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…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…

…- viding students who identify as Arab-American or Arab with an opportunity discuss their identities and explore their own narratives. MEdAN hosted Prof. Frieda Ekotto, chair of the Depart- ment of…

… MONDAY: This Week in History LEFT The dance team performs in the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee’s Mock Rock event at Hill Auditorium Wednesday. (Zach Moore/Daily) RIGHT Engineering junior Brandon…

… 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is available…

… WHEN: Today at 4 p.m. WHERE: Modern Languages Building “Black Power Movement” WHAT: University of Pittsburgh’s Joyce Bell, along with a panel of two professors and a graduate student, will…

… Arab Network community dinner at North Quad on Thursday. By AMRUTHA SIVAKUMAR Online Editor Editor’s Note: The Michigan Daily is piloting a new addition to our paper that will focus on living…

… well on campus. Whether you’re a first year student living in the dorms or an upperclassman with a meal plan, navigating the dining halls can be daunting at times. There’s so much food, some of…

… it may be unfa- miliar-looking, and there’s no one to stop you from eating just cook- ies for dinner. Sound familiar? Many students swipe into the dining hall with good intentions, and they know…

… specialist at the Univer- sity, I discovered ways in which students living on and off campus could using campus dining halls as a means — rather than a barrier — to healthy decision-making. The FDA…

… food search tool hostedon the University Housing website, gives students the ability to search and select their meals before going to the dining hall. By adding filters for nutrition, dietary…

… senior, took the floor to describe her own experiences as an Arab and Muslim student. She stated her support of the resolution, empathizing with the feelings Jewish students have experienced…

…, prompting cheers from pro-divest students. Lieberman teaches on the Arab-Israeli conflict, and spoke last year heavily against divestment. Then-LSA senior Devin Jones criticized Lieberman…

…Many argued this was beneficial for the safety of pro-Palestinian students from damaging blacklists. Another was the outpouring of support: CSG Vice President Nadine Jawad, a Public Policy…

… talking about this but we also have to recognize if we want equitable footing on this, we need to give all people an opportunity and a voice,” Jawad said. Public Health graduate student Dana Greene…

… suffers all of us suffer. … When I kneeled on that Diag in pain, I watched thousands of students walk past me. I ask you today to not be one of those people that walked past.” Tuesday morning, the…

… Black Student Union tweeted their endorsement of divestment. Members of the BSU executive board attended the meeting, following many other social- justice oriented organizations in supporting…

… Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, the group that first brought the resolution to CSG. This year, History professor Victor Lieberman was not approved to join the list of speakers…

…, but rather specific companies that are tied to allegations of human rights violations. Erzouki also emphasized the weeks divestment is discussed are consistently very well-attended by students, as…

… they use the meetings as a platform to express their views. “I’ve seen at this point thousands of students rally over leaders in support of divestment this issue and this request does not…

… exist in a vacuum. There is long standing and diverse support on this issue as you have seen.” She went on to list several institutions whose student governing bodies pass similar divestment…

… Lambda Grads Engineering Global Leadership MNordic Ski Club Students Improving the Lives of Kids Maize Rage Groove Arab Student Association Arab Organizations of U of M SAAN Michigan Student Assembly .and…

… at this time. "At the end of the day, I main- tain it will go down in flames," she said. Elected us Res pecte..d byus EpctRespect Student Steering Committee joins the undersigned student organizations…

… in support of our elected Michigan Student Assembly President, Chris Armstrong. Together, we can build the respectful and inclusive environment necessary for each member of our community to thrive…

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…,” he said. “U of M has a unique regional responsibility to implement the ME/NA identity category.” Engineering junior Bassel Salka, co-president of the Arab Student Association, echoed…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, December 8, 2017 — 3 safe. Safety is critical to students, and I’m thinking about the ones who came here for the first time, thinking they…

…,” Wilson said. “This is simply unsafe, and careless to have someone here who could, in reality, start a riot.” LSA senior Anushka Sarkar, president of Central Student Government, presented a petition…

… opposing a potential speech from Spencer, saying it received more than 5,000 signatures from students. She said a similar petition circulated among alumni had received more than 6…

…,200 signatures. “I echo thousands of students and community members when I say we will not be safe if he and his followers come to our campus,” Sarkar said. “Richard Spencer should not be accommodated…

….” Social Work student Lawrielle West said the issue was bigger than just Richard Spencer’s presence on campus, but extended to white supremacy at the University in general. “Some might say…

… torn between the First Amendment right — which is not and never has been equity-distributed to all — and student safety, which should not be limited to physical, but psychological and mental…

… students who feel that they are being left in the dark on a lot of issues circling around campus,” she said. According to a Thursday press release from attorney Kyle Bristow, a representative…

… for Georgia State University student Cameron Padgett who is making these requests on behalf of Spencer, the University had already offered four dates — Nov. 29 and 30 and Dec. 27 and 28 — as…

… to do something about it,” Birkowski said. “These are people with advanced degrees and often a lot of debt. … Lecturers bend over backwards for their students and you literally give them 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…

… is a a member of Students Allied for Freedom and Equality and the Middle Eastern and Arab Network on campus, said she found the choice of film disconcert- ing because of its depictions of the…

… Seal who served in Iraq and has the most con- firmed kills as a sniper in U.S. mili- tary history. “As a student who identifies as an Arab and Middle Eastern student, I feel that ‘American Sniper…

… student petition over the depiction of certain communities in the film. In a statement posted on by Face- book CCI, which runs UMix, the organization said the choice was made in response to concerns…

… raised by students about the film in the peti- tion. “Student reactions have clearly articulated that this is neither the venue nor the time to show this movie,” the statement read. “We deeply…

… regret causing harm to mem- bers of our community, and appreci- ate the thoughtful feedback provided to us by students.” LSA sophomore Lamees Mek- kaoui started the petition Tuesday morning after…

… discovering that UMix, a University program dedi- cated to providing students with alcohol-free events on Friday nights, would be showing the 2014 war drama “American Sniper” this Fri- day. Mekkaoui, who…

… Line, simply to go to work every day. Palestinian and Arab-American students alike here at the University of Michigan possess a care for the rights of their people and showcased this through the…

… Mihaylova Ellery Rosenzweig Jason Rowland Anu Roy-Chaudhury Alex Satola Ashley Zhang Erin White FINNTAN STORER Managing Editor Stanford Lipsey Student Publications Building 420 Maynard St. Ann…

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… are so daunting that it is hard to know how to start trying to fight them. This Friday’s Global Climate Strike may be the last, best chance we have to broadcast student voices around climate…

… action. The Global Climate Strike is being led by high school students around the world. This wave of activism began with Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish activist, who has skipped school…

… every Friday since August to demand the Swedish Parliament uphold its commitments to the Paris agreement. Her movement has spread around the world, and tens of thousands of students will be…

… leaders; it is led by high school students inciting grassroots organizing around the world. Our claims have more urgency and more authority now than they did four years ago. This strike is also…

…’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality, tasked with recommending emissions goals for the University. The commission’s members need to know that students recognize the existential threat climate change…

… institutions or representatives to continue slow-walking the process of climate change mitigation and adaptation. Our futures are at stake. Alone, we are just a bunch of college students yelling…

…. But our voices are made more powerful in conjunction with the tens of thousands of students striking with us. Let’s play hooky MARIA ULAYYET | COLUMN We must come back to our true roots on…

… said. dedicated to the Arab-American and Muslim communities on campus. The establishment of a dedi- cated space for these students has been an ongoing point of contention, but the topic was…

…- tural message. While Dahbour said the lounge is a positive step for the Universi- ty, she elaborated that it does not address many of the remaining concerns for Arab-American and Muslim students…

… student here and a lot to the Muslim and Arab students here,” she added. “It’s one step for sure, and I just hope that the Uni- versity continues to work on it.” nal DACA legislation, said she thought…

…greenhouse is currently in the process of hiring its staff, and plans to begin work in the fall. Overall, Niemer said, the greenhouse is a logical next step in aiding student teach- ing and…

… of racial issues in the United States. He also said students need to think radically about activism and he encouraged them not to make compromises when addressing racial issues. Elizabeth James…

… our current students,” James said. Many of the speakers, including Cotton and Spence, emphasized the importance of Black community. Spence focused on solidarity and the need to build…

… 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…

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… 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…

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…-semester, most LSA professors only offer the opportunity through the required end-of-term online evaluations. College of Engineering students are offered the opportuni- ty to complete mid term evaluations for…

… great job. I hope all LSA faculty and staff will take just a small part of their next lecture to distribute surveys, point students to a CTools evalua- tion or have CLRT conduct a Mid- term Student…

…-mail to all faculty signatories that stressed the University’s commitment to the Arab, Muslim, Middle Eastern and North African students and underscored how the administration has shown that…

… Reporter In the fall of 2016, a new tool will be available for students choosing their courses and professors. Based on guidance from the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs and Central…

… Student Government, University Provost Martha Pollack has approved the release of course evaluations for the upcoming fall semester. The release of course evaluations has been a heavily…

… debated topic at SACUA, Senate Assembly — the full faculty governing body — and CSG over the last academic year. In an interview, Pollack said the initiative was largely student- driven. “It was the…

… students who really pushed to have it released,” Pollack said. “We asked student and faculty committees representing student government and faculty government to get together. They came up with…

… what I thought were very thoughtful recommendations and a set of questions that are particularly tailored to student needs, and we’re gonna release it.” Several policies will accompany the…

… release, upon recommendation of two faculty and student committees. Only students with University e-mail accounts will be able to access and use the student evaluations, per committee request…

… on the letter, Prof. Evelyn Alsultany, Director of the Arab and Muslim American Studies Program, said the letter quickly gained traction. “The letter was first sent to History department, and…

… display of solidarity with Muslim students. The letter emphasizes the faculty’s support for the response to the chalkings a week ago, and explicitly opposes the nature of the messages written on…

… the Diag. “We stand with our friends/ students/colleagues and with the Central Student Government (CSG), Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA), and Senate Assembly in…

… moment of silence, and then proceeded to silence all debate on gun reform. Finally, after last month’s shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School where 17 high school students were murdered in one of…

… actors who are not part of the gun industry, including themselves. Republican leaders blamed the police, the FBI, the school’s administration and even the students in Parkland, Fla. To a certain…

… Authority’s Bureau of Statistics. According to numerous scholars, including Yoram Ettinger and Caroline Glick, the population of Arabs living in the Palestinian territories has been greatly…

… inflated. In particular, Ettinger identifies almost 400,000 Palestinians living abroad, 300,000 Jerusalem Arabs with dual ID cards who have been double counted by Israelis and…

… Palestinians, and an overexaggerated Arab birth rate. This, among other disparities, contributes to a total of almost 1.15 million “invisible” Arabs who aren’t counted in the census. The importance of…

… this apparent miscalculation cannot be overstated. This existence or absence of 1.15 million Arabs can very well determine which group (Jews or Arabs) will be the majority demographic in the…

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… recent statement criticizing the University of Michigan’s decision to discipline Prof. John Cheney-Lippold for refusing to support a student who wanted to study in Israel framed the issue solely…

… in terms of freedom of speech. In fact, two principles were in contention: a professor’s right to express his views and a student’s right to study at an institution of her choosing. Since the…

… University believes its primary commitment must be to students, and since Cheney-Lippold’s freedom in other contexts is unaffected, the University chose to support the undergraduate. The signatories…

…, however, ignored the student entirely. Their statement mentioned the professor’s free speech rights four times — the young woman’s thwarted academic aspirations, not once. I suspect, moreover, that…

… science. Or suppose he refused to write for a student seeking to attend a Muslim university because, in his view, Muslims are terrorists. Or if no letter were provided for an African university because…

… Sanctions movement. If the political claims of the BDS movement are central to the entire debate, what then can be said about their credibility? In all my classes, and especially my course on the Arab…

… has the world’s worst human rights record. To be sure, within Israel, which defines itself as an expressly Jewish state, Arabs are second- class citizens, with lower per capita funding and a…

… nor Gaza under Hamas offers any semblance of free elections, freedom of the press or tolerated dissent. By contrast, Arab citizens of Israel have exactly the same civic and political rights as Jews…

…. An Arab party is the third largest in parliament. Arabs serve on the Israeli Supreme Court, in the cabinet and in the army high command. They have equal access to all public institutions…

…. President of the Arab Student Organization, Ahmed Beshareh, stated that the Arabs were there to show disagreement with what they termed the Israeli aggression. Beshareh said, “who started the…

… Espinoza, a Peruvian fourth-year chemical biology student on Dr. Sherman’s team, recalled her experience in an interview with The Daily. Espinoza explained arriving at the portion of the river…

… a short statement in Hebrew. The introduction was followed by a short speech by Psychology Prof. Alexander Giuora. He claimed the Israelis were aware of Arab mobilization, but first move or…

… better if you stayed home,” he said. “Let your actions speak for your heart.” A check at the United Jewish Student Appeal booth revealed that it was doing brisk business. After a prayer for peace…

… by the Reverend Ed Edwards and a few more songs, the rally ended. The gathering was sponsored by the Coalition of Concerned Students and Faculty. The groups behind the name are the local…

… Hillel organization and the Israeli Student Organization. A spokesperson for Hillel added that in a larger sense the demonstration was really sponsored by the people of the community rather than…

… any formal organizations. AS THE CROWD dispersed, the Arabs, who had been marching silently during the demonstration, began to chant slogans supporting their position in the Middle East…

… various United Nations resolutions which call for an end to Israeli aggression.” Following the afternoon demonstration, the Arabs left en masse. The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published…

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… 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…

…IM FiaSe br9 21 /1SpeilCo m mraieEdt w W, -w w BEYOND OUR SHORES International students strive to find peace in a severed post 9/11 world. BY BRIENNE PRUSAK Like many children around the…

… challenges attaining jobs in the U.S. because of their immigration status, international students have - like many people around the world - experienced the effects of that day that changed not only the U…

… clearly arose between Arabs and non-Arabs LSA senior Wan Aisyah cameto the United States from Malaysia in 2008 to attend the University. Aisyah said he first saw the impact Sept.11 had on people…

… graduate student the middle of the night and told him about who began studying at the University three the attacks, said he immediately noticed a weeks before 9/11, said the attacks limited higher level of…

… brought negative attention upon Pakistan, currently trying to find an academic posi- she added. tion that doesn't require clearance. "(9/11) has had a huge impact on the gen- Engineering graduate student…

… a di said of'his employment situation in the positive career path to create change, other U.S."My problemis thatI can't contact any- students have seen firsthand the effects of one about the reason…

… it at least once a day.” Rackham student Yahya Alami Hafez, a graduate student instructor for Introduction to Arab-American Studies, said Offendum’s presentation showed how current artistic…

… mediums such as rap actually trace back to a long and rich Arab history. Hafez said before each discussion, he shows the class a music video from an Arab region to highlight this connection. “I think…

… culture is a really good entry point to engage student learning,” Hafez said. “Cultural production is political, it’s something that shapes discourse. When folks are studying history, they…

… poems and raps, often prompting the audience to participate by motioning to sing portions of the lyrics. Offendum opened the lecture by rapping “Damascus,” an Arabic poem he strongly identifies…

… student members of the BSU, working on a history of the Black Action movements, asked if those records could be made more available through digitization,” McDonald said. “We prepared a digital edition…

… conversation on Twitter around the experiences of Black students in higher education. The movement staged protests on campus to bring further attention to their cause. According to the…

… 1969 to 1995. The entire collection can be accessed digitally by all University students, researchers, faculty and staff, and to the public in person at the Bentley Historical Library…

… and available online to students, scholars and community members,” Countryman said. LSA senior Kayla McKinney, speaker of BSU, said the group called for digitization of the Bentley records…

… to increase the accessibility of these materials. In addition, McKinney said the project grew out of the group’s desire to call attention to the relations between Black students and the…

… records digitized is important because student activism is often erased in U-M’s diversity effort.” The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Friday, October 19, 2018 — 3A MADELINE HINKLEY…

… lawmakers and city offi- cials said insurgents were likely trying to undermine the govern- ment ahead of an Arab League summit to be held in March in Baghdad. SANAA, Yemen Yeminis demand change in gov.'t Tens…

….S.-backed government falls. Yemen is the latest Arab state to be hit by mass anti-govern- ment protests, joining Tunisia and Egypt in calls for revolution- ary change. The demonstrations pose a new threat to the…

… our resources, we try to cope. If we can open classes, we do," Moreiras- Menor said. "My impression is we are placing the majority of students in classes." The Department of Romance Languages and…

… Literatures isn't the only department in which students have had.diffi- culties registering for classes. LSA sophomore Phoebe Barg- houty said she has encountered major issues trying to enroll in Department of…

… Communica- tion Studies courses that are already full. "Because I am a first-year student with sophomore stand- ing, and I am trying to gradu- ate early, it's hard to get all my required courses because I…

… complete- ly new schedule.". The problems with register- ing for required courses, Barg- houty said, could stem from students with other majors enrolling in popular classes to fill elective credits. "In lots…

… of cases, people are just taking them for an elec- tive, when people need them for their major," Barghouty said. "Sometimes I worry that I won't be able to graduate early." While some students are dis…

…- couraged from seeking enroll- ment if a class has filled up, others, like Public Policy senior Michael Bertenthal, attempt to get into the class by lobbying professors. "I think it's common for students to…

… well." He added that registration issues within other schools at the University besides LSA tend to be easier to resolve since students can receive more specialized help. "If you are in a smaller school…

… 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…

… difficult. He says the family is praying for Matthew Johnson as well as searchers at the 12,388-foot peak. Jerry Johnson asked others to continue their prayers. DEARBORN, Mich. Despite Arab pressure, Syria…

…) - With Arab pressure mounting to end 10 months of bloodshed, the Syr- ian regime vowed yesterday to solve its own problems even if "half the universe" is conspir- ing against it. The remarks signaled that…

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…) 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…

… diverse freshman class since 2005. Underrepresented minority students represent 12.8 percent this fall’s incoming class, a 2.8-percent increase from last year’s incoming class. In 2005…

…, underrepresented minorities made up 13.8 percent of the entering class. However, representation of minority students slowly declined following the statewide ballot proposal Proposal 2, which banned the use…

… student body within the confines of the law. He noted Ishop made significant changes to financial aid, recruitment and admission policies during his first year at the helm of the University. “I want…

… efforts: diversity. umich.edu. The website provides resources for students, as well as provides a space for online discussions regarding issues of inclusion. For more discussion on diversity…

… equity and inclusion on campus. He appointed 60 facilitators within each college and campus unit to collaborate with faculty, staff and students to outline diversity efforts unique to their unit…

… there helped her form lasting friendships that have continued through her involvement in the alumni association. “Everyone from freshman to graduate students living there, you really have a…

… diverse group of women to draw experience from,” she said. “I remember sitting at dinner and having a problem and talking to a grad student who put things in perspective and evoked wisdom. It felt…

… Asidao, CAPS associate director of community engagement and outreach, said the goal is to reach students with a wide variety of mental health concerns. “Leaders at their Best is really about…

… increasing resiliency, wellness and wellbeing across the U of M campus and specifically focused on our students,” she said. “We see students who are coming in in a lot of distress, and we want to help…

… those students, but we also want to help those students who might also be doing pretty well but just sometimes forget because finals are coming up, things are getting really busy, time seems to be…

… rides, is to increase student awareness a Haunted Bell Tower Hallow- about opportunities and events een event and football tailgates. on North Campus and bring With a marketing team, student more people…

… works to increase commu- never been done on Michigan's nicaionbetweenstudentgroups campus," Zollweg said. "Some on North Campus, Go North! are ... off the wall but things that plans to provide students…

… with are destination value that are even more events this semester. bringing a lot of students and the Along with smaller scale community to North Campus." projects, Go North! plans to As part of the…

…North! Michigan Engineering Council Initiative will include an ice rink at the North Campus Adminis- for students. Zollweg said she trative Complex - at the end of expects a larger crowd for this the semester…

…. event because the installation Zollweg said the initiative and preparation for an ice rink brings new events to students on North Campus is something while gathering ideas from that hasn't been done…

… two days." academic side and to cross-pro- Along with UMix at Pierpont mote events and ideas." Commons from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Zollweg said Go North! also on that Friday, Winter Blast will helps students…

… training student-athletes and members of co-ops to facilitate their own workshops. "We want men and do have many men who are involved," Flanery said. "Showing that they do have a place and that we want men…

… consent to people who asked them about their beard. LSA senior Kathleen Carbone, president of University Students Against Rape, said many men don't believe they have been sex- ually assaulted after…

… experienc- ing an incident. Students Against Rape invites both female and male survivors to discuss their experiences in a comfortable group setting, Carbone said. ly and creatively. "There are a lot of…

… students (at) Michigan (who) have never been up there ... We want to bridge that gap in saying 'Here is the Michigan experience, and it includes North Campus because there is a lot of really great things…

…- ings that will close. Finney and Crocket students will attend the new, EastEnglish Village Prepara- tory Academy. Mumford students will move from the old building into the new, $50.3 million Mum- ford…

… High. NEW YORK Yemen killed 270 in revolt last year Yemen's president, who is in New York protected by diplomatic immunity while he receives medi- cal treatment, ordered a crack- down on Arab Spring…

…- ing to deal with Syria's nearly 11 months of bloodshed. After blocking a Western and Arab attempt to bring U.N. pressure on President Bashar Assad to step down, Russia has launched a bid to show it can…

… sides, there are people that aim at an armed confrontation, not a dia- logue," Lavrov said. Rebel soldiers are playing a bigger role in Syria's Arab- Spring inspired uprising, turning it into a more mili…

… Monday and five European countries and six Arab Gulf nations have pulled their ambassadors out of Damas- cus over.the past three days. Germany, whose envoy left Syria this month, said he would not be…

…-moon told reporters that the Arab League planned to send observers back to Syria and had asked the U.N. to consider a joint mission. The U.N. chief provided no specifics, but the idea appears aimed at giving…

… military rulers are case. Michigan's graduate students develop creative ideas and push research in new directions to engage critical problems in every field of advanced study: The Symposium highlights the…

… S Foundation Ft STUDENT PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERS 3 pm to 5 pm, 2nd and 4th floors, Rackham Building PANEL: FOUNDATION LEADERS 5 pm to 6 pm, Rackham Amphitheatre RECEPTION 6 pm, Rackham Assembly Hall…

…- lutions in 2005 and 2006, but according to David Skrbina, a lecturer of philosophy and fac- ulty advisor to the Arab Student Union at U-M Dearborn, the University didn't follow through with the resolutions…

… in the issue of divestment. Recently, the Arab Student Union held a week-long series of events focus- ing on issues of divestment and the realities for Palestinians involved in the Israeli…

…. When asked if the Michi- gan Student Assembly would support their Dearborn coun- terpart, Michael Rorro, vice president of MSA, said that he couldn't comment on that pos- sibility specifically because…

… "it hasn't been, brought up to the assembly in any official way." Rorro added that the job of the student government is to "make student life better at the Univer- sity of Michigan. If a resolution like…

…," Zhangsaid. Garske and Zhang buy non- perishable items in bulk from Sam's Club and all other grocer- ies from Meijer and sell them toi students at a 15-to-25 percent markup price on average, which is 24…

… percent cheaper than White Market's prices and 34 percent cheaper than Village Corner's prices, according to the students' business plans. "Convenience stores know they can mark up a lot because they know…

… they're most stu- dents' only option," Garske said. "They do this because they know they can get away with it." Garske said the business is also involved with MPowered Entrepreneurship, a student…

… organization focused on foster- ing student entrepreneurship at the University. Engineering sophomore Devin Min, a member of MPow- ered, wrote in an e-mail inter- view that the Student Start-up Outreach Program…

… - a sub- group of MPowered that pro- vides consulting to student start-ups - is working with Ann Arbor Grocery Delivery. "They approached us asking for help," Mm wrote. "We, as a team, analyze the…

… problem they are facing and brainstorm what the best possible solution is." Min wrote that he thinks the grocery delivery service is a worthwhile business venture, as many students don't have easy access to…

… individuals and has been proac- -ive in removing anyne who would engage in intimidation tactics. SAFE members also said their group members, as well as other students perceived to be Arab, have been threatened…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com DIVEST From Page 1A personally apologizes for the pro- posal's indefinite postponement, and the fact that the students felt silenced with both support- ers and…

… dissenters being unable to voice their opinions. He also apologized for not helping fos- tering a safe campus climate and expressed regret to any student who felt unsafe at the University because of their…

… Proppe's assertion that mem- bers didn't have enough time to attend was not true. They added that his apology was insufficient, as it apologized to students who were made to "feel silenced" rather than…

… firmly acknowledg- ing students were silenced. Despite the criticism of the statement's wording, members said the public statement now online is identical to the one brought to the sit-in Sunday afternoon…

… CSG's responsibility to not con- tribute to a hateful climate. Administrators visited the #UMDivest sit-in twice on Fri- day and once on Saturday night. Dean of Students Laura Blake Jones also spoke…

… privately with University of Michigan Hillel, the largest Jewish organization on campus. In the CSG chambers Friday, E. Royster Harper, vice presi- dent for student life, listened to DIVERSITY From Page 2A…

… how the decision comes out," Semana said. Marshall added that the presence of DAAP represen- tatives - and, potentially, a DAAP executive - on the CSG Student Assembly could - if the Supreme Court…

… guiding the University to enact the new policies "in a way that effectively increases minority enrollment and also increases the treatment and well-being of minority students." "It's just one thing to get…

… more minority students enrolled," he said. "But it's another thing to actually try to retain them, help take care of them and make sure they feel comfortable on a campus which has, in the past, showed…

… really dynamic kicking," said LSA senior and UM Taekwondo Club president Sadegh Arab. "You have to be in great shape, and you have to be very flexible in order to be able to do it." Though students…

… function- ality over flare. Godai ninpo pulls techniques from many pre- existing ninjitsu styles, combin- ing them into a utilitarian system TERRA MOLENGRAFF/Daily Students of karate and other martial arts…

… of the Godai Ninpo Club. It's a strict command and a thorough understanding of these elements of the self that allow students to truly progress in their study of martial arts. "The most demanding part…

… students must mas- ter before advancing to the next belt. Though the ceremonial air of forms has a very different feel than the dynamic atmosphere of a live match, they are two halves of a whole - one cannot…

…." Still, many students enjoy one- on-one matches, which allow them to truly put their physical and mental discipline to the test. "Unlike a lot of other martial arts, where actual competition and fighting…

… use of footwork forces students of taekwondo to keep themselves in peak physical and mental condition. It is also one of the most sports-oriented martial arts practiced at the University and in the…

… encouraged to do so to enhance their practices. "We've seen that people that compete end up taking practice more seriously, and they stay healthier, and they try harder," Arab said. "So it's kind of like a…

… United States. WHO: Arab and Muslim American Studies WHEN: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Hatcher Graduate Library- Gallery Room 100 Panel on nontraditional students WHAT: A panel of current UM…

… 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Hutchins Hall- 250 Interview on Arab stereotypes WHAT: Jack Shaheen will participate in a Q&A regarding his research on the representations of Arabs and Muslims in the…

… students will host a presentation about the classroom experience of nontraditional students. WHO: Center for the Education of Women WHEN: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Michigan League Opera Workshop WHAT…

…: Students in Robert Swedberg’s Opera Studio program will perform two one-act operas via Green Opera, an environmentally friendly method of opera. WHO: School of Music, Theatre & Dance WHEN: 8 p…

….m. WHERE: Earl V. Moore Building- McIntosh Podcast Party WHAT: The Wolverine Podcast project will feature students sharing about their first experiences at UM. WHO: University Library WHEN: 5:30 p…

… students at the University OF Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers. Additional copies may be picked up at the Daily’s office for $2. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in…

… student questions about campus efforts By LARA MOEHLMAN Daily Staff Reporter Friday, the University of Michigan used Twitter to open up dialogue within the University of Michigan community…

… of campus were panelists for the talk, including Cooper Charlton, former Central Student Government president and Wolverine Support Network co-founder; Holly Rider-Milkovich, Sexual…

…’s attention to the issue of mental health on campus following the recent death of a University student earlier that week. Throughout his term, Charlton has advocated for an increased staff of mental…

… health professionals in the Counseling and Psychological Services on campus, citing the “gold standard” as one counselor for every 1,000 students. CAPS currently falls short of this standard, and…

… WHAT: Histroy Prof. Juan M elting the ice Cole, a Middle East expert, will discuss the impact of WHAT: A how-to workshop the Arab Spring. for students who struggle WHO: Global Scholars Pro- with forming…

….D. dissertation relevant to what Public Health and how did you get she was going through. She was going What do you hope to leave your started? through chemotherapy, so I ended up students with once they finish…

…, was diagnosed with a very medical students because this soci- rare form of cancer when she was I love the variety and intellectual ety puts literally a trillion dollars a 17 and died when she was 21. I…

… in terms of obviously. I was an economics gradu- in the case of public health and my actually influencing the health of the ate student at Yale, working on my own work, it is research that I like to…

… WHERE: Central Campus Recreation Building WHEN: Tuesday at about 9:55 p.m. WHAT: A wallet contain- ing $5 was stolen from a student playing basketball, University police reported. It was left in an…

… black, trans and gay author Calvin Forbes, a perspectives on heartbreak. teacher at the School of the WHO:Multi-Ethnic Student Art Institute of Chicago will Affairs present his work as part WHEN: Tonight…

… at 7 p.m. of the Zell Visiting Writer WHERE: Michigan League Series. WHO: University of Michi- gan Museum of Art WHEN: Tonight at 5 p.m. Arab Spring WHERE: University of Michigan Museum of Art lecture…

… this week, and President Obama shot a marshmallow using a marshmallow launch- er designed by an eighth grader, NPR reported. The fair was hosted to encourage students to study science. Unleash your inner…

… fashionista and read this . year's Fashion Issue. Meet student design- ers, models and fashion blog- gers. Travel to local thrift stores and step into the world of cinematic style. FOR MORE, SEE THE B…

… Relationships Manager Meryl Hulteng National Account Manager The Michigan Daly (ASSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fal and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. One…

… 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…

… proportion of Arab-American students at the Dearborn campus and surrounding cities cannot be accurately measured without a ME/NA identity checkbox. “We don’t want to count Arab Americans or…

… Fraser from University of Michigan at Dearborn and Laura Friesen from University of Michigan at Flint joined pharmacology professor John Traynor to speak about the difficulty of uniting students…

… from different backgrounds — especially considering the lack of diversity of the Ann Arbor campus. “Ten percent of your student population is in the top 1 percent economically,” Fraser pointed out…

…. “Most of our students here are students of privilege. So thinking of ways to help them empathize with other, they’ve never had to run against that before.” The members also discussed the Go Blue…

… Guarantee, acknowledging that even with financial aid, many eligible students do not apply to the University. “It is still difficult for people from that background to come to this Michigan…

…,” Traynor said. “I’m not saying they’re not trying.” Ultimately, the group agreed on the importance of students interacting with peers from different backgrounds. “How do we get to the place…

… University, approximately 1 percent of the student body identifies as transgender or gender nonconforming, according to results from the diversity, equity and inclusion campus climate survey. “Our…

….” Social Work student Alex Kime expressed the same sentiment. “Even though it’s incredibly important to honor those that we lose, more honor should be paid and recognized to the trans and…

… tell people that I don’t think I’ll make it out of my twenties without personally knowing a transgender woman who is murdered,” Kaufman said. Next to speak was Information student Vidhya…

… us while we’re still alive.” Aravind received laughter and support from attendees after her remarks. After Aravind spoke, two students and members of the LGBTQ community read the known…

… Committee on University Affairs. According to the report, there is virtually no correlation between student grades and perceived workload and biases based on gender, race, ethnicity or…

… Pollock and the Faculty Senate. “As Cooper and the rest of the Executive Committee have promised, students will now have access to previously unavailable information to improve their course…

… contain information about not only the professors who taught the course and when, but also the students who had previously taken it — including their majors and grades of an average student. Pitt…

… said CSG executive committee’s push for the release of course evaluations stems from recognizing the high cost of University courses and wanting students to be supplied with as much information…

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… for discriminating against Israel’s minorities — allows Palestinian Arabs to sue Israel in a court of law. Neither the terror victim nor his family held Israeli citizenship or residency…

… continues to move through the courts, it may be heard by many Arab judges of Christian and Muslim faith in the Israeli circuit, including George Karra, an Arab justice on the Supreme Court of…

… Israel. This reality is a stark contrast to the widespread claims of mistreatment of Arabs in Israeli courts, and the insistence of groups such as the Palestinian Authority that, because…

… Israel is a Jewish nation, it is institutionally racist or discriminatory toward its minority Arab population. The Times of Israel also reported that the Jewish Agency for Israel, an…

… academia still continue to perpetuate the myth that Israel is an apartheid state that is only concerned with the fortunes of Jewish citizens, and regard Arabs as second-class citizens. In…

… ongoing case proves these claims to be falsehoods. After a rocket attack by Gazan-Palestinians, a family of Muslim Arabs, citizens under the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, received the…

… the only country in the Middle East with a tolerant and equal society for minorities. A December 2017 study by the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel found Israeli-Arabs had the…

… highest life expectancy among Arab populations from all countries in the Muslim world, at 79 years (though this is low compared to the Jewish population at 82.7 years and the OECD average of…

…?” So a lot of the work I’ve done on campus has been through students asking me to accompany them to meetings that they are having. I see myself as an advocate for Arab, Muslim students, ME…

… in some way, because students pointed out that it is orientalist and militaristic and Arabic language is not taught in the same way as other languages. … Students have been working on this…

… is extraordinary.” Office for Institutional Equity investigator, a case manager from the Office for Student Conflict Resolution will be present when meeting with either one of the students…

… itself. The changes will be put into place beginning Jan. 9. In order to comply with the Sixth Circuit’s decision, the new policy also includes an option for students to question both each other…

… to convince the accuser to back down and drop the charges, because after that happens, a lot of people are already in an emotionally distressed state.” Students will additionally no longer be…

… difficult job, but did it well. He did, however, also say he was worried about how the new Sixth Circuit driven changes to the misconduct policy would impact students going forward. “I think the…

… of this legal limitation to support students that come forward with claims of misconduct to hopefully make sure they still feel comfortable.” In conjunction with changes to the sexual…

… misconduct policy, the University has also updated its policy on faculty and student relationships. advocating for a multicultural lounge. Can you come with us to a meeting with V.P. Harper?” And I say…

…, sure I’ll come to the meeting. Or, students came to me and said, “We’re receiving hate mail because of this American Sniper controversy. We’re having a meeting with President Schlissel — will…

…/NA-identified students, who are often not part of diversity, equity and inclusion conversations. So my motivation has been to help create an environment at the University for marginalized students to thrive and…

…the cost of this computer package is included in the cost of first-year tuition for Art & Design students — which is sometimes covered by financial aid. “Our students have a larger budget for…

… financial aid,” she said. “The cost of being a freshman in the School of Art & Design is greater than the cost of being a freshman in, say, LSA. And the difference is that our students are required to…

… buy a computer package. So it’s included as part of their budget — if a student qualifies for financial aid, then they get aid for their Art & Design tuition (including the computer package…

…).” She said students are given a four-year warranty for their purchase of the package, which is discounted through the Computer Showcase, so the laptop should be a one-time expense while they are…

…. She said standardizing the package puts all students on an equal playing field. “When everybody has the same equipment, it’s a little bit like wearing a uniform,” she said. “(The package…

…) doesn’t mean that there is perfect equity, but it’s one more step (towards equal opportunity).” Ross School of Business students are not required to purchase a laptop but are warned that they…

… will likely be at a disadvantage in both class and group work if they do not own a personal computer. The Business School’s website says that while students do have access to several public…

… Kinesiology nor the College of Engineering require students to obtain a personal computer. Monika Dressler, director of LSA Instructional Support Services, said in an e-mail interview that LSA…

… does not have a laptop policy and does not require students to own their own computers. “While some instructors do encourage students to use laptops in their classes, other faculty discourage or…

… even ban the use of laptops or other mobile devices because they find them disruptive and distracting for students,” she said. The digital divide and equity of access Dressler acknowledged that…

… 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…

… religion plays in our society. We encourage students to examine the misrepresen- tation of both Muslims and Arabs by attending upcom- ing events organized to address these issues. Tonight at 6:30 p.m., the…

… Arab Student Association will screen "Reel Bad Arabs" in the Rackham Amphitheatre, which will be followed by a discussion with director Dr. Jack Sha- heen on representation of Arabs in Hollywood cinema…

… p.m. in the Union Ball- room on the experience of being a black Muslim woman in America. Ghida Dagher is the president of the Arab Student Association, Malvika Deshmukh is co-chair of Students Allied…

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… Students may soon find Facebook pages loading with star- tlingly high speed during difficult Friday morning class- es. Ann Arbor is currently being considered as a potential location for the trial run of…

… approach, tably put on with extra stress. When learning to meditate can help calm and let's just say a the weather isn't so nice, students can chronic stress and be a useful tool to picture is worth a visit…

…- Stress, though inevitably part of stance that can make you physically every college student's life, shouldn't sick just might add to your stress. If meditation isn't your thing, an be the defining aspect…

… campus as big as ours boast- colds, lingering aches and pains or vir- ly, it's vital that students take the time ing resources for virtually every one of tually anything else, acupuncture is to address…

… this problem and find ways your needs, there are of course cam- becomingthe go-to treatmentfor many to cope. So if you can see a reflection pus resources to help students cope tired of more traditional…

… treatments. I of yourself in this bathroom-stall stick with stress. Students can visit websites am a convert. figure, please read on, because a few such MiTalk, which discusses stress So there you have it…

… all students affected by Islamophobia — most of the panelists focused on issues faced by Arab students. Alsultany then shifted the event to a panel of four current and former members of the…

… two original songs from School of Music, Theatre & Dance students, which were written after talking to families that had been directly affected by the opioid crisis. After the performance…

… their overdose rates … How’d they do it? They did it through collaboration and partnerships.” supervisors at Victors cafe, University Housing and the Dean of Students Office’s BRT. The University…

… representatives from Counseling and Psychological Services, who provided information about CAPS availability to all students, and the importance of utilizing these mental health resources in any situation…

… in which a student feels necessary. Brooke Harris, a BRT coordinator, first distinguished bias incidents from hate crimes. Harris outlined how the Division of Public Safety and…

… Quad Residence Hall rooms of LSA sophomore Travon Stearns and other students last fall as an example of an occurrence handled by the BRT. Evelyn Galvan, a BRT coordinator, explained the…

… logistical case management of bias incidents and the hands- on role of the team to help students feel that they are part of a supportive community on campus. Galvan highlighted the team’s goal to talk to…

… ensure transparency, the bias response team updates a weekly log of incidents and response actions. “We want U-M to be a place for students to grow and thrive where they are,” Galvan said. Later…

…, Thomas Dickens, manager for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan program, highlighted CAPS and bias incident data, citing the fact that 39.5 percent of the 4,446 student CAPS requests were…

… submitted by students of color in relation to bias incidents. He explained how students have an expressed need to have a safe space to learn without being targeted for having visible…

… radical column to bona fide Daily section, MiC continues to grow to meet the needs of communities of color across campus. Along with sharing the narratives of the lives of students of color, we are…

…. She said: “Take us for exam- ple. Someone could write a book about being an Arab American from Dearborn and just walk us through their every-day lives. It doesn’t even have to be heavy! It could…

… as your founding editors, we want you to keep MiC’s history in mind as you invest in its future. R ima: I grew up in Dear- born, Michigan — home to the largest concentration of Arabs in one city…

… outside of the Middle East. Ironically, I didn’t realize how “Arab” I was until I came to Michigan, a school that is 72 percent white. I spent my first three years trying to understand why I felt…

…’s publica- tion should make room for a space like this if it was going to claim to be rep- resentative of all students on campus. I first approached the Daily expressing interest in one of their columnist…

… applications for that position and, no offense, but we usually only offer those positions to really important people. Like students who are really heavily involved on campus. You can still join edit…

… biting my tongue was something I would have to get used to doing while in the student publication building. After all, that’s what the other two POCs in the room did — even when [white] people on…

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… patriarchal society who is significant enoughto have my ownnarrative and cantake the spotlight. Let's see that on TV. Michigan in Color is the Daily's opinion section designated as a space for and by students…

…. In fact, 24 percent of Israeli citizens are considered to be Arab, and many of these Arabs serve in the country's legislature. Arabs are cared for by Israeli hospitals and learn in Arab-Israeli schools…

… concerns over sexual misconduct, more should be done by SMTD to address this issue. “I think it will help students feel more comfortable. And that’s an important step to take,” Gerace said. “But I think…

… Ensemble, he said he had heard nothing about this policy from faculty or students around SMTD. “I am baffled by the fact that the music school continues to try and talk about transparency, and even…

…’s help to address issues of sexual justice with courage and action.” SMTD From Page 1 “And many people within GEO hold such positions, so in addition to being GSIs (graduate student instructors…

…), they might have other paid positions that are affected by this … you know, all of us as GSIs as GSSAs, as graduate students taking courses, are part of a broader U of M community. And it…

…’s important for us to show solidarity invested in creating an equitable, safe and inclusive University community.” The working group is a collaboration between GEO and other student organizations…

…-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 …

…:00 p.m. WHERE: Rackham Auditorium Arab Folk-Dance Workshop WHAT: As part of Arab Heritage Month, Karim Naji, an Egyptian dancer, percussionist, musician, DJ and composer, will host an Arab Folk…

… Michigan graduate student, will expand on the “safe” sex conversation for young women. WHO: Department of Psychology WHEN: Noon to 1:30 p.m. WHERE: East Hall, Room 4464 Feast of Ideas WHAT…

…’s founding to Ferguson, as part of the Brian Simpson lecture. WHO: UM Law School WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. WHERE: South Hall, Room 1225 Tweets Follow @michigandaily Michigan Students @UMichStudents it…

…’s fair in war and Umich Engineering In an email sent to students, faculty and staff in the school, Dworkin announced that he has mixed emotions about his resignation. “It is necessary for me to…

… included so many successes on the part of so many students, faculty, and staff,” he wrote. Dworkin has spent some time at the University of Michigan, as he obtained a bachelor’s degree and master…

… of fine arts degree in violin performance from the University. “From my time as a student once upon a time to my role as dean, the School of Music, Theatre & Dance—which means the people who…

… and renovations in its laboratories, offices, conference rooms and collaboration rooms for students. Previously, the building housed the decommissioned Ford Nuclear Reactor, which shut down in…

… tell you where they’re coming from so they can characterize a whole field of radiation and where it comes from,” she said. For the students who will be doing research in the nuclear engineering…

… affect students who are investigating topics in nuclear engineering and writing their theses. “A lot of students will be affected by this lab,” she said. “Student doing on their thesis work…

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… 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…

…UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND FACULTY COALITION FOR ETHNIC STUDIES | MICHIGAN IN COLOR On Monday, April 11, more than 100 students and faculty members gathered in the Michigan League for The…

… Future of Ethnic Studies, a teach-in organized by a broad coalition of graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Michigan. The goals of the event were to develop interest and…

… this campus diverse remain a central feature of the curriculum. The event on Monday was the product of several years of faculty and student activism. This vision for this event is shaped by the…

… graduate students in the Asian/ Pacific Islander American Studies Program in the department of American Culture. In the past few years, seven faculty members have left the A/PIA Studies Program, and…

… asks for our units to do the labor of educating a largely white and affluent student body of issues on race and ethnicity. The lack of support for ethnic studies is apparent both inside and outside…

… the classroom — faculty of color are departing this institution in droves; graduate students are continuously invalidated by their departments if their work addresses issues of race, gender…

…. The macro and the micro cannot be separated. The lack of institutional support for classes that address issues of difference and identity is reflected in the interactions between students and…

… faculty that leave people of color fearful and tired of every-day acts of racism. This is not the first time students have gathered out of concern for ethnic studies. In 2008, graduate and…

… undergraduate students organized the Campus Lockdown teach-in, an event protesting the lack of institutional support for recruiting and retaining a critical number of faculty in ethnic studies, women…

… communities and our ability to feel welcome on campus.” Public Policy junior Arwa Gayar, the co-president of the Arab Student Association, echoed Muñoz’s sentiments about the convenience of a…

… centrally located Trotter Center. “A lot of the Arab students, when they come together after class, they’re usually in the Fishbowl and last year it would be in the basement of the Union,” Gayar said…

…“It really started decades and decades ago when folks were calling for a new Trotter to recognize Black student rights in general, since the ’70s and ’80s and ’90s,” he said. Collier earned his…

… for students of color. But, like I said, I always mention the Black student organizations because Trotter started off as the Black house and then it moved to the multicultural center. I just want…

… to make sure that this remains a house and a safe space for Black students here on campus.” This sentiment of paying homage to those who came before was a common thread in many of the words…

… Thaddeus R. Harrison, the only student activist with a criminal conviction for his role in BAM that has not been overturned. Student activism has been a driving force for the prosperity of these…

… movements, and these efforts are apparent in the construction of the Trotter Center’s space. During all steps in the process of the Trotter Center’s design and planning of its architecture, student…

… McKinney and Secretary Camyrea Barnes. Barnes spoke of the tireless, accumulative efforts of Black students who have fought for a space to share their experiences. “I’m speechless. My heart is…

… full right now. Just knowing the work and the efforts that many of the Black students on this campus have been putting into for 50 years now, and now that it’s being fulfilled, it’s like a full…

… circle of life. It’s up for the future generation of Black students to keep the momentum going.” E. Royster Harper, vice president for student life, reiterated this in her speech to the packed…

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…- tives and improving public transit - things that students should care about and will affect their everyday lives. Students must head to the polls on Tuesday to cast their vote for Ann Arbor's next mayor…

… increase the frequency of buses and how late the buses run. In many ways, Hieftje and Bean are much alike. Both candidates seem open to increasing student involvement in city government. They encourage…

… students to get involved with committees and commis- sions. Hieftje, who also teaches at the Ford School of Public Policy, has even appointed some students to city committees. Both candidates also place…

… that will draw in young pro- fessionals. Hieftje is also more well-versed in urban planning and supports housing developments downtown that would offer students more (and hopefully cheaper) hous- ing…

… audience members and the two IDF soldiers, the room was left practically empty. I suppose if the goal of the pro- test was to draw shock and awe, the demonstration was a success. But the issues plaguing Arab…

…-Israeli relations today demand more serious action than shock and awe. Dramatics will not solve problems..If real progress is to be made between Arabs and Israe- lis, understanding must be a priority - an ideal…

… applause at the end of the demonstration as he commends the participants because they "left the room empty," and sent "a really big message." But both Arabs and Israelis have lost children in this conflict…

… dramatic walkouts - both Arabs and Israelis have tried for too long to communicate with high explosives and ammunition. If there is one thing this conflict has enough of it is big messages. Ahmad Hasan, one…

… of the student protest coordinators, explained to me in an e-mail interview that the protestors "did not agree that mem- bers of a military whose actions have been so overwhelmingly condemned by…