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…Page 4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 16, 1991 EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 I NOAH FINKEL Editor in Chief…

… the national agenda. If we had learned from the gas lines of the early '80s, perhaps we would not feel obliged to risk American lives over someone else's gas. 01 War creates a backlash against Arab…

…-Americans By Richard Kysia Anti-Arab sentiment has increased sharply since the onset of the Persian Gulf crisis. The American public's frustration with events in the Middle East has again manifested itself in…

… denigration and scape- goating of Arab-Americans. Rhetorical ex- changes between George Bush and Saddam Hussein, particularly the "Hitlerization" of Hussein, has augmented already-existing anti-Arab feelings…

…, helping to create an atmosphere of open Arab bashing. Following the invasion, the American- Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) has registered a number of hate crimes. Incidents of harassment include…

… the beatings of Arab-Americans, hate mail, death threats, vandalism, and harassment from landlords. Further escalation of the crisis in the Gulf will undoubtedly worsen the backlash against Arabs. The…

… killing and maiming of Arabs is not uncommon in popular culture. ADC reports that "Bomb Iraq" has been a recur- ring theme among radio DJs and on but- tons, T-shirts and bumper stickers. In fact, "bomb Iraq…

… confrontation; elements of American pop culture seem to view this with joy rather than shock. A recent T-shirt portrayed an Arab (in traditional garb, riding a camel) in the crosshairs of a gun; the caption reads…

…: "I'd Fly 10,000 Miles to Smoke a Camel." Another T-shirt depicts a U.S. Marine pointing a rifle at an Arab laying at his feet. The caption is: "How much is the oil now?" Institutional racism against…

… Arabs has Kysia is an LSA junior and a member of the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee. been a long-standing U.S. policy. In 1972, the Nixon administration instituted Operation Boulder, which…

… EARLE AMITAVA MAZUMDAR 4GEORGE BUSH BILL CLINTOL Edited and Managed by Students at the University of Michigan 1S Unsigned editorials represent a majority of the Daily's Editorial Board. All other…

… cartoons, signed articles, and letters do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Daily. FROM fIip-ALY FoIx's flip-flop coul sink students In an Opinion piece written for the Daily, MSA Ipresident Ede…

… her platform: "While many students find speech codes an infringement of their right to speak freely, offen- sive, abusive language is an infringement of other student's right to live comfortably and…

… enforced by a representative group of students." Fox desired a strong speech code to silence offensive speech, but felt that the administration could not be trusted to enforce it strictly enough. She…

… after us" for having different ideas, when those ideas are the very ones she found violating students' rights to "live comfortably." She wants the administration to crack down on speech offensive to her…

… student behavior and stem harassment. Until Fox gets a firm hold on this concept, and inserts some consistency into her statements, students have no hope for leadership, and no hope of avoiding a harmful…

… code. *IASEbA M "72CCOMEAAeIN. t§1" L E L R .~*.. ....* ... . *..* .Y... . . 0 0 Stalking law aids victims, students Joke went too far To the Daily: I followed the logic of (but not necessarily…

… 4 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, October 4, 1993 tw £id~4jn Imtti -im Lasser 420 Maynard Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan JOSH Dulow Editor in…

… Palestinian Arabs, there are certain factors that pose substantial worry. An article by Katherine Metres, in the editorial section of the Daily (9/27/93), illustrates one of my fears. In her own analysis of the…

… "Arab- Israeli Conflict," it is important to identify the historical conditions from which many of the contemporary problems have stemmed. While presenting today's lopsided percentages of Jewish and Arab…

… Palestinian Mandate, was the predecessor to what is today Jordan- a country whose current population is over 65 percent Palestinian Arab. Also omitted from Metres' historical account was mention of the Arab…

…'s opposition at every opportunity for negotiated territorial division. In 1937, England's Peel Commission (a body that sought solution to the Arab- Zionist struggles) recommended the partition of two states: an…

… Arab one, to occupy the majority of land west of the Jordan River; and a Jewish one. The Zionists accepted the offer, the Arabs refused. Again in 1947, when partition was suggested by the United Nations…

…, the Zionists accepted - the Arabs chose to wage war! Metres then addressed the issue of Arab refugees. Her accusation was twofold: A) Israel expelled Arab inhabitants in 1948 and 1967, and; B) Israel is…

… breaking international law by not adhering to U.N. Resolution 242. However, these allegations are void of factual accuracy. First, Arab dispersion in 1948 was initiated by the Palestinian Arab leader himself…

…- Haj Amin Al Husseini, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem. After the Arab rejection of Partition, when the armies of Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia stood poised to push the Zionists into…

… the Mediterranean, the Mufti warned Palestinian Arabs that failure to flee from their homes may cause them to fall casualty to the imposing Arab onslaught. Secondly, Resolution 242 has many components…

… today, but I'm hurt and disappointed. I'm almost ashamed." See 60s, page 7 DMVID LUBIUNER/aily Rackham student Anthony Henderson, a speaker at the Annual Martin Luther King Day Unity March, told a crowd…

… of about 2,000 that Blacks cannot allow other people to define who the Black leaders are or who Blacks should listen to. Prof: Arab by Taraneh Shafii Daily Staff Writer Arab stereotypes in the mass…

… ArabF culture to thec the Modern La As consun inundated wit] cial and ethnic Stereotypes dren at a veryf toons, comic literature, andc listed a numb Arabs were por villains killing Exposure continue to b…

… stereotypes a portraits in American cans through comedians, computer crowd of over 125 in games, music videos, and television nguages Building. programs. Arabs are portrayed as ei- mers of media we are ther…

…- ble, Arab terrorists backed by an strips, comic books, Arab government tried to take over dolls, he said. Shaheen American wheat fields. Shaheen er of examples where pointed out that in the movies…

…, rtrayed as low-lifes and Arabs hijack airplanes, kill unarmed Americans. families, and torture Americans. to Arab stereotypes "Culture teaches us that an Arab ombard adult Ameri- is a terrorist, a terrorist…

…, a terrorist, bound in media until it becomes one word, Arab-ter- rorist," he said. Shaheen explained that often Arabs are incorrectly associated with other religious, racial or ethn'c groups. In an…

… issue of a Batman comic book, the Joker was described as an Iranian-Arab. Though Iran is located in the Middle East, its geography does not make it an Arab nation. Another common error is assum- ing that…

… all Arabs are Muslims and all Muslims are Arabs, said LSA sophomore Maherin Gangat who at- tended yesterday's discussion. "When people say Arab, the ma- jority assume Muslim," she said. An issue…

… addressed during the question and answer period suggested the possibility that there is a ten- dency for Arabs to be portrayed nega- tively in the news because some producers are pro-Israel and anti- Arab…

… Bromna Dagy Stafff Reporter Randa Fahmy, counsel to Sen. Spencer Abraham (R-Mich.), spoke to Utadversity students last night about the potential power of the Arab- American community in politics. "Arab…

… Antidiscrimination Committee, a campus student group. The commitee's president, Heidi Arraf, said she hopes more Arab Americans understand how important they can be in the political process. . "Unfortunately, we aren…

…,,.,,.,,.-- I LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily -- Tuesday, October 21, 1997 - 7 ~speaker calls for Arab involvement State begins new portion of welfare reform initiatives S U U U S By Reilly…

… Americans should get more involved in the political process. Senator Abraham feels that Arab Americans can make more of a differ- ence," Fahmy said. The event was sposored by the American-Arab…

…'t as politi- cally active as we should be. Many Arab Americans have assimilated to American culture, and have lost some of their heritage in the process;' she said. Fahmy assists Abraham on legisla- tive…

… and legal issues, but because of her Arab heritagc, she has become a voice for Abraham's concerns for ArabAmericans. Abraham is the only Arab American in the Senate. Fahmy said the problem among the…

… Arab~ American population today is that newer generations aren't used to politics in Amenica. "Politics here isn't the same as where some Arabs are coming from" Fahmy said. "Also, some have lost touch…

… with their culture. Getting more people to identifyv with their culture is important." Fahmy suggested two ways that Arab Americans can significantly influence politics today.r "First, voter education is…

… the mes- sage out to others," Fahmy said. During a Q&A session, one student challenged America's foreign policy, goals in the Mideast. "I don't think American foreign policy is objective enough,' the…

… stu- dent said. "The role America should play in areas like the Middle East is amibiguous at this point. But it's clear f that more Arab Americans could make a difference"~ Michigan has more Arab…

… forthwith and unconditionally to the internationally-recognized boundaries of Lebanon. RAMI KISHEK Chair, Arab-American Students' Association Get involved wM staff members in this day of community service…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, October 25, 1993 U Ej £ichgjanailg 62s Mac (-~ AA4Y 420 Maynard Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan JosH DUBow…

… Several weeks ago I read an editorial/letter, written by Katherine Metres, that was comprised of inaccurate claims regarding the Arab-Israeli conflict. The first time I read this letter, "Real Peace Starts…

… frustration would be through understanding the origin of the author's animosity. I telephoned Katherine and asked her if we could meet to discuss the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict. We met twice over…

… that I read and those that were subsequently told to me during the course of our discussions. I was most disturbed, however, thinking that the hatred, felt by many Palestinian-Arabs living in the…

… of terrorism. within the seven week stay in Israel and the Territories, Katherine would seek out Israeli-Jews to listen to their ideas about the Arab-Israeli conflict. Yet, as we continued our…

… discussion she told me that she had felt no need and thus had not done so. This one sided approach is often the case for most people who are so vehemently radical, either supporting Palestinian-Arab extremists…

… knowledge tends to balance one's judgment. It was interesting that when Katherine and I brought up the fact that there are Israeli human-rights lawyers who represent Palestinian- Arab causes, she…

… automatically t retorted that these lawyers, although they were Jewish, were adored by the Palestinian-Arabs. Obviously what was not taught at Bir-Zeit University was that within the last year two such lawyers…

… were murdered by the people they were trying to protect. In one such instance, in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian-Arabs, masked with khafias, barged into a meeting between Palestinian-Arab leaders and an…

…14A -The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 28, 1996 NATION/WORLD Arabs call for end to Israel crackdown Los Angeles Times AMMAN, Jordan-Across the Arab world, anger is replacingthe initial sym…

… process. As a follow-up meeting to the "Sum- mit of the Peacemakers" gets under way today in Washington, Arab coun- tries are demanding that the agenda be broadened to bring an early end to what they call…

… the "collective punishment" of all Palestinians for the crimes of a few. "What Israel is doing every day is humiliating the Arabs - both the Pal- estinians who are our neighbors and the whole Arab world…

…," said Jordanian writer Mounes Razazz. "They deal with people as if they information about terrorist groups and have been defeated, and in this case they cannot make peace." Rising Arab outrage at the…

… them. But Egypt, the co-sponsor of the Sharm el-Sheikh summit, is joined by the Palestinian Authority, most Arab states and France in trying to broaden the agenda. They say the current Is- already…

… Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson. Governors pledge to set more rigorous goals for students 0 & & Olga Sara I I 4 9 I I 9 I h F I f FL L The Washington Post PALISADES, N.Y. - The nation…

…'s governors pledged yesterday to revive the campaign for higher academic stan- dards by setting more rigorous goals for theirown students in the nexttwo years. The governors said that attempts to create new…

… by the Michigan Student Assembly's Elec- tion Court Saturday for forging a fellow candidate's signature. The court fined Burks five dollars. The court also ruled Corey Mornon, whose signa- ture Burks…

… a nigger?" See BURKS, Page 2 Arab nations call for peace conference RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Eight Arab governments yester- day endorsed a proposal by Presi- dent Bush that calls on Israel to…

… re- linquish territory in exchange for peace in the region. But Secretary of State James Baker rejected an Arab request for a Mideast peace conference. "This is not the appropriate time," Baker said…

…, reiterating the administration's stance opposing such a meeting. Baker met with the foreign min- isters of Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar. Avi Pazner, a…

… advises Shamir on the land-for-peace ques- tion, said on state television that "if the Arabs come and tell us that territory is the primary objective of negotiations, it is a sign they're not really aiming…

… issue has violence between Israelis. caused renewed Palestinians and In Jerusalem yesterday, an Arab man who said he was sending a "message to Baker" fatally stabbed three Jewish women and wounded…

… another. After the attack, angry Israelis shouted, "Baker go home!" and anti-Arab slogans. Bush, pledging to move quickly toward a lasting peace in the Middle East, told Congress last week that any…

… "some very good progress," and emphasized the Arab acceptance of a proposal for a permanent security force to protect the oil fields in the Persian Gulf. But there was a clear difference between the…

… United States and the eight Arab nations on a Middle East peace conference. "Our objective is to convene an international conference under UlN auspices," Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk Sharaa told…

… parties announce platforms S Common Sense party advocates both negotiation and activism by Jay Garcia Coalition leader would abolish Peace and Justice Commission Daily MSA Reporter As Michigan Student…

… students, mostly Arab-American. gathered in the Michigan Union Wolverine Room to defend and debate racist implications in media coverage of developments in the EgyptAir crash. Youmans said he and other Arab…

…-American students have been angered by press releases that allege Arab-Americans r r Daily Staff Reporter Toilets exploding. Raw sewage back- ing up into basements. Sparks shooting *m outlets. Ceilings collapsing…

…Weather Today: Partly cloudy. High 47 Tomorrow: Haze. High 52. * it a *arO . Low 33. One hundred ninze years of ediatrfrredom Thursday December 2, 1999 _'4 I Students will no longer get…

…Elvain said the need for paper markers of students' academic records has become obsolete. Beginning this term, students will not receive a mailed By Hanna LoPa copy of their final semester grades. The Office of…

… the Daily Staff Reporter Registrar notified students of the change late Tuesday night At four feet s a mass e-mail. years of age, Dr. "It doesn't accomplish much," McElvain said. a typical sex syn Under…

… the old policy, students received fall semester report ing icon of sex i cards at their University address and winter semester grades More than I to their permanent address. munity member McElvain said…

… that the University has mailed grade sheets Theater last nig for "certainly more than 25 years," and the number of grade sex therapist g access options has improved in the last five. Students instant…

…Elvain said, explain- introduced U Sthat students can get the more up-to-date grade informa- Nursing Prof. E t through these other means, whereas the mailings as the "Dr. Ruth become inaccurate in some cases…

…. "All these transactions are -n.---:-Fair.and running" immediately "through the University database." Inside: Fair and For LSA first-year student Rachel Kelly, Tuesday's e-mail was news to embrace. "I…

… transcripts, with the exception of same-day requests, which cost $ 10. cElvain said discussions between the Registrar's office a d student groups set up by the Office of Student Affairs helped the office make…

… of the EgyptAir investigation. Fifty other students, mostly Arab-American, gathered in the Michigan Union Wolverine Room to defend and debate racist implications in media coverage of developments in…

… the EgyptAir crash. Youmans said he and other Arab-American students have been angered by press releases that allege Arab-Americans - 1-4~ r Toilets exploding. Raw sewage back- gup into basements…

…Weather Today: Partly cloudy. High 47 Tomorrow: Haze. High 52. O'trabl ti Low 33. One hundred nine years' of editorial freedom Thursday December 2, 1999 E u mi u in m Students will no longer…

…Elvain said the need for paper a( markers of students' academic records has become obsolete. Beginning this term. students will not receive a mailed By Hanna LoPa copy of their final semester grades. The Office…

… of the Daily Staff Reporte egistrar notified students of the change late Tuesday night At four feet s a mass e-mail. years of age, Dr. "It doesn't accomplish much," McElvain said. a typical sex syr…

… Under the old policy, students received fall semester report ing icon of sex i cards at their University address and winter semester grades More than 1 to their permanent address. munity member Mc…

…Elvain said that the University has mailed grade sheets Theater last nig for "certainly more than 25 years," and the number of grade sex therapist g access options has improved in the last five. Students…

…Elvain said, explain- introduced U. , that students can get the more up-to-date grade informa- Nursing Prof. E Ton through these other means, whereas the mailings as the "Dr. Ruth become inaccurate in some…

… cases. "All these transactions are In.ide:.Fair'an running" immediately "through the University database." Inside Far and For LSA first-year student Rachel Kelly, Tuesday's e-mail Was news to embrace. "I…

… transcripts, with the exception of same-day requests, which costS 10. *McElvain said discussions between the Registrar's office and student groups set up by the Office of Student Affairs helped the office make…

…Marchers mourn for Ashley St. home t' The Michigan Daily -Tuesday, November 20, 1990 - Page 3 Work-study bill heads to by Michelle Clayton ally Staff Reporter Students and Ann Arbor resi- dents…

… make a change." House by Bethany Robertson Daily Staff Reporter A bill that would give work- study students new job opportunities with non-profit organizations is scheduled for discussion and vote on…

… the Michigan House of Rep- resentatives floor Nov. 27. Student lobbyis s2from the Michigan Collegiate Coalition (MCC) in Lansing are worried that a time crunch may prevent the bill from passing through…

… Congress before winter break and the end of the Congressional session. MCC represents the state's 15 public universities through lobbying efforts in the state legislature. Students employed by non…

…-profit organizations through the work- study program are paid 80 percent by the state and 20 percent by their employer. If Bill 5441 passes, the state work-study fund would pay 100 percent of the wages of students…

… unused funding would pay for the proposed program. "(The bill) will benefit the non- profit organizations primarily but also the students because it will open up opportunities (for more organizations to…

…'ve scheduled," Swift said. LSA sophomore Julene Mohr, a work-study student working at '(The bill) will benefit the non-profit organizations primarily but also the students because it will open up opportunities…

… Stevens, executive director of the council, said the meeting gave members of the council and students the opportunity to discuss common agendas. MCC and the council's relations committee briefly addressed…

… the Americans decide to go to war with an Arab country. They expected more patience and restraint," he added. A group of approximately 50 students calling themselves the Ad Hoc Coalition of People of…

… A group of students join the other protestors at the SOS (Support Our Soldiers) rally on Saturday. JENNIFER UUNET: £Weekend The Great Schism One week of war splinters While opposition to Saddam…

… Hussein was prevalent, many questioned why the U.S. would so easily send forces to fight an Arab leader and his country when similar aggressions have been virtually ignored in the past. "My initial reaction…

… are nothing new to the world. Most Arabs think of the West Bank as well as the Golan Heights and Lebanon when they think of aggression. The U.S. can wait, dawdle about those occupations, the violation…

… of humanities, and the dismantling of those governments... What's different?" he asked. University Public Health Prof. Rashid Bashshur, a Syrian- American, summarized the dismay many Arab…

…-Americans felt when the U.S. bombed Iraq. "Although I never liked Saddam Hussein and was completely against his occupation of Kuwait, I hate to see an Arab country being decimated in the way Iraq is being…

… decimated. They are totally overwhelmed by the technology of the U.S.," he said. "Arab-Americans are stunned... They are stunned because of the extent of the humiliation of the Iraqis and the ease with which…

… Color Against the War in the Gulf and Racism at Home called the Persian Gulf War racist. They condemned its "anti-Arab" nature and pointed out the numbers of minorities in the military are…

… two sisters serving in the Gulf, first-year Engineering student Africa Freeman explained her opposition to the war. "People have to Students f Support Lu KELN SMOLLERi/eekenld Mike Richardson, a…

… Vietnam veteran from Detroit argues with a pro-war student in the Diag last Thursday. students' views on Two days before the United States bombed Iraq, reporters flooded The Daily with calls, asking how…

…- leased a report last week supporting the officers' decision to use weapons "In the Angell Hall incident the officer knew there was a cement wall behind the perpetrator and there were no students or passers…

… weapon, then (Tate) would proba- See POLICE, Page 2 Arabs spurn invitation to talk in Israel MADRID, Spain (AP) - Arab delegates spurned an invitation yes- terday from Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak…

… Shamir to go to Israel to negotiate. In their first exchanges on the floor of the historic conference, Arab and Israeli leaders traded re- criminations and clung to familiar positions. The Arabs demanded…

…. Shamir called it a "garden of thorns." The Arabs argued that peace was conditional on Israeli willingness to give up the captured territories. "Every inch," insisted Syria's for- eign minister, Farouk al…

… Kamel Abu-Jaber. "We are willing to live side by side on the land," said Haidar Abdul-Shafi, representing the Palestinians. Shamir began his speech with a simple "Shalom." Although the Arab and Israeli…

…-to-face bargaining be- gins. "There is no better way to make peace than to talk in each other's home. Avoiding such talks is a de- nial of the purpose of the negotia- tions," Shamir said. The Arabs want to talk on neu…

…, the Days of the Dead celebration that takes place Nov. 1 and 2. Foreign students experience by Gwen Shaffer Daily Higher Education Reporter While approximately 1,000 University of Michigan students…

…, cost, and academic ranking, several for- eign student counselors said. Once here, foreign students often must overcome not only problems faced by domestic students, such as adjusting to a new environment…

…, but the added stresses of language barri- ers and a strange culture. Language is the main obstacle for foreign students, said Louise Bald- win, program coordinator at the University of Michigan Interna…

… disabilities and to strengthen their legal rights. Arab stereotypes need to be fought. By Dina Khoury Suppose a survey were conducted of University of Michigan students to deter- mine their attitudes towards…

… community, such results should be met with alarm and despair. Such a survey was recently conducted on campus, but instead of testing student attitudes about Blacks, the survey was concerned with Arabs…

…Page 4 -The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 19, 1990 aE Lidjigan arIt EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 Viewpoint Eating bugs…

…. Roughly 90 percent of those responding agreed that Arabs were both intelligent or competent and hard- working or diligent. And roughly 90 percent disagreed with the statement "Arabs are unclean." However, a…

… core group ranging from 20-35 percent of the respondents consistently agreed with negative statements such as "Arabs are terrorists," "Arabs are warlike," and "Arabs hate Jews." While these statements…

… might cause other ethnic groups to bristle, the Arab- American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), the group conducting the poll, was somewhat encouraged by the results. Khoury is an LSA junior. The…

… racist stereotypes. This can only breed further tension on campus. The ADC conducted the survey to de- termine what stereotypes are most preva- lent among University students and there- fore in what ways…

… we must educate the community to help end these stereotypes. The survey was conducted by phone and the respondents were chosen at random from the University student directory. The students were…

… replies. Our goal is to humanize Arabs in the face of traditionally dehumanizing media portrayals. To have 20-35 percent of those polled holding such negative attitudes to- wards Arabs in an educated…

… community is unacceptable. In order for us to move for- ward to an atmosphere of greater tolerance, we must strive to understand one another rather than condemn in ignorance. Anti-Arab stereotyping is not a…

…--9 44- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 8, 1996 be ffiidiigau Dalg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan RONNIE GLASSBERG…

… own packs..> 01 TJ he Michigan Student Assembly's elec- Ir tions are approaching with the lack of subtlety and decorum that often describes and defines the body. With elections in fairly clear view…

… heavily onrthe man who made so many of them, MSA President Flint Wainess. Earlier this year, Wainess' promise to spear- head forces of opposition to the new Code of Student Con- duct materialized in more…

… time and consequently a lot of power left, this is no time to play lame duck. The hotly contested issue of health care concerns many students, especially graduate students last year that helped fill the…

… considered disturbing?" SNRE junior Norah Rabiah, an Arab- American, countered some of the media attacks given by the other students arguing that Western culture tends crave descriptive details like race. "We…

…-American students involved in last night's debate agreed that it is important for Arab-America to reach out to other minorities a counteract the media's allegedly recur- ring use of stereotypes. "I think a very…

…8A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 2, 1999 Southworth questions use of student fees WISCONSI N Continued from Page 1A we need our group to have a voice," she said. Patricia Brady, senior…

… system legal counsel for the University of Wisconsin System, said the university has considered two alternatives to its current student fees system if the court rules against the school. In April 1996…

… recited, would it still be considered disturbing?" SNRE junior Norah Rabiah, an Arab- American, countered some of the media attacks given by the other students a arguing that Western culture tends to crave…

… by shin." The Arab-American students involved in last night's debate agreed that itis important for Arab-America to reach out to other minorities a counteract the media's allegedly recur- ring use of…

…8A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 2, 1999 Southworth questions use of student fees W ISCONSI N Continued from Page 1A we need our group to have a voice," she said. Patricia Brady, senior…

… system legal counsel for the University of Wisconsin System, said the university has considered two alternatives to its current student fees system if the court rules against the school. In April 1996…

…Page 4 -The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 18, 1990 GWbe Mirbkwu ~aiIy EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 Viewpoint NOAH…

… do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Daily. Fom ithe Dly ) Let there be light! 'U' actions show a disdain for student safety CPS 24 HOUR TOW NevL WITH MIDTERMS APPROACHING and both the…

… west side of the Diag - including the main area near the Graduate Library - has not been lit. Though many students who have been stumbling through the Diag and dodging pot holes have been complain- ing…

…. Certainly the regents were con- cerned about something other than stu- dents' safety, because students have consistently opposed armed campus security officers and have long lobbied for more lighting, both on…

… and off campus, and more expenditures on student-run safety programs. Students have a right to security and protection. If fixing the lights were a priority of the administration, the problem would have…

… been fixed long ago. Students need sufficient lighting on campus and the administration must address its responsibilities. In the meantime, students should be careful when they walk home alone on the…

… Diag and around campus. Services like Safewalk will escort students until 2:00 a.m. Sunday through Friday. The phone number is 936-1000. Lock the bathrooms TWO WEEKS AGO THE DAILY reported three…

…-sleeping floors, for example near the dining room or in the basement. Safe restrooms for students living inrresidence halls are long overdue and the University should correct this oversight by installing locks on…

… the nation in state-allocated funds to educa- tion." You continue to argue that "the problem is that students who live in dis- tricts where the tax base is low receive less money for education than…

… students who reside in wealthier districts." Yet, as you should know, funding levels do not equal education quality. In- deed, you acknowledge this fact by imply- ing that education quality is a function of…

…. "We are hoping that all people, Mus- lims, Christians and Jews, will partici- pate," Spilman said. Local Arab students said they, too, were truly shocked. Rasha Stino, a Rackham, graduate student, said…

… they signed the peace agreement be- tween Israel and the PLO. Egypt condemns assassination Like other moderate Arab states, the government of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak moved swiftly to con- demn…

… and ., -- the man remembered by Iran's official news agency as "an ardent advocate of state terrorism." Predictably, that view was echoed by extremists elsewhere in the Arab world. In the southern…

… mistook a young law student for a VIP driver and let him get close enough to shoot Rabin with a 9mm Beretta. Questions are also being asked about why Rabin was not wear- ing a bulletproof vest. PEACE…

… to Jews alone. They do not want to give up land to the Palestinians whom they have been fighting for decades, as the peace accord requires them to do. They be- lieve Palestinians - or all Arabs - are…

… flag next to a caricature of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin dressed as an Arab outside of his residence In May 1994, protesting the recently signed peace agreement with the Palestinians. Thousands…

…, spoke of the explosiveness of the situation. "I was thankful that it wasn't an Arab (who was assassinated)," Newman said. "The region would have gone up in flames, literally and figuratively. Ifthere was…

… she was saddened by the incident. "Any act of violence is unfor- tunate," she said. "I hope it will act as a catalyst in motivating people to bring about peace."~ A member of the Muslim Students…

… said. Organski gave credit to Israeli and Arab leaders who had help from the United States. "The so-called 'Pax Americana' makes all of these thing possible. What Rabin and Peres had done would not have…

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….o n.v, ;,c- ...., .i...o< s~ . WASHINGTON (AP) - De- troit-area lawmakers yesterday ac- cused the FBI of harassing Arab- Americans by asking them about potential Iraqi terrorism, saying the interviews…

… peace, who, like many other Arabs, acknowledges Israel's right to exist, I urge my fellow students not to listen to anti-Arab or anti- Jewish views displayed in the Daily. Muhammad Farha LSA senior anti…

… AMITAVA MAZUIMIOAR [dited and Managed by Students at the University of Michigan Unsigned editorials represent a ma~cjnrity of the Daily's Editorial Board. All other cartoons, signed articles, and letters…

… do not necessarily represent the opinion cf the Daily. 'U' amends students out of code FORFv'V CONFI UF.,o-.---. 11O STS (2+T/L NKS' " t L 1N G Y..-, A '''''' "+ t ~L~L~J2I___ ,-- - ) r. , 'I I…

… "\\. . , d , LE LER . ........ .. Seis s veyhee o'tbliveatiArbviw 0 he University cranked out what is most likely Tts final draft of the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities Friday, throwing one…

… bone to students, and hitting them over the head with the other. On the one hand, the Statement no longer contains provisions allowing the University to punish students for assault and harassment crimes…

… committed anywhere in the world. Instead, it creates a University hegemony zone, barring cer- tain illegal student behaviors including assault and harassment when exhibited anywhere in"Ann Arbor and its…

… under that umbrella as well. Students who commit these crimes in their own houses and apartments will now be subject to University sanction, even though they are already subject to state and federal law…

…. But the major blow the University gave to students was its inclusion of an amendment proce- dure that completely usurps students' role in the process. Student Rights Committee Chair Robert Van Houweling…

… originally proposed an amend- ment procedure that would allow various repre- sentative bodies to bring forward amendments, which would then be subject approval by a judi- ciary panel, a student vote, and…

… approval by the University Board of Regents. The administration accepted the student vote procedure, but removed the student vote. More- over, the panel of randomly-selected jurors now has the authority to…

…Here's mud - er, I mean tear gas in your eye. The Ann Arbor police paid no regard to gas etiquette in clearing South U. Monday night, and the students' attitude was not much better. Tommy Stinson…

… of editorial freedom Vol CI o.10 n Arbr ichian Wdneda, Ari 8,199 ( 192 Te ichga3.i Students question cop use of teargas by Ben Deci old man from Sterling Heights was charged Daily Crime Reporter…

… shot us with teargas," LSA first-year student Jason Menges said. The mounted division swept up and down South University twice. Students taunted the force, slapped their horses, and tugged at the…

… crowd of students after Mon- day's NCAA Championship basketball game because many administrators were still in Minneapolis - where the tournament took place. "Right now, nobody has the facts to com- ment…

… See UNIVERSITY, Page 2 DOUG KANTEPJDaily An unidentified student cheers as a kiosk goes up in flames on the corner of South University and East University late Monday night after police officers left…

… the scene. -Speakers clash during Israeli-Arab discussion By Pari Berk and Ren6e Huckle Daily Staff Reporters Speakers clashed during the first University Jewish- Arab sponsored Israeli…

… said, "The conference is important because it's Jews and Arabs taking risks to sponsor something jointly because of the sincere desire to bring about peace." Abraham, a member of the Detroit American…

… diplomat in the U.S., said, "A bi-national state is suicide for both parties. "The real conflict is between Arabs and Israelis who want peace and the dangers that loom against them. Am I optimistic? Yes…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 18, 1994 Israelis admit to fing on Arabs in massacre JERUSALEM -Two Israeli sol- diers admitted yesterday that they fired at Arabs fleeing the Feb. 25 mosque…

…-made Galilrifle the Army said was used in the shooting. A few min- utes later, they said, another settler came in with a Galil. Both Jews and Arabs pray at the Tomb of the Patriarchs, and Jewish settlers carried…

… feasible if you don't give a damn aboutquality," Kennedy said. Michigan Student Assembly Vice President Brian Kight disagreed. "If we continue increasing tuition, the quality of students will decline," Kight…

… explained. "Good students with limited resources are going to say it's not worth coming to the University." Ralph Loomis, English professor emeritus and AAUP member, urged the University to seriously consider…

… that as tuition rises, the amount and number of financial awards to students similarly increase. Kaplan agreed that the University should continue shifting funds to finan- cial aid. "The increase in…

… fi- nances that affect its students. "Higher education is going to have to address the issue of cost, restructur- ing and the financial needs of students soon," Baker said. A group of bagpipers…

… Arbor, Michigan - Wednesday, February 13, 1991 ThMichgan Dail MSA *discusses regental contact by Julie Foster Dily MSAFReporter In light of increased tension be- tween students and administrators after…

… students disrupted last week's University Board of Regents meet- ing, the Michigan Student Assem- bly debated the merits of con- frontational versus conventional ways to deal with the administra- tion last…

… night. * MSA President Jennifer Van Valey said the regents are not re- sponsive when students try normal methods of communication. The students who dressed up as regents last Thursday felt it was…

… necessary to take extreme action, she said. While most assembly members agreed a communication barrier exists between students and ad- ministrators, their views on solving *the problem differed…

…. Communications Chair Brett White said he felt the approach of the students disrupting the meet- ings was too radical. "Whose cred- ibility is hurt more - the Regents or the people dressing up?" White called for…

… starting peti- tions, publicizing the problem in the media, organizing student strikes only when there is enough overall support for one, and writing See MSA, Page 2 I Allied guns hit Iraqis from land, sea…

…4 -- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 30, 1999 420 Maynard Street HEATHER KAMINS Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Editor in Chief daily.letters@umich.edu Edited and managec by students at the University…

… articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michigan Dailv. FRO THE AILY Givw us a break .Students would benefit from a fall vacation Formula One for A s. l ish orging…

… 4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 24, 1996 atje 3b~a O ar 420 Maynard Ann Arbor, MI Street 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan MICHAEL ROSENBERG Editor…

… credit hours by workload T he predicament is a familiar one. Many LSA juniors and seniors face an unenvi- able choice: overload their schedules or de- lay graduation. A student can take five diffi- cult…

… resemble five-credit classes in workload. On the other hand, 100- and 200-level classes, generally four credits, take less time and effort. Students trying to cram 18 credits into a term must take six upper…

… general ~HOW TO CONTACT TmHM 3, too much for even a student with no job and no extracurricular activities. After a student registers for a three-credit class and discovers the heavy workload, the only way…

… out is to drop the class. Credits cannot change in the middle of the semester -but the professor can change requirements once students have registered. The solution: The curriculum committee must…

… standards--but also would create a more efficient system for students and professors alike. The commit- tee should recognize the goal, and work to- ward achieving it. Each term the credit problem resurfaces…

…, and students complain. But they have re- signed themselves to the inept credit system -moreover, so has the administration. This time the curriculum committee needs to take the ball and run with it. ie…

… toward achievement and progress." This is forgotten by those who distort and manipulate Israel's struggle to survive in the world's harshest neighborhood. .Throughout Arab countries, women face degradation…

… and op- pression. Female literacy reaches a mere 3 percent in the Arab state of Yemen, and women aren't al- Roche is a sophomore at the University of Minnesota. This column was published yesterday in…

… The Minnesota Daily. lowed to vote in several other Arab states. Some Arab states have yet to ratify even one of many conventions concerning women's rights in society. For example, Arab women do not…

…4A - The Michigan Daily -- Monday, February 12, 1996 ti e llut igttn 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan RONNIE GLASSBERG Editor in…

… through any other organization on campus - services that we feelare necessary. We are scared that students will not feel comfortable coming to SAPAC for counseling services as a result of this controversy…

… bankrupting the organization's budget - is counterproduc- tive. It only hurts the humanitarian efforts the As any immigrant group in America, Arab Americans have had to face many chal- lenges: a new language…

…, cul- ture and economic instability, just to name a few. Arabs have accepted these challenges, like past immigrant groups, adjust- ing to this new nation while retaining much of their heri- tage. Arab…

…, discrimination toward Arabs is actively practiced and ac- cepted by much of the Ameri- can media, government and people. From Washington, D.C., to Hollywood, the Arab has been portrayed as violent, bar- baric and…

… uncivilized. This is why an unfair, inaccurate and biased piece, like the one printed in the Daily on Janu- ary 24, offends, angers and saddens the Arab American community. The article, titled "Israel a lonely…

… champion of democ- racy," made many inaccurate statements about Arabs, and left out important information crucial to the understanding of events in the region. Glar- ing errors in the article in- clude…

… referring to Iran and Mauritania as Arab nations and describing the "many theocratic dictatorships sur- rounding Israel," when in fact only Saudi Arabia is a theo- cratic government surround- ing Israel. The…

… article collec- tively labeled all Arab nations in the region "brutal, back- ward dictatorships." This statement is insulting and false. The Arab world, com- posed of 22 nations, consists ofa wide array of…

… diverse types of governments. From theoc- racies, to democracies, to dic- tatorships, the Middle East is a diverse political arena. Therefore, the article's attempt to lump every Arab nation into a…

… Detroit in February, it will be the largest museum :of its type in the world. Both graduate and undergraduate stu- dents interested in museum work are encouraged to apply. Students should submit a cover…

… service will be in Room 3001 in the School of Public Health Building I at 109 S. Observatory St. Berki died on July 10. - Compiled from staff reports. Some students experience life on welfare By Matthew…

… Rochkind Daily Staff Reporter Fathers pawned home appliances and children dealt drugs to survive in the basement of St. Mary's Student Parish on Saturday. Participants resorted to these and other unfamil…

… 663-1870. I Students explore Chinese American roots, traditions By Prachish Chakravorty Daily Staff Reporter Even Chinese yo-yos can bridge cul- tural differences. That was the idea behind one event…

… how much impact it has on the students as a whole, but it's a definite plbs," Chou said. Amy Seetoo, a founder of CASAA. spoke on the history of China and *of Eat, drink, dance and be merry David Swain…

…, director of the 1i - V - I Orchestra, leads his band in a Cha-Cha at the Heidelberg Restaurant last night. His band performs there every Sunday night for the swing crowd. Arab Americans discuss their ro e in…

… preS1dential campaign by children from local elementary and middle schools and some first-year students at Washtenaw Community College. About 50 par- ticipants feasted on traditional Chinese cuisine…

… and guest speak- ers addressed issues relating to Chi riese Americans. The free event University students. "We all came with different experiences. We allhave a lot to offer each other." - Amy Seetoo…

… said. "We all came with difftr- ent experiences. We all have a iot to offer each was open to all other." DEARBORN (AP) - Prominent Arab Americans from around the coun- try are in Michigan to discuss…

… ways to maximize the community's impact on next month's election. The Arab American Institute's fourth annual conference - Decision '96: The Arab American Vote - was for the first time held outside…

… EARLE AMITAVA MAZUMDAR Edited and Managed by Students at the University of Michigan C 'IL o 1V j& t Y ' s : ' Io i'Jtv I -r A I N T o lM O N AI ' 92 -t tt D W A V E - D - ~ 5 MiYRMf /Th E PtP-E HA I…

… the playoffs. Nationally-televised games offer the University a t more play chance to prove the talent of Michigan students outside the athletic program. Sending the band would have furthered this goal…

… student The Daily encourages its readers to respond. All letters should be 150 words or less and should be sent to: The Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Or via MTS to: The Michigan Daily…

… getting infected. The University has a site license for the McAfee anti-viral software programs for IBM- compatible computer systems. All University faculty, staff and students may use these programs free…

… of charge while at the University. Information on obtaining a copy of these pro- grams for your own use can be obtained through the Computing Resource Center. Jim Huggins Rackham graduate student…

… Lunch hour wastes students' time To the Daily: Why is it that the entire University shuts down from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm? I've found this to be a major inconve- nience both when I was an undergraduate…

…9 Page 4--The Michigan Daily -Tuesday, January 29, 1991 U, fe icign atij EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 Viewpoint NOAH…

… the opinion of the Daily. :.From heDaily. Shanty destruction Students must not censor differing opinions on Diag 7-~ - --". --',., ,,te -K- / 0- T4 ---- --- - - ---- --- A E TO OgPM IM A T316 MA…

… good or bad, play an important role in campus dialogue, and provide a voice for dif- ferent sectors of the student body on issues that matter to them. The Gulf War has elicited extreme emotions from…

… students across the po- litical spectrum. The destruction of the anti-war wall and the S.O.S. shanty in support of our troops demonstrates a censorship of ideas, and does nothing to further campus debate…

… about the U.S. presence in the Gulf. No matter how much a student may disagree with a certain point of view, reacting violently is not a viable alternative, and, in fact, lowers the validity of one's own…

… place. In this time of desperation and con- fusion, it is important that students be able to express themselves fully, and explore their own feelings and opin- ions. The shanty demolitions lie counter to…

… acceptable, and even necessary, but senseless vandal- ism is neither. SP F 'U' should work to protect Arab-Americans By Alita J. Mitchell There are many of us here at the Uni- versity and in the Ann Arbor…

… ignored. It is heartening that finally the Pales- tinian people are seen as a valid cause. But as a group, Arabs and, by extension, Arab-Americans continue to be suspect - a stereotype perpetrated in films…

… EARLE AMITAVA MAZUMDAR Edited and Managed by Students at the University of Michigan Unsigned editorials represent a majority of the Daily's Editorial Board. All other cartoons, signed articles, and…

…. Students here at the University fought tire- lessly to make King's birthday a holiday. The day would be a time when University students dis- cussed, debated, and generally pondered the state of race…

… "clean of Arabs" or - in the words of ex-Minister of Interior Israel Koenig - "the Judiazation of the land." Israel's first Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion explained hon- estly what the establishment of an…

… exclusive Jewish state must mean for the Arab population when he said 45 years ago: "We will say to the Arabs 'move over.' If they are not in agreement, if they resist, we will push them by force." This rac…

… act of deporta- tion must be understood as part of a historical process, begun years ago, to remove as many Arabs from Pal- estine as possible. This policy of exclusion has been referred to by Israeli…

… leaders variously as "cleans- ing the land," making the land Abowd is a Rackham graduate student. The dark history of Israeli ex- pulsion implicates current Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin directly in the…

… removal of hundreds of thou- sands of Palestinians from their homes since the late 1940s. Rabin was one of the men who oversaw the campaign in 1948 that removed more than 700,000 Arabs by Jewish forces and…

… Israeli attack on Egypt in 1956. This fact was re- vealed by Rabin, himself, who at the time was commander of the region where these expulsions took place. He estimates that 3,000-to- 5,000 Arabs were…

…0 Page 4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 18, 1991 Ebr 3~irb4an 1aiIj EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 Viewpoint NOAH…

… the opinion of the Daily. " Arab-Americans FBI should protect, not harass American citizens IN RECENT WEEKS THE ARAB- American community has drawn at- tention to, and voiced opposition against, the…

… Federal Bureau of Investi- gation's (FBI) surveillance and inter- rogation of its citizens. Now that a shooting war has begun and anti-Arab sentiment is growing in many areas, American citizens of Arab…

… descent need greater police and FBI protection. However, the FBI has conflicting responsibilities; it assumes the role of protectorate of our citizens, but sus- pects Arab-Americans have informa- tion about…

…, or are party to, wrongdoing. The result has been a large-scale ques- tioning of Arab-Americans, especially in the Detroit area, where the largest Arab population lives outside the Middle East, about…

… in World War II. In addition, their prejudiced interrogation sets a poor precedent for how American citi- zens should treat one another. When Arab-Americans are being held ac- countable for Iraq…

…'s foreign policy, the American government has a responsi- bility to dispel such myths, not to fuel them. Strong parallels can be drawn be- tween the FBI's efforts aimed at Arab- Americans and FBI activity…

… to imply links to "terrorism." Secondly, Arab-American and civil rights organizations recently exposed a planned internment camp for Arab- Americans in Oakdale, Louisiana. It is frightening that almost…

… rising discrimination against Americans of Arab decent, and fight to dispel the myths that perpetuate it. Whether or not we support war with Iraq, we must promote the protection of these peo- ple's most…

… are LSA senior Ken-Polski, graduate student Sarah Messer, and LSA junior David Bryce. Conflicting loyalties in the Gulf crisis Safe sex University should make condoms more available By Stephen…

… without hesitation, referring to the shooting of four Jewish students in Brooklyn not as an act of "one madman" or a single lunatic, but as an attack by the proverbial "Arab terrorist." How convenient…

…4- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 22, 1994 ~be lfi bigrtOilg 420 Maynard Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan JEsSIE HALLADAY Editor in Chief SAM…

… for the Michigan Student As- sembly and students, as elections are being held for president/vice president as well as 24 open representative seats on the assembly. We urge students to vote for the…

…- pus, fighting the Diag policy and implement- ing the proposed All-Campus Constitution, but they also are the most qualified candidates to fight the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities, or…

… pragmatic plan to work with students, admin- istrators and the regents to amend the code - to lessen its infringements on students' rights in the short term. The Michigan Party is also a strong advocate of a…

… non-voting student regent - a pivotal issue regarding student representation on campus. Regents easily dis- card student concerns, and a non-voting stu- dent regent would empower students with a needed…

… mostquali- fied candidates, there is one major concern: their plans for the Ann Arbor Tenants Union (AATU). Neenan and Stern believe that AATU should be regarded as just another student group - a move which…

… experienced staff in such situations. AATU does more for students than the average stu- dent group and must be funded accordingly. While we differ with the Michigan Party on its stance toward AATU, this does…

… not erode our support for the party. They still offer experience, professionalism and dedi- cation to lead MSA into next year. The Students' Party also showed promise throughout much of the campaign…

…. They have experience with MSA and are knowledge- able about important student issues. How- ever, they showed inconsistency and a total lack of judgment in their stance on the code. Claiming that they…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 9, 1992 - Page 3 I Raliers ask students to assist Bosnian citizens 1 s t 4 b 1 i 1 e a i k 1 F t f 6 j I 1 f 1 1 t 8 1 t t i t by Ken Dancyger Daily Staff…

… her homeland. "The strongest army in Europe is attacking its own people, and the world is just standing by and watch- ing it happen," Miller told students during a rally on the Diag Friday. Miller…

… stopped," said James Piazza, a Rackham graduate student and a member of the Islamic Circle. "We just want to send a message to Clinton and Bush that they must hold to their promises," added Henry Miller…

… Daily Environment Reporter Ted Turner - best known as the owner of Cable News Network (CNN) and the WTBS Superstation in Atlanta - entertained an audience of students and journalists with his views on the…

…'s wife, actress Jane Fonda, was formerly married to California politician Tom Hayden. "This was really an enjoyable 40 minutes," said Laura Thomson, a graduate student in Natural Resources and…

… troubled region if for no other reason than the Arab- Israeli peace talks taking place at the State Department in Washington. Conscious of the fragility of the peace process launched by the Bush…

…, in the early stages of forming his transition team, has not decided who will handle Middle Eastern issues. Arabs and Israelis, resuming their talks today after a week's break for the elections, are…

… eagerly waiting for a signal - any signal - from the Clinton transition team. If they agree on nothing else, Arabs, Israelis, Democrats and Republicans are in accord on one thing - that without an active U…

…WE ATH TODAY Cloudy, cool; Cgh: 57, Low: 42. TOMORROW Chneof showers; Hgh: 57, Low: 40. Jrv Student Services search needed more input. See OPINION Page 4. One hundred and one years of editorial…

…. Bush's aim may be to get a quick dividend for himself and his foreign policy, and also for Arabs and Israelis in the event a more comprehensive set- tlement of their 43-year dispute proves elusive. On…

… yesterday underscored his country's secondary role in resolving the Arab- Israeli conflict. "The world community is becom- ing increasingly aware that what is happening in the Soviet Union has a larger…

… change in the Middle East." But Arab delegates were less chari- table. They said the main Soviet role in the region had been its economic and political collapse following the coup attempt in August…

…, thereby denying hard-line Arab states their traditional source of arms and diplomatic sup- port. Palestinian and Jordanian delegates responded to Bush's appeal for peace but ignored Gorbachev. "Let's face…

… the facts. The United States is running the show," said one Arab delegate, who spoke on condition he not be further identified. "The Soviet Union cannot even feed its peo- ple and asks the world for…

… food. It will not have much of a role." Bush suggested that a land-for- peace approach might inhibit the launching of face-to-face bargaining between Arabs and Israelis and to pre- scribe land…

… yesterday. Students working with' 'U' polic by JoAnne Viviano Daily Staff Reporter Despite recent tensions between students and police, a group of stu- dents is assisting the Department of Public Safety…

… and Security (DPSS) by offering their input through its new Student Work As- sistant Program (SWAP). "I've worked with the officers and find them to be a very dedicated group of professionals," said LSA…

… Engineering junior Jully. Park. Superviser Lt. Vernon Baisden said SWAP was initiated by DPSS in May after Director Leo Heatley realized that students could play a role within the department. "Our original…

… mtg. SNR, 1040 Dana, 7 p.m. Indian American Student Associa- tion, weekly board mtg. All members welcome. League, mtg rm C, 8 p.m. U-M Greens, weekly mtg. Union, Tap Room, 5 p.M. Support Group for Women…

… Who Are or Have Been in an Abusive Relationship. First United Methodist Church, 3-4:30 Hindu Students Council. Topic: Session on Yoga. MLB, B 115A, 8 p.m. Undergraduate Philosophy Club. 2220 Angell, 7 p…

…," documentary. U-M Asian American Student Coalition. East Quad, rm 124, 8 p.m. "Against Greed," submissions ac- cepted. $100 will be donated to charity for each acceptable work. Due to Bert T-T-U-1 I n 11l A A 11…

… the tervening as it did, Washington sig- naled to the Arabs that they needn't discuss such problems with Israel because the United States will make the decisions. Israel wants the talks spread out over…

… a period of days so that it nego- tiates with only one Arab delega- tion at a time. Otherwise, officials say, Israel could simultaneously face pressures for territorial conces- sions on several…

… borders. Israel also wants the talks be held in the Middle East, so that ne- gotiators can stay inclose touch with Jerusalem, and also to make the Arab states show implicit ac- ceptance of Israel…

…'s existence. The Arabs insist on a neutral site for talks. According to the independent daily newspaper Maariv, Israel was only assured that negotiations II. …

… =work of LSA graduate Mary Berridge, .a former Residential College student. The display will feature photographs of women with HIV, appearing in the book "'A Positive Life: Portraits of Women Living with…

… international graduate student instructors. "This is our membership's No. 1 issue, maybe second only to the wage proposal," Smith said. "We will not sign a contract until we are satisfied with the way…

… international GSI training is addressed." All international graduate students must pass a three-week training course before the University will grant instructor appointments. Smith said the University currently…

… only compensates students who have never been in the United States before their training. GEO representatives said they believe all international graduate students should be com- pensated for English…

… language and teaching training, not just those who are in the United States for the first time. University Chief Negotiator Dan Gamble said because interna- tional graduate students are not employees until…

… they don't pass." Gamble said since these international graduate students are not GEO employees, the University cannot discuss their training in GEO's contract negotiations. The IUniversity is planning…

… to introduce a new program for all international graduate students who take the three-week training session at tonight's negotiation meeting with GEO, Gamble said. While he said it would be a definite…

…-related train- ing," Westland said. "This is clearly job-related training, so it's clearly something that should be talked about at the bargaining table." Westland said since many international graduate students…

… - After brushing aside last- minute Arab appeals for a delay, President Clinton today convenes an emergency summit meeting of Arab and Israeli leaders designed to break a new cycle of violence that…

…- drawing Israeli troops from the West Bank town of Hebron, a pullout originally scheduled to take place last March. But Israeli officials continued to flatly reject Arab demands that Israel close a…

… bring international pressure to bear on Israel to close the tunnel beneath the edge of the sacred hill in Jerusalem known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Arabs as Haram Sharif. In contrast to most…

… summit meetings, which are See MIDEAST, Page 7 I Military cuts concern students, v By Jennifer Harvey Daily Staff Reporter For a select group of voters, some campaign issues aren't just partisan…

…, an LSA junior, said President Clinton has not been a See MILITARY, Page 7 KRISTEN SCHAEFER/Daily Sketching Architecture first-year student Nicole McCall sketches on the steps of the William Clements…

… Library yesterday. See DEBATE, Page 7 Vendors sell a variety of 'dogs' r>.rt T HE . , . By Carly Blatt For the Daily Every day, hungry students are tempted by yet another diversion etween classes…

…, inexpensive snack. "It's an in-between meal," said Kwame McShan, a first-year graduate student in Education. "I usually eat them when I won't have a chance to eat 1til later." University students make up much…

… Stret they buy a dollar dog and they're done." Some students said they like the con- venience of the stands. "It's quick, and it's convenient. I buy hot dogs about once a week," said Rackham first…

… written by Daily edi- tors from throughout the years and talked about the continuity of the Daily experience. All weekend, alumni wandered into the Daily's open house in the student publications building…

… university students, a bill planning to improve the current work-study program and student rights were all topics of dis- cussion at a conference of the Michigan Collegiate Coalition (MCC) this weekend at…

… Oakland University in Rochester Hills, Michigan. "The purpose of the conference was to lobby for student rights and for financial aid," said Aberdeen Marsh, Michigan Student Assembly (MSA) representative…

… and one of three University students who at- tended. The MCC is a student organiza- tion comprised of representatives from Michigan's 15 public universi- ties. The organization lobbies in the state…

… Students Assoc. IMPAC Citizens Action Group Environmental Theme Semester A'subuhi Multicultural Council Tau Beta Pi Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Skull and Obelisk Arab Jewish Cult…

…18A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 19, 1998 PAID ADVERTISEMENT http://www.umich.edu/~vote o for a teYes!Y tiuden 9 w w' es:e R Reen 1. A . We're this close to having a Student…

… Regent at UofM. We need your help. A Student Regent is not a new idea; UofM is the only public school in the Big Ten without a Student Regent. For thirty years Michigan students have struggled to change…

… that. Now we can. Voting Yes! Yes! Yes! on the Student Regent ballot question will supply the funds necessary to put the Student Regent question to Michigan vot- ers. A recent poll conducted by the…

… Governor's Office reported 73% of Michigan residents support the drive for a Student Regent at UofM. All we have to do is let them vote. All you have to do is vote Yes! Yes! Yes! 0 y 4 ; J ,t, ,0 6…

… Hillel Project SERVE Inter-Fraternity Council United Asian American Org. (UAAO) EnAct The Friars Student Dispute Resolution Process (SDRP) Singapore Students Association Student Book Exchange Taiwanese…

….Awareness Anti-Daily Arab American Anti-Discrim. Committee Rainforest Action Movement Jewish Feminist Group Michigan Biodiversity Project Jewish LGBT and Friends Collective (AHAVA) Recycled Notebook Project…

… Environmental Issues Comm. Women's Issues Comm. Students' Party Michigan Party College Democrats Al 1. 5. 9. 1f aL 1C 2( 2 2 2 2 2C 3 3d S 3 3 4 U 4 al 4j S 4 4 YeYes!Yees! Cross dPuz> by Andrew Wright and Bram…

…Yes! Yes! Yes! Drive for a Student Regent... Matthew Shultz MSA Rep. - MSA President - Erin Carey Pharmacy Vice President Heidi Lubin Matt Curin Trent Thompson Ozell Xiante & Sarah Chopp Mark Sherer MSA Rep…

… community. And it may be the face that you see in the mirror. Think about it. (With thanks to Miles Davis for the term "Mighty Whitey.") CHRIS GODWIN RACKHAM STUDENT Arab-American Anti…

… managed by students at the University of Michigan HEATHER KA\Ilss Editor in Chief JEFFREY KOSSEFF DAVID WALLACE Editorial Page Editors ~' ~ Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion…

…. Expanding to other colleges would increase the effectiveness of Re-use-a- Shoe - if the program proves viable in Ann Arbor and Columbus, Ohio. Students can show their support of Nike's program through today…

… rivalry between the two schools away from destructive endeavors while inspiring students to par- ticipate in a good cause. Students are not only given the opportunity to show-up their rivals outside of the…

… Atopr- A- TUCy" ----.'t, T.'. , A ''- G + C, Stellar turnout Student government elections saw record voting T here is no doubt this week began on a high note for the newly elected Michigan Student…

… Assembly and LSA- Student Government representatives. After weeks of preparation, they should be proud of their individual accomplish- ments. And the University student com- munity has something to…

… congratulate itself for, too - increased voter turnout. The voter turnout in this election noticeably increased. After the first day students could vote, the totals already surpassed those from last year. More…

… than 4,071 students voted in this semester's MSA elections, up from 2,249 votes last fall. Also, more than 2,421 students voted for LSA-SG elections, up from 1,127 votes last fall. Students and…

… candidates should be impressed by voter turnout that increased by more than 1,000 students in each election. Hopefully, the increase in voter turnout signals increased student activism and attention to student…

… issues across campus. Despite the common myth, there are prevalent issues for today's students. Student government elections are one way for students to speak out on these issues. By voting in this year…

… overall resolution passed 20-11 after See MSA, Page 2 War causes fear tension among Arab students by Matthew Pulliam As apprehensions mounted last week because of the escalating war in the Persian Gulf…

… war. I think what (Saddam Hussein) did is wrong, and I condemn the occupation of Kuwait," said Civil Engineering graduate student Fadi Alkhairi. Many Arab-Americans support the U.S., MSA condemns…

… See GULF, Page 2 Students a sit-in to protest research by Marc Ciagne .g.. ~ DRDA discloses "4>s ~research tied to, funded b by Ronan Lynch Daily Research Reporter y Army Thirty-five students…

… statement released by the group. The occupation, scheduled to last 24 hours and organized by U of M Students Against U.S. Inter- vention in the Middle East (SAUSI), began at noon when the protesters entered…

… their plans, to assure them of their non-violent inten- tions. The group did not release the time and location of the sit-in un- til Daniel Kohns, publicity chair JOSE JUARE2 Students sit-in in the…

… graduate students dis- closed the University had con- ducted research as part of an Army project to develop solid fuel-air explosives (SFAEs). A week ago today, the Daily reported that University Aero- space…

…, Kauf- fman denied that he was con- ducting military research, saying "All of our research involves safety in the workplace." Yesterday morning, as part of the Students Against U.S. Inter- vention in the…

… Persian Gulf (SAUSI) protest at the Division of Research Development and Administration (DRDA), two physics graduate students, Matt Green and Mike Massey, re- quested that they be allowed to review…

… information at a press conference at the Cube moments after students entered the building. The aims of the sit-in include the following: To encourage the Univer- sity not to aid in the prosecution of student…

… education to people of color and the economically disen- franchised. To gain access to informa- tion regarding the extent of the University's involvement in mili- tary research and development. The students…

…, unfair to Arabs Graduate student instructors, holding white picket signs and wearing yellow buttons, protested across campus Thursday for higher wages, more benefits and better treatment from the…

… well-re- searched article on the Near East. RAMI KISHEK RACKHAM STUDENT Arabs are victims of racism To THE DAILY, In a recent edition of your newspaper, you decided to print a biased, misinformative…

… LSA SOPHOMORE M ideast article inaccurate TO THE DAILY: - I am an officer with the Arab-American Students Association. The campus Arab community is shocked by the Daily's printing of an editorial last…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 5, 1996 e £ibtwigdiHE ltl 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan RONNIE GLASSBERG Editor in…

…, the sooner it'll be over.' - GEO member Monika Cassel, explaining why graduate students were protesting Thursday JIM LASSER SHARP AS TOAST P4ARLBO KO COUNTR -i1_ -- - -- LETTERS To THE EDITOR Viewpoint…

… University. By meeting the demands of the graduate students, the administration will create a better environ- ment for both graduate and undergraduate students. Since the University is primarily a re- search…

… institution, graduate students are re- sponsible for most of the actual teaching. Many undergraduate classes - such as low-level language, math and writing courses - are taught entirely by GSIs. They also lead…

…; part of the cost. Graduate students, most of whom face big debts, do not have readily available alternate sources of income. Thus, if they cannot earn a decent living by teaching, they are forced to take…

… students tends toattractthe best applicantstotheUniversity's programs - and the best teachers. In light ofthese facts, GEO's demands are more than reasonable. The union's request for a 15-percent wage…

…, especially for international, non-English speaking students. Currently, these graduate students are given three weeks of English language training over the sum- mer. However, the University fails to provide…

… AMITAVA MAZUMDAR Edited and Managed by Students at the University of Michigan StL-ACK' MAH- 1. SPACE worm COPS BEAT !- 5'LACK M'AN-- G-o 6/4 CKa 3 PAC F=S 6 Unsigned editorials represent a majority…

… ast month, the "Campaign for Michigan" be- gan a fund-raising program called the "Case for Student Financial Aid." This is a multi-faceted program designed to compensate for dwindling federal support…

…. At a time when the federal govern- ment has dropped the ball, the University Undergraduate Stu has taken appropri- U ate steps in finding innovative solutions 75.00% to bring students of all incomes to…

… the University. For the past de- cade, the financial needs of non-resi- dent students have outpaced the University's ability to cover the cost. Currently, the under- 52.00% graduate self-obliga- tion…

… - the amount each students is re- sponsible for - for non-residents is $14,000. For many eco- nomically-disadvan- L institutional Aid taged students, this amount puts the Uni- State Aid versity out of…

… reach. ® Federal Aid This year, almost 1,000 non-resident students could not Source: Office of Financial Aid attend the University because there was simply not enough aid avail- able. In the long run…

…, more and more quality students who want to attend the University will be shut out for lack of support. Administrators have decided the best way to solve this problem is through the "Campaign for Michigan…

…," the University's $1 billion fund-rais- ing campaign. University fund-raisers will solicit donations on behalf of the "Case for Student Financial Aid." Alumni are being encouraged to make contributions…

… to funds specifically designed for non-resident financial aid. This will allow students with demonstrated need to shoulder less of the burden for attending the University. dent 1 ial aid gap But the…

…, appropriating $12 million. This increase rep- resents a commitment to restoring accessibility to all students regardless of financial need. The University is Aid Expenditures by Source responding to in- tense…

… future be used to kill human beings.' - Matt Green Physics graduate student "The force of the FAE explo- sion detonates the dust explo- sive, increasing the destructive power," Green said yesterday. "This…

… of force at every exposed portion of his body si- multaneously." Unidentified University students peer out of the ISR director's office. About 35 students participated in the sit-in. 01 I Calvin…

…HIR&C EVRYONr POaS IN "ME 6AflE LANXAb. " '0r~9 0Q~9 ?09 -C- by Judd Winick "x CAN $sm BY? Yo .,R C 4- MY F7RlENPV CQFE P-c* JI fONE. 7#4Nb Gc.'T0 KWNC#*4 N 'y PLEASE- .J WH - /N STUDENTS Continued…

… violence against those of Arab-American descent now living in the United States. Reports of bomb threats, racial slurs, and physical violence against citizens in the Detroit area have height- ened tensions…

… among all. "I saw a sign in Dearborn that said 'The only good Arab is a dead Arab,"' said Khalil. LSA senior Timothy White, who is not an Arab-American, lives in a predominantly Arab- American…

… neighborhood in Detroit. "Some Arabs were pulled over in Detroit just because they were Arab and were suspected of trying to poison the water supply. Ameri- cans have the idea that this (terrorism) will never…

… unique po- sition of living among Arab-Amer- icans, not relying on the media for images of 'the enemy.' I think we should try to see the situation of the Arab-Americans from their point of view, and not…

… label then with the demonic image seen in the media." "One thing that I think is a key' element is... the American public needs to understand that this group (Arab-Americans) has assimilated into American…

…. "Students are justifiably con- cerned about the war and frus- trated because they do not have a way to influence American pol- icy," Harrison said. In response to the accusations made by SAUSI, Harrison…

… protesting the soldiers?", Goeke asked. 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…

… Committee will be heilding a conference beginning tonight and lasting through the weekend. -Conference Coordinator and Treasurer of AAADC Amer Ardati cribed the event as "Arab-American students' activism…

… events unraveled, including the formation ofa human chain across South University Avenue to block the driver's path. Members of the Deadwings League B University intramural hockey team - the eight students…

… various stops. According to a Department of Public Safety incident log, the bus driver said she could not pick up students at the first Nite Owl stop because of bad road conditions, and when she approached…

… another stop, the students began to hit the bus with their hockey sticks. At that point, the bus driver refused to let the team members on the bus, the DPS log states. After the team's I I p.m. hockey game…

… at Yost Ice Arena, LSA first-year student Kevin Bettsteller said "all we wanted to do was to get back to (Mary) Markley" Residence Hall. After their game ended around mid- night, the Deadwings waited…

… for the Nite Owl at the Yost stop on Hoover Street with bags and their hockey equipment, members said. Nite Owl bus 702 soon approached but stopped about 15 seconds after passing the students, allowing…

… snow squabble. One of the two students who got on the bus, team manager Chris Fortunato, an Engineering first-year student, and the bus driver asked if he was getting on the bus and Fortunato asked her…

… second time hit the bus with their. hockey sticks. "We were just trying to get her to stop'" LSA first-year student Ben Erickson said. Deadwings member Nate Greenberg, an Engineering first-year student…

… the authority to ban people from the Nite Owl. DPS spokesperson Beth Hall said the students involved were banned from the Nite Owl that night and no police report was filed. After their meeting…

… offurther educating the University Community. w a Superbowi Sunday 't0 1O"'C h "' ec firee lvery AAADC to host conference By YaeI Kohen Daily Staff Reporter -The Arab-American Anti- Discrimination…

…8-A.- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 21, 1997_ . MLK DAY 1997 Panel reviews cultural tensions By Heather Kamins Daily Staff Reporter For centuries, the African American, Jewish and Arab…

… that exist within these communities. "For us to deal with a possible future prospect of working together with the Arab community, as with the Jewish community, the issue of justice must be forefront…

…." Abdurrahman said the relationship between African Americans and Arabs is more recent but more confrontation- al than the tensions with the Jews. "In Detroit, 90 percent of stores are owned by Arabs. One owner…

… told me that the relationship between the two communities is one of intense hatred," Abdurrahman said. The explanation of this hatred stems from the Arab struggle to be recog- nized as white in this…

… country, Abdurrahman said. "In the Arab racial etymology of people, blackness is considered pretty much a curse;" Abdurrahman said. "(Being an Arab that is considered white in the United States) means relat…

… important to promoting diversity By Susan Port For the Daily Attempting to apply the far reach- es of Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream, a small cluster of professors and graduate students gathered in Rackham…

… approach problems from different perspectives. Demond added that many women and students of color come to her for guid- ance. Nola Pender, associate dean for Academic Affairs of Research, said panelists…

… discussed salient points. Pender said a large part of promotir9 diversity is "honoring learning styles of- diverse students." Speakers emphasized that points of view change after students interact with others…

… from different backgrounds. They also said that professors have an influence on their students that allows them to conform students' views. LSA first-year student Nicole Rushivoch said her professors ha…

… the relationship between professors and students. Each person takes their own experi-' ences along with them and develop their own style of learning, "allowi students to go about approaching prob- lems…

…2- The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 15, 1993 APPLICATION Continued frm page I security number are the reasons why a shxetwould notreceive afotm by mail. "If (students) don't receive a form (in…

… qualifying and applying process. Despite the fall aid delays, Re- newal applications will be arriving soon. Students can look for informa- tionaboutthe Renewal form in OFA's newsletter, which will be sent to…

… independence of their homeland; In pursuance of resolutions adopted by the Arab Summit Conferences and relying on the strength of international legitimacy as manifested Resolutions of the United Nations…

… Organization since 1947, and in the exercise by the Palestinian Arab people of its rights to self-determination, political independence and sovereignty over its territory; The Palestine National Council, in the…

…Page 4 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 6, 1990 EDITED ANI MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109…

… .may{". afa " l CULF E VER SINCE HIS INVASION OF Kuwait, Saddam Hussein has lost sup- port from the other Arab nations. Many nations of the world, including Arab countries, have joined, at least in…

…. Hussein is aware of the continued exis- tence of anti-Israel sentiment in the Arab world, accentuated by Arab losses in the intense fighting during the Six-Day and Yom Kippur Wars. The peace treaty between…

… Egypt and Israel in 1979 helped to ease tensions some- what, but resulted in Egypt being shunned by many within the Arab world. Iraq does not want a similar treatment because of the present con- flict. So…

… States - the major proponent of actions in the Gulf - and Israel. In this light, Arab nations now a part of Operation Desert Shield may be forced to choose be- tween helping the United States and thereby…

… Israel, or refusing to aid the U.S. actions in the Gulf. Arab sup- porters of the United States, like Saudi Arabia and Syria, might then be forced to consider the possible repercussions of their…

… do not relate in any way to the invasion of Kuwait. Hussein is simply using this case as a tool to gain support for his increasingly difficult campaign in Kuwait. By proclaiming this an Arab war…

…-study Michigan senate failed THE MICHIGAN STATE SENATE concluded the 1990 session without addressing a new work-study bill which would have allowed students in work-study programs to work for community service and…

… limits student vol- unteer opportunities. Under the new bill, which passed the House last Wednesday, the state would use already available funds, so- called "under-utilized" in the budget, to cover all of…

… Wheeler Park. Baker continues tour of Middle East to promote peace initiative by Sarah Schweitzer Daily Administration Reporter University President James Duderstadt, in a letter sent to Black student…

… go in order to create.a safe campus and reveals the inade- quacy of University policies, facil- ities, and services to meet the needs of students of color. To address this inadequacy, Duderstadt listed…

… you and to all students as it should.' functions by Student Services, and; standardizing of security training, policies, and accountabil- ity for Department of Public Safety personnel. Duderstadt also…

… with the proposed times and meeting places, JERUSALEM (AP) - Secre- tary of State James Baker opened new talks with Palestinian Arabs yesterday, overlooking their asser- tion they represent the…

… Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) that the Bush administration has shunned for the past year. Baker discussed with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir demands from Arab nations that Shamir prove he is…

… willing to make concessions in their direction. A senior U.S. official said Shamir took the request under con- sideration. Baker is touring the Middle East trying to sell Arabs and Israel on President Bush…

…'s Mideast set- tlement formula: that Israel relin- quish occupied land in order to gain the acceptance of its Arab neighbors. Shamir and Baker met for 75 minutes and excluded even note- takers from most of…

… Baker was not See BAKER, Page 2 An attached report, compiled by Assistant Vice President for Student Services Eunice Royster- Harper, addressed various concerns raised by members of the Black Student…

… racial slurs were made by "someone on the scene; the determination of who used them is still open." Some Black students contended Ann Arbor po- lice involved in breaking up the See LETTER, Page 2…

… Jernigan finds mayoral position ' by Lynne Cohn and David Rheingold Daily City Reporters How many students know that Ann Arbor's Republican Mayor Gerald Jernigan served for four years in the United States…