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… and LSA senior Ann Scharnhorst comfort each other after seeing news of the bombing on television yesterday morning. Arab students worry as nation seeks culprits For Ann Arbor Police Department Chief…

…-ieftje said there is no local threat in this crisis and city officials hope to have all offices back in operation today. By Elizabeth Kassab Daily Staff Reporter Arab-American and Muslim students received a…

… number of threatening e-mails fol- lowing yesterday's terrorist attacks. Several student organizations sent e-mails to their members urging them to be cautious. The Arab Student Association and the…

… American-Arab Anti-Defamation Committee told students to take advantage of Safewalk and Northwalk services if they felt threatened. Some Arab-American students received one e-mailed death threat signed from…

… (the University has) ever had." Together, students expressed their mixed feelings of shock, anger and grief. "I'm still a little bit shocked. I'm pretty upset. I think it's unbelievable that something…

… York City. NY. students await word from amilies From staff reports The number of University students with ties to New York and Washington was particularly evi- dent yesterday as many apprehensively…

… cities forced most students to wait until friends and relatives contacted them. "One of my mom's friends works in the Penta- gon. I'm very concerned right now, he goes there everyday," said Todd Moulton…

… just saw people cry- ing in tears because of all the people that had passed away." As the news of the attacks spread across cam- pus, many students reacted with shock and panic. "It sickens me," said LSA…

… to react. I'm worried about my friends and family. I just feel like I'm left in the dark despite news reports.,, Many students appeared to still be in disbelief last night. "Just from the pictures, it…

… Rabiah said the groups told their members to be careful only as a precaution, and no specific action has been taken against students. "It's just things we've heard from people on campus, which is very…

… mood of the crowd," he said. LSA junior Brenda Abdelall, external rela- tions chair of the Arab Student Association, said although many campus groups have shown their support and people are making the…

… distinc- tion between the perpetrators of the crime and Arab-Americans, many Muslim students do not feel comfortable or proud when walking down the street. "As long as that one person is there shouting at…

… LOCAL/S TATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 14, 2001-- 5 Muslim students hold meeting to discuss fears, harassment By Jacquelyn Nixon Daily Staff Reporter Reports of verbal harassment and…

… threats of violence moved leaders of the Muslim Student Association to arrange an emergency meeting yesterday evening. Engineering sophomore Irfan Shuttari said the terrorist attack on the World Trade…

… us ... there is still negativity, she said. "My biggest fear is that if the men who did this turn out to be Arab or Arab-Muslims, the fire will be ignited again." Tarsin said the visibility of the…

…4A -The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 17, 2001 OP/ED Uwe E iigzu & tig 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily. letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… experience he had while battling the Soviets in Afghanistan, in a 1997 interview with Robert Fisk The interview appeared in the Sept. 21, 1998 issue of The Nation. Th~ere I*: no room ffor Arabs nA~e1c kick…

…, criti- cized, and contributed to. So, as an Arab-Ameri- can, as an individual who owns parts of two distinct cultures, I was acutely affected by last Tuesday's tragedies. Of course, I felt the same kind…

… of grief and horror at the loss of life as any right-minded human being would. But as an Arab-American who disagrees with much of America's foreign policy, I find the kind of hysteria that our…

… government and media are whipping up very disturbing. For too long, in almost all arenas of our society, Americans have accepted types of bigotry against Arabs and Muslims that would be intolerable if…

… directed against almost any other, group. As a direct product of our govern-. ment's foreign policy, Arab and Muslim her- itages have been painted in direct counter-distinction to American values and culture…

…. This constant barrage on these cul- tures has desensitized the American public to the humanity of Arabs and Muslims. Take for example the widespread belief that Palestinian mothers send their children to…

… die in return for money and exposure, or that all Palestinians celebrate the deaths of American civilians. Arabs become animals, incapable of human emotion, and worthy of destruction. As a result…

…, American politicians, media and the talking heads that so ineptly occupy our air- waves possess some of the responsibility for the backlash Arab and Muslim Americans are now undergoing and will continue to…

…- ronment in which hate-crimes and harassment towards Muslim- and Arab- Americans are perpetuated. Kyritz's statements stand in sharp con- trast to the words of many government offi- a 0 0 Ufe goes on at…

… tears of sorrow; They are symbols of a patriotic strength, confidence and fearlessness I never knew existed Harassment of Arab, Muslims students must end TO THE DAILY: It has been brought to our…

… attention that in response to Tuesday's tragic terrorist attacks, Muslim and Arab students have been harassed and subject to threatening remarks. As of right now, we do not know the per- petrators of these…

…4A - The-Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 13, 2001 OP/ED Uwe Eirbtu aa tiI 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily. letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY…

… JOINT STUDENT STATEMENT 0 In light of Tuesday's tragedy, we stand unitc in condemnation of these heinous attack Together, we must grieve and ultimatel overcome. This crime forces us to contemplat every…

…. The micro cosm that we call our home can serve as an inter national example of diversity, tolerance an peace. It is in our hands. In solidarity RACHEL TRONSTEI: Presiden LSA Student Governmen As…

…'Ai TARSIP Presiden Muslim Students Associatio This statement was co-signed by th following student groups ACLU of the University of Michigan Adventist Students for Christ Alice Lloyd Hall Council Alpha…

…...this . weekend in Michigan Athletics Presented by: ne r i By Elizabeth Kassab Daily Staff Reporter Arab and Muslim students at the University continue to receive e- mailed threats in the wake of the terrorist…

… threats and that any additional threats should be reported. LSA junior Brenda Abdelall, external relations chair of the Arab Student Association said the Ann Arbor Police Department has also been notified…

… of the e-mails around so assembly members could further understand what Arab American students are going through. Abdelall said the threatening e- mails weren't the only messages in her inbox. "We…

…'ve been getting a lot of very sweet e-mails," Abdelall said. She said there have been messages from other students expressing support for Arab Americans. Football Saturday, Sept. 15 Michigan vs. W…

… throughout campus By Maria Sprow Daily Staff Reporter University officials said they are making every effort possible to reach out to students who are feel- ing any number of psychological side effects of…

… Tuesday's terrorist attacks. Counseling and Psychological Services temporarily expanded its services to assure that help is avail- able to all students, anywhere on campus. CAPS Clinical Director Jim…

… Etzkorn said it is very important for counseling to be available for students feeling loneliness, loss, anxiety or anger. "I would say when something of this magnitude happens it can over- whelm our ability…

… Union on North Campus and Conference Room 6 in the Michigan League have volunteer counselors waiting and available for students from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The services offered are free of charge and counselors…

… do accept walk- ins. Etzkorn said that so far, many students - both those with person- al connections to Washington and New York City and those without close ties - have taken advantage of the…

… additional help. CAPS Director Todd Sevig said students must realize that their feel- ings are shared by others and that they are not alone. "I've been talking with students and there's one thing that I…

… an already traumatic time. But this is a student body that will not be fractured by outside agitation. We are a community who will stand behind our Arab friends and classmates, regardless of BAMN…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 14, 2001 OP/ED ("Ffw[ £IrbiC Fau &TI 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily. letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY…

… ever faced on this soil, I see the seeds of discord and hatred beginning to grow. It is disheartening that many members of the Muslim and Arab communities, communities that contribute to the greatness of…

…" itself literally means "peace" in Arabic. The Holy Quran, the religious book of all Muslims, states: "Commit not iniquity in the earth causing disorder" (7:57; 11:86; 29:37). It is unfortunate that Islam…

…- tors. I know many other Muslim communities that are doing the same. I am disheartened by the threats and backlash that members of the Muslim and Arab communities have received. These acts are an…

… these. JOSHUA BROOK Law School student BAMN desecrated sanctity of Tuesday's memorial vigil To THE DAILY: Tuesday's vigil was absolutely incredible - an estimated 15,000 students attended, nearly half the…

… student body. Student gov- ernment leaders, members of the administration and student group leaders who saw the vigil as a necessary response to the gravity of the disaster worked with everyone, regardless…

… of ideology, to make the event comforting to students. We came to the vigil with hurting and vulnerable hearts, seeking comfort and healing from our peers, spiritual, political, and community leaders…

…'s travesty. Their subsequent attempts to claim ownership of anti-Arab dis- crimination issues is also totally inappropriate. Issues of anti-Arab discrimination belong to those most affected and they have…

… responded, capturing the receptive ear of the student body. We should not allow a small group of students with ulterior political motives to commandeer others' issues. It polarizes and desensitizes people in…

…- goating and the War. The speakers accused BAMN of using the issue of racial scapegoating to gain visibility on campus and draw support for their group. "They did not come to any Arab or Muslim students and…

…-American students at other campuses. "It's not true that Arab students as a whole oppose this campaign," Curtin said. The assembly also voted down a resolution introduced by Curtin and Rackham Rep. Suzanne Perkins…

… Staff Reporter The Michigan Student Assembly approved its $415,370 budget last night, but much of the meeting centered on a push by several members of the assembly and other constituents to bring to…

… Arab-Americans who have been vic- tims of harassment or violence because of the suspected terrorists' ethnicities. Some BAMN members have also formed a new group, the Coalition to Stop Racial Scape…

… ask them if they wanted that repre- sentation;" said LSA Rep. Fadi Kiblawi. Rackham Rep. Jessica Curtin, a member of BAMN, said the green armbands are part of a national campaign supported by Arab…

…-supported tactic to draw attention to itself. "I would vote against war hysteria if I knew what it was," said MSA Vice President Jessica Cash. Jackie Bray, a member of Students Organizing for Labor and Economic…

… Equality, asked MSA to stop groups like BAMN from dominating impor- tant issues on campus. "Please take a stand against organizations that hurt student activism," Bray said. Curtin and other BAMN members…

… affirmative action proponents not affiliated with BAMN cre- ated the group Students Supporting Affirmative Action. Also at the meeting, MSA increased funding to the Ann Arbor Tenants Union to $26,000 from a…

… proposed $21,100. The union provides legal advice to students See MSA, Page 7 ore terrorism possible could get jail time By Louie Meizlish Daily Staff Reporter A resolution against a bill currently…

… too harsh. "Although underage drinking is a problem, incarcerating students is not the answer and it disrupts their lives in a way that is uncalled for," he said. "Hopefully our lobbying effects and the…

… gain visibility on campus and draw support for their group. "They did not come to any Arab or Muslim students and ask them if they wanted that representation," said LSA Rep. Fadi Kiblawi. Rackham Rep…

…. Jessica Curtin, a member of BAMN, said the green armbands are part of a national cam- paign supported by Arab-American students at other campuses. "It's not true that Arab students as a whole oppose this…

… committed to getting his Heisman campaign back on track in front of the home crowd. Tennessee 34, Louisiana State 20 By Kara Wenzel Daily Staff Reporter The Michigan Student Assembly approved its $415…

… Washington. BAMN has organized an anti-war rally on the Diag and begun a green arm- band campaign meant to show support for Arab-Americans who have been victims of harassment or violence because of the…

… what it was," said MSA Vice President Jessica Cash. Jackie Bray, a member of Students Organizing for Labor and Economic Equality, asked MSA to stop groups like BAMN from dominating impor- At attention…

… Most students, Americans support U.S. going to war NEWS t BAMN blasted for dominating raci By John Alexander and Carrie Thorson Daily Staff Reporters STAFF PICKS WEEK 3 seEcTioNs ALL PICKS MADE…

… students and campus groups with anti-war senti- ments say they have not found it diffi- cult to push their cause here. A Gallup Organization poll released Tuesday - two weeks after terrorists attacked New…

… support from the University adminis- tration and various other groups on campus," said LSA senior Paul Saba, president of the Arab American Anti- Discrimination Committee. "There have been way more positive…

… things happening than anything negative." So far, anti-discrimination groups and anti-war groups have been the most vocal and visible groups on cam- pus. Many.students speculated that the University…

… hate for hate." Although students with anti-war opinions have been most visible on campus, this doesn't mean the majori- ty of students oppose military action. "All you see is the anti-war feeling, but…

… Louisiana after leav- ing Michigan State University, where he also helped fund an academic facil- ity for student athletes. Washington, D.C. campus receives terrorist threats Bomb threats and false alarms at…

… George Washington University have kept students fearing for their safety and out of classes throughout the last week. Students evacuated a class last Thursday afternoon after a man wear- ing a large black…

… backpack entered and walked to the front of the classroom while the professor lectured. The man asked the professor sev- eral questions, and the 70-person class became silent. Two students, worried that the…

… bag might contain a bomb, grabbed their belongings and left quickly, and the rest of the class followed. Some students called the university's police department as the professor talked with the man. The…

… man was taken into custody and later released after telling officers he only wanted to add the class to his schedule. In addition, George Washington students were forced to evacuate three other…

… buildings on Tuesday, two because of a bomb threat and the other after two "suspicious" packages arrived at a campus build- ing. UNC students have to pay higher bills Some students at the University of North…

… Carolina who thought they had paid their tuition will be receiving a second bill. This second bill is a result of a legislature-mandated 5 percent tuition increase for students across the state to aid in…

… offsetting the state's financial shortfall this year. Administrators at the university sent the first stack of bills out to students at the standard time and had expected to send out a second bill when…

… about $200 for out- of-state students; a 4 percent Board of Governors approved increase and the newly approved 5 percent legislative increase applied across the state. In-state undergraduate students will…

… feel the lightest hit to their wallets, as their bills will only total $28, with in- state graduate students bearing only a $29 hit. Out-of-state undergraduate students will be forced to pay an addi…

… to Hamtramck to monitor the treatment of Arab- American voters during today's primary election for mayor and city council. Thirty-two observers will visit selected polling locations to ensure voters…

… officials also recruited bilingual Arab-American and Asian-American poll workers for the 2000 election. Two Hamtramck residents were convicted in November of violat- ing state election law by singling out…

… one reason caller ID was not added to phone ser- vices earlier was because the student demand for it is not evident given the costs. "The pluses and the minuses all have cost imple- mentations," Durst…

… the voice mail, that's cool. But an answer- ing machine would work too. It really doesn't matter," he said. Palms said he has not noticed students showing much concern about the lack of caller ID…

… later than expected, we are expecting to provide it free of charge of this year. Students who already own caller ID equipment will find out when the service is available simply by looking at their phones…

… fulfills the desires of the student body. An all-male house is not planned for the future. "We want to continue to work to provide the most attractive housing arrangements for our students," Zeller said. "If…

… the most prominent members of BAMN at the University, although he Is not a student here. DAVID KATZ/Daily It's hard to avoid noticing this group on campus, but few people have delved into the…

… inequalities in society," Massie said. Although he is one of the most active members of the University's BAMN chapter, Massie has never been a student here. "persona fy ihitenge any .f our dtactos any tm to a uc…

…," Massie said. Some University students have publicly labeled BAMN a front for the RWL, saying RWL members use BAMN to introduce members to their socialist agenda and to draw media attention to their cause…

… me directly. How do I be less secret?" LSA junior David Lempert, a former BAMN member and current member of the newly formed group Students Supporting Affirmative Action, said BAMN's purpose gets lost…

… told to go to Detroit and sit in a hot room for 12 hours." He was referring to BAMN's efforts to create a significant student presence at the University lawsuit hearings. But Massie said the time members…

… using me, a Muslim and an Arab, so I could get the Muslim and Arab stu- dents to vote for Agnes," Kiblawi said. BAMN member Agnes Aleobua speaks on the steps of the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library on Jan…

… as campus support goes, BAMN is con- troversial. The Black Student Union, one of the most prominent cultural organizations on campus, vehemently opposes them, said BSU spokes- woman Panther Mc…

…Allister, an LSA senior. "I wouldn't say they're Public Enemy Number One, but they're pretty high up there," McAllister said. "The main reason is because they try to sti- fle our voices as black students on…

… Arab and Muslim history and students. But its recent anti-war political ties. rally and disbursement PaOg12A of fliers has been met P ge 2A with some backlash. At the last Michigan Student Assembly…

… a problem with so much as the organi- zation itself. Kiblawi, who is an executive member of the Univer- sity's Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee, said he was upset that BAMN did not talk to…

… any of the Arab or Muslim community on campus before initiat- ing their campaigns. "They didn't ask the Arab and Muslim leaders, the people who represent me," Kiblawi said. "I personally feel it…

…-Islamic women across campus in donning a hijab to support the Muslim community. At a teach-in last night at the Law School, the Muslim Student Association and students in the School of Social Work encouraged…

… Sikhism. Panelist Brenda Abdellal, an LSA junior and member of the Arab Students Association, said it is only the skewed understanding of Islam among many Americans that causes some to be unable to…

… rally to stop war By Karen Schwartz Daily Staff Reporter Chanting "stop the war" and "U-S-A," anti- and pro- war student groups clashed verbally yesterday on the Diag over the subject of U.S. military…

… now taking place against Arabs, Muslims and Sikhs. Massie said that the Coalition to Stop Scapegoating and the War is being formed to respond to and take action with regard to current events. LSA junior…

… an effort to quell rumors about Islam, more than 100 students joined together last night in the Michigan Union Ballroom for a Teach-In. The event, titled "Terrorism: A Perversion of Islam," featured…

… student panelists and a keynote address by Near Eastern Studies Prof, Sherman Jackson. More than 40 University groups joined together to organize the event. "We wanted to dispel the stereotypes that this…

… act of terrorism was a religious act," said LSA junior Jill Barkley, an event organizer and LSA Student Governmeit representative. University Vice President for Student Affairs E. Royster Harper began…

… observed them, not seen them," Harper said. A student panel addressed topics as broad as the irresponsibility of the media while reporting cer- tain events last week and the differences between Islam and…

… separate the radical beliefs of a few Muslims from a large group of rational people. After explaining the religious symbolism of her hijab, the cloth she wears around her head, Rack- ham student Amenah…

… The University Department of Park- ing and Transportation Services is increasing the number of buses run- ning from North to Central Campus on football Saturdays to accommodate the number of students…

… making that trip. The -Michigan Student Assembly pushed for the additional buses in response to what MSA President Matt Nolan called a "really long wait." "It's out of control," Nolan said. "We asked what…

… AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 GEOFFREY GAGNON Editor in Chief MICHAEL GRASS NICHOLAS WOOMER Editorial Page Editors life in this country. And now we are.like the rest…

… together as Americans, our time to shine, our time to prove our grit and our soul. I wish that this were the sort of thing that could be uniting, but my pessimism wins out. Already, Arab- Americans on campus…

… be misguided or blinded - they may in fact be evil. And still, the barrier remains. Between the minds of evil and the reality of the world is a barrier of JOINT STUDENT STATEMENT n light of yesterday…

…, RACHEL TRONSTEIN President LSA Student Government This statement was co-signed by the following student groups. CAMPUS RELIGION NETWORK PROJECT SERVE MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY STUDENT ORGANIZING FOR LABOR…

… AND ECONOMIC EQUALITY ALPHA IOTA OMICRON AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN TZEDEK: A JEWISH SOCIAL JUSTICE N:. E. Royster Harper Vice President for Student Affairs …

… weekend at Camp David, meeting with his national security team. Arab g vernments debate supporting the Unieted States The Washington Post WASHINGTON - Bush adminis- tration officials reached out to Arab…

… nations again yesterday, urging them to help the United States combat terror- ists for their own benefit, but the call has raised concerns among Arab diplomats about the potential targets of U.S. action and…

… Laden, an exiled Saudi multimillionaire who has taken refuge in Afghanistan in recent years, issued a statement Sunday through the Arabic television network Al Jazeera, in Qatar, denying involvement. "I…

… students' lives and members of the groups that per- formed agreed. "It is wonderful to bring together the University community at a time of tragedy and to uplift the spirits of Uni- versity students," said…

… member of Kol HaKavod. The Bollingers, along with Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje, attended services at the Islamic Center of Ann Arbor on Friday evening to show their moral support for members of the Arab…

… speaking on what they think is important," she said. Students were grateful and apprecia- tive that the Bollingers took the time yesterday to meet and speak with them. "I thought it was very gracious for the…

… president and Mrs. Bollinger to open their house to students. It is an opportunity for students to gather and take in the event," said Michigan Stu- A-fA A ..-- , O..-A-+r,, Xntt Nolin __ ACAPULCO'S #1…

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… school students and their parents. Activities include leading a walking tour of central campus, facilitating a discussion session, and more. Some clerical work is required. Q Leaders are expected to be…

… Africa Racism conference centers on Mideast Arab states at a U.N. racism confer- ence rejected a second attempt at com- promise yesterday on wording on the Middle East conflict. However, South African…

… officials said they were shut- tling between the Arab and European delegates, trying to work out a new compromise. Efforts to reach agreement over another contentious issue, a proposed Western apology for…

… slavery and colo- nialism, remained bogged down a day before the eight-day conference was scheduled to end. The proposed Mideast compro- mise, the second South African pro- posal rejected by the Arab states…

…, sought to bridge the gap between the Arabs' call for the conference to condemn Israeli practices as racist and the European Union's refusal to allow the conference to take sides in the conflict. PARIS…

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…-state students. comment "If that's what it takes to get it patience a through, quite frankly, I would sup- "We h port that" he said. out to Ar Glenn Stevens, executive director of and say thI the Presidents…

… Council of the State not the p Universities of Michigan, which gath- for relie ered the executives and student body preach pa presidents of Michigan's 15 public Axelrod s universities to sign a letter…

…," aid. led that senators and repre- s will be listening for con- omments and that students munity members should write to snet their ideas ass. going to be paying a lot of attention to what you say. That…

… the rush of general panic and fear that is sweeping the nation people sometimes seek control by limiting the rights of a specific group of people. "Talk with an Arab-American who has flown this week and…

… imagine how much worse it could get if we continue ethnic profiling," Thatcher said, addressing the fact that Arab-Ameri- cans are under careful watch. "There is an alternative to heightened scrutiny of…

… Arab-Americans - it's heightened scrutiny across the board" Anmar Mufleh drove up from Tole- do today to see what type of dialogue the University was engaging in. "I'm an Arab-American and I was…

… interested to see what the University community was dealing with and what tves of solutions they were consider- flict against Arab-Americans," he said. "There have been attacks in Ohio and in Michigan on…

… people that fit the racial profiles of Arab Americans, and people are in fear of their safety;' he said. "In the media and the academy I feel like they still have yet to reach the root cause of the problem…

… the United States. The Taliban government is only officially recognized by three countries: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The Taliban's foreign minister, Wakil Ahmed Muttawakil…

…, said an official at the medical center. Meanwhile, evidence emerged yester- day that the FBI had tracked the activi- ties of one Arab man who was seeking jetliner training from Minnesota to Oklahoma in…

… student mobilization in Cincinnati to coincide with the 6th Cir- cuit Court of Appeals' hearing of the University's affirmative action lawsuit. In addition to supporting student attendance at the hearing…

… against acts of racial hatred directed toward Arabs and Muslims. PANEL Continued from Page 1 Security Council, addressed security issues and offered insight into the terrorists' strategic goals. "The…

… science professor and fac- ulty member at the Center for South Asian Studies. "The blame of the attacks cannot be laid on the door of Arab Americans," Varshney said. "We run the risk of embittering a…

…. First-year Business graduate student Eric Schroeder said he will avoid flying only if alter- nate transportation is feasible. -171 probably continue flying," Schroeder said. "Maybe, for example if I was…

… affirmative action By Karen Schwartz Daily Staff Reporter Inspired by what they said was the need for a prevalent student voice advocating affirmative action, mem- bers of a new campus group met yes- terday to…

… discuss who they are - and who they aren't. The formation of Students Sup- porting Affirmative Action is, in part, intended to provide an alterna- tive to the Coalition to Defend Affir- mative Action and…

… different focus, the group's founders said, will be largely rooted in their status as a student-led pro- affirmative action organization - something they argued the campus was lacking. Group founders said…

… SSAA will work to promote education about affirmative action and give students a voice and an avenue to learn about what's going on, LSA sophomore Kristen Harris said. "We're all students, started by stu…

…, militant groups that are on the State Department's roster of terrorists but that some Arab nations see as legitimate fighters against Israel. Bush acknowledged that terrorists' assets in the United States…

… of Arab nationality, urged others to promote peace. "The class is to me. a wonderful group of students and fellow 1:' . ai , ..s,. Via.,.:: ..... , ... z tr : ... .._ ; ...,-.-.. , , .. . ; a' '";:,:. …

… Center used to stand in lower Manhattan, known as Ground Zero. RIGHT: Smoke continues to billow from the site in this satellite image taken from space yesterday. , AP PHOTOS Students overseas look home…

… By Yhel Kohen Daily Staff Reporter AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France - After filling bars to watch repeated footage of Tues- day's terrorist attacks, Americans students studying abroad remained stunned…

… donations left students here feeling far away and unable to help. Part of the difficulty for the students abroad is that they feel helpless during this profound- ly difficult time, said Laird Boswell, the Uni…

… express their sympathy and hope that that their fami- lies were not harmed. But the French peoples' condolences have hardly been enough to console the students who wish they were home with their families…

… crisis centers offering phone services for U.S. students, tourists, and residents with ties to New York and Washington. Psychologists are also avail- able to make phone calls to the United States. Aix…

…. Ralph Williams' class, Williams said students' decisions to unite in the face of tragedy was apparent by the response to an e-mail he read aloud. The letter, sent to Williams by a former student, who is…

… talks soon. U.S. officials believe calming Israeli-Palestinian tensions is important to their efforts to enlist Arab states in an interna- tional anti-terrorism coalition following the attacks on the…

… World Trade Center and the Penta- gon. Arab states have been upset with U.S. policy in the Mideast, urging the United States to take a tougher line with their Israeli allies. However, Sharon appeared to…

… in response to a shooting attack in Jerusalem late Saturday that killed one Israeli and injured anoth- er, the army said. NEWS IN BRIEF HEADLINES FROMI AROUND THE WORLD CHEYENNE, Wyoming Eight student…

… the scene. Jay Fromkin, a University of Wyoming spokesman, said he did not know where the students were going. "We believe they just got together," he said. "All the athletic meets were canceled over…

… counterintuitive," one grunt told me, "but in the end, it was the safest thing to do." Gary Lillie & Assoc., Realtors www.garylillie.com MESA, Arizona Attacks on Arab Americans worsen An Indian-immigrant gas…

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… perished in the attacks were Mohamed Atta and Mar- wan Alshehhi, both from the United Arab Emirates. Both had earlier been named as former students of a Florida flight school and are suspected of hav- ing…

… "MSA 1,000 shirts will be available today, going to and several more shipments have been assist o ordered. New Yo Students can also help relief efforts bucket without donating money. Today in the haps a…

… rare among the general public. Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat urged Arab and Muslim countries to join the U.S. campaign to wipe out terrorism worldwide. His Palestinian Authority, which rules 20…

…, India, yesterday. on Room of the Union, the in Red Cross will be running a ve from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. rush of blood has been very ve, and some have said that ation is now manageable," an Student Assembly…

… and money to relief k and other student groups are continue to work on ways to ur community and those in rk and D.C., with continued drives, blood drives and per- bbon campaign" Johnson said. CANCELED…

… possibility emerged that the FBI knew before Tuesday's attack of at least one Arab man seeking the type of flight training the hijackers received. U.S. officials confirmed that a few weeks ago the FBI detained…

… an Arab man in Minnesota when he tried to seek flight simulator training for a large jetliner. Those who hijacked the four airliners received similar training. Officials said the FBI had no reason to…

… planning attacks on the United States. SPRING BREAK 2002 Jamaica, Cancun, Bahamas or Florida. Join Student Travel Services, America's #1 Student Tour Operator. Promote trips at Michigan and earn cash and…

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…4A - The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 21, 2001 OP/ED olbIE lwtrbiogatrn ailg 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily.letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

… what is to come. I can hear it in the students who sit around me as I study at Starbucks, or the girls in back of me in my lecture hall, I can sense it when I talk to my family, as they try to explain…

… the choice. Give blood to the Red Cross instead. JOAN PUFFER KOTCHER Alumnus Attacks on Arabs, Muslims overblown To THE DAILY: The U.S. response to the terrorist attacks has been beautifully restrained…

… and just thus far. The anti-Arab backlash has been almost non-existent and the few reported cases have just been a result of the media-microscope on the case. I bet if you compared the number of cases…

… jihad? NICK OcCHIPINTI LSA senior Woomer not a traitor, but misses point TO THE DAILY: Nick Woomer's column ("Building an inclu- sive peace movement," 9/19/01) omits to consider that the student protest…

… computer. I also checked some courses because my schedule wasn't complete." The website, which was first made available to students on February 20 of this year, is currently experiencing dif- ficulties that…

… don't allow students to check their e-mail. Linda Place, the University director of website coordination, said this inability to use the mail system from mv.umich.edu is due to the high e-mail volume…

… an online mulberry system that can be accessed from the website. Any student with a University account and access to the Internet can utilize the system from anywhere in the world. The website…

… its "open- pilot" mode while technicians prepare the system for full production. "We've given access to all students but we make no promise that every- thing can be accessed," Place said. "We won't put…

… stor- age, the campus directory, the student's personal calendar and announcements, as well as many other features students can personalize to their own interests. "We've given access to all students…

… but we make no promise that everything can be accessed." - Linda Place University director of website coordination Hilton said the idea behind the site was to provide services and resources for students…

… the house the FBI raided in Detroit, agents found a planner with handwriting in Arabic, according to an FBI affidavit filed in federal court. The planner included information about an American base in…

… network. MSA Contiued from Page 1 regarding their landlords' legal obligations and students' roles as tenants in Ann Arbor. "If you want to see the AATU here this year, $26,000 is the amount it needs to…

… survive," said Law Rep. Chris Sheehan. The money in the MSA budget, meant to fund student groups and services, comes from a mandatory fee added to each student's tuition. MSA supports the Ann Arbor Tenant…

…'s Union, which is not a student group, with 5 percent to 7 per- cent of its budget each year. The increase was opposed by some who argued that the money would be more beneficial if allocated elsewhere…

… at last night's Michigan Student Assembly meeting. TEACH-IN Continued from Page 1 "I think it depends what kind of media you look at or look to, to process it by working through different people…

… from the anthropology, history, political science and Near Eastern studies departments as well as a graduate student who had recently completed field work in Pak- istan. Speakers commented on topics…

… variety of speakers and found the panel informative and equally impor- tantly, challenging. "They're new ways to look at the information we're being given," she said, "and to see the number of students and…

…- porting a national green armband cam- paign which encourages people to stand in solidarity with Arabs, Mus- lims, and Middle-Easterners. nedeOdAa FREE ADVANCE SCREENING UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - ANN ARBOR…

… crevices in which to hide." The Taliban is estimated to have no more than 45,000 troops, including up to 12,000 for- AP eign troops - Pakistanis, Arabs, Uzbeks and others, according to most estimates…

… attempt to oust the Soviets, and more recently honed by bin Laden's Arab soldiers. Senior Pakistani military and intelligence officials - whose officers have have advised, coordinated and in many cases…

… militia that controls Afghanistan has called on all Muslims to wage a holy war on the United States if attacked. Identity The Taliban (or "students") emerged in 1994 with many followers who had attended…

… 56 member nations (Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates) have granted it full diplomatic recognition. SOURCES: AP wire reports; Federation of American Scientists AP ing stuffed with explosives…

…. Concerned about reports of violence and intimidation aimed at Muslims and Arab Americans, Bush visited the Islamic Center in Washington yesterday afternoon and called on Americans to show tolerance in these…

… tense times. FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III said his agency has launched 40 investigations into hate crimes aimed at Arab Americans, including a number targeting Muslim houses of worship and community…

… are now being influenced by President Bush, rather than Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan. "The market is definitely more sensitive to how things turn out politically," Schmitz said. Students for…

… the most part seem reluctant to put any money into stocks, bonds or mutual funds. "By no means am I going into the market anytime soon," said first-year Business student Joe McMullin. "I've been cau…

… reference to what we would think to be the human good," Williams said. RELIEF Continued from Page 1 sponsored by Student Financial Services at the University of {'Pennsylvania that started Friday. The…

… fundraiser - set up by the university as a means to have one designated spot where students, faculty and staff could donate money and needed goods - collected thousands of dollars during previous disasters…

… sites. Students at UC-Berkeley are also reaching out to each other. A campuswide memorial service for the victims was held yesterday, and classes were canceled for two hours so everyone could attend…

…' students. Every college and university has felt the consequences of …

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 24 , 2001 OP/ED I U~bz 1ftcbi]grnflai 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily. letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

… die for the failings of a nation. On Friday, the Daily reported that, "Chanting 'stop the war' and 'U-S-A,' anti- and pro- war student groups clashed verbally yesterday on the Diag over the subject of U…

… university, we have a constant inferi- ority complex when we compare ourselves to the legendary names and groups of the over- romanticized 1960s and '70s student activism. But it's been more than 30 years and…

…, Arabs overblown," 9/21/01). I was sur- prised that a senior at the University could be so ignorant. To say that the media is hyping up the anti- Arab/Muslim backlash is so insensitive! Appar- ently this…

… have to face the tearing face of his father when he learns that his friend in California was killed because he owns an Arabic store. 4 . . ....... EM S 1 : ................. …

… represent evil and war." The Federal Bureau of Investigation has, since last Tuesday's suicide bombings, opened 40 hate crime investigations into reported attacks on Arab-Americans, including two killings…

… possibly motivated by anti- Arab sentiment, said FBI Director Robert Mueller. Bush's hourlong visit to the gated Islamic Center of Washington was but one stop on a crowded day when the president juggled war…

… officials said. - Compiledfrom Daily wire reports. 40 The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan…

…/21/01, 11am-4pm LOCATION: STUDENT UNION, ANN ARBOR, MI DATE: 9/22/01 TIME: gem-6pm I I .. owaincaa amr F1 U orlstumesmaae I DISPLAY SALES Micah Winter, Manager ASSOCIATE MANAGER: Carrie Wozniak STAFF…

… noon. About 15,000 students attended a vigil in the Diag last night, shortly after President George Bush made his first address from the Oval Office. "I'm a former student from (New York University) and…

…-Palestinian fighting, with Washington widely seen as siding with Israel against the Arab world. At the Pentagon, the symbol and command center for the nation's mili- tary force, one side of the building col- lapsed as…

…, and none of them were smiling. Students gathered around the help desk in the Angell Hall Computing Site watch- ing a digital video stream of the British Broadcasting Corporation's news program. When…

…. Some students here said'they felt it might have been helpful to continue to hold class- es yesterday. "I wasn't really sure why classes were canceled," said LSA sophomore Anna Szy- manski. "I can…

… settle the shock of the days incidents. "I wanted to go to class," he said. "I would rather all of this didn't happen and go to class." 4 4 DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daily Statistics graduate student Ajita…

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… on the plane that crashed into the Pentagon _ had his passport and other papers stolen in 1996 in Denver when he was a student, and reported the theft to police there at the time. The FBI director said…

….; Hamburg, Germany Two dates Saudi naional Hollywood, Fta. 6/28/76 Saudi national United Arab Emir. United Airlines Flight 175: Boston to Los Angeles Crashed into south tower of the World Trade Center…

… Arabic men in the manner of a well-done army recruitment tape. The film uses freeze frames of dying Arab children, zoom shots of the USS Cole before and after the explosion, and grainy footage of Americans…

… made in June or July and circulated throughout Arabic-speaking countries and Central Asia. The tape, which has been obtained by a number of news organizations around the world, includes footage of the…

… killing your men, women and children, backed by complicit Arab rulers and the United States. The film moves methodically to a call for a higra, or Muslim migration, to Afghanistan. There's much footage of…

… Page 1A 1 encourages religious equality, she should support Muslims herself. Second-year Social Work student Lisa Leven helped organize the event. "My concern was that America would backlash against…

… people from the Middle East. Suspect leaves trail for FBI to follow Los Angeles Times PARIS - Mohamed Atta, a student of urban planning, militant Muslim and suicidal pilot, was a leader of his hijacking…

….S. con- sulate in Berlin on May 18, 2000, and came to Newark, N.J., on June 3 on a flight from Prague, Czech Republic. Bin Laden denies any involvement DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Osama bin Laden…

… before him when he heard this news." Bin Laden has often granted interviews to Al-Jazeera, known in the Arab world for its wide reach and its independent and aggressive editorial policies. He also gives AI…

… afternoon -- in their hands. Peace to all people everywhere. A special embrace for all the Arab and Islamic students on campus. To every message of hate, may we respond with 10,000 messages of love. JILL…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 20, 2001 OP/ED te £idbiguu Dailg 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily.lietters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY…

… together in a symbolic show of unity. That very sight, sitting in a sea of 15,000 silent, coifused and normally-complacent students made nation- al tragedy real. But national grief in my life was soon…

… University and the United Way. The Michigan Student Assembly is very aware of the beneficial activities of the United Way during this time of need, but it cannot stand passively as the University violates its…

…. JOHN SIMPSON LSA junior The letter writer is rules and elections chair /for the Michigan Student Assembly. Follow Gandhi, look for peace during crisis TO THE DAILY: Gandhi once said, "If we practice an…

… recognized Mickey Mouse-like icon of international terror- ism, involved in facilitating the Arab volunteer -effort of the Afghan Mujahideen in the '80s, against that "Evil Empire," the Soviet Union, all under…

… plane's high- Students f pressure tires, which blew a hole in a an LSA seni wing fuel tank and started a fire in the an unforgett electrical and hydraulic systems on "It actuall the underside of the wings…

… references to the "racist practice of Zion- ism," and description of the movement to establish and maintain a Jewish state as an ideology "based on racial superiority." Amr Moussa, Arab League secretary…

… with the Arab League over removing the anti-Israel language broke down. The dispute over the wording of the Mideast sec- tion has diverted attention from other issues, but the issue of how to deal with…

… the Angell Hall computing site and Rescomp sites, as well as new printers in Angell addition to the hardware, new software has also led. 't Bertram, a student academic consultant for the Hall computing…

… problems. ot all students have had success with the upgrade. s have had difficulty using some of the new pro- nd accessing their e-mail accounts. n't get my password to work and I have to redo ing. I think…

… our staff anytime they see a violation of any of our polices, they should document it." - Greg Merritt Assistant Director in Resident Education nizant of the dangers of alcohol. We had students die here…

…. A panel of student activists from the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action and Integration and Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary will lead the third discussion Oct. 1. The last two lectures…

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… think that one's true). Kinesiology students have French toast for brains. Engineers are boring. It's impossible to reason with those people. They're illogical. They get these crazy ideas in their heads…

… suggest The Middle East Media and Research Institute (MEMRI), an independent, non-profit organization pro- viding translations of the Arab media 14 -1 …

…-level truce talks today, despite a series of deadly weekend attacks by Arab militants, but remained at odds over where the meetings should take place. Even if Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and…

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

…-Arafat meeting go forward to help smooth the way for including Arab states in a U.S.-, led anti-terrorism coalition. The talks' on-again-off-again status has become an obvious source of tension between Sharon, who…

… Connie Burke, a former Universi- ty student, met her husband while at school and decided to stay in Ann Arbor after graduation. "For the most part it's a positive place to be. We still love football Sat…

… also said she sees more alcohol con- sumption in recent years then ever before. For students who live next door to families, having late parties seems to be their only concern. "There is one guy who…

… keep himin mind." One almost trivial issue many older Ann Arbor residents have with students has nothing to do with disrespectful behavior. "I share my driveway with the kids next door and every year…

… up to six drinks. I wouldn't have a hangover if I just had six drinks," one LSA student said. "And I wouldn't want to take pills every three or four hours. Besides, I think I know what works best for…

… me." "I tried an orange, 'buzzer' drink that helped-my headache a little bit, but I could still feel the hangover," a Business junior added. "And the pill did the same thing." These students did not…

… dam- age." Winfield expressed his concern for students' taking the pills as a means to continue drinking, a habit that Living Essentials advises against. "I wouldn't try a pill that isn't shown to be…

… helpful. I'll stay with tak- ing Advil with lots of water" said one Kinesiology student. cQAe AN JOSE, Calif. apster agrees to pay music publishers Napster Inc. yesterday agreed to pay $26 million for…

… winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S. mail are $100. Winter term (January through April) is $105, yearlong (September through…

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… the truce was taking hold. The United States has been prodding Israel and the Palestinians to work out a cease-fire. Calm in the Middle East is seen as essential for Washington's attempt to bring Arab…

…- ments on the matter, the IRA offered. no assurance that it would ever allow de Chastelain's team to dismantle any weapons from the IRA's many secret arms bunkers. MOSCOW U.S. student's drug conviction…

… upheld Russia's highest court yesterday upheld the conviction of U.S. student John Tobin, who served half of a one- year prison term for marijuana posses- sion before being freed and returning home last…

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….S. efforts to pressure Arafat and Sharon to get new peace talks underway in hopes of making it easier for Arab governments to join President Bush's cam- paign against terrorism. But the killing yesterday…

…'s presidential guard and the pontiff's own bodyguards, the Kazak Interior Ministry will deploy 3,342 offi- cers afld 600 student volunteers to keep order, Deputy Interior Minister Ivan Otto said yesterday. All…

… winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S. mail are $100. Winter term (January through April) is $105, yearlong (September through…

… cease-fire, said he was encouraged by the mutual gestures. "We see some promise," he said. Continued Mideast fighting would disrupt Wash- ington's efforts to bring Arab and Muslim countries into an…

… terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S. mail are $100. Winter term (January through April) is $105. yearlong (September through April…

… latest fighting came despite pledges by both sides to enforce the truce, sought by the United States as it tries to bring Arab and Muslim states into its anti- terror coalition. Palestinians accused Israel…

… students were able to open the doors.of the stopped train and jump to safety before the collision. Each train was carrying about 150 schoolchildren and morning com- muters. Prosecutors are considering…

… during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S. mail are $100. Winter term (January through April) is $105, yearlong…

… during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S. mail are $100. Winter term (January through April) is $105, yearlong…

… believes its_ military and diplomatic hand is strengthened. Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat, aware of mounting anti-Arab sentiment through- out the West, sees his position weak- ened. Many here…

…, as thousands of students who were driven from their classrooms near the Trade Center by the. attack went back to school in classrooms away from the devastation. "I'm excited to be back," said…

… week's terrorist attacks in the U.S., Students Allied for Freedom and Equality member Fadi Kiblawi, an LSA junior, asked listeners to "think slowly, rationally and very carefully when we formulate our…

… for the first time ever I felt there was some hostili- ty between me and a best friend who is Arabic, and I wanted to get a different perspective on Islam," said Jennifer Sinclair, a Livonia high school…

… student. get to Central Campus in a "reason- able" amount of time. "It was an amazing success," Nolan said. "All it took was someone bring- ing a student concern to the University, which is something we are…