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… that the University has to help them succeed.” The Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs and the Arab Student Association also hosted an event called SALAM — Successful Arab Leaders at…

… Michigan. SALAM is a two- day program that aims to introduce incoming Arab students to campus resources, support networks and the Arab community. They met with current students and faculty, and as…

… building the social and emotional wellbeing of incoming students. “I know that we’ve done programs like Arab and Latinx Wolverine Day where we’re trying to show new admitted students all the…

…. As students make their way back into classrooms this week, multiple departments and professors include clauses on free speech and dialogue in their syllabi. “Now as interim dean, I plan…

… to champion some fundamental values of a liberal arts and sciences education — citizenship, engagement, and true dialogue,” LSA interim dean Elizabeth Cole wrote in an email to students Thursday…

…. Education senior Camyrea Barnes, BSU secretary, said Umoja and other Black Welcome Week events can be crucial programming for incoming students. “The Black community, when I was a freshman…

… with microaggressions, when they deal with bias incidents that happen to them, or just being a student here — that they know that they have the Black community here to lean on.” Music, Theatre…

… support for incoming Black students,” Levy said. “You can sign up to be a big sib or a little sib. So for freshmen, I’m a little sib so you’ll get a mentor ... at the event, they gave us soul food…

…0m placed on Arab 5:0 p.m. women and Michigan Theater their represen- tation in this week's Penny W. Stamps lecture. Haddad's lecture, "Taboos," aims to dissolve the assumed cul- tural and gender…

… roles that shape the view of Arab women in both Western and Eastern societies. Her work has extended through- out a diverse range of media, including poetry, journalism and collage art. "Joumana is very…

… the cancellation of "Law & Order" was announced over the summer. Admittedly, the The Whole series had a rep- utation of being boring, exciting Wednesdays only pre-law at10 p.m. students and ABC your…

… utmost importance at against Arab and Muslim students nt is respect for the lost and trickled in yesterday. The harass- ate action to aid the living. ment caused enough unease in the a natural human…

… instinct to Arab/Muslim student population swers to the multitude of that the Muslim Student Associa- ns involving who is guilty tion distributed an e-mail cautioning crime. However, the back- Arab…

…4 4A - Friday, September 9, 2011 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…

… West to lament the death of John Lennon and the multi-mile line to view the body of fallen President John F. Kennedy lying in state at the U.S. Capitol. For University students, one of the many images…

… must remain united in the days, weeks, months and years to come. Quiet, solemn and respectful, students, faculty, staff and administrators still in shock and quite unsure of what the future holds…

… gathered to comfort one another. Since most students are away from home, it is the University community that must serve as one large family. Although Tuesday"s attacks on the United States occurred hundreds…

… that evening on the Diag. As Michi- gan Student Assembly Vice President Jessica Cash said, the University "seemed a whole lot smaller" Tuesday night. The University has offered its resourc- es for…

… students to deal with the stress and uncertainty of terrorist attacks. Student should take advantage of counseling services in the residence halls and in the University unions. Thesother promising sign that…

… came out of Tuesday's events was the fact that so many student groups of differing backgrounds and viewpoints came together to organize the vigil. The organizers, from MSA to Students Organizing for…

… Labor and Economic Equal- ity to the Black Student Union to Hillel and so many others, should be thanked for their commitment to the University and to the stu- dent population. The heated Palestinian…

… Program, a two- year internship and research program for undergraduate students, including those of other universities, who are otherwise inadequately represented in the environmental and…

… conservation field. This past year, the second- year students were taken to the U.S. Virgin Islands to learn about different ecosystems in a hands-on learning experience that combined the hard science of…

… Week for their new peers. Students groups such as Black Student Union, the African Student Association, the Caribbean Student Association, Arab Student Association and Assisting…

…’s multicultural student organizations often play an critical role in creating communities for minority students. This year, multiple student organizations made strides to create a more inclusive Welcome…

… Latin@s to Maximize Achievement all held events during this year’s Welcome Week to welcome students back to campus. The Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs assisted in a number of events as…

… well. While this year’s enrollment report has yet to be released, underrepresented minorities make up 12.8 percent of the undergraduate student body, according to last fall’s figures…

…. Students participate in events for Black Welcome Week on the Diag Monday. Buy this photo Sarah Kunkel/Daily The second annual Umoja Festival was one of the many events organized by the Black…

… Welcome Week committee this year. “Umoja” is a Swahili word for unity, and the BSU, African Student Association and the Caribbean Student Association all planned the event. The festival, held on…

… be publishing recaps of the summer’s breaking news. This past summer, the University of Michigan Board of Regents weighed decisions involving student fees, tuition rates, investment…

… committee MATT HARMON Daily News Editor Multicultural student orgs welcome new students with community events Events emphasize belonging, offer support for incoming minority freshmen CATHERINE NOUHAN…

… in Nov. CARLY RYAN Daily News Editor SARAH KUNKEL/Daily Students participate in events for Black Welcome Week on the Diag Monday. GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail news…

… a work stoppage. U-M nurses’ union to vote on potential work strike Symposium highlights LGBTQ inclusion, mentorship in research CAT MYKOLAJTCHUK/Daily Students, faculty and staff attend the…

…R 4A - Friday, September 13, 2013 C 1 4e Michioan l 4:lat,*lv The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Not-so-welcome week 4 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since…

… invade our privacy as students, as pedes- trians and as individuals when they submit us to Breathalyzer testing under these circumstances. So, do you have to take that breath test? Will you get hauled off…

… drinking amongminors. If the goal ow into is to ensure student safety and dis- courage illegal drinking, alco- hol education s within your -was well as rights as an trust between students and erican citizen…

… to law enforce- ment - needs ise a breath test. to be encour- aged more than the targeting of students with excessively harsh .ppeals punishments. 9, saying Be cautious if you drink, but search…

… ithout a always be aware. You have consti- protect tutional rights to privacy as an indi- looking vidual living in the United States than - underage student or not. So know nce. your rights, Wolverines…

…IM FiaSe br9 21 /1SpeilCo m mraieEdt w W, -w w BEYOND OUR SHORES International students strive to find peace in a severed post 9/11 world. BY BRIENNE PRUSAK Like many children around the…

… challenges attaining jobs in the U.S. because of their immigration status, international students have - like many people around the world - experienced the effects of that day that changed not only the U…

… clearly arose between Arabs and non-Arabs LSA senior Wan Aisyah cameto the United States from Malaysia in 2008 to attend the University. Aisyah said he first saw the impact Sept.11 had on people…

… graduate student the middle of the night and told him about who began studying at the University three the attacks, said he immediately noticed a weeks before 9/11, said the attacks limited higher level of…

… brought negative attention upon Pakistan, currently trying to find an academic posi- she added. tion that doesn't require clearance. "(9/11) has had a huge impact on the gen- Engineering graduate student…

… a di said of'his employment situation in the positive career path to create change, other U.S."My problemis thatI can't contact any- students have seen firsthand the effects of one about the reason…

… make room on their campuses for such a position. As chaplain, Safi's duties include listening and advising students of all faiths, though primarily the 850 Muslim students on campus. He also works with…

… other campus religious leaders in addition to advocating on behalf of the Muslim Student Association. "It's an act of worship just to meet people: to talk to them, to hear them, to listen to what they…

… have to say so that you can better serve them," Safi told the Daily in a profile earlier this year. I asked students who knew him, had heard of him, or had maybe read about him, as I had. The responses I…

… received were overwhelmingly positive. "He listens," said LSA junior Omar Hashwi, the Central Student Government vice president, who had Safi as an Ara- bic teacher. "He listens really well." "Deeply…

… buddy? When cynicism can seem like the default lan- guage of a college campus, what would make students - Mus- lim and non-Muslim alike - revere a man of the cloth? As a non-religious person who tries to…

… by the Muslim Students Association on the fourth floor of the Michigan Union, he creates a congenial atmosphere. He is a man of good cheer and humble stature, and often elects to meet with students at…

….S. history to the psycholog- ical turmoil college students endure. Yet for all his intellect, religiosity. He says we have no idea how close we are to God. "Proximity to the divine is something only the…

… doyou think? He reflects on some of the ways students are taught at a school like the University, contrasting the eastern and western models of education - he has had experiences with both. His points are…

… School in 2002. The areas in and around Detroit experienced a spike in Arab Muslim immigrants in the early '90s, doubling Detroit's Muslim population between 1973 and 1993, which led to the construction of…

…meeting, the board, led by University President Mark Schlissel, voted to increase student tuition rates for the third year in a row. In-state tuition increased by 2.9 percent and out…

…-of-state student tuition went from $47,452 to $49,326. The board voted 7-1 to approve the tuition hike. Regent Andrea Newman, R, was the only board member to oppose the hike. In the meeting, she said she…

… voted against the motion in an effort to keep University costs affordable for students. “I’ve said this before, and I feel this is the real opportunity to make this statement,” Newman…

… regents pointed to recent initiatives such as the Go Blue Guarantee — a full-tuition financial aid package for all in-state students whose families make less than $65,000 a year — as worthwhile…

…, including Stephen Ross, Sandy Robertson and more. After the Detroit Free Press report, student organizations such as Roosevelt Institute and College Democrats published public callsfor…

…- tutions of higher education, has approved Indiana Univer- sity's proposal to open a School of Philanthropy, the Indi- ana Daily Student reported Wednesday. The School of Philanthropy will educate students…

… in this area for our students," Indiana University President Michael McRobbie said in a statement. - CHANNING ROBINSON PL rt&JUJU t&r 1 rrNXlNvviti Newsroom 734-418-4s opt.3 Corrections corrections…

…: Today at 4 p.m. WHERE: Weill Hall workshop WHAT: Librarians will hold an informational work- sop to introduce students to the University's library system, with an emphasis on engineering resources…

… 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 as readers.Additionalcopies maybe picked up atthes…

… prophet Muhammed. The film raised news tensions between Washing- ton and Egypt. Morsi criticized U.S. dealings with the Arab world, saying it is not possible to judge Egyptian behavior and decision…

… with an Islamist presi- dent at the helm of the Arab world's most populous country, there are already differences and changes of focus. Morsi has been expected to distance himself from what many…

…- tors replaced the American flag with a banner carrying the Islam- ic declaration of faith. While he praised President Barack Obama for moving "deci- sively and quickly" to support Arab Spring uprisings…

… against longtime authoritarian leaders, he said Arabs like Americans want to live "free in their own land, according to their customs and values, in a fair and demo- cratic fashion." He has strongly…

… American," for example, was sent to multiple Arab- American students. Other e-mails the community and spread aware- vinist war hysteria in response to included threats like "your life will ness of the…

… grew following a vigil held the the external relations chair of the brief time of intolerance. day after the attacks, Asad Tarsin, Arab Student Association, told The On Sept. 13, 2001, the Defend then…

…- gan State Police Bomb Squad and Eric Fretz Student Veteran By Sept. 11, 2001, Eric Fretz, a lieu- Detroit area would be a major target. where he served in the U.S. Army. tenant commander in the U…

… students marish," Coleman wrote. "My first It was sunny in New York City, to attend Iowa. concern was our students, who sunny in Washington D.C. and on "The teachers were very intent were distraught. It…

… first pal stopped me and reported that so students could share their feel- heard that a plane hit the World something terrible had happened. I ings about the day. Trade Center in Manhattan. rushed to the…

… car and listened to NPR "It gave students a shared place In an e-mail to The Michigan all the way back to Iowa City, horri- to express their emotions and be Daily, Coleman wrote that she was fied by…

… with students to important. I will never forget that Iowa's Iowa City campus - to meet reassure the university community. terrible day." with a group of high school teach- "The rest of the day was night…

… wake of attacks, Muslim students unify to educate 'U' community BySuzanne Jacobs Ten years ago, Muslim students at the University did not feel at ease walking by themselves. Some even went home to their…

… religion of Islam. As a these attacks." be a living hell" and "this is war," result, the association and campus Support for Muslim students then-LSA junior Brenda Abdelall, as a whole grew and moved past the…

… support, acceptance on campus, members of California at Berkeley issued a joint Muslim students still did not feel the Muslim Students' Association statement calling for opposition to "comfortable or proud…

… were, then 1.6 billion Muslims could be involved in terrorism, instead of a small fraction.” In the past year, Muslim- and Arab-American students at the University have gathered to participate…

… terrorist attacks in Germany, France, Britain, Turkey, Belgium, Russia and Spain, reports warning foreign students to avoid places like shopping malls, schools, airports and other forms of public…

… for Global and Intercultural Study, the office that coordinates most study abroad programs for LSA students, sent about 650 to 700 University of Michigan students abroad this summer. LSA…

… junior Margaret O’Connor was among 13 University students studying abroad in Germany through the Center of Intercultural and Global Studies at the time. She wrote in an email interview that…

… health and safety adviser for CGIS, said despite mounting terrorist reports from the country, the number of students applying to study abroad has steadily increased over the past several years…

…. CGIS reported the numbers of their Winter application cycle showed 23 applications in 2014, 33 in 2015, and so far this year more than 62 students have applied to study in France. LSA senior…

…, speaks to the strength of the programs and the mindsets of the students seeking those opportunities. “If you look at something like what happened in Brussels, three students backed out but one…

… was unrelated to the attacks, so two students out of 21 withdrew,” Jordan said. In Jamett’s 22-person program, participants were University students from a variety of majors. “I…

… place to reach out to students and reassure families. The department has 10 emergency responders available to attend to the 24/7 emergency phone line. It also requires students, staff and…

… contacting them via email, cell phone, Facebook, WhatsApp, however we can get a response,” Reuter said. Due to the large numbers of students within LSA, Reuter said it is the only college with a…

… a "typical fraternity party" with at least 100 people at the privately owned row house. Students said the shooter was kicked out of the party when he refused to pay the cover charge. The woman said…

… silence his advocacy, an attorney said yesterday. The FBI on Friday searched eight addresses in Minneapolis and Chicago, including the home of Hatem Abudayyeh, who is the executive director of the Arab…

… advo- cate for immigrant rights, has had close personal and professional ties to the Arab American Action Network for decades. But Fenner- ty said he did not believe the group to be the focus of the FBI…

…'s inves- tigation. Abudayyeh's parents immi- grated to Chicago in the 1970s and were instrumental in found- ing a community center that later led to the Arab American Action Network. Abudayyeh joined the…

… group in 1999 and became execu- tive director in 2003. The nonprofit group advocates for Arabs and new immigrants. Recently, its focus has been to combat anti-Arab and anti-Mus- lim sentiment following…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, September 28, 2016 — 3A “I want each and every student here to know that you are welcome here, and we’re proud that you are here, and your…

… faculty members and your staff that work with you on a daily basis are proud of you,” Martin said. After Martin’s remarks, the gathering was loosely structured, and invited students to engage in…

…. Students like LSA freshman Carlena Toombs attended the event looking for answers as to how the University would respond to the fliers. “I came to the event just to observe how exactly LSA plans to…

… deal with the issues such as the racist flyers, because I love the University of Michigan, but I’m still having trouble finding what is the place of the Black students here,” Toombs said. While…

… administration) to do what we, Black students, want them to do, but, at the same time, I appreciate them allowing things like protests to go on, which I feel like is as much as they really can do…

…, politically,” Toombs said Reginald Hammond Jr., student administrative assistant at the Lloyd Hall Scholars Program, said he thinks the event was a strong beginning to a greater movement on campus…

… students after last night’s debate, the “other” not present on the stage had a stronger showing: 67 percent of students favored Clinton, 14 percent favored Trump, and 19 percent said “other,” though…

…University of Michigan Theta Xi’s decision to host a concert with Detroit native rapper Big Sean in October has drawn criticism from a number of students on campus, as well as the UM Black…

… Student Union. Students cited a prior incident of racial insensitivity from the fraternity in criticizing their decision to host Big Sean, one of the most widely popular Black artists. In 2013…

… Sister. In a series of Twitter posts Monday afternoon, students criticized the concert and said the 2013 party was what prompted #BBUM, a Twitter hashtag later that year aimed at allowing Black…

… students to share their campus experiences which went viral. The UM frat that tried 2 throw a racist party is now trying 2 have a concert with a black artist on the same day as Black Music…

…, Theatre & Dance junior Diego Zimmerman, speaker of the Black Student Union, tweeted, “Insult the Black community, bring one of the best performers to concert at the same time as their annual…

… HOUSING. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com HINT: CHECK OUT OUR HOUSING GUIDE COMING OUT 9/29! Tweets Michigan Students @UmichStudents If Michigan football could pull through that game and go on to…

… finest SMTD string students perform as soloists and chamber groups in a monthly performance series. WHO: SMTD WHEN: 3 p.m. WHERE: Earl V. Moore Building, Ritton Recital Hall MUSIC Matters Bar…

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…-year colleges and additional complaint has been filed with the universities with at least 1,000 enrolled students Office of Civil Rights in which a residential in 2012, the University of Michigan was second…

… advisor alleges he was threatened with rape in total number of alleged forcible sex offenses, by another student. Instead of protecting the it ranked only behind the outlying Penn State RA, he says the…

… assault at colleges has been a chronic problem heart, when presented with an opportunity to that is finally receiving significant attention. demonstrate this concern for student safety, Given its complexity…

… assaults student-run newspaper, The Harvard Crimson. is unknown is because so many sexual assaults With questions of the school's competence, a are notf e'F ted. In a haperapublsed in 2091 reasonable…

… were working dur- .. ingthe game, and students were corking to fix able to check in from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. if they could find service. ,ption issues for "Historically, cell service and ntive program data…

… is slow in the stadium with all those people in such a small area," Thick said. By BEN ATLAS The lack of service, however, For the Daily will not disqualify any students from earning attendance points…

…. the Michigan football Thick said the department offense searched for the receives attendance data when a ne during Saturday's win student's ticket is scanned, and ir Force, students sought they plan to…

… reach out to those 1 phone service to check who attended to ensure they h the Athletic Depart- receive their points. new student loyalty pro- Thick said the department Honoring Attendance, is working to…

… improve the Big ment and Loyalty. House's cell coverage for future IL. - designed to pro- football games. ncentives to students Aside from the service issue tend non-revenue sport- on Saturday, Thick said…

… she nts and arrive early to thinks the H.A.I.L. program has 1, men's basketball and been well received by students. games - experienced Students earn two points al difficulties at the when they check in…

…'s spot- ketball and ice hockey. Students and data coverage. can earn two points at the reve- stadium's notoriously nue events if they arrive at least ell service was a prob- 20 minutes before the start of…

… e Athletic Department the game. ated it might encounter, The app is designed to encour- ng to Angela Thick, the age more students to attend ment's assistant director Michigan athletic events. Points…

… eting. Thick said the app See H.A.I.L., Page 3 A firetruck reports to the fire at 611 Church St. that started when a deep fryer ignited at Amer's Delicatessen on Monday afternoon. Fire displaces students…

…/NA-identifying students formed the #WeExist campaign, asking the University to add the ME/NA identity category to University documents. At the time, the University followed the U.S. Census, which does not have…

… a ME/NA identity category. Thus, ME/NA-identifying individuals can only mark themselves as white or other, which many — including Public Policy senior Arwa Gayar, co-present of the Arab…

… Student Association — feel do not accurately represent their identity. “There was something uneasy about putting white, and I didn’t want to put African American because I don’t want to co…

… identity data on internal University documents, such as on surveys, undergraduate admissions applications and Rackham Graduate School admissions applications. The email explained some students may…

… find the extended ethnicity data they shared during the admissions process already entered in Wolverine Access. The email also noted the new process gives students “greater flexibility in…

… every student at the University must fill out the form. He expressed excitement for the new extended ethnicity process on Wolverine Access, which he sees as a means to collect potentially…

… useful supplemental data on the student population. To Elharake, however, the new ethnicity designation process is also critical for better understanding the University’s faculty and staff…

… population, for which there is no mechanism such as admissions applications to collect ethnicity data. “It’s great that this collects extended ethnicity data for students, but the more important…

… also illuminate issues of representation, such as how many staff and faculty of a given identity there are across different units, and if the makeup of faculty and staff reflects the student…

… Fadlallah, founding sister and president of Epsilon Alpha Sigma, the first Arab sorority in the United States, was also a leader in the #WeExist campaign. She noted the data could help the…

… environmental challenges during each of their tenures as well as discuss the future of environmental policy in the Trump administration. Stephanie Campbell, a graduate student in the School for…

… worked hard to help University of Michigan students apply their unique language skills to a good cause in Washtenaw County. That “good cause” would be LingoMatch, a program created by three…

… students to connect bilingual and multilingual students with an immigrant or refugee in Washtenaw County struggling to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits due to a…

… significant because it allows students to put their language skills to work in a meaningful way, helping immigrants or refugees get their food stamps. “It provides bilingual and multilingual students…

… internment camps. Fast- forward 75 years, and Arab and Muslim Americans are facing discrimination in ways that resonate with the memories of Japanese-Americans. The internment of Japanese- Americans…

… of Ann Arbor, along with some of western metropolitan Detroit and Dearborn, an area with a significant Palestinian population and one of the largest Arab-American populations in the country…

… children is pertinent to Congress because it violates international law. Public Policy senior Arwa Gayar is an executive member of Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, a Palestinian…

…. She often is very reliable in supporting issues that are supported by Arab-Americans,” Gayar said. “I was definitely surprised when she withdrew her support, especially because the bill…

….com News ALEXIS RANKIN/Daily Steve Parrish, Natural Areas Manager at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens, speaks to students in Environ 421: Restoration Ecology about different concepts…

…-solution state in Israel Dingell withdraws support for bill supporting Palestinian rights Stanford Lipsey Student Publications Building 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com ARTS…

… terms by students at the University OF Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers. Additional copies may be picked up at the Daily’s office for $2. Subscriptions for September…

… state economy. Britany Affolter- Caine, executive director of the URC, attributes this increase to federal funding and larger student populations. “It is being successful — the three universities…

…. The one-credit course is led by EECS Professor Rada Mihalcea and doctoral student Laura Wendlandt. It focuses on exposing all students – particularly freshmen women – who have not had formal…

… programming experience to the world of computer science. Throughout the semester, students will have the opportunity to learn essential computer science concepts, begin to write code, visit local…

… the Flint water crisis and how her identity as an Arab- American shaped her career as a pediatrician. Hanna-Attisha, a University alum, began explaining her book title has two meanings: on a…

… Michigan students have used the motorized scooters around the city since their deployment Friday. The commission weighed allowing the scooters on city streets in the near future. Bird dropped the…

… Center for Arab American studies and associate professor of history at the University of Michigan- Dearborn, spoke on the long, rooted history of Muslim communities in Detroit at her lecture…

… Japan’s corporate culture, which stresses loyalty to the company, is forcing men to frequently On a campus that is overwhelmingly ‘blue,’ student supporters of Republican presidential…

… poll of 1000 students, respondents indicated overwhelming support for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton — 74.3 percent compared to only 5.9 percent who said they would vote for Trump. In the…

… said, that large property developers — attracted by rising rents largely paid by students — are seeking to acquire real estate near Central Campus to erect new apartments. The change seemed…

… Michigan community, winning accolades as students’ top choice for the best Chinese food on campus. See TRUMP, Page 3 MAZIE HYAMS/Daily Setsuya Fukuda, senior researcher at the Department of Research…

… Staff Reporter Students for Trump on campus dismantles ELECTION Leadership of chapter graduates and is not replaced CALEB CHADWELL Daily Staff Reporter Top Japanese sociologist discusses…

…- "The History of the Arab-Israeli erated sentiments that passage of this resolution would further divide the student body. While CSG executive officers are not permitted to vote on mat- ters of the…

… said the country's future relies not only on institutions like the Uni- versity, but also on those more focused on meeting the needs of non-traditional, mid-career adult students. With the Univer- sity…

… of Phoenix's online program, a college education is available to a larger number of students and professionals. "As you know, I am passion- ate about higher education and believe deeply in the…

… group of the meeting and opened by was not consulted by CSG about praising students of SAFE who which professor would be pre- have been protesting for the past senting to the assembly. She week. SAFE…

… members responded added that several students vis- with sign language applause, ited with Lieberman and asked since audible cheerswere banned him not to speak because they by assembly rules. disagree with…

… Michigan State In response to a question from University, and four University of LSA sophomore Jacob Ruby, an Michigan law students. LSA representative, Lieberman Law student Scott Bloomberg said he believes…

… included students both views regarding this issue, no for and against the resolution at such consensus currently exists. hand. Several students in support History Prof. Victor Lieber- of divestment shared…

… assembly, they did address the room before mem- bers of the assembly began their debates. Proppe advised representa- tives to consider the strong divi- sion of student opinion regarding the. resolution when…

…, a Public Policy junior, said as a student leader, he less- ened his involvement with pro- Israel groups once he became a representative. He reiterated that he remains pro-Israel, but. does not want…

… antici- pation of the meeting, E. Royster Harper, vice president for student life, sent a campus-wide e-mail early Tuesday evening remind- ing students of the University's policy regarding freedom of…

… students in the future. He said the Univer- sity has been a great help with research for Toyota in the past and he hopes this will continue into the future. "I believe that it's important that we have a lot…

… of good students come from the University of Michigan to work at Toyota," Uchiyamada said. In addition to fuel efficiency, Uchiyamada said Toyota values safety. The corporation meets all safety…

…. "But beyond that, we have our own standards that go beyond those regulations to make the vehi- cle safe," Uchiyamada said. Rackham graduate student Ye- sheng Kuo said he enjoyed Uchi- yamada…

… Authority), and some leading Arab states share a novel antipa- thy to Iran, and this sense of a common enemy may foster novel threads of alliance and a novel sense of urgency," Lieberman wrote in an e…

… safe and secure within their own states," Kallus wrote in an e-mail interview. LSA junior Ahmad Hasan, co-chair of Students Allied for Freedom and Equality - a pro- Palestinian group on campus - said he…

… of the region. "It doesn't make sense to see Israel and Palestine as equals on the table," he said. Kallus said students should have a vested interest in the con- flict and in the resolution that will…

… hopefully follow. "Students should care because not only are millions of lives in the Middle East affected but, ulti- mately, it will affect all of us," Kal- lus wrote. "If this conflict can be equitably…

… will make students' walking experi- ence around campus more pleas- ant and safer," Hohnke said. Nancy Shore, a University alum and program director of the get- Downtown Program inAnn Arbor, which aims to…

… added that he has already seen changes in drivers' behavior. But he said it is still important that students still cre- ate person-to-person contact with motorists, and are respectful and aware of the…

… changing laws. "There is a different mind- set that is beginning to exist in our community and the intent is acknowledging all pedestrians," Cooper said. "I hope (University students) feel more welcomed as…

… and the College of Engineering unveiled their newest entre- preneurship venture, the Desai Family Accelerator, on Aug. 19. The program aims to do more than incubate student start- ups, like many current…

… Univer- sity programs do. Instead, it will seek to advance projects during their early stages. The financial resources and mentorship pro- vided by the program are avail- able to students, faculty and…

… on neighbors to help rebuild Gaza and disarm Hamas Fragile truce holds after two months of intense conflict JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel and several Arab countries should work together to rebuild the Gaza…

… as Hamas has vowed it will never give up its weapons. Nor was it clear how responsive Arab countries, some of whom like Saudi Arabia have no for- mal ties with Israel, would be to such a conference…

… remembrance of the fact that our nation is the great- est nation in the world," said LSA senior Hari Vutukuru, a member of Army ROTC. "Normal student life is still thriving, and that's possible because of our…

… local and University-specific drinking laws and policies, which may be used to benefit friends in need. The idea for the app came from a UHS focus group in 2005, S which was held to learn about students…

…' drinking habits, rec- ognizing a need for a program in which responsible students could share their mechanisms for staying safe, or "in the blue." HEALTHY From Page 1A locations. LSA junior Parisa Soraya…

…, chair of CSG's Health Issues Commis- sion, said the program was start- ed to entice students to pick an apple over the bag of chips while killing time between classes or studying late at the UGLi. "We saw…

… that a lot of students turn away from healthy foods because of the expensive prices associated with them," Soraya said. "So we wanted to give back a healthy reward to promote healthy eating." Each…

… semester, there will be a list of featured food items that will earn students points on their in this life that whenever, on my path of love and devotion to life, I have had cause to falter, an Ances- tor…

….S. Constitutions. LSA senior Russ Hayes, chair of the College Republicans, said while the date means something different to everyone, it resonates with all students. "We all grew up around it. It's in the back of…

… our heads," Hayes said. "It's just really important to remember the lives lost on that day." Some students paused for moments of reflection as they snapped iPhone photos of the flags. Other students…

…/11 conspiracy theory. "Bush- UHS created a "Stay in the Blue Video Contest," which received an enthusiastic response from students., The campaign ironically took off after a touchdown. Heisman winner Desmond…

… Howard, a for- mer Michigan football player was featured ina video promoting the Stay in the Blue program. Since then, students themselves have expanded the marketing move- ment with the Stay in the Blue…

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…'s time to focus on educating students and end ideological debates orty-four states have adopted the Common Core State Stan- dards, a set of federal benchmarks that spell out math, read- ing and writing…

…FarleyorStephenColbert! This is a great opportunity for procrastination while having a laugh with friends. Tickets are $20 for students, which is a great deal to watch future celebrities poke some fun at you and your friends…

…. The Second City will perform at The Ark at 8 p.m. on Sept. 26 and 27. WeatherFest For all you out-of-state students worrying about the weather Michigan delivers, especially the snow and polar vortexes…

… weeks of airstrikes in Iraq, U.S. planes began hitting targets in Syria this week, joined by an unexpected coalition of five Arab nations: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab…

… refineries that have been providing millions of dollars to the Islamic State, the U.S. Central Command said. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates took part in addition to U.S. aircraft. France has also…

…' groups talk DADT elimiation ALLISON KRUSKE/Daily Second-year graduate student Amber Kao and junior Tehillah Frederick, both in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, perform an improvisational piece at the…

… ________________ Students nominate Mark Zuckerberg as grad. speaker 200 students sign petition in support of Facebook founder By K.C.WASSMAN Daily StaffReporter After protests erupted follow- ing announcement that Repub…

…-Qassemi, who is also founder and chair of Barjeel Securities - a financial interme- diary based in the United Arab Emirates - delivered the Josh Rosenthal Education Fund Lec- ture to a crowd of about 75 people…

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…-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is availablelfree of charge toallreaders.Additionalcopies may bepickedupat the…

…/Daily Howard Behar, former president of Starbucks Coffee, addresses students in Blau Auditorium Monday. Former Starbucks president hae e~~m..phS ezes poero srZc RAMADAN From Page 1 But, because the…

… signed an order lifting the ban against Ramadan, allowing him to enter the United States. His visit, sponsored by the University's Muslim Student Association, drew a crowd of more than 600 students packed…

… to promote his new book, "The Arab Awakening: Islam and the New Middle East." The book presents his analysis and views about the Arab Spring, its ramifi- cations for the West and the peo- ples of the…

… encourages students to think beyond money By SAM GRINGLAS For the Daily While many students sip drinks from Starbucks every night to fuel their studies, a few hundred students started their night by listening…

… service to another human being." Behar encouraged students to develop their lives and careers based on personal values, rather than a race for corner offices, promotions or six-figure sala- ries. "We forget…

… that what we real- ly should be chasing is service to human beings," he said. As students prepare to enter the job market, many attend- ees, including Business gradu- ate student Matt Jackson, said they…

… they belonged to Hezbollah. -Compiled from Daily wire reports Coleman meets, greets at annual open house Leukemia survivor to research disease he beat as a teen Hundreds of students flock to president…

…'s home By PAIGE PEARCY Daily NewsEditor The white house nestled between the Clement's Library and Tappan Hall on South Uni- versity Avenue may seem out of place to newer students, but it's not long before…

… president. Before meeting Coleman, E. Royster Harper, the Univer- sity's vice president for student affairs, greeted students enter- ing Coleman's home. "I love the fact that our presi- dent says this is my…

… house, this is your house, come meet me, come see me, and that she will stay here the entire time in heels," Harper said. Coleman stood at the back of the house where hundreds of students waited to talk…

… with her individually and take pictures. "I think it's important for students who would like to see the house to come in and see it," Coleman said. "There are two groups that I really enjoy: the new…

… students coming either for their undergraduates or gradu- ate studies - their first time in Ann Arbor - and then 1 love for the seniors to come because it's the last year." Coleman said she looks for- ward…

… to the open house every year as a way to get to know the students. "People always tell me great things, and I'm excited to hear about what people are studying and where they're from, so I get a lot of…

… that anytime we can open up our home and our hearts to each other that it makes us a different kind of community," Harper said. Inside the President's House, students could roam the rooms on the main…

… this event is really important because it sends out a strong signal to every student on campus that their president, Mary Sue Coleman, is there for them and an extremely warm and kind lady," Parikh said…

… the com- mittee, including those from the Arab Student Association, University of Michigan Hil- lel, Residence Halls Association, National Panhellenic Council, Rackham Student Government, Dance Marathon…

… transparent and will develop cross-department strategies. Working with multiple units, including departments in the Division of Student Affairs, Washington said there's oppor- tunity for a more consortium…

… sur- veillance. Currently, the University employs relatively few surveil- lance cameras. In the past, student and civic groups have rallied around the idea of limit- ing surveillance at the University…

… a Presidential Search Commission under the execu- tive branch of CSG, but that order was not passed. Monday night's resolution brought forth the student com- mittee as an alternative that would extend…

… the push for stu- dent input beyond the boundar- ies of student government. The University Council reso- lution says the new student com- mittee would presenta recorded report of student input during…

… public forums and continue to provide input throughout the year until the president was selected. Ten student leaders from student governing bodies and organizations throughout the University will sit on…

…, Interfraterni- ty Council, Black Student Union and Graduate Employees' Orga- nization. "We tailored (the resolution) to make sure that we canbe most effective as a student body," Dishell said after the meeting…

…. "While student government represents the student voices, it's also important to really get down to the grassroots parts of these communities and not just take from the top." Dishell will sit onthe commit…

…- tee and Proppe will serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member. In an interview at the meet- ing, LSA Student Government President Sagar Lathia said LSA-SG will actively work to culminate input from its…

… school by surveys and other outreach mechanisms. While he said he believed that the student committee was the "closest we can get" to hav- ing students personally sit on the PSAC, Lathia was optimistic…

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…. Still, there are plenty of labels I identify with, labels I carry proudly and unapologetically. Labels that don't define me, but rather encompass little parts of my existence. I'm a woman. I'm an Arab. I…

… metwith questions. Can you be a Muslim and a feminist? Can an Arab woman be a feminist? Yes. Hell, yes. People assume my identity mustbe in conflict with my feminist status, because there couldn't possibly…

… stadium with my bright maize and blue. When I was walkingback to North Campus from the Utah game, drenched, I won- dered whether I was a team member or a spot to fill on ESPN's shot of the student section…

… grain of truth to it. Our great- est and most common chal- lenges - a weak job market, student loan debt and climate change come to mind - imply that we are united in our need them. After all, who would…

… interestsas a constituency,. you haveto present yourself as such. Our generation isn't very good at that. For ERIC starters, only -the brightest (and luckiest) of us FERGUSON students and young professionals…

… and Johns Hopkins and a tradition of athletics doesn't exactly run through the veins of every student at those institutions. However, a president who studied at Michigan or another perennial athletics…

…, alumni and students want. If you do, you clearly don't care. We couldn't care less whether we get cell phone reception in the Big House or not. However, students do wantto be rewarded for their loyalty to…

… roughly a third of your student season ticket holders just to make a bit more money. You do deserve credit for one thing: for turning the Athletics Department into a very fat cash cow. While the two…

…? When there is no longer a waitlist for non-student season tickets because the price is so prohibitive and because you alienated several years of current students, how will you explain that? You seem to…

… not open to students of all sexu- al orientations. Additionally, Halperin said many military leaders have supported the repeal for years. Because of this, Halperin said he does not foresee any problems…

… countries, Al-Qassemi said, because mobile devices help people who are geographically spread-apart contact each other. Social media tools also cre- ate distinct problems in Arab countries because many dicta…

…." While Batiste-Johnson said the recent lack of foot traffic on East Liberty has affected her boutique, she noted that the support of locals and University students has allowed her to stay in business. "We…

… even in times of unrest, he is optimistic about the future of Arab countries. "Not everything will go the way we want it to go, but the vehicle communication and safety. His project was recently awarded…

… and two student representatives. The committee typically meets twice a year - once in November and once in April - and selects people the committee members believe meet a set criteria. Their selections…

… and honorarydegree recipientsto Cole- man, Coleman likes to hear feed- back from students about who they want as a commencement speaker - whether it be in the form of a petition with hundreds of signa…

…- tures or justone student's opinion. "I don't think there's a magic number as far as signatures (on the petition)," Connolly said. "She takes all requests she gets from stu- dents very seriously. Even if…

… it just came in an e-mail from a student saying'itwouldbegreatifwe could get this person to be a commence- ment speaker."' According to Connolly, another way students can contribute to the selection…

… processis to bringdesired commencement speaker names to the attention of the student repre- sentatives on the HonoraryDegree Committee. This year the student representatives are LSA senior Carly Goldberg and…

… Rackham stu- dent Neal Rakesh. Goldberg said she is very open to hearing students' ideas for the commencement speakers. "I really encourage students to contact me ..." Goldberg said. "I'm sure there are a…

… inattentiveness to students and workers, particularly in light of recent GOP comments at the par- ty's convention last week. Obama said Romney's recent speech at the Republican Nation- al Convention in Tampa, Fla…

… parents" remark. She said she couldn't borrow money from her parents for her degree because her mother and father are still paying off their own student loans, and she will likely graduate from college with…

… about $20,000 in student loan debt. "My parents can't give me money, so that struck right to the heart," Mohlke-Hill said. Like Devore, Mohlke-Hill said Romney doesn't understand how difficult it is for…

… the average American to pay for their chil- dren's education. "He just doesn't understand that we can't afford to go to col- lege without some scholarships or student loans," Mohlke-Hill said. "Our…

… will also probably leave college with debt, and expressed concern about Romney's plans for student loan debt. Carter added that there's a significant push for federal assis- tance with student loan debt…

… programming and outreach at LACS and native Bra- zilian, is also helping organize events for the trip and assisting students who are interested in doing internships or study abroad programs in Brazil. Caulfield…

… unhappiness.” DeRue then posed a question from a student to Common about how to navigate race relations in an increasingly divided United States. To much audience applause, Common said the country…

… event, Rackham student Rebecca Lowy said she agreed with Patrick’s push for innovation, emphasizing the issue of fossil fuels. “I really liked his comment that the Stone Age didn’t end because…

… more you’re exposed to a stimulus, the more you’re likely to enjoy it,” Cemalovic said. Aside from his music, students are also intrigued by Dylan’s background and influence in music culture…

… concert went on sale on Sept. 20, including a select number of discounted student tickets, which sold out the same day they were released. However, full price tickets are still being sold through the…

… founding of the Zeta chapter of sorority Epsilon Alpha Sigma, the first and only Arab sorority in the country, which started its chapter at the University in 2018. “MGC does a great job of supporting us…

… representatives brought up was the publicity of their organizations. According to Soto, some students might not join CBFOs simply because they do not know of the organizations or that they are present at the…

… give students the opportunity to experience high-risk hospital situations without the actual risk. “I would love to see really interdisciplinary engagement, so students from Engineering, students…

… expertise is what Michigan is known for. It’s really cross-discipline and interdisciplinary research and learning, and taking that to the next level in the student experience.” The interdisciplinary…

… certification for XR technology. Nelson said there will be a fellowship for both undergraduate and graduate students to work on projects involving XR at the University. Since 2018, the student…

… es known as. ACLU x member Group mobilizes for civil rights as November election nears By JENNIFER CALFAS For theDaily Across campus, students grasping clipboards are com- ing out in increasing…

… American Civil Liberties Union are seeking to get each student on campus registered by Michigan's Oct. 9 deadline. 1 1"y The student volunteers aim to make the registration pro- cess as seamless as possible…

… after up, my main focus right now is n the U.S. Consulate making sure that we have all of , Libya, earlier this our students on campus getting ted in the death of the to know their voting rights, ador and…

… Arab Spring. gural courses had enrollment Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com vorks to recruit rs, register voters t F r' r e g e :, n Y F. t night, where Light introduced Michael…

… Steinberg, the legal director of the ACLU of Michi- gan, to the group of nearly 40 students. Steinberg said the ACLU of Michigan created a website titled "Student Voting Made Easy," which encourages all…

… students in the state no mat- ter their political affiliation to start the voter registration pro- cess online. . At the meeting, Steinberg emphasized the importance of student participation in the ACLU…

…. ' "It's absolutely critical," he said. "These are forma- tive years. Those who become active when they are students typically remain, active when they graduate." Light said he believes edu- cating…

… students on how to reg- ister is an important aspect of the voting process. "It's just so important that we are out helping students on campus telling them that they are able to vote and that it's a very…

… the organization prevents the United States from becoming "a police state." numbers ranging from 15,000 to 133,000 students. Pollack also discussed the University's participation with Coursera at the…

… alumni, prospective students and with the citizens of the state," Pollack said after . "And since I'm the budget per- son, it provides potentially even revenue, and we're really looking into that." In a…

…: FRIDAY: Campus Clubs Photos of the Week For many students on campus, scrambling to get to class while rocking out to their iPods and furi- ously texting their roommates about the strange smell in the…

… refrigerator, being oblivious to the outside world and oncoming traffic, is a way of life. But students won't get rewarded for distractedly walking into traf- fic. Contrary to campus lore, getting hit by a…

… University bus isn't going to result in a free meal ticket or free tuition at the University. Asked about the campus legend that if a University bus hits a stu- dent, the University will pay the student…

… Idaho. At Texas A&M University, the myth is so popular that a Facebook group exists called "I wanna get hit by a bus." The Facebook page says the group is for students "that want free tuition!" and it…

…. Lee said that she is usually nervous walking home late, but has to get home. The University offers several services, like Night Ride and S.A.FE. Walk, so students don't have to walk home alone. CRIME…

….m. WHAT: $7 were stolen from a female subject's purse while she was next to it studying in a third floor lab of the library, University Police reported. The female student noticed the money missing when she…

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… was prepar- ing to amend his tax returns to reflect rental income from his home in Maryland and to show a capital gains on the sale of prop- erty in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, which he held for…

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… are still unaware of it. The Uni- versity needs to make it a priority to educate and inform all students about the changes in Michigan law, not just incoming freshmen. NOTABLE QUOTABLE There are 47…

… upperclassmen living off- campus. It has been four months since the law was passed, but the 'U' hasn't sent an e-mail to the student body outlining the changes in Michigan's law. There hasn't been any formal…

… reminders from the University or DPS. Since the beginning of September, Univer- sity students partook in Welcome Week and home football games, both of which are noto- rious for excessive drinking. Yet many…

… stu- dents aren't aware of the new safety measures under the law. Given that at least 1,400 college students' deaths a year are linked to alcohol, allowing even one student to remain ignorant of the law…

… profits, so as students shell out tens of thousands of dollars for school, prospective employers turn them down upon graduation, as many employers do not see their degrees from for-profit colleges…

… as credible. Thus, when students attempt to sue these colleges, many of them discover their options are limited by forced arbitration clauses. Arbitration proceedings are shrouded in secrecy…

…-sufficient. A great new student organization, the Michigan Refugee Assistance Program, has partnered with Jewish Family Services to help resettle refugees in the Ann Arbor area. The group is…

… dedicated to raising awareness about the current refugee crisis, particularly by adding a student voice to this crisis while also humanizing refugees. LSA senior Nicole Khamis says she decided to…

… start MRAP this semester because it is a time when local refugee resettlement agencies need assistance the most and students often feel helpless in the face of this incredible crisis. “I…

… Arabs/Muslims as terrorists and violent in nature,” Khamis says. Additionally, if Donald Trump is elected in November, Khamis believes refugees will no longer be able to seek protection in the…

… vulnerable population and to our allies on the frontlines. If xenophobic rhetoric continues to flourish in American political discourse, we risk alienating our Muslim and Arab-American populations…

… teacher would always encourage us to go home and ask our parents about the singers we learned in class. As a diligent student, I tried to ask my parents, but they never knew what I was talking about…

… he also felt a bond with me being one of the few Asian students. In his broken English, he would always try and ask me questions. Though I The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan in Color…

… Community Scholars Program and one of the students who was targeted in the act of vandalism and racism that happened this past Sunday. Through our dialogue with Tyrice, Michigan in Color was able to…

… to be a part of drugs, Arabs are seen as terrorist — this is not an attack on Black Americans, this is an attack on people of color and the minority race as a whole.” Do you think this is an…

…. Despite him saying he will do everything in his power to address the issue, more must be done. My dialogue on this issue isn’t enough, other students also must work to build awareness on the issue…

… experiences. As a group that represents only 4 percent of the student body, we need white students to also speak up on our behalf. Only when assumptions are dropped and people defend one another can we…

… response to his run-in with blatant racism on campus. Michigan in Color recognizes the tremendous emotional toll that this event took on Tyrice, the two other students affected, MCSP and the larger…

…420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. Committing to objectivity T he relationship between…

… the University community, the Opinion page transformed into more than just a group of students whining about news well beyond the scope of Ann Arbor. With both University officials and students…

… David Schwartz, who was EPE from 1990-1991, told me when I spoke with him. He men- tioned how many issues like the Arab-Israeli conflict aren’t going to be solved on the pages of the Daily and…

… University. The administration con- tinuously fails to listen to students, and that leaves many frustrated. As Schwartz puts it, “I think that the dynamic is the same between activist students and an…

… adminis- tration that is often much slower to adapt or to change than the students would like. I think that’s likely to be true of the U of M going back to the ’60s and going forward from here.” To me…

… past 125 years, and will continue to serve that role in the future. The Opinion page is a place to say that we, the students of the Uni- versity of Michigan, care about the world around us and will…

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… have that student cell phone data? RESEARCHER 2:I just saw it some- where... (Looks under Jenga tower.) Here it is - Aw, crap. RESEARCHER 1: Woooah, JENGA! Ha ha. We won't count that, though. Okay, let…

…. This was under Jenga the whole time? RESEARCHER 2 (frowning): So, um... students...who aren't talking about politics and issues...are less likely... RESEARCHER 1: Are you thinking what I'm thinking…

… College. These colleges - according to the Open Doors 2009 Survey on study abroad participation - sent more than 80 percent of their students to study abroad at least once dur- ing their undergraduate…

… career. The University is on a path to create an atmosphere like these schools in which it is commonplace for more than half of LSA's undergraduate students to study abroad at least once before graduation…

… housed in North Quad. The GSP is distinct from other residential communities on cam- pus. It exposes undergraduate students whose intentional interests are to have an interna- tional experience within a…

… domestic locale. Courses like University Courses 178 - Global Understanding - show that LSA is committing itself to shaping a global experience. When I was a GSP student in Global Understanding, I took…

… classes with students from Seoul University in Korea and the University of British Columbia in Canada via video-conference. Students from both Seoul and UBC were included in the twice- a-week classroom…

… instruction I was in. Another instance in which the University is distinguishing IGR as a leader in global edu- cation is through its dialogue courses. These courses give students the opportunity to have a…

… and LSA's encouragement for undergraduates to study abroad is the potential for change. The com- mon theme is hope and a commitment that demands responsibility. By encouraging students to go beyond…

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… types of environmentally-friendly initiatives are a smart move for Ann Arbor and could lead to good economic news for the state of Michigan. Students and city residents should support sustainable projects…

… start of the academic year with its annual housing kickoff at Rackham audito- rium. For the first time, student staff - including me as a resident advi- sor - were also invited to attend. So it…

… hand, am only an undergraduate student. And yet, for all her supposed aca- demic claims to fame, Berry's work has only been cited a handful of times by fellow academics, as a cursory search on Google…

… covering common in Arab countries - for Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting and reflection. Her employer told her this violated dress code. Boudlal is insisting that Disney's attitude is anti-Islam and anti-Arab…

… friend didn't wear a hijab on a daily basis as a student at the University. In Pakistan, however, she dons one. It's the cul- tural norm there, she explained to me. And, yes, there are stares and leers at…

… women's right to wear the hijab on well-intentioned but ill- researched feminist motives is wrong. Some of these girls would feel naked without their head covered, just as most other students would feel a…

… Sunday, spark- ing clashes with police in which one demonstrator was killed and more than a dozen injured. In a move that could escalate tensions around the Arab world, the leader of the Hezbollah mil…

… embassy here or there. We should tell our rulers in the Arab and Muslim world that it is 'your responsibility in the first place' and since you offi- cially represent the govern- ments and states of the…

… with failing schools and link teacher evaluations to chool district student test scores. The strike carried political closed again implications, too, raising the risk of a protracted labor battle IICAGO…

… reputation and recognition, grow the application pool, reduce costs for students with need and over- see the most successful capital campaign in University history as evidence of leaving a legacy with the…

… state appropriations. At the same time, the Univer- sity has also made substantial contributions to centrally allo- cated financial aid to help offset costs for disadvantaged students. Early in her…

… and engage with alumni and educational leaders around the world. In her official capacity, she will have traveled to China, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Bra- zil, Israel and Ghana. She will…

… migrant in the United Arab Emirates speaking about how he came to Dubai to make money, but will leave worse off because of the downturn in the construction industry that left tens of thousands of imported…

… first time. On top of the normal purchases students have to make, moving into a new apartment necessitates the purchase of everything from new the rules furniture to new bedding. So, to help make sure you…

… furniture is on the side of the road - the stuff that has been rejected by the rest of the apartment-dwelling student community. the best technologi- about your new tat ing, please under- Not satisfied with…

…, students at the University cited a diverse array of reasons for voting third party, with one common theme — frustration at the choices presented to them in the election. Engineering junior Andrew…

….” However, students voting third party said they saw Kelly and Zalamea’s perspectives as an unfair assessment of their choices, noting that though they understand their sentiment, they cannot bring…

… witness the demographic of who was out here right now,” Gordon said. “I’m looking at white people; I’m looking at queer, transgender, Asian, Arab, Muslim, Black — everybody’s out here.” Gordon said…

… Business Reporter Darren Rov- asiness School. ell, who played a large part in hen we first started ... it the conference's promotion. student-driven initiative," Rhodes said social media es said. "We didn…

… racist who hates Palestinians, hates Arabs, hates Muslims and will be announcing themselves as such," Coleman said. In his explanation oft the resolution to the assembly, Andrew Modell, an Engineer- ing…

… sophomore and the rules committee vice chair, said the current open door policy on speakers is a hindrance to meeting operations and its rep- resentation of the student body. "A majority of community concerns…

… that we hear are not necessarily from the students ... and often times we have heard the same message over and over and over," Modell said. "While we do want to be able hear from those who aren't stu…

… seat, cringing," Zupmore said. "I had to walk out one week, and I don't want have to walk out every week. I'm supposed to be listening to the concerns of our students." Zupmore added, however, that she…

… would not be against any student who would like to discuss the issue of divestment from Israel at meetingsbecause the assembly has a responsibil- ity to listen to its constituents. Modell said in an…

… to remove Jankowski, which ulti- mately failed after the Central Student Judiciary ruled last week that Jankowski can uphold her position - has not affected stu- dents' interest in joining the club…

… in what they see as their future," Brennan said. "This is the most important election in our lifetime and I think a lot of students are recognizing that." Brennan added that there is a new sense of…

… to provide an immer- sive experience for students pursuing careers in business. He noted that students work that many other schools don't provide, Kinnear said. With the Institute's support, Business…

… graduate student Josh Smith founded his own start-up company last summer. As part of the program, Smith gained access to financial support, men- toring and other resources to help develop his business, "(The…

…Dearborn is my safe haven, a city with the highest concentration of Arabs in all of America, a place for people who are just like me. Growing up, I had the best of both worlds. I was able…

… to connect with my Middle Eastern roots and culture in a city that has the best Mediterranean food around. I could speak Arabic and not feel out of place. My days would be filled with visiting…

… “khaltos” (Arabic word for aunts) and potlucks where we would eat our days away while playing tag outside with the neighborhood kids who were more like family than friends. However, my city was never…

… fighting against the status quo. And despite all of this, now that I am in Ann Arbor, I yearn for my town. I become retrospective and think back to the now defunct Arab-American festival on Warren…

… University of Michigan, my pampered taste buds found the dining hall food bland, unappetizing and incredibly foreign. I saw students carrying plates filled to the brim with food I had never before…

… back home to Dearborn for the day if she did. Now, as I sit in my dorm room, my supply of Arab food is dwindling and I am once again venturing out into the dining hall hoping for the best. They say…