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… shared heritage community really paid any attention to her. As ie a model for which UMS Fischer began to develop a rela- continue to work with simi- tionship with Byrd, he took a trip mmunities. The Arab…

… Music to her house, where he discovered Festival followed, and with that she was involved in about 30 ubsequent outreach attempt additional organizations, all of 4S, the Arab community was whichshe…

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… Andrew Martin. The panel will allow students and faculty to discuss the University’s plans to improve inclusion and diversity on campus — topics that have been a focus of campus con- versation in the…

… last two years. In November 2013, members of the University’s Black Student Union launched the #BBUM Twit- ter campaign —which garnered national recognition— to allow students to share their…

… experienc- es as Black students on campus. Each session focuses on a dif- ferent sub-topic, organized to encourage discussion among stu- dents. The four course sessions to date have each dealt with a…

…. Lectures so far have included “Police Violence in Black America: Past and Present” and “Bad Jobs, Black Lives and Young Workers.” After the presentation, students break into smaller groups to dis- cuss…

… the material and reconvene as a class to report back on their conversations. Razdar said the course empow- ers students, community members and experts in the field to all learn from each other…

… dialogue on race, discrimination and social inequities with other students,” Goldfaden said. “The collabo- ration between a wide range of people from, in and around the University made me feel as though…

… everyone was welcome to learn, share and discuss.” Bright said the class aims to open the floor for student discus- sion, rather than provide answers to problems. “We’ll discuss the problems raised…

… on Monday. “This keynote address was par- ticularly chosen because it was a really good way of tying in the way a person’s queer identity can affect their Arab identity,” said event organizer…

… Farah Erzouki, a Public Health student. “We want- ed to explore those interactions between two such marginalized identities.” During his speech, Atshan shared his story about struggling to come…

… interro- gated by Israeli soldiers. It’s abso- lutely heartbreaking.” Atshan concluded his speech by congratulating members of Students Allied for Freedom and Equality and the University’s chapter of…

… Conference Room of the Stanford Lipsey Student Publications Building Wednesday. “It has been 18 years since the war began … there is no end to this war,” Sukhanyar said. “What is going on? You don’t see…

… portrayed. They explained academic writing on masculinity has often been written by and for white men and why this is problematic when discussing Arab masculinity. “That conversation really…

… transitions and does a shift when it comes to Arab men, and this is also true for other men of color,” Elharake said. “Even as I think about myself, I was born in Lebanon and immigrated here when I was…

…’s commonly assumed that men act masculine for women, the opposite is true; men often act masculine around men to be accepted. Abdelhoq and Elharake explained how Arab identity interacts with both…

… masculinity and femininity, offering examples of traditional gender roles in Arab families. “We see this even thinking about our roles in our families — who cooks, who cleans, who eats where?” Elharake…

… asked. “At least in my experience, often Arab men are allowed to go out past a certain time and often Arab women have to be back by six or seven.” Abdelhoq pointed out this inequality has been made…

… said. “I think inherently and intuitively you’re going to know this when it happens, it’s having the courage to say something about it.” Elharake offered similar advice for students, both for…

… those who identify as Arab men and those who do not. “We think about spaces that we’re in — small classrooms and large ones — a lot of comments are really thrown out that promote or encourage this…

… as well. It’s really important to recognize masculinity has an impact on everyone.” Business graduate student Rajiv Khattar attended the event, and in an interview with The Daily after…

…. “Then we talk about the Arab identity, there’s a lot we could talk about. Then we add mental health. It’s understanding all these individual identities take on a slightly different flavor with…

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… even philosophy class- es (yes, I’m that kind of student, no regrets), I’ve learned that most issues in society arise because people can- not create a universal definition for a majority of words. In…

… and critiques, thereby opening up the opportunity to shift our insti- tutional practices on a large scale. — Jenny Wang can be reached at wjenny@umich.edu. JENNY WANG Arabs who? Muslims who? They…

… are born and raised here? Can they even call them- selves Americans? You may have asked ques- tions like this and been surprised to learn about Arab and Muslim American communi- ties across the…

… nation. Although Muslim and Arab are often used synonymously, the terms are distinct. The first identity is religious and the second is ethnic. The media — what is supposed to be our most trusted…

…, Asian, Hispanic, Arab and any other race represented on this planet. Also, Arab Americans are religiously diverse, and a great number are Christians. On top of not understanding who Arab and Muslim…

… Americans are, the normalized hate and discrimination against these com- munities has reached new heights, becom- ing consistently more aggressive and blatant. Three Muslim American college students were…

… and violence in recent weeks. We, as the University community, must actively engage in constructive conversa- tions that will produce tangible results and challenge the hostility toward Arab…

… and Mus- lim Americans. The campaign to TAKE ON HATE is a national movement that strives to address our country’s growing miscon- ceptions and discrimination toward Arab and Muslim American…

… Michigan Room. See you all there! Rihan Issa is a graduate student in the School of Social Work. RIHAN ISSA | VIEWPOINT What can we do to TAKE ON HATE? Women’s participation in world politics has come…

… metal chain was wrapped around his neck. The body showed no signs of violence and nothing was stolen from Aze- vedo's room. -Compiled from Daily wire reports Two students injured after Calif. shooting…

… Kuwait's Amir Sheik Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah, Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and Amr Moussa, Secretary general of the Arab League, from left, chair the Arab economic summit yesterday at the Red Sea resort…

… discharged last night, Rees said. The 17-year-old suspect, who was already on probation for a fight at school, was arrested. Police said two other students were also taken into custody for investigation of…

…-old boy was shot in a res- taurant parking lot near his high school in the Los Angeles suburb of Bell, authorities said. The Bell High School student was shot once in the abdomen, but his vital signs…

…, hitting the officer at least once in the chest. A manhunt was under way. Security experts and school offi- cials say it is almost impossible to completely prevent students from bringing guns onto school…

… president this month has exposed the risk Arab regimes run if they don't work fast to tackle such potentially explosive economic ills like unemployment and rising prices of food and other basic goods. The…

… gravity of the threat fac- ing them was bluntly put by the Arab League's outspoken head Amr Moussa in an address yes- terday. "The Tunisian revolution is not far from us. The Arab citi- zen entered an…

… unprecedented state of anger and frustration," he warned, addressing Arab leaders meeting in Egypt. Tunisia, ironically, was an economic darling of the West and cited as a model for other Arab states. But it came…

… popular base and no experience in the military, the source of Egypt's presidents since the end of the monarchy nearly 60 years ago. But now all Arab leaders feel increasing pressure to address poverty and…

… make room on their campuses for such a position. As chaplain, Safi's duties include listening and advising students of all faiths, though primarily the 850 Muslim students on campus. He also works with…

… other campus religious leaders in addition to advocating on behalf of the Muslim Student Association. "It's an act of worship just to meet people: to talk to them, to hear them, to listen to what they…

… have to say so that you can better serve them," Safi told the Daily in a profile earlier this year. I asked students who knew him, had heard of him, or had maybe read about him, as I had. The responses I…

… received were overwhelmingly positive. "He listens," said LSA junior Omar Hashwi, the Central Student Government vice president, who had Safi as an Ara- bic teacher. "He listens really well." "Deeply…

… buddy? When cynicism can seem like the default lan- guage of a college campus, what would make students - Mus- lim and non-Muslim alike - revere a man of the cloth? As a non-religious person who tries to…

… by the Muslim Students Association on the fourth floor of the Michigan Union, he creates a congenial atmosphere. He is a man of good cheer and humble stature, and often elects to meet with students at…

….S. history to the psycholog- ical turmoil college students endure. Yet for all his intellect, religiosity. He says we have no idea how close we are to God. "Proximity to the divine is something only the…

… doyou think? He reflects on some of the ways students are taught at a school like the University, contrasting the eastern and western models of education - he has had experiences with both. His points are…

… School in 2002. The areas in and around Detroit experienced a spike in Arab Muslim immigrants in the early '90s, doubling Detroit's Muslim population between 1973 and 1993, which led to the construction 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…

…meeting, the board, led by University President Mark Schlissel, voted to increase student tuition rates for the third year in a row. In-state tuition increased by 2.9 percent and out…

…-of-state student tuition went from $47,452 to $49,326. The board voted 7-1 to approve the tuition hike. Regent Andrea Newman, R, was the only board member to oppose the hike. In the meeting, she said she…

… voted against the motion in an effort to keep University costs affordable for students. “I’ve said this before, and I feel this is the real opportunity to make this statement,” Newman…

… regents pointed to recent initiatives such as the Go Blue Guarantee — a full-tuition financial aid package for all in-state students whose families make less than $65,000 a year — as worthwhile…

…, including Stephen Ross, Sandy Robertson and more. After the Detroit Free Press report, student organizations such as Roosevelt Institute and College Democrats published public callsfor…

… to LSA about animals and society, how we associate with animals and so on. What are some of your favor- ite teaching methods? I consider my classes to be class- es on dialogues. Students form small…

… sociology of childh youth. I'm interested inth of youth - what kind ofb and rituals are important today; and not only Facet Myspace. How would you descr relationship with your st My students are my1 I really…

… want to hear w have to say. I don't think as needing to be educat brash or childish. I am inte the whole student. I want aching a them the protagonist of my class. of Food. A lot of people talk to me…

… and ics? e culture I've taken students on study )ehaviors abroad trips through the Glob- to youth al Intercultural Experience for book and Undergraduate Studies. I think that every student, whether you…

… 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…

…Wednesday, January 7, 2015 // The Statement 6B Students abroad grapple with cultural consciousness by Michael Sugerman, Daily News Editor W ith the plethora of opportuni- ties for students to…

… these places is encouraged so students can understand there is more to them than can be written in the pages of a history book. Such is the opinion of Thuy’Anh Nguyen, a lecturer of Vietnamese…

…, staffed this winter’s trip, and said this summer’s heightened conflict between Israel and neighboring Arab populations in the Gaza Strip — which resulted in thousands of deaths in Palestine and hundreds…

… Uni- versity Museum,theDetroitScience Center and the Arab-American National Museums - were among 160 nationwide to receive Museum for America grants for various pro- grams. MERC denies University GSRAs…

… unionization rights in Aug. 8 ruling ald said. He added that though there are no plans to continue the pro- gram in El Salvador, students were reimbursed for the short- ened trip and granted the oppor- tunity…

… tourism police to escort the stu- dents throughout the rest of the trip. Despite their added safety precautions, the University maintained the students should return to the United States. In addition to…

… mandating the students to return, Patel wrote the University stated they would not be allowed to enroll for fall term if they did not come back to the United States. He added he believes Uni- versity…

… officials did not take into account students' opinions in making the decision for them to return. "We were forced to come home without a voice which we found to be disrespectful," he wrote. "At this point…

… regardless of the students' desire to stay, the Uni- versity strives to ensure safety of its students at all times. "The leadership in El Sal- vador was well aware of the student's concerns and feelings - I…

… know there were some pretty strong feelings that they wanted to stay in El Salvador," Fitzgerald said. "The safety of our students is our number one priority and more fully assessing the situa- tion in…

… El Salvador again, LSA leadership felt very strongly that we need to bring these students home." Despite the liability waivers and further efforts to remain in the country, Fitzgerald said the students…

…- sible for the safety of those stu- dents," Fitzgerald said. "It's just not practical to say we'll just wash our hands of these students and let them stay in El Salva- dor on their own ... University…

… . leadership and the LSA leader- ship assessing the situation and the incident that happened felt strongly it was in the best inter- est of those students for the safe- ty of those students to return to the U…

… and first-generation students, La Casa hosted its first joint cultural event with the Arab Student Association, providing their own unique cultural perspectives for prospective…

… underneath, so you can’t really have one single food for it, so we kind of let (the Arab Students Association) run that kind of stuff for us, because their food is really good anyway.” LSA junior Dim…

… students visiting the University. Public Policy junior Arwa Gayar, the director of community action for ASA, said the bond formed between the two organizations at that event was the impetus for…

… “Cultural Crossroads,” which grew to include the Muslim Students’ Association and United Asian American Organizations. “Ever since (the La Casa and ASA event), our communities have been really…

… with other organizations and cultural groups on campus.’” Previous collaborative events between student cultural organizations only involved two different groups, Sandoval said, and La Casa…

… really important, and it was hard, I’ll tell you that right now,” Shaukat said. “The Muslim Student Association, it’s kind of like an umbrella group, and there’s so many different ethnicities…

… Mang, co-external chair for UAAO, agreed solidarity was an important function of the event, saying students of color often become isolated within their own communities. “I would hope that…

… Diag. The flash mob was orga- nized by Arab Organiza- tions, a coaliton of Arab student organizations on campus, to promote the ArabXpressions show last Friday night. * Please report any error in the…

… Lee, an undergradu- ate adviser for the College of Communication Arts and Sci- ences, told The State News that Pryor was a hard-working, pas- sionate student, who planned on pursuing journalism studies…

… as valid stu- dent groups. The university has threatened a complete ban on Greek life if students don't com- ply with the new rules. -ADAMRUBENFIRE Newsroon 734-418-4115 opt.3 Corrections corrections…

…Karadsheh Client RelationshipsManager Meryl Hulteng National Account Manager The Michigan Daily (15s 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of…

… student Victor Andrews, the president of the School of Social Work and the stu- dent who sent the e-mail, was dif- ficult to determine. "We weren't able to establish beyond a reasonable doubt that Manish…

… egregious error. "Even on that alone, that's a pretty serious breach of the elec- tion rules when you reach an audi- ence of hundreds of students and you break the election rules to do so," Liu said. "That…

…MICH, OurMichigan and MForward are breaking election code, Borock noted. However, Students for Puppies did not break this rule. "So technically, if a case was brought up, we would have to give violations and…

… Tylus, the you- MICH campaign manager, said youMICH will be appealing the case to the Central Student Judi- ciary, the judicial branch of CSG. Law student Betsy Fisher acted as counsel for Parikh, and…

… to argue that (Parikh) should get more demer- its we need to make a counterar- gument." Law student Ryan Gersovitz, the CSG chief justice, said he has not received any formal appeals yet. According to…

…4A - Monday March 7, 2011 The Michigan Daily -- michigandaily.com 4A - Monday, March 7, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 0 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan…

… illustrations represent solelythe views ofttheir authors. FROM THE DAILY Not qiuite open enough 'U' must allow gender-neutral housing for all Before students left for Spring Break, progress was made toward…

… enacting Open Housing at the University. The Michi- gan Student Assembly and supporters of the Open Housing Initiative have worked hard to motivate the University to implement this policy. And the University…

… has worked hard to compromise on, rather than completely enact, this initiative. At a Feb. 23 round table, the University announced its plans to allow students who openly identify themselves as…

… transgender to have roommates of their iden- tified gender. While this proposed plan is progressive, it is far from complete. The University needs to allow gender-neutral housing for all University students…

…, not just transgender students. According to a Feb. 24 Michigan Daily article, the proposed policy is currently being drafted and is expected to take effect this fall. This decision represents progress…

… student community. And as MSA President Chris Armstrong said in the article, the plan is "a departure" from "the comprehensive gen- der-neutral housing policy the Open Housing Initiative requested." Rutgers…

… film. Though many organizations representing non-Arab and non-Muslim students endorsed the letter, this proposition led to a disproportionate number of verbal, physical and social media attacks on…

… stu- dents with Muslim and Arab backgrounds. When is enough? Time and time again, Muslim students have found the administration absent when its sup- port was needed most. Muslim students feel unsafe…

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… middle of the Diag last Thursday, March 31. Muslim students then spent hours cleaning the mess because of the lack of response from the University of Michigan’s Division of…

… the Diag, forcing Muslim students to clean up the words of hatred directed at them, is despicable. But it’s a good example of how things always go for Muslims and minority students on this campus…

… students with a space to enjoy alcohol-free Friday nights — planned a screening of “American Sniper,” several minority student groups and individuals petitioned to not have the movie screened. The…

…. During that week, Muslim students were blamed for the incident from all sides, and instead of the University administration standing up for Muslim students, Fitzgerald stood by the decision to…

… keep the movie running in UMix. Muslim and Middle Eastern and North African students had to create their own safe spaces during this time and had no public support from the University. They were…

… University to combat Islamophobia or listen to minority students on campus. The very nature of Fitzgerald’s statement implies that Muslim students are simply wounded by freedom of speech and to imply…

… that hateful speech should be expected, is a remark that stems from the same ideas that Muslims face because of Islamophobia. The students who washed the Diag kept the chalk with the words “Trump…

…- tutions of higher education, has approved Indiana Univer- sity's proposal to open a School of Philanthropy, the Indi- ana Daily Student reported Wednesday. The School of Philanthropy will educate students…

… in this area for our students," Indiana University President Michael McRobbie said in a statement. - CHANNING ROBINSON PL rt&JUJU t&r 1 rrNXlNvviti Newsroom 734-418-4s opt.3 Corrections corrections…

…: Today at 4 p.m. WHERE: Weill Hall workshop WHAT: Librarians will hold an informational work- sop to introduce students to the University's library system, with an emphasis on engineering resources…

… published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to as readers.Additionalcopies maybe picked up atthes…

… prophet Muhammed. The film raised news tensions between Washing- ton and Egypt. Morsi criticized U.S. dealings with the Arab world, saying it is not possible to judge Egyptian behavior and decision…

… with an Islamist presi- dent at the helm of the Arab world's most populous country, there are already differences and changes of focus. Morsi has been expected to distance himself from what many…

…- tors replaced the American flag with a banner carrying the Islam- ic declaration of faith. While he praised President Barack Obama for moving "deci- sively and quickly" to support Arab Spring uprisings…

… against longtime authoritarian leaders, he said Arabs like Americans want to live "free in their own land, according to their customs and values, in a fair and demo- cratic fashion." He has strongly…

… American," for example, was sent to multiple Arab- American students. Other e-mails the community and spread aware- vinist war hysteria in response to included threats like "your life will ness of the…

… grew following a vigil held the the external relations chair of the brief time of intolerance. day after the attacks, Asad Tarsin, Arab Student Association, told The On Sept. 13, 2001, the Defend then…

…- gan State Police Bomb Squad and Eric Fretz Student Veteran By Sept. 11, 2001, Eric Fretz, a lieu- Detroit area would be a major target. where he served in the U.S. Army. tenant commander in the U…

… students marish," Coleman wrote. "My first It was sunny in New York City, to attend Iowa. concern was our students, who sunny in Washington D.C. and on "The teachers were very intent were distraught. It…

… first pal stopped me and reported that so students could share their feel- heard that a plane hit the World something terrible had happened. I ings about the day. Trade Center in Manhattan. rushed to the…

… car and listened to NPR "It gave students a shared place In an e-mail to The Michigan all the way back to Iowa City, horri- to express their emotions and be Daily, Coleman wrote that she was fied by…

… with students to important. I will never forget that Iowa's Iowa City campus - to meet reassure the university community. terrible day." with a group of high school teach- "The rest of the day was night…

… wake of attacks, Muslim students unify to educate 'U' community BySuzanne Jacobs Ten years ago, Muslim students at the University did not feel at ease walking by themselves. Some even went home to their…

… religion of Islam. As a these attacks." be a living hell" and "this is war," result, the association and campus Support for Muslim students then-LSA junior Brenda Abdelall, as a whole grew and moved past the…

… support, acceptance on campus, members of California at Berkeley issued a joint Muslim students still did not feel the Muslim Students' Association statement calling for opposition to "comfortable or proud…

… aesthetic impression. “The North entry is the most heavily used entrance of the Union, in some ways, it’s a front door to the University for visitors, students, staff, faculty, alumni and currently is…

… student activities. He said the renovation catered to students over alumni, and eliminated elements of the Union he loves, such as the Billiards Room. “I was not happy with (the elimination of…

… the Billiards Room) and the alumni that were there were also not very happy about that,” he said. “From my perspective, the Office of Student Life does not belong in the Michigan Union…

… and secure,” Omar said. “Arabs and Iraqis also have culture and customs, like Americans … We are human.” Another speaker, Shihab, who also did not provide his last name due to his immigration…

… status, detailed the horrors that refugees encounter in Arab countries such as Egypt, then expressed his deep love and admiration for the United States. He said he hopes his voice will reach people…

… important than anything.” Students in attendance said hearing the refugees’ stories made them consider their privilege, and how immigrants can become part of U.S. society today. REFUGEES From Page 1…

… it’s racist,” Sarkar said. “Students are already qualified to be here. The problem is that they don’t want to be here.” Later in the debate, candidates were asked about their ideal commencement…

… about, address students. In another question regarding the drinking culture on campus, Wall highlighted alcohol’s common association with sexual assault and discussed the importance of…

… van, he wrote that three vans have been enough to cover student demand. SafeRide is generally requested a thousand times per month and increases during the month of November when the weather…

… Undergraduate Library. State Street Ride functions as another service, transporting students to the South State Street Commuter, and runs from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday. Diane Brown…

… not finalized. Students have also been planning programs similar to SafeWalk, independently organizing walking systems and providing support to others after hours. Emma Kaye, an LSA…

… felt like it became more about safety in general on campus rather than only about sexual assault.” Trump’s win sparked negative reactions from many University students over worries about his…

… campaign rhetoric, with multiple student protests on campus in the weeks following his victory. University President Mark Schlissel appeared at one of the events, applauding University students…

… few weeks after the election. The volunteers, she explained, had 30-minute shifts and worked in teams of two, with both male and female students in the pair. On their first night, she said, the…

… group walked about 25 students home, the majority of them female. “One of the greatest responses we got was from a guy who came and volunteered and what he said encompassed everything we wanted…

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… administrations now bow to pressure groups and shield students from these ideas through ‘safe spaces,’ ‘code words’ and ‘trigger warnings’ is, in my view, a terrible mistake,” Bloomberg stated after…

… from those who hold different views.” As an Arab-American on this campus, I’ve been to several and can attest to the difficult conversations that occur with individuals from all backgrounds…

… privileged groups’ comfort at the marginalized groups’ expense. While I was left with a bitter taste on my tongue, Bloomberg did have some positive messages in his speech — urging students to get…

… salient in Bloomberg’s discussion of safe spaces, which he characterized as serving to shield students from ideas which they find controversial. Myself, and many students within the social justice…

… nonconsensual penetration or sexual touching by force or incapacitation during their time at the University of Michigan. So there were definitely students who had firsthand experience in our 100-person…

… environment where we could earnestly listen and discuss one of our campus’ and nation’s most pressing issues. If a student were reliving past trauma, how could they be expected to engage in a class…

… discussion? Safe spaces allow for students to effectively engage with controversial ideas. Similarly, when students are taught to recognize how people of color are often tokenized in academic spaces and…

… students of all backgrounds on equal footing. There are, however, legitimate grievances against safe spaces. In the New Yorker article “The Trouble with Teaching Rape Law” Harvard Law Prof…

… Middle Eastern/ North African community was not included on any University of Michigan documents. Arab students marked themselves as white or other. Kedra Ishop, vice provost for enrollment…

… in an email interview with The Daily. LSA junior Silan Fadlal- lah, who is currently the group coordinator for the IWG, believes the inclusion of a ME/NA identity helps Arab students feel…

… students accountable, much like Alpha Sigma Phi did, and not use a chapter of 150+ members as a scapegoat or a mechanism to retaliate against because the chap- ter voluntarily surrendered campus…

… manage- ment, oversees key offices within the University that supervise the collection and reporting of student data. Ishop said input from the Islamophobia Working Group, the organization in…

… response to input from groups, such as the Islamophobia Working Group and student organi- zations including CSG, that sought better reflection of MENA identities in Univer- sity statistics,” Ishop wrote…

… race and ethnicity categories for reports to them.” However, many Arab stu- dents feel including the Middle Eastern and North African identities under the white racial category is sim- ply…

… different cultures and customs from the ME/NA region. If you go by the Cen- sus, yes it says we are white, but try turning on the news and listening to them talk about any Arab and/or ME/ NA country…

…- ties between the Latinx and Arab communities. “The Latinx and Hispanic category is very similar in that you have racially Black identifying Latinx individ- uals, or racially white iden- tifying, or…

… its own separate ethnic identi- fier.” Brammer empathized with Middle Eastern and North African students who feel their identities are not accurately represented under a white racial cat…

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… be essential in answering the question of what it is to be human. Kaan Avdan is an LSA freshman Over the pastcouple ofyears,therehas beenincreased curiosity and speculation about SAFE - Students…

… Allied for Freedom & Equality - and what it stands for. Simply put, SAFE is a diverse group of student activists at the University organized to promote justice, human rights, liberation and self…

… our campus. When Ishmael Khaldi, a top adviser to Israeli For- eign Minister Avigdor Lieberman came to campus, many student activists were offended by the fact that the University, which prides itself…

… Haaretz, Lieberman said that Palestin- ian prisoners should be drowned in the Dead Sea, and he would provide the buses to take them there. In an interview with The Sunday Telegraph, Lieberman said Arabs and…

… Jews must be separated in order to achieve peace in the Middle East. "Israel's 1.25 million Arab minority was a 'problem' which required 'separation' from the Jewish state," according to an article in…

… spoke about Arabs in Israel and the greatprivileges they enjoy, yet the peo- ple who Khaldi claims to represent (Arab Bedouins) are being expelled from their land. Khaldi seems to travel as a mouthpiece…

…-determi- nation and freedom from a brutal occupation. Our mission statement emphasizes that we are a student organization contributing to the campus com- munity as social justice advocates. Nowhere within our…

… Palestinian people. In October, 30 SAFE members attended the first national Students for Justice in Palestine conference at Columbia University. The conference was endorsed by many national activists, including…

… Ali Abunimah, Noam Chomsky and Cornel West. Members from the more than 140 schools represented voted on points of unity: Students for Justice in Palestine is a student orga- nization that works in…

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… cratic of the power A new era of democracy t year could be called a great year for of Eastern Europe were well acquainted with cracy. The Arab Spring, the occupy democracy by 1989, and successfully estab…

… needs century ended, I don't think 2012 will be to be kept in mind when evaluating the Arab 'of resolution. Rather, it will be a year of Spring. We need to remember that the estab- lity as nations…

… struggle to find the right lishment of democracy is a continuous process. ifter many successful protests. Arabs will not have very efficient democracies, e unique thing about the uprisings across but they…

… freedom. Peo- Arab people. the United States and Europe began to The Occupy movement in the U.S. and that economic policy wasn't representa- Europe was mostly directed against economic f everyone. There was…

… wrong. persuade more youth to vote? e Arab Spring was a revolution that I find it unlikely that the protests will have :t no one saw coming. Looking at similar a considerable impact on policymaking as…

… they ic occurrences can help us predict what are premature and without a solid political ome next. The Arab Spring revolution basis. For the protests to create incentives or smewhere between the French…

… enough. entiates the Arab Spring. The Arab Spring Just as it's important whether or not the auch of a nationalistic movement. Rather, youth will begin to vote more consistently. all for equality, the end…

… countries embraced nationalism European Union tries to implement new eco- :he end of Soviet suppression. nomic policies and Arab nations strive to build e French Revolution was the French peo- democratic…

… were, then 1.6 billion Muslims could be involved in terrorism, instead of a small fraction.” In the past year, Muslim- and Arab-American students at the University have gathered to participate…

… terrorist attacks in Germany, France, Britain, Turkey, Belgium, Russia and Spain, reports warning foreign students to avoid places like shopping malls, schools, airports and other forms of public…

… for Global and Intercultural Study, the office that coordinates most study abroad programs for LSA students, sent about 650 to 700 University of Michigan students abroad this summer. LSA…

… junior Margaret O’Connor was among 13 University students studying abroad in Germany through the Center of Intercultural and Global Studies at the time. She wrote in an email interview that…

… health and safety adviser for CGIS, said despite mounting terrorist reports from the country, the number of students applying to study abroad has steadily increased over the past several years…

…. CGIS reported the numbers of their Winter application cycle showed 23 applications in 2014, 33 in 2015, and so far this year more than 62 students have applied to study in France. LSA senior…

…, speaks to the strength of the programs and the mindsets of the students seeking those opportunities. “If you look at something like what happened in Brussels, three students backed out but one…

… was unrelated to the attacks, so two students out of 21 withdrew,” Jordan said. In Jamett’s 22-person program, participants were University students from a variety of majors. “I…

… place to reach out to students and reassure families. The department has 10 emergency responders available to attend to the 24/7 emergency phone line. It also requires students, staff and…

… contacting them via email, cell phone, Facebook, WhatsApp, however we can get a response,” Reuter said. Due to the large numbers of students within LSA, Reuter said it is the only college with a…

… 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…

… Profiles WEDNESDAY: Before You Were Here FRIDAY: Photos of the Week While there are many groups on campus that focus on shared inter- ests, one student group centers around bringing together those with…

… different backgrounds. A campus organization com- mitted to social action and cultural awareness, MuJew is a student group that seeks to build inter-per- sonal bridges between Muslim and Jewish students at…

… the University. LSA sophomores Molly Mar- dit and Jenna Weinberg and LSA senior Husnah Khan founded MuJew in October of last year, in an effort to bring Muslim and Jew- ish students together in a…

… only official event in which Muslim and MuJew Jewish students formally worked together. Mardit said the group aims to "(continue) the conversation on some of the things that Muslims and Jews share in…

… common." Weinberg said MuJew is com- posed of three pillars: social action, volunteer work, and cultural awareness. MuJew also "doesn't take a stance" on the Arab-Israeli con- flict, Weinberg said, though…

… Karmeisool from the Safe Sex Store talks about various aspects of sex to prepare students for Valentine's Day in West Quad's Wedge room yesterday. CRIME NOTES CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Wallet swiped WHERE…

… the position and spelling of Hamdan Yousuf. He is a School of Public Health represen- tative on the Michigan Student Assembly. 0 An article in yesterday's edition of The Michigan Daily, "Physics…

…, seduction and modern dance," incor- rectly stated the details of an event. It is called (Re)Visionary Dances, the show will run through Sunday and tickets are $9 for students with a UMID. . Please report any…

… organization's name. Khan said MuJew plans to work with different student cultural groups on campus to recruit new members and that the group is not exclusively for Muslims and Jews. All students are welcome to…

… join. The group also intends to work with a local Muslim-Jewish youth group and work with United 2 Heal, another student organiza- tion on campus that works to pro- vide medical supplies to struggling…

… and clearing brush. Rackham student Rima Fadlallah and U-M Dear- born alum Yasmeen Kadouh, both Dearborn natives, cre- ated the podcast “Dearborn Girl” to challenge stereo- types about themselves…

… the girl is uncivilized, loud and obnoxious, some- one who doesn’t experience Arab culture outside of Dear- born,” Fadlallah said. In December, with the purpose of capturing these exchanges, Kadouh…

… Arab Amer- ican National Museum to listen to their debut episode, titled #proudlyaDG. In the first episode, Har- vard graduate Mariam Jal- loul spoke of her transition from the Ivy League back to…

… to typical ques- tions. ‘U’ student makes podcast about living in Dearborn Creators say stereotypes about city, women prompted need for show DESIGN BY KATHRYN HALVERSON Read more at…

… 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…

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

… Haritos Tuesday evening, Central Student Government President Anushka Sarkar, an LSA senior, and CSG Vice President Nadine Jawad, a Public Policy senior, sent a school-wide email condemning…

… neo-Nazi and white supermacist Richard Spencer’s potential visit to the University of Michigan campus. Fearing an unsafe atmosphere on campus, Sarkar and Jawad asked students to sign a petition…

… statement reads. “We are looking to you to protect your constituents, your community, and your paying stakeholders against this violence.” Safety has been one of the biggest concerns for students…

… and professors on campus regarding Spencer. At last week’s CSG meeting, social justice group By Any Means Necessary asked the student assembly to condemn Spencer’s visit. Sarkar, however, said…

… looking for a fight.” 2A — Wednesday, December 6, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com CSG leaders send statement, push students to unite against Spencer CSG President Anushka Sarkar, VP…

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… forward to this event in this context. I caught myself daydreaming of old red-and-blue clad politi- cians in a WWE ring with my fellow University students shouting, "Give 'em the chair!" OK, I'll admit. I…

… student debt in the United States. Finberg brought up the point that it's necessary and right to have government provide aid for students. Hart brought up the point that while this is necessary, these…

… seat in the audience that both of these points probably had merit. Both of these points could probably be used to build a better system of education for students. And, even as someone who works two jobs…

… life. Remember our relentless protests to get our football team back to its ideals and our open student discussion on possible solutions. There's a reason that our legal system isn't reliant on robots…

… words planted the seeds of hope among the minorities the represented, and yet, in November 2014, University of Michigan students still shout out that same motto - "We want equality by any means necessary…

… "Aladdin." The ALFARHAN Middle Eastis both a war-torn wasteland* and a place of riches, filled with oil-drunk-barbarians. Treat Arabs, Persians, Muslims and Middle Easterners as though they are all one…

… a "typical fraternity party" with at least 100 people at the privately owned row house. Students said the shooter was kicked out of the party when he refused to pay the cover charge. The woman said…

… silence his advocacy, an attorney said yesterday. The FBI on Friday searched eight addresses in Minneapolis and Chicago, including the home of Hatem Abudayyeh, who is the executive director of the Arab…

… advo- cate for immigrant rights, has had close personal and professional ties to the Arab American Action Network for decades. But Fenner- ty said he did not believe the group to be the focus of the FBI…

…'s inves- tigation. Abudayyeh's parents immi- grated to Chicago in the 1970s and were instrumental in found- ing a community center that later led to the Arab American Action Network. Abudayyeh joined the…

… group in 1999 and became execu- tive director in 2003. The nonprofit group advocates for Arabs and new immigrants. Recently, its focus has been to combat anti-Arab and anti-Mus- lim sentiment following…

… of academic honesty students have agreed to abide by when reading the under- graduate regulations. Though the University claims to encourage conversations about academic integrity, students reported…

…@michigandaily.com Finance finance@michigandaily.com ERIN KIRKLAND/Daily Eugene Rogers, director of the University Glee Club, leads students duringthe Brothers in Song outreach program at Dearborn High School in Dearborn…

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…." Odeh works as an associate director at the Arab American Action Network, a Chicago-area nonprofit group that advocates for new immigrants and tries to combat anti-Muslim and anti- Arab prejudice…

… began, more than 200 peo- ple have been killed, according to medical officials, human rights groups and exiled dissidents. Lybia's response has been the harshest of any Arab country that has been wracked…

….hundreds injured since the Arab wave for change reached the Gulf last Monday. The protesters were preparing to spend another night in the square by late Sunday. Bahrain holds particular importance to Washington as…

… and more than 500,000 students. It would become the second state, following Utah, to pass such a broad-based law. Colorado gives colleges the option and several have allowed handguns. Supporters of the…

… legisla- tion argue that gun* violence on campuses, such as the mass shootings at Virginia Tech in 2007 and Northern Illinois in 2008, show that the best defense against a gunman is students who can shoot…

… at the University of Texas, when sniper Charles Whitman went to the top of the administra- tion tower in 1966 and killed 16 people and wounded dozens. Last September, a University of Texas student…

… President William Powers has opposed concealed handguns on campus, saying the mix of students, guns and campus parties is too vola- tile. Guns occupy a special place in Texas culture. Politicians often tout…

…, assistant director of federal leg- islation for the Brady Campaign Against Gun Violence, who was in Austin recently to lobby against the Texas bills. Goddard was a student at Virginia Tech when he was shot…

… federal or state law or capable of inciting students so as to create a clear and present danger. Section 5 of the Student Free Press and Civics Readiness Act establishes a framework for schools…

… to customize their student publication guidelines under a freedom of expression policy. The policy can enable school authorities to further regulate the material that is published. “Each school…

… district shall adopt a written student freedom of expression policy in accordance with this act,” the policy says. “The policy must include reasonable provisions for the time, place, and manner of…

… student expression. The policy may also include limitations on language that is profane, harassing, threatening, or intimidating.” Also included in the bill is a provision that provides immunity…

… from disciplinary action for both student journalists and student media advisers for writing and publishing content that is not prohibited by the law, or by the school’s freedom of expression…

… policy. The bill defines student media advisers as individuals who act as instructors for student journalists, or officials who supervise the newspaper’s publication. The provision aims to…

… prevent articles from being arbitrarily regulated by a school, or establishment of higher learning. CENSORSHIP From Page 1A focused on the student body. That is, until last summer. Seto was the…

… decision. Eddie Washington, the executive director of DPSS, cited Seto’s partnership on student safety initiatives in particular at the time of his hiring. “Throughout his service, he built a strong…

… remains a point of contention for student activists. Rackham student Maryam Aziz, an Ann Arbor Alliance for Black Lives organizer, denounced Seto’s hiring last summer, and said on March 9 she still…

… fact that someone who is in a position of power in the city can invalidate people’s concerns.” Seto declined comment on cases he worked on for the city. For some students, however, the issue goes…

…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…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Wednesday, September 28, 2016 — 3A “I want each and every student here to know that you are welcome here, and we’re proud that you are here, and your…

… faculty members and your staff that work with you on a daily basis are proud of you,” Martin said. After Martin’s remarks, the gathering was loosely structured, and invited students to engage in…

…. Students like LSA freshman Carlena Toombs attended the event looking for answers as to how the University would respond to the fliers. “I came to the event just to observe how exactly LSA plans to…

… deal with the issues such as the racist flyers, because I love the University of Michigan, but I’m still having trouble finding what is the place of the Black students here,” Toombs said. While…

… administration) to do what we, Black students, want them to do, but, at the same time, I appreciate them allowing things like protests to go on, which I feel like is as much as they really can do…

…, politically,” Toombs said Reginald Hammond Jr., student administrative assistant at the Lloyd Hall Scholars Program, said he thinks the event was a strong beginning to a greater movement on campus…

… students after last night’s debate, the “other” not present on the stage had a stronger showing: 67 percent of students favored Clinton, 14 percent favored Trump, and 19 percent said “other,” though…

… College students Steve Weed, MANAGING ARTS EDITOR watch the short film they filmed in Nichols Arcade on SL CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Spain and the Story of Google Arab World Translate Newsroom 734-418-41tt opt…

… graded system CRIME NOTES because we thought it apropos to our University audience and our' role as a student newspaper. We also found letter grades an easier system to conceptualize: As stu- dents, we…

… relationship between Spain and the modern Arab world, factoring in Spain's Islamic past. The lectures are free and open to the public. WHO: Dept. of Romance Languages andLiterature WHEN: Today at 4 p.m. WHERE…

…, INSIDE Though the University of Colorado, Boulder and Colorado Springs campuses created specific dorms for students with concealed weapon permits this year, no students have applied to live in the dorms…

…,000 residents, is the largest city in western Massachusetts. a 6 0 100+ locations for 100,000+ fans. As an Official Partner of Michigan Athletics, Flagstar Bank is proud to be a key player for Michigan students…

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… Arab media community that contributed to the suspected motives behind his disappearance. The column comments on the misinformation and lack of information available for Arab citizens due to the…

… caution the world about the free reign afforded to Arab countries when journalists are unable to safely report on their experiences. It’s easy to feel helpless when confronted with issues of…

… presented with an opportunity to effect real change. Khashoggi’s final published paragraph imparted the need for more Arab voices to be elevated in publications through the creation of an…

… independent international forum, aimed at addressing the structural problems affecting Arab societies today. We as an editorial board, wholeheartedly support the creation of such an entity and…

… encourage our readers to support organizations that start initiatives to highlight Arab voices in journalism in the coming years. Regimes are temporary, but culture is durable, and cultural change…

… imperative to facilitate appropriate avenues for change when we can. Khashoggi spent a lifetime dedicated to the cause of illuminating the Arab world for Western readers. The least we can do is help…

… other Arab journalists honor his memory by shining that same light for their own communities. ELIAS KHOURY | COLUMN The GOP assault on America O n Oct. 21, I spent a significant chunk of my Sunday…

… 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…

… finally was able to join my parents and brother.” In 2011, the Arab Spring saw the end of two long-term administrations, Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and Egyptian President Hosni…

… Mubarak. Syria’s own protests developed into violence after the torture of 15 teenage boys who voiced support of the Arab Spring. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad continued an assault on his citizens…

… Schlissel said he would not turn over students’ immigration information. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, however, backed the order, insisting it was not a Muslim ban but “placing the security…

… wonderful glide path to be able to deploy what we learn in the real world very quickly,” Morton said. Hu also initiated a student Scholars Program through MCubed — which stimulates innovative…

… undergraduate participant for summer work. The graduate level program is similar but allocates $8,000 per student to those involved. “I’m very supportive of undergraduate research,” Hu said…

… us in the next year to continue to get a glimpse into the future.” One initiative that Morton said has improved the multidisciplinary dialogue between Mcity and law students was the…

….” The executive branch of Central Student Government has expressed its reservations for the proposed resolution because of its exclusivity and its lack of precise details regarding the time…

…, location, size and mediation of the discussion lunches. However Devin Jones, an LSA senior who identified as a Palestinian student, noted the privateness of the proposed lunches were due to…

…University of Michigan Theta Xi’s decision to host a concert with Detroit native rapper Big Sean in October has drawn criticism from a number of students on campus, as well as the UM Black…

… Student Union. Students cited a prior incident of racial insensitivity from the fraternity in criticizing their decision to host Big Sean, one of the most widely popular Black artists. In 2013…

… Sister. In a series of Twitter posts Monday afternoon, students criticized the concert and said the 2013 party was what prompted #BBUM, a Twitter hashtag later that year aimed at allowing Black…

… students to share their campus experiences which went viral. The UM frat that tried 2 throw a racist party is now trying 2 have a concert with a black artist on the same day as Black Music…

…, Theatre & Dance junior Diego Zimmerman, speaker of the Black Student Union, tweeted, “Insult the Black community, bring one of the best performers to concert at the same time as their annual…

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… finest SMTD string students perform as soloists and chamber groups in a monthly performance series. WHO: SMTD WHEN: 3 p.m. WHERE: Earl V. Moore Building, Ritton Recital Hall MUSIC Matters Bar…

… complete degrees for Harvard Graduate School of Education," he said. "So I don't know if that's going to happen here, but clearly that could be an outcome of such a thing." Rackham student Sanam Arab…

… and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is available free ofcharge to all readers. Additional copies may be picked up at the Daily's office for $2. subscriptions for fal…

… Daily's source for Crime 'WHAT: Students can learn tips for stress reduction, Notes, was not updated last night. such as self-talk, mindful- ness and deep breathing exercises at this informa- tional…

… the effort by teaming with other deans around the country to draft a letter to the United Nations and Iranian government against the unfair treatment to Baha'I students. "We are hoping that maybe we can…

… approach different deans of the University as well and ask them to doa similar thing," Arab said. Van de Fliert emphasized that the club does not intend to put down or criticize the Iranian government. "The…

… Baha'i faith teaches that we are well wishers of all people and all governments," he said. "Basically what we are trying to do is just to bring to attention the situation of the Bahi'i students in Iran…

… and then hope that this will come to the attention of the officials in the Iranian govern- ment to have them open a way for students ... to enter universi- ty in Iran without fear ofoppres- sion." LSA…

… arrested and the school build- ings were shut down. Sarvestani said professors transformed their homes into labs to help the students learn chemistry and other physical sciences after the government shut…

… others from another street, and I will take you all to the lab.' We were just going to a general chemistry lab - nothing illegal - but it felt so illegal." Though the Baha'i students and faculty have been…

… dealing with government opposition since opening the BIHE, they continue to try to find ways to study and learn. Sarvestani said the BIHE still operates by allowing students to take classes online and meet…

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… Ann Arbor, harder drugs and misused prescription medication pose a real threat to the safety and well-being of students. In a recent news report by the The Michigan Daily, not only is illegal usage of…

… prescription drugs on the rise, but students who took the Student Life Survey reported an increase in use of other hard drugs such as Molly. The University can address this troubling trend by supporting students…

… who may be suffering from drug dependence or abuse by better advertising the extensive resources for students. ffyou've ever felt white guilt--. S top. Stop right now and reflect on the power of your…

… are necessary as white guilt burns rampantly among our vast white student population. The emotion is infiltrating individual minds, but this is not an isolated incident. White guilt is a socially…

… misconceptions and wrongful perspectives onto students of color. In these many moments, people of color are seen as perpetual victims. As students of color live and learn alongside their white peers, they're seen…

… victimization. As students of color enjoy their time going out, working and attending classes, some white people regard their experiences as lacking and tragic. Yet, some white students who feel guilt believe…

… humanity. restoring Until they dispel you of your "people. intoxicating guilt. Until you too lt stifles reach a place beyond guilt. The University should work to ensure that students who are suffering or…

… that students can utilize. However, the existence of the program needs to be made more visible and more accessible. CAPS also provides some counseling on drug abuse and diagnostic screening, called the…

… Assessment of Substance Abuse Patterns. In order to promote the use of these services, the University needs to make sure students know they exist, and provide information on how to best utilize them…

… intellectual life of our campus. We agree that all Arab, Muslim and MENA (Middle Eastern and North African) students, faculty, staff and visitors should feel welcome and have an equal opportunity to thrive…

… at the University. Their presence makes our campus better in every way. University leadership has had frequent, ongoing discussions with Arab, Muslim and MENA students about the campus climate…

… for several months. This includes a Jan. 11 meeting at the president’s house with students from these groups and the Jan. 25 “Sharing Stories, Building Allyhood: Student Voices Against Islamophobia…

…” event on campus. Leaders from Student Life and the College of Literature, Science and the Arts have worked closely with the Islamophobia Working Group, including incorporating the group’s feedback…

… humanity and address us-- Muslim, Jewish, Black, Arab, LGBTQ+, and other marginalized students on campus-- in person on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Michigan Union.” Several administrators…

… Michigan Union, organized by Students4Justice. As part of the protest, S4J wrote up a list of demands that it wants the administration to meet. The first demand reads as follows: “Acknowledge our…

… attracted students, faculty and administrators alike. I saw a video of Schlissel confronting protesters, who were angry about the spate of racist and anti-Semitic emails, and the subsequent lack of…

… helplessness that renders you silent, that kept you invisible on the night of a student protest and sitting in luxury seating at a classical musical concert on the very next night. Schlissel feels…

… “helpless” to the demands being made by activist groups on campus. President Schlissel, if I can address you here, you ought to know that you are not alone. Your students who make demands of you also…

… feel helpless. And it is not actually an option for you to feel helpless and then to subsequently refuse to meet with the very students who are calling for change. That’s like me, as a young boy…

…, crying because I’m hungry but then refusing to eat the food my parents give me. You cannot have it both ways. You cannot feel helpless and then refuse to engage your students, who know best what…

… supremacist United States government. Similarly, the idea that demands do not start a conversation presupposes that there are other options for these students to be taking up. It presupposes a sort of…

… absolute innocence on the part of the administration, as if it has done nothing to perpetrate the need for demands. Of course, these students understand that a demand is different from a request…

…, from setting up a meeting with the president like other students — those students, for example, who do not feel as if their lives are threatened and their humanity silenced — might do. These…

… Democrats, Indian American Student Association, Arab Student Associa- tion and the NAACP, to name a few. Our slate also includes current MSA representatives and MSA committee members. Keep a lookout for…

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… coffee - stirred much contro- versy in Michigan after the hospitaliza- tion of students who drank the product and the reported rape of a 14-year-old girl who drank Four Loko mixed with rum, as reported…

… afternoon. As I grew up, my relationships with faculty members, the admin- istration and community members developed, too. My voice as a student carried weight among the adults in my world. I felt encouraged…

… The need for student regents Last spring, University students overwhelm- ingly voted to elect MForward candiates to represent them on the Michigan Student Assembly. All 19 MForward candidates up for…

… election won seats, led by current MSA Presi- dent and MForward founder Chris Armstrong. This landslide victory was a mandate from the student body for MForward to pursue their campaign promise of aggressive…

… advocacy to address major problems on campus. Since taking office in April, MForward's slate of diverse student leaders has become the new leaders of the MSA. MSA's. current treasurer, chief of staff and…

… Football Saturdays, worked with administrators to offer transportation options for student organizations and delayed the vote on the porch couch ban due to a lack of student involvement in the debate…

…. Currently, MForward party members on MSA are leading the initiative to implement an open housing policy on campus. For those who are unfamiliar with open housng, it would allow students living in University…

… housing to choose their roommates regardless of gender identity and expression. Open housing isn't simply about creating an inclusive and non-dis- criminatory community. it's also about about students…

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…-year colleges and additional complaint has been filed with the universities with at least 1,000 enrolled students Office of Civil Rights in which a residential in 2012, the University of Michigan was second…

… advisor alleges he was threatened with rape in total number of alleged forcible sex offenses, by another student. Instead of protecting the it ranked only behind the outlying Penn State RA, he says the…

… assault at colleges has been a chronic problem heart, when presented with an opportunity to that is finally receiving significant attention. demonstrate this concern for student safety, Given its complexity…

… assaults student-run newspaper, The Harvard Crimson. is unknown is because so many sexual assaults With questions of the school's competence, a are notf e'F ted. In a haperapublsed in 2091 reasonable…

… and drop off my things and I have to find another place to stay." AU BON PAIN From Page 1A This Friday, Au Bon Pain will host a UMix Late Night event. Pile said Au Bon Pain fits the needs of students…

… the East Quad damage is more severe than in Oxford. Radiator pipes in two houses of Oxford leaked, affect- ing six rooms and few dozen students. Oxford rearranged students within the dormitory so that…

…’s Black Student Alliance, Jones said Cohen’s res- ignation was, “the best decision for everyone involved” and was appreciated by the community. NYU professor barred entry into United Arab Emirates…

…-M Student Philanthropy is hosting the 4th annual Student Day of Thanks. Stu- dents can thank alumni who have given $50 or less to the University. WHO: Office of Uni- versity Development WHEN: Today from…

… radio signals. 1 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students…

…: Campus Voices THURSDAY: Twitter Talk FRIDAY: Photos of the Week MONDAY: This Week in History WEDNESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers SHA M RO C K S M I L E S STUDENT PETITION Rodney Cohen, director of…

… the Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale University, resigned almost a month after 147 students signed a petition asking for his removal, the Yale Daily News reported. A campus-wide e-mail from…

… present at the house and not making funding opportunities easily accessible to students. The petition ultimately called for Cohen to step down. In a statement to the Yale Daily News from Yale…

… Andrew Ross, an New York University professor, was not allowed to board an Abu Dhabi- bound Etihad Airways flight Saturday, The Washington Square News reported Tuesday. United Arab Emirates…

… signing of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment during the Central Student Government meeting on Tuesday in the CSG chambers . Likud and Zionist Union parties must compete to…

… By SAMANTHA WINTNER Daily Staff Reporter The Central Student Government Assembly passed several resolutions at their meeting Tuesday evening, including a proposal to support…

… and support the University’s participation in a climate change reduction program. Sustainability efforts at the University The LSA Student Government’s Taking Responsibility for the…