Search Results

… Arab American populations in the United States and a high percent- age of Dearborn students are Arab Americans. Gulf war is a particularly disturb- ing and personal conflict. "The country we live in is…

… Arab I know has family in Iraq or Saudi Arabia or tives who are soldiers fighting in the war," she added. Elliott Attisha, a pre-med junior and student government represen- tative, shares Mammo…

…'s sentiments. "You're torn. You are an Amer- ican but you have relatives at home who are being killed. All you can do is pray for a peaceful solu- tion," he said. tween Arab Americans and other students on…

… kieporter Demand for illicit drugs among American high school and college students continued to decline in 1990, according to a study re- leased by University research sci- entists yesterday. The 16th…

… national survey of high school seniors and the 11th annual survey of college students comprise the findings of this year's report, which also states that alco- hol and cigarette use remain high among young…

… students, with the proportions reporting alcohol use in the prior month falling by 2.9 percent and 1.7 percent, re- spectively, to 57 percent and 75 percent. This continues a pattern evident in previous…

…, Page 2. Opinion Board LSA sophomore Josh Bornstein and LSA first-year student Nicole Parisi write their thoughts about the war in the Persian Gulf on an opinion board in South Quad. Dearborn students…

… struggle with .Gulf war by Melissa Peerless Daily igher Education Reporter For many of these students, the Jordan or Kuwait. Some have rela- Up to this point, tensions be- Although the kiosk faces are…

…. Matt is one of more than 500 University students taking to the road this weekend to voice their objections to the Persian Gulf war in Washington, D.C. The Natipnal Campaign for Peace in the Middle East…

… to the White House and rally on the Ellipse, a grassy area behind the White House. Conscientious objectors, family members of servicepeople in the Middle East, veterans and students are among the 500…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 30, 1995 hIe *irbipn Daligu JAES R.C"HO BENEATH THE PALIMPSEST 420 Maynard Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by f students at the University of…

… some long-ago student: "He must have written for the Daily." Such is the legacy of the student newspa- per on this campus. In its 104 years at the University, the Daily has been many things to many…

… people. To some students, it has been a voice for their opinions and questions, while to others it has been "that Commie rag." To administrators, it has been a persistent nui- sance, encouraging resistance…

… to restrictive policies that might otherwise have slipped by unchallenged. To local politicians, it has been a reminder that student concerns are their concerns also, that they cannot dismiss stu…

… equal rights and equal op- portunities. But more than any of these things, we will continue to be a voice for students. Now as in the past, students are finding their freedoms under attack from a Univer…

… relations, said there has been no decision about when See BOLLINGER, Page 2 More students studying overseas By Prachish Chakravorty B y Staff Reporter ising numbers of U.S. college stu- dents are studying…

… overseas, many ven- turing past traditional destinations in Europe to universities farther afield - in Africa, Australia and the Middle East, a recent survey found. The number of American students studying…

… said she values the experiences of going overseas. "I had studied abroad in high school as an exchange student. The experi- ence was extremely positive," Kostrzewa said. "I could become a member of (a…

… percentage increases in American students, Britain still hosted the most - 19,410 ients, or 23 percent of all study- a oad students. France, Spain and Italy ranked sec- ond, third and fourth with 7,000 to 7…

…,900 students. University students seem to mirror the national trend in their choice of snrly-nmon dstination. WARREN ZINN/Daily Lee Bollinger visited campus in November to be officially selected by the Board of…

… Regents as the 12th University president. Israel eyes permanent spots in Jorda Holiday lights: Students returning from the Thanksgiving break, wasted no time in preparing for the next set of hol-' idays…

…. Getting into a festive mood, students deco- rated their rooms in residence halls. '.y;ir> Above: Sophomore Chris Newth hangs strings of holiday lights around his South Quad room yester- day. Newth also…

… government yesterday announced creation of a commission of inquiry into the massacre of Palestinian worshipers by a Jewish settler and said it would disarm some militant Jewish extremists as Arab rioting…

… four Palestinians and a Bedouin in a third day of Arab rioting that spread to the Negev desert in the south of Israel and erupted anew in Jaffa, near Tel Aviv. Demonstrators burned tires and hurdled…

… Israeli :} ,{ kfif S ' ' ',. t . . . .,"" 'l // / fJ: Vr i. . .. ~ . 'U'regents vote to keep By HOPE CALATI DAILY STAFF REPORTER The Statement of Student Rig and Responsibilities will remain interim…

… amendment the code of non-academic cond before they make it permanent pol "I believe there's widespr( agreement among the University, the students and around this bo that the Statement (of Student Rig and…

… student affairs. She requested delay in making the code a perman policy because of the number amendments proposed to her off She said the proposed amendme have not had the chance to be filte through the…

… difficult amendm process. Amendments must be approi by a quorum of student jurors bef they are forwarded to the regents adoption into the code. She said the Office of Stud Affairs is planning another hear 01…

…. No I on action was taken at the second hearing de i*1* because a quorum of student jurorsCsion is a SA did not attend. eats Proposed amendments include partial victon the adding murder to the list of…

… on-campus 1 s to offenses handled by the code, luct changing the statute of limitations By JAMES R. CHO icy. from six months to one year and DAILY STAFF REPORTER ead extending the code to cover student…

… The coalition of Michiga and organizations. Student Assembly (MSA) membe ard The regents agreed with Hartford's that confronted the Universi ghts rationale in postponing the vote to Board of Regents at…

… commendable on the part of the Rights and Responsibilities - th ugh students who stepped forward in a non-academic student codec said responsible manner on this policy." conduct - as an interim policy f lent…

… Lesbian/Gay Male Programming Office (LGMPO), as well as the establish- ment of a,"neutral counseling office" as a replacement for the counseling of LGMPO, which he accused of ad- vising students "toward the…

… *sgnal to all people in the adminis- tration that we hold them personally responsible for their words and ac- tions," said ACT-UP member and Rackham graduate student Pattrice Maurer. Baker threatened the…

… because the picketer was not a student and because Baker felt it was "inap- propriate to protest here on private property." As a small crowd formed around ;Baker, the man shouted in response, "You are an…

… will no longer guarantee loans to students who attend schools with high default rates, meaning more than 35 percent in 1991 or 1992 and 30 percent thereafter. Lawmakers said the sacrifices the compromise…

… demanded were necessi- tated by years of growing budget gaps that have weakened the econ- omy. Senate Budget Committee Chair See BUDGET, Page 2 Students exempt from some taxes in '91 budget by Bethany…

… Robertson Daily Staff Reporter Two proposals that could have cost students and universities more than $600 million were excluded from the 1991 budget package which passed this weekend, while new re…

…- strictions were placed on federal stu- dent loans. An amendmrent which would have required University-employed stu- dents to pay social security taxes was dropped from the tax code, al- lowing students to…

… retain the status they have held since 1937. However, another amendment passed which states that students borrowing money for the first time under the federally guaranteed Stafford Loan program will be un…

… HELP 975-4357 Any time, any day, 24 hours. Fully confidential. Serving Students since 1970. lenge for us." LSA first-year student Jasmine Bhatia attended three of the workshops Saturday. Two of them…

… out what you put in," she said. "The students who didn't partici- pate would have gotten a lot out of it." -Daily Staf ReporterAsma Rafeeq contributed to this report. Color Calls! Call attention to the…

… statement. s AROUND THE WORLD Iraq fails to gamer Arab League support CAIRO, Egypt - After failing to achieve a blanket denunciation of U.S.- British airstrikes, Iraq's chief diplomat stormed out of a…

… meeting of Arab League foreign ministers here yester- day and angrily accused fellow Arab states of bowing to the dictates of the United States. Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Said Sahaf expressed…

… bitterness that the long-sought meeting, called to forge an Arab consensus on U.N. sanc- tions and U.S. military actions against Iraq, had fallen short of the Baghdad regime's hopes in almost every partic…

…- ular. Instead of a statement condemning U.S. policies and calling on Arab states to unilaterally abrogate the U.N. Security Council sanctions imposed after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990, the Arab…

…-Consuming? Betsy Taylor Revolutionary Advocate for a New American Dream On "Sustainable Consumption" Ine Micnigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967 IS publisned Monday tnrougn rioay during tne tall and winter terms Dy students…

… Qur'an. Perhaps the Arabs have a different version of the Qur'an than the other Muslims.") You see, anti-anyone sentiment serves only harmful intentions. First-year students who pick up the paper…

…IE HALLADAY Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Editor in Chief Edited and managed JuUE BECKER by students at the JASON LIcHrsTEIN University of Michigan Acting Editorial Page Editors Unles.s otherwise noted, unsigned…

… n Monday, March 7, in a speech fo the LSA faculty, Vice President for Student Affairs Maureen A. Hartford outlined several new proposals for residence hall life begin- ning in 1996. Later this week…

… every incoming student participate in a "Living, Learning Environ- ment" during his or her first year at the Uni- versity. New programs, similar to the Resi- dential College and Pilot programs, would be…

…, requiring par- ticipation in these programs for all students would be a mistake. One of the ways the University hopes to improve residence hall life is to group stu- dents according to "broad interests." The…

…, and the residence halls are one of the most fundamental components of this experience. In this case, diversity not only refers to racial and ethnic groups, but also to students with different…

… backgrounds and in- terests. Furthermore, students do not need the administration's "groupings" to prod them into developing their social and educational networks.'This already occurs, simply through the nature…

… them more useful and accessible to students. And while it is unlikely that any new configuration will al- low the libraries to compete with research libraries such as the Grad, plans to enlarge the…

…. New stations will be doled out to LSA and the Office of Student Affairs, and other programs will address music, arts and athletic interests. This is an idea that deserves further consideration. It is…

… not the administration's role to control students' living environments. If anything, it should work to enhance them. Proposals such as those regarding the libraries and cable channels are such examples…

…Page 8-The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, March 19,1991 'U' course offers students summer in the Rockies , Court to rule on school 0 by Jami Blaauw Daily Staff Reporter Instead of suffering through…

… Biblogy 152 for those much' needed natural science credits, some University students will be spending their summer in the Rocky Mountains studying the unique geblogy. , For the past 15 years, stu- dents…

… always working on some- thing' - Tracy Robinson LSA first- year student About 45 to 50 students - 30 percent of whom are incoming first-year students - participate in the prggram each summer at Camp Dadis…

… students visit geo- logic locations. Students camp in these locations for a few days, taking time to explore minerals, * rocks, and fossils in natural set- tings. The course is taught by three professors and…

… two or three TAs. During the first week of the course, students spend most of their time in the classroom learning the fundamentals of ge- ologic study. The remainder of the course is spent in the field…

…, both at Camp Davis and surrounding ar- eas like Yellowstone National ~ - -t l University students can opt to spend the summer in the Rockies to study geology hands-on. They earn natural science credit…

… Davis begins with breakfast at 6:30, with class work beginning at 8 a.m. Students spend only a couple of hours during the morn- ing in the classroom and the re- mainder of the day is spent in the field…

…. The students return to camp just before dinner and have the evening to study, hike, and socialize around the camp- fire. On weekends, students may go to the nearest town or hike around the area. During…

… first-year LSA student who took the course last summer before her first term. "I had never been out West. It was a nice experience and I learned a lot." Buses leave from Ann Arbor July 5 and return August…

… 20. All interested students are encour- aged to contact Dr. Joyce M. Budai at the Department of Geo- logical Sciences for further in- formation and an application. prayer r WASHINGTON (AP) - The…

… NATION/WORLD The Michiga 'THE SUMMIT OF THE PEACEMAKERS' n Daily - Thursday, March 14, 1996 - 5A Arabs, Israelis join to support peace SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt (AP) - Shoulder-to-shoulderin a…

… historic show of solidarity, Arabs joined Israelis at a summit of world leaders yesterday to vow unequivocal support forthe bomb- gped Middle East peace process and n unrelenting war against terrorists…

… moved by the outcome. He spoke of watching "with an unbelieving eye" as former Arab enemies pledged to end the scourge of terrorism. "They are the most impressive lead- ers of our time," Peres said. "It…

…, the restive Palestin- ian population News and the wider Arab world. But his appear- ance and remarks here were also Analysis King Hussein of Jordan, Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres, U…

…- ians to the wider group of Arab nations represented at Sharm el Sheik, Clinton said, "Many of the nations here today have experienced the nightmare of ter- ror. Death does not discriminate among the…

…) And with the Student Advantage Card you'll get an additional 15% off Amtrak fares. For more information I I I mall 1 _JQ~AAMTRAK I …

… young men then, ry because they thought Israel was missing the chance to e peace with an Arab enemy. So they decided to write a letter. The letter sparked a movement. The movement brought tens of…

…, and the peace they sought with all the Arabs is still elusive. Their movement was dubbed Peace Now, to their conster- nation - they thought it was too insistent, too "American." After two decades the…

… letter, such as Tzali Reshef, the current impasse in Israeli-Arab relations is dis- couraging. "I don't think we have all the time in the world," Reshef said. "In the Middle East, if you have a deadlock…

… *h Arab neighbors, return of land to the Palestinians. But leaving a huge celebratory rally in Tel Aviv in November 1995, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated. Peace Now watched in dismay as…

… Molenar, who also participated in the program last summer, said many of the students' worst teaching fears never materialized. "We had been afraid that our lessons wouldn't be good enough," Molenar said…

… all the summer activities. Organizers said they hope to receive increased funding to expand the course so students from across the country could take part in the volunteer program. To find out more…

… information or to register for the course, students can e- mail hcashman@umich.edu. ITD Continued from Page 1A tures in line with its budget. It would never be our policy to reduce services. ITD is working with…

… MSA representa- tives, the Rackham Student Government LTD's Student Advisory Committee and other groups to further revise the basic t computing program for next year. "We're looking to meet…

… approximately 95 percent of all students' needs," Griffiths said. lTD's main goal for future policy changes is to make sure computing ser- t vices for students are not reduced. "We want to provide as much service…

… 1 as we can with our funding" McCord said. Student S -. paper aims or diversity CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) -- The editors of the Harvard Crimson recently looked around the newsroom and came to a sudden…

… Carly Southworth iDaily Staff Reporters Not only is this year's crop of first- year students the largest entering class in the history of the University, they also may be the least politically inter…

…- ested. An annual study conducted by the University of California at Los Angeles reported that the more than one and a half million of the country's first-year university and college students exhibit the…

… reached the University, and students have mixed opinions on the issue. LSA first-year student John Siddall is part of the remaining 73 percent who said he does not care about politics. "(Politics) isn…

…'t very exciting to me," Siddall said. "There's not much I can really change. I'm one voice lost in a million." Some University students said lack of time is also a main constraint on their political…

… activity. Engineering first-year student Jason Riback said he does not have enough time to keep up with politics. "Because I'm studying and involved in a fraternity, there's no time (for poli- tics…

… and naking the decisions," Riback said. Political science Prof. Hanes Walton, Jr. said he believes many students will find politics to be more important as they prepare to graduate. "Practical realities…

… is. Some first-year students already have discovered the significance of polities. "I am very interested (in politics). In taet, I just begged my way into an Intro to American polities class," said LSA…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 3, 1994 (Tije Lirbigmrti ig 420 Maynard JEsstE HALLAAY Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Editor in Chief Edited and managed SrM GOODs TWN by students at the F ,NT…

… student money to support an opinion that the courts have roundly dismissed as a direct and willful violation of the Open Meetings Act. In releasing a wealth of documents, stu- dents and others will finally…

… of this, it is that the Detroit Free Press is donating the money received from the suit to minority scholarships for University students. Hopefully, this decision will mean more than just avoiding…

… is incumbent upon all of us - Arab-Americans, Jewish- Americans and all other Americans - to demand the disarmament of all Jewish settlers in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. That is only the first small…

… step in a series of many which will begin to make real safety and security possible for all living in the land of Palestine. SUZY SALIB LSA senior Jews and Arabs must cooperate To the Daily: As a Jew, I…

… settler in the West Bank, he saw bodies pile up as part of the normal course of the political process; some bodies were those of his close friends. And no doubt, those Arabs who had killed his friends, and…

… those Arabs whom he himself murdered, were equally angry and frustrated by their helplessness as they watched neighbors and loved ones die. But because he led the life of a religious and political…

… with the bodies and the hate, the anger and the fear. The cycle continues. Peace will only come when Jews and Arabs are both convinced that the other is not the enemy, and they no longer need to be…

… victims. Apologizing is the first step, but forgiving is harder and more important. Why should Arabs forgive Jews? Why should Jews forgive Arabs? Because if they do not forgive each other, there will only…

… see that they need each other to live peacefully. It is both a Jewish and an Arab responsibility to maintain peace, and to see that massacres like the one last Friday do not happen again. As for the…

…-Aqsamosque. Palestinians want the Arab sector to be the capital of a Palestinian state, but Israel insists on sovereignty over all of the holy city. Even if formal ties aren't achieved with other nations, Novick said their…

… transferring messages to other students equipped with voice mail. "You can send messages directly to a person's voice mail without ringing their phone and you can make lists and send messages to 20 people," said…

… chosen as the voice- mail test site because it has a substantial returning student population. Levy said, "Mosher-Jordan has the largest returning population of any of the residence halls in our system…

…." Mo-Jo has 510 residents, with 85 percent of residents returning from last year. No new wiring was required in Mo- Jo to accommodate the voice mail sys- tem. Students will be asked to evaluate the…

… halls, a cost will have to be assessed. "We don't know whether it will be an optional service like we're handling cable TV or if it will be built into the room and board fee," Levy said. Students have…

… expressed satisfac- tion with the new voice mail system. "I like it; it's just like an answering relations with Russia. "You know what? I'm not im- pressed." After Israel's victory over threeArab armies in…

… the 1967 Mideast war, Arab states campaigned for diplomatic isola- tionoftheJewish state. They succeeded in getting 29 African countries and all the Soviet bloc nations to go along. Most have now…

… Virginia, students also have a voice mail system. "All students living in campus hous- ing have voice mail," said Jeff Gaynor, a junior at the College of William and Mary. Installed four years ago, the voice…

… programs on your desktop PC. Pick up a coupon at your college bookstore. HEWLETT PACKARD Tne Micnigan Daily (IS r4SN045967))is puoisneaMonday through lraay auring me ra ana winter terms by students at the…

… territory in exchange for Arab recognition. Baker has told reporters travel- ing with him that he made no spe- cific demands of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir in their meeting Tuesday. But Israeli…

… vanquished. that Gorbachev had sent messages to Arab leaders outlining Soviet views on security in the Persian Gulf and soliciting their views. Churkin said the messages were sent to "a wide ranige of Arab…

… implemented. The memo proposed that a GEO representative and representatives from other student organizations such as the Michigan Student As- sembly be allowed to sit in on an existing University committee ex…

…- amining childcare costs. The University agreed to allow a GEO representative to sit in on the committee, but refused admis- sion to other student organizations, said GEO bargainer John Robb. GEO also…

… University responses. childcare," he said. "Throwing in a couple of sen- When asked about how long tences doesn't change anything. See GEO, Page 3 Grad students grapple with T A troubles at other universities…

… their own sets of de- mands. At the University of California at Berkeley, TAs have been hit hard by the system's impending budget cuts. The Association of Graduate Student Employees (AGSE) is currently…

… League. Liddy: government Students 9 say aid for tuition T by Bethany Robertson Daily Government Reporter ; ;. ^y \* ,X23... ,, ; o dupes U.S by Andrew Levy Daily Staff Reporter i !. public The…

… financial aid have raised the question of whether higher education is really worth the price, students said in a forum on the increasing costs of education J: :'. ? i …

… C 0 T T YES 3 +s LSA-SG to honor 16 student war reservists with plaques 0 by Rachel Freedman University students who served in the Persian Gulf War will be met with praise and honor from the LSA…

… Student Government (LSA- SG) when they return from the Middle East. LSA-SG will send letters and plaques to the homes of all students who fought in the Gulf War. The letters and the plaques honor the…

… reservists for their ser- vice and dedication and express the University's gratitude. "LSA Student Government has been thinking about the idea for a while," LSA Student Government President Joe Sciarotta said…

… hours of talks with Syrian President Hafez Assad that ended past midnight. .Baker acknowledged that none of eight Arab leaders he had met with over six days was ready to make peace with Israel. The eight…

… ranged from King Fahd of Saudi Arabia to Assad and included representatives of Kuwait, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Lebanon and Qatar. Baker also met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in…

… Cairo, with a group of Palestinian Arabs in Jerusalem who said they were authorized by Yasser Arafat, Chair of the Palestine Liberation Organi- zation, to meet with him and with Lebanese Foreign Minister…

… during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscription rates via U.S. mail for fall and winter $39 for two terms, $22 for one term. Campus delivery $28 for two terms…

…8A -The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 18 1996 y STUDENTS ANYWHERE in the U.S. on Continental $159 or $239. Bring your Con- BASS GUITAR 4 SALE Washburn 5 string, tinental voucher & AMEX card…

…. needed 1 bdrm. apt. ATTENTION ALL Students! Over $6 Bil- $125/mo. 323 Packard. Avail. April 22. Call lion in public and private sector grants & Courtney at 913-5877. TIOS DELIVERS Ann Arbor's best…

… on both sides, and said he came out to the Diag because he feels pas- sionately about Israel's security and the lives of civilians. "I thought it would be important for all the Arabs and Jews to come…

… present an annual re- port describing the research programs and their progress at the University. Michigan Student Assembly Presi- dent Fiona Rose, who was inducted Tuesday, will give a biannual report to…

… the regents, in addition to writtenmate rials she included in the regents' agend book. "' includedalistofourrecentstudent appointments because I wantedto stress to the regents the extent of how students…

… are involved on campus," Rose said. Rose also included a chart explaining the proposed student activity fee, a plan spearheaded by former MSA President Flint Wainess. Rose said she plans to speak about…

… the state of the student body and its quality of life. "It will be important r the regents to hear the needs and ph sophical wants of students," she said. As with every monthly meeting, the board will…

…9 Page 4-The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, December 11, 1990 ~E Chk4dFanUaQli EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 View r. - x…

… represent the opinion of the Daily. IIT- MI MS Anti-war movement Don't let focus expand beyond the Gulf crisis AS THE THREAT OF WAR IN THE Persian Gulf looms ominously on the horizon, students around the…

… society. It shows one that it is acceptable, and great, to deviate in order to make the most of life. Joe Miller LSA senior Israel won't negotiate To the Daily: The story that ran about the Arab coun- tries…

…' decision to stop trying to remove Is- rael from the United Nations, entitled "Arabs end attempts to rid UN of Israel" (11/20/90) included a serious misstatement concerning Israel's negotiation stance on the…

…. Rackham graduate student No peaceful solution To the Daily: I am becoming increasingly distressed. with the proliferation of opinion page arti- cles emphasizing the need for a peaceful solution to the…

… Persian Gulf crisis. Specif- ically, I am referring to talk of a "negoti- ated settlement," possibly including a res- olution of the Arab-Israeli conflict. People think that a "face-saving" solution should…

… victory in the Arab-Israeli conflict, as well as any overt compensation, would do just that. The world can't afford to allow an indignant Iraq, armed with chemical and nuclear weapons, to undertake similar…

… acceptable outcome would be his forcible expulsion, from Kuwait. Will it be peaceful? I wouldn't bet on it. Brians Parillo LSA senior PLO supports Iraq To the Daily: As Arab civilians and soldiers attack Is…

… Education, Schorling Auditorium, 11 a.m. U Israeli Dancing, beginners and advanced welcome, Hillel, 8 p.m. Q Palestinian Dabkeh, sponsored by Arab-American Student's Association, Michigan Union, Anderson Room…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 1993-5 'U' College Club reaches out to local minority high school students By SARAH KIINO DAILY STAFF REPORTER The first question high school stu- dents ask LSA…

… senior Pamela Brown is not about SATs or financial aid, but ratherJalen Rose and Juwan Howard. Nonetheless, neither the Univer- sity students nor the students from the 18 high schools participating in the…

… Office of Academic Multicultural Initiative's College Club Program are long distracted from the program's purpose: to spark minority high school students' interest in college and pre- pare them to deal…

… with college-related issues. The 12 University students, or stu- dent leaders, involved in the program visit the high schools weekly in order Event tells students dangers of smoking By AMY MENSCH FOR THE…

… DAILY University students are breathing easier thanks to the Great American Smokeout, which took place on the Diag yesterday. The Great American Smokeout. a national event sponsored by the * American…

… Cancer Society (ACS), aims to help Americans stop smok- ing. University Students Against Can- cer (USAC) organized campus Smokeout events. Smoking is on the rise among col- Jege students, especially women…

… objective is that these people will stop smoking for the future. USAC distributed literature from the ACS about the causes and preven- to conduct workshops, give lectures and bring in speakers. The student…

… leaders cover a variety of topics, in- cluding financial aid and the process of choosing a school. Program coordinator Onis Cheathams said the program, which is free of charge to the high school students…

…, does not push the Univer- sity, but rather emphasizes that these students should go to the college of their choice. Some of the student leaders also provide one-on-one tutoring for the students, although…

… Edwards in Histori- cal Perspective, Michigan League, Hussey Room, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. U Palestinian Dabkeh, sponsored by Arab-American Student's Association, Michigan Union. N A -FC- c 'R c I ;m …

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 29,1993- 5 *Careers in health care aid students By MICHELLE FRICKE DAILY STAFF REPORTER- While President Clinton pushes his health care reforms in Washing- ton…

…, University students are also plot- ting ways to make a difference in our nation's health care system. At yesterday's Minority Health Science CareerDay, studentsexplored the possibilities of a career in areas…

… the event, stressed that the program was a unique forum for students to share anxieties and expectations about career options. "The intent today is to have stu- dents speak to other students about how…

… they got where they are and where they see their professional careers headed," said Wittkopp, senior ad- missions counselor for the College of Pharmacy. "The program is intended to be student oriented…

… with an honest reflection on their experiences." In addition to listening to a panel discussion, students talked with ad- mission representatives about their ambitions. "I'm here today because I'm look…

… stressed there are many options besides becoming a physician if students aspire tobehealth care reformers. "I learned through various intern- ships that there were many things I could do in health care…

… without being a clinician," Edmonds said. Public Health graduate student Robin Levine agreed. "Public health involves everything from environmental issues to teen pregnancy," Levine said. "And with Clinton…

…'s current health care reform on the horizon, now is the time for this field." But students realize the intense workload of graduate school can be extremely intimidating. "Unfortunately many students are…

… Rawls, a second- year Pharmacy student. He added that starting salaries can range from $40,000-$50,000. But money is not the only factor attracting students to theseprofessions. "I've always been drawn to…

… elections in the Fishbowl, students cast their bal- lots for the political party of their choice. Sponsored by the University's American Zionist Youth Foundation (AZYF), the mock elections were part of a…

…. "The purpose of this project was to promote Israel's democratic nature and to compare systems," added the projects other co-coordinator Melissa Silverman, an LSA senior. "Most Jewish students are not at…

… Larry Garner. "I think that Labor will win on this campus because the average Jewish student is liberal and for the Israeli government." "In this election I would guess that the Labor coalition will win…

… be- cause the student body as a whole is Dems propose slashing defense WASHINGTON (AP) - The Democratic-controlled House Budget Committee on Thursday approved a plan to slash President Bush's de…

… the security of Israel. Katz said AZYF was very happy with the 140 person voter turn-out. Garner said he voted because, "I'm taking an Arab-Israeli conflict class right now and because I have also been…

… issues, and finds methods for students to visit Israel. Each year the organization is formed by students who have justj visited Israel, said LSA Senior Lynn Blaustin,an AZYF co-representative. Hostage…

… to Damascus. It also renewed threats to attack jetliners and airports used to trans- port thousands of Soviet Jewish em- igrants to Israel, who Arab leaders say could strengthen Israel and dis- place…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 19, 1999 -- 3 -MINIM, 42RIME Student reports harassment from custodian An East Quad Residence Hall resi- nt called the Department of Public Safety on…

… hands around her waist, then tickled her, DPS reports state. He asked the student if she had written a letter of complaint about his ~ iavior. Before walking away, DPS icials said the custodian complement…

… corridor of Huber house. ,The caller said the arguments are fre- quent between the resident of the room and his girlfriend, both of whom are University students. On this occasion, the shouting continued for…

… Daily Staff Reporter Marta Brill. TSA boycotts animated 'The King and I' By Yae Koien DailyStaff Reporter The Thai Students Association is urging students across campus and nationwide to boycott Warner…

… support from other campus organi- zations on campus, including the Arab American Anti-discrimination Committee. This is an example of "storytelling that ridicules the heritage of the East," said LSA senior…

… kids, because it is geared toward a younger crowd. Recently the ADC was angered by Arab Americans portrayal in the recent film "The Siege" Some TSA members are concerned with the social implications the…

…. ,Vol. CI, No. 26 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Monday, November 4, 1991 copy{rgnt V1991 Th Michigan ladly 'U' picks Anderson for student services position WSU administrator to begin V.P. job in January by…

… Henry Goldblatt Daily Administration Reporter Maureen Anderson, vice provost for Student Affairs at Washington State Uni- versity, has been nominated to become the new vice president for Student Services…

… with a broad range of University stu- dents and to make the student services of- fice accessible to students. "I'd like to change most students' feel- ing that Student Services is an inaccessible place…

… to come," she said. "It is unrealistic to assume that you can sit in an office and students will come to you." Anderson, whose term would last five years, said she intends to acquaint herself with the…

… The Springgans, Dominick's, 812 Monroe, 8 p.m. Q Arab American Students' As- sociation, mass meeting, Michi- gan Union, Wolverine Room, 8:30 p.m. U Chinese Christian Fellowship, meeting, Dana Building…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 24, 1993 - 3 Entree Plus worries students By ADAM ANGER DAILY STAFF REPORTER More than 16,000 students use 'Entree Plus - the convenient form of "cashless…

…" payment for purchases at on-campus stores and restaurants. Andwhile users seem satisfied with the service, many students are skepti- cal about the security of their Entree Plus debit cards. Students may…

…. University Law student Luis Fuentes-Rohwer said he has stopped carrying his Entree Plus card because he does not want it to get stolen. "I don't keep (my Entree Plus card) in my wallet because (the vendors…

…, admitted his cashiers sometimes forget to check the photo- graphs on students' Entree Plus card. "We see people using others' cards a lot," Thomas said. Although many students use their friends' Entree Plus…

… cards, Thomas said, Ilittle Caesars has only seen one incidence of someone charging on a stolen card. Many students said they voluntar- ily let others use their Entree Plus card and have no problem. "My…

… roommate uses mine, and I use hers. I know (vendors) don't check the picture ID," said Birdie Goynes, an LSA junior. 'People start thinking of Entree Plus as a credit card,' - Luis Fuentes-Rohwer Law student…

… University officials said they put Entree Plus money directly on stu- dents' ID cards for two reasons: to provide students with the convenience of carrying only one card, and to en- sure that a photograph is…

… incidences out of 16,000 Entree Plus accounts where problems have arisen with stolen cards used for charg- ing purchases. "If (the student) makes a police report, we can print the transaction to find the…

… locations," she said. "We will charge back the vendor and reimburse the student for those charges." Students do not have access to money once they have put it in their Entree Plus accounts. It can be used…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 29, 1996 ~r~; £idi~rn ~ti 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan RONNIE GLASSBERG Editor…

… East University Avenue ev- ery day, their input would have brought an unconsidered angle to the new mall. For example, one student suggested an ecologi- cally balanced and energy-efficient design. The…

… available in Michigan's climate. Instead, SNRE students advocate using native plants cLuf1rrEj{J6 You t1t0 S~OW) PAIr TI1c IS$' EAD.1 YvOU tE.EO 'To G.O WITO OrCONOOLvOGy ANDX ikESEARGH IT.TART'S W HERE…

… 'TAE OEY t4 1 5 g~ N0 -rft, S 'NtH Ju-" University neglected to seek out any input from a large group of students whose opinion would have been beneficial - yet they are creating the new "pedestrian…

… mall" in these stu- dents' backyard, the School of Natural Resources and Envi- ronment. SNRE students study the sustainability of native plants, and distinguish between dif- ferent plant varieties and…

… place for learning knowledge, then applying it. The landscap- ing project was a perfect opportunity for willing students to further their knowledge and gain experience in something that they have studied…

… - satisfying and rewarding information. SNRE students had ideas for this project that should have been considered. Since stu- fore, planners chose to use exotic plants that cost more to maintain in the long run…

…. But who will pay to maintain special pines and crab apples? Students, if asked, would most likely not support Scotch pines over white pines if they had to foot the bill. It is finan- cially unwise to…

… invest in frivolously reland- scaping a section of campus. The funds would be better used if they contributed to educating SNRE students. If the University focused more of its business transactions on its…

… educational mission, the campus would be more pleasing for students, - mall or no mall. Engler cuts again Adult education too important to play with Lmong Gov. John Engler's many claims, e professes to hold a…

…Jr k dftgrnlai Vol. CI, No. 76 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Thursday, January 17, 1991 Tha MiciganQ i1 ---I U.S. -led air orces attack Iraq Bombs fall in 'Baghdad day after deadline Students in…

… South Quad gather to watch television coverage of the U.S. attack on Iraq. "I don't think this war is winnable," said one student. Shocked students crowd CENTRAL SAUDI ARABIA- (AP) - The United States…

… launched air attacks against Iraq late yesterday afternoon EST, hurling its air force against an Arab power that for five months has held Kuwait. "The liberation of Kuwait has begun," President bush de…

… Cohn Daily Staff Reporters ets as U.S. goes to war As the United States began bombing Iraq last night, hundreds of disbelieving students packed resi- dence hall lounges and living rooms to watch the…

… events unfold. "I never thought I would see a war in my lifetime," said Sunita Tummala, an LSA first-year student. Students sat, their eyes glued to the television, and solemnly watched newscasters report…

… the latest in U.S. air forces attacks. "I was expecting it, but not so soon," first-year LSA student, Paul Guthrie said. "I heard the troops weren't prepared for desert warfare." As Operation Desert…

… first-year student. "By not listening or adhering to diplomacy and reason, Saddam Hus- sein has left the United States and the allies in a situation that can only be resolved with force," Business School…

… and Bush won't give up," said Stuart Belizaire, an LSA sophomore. Students predict the next few days will bring an upheaval in their lifestyles. Many students expressed concern about concentrating on…

… their schoolwork, while an event of such importance is going on. One student reported that a professor said he understood the difficulty of studying during a world crisis With the outbreak of war, stu…

…- dents are questioning the role of mi- nority groups in conflict. Some students saw this conflict on a national scale. "Every war- time society brings changes on people's attitudes about their lives…

…. Concerned Arab Americans show 'Greetings from Iraq' By MARIA KOVAC Daily Staff Reporter The Arab American Students As- sociation hopes to increase student awareness of harsh living conditions in Iraq with…

… we were able to do this," Brown said. Leaving the Shapiro Library last night, LSA senior Michael Naranjo said he doesn't think students will stop calling it the UGLi. "It will be different. I'm so used…

… the presentation of adocu- mentary film, "Greetings from Iraq," at 8:00 tonight in Lane Hall. "A lot of people are concerned about the situation in the Gulf, you don't have to be an Arab American," said…

… Khytam Dawood, political coor- dinator of the association. The half-hour film is the work of Signe Taylor. In October 1992, Tay- lor, a graduate student from Califor- nia, received a $20,000 grant from…

… country symbolizes Iraq in* one man: Saddam Hussein; but it's many men, women and children," she said. Dawood said she hopes that after viewing the film, students will ques- tion the validity of U…

….S. involvement within Iraq. "Students should ask themselves, 'What are we really doing there?"' she said. - Vw The Psychology Peer Advisors Present FOCUS GROUPS ' Fall 1994 PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY DEGREES I…

… Process Sunday, October 30, 7-9 pm 52 Green Rm. *, East Quad Refreshments will be served at all events. Faculty members and graduate students will be available to answer your questions and discuss these…

… discussion Rev. Don Postema, pastor Ms. Lisa de Boer, ministry to students Episcopal Church at U of M CANTERBURY HOUSE 518 E. Washington St. (behind Laura Ashley) SUNDAY: 5 p.m. Holy Eucharist Followed by…

…* ; 'Io S+ rih Vnrl$et / Calmt6 J i C~i'f' or 4an C Am A I *c e (M " 1A- INO Kont Maks Thte Brin H Rm, atStdy F1ndt h ~ An experiment on students at LV the University Of California at iIe s4k Irvine…

… Brit- ish scientific journal Nature by GREATEST HITSN researchers from the university. GE S One researcher, Dr. Frances H. Rauscher, said In an interview that all students were asked about their tastes…

… of Iraq, which invaded the emirate in 1990, triggering the Gulf War. Syrian Defense Minister Mustafa Tlass told al-Hayat, a Lpdon-based newspaper: "All Arab countries are in solidar- ity with Iraq." At…

… WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite the outward opposition of Arab countries to a military strike against Iraq, the White House is confident the Arabs won't stand in the way of any U.S. action, President Clinton's top…

… security adviser said yesterday. Sandy Berger said that in any case, the United States is ready to go it alone if necessary. The Arab nations, National Security Adviser Berger said on NBC's "Meet the Press…

… of Persian Gulf states and with the Russian foreign minister, Yevgeny Primakov. While support has been solid for stronger U.N. sanctions against the Baghdad government, France, Russia and the Arabs…

…, flexibility and en- thusiasm for helping others. For more information, call Stacey at 313-663-2163. WANTED 100 STUDENTS. Lose 8-100 pounds. New metabolism breakthrough. All piaral. Dr. recommended & guaranteed…

… Street. 16 STUDENTS Purchase your tickets with Continental vouchers & Amex card. Regency Travel 209 S. State St. 665-6122. Frances. 9 SPRING BREAK PACKAGE- Woardwalk Beach Resort Panama City's Spring Break…

… group-travel free. Call for Details and free brochure. Call 1(888) SPRING BREAK Today! STUDENT! $548 will get you 2 round trips to almost anywhere in the USA. Call for details Stamos Travel 663-4400. SUN…

… courses set in a modular format. Each one credit module runs for one third of a semester. In some cases multiple modules can be combined to make up a traditional course. Students may choose from the various…

… modules focusing on mechanisms of microbioal pathogenesis. - They are designed for graduate students and advanced undergraduates. These modules will be offered consecutively and will meet T'H from 10 -11…

… and cellular events in the immune response. They are designed for upper-class advanced undergraduates and graduate students interested in the health sciences. These modules will be offered consecutively…

…-throwing tries to break away from Israeli soldiers yesterday. Settlers storm Hebron streets I ' Newsday HEBRON, West Bank - Thousands ofangryJewish settlers stormedthe streets of Arab Hebron yesterday to protest…

… supporters from all around Israel said they had been betrayed by their government and announced their intention to scuttle the deal. Cries of "Slaughter the Arabs" were heard, and a doctored photograph of…

… Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin wearing an Arab keffiyeh on his head was hoisted above the crowd. Several Palestinians said their houses had been stoned and their cars vandalized. "This agreement being…

… this land to the terrorists, to destroy us, to destroy again the Jewish holy sites, the Jewish synagogues ... You Arabs, ifyou dream about uprooting Jews - forget it. We will be here forever." In the…

… because it doesn't require the settlers to leave," said Reema Abu Handia, a 20-year-old Hebronite. "Hebron is Arab and should stay Arab forever. It was never their land and it never will be." ISCREAM…

…, 20, of Waycross, Ga.; and Navy Seaman Marcus D. Gill, 22, of Woodville, Texas. - From Daily wire services t U i E STUDENTS ANYWHERE in the U.S. on Continental $159 or $239. Bring your Con…

… AID! Over $6 Billion in private sector grants & scholarships is now available. All students are eligible regardless of grades, income, or parent's income. Let us hel . Call Student Financial Services: 1…

…, SEPTSMBnR 28, 199 -See Ya Soon!! The Arab American Student Association presents "Lebanese folk singer/lute virtuoso Marcel Khalife has been called 'the Bob Dylan of the Middle East.' Khalife, a popular…

…, and volunteering with other students and community organizations. These breaks allow students to build lasting relationships with the communities they learn from and the group of students they serve…

… individual work may not seem as rewarding as the cause merits, lots of people intent on creating a student movement can. Cool, So How Can I Get Involved? Easy-come to our mass meeting. Or you could stop by the…

…) and Amy Ray Student Organization Handbook As part of the Office of Student Activities and Leadership's ongoing commitment to supporting and enabling student organizations, we are very pleased to…

… announce the availability of our first Student Organization Handbook. The handbook is intended for both emerging student leaders and experienced leaders. Topics such as how to become a registered…

…/recognized student organization, how to open a Student Organization Account, and how to recruit and retain members are covered. In addition, topics like what tax information all student organizations need to know, how…

… and where to get programming funding, a list of University resources for programming, how and where to schedule facilities & buses, and what University policies have particular impact for student groups…

… are included. Skd.t Organization D i rtwI Similar to the Student Organization Handbook, the Student Organization Directory is a valuable resource to student leaders; however, it is also very useful for…

… students interested in becoming involved in a student organization. Student Organizations who have already registered this fall with MSA will be included. If your organization hasn't registered this Fall…

…, then you have until Friday, September 30th to be included in the directory. Like our publications, the staff at the Office of Student Activities and Leadership are here to assist students and student…

… against price increases and reduce government control over foreign trade and currency exchange rates. Holiday hosts sought for foreign students by Karen Sabgir Daily Staff Reporter LSA sophomore Leonah…

… Shaw does not want foreign students to eat Thanksgiving dinner on campus while most students go home to their families. Instead, Shaw is trying to orga- nize a group of undergraduate stu- dents…

… interested in sharing some turkey with students whose homes are overseas. The International Student Cen- ter has tried to organize a Thanks- giving dinner in the past, but has lacked enough people to organize…

… or attend it, said Kay Clifford, the center's program director. When Shaw, a volunteer at the center and a native of England, started planning a Thanksgiving meal for international students, she…

… decided that a traditional dinner given at the center would be cold and impersonal. Foreign students would not be able to understand the real concept and traditions of Thanksgiving if they are surrounded…

… only by other foreign students, Shaw said. "They can see what a real American family Thanksgiving is like," she said. RC sophomore David Gill has already expressed some interest in Shaw's program. He…

… empathized with foreign students who spend the holiday alone. "I spent spring break here last year and it was kind of desolate," he said. Shaw said she noticed last year that some students were interested in…

… hosting foreign students, but were too shy to invite them. She hopes the new program will "bridge the gap" between nationalities. Shaw plans to post signs in the Shaw decided that a traditional dinner given…

… at the center would be cold and impersonal dormitories and around foreign language classrooms to find out if there is interest among undergradu- ate students. The International Stu- dent Center will…

… then send surveys to potential hosts to get basic in- formation about what transporta- tion and activities they can offer a guest. First-year RC student Chandra Vostral already took the initiative to…

… the market. "The See LEISURE, Page 2 'U' students return from trip to turbulent Ukraine by Megan McKenna Twelve University students re- turned last month from a two-week exchange program with Lviv…

… State University in the Republic of the Ukraine. Selected by the Center for Russian and East European Studies (CREES), the students included ar- chitecture and computer science ma- jors. The students were…

… the rest of the Soviet Union. The stu- dents took part in demonstrations held by the student dissident organi- zation, "Bratftvo," which is in oppo- sition to the present regime. Observing their…

… are very "curious and intelligent. There's not much apathy. Everyone is doing some- thing." Students found the people com- mitted to change, a result of a deep intellectual and moral integrity, said…

… Kari Johnstone, an LSA senior who went on the trip. The exchange was arranged under the auspices of the Citizen Exchange Council's University Pairing Pro- gram in order to promote university student…

… exchange. The students were accompanied by History Professor and CREES Director Roman Szpor- A goal of the exchange is to "build a long term working and teaching relationship" Ostafin said. 'Lviv provides…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 13, 1998 1I~e S i~tidiun OrIg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan LAURIE MAYK Editor in…

…-Year student Lanni Lantto, about a student in a recent Code of Student Conduct case in which she felt the sanctions against the defiendant were not comparable to other cases A LOOK BACK MAT T WIMSATT ppps~s O F…

… CREATIVE EAT THE AR 4You'e CL rrfk ORc t S A r S -D You J EED To G OWITh - H Lo OGY ANDt RESEARGH TIAT s WHENE HMME MONCY 1E S FoU40 T05 i ThE i-I' LETTERS TO THE EDITOR University students often complain…

… they are treated like guppies in a sea of 37,000 fish. Despite the relatively good job that the University administration does to run its bureaucracy efficiently and cut down on red tape to make students…

…-tenured faculty on staff, the University is hurting both faculty members and students. Professors or part-time lecturers who aspire to gain tenure but are restricted from that goal are the biggest losers in this…

… education suffer. Talented undergraduates and w graduate students may decide not to become professors, thus threatening the quality of the University's faculty. More crucial is the fact that non…

…-tenured professors do not receive the same type of benefits as tenured professors. They often have to teach too many classes, which subsequently hurts the students for whom they have little time to advise and instruct…

…, students lose out. Despite the claim by the University that it must compete with the Ivy League for the best professors and that it takes big bucks to do so, the overall quality of education falls when the…

…- related issues have been a constant sore 4 spot between students and the University's administrators. This problem is not unique to the University, though, as many other large universities face the same…

… concerns with respect to living arrangements. Housing problems also pit incoming students against upperclassmen who might want to live in the residence halls, especially when space is limited, and it causes…

…Page 4-The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 3, 1991 Wbe £t4han &ult 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 Edited and Managed by Students at the University of Michigan ANDREW K. GOTTESMAN…

… in the dark as to how she will accomplish her goals. But now that she has won, it is important that Ann Arbor residents - and specifically students - hold her to her ideals, and ensure that they become…

… refute this assertion. The one issue of paramount importance to students in the Brater platform was her promise to protect student rights on campus. Incidents in which students clash with city residents or…

… officials - such as the South Quad macing incident of last term - clearly merit Brater's attention during her tenure. This was an issue largely ignored by Jernigan, leaving students with very little recourse…

… in City Hall. Brater should make herself accessible and open to student concerns, and attempt to combat some of the existing tensions between students and the Ann Arbor community. Liz Brater did not…

… bikes is that mountain bike handlebars are wider. Topf said this may create problems in parking for students since mountain bikes take up more space on racks. "They (mountain bikes) take up more space and…

… will help to secure wheels which are often stolen from the old racks," he said. Not all students, however, have trouble parking their bikes. "I've always been able to find space on the racks, although I…

…,9 Continued from page 1 A senior paramilitary border po- lice officer Yossi Tobias, told Israel radio that some 3,000 Arabs demon- strated. The wall area was crowded with hundreds of Jewish pilgrims marking the…

… Sukkot holiday. The Arabs burned down a police station in the Temple Mount com- pound. At least one Jewish police- man was wounded by a hurled rock. The Palestinians were angered by rumors that Jews were…

… Arab riots on the Mount. Witnesses said the Palestinians regrouped and charged the police. Police opened fire with live am- munition, the witnesses said. Calm returned to the Temple Mount after about two…

… hours, but throughout the day scattered inci- dents occurred in the Old City. Israeli radio said it had reports of Jewish civilians shooting at Arabs. At Mukassed Hospital in Arab east Jerusalem, director…

…--Expt- t---i:-/t9 Weekends just aren't weekends without the... 4 1 .i The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of…

… Michigan. Subscription rates: for fall and winter (2 semesters) $28.00 U.S. mail and $28 on campus, for fall only $22.00 U.S. mail. The Michigan Daily is a member of The Associated Press and the Student News…

…- tinians, the Middle East peace effort took on a broader look yesterday with an unprecedented meeting be- tween Israel and the Arabs to ex- plore the region's future. Israel has always sought such…

… multilateral talks as a forum to start meshing itself with the Arab world by sharing water resources, expertise and environmental mea- sures. Arab participants used the occa- sion to stress demands that Israel…

… surrender captured territory. Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy said he was delighted by the mere fact that most of the Arabs came. "This participation is unprece- dented and we'll know how to ap- preciate…

… York on Friday. See ADDRESS, Page 2 Bush Source: The Associated Press Students give speech mixed reviews I by Barry Cohen Daily Government Reporter Student reaction to President Bush's State of the…

… that while the speech will not necessarily help Bush's popularity, it definitely will not hurt it. But one student, who did not want to be identified, criticized Bush for ignoring environmental issues…

…-year student who said he was told of the agents' activities by a staff member. Truckin' Peter Vasher, age 4 1/2, plays in the store Generations on S. Main yesterday while his mom shops with his little sister…

…, the Michigan Student Assembly (MSA) unanimously voted last night to ask the Univer- sity to abandon its Interim Speech Code. The assembly then voted to put a referendum for the "Preservation of Students…

…' Freedom of Speech" on the next MSA ballot, which will ask students to adopt a similar stance. The assembly's resolution also endorsed a pending state legislature bill prohibiting state colleges and…

… Act." "I came tonight to Ann Arbor and to this meeting because I see the responsibility falling on students - the responsibility to protect the fundamental freedoms in this insti- tuion," Dresch said…

… responsibility of defending the University but don't think you can depend on the administration to do that for you. The Student Rights Commission (SRC) presented a 42-page inves- tigative report to the assembly…

… and brought to the surface growing concerns that anti-Semitic sentiment is gaining widespread acceptance. The increase in anti-Semitism is attributed to a number of factors, including the Arab…

… student newspapers received the advertisement but de- clined to run it. After printing the advertise- ment, called "The Holocaust Con- troversy: The Case for Open De- bate, members of the Jewish com…

… to represent the as- pects of humanity that we fear," Greenspan said. Many students are wondering why CODOH is targeting college newspapers, instead of bigger city newspapers, if it wants to reach the…

… get a tree ad. But Bradley Smith, director of CODOH and the author of the ad- vertisement, said he is targeting student papers to reach an audience capable of maintaining "an open mind on the subject…

…" of debate. "If you lived for 50 or 60 years, you have been inundated with the or- thodox view on the Holocaust," Smith said. "When students are at a university, it is a time when they are questioning…

…-eye dog, takes a break in the Services for Students with Disabilities office Friday. . CROL/Dally Feminist author Friedan will speak at Rackham the letter, "are connected directly to this institution…

… with the knowledge of what the feminist movement was and has become." See FRIEDAN, Page 2 Write -a-th o n UGUU 1V'R/Dai A student reads over a petition before signing it during the Amnesty International…

…- versity because of the many things he did here," said Tom Gershick, who has taught with Sfeir-Younis for more than five years. "He is a role model for many students, partic- ularly students of color." Sfeir…

… backgrounds. "Just like the students are touched by it, I am touched by i See SOCIOLOGY, Page 2 O it Mideast talks to resume tomorrow amid squabbles WASHINGTON (AP) - Israeli negotiators arriving here…

… yesterday said they accept an Arab proposal to start peace talks tomorrow, but new one room, the Arabs were demanding two separate rooms. It was the latest in a string of seemingly petty wrangles clouding…

…Page 4- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, October 22, 1991 20 Maynard Street 4 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 s ANDREW GOTTESMAN 747-2814 Editor in Chief Edited and Managed . STEPHEN HENDERSON by Students…

… response to Peter Davidson's letter on Oct. 7 regarding the Daily's report on the Taiwanese students' protest on Sept. 26. We had staged the protest not against the Center for Chinese Studies, but aimed at…

… graduate student and a UCLA Social Science student who returned to Taiwan. In September 1991, two NC State graduates, Dr. Kuo and Prof. Lee (S. Dakota Univer- sity), who founded "Taiwanese Collegian", were…

… arrested in Taiwan. All were charged with sedition. Taiwanese students who speak out are spied upon here, and their families in Taiwan are harassed. They can be black- listed and banned from return- ing, or…

… even arrested when they return. But rather than being silent and tolerate KMT's suppression, we as Taiwanese students feel that we must take action. We hope to help create an independent and democratic…

… Taiwan where our children can live a better life. Gwun-Jin Lin Michigan Taiwanese Student Association O Mid-East peace Conference date set, U.S. should now step back n Oct. 30, Israel and its…

… neighboring Arab VOnations will meet in Madrid in a attempt to iron-out their age-old differences into a lasting peace. The eight-month quest by Secretary of State James Baker to bring the warring nations to…

… the peace table was finally completed when the Israeli cabinet announced its approval of the upcoming peace talks. No Arab nation has met with Israel since the Camp David Accords in 1979, when Egypt and…

… its obligations and should leave the rest up to the Arabs and Israelis. Skepticism about any chances of this peace conference producing any concrete results is wide spread. The many Arab governments and…

… than "racism." Henrik Bodenstab LSA junior Religion article omitted key facts To the Daily: Being a representative of one of the largest groups of Muslim students at the University. the close to 1…

… Affairs: The Im- pact of the Gulf Crisis on Ameri- can Inter-group Relations" exam- ined the views of an African Amer- ican, a Jewish American and an Arab American. Jack O'Dell, an African Ameri- can, is…

… on the front lines, ne- glect of the homeless and poor and the accelerated rate of unemploy- ment in the United States, O'Dell added. Nabeel Abraham, an Arab American, is an associate profes- sor of…

… deputized police here." Ponte, an LSA junior, called on Black students to remember that "the government and the Univer- sity are the manifestation of white culture." STUDENTS Continued from page 1 devoting…

… troops, but I believe the majority of students do support our troops," Cosnowski said. The assembly's steering committee is composed of executive officers and committee chairs and approve all agenda items…

… Fellowship offered different reasons for growth in her chapter. She be- lieves that a growing number of students are coming from "broken families," and are looking for "good relationships they can trust for…

… four years" and when they come to her group's student-led bible studies, which are held in almost every dorm, they can find this community. Before beginning their searches for meaning and substance, the…

… reli- gious groups must find the students to conduct the quest. Groups publicize their meetings in many ways, including skits on the Diag, posters, and personal con- tacts among roommates and hall…

… president of CIA, contends that this year more than others, many students are coming to meetings on their own instead of following invitations. He attributes this new show of interest to an "increased…

… interest in spiritual things." "We've gone through a time," Kushner said, "a materialistic time" which did not answer the spiritual questions asked by students, so "Christianity is what they turn to." "There…

… guide to bargain holday shoppinig all over town! Midnight Madnem& In Friday's 1tic4ga1att vkIi. BLUE MOORE Continued from page 1 Arabs in an attempt to rally support behind a possible war. Dina Khoury…

…, LSA senior and president of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee said there have been many recent personal attacks on Arab-Americans in Dearborn. "Although I haven't heard of BUDGET…

… Arabs,'' Khoury added. University, said his school was acts ing in a "frugal" manner but woulA still hurt from the cuts. In Lansing, the Michigan Collegiate Coalition (MCC) - an organization devoted to…

… lobbying state legislators for student concerns and improving college campuses - spent Tuesday talking to legislators trying to convince them of the hard- ship tuition increases will create for students. MCC…

… singing ensemble. Q!ANNIY II AM~S The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscription rates via…

… KROENERT/Daily LSA first-year student Amy Frank gave away balloons on the Diag to promote the musical "Sweet Charity." I CANDIDATES Continued from page 1 lidity of the requirement was defi- nitely…

… something LSA-SG should discuss. "It's dealing with class require- ments that affect LSA students. I don't think the majority of students on campus wanted that class," Sciar rotta said. Ehrlich said the LSA…

… has filled student positions on University committees, but that it has avoided antagonism towards the administration in order to maintain a "good working rela- tionship." Smith said the racism and…

… ethnic- ity course requirement was not something in which he thought the LSA-SG should be directly involved. But he added, "I believe racism is a problem all students should be concerned about." In…

… response to questions about funding, the candidates were basi- cally in agreement that LSA gov- ernment money should be available to a wide variety of student groups. MSA is embroiled in controversy over its…

… allocations of funding and rooms to student groups. SUMMIT Contined from page 1 tions endorsed that call, and Saddam said he might attend if consulted on the timing and agenda. Saddam said the summit should…

… discuss linking the Arab-Israeli dis- pute to any decision over Kuwait, which Iraq invaded and occupied on. Aug. 2 in a dispute over land, oil and money. Meeting in Baghdad, Palestine Liberation…

… Organization chairperson Yasser Arafat and Chinese Foreign Minister Qian Qichen yesterday backed the call for an Arab summit. Qian said China "will support any Arab effort to resolve the con- flict ... If Arab…

… of charg- ing after the designated stopping time each evening. The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of…

… a member of The Associated Press and the Student News Service. ADDRESS: The Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. PHONE NUMBERS: News (313) 764-0552, Opinion 747-2814, Arts 763…

…, several student groups sponsored a talk condemning WTO's practices yesterday in the Michigan Union. Kevin Danaher, the co-founder of Global Exchange, engaged the audi- ence with calls for corporate account…

… setting." LSA first-year student Kristel Lee said she came to the talk precisely to iWTO hear this other side of the issue. Enrolled in a class on international eco- nomics, Lee said her professor is pro…

…- international trade, but has told the class about Global Exchange's work. "I know a lot about the pro-trade side, so I want to hear the other view Lee said. Some students said they appreciated Danaher's attention…

… against WTO's practices. The event was sponsored by the Michigan Student Assembly's Environnental Issues Commission, Amnesty International, Students Organizing for Labor Equality, the Basic Food Group…

…, Persian, Turkish and Arab exhibits made that sound of culture into more than just a hint, like an island of rich traditions inside the Union. "Tour of the Middle East" is the first event of its kind at the…

… Persian Student Association and an LSA sophomore, originally produced the idea. Breakstone wanted to hold a "Visit to Iran Day," but the idea was soon developed to include all University organiza- tions…

…, flags and maps of the cultures they represent. "Most University students will never travel to the Middle East and never get a sense of what it's like there," Breakstone said. "Most of their impressions…

… that is what we're trying to show." Vice President of the Armenian Student Cultural Association, Armen Toumajan, an LSA sophomore, believes that the exhibits accurately display the cultures of the Middle…

… able to see a variety of those pieces of cul- ture, from Iranian sports figures, poets and medical scholars, to Armenian dance, Turkish landscapes and Arab dishes. "We want people to take away a…

…, No. 106 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Thursday, March 7,1991 TheMichiganDai y Student drops . claims against 'U' and police by Tami Pollak Daily Crime Reporter After three and a half hours of proceedings…

…, Rack- ham graduate student Harold Marcuse's lawyer moved to dismiss his claims against three University * security administrators and an Ann Arbor police de- tective yesterday in Washtenaw County Civil…

… his mind already." See CLAIMS, Page 8 Arab leaders meet as last POWs leave AMY ELIUM' 'U'' y Herbert Eagle, director of the Residential College and a former Peace Corps volunteer, speaks at the Peace…

… greatest news we've ever heard in our lives," said his stepfather, Mike Stubblefield, in Karnak, Ill. In Damascus, Syria, Arab for- eign ministers agreed on a long- term regional security plan: Egyp- tian…

… and what the program en- tailed in the 1960s. "Initially it was conceived to send sci- ence students to teaching colleges in In- dia," Eagle said. The plan changed as people saw a need for assistance in…

… Interim Vice President for Stu- dent Services Mary Ann Swain has denied Michigan Student Assem- bly (MSA) President Jennifer Van Valey's request to speak at the Honors Convocation on March 24. Van Valey…

… said she was con- tacted by someone in Swain's of- fice about sitting on the panel for the ceremony and announcing the names of honored students as MSA presidents have done in the past. Van Valey asked…

…- pleted its second day of racing 115 raced neck-and-neck with WWU's Adelaid gan Student Assembly president and election in last winter's presidential miles ahead of the University's Viking XX throughout the…

… day o the 1,900 mile (3,058 km) World rolled student. in front of 33 other own race and pick anav espeedSolar Challenge 1990 Sunday. The Sunrunner Election Director Catherine Fu- He did, however, retain…

… to brief lawmakers today for the first time since Congress adjourned Oct. 28. And members of the bipartisan leadership were scheduled to meet with Bush at the White House today. Morocco proposes Arab…

… summit Associated Press World leaders yesterday urged diplomacy rather than military force to solve the Persian Gulf crisis, and Arab nations discussed holding an Arab summit that Saddam Hussein has said…

….D.F. c c LSA by Bethany Robert Daily Staff Reporter candidates son Presidential candidates for the LSA student government debated the government's involvement in Uni- versity issues during a debate…

… last night. LSA-SG elections will be held in conjunction with Michigan Student Assembly (MSA) elections Nov. 14 and 15. Candidates representing the the Modern Democratic Foundation, the Conservative…

… Linda Tymensky, a second-year arrived shortly after the stabbing, and Lauren Dermer LSA student, said she administered said, "They were apparently Daily Crime Reporters first aid to the victim after he…

… the incident nmEfh/ii.Lt. Joseph Piersante of the De- was handled. "The procedure was One student, who asked to re- partmentof Public Safety (DPS) said, sort of erratic. How trained are Un-. main…

… Pont6 said. "He is a motivating and inspir- ing factor to Black students and others in addressing the justices of See JACKSON, Page 2 U.S. Dept. of Ed. criticizes accreditatio n association 4 by Ren6e…

… standards in its accreditation process. CHE, one of several associations that accredits U.S. colleges and uni- * versities, establishes standards schools must meet so their students can receive federal…

… interest and reflecting the student constituency," as well as a diverse student population and curriculum. According to a U.S. Department of Education report, CHE has apparently forced schools to adopt…

… - the author of From Beirut to Jerusalem - has covered the Arab-Israeli conflict for more than a decade as a foreign correspon- dent from Beirut and Jerusalem, and is currently based in Washington. "No…

… Arab state found benefits of the Cold War other than Syria... The collapse of the Soviet Union put Syria in the position of being a geopolitical orphan," Friedman said. Countries such as Israel, he .said…

… Daily MSA Reporter The Michigan Student Assembly will hold its first meeting of the se- mester tonight with a relatively empty agenda. Nevertheless, some assem- bly members are beginning to think about…

… Goldstein, a Rack- ham student and chair of Hillel's governing board. The two groups met subsequently and held productive discussions, Farha said. "It's not about the Arab-Israeli conflict, it's about giving…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 14, 1993- Page 7 CLAS SIFTED ADS Jewish, Muslim students pool forces in new group by James Cho has.the conflict started," said Elliot…

….45 11.85 14.25 16.65 70. Personal 160. Tickets 4 9.40 12.60 15.80 19.00 22.20 . " 80. Cupid's Helper 170. Roommates 90. Student Svp1r80. Computer Mdse 5 11.75 15.75 19.75 23.75 27.75 . Advertiser I…

… Illustrated USA Today Because they worked here: 91 itc Jewishwand Muslim students are trying to work together to overcome ethnic stereotypes through a re- cently-formed. student group. Jews and Muslims for…

… Better Understanding (JAM) hopes to ease ethnic tensions through discussions, field trips and sharing customs. "The goal is to bring together Jewish and Muslim students to de- velop constructive dialogue…

… between students," said Muhammad Farha, an LSA senior and JAM member. Members of the University's Is- lamic Circle made the first move in establishing a dialogue. They contacted members of Hil- lel, the…

… Jewish student organization, to express concern after the Hillel building suffered racially-motivated vandalism. "I was touched and appreciated this initial contact by the Islamic Circle," said Ken…

… cultural similari- ties, JAM will attempt to objectively address the Arab-Israeli conflict, Farha said. "We want to allay any misunder- standings and stereotypes through this dialogue," he added. Syed Ahmed…

….'.. .................. . . ................ . BUSINESS STUDENTS AND ENTREPRENEURS. TASP International is now hiring motivated students to fill management positions this summer. Join the #1 summer management program while earning $8,000 - $10,000 and…

… for students of many lands. Meet someone from a foreign land and share conversation. Call 994-1456. CRUISE SHIPS now hiring- Earn $2,000/ / mo. and world travel Holiday, Summer and Career employment…

… a lawsuit brought against the city of Detroit by a student-based environmental group. As a result of a consent decree between the Pub- lic Interest Research Group in Michigan (PIRGIM) and Detroit, SNR…

… currently assists high schools in monitoring the Rouge River for conventional pollu- tants and toxics. The program is intended to expose students to a variety of disciplines. "It will look at things not only…

… ecologically, but also on the science and social stud- ies levels," Resource Planning and Conservation Prof. William Stapp said. Making high school students realize that their lifestyles have an impact on the…

… environment is an important aspect of the project, Stapp added. By exchanging information via computers about contaminants "the work that is done on the Rouge River can be shared with students and teachers all…

… waistline," he said. Zundel predicted the Univer- sity's perception of GEO will af- fect the passage of a new contract. "They (the University) thinks graduate students are insecure and overworked, so…

… therefore it is too hard for them to stop and take time to deal with bargaining," he said. "They are counting on you (graduate students) thinking that it isn't worth the sacrifice and that we aren't united…

…'s Studies Conference. More than 500 graduate students representing academic institutions from across the nation and abroad will come to Ann Arbor to present papers, take part in roundtable discussions, and…

… League and other East Coast schools. "Two U-M students attended last year's conference at the University of Pennsylva- nia. They came back with glowing reports and requested that we host it this year…

… is Assistant Pro- fessor of Women's Studies and the Sociol- ogy of Education at Oberlin College. Other events include an art exhibit by University graduate students, a book display, and a performance…

… Levin of the Rand Corporation. Haven, Eldersveld Rm, 5th floor, 3 p.m. "Carribean Women Take Care of Themselvessand Each Other." League, Anderson Rm, 7 p.m. "lThe Gulf War: African American and Arab…

…The Michigan Daily -Tuesday, November 6, 1990 - Page 3 Students kick Pollack faces 'off Blood Battle by Purvi Shah Daily StaffReporter_ co-chair. "Where do I go to spurt?" asked Afterwards…

…, students rest while LSA junior Eric Meyers before giv- eating free cookies and juice. ing blood yesterday for the first day The Red Cross handles transport- of the U of M-OSU Blood Battle. ing the donations…

… win ev- In addition to walk-ins, there ery year. As far as I'm concerned, were eight appointments every 15 it's (donating blood) a bigger deal minutes. Referring to the student than the football game…

…." flow, Dernay said, "It's basically Chad Mentzer, a first-year engi- solid throughout the whole day." neering student, also enjoys compet- The donation process takes an ing. "Our blood is better than…

… pro-peace rally in Tel Aviv on Saturday night, stunned a nation that, despite increas- S.ingly bitter divisions over peacemak- ing with the Arabs, had somehow de- ,.nied that such violence could happen…

… barricade. old law student with links to the Jewish Students stunned by assassination By Stephanie Jo Klein Daily Staff Reporter Waves of shock rolled over local residents in the wake of Israeli Prime…

… Minister Yitzhak Rabin's assassi- nation Saturday, and many now wonder what will happen to th, peace process in the Middle East. Both Jewish and Arab communi- ties have long been plagued by in- ternal…

… Shimon Peres taking Rabin's place as Israel's premier, the strain and the challenge may now be greater. Some local Jewish students re- acted as RC senior Aryeh Caroline did, with disgust. "I think what we…

… have to do now is take our disgust and this act of disunity and react with unity. We can turn this negative into a posi- tive," he said. Co-leader of the student group American Movement for Israel…

… Palmach unit of the Haganah Jew- ish underground in Palestine, and fought in the siege of Jerusalem during the 1948 war. He was the military chief of staff when Israel defeated three Arab armies in the 1967…

… Activists, including University Law Prof. Catharine MacKinnon, gathered Saturday at the Law School to discuss women's human rights worldwide at a symposium hosted by the Women Law Students Association. Many…

… promise to change the way the Michigan Student Assembly funds the Ann Arbor Tenants' Union (AATU). But on the way to completing this pledge, the assembly may face a lawsuit for the cuts. At last night…

… amendment passed in September held $11,000 on the condition that AATU needed to provide the assembly with an internal review of the organization and a track of students' use of it, within 180 days after the…

… committee, for use by student groups. The motion passed in a 14-13 vote. The day before the assembly's deadline for the report, Maurer said there was a meeting of AATU's board of directors, which Stern serves…

… Bank. The West Bank military govern- ment said Arab schools would be closed for two days in an effort to prevent further rioting. Six members of Yasser Arafat's Fatah faction of the Palestine Libera…

… he lay wounded. Fatah supporters vowed to attack Israeli soldiers in reprisal. Before the shootings Monday, Is- rael and the PLO were expected to JONATHAN LU A student on State Street braving the…

… head, Arab reports said. The soldiers opened fire, fatally wounding Omar Kabani, 17, and wounding four oth- ers, including a 9-year-old, officials at Ahli Arab hospital said. Elsewhere in Gaza, 20…

…, assistant to the vice president for research, said through individual arrangements be- tween students and professors, and programs like the Undergraduate Re- search Opportunities Program (i T~flP) _ nit 7…

… awarded members of Students Honoring Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching (SHOUT) $1,000 for their work in recognizing superior professors. Baker meets with Kuwaiti rulers as human rights abuses continue by…

… Garrick Wang Daily Staff Reporter Twelve hundred Michigan eighth-grade students have received reports from the University's Fitness Research Center outlining positive ways to eliminate the health risks in…

… Saudi Arabia. Baker's scheduled sessions with President Hafez Assad and Foreign Minister Farouk Sharaa loomed as his most difficult challenge on the Arab side, as he attempts to fashion a format and…

… possibility that Baker might fly to Moscow to firm up a jointly sponsored con- ference, provided he can resolve the Arab-Israeli differences over the agenda and the extent of third-party participation. Prince…