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… of a coali- tion of student groups plan- ning a walkout during the event. "We all agreed that this event won't improve the cam- pus climate with regard to Arab and Muslim students," she said. The…

… statement that the administration acknowledged the American-Arab Anti-Dis- crimination Committee's con- cerns. "Both the (American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Com- mittee ) and the University agreed on the…

… downplayed the degree to which he participated in ter- rorist activities. "I was in battlefields, not stopping people on streets like FLU From page 1 So far 1,152 students liv- ing in the residence halls are…

… participating in the study, said Rebecca Coulborn, the study's recruitment coordinator. Coulborn said she is still hoping to reach the original goal of 2,250 students. "That kind of sample size will allow for a…

… sentence in the Quran, and you give me five dollars for every hate sentence. You'll pay me a fortune'" That's the sort of message that students like Kamelya Youssef, co-founder of a new University student…

… group called the Arab Unity Move- ment, oppose. "It's not correct," she said. "They're giving terrorism a religion. Terrorism is a con- cept, you can't put a face or a .religion on it." Youssef is part…

… love every- body. It's the ideology we oppose." The protesters and the American-Arab Anti-Dis- crimination Committee said they respect the speakers' First Amendment rights. "The point is not to censor…

…," Hamad said. Another member of the Arab Unity Movement, Sirene Abou-Chakra, was also plan- ning to walk out of the event. "We obviously promote freedom of speech," she said. "But we feel that this event is…

… as a communal voice and nomis' nated the best," he said. "The- candidates are maximallf qualified." MAP is an offshoot of the.: once-dominant Students 4 Michigan party, which hand- ily won the last two…

… MSA presidential elections. Yost Li, Dar and Madoff are ali former members of S4M. Why the high interest? It's all about the Hamiltons. Students from the two halls receive $40 for answering a short…

…) - 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…

… for any- one of Arab decent. We also will NOT-produce any product for any customer, regardless of your ethnic- ity, that has a shipping address to an Arab country. We are not racist, but wish to have no…

… divisions in the electorate, whereas partisan elections tend to downplay those divisions. In East Lansing, pro-student City Council candidates routinely get 90 percent of the vote in MSU dorm precincts, while…

… are clear, students can have enormously more impact in a nonpar- tisan election. erhaps as a result of those structural dif- ferences with Ann Arbor, or perhaps out of simple decency, East Lansing…

… officials rec- ognized the low student turnout after the 2000 presidential election and formed a nine-member elections task force, in part, to deal with it. In its report, released the following April, the…

… task force - which included city and county officials, as well as a student government official - noted the difficulties students faced because of the Motor Voter law and, among other recommendations…

… on campus annually." Such a coalition was formed later that year and given the name YouVote. It quickly started a website, yovo e.msu. edu, to provide students with a compre- hensive guide to voter…

… registration. The website also provides information on national, state and local issues, initiatives and candidates that students will see on their ballots; its student coordinator, who is either paid or…

… receives credit for the work as part of a graduate program, teaches a service-learning English course where students are assigned to gather informa- tion for the website. This year's director, Tim O…

…'Malley, is currently assigning his students to create and send questionnaires to be filled out by local candidates for City Council and city clerk; the responses to the students' questions will be posted on…

… the website. YouVote, whose members include the city clerk, Michigan State University's director of community relations and offi- cials from student government and resi- dence hall government, also…

… yesterday of the fallen dictator, resentm who in death has become a martyr and Iraq and hero of Arab nationalism for could fue some in the Middle East. insurgen Saddam's stature hasgrown since efforts t his…

… execution - when he answered efforts t insults and taunts with disdain Sunni an - overshadowing the memories in In larg much of the Arab world of the mas- scene at sacres and other atrocities commit- Saddam…

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… United States 's Shiite-led government. It el support for Iraq's Sunni cy and complicate U.S. o enlist Arab nations in o reconcile Iraq's warring d Shiite communities. ge part, it was the unruly the…

… to gravated the anger pro- the earlier video. m's iconic exeuction has, come to symbolize digni- b resistance in the face of ion at the hands of a Shiite ent. Arabs regard that govern- illegitimate…

… because it is by the U.S. military and lied to mainly Shiite Iran. media reports compared to another hero of Arab sm who opposed Western on: Omar al-Mokhtar, the resistance against Italy's occupation of…

…- dents with grade point averages or LSAT scores above a certain threshold. Students who scored below the threshold still could be admitted, though. Their chances would also be buoyed by coming from Detroit…

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

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

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

… of the Muslim Students Association, Arab-American Anti-dis- crimination committee, International Action Center, Palestine Committee and Secular Humanist Jews rallied together on the steps of the Harlan…

…, increase student numbers, get more money, bring in more fac- ulty," said the committee's chairman, English Prof. John Knott. Knott quoted Neuman's letter to the com- mittee as saying SNRE will no longer…

… in the 1970s Plan: Organizational studies is no longer an option for students LSA dean ends organizational studies option By Jen Fish Daily StaffReporter When organizational studies concentrator Julie…

… And although many students on this campus can name both presi- dential candidates, they could not name the vice-presidential candi- dates, often referring to Joe Lieber- man as "the Jewish guy" and…

… versa." McPherson said his school will "enhance the science component of the curriculum for non- science students." "They don't have to do all the formulas, but the students need to understand the broad…

… concepts ... See PRESIDENTS, Page 2 Students rally against fighting in Middle East By Jacquelyn Nixon student Amer Zahr said. Daily Staff Reporter LSA sophomore Michael Gold, a Jewish studen t The past…

… two weeks of turmoil for students with family affected by the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis came to a head yesterday during a rally for Palestine Day of Action. Yesterday afternoon, members…

… the Palestinian people." Gold has been talking to friends and family about the conflict. "I have gotten the sense that there is a fearful atmosphere on the side of Palestinians, the Israeli Arabs and…

… Farm Animals Day. Farmani-mals join students on DiagO' By Maria Sprow For the Daily With a TV, a VCR, a chicken suit and a table full of vegan food, the Michigan Animal Rights Society host- ed a rally…

…4A -The Michigan Daily - Monday,.November 12, 2001 OP/ED 0l ctbr Alkigtuu §ai'r 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily.letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS A THE UNIVERSITY…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

…. 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…

…40 4A - Monday, April 14, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com fy iiigan Bat*1 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109…

… University must be proactive in creating a welcoming, progres- sive environment for transgender students. 've run out of columns. Here's what's left in my notebook: 1.The University adminis- tration still…

… (could invite dangerous legal scrutiny), or is there another reason administra- tors are lying? 2. Tony Vuljaj - who as a freshman was blamed for a denial-of-service attack on a rival student government…

…- ings are used as substitutes for real research into a college choice, and it's not enough to ask students and parents to use them as a supplement, because their indirect effect is stronger than their…

… request for trans- gender students, demonstrating its initial commitment to the cause. But nine schools across the country have decided that being welcoming requires more than minimal accommodations and are…

… now offering gen- der-neutral housing. The University's justification for hold- ing out is that there is not enough student demand for gender-neutral housingto merit a change in its policies. But it is…

… likely that incoming freshmen are not even aware that there could be such an option, and older students often opt to move out of the dorms instead of trying to change the system. To break out of this cycle…

…, the University must actively promote gender-neutral housing to give incoming students more - and bet- ter - options. The University already gives students options with its learning commu- nities like…

… the Lloyd Hall Scholars Program, and this would be a change in that spirit. Naturally, taking gender out of the hous- ing equation offers transgender students an equal opportunity of finding a comfort…

… industry files lawsuits against college students for illegally downloading copyrighted music. Page 3 OP/ED Columnist John Honkala reflects on Saturday's commencement ceremony and the governor's remarks…

…. SPage 4 AR~TS By Andrew McCormack Daily News Editor DEARBORN --Amid screams of support, Pres- ident George W Bush addressed Iraqi-Americans, representatives from the Arab-American communi- ty, and the…

… nation, saying "The days of repression from any source are over. Iraq will be democratic." Bush spoke at the Ford Community and Per- forming Arts Center in Dearborn, which has the largest Arab…

… TO 'U' U'student ew film "Better ck Tomorrow tears down shooing sterotypes while highlighting the By Maria Sprow dark realities of DailyStaffReporter modern subur- teens. -age 11l Kelly Ryals helped…

… University student that week, fretting over a school project that would have been due soon. "She was telling me about something that had happened at work, and we were laughing at that, and we were laughing at…

… Michigan Stadium. Right: Students make their way to the field before commencement ceremonies began. (SETH LOWER/Daily) first job out is not the best, but hang on. It is not a question of whether we will get…

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

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

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

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

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

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

…-WALK, 4 Student Leadership and. Arab/Muslim Americans Gues.. Rectal:+ Jonsua Call 24 hours a day, '; …

… (Friday) morning ordered the president of the System and all the chancellors to suspend sending out offers of admission to any more students until we have a chance to analyze the impact of the Joint Finance…

…. "We must operate like a business," he said. "We can't enroll students if we don't have the (general purpose rev- enue) to pay for them:' Gay man sues U. Maryland hospital for discrimination COLLEGE PARK…

… has a limit; you can go too far. Everything has a boundary, so for the Muslims, we look at what are the bound- aries," he said., Students who heard Wahhaj speak were impressed with his ideas. "He…

… American life yesterday evening at the Michigan Union. Movement medicine Students First makes MSA accessibility a top priority By Tomislav Ladika Daily Staff Reporter University students may have noticed…

… the chalk markings and campaign posters of a new party among more familiar party names running in the winter Michigan Student Assem- bly elections. That party is Students First, a diverse group of…

… candidates who want to renew student interest in their own government by representing as many student organizations as possible. Sarah Boot, Students First presidential candidate and cur- rent MSA…

… Communications Committee chairwoman, said she noticed apathy toward student government this year when few students attended her "Meet a Rep" program, which provided them the opportunity to discuss student gov…

…- ernment issues with an MSA representative. Boot said she feels students are not interested in MSA because "a lot of people in student government right now don't have connections to the University other than…

… student government." The lack of involvement in student organizati'ons and diversity in the MSA have resulted in a lack of new ideas this year, Monique Luse, an MSA representative and Stu- dents First…

… resolution. the agenda saying Rackham student Amer Zahr urged MSA to thing to do with th see the issue as a one that affects Arab, Muslim When asked afte as well as any "conscientious," student. overturning of…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 11, 2000 - 3 HIGHER ED Classes canceled due to historic *football victory University of Oklahoma students had the day off Monday in celebration…

… shift from Pass/No Record to A/B/C/No Record grading for second-term freshmen. The point of this, according to the Committee of the Undergraduate Pro- W ram is to encourage students to take classes they…

… may not feel vey comfort- able with and have the option of abstaining from credit once they receive their grade and receiving listener status. This may encourage students to choose majors at an earlier…

… date, said the CUP committee. MIT freshman have a significantly lower grade point average than the rest of the students, and CUP hopes the new grading system will offer a etter transition from high…

… school. Dress code hassle for BYU students Brigham Young University students find it difficult to comply with their universities strict dress code policy. The most common dress code vio- lations are…

… unshaven men and girls vho are clad in tight shirts or above the knee skirts. The student Honor Code Associa- tion works to keep students properly dressed using standards come from the Mormon Church. Texas A…

…- soring the event. The week's goals are to encourage gay and heterosexual students to become more comfortable and more informed about the growing homosex- 1al community. The Princeton Review listed Texas A…

…&M as the third "least gay friendly" university to attend, making coming out more difficult. The GLBTA tried to become an official student organization in 1979, but it took six years and a Supreme Court…

… ruling before it received a wel- come place at the university. U. Illinois focuses %n computer safety The Sixth Annual Student Comput- ing Fair was held at the University of Illinois last week. The event…

… book to analyze critically the book, affi post-Sept. 11 climate for Arab Ameri- academic cans. Graduate students at George- among dif town University read the book for a Howev class on Arabs and Muslims…

… a 4A - Wednesday, October 24, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor. MI 48109 tothedaily…

… section of the paper. Readers are encouraged to contact the public editor with questions and comments. He canbe reached at publiceditor@umich.edu. :T S The perils of plastic 'U' needs to educate students…

… about dangers of credit cards For the average college student, the offer of a free pizza or a free sandwich is pretty tempting, and credit card companies know it. With a few quick signatures and a lot of…

… personal information on some seemingly trivial documents, many students unwittingly sign their way to free meals - and a lot of debt. Most students have no idea what they are getting into until that first…

… state- ment arrives in the mail outlining a cripplingly high interest rate. Although the University has taken modest steps to prevent credit card companies from scamming students on campus, the best rem…

… and more colorful than anything we have seen. Bryan Kolk can be reached at beakerk@umich.edu. Many college students, like most people, have to rely on credit cards for most their purchases, A study by…

… major student loan pFrovider Nellie Mae found that three- fourths of all college students have credit cards, and 40 percent of them that have at least four. The reason is obvious: Credit cards are simply…

… interest rates that skyrocket after the first few months. These hidden technicalities can doom unaware students to interest rates that are often more than 20 percent. A few late payments later, financial…

… students about the risks of signing up for new credit cards. The goal of U.S. PIRG is to provide students with the infor- mation they need to keep themselves safe from credit scams. Because many students…

…. 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…

… 4A - Wednesday, March 12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily…

… students in West Ambler Johnston Hall on the morn- ing of April 16, my friend was asleep in East Ambler Johnston Hall, the adjoining building. It wasn't until he was between class- es on campus a few hours…

… student participation in cell phone alert programs. While ITfacts, an online data compiler, reported last year that 90 percent of students carry cell phones, the companies that pro- vide these alert systems…

… report low enrollment. The University of Mis- souri at Columbia even tried giving away an iPod Nano as an incentive to register, but still only 15 percent of the student body subscribed. Not only is the…

… University of Michi- gan skipping the giveaway, it's also making enrollment in the system more difficult than it needs to be. The e-mail encouraging students to regis- ter offered a supposedly helpful link…

… hold meeting today The leaders of Alternative Spring Break will be holding a mass meet- ing today from 7 to 8:00 p.m. in the Dana Natural Resources Building. Students are encouraged to find out about…

…. Grad. student information fair to be held today Today at the Michigan Union the Division of Student Affairs and the Career Center will be holding the Graduate School Information Fair. Graduate schools…

… throughout the United States will be in attendance to provide students with informa- tion on exploring their options, col- lecting application information and finding financial aid. CRIME NOTES Ann Arbor…

… it turned left on Liberty Street. THIS DAY In Daily History Students want more input in Diag renovations Oct. 11, 1994 - With renovations to the Diag well underway, students are won- dering why they…

… haven't been asked for their input with regard to the new plans. Donna Erickson, a professor in the land- scape architecture department says she believes students should have more input in the process…

…, but doesn't know what the best way to get that input would be. In September, students in the Univer- sity's landscape architecture department Coming Out Week focuses on building connections By Laura…

… discussions - are meant to help LGBT students feel more comfortable on campus and bring their issues to the forefront of campus dia- logue, said organizers of National Com- ing Out Week events. This year…

…'s events focus on the con- nections between LGBT individuals and many other groups within the Uni- versity community. LGBT students are not only members of the LGBT community, but are also part of a wide…

… their identities and use campus resources available to other communities they belong to, she added. For example, LGBT students should feel comfortable visiting the Career Cen- ter, and students of color…

… should be able to seek help in the LGBT Office, she said. To encourage the celebration of mul- tiple identities, the LGBT Office will host Color Splash, a social gathering for LGBT students of color…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 10, 2003 OP/ED Ulb £Idt wu alig 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

…'s editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michigan Daily. NOTABLE QUOTABLE He was the only Arab leader to stand up to the Americans. Look what…

… happened, no one else will dare try that again." - Adel, a lawyer in Beirut, Lebanon explaining how Saddam Hussein will be remembered and what the end of his rule means for other Arab states, as reported…

… unfair to judge a situation based solely on one-sided rhetoric. Following the tragic accident that caused the death of Rachel Corrie, pro-Palestinian groups are pushing for a new Michigan Student Assembly…

… articles the1 Daily printed and was disappointed they were 1 further down on the page, which seemed to i downplay their importance. As the University'si premiere student newspaper, it is the Daily's duty to…

… provide students with interpretive cover-+ age of the affirmative action lawsuits. I'm not talking about the oral arguments, I'm talking about the everyday articles leading up to and fol- lowing the…

… March 21, 2003 edition of the Daily) Students can follow war coverage or any other national or international news on television or online. But the Daily is the only place where students can find out what…

…, be innovative. Write stories that appeal to students. The war is being fought by people our own age, and tons of students have friends who are fighting in Iraq. Both of these issues affect students in…

… student apathy regarding the affirma- tive action cases (Skewed coverage, 04/09/03), its assertion that the student body is unified in its view of the cases is completely off-base. Specifically, the…

… editorial states that "it is obvious that the media is not convinced that a collective pro-affirmative action status exists among students." If this is the view that the media are illustrating, then it could…

…, unleashing a huge fireball that killed at least 23 people in a northern town where Kurds and Arabs are competing for power. Also yesterday, Turkey's visiting president pressed the Iraqi gov- ernment to crack…

… American troop withdrawal by the end of 2011. The attack in Jalula was note- worthy because it points to ris- ing tensions in the north between Kurds and Arabs over control of a swath of territory that the…

… Kurds want to incorporate into their self- ruled region. U.S. officials believe Kurdish- Arab tension is among the major flashpoint issues threatening Iraqi stability now that the threat posed by Sunni…

… and Shiite insurgents has been diminished. Last August a suicide bomber killed 25 people, mostly police volunteers, in Jalula, a predomi- nantly Arab town where the Iraqi army forced out Kurdish…

…, a Sunni Arab orga- nization that typically carries out suicide bombings. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner watches President Obama during a meeting with small business owners at the White House…

… loans, student loans, (and so) that small businesses are able to finance themselves, and we can start get- ting this economy moving again." It was a huge gambit and one that came like a tonic to Wall…

… civilians. His government has been accused of unleashing Arab militiamen known as janjaweed against Darfur civil- ians in a drive to put down a revolt by ethnic Africans in the region. Up to 300,000 people…

… announced that Iraq would suspend oil exports starting yester- day for 30 days or until Israel withdraws from Palestinian territories. His unilateral cutoff could put more pressure on other Arab leaders to…

… Exchange yesterday, after oil prices surged when Iraq cut off crude exports. Arab leaders put pressure on Powell sCHICAGO rab eadrs pt pessue o Powll ndersen layoffs leave 7,000 without jobs U CASABLANCA…

… Mideast peace will require leadership by both sides, as Powell was urging Arabs to help him get a cease-fire and start Israel and the Palestinians toward peacemaking. "The United States is firmly com…

…- mitted to achieving peace," Bush said. "I meant what I said about withdrawal without delay, and I mean what I say when I call upon the Arab world to strongly condemn against terrorist activities." Also…

… published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S. mail are $105. Winter term (January…

… 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…

…. White defendant Jennifer Gratz alleges she was not admitted to the University while less-qualified minority students were as a result of affirmative action policies. The Washington, D.C.-based Center for…

…,243 whites with lower scores also were admitted. Furthermore, 144 black students with better scores were admitted, while 1,049 white applicants with better scores were accepted. See STUDY, Page 7 Godfrey…

… Daily Staff Reporter Student General Counsel Alok *rawal once again chaired the Michi- gan Student Assembly weekly meeting last night instead of MSA President Hideki Tsutsumi. Last night's meeting was…

… held at Bursley Residence Hall on North Campus as part of MSA's Communi- cations Committee Outreach Program. "We are trying to make MSA more accessible for the students," Commu- nications Committee Chair…

… Matt Nolan Whe main topic on the floor was the approval of Community Service Com- mission recommendations to allocate $45,160 to student groups for various projects. During constituents' time, students…

… to the Arab-American Anti- Discrimination Committee for Harus Elementary Outreach Pro- gram - which was originally was slated for no funding because of a failure to attend the CSC interview. "We missed…

…- al studies program, which was recently suspended by LSA Dean Shirley Neu- man. similar resolution was passed last k by LSA Student Government. Finally, a resolution that proposed that all MSA members…

… Wetmore Daily Staff Reporter Officials from the Office of New Student Programs plan to present a proposal to E. Royster Harper, interim vice president of student affairs, asking for more systematic pro…

…- gramming to provide alternatives to underage drinking. The proposal, which ONSP Director J. Ann Hower said will be delivered to Harper on Friday, is a release of the findings of the Student Program…

…'s always aa d2 o lot happening, but it's not con- sistent. It could be enhanced," yweeken" Hower added. Hower said the subcommit- - J. Ann Hower tee conducted a "quick and Office of New Student dirty" survey…

…, the Arab television net- work al-Jazeera reported that a U.S. warplane attacked its office on the banks of the Tigris' River, killing a reporter. On the city's northern side, Army forces set a…

… a series of discussions about the planning committee's various recommen- dations. See GREEKS, Page 7 Read my book Students voice concerns over campus integration By Ryan Vicko Daily Staff Reporter…

… University has engaged teams of resident advisors, minority peer advisors, multicultural ini- tiatives and students to promote interaction among races. But in most campus residence hall cafeterias, Asian…

… Americans, African Americans, Arab Ameri- cans and caucasian Americans often sit separately, but there's no all-Americans table. Derek Liu, who was involved in campus integra- tion efforts for three years…

… before graduating in December, said he feels that more students need to take the initiative and meet all kinds of people - not just those of their own race. "I don't feel this campus is integrated at all…

…. On one side there's white students, on the other there's minorities," he said. He said it is very hard to get people to step outside what he calls "their comfort zone." But students must still learn to…

… recalled another situation in which a white student who had previously assumed all minority stu- dents are under-qualified, lost that precon- ceived notion when a black peer articulated an intelligent…

… response in class. LSA senior Jonathan Jones, an R.A. at South "I don't feel this campus is integrated at all." - Derek Liu Former resident advisor Quad, said his job is geared toward student inter- ests…

… karaoke, as well as academic activ- ities, such as helping students find the right major. When asked about integration on campus, most students began by explaining where they are from. Business School…

… for him and University residence halls were not that big of a change. "It depends on the person. Most college students are open-minded," he added. But Hudson said the residence hall he lived in was one…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… sparkle paint. DPS has no suspects at this time. Subject threatens students, asks for money According to DPS reports, a subject was harassing students and communi- ty members on the Diag Thursday afternoon…

… college newspapers across the country - which some students say depict Palestinians as terrorists --has stirred debate about whether news- papers should continue to run the paid ads. Funded by campustruth…

… Bashar Al-Madani said the ads are offensive to the Arab and Muslim communities on campus. "The complexity of the world cannot be divided into right or wrong. The website is even more offensive and serves…

… of negative feedback received from students. "We must reconsider running the ads if the Universi- ty community does not want them," Valuck said. Yulia Dernovsky, who co-chairs the American Movement for…

… student newspaper of the University of Illinois - issued a statement We must reconsider running the ads if the University community does not want them:' - Jeff Valuck Business manager, The Michigan Daily…

… deciding to continue running the ads, although there were student protests on campus in Decem- ber. The Daily Targum, the student newspaper of Rutgers University, adopted a disclaimer policy to place on…

… potentially controversial or advertisements of an offensive nature, according to a statement in November. The University of Chicago's student newspaper, The Chicago Maroon, decided to stop running the ads in…

… that The Daily has respond- ed to the concern of the students." Khalil said. Marcella Rosen, of the One Truth Foundation, which sponsors the campustruth.org advertisements and website, said in a December…

… intellec- tual intimidation and obfuscation and equating any pro-Israel fact or opinion with "racism," Rosen said. Patriotic pipes Students First claims 13 seats By Andrew Kaplan Daily Staff Reporter…

… After nearly 8,500 students voted in last week's Michigan Student Assembly elections - exceeding last year's turnout by more than 1,500 voters - Students First Party candidates Angela Galardi and Monique…

… so much attention focused on our campus, what University students would like to see is intelli- gent activism. With one of the largest Jewish and Arab student populations in the country, the Umversity…

…I 8B - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition The regents hit ... Finally, a fall break Failing grade Pass/fail deadline too early The University Board of Regents, after years of requests from…

… students, passed a fall break at their December meeting. The break will begin this year and classes will not be held on Oct. 14 or 15 of the fall 2002 semester. The regents' major concern had been that the…

… fall break would become essentially an, excuse for students to part y. The regents were sufficiently convinced by former Michigan Student Assembly President Matt Nolan that such problems would not be…

… seen an d that the fall break would be academi- cally beneficial to the student body. While this concern is only partially valid - it is true that some students will use the long weekend as an excuse to…

… party, others will surely use the extra time to catch up in class- es and stud yas the fall break is designed to allow - that students have a few extra days in the fall to blow off some steam is not the…

… end of the world. Indeed, former interim provost Lisa Tedesco's remark that she feared a fall break would lead to "more free time and more partying" on the part of the students leads us to ask: "What…

…'s wrong with that?" While Nolan's political maneuvering was admirable (and appreciated), it is hopeful that he, as leader of the student body, recognizes that a healthy dose of partying is not only safe…

… instead are labeled "break." The very name implies more than Just academics. The fa 1 break can, should and will be used as an excuse to party by some members of the student body. At the same time, other…

… members of the student body will use the fall break as a time to study; others will catch up on lost sleep, still others may visit family or friends. We thank the regents for giving us a fall break, and we…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - 7 The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - 7 * STUDENTS Continued from page 1. response to tightened security and com- petition…

… from countries, like Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada, look- ing to attract students with lower costs and reduced paperwork. "I can understand why students may be diverted away (to Australia, the…

… United Kingdom or Canada)," said Arsalan Ahmed, an Engineering soph- omore from the United Arab Emirates. "There is not a safety risk and it is com- parably cheaper, but the question you have to ask is…

… the visa application process. The State Department has worked to streamline the visa process in the past few years to "let international students know that our welcome mat is out," said Laura Tischler…

… appropriate, given the significance of the job she has been asked to do," give priority to students and exchange visitors," Tischler said in an e-mail. "It is important to understand that although there have…

… deans to influence national trends. The University maintained its 2004 ranking of seventh in total internation- al student enrollment, hosting 4,632 students. The University of Southern California ranked…

… first for the fourth consecutive year, with 6,846 students. Nationwide, India continues to send the most students abroad; reporting 80,000 students in 2004-05. China, Korea, Japan and Canada were in the…

… top five and account for nearly half of the international student body. Enroll- ment totals for students from Asia rose slightly overall, while the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Latin America all…

… experienced declines. The survey also reported that busi- ness and management is the most popular field of study for international students, with 18 percent pursuing a degree in this field, followed by engi…

…- neering with 16.5 percent and math- ematics and computer sciences with 9 percent. These data reflect student sen- timents at the University. "I'm looking forward to making good business connections, which…

… govt. pushes for Israel divestment Arab Student Union wants committee to study moral implications of investments in Israel By Michael Kan Daily News Editor While campaigns to divest from Israel at the…

…." Sponsored by the Dearborn campus's Arab Student Union, the resolution was introduced to SG yesterday through a pre- sentation detailing the human rights vio- lations and illegal practices of the Israeli…

… professors the Uni- versity plans to pursue. Although the donation will not affect many students directly, as visiting pro- fessors will primarily be concerned with conducting research, Connell said students…

… Jewish studies," said Todd Endelman, director of the center. According to the University, more than 1,000 students take courses offered through the Judaic Studies center every semester. LSA junior Jessica…

…'t know what to do, because it's terrible. We can't live with it." Shaulis added that Vindicator Gen- eral Manager Mark Brown is bringing in See SCAB, Page 7A ELEVENTH TIME'S A CHARM Dearborn student…

… University's Ann Arbor campus have so far gone nowhere, an outside initiative aims to ignite the movement once again. The student gov- ernment of the University's Dearborn campus voted yesterday to recommend…

… illegal under international law, the Student Govern- ment Senate unanimously passed the resolution. The resolution urges the University's Board of Regents - which presides over the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and…

… occupation. The divestment issue will be on the student government's agenda in its town-hall meeting on March 10, where the body will seek student and faculty input. Members of SG and ASU declined to comment…

… passed, in the Michigan Student Assembly. Most recently, the pro-Palestinian group Students Allied for Freedom and Economic Equality spon- sored a resolution at an MSA meeting in 2003, but the assembly…

… voted against it. MSA President Jason Mironov said he would not comment on SG's initiative until he had seen the resolution. Israeli Students Organization Presi- dent and LSA freshman Or Shotan said the…

… and Equality, United Asian Ameri- cans Organizations, Native American Student Association, the Office of Multiethnic Student Affairs, the Arab Student Association, Ozone House and Fighting Obstacles…

… "members a chance to share their cre- ations. Tickets are $3 for students and $4 for the public. Dentistry Seminar to inform students Students interested in the field of den- tistry have the opportunity to…

… learn more about the University's dental programs. The Dental Student Seminar, today at 5:30 p.m. in room G378 of the Dental * School & Kellogg Institute, enables those interested to meet with Dental…

… students and discuss classes and clinics. Food will be provided. CRIME NOTES Artwork stolen from Pierpont's " Espresso Royale The Department of Public Safety responded to a report that an oil and crayon…

… walk- ins are welcome, students can register beforehand by visiting the Red Cross website, www.givelife.org, and following the directions on the site. The required sponsor code is "goblue." Ja .2 - I g…

… student group began when LSA sophomore Jeff Tosoian - now president of the organization - coordinated with the University's Greek commu- nity to see who was interested in creating an organi- zation to help…

… accomplished by giving students fliers which will allow Buffalo Wild Wings to donate a percentage of each student's purchase to UM Stars," Uh added. The Organization will also be holding a charity event during…

… Caldarola For the Daily Today and tomorrow, students can participate in the paint- ing of an "interactive mural" at the William Monroe Trotter Multicultural Center. "This mural will help students to learn…

… creation of the mural. Students will paint the mural by fol- lowing the paint-by-number outline that was drawn yesterday. The actual painting of the mural will take place today from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and…

… tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Trotter House. Student organizations that will be involved in the creation of the mural include the Black Student Union, La Voz Latina, Stu- dents Allied for Freedom…

…, with strong winds from the northeast. R62 LOW: 30 Tomorrow: 461i32 wwwmichigandailycom -- - -- - ---- - -- --- Syrian students wary of 2nd war By Min Kyung Yoon Daily Staff Reporter Amid continuing…

… democracy. In response to the announcement, some area students of Syrian descent expressed concern over the Bush admin- istration's criticism of Syria and U.S. policies in the Middle East. "(The United States…

… understand the political function of how Arabs view America 3nd Israel," Hawasli said. "As much as Bush finds Saddam as the main issue at hand, the Arab world views Israel as a priority." U.S. officials also…

… advance of the See IRAQ, Page 2 U looks to increase cost of res hail living By Jeremy Berkowitz Daily Staff Reporter As most students celebrate the last day of classes and buckle down to study for exams…

…, the Universi- ty Board of Regents will meet tomorrow to discuss residence hall rate increases among other issues. At the meeting, Vice President for Student Affairs E. Royster Harper will propose a 5…

… MOLOSHOK/Daily University Engineering sophomore Mike Affeldt takes off his sandals and puts down his textbooks in the Diag yesterday as he relaxes In the 80 degree weather that had students counting the…

… hours until the end of classes. Officials take hands-off approach to Naked Mile By Maria Sprow Daily Staff Reporter Naked Miles of times past brought students a slew of warnings - in the form of…

… taking a new preventative approach - ignore it, and it may just go away. Unlike in previous years, when then-University President Lee Bollinger sent the University com- munity e-mails asking students not…

… to run, students will not receive any form of communication prior to the event from President Mary Sue Coleman, University spokeswoman Julie Peterson said. In addition, University-sponsored ads which…

… previously ran in The Michigan Daily giving students rea- sons not to run - including the event's illegality, the danger of sexu- al assault and the potential for embarrassment for both runners and the…

… student Johanna Schuster- Craig and LSA student Blair Preiser will be hosting a discussion for stu- dents about effective stage manage- ment methods. The talk will be at the Arena Stage in the Frieze Build…

…- ing, Sunday at 7 p.m. Hellenic Students Association play Greek tragedy Regent candidates list tuition as top pronty By Tomislav Ladika Daily Staff Reporter Support for the University's recent tuition…

… several of the candidates blamed the University administration outright for past hikes. Green Party candidate Susan Fawcett, a School of Art student, and Natural Law Party candidate David Arndt said the…

…-year Rackham student. He offered a tuition stabilization plan directly linked to state government appropria- tions. Woiwode said the candidates cannot be cer- tain if they will be able to avoid tuition increas…

… of the candidates said they support a diverse Democrat Ismael Ahmed, director of the Dearborn-based Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services, discusses tuition increases during a forum…

… for University regent candidates. campus, although Petering and Waun said they do not support the University's current admissions policies. Democrat Ismael Ahmed, director of the Dearborn-based Arab…

… collegiate, customer base. "The college student is a little more resilient than the market - a little more brave and courageous and more likely to look for deals," he said. Tell added that while he expected…

… sell seats on each others' flights. It is rumored that a similar agreement between Northwest, Delta and Continental may follow. Students on campus have shown discontent with the air- lines' new business…

… library records. Moss recalled, "The last time I came to speak about the erosion of civil lib- erties about 10students showed up. What happened'? "We have lost the right to be free from government…

… the Scholastic Assess- ment Test or the American College Test because of learning disabilities. In the past, an asterisk was placed next to the name of the student who took the SAT untimed. The College…

…. Raymond Tanter, compared America's fight against terrorism to Israel's struggle with ter- ror. "I have many Arab students, many Muslim students in general, and many Israelis and many Jewish students. I…

… how objectionable, is pro- tected. This is a place where we encourage civil debate,"he said. "I say to Jewish students in the audi- ence that you will make a mistake if you keep this to yourselves and…

… Metropolitan Detroit were canceled so that all 115 students could attend the rally. Michigan State Uni- versity students were also present in the crowd. The event's keynote speaker, polit- ical science Prof…

… antidote" and that there would be no backlash. "Arab people won't go crazy, Muslim people won't go crazy. They'll roll over because they hate Saddam Hussein." Following Tanter's speech, LSA sen- ior Kirsten…

… advocates getting together and looking for peaceful resolutions." Quinzi said she and Engineering senior Yair Ghitza are interested in pro- moting inter-group dialogue. Quinzi said student groups on this…

…'re trying to get out is contagious." This weekend marks the first Fall study break in the University's history, and many students will not be attend- ing the game because they can take a trip home or a vaca…

… tomorrow's game. "The students' getting involved and cheering will get others involved as well as the other people who are just buying tickets to go to the game," he said. One of the complaints found in…

… Cavanaugh's letter con- cerns the fan's booing heard during recent games. "Remember that everyone out there is a student here. At Michigan we don't boo our fellow students. I've talked with students who say…

… way we can, then we will be where we want to." Students who consider themselves active fans agree with Cavanaugh's accusations about the student cheering problem, but they also believe that all the…

…'s games or Tennessee's, their fans are all going nuts." Saying that the student section support is "decent," Gudritz attributed the lack of cheering and fan support as a problem in "the rest of the stadium…

… her hope that the lecture would help students to understand that the conflict is real- ly best explained in shades of gray, not black and white. "The reality is that there are multiple Arab…

…- estinians by traveling to the Mid- dle East in May. The group, called Zeitouna, is made up of Arab and Jewish women from Ann Arbor. "I appreciated the ambassador's intelligence and positive energy because it…

…, however." Aida McGugan, an Arab member of the Zeitouna, said she appreci- ated the way Safieh expressed sym- pathy for the pain the conflict has wrought on both sides. "He articulated the thoughts of the…

… perspectives and there are multiple Israeli per- spectives," Naber said. "There are not just two sides. It is useful to hear differing views because we may even find some common- alities between Arab and Israeli…

… thought." Safieh's stop at the Univer- sity came amid a three-day trip to Southeast Michigan, which is home to one of the nation's largest Arab- American populations. Safieh previously served as Pal…

…- estinian ambassador to the United Kingdom. LSA-SG From page IA to change LSA. LSA-SG already has an e-mail address to which students can send complaints about problems with the college: thissucks@ umich…

… students about Proposal 2, given$16,000 to student groups and worked with LSA administrators to create a new minor in classical civiliza- tions. And LSA-SG has more plans for the rest of the school year…

…. Vice President Justin Benson said one of the key plans is making revi- sions to the current course regis- tration system. He said the current system, which places students in brack- ets for registration…

… dates based on credits, is unfair to those who are near the top of one of those groups. Because registration appoint- ments are assigned randomly within the groups, a student with 39 credits could end up…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… some obscure group, but thanks to The Michigan Daily, thousands of students woke up to read about how Eldad said, "The (Arab) culture does not sanctify life, but death." Replace "Arab" with "Jewish" or…

…4A - Friday, October 3, 2008 C4c Mtchijaan wily I Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu O pinlion The…

… a needed solution The worst part about getting sick should be falling behind in school. For uninsured students, a serious illness can mean a serious medical bill - and too much debt to afford tuition…

…- versity students are covered in order to attend the University will likely reach the University's executive officers and Board of Regents soon. It's been a long time coming, and at this point, access to…

… afford- able health care for students can't come soon enough. THE D.C. SviTs ArTENo OWLY TY1Ng& rn THE V.P DEBAT E. BoTES MEs . FoRE6gN, Poalcy AAF THE FORIGNeRS. L C SCSS FoRc.. (AND Y AIDES IME To…

…. It would not force students to buy University-provided health insurance coverage; it would simply require each student to have some type of insurance in order to enroll for classes. A University…

… insurance policy would exist, as it does now, but students could opt out of it if they are already covered - though, by their parents' plan, for instance. The new policy is based on systems already in place…

… at the University of Minnesota and the Uni- versity of California. Of the several options available, this plan has taken the best route. Some schools unnecessarily require that all students, even if…

…: that all students are not protected from medi- cal emergencies. The need is real: A 2005 survey of University students found that 5.6 percent of undergraduate and 10.5 percent of graduate students were…

… is roughly 25 percent cheaper than the current plan, and should be cheap enough that it is accessible for all students. The cost is more reasonable when you consider that because the $1,700 would be…

…4 - Wednesday, November 22, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 74 ittcid'&gan4:atily Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890 413 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI…

… use of a Taser on University of California at Los Angeles student Mostafa Tabatabainejad last week in the Powell Library on the UCLA campus has created an uproar over police brutality, not only in Los…

…- ranted. Eyewitness testimony suggests that even though Tabatabainejad failed to pro- duce student identification to the library staff, he was on his way out the door when a police officer grabbed his arm…

… Tabatabainejad several times with a Taser was excessive and avoidable, the officers responsible should be fired. The school can- not seta precedent that unwarranted police brutality against its students is…

… UCLA students, faculty and staff during that time of night. Nev- ertheless, Tabatabainejad alleges that he was targeted for an ID check because of his appearance. The independent investigation needs to…

…- ies in Arab and Islamic countries like Egypt, Iran, Jordan and Palestine on the correlation between religiosity and attitudes toward democracy. But wait a moment. Was Palestine just included in that…

… very own bar graph, seeming yet again to refer to it as a "country." The truth is, the presentation had nothing to with the Arab-Israeli con- flict or even Arab sentiment toward Israel, and Tessler made…

… MALLORY JONES and JENNA SKOLLER Daily Staff Reporters The Michigan Vision Party won a majority of open seats in the Michigan Student Assembly's elec- tion that ended at 11:59 p.m. last night. Voter…

… open LSA seats, seven open Rackham seats and four open Engineering seats. Students could only vote for candidates in their own college. Of the 17 seats with available results at 2:15 a.m. this morning…

… because the student won by write-in voters or because voters cast ballots for schools that were not their own. The 11 open LSA seats were filled by nine MVP candidates, one DAAP candidate and one indepen…

…, said last night's gains show students approve of the party's actions. "We came out last year and we said we would make the assembly more efficient and more transpar- ent," Lin said. "It's not there yet…

… but we're definitely on that track and students have seen that." Though election officials and MSA representatives hoped for a high voter turnout, 3,565 students out of an eligible 39,671 students…

… Palestinian-Jordanian delegation. "There wrm no such precedent for anything like that," Miller said of the conference ho an interview this summer. As an adviser on the Arab-Israe- li conflict to then…

…-neutral housing at its weekly meeting last night, in ill lobby 'U' to an effort to influence University .ing Housing to better accommodate mend housing transgender students in the resi- dence halls. regulations The…

… resolution - authored by Business Rep. Alex Serwer, LSA y JENNA SKOLLER Rep. Chris Armstrong, LSA Rep. Daily News Editor John Oltean and Engineering Rep. Pat Pannuto - calls for the LGBT, Michigan Student…

…. University Housing currently assigns housing by birth gender unless students have undergone sex reassignment surgery, accord- ing to the University Housing website. Students seeking gender- neutral housing are…

… needs of transgender-identified students who have not pursued sex reassignment surgery," the resolu- tion stated. The resolution follows an initial gender-neutral housing proposal from the Spectrum Center…

…. Injuries have plagued the Wolverines for the bulk of the season. Hunter has been out since Jan. 5, and sophomore See HORTON, Page 7 LSA sophomore Talal Awartan works the Arab international Students…

… Association booth at the Union at Winterfest. Students still By Amber Colvin Daily Staff Reporter The University has been unable to get in contact with some students from the tsunami-hit areas. As the…

… University's search draws to a close, 25 to 30 students of the 850 from the region have yet to be located, said interim Dean of Students Sue Eklund. She added that the names of the miss- ing students will be…

… ity did not know not, and they've identified some students tudents yet to be that hadn't responded to us," Eklund said. the affected coun- The various schools, such as the.Col- lege of Literature…

… tsunami, and other staff to see if students from ri Lanka, India and these countries have been in class. If stu- dents are still not accounted for, the Uni- sent out e-mails, 'rsity irf ry to contact them…

… in their honed people and home countries. demic units to help Another measure the University took ople were back or to find the students was to check if the Student writers honored with Hopwood Awards…

… By Laura Van Hyfte Daily Staff Reporter The prestigious Hopwood Awards were given to 18 University students for their exceptional pieces of creative writing. The students were awarded cash prizes for…

…. 8, and winners will be announced in the second week of April. tsunami students were registered for the winter term. "Of course if they were not registered there was a good chance they were not…

… intending to be here," Eklund said. She noted that while the University had found a few students that were not registered, they were still considered to be a part of the group of 25-30 students yet to be…

… located. Malaysian Student Association Vice President Nur Wahab said the University contacted her group in their efforts to See TSUNAMI, Page 7 Coleman, regents suppot renovations By Jeremy Davidson Daily…

… of vili- fying Arabs and Muslims on campus. Their purpose is not to open a dialog or to work to analyze the problems in the Middle East so that we can find solutions to them as many students and…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 3, 2003 OP/ED 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com * EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE…

… to members of the community including myself. They perpetuate a stereotype that Arabs and Muslims condone ter- rorism and this is not only false but also racist. These ads were made with the intention…

… websites such ascampus- watch.org which openly takes part in the spying on and blacklisting of professors and students. These organizations not only have no place here at the University, they are not even…

… associated with students at this University in any way. They are national organizations with the sole purpose of spreading hate-filled propaganda and rhetoric in an attempt to create more hate and more…

… promptly print a public apology for knowingly propagating messages of anti-Arab bigotry. Failure to do so will result in a renewed wave of protest against The Michigan Daily and its editors as racists. TED…

… MCTAGGART RCjunior Vice chair, Students Allied for Freedom and Equality Shiekh wrongly sees only two sides of the media To THE DAILY: In his column, Choking on the fog of war, (04/02/03) Kashif Sheikh…

… staff of the Edward Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning supports the University's affirmative action admissions policy. This policy creates a win-win situation for students, faculty and…

… Service and Learning RadiCal SAFE shoulddfollow lead of Michigan Student Zionists and re-evaluate itself To THE DAILY: I applaud Rick Dorfnan's resignation from the radical Zionist group Michigan Student…

… challenge to the leader of what can only be described as the radically pro- Palestinian group Students Allied for Freedom and Equality. Either step down as Dorfman did, or begin encouraging debate with both…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 3, 2001 OP/ED alYe ,9a[irl 'rgtttt ttilg 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 daily.letters@umich.edu EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

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

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

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 7, 2000 - 3A A MPUS McCain in ichigan, but no stop in A2 CAPS presents workshops for C HATuesdays In an effort to help students get to *now…

…~ themselves better and make frjends in the process, the University Counseling and Psychological Ser- vices hosts weekly workshops on Tuesdays for university students free of charge. Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the…

…, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program and the School of Wcial Work. lvtideast peace talk adviser to 'old discussion Deputy Special Middle East Coor- dinator for Arab-Israeli Negotiations at the…

… Barak, Prime Minister of Israel. During his visit to campus Miller will hold a discussion titled "Pursuit of-Arab-Israeli Peace: The Year Ahead," which is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. in Room 1636 in the…

… Internation- Institute. Miller has served as an adviser to four Secretaries of State since 1985 in helping to form U.S. policy on the Middle East and the Arab-Israeli peace process. Miller's talk is being…

… and ethnically diverse student body by implementing the coalition's recommendations. Friday morning the coalition held a press conference in Mosher-Jordon Res- idence Hall before delivering a petition…

… to live up to these goals. In the 14-article petition signed by more than 450 students, the coalition included a section in which they request that the University "sever all affiliation with and…

…. It hit at 1:13 p.m. Alaska DIWALI Continued from Page 1A becoming more aware of ISA ... and that's an excellent thing," Sawlani said. ISA is not to be confused with the Indian American Students…

… senior Dhaval Mehtha said. The crowd was not only comprised of students but it included children, Center said the highway between Anchorage and Fairbanks was damaged and Alaska State Troopers had closed…

…- ing for the FBI, having original compositions performed abroad and working with citizens in Bolivia and Honduras. Each student cited life-changing, memorable, or simply favorite experi- ences…

… contributing to their application for the scholarships. Leadership roles dominated each student's testimony. LSA senior Gwendolyn Arnold is a nominee for the Rhodes and Marshall Scholarship competitions. Arnold…

… scavenger hunt, play Pic- tionary and make pancakes," she said. Rhodes Scholarship nominee and Engineering graduate student Brian Net- ter named several summer experiences as memorable - developing a math…

… spokesman Ari Fleischer refused to comment on the CNN interview. Saud also said his government believed it was still possible to avoid war. "Iraq has made a very clear and unambiguous promise to the Arab…

… ... the pressure of public opinion on American and British streets," Saddam told the Egyptian weekly Al-Osboa in the interview published yesterday. "The demonstrations in the Arab and Western world include…

…4 4A - Thursday, April 10, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com l1 Mi~hd14an ~a4 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI…

… STECHSCHULTE The Ann Arbor complex STUDENTS ALLIED FOR FREEDOM AND EQUALITY Focusing on the core issue On behalf of the students of the University of Michigan at Flint (and also students at the Dearborn campus…

…'twantAnnArbor fresh- man sitting outside the student section in "no man's land" during football games. In a written response to a Facebook group created to protest the changes, Bodnar said, "A freshman student is…

…. But isn't part of beinga fresh- man having to work your way up before you are awarded privileges? And doesn't the Uni- versity care about "welcoming to campus" students from Flint and Dearborn? Bodnar…

… change. The University also decided to eliminate "partner tickets" to make room for its freshmen inside the student section, meaning that football fans who want to bring a spouse or child will now end up…

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

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

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

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

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

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

… 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…

… between opposing sides of a possible war in Iraq, student groups, The Arab- American Anti-Discrimination Com- mittee and Students Against Terror, have organized a debate on the issues surrounding a…

… Saddam Hussein could greatly improve the peace process. If a war with Iraq is long with many casual- ties, Litvak said the repercussions of Arab opinion of the United States and Israel would shift…

… negatively. Litvak also gave his assessment of the Arab world and their attitude towards the peace process. "I believe that although many Arab leaders dislike Israel, they dislike war even more," Litvak said…

… Continued from Page 1 John ment, graduate students make a thou- for the sand dollars more money to teach the Initiativ same class I teach. Why? Because they what pr have a union" addedt "We are easily their…

… school students plying. Senior Vice Provost Lester aid many of the programs cre- the Michigan Mandate still d helped to create new initia- improve minority outreach. ,need. to do more work on this nd we…

… assigning points. Currently, the undergraduate colleges admit students based on a 150-point selective index based on factors including high school grades, SAT and ACT scores, an essay and race. "I think if…

… ALISON Go Managing Editor We can't EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.comr survive 1 on the pay…

… neighbor- Zbrozek can be reached at of corporate chain stores that barely changes hood kids, parents shuttle their children to zbro@umich.edu. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 0 Cartoon insensitive to Arab and Muslim…

… communities TO THE DAILY: I have lost count of how many times I've heard a racial slur concerning my Arab heritage and Muslim identity in' post-Sept. 11 American society. I cannot enumerate the occasions where…

… a Sunni extremist and Shiite extremist (The Take-Out Box, 10/05/2005) does nothing to quell the com- mon stereotypes and misconceptions about the Arab and Muslims communities. While the cartoon shows…

… how President Bush comes between Muslims and causes prob- lems between people, it also propagates the notion that Arabs and Muslims are violent in nature and that the smallest thing sets them off. The…

… Arabs in the cartoon are por- trayed as scowling barbarians as well as stupid foreigners who fall for the cunning American's ruse. Negative images such as these encourage and justify discrimina- tory…

… months such as Ramadan. Shimaa Abdelfadeel LSA senior The letter writer is political chair of the Muslim Students Association. in Coke's profit line by cutting its contract ignores the fact that not just…

… 6 4A -- TheMichigan Daily - Monday, November 4, 2002 OP/ED OJiie £krbijia ti d 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

…-Palestinian dispute. Yet, unlike Russia, Israel must exist in daily fear that the so-called "Palestinians" and the nearby Arab states, namely Egypt, Syria and Iraq will attempt to destroy their entire country. The…

… treated the way that they are sim- ply because they are Arab." If this is so, then why are Arab-Israelis given the rights of citi- zenship and given representation in Parlia- ment? The Palestinians are…

… (Do as we say, not as we do, 10/31/02). In fact, I think she would be hard pressed to find anyone that agrees that Palestinians should suffer ... other than maybe some Arab regimes in the Middle East…

… human rights, but in order for that to take place, corrupt Arab regimes, like those of Yasser Arafat and Saddam Hussein, must be overthrown in order to prevent raising another generation of baseless…

… respected as such. Prejudiced and racist depictions such as these make me wonder what kind of education students at the Uni- versity are receiving and display the paucity 4 E Ad …

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

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

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

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

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

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

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