…

…, building a long-term pipeline from Jewish communities across the country. During a tour of Michigan Hillel last month, Tilly Shames said she often meets Jewish students from out of state with three or…

… of Israel was founded two decades later in 1948, but its inception as a major political issue for American Jews, let alone college students, would not come until the late sixties. In their book…

… is a a member of Students Allied for Freedom and Equality and the Middle Eastern and Arab Network on campus, said she found the choice of film disconcert- ing because of its depictions of the…

… Seal who served in Iraq and has the most con- firmed kills as a sniper in U.S. mili- tary history. “As a student who identifies as an Arab and Middle Eastern student, I feel that ‘American Sniper…

… student petition over the depiction of certain communities in the film. In a statement posted on by Face- book CCI, which runs UMix, the organization said the choice was made in response to concerns…

… raised by students about the film in the peti- tion. “Student reactions have clearly articulated that this is neither the venue nor the time to show this movie,” the statement read. “We deeply…

… regret causing harm to mem- bers of our community, and appreci- ate the thoughtful feedback provided to us by students.” LSA sophomore Lamees Mek- kaoui started the petition Tuesday morning after…

… discovering that UMix, a University program dedi- cated to providing students with alcohol-free events on Friday nights, would be showing the 2014 war drama “American Sniper” this Fri- day. Mekkaoui, who…

…the cost of this computer package is included in the cost of first-year tuition for Art & Design students — which is sometimes covered by financial aid. “Our students have a larger budget for…

… financial aid,” she said. “The cost of being a freshman in the School of Art & Design is greater than the cost of being a freshman in, say, LSA. And the difference is that our students are required to…

… buy a computer package. So it’s included as part of their budget — if a student qualifies for financial aid, then they get aid for their Art & Design tuition (including the computer package…

…).” She said students are given a four-year warranty for their purchase of the package, which is discounted through the Computer Showcase, so the laptop should be a one-time expense while they are…

…. She said standardizing the package puts all students on an equal playing field. “When everybody has the same equipment, it’s a little bit like wearing a uniform,” she said. “(The package…

…) doesn’t mean that there is perfect equity, but it’s one more step (towards equal opportunity).” Ross School of Business students are not required to purchase a laptop but are warned that they…

… will likely be at a disadvantage in both class and group work if they do not own a personal computer. The Business School’s website says that while students do have access to several public…

… Kinesiology nor the College of Engineering require students to obtain a personal computer. Monika Dressler, director of LSA Instructional Support Services, said in an e-mail interview that LSA…

… does not have a laptop policy and does not require students to own their own computers. “While some instructors do encourage students to use laptops in their classes, other faculty discourage or…

… even ban the use of laptops or other mobile devices because they find them disruptive and distracting for students,” she said. The digital divide and equity of access Dressler acknowledged that…

… campus and in the national media, Friday’s UMix proceeded without protest or disruption. Late last week, several Muslim and Arab students reported. experiencing threats and racist remarks…

… with other persons.” The page then proceeds to note that, “The University of Michigan Policy on Sexual Misconduct by Students defines consent as a clear and unambiguous agreement, expressed in…

… mutually understandable words or actions, to engage in a particular activity.” During his fireside chat on Wednesday, University President Mark Schlissel told students that the University is…

… planning to role out changes to the University’s Student Sexual Misconduct Policy by the Fall 2015 semester. He said changes could potentially include the guidance students are given in regard to…

… seeking counsel, among other issues. The University most recently made changes to its Student Sexual Misconduct Policy in 2013 in response to guidance from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office…

… after many students in those communities advocated for the film screening’s cancellation. Ann Arbor resident Mozhgan Savabieasfahani, a University alum, attempted to hold a discussion after the…

… film, unaffiliated with the University. However, students showed a lack of interest and the discussion fell through. When the University decided to show “American Sniper” at another location and…

… after hearing of the possibility of a student-led protest. However, a protest did not occur. Business senior Lance Feigeles said he agreed with the University’s decision to follow through with…

… of work because you realize how many cultural norms are working against you.” As part of the event, student models carried signs with sexually suggestive advertisements on them, and dressed…

… interacting with fellow students as part of the artistic process. “Usually when I create art, it’s very independent and unsocial,” she said. “Traveling to the studio, helping each other out and…

… said his team is currently working on a mobile version of the app to reach more individuals. Rackham student Shweta Ramdas said she participated in Genes for Good because she wanted to…

… included improv- ing science policy education for students, offering resources to faculty to support science com- munication and fostering engage- ment between the University, state government and federal…

… identified was for students in sci- ence to gain a better understand- ing of science policy in the future. Currently, the University offers a certificate program for graduate students in Science…

… courses in sci- ence policy, which would foster better review of its effectiveness in training students for potential careers in research or policy. Whether through undergradu- ate curriculum or…

… the Institute for Social Research, acknowledged that policy intern- ships might not be suitable for every scientist, but said it was important to provide opportuni- ties for students who might be…

…, suggested involving students in science policy and history courses early in their academic career, along with experiential learning courses and internships. He added that it is concerning that many…

… require- ments in some programs, but that LSA does not. Rackham graduate students Kim Daley and Rachel Merzel said they believe that integrating policy courses would make sense either later in…

… education and teacher certification courses. Ball said the current system of produc- ing STEM teachers — a system that primarily involves students graduating from four-year insti- tutions like the…

… University before starting a teaching career — do not prepare graduates for the true challenges of teaching, such as understanding different learning styles and encouraging student to pursue a variety of…

… might encoun- ter when speaking with students or government officials. Value Another discussion held among the presenters regarded the value of public research universities to local and national…

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… Muslim Students’ Association and Students Allied for Free- dom and Equality co-hosted an event titled “Confront- ing Islamophobia.” The event was a panel followed by a question-answer session…

… with guest speakers Dawud Walid, the execu- tive director of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations; Fatina Abdrabboh, the director of the Amer- ican-Arab Anti…

… parents are from; I’ll tell you they are South Asian. Finally you can whisk away my pre- vious remarks and put me in one of your boxes, although the answer you were hoping for was Arab. You may think…

… public in a world of heteronormativity will only further inhibit future legislative and societal progress. Music provides an excellent example of this. If you refuse to expose a student of any age to a…

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