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… 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…

…- 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…

… 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…

…: Sunday at about Residence Hall student organizati 5:30 p.m. WHEN: Sunday at about WHAT: 2,977 flags placed present informatio WHAT: Three males were 10:30 p.m. in the Diag will honor each their groups to…

… inte found drinking in the lobby, WHAT: A small, micro- person who perished in the students. each with previous out- wave fire was extinguished 9/11 attacks. There will be a WHO: Center for C standing…

… injuries. WHO: Students for Health- WHERE: North C. Police and the third was care Freedom Diag released at the scene. WHEN: Today at 9p.m. WHERE: The Diag n 150 ons will n about rested ampus 0 a.m. ampus…

…-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…

… 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…

… 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…

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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…

… 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…

… 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…

… not give further details about Assad's meeting with Peter Maurer in Damascus but said the Red Cross chief also met Deputy Foreign Minister Faysal Mekdad and the head of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent…

… California MIAMI (AP) - Students at Florida's public colleges and universitiescannot be charged higher out-of-state tuition sim- ply because their parents are in, the U.S. illegally, a federal judge ruled. U…

….S. District Judge K. Michael Moore determined the policy violates the equal pro- tection clause of the Constitu- tion by forcing those students to unfairly pay three times as much as Florida residents. Chil…

… Center on behalf of several Florida students who were denied in-state tuition because they could not prove their parents are in this coun- try legally. The center's deputy legal director, Jerri Katzerman…

…, said Tuesday that Moore's rul- ing could give thousands of students greater access to an education. "He has said in no uncertain terms that these youngsters are citizens and they have been dis…

…. Last month in New Jersey, a state appeals court ruled that an American-born student whose parents could not prove legal status was wrongly denied financial aid. The American Civil Liberties Union said…

… that ruling could affect thousands of New Jersey students seeking state assistance to attend col- lege. In California, a challenge was resolved in favor of the students. Similarly, the Colo- rado…

… has been in effect for several years, applies to students under age 24 who are also claimed as depen- dents by parents. According to a Florida International Univer- sity law professor's analysis of U…

….S Census figures, nearly 9,000 children of illegal immigrant parents are enrolled in Florida public colleges and universities. in a given year. . It wasn't immediately clear Tuesday how many current students…

… students The . who lived out of state. inctof FREE' "This is simply incorrect," R Fview Moore wrote, adding that his GRAD PRACTICE TESTS ruling "would not prevent MCAT 10/06/2012 the state from continuing to…

…, Iran's development of missiles capable of striking the Jewish state, and Iranian support for hos- tile Arab militantgroups. Israel's timeline for military action is shorter than that of the United…

…: Undocumented Florida students can't be charged more Regardless of immigration status, Fla. residents can pay in-state tuition MIAMI (AP) - Students at Florida's public colleges and universities cannot be…

… clause of the Constitution by forcing those students to unfair- ly pay three times as much as Florida residents. Children born in this country are citizens whether or not their parents have legal…

…-state tuition," Moore wrote. The ruling Friday came in a lawsuit filed by the Montgom- ery, Ala.-based Southern Pov- erty Law Center on behalf of several Florida students who were denied in-state tuition because…

… they could not prove their parents are in this coun- try legally. The center's deputy legal director, Jerri Katzerman, said Tuesday that Moore's rul- ing could give thousands of students greater access…

… to the State University System of Florida. Children of illegal immi- grants have won similar battles in other states. Last month in New Jersey, a state appeals court ruled that an American-born student…

… whose parents could not prove legal status was wrongly denied financial aid. The American Civil Liberties Union said that ,ruling could affect thousands of New Jersey students seeking state assistance to…

… attend col- lege. In California, a challenge was resolved in favor of the students. Similarly, the Colorado attor- ney general issued an opinion in 2007 determining that legal state residents were eligible…

… for in-state tuition even if their par- ents were residing in the coun- try illegally. The Florida policy, which has been in effect for several years, applies to students under age 24 who are also…

… year. That argu- ment, however, assumed Florida would be forced to offer in-state tuition to all students who lived out of state. "This is simply incorrect," Moore wrote, adding that his ruling "would…

… Quality. But negotiators were still divided on job security mea- sures and a system for evaluat- ing teachers that hinged in part on students' standardized test scores. The strike in a district where the…

… vast majority of students are poor and minority put Chicago at the epicenter of a struggle between big cities and teachers unionsforcontrol of schools. Emanuel,whohassoughtmajor reforms while also…

…@umich.ed STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM Paid survey takers need in A2. 100% FREE to join. Click on Surveys the impoverished Arab nation. Saeed al-Shihri, a Saudi national who fought in Afghan- istan and spent six years in the U…

… leading to the Suez Canal. The group formally known as Al-Qaida in the Arabian Pen- insula took advantage of the political vacuum during unrest inspired by the Arab Spring last year to take control of…

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… 11 attacks. The absent debate on guns students alike. Last Tuesday, DPS reported an attendance rate of 70 percent on its first day of the aca- demic year, a significantincrease from 50 per- cent on…

… its revamped education program. In the past, DPS was criticized for its overemphasis on "Count Day," a statewide student tally that falls on the first Wednes- day of October and the second Wednesday in…

… February. Since the fall count determines 90 percent of the year's state funding to each school, DPS has often taken the road of least resistance, drawing students in for one or two days with gift cards…

…'s effort to draw students in on Count Days is understandable. However, the way the state determines funding can cre- ate an incentive to keep students in class for one or two days a year without…

… retainingthem, since DPS will receive funding for a student's presence on Count Day regardless of whether he or she stays in school year-round. Fortunately, the early attendance numbers reported for this school…

… attacks on itself. A 2011 study by the Pew Research Center revealed that in Egypt, 75 percent of Muslims do not believe Arabs were responsible for 9/11. 92 percent of Afghan men polled in 2010 have never…

… 100,000 new teachers trained in math and science, cut the growth of college tuition in half and expand student aid "so more Americans can afford it." He also touted a "balanced plan to reduce the…

… Israel's destruction, its devel- opment of missiles capable of striking the Jewish state and its support for hostile Arab mili- tant groups. Neither the U.S. nor any of its international partners are ready…

… Yemen. Fork in the road A year and a half out of college Safi was at a crossroads. He'd been living in Egypt, studying Arabic, and his next step wasn't clear. Many thought his decision should be easy: pur…

… of the Prophet Muham- mad, Tarim is built around religious scholarship, like a college town with a spiritual twist. Safi said the idea is for students to leave the school "embodying prophetic character…

…. And this was something I've always found unsettling. I spent that whole day avoiding prayer circles that had sud- denly sprouted up around our camp. I sought out Jono, the only other student who seemed…

… with Muslim students in his office. After all, while neither Jono nor I were "believers," we had, whether we knew it or not, opened ourselves to the discussion of belief. And the discussionI think, may…

… you give a crap less" in regard to his RNC speech. University President Mary Sue Coleman held her annual open house at her South University Avenue residence last Thursday. Students were allowed to roam…

… Square founder Jack Dorsey spoke at the Chrysler Center on North Campus. Nearly 200 students showed up for the event. …