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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… Whitney ElIott Daily Staff Reporter June Gin is currently a graduate student instructor for Communication Studies 102 and a second-year SNRE doctoral student. Although she has been a Comm 102 GSI several…

… bottom line budgeting doesn't give the commu- nications department enough money to hire me." The new budget only gives departments enough money to hire LSA graduate students or graduate students whose…

… tuition is comparable to that of an LSA graduate student. Departments keep whatever money that remains after they fin- ish hiring GSIs. University officials are keeping tight-lipped about the new policy…

…- sion of LSA, said students have been hired from outside the department in the past, but the budget leaves little room for that next year. "We now have a budget only to provide a tuiti who an L M Emp…

… answered. See BUDGETING, Page 7A Arab American center opens at ~U' Dearborn By Efzabeth Kassab Daily Staff Reporter The newly-established Center for American Studies on the Universi- Dearborn campus seeks…

… to appeal to southeastern Michigan's sizeable Arab American population. "There's nothing like this," said the center's interim director, Robert Stock- ton. The center is unprecedented in its effort to…

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… praying out loud in Arabic while "ter- rorists" are carrying out a bombing attack. The implications are clear. Muslim = Arab = savage = terrorist = hate. We need to have a discourse about this type of…

… the Japanese-Americans is probably the one instance that most parallels the current situ- ation of Arab-Americans. Surely, Japanese- Americans would not have been hauled off into concentration camps had…

… not we been at war with Japan. And perhaps we would not be witnessing such discrimination against Arab-Americans if our country did not have such a dubious relationship with the Arab people. There is no…

… a "terrorist" group (a term only defined by the State Department and not review- able by a judge or anyone else), have resulted in 23 of the 25 defendants held under the law being Arab and/or Muslim…

…. Only an environ- ment of anti-Arab and anti-Muslim sentiment propagated in the mass media could justify such actions. The parallel with Japanese internment camps is clear. More stories need to be told…

… "Aladdin"? Compare him with Aladdin, our hero. Aladdin speaks with no accent in the film, while Jafar speaks in an Arab accent. Aladdin's skin color is fair, alm "American." On the other hand, our villai…

… most times depicted as owners of dry cleaning establishments who rant rave and yell and shout. Incidental , according to our 1990 Census, both Chi- nese-Americans and Arab-Americans had higher rates of…

… high school graduation than the population at large. Still, however, we see no Arab-American or Chinese-American protagonists in our television media and there don't appear to be any on the horizon…

…'s Studies" box of thinking which imprisons her. FRANK GIANCOLA LSA senior Hideki: Thanks for the MSA memories TO THE DAILY: As my term as Michigan Student Assembly President ends, I would like to the thank 3…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

…, nor should we expect them to. Discriminatory attacks, such as the one Saba is president of the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee and Tarsin is president of Muslim Students Association. 1 …

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 8, 2001 OP/ED al obr tlI 9irigtui itailg 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily.letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

…- ciation, on the Muslim and Arab conlmunities as Muslim and Arab leaders on this campus and a whole, and Muslim and Arab leaders in partic- around the country have repeatedly condemned ular, are what really…

… need to be condemned by all forms of terrorism, and for those who request all leaders nationwide. As Arab and Muslim an encore ("Muslim leaders must show leader- Americans, we are saddened and frustrated…

…. claim to speak on behalf of Muslims and Arabs If you wonder if Muslim and Arab commu- or their leadership. It is for these reasons we will nities condemn an act, just figure out if it falls not yield to…

… Brook's insulting requests that under this definition. Muslim and Arab leaders demand, in a discriminatory fashion, our com- in the post-September 11 world are at a loss to munities to declare our…

… false; neither Christian Since Sept. 11, Muslim and Arab groups groups nor Jewish groups would be expected to have organized many functions, teach-ins, and condemn every opinion that is voiced by one…

… valorize the working class heroes TO THE DAILY: Thanks to Manish Raiji ("America's New Love Affair," 11/7/01) from econ students everywhere for showing that our major does have some pizazz. Only Raiji could…

… Michigan Student Assembly was simply a springboard for tomorrow's Dan Quayle's and George W's. After attending an MSA meeting last night, I realized -that I was only partly correct. I stood outside of the…

… from the dark halls of a hospital and dressed in human clothing to "represent" the student population. And you know what? No one would have noticed! Except that maybe the monkeys would fling poo instead…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… law enforcement officials assured Muslim and Arab community leaders yesterday. As many as 80 letters have been sent from the FBI to Ann Arbor residents and University students with tempo- rary visas…

… Arbor Mayor John Hieftje and Councilman Steve Hartwell joined AAPD Chief Daniel Oates in the closed-door meet- ing with Muslim community representatives and students. Oates said that while the Arabs and…

… the interview process yesterday with eight community members and two student leaders. FBI Special Agent John Bell, John Gershel of the U.S. Attorney's office of the Eastern District of Michigan, Ann…

… sides. Instead, it distracts from how many Israelis and Palestinians love one another and are friends with one another," said Rackham student Greg Epstein, president of Humanistic Huvarah, a student…

…-up of violence in the Middle East since before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Some students said this could prompt more of a bias against Palestinians. "More Americans will feel sympa- thy towards Israel…

… because they were deliberate terrorist attacks rather than army attacks," said LSA senior Paul Saba, president of the campus Arab- American Anti-Defamation League. But Saba emphasized that despite the…

… students and profes- sors alike had many negative feel- ings about the events in Israel See REACTION, Page 7 AP PHOTO A Palestinian family runs for shelter after they fled their house near Palestinian…

… conditions By Jordan Schrader Daily Staff Reporter Students and administrators at the University of Michigan were instrumen- tal in improving working conditions at a factory in Mexico that produces Michi- gan…

… apparel, a modest seamstress turned labor advocate told students yesterday. Marcela Munoz Tepepa, a seamstress at the Kukdong apparel factory in Atlix- co, Mexico, was among the workers who initiated a work…

… student protests helped bring the issue to the forefront, the University wrote a letter to Nike urging the company to intervene, and Nike in turn made demands to Kuk- dong for fair labor practices. "Without…

… article, "Stu- dents keep eye on vote outcome" (2/06/01), Rabbi Rich Kirschen of Hillel is quoted as say- ing. "Arab students on campus ... completely reject the right of the Jews to have their own state…

… ..." Not only is this statement misleading, it is a gross mischaracterization of the Arab- American student reactions on this campus. It is hurtful to see such a statement coming from a campus leader, much…

… less a rabbi. Arab- American students and organizations have never "completely rejected" the right of Jews to live anywhere they wish. What we reject is the right of the Israeli government to dispossess…

… Arab-American students on this cam- pus and ask them if they "completely reject" the right of the Jews to have a state. If demon- strating against Israeli military aggression and criminal human rights…

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… Kula's column runs every Thursday, but, mmm ... girl, you can contact hhn anytime you want at ckula@umich.0du. Kirschen grossly mischaracterizes Arab-Americans To THE DAILY: In Elizabeth Kassab's news…

… he does not mislead the University community as well. NORAH RABIAH SNRE senior The letter writer is the President of the Arab-American Anti-Discrimnation Committee Handguns should be allowed on campus…

… to some students" (2/7/01). The idea of the "youthful indiscretion." Assume I was to get into a car accident 'that ended up killing someone. Since I'm still young, should I be allowed to get away…

… and away the most disingenuous claim the Daily makes is that the Higher Education Act "underhandedly segregates disadvantaged students." It is absolutely unconscionable to cloak the use of drugs in the…

… keeping with the general policies of the administration. MSA not wanted in residence halls To THE DAILY: I commend the Daily for its stance concern- ing the Michigan Student Assembly ("Don't Knock on my…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 10, 2001 OP/ED 4 (The Wticb....un Dattil 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily.letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

… myself when I say that University president Lee C. Bollinger will be missed. I was never a student here before Bollinger arrived, so I don't have any personal recollections of a pre-Bollinger Uni- versity…

… are incredibly vapid. He didn't infringe on the First Amend- ment rights of an historical University student group. He didn't change the labor strategy of Nike. He didn't set up 27 acres of parking. He…

… didn't personally shake hands with every single student on campus. In order to take these criticisms seriously, one has to honestly believe that doing those things are part of his job description. News…

… flash: They aren't. Looking at the bigger pictures, the student activists will prove to be nothing more than a brief aside in his legacy, if they get that much attention at all. In terms of academic…

… banners and raise their issues. In the long run, no one, not even the dis- placed workers in third world countries forced into unemployment by a starry-eyed student group, cares about protests. Protests…

… remembered as the president who opened his doors and celebrated with students while the football team made its way to a national championship. He'll be remembered as the president who opened his doors again to…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

…4 4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, October 1, 2001 OP/ED 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily. letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE…

… Arab/Muslim citizen of the world, the average man or woman who abhors Osama bin Laden and his actions, and would never consider join- ing his group or any others like it. First of all, we must do away…

… with the idea that Arabs and Muslims throughout the world somehow harbor a sort of hatred for democracy, free speech, and individual rights. The connec- tion between specific U.S. policies on the one…

… hand and resulting opinions toward America on the other has very little to do with these "Ameri- can values." As Edward Said has recently noted, "On the contrary, every Arab or Muslim that I have ever…

… obliviousness of less- er peoples." Many Arabs and Muslims are also sorely conscious of the influence of the pro- Israeli lobby and pro-Israeli publications like The New Republic or Commentary. I of course do…

… like, who all happen to publish in mainstream media. The roots of disgust for America's policies reside in three major topics. First, most Arabs and Muslims are outraged by America's unwa- vering support…

… and Gaza into Bantustans in order to control the resources, gross violations of the Geneva Con- ventions, and the list goes on. Second, many citizens of the Arab and Muslim world look to the decade…

… while watching Saddam Hussein strengthen his hold on the weak nation. We should not forget, as Arabs have not forgotten, that Ameri- ca supported Saddam during his worst atroci- ties, among them the…

… gassing and killing of countless thousands of Kurds. Third, and this is the most important factor by far, America has been picking and choosing which dictators it is deciding to support in the Arab and…

…- tions where we can affect our country's actions in other parts of the world. Let us engage those members of our and other communities who come from Arab and Muslim roots in an intel- lectual debate…

… peace-loving peoples of the Arab world. ALMAN MACKIE Rackham The letter writer is also student in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. MSA not legitimate governing body TO THE DAILY: This past…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 19, 2001 OP/ED Ulbe **irbijjuu DZiIQ 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily.letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… students under- stand about the sponsors of today's rally - that BAMN is a divisive force in the defense of affirmative action and a Trotskyist organiza- tion controlled by non-student activists. Obviously…

…- son will have no one to blame but himself. LSA senior Jim Secreto, former vice president of the Michigan Student Assembly, is a member ofthe Daily's editorial board. Livshiz' viewpoint 'hurtful,' full…

… indicts the entire "Arab" population, which spans 22 countries, about 250 million people and is rich with cultural and religious diversity, as individuals who are trained to not only "hate" the U.S. but to…

… terrorists" camps. Livshiz purposefully ignores, inter alia, how Arabs from Algeria to Yemen and their governments, have been unequivocal and categorical in their condemnation of the Sept. 11 atrocities…

… that Sept. I1 had nothing to do with the Palestinian struggle for indepen- dence. This strategy of blaming "Arab" society as the root cause of terrorism is not only dangerous, but is hurtful. Most of us…

… brutal oppression of Palestinians are a direct result of portraying Arabs as no more than terror- ists. Livshiz may want to evaluate his educa- tion first before casting these empty accusa- tions at the…

… profits. AMER ARDATI Medical Student feeling on campus without going to imprac- tical extremes such as polling the students. The only ways to determine the feeling of the student body and campus community…

… been made public even just 24 hours in advance, that meeting would have been filled with Uni- versity students who would have voiced their opinions. Two hours is not enough time for a rep- resentative to…

… The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 2, 2001_- A &BUDGETING Continued from Page1A ,You feel like you re being ignored,' he said. 'No one told us' Sociology doctoral student ('edic deLeon said he is…

… experi- encing another problem related to LSA budgeting. The sociol- ogy department has decided to only give fellowships to raduate 'students who reach candidacy by the end of their third year, deLcon sad…

…. This will 110 into effect for current second-year graduate studetnts and all students after that group. "They're comingt up vv ith acompromise for third-year students for a half-year fellowship and a…

… half-year GSI-ship;" deLeon said. But deLeon said third-year students who were countingI on - a full fellowship are still worried. "The people in my year are terrified because they didn't know this would…

… happen. No one told us. It just came at us. We're scrambling," deLeon said. Gin said when she was hired in previous years, the depart- ments did not consider what collcge she was a student in. "Ihey were…

… doinut tuition-blind hiing back then. Now the * departments in LSA are constricted by this bottom line bud- cetinm, (il said. Gin said departments need to hire graduate students from schools outside of LSA…

… free talk will be held in the Art and Architecture auditorium on North Campus. U' students design, present exhibit A panel of University student cura- tors of the African Art of Dual Worlds e4iibit will…

… speak at "Gallery Talk," sponsored by the University Museum of Art at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The students will discuss their exhibit, which is a project of their African art class taught by University art…

… researcher Dana Rush. Student speakers include Rebecca George, Sandra Hockey, Jennifer Lamping, Jcn Pirch, Joanne Navaar and Steve Roach. -Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter * Whitney Elliott. Poet, author…

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… for students and members of the Muslim community at the Perspectives on the Muslim World conference held on Saturday. "Since the media is often one- sided we wanted to give students the opportunity to…

… educate on issues in the Muslim world that are often ignored," Abdelall said. The keynote speaker was Dr. James Zogby, the founder and president of the Arab American Institute, who gave a lecture on the…

… stereotypes of the Arab world created by the media. "The bottom line is that while we have come to view Jews as people like us we still do not view Arabs as people like us," Zogby said. "The failure to…

… understand this Arab experience is the problem." He presented examples of the media's coverage of attacks on refugee camps in Beirut where he said the Lebanese and Palestinian victims remained "faceless." "No…

… names were given. No personal stories where told. As a result, the deaths of so many were never under- stood as personal tragedies of people like us," Zogby said. He said students at the University could…

… overcome stereotypes of the Arab world by experiencing the diverse community surrounding them. "Take advantage of these four years that enable you to learn the world," Zogby said. "I think that one of the…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

…) 443-9662 and leave your name and telephone number or email at MStone476@hotmail.com. Arab League gives Palestinians loan The Washington Post CAIRO, Egypt - Jarred by reports that the Palestinian…

… Authority risks financial collapse, Arab diplomats have agreed their governments will provide $40 million a month to ensure that Yasser Arafat's administration can pay workers and reduce Israel's eco- nomic…

… winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S. mail are $100. Winter term (January through April) is $1.05, yearlong (September through…

…. Student spits in adviser s face DPS reports state that a student spat in the face of a resident adviser of Mary Markley Residence Hall on Saturday evening. The student was experiencing a possible drug over…

…," she said. Among Smith's proposals include a plan to fully refund, via tax credits, in-state community college and university students' tuition, splitting the Department of Community Health into two…

… faces state Sen. John Schwarz of Battle Creek. ,I AP PHOTO NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue visits the largely Arab-American Fordson High School in Dearbornyesterday to discuss the terrorist attacks of…

… Sept.11. Taglabue, Mill1en encourage local igh school team DEARBORN (AP) - NFL Com- m'issioner Paul Tagliabue yesterday encouraged football players at the largely Arab-American Fordson High School to…

… terrorist attacks and answer their questions. "The big thing you have going for you is your leadership," Tagli- abue said. "You can deal with chal- lenges, you can deal with adversity." About 2,100 students…

… go to Ford- son High School and about 85 per- cent are Arab-American. School officials say the football team is 96 percent Arab-American - and the team has proven to be a power- house, posting a .755…

… insults some feared could come from opposing teams and their fans. Through the years, the Fordson students have dealt with prejudice. In the past, signs at gymnasiums or at football facilities have declared…

… home to an estimated 20,000 Arab- Americans. Players said they appreciated the encouragement from Millen and Tagliabue, who also was in town for the Detroit Lions' game last night against the St. Louis…

… CALENDAR What's happening in Ann Arbor today students are invited to attend our presentation: EVENTS Michigan Student Assembly Meeting; 7:30 n m A mhv chnm- Building, Room 2000 "True, Truer, Truest…

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

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

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

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

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

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

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 5, 2001 NATION/WORLD Arab leaders criticize peace proposal Arafat looks to reach deal before end of Clinton's term CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Arab for- eign…

… Yasser Arafat said he still hoped a peace deal with Israel could be reached before Clinton leaves office in two weeks. The Arab League foreign ministers objected to a portion of the U.S. propos- al that…

… progress could be made. Israel says an influx of Palestinian refugees would destabilize the country by upsetting the balance between Jews and Arabs. Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa, speaking as the…

… chairman of the Arab League meeting, said the ministers considered the right of the Palestinian refugees to return to Israel to be "sacred." "I would like to point out that Lebanon has totally rejected the…

… spokesman Noam Katz said his govern- ment was engaged with the Palestinians, not the Arab League. Israel, Katz said, ACROSS THE nN Medicaid to cover breast cancer costs WASHINGTON -- President Clinton called…

… Yasser Arafat, left, leaves the Arab League headquarters in Cairo after meeting with Arab foreign ministers yesterday, was trying to determine if Arafat's reported conditional acceptance "falls within the…

… the states and the tobacco industry. drugs such as ecstas In middle school, the survey found, In receiving the f overall smoking rates among students drug policy adviser, of Asian decent are the lowest…

… is when smoking ase among students ounds. scusses rt findings -- President Clin- signs of progress in se yesterday but that "drugs continue ous toll" on young n steroids and club ;y. final report from…

… 0 0 /2001 WINTER( r c t Cm r Winter Half-Price Student Ticket Sale Saturday, January 6, 10 am-1 pm Hill Auditorium Pilobolus Vermeer Quartet Mingus Big Band: Blues and Politics Alvin Ailey…

… website problems aren't fixed soon, students may have to sign up for classes in person By Jordan Schrader Daily Staff Reporter Fewer than half of the 3,000 students who were scheduled to register for winter…

… resolve the slowdowns soon, officials are considering having students register for classes in person, said Associate University Registrar Kortney Briske. When attempting to log on to the Wolverine Access…

…, Arabs and other non-Afghans fighting with the Taliban were brought to the fortress here as part of the weekend surrender of Kunduz, the Islamic militia's last stronghold in the north. Once inside the…

… Arab Americans in the Ann Arbor area has left some Muslim stu- dents at the University fearing they might be singled out as terrorists based on their ethnicity, gender and age. Eastern Michigan U…

….S. Attorney Jef- frey Collins and Assistant U.S. Attor- ney Robert Cares wrote a letter last week to more than 560 Arab Ameri- cans in southeastern Michigan asking them to schedule an interview as part of the…

… DAILY: RlAHlEL r vIEMA L/dualy Pro-Palestinian activists hold a rally outside the Federal Center in Ann Arbor last October. Simultaneously, the Arab student commu- nity will affirm that I am merely…

… same time I was standing in The Diag holding a pro-Israel flyer in my hand. A fellow student, who appeared to be of Arab descent, approached me. As he leaned down to view the flyer in my hand, he spit on…

… HORN HORNOGRAPHY EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIGHIAN SINCE 1890 GEOFFREY GAGNON Editor in Chief MICHAEL GRASS NICHOLAS WOOMER Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted…

…: The Arab-Israeli dialogue on campus is not a dialogue - it's a screaming match between two equally passionate, and neglectful, children. The voices are loud, the phrases are catchy, and the claims are…

… exaggerated. It makes me sick. However, more than making me sick, it makes me apathetic. I am a student who has spent time living and studying in the Middle East and I think that the dialogue on campus is not…

… under the impression that a university exists to facili- tate growth, perhaps I am wrong. Could we try to sit down together and talk, as opposed to rallying our fellow students against one another? What…

…-oriented program concerning the Middle East, I'll stay in my room. BRIAN LOBEL LSA first-year student exhibited the same type of disruptive behavior Wulwick accuses Palestinian sup- porters of, and indeed the same…

… establishment in 1948: That Zionists must cleanse "their" homeland of Arabs and non- Jews and that any opposition to the Zionist state is tantamount to anti-Semitism and must be put down by any means necessary…

… the flyer and my hand. While others around me were in outrage, I calmly questioned his motives. The Arab stu- dent responded with taunts and cusses, refus- ing to even tell me his first name…

… stirred some opinion around town. Muslim students at the University, especially Arab males, fear they might be singled out as terrorists based on their ethnicity, gender and age. Meanwhile, the Uni- versity…

… started rolling, she shot the first question. Where are you from? Pakistan. How does it feel to be an Arab student from the Middle East right now? Strike One: The Coming of Ignorance. Pret- ty reporter girl…

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… just been subjected to them. Ten minutes had segregated reason from reality. The FBI's announcement last week that agents would be questioning more than 70 Arab Americans in the Ann Arbor area has…

… does not seem to be on top of its game. Until yesterday, University officials said they were unaware of any students being sent letters by the U.S. Attorney to students on visas com- ing toward Angell…

… thought Pakistan was in the Mid- dle East, which for her then meant that I was an Arab. I replied: Pakistan is in South Asia, not the Middle East, and by the way, being from the Middle East does not mean…

… that you have to be an Arab. You guys should know that. That's something which is really badly reported very often. They never aired that comment. But let's go on. After the interview and the wino, the…

… mixed in with Arabic in their drawings. These drawing are here thanks to an increas- ingly vocal group of students and others who have been working hard to turn the recent vio- lence in Israel into the…

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… of a brutal oppressor. I do not condone or try to downplay the many unfair ways in which Israel has treated its Arab citizens or the violations of human rights it has perpetrated. But the recent wave…

…, like the surrounding Arab countries, will be a police state. As much as violations of civil liberties by Israel are com- plained about, a Palestinian state, like the suri rounding Arab countries, will be…

… hope people realize that those aren't just emotional outpourings, they're very clearly targeted messages meant to manip, ulate us. I've heard too many well-meaning pro- gressive students, outraged at the…

…'m not trying to deny that. But perhaps it would be appropriate to simply think of them as Universi- ty students foremost, and actually look at our platform, rather than call us names. JAPHY BARTLETr LSA…

… sophomore The letter writer is a Michigan Party candidate for the Michigan Student Assembly. Englander's past actions cast doubt on candidacy To THE DAILY: The Michigan Party has nominated Doug Tietz and Chip…

… Englander for Michigan Student Assembly President and Vice-President respec- tively. Many of us remember the name Doug Tietz because we've seen him run for various MSA positions over the years, but few recog…

… residence halls trying to convince students vote for his party which is allowed, but he also entered student's rooms and "showed" them how to vote online, a big no-no. Many of you might not consider Englan…

… Michigan Party. Notice the connection? Outside of the fact that most of the items on the Michigan Party's platform cannot be signif- icantly influenced by the Michigan Student Association, the man they have…

… By Rachel Green Daily Staff Reporter Local representatives from the American Civil Liberties Union and the Anti-Arab Defamation League are meeting with Arab American students tomorrow to address any…

… AADL sent an e-mail to every major Arab and Muslim group on campus, in hopes of reaching all those students who have received the letter. "While these interviews are vol- untary, we're urging them to…

…One hundred eleven years of editorilfreedom t NEWS: 76-DAILY CLASSIFIED: 764-0557 wwwmichigandaily com Thursday November 29, 2001 OI.C1No 44 . rr~br ih r 20 h ihgnD ACLU to meet ~with students…

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… against the war while pointing out the cultural insensi- tivity of our government's inability to grasp the enotional weight of the month of Ramadan on the Arab and Muslim world. But in arguing the latter…

…, which I don't believe the major- ity are (I have found that the vast majority of my fellow Americans that I have talked to have become more interested in broadening their learning about Islamic and Arab…

… cultures and traditions). It also allows the dictatorial regimes throughout the Arab and Muslim world that are supporting our bombing campaign to strengthen their hold on their peoples. Leaders in Pakistan…

… certainly sure to happen. But he goes on to call Ramadan a "fault line," stating "if the U.S. was to wage war dur- ing Ramadan, it could be seen as being com- pletely insensitive to Arabs worldwide." This may…

… be the largest problem of all. If well-paid analysts like Bedi and our U.S, government offi- cials refuse to acknowledge what they have already done to offend Arab and Muslim sensi- bilities worldwide…

… peers, those who wish to lead and alter the course of this great university. They will leave this month either with an esteemed posi- tion among the greatest students in the coun- try or a surly…

… impression of our judgmental student body. I, however, will leave these elections with one emotion and one emotion only: Befuddlement. I am destined to vote, for I feel it the duty of everyone who will be…

… to. In order to represent the students' beliefs and interests, we must have access to those of the candi- dates. PETE WOIWODE Kinesiology freshman MSA elections - a lot of chalk, few ideas 0 I…

… school for the article. The University's students are ethnically diverse, and they are studying many dif- ferent things, Kantrowitz said. She added that the University's significant numbers of Jewish, Arab…

… time when very few of us know what to think. LSA senior Brenda Abdelall, presi- dent of the University's Arab Student Association, was interviewed for the arti- cle and appears on the magazine's cover…

… experiences of many campus groups. The Greek system, the Michigan Marching Band, the Arab and Muslim communities and ROTC are among those represented in the article. Rackham student Paxton Williams, who also…

… Democratic if we had had higher student turnout," he said. In the 1st Ward, Johnson defeated Republican challenger Scott Wojack, 77 percent to 22 percent. Johnson pledged to "build relation- ships with the…

… with." Wojack, who also suffered a loss in last year's 52nd District state House election, said he did well for a heavily Democratic ward. He hopes to work with the city to increase student voter turnout…

… after the Green Party's second year on the ballet. He plans to work on increas- ing voter turnout among students and has not decided if he will run again. "The University of Michigan is real strong in…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 2, 2001 OP/ED 6 4 Gb trbT9I1t ]DilIU 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily. letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY…

… straighten your hair? Why do you choose to wear the most uncomfortable clothes possible to sit in a lecture hall with 400 other students who are all wearing sweatpants? And why do you think that anyone is…

…, critiques Daily's Pledge tour review TO THE DAILY: As a student who is a fan of most of the bands that appeared at Van Andel Arena Sun- day night, I feel it is my duty to write this letter. I don't know what…

… GEO ever cared about students?' DUCK AND COVER Most public announcements include a spe- cific who, what, where, when and why. Attor- ney General John Ashcroft's recent announcement that there is a…

… the hell are these people allowed to teach if they can't even communi- cate. It is not fair to the students, but when has the Graduate Employees Organization ever cared about the students they teach…

… fortitude to pull a Reagan and fire them all. Students ask yourself this: Are GSIs even necessary anyway? 6 GEO bargaining chair Leland Davis speaks at yesterday's rally. When they went on strike last time…

…, did we really lose out having our discussion sec- tions cancelled? Bottom line: The students deserve to have GSls that communicate in clear English. No exceptions. DAVID TAUB Alumnus YV VIEWPOINT…

… Muslim leaders must show leadership 40 BY JOSHUA BROOK Imagine the following hypothetical situa- tions: A self-identified Christian student at the University contributes a viewpoint to the Daily in…

… testing questions. Connie Escobar, a University Law School Student. The intervenors are not sure when they will finish their case presentation and each side is entitled to call rebuttal witnesses before…

… making their closing arguments. Students keep eye on vote outco-me By Elizabeth Kassab Daily Staff Reporter Profs. question timing of Bush tax cut plan With conservative hard-liner Ariel Sharon…

… seemingly poised to defeat Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak in day's elections, many students are keeping close tabs on the political events unfolding half a world away. Whether they are from the Middle East…

… themselves or have relatives there, opinions among students and local residents abound. Rabbi Alter Goldstein said he feels Israelis lost faith in Barak after his numerous unsuccessful attempts to secure a…

… to believe that picking Sharon would mean starting a war and while Sharon does not seem to be the happy face that the Arabs want to see in the Middle East, where political windschange faster than the…

… Israeli troops. At the Rafah cross- ing between Gaza and Egypt, an Israeli tank fired 20 shells, apparently in response to Palestinian gunfire that killed Israeli soldier Rujia Salameh, 23, a Bedouin Arab…

… challenger Ariel Sharon by about 20 points in the polls, tightened a ban on Palestinian travel, ordering most Palestinians in the West Bank confined to their communities. Far out Students mixed on Napster…

… research done by Jupiter Media Metrix, a new economy research firm, that suggests Napster users are 45 per- cent more likely to increase their spending on music than non-Napster users. Students, meanwhile…

… current student code of con- duct says the (Standard Practice Guide) would cover students and fac- ulty but we would like that to cover visitors as well," Cantor said. To obtain a un-free ordinance, the I…

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… of the academy and flooding the minds of the impressionable students at colleges and uni- versities nationwide. Faculty and staff, students and administra- tors, guest speakers and journalists are all…

… these pages that the need for institutional attention is apparent. When I was there, I worked hard to make sure Arab-Americans and Muslims were included into multicultural discourse; that they were an…

… General John Ashcroft met last night with area law enforcement officials and representatives of the Arab-Ameri- can community to discuss border security and the Justice Department's anti-terrorism efforts…

… prevention efforts, Tucker said. In his meeting with the Arab-American repre- sentatives, Ashcroft wanted to learn more about how the terrorist attacks and the investigation have affected the community, Tucker…

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… pro- gram." The School of Dentistry is defending its decision to alter the students' grades and is standing by the quality of students it produces. "The dean does not unilaterally determine grades. All…

… grading is done by members of the faculty," said School of Dentistry Dean William Kotowicz in a press release. "Any action the school takes with respect to its students is done with careful attention both…

… to the rights of the students and the school's paramount concern for the quality of its education." University spokeswoman Julie Peterson said the University is unable to comment on the issue because…

… University is very respectful of the faculty's privilege to grade." Dan Sharphorn Assistant General Council and students who graduate from the school pass their board examination within six months of…

…. CorneXre AIQaida fces still expe,&cted to surrner Michigan lawmakers propose anti-terror bill LANSING (AP) - A bill that would require background checks on flight school students is among a package of…

… or who had done the shooting. The eastern alliance, which overran al- Qaida's positions yesterday, gave their main- ly Arab opponents until 8 a.m. today (10:30 p.m. EST yesterday) to disarm and walk…

… out of the Tora Bora area, saying they would otherwise face a massive attack. About 30 minutes after the surrender deadline had come and gone, the alliance's defense chief Mohammed Zaman said: "No Arabs…

… willing to fight, saying, "a wounded animal can be dangerous." 6 I Reports of discrimination at work rise for Arabs, Muslims 6 The Washington Post WASHINGTON - The number of workplace discrimination…

… complaints filed by Arab Americans, Muslims and Sikhs has more than doubled since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commis- sion reported yesterday. Between Sept. 11 and Dec. 6…

… many com- panies took to tell employees after the attacks that harassment and anti-Arab discrimination would not be tolerated. She said most of the bias complaints occurred at companies with "no poli…

… organization is aware of "hundreds, thousands" of such cases, which he called "incredibly troubling." q (773)-404-9900 2638 HoIsted Chicago, IL 60614 The Apartment S!irr~p. Students get $50 off (or recent…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

…. The University's stu- dents are ethnically diverse, and they are studying many dif- ferent things, Kantrowitz sai he add Lth University's significant numbers of Jewish, Arab and Mus- lim students made…

… know what to think." LSA senior Brenda Abdelall, president of the Universi- ty's Arab Student Association, was interviewed for the arti- cle and appears on the magazine's cover. "I think the article did…

… on their risk-management policies and the way they See BETA, Page 7A Time runs out on Blue University students Paxton Williams, Brenda Abdelall and Ben Perry are featured on the cover of today…

… article tagging the nation's college students as "Generation 9-11," Newsweek Magazine's Nov. 12 cover story focuses on the University community's actions in the wake of the unprecedented events of the last…

… it ideal. "I've just always thought it was a great school," she said. "I think there are a lot of smart students there, and I just wanted to know what they were thinking at a time when very few of us…

… variety of viewpoints, relating the experiences of many By campus groups. The Greek system, the Michigan Marching an Band, the Arab and Muslim communities and ROTC are Dai among those represented in the…

… article. Rackham student Paxton Williams, who also appears on the Newsweek cover, said the University provided a unique plo perspective on the aftermath of Sept. 11. ac "I think it is very important for the…

… mass media to look at rel how Sept. 11 is affecting all aspects of society - including I students" he said. las Kantrowitz said that at the University she found a genera- cen tion of students who are…

…. George Johnson, a professor in the Univer- sity economics department, stated that the Reserve Board "will probably continue to lower rates, but they can't do much more." Many students believe this will…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 5, 2001 - 7 Interviews going well, but concerns remain DETROIT (AP) - Though initial interviews in the terrorism investigation have gone well, some Arab…

… Monday were asked their immigration status. His clients were students with current visas. "I would be heartened to hear that any informa- tion as to minor immigration violations or any immigration…

… bin Laden's terrorist organization, al-Qaida. Michigan is home to about 350,000 Arab-Amer- icans, most in the southeastern part of the state, where letters were sent to more than 560 men. Assistant U…

… is the end of the process. As of yesterday evening, a total of 200 men had responded. Imad Hamad, regional director of the Ameri- can-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, said none of the men in…

… fair but Netanyahu is a very eloquent speaker.... He gave us more hard facts we wouldn't be able to know otherwise." Ballantyne added that it was important that students were showing their support for…

… straight day yesterday, managing to fight their way inside the airport perimeter but failing to subdue a large group of Arabs defending the facility. Yusaf Pushtoon, an aide to anti-Tal- iban commander Gul…

… violations of privacy under the act are troubling, but these intrusions must be judged in context. LSA freshman Gil Stending said students realize the Patriot Act was passed quickly, but they understand the…

… laws and the circumstances under which they were passed. Swire encouraged students to study the pros and cons of the Patriot Act because it is a work in progress. "These laws will shape the world the…

… students will work in," Swire said. "Students have to decide when they want WOMEN Continued from Page 1 expressed their concern about "hurtful loose talk" about female leaders and unequal treatment by…

… freedom." Rezmierski said faculty as well as students have to work with law enforcement officials to gain an understanding of what the act means. - Lauren Carbone contributed to this report for the Daily…

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

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

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

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

… fighters are Arabs, Uzbeks, Chechens and other foreign- ers whom Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld called "fanatical dead- enders," apparently determined to fight to the death. At the Pentagon, officials…

… in Israeli missile attack near Arafat's headquarters. Page 2. between the Palestinians and the Israelis, comparing it also to when the Arabs occupied Spain and Spain prevailed. "Does anyone say you did…

… claim that we have no rights whatsoev- er in that land." More than 250 University students traveled to Southfield to attend the event, which was held at local synagogue Congregation Shaarey Zedek. The…

… Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit made the opportunity available to students, University Hillel See NETANYAHU, Page 7 DAVID KATZ/Daily Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks last night…

… independent states, one for Israelis and one for Palestinians. That requires concessions on both sides, Tessler said. But even in Michigan, attitudes are difficult to negotiate. "Arab students on campus ... com…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 6, 2001- 7 4APSTER ontinued from Page 1 Napster is, better than the other models out there, I'd consider using it." Other students have taken a differ- ent…

… sophomore Sabir Ibrahim said. The election will only determine the face of "the next one who will confiscate land, the next one who will deny the rights of all Arabs in the land of Palestine," said Engineer…

… bank," said ElKhatib. "Palestinians in the West Bank do not have the feeling of one entity" The Palestinians insist on the right of return for Palestinians who have been living in neighboring Arab states…

… could have a real impact on Michi- gan families." address safety concerns in light of new gun law Tickets in advance at MUTO (734) 763-8587 $6 Students S14 Adult Tickets at Door $8 Students S16 Adult…

… to obtain a gun as protection. 'w"1 the SPG it clearly says that excep- tions can be made by the chief of police," Cantor said. Still, SACUA members say they do not want faculty, students or visitors…

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… sanctions, let Iraq live," several dozen students and community members bun- &d up to avoid the cold and protest U.S. policies toward Iraq. Signs reading "$$$$ billions for guns and bombs/0 for human rights…

…, Baghdad, but they've been bombing Iraq every day since 1998," said SNRE junior Norah Rabiah, presi- dent of the Arab-American Anti-Dis- crimination Committee. gPrem Clayton, director of public fairs for the…

… condemnations from Arab allies of the United States. And Iraq warned that it raised tensions ahead of key talks with the United Nations. Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf is due to meet U…

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…/Daily LSA senior Rania Awaad talks with students yesterday about Islam Awareness Week, which kicked off Sunday, in a tent on the Diag. Islam Awareness week kicks off withi lectu~tre on Arabs By Karen…

… stolen from CCRB gym A student reported a wallet and a keyholder containing a residence hall key and bike lock key stolen from the Central Campus Recreation Building on Friday evening, according to DPS…

… black students in the law school. That is something we cannot lose. We have to lead a strong fight to make sure that doesn't happen. "It is vital that student government be made of pro-affirmative action…

… position to organize students in defense of affirmative action. "The appeal on December 6 is for students who care about integration and want to make an impact on history," Royal said. Royal also said DAAP…

… the green armband campaign, which denounces attacks on Arabs and Muslims following the events of Sept. 11. "We are the only party that stands against the war," Curtin said. Last-minute bylaw change a…

… Schwartz Daily Staff Reporter Muslim Students' Association President Asad Tarsin said he has been watching the news. He said he's seen the truth and reality of Islam in America being misrepresented and…

… recognizes that information is going to be the greatest weapon against pigeonholing an entire religion. As a result, Tarsin said that now more than ever students need to be educated about the truth and reality…

… of Muslims and Islam in America. This week is annual Islam Aware- ness Week with events taking place this month across campus and on col- lege campuses nationwide to educate and inform students. "This…

… about their neighbors." iThe Muslim Students' Association is sponsoring a series of educational lectures as well as hosting an infor- mation booth on the Diag and a "Jeopardy!" game about Islam in the…

…." A visit to the Ann Arbor Mosque is also planned for students interested in touring the religious site. "It's ultimately about coming and witnessing people, witnessing the religion in action," Muslim…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… the peace process, which has consisted of opportunities of hope, shattered by acts of violence. "After today, I don't think there will be peace in our time," said Medical student Matt Holtz- man, a…

…, said Rackham student Aiman Mackie. While most people agree both sides have been at fault in the conflict, there are some who feel Israel's retaliatory attack on Gaza yesterday was understandable while…

… it is modified soon, would damage Washington D.C.'s effort to keep Arab nations in its coalition against Osama bin Laden's al Qaida terrorist network. Asked if the administration was repeating its…

… or homes and can be conducted in mosques if it makes the subject more comfortable. Arab and Muslim community repre- sentatives requested that police be pre- sent at the interviews because of their…

… difference having Oates facilitate the meeting," he said. Oates said that although students living on campus do not fall within his jurisdiction, "based on the request by Islamic leadership, if any of students…

… Middle Eastern men ages 18 to 33 who have entered the United States on student, business or tourist visas since Jan. 2000 - asked recipients to respond with their decision by today, but the U.S. attor- ney…

… activities and are not under suspicion of criminal activity. If people are unsure of how to pro- ceed or are seeking council, Arab and Muslim leaders will be offering legal advice by phone and at the Mosque…

…. "We're going to try and inform them of their rights," Ahmad said. Recipients of the letter seeking advice can call (734) 652-0345 to set up an appointment with Arab and Muslim leaders, lawyers or…

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

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

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

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

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

… their lives. The best thing Ican do as an educator. is teach them to analyze and think critically." From her helm at the blackboard, Harff leads her political science students studying the Arab…

… links. Other gov- ernment officials have said that U.S. intelligence sources had given them a list of about 20 Arab names, and they were checking them. Bosnia allowed about 1,000 for- eign fighters from…

… assassination. "This is why we're here," Harff told the stu- dents in her "Middle Eastern Politics" class. "You can talk here." As college students across the country struggle for ways to define the conflict and…

… comprehend the difference between terrorism and military action, these students, dressed like the Navy offi- cers they will become, have far more at stake in their quest for answers. These students are…

… with Department of Defense military policy. One student argued that the Defense Depart- ment had made its definition of terrorism too broad - so broad, he argued, that Northern Ire- land and Colombia…

… start becoming our own spokespersons. Black, Asian, Latino, Arab, Jewish, Mus- lim and all interested students need to take our own stake and define ourselves not as anything anti-BAMN, but rather as…

… waitress is probably smarter than you are. So don't treat her like a child or a sex object. Many waitresses are working their way through college or grad school. I once worked with a grad student who was…

… critique of.BAMN inority leaders on this campus dential ticket of BAMN, that his current have a tough challenge ahead. job would conflict with his running for AMN (under the auspices of student government…

… advocate true story with you. Imagine this. A the latter. We need to move on from member of the X-American community defining our aspirations in the terms of a decides to run for the student govern- few…

… students and some paid socialist ment with the Defend Affirmative activists from other cities and start Action Party, an arm of BAMN (of demarcating our own territory independ- course, you may insert Asian…

…, Arab, Lati- ent of BAMN. We need to stop blindly no, or whatever you like for "X"). This allowing cynical politicians like Jesse DAAP candidate expresses his concern Jackson (a man who has lost his moral…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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… chance. No one seems threatened by them. If anything, we University students get practically orgasmic knowing there are still commie operatives out there fighting the class war. So what are the communists…

… rightful place in higher education. I say the top dogs in this "student organization" are not really communists, nor do they really care about affirmative action. It becomes obvious to anyone who's watched…

… as many "X-Files" episodes as I did in my youth (gee, I sound old) that some of BAM-N's leading members are working for the FBI. Luke non-student, mic-grabbing, "I'll- challenge…

… student here for at least five years. I hear FBI scholarships pay well. A Jessica Curtin is not human. I'm utterly convinced she's from the same planet as Steve Forbes. Just as Michael Moore pointed out in…

… they're quite adept at breaking up student group meetings, something else law enforcement takes an inter- est in. Just look at Michigan State, which last year put in a full-time cop just to monitor stu…

… of hate, which is taught to Arab chil- dren from the earliest possible age that leads to acts like the massacres of Sept. 11, not some miniscule flaws in U.S. policies. The unfortunate fact that there…

… is no freedom of press in the Arab Middle East means that these messages of hate are the only ones available to the millions of citizens residing in these regimes. These citizens are often flustered…

… with the corruption of the regime under which they live and need someone to blame. Understanding this, the shrewd Arab regimes use their monop- oly over the media to demonize the U.S. and deflect…