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April 01, 2004 (vol. 113, iss. 125) • Page Image 2

… the United Arab Emirates proposed postponing the cut. WASHINGTON Rice's credibility key to commission inquiry When she testifies before the commission reviewing the Sept. 11 attacks, Con- doleezza…

…- ed Arab neighborhood of Jerusalem at daybreak yesterday, sparking clashes between Israeli troops and residents. Israeli officials said the group had the right to live in the buildings in east Jerusalem…

… Bank. A day earlier, he agreed to a binding refer- endum among his rebellious Likud Party members on the "disengagement" plan. MADISON, Wis. Missing student found alive in marsh A missing University of…

… Wisconsin student was found alive yesterday in a marsh, four days after she vanished from her nearby apartment with no coat or purse. Police gave no details on what hap- pened to Audrey Seiler, including…

….MICHIGANDAILY.COM The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers…

March 22, 2004 (vol. 113, iss. 117) • Page Image 4

… 6 4A -The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 22, 2004 OPINION 420 MAYNARD STREET tuaU ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 opinion. michi gandaily. conm tothedaily@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS

… ignorant of the Arab- Israeli conflict and that strong support of Israel is important to almost every Jewish voter. That is why most Jews support the Democratic Party, which has been strongly pro…

…-Israel since Israel's birth. The Republi- can Party is only a recent supporter of Israel, often allying itself with oil interests through the 1970s and thus the Arab oil kingdoms. If both candidates adequately…

… the boondocks of Michigan. If I were a student at such a school, a selection like Davis may be acceptable. The University is a world-class institution with an Ivy League reputation. It maintains the…

… an embarrassment to the school. ADAM PATERNO LSA senior LETTERS POLICY The Michigan Daily welcomes letters from all of its readers. Letters from Universi- ty students, faculty, staff and administrators…

October 31, 2002 (vol. 113, iss. 40) • Page Image 4

… 4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 31, 2002 OP/ED Thje atjchtoan 143atwig 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

…/30/02). Let me write, not from the perspective of an Arab Muslim, but rather as an individual human being. Chechnya is a region in which the civilian population has been dominated by the brutal force of the…

… occupa- tion of an army. The Palestinians are treated the way that are simply because they are Arab; whether or not they are.-Christian or Muslim makes no difference. The Chechens are treated the way that…

… absolutely to an ideal. I find many but isn't dissent an essential part of I can only assume at least a few party- death penalty "opponents" fall into the democracy?) goers (probably students from the D…

… class (comprised largely of white students) taking issue with my costume to justify and people who openly support the death afraid of bringing up the subject? Were we their sense of aesthetics. I expect…

September 19, 2002 (vol. 113, iss. 13) • Page Image 12

… 0 0 0 The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - Thurs 2B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend Maguine - Thursday, September 19, 2002 Random student has Mob dreams, good etiquette Saturday Sunday…

…? Random Student: I think you've got the wrong number. TMD: Damn that stupid directo- ry! I guess it doesn't matter. You've been selected to participate in this week's Random Student Interview. Who am I…

… performing on the oud, a 12- string lute that is one of the most- recognized sounds in Arab music. The sublime and ethereal sounds of his "Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever," battling "Swimfan" for worst title ever…

… bedrock of Arab musical traditions. 4 p.m. Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. $20-30. 764-2538. New York Observed: The Mythology of the City See Thursday. Ansel Adams: A Centennial Celebration See Thursday. Monday…

July 08, 2002 (vol. 112, iss. 129) • Page Image 5

… would have saved us over $2000 by which according not taking the private jet. "based on princi This blatant misuse of student and Armey both and taxpayer resources is appalling. omplete expulsion I would…

… are wasting your contributions "principle" is he to higher education at the Universi- By claiming that ty. And let them know that you know of the native Arabs where to find them come Nov. 5. le tactic…

… have earned no sympathy from the most promi- nent civil rights leader in Congress, Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), a staunch Israel sup- porter and former president of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating…

… Committee which led the student sit-in movement in the South. Kiblawi's piece ignores that unlike the dictatorships of the Middle East, U.S. foreign policy is created not just by the president, but also by…

… the Palestinian Authority - which aims to become the 23rd Arab dictatorship? The divestment movement is a desperate tactic because those behind it have nothing positive to add to the peace movement…

April 04, 2002 (vol. 112, iss. 109) • Page Image 1

… with Israeli and Arab leaders during a trip to Europe next week. "My mind is open," Powell told reporters at the State Department. "We are examining all possibilities. I would not rule out meeting with…

…'t released any information on his activities in recent days, and no meetings were scheduled with either Israelis or Palestinians. But daily anti-Israeli protests in the Arab world grew more- violent. Thousands…

… Club of America and Students Promoting Eating Disorder Awareness and Knowledge. Greek Week also collected 285 pints of blood for the American See GREEK WEEK, Page 2A Profiled Prof JANICE JENKINS…

… his computer screen as he participates in an online blackjack game. Gambling simple for U' By Tyler Boersen Daily Staff Reporter students The gambler sits staring at the computer screen, adrenaline…

… and websites making it possible to win and lose in pajamas from the comfort of home. ambling has games, bet on sports or lay down money on the Internet. A University student, who wished to remain…

March 20, 2002 (vol. 112, iss. 98) • Page Image 4

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 20, 2002 OP/ED bz 1Mictbigtn 4 uUrl 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… idea of explicitly singling out Arabs for searches at air- ports. In the same column Coulter reveals (no doubt following an exhaustive review of Mineta's civil service record) that Mineta "is given plumb…

… States to "invade their (Arab/Muslim) countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity" on Sept. 12. David Horowitz, Coulter's new boss since she was fired as a contributing editor to the…

… U.S. foreign aid, in order to pressure them to end their illegal occupation, which is the sole primary cause of the conflict and roadblock to peace. Kiblawi is an LSA junior and a member of Students

… choices in this mat- ter, and I choose to fight. MAUREEN JOHNSON Alumna LETTERS POLICY The Michigan Daily welcomes letters from all of its readers. Letters from University students, faculty, staff and…

October 25, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 19) • Page Image 14

… terrorist attack sus- pects as Arabs, although Arab head- dresses and harem costumes still are selling well according to Ladd. For those who aren't planning to wear patriotic costumes, Halloween will remain…

…, it won't make that much of a difference, as I've probably already leaked through my Depends for the collegiate student. Don't crap yourself on Halloween. Or ever. -- Luke is hoping to catch "From Hell…

…- ily" of the girl's story have not been located, but the search continues. Weekend box office If you live in a Residence Hall, pick one up in your lobby. One per room, please. Other students can get a…

… South U & East U, 10am-2pm Thursday, 10/25, on the Diag, 10am-2pm Friday, 10/26, in the lower level of Michigan Union, 10am-2pm One per student, please present Mcard. Alleged cannibal. Co~urtesy ofVortex …

September 24, 2001 (vol. 111, iss. 150) • Page Image 4

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 24 , 2001 OP/ED I U~bz 1ftcbi]grnflai 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily. letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

… die for the failings of a nation. On Friday, the Daily reported that, "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…

… university, we have a constant inferi- ority complex when we compare ourselves to the legendary names and groups of the over- romanticized 1960s and '70s student activism. But it's been more than 30 years and…

…, Arabs overblown," 9/21/01). I was sur- prised that a senior at the University could be so ignorant. To say that the media is hyping up the anti- Arab/Muslim backlash is so insensitive! Appar- ently this…

… have to face the tearing face of his father when he learns that his friend in California was killed because he owns an Arabic store. 4 . . ....... EM S 1 : ................. …

March 13, 2000 (vol. 110, iss. 95) • Page Image 2

… ity community. She even her convictions that land should , ot be returned to the Palestinians, evien going as far as saying there is '"no such entity" as the Palestinian state. "It is the Arab nations…

… that :ore abusing Israel, not the Jewish p eo- ting Students ple," Jurgreis said. a lucrative career in "The Jewish people have girten al real estate sales. more than 120 percent to them," she said…

…. "That land is Jewish land, not al company, looking to Arab. It was given to us by the If-starting, business- lihy od" graduate with a good Almighty Lord." gr.duae 33tyarsid Jurgreis also spoke out on the…

… wire repori .1 SEN IORS Join your fellow classmates in this effort to help support the annual fund in your school or college! U of M Telefund students will be calling you starting March 12 To…

… E NI O R 2 000 P LEDGE P R0 G RAM The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions…

March 23, 2001 (vol. 111, iss. 104) • Page Image 4

… result- ed in what we thought to be the ideal expressive medium: Art. Two weeks after the recent uprising, we decided to call an Arab school in Jerusalem and ask them to send us students' drawings that…

… MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 GEOFFREY GAGNON Editor in Chief MICHAEL GRASS NICHOLAS WOOMER Editorial Page Editors Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the…

… does this crap keep me entertained? 1 don't know. It does. There are plenty of "productive" uses - for the World Wide Web, of course. Scie tists from all over the world can share the research. Students

…'s hockey team has refused to comment on the Sigma Chifight allegations. Code takes away too many civil liberties at students' expense To THE DAILY: I am writing in response to Galaxor Nebulon a.k.a. Ryan…

… Hughes, charges pending here at the University. Hughes is being accused of assault and destruction of property under the University Statement of Student Rights and Responsibili- ties, formerly the Code of…

… to his students that it is very difficult to limit speech and expression. Political speech and expression is given the highest protection by the law because itis key to maintaining an active democracy…

… charges. Why does the University suppose it has the right to act in a case where no charges have been pressed? Because the event took place on University property? But, if Hughes were a non-student standing…

… on the same property he would be free and clear right now. So University students are held to stricter laws than anyone else in the state of Michigan? Finally, the University claims Hughes assaulted a…

…. Finally, if the University plans on using the Code as a measure to restrict speech protected by the Constitution, let's go all the way with it. All student newspapers should be shut do immediately…

…, particularly the ones with Repub can ideologies. We tend to be a liberal campus, and according to the Code, we can. Let's also refuse to allow Student's for Life, University Republicans, anything religious, and…

November 27, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 42) • Page Image 7

…. attack. "My biggest fear stems from the fact the list is made up entirely of Arab ma ages 18 to 25," Mossa-Basha said. "Terr ism comes in all shapes and sizes and r only fear is that this might turn into a…

… ca of racial profiling." University Department of Public Saf spokeswoman Diane Brown said DPS h not received word that students or facu are involved in this investigation. While t list of people who…

…, she tried again and was able to register for some of her classes but then was sent an e-mail telling her that one of her choices was available only to Residential College students and a program error…

… step for students who could not register, Briske said, is to dry again. If the slowdown continues, next target signal an effort to justify eventual military action against Iraq if Hussein does not…

… Detroit. ed by any government agency," Brown said. ety "The federal agencies are not any particular has obligation to contact us before questioning ilty students, but as far as I know, they have not he yet…

… asked us for any student records." is Brown said if the FBI does contact her ely office, the University will only address con- ed cerns with students living in the residence halls unless the FBI asks for…

… specific student ct- files. the registrar's office may have to "Wel make temporary changes in the sys- backpa tem. has con "If we continue to have problems new pr well into tomorrow, we are consider- that al…

… ing having lock-in registration," he schedul said yesterday. Ther In lock-in registration, students faculty1 would have to be physically present at resourc an appointment when a member of "Tha the…

… shop, and that's what they are doing." 're not going to let students ek unless their appointment me," he said, referring to the e-registration backpack option lows registrants to create a e before…

… consumption but also considers student expectations of a new social environment as an influential factor. "There are a lot of expectations people come with, and oftentimes expectations make people act a…

March 12, 2009 (vol. 119, iss. 107) • Page Image 4

…4A - Thursday, March 12, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I L 4e fittcht*gan 43at4olIj Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor…

… will cause the Dar- fur civilians caught in the civil war, it will also strain ties between the Unit- ed States and its allies in the African Union and Arab League. At a time when the U.S. is losing…

… of nations represented by the A.U., the Arab. League, the Non-Aligned Movement, China and Russia have all called for a suspension of the arrest warrant. Together, these countries represent a majority…

… the A.U., the Arab League and a host of other nations would stand against the ICC's actions. The fact that Sudan's president was charged for pursuing a civil war against armed rebels when those…

… Gilder As the Michigan Student Assembly examines its own future on campus, the Daily would like students to voice their opinions on what should be a part of its agenda. E-MAIL YOUR IDEAS TO ROBERT SOAVE AT…

…@umich.edu HARUN BULJINA E-MAIL HARUN AT BULJINAH@UMICH.EDU TOE RECEstIN RE ACIS NA LOW DoNTP 60 SNEVER EINISIHEI ~ T HIS QUICK SEO * * EA'L a t's difficult for most students at the University to imagine what it…

… = Conveniently, the service is available MATTHEW to all students. Of GREEN course, we pay for our medical cov- erage as part of tuition, but the price has been widely accepted because those who set and pay tuition…

October 10, 2006 (vol. 117, iss. 26) • Page Image 2

… fall and 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…

… Iraq's Sunni Arab vice president was assassinated Monday by gunmen who broke into his home, the third of the politician's four siblings to be slain this year. Sunnis blamed Shiite militias and demanded a…

… school Fascinated by the Columbine bloodbath, a 13-year-old boy in a dark green trenchcoat and mask carried an assault rifle into his school yesterday, pointed it at students and fired a shot into a…

… thought-out plan" to terrorize his school. Police said a note in the student's backpack indicated he had planted an explo- sive in the school, but no bombs were found. Lt. Geoff Jones said the boy's motives…

… were unclear. School officials said the student had no major disciplinary problems. BAGHDAD Female prisoner: Guards buried detainees alive Prison guards under Saddam Hussein used to bury detainees alive…

… and watch women as they bathed, occasionally shooting over their heads, a former female prisoner testified yesterday in the genocide trial of the ex-president. Speaking in Kurdish through an Arabic

July 06, 2004 (vol. 113, iss. 148) • Page Image 3

… University alum Fadi Kiblawi for participating in a nonviolent protest in the West Bank. Kiblawi, who co- founded the campus group Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, is currently a law student at George…

… Washington University. While at the University, Kiblawi was also a member of The Michigan Daily's editorial board for a brief period, the Minority Affairs Chair in the Michigan Student Assembly and the…

… later. He plans to stay in the country until early August and will return to George Washington University in the fall, where he is a law student. Allawi: Death penalty for Saddam is up to court BAGHDAD…

… charges, the Arab language television station Al-Ara- biya reported. Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said he was willing to abide by whatever the court decides in the trial, which is not expected to begin for…

November 15, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 34) • Page Image 1

… under which the Taliban left the city in return for safe passage with their weapons, according to sources there. Khalis, who is anti-Western, deeply conservative and a friend to Arab militants, declared…

… undergraduate admissions, spoke last night at the Law School, reminding students and faculty of what he sees as the inherent and thriving discrimi- nation in higher education. Noting the actions two weeks ago at…

… admissions to not only provide a diverse student body, but also to remedy a history of discrimination in the United States. "These attitudes are not a thing of the past, as most people think," Shaw said…

… voting web- site, voter turnout for the first full day of the Michigan Student Assembly, LSA Student Government and Univer- sity of Michigan Engineering Council MSIeiections Fanl2001 Voting ends at…

December 11, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 50) • Page Image 7

… recipients can call (734) 652-0345 to set up an appointment with Arab and Muslim leaders, lawyers or translators. The ACLU has a hotline at (734) 769-0753 or (313) 578-6806. Students, faculty and staff can…

… individual. "There are some parts of questions we're not answering," Cahill said. "Like phone numbers of friends and family -that's the big one." The memo also states that if the individual is on a student

… should definitely have a lawyer through the ACLU or student legal ser- vices," Cahill said. Letters were sent to men of Middle Eastern descent between the ages of 18 and 33 who entered the United States on…

student, business or tourist visas since January 2000. "How do you put a deadline on a voluntary request?" asked Wendy Wagenheim, communica- tions director for the ACLU of Michigan. Wagenheim said the ACLU…

… contact Student Legal Services at 763-9920. ity stu- as Students of Color of Rackham, wel- raduate comed me into the community." Tracee Washington, member of the of Stu- Black Student Psychology Associa…

… to us and the breadth n of the of training. It would, of course, be bet- e added ter if there were more students of f Michi- color, although compared to psycholo- d by the gy departments around the…

… Continued from Page 1 but that there needs to be more aware- ness from the communities and encouragement for minority students to enter higher education," Sanchez said. Nine University graduate programs are…

student to: change light bulbs, run errands, spot clean, do basic yard work, etc. Must have own transportation. Be avail. 2 days/wk Tues.-Sat. anytime between 10am and 5pm 5-15hrs/wk $7.50/hour or better…

… rabbinical training focuses on Judaic cultural roots. It studies the Jewish texts from the view point of having been written by humans. "Doing Judaic studies as a grad student is really amazing because you can…

… graduating from the University. 1D 0 WsI!i 0J Winter Term Apply now at the Law Library- . non-Law Students " Law Students SS.I Students Minimum pay is $8.50 per hour! ***EARLY SPRING Break Specials…

February 07, 2007 (vol. 117, iss. 93) • Page Image 3

… Mecca, Islam's holiest city, in a last- ditch effort to end their bloody con- flict. The Saudi-led push is key to any future peace talks with Israel - and to Arab efforts to blunt Iran's growing power…

… oases to at about a dozen other institutions nationwide, including the Univer- ttract students sity of Connecticut in Storrs; the University of Notre Dame; Fur- man University in Greenville, S.C., By ALAN…

… not looking to expand significantly ed that a more urbanized the size of their student bodies. n of the ideal campus could Students graduating from high t a population well past its school these days…

… new concept of the college from the suburbs, he said. us is taking root: a small city "I think students crave the kind country that is not reserved of vitality you have in an urban ly the young. space…

…," Cloyd said. e at Hendrix, construction Storrs, for example, has a 20,000- this year willbegin creating a student flagship state university, urban-style village on the 130 but it is a hamlet in the rural…

…, offices and hundreds of the lack of a vibrant college town ments and town houses. Soon, is frequently cited by students who ils hope, will come nearly 200 decline offers of admission or decide -family…

… and a office space and as many as 800 rr school with the college as a apartments and town houses. ipant. "This would make it easier for the corner of the property, them to attract students," said Cleo e…

student fitness center is Szmygiel, a UConn freshman from ly being built, which will be New York City. "There is really not ble to the owners of houses alot to do here." condominiums and to the Keelan King…

… 300 courses and learn from the world's foremost faculty. Network and enjoy exclusive Washington access available only to Georgetown University students. You've had enough ordinary summer breaks. This…

February 01, 2007 (vol. 117, iss. 88) • Page Image 4

…4A - Thursday, February 1, 2007 IC The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ie 1*idigan &atI Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI…

… took aloth-grade vow of chastity, Turns out, I'm no legal expert. Wil- while others rolled the dice and hoped son's appeal was flat-out denied last for the best. month. Now as college students, we have…

… Georgia teacher was sentenced to 90 days in jail and three years proba- tion for having sex with a 17-year-old student. Why the light slap on the wrists? Because the girl was over 16 and the couple did not…

… exclusion from public events TO THE DAILY: We were among the undergraduate and graduate students not allowed into Rackham Auditorium Tuesday night for the "ex-terrorist" event. The police never gave us a…

… civil liberties. We waited outside in the cold until' the end of the event with supporters from both sides of the issue. There were University alumni, Ann Arbor residents and graduate students (who…

… hinders progress TO THE DAILY: As I walked into Rackham Audito- rium to listen to the speakers sponsored by the Young Americans for Freedom Tuesday night, I was greeted by a group of students passingaround…

… flyers to stage a walkout. The walkout was in protest of the lecture by three former terrorists. I did not plan on walking out and was dis- mayed by the number of students who left in the middle of the…

… speech. While I understand that the walkout was an act of protest, it is our respon- sibility as students at this university to engage in debate, not walk out when somebody states an opinion that we dis…

…- agree with. There is a lot of talk about being ready to debate the issues that seem to be constantly dividing campus: gay rights, the Arab-Israeli conflict and affirmative action. But talk is cheap. The…

… in promoting the use of marijuana. The U.S. govern- ment estimates that at least 95 million Americans have used marijuana. It also estimates that nearly half of all high school students will use…

April 05, 2006 (vol. 116, iss. 106) • Page Image 4

… EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE ' ' The Democrats and the liberal media are…

…" by 1,000 college students willing to pick up trash on one Saturday, don't you think we would have taken care of that already? I'm still sorting out why I feel such unease with Dance Marathon. It is…

… occurs when teacher and student alike have a desire to be in the classroom. If this does not occur on Fridays, why force it? Some students prefer not to have Friday classes for a variety of reasons. I have…

… there are many students who use the extra day for homework, a part-time job or to relax for their mental health. I sincerely hope the University does not take away the flexibility and ease students

… see how racism operates in this country for blacks, Latinos, Asians, Native Americans, Arab Americans, immi- grants and members of my own group - Sonth-A sian A mericans .nSoth Asians have detrimental…

…, easy to pinpoint. Similarly, students have every right to voice their concern when a col- lege newspaper helps contribute to this dan- gerous climate. I began my talk with a story about a con- versation…

February 03, 2005 (vol. 115, iss. 73) • Page Image 4

… MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com NOTABLE QUOTABLE We've been a black eye on the landscape of America for too…

…'ve seen Jews and Arabs playing hacky sack in the cen- ter of Tel-Aviv, enjoyed coffee from hospitable strangers while lost in Majdal Krum and wit- nessed Naomi Chazon and Yasir Abid Rabo share a joke. I…

… day I was conversing with a Mich- igan alum from the 1960s. He asked me if there still were a number of student activists advocat- ing the workers' revolution. I told him that prac- tically no students

… continued to sow the seeds of revolution among the proletariat. To my great surprise, the alum - a venture capitalist - responded that it was unfortunate students no longer took such a bold and ideal stance…

…. I stared at him, dumbfounded, wondering why a venture capitalist would lament on the student activists' acquiescence to capitalism, when it hit me and I too felt some sadness. The venture capitalist…

… utopian politic like discussing the world. For the express purpose of bettering humanity, students actively sought a social and ethical responsibility to each other and the world at large. Students rallied…

… together around grand ideals and then acted locally to protest injustices and raise awareness. Then somewhere further along the way these students married, were employed, had children and the zeal for…

… saddened the students of the 1960s seemingly abandoned their idealistic utopian politics for the status quo. The baby boom generation's forfeiture of divisive ideologues and pragmatic piecemeal legalistic…

October 04, 2004 (vol. 115, iss. 4) • Page Image 1

…~ens~ia) Policies leave room for stereotypes Students aim to repair public view of Islam in weekiong program By Michael Kan Daily Staff Reporter It can be a look, an expression or their entire attitude, but…

… turned from a regular American citizen to a sus- pected terrorist. "I was going to Saudi Arabia and I had an Arab name. Fit two and two together and you can figure it out," he said. Waiting in line among…

…, the event lin- gers in his mind and reminds him how difficult it is to be a Muslim in the United States. Starting today, the Muslim Students' Associa- tion hopes to counteract those difficulties with…

… years have seen the importance of that goal increase dramatically as the stereotypes have multiplied. Since Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, many Muslim students at the University like Tarsin say they have…

…. "There's even a bit of arrogance toward me." But to Johnson, the reason for this uneasiness is not that he lacks the "We know tha lot of students diversity, but it does not mean won't be sterec Director…

… promote diversity in the country's education sys- Stheretem and affording edu- cational opportunities to Otyping. disadvantaged minority groups. John Matlock, Yet for students like ffice of Academic Johnson…

…, the admis- sions policies have had cultural Initiatives an unspoken side effect - causing some non- minority students to believe minorities are getting a free pass into one of the nation's top…

… DIVERSITY, Page 7A qualifications, but rather the fact that he is black, making him a target of a stereotype that labels some minority college students as unworthy to attend the University. The stereotype…

… volunteer day By Ekjyot Saini and Katie Schaufelberger Daily Staff Reporters Saturdaymorn ings in collegearetra- ditional ly reserved for sleeping late but this Saturday, 180 students rolled out of bed…

… universities and 2,000 students nationwide, and by last year grew to 200 universities and organizations and more than 7,000 volunteers. IASA Community Service co- chairs Heeral Sheth and Ryan Ham- PETER…

February 06, 2003 (vol. 113, iss. 89) • Page Image 1

… Iraq were analyzed and dissected by panelists in a heated debate last night that prompted both applause and criticism. Law student Amer Zahr, a member of the Arab- American Anti-Discrimination Committee…

…, and LSA sophomore Eric Singer, a representative from Students Against Terror, participated in the debate. The two panelists presented opposing viewpoints on the need for an attack on Iraq. Zahr said the…

… again. "I can tell you with 100 percent confidence what's best for the Iraqi people - get rid of Saddam Hus- sein," Singer said. "Iraqis have no freedom. Students pursue various business ventures at U By…

… Adhiraj Dutt Daily Staff Reporter The University's presence makes Ann Arbor a fertile place to start a company, and some students have taken advantage of the resources offered to them. Business School…

…, creating an environment conducive to entre- preneurship. "The Michigan Entrepreneurs Club educates students about how to start businesses and provides workshops and coffee hours where we bring in speakers to…

… help students work on particular business skills," Leykind said. "We also provide a forum where students can net- work and make contacts and create strong business plans." Among the students taking…

… advantage of their resources is Business School junior Rob Salter who, along with his brother and a friend, helped create Schlepper's, a company that helps students move in dur- ing welcome week by laying…

November 07, 2002 (vol. 113, iss. 45) • Page Image 4

… 6 4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 7, 2002 OP/ED aloe 9ll[icl gttu ttil 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

… LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 0 Daily cares about its own profits, not the intellectual growth of 'U' students TO THE DAILY: In yesterday's Daily, the editors of the Daily argued that the Collegiate Readership…

… perspective. It is not our goal to insult and demean the discus- sion by issuing propaganda against Pales- tinians, Arabs, Muslims, Christians and etc. And we do not condone the message that campustruth.org and…

Student Assembly. According to one of the people who helped bring this program to the University, if the Uni- versity decides to keep the program, it will cost $72,000 a semester. That's less than $2 per…

students pay $6.69 per semester for MSA. Even if the University decided not to foot the bill and MSA did, worst case scenario the fee increases $2 per semester. That's $8.69 total. University of Wisconsin…

students pay over $300 per semester. Third, a much smaller detail. Metro Times would suffer very little if the pro- gram were to continue. Metro Times is a metro Detroit rag. Ann Arbor makes up an extremely…

… letters from all of its readers. Letters from Universi- ty students, faculty, staff and administrators will be given priority over others. Letters must include the writer's name, phone num- ber and school…

June 03, 2002 (vol. 112, iss. 125) • Page Image 5

…LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Monday, June 3, 2002 - The Michigan Daily- An interview with one of the "White Faces" 5 0 Incoming University president will be strongly pro-student To THE DAILY: I was a…

… familiar with Students Organizing for Labor and Economic Equality in Ann Arbor, Students Against Sweatshops did get their way. The Daily article did not give the whole story. Coleman did agree to the…

… Committee, Laraine Nelson, the Nursing School Student Services director and the chairwoman of the Rights committee, and Marcella David, a Ut professor of law, would represent Ut. SAS found this unsatisfactory…

… with student groups. JASON GARDNER Student, University ofIowa Civil liberties are central to a robust democratic society To THE DAILY: Thank you to Daily staffer Megan Hayes for covering the…

… justify the existence of a slanted playing field for students seeking admission "60 Minutes" reported that the University awards a racial minority 20 points toward admission, while giving only 12 points for…

… Palestin- ian Christians of their rights. The highest flight rate from Israeli occupied lands, espe- cially Arab East Jerusalem, has been among the Palestinian Christian community. One would hope that…

… mainstream American Christians would not be duped by the Chris- tian Right and instead announce their sup- port for the Palestinians in the face of injustice and oppression. Zahr is a Rackham student. …

October 23, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 17) • Page Image 4

…4 - The Miphigan Daily - Tuesday, October 23, 2001 OP/ED 01 (Tbe £rbigu &* 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily. letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

students were cially in places like colleges. Many students, process at all? College admissions is about hanging out with other 'including some minorities, ask why, if integra- putting together the best…

… class, not rewarding Asians too much and hurt- tion is the goal, do minority students band individuals with good SAT scores. And part of ing their opportunities for together in student groups with those…

… of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, at the unfortu- ty students have friends of mostly the same have different experiences that we need to be nate behest of the race baiting, deluded mem- race because it is…

… often more difficult, from exposed to truly improve our understanding of bers of the Coalition to Defend Affirmative both ends, to relate to students of different the world around us and also because we…

… minority student factors in the admissions process and no one more compelling. Or not. groups (basically their tendency to overplay gets in that isn't expected to succeed academi- Just two events from last…

… alienate qualified applicants means using a broad range tensions involving issues of race that continue their members from other students) but I cer- of other factors to bring together people with to bedevil…

… taught growing up. But the reason that affirma- over for driving through a white neighborhood. tive action is ultimately the right policy is Peter Cunniffe can be reached Or an Arab or other unsuitably…

October 10, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 8) • Page Image 1

… death, like the Americans look forward to °living," he said in the taped message aired on Al Jazeera, r , the Arab world's version of CNN, broadcast from Qatar. "America must know that the battle will not…

… ordered to conduct a more pub- lic search. Consequently, in 1996 the regents were forbid- den to speak to each other confidentially about the See SEARCH, Page 7 Up in the air Ballot to ask for student fee…

… hike MSA also takes stand in support of US. actions, despite someo01pposition By Kara Wenzel Daily Staff Reporter The Michigan Student Assembly last night passed resolutions to add a question to its…

… November election ballot asking for a $1 increase in mandatory student fees and to affirm the assembly's support of the U.S. government's response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Wash…

…- ington. The fee increase would go toward increased student group funding. The MSA student fee is currently $5.69, and it is charged as a part of every student's tuition. "Student group applications for…

… funding have tripled this year, but our budget has remained the same," said MSA Treasurer Josh Samek. The MSA Code reserves at least 57 per- cent of that $1 for two student group fund- ing committees. The…

… rest of the money is also meant to fund student activities and groups, but it could be appropriated to stu- dents however representatives find neces- sary. + The resolution in support of the U…

March 28, 2001 (vol. 111, iss. 107) • Page Image 12

… interest. Friedman imiaintained that it is not. Although F 'riedman aireed with L'ugan that racial diversity on college ca mp ises enhances edu- c tion for all students, he wrote in his opinion that…

… X\ouid be in their- t\r. MI iranda MIassie, lead attorney for the student intervenors, said the chance of combinine the cases is good. "There actually might be a better chance for the cases to…

…'s viewpoints are not determined by one's race but that certain viewpoints might not be voiced if students of particular races are not admitted in significant numbers. Some of defendants' witnesses testified that…

… classroom discussion is improved whenthe class is racially diverse, and some gave examples of viewpoints expressed in class by underrepresented minority students. However, these witnesses generally conceded…

… that these viewpoints might equally have been expressed by non- minority students. .. "The court does not doubt that racial diversity in the law school population may provide these educational and…

… as a factor in admissions for as long as necessary to admit a critical mass of underrepresented minority students, and no one can predict how long that might be. Such indefiniteness weights heavily…

… against a finding of narrow taior-ng. "During some of the years at issue in the lawsuit, the law school bulletin' indicated that special attention has been given to 'students who are African American…

… special attention. Certainly, other groups have also been subjected to discrimination, such as Arabs and southern and eastern Europeans to name but a few, yet the court heard nothing to suggest that the law…

students, as did the medical school in Bakke, there is no principled difference between a fixed number of seats and an essentially fixed minimum percentage figure. ... While defendants contend that the law…

… reserved for members of particular races, and those seats are insulated from competition. "For all of these reasons, the court believes that the attainment of a racially diverse student bodyis not a…

February 10, 2000 (vol. 110, iss. 78) • Page Image 2

…- more. "The goal shouldn't be to abolish them, but to restructure them." At 6 p.m. the students and alumni crowded the Wedge Room to review the 14-point petition from the SCC with University President Lee…

… Bollinger, University Provost Nancy Cantor, University Vice President for Student Affairs E. Royster Harper and Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Lester Monts. "I'm glad they showed up," LSA senior…

… complex." She said a group can be associated to the Univer- sity in two ways: By the space it occupies and by being recognized as a student group. Harper said the University did what was in its power by…

… taking over the space Sunday. Students and alumni demanded answers from the administration regarding their stance on Michiga- mua and other minority issues. "We have received what you have said and they…

student organi- zations, Harper said. MSA is not responsible for Michigamua, MSA Vice President Andy Coulouris said after the meet- ing. "It is true that MSA is responsible for recogniz- ing student groups…

… on campus. but that recognition is a passive process," he said. Groups come to MSA and sign a form to become a student group - that is an administrative func- tion. But they must apply for funds and…

… the student government as much as they did," LSA freshman Chip Englander said. "I felt they were trying to do quite a bit of stonewalling on the matter." "I thought (the meeting) exposed the University…

… Afghanistan's capital. It then beganY meandering journey across the former Soviet Union, stopping in Uzbekistan, Kazakstan and Russia. Iraqi oil smuggling breaches U.N. laws DUBAI, United Arab Emirates…

… the Emirates' coast. - CompiledIfrom Daily wire / epo0r 0 i i The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of…

February 03, 2000 (vol. 110, iss. 73) • Page Image 2

…,' Connerly said. Connerly said UC's increased par- ticipation in California's school system will eventually "correct an inadequate K-12 system." Student Regent Michelle Pannor said she would support Bagley…

… expanding minority population in California, some did not subscribe to that theory. University at California at Berkeley student Gloria Diaz said student vol- unteers at the RAZA Recruitment and Retention…

… Center have traveled this past year to 35 high schools to encour- age, tutor and recruit fellow Hispanic students. HANDBOOK Continued from Page 1A allowed to enter. But the AAPD does not see these signs…

…) post a sign, it's not going to change the way we do business," he said. Sartori also warned students to be careful because laws differ from state to state. "Unfortunately each state has dif- ferent laws…

… and cities have different ordinances, he said. While the advice given in the handbook may not be applicable in a students' hometown, the handbook does provide uniform information about how to throw safe…

… stresses that the hand- book does not condone illegal actions by students. "In no way are we condoning (breaking laws), but we believe con- stitutional safeguards are important," he said. Jerry Mangona, vice…

… Chinese water torture," said Mer- rill Lynch & Co.'s chief economist, Bruce Steinberg. WRC Continued from Page1A Students Organizing for Labor and Economic Equality has been campaign- ing for the…

… by an Arab Israeli member of parlia- ment, who was promptly attacked for his efforts. The session was aired live on television and marked another step in public discussion of the open secrets…

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April 06, 2004 (vol. 113, iss. 128) • Page Image 3

… not accurate. LSA junior Moumen Asbahi, a member of the Muslim Students' Association, said he hopes to visit Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Syria this summer or winter to study Arabic and Islam…

… bringing with you. It's best to go with an open mind, some background knowledge, and a little Arabic never hurt," Haug said. The Office of International Pro- grams' policy is not to send students to…

… media ignores this, and as a consequence alters Americans' view of Palestini- ans. "Look past the media and realize that maybe what you are seeing is just not true," she said. Sainath then urged students

… to pressure the American government in acting against the Israeli occupa- tion. For students, the event brought a deeper perspective to the conflict. LSA senior Amar Daswani said the event opened his…

… will pay a heavy price. We Bremer will not allow them to enter Kufa ... Sund We are ready to lay down our lives for arrest o al-Sayed," he said, using the Arabic accused word for "master" to refer to al…

… stay compliant with federal regula- tions for student loans. So we need them." The University is hoping to collect feedback from students, MAIS Commu- nication Consultant Nancy Firestone said. But since…

… employer's office. Staff then entered the new information into the system at each respective office, requiring extensive paperwork and leav- ing students hoping their information was BRETT MOUNTAIN/Daily i…

… Loy lines up bicycles outside the Student Bike Shop on ard Street yesterday morning. Everyday she and owner Bill splay more than 100 bikes and bring them back every mg, a process that takes almost an…

… University devel- oped the original Wolverine Access to replace the CRISP telephone-based class registration system. Green said the University took it upon itself to build a functional system for students

…'re nervous - they'd be nervous when I would go anywhere - but not anymore nervous about being in Israel," Morley said. Other students who plan to travel to the Middle East said stereotypes of the region are…

December 01, 2006 (vol. 117, iss. 60) • Page Image 9

… in Zambia and Mozam- bique. The event brought together a diverse set of co-sponsors, including the Arab Student Association and the Caribbean People Association. The week's activities united groups…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com LEASES From page 1 this year. Stephanie Chang, an attorney for Student Legal Services, said many students she has met with aren't sure about their housing…

… rights. "We want to make sure that stu- dents know what they can and can- not do with respect to housing," she said. Not many students seem to be aware of the ordinance's details. Many said they thought…

… confused about the Dec. 1 date." The Off-Campus Housing Office has been holding informational sessions to inform students about the ordinance, but many are still in the dark. "I feel like a freshman again…

…, trying to figure out housing," LSA junior Jenny Lohner said. "I just feel like I should know more infor- mation by now." The Michigan Student Assem- bly's External Relations Committee has been working…

… with the office to hold the sessions. Mohammad Dar, chair of the committee, said it will expand its efforts to educate stu- dents next semester. Some students said the confusion of figuring out the new…

… ordinance is one more worry they don't need. "Around this time of year espe- cially, housing is the last thing on my mind," said LSA sophomore Alayna Corden. "Ithinkthis adds alotofanx- iety to students at…

… on an unprec- edented scale. But campus momentum dissipat- ed until University Health Services employee Traci Jarrett decided to resuscitate it last year. She con- vinced six student groups to coor…

… learned something new." On Wednesday night, the African Students Association held a char- ity bar night at Club Oz on Fifth Avenue that raised more than $800 for a nonprofit group that works to fight AIDS…

… filed suit, citing similar concerns. Willett said MBooks will pro- vide students with an opportunity to discover new books. "It will take them to books they wouldn't have known about before, and it will…

March 27, 2003 (vol. 113, iss. 119) • Page Image 7

… understands that we're here ,s students first and swimmers second," le said. Some students may notthink that athletes make academics apriority. "I study a lot," Harrison sail. "Maybe people see us as being…

… just gets pushed back to later in the evening." When student athletes miss tests due to away games or tournaments, they often can take them on the road under the supervision of their coaches. Kinesi…

… for many student athletes who travel on the weekends. Mees said he works hard to maintain good communi- cation with students' professors and inform them of conflicts well in advance. "We stress not…

… surprising pro- fessors," he said. Student athletes are required by the University to maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average and carry a mini- mum of 12 credit hours. Assuming that on top of this, the…

… average student athlete trains for 15 hours a week dur- ing the regular season, the amount of time available for studying is already greatly reduced. Mees said it is also important to con- sider physical…

… exhaustion as a factor. Spending several hours a day in practice can tire out athletes even before they tackle studying. Most student athletes have to sched- ule classes around practice times, which often…

… school," he said. But what is normal for an athlete may not be normal for the average student. "I definitely don't have the college experi- ence," Wera said, adding that in spite of his schedule, being a…

student athlete is worth it. Prichard echoed the same sentiment, saying "We complain about it, but we know we love what we do." MEDIA Continued from Page 1A talists," he said. The Islamic revolution in…

… closed media," Nazir said. "What's conspicuously absent are critics of the government." Al-Jazeera - the Arab-language television network based in Qatar - is the one significant exception to the…

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… named, said no charges would be filed until the investigation was complete. Yemen's Interior Minister Mohammed Hussein Arab told 26 September, a state-run weekly newspaper, that charges would be referred…

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… because it creates dialogue between the student community and the newspaper. "I try to encourage my staff not to shy away from contro- versy when they cover diversity issues," Hsu said. "But I do ask them…

… to remember that they have to consider their work carefully and sensitively." The panelists agreed that student journalists sometimes make mistakes that offend cer- tain groups, often because of a lack…

… depictions of black students. Some students took the car- toons as an attack on whether they deserved to be at the Uni- versity, said Donn Fresard, the Daily's editor in chief. The University's chapter of the…

… covering issues relating to a specific ethnic or racial group, said Catherine Squires, an assis- tant professor in the communi- cations department. Because of these problems, minority students sometimes don…

… Omar al-Farouq, a top militant leader, identified by Iraqi officials as an al-Qaida leader who had escaped from a U.S. prison in Afghanistan and returned to Iraq. Shiite, Sunni Arab and Kurdish…

…. The deal was a victory for Sunni Arabs, who had been fighting the federalism bill proposed by Shiite cleric Abdel Aziz al-Hakim, the leader of the United Iraqi Alliance. They fear that if not amended…

March 21, 2003 (vol. 113, iss. 115) • Page Image 7

… written statement. "Because of our demographics and borders, Michigan is in the unique position of not only being home to the largest Arab population outside the Middle East; but it also is the gateway to…

… liberation of the Iraqi peo- ple. "The humanitarian response is to disarm Iraq," he said. Students moved from the Diag to the Ann Arbor Federal Building, which was surround- ed by police tape left over from an…

… incident involving 19 arrests earlier in the day. Student protesters joined the rally organ- ized by the Ann Arbor Area Committee for Peace. AAACP member and rally organizer Phillis Engelbert said the…

… occur, the MSA is restarting the Muslim Safe Walk, which was formed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, encouraging both male and female students to walk in pairs and to call for a ride or an escort…

….The group has also set up a meeting, scheduled to take place this morning, with University police and administrators to discuss the current climate on campus and ways for officers to help protect students

… abuse and assault, including one incident in Frasier, in which a gas station attendant allegedly refused to serve two Muslims, telling them to leave the store and calling them "dirty Arabs." In another…

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… other hand we don't want to sink to his level by spamming campus." Student First members and Blue Party members both claim projects such as initiating the Entree Plus in Michigan Stadium and lobbying the…

… University Board of Regents for an extra $73,000 to go toward student groups. Both parties however are pushing for students to cast their votes for the midterm election, which end tonight. LAWSUIT Continued…

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…, including students, facul- ty and staff from all three campuses and were announced at the December regents meeting. The two students on the committee will be Michigan Student Assembly President Matt Nolan and…

… psychology doctoral student Lisa Jackson. Other members of the committee are ° classical archeology Prof. Susan Alcock, Flint Prof. Paulette Cebulski, m custodian supervisor Anocha Cornell, English Prof…

…'ve worked very hard here" Rubeck said. "It's hard to leave, but I'm a Wolverine for life." Naming about a dozen graduates, Bollinger singled out the accomplish- ments of these students, saying, "Every…

… individual has a unique story to tell." Student speaker Stephanie Dionne, an LSA graduate, encouraged graduates to fulfill their potential in their professional and private lives. "We live in a time when we…

… with senior leaders of the Arab-Ameri- can community in the Metro Detroit area, which is home to the largest popu- lation of Arabs outside the Middle East. "I think we all have to reach out dur- ing this…

… "teacher's pet." "I knew he was an honor student. He got straight A's;' Stewart said. "He seemed to like his classes. He liked school. He was a happy kid. He was never really down about anything. He smiled a…

March 21, 2000 (vol. 110, iss. 101) • Page Image 7

… Hani Azzam, refugee asylum attorney, and activist imad Hamad addressing the University's Arab American community yesterday at the Law School. tive programs so that we can attract teachers, pay them…

… she would win. Bonior again stressed the significance of grassroots support, particularly that of young people to retain his seat. He said that every March he hosts a student summit in which high school…

… seniors in Michigan are selected to participate in a mock Congress. "They get interested in the issues and through that, the political process' he said. Bonior attempted to engage Univer- sity students in…

… particularly voiced concern for the numerous Arab Americans who have been jailed under this law. "The vast majority arrested under this law, 99 percent, have been Muslim American," he said. "This type of action…

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… 4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 19, 2003 OP/ED Uij~e Lidtijan Datig 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY…

… leftovers, and in fact, diminishes our exis- tence all together. The Office of Student Activities and Leadership has been providing students with a publication, Synergy, since 1997 that includes an…

… introduction of student organiza- tions. This year, however, Synergy forgot to mention that besides the iFC and Panhel- lenic, other options exist for students inter- ested in going Greek. Perhaps it is easy to…

… books at the University. After years of stressing the importance of diversity, the University must take an active role in recognizing and promoting the students who are already part of the college tapes…

…- try. While it is necessary to uphold the University's image as an all-encompassing institution, it would be a nice change if in fact all students, minority, Greek or nei- ther, were accepted for the…

… without bias. While Mahammed Elghoul may be the vice chair of Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, he Withdrawing support for Israel would be inconsistent with U.S. foreign policy. The United States…

… former Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas's success and continues refusal to give up his dictatori- al rule to a more rational leader. Surrounding Islamic and Arabic states could be plausible…

… the means by which these people chose to present their cause and why the council is to be commended. It is inaccurate to state that the council "sidestepped" any resolution with regard to the Arab

August 14, 2006 (vol. 116, iss. 130) • Page Image 5

…. My highschool, Woodrow Wilson SeniorHigh ALEXANDER HONKALA F1-t (C.U a ' lAsQW~tE School, while not epitomizing ideal public education, had a base of devoted parents and students who kept standards…

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… private school out there will have enough room for every student who wants a spot in abetter school? Because small classes are a major selling point for private schools, they will only be able to admit an…

… insig- nificant handful of students. If Stiglich's solution is implemented, not only will the cycle of educational disenfranchisement continue, but those caught in its grip will still have no chance of…

…, Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez called Israel's assault on Lebanon a "new Holo- caust." The ethnic cleansing of Jews from Arab lands after the establishment of the state of Israel is also often labeled as a…

… Nazi occupation and the puppet Vichy regime and remembered it vividly. Crossing the Diag one day, he encountered student protestors, who were unhappy with then University President Robben Fleming. They…

… you're talking about." Come fall, with student groups flood- ing the Diag with political slogans - especially during an election year - it's in our best interestto avoid the Nazi anal- ogy entirely. If…

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students, we must recognize that United Asian American Organizations and igan State outfit is correlated to the lynching hatred and ignorance are complex issues that the Filipino American Student Association…

… the Tawana Brawley case? More it is part of what makes changing the status than 2,000 local and national media out- quo and racism so difficult. The status quo On Sept. 15, two University students lets…

… context. This is also a form of racism that this is America? Where are the Arab the words to. Mimicry is easy; practice, exe- because America does not consist of only Americans, the Persians, the Latinos…

…'t believe you - you are the rac- graduate student at the crime? Three? "Is that all?" How many ist!" Frankly, I expect this reaction because University of California, Los Angeles LETTER TO THE EDITOR 0…

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… progress, with passion, coor- dination and solidarity. Those who would like to learn more about Jan. 20 and Students for Progress should go to www.umjan20.org. Adam White LSA junior Students for Progress…

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… or Arab Student As I and the other passers-by gathered more to the left, while the United States keeps a Associations sponsor it. They were there as part around the crying child, and her sister brushed…

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… affirmative action, wouldn't he be willing to give up his seat in the Law School in the interest of "diversity?" The Law School, coincidentally, recently sent an e-mail to its students explaining that the only…

… two little Israel would diminish. The ADL and similar pro- of the Persian Students Association, so I did help girls exiting a ballet studio. The mother was Israel groups have the lobbying funds to sway…

… excited little children. anti-Semitic." This is a false understanding of why and the Persian Students Association along with As the children danced circles around their the United States supports Israel…

… on the policy on a Palestin- The Lebanese Students Association did not host skittered across the sidewalk to my feet. ian state. Some are more to the right and some are the event, nor did the Jordanian…

students worked on chatting. Even as I reached the corner of vative post-colonialist policies that dictate that the night and day to bring this wonderful event to us, South University Avenue, she was still…

… as student population is, we do not need observed that the United States maintains a one- First, on reporting on campus events, you had incorrect facts reported to us on top of it all. sided policy on…

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… nearby and for- merly all-white neighborhood school. Linda Brown Thompson and her sister Cheryl Brown Henderson spoke with student panelists and the crowd that filled Rackham Auditorium last night in "A…

… assist talented students in poor communities. He said the intention was not to change college admis- tions of affirmative action is a belief in how to achieve equality. MCRI asserted that merit and…

… University students, fac- ulty and staff - including phone num- bers, addresses and e-mail group memberships - is instantly available on the University's online directory. But students who have been hesitant…

… - Wesley Craig idea," CLB mem- logist, Information ber Dan ry Central Services Sharphorn said. "It's important that (students) have a choice. If as a group they decide to be public, that's their choice…

… with students' privacy rights. "The University is very concerned SETH LOWER/Daily A thick Salisbury steak Is dished to hungry students at West Quad Residence Hail last week. University Residential…

…, nearly all Arabs or Muslims, who were picked up in the United States following the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Most were eventu- ally deported for immigration violations. The gov…

…- vices is not hesitating and has no plans to change its meals or the procurement of its meat. In addition, University students and professorssay they have very little concern in a predicament that they…

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…-fold effect of these situations' of France, Russia, China, Britain and the chair It is as foolish to subscribe to the idea that diplomacy should be evidenced in the U.S. of the Arab League together in an…

… University YSSi Rackham services. An interesting parallel was drawn between the Honors lounge and special perquisites given to certain student groups. To THE DAILY:s commos unecessai Though the school may be…

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… to Study: TV violence causes aggression, athletes. If Honors students recognize the (03/12/03) as well as other reviews on the To THE DAILY: inherent problem within this system, the last research…

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…. Every day dozens of Honors is the hope that the courses and that children not properly reared probably students congregate at the aging, noisy bench- requirements will equip me with the skills watch more…

… violent TV than their counterparts. es near the Fishbowl, but apparently this needed to excel in the real world. Utilizing, For example, children with parents willing to majority of the student body are…

… simply not as and moreover, expecting separatist benefits spend time encouraging their children to read, gifted as Honors students and therefore have should not be part of that curriculum. master a musical…

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… really bring emphasis on Muslims in America," said Muslim Graduate Student Association representative and Den- tal School student Mohammad Khalil. "Peo- ple think that Muslims only care about what's going…

… peo events with other student organiza- govern tions. "We've worked on events with As w Students for Choice and the College Democr Republicans," Feldman said, adding ister p that the University…

… major communities among Muslims in the United States today: African American Muslims, Arab American Muslims, and "The community is so heterogeneous. It's so diverse, to speak of it as a community is…

…," Feldman Ve have a more geograhial- 'se student body (than other s) so we have more interest us on national politics, while her college chapters are more ots." ms of local politics, the Col- emocrats held…

… ognition." ersify the University, while nts say the process of diver- the campus discriminates white students. junior Cyril Cordor, a I member, said he was sed by the impassioned s at the rally. 'as a good…

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…, people. versity and the conference on behalf of a pair of Detroit News editorial page editor Nolan Finley piss and moan about who hates who most University students. Schlussel says "terrorists" called…

… contradict- to ask: "... When did anti-Semitism lose its seat statehood and not Yasser Arafat; being pro- ing herself and decrying all things Arab as "ter- on the bus of political correctness?" Israel is not…

… David Enders can be reached at there to meet with President George W. Bush. To - anti-Semitism." denders@umich.edu. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Former student gov. pres. urges 'U' not to divest TO THE DAILY…

… the entire University community, including the President, the University Board of Regents, the faculty and staff and students to make a clear statement of its essential values; to state proudly…

… bystander to immorality. BILL JACOBS Alumnus The author was president ofthe University Student Government Council from 1972-1973 and is with the American'Jewish Committee for Israel is good for Palestinians…

…. I also share the reservations of many students regarding some of the expected speakers, especially Hatem Bazian, whom I remember all too well from when I was a student with him at San Francisco State…

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…. .. . 1 - r (1L1 tvJ. av)4h ''t Cc 40va e S} tr+s 40 wo.A K -Sa 0 . The shopping news DAVID HORN HORNOGRAPHY H appy Thursday, books. Students have the opportunity to better Our school, which feigns a…

… ispoliticalchair ofthe an omelette, so be it. This makes perfect sense Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee until you realize that each of these "eggs" is a To THE DAILY: living, breathing human being. Manish…

…-determination. LSA junior V FROM THE UNIVERSITY WIRE What kind of global village? STAFF EDITORIAL a simple yes or no, Congress having surrendered by the Indiana Daily Student its right to add amendments to this…

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