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… positive portrayal of culture as motive for event By NISA KHAN Daily Staff Reporter A video highlighting issues students have had with the University of Michigan’s Arabic language classes kicked…

… off Friday’s annual Arab Xpression show, which celebrates Arabic culture through dances, skits and songs. In explaining the event to the audience in the Rogel Ballroom, Arab Student Association…

… the second most commonly diagnosed cancer, with approximately 307,000 new See BUS, Page 2A See DANCE, Page 3A See CANCER, Page 3A EVAN AARON/Daily Students perform Dabke, a traditional Arabic…

… dance, at Arab Xpressions 2016 hosted by the Arab Student Association in the Michigan Union Friday. AMANDA ALLEN/Daily Rackham student Alex McConnell walks through the rain down State Street Sunday…

… relationship with Detroit CAMPUS LIFE Annual sustainability report shows slow-moving progress Arab Xpressions highlights traditional song and dance HOSPITAL STUDENT GOVERNMENT CSG works to extend center…

… of student organizations, musicians and entrepreneurs. Detroit Village will be a display at Springfest featuring Detroit businesses. MUSIC Matters said their goal is to improve the University…

… to begin in 2017. “Our goal for the event is to address the student body’s weakened relationship with Detroit,” a press release reads. “In the past, the University has held close ties with…

… the city through which the nation’s best and brightest have been funneled to jobs in Detroit.” Connection with Detroit has been a focus for multiple student organizations in recent weeks. LSA…

… sophomore Dylan Bennett, the co-chair of the CSG Commision on Detroit Engagement, presented a resolution, which recently passed in the Central Student Government, to extend the University…

… Ann Arbor service By JENNIFER MEER Daily Staff Reporter Among other agenda items, before they ended the year on Tuesday Central Student Government passed a resolution to encourage the…

… model for funding AUSTEN HUPFORD/Daily LEFT: A crowd applauds Nobel Peace Prize laureate Tawakkul Karman who spoke in Rackham Auditorium yesterday. Nobel Prize winnerhighlights womens rolei Arab Spin…

…. She cited the University's educational programs and stu- dent body of more than 27,000 undergraduates and 15,000 grad- uate students as well as the Uni- versity's $1.24 billion research expenditures in…

… Daily Sounds of the Arab Spring reverberated off the walls of lrn c full Rarkhva i winner Tawakkul Karman led the audience through chants promoting women and peace. Karman, a journalist and senior member…

… of Al-Islah political party in Yemen, is the first Arab woman, the second Muslim and the first Yemeni person to win a Nobel Prize for her work with women's rights. Karman discussed the sweep- ing…

… changes in the Arab Spring, particularly women's roles in nnrcino hi-mvmn Thi man to speak on campus as part of the program's curriculum. Karman began her talk by making it clear that she is a…

… justice prevails. She emphasized the new role of Arab women in leading protest- ers in the revolutions for demo- cratic principles. "Women have become at the forefront of these demonstra- tions and lines in…

… semeni, torium yesterday, as 2011 co- University's Arabic Language and every Arab, and every recipient Nobel Peace Prize Flagship Program invited Kar- human being and every woman CAMPUS CRIME Man arrested…

… students SOUTH KOREA 687students TAIWAN 287students INDIA 752 students CHINA 1,747 students GRAPHIC BY H ELEN LIUEBLICH The countries with the most number of students who studied at the University in 2010…

…-2011. 'U' ranks eighth in number MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY MSA seeks to fill rep. vacancies in election of international students Only one Rackham student running with 10 open seats By GIACOMO BOLOGNA…

… Daily StaffReporter With the polls for Michi- gan Student Assembly elec- tions open tonight at midnight, assembly members say they hope to fill current vacancies in the student government. The vacant…

… me different … I didn’t expect it at college and I didn’t expect it at Michigan.” Dagher learned about the Arab Student Association through a group chat she created with members of her Dearborn…

…Daily.com Read more at MichiganDaily.com CARTER FOX/Daily Students perform “Wil3it Dabke,” choreographed by Sally Kafelghazal and Nicola Nunu, during the Arab Xpressions event at the Power Center Saturday evening…

…Ann Arbor residents and University of Michigan students gathered Friday Night in the tea room of Crazy Wisdom Bookstore to discuss ways to protest conservative author and commentator Ben…

… Michigan this past fall hoping to find a close-knit Arab community similar to the one she had at home in Dearborn. But initially, Dagher didn’t see this community on campus. She recalled how she didn…

… Arab community. After attending events and meeting people with similar backgrounds to her own, Dagher became more involved in the Arabesque Dance Troupe and ASA. This past Saturday, Dagher took…

… part in Arab Xpressions, a celebration of Arab heritage. Xpressions is an annual performance partnered with Arabesque and ASA that showcases Arab culture through aspects such as music…

…, poetry, dance and song. The theme of year’s performance was “Ajyal,” Arabic for “generations.” Dagher found herself involved with many different parts of Xpressions this year. She had a role in a…

… conclusion of the show. “You see Xpressions and you see, ‘Oh, this is a way that my culture’s never been portrayed to me before,’” Dagher said. “It’s Arabs who are holding the narrative in their hands…

… preparations began in October. He said the implemented theme, generations, demonstrates the changing Arab identity over time and works to navigate the idea of what it means to be an Arab American on campus…

… ANN ARBOR Ann Arbor residents and ‘U’ students organize against conservative author ALYSSA MCMURTRY Daily Staff Reporter Presentations center around theme ‘absolute zero,’ discuss challenging…

… Performing Arts to attend Arab Xpressions — the University’s annual showcase of Arabic culture. Xpressions is organized by the Arab Student Association, and featured Arab dances, skits, poetry and…

… student talent to celebrate the beginning of Arab Heritage Month. It is the only Arab culture show produced on such a large scale at the University of Michigan. LSA seniors Jad Elharake and Haleemah…

…-start built into most undergraduate classes at the University. Michigan time is a MAYA GOLDMAN Daily News Editors Event Arab Xpressions showcases dance, skits CAMPUS LIFE Event by Arab Student…

… had similar stories to her, and that it doesn’t have to be a stigma.” On Saturday night, close to 1,400 students, faculty and community members flocked to the Power Center for the…

… Aqel were the hosts of the event. On stage, they described how Arab Xpressions had transformed in terms of attendance and venue, year by year. Starting in the dorms, it was later moved to the…

… one of the only Arab women in the Ross School of Business.” In honor of World AIDS Day, the National Council for Negro Women, the Black Student Union and Creatives of Color presented the HIV…

…, Michigan Monday, December 3, 2018 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM First Arab sorority EAS forms ‘U’ chapter Students, community remember victims of California shooting HANNAH…

…Around 8:12 p.m. Friday, the Epsilon Alpha Sigma Sorority, is the University of Michigan’s first Arab sorority, dubbed the Empowered Arab Sisterhood, revealed its first class of new…

… recruits. The seven girls recruited, the “Al-Afdal line,” marched into Auditorium D in Angell Hall, yelling “We’re the girls of Arab countries!” in Arabic. As the girls were revealed, a founding…

… member of the sorority’s chapter at the University removed a pink bandana from each girl’s eyes and wrapped a flag from their country of origin around her shoulders. Arab music blared as…

… Monologues Sunday night to teach students and faculty about the disease that affects millions of people around the world. The Department of Afroamerican and African Studies and the University of Michigan…

… night continued with various performances from students and faculty. Michigan state Senate Republicans voted to scale back minimum wage and paid sick leave laws, S.B. 1171 and 1175 last…

… SIEGEL/Daily Students gather on the Diag for a vigil to remember the victims of the Borderline shooting Saturday afternoon. CAMPUS LIFE Epsilon Alpha Sigma, reveals new class of recruits Friday…

… Borderline” and “Never Again”, approximately 20 University of Michigan students, faculty and community members congregated on the Diag for a vigil Saturday afternoon in honor of those lost to gun…

… National Council for Negro Women, the Black Student Union and Creatives of Color Sunday night. HIV Monologues aims to educate, erase stigmas surrounding diagnosis University Black Student Union and…

…- zero climate pollution by 2050. Palestinian-American activist speaks on intersectional feminism Arab Student Association hosts Linda Sarsour for discussion on identity RYAN LITTLE/Daily Palestinian…

… political activist Linda Sarsour joined students on Friday as a part of the Arab Student Association’s Focus Week to discuss issues in the Arab community. Sarsour’s talk was the last event of the…

… club’s Focus Week and touched upon feminism in Arab communities. About 100 students gathered in Rackham’s Auditorium on Friday night for the event. Sarsour hails from Brooklyn, New York, and…

… sets its sights on bout with Ohio State next weekend. » Page 1B Faculty directors of the Semester in Detroit program, an initiative that allows University of Michigan students to study and…

… million, will provide teaching in subjects like technology and artificial intelligence to undergraduate and graduate students. It will also serve as a conference center and hotel in downtown…

… Detroit. Plans to open the 14-acre center have received backlash from students and faculty since the announcement was made on Oct. 30 by University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel. Days…

….com Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, March 25, 2019 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Students, faculty reflect on political climate, law First Arab fraternity on campus hosts show…

…’s first Arab sorority, and the Multi- Ethnic Student Association held a banquet to raise money for Syrian refugees through Friends of Kayany, a non-profit that supports education for Syrian children…

…In late February, Kaplan Test Prep released their annual law school admissions officers survey, an analysis that attempts to measure student interest in attending law school. After years…

… decision to attend law school. Anthony Coloca, Kaplan’s director of pre-law programs, was confident their findings were more than circumstantial. In a second survey of law school students…

… Student Association, Taiwanese Student Association and Michigan Taiwanese Student Associations, the event featured a variety of Taiwanese food and street games from the streets of Taiwan’s famous…

… Keelung Miaokou Night Market. Elton Lin, an Engineering freshman who helped organize the event, said the event aimed to celebrate Taiwanese culture as well as to bring different Taiwanese student…

… organization’s first student loan ombudsman — helping to establish federal guidelines that dictate policy and management of student loans and for-profit colleges. He was confirmed as an FTC commissioner…

…, provide mentors with common experiences Friday night, the founding line of Omega Beta Eta, the University of Michigan’s first Arab fraternity, revealed their pledge class with a performance on…

… Mason Hall to engage in conversation Students opened dialogue to discuss religious, cultural differences on campus MESA hosts dialogue on masculinity in Arab life CAMPUS LIFE Panelists discuss…

… gathered in the School of Education for an event held by Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs as part of Arab Heritage Month. The event centered around Arab masculinity and mental health. It was hosted by…

… how Arab identities interact in traditional gender roles EMMA RUBERG Daily Staff Reporter See POLITICS , Page 3 Follow The Daily on Instagram: @michigandaily Professor talks Israeli…

… on experiences writing in war zone BARBARA COLLINS Daily Staff Reporter University Students Against Rape, community members recognize , celebrate survivors Wednesday evening, students and community…

… members gath- ered in the Michigan League for the 41st annual Take Back the Night Ann Arbor. Campus rep- resentatives from University of Michigan’s University Students Against Rape, in cooperation…

… Kozlowski, University Students Against Rape senior student leader, hoped to encourage a conversation about sexual assault prevention and recov- ery. “First and foremost, we’re here to raise awareness…

… opportunity at the University of Southern California in just a few days. Alsultany has played a prominent role on campus since her days as a student in the 1990s. Alsultany attended the University…

… as an undergrad, attended Stanford University as a graduate student and returned to the University of Michigan as a faculty member in 2005. Now an Arthur F. Thurnau professor and an…

… associate professor in the Department of American Culture, Alsultany’s most significant role has been as co-founder and outgoing director of the Arab and Muslim American Studies program…

…. Alsultany has taught courses in the department including “From Harems to Terrorists: Representing the Middle East in Hollywood Cinema,” “Introduction to Arab American Studies,” “Islamophobia” and…

… “Why Do They Hate US?: Perspectives on 9/11”. Throughout her tenure, Alsultany has been a leader in establishing AMAS — one of only three programs in the country to focus on Arab- American…

… identity — and collaborating with others to create the Islamophobia Working Group — a group of students, faculty and staff dedicated to advising the University administration on how to make campus…

…’ second highest in hate crimes of universities surveyed CHRISTINE MONTALBANO/Daily Longtime Arab and Muslim mentor leaving the ‘U’ for new position at USC ALEXA ST. JOHN Editor-in-Chief FBI, UMPD…

… Overton, the upsurge in reported hate crimes could also indicate that more students are familiar with and willing to report hate crimes. “As with most other jurisdictions, especially college…

… community,” Overton said. “I cannot speak on comparison to other schools.” ZAYNA SYED Daily Staff Reporter The University of Michigan released revisions to its policies on student sexual…

… upstate New York with a win and a tie » INSIDE Still Unscathed Energetic start lifts Michigan over RPI, 5-2 ADMINISTRATION ICE HOCKEY CAMPUS LIFE Schlissel details new program available to students…

… in Ypsilanti, Southfield schools By ALLANA AKHTAR Daily Staff Reporter The University will introduce a new program to increase racial and socioeconomic diversity among students by giving…

… three-day Yalla Vote summit held by the Arab American Institute, a national nonprofit. The summit’s goal was to provide an opportunity for leaders of the Arab American community to engage with…

… active member of Al-Qaws, an organization that promotes LGBTQ rights in Palestinian society. Sponsored by the Trotter Multicultural Center, Arab Her- itage Month provides a platform for students to…

… students consider #BlackLivesMatter movement By CARLY NOAH Daily Staff Reporter Though demonstrators call- ing for an end to police brutality covered the Diag in December and marched to Ann Arbor…

… students a space to share their concerns and frustrations over recent incidents of police violence. Charlie Bright, acting direc- tor of the Residential College, said the program originated during a…

… meeting of faculty in the Residential College’s Social Theory and Practice major. Sev- eral of the faculty noted the sig- nificant amount of emotion their students expressed incidents related to police…

… brutality . Following a grand jury’s decision not to press charges against the Ferguson offi- cer who shot and killed an unarmed Black man, students held a vigil on the Diag and later organized a…

… on the issues raised, and the learning community of the RC had the framework to foster a thoughtful conversa- tion about the concerns students shared,” Bright said. LSA freshman Darian Raz- dar…

…, a student in the class, said Former fraternity members must vacate chapter house by May 3 By EMMA KERR Daily News Editor The University’s chapter of Sigma Alpha Mu was suspended and…

…-year period,” the release read. “Sigma Alpha Mu Arab Heritage Month event embraces unique identities By SAMIHA MATIN Daily Staff Reporter In honor of the University’s second annual Arab Heritage…

… Month, about 70 students gath- ered in Rackham Amphitheater Tuesday evening for a keynote address by Sa’ed Atshan, a post- doctoral fellow at Brown Uni- versity, about coming out as a gay Palestinian…

… embrace their Arab identities. This year’s theme, “Arabiyon Ana: I am Arab,” was chosen to explore multiple aspects of Arab identities and their impacts and influences in the world. Daily reporters…

…, Central Student Government’s vote for #UMDivest and more. The Michigan Daily: Starting with Richard Spencer — in the Regent’s Meeting called last week, safety seemed like a big topic of discussion…

…, that’s your top priority that you’re stating in your negotiations and that was a major concern for students. So, in the negotiation process, how are you defining safety? Obviously there are many…

… just our students but the people that will come here, or may come here, to protest for or against and the safety of the speaker, the physical safety of the speaker and then of Ann Arbor. You know…

… about 100 students, faculty and community members joined together in the Diag for the #StopSpencer Speak Out with one common message: Richard Spencer is not welcome at the University of Michigan…

…’s request to speak on campus. The event was organized by a coalition of student groups including Stop Spencer at the University of Michigan, Students4Justice and more. The goal of the Speak Out was to…

… with the University’s willingness to put the safety and comfort of minority students at risk in order to work with Spencer’s request. One of these individuals was LSA junior Alex Chow, who…

… explained by choosing not to deny Spencer’s request, the University was leaving students of color to fend for themselves. “The University and its administration has made it clear that they’re not…

… objections stemmed from a concern that Lieberman, who has taught on the Arab-Israeli conflict, would cause a power imbalance during the vote by expressing his anti-divestment views. While speaking to…

… the assembly, Lieberman took a historical approach to examining the Arab- Israeli conflict, citing examples of human rights violations by other countries, which he believes to be greater than…

…Thursday marked undocumented immigrants’ last day to submit renewals to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — but undocumented students at the University of Michigan…

… students. After President Donald Trump’s successive travel ban orders in January, and again after the repeal of DACA in September, University President Mark Schlissel stated the University will not…

… disclose students’ immigration statuses voluntarily. Schlissel also formed an Immigration Working Group to monitor and analyze gaps in resources. Thursday’s rally, organized by the Student…

… central staff liaison between undocumented students and the University and improving accessibility for prospective students. In October 2016, the University of Michigan launched its five…

…-year Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan — an extensive initiative designed to promote a more diverse and inclusive campus through increasing staff diversity, retention of underprivileged students and…

…. Two student panels, consisting of 25 undergraduate and graduate students each, convene every month to discuss new strategies and ideas with DEI leaders. Though the plan was created to…

… white supremacy to racial slurs written on students’ dorm room doors — the past year has weighed heavily upon both administrators and minority students. Diversity Peer Educators As part of the…

… traditional identity binaries, especially in the historical context of the Arab communities’ presence on campus. “I know that historically when efforts (target) this same issue, our needs are not…

… community and our historical presence on campus only further the severity of the issue and disempower the Arab The Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority approved $150,000 to install chain…

… LIFE Push to add ME/NA box launches on social media Students, faculty sign onto #WeExist campaign to lobby for Arab category MATT HARMON Daily Staff Reporter Group gathered to reflect on those…

… Ann Arbor since 1974. “People who have to live beside it need benefits too. It should not just be for U of M students and employees. We want these areas developed, but we want to go about it in…

…,000 students in the past few years. Ackerman also noted 55 percent of people in Ann Arbor are renters. “Are they attractive? No,” Ackerman said about residential buildings. “But are they housing…

… and 75 percent of nontenured faculty reported they were satisfied or very satisfied with the climate — which is consistent with students and staff. However, white faculty members were more…

… face more bias ACADEMICS Senate Assembly reviews DEI climate survey results with tri-campus members ZOE BAXTER For The Daily Students, faculty gather for Transgender Day of Remembrance with…

… vigil, event MATT VAILLIENCOURT/Daily Students gather in rememberence of transgender people murdered in 2017 on the Diag Monday. See DEVELOPMENT, Page 3 After garnering support from students and…

… sample campus climate survey found ME/NA-identifying students to make up 2 percent of the student body. Resolutions in favor of creating a Middle Eastern/North African identity…

… category were passed by Central Student Government last February and by LSA Student Government last month — the CSG resolution passed unanimously. This lack of a Middle Eastern/North African…

… option on University documents from application forms to financial aid is mirrored by the U.S. Census documents sent out every 10 years. The Arab American Institute has been leading the charge on…

… of health, education and more. According to the Arab American Institute, adjusted for under-reporting, Michigan is ranked second in the nation for highest Arab- See ME/NA, Page 3 CAMPUS…

… supporting Palestinian youth in Lebanon, along with the Lebanese Student Association, Arab Student Association and Students Allied for Freedom and Equality. LSA sophomore Nada Eldawy, who is a…

… the auto industry and can contaminate drinking water. In light of the continuing Palestinian refugee crisis, leaders from various Arab culture organizations convened for a teach-in Tuesday…

… copy editor and Michigan in Color editor for The Daily, and Jenna, a LEAP volunteer who asked to be identified by only her first name, led the presentation to a group of more than 30 students…

…. Since the adoption of United Nations Resolution 181, which partitioned the Palestinian territory into Jewish and Arab states in 1947, around 5 million refugees qualify for aid from the United…

… Nations Relief and Works Agency, a UN program that assists Palestinians displaced by the Arab-Israeli conflict. Most of these displaced people settle in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza…

… schools fail,” Jenna said. “A lot of the kids don’t want to go, a lot of them work in the middle of the day, and it’s one teacher with 50 students. They were recently criticized because the kids…

… Minority Floor Leader Yousef Rabhi introduces bill to discontinue session BEN ROSENFELD Daily Staff Reporter DARBY STIPE/ DAILY LSA student Jenna speaks to her experiences volunteering in a Palestinian…

… refugee camp in Lebanon and the difficul- ties Palestinians face in East Quad Tuesday. LEAP volunteers talk experience of Palestinian refugees in camps Students review time spent preparing children in…

… Week for their new peers. Students groups such as Black Student Union, the African Student Association, the Caribbean Student Association, Arab Student Association and Assisting…

…’s multicultural student organizations often play an critical role in creating communities for minority students. This year, multiple student organizations made strides to create a more inclusive Welcome…

… Latin@s to Maximize Achievement all held events during this year’s Welcome Week to welcome students back to campus. The Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs assisted in a number of events as…

… well. While this year’s enrollment report has yet to be released, underrepresented minorities make up 12.8 percent of the undergraduate student body, according to last fall’s figures…

…. Students participate in events for Black Welcome Week on the Diag Monday. Buy this photo Sarah Kunkel/Daily The second annual Umoja Festival was one of the many events organized by the Black…

… Welcome Week committee this year. “Umoja” is a Swahili word for unity, and the BSU, African Student Association and the Caribbean Student Association all planned the event. The festival, held on…

… be publishing recaps of the summer’s breaking news. This past summer, the University of Michigan Board of Regents weighed decisions involving student fees, tuition rates, investment…

… committee MATT HARMON Daily News Editor Multicultural student orgs welcome new students with community events Events emphasize belonging, offer support for incoming minority freshmen CATHERINE NOUHAN…

… in Nov. CARLY RYAN Daily News Editor SARAH KUNKEL/Daily Students participate in events for Black Welcome Week on the Diag Monday. GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail news…

… a work stoppage. U-M nurses’ union to vote on potential work strike Symposium highlights LGBTQ inclusion, mentorship in research CAT MYKOLAJTCHUK/Daily Students, faculty and staff attend the…

… strengthening Ann Arbor’s don’t-ask-don’t-tell policy,” she said. “This resolution, I think, has actually become During Central Student Government’s Tuesday meeting, a resolution to support the…

… Lebanese, Jones said they were all technically classified as “white.” Jones argued the demographic surveys did not take Middle Eastern heritage into account. “In 1944, all Arabs were marked as…

… white in the United States because whiteness was a prerequisite for citizenship,” Jones said. “That changed in 1952, but the status for Arab Americans and others who are Middle East and North…

… Affordable Care Act on students at Weill Hall on Tuesday. RESEARCH Jessy Grizzle, in collaboration with those at Oregon State, will test the prototype RASHEED ABDULLAH Daily Staff Reporter Current…

… Michigan, also answered public questions to an audience of approximately 100 students, faculty and community members. Panelists began by laying out facts about the ACA itself, explaining…

… STUDENT GOVERNMENT Middle Eastern authors said they had to put ‘white’ on demographic forms RHEA CHEETI Daily Staff Reporter JOSHUA HAN/Daily Ann Arbor resident Kathy Griswold speaks about road…

… judge the annual Mock Rock charity talent show at the University of Michigan Power Center for the Performing Arts, where more than 200 students and community members came to watch student…

… athletes help raise money for the local mental health organization Fresh Start Clubhouse. Mock Rock is an annual fundraising event organized and led by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and…

… the Ginsberg Center where each year, the organizations determine a local beneficiary to donate the funds the show raises to a place they feel aligns with the students’ passions. Various…

… varsity student- athlete teams came together to create original talent acts to perform in front of their peers to help fundraise money. Last year, the organizations chose to donate all proceeds…

… Experiences of the Arab- American student body the statement Study shows economically segregated A2 metro area First-gen college students talk higher ed. experiences Council hopefuls unveil…

… For LSA senior Christina Cas- tillo, attending college was not just the natural next step after graduating high school — it was a life changer. In addition to her role as a University student, Cas…

…- tillo is a single mother. The student-run organiza- tion First Generation Students @ Michigan provided Castillo the opportunity to share her experi- ence as both a mother and a first generation…

… college student Tues- day evening at its “First Genera- tion Dinner.” First Gen raises awareness for and addresses the unique needs of first generation college students. The organization was founded…

… in the fall of 2007 and is the first student-led organization of its type in the country. After attending high school in California, Castillo dropped in and out of community college since 2003…

… and North Ingalls residences By ISOBEL FUTTER Daily Staff Reporter The Michigan Daily will be exploring Ann Arbor’s most quirky, lively, and student populated neigh- borhoods during the next…

… students venture north of the Diag, they stumble upon Old Fourth Ward and North Ingalls, two of Ann Arbor’s 11 thriving, unofficial neighborhoods. Spread throughout the city, each area possesses…

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… michigandaily.com Students draft race & ethnicity proposals LILY ANiELL/da iy History Prof. Victor Lieberman was surprised with the Golden Apple Award during his lecture on the Arab-Israeli Conflict Tuesday…

…. History prof award Student-driven Golden Apple award given to Victor Lieberman By STEPHANIE SHENOUDA Daily News Editor It was business as usual in History Prof. Victor Lieber- man's Arab-Israeli Conflict…

… lecture on Tuesday afternoon until an unfamiliar face asked if he liked apples. Though the question was more than a bit out of place, the answer soon came when a parade of students entered the auditorium…

… winner, Lieberman will have the oppor- tunity to address students and colleagues at the Golden Apple Award Ceremony on April 2 at Rackham Auditorium at 6 p.m. Dubbed "The Last Lecture," it is an invitation…

… University and attention across the nation, one student began working behind the scenes to tackle diver- sity from inside the classroom. Public Policy junior Carly Manes, an LSA representative on the CSG…

… Assembly and current CSG presidential candidate for FORUM, has met with University administrators since October to reform LSA's Race and Ethnicity requirement, gathering a coali- tion of student activists…

… Committee held a conference call Tuesday for student newspaper reporters at colleges and univer- sities to highlight its new Voter Expansion Project - an initiative aimed at increasing student voter turnout…

… Central Student Gov- an organization dedicated to follow a format similar to last ernment unanimously passed helping improve the health of year'seventbut willbe expand- a resolution to allocate funds…

…More than 50 University of Michigan students and community members gathered Tuesday night in the Diag as part of a vigil commemorating the deaths of civilians due to a U.S-led coalition of…

… believes it is important to represent his heritage at the University. “You know, I really feel like the Arabs here are very underrepresented, so whenever we have a chance to come out and show…

… who we are, it’s very important,” he said. “You have to show up. Otherwise, things like this Tuesday evening, Central Student Government held its last meeting for the 2016-17 school year. The…

… Wibbelman and Engineering sophomore Jason Comstock of Building a Better Michigan — a student advisory group involved with the development of University Unions and recreation centers — were…

… also included in the lineup of guest speakers. They discussed the renovation of the Michigan Union, which was founded in 1904 and is the third-oldest student union in the country. They explained…

… that last year, architects began gathering student input As course-backpacking season begins, University of Michigan students can now use ClassAI, a new web app that uses a model to analyze…

… the chances students have of getting into a class based on the date and time they register. The web app was co-founded and designed by Business senior Jordan Katz and Engineering junior Tyler…

… Laredo to save students an estimated five to 10 hours during backpacking for open courses. “The big thing about this is this doesn’t exist,” Katz said. “We had to create this from scratch. I wanted…

… to create something for all students to avoid having these problems in the future.” Katz said he has spent hours rearranging his schedules and searching for courses ever since he was a freshman…

…. The app gives students the percentage points of their chances of successfully enrolling for a course, as well as graphs on how quickly sections fill up. “I came in as a freshman with not the…

… year’s winter term: Yiddish Studies, Arab and Mus- lim American Culture, Art and Design, Intergroup Relations Education and Entrepreneur- ship. Martin spoke to about 20 students on a variety of…

…michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, February 4, 2015 CELEBRATING OUR ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM How do students interact with our local government…

… the number one state for skilled trades programs, and praised alternative education routes such as dual enrollment for high school students and appren- ticeships. Dual enrollment for high school…

… students State Sen. Darwin Booher (R– Evart) introduced Senate Bills 36 and 37 last week, which would allow high school students to enroll in community college cours- es. Should these bills pass, high…

… school teachers could receive qual- ifications to teach certain college- level classes, which the students could subsequently take without traveling to a community college campus. Booher, who is the…

… Community Colleges chair, a subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Com- mittee, noted that concurrent courses were the best way to put dual enrollment into practice, as not all high school students…

… have the luxury of commuting to com- munity college after school. “Part of the kids that didn’t have jobs after school or didn’t have some kind of requirement, they could go, but not every student…

… academy may partner with 1 or more post- secondary institutions or 1 or more intermediate school districts and Students examine self-acceptance with spoken-word performances By ALYSSA BRANDON…

… Daily Staff Reporter Inspired by the critical- ly-aclaimed “Vagina Mono- logues,” a dozen University students appeared on the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre stage on Tuesday night to share their…

… experiences grappling with body image. Sponsored by the Univer- sity Health Service, the “Body Monologues” featured 12 spo- ken-word performances by University students. Though performers often…

… people about dabke — a traditional Arab folk dance performed at many weddings and other occasions. About 40 students attended the event that was co-run by Arabesque, a dance group on campus that…

… detailed account of bias investigations. He noted the importance of remaining transparent while these investigations occur to maintain trust with students. “I think one thing we are doing is…

… identify the perpetrators behind these crimes. He identified the Office of Student Conflict Resolution as an additional entity used to ensure students’ rights and responsibilities are upheld. “We…

… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 CL A S S I F I E DS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 SPORTS ........ B -SECTION Astronomy researchers talk planet discovery TEDx event showcases history and traditions of Arabic dances See…

… work with planets outside the solar system JENNIFER MEER Daily Staff Reporter “So You Think You Can Dabke” event attracts 40 students to Union on Friday evening “So You Think You Can Dance” made…

… in-such as dabke, Arab folk dancing, or we may take them to a farm and let them experience why it’s like to try something new or live that lifestyle for a day.” French also noted the main…

… symposium on medical device innovation Friday. The goal of the event was to guide students from developing an idea for a medical device to receiving funding for their project and ultimately…

… project. Members of the FFMI team also used this opportunity to showcase posters that students submitted as proposals for new devices. Several of the projects have already received funding from FFMI…

…(I! INII 16F1V ININ I I Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, November 17, 2011 michigandaily.com FEDERAL LEGiSLATION Tom Daschle discusses changes to health care Students prepare for a vigil on the…

… Diag last night in honor of those who have lost their lives during the protests in Syria over the past few months. The event was organized by campus group Students Allied for Freedom and Equality. SAFE…

… moment of silence in remembrance, while individu- als shared personal views and experiences with the uprising. The Syrian uprising began in March as part of the larger Arab Spring movement across the…

… 3,500 people have been killed since the uprising started, but many more may be unaccounted for. The Arab League suspended Syria's membership on Nov. 12, See VIGIL, Page 5A STATE LEGISLATION Second…

…- See BRIDGE, Page SA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH University professor, student discover two dwarf galaxies TERESA MATHEW/Daily Jim Saborio, owner of Comet Coffee in Nickels Arcade, works during his morning…

… Androm- eda. He quickly downloaded Associate Astronomy Prof. the data and began his search. fell tried to get his restless Within a week, he and Rackham r old to sleep late one night student Colin Slater…

…-418-4115 or e-mail Med School students push for free health clinic news@michigandaily.com and let us know. MICHIGANDAILY.COM/BLOGS/THE WIRE INDEX Vol. CXXII, No. 51 d011 The Michigan Daily michigandoily…

… Uni- versity's Hillel on Tuesday Palestinian conflict, Arab Spring focus of sraeli diplomat's visit Five students will win $1,000 scholarships paid for by CSG By GIACOMO BOLOGNA Daily Staff Reporter In…

… SA CENTRAL STUDENT GOVERNMENT Take UM Abroad program to help finance student travel Roey Gilad, Israel's counsel general to the Midwest, discusses Middle Eastern policy as it relates to Israel at the…

… an effort to increase the global impact of University stu- dents, Central Student Govern- ment has created "Take UM Abroad," a new program that will award five $1,000 scholarships to students studying…

… abroad next semester. LSA freshman Nicole Mott, the program's director, called the program a method of "stamping your 'M' on the globe." "A lot of times students go abroad and they think, 'Oh, what am I…

… Gilad's address focused on the effects of the'Arab Spring on the state of Israel and the possibility of peace agreements between the Palestinians and Israel, in which he emphasized the need for a two…

… called to the Diag Monday night to respond to student concerns about a man seen carrying an Islamic State flag and dressed in a thwab, a traditional Arab garment. The man was first seen and…

… and Whole Foods — comes from Ann Arbor, and her roots here that were an influence for opening a cafe. “When I was a student at the University of Michigan, it was where I originally got the idea…

… how a small space like that could really create a lot of warmth in a community, plus provide something that was healthy Students for Hillary held a “Why #ImWithHer” event on the Diag at the…

… students passing by to take photos with a cutout of Clinton and state why they were supporting her in the upcoming presidential election. With the election just one week away, club members said…

… they want to both spread word about the election and encourage students to vote for Clinton, as well as show support for the nominee on social media. LSA freshman Suraj Sorab, a member of the…

… Students for Hillary leadership team, said the club is increasing its efforts in the final week leading up to the election. “The election is coming up next week and we wanted to make sure that in…

… open dialogue among committee members on how he can increase campus engagement between faculty and students. “I don’t think we’ve seen the last of racism on the Michigan campus, or anti…

…-Semitism or See ISIS, Page 3 KEVIN ZHENG/Daily LSA freshman Evan Swinehart from Students for Hillary passes out stickers and encourages students to support presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign…

… at the Diag Monday. Police called to Diag Police arrive on the Diag for second iteration of student concerns about man dressing up as an Islamic State supporter. » Page 3 michigandaily…

… University of Michigan student and Detroit resident said during a Q and A he felt the official’s description of Detroit was offensive and inacurate — pointing to her comment calling Detroit a “rich…

… KILBANE For the Daily Celebrating achievement and faith, the Muslim Student Asso- ciation hosted their annual ban- quet Friday night with a menu of traditional Arab cuisine and a lineup of speakers…

…-67 » INSIDE Bloomington Bummer 200 students build consumer products at second annual Makeathon By JING JING MA Daily Staff Reporter The Art and Architecture Building buzzed with energy Saturday…

… afternoon as students sketched designs, drilled wood and wired hardware. More than 200 students tried their hands at building physical products rang- ing from collapsible skis to stress- relieving stones…

…. Makeathon, held Friday and Saturday, is an annual competi- tion where students team up to brainstorm and create innova- tive products. Participants com- peted in one of three categories: Health & Wellness…

…, Environment & Energy and Entertainment & Toys. MPowered, a student orga- nization that promotes student entrepreneurship, launched the competition in 2013. MPow- ered is also responsible for simi- larly…

… wanted,” she said. “We want people to come up with innovative ideas and cre- ative ways to create a product that solves a real problem.” Students streamed into the auditorium of the Art and Archi…

…- tured four panelists who discussed entrepreneurship in Michigan. The Twitter talk is the Uni- versity’s fourth; previous events featured E. Royster Harper, vice president for student life, and a dis…

… of over 3,000 students, faculty and community members, Gins- burg discussed the issues that have defined her career, such as gender and voting equality. Ginsburg, who was appointed to the Supreme…

… Union. Rather than being self-initiat- ed, she said both a student push for a class on gender equality law and a growing number of com- plaints to the ACLU concerning gender equality drew her atten…

…- tion to the subject. Her first foray into the area came when the legal director from the New Jersey ACLU affil- Muslim Student Association dinner features traditional cultural elements By EMMA…

…) 1111, lAI1Il1L.M)'l Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, March 21, 2012 michigandailycom .... , ou ..,, . ..,,,.. . UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS Football ticket prices increase Individual student tickets up…

… S'U'e emergency response syste-m effective in stor-m Though the 2012 Michigan football schedule features 2 fewer homes games than last year, students will be paying more to attend each game this…

… season for the second straight year. Season tickets for students will cost $195 for six home games, or $32.50 per game, with an additional $10 service fee - up from $250 for eight homes games, or $31…

… informative details. On Thursday, the system sent e-mails to all University students, fac- ulty and staff. Text and voicemail messages were also sent to those who registered for the additional notification…

… a text message, voice message and an e-mail mes- sage so that people can get more information than they would get from a non-worded siren," Brown said. Though all students, faculty See EMERGENCY, Page…

… 6A Notre Dame charges $38 per game for student tickets and Ohio State charges $32. Including the service fee, student season ticket prices amount to $2.50 more per ticket for the 2012 season, and the…

… season. Marquee games against Alabama, Notre Dame, Nebraska and Ohio State will all be played away from the Big House this fall. Lochmann said one reason prices were raised was to give students an…

… install air conditioning. The additional funding will be provided by investment pro- ceeds and the Student Life Stu- dent Fee for Facility Renewal. E. Royster Harper, vice president for student…

… students, faculty and staff.” LSA senior Jacob Light, a member of Building a Better Michigan and a Residential Student group hosts event in honor of Black History Month By EMMA KINERY Daily Staff…

… Reporter The Muslim Student Asso- ciation celebrated Black History Month Thursday night with a lecture on Islam’s roots in Africa. The event, which was attend- ed by about 50 people, was held in the…

…- rently resides in Sub-Saharan Africa, Ware said. In Senegal, he said 98 percent of citizens are Muslim. “The only Arab countries that have that percentage are Saudi Arabia and Yemen,” Ware said…

… measures need to be taken.” Krupiak added that students have already faced the Student Organization Advancement and Recognition’s judicial process. The system referred cases to the chapters…

… Dean of Students Laura Blake Jones. “The only way to move for- ward completely from this is to ensure that every member understands the consequences of his or her behavior,” Krupiak said. “We…

… an oppor- tunity to do a little blue-sky thinking and have very candid discussions. Students weigh possible addition to Student Rights and Responsibilities By TANAZ AHMED Daily Staff Reporter…

… The Central Student Govern- ment’s Student Honor Code Task Force held a forum Thursday night to gather student input for a new University-wide student honor code. CSG President Bobby Dishell, a…

… Public Policy senior, estab- lished the task force earlier this month to compose a code per- taining to academic integrity, individual behavior and student rights. The goal of creating a code is to…

… complement the pre- existing Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities, a University document that out- lines appropriate responses to inappropriate student behavior. The forum was open to stu…

… citizens, green-card holders and visa holders in light of an executive order signed last Friday. The University of Michigan Muslim Graduate Student Association and Arab and Muslim American…

…A Haven Hall classroom was overflowed with University of Michigan students listening to a series of speakers who discussed the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which may…

… policy on the part of Congress — protects undocumented students from deportation and allows them to obtain work permits. However, it does not provide a path to citizenship. Trump has repeatedly…

… University’s commitment to international students by reiterating its policy against releasing the immigration status of students. The announcement followed Trump’s signing of an executive action…

… have become a rallying point for many amid anti-immigrant rhetoric and actions from the White House. In recent months, the Central Student Government has been working toward making the University…

… candidate talks with students GOVERNMENT Gretchen Whitmer met with College Democrats to talk voter engagement CALEB CHADWELL Daily Staff Reporter CAROLYN GEARIG/Daily LSA professor Silvia Pedraza…

… Michigan League Ballroom on Thursday afternoon. About 75 students, faculty and Ann Arbor residents attended the event. Presidential Bicentennial Prof. Martha Jones gave the opening remarks at Monday…

…’s colloquium. The colloquium largely focused the University’s lack of diversity. On Monday, Sotomayor referenced the low number of African-American students at the University. As of October 2016, less…

… than 5 percent of students at the University are African American. “We are making large improvements towards a kind of equality but we are still far from it,” Sotomayor said. “When you look at…

… Daily Staff Reporter Office hours were held in the hallways of Haven Hall on Thursday as the Graduate Employees’ Organization — the labor union representing graduate student instructors and…

…-chair of Stu- dents Allied for Freedom and Equality, held back tears as she unrolled the sign once again. “This sign was painted almost a year ago by Arab and Muslim students during a time when…

…? Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail news@michigandaily.com and let us know. WEATHER TOMORROW HI: 20 LO: 4 STUDENT GOVERNMENT CAMPUS LIFE HEALTH GOVERNMENT RUBY WALLAU/Daily LSA sophomore Tahany…

… Alsabahi holds a sign that hung last year on the Central Student Government chamber’s door during the UM Divest protest at the opening of the new Edward Said multicultural lounge in North Quad Thursday…

… Committee for SAM, did comment on the fall- out of the trip overall. However, he said the ski trip incident was shameful, and not characteristic of “Take Back the X” draws students and alumni to…

… Spence, speak- ers included Melba Joyce Boyd, distinguished professor of Afri- cana Studies at Wayne State University; Gerloni Cotton, a law student at University of California, Los Angeles; Domi…

…- nique Mathews, a Detroit-based poet; L’Heureux Lewis-McCoy, associate professor at City Col- lege of New York; and Rackham student Austin McCoy. McCoy said the “Taking Back the X” event means…

… Cardiotho- racic Radiology, has been on the forefront of the race to get these screening approved by the CMS. “Lung cancer is the lead- Students impacted by expanded options to defer deportation By…

… in the country — including some students. President Barack Obama announced his intention to issue an expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arriv- als policy in November. DACA, first…

… vote to honor theorist Edward Said By IAN DILLINGHAM Daily Staff Reporter Nearly one year ago, stu- dents from the UM Divest movement hung a sign on the door of Central Student Gov- ernment…

… History Month event features variety of speakers White House immigration reforms stalled New multicultural lounge celebrates Arab heritage Prof. leads charge for lung cancer screenings …

… Asian American Organization, the panel was a coalition of four POC orga- nizations on campus: UAAO, Black Student Union, La Casa and Arab Student Association. The panel featured faculty advisors and…

…During the winter months many students can face the pos- sibility of seasonal affective dis- order, a mood disorder causing depression to occur at the same time every year. While most people…

… an increase in students with SAD during the winter months, CAPS does not keep track of SAD-specific changes. “I can tell you that about 22 percent of our students report depression as their…

… students go to CAPS for help, with anxiety being the first. Hays could not confirm if there is an increase in students going to CAPS during the winter. “I don’t think so,” Hays said. “I have to say we…

…’re fortunate that the students find us to be helpful and we have tons of stu- dents who come in. So we don’t necessarily track that data.” Dolan also stressed the importance of understanding the…

… stories and coverage, visit CAMPUS LIFE ATTICUS RAASCH Daily Staff Reporter Campus resources help students combat seasonal affective disorder Employees at CAPS work to mitigate negative consequences…

… of SAD ‘U’ student caters to cosmetic demands CAMPUS LIFE Undergraduate provides threading services to others out of her house JULIETTE SIBLEY Daily Staff Reporter See JOURNALISM, Page 3A…

….com At the “Empowering Survivors: A Forum on Sexual Misconduct Policy” panel Wednesday night about 100 students gathered at the Ford School to discuss the new sexual misconduct policy at the…

… University of Michigan. The panel was held by Central Student Government and guests from the Office for Institutional Equity, the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center, the Office of Student…

… LSA junior, highlighted the findings from the campus climate survey on sexual misconduct, which found 11.4 percent of students, 22.5 percent of undergraduate females and 6.8 percent of…

… Shirvell to retract statements HALEY HOARD/Daily Members of the Egyptian Student Association gather on the Diag Friday, Feb. 11 to celebrate former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's step down from power…

…. The students passed out candy to passersby as a symbol of the joyous occasion. Students rejoice in wa e of Mubaraks resig Onation Armstrong to file civil lawsuit if libelous comments aren't withdrawn…

… By KAITLIN WILLIAMS Daily Staff Reporter A document filed Friday has brought the ongoing legal bat- tle between Michigan Student Assembly President Chris Arm- strong and Andrew Shirvell, a former…

… "sexually promis- cuous," among other libelous See SHIRVELL, Page 5A Egyptian students celebrate democracy on Diag ByJOSEPH LICHTERMAN Daily News Editor The Diag was transformed into Liberation Square on Fri…

…- day afternoon as members of the University's Egyptian Stu- dent Association celebrated the overthrow of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. About 20 students took to the Diag to rejoice and share…

… their joy with others on campus. Many passed out Snickers bars and other chocolates to students walking by. LSA junior Eman Abdelhadi said it's traditional to pass out sweets on happy occa- sions…

…. "Egyptians - and Arabs in general - have this tradition where they pass out treats at good occasions," Abdelhadi said. "At weddings, religious occasions, Eids, like the holi- days. This is an Eid. This is a…

… their support for the protest- ers in Egypt. Rackham student Sameh Tawfick said he didn't See MUBARAK, Page 5A UNIVERSITY RESEARCH BROTHERS BANQUET Audi,'U' partner for Y transportation study Project to…

… raising the large amount of money. Though the center works with other student groups, McGuire said it rarely gets a donation of this magnitude. "This is one of the largest gifts from a student group we…

… every summer to visit family. These visits ceased in 2011 when the area became too dangerous due to the violence and riots of the Arab Spring against the Bashar al-Assad regime. “After the summer of…

… Yusuf Ahmed saw how perceptions of safety and the Syrian crisis overall command a very large presence in the news. Since the conflict’s inception during the 2011 Arab Spring in response to…

… in the death of one woman. This rejection was met with a lawsuit against MSU by Cameron Padgett, a Georgia State University student and Spencer’s booking agent and legal advocate. Padgett…

… speak was organized during the school’s spring break in order to ensure the safety of the student’s on campus. “This agreement was based on the university’s requirement that the event occur on a…

… enforcement officers to the Afro-American Lounge in South Quad Residence Hall Monday evening to discuss prominent social and legal issues facing African Americans on campus. Students…

… non-minorities aren’t subjected to. LSA senior Isaiah Land, president of the University’s chapter of the NAACP, felt it was important to give students a chance to educate themselves and have…

… impart to their children on dealing with law enforcement. Students agreed they were implored to be extra respectful and extra careful in order to avoid ending up another fatal statistic. Eddie…

… reported in the state of Michigan in 2016. However, 82,000 African Americans were arrested in Michigan during the same year. Students told stories of being pulled over by police and having a…

… on community partnership, students worry knowing rights isn’t enough CHETALI JAIN Daily Staff Reporter See NAACP, Page 3 See COUNCIL, Page 3 See SYRIA, Page 3 See MICHIGAN, Page 7A See SCHLISSEL…

… Through Better Partnerships” — a nod to what Adams has called his top priority as surgeon general. Before the talk, Adams met with University students for a roundtable discussion. Medical…

… student Raymond Strobel told The Daily in an email interview he enjoyed the opportunity to talk with Adams. The surgeon general’s thoughts resonated with him. “The roundtable was a terrific…

… inclusive and diplomatic when seeking common ground on health priorities with others – and remember our role as servant leaders in healthcare. His thoughts on students’ roles in advocacy were also…

… timely; he urged not to think of ourselves (students) as the future, but the now.” Following a morning of meetings and discussions with campus leaders, Adams began his lecture in conversation…

… community, students see gradual progress on certain demands but encounter an overall lack of urgency in support of institutional change. The Latinx community is the University’s fastest- growing…

… student minority group, growing from 4.75 percent to 6 percent between 2012 and 2016. The majority of La Casa’s demands called for more Latinx representation in University staff, faculty and…

… to obtain a higher score. Three prominent multicultural groups — the United Asian American Organizations, La Casa and the Arab Student Association — at the University of Michigan have released…

…Officials at the ACT — a college admissions test taken by more than 1.9 million students each year — announced a policy change earlier this month that will allow students to retake single…

… without regard to when it was taken to create a new composite score, is more indicative of how students will perform in college courses. Previously, students had to retake the test in full each time…

… Native American culture. The groups announced policies that bar students who accept membership in the society from holding a leadership position within their cultural organization. Former…

… University President James Angell originally founded Michigamua, now Order of Angell, in 1902 to bring students from different corners of campus together and facilitate “campus synergy.” The current…

… goal of the organization, according to members who spoke with The Daily on Friday afternoon, is to bring a diverse group of up to 25 students with demonstrated leadership on campus together to…

… coverage, visit Update to test allows students to retake single sections instead of entire exam When Atharva Kharkar, former Business sophomore at the University of Michigan, was told he had…

… Michigan State University when he found out he was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer. Though they have both since passed away, both these students legacies’ live on and will be honored by students and…

… staff of both universities during Alex’s Great State Race on November 15. Every year since 2013 on the eve of the Michigan vs. Michigan State football game, Reserve Officer Training Corps students…

… pitch-black sky to honor Alex’s legacy. Though originally set up by Powell’s parents, this year, LSA senior and Army ROTC student Alex Zhang decided to make it more personal and run in honor of…

…Four years ago, the Black Student Union launched the online campaign #BBUM, or Being Black at the University of Michigan, and gave the University seven days to respond to seven demands…

…. About 200 University of Michigan students, faculty and Ann Arbor residents came to hear Poor speak about her work within San Quentin State Prison, a men’s detention facility in California. At San…

… meeting in Flint. Eucharia Ganda, president of the U-M Flint student body, and Izzy Baer, vice president of U-M Ann Arbor’s Central Student Government, also addressed their student government…

…, documents digitized Bentley Historical Library converts over 66,000 documents from DAAS RACHEL LEUNG Daily Staff Reporter See REGENTS, Page 3A See SYRIA, Page 3A In a blended mix of English, Arabic…

…, spoken word and rap, musician and activist Omar Offendum presented to a group of over 200 students and faculty on Thursday about his experiences as a Syrian-American hip-hop artist. Offendum…

…, which took place during a lecture of the Introduction to Arab-American Studies course at the University of Michigan, touched on themes of loss, political activism and rising xenophobia. Offendum…

… ambiguous dude named Omar prior to 9/11 on campus — people didn’t really necessarily Offendum highlights importance of culture Syrian American rapper performs for more than 200 students and staff…

… to 18 inches with high winds are mak- ing the roads dangerous, espe- cially for the many faculty, staff and students who live outside the city of Ann Arbor,” he said. University spokesman Rick…

… assistant attorney general, over his harassment of a University student. Shirvell was accused of anti- gay rhetoric against University alum Chris Armstrong, the first openly gay Michigan Student…

… Assembly president. The Michi- gan Student Assembly is now known as Central Student Gov- ernment. In 2010, Shirvell was fired after creating a blog titled “Chris Arm- strong Watch,” which argued…

…, Arab and Muslim American Culture, and Inter- group Relations Education. The other two — Art and Design and Entrepreneurship — were not formerly available to LSA stu- dents, but have been officially…

… incorporated into the LSA cur- riculum. JoAnn Peraino, LSA curricu- lum and enrollment manager, said the qualifications for creat- ing a new minor are often based student interest, though mul- tiple…

… departments cannot offer the same minor. Peraino added that once a minor has been created within a department, the department is responsible for overseeing that the minor is attracting student interest…

…, long time. We haven’t retired any in a long time because all of our minors have at least a few students in them.” Intergroup Relations Education The minor in Intergroup Relations Education…

… focuses on creating discussions around issues of social identity, inequal- ity and discrimination. The minor, which is a mini- mum of 19 credits and a maxi- mum of 22, begins with students enrolling…

… the Cam- pus Communities and Research track. Students also elect one elective LSA course that is relat- ed to intergroup relations and complete the capstone course in intergroup relations. Kelly…

… with student activism,” Maxwell said. “It made us real- ize that it’s time to formalize the minor.” Last year, members of the University’s Black Student Union lobbied administrators to address…

… were working dur- .. ingthe game, and students were corking to fix able to check in from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. if they could find service. ,ption issues for "Historically, cell service and ntive program data…

… is slow in the stadium with all those people in such a small area," Thick said. By BEN ATLAS The lack of service, however, For the Daily will not disqualify any students from earning attendance points…

…. the Michigan football Thick said the department offense searched for the receives attendance data when a ne during Saturday's win student's ticket is scanned, and ir Force, students sought they plan to…

… reach out to those 1 phone service to check who attended to ensure they h the Athletic Depart- receive their points. new student loyalty pro- Thick said the department Honoring Attendance, is working to…

… improve the Big ment and Loyalty. House's cell coverage for future IL. - designed to pro- football games. ncentives to students Aside from the service issue tend non-revenue sport- on Saturday, Thick said…

… she nts and arrive early to thinks the H.A.I.L. program has 1, men's basketball and been well received by students. games - experienced Students earn two points al difficulties at the when they check in…

…'s spot- ketball and ice hockey. Students and data coverage. can earn two points at the reve- stadium's notoriously nue events if they arrive at least ell service was a prob- 20 minutes before the start of…

… e Athletic Department the game. ated it might encounter, The app is designed to encour- ng to Angela Thick, the age more students to attend ment's assistant director Michigan athletic events. Points…

… eting. Thick said the app See H.A.I.L., Page 3 A firetruck reports to the fire at 611 Church St. that started when a deep fryer ignited at Amer's Delicatessen on Monday afternoon. Fire displaces students…

… environmental challenges during each of their tenures as well as discuss the future of environmental policy in the Trump administration. Stephanie Campbell, a graduate student in the School for…

… worked hard to help University of Michigan students apply their unique language skills to a good cause in Washtenaw County. That “good cause” would be LingoMatch, a program created by three…

… students to connect bilingual and multilingual students with an immigrant or refugee in Washtenaw County struggling to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits due to a…

… significant because it allows students to put their language skills to work in a meaningful way, helping immigrants or refugees get their food stamps. “It provides bilingual and multilingual students…

… internment camps. Fast- forward 75 years, and Arab and Muslim Americans are facing discrimination in ways that resonate with the memories of Japanese-Americans. The internment of Japanese- Americans…

… various Arabic courses at the 100 and 200-levels throughout her college experience. Like Arabic language students across the nation, Khokhar and others in the University of Michigan’s Department of…

… year talks strategies, hopefulness Last panel focuses on ways to encourage reform in criminal justice system Students, AEI host live taping of podcast CAMPUS LIFE ‘Ordered Liberty’ records…

… photo Engineering grad Katie Bouman produced method to create historic image EMMA STEIN Daily Staff Reporter LSA sophomore Nisreen Khokhar is currently enrolled in Arabic 402 and has taken…

… Middle East Studies currently go back and forth about whether or not the University should be teaching Modern Standard Arabic or informal Arabic dialects, like Egyptian or Levantine. “Honestly, I…

…, while Ammiya is most Arab speakers’ vernacular. Between 2006 and 2009, enrollment in Arabic language programs grew by 47 percent across U.S. universities, sparking increased debate about…

… whether to teach colloquial Arabic dialects in addition to MSA. Currently in the department, the first two years of coursework are focused on both MSA and dialect, but the curriculum shifts…

… state economy. Britany Affolter- Caine, executive director of the URC, attributes this increase to federal funding and larger student populations. “It is being successful — the three universities…

…. The one-credit course is led by EECS Professor Rada Mihalcea and doctoral student Laura Wendlandt. It focuses on exposing all students – particularly freshmen women – who have not had formal…

… programming experience to the world of computer science. Throughout the semester, students will have the opportunity to learn essential computer science concepts, begin to write code, visit local…

… the Flint water crisis and how her identity as an Arab- American shaped her career as a pediatrician. Hanna-Attisha, a University alum, began explaining her book title has two meanings: on a…

… Michigan students have used the motorized scooters around the city since their deployment Friday. The commission weighed allowing the scooters on city streets in the near future. Bird dropped the…

… Center for Arab American studies and associate professor of history at the University of Michigan- Dearborn, spoke on the long, rooted history of Muslim communities in Detroit at her lecture…

… Japan’s corporate culture, which stresses loyalty to the company, is forcing men to frequently On a campus that is overwhelmingly ‘blue,’ student supporters of Republican presidential…

… poll of 1000 students, respondents indicated overwhelming support for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton — 74.3 percent compared to only 5.9 percent who said they would vote for Trump. In the…

… said, that large property developers — attracted by rising rents largely paid by students — are seeking to acquire real estate near Central Campus to erect new apartments. The change seemed…

… Michigan community, winning accolades as students’ top choice for the best Chinese food on campus. See TRUMP, Page 3 MAZIE HYAMS/Daily Setsuya Fukuda, senior researcher at the Department of Research…

… Staff Reporter Students for Trump on campus dismantles ELECTION Leadership of chapter graduates and is not replaced CALEB CHADWELL Daily Staff Reporter Top Japanese sociologist discusses…

…- tion, along with options for applicants to identify as European or other. The move follows requests from Arab students, staff and faculty for the University to officially recognize their…

…Dean of Students Laura Blake Jones called out the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity at the University of Michi- gan in a message to MLive published Dec. 17. Blake Jones said “several gen- erations…

… infractions with opportunity for recoloni- zation after five calendar years. The IFC released a statement saying the Coun- cil supported the Univer- sity’s decision following the Student Organization…

… Life and assistant dean of students, did not respond to The Dai- ly’s request for comment. Kim Broekhuizen, associate director of the University’s Office of Public Affairs, said in an email that…

… disaf- filiation does not mean the chapter will not be held accountable. “The general practice of a minimum suspension for five years allows time for the current students to matriculate from U…

…’ backs during the chapter’s “Hell Week.” The fraternity brothers described the event taking place and a student being injured. “We had people run our backs during our hell week,” an Alpha Sigma…

… included in Rackham 2019 apps Inside: The Best of 2018 B-Side University Towers, a student apartment building on South Forest Avenue, was received a noncompliance notice from the city early this…

… Think at the Washtenaw County Administration Building Wednesday evening. Student apartment building issued warning for disobeying regulations OLIVIA TAUBER Daily Staff Reporter Democrats control…

… Student Govern- ment vice president Nadine Jawad had conversations about what the Diversi- ty, Equity and Inclusion …

… with filtration devices. Faucet mounted filters were fitted for students living on campus in residences halls, as well as those living off campus. In a November 2015 e-mail to The Michigan…

… that our campus must go beyond the federal guidelines to ensure we protect students, faculty and staff from any and all lead exposure and to provide peace of mind by installing filters throughout…

… student, faculty, and staff community, and Flint Researchers attribute decrease to apathy, increase in vehicle costs By AMANDA DELETKA For the Daily Though it may come as surprise to commuters…

… Literature, Science and the Arts sponsored event Sharing Stories, Building Allyhood: Student Voices Against Islamophobia, which drew hundreds of students and faculty to the Union Monday night…

…. The event’s emcee, American Culture Prof. Evelyn Alsultany, who is also the director of Arab and Muslim American Studies, said she wanted to demonstrate how Islamophobia affects the University…

…, students spoke in front of dozens of ‘Michigan App’ will now send emergency messages through push notifications By SEAN DEW For the Daily The University is set to unveil another way to stay…

… connected to its emergency alert system sometime this semester. Beginning Dec. 4, Michigan’s Department of Information and Technology Services began testing a way for students to receive emergency…

…. During the testing process, ITS researchers sent surveys to more than 4,000 University students, staff and faculty seeking feedback about the effectiveness of push notifications on the…

….950-195.275. FLIPPING THROUGH TIME See UPDATE, Page 3 See SHARING, Page 3 See DRIVER, Page 3 See SACUA, Page 3 See CAMPUS, Page 3 All three ‘U’ campuses take part in Flint effort Students gather to discuss…

… Arab Spring By AUSTEN HUFFORD DailyStaffReporter More than 250 students and members of the Ann Arbor com- munity waited in line among a smattering of art and sculptures at the University of Michigan…

… invasions that have occurred in the city since January. Seto is also a member of the Student Safety Workgroup, a collaboration between AAPD, the Department of Public Safety, the Division of Student Affairs…

… and the Sexual Assault Preven- tion and Awareness Center in an effort to keep students safe on and off campus. Seto said in an interview in January that he became involved in the workgroup to…

… held on college campuses across the nation to promote student participation in the upcoming election and to boost Obama's re-election campaign. Students at the event were told of ways they could contrib…

… campus national organization that works to reduce emotional distress and By JOSH QIAN prevent suicide among college Daily StaffReporter students. In her address, Snow shared re than 1,000 students, how…

… often nce among students. paint a picture of perfection. I, conference, a national like so many other people, have held annually on the Uni- gone through dark times and felt y's campus, took place at not…

… Elharake then spoke about his experiences and challenges as an Arab-Muslim student and a first generation college student, leading him to this moment to “come for everything they said we couldn’t have…

…’s important role in the upcoming election. In the first meeting of the Ninth Assembly, the University of Michigan Central Student Government elected 15 members to different positions on the new…

… running for the position. “I want to do this because I want to serve the other (School of Education) students because, like myself, they wouldn’t have gotten represented in this body,” Keuning…

… said. “I like to hold high the democratic values that Central Student Government also holds up (and) to represent my fellow students and to serve them, just as you do to your classmates…

… represent the school through CSG. “I am an Afro-Arab American who was born and raised in Ann Arbor to immigrant parents, so I was raised to be a Wolverine,” Elshafei wrote. “Truthfully, it was a…

…Students blared various demands for accountability and administrative action after weeks of racist provocations on campus earlier this semester, but one question echoed throughout all the…

… protests. “What happens to racist students who get caught?” LSA senior Arlyn Reed asked at a de-stress event held by the Black Student Union last month to rounds of applause from the audience…

… Madison Peterson echoed at a protest the next day. Reed, a former Central Student Government representative, went on to propose a student sanctioning process — similar to one mandated by the…

… sexual misconduct policy — in the face of an uptick in bias-related incidents. The Dean of Student’s Bias Response Team has logged 52 bias incidents since this July, but students are correct to point…

… catch to Reed’s proposal is that the institutional process, in large part, already exists. The Office of Student Conflict Resolution is tasked with enforcing the Statement of Student Rights…

… than one case of bias this year. E. Royster Harper, the University’s vice president for student life, however, said in a September interview she was not aware of one bias investigation to her…

… knowledge addressed through OSCR. The statement’s language is ambiguous, and does not have a clause expressly sanctioning bias or discrimination. While the statement gives students the right “to be…

…, weight, or veteran status,” the document does not task students with the reciprocal responsibility. The only clause broaching bias Former Michigan House Rep. Jeff Irwin is launching his…

… Response team since July unknown number of bias cases resolved by OSCR cases of harassment resolved by OSCR in 2 years year until revision process begins OSCR & Bias DESIGN BY AVA WEINER Students…

… week, instead of four, and open full-time service to the public Oct. 30. The bus service, which used to serve only University of Michigan staff, faculty and students, will include stops at the…

…, conflicted with the plans and led him to Skype in to the event instead. O’Malley is slated to appear in Dearborn, Mich. on Friday as part of a conference hosted by the Arab American Institute. During…

… the appearance, he will discuss policy issues affecting Arab Americans and how they can be a part of the discussion during the 2016 campaign season. “(Even with the schedule conflict), Dillon…

… still wanted to support students and reach out to us,” said Public Policy senior Max See DEMOCRATS, Page 2 UMASUNA grapples w ith life and death Japanese dramatists bring avant-garde theater…

… $12 (students) -$54 …

…' groups talk DADT elimiation ALLISON KRUSKE/Daily Second-year graduate student Amber Kao and junior Tehillah Frederick, both in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, perform an improvisational piece at the…

… ________________ Students nominate Mark Zuckerberg as grad. speaker 200 students sign petition in support of Facebook founder By K.C.WASSMAN Daily StaffReporter After protests erupted follow- ing announcement that Repub…

…-Qassemi, who is also founder and chair of Barjeel Securities - a financial interme- diary based in the United Arab Emirates - delivered the Josh Rosenthal Education Fund Lec- ture to a crowd of about 75 people…