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… the administration, rather than a huge endorsement for Kerry," he said As for Arab students, LSA junior Rama Salhi said the endorsements don't hold enough power to be the main determinant of how the…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 22, 2004 - 3 ON CAMPUS NAACP holds bash to inform students on issues, voting The University's chapter of the National Association for the Advance- ment of…

… Colored People will have a Voter Education Bash on Sunday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the William Monroe Trotter House. The event aims to edu- cate students about everything that will appear on the Nov. 2 election…

… provides info on housing options The University's fifth annual Hous- ing Fair will be Monday from 1 to 5:30 p.m. in the Michigan Union. The fair will give students the opportunity to learn about many on- and…

… off-campus housing options for the 2005-06 school year. Landlords and representatives of University Housing will be on hand to answer student questions, and city lead- ers will also provide information…

… for Greek foods and samples will be provided at this free event, which is sponsored by the Hellenic Student Association. Religious group to monitor Detroit polls By Mary DeYoe Daily Staff Reporter The…

… polling booths. Students, with the help of national and local organizations, are working to ensure that citi- zens' rights at polling sites in the city are not threatened. The groups are collaborating to…

… legal remedies," Bates said. Student volunteers are needed to ensure a fair election process, Bates said. The training work- shop will be held tomorrow at East Quad from 1 to 3 p.m.. General information…

… Wednesday evening at the hospital's park- ing lot. DPS officers made an arrest and took the suspect to the police station. THIS DAY In Daily History Student charged with sexual assault Oct. 22, 1992 - A 15th…

… January 2006. Regardless of endorsements, Rackham student Haroon Ullah said their impact will be minimal as he says Muslim voters at the University will still remain in the category of undecided voters…

… Shuttarl (left), member of the executive board of Muslim Student Association and LSA senior Salah Husseini, President of the Arab American Anti Discrimination Committee and Vice Chair of Students Allied for…

…, tapping of phone lines and access to personal records to better protect against future terrorist attacks. Many Muslim and Arab students claim the Patriot Act comes at the cost of every- one's civil rights…

… Freedom and Equality, have changed their views on President Bush. Renewal ofPatrot Act may cost Bush Arab, Muslim vote have been expanded under the new budget. Bush requested that the maxi- mum amount for…

… individual Federal Family Education Loans rises from $2,625 to $3,000, according to the White House website. Additionally, students would see increases over 2004 in the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program, an…

… initiative Bush proposed in 2002 that pardons college loans for students entering the teaching profession. More than $170 million "(Bush) is making a lot of Republicans angry; however, I think he's making do…

… the election. "The fact that he has spent so much in the past term will definitely harm By Farayha Arrine and Michael Kan Daily Staff Reporters As the election year begins, the Arab and Muslim…

… and particularly their own. Because the Sept. 11 attackers were of the Islamic faith, many Muslim students said they feel that U.S. officials have used the Patriot act to target Muslims. Last week…

…'s State of the Union address has only caused more frustration as Bush told Americans they must renew the Patriot act, alarming some Muslim student groups who were awaiting the expiration of certain parts…

… faces today," said Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), a leading presidential con- See BUDGET, Page 7 Students meet to discuss, oppose SAPAC changes By Aymar Jean Daily Staff Reporter As Southern primary…

… approaches, activist " stresses civil rights Responding to recently announced changes in the administration of sexual assault services, students and advo- cates met yesterday to voice opposition to the plan…

…6 4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 18, 2004 OPINION 420 MAYNARD STREET U0ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 t dopinion.michigandaily. comr tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS…

… regarding the Arab-Israeli conflict, but lack a sophisticated understand- ing of the situation. Rabbis need to educate their congregations on the conflict, as they encouraged their congregations to embrace…

… the civil rights movement and not harass black families trying to move into predomi- nately white neighborhoods decades ago. In this year's campaign, Kerry will have additional support from Arab…

…-Americans, as they have become disenchanted with a presi- dent that had significant Arab-American support in 2000. American Jewish and Arab- American interests have converged approaching the election. A…

…-Israeli conflict has support in both communities as well. Jews and Arabs have had a contentious relationship for centuries. But in this year's elections, they will vote together. Pesick can be reached at jzpesick…

…@umich.edu. 6 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 6 LSA-SG presidential elections need to remain democratic, not insulated TO THE DAILY: As a former elected representative of the Michigan Student Assembly, three-term MSA…

… Student Rights Commission chair and Central Student Judiciary justice, I am deeply trou- bled by the ballot initiative appearing on the ballot of the LSA Student Government elec- tions this week. If…

… Monday (Reforming Government 03/15/04) that the proposal would "ensure that executives are elected based on compe- tence, not charisma," I think the real effect would further insulate student government…

… from the student body. I view the proposal as a thinly-veiled reac- tion to the election of Monique Luse and Tim Whalen as LSA-SG president and vice presi- dent in winter 2002, both student government…

… Whalen won the votes they received. As long as we profess democratic princi- pals, electoral upsets will happen. The proper reaction of the other members of student gov- ernment should be to educate and…

… Lecture Series, the title of the lecture is "Catholic Missions and Nationalism in the Era of the Unequal Treaties' Students speak on Islam, Arab Americans Rackham student Mucahit Bilici and Public Health…

… student Sawsan Abdul- rahim will present a dual lecture today at 7:30 p.m. in room 3050 of the Frieze Building. Bilici will speak on Arabs in America and representations of Islam after the Sept. 11…

… terrorist attacks. Abdulrahim will address questions of Arab American identity and whiteness. The Muslim Graduate Students Associ- ation will sponsor the event. Civil rights activist to hold lecture, show…

…. In 1963, he and the Community Services Commission sued the Huntsville School Board on behalf of his son and four other students, resulting in the first desegregated school in Alabama histo- ry…

… studies. Talk remembers labor's challenge to corporations As part of the corporate account- MSA hopefuls suit up for elections Students First Cuts to Student Affairs: "We must not tolerate budg- et cuts…

… without student input- it's our money, it's our lives, we should make the choices." - Presidential can- didate Jason Mironov Voter Registration: "As a student government, we have the resources and the…

… responsibility to encourage civic participation in any way possible. Regardless of party affiliation, students should realize the importance of educating ourselves about political issues. When students don't vote…

…, politicians don't care what we think." - Vice presidential candidate Jenny Nathan Trotter House: "Trotter House holds special impor- tance not only to minority students, but also to the uni- versity community…

… day away, candidates for the Michigan Student Assembly continue to vigorously campaign and convince students why they should be chosen as the leaders of the MSA. Students First party president and vice…

… president candidates Jason Mironov and Jenny Nathan said that their commitment to the students is what makes them ideal to lead MSA next year. The party currently holds the majority of seats on the assem- bly…

…Wednesday, November 10, 2004 Weather News 3 Students remember Kristallnacht, other human rights violations Opinion 4 Elliott Mallen watches the watchers Arts 8 A Perfect Circle cover rock classics…

… said. Zearf i n grad programs _r o Minorities he commitment we showed toward minor- brought a lot of positive attention from rity students," Zearfoss said, referring to [niversity's defense of its…

… race-conscious ssions policies in the U.S. Supreme Court ear. e Law School focuses on having a diverse alented student body, but does not sole- )k to race to achieve that goal, Zearfoss Ve do a holistic…

…." The Medical School also had an increase in minority student enrollment this year. Katie Horne, who stepped down this summer after serving as the school's director of admissions for 13 years, said…

… enrollment of minority stu- dents varies each year, but this year saw a record high, with minorities making up 21 per- cent of the incoming class. Last year 13 percent of students were minorities. "The…

… sought to inform students about the inherent failures of the government's individual Indian trust fund system. Marred by both the institution's apathy for retaining accurate records and its inability to…

… to as much See TRUST, Page 5 Students hope for election if Arafat dies By Leah Guttman Daily Staff Reporter As Palestinian officials report that Yasser Arafat lies in a coma in a French military…

… Ron Stockton, a research- er for the University's Center for Arab- American Studies. "His death will a political and paramilitary organiza- tion of Palestinian Arabs dedicated to the establishment of…

… should assume Arafat's positions if he dies and when and how that would happen are all highly contentious issues due to cur- rent division among Palestinians. Carmel Salhi, president of Students produce…

… American agent and be discredited" - Ron Stockton Researcher in the University's Center for Arab-American Studies Allied for Free- dom and Equal- ity, said he feels the best choice for the Palestin- ian…

…Te. PATRIOT ACT Continued from Page 1 asked for," said Shuttari, who chairs the Political Committee of the Mus- lim Student Association. Shuttari was among the many Arabs and Muslims in the United States who…

… (presidential) debate he was all about getting rid of secret evi- dence," said Husseini, president of the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee. Bush also promised to get rid of unfair airport security…

… targeting Arabs, he added. "I don't think he had the intention of doing any of that. ... It fooled a lot of people." But Steve MacGuidwin, the president of College Republicans, said he feels these security…

… specializes in the First Amendment, spoke to students last Wednesday in Hutchins Hall about the Patriot Act. "What actually happens on the ground is very clear, which is that you're much more likely to trigger…

… the state's interests simply by virtue of being Arab American," he said. He added that this was not the inten- tion of the act as originally written. Mike Phillips, vice president of College…

… Republicans, also empha- sized that the Patriot act was not written to target Arabs and Muslims, and he finds no reason for their dis- continued support of Bush due to the Patriot Act. "Some of the claims that…

… have been made about Arabs and Muslims are not as extreme as the media has made it out to be," Phillips said. The text of the act in one of its earlier sections ascertains, "The civil rights and civil…

… liberties of all Amer- icans, including Arab Americans, Muslim Americans and Americans from South Asia, must be protected, and ... every effort must be taken to preserve their safety." Husseini agrees that…

… the act was not specifically set out as a discriminato- ry policy but he said it has nonethe- less, perhaps unintentionally, led to the targeting of Muslims and Arabs. He said the case of Rabih Haddad…

… Shuttari said the Muslim community would not be supporting Bush in November. "I think most of the Arab and Muslim groups realize it was a huge mistake," said Husseini. They both said that they had not yet…

… hair, but whether they would kill their baby or not to kill their baby, I was verbally assaulted. In one case, I had water rcwn on me. I would like to ask University students the same question I asked…

…'m assuming that she means to say that Israel has adopted these foods as *opular delicacies because, in reali- ty, hummus and falafels are both Arabic, while kabobs are a dish that the Armenians picked up from…

… try to show a balanced view of the Arab-Israeli conflict are slammed with the misnomer "anti- Semite," but that's incorrect as well. Semites are, or were, convential- ly considered to be those of Arabic…

…, Aramean, Babylonian, Carthaginian, Ethiopian, Hebrew and Phoenician heritage. While most are pretty well out of the mix these days, we're still left with the Arabs, Ethiopians and Hebrews. So, when people…

… start slinging insults and names at each other, they might want to be a bit more careful. After all, since Pales- tinians are "Arabs," and "Arabs" are Semites, it's possible that we might find ourselves…

… closeness with our fellow Wolverines that we don't get with other students. As such, we trust the people who run the University. After all, we're all on the same team. Why would the administra- tion do…

… anything that won't make the Uni- versity a better place for students? However, unconditional trust in the admin- istration is a dangerous thing, and it is naive to count on them to always act in the…

… students' best interest. Much like we hold the politicians who run our country to a high standard of accountability, so too must we constantly question the legitima- cy and motives behind the decisions made…

… open and accessible to students. Coleman holds monthly "Fire- side Chats" where a number of randomly- selected students informally talk with the President about student issues. The Uni- versity Board of…

… Regents allows for any- one to make public comments before the. meetings begin. While giving students the ability to speak with the administration is admirable, idle listening isn't enough. Advisory…

…, MNmk4m ng ------------------- 1-181811111111111 ----------- wwwmichigaindaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 117 9huD i STUDENT GOVERNMENT 'S1' clinches MSA race in landslide By Clanna…

… Freeman and Kristen Przybysd Daily Staff Reporters The Students First party emerged vic- torious this weekend, reaffirming its con- trol over the Michigan Student Assembly by dominating an election in which…

… fewer students voted than in past years. Jason Mironov and Jenny Nathan from Students First will take over as president and vice president of MSA, and the party also won the majority of MSA seats and the…

… the student protests last year, the office is seeking to incorporate new ethnic communities and considering. creating positions for Arab American or Middle Eastern and biracial students. "I have to keep…

….things at an interim basis," said Aqui Pacania, adding that the office might increase in size next year. Accommodating Arab American students is important to evolve with the changing student composition, she…

…." Chaws fervent crowd By Aymar Jean Daily Staff Reporter After students protested vigorously last winter over the University's handling of diversity, the Office of Multi-Ethnic Stu- dent Affairs is now…

… reconsidering how it should be organized. This term, after hiring three new interim coordinators, MESA is forming student advi- sory groups for feedback on how to improve the organization, which promotes a sense…

… of community among minority students. Earlier this year, students formed a broad coalition called Student Voices in Action criti- In respons cizing the administra- tion. One of the issues student pr on…

… its long list of claims last year, t concerned MESA: At the time the office had nOW seeks not hired a coordinator for Latino student affairs incorporal for almost a year. ethnic cor In response, the…

… office hired coordinator Angela Munoz over the summer, along with Steve Moon and Lydia Middleton to replace the coordinators for African American and Asian Pacific student affairs, both of whom took a…

… office Sto te new nmunities. refocuses next year. "It's about talking with students, finding out who they are, where are they coming from, what are their dreams," said Munoz, whose pre- vious job was as…

… chosen based on a final inter- view with faculty, staff and students. As the office looks to get feedback from students, each new coordinator will conduct student caucuses - an offshoot of the advi- sory…

… council on the Trotter Multicultural Center in the Division of Student Affairs. Each caucus will be composed of students from various ethnic communities and will offer recommendations on MESA. These…

…-CIO's endorsement at a labor rally in Washington. Republican voters By Cianna Freeman Daily Staff Reporter The Michigan Student Assembly voted last night to sponsor their first concert - a perform- ance by Ben Folds…

… Chair Jesse Levine. "His music is good to relax to and chill with friends." LSA Student Government and University Hillel will also sponsor the show, along with the main organizer Big Ticket Productions, a…

… opportunity for the student govern- ment to fund something entertaining for the stu- dents, he added. The tickets for the Ben Folds concert went on sale Monday for $15 to $30 for students. Half of the tickets…

… have already been sold, Ngeh said. The assembly also voted to support the rental of accessory dwelling units for students in Ann Arbor. ADUs are additional living spaces that include additions to or…

… The Interfraternity Council and the Office of Student Affairs met to dis- cuss the controversy about the enforce- ment of a two-year probation of fraternities that did not have a mini- mum 2.4 GPA among…

… brunch to accommodate students whose "sched- ules do not correspond to the dining hall hours." Brunch began 15 minutes after the regularly scheduled breakfast and served lighter fare such as donuts and…

… Lesbian Gay Male Pro- grams Office and students ranged from "unacceptable" to "disappointing." Jan. 9, 1970 The case against an Ann Arbor Argus editor was dismissed. Kenneth Kelley was charged with…

… million mosque this summer, a centerpiece in what mem- bers say will become the largest Arab American religious and cultural facility in North America. "Our community has grown nearly tenfold since the…

… feature an auditorium, library and community center. It also will retain the Muslim American Youth Academy, which opened with 35 students in 1997 at the site. About 170 students now are "Our community has…

… least 300,000 people of Middle Eastern descent are estimated to live in the Detroit area. Nearly 30,000, or 30 percent, of Dearborn's population claimed Arab ancestry in the latest census. The Islamic…

… Center's complex is one of several projects underway designed to meet the needs of south- east Michigan's growing Arab Amer- ican community. A $12.8 million Arab American National Museum, the first of its…

…- can-Arab Anti-Discrimination Com- mittee of Michigan. Pharmacology Prof. Jonathan Maybaum and School of Information employee David Chmura attempt to repair the audio after a break in a satellite field…

… strongest supporters, surveys indicate, are younger adults and college students. To execute their plan, MCRI will rely most heavily on volunteers going door to door. But O'Brien said that "the more efficient…

… government would form the core of the insurgency. pursue contacts Ministry offi- cials had said that with "tribal figures" Arab governments and other influential urged the Iraqi authorities to make Iraqis to…

… encourage contacts with Iraqi exiles and opposi- broad participation tion figures dur- ing a conference in the elections. last week at the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheik. November death Arab officials fear…

… would be part of a larger effort to curb cheating. Other mea- sures include bringing speakers to campus to discuss how cheating can affect students beyond college in their future lives and careers. The…

… address will take place in the Union's Pendleton Room. McDonald and assistant dean Bob Megginson will each speak and take questions from students in an open forum. A reception with LSA-SG and MSA…

… the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities. The Greek system has its own disciplinary mechanisms and national fraternity and sorority organizations may also take action against local chapters…

…. Other parts of the Division of Student Affairs such as Coun- seling and Psychological Services and the Sexual Abuse Preven- tion and Awareness Center are extending outreach and support for those involved…

… Arab American Institute last year that the building of the wall was "coun- terproductive." "I know how disheartened Palestin- ians are by the Israeli government's decision to build a barrier off the…

… said Abrams has little experience in the Middle East affairs and his "strange partisan" views and support for Israel's right wing Likud party make him unfit for the job. Arab American leaders have also…

… pointed to the appointment of Abrams as a setback to Palestinian interests. President of the Arab American Institute James Zogby said Abram's appointment in 2002 was "a very dan- gerous message to the Arab…

… Robert Megginson will address students, faculty and staff and take ques- tions about the state of the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts today. This "State of the College" address will take place…

… the practice. Study finds strong link between race, employer response C alif researcher finds Arab Americans most likely to face job discrimination By Carissa Miller Daily Staff Reporter…

… legal firms and other upper-level employment." The names that were compared in the study derived from five groups: Asian Americans, Latinos, blacks, Arab Americans/South Asians and whites. Response rates…

… from the agencies varied between each of the groups, as well as between men and women in certain groups. Overall, names that were stereotypically associ- ated with Arab Americans/South Asians and Asian…

… the differences. "We think the Latinos came out first because it was thought that they had bilingual skills, which is especially important in California," she said. "The backlash against Arab Americans…

… fear of legal repercussions, which explains the low response rate. While the average response rate was higher for women than for men in all groups, the gap was par- ticularly evident with Arab Americans…

…, Thanasombat said. "It is really scary that this type of discrimination exists," said Chad Doobay, a Law School student who attended the presentation. "I was surprised by the gender difference - the fact that…

… students in the civil engineering department. "There were no female professors at all that she knew of," he said. and engineering has increased sig- nificantly since 2001, according to leaders of the proj…

… Ann Arbor look like a drug-permissive community," he said. Goups opposed to the law such as the Activism. It sets us apart. School of Information master's students are change agents. They help the…

… public understand the principle of access to information while protecting privacy. SI students do not master technology for its own sake, either. They apply their skills for the benefit of all, but…

… people and endangering the safety of Arab and Muslim students on campus. It should also be noted that dur- ing the Persian Gulf War, the war on Afghanistan and after Sept. 11, and hate crimes against these…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 16, 2004 OPINION 420 MAYNARD STREET UlANN ARBOR, MI 48109 opinion.tmichigandaily.com tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

… 4 LSA-SG reform restricts power to seven members TO THE DAILY: While noble in intent, the Daily's editorial dealing with the LSA Student Government elec- tion reform (Reforming government, 03…

… implementation of this system. I will give the system the benefit of the doubt and assume that the president and vice president will represent the students effectively while in office. Still, without receiving the…

… am not against reforming the current system, but I strongly feel that this new sys- tem fails to address the main issues in elec- tions. When looking at the proposed resolution, I hope students…

… consider the dan- ger of allowing the powerful few at the top to hold a significant part of the vote. STUART WAGNER LSA freshman LSA Student Government representative People must step outside racial…

…'t meet new ones. A shocking revelation. ANANT DIXIT LSA freshman Advertisement promotes racism on campus TO THE DAILY: We, the undersigned students and student organizations of conscience, respectfully…

… refers to Palestinians as "the terrorists" and "the murderers." Arabs are generalized to be "xenophobic" and "filled with hate," in addition to being placed on a lower moral ground than Nazi Germany. These…

…-versus-wrong, good-people-versus bad people terminolo- gy. Unfortunately, the bad people as pre- sented in the ad are the entire Arab population. Basically, the sponsors of the ad take the actions of an extreme…

… pro-Pales- tinian students on campus, along with the tensions created by the current occupation of Iraq, such ads as this serve the sole pur- pose of perpetuating stereotypes, demoniz- ing an entire…

…) - Secretary of State Colin Powell said yesterday that abuses by government-supported Arab militias in Sudan qualify as genocide against the black African population in the Darfur region - a determination that…

… as other evidence. "We concluded that genocide has been committed in Darfur and that the government« of Sudan and "We conclud the Janjaweed . (Arab militias) genocide ha bear responsi- c m ted bility…

… fighting Russian forces for years. None were Arabs, despite the government's contention that Arabs were involved in the hostage-taking last week in the North Ossetian town of Beslan, which ended in gunfire…

… www. michigandaily. corn The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Mondays during the spring and'summer terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in…

… plays, student events, transportation, discount Cedar Point tickets and much more! www.mutotix.com 25 SState 31Hr Abave Mr Greeks Cool Clothes, Cheap Prices! Afghan assault fiercestm montis Pakistanis…

…. Nabih Ayad is a member of the Arab-American Defense Council. in Ironically, an important student advocate on campus says he feels lost and unknown in the University bureaucracy. Robert Holmes, the…

…news@michigandaily.com NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 6, 2004 - 3 'U', By Melissa Benta Daily Staff Reporter ombudsman acts as student advocate * Prof to discuss religion in…

…, the double star Albireo, made up of a blue and an orange star, is expected to be visible. The event is free, and the Student Astronomical Society will be avail- able to answer questions. The roof can be…

… room 3308 of the Modern Lan- guages Building today from 4:10 to 6 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures. Culture bus to send students to event at Detroit…

… museum The Arts at Michigan Culture Bus will take students to the Wright Museum of African American Histo- ry for a musical titled "Sarah, Ella & Pops" Sunday from 1:30 to 5 p.m. The musical, by the…

… show. The event is part of the Brown v. Board of Education Theme Semester. Students can purchase tickets for $11.50 on the University website. MLK panel focuses on American security policies Nabih Ayad…

… University ombudsman, provides students with confidential counseling service to get advice and settle disputes with the University. If students feel that they are being treated unfairly or that the University…

… has made an error, the Ombuds Office can assist them in resolving the issue, Holmes said. "Number one, I help - through information - to empower students to be good advocates for their position…

… story, and beliefs are often mutually exclusive and in opposition to one another," he said. Furthermore, confidentiality is guaranteed to students who choose to meet with the Ombudsman, Holmes said…

…. Students are not required to disclose any personal information - such as a name or student ID number - and the UVI II Ombuds Office will not. .. share any information 4VDFIO&s1fU without written permis…

…. The Arab Student Association and the Jordanian Student Association are co-sponsoring the event. Nader's running mate to speak in Michigan Union Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader's running…

… Silence" at noon today on the Diag. Students who wish to participate are encouraged to wear all black and stand in silence on the Diag in honor of those who stay silent because of homophobia and anti…

…-gay violence. Middle Eastern cultures to be AMPlified on Diag The Lebanese Students Association is holding an "AMPlify Your Culture" event today on the Diag from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The goal of the event is to…

… educate people about Arab and Middle Eastern cultures in an interactive manner. Par- ticipants will learn facts about the Arab world, receive henna tattoos, learn to write names in Arabic and eat baklava…

… STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 LOUIE MEIZLISH Editor in Chief AUBREY HENRETTY ZAC PESKOWITZ Editorial Page Editors NOTABLE QUOTABLE It turns out we were all wrong, and that is most…

… fan, there's also an Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee and the Arab American Institute, headed by John Zogby. Maybe you believe in a woman's right to choose. Then you would probably be heart…

… in order to create a safe space for students to grapple with sexualized violence on our campus. This process includes services for students who are sur- vivors of sexual assault, harassment and related…

… crimes. As student leaders on this campus we were disturbed to learn that today the administration plans to transfer these ser- vices away from SAPAC. While we were glad to see that you are also planning…

…-campus Crisis Line. The Division of Student Affairs plans to transfer or police other than the Department of Pub- lic Safety. These statistics reflect only what was actually reported. The Crisis-line is an…

… invaluable resource to University students, staff and faculty. Cri- sis-line staff provide telephone counseling to discuss these traumatic experiences and will accompany individuals to community hospi- tals…

… and other locations to provide support and assistance. Crisis-line volunteers provide access to legal, medical and academic advo- cacy specific to the needs of students, staff and faculty who are…

… survivors of sexual assault and related crimes. A line run for students by their peers makes this vital service more accessible to students who might otherwise feel intimidat- ed or alienated by talking about…

… to building a community that does not tolerate violence against women. Student Affairs, under the leadership of E. Royster Harper, has seen its funding cut by $700,000, as reported in the Daily. This…

… year Student Activities and Leadership faced a 27 percent budget cut, resulting in a reduction of the number of student lead- ership retreats they are able to sponsor. The Offices of Lesbian, Gay…

… to pay for Moore visit By Mary Doyoe Daily Staff Reporter While not directly affiliating itself with any political side, the Michigan Student Assembly is considering allo- cating funds toward bringing…

… rent for $10,000. If plans materialize, the commission would charge $5 for student admission and $7 for non-students. Commission members said they are confident that they will see a large turnout for…

… the event. The MSA budget is funded by fees which every student is required to pay. Concerning the possible potential conflict of the student government pro- viding funding for a speaker who stands very…

… on how the political group is covered under the tax code. Scott Foley, a Business School senior and chair of Students for Bush at the University, said he would see no prob- lem in the assembly…

… Conference on Israel. With this goal in mind, students, faculty and the public gathered at the Michigan League yesterday for the conference, titled "Israel: The Successes, The Setbacks, The Road Ahead…

… public not only to the Arab-Israeli conflict, but also to other topics in Israel and to debunk some of the myths about the Arab-Israeli conflict," Sugar said. Sugar hoped the conference would unite people…

… through open dialogue. The event's purpose was to help people understand Israel's progressive agenda and the difficulty of the Arab-Israeli conflict, Sugar said. Dorner closed the conference by delivering a…

… decisions of the courts - even if they don't agree," Dorner said. Although the Arab-Israeli conflict is an important issue in Israel today, Dorner said the court is helpless to resolve it. "The Israeli…

… all its problems, is a state that's not bad to live in," Dorner added. Many students said they came to the conference to further their understanding of terrorism and the Mid- dle East conflict. "I…

… Israel. I'm pro-Israel. ... I feel that the terrorism is tragic and destructive," Rackham student Anne Welsh said. Dorner said she came to the University because she felt it was her duty to her country…

… winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers. Additional copies may be picked up at the Daily's office for $2. Subscriptions for fall term…

… will be provided and admission is free. Participants will make Native American felt pouches in celebration of Thanksgiving in the lobby of Bursley Hall from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today. Students can also…

… History Controversial rabbi addresses students November 23, 1982 - Amid contro- versy and death threats for his support- ers, Rabbi Meir Kahane spoke to a group of students at the Michigan League. The rabbi…

… it and accelerate their search," Bill Brehm said. New visa program allows hiring more foreign workers THIS IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT ISRAE IS TH CANARY IN THE MINE The war between Arabs and Jews is not…

… the cause of the war on terror as apologists for Muslim radicals claim; it is the war on terror. Twenty-five years ago, there were two non-Islamic democracies in the Arab Middle East, Israel and Lebanon…

…" - the "catastrophe." To Islamic radicals at war with the West, the very creation of Israel is a catastrophe. American apologists for Arab aggression are also apologists for Islamic aggression. In their…

… passed over the weekend and awaiting President Bush's signature, Congress is exempting from the limit 20,000 foreign students with masters and above degrees from U.S. universities. "This is a critical…

… talent pool that American taxpayers have helped to educate," said Sandra Boyd, who chairs the Compete America coalition that lobbied for the exemptions. "It's coun- terproductive to educate these students…

… and then force them abroad to compete against us." The coalition includes companies such as Microsoft, Texas Instruments, Hewlett Packard and Motorola. For example, of the 424 students who earned master…

…'s degrees in engineering at the University of Texas at Austin last year, 228 were foreign students; of the 135 who earned doctorates in engineer- ing, 81 were foreigners, Boyd said. Dan Kane, a spokesman for…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 17, 2003 OPINION 420 MAYNARD STREET 0 ANNARBOR, MI 48109 opinion.michigandaily .com tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

… beard. Conserva- tive pundits have been quick to talk about terrorism only as it pertains to the Arab and Muslim world even after the Madrid bombings. The truth is that no one can be sure at this point…

… Americans' knee-jerk reaction to blame Arabs and Muslims for any act of terrorism is a dan- gerous one. Remember the Oklahoma City bombings? People on the news spouted things like the "Mideast comes to the…

… Mid West," and immediately accusations went around about Arab terrorism. But to and behold, the culprits turned out to be (d'oh!) two white, Christian warriors trained by a terrorist network based right…

… here in Michigan. But what was the anti-Arab political machine really angry about? The Social- ists' victory in the Spanish elections after the bombing, of course. Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, the…

… reached at dnadams@umich.edu. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Representatives urge 'U' to vote yes on the LSA-SGE ballot question TO THE DAILY: For two days, three of our members have criticized LSA Student…

… Government's measure to create a more accountable and consistent government. The three freshmen on government who oppose this measure We are attempting to rectify this mishap and truly serve student interests…

… ability to change college and University policies). This is essential to the optimal functioning of our government. We need to change our constitution and allow for student issues and concerns to be advocat…

… Brown suggests that students follow the same precautions as Bond and return to their homes if possible. "If students who are sick have parents or family members within driving distance who can pick them…

…," Brown said. An e-mail was sent to Markley residents late Wednesday night by University housing with resources for sick students fighting the virus, as well as tips for students who have not yet contracted…

… Arab Americans, were being profiled against. However, data also indicated that racial profiling against blacks was above 1.5 at the intersections of South University and Washtenaw, and at Hubbard Street…

… and Huron Parkway, and at Stadium Boulevard and Washtenaw Avenue. "At least for the first two, there may be a lot of African American students or persons of color going to and fro doing their business…

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… because it is specifically aimed at overturning voting roadblocks that both Asian and Arab Americans face. "People are paying attention to the voting rights of students and other minorities, but not a lot…

… of people are paying attention to the barriers Asians and Arabs face," she said. "When we do this we are trying to bring it in a new direction by focusing it on them." But as the defense fund and its…

… polling site issues. Chang said in addition to providing guidance to voters, the 60 to 70 student volunteers from the University will monitor polling sites in Detroit, Hamtramck, Dearborn and Ann Arbor by…

… detainees broken." g }THE2004° (STUDENT) POLITICAL DEBATE PRESENTED AND MODERATED B THE MICHIGAN DAILY R; ATS C ISLE E ' LICAN STU TSTORIADE Go here _., . i 4NO* STUDEN 'aREENS COLLEGE LIBERTARIANS…

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… begins at 7:30 a.m. For more information, call the Make-A-Wish Foundation at (800) 622-9474. Arabic music to feature traditional, jazz overtones The Arab World Music Festival, featuring Marcel Khalife and…

… the Al Mayadtne Ensemble, will take place tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. in Hill Audito- rium. Khalife specializes in the Leba- nese oud, a lutelike Arabic instrument. He performs traditional Arabic music but…

… bumped heads with another player. The injured person was transported to the emergency room of the University Hospital. THIS DAY In Daily History Off-campus alcohol taken out of Student Code Oct. 15, 1992…

… - University admin- istrators decided to remove a clause concerning illegal use of alcohol off- campus from the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities. The clause had prohibited the illegal use, sale…

…- tions from blacks decreased because of last year's strained campus climate. Last semester, dozens of University students staged protests and demon- strations, citing that the University did not take…

… diversity seriously. Several students claimed that the University was not hospitable to minorities. One of their main concerns was the William Monroe Trotter House, whose dilapidated condition spurred the Uni…

…- versity to provide some initial funding to renovate it. "A lot of people decided to go to Michigan State because of the climate," Education graduate student Kate Stenvig said, who works regular- ly with…

… black high school students in Detroit through BAMN. "I definitely hold the University responsible for it, because they just haven't done enough to make it clear that students on the campus do want an…

… that moves beyond the University of Michigan," Monts said. Since more students decided to go to the University this year, despite fewer people applying, the University may need to lower its enrollment…

…. Even though the high yield rate sug- gests that more students are willing to come to the University when accepted, Monts stressed that this is only one year's set of data, and that the admis- sions…

… student bodies as a whole, have a new coach," Martin said, refer- according to a recent study by the ring to the 2001 firing of Brian Ellerbe NCAA as reported by The Chronicle and subsequent hiring of…

… School re form rhetoric tones down By Donn M. Fresard Daily Staff Reporter If a student government's agenda is any indication of general student attitudes, the School of Art and Design's transition to a…

… completely revamped curricu- lum appears to have finally hit its stride. The Society of Art Students, this year's art school student government, provides a clear contrast with last year's government. Whereas…

… curriculum, designed and implemented in 2002 in large part by School of Art and Design Dean Bryan Rogers, requires art students to take courses in a wide range of techniques and media before choosing an area…

…' cause at the center of the Bank and Gaza Strip. The pact led to Press that Arafat had died. The Pal- Arab-Israeli conflict. But he fell short the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize for Ara- estinian leader spent his…

… and an insult to the student body as a whole. SALAH HUSSEINI LSA senior The writer is the president of the University chapter of the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee. Housing selection…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 17, 2004 OPINION 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 opinion. michigandaily.com tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

… student body, the University broadens the "market- place of ideas" available to campus and thus makes itself a richer educational institution. Furthermore, they argued that because race- conscious…

… academic freedom. Rather than fostering a "marketplace of ideas," BAMN was simply trying to yell out its political opponents, and in the process, kept every student in the reading room from getting any work…

… they keep up staging nasty protests outside the Union Reading Room, I just might be the next one. integrity? I find his comments concerning Students for a Democratic Society and Alan Haber not only…

… 1960s and '70s that have had profound positive effects on our lives? What this campus desperately needs right now is a student group such as SDS to harness the power of students en masse for positive and…

… creative change. Attitudes such as Segall's only serve to disempower and disconnect students from the everyday events that seriously affect our lives. ABDURRAHMAN PASHA LSA senior SDS member No link between…

… cause progressive is an insult to the term itself. Within the next five years, Israel will consist of a minority of Jews ruling over a majority of Palestinian Arabs. These Palestinians have every single…

… process needs to slow down To THE DAILY: Kudos to the Michigan Student Assembly for addressing off-campus housing problems (Students plan for housing advocacy, 02/12/04). When I began to work at the…

… University two years ago, I was appalled to learn that students began signing leases for the fol- lowing school year as early as October. When I was a student here in the late '80s, we didn't even begin to…

…4 - TheMichiganDaily-_Friday,September_17,_2004 OPINION ie £i+)§au PUII 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com I EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… encounter famine, disease, malnutrition and more death. This is what is taking place in the Darfur region of Sudan right now. Perpetuated by a militia group known as the Janjaweed, a group of nomadic Arab…

… herdsmen sponsored by the Arab government of Sudan, the violence is aimed toward suppressing the rebellious sentiments of a population of African farm- ers. In the month of September alone, 10,000 more of…

…-Ind.), chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, stated that the United States could not get involved militarily because it gives the Arab commu- nity reason to believe that the United States is deliberately…

… waging war against it. Appar- ently, the senator ignored the memos tell- ing him that "the United States is currently occupying a country with a 75 percent Arab population (Iraq) in a war termed "the war…

… on terror." Perhaps what the senator should have said was that America will only make humanitarian efforts to fight hostile Arab states when our oil is at stake. The Sudan crisis continues to be the…

… that Ohio State gives credit to students in a number of activities including musi- cal organizations, theatre groups and student publica- tions. "We think intercollegiate activities is an important part…

… of a person's education and to not value them in some way, given the time and effort that students put into it and the role that it plays in their lives, I think, would be too bad," Geiger said. For…

… takes to succeed off of it. "We look for special people, players and academicians," Burnett said. "Every member of our incoming class was a straight-A student in high school." The players' academic…

… elected student council president and Katie Dier- dorf was class president at Visitation Academy in Missouri. Meanwhile, the rest of the class racked up a litany of aca- demic awards, such as the…

… ADVERTISEMENT ISRAEL IS THE CANARY IN THE MINE The war between Arabs and Jews is not the cause of the war on terror, as apologists for Muslim radicals claim; it is the war on terror. Twenty-five years ago, there…

… were two non-Islamic democracies in the Arab Middle East, Israel and Lebanon. This was too much for Islamic radicals and Syrian irredentists and Palestinians who joined forces to destroy Lebanon and make…

… apologists for Arab aggression are also aggression. In their eyes, Islamic terror in the Middle East policies of Israel, whom terrorists refer to as the "little Satan." For apologists of the Islamic terror of…

… installing of the auto- matic locks on student rooms, combined with effective patrolling by DPS and hous- ing security," Levy said. He added that none of the DPS reports of home invasion occurred in any…

… students to always use an Mcard to enter a residence hall. In the statement released yesterday, DPS Director William Bess also attribut- ed the drop in reported crime to increased DPS patrolling. "In…

… forcible sexual offenses also did. 1B BA TTLCONTWUBS.. Medication tied to student death By Melissa Benton Daily Staff Reporter The Washtenaw County Medical Examiner's Office released the autop- sy results…

… said Saddam Hussein "had established relationships with" the terrorist organization sometime during his dictatorship, which ended following U.S. forces' invasion of Iraq in 2002. University students and…

… questions of one another, they nonetheless entered See DEBATE, Page 5 Many students will have their first experience voting for a president on Nov. 2, and they will play a vastly different role than young…

… - or anyone - else do it for them. Abdullah added that although the media often portray Muslims in America as being Arabs, 33 percent of Ameri- can Muslims are South Asian, 30 percent are black and 25…

… percent are actually Arabs. With leaders like Muhammad Ali and even more con- troversial figures such Malcolm X converting to the reli- gion, black Muslims have become a growing and prominent population in…

…news@michigandaily.com NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 3 Students start up online auction sites City officials, 'U' profs to discuss urban sprawl The Michigan Student…

…, land programs director of the Michigan Environmental Council and chair of the Cool Cities Task Force. Co-sponsors include Students for Public Interest Research Group in Michigan and the Urban Issues…

…, students are being offered more up-and-coming venues where they can buy and sell not only books, but also football tickets and sublets. University alum Zach Price started the auction website TheDiag.com this…

… week, in response to demand for a venue to advertise products for stu- dents that were not being auctioned elsewhere. The website functions similarly to eBay, and students can post bids and purchase…

… the only one who will be compet- ing with conventional stores by offering products to students online. LSA junior Johnny Glase said his friend Scott Palko, a University of Notre Dame alum, started a…

… has a couple hundred users. One of the site's features is an online market- place, where students can bid on furniture, books and electronics. Glase said he is now actively publicizing the website…

…, he expects lucrative results in the fall. Although Glase said he and Palko are waiting for more advertisers before offering a link to MEBay.com - an auction-type service for Uni- versity students - the…

… mementos of student life on the website are attracting users. Students' response to the different online ven- ues has been mixed. LSA sophomore Erin Luyendyk said she doesn't use either site. "I just never…

… Price University alum "I think students need a website like that. At the end of the year, there are TVs and futons that stu- dents need to get rid of, and there is not really a place do that besides the…

… Uzbeks, Chechens and Arabs were among them. He said 46 troops were killed and 26 injured. Villagers have begun returning to their homes after seeking shelter in Wana and other villages during the operation…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 30, 2004 OPINION + + + 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN…

… students I mean - Thanksgiving is not a time to ponder what we are thankful for or what is truly important to us in life. For a lot of us, Thanksgiving is just another trip home, another reason to see all…

…- ues that Christians hold dear. Christian political communities in Ann Arbor. Last year, we established, the Progressive Arab-Jewish Alliance, a group established by members of both communities working…

… Arbor Jewish community, such as Jewish Witnesses for Peace. So we would have to disagree that no dialogue exists between Palestinians and Israelis (Group Leaders invite 'U' to discuss Arab…

… outside of it because it is only through a democratic dissemination of ideas and views that real change becomes possible. It is also crucial that all students at the University be given access to these…

… ideas so that they can form a balanced opinion with regard to the Palestinian-Israeli con- flict and the role students should play with regard to University investments in com- panies that make a direct…

… profit from the Israeli occupation. We welcome, as always, discussion between groups and the advance- ment of a democratic exchange, and we feel that all students should have access to that exchange…

… through the media. Terek Dika Dika is an LSA senior and vice chair of Students Allied for Freedom and Equality Daily's coverage of GEO remains unbalanced To THE DAILY: I recently submitted a letter in…

… response to an editorial supporting the Graduate Employee Organization in its quest for more benefits at the expense of students sage conduit rather than a news medium. Though it may have come as a surprise…

… AND MANAGED BY P STUDENTS AT THE Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other pieces do not SINCE 1890…

… society no longer tolerates racism. However, this does not mean that racism and discrimination have ceased to exist. In a recently completed survey of the large Arab-American and Chaldean population in the…

… these figures are a clear cause for concern, it is heartening, however, that one-third of those surveyed reported that they received support from non- Arabs after the attacks. Certainly, our nation has…

… reacted far better to the attacks on Sept. 11 than it has to past attacks. Clearly, there have been no internment camps for Arab-Americans, and various agencies - both indepen- dent and governmental - have…

… remarkable thing I notice is that it's cloudy and cold out; other- wise, people seem to go about their business normally. Almost every student-looking person I pass wears a Kerry pin or sports a "No on 2…

… door marked "Polling Place." Even as I pass high school students in the halls, I feel uncomfortably young, like maybe the system wasn't made for someone like me. Tuesday, November 2, 2004 11:36 a.m. That…

… of civil war, the Arab militia from the north had merci- lessly bombed native African vil- lages, marauding and raping the mothers, sisters, aunts and daugh- ters of the southern Sudanese men. Nothing…

… Arabs in the north and the Southern Christians in the south. Although Sisimayo's experi- ences in Sudan varies slightly from those of victims of the current humanitarian crisis there, his story remains…

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…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 11, 2004 OPINION 4 420 MAYNARD STREET ANARBOR, MI 48109 o nion .michigandaily .com tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

… Detroit's past. ARAM SARKISIAN The letter writer will be a freshman in the fall Anti-Arab advertisement is unfair propaganda TO THE DAILY: I was appalled today when I turned to Page 11 of the March 10 Daily…

… and found an entire page dedicated to anti-Arab propagan- da. Did you even bother to read it before you eradicate homosexuals and Africans, and urg- ing everyone to support President Bush…

… general studies major, but I have looked at the requirements and realize that the program is no joke. For every student who has not read these requirements, I suggest you take some time and see for yourself…

… that it can be quite a challenging field. Another thing that bothers me about many students whom I meet on campus or attending other universities is that they all want that big job, but don't think about…

… how it will affect peo- ple. We have so many resources at this school that all students have opportunities far greater than most people on this planet. It is my opinion that if a person is at a…

… LSA, unlike those obtained through the College of Engineering or the School of Education, are not designed to pre- pare students for a given profession. Instead, as stated in the LSA bulletin for 2004…

… the reason why they are not hired. AMELIA AUSTIN DESCHAMPS LSA senior Broad education provided by general studies equips students well TO THE DAILY: While I agree with Douglass Douma's point (General…

… studies is too broad to be marketable, 03/10/04) that the student in the recent job hunt story (Frustrated in the job hunt, 03/08/04) has limited career options based on her general studies major, I do not…

… think that students in a more science-related major have "worked hard- er" and deserve to "be more frustrated in the job search" than those of other concentrations. Every major here at the University…

… the lives of all Israeli citizens from the Palestinian terror that has been destroying the country for its entire existence. The security fence saves innocent Israeli lives, whether they are Arab…

… readers. Letters from University students, faculty, staff and administrators will be given priority over others. Letters should include the writer's name, college and school year or other University…

… harmless little enclave that deals with harmless little issues. Why should we, as students with busy schedules and no intentions of staying here after graduating,. care one damn about what they do? We have…

… its name provokes). I'd venture to guess that most students here don't even know who our mayor is, let alone how to pronounce his name. Local government is for the aged, the feeble, the trivial and the…

… dull. The sad fact is, City Council members take advantage of this student apathy by passing legislation that negatively affects students without fear of reprisal. The recent proposal banning porch…

… couches is one example of how the Ann Arbor City Coun- cil pushes an anti-student agenda with rela- tive impunity. The voting districts of Ann Arbor are gerrymandered to ensure that students will never get…

… a seat on the City Council. The city is split into pie-shaped wedges, with each containing a sliver of the student- dominated downtown and a much larger chunk of the surrounding homeowner strongholds…

…. Each wedge elects a City Council member, meaning students never have enough numbers in any individual wedge to field a pro-student candidate. A homeowner's most valuable asset is his home, and he will…

… fight anything that could potentially lower the value of that asset (like living close to rowdy, unkempt stu- dents). Members of the Council all favor the more permanent homeowners over transient students…

…, leading to legislation like the ludicrous couch porch ban. The idea that students can't even get their own City Council member suggests that they are but a small minority, and this simply is not true. Of…

… - and if you're going to a war zone you're asking for trouble," Sugar said. Last night's vigil was sponsored by the Muslim Students' Association and co-sponsored by the Progressive Arab Jewish Alliance…

…news@michigandaily.com NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 3 THIS WEEK March 15, 1999 A group of 30 students occupied University President Lee Bollinger's office in the Fleming…

… Administration Building. The students, all members of Stu- dents Organizing for Labor and Economic Equality, vowed to con- tinue the sit-in until the University would comply with their demands by adopting a strong…

… set of stan- dards for the collegiate apparel industry. The students left the building two days later, after Bollinger presented a policy for the University's expec- tations for licensed manufacturers…

… at a University Board of Regents meeting. The sit-in lasted just over 50 hours. March 20, 1965 Four University students were arrested while participating in a civil rights demonstration in Montgomery…

…, Alabama. The students, Barry Goldstein, Helen Jacobson, David Aroner and Diane Runkel, were arrested with a group of 120 other demonstrators for loitering on the state capitol grounds. Students returning to…

… Ann Arbor reported that the four jailed students had decided not to post bail, instead starting a hunger strike until their release. About 70 University students had traveled to Montgomery for the…

… knowledge of the incident. March 15, 1935 A survey of about 50 female Univer- sity students revealed that the ideally dressed man wore a checked jacket, gray slacks, a bright plaid tie and socks and white…

…. March 17, 1983 Prof. Charles Tilly, with a speech titled "Marx the Historian" before a packed Angell Hall auditorium, kicked off the two-day Karl Marx Centennial Marching to their own beat Students…

… Film Festival, which starts today. 'U' students commemorate death of young activist in Middle East By Adrian Chen Daily Staff Reporter At last night's frigid Cancer Awareness Week Vigil on the Diag…

… pro-government Arab militias known as the Janjaweed, which have been accused of attacking black African farmers in Darfur, and to improve security and humanitarian access. Otherwise, the council warned…

…- babysitter GAN TELEFUND now hiring students for Afternoon flexible night and weekend schedules. Awe- seeking an some Resume Builder! Work Study / Non- dividual w Work Study. Apply online: Nancy at 327 www…

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…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 10, 2004 OPINION 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 opinion. michigandaily.com tothedaily@michigandaily . com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

… Advanced Placement students, IB stu- dents are required to take exams at the end of the year, and these exams can be convert- ed into college credits. For example, a score of at least five (out of seven) on…

… the IB Biology exam will earn a student coming , into the University four credit hours. As a bonus, IB credits count for a student's LSA distribution requirement, while AP credits do not. These four…

… credit hours are just as "real" as if a student had taken the class in 1800 Chem. Second, Sowell claims that one of the reasons the citizens of Fairfax eliminated the IB program was because they thought…

… argument of liberal "indoctrination." How can one indoctrinate if one is constantly being challenged? In short, I take issue with Sowell's col- umn, and though the IB program "encour- ages students across…

…-long season of cultural man roommates, I was groups' cultural shows and events by helping shows, students do not have the time or the ecstatic, as they were peo- out with Power Moves and by attending the…

… Tessler's- class because people who attended. Similarly, when the South Asian member of a sorority. engrossed in the Arab-Israeli discussion domi- Awareness Network organized an event with Unfortunately, I…

… made a fatal mistake the first nate the class and non-Greek students avoid widely regarded professors and media personal- day I moved into the dorm. Instead of joining Greeks' haven in the Washtenaw…

…,000 international students and one of the largest Jewish- and Arab-American stu- dent bodies on any major university in the nation. The diversity of body and minds "provide(s) us with a unique opportunity and…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 1, 2004 OPINION U 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN…

…. There is much for us to learn and understand about our actions and our inac- tion. We need to question our leaders, our choices and ourselves. We have the resources to do so as students at one of the best…

…, JESSICA RIscH, JASON MIRONOV, JENNY NATHAN, JESSE LEVINE, ANITA LEUNG, ELLIOTT WELLS-REID, ALLISON JACOBS AND PAUL SPURGEON The vast majority of students on our cam- pus look forward to a day when all…

…-state solution, with a strong Israel and a strong Palestine, now exist. However, the renewed call as seen in the Daily article SAFE urges 'U' to divest from Israel (11/24/2004) from Students Allied for Freedom and…

… civil rights and liberties to all of its citizens, regard- less of race, religion or gender. Israel is the only place in the Middle East where all of its citizens, including Arabs, are represented…

… is destructive to the campus community and the larger conflict. Every student organization certainly retains the right to express its views through cam- pus discourse. As University students, we must…

… work together to inform the student body and campus community of our differ- ences, but also to express our common goal to see peace in the Middle East. In October of 2002, University of Michi- gan…

… at 8 p.m. Tickets for the concert range from $10 to $48. Tutorial assists with end notes program The Hatcher Graduate Library is hold- ing a hands-on session to teach students how to use the program…

… EndNote tomor- row, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the library. End- Note helps students format their works cited in essays, and the session will focus on the basics of importing citations from online resources…

… it does By Mary DeYoe For the Daily After much debate, the Michigan Student Assembly has decided to bring the Academy Award winning filmmaker Michael Moore to campus for a speech. Members of the event…

… message that such a politically charged event might send, especially with funding coming from MSA. All students must pay a fee to MSA. Business School senior Mike Phillips, editor- in-chief of the Michigan…

… Review, said, "I don't blame MSA for bringing a liberal speaker to campus, but I encourage them to acknowledge the possible impression that it might leave on the student body." In response, LSA senior and…

… group devoted to reelect- president. e working really hard for of Arab-Americans," Cas- d. "In the wake of Sept. 11, ident stressed that the acts did not reflect followers of Bush has also appointed…

… crews from CNBC were on campus last week interviewing faculty and students, he was not officially told the news until yesterday morning. MBA student Amy Monroe said she was thrilled to hear the news…

… and for students." The announcement comes one day after representatives from the Ross School kicked off a 10-city capital cam- paign in Boston. The goal of the campaign is to raise $350 million. So far…

… secret evidence in racial profiling cases, which often targets Arabs and Muslims. But since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, many Muslims have been critical of Bush's support of the Patriot Act and believe…

… country, in addition to hiring a staff for these services. Mark Webster Reading Series draws to a close Students can join the Department of English and members of the Masters of Fine Arts community for the…

… final reading in the annual Mark Webster Reading Series. The event will feature works by second-year students in the Masters in Fine Arts Program in Cre- ative Writing. Irene Hahn will read her fiction…

… Palestinian Arab party advocating cultural autono- my and civil rights for Palestinians in Israel. Bishara has called for a bi- national Israel that would be a "state of all its citizens." Film celebrates…

…. North Campus urges students to dance night away Pierpont Commons Arts and Pro- grams will sponsor Salsa Night tonight at Pierpont Commons. Lessons will begin at 9 p.m. with open dancing until midnight…

… less student involvement, increased law enforcement efforts and in some years, bad weather. "The main problem is that they don't get enough serious speakers and there's a real disconnect between the…

… student body and those who attend the event," LSA senior Dan Sheill said. "What's interesting is this event is put under the microscope more than any other event on campus." A student organization must…

… reserve the Diag to hold an event there. Sheill was the student sponsor of Hash Bash last year as chairman of the College Libertarians, but this year it is spon- sored by the University's chapter of the…

… people arrested, only two have been University students. Still, Brook said the crowds at Hash Bash are bigger, but less rowdy than crowds that football games attract in fall. "(Hash Bash) is worse than any…

… policies. The University graduates 84.2 per- cent of its students in six years. In comparison, 69.1 percent of Michigan State University students graduate in six years, and the six-year graduation rates of…

… "There are a number of contributing factors," Monts explained. "A lot has to do with the cost and the level of prepara- tion." Minority students are not leaving the University because they are per- forming…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 29, 2004 OPINION 0 + 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, Ml 48109 La a u tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… < t d c ar d - tn Sso gceoo C M 3 a 4 Mindless hatred, from one so young and privileged D.C. LEE BLACK DIAMONDS AND PEARLS f a liberal arts col- lege is supposed to prepare its students for…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 19, 2004 - 5A Rhyme showcase Religious murals start of campus decoration plan for new student group By Genevieve Lampinen Daily Staff Reporter The Hillel…

… religious artwork of students. The pieces are only the beginning for the group, which consists of Hillel members and Art and Design students. The group plans to create secular art in the future and is also…

… the project was a good opportunity to have students showcase their art in public,and that she plans to work with Landau's group in the future. "This was a set commission by Hillel, (with) David as…

… FOREST CASEY/Daily the liaison, that I turned into a class assignment. We went to Hillel and the cafeteria and did research on Law student Yasser Museitif, also known as MC Locksmith, freestyles on the mic…

… opportunity for students to get their work in a permanent setting," Kerrycriticizes Bush on foreign,, policy, pro-mises to halve deficit "It's exciting now that they've finally put art here. (It) makes this…

… around can really help make a space more interesting," Silverstien said. Students said the paintings have made the room, which is used for celebratory activities such as Shabbat Dinner and Israeli folk…

… in it," Rose said. Hillel Program Director Ben Berger said the room typi- cally draws in between 100 and 200 people for Shabbat din- ner on Fridays, and between 40 and 60 students daily who are on…

… kosher meal plans. "We serve hundreds of meals to students on campus. The murals really liven up the room. Response by students has been overwhelmingly positive," Berger said. He added that funding secured…

… pre- scription drugs to financial aid for students, but its efforts focus mainly on money for research grants. "The University has a big research portfo- lio with the federal government. We apply for…

… power outage By Melissa Benton Daily Staff Reporter Many students' plans were ruined last night when they suddenly lost electric- ity from around 6 p.m. until about 9:10 p.m. A power line failure knocked…

…- erties off campus seemed to be most affected. Business School student David Bick- el said at first he thought that only his house lost power, but when he went to check the fuse box, he couldn't find any…

… European and Arab nations would help convince them to augment the coalition. He would also invite NATO to assist in the training of Iraqi security forces within Iraq as well as in NATO countries. "We can do…

… today from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Various landlord and housing advocacy groups will be represented. However, some students said they have not found the fair to be beneficial in the past. "The housing fair was not…

… they plan on staying on North Campus in order to be closer to their classes. Regardless of where students want to live, they need to start looking early if they want their top housing choice, and there…

… are many resources avail- able to students looking for housing information. Rent.com, an independent nation-wide housing website, holds advertisements for those seeking to lease property. Another site…

… men and treat it as phenomenon. Lay people write it off as women seek more help and are more willing to admit it," Nolen-Hoeksema said. She said two-thirds of students who possess symptoms of depression…

… and would benefit from mental health serv- ices don't seek help, the majority of this population being women. "A very large population of Univer- sity students is depressed. The Univer- sity of Michigan…

… Bush's remarks was Iraqi democracy as an important precedent in the Arab world. "The Iraqi Constitution will include a bill of rights that is unprecedented in the Arab world," he said. Establishing…

… look out over the rooftops of homes at sunrise yesterday at a post their regiment has been occupying in Fallujah, Iraq. Din gel attacks Bush s policies By Melissa Benton Daiy Staff Reporter Students in…

… Democratic See DINGELL, Page 3 SAPAC volunteers defend new changes By Aymar Jean Daily Staff Reporter For more than two months, students have open- ly resisted the University's proposed changes to sexual…

… assault services, but during those months, a group of students working inside the Sexual Assault Preven- tion and Awareness Center have "We're al] agreed with the University's plan. While opponents see…

… these tiC same changes as a fragmentation of provide g services that will only harm sur- vivors, some students who work ServmceS t at SAPAC - speaking on their SurvivorS own behalf and not for all the…

…. versity's Asian and Arab American student groups and will The U.S. Department of Justice is also concerned with have volunteers today in cities that may have previously dis- cities that have a history of…

… they will monitor the treatment of Arab hotline number, which will be answered by law students Americans. and lawyers, said Margaret Fung, executive director of Poll monitors will also be present at…

… for those waiting inlines at polling sites, not only in Ann Arbor, but also in Detroit, Scio Township and Ypsilanti. But the group is focusing on students, Raghavan "We kno said. weTekn u Voice Your…

… occurred in the past. Students are sometimes told false- ly, for instance, that they are not allowed to vote in a town that isn't their home. "That's what we're try- ing to stop, to just clarify the process…

… j7 i 1. >r and make sure everyone's informed in this election," Woiwode added. Voice Your Vote is also driving both Ann Arbor residents from their homes to the polls and students who have gone to the…

… Vote al for it or Die campaign -- sponsored by smoothly." rapper P.Diddy on the Diag - Pete Woiwode - encouraging students to go Voice Your Vote to the polls. The mission co-chair presentation, which has…

…, although individ- ual brothers could purchase and distrib- ute their own drinks with their personal funds. Currently, students attending official fraternity parties are supposed to bring their own alcohol…

… would try to intimidate student and minority vot- ers today in an attempt to discourage people from voting. Moon said all lawyers that will be present at sites will be volunteers. The Republican Party…

… , k Nonpartisan organizations will have poll monitors at sites that they perceive fostered discrimination against voters in past elections. The Michigan Student Assembly's Voice Your Vote Com- mission…

… will have a poll monitor at every predominantly student precinct, such as the Michigan Union and Bursley Residence Hall, said Pete Woiwode, co-chair of the commis- sion If the problem is unsolved at the…

… students," Horne said. "Over the past 10 years it started a has fluctuated from as low at 10 percent to this minorities year's high of 21 percent, but for the past three ty. Ndidi U years it has been…

… increased and enrollment went my decisi up, especially among minority students, the University Association of American Medical Colleges priority, at announced last month. group the As for the application…

… process, Horne said As pres students can indicate their racial background tion, Unak on the application, but it is not a requirement. ity student "We aim toward a wide definition of diversity, comfortab…

… looking at different age groups, regions of the where Afr country and other things besides just race," members f Horne said. "A diverse student body improves questions ARAFAT Continued from page 1 states…

… leaders are elected tional process, and students have part of the recruiting efforts." dent-run Black Medical Association welcome weekend that encourages to feel comfortable at the Universi- Jnaka, a…

….m. There is no charge to attend. For more information, contact Student Activities and Leadership, Michigan Union Arts and Programs or the Stu- dent Organization Resource Center. 'U' Symphony Orchestra to…

… extricate themselves from the asphyxiating atmosphere of cigarette smoke. But all was in vain. The students who had just been released from the four pitch-black auditoriums were caught in a human blockade…

… graffiti on stalls upsets students By Magaly Grimaldo For the Daily Students using some of the bathrooms on the first floor of Angell Hall have noticed and been upset by racist graffiti on the stall walls…

… remarks toward Arabs and Jews. The graffiti includes sexually explicit and violent language, along with expletives. "This is a reaction of people who have dissat- isfaction with multiculturalism," said…

… against our values as an institution," Pacania said. While the graffiti angered many students, the Department of Public Safety was unaware of the racist remarks on the stall walls until Friday. Department…

… removed. When dealing with graffiti, custodians must write a report to Risk Man- "We are concerned about the students' safety and where freedom of speech becomes a violation of civil rights. We don't want…

… anyone on campus to feel unwelcome," Walesby said. But the University wasn't the only once voicing disapproval of the graffiti. Members of student orga- nizations were also upset. "Sexist, racist and anti…

… sexual objects," Chang said. Neal Pancholi, president of the Indian American Student Association, said it was awful that students still think this way, even in the diverse society that the University has…

… Safety, the diminished AAPD force would affect students who live off campus, Police Chief Dan Oates said. "We can't lose people and deliver the same services," Oates said. "There are some services we…

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