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… former director of the Michigan Anti-Defa- mation League, to an audence of students at University Hillel last night. Chaldeans, Arabs clash over belly dancing By Andy Tsang For the Daily DEARBORN…

… cultural presentations were enjoyed by everyone. The Chaldean American Student Association drew the ire of some Arab American students - who make up a large demographic on the Dearborn cam- "I feel it d+ pus…

… Muslims in the Mid- dle East speak Arabic as their pri- mary language. CASA's similar presentation last year featured belly dancers that many Arab students said they felt were inap- propriately dressed and…

… played on a ste- reotype of Arab culture. "I feel it degrades women, as a Muslim and a woman," said Student Government representative Dyania Macki. Fellow representative Jamil Khui- ja echoed her…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 3 * ON CAMPUS 'U' to host panel on Bill Cosby The Detroit Project, the National Association of Black Journalists and . Michigan Student…

… for a Univer- sity student and $4 for the general pub- lic. For more information on the event, contact Susan Pile at 763-3202. CRIME NOTES Damaged chair found in Markley A housing officer on a routine…

… currently no suspects. Students trapped in elevator Several people were stuck on an ele- vator last night in South Quad Residence Hall, according to DPS. The people got out of the elevator after a short time…

… compelling stories with a gathering of students and local residents. Lobenthal's hope was to convey the relevance of these experiences to the current struggle against intolerance. Lobenthal said there is still…

… - Students and faculty at the University's Dearborn campus joined together Monday for the 12th year in a row to celebrate Ethnic Diversity Day in Kochoff Hall at the University Center - but not all the…

… - who said they felt that the wOmen, o two female belly dancers perform- Muslim a ing during CASA's a segment of the pro- a woman gram misrepresent- ed Arab culture: Chaldeans, who Stu are historically…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, September 8, 2008 -5A FINE A RPEIEW UMS looks to Arab world "Do you know what they say about guys with a big nose and big ears?" Empty beauty By…

… NORA FELDHUSEN Daily Arts Writer Every day we are bombarded by televi- sion and online images of the Arab world. Photographers and pundits shape our con- ception of this vast region, in which our country…

… is heavily invested, but from which we are culturally disconnected. But how often do we discuss Arabic art, music or dance? A few years ago, the University Musical Society (UMS) began to highlight a…

… differ- ent region of the world each season. They started with the Arab world and went on to explore Africa; Mexico, the Americas and Asia. This season, they are beginning the cycle again by returning to…

… the Arab world, a theme for which there is no shortage of varied artistic material to fill this year's roster. The theme of global performing arts, however, does not stray from UMS's regu- larly…

… impressive lineup. Highlights of this season, in addition to the Arab-themed UMS delivers another global lineup. performances, are the Mark Morris Dance Group from New York City and the upcom- ing return of…

… world-renowned theater group Complicit. The largest Arab-American community in the United States is about 40 miles from Ann Arbor in Dearborn, Michigan. Accord- ing to Claire Conley Rice, Interim Director…

…, UMS is attempting to "festivalize the approach to global pro- gramming" by adding more than just music to the roster. The festival includes a theatri- cal interpretation of "Richard III: An Arab…

… Tragedy." The play is set in an-unspecified oil-rich Gulf location and willbe performed in Arabic with English supertitles. According to Rice, the goal of these per- formances is not so much to send a…

… Maalem's interpre- tation of Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring." This season also includes a book group, with one session led by Zeitouna, the local Arab-Jewish women's group. The women will lead a…

… college's Arab student groups unite in cultural show Show includes spoken- word poetry, fashion show, stand-up comedy By Andrew Klein Daily Fine Arts Editor This Saturday, ArabOrgs - the stu- dent…

… groups include the Arab Student Association, the Egyptian Stu- dent Association, the Lebanese Student Association, Students Allied for Free- dom and Economic Equality and Medi- cal Students of Middle…

… culture," Jawad said. "We're trying to bring everyone together - Arab and non-Arab students alike." The show will begin Saturday at 9 p.m. at the Michigan Union Ballroom. It is free and open to the public…

… numbers. The event will take place at Rackham Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tick- ets are $6. Astronomical Society to give free look at the stars The Student Astronomical Soci- ety will allow the public to use its…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 7, 2002 - 3A Mail storm floods students with e-mail Blood pressure treatment made more effective Kenneth Jamerson, associate professor and…

… mail storms and to affirm a policy that will allow abusive users to be suspended more quickly. Some students hope that measures will be taken or utilities be available to restrict and monitor e- mails…

…. Student go' "I probably got 50 to 60 e-mails, it was kind of annoying," said LSA freshman Gabrielle Szyman- sky. "I wish there were some kind of program that U-M had to restrict all those e-mails." Other…

… students were concerned with the ability to block and filter e-mails themselves. "I think you should be able to block or filter what comes in," said LSA freshman Kaema Akpan. She added that students should…

… Staff Reporter Eight student government delegates from every Big Ten school will arrive in Ann Arbor tonight to take part in the tri-annual Association of Big Ten Students conference, which will be hosted…

… foreigners By Layla J. Merritt For the Daily Citizens of some foreign coun- tries who are in the United States, including University students, could face deportation if they do not register with the…

… registration date, but most were released within three days, the Associated Press reported. Slim Mchela, a finance student who is permitted to study at Eastern Michigan University on educational visa, registered…

… extra attention he received in the airport. "At first, it bothered me because I was the only one. The whole plane was waiting for me because I have an Arab name." Mchela said. See INS, Page 7 BRETT…

… ed, funds ISR plans survey of local Arab values By Emily Kraack Daily Staff Reporter The University's Institute for Social Research has an ambitious New Year's resolution. This spring, the ISR is…

… set to launch a study investigating social val- ues within the Detroit-area Arab American and Chaldean community. In addition, investigators hope the study will begin to break down stereotypes held by…

… many non-Arabs. The principal investigators are Profs. Wayne Baker and Ron Stockton of the University's Dear- born campus. Stockton said he believes the study will show the Arab American community shares…

… many of the traits valued by non-Arabs. "I think you'll find a lot of convergence," Stockton said. "I think we'll find that Arabs and non-Arabs are very similar on a whole variety of things…

…." Specifically, Stockton cited that - like other Americans - members of the Arab community are very family-oriented. He said the Arab-Ameri- can community is also diverse, something com- monly associated with…

… American society but often overlooked when referring to Arab Americans. "(There are) wealthy and poor Arabs, Christians, Muslims and different groups within those cate- gories," Stockton said. LSA senior…

… Ehab El Sharkawy said tha, in his experience, values within the Arab community are much the same as values in other American groups. "For the most part, the values are similar," he said. "It's not like…

… clear skies in the evening. 39 LOW: 26 Tomorrow www.michigandaily.com -H 11 Many int'l students find fitting in difficult By Tomislav Ladika Daily Staff Reporter While the University aims to encour…

…- age interaction among students of all races and ethnicities, several internation- al students say campus organizations are not sufficiently facilitating such interac- tion. Michigan ranks ninth in the…

… nation for the number of international students with 4,149 enrolled, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education, but many of these students do not complete- ly integrate into the student body. Although…

… LSA junior Joy Kaung left Hong Kong three years ago to attend the University, she said she feels she has only partially succeeded in associating with American students. "In terms of integration, there…

…'s the part where people just don't personally reach out," Kaung said. "It's not really working that well because for most of the students I know that are international students, they don't mingle well…

… with the locals" But international students do not always avoid associating with American students by choice - they just have fewer opportunities to interact with American students, LSA sophomore Pragav…

… Jain said. "International students do feel left out," he said. "At orientation you only meet a few people. Initially in the first year, they don't hang out with American students." LSA sophomore Akshay…

… Bajpaee, who is an Indian from Hong Kong and a member of three international student groups, said the University needs to cre- ate "more programs promoting the mix- ing of international and American…

… students. "I don't think mentorship programs or other programs on campus have achieved that success of mixing yet," he said. The University is not entirely respon- sible for encouraging greater interaction…

…. Judges question free trial for Moussaoui I U.S. Arab population doubles over 20 years WASHINGTON (AP) - The Arab population in the United States has nearly doubled in the past two decades, according to…

…- lion Arabs in the United States in 2000, compared with 860,000 in 1990 and 610,000 in 1980. About 60 percent trace their ances- try to three countries: Lebanon, Syria and Egypt. While earlier Arab…

… immigrants came from countries with large Christian populations, newer arrivals come from heavily Muslim countries such as Iraq and Yemen. "Immigrants from the Arab world come for the same reason all immi…

…- grants come - economic opportunity, opportunities to have an education, to develop a professional career," said Helen Samhan, executive director of the Arab American Institute Founda- tion, a research…

… group. Samhan said the lifting of U.S. immigration quotas in the 1960s opened the door to people from Arab countries and many took advantage during the 1980s and 1990s, with a large number coming from…

… nations such as Lebanon and Iraq where there were wars. Almost half of the Arabs in the Unit- ed States live in five states - Califor- nia (190,890), New York (120,370), Michigan (115,284), New Jersey (71…

…,770) and Florida (77,461). . "It would be better to come to America than Europe or Canada," said Zak Trad, 33, of Anaheim, Calif., who came from Lebanon three years ago. "It's the largest Arab community not…

… in an Arab country. I didn't think I would be a stranger here." New York City, the first stop for mil- lions of immigrants for more than a century, had the largest Arab popula- tion among U.S. cities…

…, which shows that the number of both undergraduate and graduate students tak- ing Arabic courses more than doubled in the years between 1998 - when those students began their studies - and 2002, according…

… six, according to the 9/11 Commission Report released in July 2004. Many University students of Arabic said they view Arabic proficiency as a useful skill because of this recent demand for translators…

… in media focus on the Middle East has also led many students of Arab or Mus- lim descent to enroll in Arabic classes in order to learn more about their own cultures or the lan- guage of the Quran, said…

… Fawzia Bariun, a lec- turer for Arabic 102. However, media portrayals of Arabic culture have also had a negative effect on the participa- tion of some Arab students in the community, said Mahmoud Fadlallah…

…, LSA alum and interna- tional relations chair of the Arab Student Asso- ciation. Fadlallah said while many students of Arab or Muslim descent who may not have previous- ly affiliated themselves with Arab…

… culture have become interested in it, there are also many Arab students who have chosen to disassociate them- selves with the Arab community because of the negative media portrayals of the culture, creat…

… showings will be at 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday. Grad student fair to " be held in Union The Michigan Union and the Michi- gan Union Bookstore will be holding a Grad Fair to provide a one-stop opportunity…

… for graduating seniors to find everything they need for gradua- tion. Students will be able to join the Alumni Association, buy their caps and gowns and order their class rings and graduation…

… for academic affairs in 1986, and was appointed presi- dent of the University in 1988. During his tenure, which lasted until 1996, Duderstadt crafted and enacted the Arabic courses gain popularity at…

… 'U' By Laura Frank For the Daily With the media's attention and career opportu- nities geared more than ever on the Middle East, enrollment in the University's Arabic language classes has increased by…

… a speech in the Modern Language Building. He said the U.S. government can either alienate Arabs by constantly siding with Israel or change course and work with both sides to achieve peace. Afif…

… depart- ment held the event in hopes of changing the preconceptions of Arabs and Arab-Americans, said Prof Nadine Naber, who arranged the event. She said anti-Arab racism tends to intensify during times of…

… war in the Middle East. "It's important to support the participation of Arab and Arab- American voices in discussions about peaceful solutions and pos- sibilities for change in the Middle East," Naber…

… said. Safieh lamented what he calls the intolerant way many Western- ers view Arabs. "In today's world, the only pho- bia is Islam-phobia," Safieh said. "But there is no different kind of man or woman…

… schematic designs at Fri- Ann Arbor, lost his seat on day's meeting after consulting chair ard to Democratic candidate See REGENTS, page 7A A NEW CROP OF STUDENT LEADERS POLLS OPENED AT MIDNIGHT LAST NIGHT…

…. TOMORROW NIGHT, THEY'LL CLOSE. IN BETWEEN, IT'S UP TO YOU TO VOTE Arrington's troubles deepen MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY LSA STUDENT GOVERNMENT Trial moves closer for sophomore wide receiver By…

… Despite some chalking, only to the individual, b flyering and the usual poli- the whole party as wel ticking, thisyear's Michigan said. "I don't think as Student Assembly campaign wants to see a repeat of…

… erring 4nrh witn ast spring's no-noias- barred battle for the student government throne. Voting kicked off at mid- night this morning and will continue until midnight Fri- day. Students can vote for…

… As many spots as candidates in LSA-SG By JAKE HOLMES Daily StaffReporter Just as students are recovering from the onslaught of campaigning leading up to last week's national election, they've got…

… another brand of cam- pus politicos to deal with. The LSA Student Gov- ernment will hold its elec- tions today and tomorrow online. Any LSA student is eli- gible to vote. But voters won't have many choices…

… University communi- ty members, the Arab-American Anti- Discrimination Committee will sponsor the National Arab-American Student Conference. The event will coincide with the celebration of Martin Luther King…

… Jr. Day. Organizers expect about 200 Arab-American students from across the coun- try to attend the event, "Marching into the Millennium." A small group of ADC members, who are also university students…

… weekend. "The issues are seen within both groups alike. It is "'Education and activism go hand in hand. This conference accomplishes both things."I - Norah Rabiah National Arab-American Student Conference…

… Violations of Personal Privacy and Student Records Begins" has been awarded a $37,000 grant from the National Science Foundation's Digital Government Section. The project is designed to study and develop a…

… plan for colleges and universities to deal with the issues of electronic logging and monitor- irng activities and privacy issues regarding student records. The results will highlight these issues and…

… DNA or in converting methane into methanal. * Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Lindsey Alpert. Conference to unite Arab -Americans By Tiffany Maggard Daily Staff Reporter In an effort to join together…

…, initiated the conference last year. The idea was presented to ADC's executive board where members worked with other Arab-American committees in Detroit and supporters in Washington, D.C. The ADC members said…

… they hope to make the conference a traveling event hosted by a different university each year. Members plan to celebrate issues and concerns shared by black students and other ethnic groups during the…

… cultural show fea- turing Arab-American music, dancing and poetry. Participants of the conference will tackle issues including the media's portrayal of Arab- Americans, politics and its potential use in Arab…

… Israel Experts, professors conflict on campus. One typically cited reason for and campus leaders this dynamic discourse is the large Jewish and Arab student discuss students' populations on campus and in…

… increasing campus here in Ann Arbor. population of students who are of Both Israeli and Arab groups Muslim background, and perhaps on campus have held demonstra- that's why it's such a big conflict tions…

… 6,000 Jewish students sity professors familiar with the on campus. topic and student leaders of Arab Kamelya Youssef, president and Israeli groups on campus, of the Arab Student Association, there are…

… many factors that con- said she is unsure of how many tribute to why there is such an Arab or Arab American students active dialogue surrounding the See CONFLICT, Page 7A Washtenaw County Community…

… considered uninhabitable. They created new means of livelihood. Arabs flocked in to benefit from the Jewish developments. " After 1918, the British controlled Palestine. Their Foreign Office favored that…

… Palestine, should be in Arab hands. The British rulers of Palestine did their utmost to keep out Jews- even driving Jewish refugee boats back into Nazi hands, while allowing Arabs to enter freely " And yet…

…, before Israel's rebirth in 1948, for every three Jews that settled in Palestine, there were two Arabs that came for the higher wages and better living conditions. During World War II, the British brought…

… in tens of thousands of Arab migrant workers to build military roads and bases and serve the British forces. United National "Refugee" Camps " The Arab migrant workers were among the first to leave…

… better understanding of students' concerns than other candidates. He said he would like to see the creation of a student-run store where coursepa- cks can be traded without a middle- man, more parking…

… support among Arab states for a possible attack on Iraq. The U.S. plan would be implemented in three phases and closely monitored by the United States, the European Union, Russia and the United Nations. An…

… reports. 0 *I After the 1967 attempt by Arabs states to annihilate Israel failed--- A bogus history was fabricated to incite hatred of Jews and to justify Israel's destruction. It says Jews stole from a…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… and charged on Thurs- to gain access to copies of final ... .5 . DailyNewsEitr day on 23 chnCWPY ,.i.--+. . ;"' TL T'1 C .,... 4- 4........ of African Ameri- can students has increased, bst it has the…

… Broken Social Scene. Page 9 SPORTS Former Rackham alum Ning Ma seemed like just another student walking around on cam- pus. But according to authori- ties, Ma allegedly hacked into the, University…

…'s computer sys- tem and stole uniquenames and passwords of over 60 University students and professors. Ning Ma, a Chinese citizen here on a student visa, was Student- athlete accused of assault By Gennaro A…

… sneers from professors' storage spaces. An anonymous Rackham student majoring in financial engineering, Ma's major, said he went to a job interview and found out someone had e-mailed the company from his…

… me that my e-mail account had been hacked back to the time of October" better candidate than I... so I would like to give up my interview opportunity to him," he said. The student later discovered…

… many irregularities in his e-mail account. "The ITCS told me that my e- - Anonymous Rackham student mail account had been hacked back to the time of October," he said. The student fears that Ma may have…

… PATRIOT Act By Soojung Chang Many Muslim and Arab groups say they fear Daily News Editor they have been unfairly targeted by the govern- PATRIOT facts ment asa result of the act. The American Civil…

… Liberties Union and sev- "We've been approached by numerous Organ ations ivolved in the suit eral Muslim and Arab groups have filed a law- groups encouraging us to file the case because agaist the PATRIOTAct…

… suit challenging the USA PATRIOT act of the provisions are having a chilling effect on Arab Community Center for Economic 2001, legislation passed in the aftermath of people's first amendment expression…

…. There's and Social Services, or ACCESS, in Dear- Sept. 11to help the government fight terrorism. people among the Muslim and Arab communi- born. "We're only challenging Section 215 - ty that fear that…

… Selected Poems," which was a co-winner of the 1998 Poet's Prize. Lea was the founder and long-time edi- tor of The New England Review. Study abroad fair to inform students A fall study-abroad fair will be…

… held tomorrow in the Michigan Union Ball- room from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Office of Inter- national Programs, the fair will pro- vide a chance for students interested in study abroad…

… at U.S.- Arab forum JONATHON TRIEST/Daily RC senior Emmy Rudman plays with her leopard gecko Darley yesterday. The leopard gecko is also known as eublepharis macularius. Eublepharis means "true eyelid…

… and signed into law by Granholm. DETROIT (AP) - In a speech last night at the U.S. Arab-Economic Forum, Secretary of State Colin Powell dis- cussed the importance of peace in the Middle East to global…

… policies of the On natio Law School and College of Literature, Sci- the Unive Unprepared students get extra help In summer By Tomislav Ladika Daily Staff Reporter he Arts, will be heard back-to-back 3ush…

… Comprehensive Studies Program help such students catch up to classmates from more rigorous high schools. For 27 years, CSP has sponsored Summer Bridge classes tailored primarily for minority students in the…

… that students who cannot handle the University's academic rigors disenroll. Collins said if a student fails one of the Summer Bridge courses, "then we have a chat with them and tell them they should go…

… to school somewhere else." Although many Summer Bridge students received a sig- See CSP, Page 7 about the IsraelI-alestinlan conflict last night in the Michigan Union. debate provokes heated…

… discussion By Rahwa Ghebre-Ab Daily Staff Reporter Chants, jeers and cheers filled the Michigan Union Ballroom during an Arab-Israeli public forum and debate featuring speakers Ali Abunimah, vice president of…

… the Arab-American Action Network, and Morton Klein, national president of the Zionist Organization of America. The two men focused much of the discussion on debating the merits of establishing a…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… large num- bers of incoming students because the University provides the groups with that contact information. Groups like the Arab Student Association, though, don't receive that information at the…

… Eastern or North African students enrolling at the University. "All of our contact is done by word of mouth andFestifall, and we have no contact with anybody sim- ply based on their status as an Arab or…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com RODRIGO GAYA/Daily Speaking in the Modern Languages Building yesterday, controversial author David Horowitz called the Muslin Student Asso- ciation an "arm of…

… category would exemplify the University's commitment to creat- ing a more diverse campus. "If we're going to say we're a University that prides itself on diversity and welcoming students, then the University…

…'s application should reflect that," Abou-Chakra &aid. Abou-Chakra said larger cul- tural groups like the Black Stu- dent Union or the Latino Students Organization benefit from receiv- ing contact information at…

… the beginning of each year for students vho selected the "African-Ameri- can/Black" or "Hispanic/Latino" category on their application. She said this information makes it eas- ier for groups to recruit…

… beginning of each year, said LSA sophomore Kamelya Youssef, the external relations chair for the Arab Stu- dents' Association. Youssef said that makes it more difficult for groups like ASA to contact Middle…

… North African," Youssef said. "These students will have a better campus experience if they're more involved with ethnic groups." She said that by adding a check box, the University would be showing a…

… commitment to the Arab community on campus "Since the check boxes are real- ly all about regional and ethno- geographic origin, when anybody thinks of the Caucasian category they think of places from all over…

…- ernments add a racial or ethnic category similar to "North Afri- can/Middle Eastern" to their cen- sus surveys, the University will continue asking students for the same racial and ethnic informa- tion…

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

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

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

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

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

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

… Arab-Muslim woman walking by in the stane. Below: A Palestinian child hides on the rooftops of Jerusalem after throwing rocks at a group of Jewish students. P Photos tory by Kalick Will giving back the…

… Gola for peace, mainly Israel's Protesters in Northern Isra tance to give up the Golar as seen through the barbei which serves as a buffer t Tensions arise not only between Jews and Arabs, but within…

… University, but flexible admissions policies must be used to uphold academic standards. "Regardless of the legal outcome, the challenge for the University will be to continue creating a student body that…

… said students attend- ing sub-standard schools are at a disad- vantage because of problems within the schools, and not their academic ability. See REGENT, Page 7A Bachelor's degree may not e enoug By…

…, director of admissions at Rackham Graduate School, said the school has been expe- riencing a steady growth in application volume for the past five years, and cited the improved opportunities for students…

… seeking admission to graduate Conference lawsuit may go to judge By Jordan Schrader Daily Staff Reporter For two students who sued the Uni- versity Tuesday, time is running out to make their case. But…

… plaintiff Adi Neuman said he is confident the case will be in court tomorrow, in time for a judge to either stop this weekend's Second National Student Conference on the Palestine Solidarity Movement or ban…

… divestmient ONATHOm N TIETJiaily Eastern Michigan University junior Lior Kosovski, a native of Israel, came to the United States his freshman year of college. Like many other international students, he found…

… life in America was much different than at home. Foreign students discover intricacies of Am e'can life By Jennifer Misthal Daily Staff Reporter adding that divestment is backward step for the entire…

… surprise him. One of his first stops was the Inter- national Center, where he took part in an extensive three-week orientation program. Students can choose to attend seminars on everything from how to find…

… a job to common idioms used in academic speech. Rodolfo Altamirano, director of the International Center, said he feels one of the greatest barriers interna- 'tional students face is xenophobia from…

… professors, students and the community at large. Altamirano said many students can be overwhelmed when they first get to the United States. Following a speech he made at a function for international students…

… NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 3 ON CAMPUS Tickets for ride to airport available Students who need a ride to the airport for Thanksgiving break can purchase airBus tickets…

… for $7 at the Michigan Union Ticket Office. Stu- dents with tickets will get a ride to Detroit Metro Airport. Students can also purchase $10 tickets from other locations on North Campus, Central Campus…

… and the Hill. Students can swipe their Mcards at locations where tickets are sold. The service is provided by the Michigan Student Assembly Schedules are at http://www.msa. umich…

… DAY In Daily History Int'I students fear spies on campus Nov. 22, 1984 - Fears and suspi- cions of spies on U.S campuses have now reached the University. When a Taiwanese student who was studying at…

… the University was discovered dead upon returning to his home country, reports of spy activities on campus surfaced. Several Taiwanese students and staff claimed their peers were reporting their…

… States. University officials have refused to take action on anonymous allega- tions. In addition, because interna- tional students fear for their families back home, they are unwilling to publicly testify…

… the issue. He launched a "harassment hotline" for students to communicate informa- tion about suspicious activities to the proper authorities. "I do think there is less (spy) activ- ity as a result…

…," Cyert said, referring Become an activist in winter 2006 By Laura Frank and Ruth Neuman Daily Staff Reporters How do you stop genocide? A new sociology class on the conflict in Dar- fur may give students…

… the Darfur region of Sudan, as well as tech- niques for encouraging international action to end the conflict. Since early 2003, Arab militias in the Dar- fur region of western Sudan have attacked non-Arabs…

… University; The Diwan Arabic Poetry Club is not new, but met last night for its first public appearance. A group of University students and professors, not only Arabs, but those interested in the Ara- bic…

… Arab culture for more than 15 centuries. It reflects the historical, social, political, philo- sophical and literary developments and achievements of Arabs," said Khaled Al-Masri, a PhD student of Arabic…

… director, added that the music is also spectacular. The stu- dents in the pit perform the score with expertise and virtuosity. The opera was originally written in Poetry sheds light on Arab culture…

… language, have been meeting for more than a year now to enjoy the treasures and poetics of this remark- able language. Paula Santillan Grimm, a University graduate student commented, "Throughout my study of…

… Arabic, I have met warm, enchanting people, seen amazing sites, had 1000 and one adventures and haggled for many more taxi rides. Today I feel lucky because I am able to enjoy wonderful Arabic poetry, yet…

… even without understanding all of it." Last night's gathering featured recitations in Arabic, with English translations, of specially selected works of Arab poets Mahmoud Dar- wish (Palestine), Badr…

… Shakr Al- Sayyab (Iraq), and Khalil Hawi (Lebanon). "The three featured poets tonight represent, each in his own way, three different and distinct mappings of the modern Arab poet's experience. Two are no…

… of the goals of this group is to introduce to the public one vivid aspect of Arab culture. Poetry is one of the most important facets that identify the Arabs as a distinct civi- lization. This…

… literature depicts most clearly the history of Arabs by grasp- ing the ideals and images of customs, traditions, and values. The first known poems of the Arabi- an Peninsula are found in the form of a long ode…

…, emerged to reflect aspects of love. Oftentimes these poems speak of forbidden love which defied accordance with cultural boundaries of courtship. "Arabic poetry has been an indis- pensable manifestation of…

… student organizers involved, and deny them from entering. Some might be tortured and their dorms and apart- ments would be bulldozed. Since this military occupation has been going on for 35 years now, the…

… students know the rules of the games and the exceptions that ease the diffi- culty a tad bit. For example, the speak- ers could be snuck through the Arb, because State, University, and 1-94 are blocked off…

… only apply to Universi- ty of Michigan students. Within the campus, there are pockets of Israelis who enjoy full rights and sometimes more. They bear arms, breeze through the checkpoints, vote in Israel…

…'s elec- tions, and have free access to work. Since many of them think that God gave them the University, they are quite fanatical about taking it over. When they kill protesting University students…

… student at the University of California at Berkeley BY PROF. Zvi GITELMAN The Mission Statement of the Sec- ond National Student Conference on the Palestine Solidarity Movement calls for "an end to the…

… mentioning Qaddafi's Libya, or the Sudan. Not a single Arab state is a democracy and most systematically dis- criminate against whatever racial, reli- gious and ethnic minorities are still there. But let us…

… scrutinize Israel, as the "Student Conference on the Palestine Sol- idarity Movement" claims it will do. "Apartheid" is not simply a nasty word to be thrown at people you don't like. It has a specific meaning…

…. It means state regula- tions that institutionalize by force a sys- tem of segregation and discrimination, as instituted in South Africa in 1948. In Israel, Arab and Jewish Israelis live most- ly apart…

… EDITED AND 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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… the American-Arab Anti-Dis- crimination Committee, "It's not correct. They're giving terrorism a religion. Terrorism is a concept, you can't put a face or a religion on it." - Kamelya Youssef, co…

…-founder of the Arab Unity Movement he is worried about the effect this event will have on the public impression of Islam. "We can't take terrorists and put them through rehab and make them role models," Hamad…

… ENCOURAGING ENTREPRENEURS Public Health graduate student Nastassia Gurganus calls Bursley Hall res dents to rem od them aout the start of the M-FLU study yesterday. I BY THE NUMBERS T~H F R S NN THE PAPER…

… MASK Fl st [u prevention Anatomy extras as surgical facemasks and hand sanitiz- udy kicks off er were doled out yesterday afternoon. in dorms The students were prepar- ing for their first day in the k…

… students participat- tion, began when University ing in the M-FL study Health Services reported the season's first diagnosis of influenza. One group of stu- dent participants is required to wear masks in the…

…. The College of Engineering hosted an open forumon entrepreneurship last night for all engineering students interested in the business aspects ofttheir fields. The newly-created Committee on…

… Entrepreneurial Environment and Pro- grams for Students got feedback from students about how to incorporate busi- ness into the engineering curriculum. "It's about the marriageof technology and marketing…

… aims to transformstudent ideas and innovations into opportunities for busi- ness growth. "A lot of engineers have the good ideas but don't know what to do with them," Vicars said. Students proposed…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… was spon- sored by the pro-Palestinian cam- pus group, Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, Finkelstein strayed from his planned lecture, "The Israel-Palestine Conflict: What We Can Learn From…

… arguing with one another and Finkelstein. Finkelstein said the most recent conflict in Gaza was a continuation of Israeli military policy that has been in place since the 1967 Arab- Israeli War. He added…

… that the policy is centered on Israelis ability to prevent Hamas, Hezbollah and its Arab neighbors from perpetrat- ing attacks on Israel and its settle- ments. "The Arabs and Arab states are supposed to…

…- Regents will consider proposal for three new building projects at monthly meeting Karen Boyd, a dean of students candidate,inthe MichiganUnion yesterday Student relations top Boyd 'S rsume First of three…

… candidates for dean of students visited campus yesterday By HAVEN BASSETT For theDaily Karen Boyd's resum6 has some items one might not expect from a candidate interviewing to be the University's new dean of…

… stu- dents. She has performed as the lead singer for a Pink Floyd cover band and played Eve Ensler in a production of "The Vagina Monologues." But Boyd, who has 20 years of student leadership experience…

…, is one of three finalists to take on that job on campus. Yesterday all University students were invited to a meet-and-greet with the potential dean to voice their opin- ions and play an active role in…

… the evaluation process. During the informal lunch, students were invited to discuss campus issues with Boyd. After, students were encouraged to submit comments and feedback online to have a say in the…

… nar- rowing of finalists from three to one, according to an article in the University Record. If Boyd gets the job, it won't be the first time she has worked closely with students. As the senior…

… associate dean of student life at the Georgia Institute of Technology, she influenced stu- dent ethical development and provided leadership to student activities, including Greek Life and media services…

… excessive force in quelling Arab riots three years ago and said in a stinging report released yesterday that the Jew- ish state "has systematically neglected its Arab minority. The document -the product of…

… panel of two judges and an academic urged the government to come up with a detailed plan for nar- rowing the gaps between Jews and Arab citizens, who make up about one-fifth of the population of 6.6 mil…

…- lion people. Israeli Arabs say they have long been discriminated against in economic opportunities, land distribution and civil rights. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's office said the panel…

…'s recommendations would be discussed by the Cabinet. Successive Israeli governments have promised to do more for Arab communities, but little has been achieved. Arab leaders said the report did not go far enough, and…

… recommendations aren't binding, they carry great weight, and the attor- ney general could still seek criminal charges against some of the officers. The commission was appointed after police shot and killed 13 Arab…

… citizens in weeklong riots in October 2000. A Jewish motorist was killed by a rock in the protests. Thousands of Israeli Arabs had taken to the streets to show support for Palestinians in the West Bank and…

… Gaza Strip, who a month earlier had embarked on an uprising against Israeli occupation. Then-Prime Minister Ehud Barak decided to launch a formal inquiry, in part to deflect growing Arab anger HADINE…

… existence of a large Arab minority within the Jewish state." - Israeli police inquiry commission against his government. Barak had been elected in May 1999 on a peace platform, with strong Arab support. The…

… report put the blame for the riots squarely on the shoulders of the Israeli establishment, saying a major cause was systematic government neglect of the Arab minority. "The state and all its governments…

… failed consistently in dealing with the problems raised by the existence of a large Arab minority within a Jewish state," it stated. "The government's approach to the Arab sector was in large part…

… killed when a Hamas suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance to a Tel Aviv disco last June. As Israel mulled its response to the bombing, Arab leaders gathered at a summit in Beirut agreed on a new…

… capital and a fair solution for Palestinian refugees. Raanan Gissin, an adviser to Israeli Prime Minis- ter Ariel Sharon, said the Arab offer was "a very interesting development, something that should be…

… so we'll hear from many more." To try and locate students who have not yet responded to the University's e-mail, the Dean of Students Office and the International Center are taking further steps such…

… as contacting the residence halls to find out if anyone has seen these students, Eklund added. Eklund said although she has only received responses from students who were safe from the tsunami, many of…

… destroyed," Eklund added. The University has prepared psychological sup- port for any student who has been either directly or indirectly affected by the disaster, Eklund said. Counseling and Psychological…

… Services has opened extra walk-in hours, and the University Hospital is prepared to help. The Dean of Students Office is also available for assistance. Eklund also said the University is currently…

… identifying funds to financially assist interna- tional students in serious need of aid because of the tsunami. Students attending the meetings last night were affected by the disaster in a number of different…

… hundreds of cargo bags filled with food and supplies. You couldn't even walk," he said. Beth Bovair, a RC senior and RC Student Govern- ment member, said she was heartened by the large turnout at the meeting…

… decision by the Michigan Student Assembly to cut off its funding. MSA President Craig Greenberg said tenant advocacy was available through other University offices, including the University Off- Campus…

… Housing office and the Hous- ing Law Reform Project through Student Legal Services. But AATU staffers said those two offices presented a conflict of inter- est because they were connected to the University…

… previously received poor ratings from students, they would have to retake exams. "For too long our college's under- graduate teaching effort has suffered from the employment of foreign-born teaching assistants…

… Mary Markley Resi- dence Hall would now offer continu- ous lunch service from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Most students reacted positively to the change, saying it would allow more flexibility within their…

… paid workers not to join unions, among other issues. Sept. 7, 1980 The ROTC reported a 30 percent enrollment increase this year, with 111 students in its Army, Navy and Air Force training programs - up…

… from 78 last year. ROTC officials attributed the trend to a growing conservatism on campus and Soviet activity in Afghanistan. But some students in the program said money played a more important role in…

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

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

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

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

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

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

… work with each other. Fliers for Arab students' event torn down Posted advertisements for the show have allegedly been destroyed for the past three years By Laura Van Hyfte Daily Staff Reporter In…

… what some call a malicious act, fliers announcing Arab Xpressions - a program held by the Arab Student Association - have been torn down across campus. It is still uncertain what prompted the destruction…

… of the fliers, said Sirene Abou-Chakra, a mem- ber of the Arab Student Association. "All the fliers and literature for this huge event ... have been taken down," Abou- Chakra said. "They're actually…

… by the ASA with the support of numerous other organizations. The fliers have been torn down every year that the performance has been held, said Dana Baki, president of the Arab Student Association…

… involving com- puter security breeches on college campuses has experts questioning the current security policies that universities nationwide have in place to protect the personal information of students and…

… occurred nearly a year ago when a student reported a bug in Wolverine Access. This glitch created the possibility for the dis- closure of personal information, said John Howell, the University's chief of…

… anxiety adds up to problems for some students Jan. 31, 1981 - Mathematics may not be as easy as "1-2-3." Some students, especially women, suffer from what psychologists call "math anxiety." One female…

… self-fulfilling prophecy" that stems from problems students face when they are forced to take math in college and perform poorly, giving them a sense of apprehension. In hope of remedying the problem…

… and group restriction features. Archivists at the Bentley Library hope to preserve some of the postings in order to document student and academic life for future generations. Students may opt to put…

… chance to talk more informally," she said. While students may be well aware of blogging , Folger said she hopes the blog service will open up more lines of communication between students and professors…

…. Other users include LSA's academic advising office, which often posts announcements and reminders for students. The popularity of the site among the student population still needs to be tested, Hollar…

… said. She added that the site's success depends heavily on students' first impres- sions and word-of-mouth advertising. Education senior Trevor Angood, who began a Face- book.com group for students with…

… over 500 Facebook friends, said he would use the site as another way of pass- ing on information about the University, but added that many students may still find other existing sites such as Xanga…

… Arbor native, weeping and veiled, appeared on a new videotape aired yesterday by Al-Jazeera, and the Arab television station said she appealed for the release of all Iraqi women prisoners. The video was…

… peace initiative at the Arab sum- mit in Beirut, offering Israel normal relations with the Arab world in exchange for a complete withdrawal from the territories it occupied in the 1967 Mideast war. Arafat…

… * peace BEIRUT, Lebanon - Saudi Ara- bia's Crown Prince Abdullah yester- day made a broad appeal to the Israeli public for a regional peace agreement, but his words were offset by calls from other Arab…

… deadline BAGHDAD, Iraq - American and U.N. diplomats stepped up pressure Saturday on Sunni Arabs to accept a new constitution with only two days before the deadline for its approval. A top Sunni official…

…-Hakim, called for a Shiite autonomous gov- ernment in central and southern Iraq, including the southern oil fields. That enraged Sunni Arab del- egates, who fear federalism will lead to the disinte- gration of…

… Iraq. Hamdoun said the Sunnis did not consider them- selves bound by an agreement worked out between the Shiites and Kurds. He said the Sunni Arabs were under "Iraqi and non-Iraqi pressure" but "we are…

… in three of the 18 provinces. Sunni Arabs are a majority in four. Sunni Arabs were to meet Sunday with members of former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's secular party while the Shiites were to confer with…

… Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, second left, on At 14. As of Sunday, the new Iraqi constitution had yet to be approved. ; j j ; s ! The phone number for Papa John's in The Michigan Daily Student Handbook…

… 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. Additional coies may be picked up at the Daily s…

…,, the divestment campaign in the country, remain set on informing the campus about the issue of divestment and its benefits. "The Society of Arab Students hasp been supporting the divestment cam- paign by…

… teaches a class on the Arab-Israeli conflict at the University, said that since Israel's borders expanded to include' Gaza and the West Bank, the Israeli government has fluctuated on the regions' policies…

… universities * sity of California at Berkeley and Harvard University. ivestment is an excel- indelibly put pressure on the various uni- lent strategy for edu- versity administrations. cating students on Because…

… of the divestment campaign economic ties and it's the most for South Africa between 1985 and effective way that students in the 1987, 89 universities divested, as did U.S. can participate in the move…

… of how Univer- Students for Justice in Palestine sity administrators react member. toward the divestment move- ment, the issue has taken divestment really bring peace to the Middle East? hold on…

… U.S. from the position of a biased player to impartiality," said Will Youmans, a mem- ber of Berkeley Law Students for Justice in Palestine. Others view divestment as more of a last resort effort than…

… statements angered countless divestment supporters both on and off of the Harvard campus. "I was very offended and ashamed by the comments made by the president of my university," Harvard Law student Faisal…

… president of such a world-renowned institution, these com- ments are very frightening, since they constitute a glaring abuse of the term I hold of a substantial number of university students. "Students are…

… campuses, www ucdivest.org, has gar- nered close to 1,300 signatures of students, faculty, staff and community members. Among the various strategies espoused in the Berkeley moveient, rallies and protests…

… have peacefully addressed concerns regarding the school's financial investments in Israel. But at an April 2002 sit-in, Berkeley administrators ordered the arrests of more than 40 students and threatened…

…. "There's a real pos- sibility my relatives might not be existing a couple of months from now" she said. The event was sponsored by Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, the Coalition of Arab Students…

… state provided better enticements for students to stay in Michigan, it would fail to attract high-tech industries. March 10, 1985 An outbreak of measles occurred at the University, originating on the…

… medical campus. The University confined two students afflicted with the disease to their rooms. The Uni- versity Health Service offered free immunizations against measles to students. March 11, 1977 The…

… Michigan Daily reported an increase in the popularity of lofts among students living in residence halls. Students said the living arrangement of having a work area with a desk and a bed propped on top was…

… October, presidential can- didate John Kennedy came to the University and proposed the idea for a peace corps on the steps of the Michigan Union. March 10, 1962 The Joint Judiciary Council, a student…

… judiciary board that judged student infractions, proposed new changes to make operating proce- dures fairer and more similar to civil courts. If passed, students could bring witnesses to hearings to testify…

… Michigan Student Christ Conference began at the Rackham Building with over 200 attendees from all over the state. The conference's theme was "Con- structive Action in a World at War." MnrnhI I 1Q47…

… small elite rules an indigenous minority, or to expel the indigenous people from the region completely. Finkelstein said the idea of expulsion of Arabs from the area that would become Israel had popular…

… and the Mus- lim Student Association. Proceeds and donations were sent to help the Palestin- ian Children's Relief Fund. "We need to focus on the children, because they're the ones we have to worry…

… is to educate people about these issues." She said that since Sept. 11, Arabs in the United States have been viewed with height- ened suspicion and seen as "guilty unless proven innocent." "This case…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… procedure in the hiring of graduate student instructors, the definition of a grad- uate student and training for inter- national students. In the event of a strike today, educa- tion will not come to a halt…

…, she said. Classes are considered to be in session and departments have been asked to replace GSIs who walk out, although Peterson said, "they won't be able to cover every last one." Students should wait…

…,000 undergraduates to not attend class, and that's a show of support (for GEO)," said Bray, a mem- ber of Students Organizing for Labor and Economic Equality. SOLE and other student groups organized an undergraduate…

… rally -on the Diag for 1 p.m. today, which Bray said she expects about 300 students to attend. About 150 undergraduates will also stand side- by-side with GSIs on the picket lines, she said. GEO organizer…

… passed since the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, many things have changed in the country - from tighter security and the onslaught of patriotism to a divide between the Arab and Muslim…

… community and much of the nation. With a large number of students with family and friends living in New York and surrounding areas, students' emotional ties shaped the way they view the terrorist attacks…

…. Although he recorded the peak gusts at 58 mph Satur- day, Kahlbaum added the retreat of the low pressure sys- tem into Canada yesterday that should steadily diminish the turbulent wind. Students agreed that…

… freshman Arielle Barzilai said. With students 'raveling all over the country for Spring Break, many stu- dent organizations and individual stu- dents found themselves in the New York City area and nearly all…

… back in jail. I mean, this is typical of Don't miss out! There are a limited number of books. SWAkk 4TUDENTDIRECTORIES ARE HERE! if u ate a tI3N stud.ent and lie ott-campus, o s IO ca pick p yo , fli…

…Oo r theie ~CCdesk at PierpotCffllS I Also, beginning on Tuesday, Directories will be given away (with student i.d)on the Diag, in the MUGS eatery, and at the corner of South U. and East U. THE MIDDLE…

… a group suspected of carrying out the Oct. 12 nightclub attack as about100 Islamic students protested outside a hospital to prevent police from removing him. "We want to make sure that police will…

… not take Abu Bakar Bashir from hospital until he recovers," said Mudzakir, one of the students gath- ered in front of the Muhammadiyah Hospital in the town of Solo where Bashir is being treated for…

…:30 p.m., police said. The explosion occurred in Kamra, about 45 miles west of the capital Islamabad. - Compiled from Daily wire reports. It is about a fifty-year effort by the Arabs to destro the Jewish…

… state, and the refusal of the Arab state in general and the Palestinian Arabs in particula to accept Israel's existence. If the Arabs were willing to live peacefully as Israel's neighbors, there would be…

… no occupied territories and there would be a Palestinian state. The Arabs claim that Jewish settlements in the West Bank are the obstacle to peace. But there are Arab settlements in Israel. They are…

… actually one million Arabs living in Israel who have more civil rights than the Arabs living in any other Middle Eastern state. So why should Jewish settlements be a prob- lem for the Arabs? The reason is…

… that the Arabs will not tolerate a Jewish presence in their states or anywhere in the Middle East. This is the source of the Middle East problem - Islam's war against the infidels; the Arabs' hatred of…

… Jews. The Middle East conflict is not about Israel's occupation of the territories; it is about the refusal of the Arabs to mak y s W hy IsraelIs The Victim r And The Arabs Are The Indefensible…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… Catastrophe Committee, as a group of students and faculty discussed issues pertaining to Palestinian refugees in Israel and surrounding Arab countries. "These people's sufferings can not be sold or exchanged…

… students interested in the prob- lem of Palestinian refugees. The purpose is to "discuss current issues perti- nent to political issues in Palestine and Israel," Abdulrahim said. "We'd like to have more Arab…

… could have been the first large licensing school to join *he student developed Worker Rights Consortium anti-sweatshop code, has decided not to join the WRC and continue its affiliation with the Fair…

… decision to not join- the WRC based on feedback he received from members of the task force. student applications rose 3.6 percent m 2 udents 1c 714 sudents erall, the ystem received 54. 46fresh- n…

…'n pplations from students in California. Asian American applications increased slight- ly, but American Indians, whites and other racial groups saw a slight decrease in numbers. UC Regents voted in 1995 to ban…

…Imm-" 2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 31, 2002 NATION/WORLD DEPORTATIONS TO PROTECT ARABS AND JEWS The UNITED STATES and the UNITED NATIONS on December 18, 1992 "strongly condemned…

…" Israel for deporting 415 Arabs to Lebanon. But Saudi Arabia was not condemned for deporting 750,000 fellow Arabs during the Gulf War, nor Kuwait for deporting 275,000 after that War, nor Iraq for deporting…

… mass transfers carried out by the Nazis- deportations for forced labor, torture and extermination, primarily to Jews. Washington explains, that Law can not apply to the Arab states because their…

… deportations were not from "occupied territory," as was Israel's. The STATE DEPARTMENT IS DISHONEST in calling it "Israel-occupied- Arab territory." It is Jewish land liberated from 19 years of an illegal Arab…

… occupation. Arab armies in 1948 invaded and seized that territory in what they proclaimed to be their "war of extermination." Where the desperate Jews were finally able to stop the invaders were never legal…

… borders as the State Department falsely claims. They were cease-fire lines. Tens of thousands of Jews who survived in the Arab conquered territory, were deported. The Arab- occupied-territory was made…

… community after Daniel Skodak died on East University Avenue Nov. 4. Research reveals largerse in anti-Muslim, Arab enmes By Rahwa Ohebre-Ab Daily Staff Reporter A 1,700 percent upsurge in anti-Muslim and…

… anti-Arab hate crimes in the United States after Sept.41 was -thesubject of the latesteport orr the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington D.C. "It's surprising that the numbers…

…-mail questions effectiveness of MSA leadership By Carmen Johnson Daily Staff Reporter Receiving e-mails from student government candidates asking for votes may be part of elections, but what is unusual is a…

… widely distrib- uted e-mail from former Michigan Student Assembly President and Blue Party member Matt Nolan expressing his frustration with the current assembly. MSA President Sarah Boot and Vice…

…-President Dana Glassel - both Students First members - said the e-mail was in direct viola- tion of the integrity of the election. "He sent that e-mail with the malicious intent of ruining the elec- tion for our…

… (Students First) candi- dates," Boot said. "My concern is that now it's too late for the truth to be told." In the e-mail, Nolan lists specific initiatives by the current assembly he charges are not…

… addressing the needs of students. He encouraged students to vote for the Blue Party. "These past six months Students First members have been tooting their own horn," Nolan said. "They keep students out of MSA…

…-mail." The e-mail claims that MSA does not affect students with specifics such as MSA spending $10,000 on a voter registration concert and MSA asking administration to take down the American flag and replace…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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