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… not open to students of all sexu- al orientations. Additionally, Halperin said many military leaders have supported the repeal for years. Because of this, Halperin said he does not foresee any problems…

… countries, Al-Qassemi said, because mobile devices help people who are geographically spread-apart contact each other. Social media tools also cre- ate distinct problems in Arab countries because many dicta…

…." While Batiste-Johnson said the recent lack of foot traffic on East Liberty has affected her boutique, she noted that the support of locals and University students has allowed her to stay in business. "We…

… even in times of unrest, he is optimistic about the future of Arab countries. "Not everything will go the way we want it to go, but the vehicle communication and safety. His project was recently awarded…

… and two student representatives. The committee typically meets twice a year - once in November and once in April - and selects people the committee members believe meet a set criteria. Their selections…

… and honorarydegree recipientsto Cole- man, Coleman likes to hear feed- back from students about who they want as a commencement speaker - whether it be in the form of a petition with hundreds of signa…

…- tures or justone student's opinion. "I don't think there's a magic number as far as signatures (on the petition)," Connolly said. "She takes all requests she gets from stu- dents very seriously. Even if…

… it just came in an e-mail from a student saying'itwouldbegreatifwe could get this person to be a commence- ment speaker."' According to Connolly, another way students can contribute to the selection…

… processis to bringdesired commencement speaker names to the attention of the student repre- sentatives on the HonoraryDegree Committee. This year the student representatives are LSA senior Carly Goldberg and…

… Rackham stu- dent Neal Rakesh. Goldberg said she is very open to hearing students' ideas for the commencement speakers. "I really encourage students to contact me ..." Goldberg said. "I'm sure there are a…

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…'t just used by stressed and overworked college students, but younger students as well. Recently, doctors have prescribed children in low-income areas Adderall so they can get ahead in school - whether they…

…- ple went through all of the floors of Haven Hall and intentionally tore down flyers and personal effects outside offices of GSIs, profes- sors and department heads in Arab American Studies, Native…

… graduate students who took it upon them- selves to re-flyer the area in pro- test. University spokesman Rick Fitzgerald is quoted as saying, "Our understanding is that (the DPS) investigation determined that…

… tossed to the ground, and some had push-pins placed on them," but refused to categorize these items as related to race, gender or sexuality. Without that crucial specificity, the average student has no…

… Mary Markley Residence Hall where only one black student lived. The Reflection Room - located on the first floor of Angell Hall and intended as a space for Mus- lim students to pray - was defaced twice…

… places the blame on the economic status of the students rather than the disease itself; indeed, he considers the prescriptions he writes an evening of the scales. According to Anderson, society hasn…

… developmental periods. These false diagnoses also discredit real cases of ADHD, taking away from students who actually do have the disorder and require the medication to keep up in school. Parents certainly want…

…- ing place - a community that cherishes individual differences, supports every student and fosters pas- sionate learning. How- ever, it takes just a few minutes of watching the morning news or scan…

…- ning the paper to quickly realize that our nation isn't emblematic of this little utopian community we call Ann Arbor. As University students, we're fortunate to attend a fabulous school that holds…

… hostage ordeal came amid an uprising against the 30-year reign of President Ali Abdullah Saleh that has unraveled security in Yemen, the Arab world's poor- est country. Al-Qaida-linked militants have taken…

… three-time Big Ten champion under for- mer Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler, took the stage, he was welcomed by the famil- iar sound of applause. More than 200 students and University…

… closed with a ques- tion-and-answer session in which students expressed their concerns and interests about the University's apparel spon- sorship switch from Nike to Adidas, the use of Michigan Sta- dium…

… of concerns that the crowd had," Shah said. "I think a lot of the students got their questions answered about pressing issues on campus." Tepatti added that the speak- ers spoke well to issues that…

… affect the student body. "We wanted to pursue a topic that would touch on current issues, and we want to promote an interest in economics to the rest of the student body at Mich- igan," Tepatti said. "We…

…-foot residence hall. In a communication to the regents, E. Royster Harper, vice president for student affairs, and Timothy Slottow, executive vice president and chief financial offi- cer, wrote that the…

… New- man. MSA From Page 1 ter relationship with graduate students. Watson also said he would like to see more involve- ment from graduate students. "There is this self-perpet- uating dilemma where…

… gradu- ate students look at MSA and say we don't address gradu- ate student issues, but part of the reason why that percep- tion exists ... is because we don't have graduate student representation to…

… to entice graduate students who may be too busy to act as MSA representatives. He added that graduate students should have "more flexibility" in their involvement in the student gov- ernment. However…

…, the idea has not been addressed during an assembly meeting. There are 10 open Rackham student seats on the assembly for this election. Watson said he expects the two current Rackham representatives to…

…-Islamic sentiment. Because there is a strong pres- ence of Muslims and Arabs in the state, JStreetU and the Muslim Students' Association hosted an event on Oct. 6 to hold a conversa- tion about Islamaphobia in Michi…

… week Events held last week aimed to raise awareness of disabilities By MICHELE NAROV Daily StaffR eporter Students and other members of the University community came together last week to celebrate…

…- nology helpful to disabled students - passed away on July 4, 2010, prompting officials to rename the center in his honor. The Council also hosted speak- ers with disabilities and panels of medical…

… elementary school populated by some disabled people, and when some parents protested the presence of those students, her mother led a protest against them. Kornblau said when she trans- ferred to junior high…

… school, those students, and the friends she had made, were no longer present. "The junior high school had steps and the students in wheelchairs couldn't get in to that school," she said. "Those steps might…

… (disabled persons) and make sure they're comfortable," she said. Schnitzer agreed, addingthat she hoped the week would offer a mes- sage to students about increased awareness of disability and the necessityof…

…'s 7th Congressional District. Mann said Schauer's emphasis on clean ISLAMAPHOBIA From Page 1A attends Muslim Students' Associa- tion events put on for non-Muslims with his wife, said a friend gave him…

… end of Ramadan. Hakim said he enjoyed the event and thought it encouraged dialogue between the students who attended. "It was really amazing. Over- all it was a really sincere effort on (Campus Ministry…

…'s) part, and that's what I think made it really great," Hakim said. Joiningthe fight againstIslama- phobia is the University's chapter of JStreetU, a nationwide student organization that aims to promote…

… peace in the Middle East. According to a Sept. 14 view- point in The Michigan Daily, the University's chapter of JStreetU is petitioning students to voice opposition toward anti-Muslim sentiments. The…

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… students Sara Cohen and Terra Molengraff, a former Daily pho- tographer — discussed the find- ings of their recent research study on diversity and inclusion. In an interview with The Michigan Daily…

… used tweets from the Black Student Union’s Being Black at the Uni- versity of Michigan Twitter campaign, commonly known as #BBUM, and Michigan Daily content — such as Michigan in Color columns and…

… where students have the lowest sense of belonging. Greek life and party culture also came up as places where stu- dents reported they did not feel a great sense of belonging. Correspondingly…

…, students often reported feeling a greater sense of belonging at work and at student organizations where others around them shared simi- lar interests. The research study also showed white students…

… weakening Israel with excessive sympa- thy for the Palestinians, alleg- ing that some on the left have praised refusal to serve in the army or support the Arab view that the founding of the country was a…

… culture kids. Collectively, these students have at some point called Zambia, France, the United Arab Emirates, China, Norway, Turkey, Nigeria Switzerland and vw- the U.S. their home. It's a bit gimmicky too…

… there. it's just harder for us to see." Change and instability is a defining theme in the lives of many "third culture" kids, a small but increasingly more visible subset of the University's student body…

… to the term "global nomad," though this usually refers to a per- son who typically has loosened their ties to their home country and work abroad. I talked to seven students who identify as third…

…. You grow more reli- fests ant on them. They're itself the most constant part subtly of your life." - mostly Many of the students by the said their relationships moments with their parents flour- third…

… cul- ished when they came to ture kids college. At the University, mentioned there's a dearth of ways when Ithat international students asked them - no matter their back- about what ground - can bond…

…'s and C's. These cultural differences, among the students I interviewed, helped develop their familial relationships or hindered Dupuy --the French student who grew up in Washington, D.C. - said this was…

… especially shocking considering the diverse nature of the student body. It has the eighth largest international student population out of all U.S. universities and represents 130 countries. Meredith said he…

… bonds most quickly with third culture kids, even those who are neither Chinese nor American. Half-white and half-Chinese, hedoesn't fit in with international Chinese students, who see him as white. But he…

… as the Science Without Bor- ders program in Brazil, which already has five students from Brazil participating and benefit- ing from it. "We are not going to set up a campus in India. We're not going to…

… try to recruit students," Cole- man said. "We're not going for any of those things that would just be helpful to us." Programs in Brazil and Africa have strengthened the Univer- sity's research in many…

… with relationships. Academic rela- tionships, research interest rela- tionships, faculty relationships, and student recruiting relation- ships," Remington said. "In a place like India, we have all of…

… event also featured tra- ditional Japanese games, such as Mahjong and Karuta; a showcase of University Japa- nese language students' works; and children's storytelling per- formed by Ichiro Kataoka, one…

… Mackenzie Ellsberry, secretary of the Japa- nese Student Association, was pleased with the event. "It is nice to see new faces," Ellsberry said. "Out of all the Japanese events on campus, this one is…

… to win a comfortable majority in the new chamber, allowing them to take the helm of the most populous Arab nation. The ailing 84-year-old Mubarak is currently being held in a military hospital and will…

… Michoacan town of Zitacuaro found several plastic bags contain- ing body parts near the city govern- ment offices, prosecutors said. - Compiled from Daily wire reports As student protests in Venezuela turn…

… violent, police respond with tear gas Chavez orders end to five-day-long protests against increased censorship CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Police fired tear gas to chase off thousands of students demon…

… police in riot gear when officers moved to break up the rally outside the offices of the state-run electricity company. While charging that the gov- ernment is trying to curb criti- cism, the students also…

… used their demonstration to call attention to electricity shortages plagu- ing much of Venezuela and other pressing domestic problems like double-digit inflation. University students have taken to the…

… allow continued shutdowns of media outlets that tell the truth, and we are not going to allow ineptitude and inefficiency to continue," said Nizar El Sakih, a student leader. Critics of the government say…

… requiring media outlets to televise man- datory programming, including Chavez's speeches. Chavez accused students of try- ing to stir up violence as a means of destabilizing his government. "There are some…

… Wednes- day in the city of Merida, where two soldiers suffered gunshot wounds. A military barracks in the city of Barquisimeto was also attacked, he said. University students shout slogans against…

…- ment must impose authority." Ten students were accused of fomenting public disorder Thursday in the eastern city of Barcelona - a day after they led protests that ended in clashes with police, Fortunato…

… inattentiveness to students and workers, particularly in light of recent GOP comments at the par- ty's convention last week. Obama said Romney's recent speech at the Republican Nation- al Convention in Tampa, Fla…

… parents" remark. She said she couldn't borrow money from her parents for her degree because her mother and father are still paying off their own student loans, and she will likely graduate from college with…

… about $20,000 in student loan debt. "My parents can't give me money, so that struck right to the heart," Mohlke-Hill said. Like Devore, Mohlke-Hill said Romney doesn't understand how difficult it is for…

… the average American to pay for their chil- dren's education. "He just doesn't understand that we can't afford to go to col- lege without some scholarships or student loans," Mohlke-Hill said. "Our…

… will also probably leave college with debt, and expressed concern about Romney's plans for student loan debt. Carter added that there's a significant push for federal assis- tance with student loan debt…

… programming and outreach at LACS and native Bra- zilian, is also helping organize events for the trip and assisting students who are interested in doing internships or study abroad programs in Brazil. Caulfield…

… unhappiness.” DeRue then posed a question from a student to Common about how to navigate race relations in an increasingly divided United States. To much audience applause, Common said the country…

… event, Rackham student Rebecca Lowy said she agreed with Patrick’s push for innovation, emphasizing the issue of fossil fuels. “I really liked his comment that the Stone Age didn’t end because…

… more you’re exposed to a stimulus, the more you’re likely to enjoy it,” Cemalovic said. Aside from his music, students are also intrigued by Dylan’s background and influence in music culture…

… concert went on sale on Sept. 20, including a select number of discounted student tickets, which sold out the same day they were released. However, full price tickets are still being sold through the…

… founding of the Zeta chapter of sorority Epsilon Alpha Sigma, the first and only Arab sorority in the country, which started its chapter at the University in 2018. “MGC does a great job of supporting us…

… representatives brought up was the publicity of their organizations. According to Soto, some students might not join CBFOs simply because they do not know of the organizations or that they are present at the…

… give students the opportunity to experience high-risk hospital situations without the actual risk. “I would love to see really interdisciplinary engagement, so students from Engineering, students…

… expertise is what Michigan is known for. It’s really cross-discipline and interdisciplinary research and learning, and taking that to the next level in the student experience.” The interdisciplinary…

… certification for XR technology. Nelson said there will be a fellowship for both undergraduate and graduate students to work on projects involving XR at the University. Since 2018, the student…

… — Tuesday, February 6, 2018 DAYTON HARE Managing Editor 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. ALEXA…

… Kevin Sweitzer Tara Jayaram Ashley Zhang Ellery Rosenzweig Elena Hubbell A new kind of grading system is gaining traction at the University of Michigan. About 8,000 students at the…

… Business takes a completely non-self-determined approach to students’ grades: It assesses each and every class on a bell curve, irrespective of learning material, types of assignments or student…

… LSA typically use an absolute grading system to assess students — in my own experience taking a number of upper-level courses in 12 different departments, I have only been graded on a curve in…

… the Economics Department. Students in business courses, however, are perpetually sorted on a bell curve that doesn’t necessarily raise their raw scores. This places them in a state similar to…

… students in “weeder” LSA classes in the sense that one student’s gain is inherently another’s loss. The curve is as follows: Grades for all core classes in the Business School are distributed with less…

… than 40 percent of students receiving an A- or above, less than 90 percent receive a B or above, and over 10 percent receiving a B- or below. The problem with this grading system isn’t in…

… numerical outcomes — the Business School’s curve doesn’t impact students’ overall GPAs significantly. The average sophomore transfer to the program comes in with a 3.7 GPA and the Business School…

… said his team is currently working on a mobile version of the app to reach more individuals. Rackham student Shweta Ramdas said she participated in Genes for Good because she wanted to…

… included improv- ing science policy education for students, offering resources to faculty to support science com- munication and fostering engage- ment between the University, state government and federal…

… identified was for students in sci- ence to gain a better understand- ing of science policy in the future. Currently, the University offers a certificate program for graduate students in Science…

… courses in sci- ence policy, which would foster better review of its effectiveness in training students for potential careers in research or policy. Whether through undergradu- ate curriculum or…

… the Institute for Social Research, acknowledged that policy intern- ships might not be suitable for every scientist, but said it was important to provide opportuni- ties for students who might be…

…, suggested involving students in science policy and history courses early in their academic career, along with experiential learning courses and internships. He added that it is concerning that many…

… require- ments in some programs, but that LSA does not. Rackham graduate students Kim Daley and Rachel Merzel said they believe that integrating policy courses would make sense either later in…

… education and teacher certification courses. Ball said the current system of produc- ing STEM teachers — a system that primarily involves students graduating from four-year insti- tutions like the…

… University before starting a teaching career — do not prepare graduates for the true challenges of teaching, such as understanding different learning styles and encouraging student to pursue a variety of…

… might encoun- ter when speaking with students or government officials. Value Another discussion held among the presenters regarded the value of public research universities to local and national…

…, Latino Jews so that we could hear what the student represen- and Arab Jews; supporters and detractors of the tative from Hillel had to say. The student repre- Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement…

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… of students should not be ostracized from the community, but valued as Jews who are inspired by our history of fighting for justice. We demand that we be able to speak openly without fear or vilifi…

… not now, when?" Sarah Blume is an LSA junior. Sam Molnar is an SNRE graduate student. Talya Nakash and Alyssa Tender are LSA seniors. To teach or not to teach :E Ioverheard a conversation on the bus…

… Entrepreneurship. I am also a student note- taker for Students with Disabilities. I have been assigned to classes varying from computer science to music theory to calculus. Each class and subject has its own…

… obedient student who listened to my teachers. Otherwise I would have completely screwed myself and not taken the ACT seriously - like half of my friends back home. I was lucky. Hardworking, sure. But lucky…

… in place to weed out the dumb students, the ones who give up. But what exactly are these freshmen (mostly from a lower-SES and/or underrepresented racial/ethnic group) giving up on? Are they giving up…

… and getting the door slammed in my face when I already felt like I didn't belong. There is a general theme in some classes that it is simply survival of the fittest. My question is what are the students…

… number of hardworking students I have worked with as an RA who are fighting a language barrier. I don't think that it is just the professor's responsibility to fix everything. I think our services need to…

… step up. The amount of time students put into getting help for a resource or direction to the right office is ridiculous. There are people, like my friends and me, who are workingtwoor more jobson campus…

… service A portion of Orr's speech was during his time asa student. dedicated to lauding several Detroit's bankruptcy placed Detroit area foundations, such pension payouts to thousands of as the Kresge…

…. Max Blumenthal, a Jewish- American author and journalist, served as guest speaker on behalf of SAFE. He was the first speaker of the meeting and opened by praising students of SAFE who have been…

… resolution. Four speakers on behalf of Hillel were present, including Yael Aronoff, associate professor of interna- tional relations at Michigan State University, and four University of Michigan law students…

…. Law student Scott Bloomberg said the resolution indicates there will eventually be a broad and consistent consensus on divestment. He said due to the diversity of views regarding this issue, no such…

… consensus will ever be reached. History Prof. Victor Lieber- man, who recently received the Golden Apple Award for teaching and currently teaches the course "The History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict…

… added that several students vis- ited with Lieberman and asked him not to speak because they disagree with his interpretation of the history of the West Bank conflict. Founas said SAFE mem- bers requested…

… students both for and against the resolution at hand. Several students in support erwise there will be a yard sale in the DIA yard," Orr noted. "If you don't think that can hap- pen, there are many…

… "He had an incredible opportu- nity in this presentation to sell Detroit on its history of art and culture, I think creating more sports stadiums is not the way to empower a city." Rackham student Kumar…

… Raj, an event volunteer, said he appre- ciated the opportunity to hear firsthand what was happening in Detroit, especially as a student who hoped to live inthe city after graduation. "I think you learn…

… East and Palestine specifically. Stu- dents against the resolution reit- erated sentiments that passage of this resolution would further divide the student body. While CSG executive officers are not…

… es known as. ACLU x member Group mobilizes for civil rights as November election nears By JENNIFER CALFAS For theDaily Across campus, students grasping clipboards are com- ing out in increasing…

… American Civil Liberties Union are seeking to get each student on campus registered by Michigan's Oct. 9 deadline. 1 1"y The student volunteers aim to make the registration pro- cess as seamless as possible…

… after up, my main focus right now is n the U.S. Consulate making sure that we have all of , Libya, earlier this our students on campus getting ted in the death of the to know their voting rights, ador and…

… Arab Spring. gural courses had enrollment Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com vorks to recruit rs, register voters t F r' r e g e :, n Y F. t night, where Light introduced Michael…

… Steinberg, the legal director of the ACLU of Michi- gan, to the group of nearly 40 students. Steinberg said the ACLU of Michigan created a website titled "Student Voting Made Easy," which encourages all…

… students in the state no mat- ter their political affiliation to start the voter registration pro- cess online. . At the meeting, Steinberg emphasized the importance of student participation in the ACLU…

…. ' "It's absolutely critical," he said. "These are forma- tive years. Those who become active when they are students typically remain, active when they graduate." Light said he believes edu- cating…

… students on how to reg- ister is an important aspect of the voting process. "It's just so important that we are out helping students on campus telling them that they are able to vote and that it's a very…

… the organization prevents the United States from becoming "a police state." numbers ranging from 15,000 to 133,000 students. Pollack also discussed the University's participation with Coursera at the…

… alumni, prospective students and with the citizens of the state," Pollack said after . "And since I'm the budget per- son, it provides potentially even revenue, and we're really looking into that." In a…

… Proposal 2 are profound for racial minorities in Michigan. "Prop 2 has already sharply reduced opportunities for tal- ented young black, Latino and Native-American students to become doctors, lawyers, engi…

… dealing with general litigation, domestic violence and ethics in order to provide practical experience for students in the Law School. In 2009, McCormack founded the Michigan Innocence Clinic, which uses…

… nomination. If she gets it, her hard work will pay off, and it will give her a leg up in the cam- paign," Reingold said. Law School student Jus- tin Benson wrote in an e-mail interview that McCormack would…

… mandate, had the full chemical and biological weap- cooperation of the region, Arab ons. They need to stay exactly states, and we knew that we where they are." could execute very effectively in Mc…

… students to lead in increasingly multicultural workplaces and community environments.” He has since echoed those remarks, stating at a meeting with student leaders at the University of…

… antiquated next to those in the Ross School of Business and the Ford School of Public Policy. Advisory services and activities to promote a sense of community for students in LSA also lag behind the…

… intimate networks created by those schools. These deficiencies do not reflect a lack of commitment by the University staff and faculty. A student seeking help from a professor undoubtedly will…

… not seen as a luxury reserved for affluent students, either. One survey of 5,000 graduating seniors found that the students most likely to major in the humanities or social sciences were the first…

… solely for the liberal arts, albeit in the graduate program. 2. Invest in improved classrooms in liberal arts buildings. Students who view their classroom environments as supportive and positive…

… 2004. 3. Make cohorts and mentorship within LSA and liberal arts programs more visible. Peer mentorship lets students serve as advisers to one another and in turn tempers the scale of a school…

… as vast as LSA. While many departments have peer advisers, not many students know about these resources. The Business School has successfully adopted similar forms of peer mentorship. 4…

… have championed the values of a liberal arts education. Campus participation in a liberal arts education should extend past requirements typically completed in a student’s freshman year…

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… University students purge in some way - make themselves vomit, use laxa- tives, diuretics or diet pills. Approximately 60 percent of Michigan stu- dents became more body conscious after ZO starting college…

… from the University collaborated on U-SHAPE with Ann Arbor's Center for Eating Disorders, surveying the University student body "to under- stand students' habits, attitudes, and perceptions around eating…

…, dieting, exercising and body image and how these fit into a larger picture of stu- dent well-being." The researchers attribute these high rates to the University students' competitive nature. And the study…

… offers other clues too: On average, students considered hook-up culture and Greek life to negatively influence their eating habits and body image. However, I think there's another issue at hand: anti…

…-fat prejudice. I know that makingcausal claims about the relationship between fat discrimination and eating disor- ders is tricky. However, with more than half of the student body con- ceding, "I would like…

… myself more if I were thinner" and with 90 per- cent of female students and 55 per- cent of male students worried about gaining the "Freshman 15," it's hard to deny there's a fear of getting fat. This…

…-SHAPE study, when she encourages "students (to) become activists on a very personal level by avoiding diet and weight talk ... The collective power of such individual actions can't be under- estimated. Imagine…

… this just belongs to a team of students, counselors, RAs, a number of administrators — I mean everybody gets together and says, ‘who should we invite this year that’s really special?’” he said…

…. Morris explained that he came up with the idea for Koko while struggling with depression on his own as a student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He encountered a website called Stack…

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

… students to come and support organizations like the Slam Poetry Club, both to provide feedback to the poets about their writing as well as to be exposed to a new art form. “I think there are a lot of…

… practice, and we need to get to know how awesome they are and what slam poetry really is.” Kylie Carpenter, a Public Health masters student, said she found Li’s poem about miscommunication…

… between her mother’s native language and her English the most powerful, adding that she thought slam poetry gives students an outlet they wouldn’t otherwise find at the University. “I thought that was…

… exhibit WHAT: Chroma’s opening on Friday will present narratives of people of color through performances and visual art. WHO: Middle East and Arab Network WHEN: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: North…

… education within our ecosystem." Regent Andrea Fischer New- man (R-Ann Arbor) echoed Coleman, saying Michigan will be the only university to have a residential hall option for gradu- ate students. Newman…

… more students to apply for graduate programs at the University. "I don't think there's any question that it will transform our ability to continue to be an even stronger attractor to stu- dents because…

… world. In her official capacity, she will have traveled to China, South Africa, the United Arab Emir- ates, Brazil, Israel and Ghana. She will take her final official trip abroad to India in Novem- ber…

… Tuition Equality holds a "study-in" to protest tuition differences for undocumented students in the Michigan Union Thursday. TUITION From Page 1 public commentary section of the meeting. By the time…

… white t-shirts with the name of the student orga- nizations they represented written across the front. Alvarez, who only a day before was arrested during the protest, said tuition equality is part of…

… Michael Proppe, the incoming Central Student Government president, reaffirmed his support of tuition equality during his speech. In his final address to the regents, Business senior Man- ish Parikh, the…

… and obstacles, we make them because they're the right thing to do," Parikh said. A student protests for tuition equality at the Board of Regents meeting in the Michigan Union on Thursday. BLUE From…

…News 2A - Wednesday October 31, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 40 . ..... ........ PLATES AND POLITICS BRINGS OPPOSING OPINIONS TOGETHER Students enjoy food, debate + tol#idg 0ai…

… Day just around the corner, the group 'seeks to educate its members about prominent issues and policies in an attempt to cul- tivate informed student vot- ers leading into the election on Tuesday…

… chicken noodle soup?" This year, most of the group's monthly meetings have been dominated by election conversations, but the group plans to share their knowledge with other students outside of the orga…

…- nization. "The best way we've been able to help other students learn about the upcom- ing election is by word of mouth," Schmitz said. -MOLLYBLOCK Nesrosm 734-418-4115uopt.3 Corrections corectibns…

…Port Huron Statement in its Time and Ours is a three-day confer- ence that marks the 50th anniversary of The Port Huron Statement, a historic 1962 manifesto of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS, and an…

… CORRECTIONS " An Oct.26 article in the Daily ("CSG contemplates altered policies in wake of election") misrepresented the maximum amount of funds a student can contribute to a Central Student Government…

… international community remains at a loss about how to stop the Syria violence. The U.S. and other Western and Arab nations have called on Assad to step down, while Russia, China and Iran continue to back him…

….. STUDENTS SURVEYED ABOUT WHY THEY WOULD LEAVE COLLEGE TEXTING IN COSTUME Depressed college dropouts¥ 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com STEPHANIE STEINBERG BEAD WILEY Editorin…

… employment are the most likely reasons students drop out of college, according to a Feb. 17 State News article. The recent study exam- ined survey results from students at a variety of American universities…

… & NOTES Organ player Climate change performance panel chat WHERE: The Michigan League WHEN: Friday at about 3:30 p.m. WHAT: A credit card and a debit card were stolen from a student's backpack, Uni…

…- versity Police reported. The victim noticed unauthorized charges on her cards. Found pot remains hazy WHERE: West Quad Resi- dence Hall WHEN: Saturday at about 12:15 a.m. WHAT: Four students were found in…

… possession of a marijuana-like substance, University Police reported. . WHERE: Mary Markley Residence Hall WHEN: Saturday at about midnight WHAT: A female student was found drunk in a bath- room, University…

… his impoverished borders, including the failed Arab nation yesterday, offering attempt to blow up a U.S.-bound to oversee a dialogue between airliner in December 2009. the ruling party and the Saleh…

… demonstrators, mostly march there, bringing the death university students. toll to nine since the protests Yemen is a tribal society began. where almost every adult male Much is at stake in Yemen has a firearm. A…

… world's largest decide the president's fate. Protests continued yesterday, with 3,000 university students marching in Sanaa, the Yemeni capital. Demonstrations were also held in a number of districts…

… newspaper, the ding to the stand at least 15 feet away has faced heavy opposition Eagle. ily newspa- from building entrances, from many students and Sponsoredbytheschool's ton Square but the ban will primar…

…- fans. It is part of an effort Community and Local Gov- ily be enforced by students by MSU's athletics program ernment Relations office, nokingwith- and members of the com- to rebrand itself, but other…

… student assaulted WHERE: 216 Thayer WHEN: Friday at about 2:50 WHAT: A male University student was assaulted by five to six college-aged males around Washington Street and Thayer Street, University Police…

… WHAT: A 30-minute film with interviews from young Arab-American women who talk aboutthe stereotypes amd racism they face while living in Chicago. WHEN: Today at noon WHO: Center for Middle Eastern…

… enrolling students living in esidence halls in a research study to see how well influenza (1) vaccines and other strategies work in reducing the risk of influenza illness in university residence halls…

… almost any school in the state. Ten LSA Student Government voted on a resolution Wednesday evening to change the current textbook used in Arabic classes at the University of Michigan. The…

… LSA SG, Page 3A LSA reps. approve textbook resolution STUDENT GOVERNMENT Proposal to change Arabic dept. materials passes unanimously MOLLY NORRIS For the Daily AMELIA CACCHIONE…

… the MichiGames arcade — has been installed and is now used to showcase student- made video games. Despite its appearance, the MichiGames arcade differs from traditional gaming units…

… annual competition where teams have 48 hours to create a complete video game. MichiGames arcade was first developed by Austin Yarger, an Engineering graduate student and EECS 494 instructor…

…. In December of 2007, the Pinellas County School Board of Pinellas County, Fla., discontinued its integration policy. Violence and a decline in student performance struck the school systems…

…, and in 2015, the Tampa Bay Times released “Failure Factories,” a five-part investigation of the effects on both students and the community. As part of The Livingston Lectures and the Martin…

… differences in test scores between students among local schools. Cara had previous experience with four other large districts in Florida before reporting for the Tampa Bay Times, and had noticed…

… that Black students in Pinellas had lower standardized test scores than those in the other school districts she had covered. “Simultaneously, Lisa, who had come from Washington, was interested in…

… their research, their data showed even more striking results. They found in the Pinellas school district, 84 percent of Black elementary students were failing state exams. As the schools…

… continued to become more segregated, the test scores of their students continued to decline. “Today they score worse than any school in the county,” LaForgia said. “They score worse than…

… Magazine, which aims to increase discussion about mental health by provid- ing a platform for students to share their mental health experiences through writ- ing. “I have quite a few friends or…

… Michigan, I think it’s hard for students to get out of that slump.” As a result, CAPS has established Wellness Zones on campus. Wellness Zones come equipped with mas- sage chairs, yoga mats with…

… coming soon to North Cam- pus in collaboration with the Engineering Student Government, but has not yet opened. Graduate students can use the Wellness Zone in the Munger Graduate Resi- dences. For…

… outside in her advice to students. “Spend time outside, regardless of how cold it is,” Hays said. “Even if it’s cloudy, the rays seem to come through in a way that lifts the spirits. Trying to main…

… CAPS provides a multitude of resources for students on campus, some, like Learis, still bring up the issue of long waiting times for appointments. Learis said the issue of long waiting times can be…

… to see about 2,500 students this semester, con- tinuing a trend of substan- tial increases each semester for the past several years. However, the CAPS staff is at full capacity for their bud- get…

…, and I’ll be honest as the clin- ical director, it’s very chal- lenging right now to meet the needs of all the students who come to CAPS.” LSA senior Jordan Laza- rus is the executive direc- tor of…

… resources and I wish there was more,” Lazarus said. “I don’t run CAPS, but they exist to serve students. And I know that compared to a lot of campuses that I do inter- face with, CAPS here is real- ly 50…

… on duty every day for walk-in meet- ings. “Now that (walk-in meet- ings) is a first-come, first- served service, so sometimes students might have to wait to see the counselor on duty, but we have…

… Ibrahim Ijaz on Arab calligraphy, as well as multiple vocal and spoken-word performances. LSA sophomore Ceren Ege presented a spoken-word poem titled, “By Blood,” which illustrated experiences…

….” LSA junior Mariam Reda, co-founder of Redefine, helped organize the event and highlighted her excitement promoting social acceptance through creative, student-led presentations and…

… performances. “The purpose of Redefine itself is to promote social acceptance through the creation and exhibition of original student talent,” Reda said. “(Looking around) I see so many different…

…-stigmatize the event that’s happening.” Additionally, numerous representatives in the assembly commented on the pervasiveness of the upcoming CSG election, in which students can begin voting on Wednesday…

… open to students. LSA junior Seth Schostak informed the assembly of his efforts to determine what the students want to see in terms of changes made by CSG. Schostak told fellow representatives of…

… the importance of listening to student concerns instead of simply counting them as a signature on a petition, which was met with applause and snaps from the assembly. “Ask for input if you guys…

…Daily.com determined that adjusting the timeline to winter semester supports first-year student success by providing the opportunity to fully engage in curriculum and communities,” Harper said. Dean of…

… Students Laura Blake Jones and a team representing the Greek life community will monitor the transition. “In partnership with our Greek Life community student leaders, we are committed to working…

…, administrators from University President Mark Schlissel to E. Royster Harper, vice president for student life, to the Board of Regents repeatedly emphasized the council’s self-regulated efforts. “I want…

… to applaud you for all the work that you’re doing along with other students to provide a safer environment in our fraternities and sororities,” Regent Denise Ilitch, D, told IFC president Sam…

… gone smoothly so far. Founas added that members of SAFE and students on campus who are perceived to be Arab have faced threats as well, similar in nature to the ones received by CSG representatives. She…

… Terriers limiting them to one shot on most possessions, enabled Wof- ford to stick around. Wofford never really got with- students and better prepare them for future careers in academic, industry and have…

… response to Tuesday's meeting. "We're going to hold every per- son who voted against listening to student voices accountable," Kher- allah said Tuesday night. "These investments impact the friends and family…

…'re glad to see students voicing their concerns," Terryn said, adding that FORUM asked its members to "vote your con- science, vote your heart." LSA senior Andrew Craft, chair of Make Michigan, wrote in a…

… ready and willing to discuss the issue with any student." FORUM's presidential and vice presidential candidates, Public Policy junior Carly Manes and LSA junior Pavitra Abraham, are both current…

… LSA sophomore Meagan Shokar, the vice presiden- tial nominee and current assembly speaker, were noteligible to vote on postponement. Terryn did, however, add that the high student turnout at Tues- day…

…'s meeting - the highest in recentmemory-was positive. "Regardless of where you stand on this issue, it's great to see such student mobilization," he said. Business senior Michael Proppe, CSG president, said…

…'s meeting to the Univer- sity's Board of Regents on Thursday. "The student government has an obligation to hear our con- stituents out," he said. In an interview after the meet- ing, Proppe said while he does…

… has postponed avote indefinitely. He added that it is important for all students to be given an opportu- nity for their voices tobe heard, but supporting the movement outright is more complicated…

…. "There is specific action that's been put in there and there are other communities who do feel targeted by the resolution," he said. "There's so much stuff that we in the student government can do when the…

… fractured ribs. FORT DRUM, N.Y. Pentatagon chief endorses Arab military reforms Defense Secretary Ash Carter is endorsing the Arab League’s plan to form a joint military force. Details on how such a…

… the exact structure and operational man- date of the joint force. Arab League officials said a full proposal is to be presented within four months. SANAA, Yemen Saudi naval forces strike Yemen…

… recommend- ed a higher tuition restraint of 4 percent or an increase of $400 per student depending on which one was greater. “Originally I had asked to remove the tuition cap and let the market make…

… compared the wall around Bethlehem to the walls of concentration camps during the Holocaust. “If you say, like some students said to me the other day, ‘Oh, you’re evoking the Holocaust,’ that’s what…

… resurgence in social activism compared to the lull that they noted in the previous 30 years. “The past five years, there has been a real explosion of collective action amongst students,” Rubin said…

…. “I think the students today are more knowledgeable, strategic and more disciplined than we ever were.” WEST SIDE From Page 1 BUDGET From Page 1 recommendations individually and emphasized the…

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… are able to attend as prestigious days right after they are not passionate about. a university as ours. the newest Harry But the reason why electives Potter book got exist is to allow students to take…

… problem. Social media has unfathomable and indis- putable benefits - the Arab Spring being a great example. It can usher in democracy and social progress in previously unimagina- ble ways. Social media…

… individual within the global community. Now Tweet that. Sam Myers is an LSA freshman. The Arab Spring has boiled down to a single point, and now everybody seems to have forgotten about all the other countries…

… Stamps Senior Show will feature work from the 92 students graduating from Stamps. It is free and open to the public. WHO: School of Art & Design WHEN: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE: Duderstadt Video…

… Andalucía WHAT: Simon Shaheen will blend Arab music of Al-Andalus with the art of flamenco in Zafir in this instrumental and vocal performance. WHO: University Musical Society WHEN: 8 p.m. to 10 p…

… diversity, equity and inclusion into their operations. With the overall hope of creating an inclusive environment wherein all faculty, students and patients feel valued. Strategies include an…

… MEDIA EDITOR 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 free of charge to all…

… SHOULD KNOW Police identified a body found on Michigan State University’s campus as an MSU student who had been missing since Saturday, as reported by the Detroit Free Press. Police found the student…

… near the Baker Woodlot and do not suspect foul play in the death. The student, Patrick Kegan Cochrane, was last seen alive Friday afternoon. 1 Florida state attorney David Aronberg is dropping…

… the same menu at the same location on Catherine Street and Glen Avenue for the past 60 years, their popularity among students and alumni doesn’t seem to age. Angelo’s is a family…

…-degree graduate student in Business and Rackham and Angelo’s patron, echoed Vangelatos. “All I know is French toast,” she said. “People love the French toast.” Vangelatos said many University of Michigan…

…’s a growing pipeline of multiracial students, staff and faculty.” The panel included Martha Jones, a professor of history and Afroamerican and African Studies and co-director of the Michigan Law…

… Program in Race, Law and History, as well as Edward West, professor emeritus in the School of Art & Design, and Mark Kamimura- Jimenez, Rackham director of Graduate Student Success. All three faculty…

… panelists raised points about the experiences of multiracial people, the diversity of multiracial students on campus and responded to the question, “What does it mean to be multiracial in a…

… 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 be picked up at the Daily’s office for $2…

… the University of Copen- hagen is giving a speech on Arab revolutions. WHO: Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies WHEN: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. WHERE: International Institute, 1636 The…

….m. to 9 p.m. WHERE: Gerald Ford Library Fellows Info Session WHAT: Students interested in the Carnegie Jr. Fellows Program are invited to this info session. WHO: The Career Center WHEN: 1 p.m. to 2…

… thing about being a University student? The homework. I love that it’s constant, I can rely on it and no matter what I do, it’ll never go away. It’s like a really great boyfriend. This is cliché…

… for students who are interested in learning about emerging climate change adaptation and public health research. WHO: Graham Sustainability Institute WHEN: 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. WHERE: School of…

…. Faculty members and graduate students listened as Agard-Jones explained her research on homosexuality and gender transgression, both of which she said are frequently discussed topics in…

…: FRIDAY: Campus Clubs Photos of the Week For many students on campus, scrambling to get to class while rocking out to their iPods and furi- ously texting their roommates about the strange smell in the…

… refrigerator, being oblivious to the outside world and oncoming traffic, is a way of life. But students won't get rewarded for distractedly walking into traf- fic. Contrary to campus lore, getting hit by a…

… University bus isn't going to result in a free meal ticket or free tuition at the University. Asked about the campus legend that if a University bus hits a stu- dent, the University will pay the student…

… Idaho. At Texas A&M University, the myth is so popular that a Facebook group exists called "I wanna get hit by a bus." The Facebook page says the group is for students "that want free tuition!" and it…

…. Lee said that she is usually nervous walking home late, but has to get home. The University offers several services, like Night Ride and S.A.FE. Walk, so students don't have to walk home alone. CRIME…

….m. WHAT: $7 were stolen from a female subject's purse while she was next to it studying in a third floor lab of the library, University Police reported. The female student noticed the money missing when she…

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… was prepar- ing to amend his tax returns to reflect rental income from his home in Maryland and to show a capital gains on the sale of prop- erty in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, which he held for…

… of students paused to polish the Diag's bronze block "M" with paper towels. Between these moments of reserved spirit, groups formed and then dispersed, shouting and encouraging bystanders to "start a…

… riot." While a few belligerent students tore down a student organization poster and called for others to participation, the group scattered. Students looking for drunken high-fives filed past officers…

… out on top," Dental School student Scott Ribitch said. Santiago "Yago" Colas, an associate professor of Latin American and comparative lit- erature who teaches a course, teaches a course on the cul…

… bit more intense back in the early 90s, you know? Obvi- ously, the student body today is definitely excited, and every- body's got their maize and blue, but back then it was such a new thing," Colas…

… nation at the tip off the Arabian Peninsula is awash with problems, including a rocky transition of power after the country's longtime leader was forced to resign during Arab Spring protests in201L The…

…Vents By STEPHANIE SHENOUDA Daily StaffReporter With the dawning of the end of the semester and exams on the horizon, the month of April is often associated with stress for students. Engineering senior Pete…

… Wangwongwiroj, co-founder of The Happiness Initiative, is pro- moting health by implementing a month-long schedule of events and activities to help students relax in a fun way. "We understand that col- lege…

… students are under a lot of pressure to get high GPAs, have impressive resumes and con- form to a journey that will set them up for high achievement," Wangwongwiroj said. "It ulti- mately results in…

… them," Wangwongwiroj said. "Hearing their stories will allow students to establish a bet- ter connection and, hopefully, inspire people to pursue their passions, which ultimately lead to happiness…

…." Other events include yoga in the Diag and exercise classes open to students. Since this program is new this year, Wangwongwiroj is excited about its momentum and hopes it will eventually become insti…

… fall, Spring Arbor University freshmen automatical- ly will be enrolled in a loan repay- ment assistance program. The Christian school has 4,000 students and is in Spring Arbor, near Jackson. The program…

… guarantees that students and their parents get help in repaying loans if a gradu- ate's income fails to meet certain benchmarks. The assistance con- tinues until the graduate's income rises enough or the loan…

… for the coming year," he added. Under the proposed budget, the state will also distribute up to $100 million in bonds to univer- sities that aim to increase engi- neering student enrollment and…

… graduation rates. Community col- leges can compete for up to $50 million in bonds for graduating skilled-trade students. ACTION From Page 1A once again has the opportunity. to be a leader in setting a national…

… standard for affirmative action. "We know we can win (this case)," Stenvig said. "But it's going to take building a student move- ment." Washington said Michigan's constitutional amendment and California…

… $44 in per-pupil fund- ing for K-12 students, and $400 million for school districts to defray retirement costs. Snyder will also seek to add $65 million in funding for the Great Start Readiness Program…

… hard- line Islamists as well as the more moderate ruling party, laid bare the challenges fac- ing this nation of 10 million, whose revolution two years ago sparked the Arab Spring uprisings. Because of…

… to contribute to the nego- tiations and all the organizing that goes into a collective agree- ment," Robinson said. Art & Design senior Ian Matchett, a representative from the Student Union of . Michi…

… students will be members of the workforce rath- er than business owners and therefore anti-union measures would directly affectathem. He added that it was impor- tant for students to take a pro- union…

…. -Compiled from Daily wire reports CAMPUS PR OTFSIT Students gather to support affirmative action policies North Campus rally mirrors those in Washington By SAM GRINGLAS Daily StaffReporter Calls for justice…

… rang across the North Campus Diag early Wednesday afternoon, and multi-colored "Diversity Mat- ters" posters waved in the hands of more than 40 students rallying in support of affirmative action policies…

…, including an event held outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Law student Eric Jarrett, the coordinator of the event, said the cases involving the Univer- sity and affirmative action make the issue…

… received many awards, the Golden Apple - which is given annually to a student-nominated University professor - was the most mean- ingful to him. Peterson's research focused primarily on "character strengths…

… his col- leagues working in fields such as Arab American Studies, Native American Studies, Afri- can American Studies, Wom- en's Studies, and LGBT studies reported similar events. Kurashige added that…

… it's symbolic reason- ing. It is particularly important people come (to Ann Arbor)," Jar- rett said. On North Campus, a multitude of guests spoke to students on the merits of affirmative action and the…

…- out this nation." For many students, Jarrett said, affirmative action is not only a continuation of ongoing nation- al debate, but also an aspect of their everyday experiences in higher education. "For…

… everybody in the class- room, diversity is important and not just in race. I think diversity Caroline Miller, a gradu- ate student who studied under Peterson at the University of Pennsylvania, said one of his…

… several languages, analyzes the character strengths of individuals. Miller fondly recalled the way Peterson treated his students with respect and optimism, noting that he had a likable sense of humor…

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… are still unaware of it. The Uni- versity needs to make it a priority to educate and inform all students about the changes in Michigan law, not just incoming freshmen. NOTABLE QUOTABLE There are 47…

… upperclassmen living off- campus. It has been four months since the law was passed, but the 'U' hasn't sent an e-mail to the student body outlining the changes in Michigan's law. There hasn't been any formal…

… reminders from the University or DPS. Since the beginning of September, Univer- sity students partook in Welcome Week and home football games, both of which are noto- rious for excessive drinking. Yet many…

… stu- dents aren't aware of the new safety measures under the law. Given that at least 1,400 college students' deaths a year are linked to alcohol, allowing even one student to remain ignorant of the law…

… events and organizations. Gaurav Ahuja, co-president of SAAN, said he hopes the student government's reputa- tion will aid SAAN in secur- ing a greater variety of guest speakers for their annual con…

… not respon- sible for (winter damage)," Briere said. "Four houses divvying up one sidewalk deciding who has to (maintain it) would be a prob- lem." Renters - including students - could see a hike in…

…," said Labor Party law- maker Hilik Bar, who heads the parliamentary caucus for the resolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict. "There is a clear major- ity for peace among the Israeli and Palestinian…

…, they say, is a single state in which Arabs, with their higher birthrate, will one day outnumber Jews. "I think nine months are enough to reach an agreement because we have discussed the issues in…

… Egypt, osten- sibly to study Arabic literature, and his girlfriend joined him on two or three, the lawyer said. During questioning by police, the lawyer said, Mesbah learned that Merah had had other moti…

…) - Syrian forces The U.S., Europe and many :ed flashpoint areas yes- Arab states have called on Assad , carrying out raids and to stand down, but Russia and ng with rebels as President China have protected…

… "This may be the last chance Syrian Army, Muneef al- for Syria to avoid a protracted n, said government troops bloody civil war," Medvedev told ed the town of Nawa, with Kofi Annan, the U.N. and Arab…

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… within the 3). And also, of those three characters, two of them were villains. Which was a nice change from having people of color fulfill the racist villain tropes in movies (i.e. Arab terrorists…

…? Sometimes it feels as if I have to con- stantly prove that I am competent enough to sit in the same class as other students. Coming out of high school I knew that there would be some challenges I would…

… work ten times harder can be discouraging. However, one thing I continue to remember as I walk around campus and see other students that have similar stories to my own is that we are still here. We…

… even more important, as a black woman, I am even more motivated to do well because not only do black students make up about 4 percent of the population at the Uni- versity of Michigan, but the…

… workers, the artists, the teachers, and the students (what’s) needed to galvanize international attention and work to create institutions and policies that will welcome refugees,” Kutmah said…

… the ukulele and Mang leading a student organization event. Alsubee said the film was directed with interview format to allow the individuals showcased to tell their own story. “The idea was to…

… history. Ali talked about breaking barriers as an Arab female in aerospace engineering, and how this discipline has made her consider herself a citizen of the world. After the film, the event…

… Michigan Interactive Investments, MII,” Coffie said. “That club has been very finance-focused, very markets- focused. These are things that, if a student hasn’t been exposed to it prior to college or…

… Impact Investing Group, discussed how student organizations can alleviate stress by offering members a comfortable space to explore their budding career interests. Ong said the culture fostered…

… students navigate that area,” Ong said. “I think it really depends on the culture that the club is creating and how they are approaching the situation to support students rather than adding more…

… feels as if it stops students from having a more traditional college experience. . “I don’t get to spend that much time hanging out, like I feel a young college kid is supposed to be doing, because…

… I am looking forward to my career,” Coffie said. “But the sacrifice is an investment that we have to make … Students are spending so much time recruiting and doing this recruiting prep that they…

… are not studying as much, not enjoying life and the college experience as much” Julie Kaplan, embedded Counseling and Psychological Services counselor in the Business School, said students…

… who are unsure of their career path typically experience more stress throughout this process. “The students that I talk to who are recruiting for investment banking and finance, or who aren…

… by more than 50 student organizations and commitments from outside groups like the Open School in Ann Arbor and the Arab American Anti- Discrimination Committee in Dearborn, to standing…

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… moved from one corner of the state to another. I even switched time zones. I’ve lived in Michigan my entire life, and I’m an in-state student. Yet, I’d be remiss to deny that sometimes I feel I…

… relate more with out- of-state students than with my fellow Michiganders on campus. Honestly, I never even used that phrase until I came downstate. I’ve always just been a Yooper. Ever since I left my…

… apart are two very different lives and two very different definitions of who I am. For some students, 470 miles is miniscule in comparison to the distances they travel to return home. Others are…

… experience. Throughout the years, I’ve encountered voices calling to diminish obstacles and gaps created by discrimination, indifference, ignorance and inequality. We, as students, immerse…

… ourselves in these discussions and continually seek to uncover voices previously excluded from the conversation. As both a student and a writer, I’ve seen distance diminish as viewpoints align, but…

… it’s very evident some gaps and inequities on campus, and in society, are still far from being closed. Often, I’ve heard college described as a bubble, insulating and distancing students from…

… the Diag last week and violent rhetoric across the nation at large, Muslim, Middle Eastern and North African students have been confronted with a seemingly hostile climate on campus. When we…

… solidarity are endless: a resolution passed by Central Student Government, proactive chalk on the Diag Tuesday afternoon spreading a message of solidarity, a collective letter of support signed…

… the school's facilitates. On Sept. 7, students received an e-mail encouraging them to trade in their Mcards before Nov. 1. The notice also indicat- ed that extra locations to trade in Mcards would open…

… tempo- rarily to quicken the exchange process. Despite the Nov. 1 deadline, students, faculty and staff can still exchange their old Mcards for news ones, accordingto Brown. The Michigan Daily could not…

… said he will support. The transfer was deemed necessary by the Finance Com- mittee because student organi- zations requested more money than expected during the first and second cycles of funding this…

… semester. The current sys- tem has three cycles during which student organizations can apply for funding. The three funding applica- tion due dates for this year are Sept. 30, Oct. 28 and Dec. 2. Because so…

… much funding was allocated during the first two cycles, the Student Organiza- tion Funding Commission had less money than usual for the third cycle. However, this financing sys- tem for student…

… organizations won't be in place much longer. After Jan. 1, MSA will employ a new funding method in which student organizations won't need to wait for a new cycle to apply for funding, but can instead do so based…

… on need. This semester, Watson and MSA Vice President Brendan Campbell have been working independently of the Student Assembly to implement the new system. "Brendan and I actually ran on the promise…

… that we were (goingto) change funding, part- ly because it doesn't really work for student orgs," Watson said. Watson said many student organizations form at the end of cycles or don't plan far enough…

… profits, so as students shell out tens of thousands of dollars for school, prospective employers turn them down upon graduation, as many employers do not see their degrees from for-profit colleges…

… as credible. Thus, when students attempt to sue these colleges, many of them discover their options are limited by forced arbitration clauses. Arbitration proceedings are shrouded in secrecy…

…-sufficient. A great new student organization, the Michigan Refugee Assistance Program, has partnered with Jewish Family Services to help resettle refugees in the Ann Arbor area. The group is…

… dedicated to raising awareness about the current refugee crisis, particularly by adding a student voice to this crisis while also humanizing refugees. LSA senior Nicole Khamis says she decided to…

… start MRAP this semester because it is a time when local refugee resettlement agencies need assistance the most and students often feel helpless in the face of this incredible crisis. “I…

… Arabs/Muslims as terrorists and violent in nature,” Khamis says. Additionally, if Donald Trump is elected in November, Khamis believes refugees will no longer be able to seek protection in the…

… vulnerable population and to our allies on the frontlines. If xenophobic rhetoric continues to flourish in American political discourse, we risk alienating our Muslim and Arab-American populations…

… Director Linda Newman said in an interview. E. Royster Harper, the Univer- sity's vice president for student affairs, said the renovation will create community spaces similar to the Hill residence halls…

…. "(West Quad) has been an important community to gen- erations of Michigan students," Harper said during the meeting. "Our students spend a great deal of time in their campus homes, which are vitally…

… campus," Brown said. "Certainly this group sounds like a group thatistryingto ashine alight on safety issues from a student-to- student perspective, and that can only be much more beneficial." The…

… coffeehouse conversa- tion, also delved into students' perception of sexual assault. LSA junior Elise Coletta said while issues such as the time delay and minimal information provided in crime alerts are…

… classified as a terrorist organiza- tion by the United States, wouldn't grant any concessions. For the bulk of the talk, both soldiers field- ed questions from the audience about the Arab-Israeli conflict…

…-and- answer portion, one student brought up a scandal the IDF faced earlier this week that involved an IDF soldier purport- edly posting an Instagram photo of a Palestinian child in the cross- hairs of his…

… one side was clearly not acknowledged here today." Although Ayyash was pleased that many students came up to her after the event to thank her for coming and for asking critical questions, she felt that…

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… Community Scholars Program and one of the students who was targeted in the act of vandalism and racism that happened this past Sunday. Through our dialogue with Tyrice, Michigan in Color was able to…

… to be a part of drugs, Arabs are seen as terrorist — this is not an attack on Black Americans, this is an attack on people of color and the minority race as a whole.” Do you think this is an…

…. Despite him saying he will do everything in his power to address the issue, more must be done. My dialogue on this issue isn’t enough, other students also must work to build awareness on the issue…

… experiences. As a group that represents only 4 percent of the student body, we need white students to also speak up on our behalf. Only when assumptions are dropped and people defend one another can we…

… response to his run-in with blatant racism on campus. Michigan in Color recognizes the tremendous emotional toll that this event took on Tyrice, the two other students affected, MCSP and the larger…

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… the University community, the Opinion page transformed into more than just a group of students whining about news well beyond the scope of Ann Arbor. With both University officials and students…

… David Schwartz, who was EPE from 1990-1991, told me when I spoke with him. He men- tioned how many issues like the Arab-Israeli conflict aren’t going to be solved on the pages of the Daily and…

… University. The administration con- tinuously fails to listen to students, and that leaves many frustrated. As Schwartz puts it, “I think that the dynamic is the same between activist students and an…

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… CNOW Penn State shoots for the moon A team of faculty and students at Pennsylvania State University are crowdfunding their way to the moon in what organizers say is the first space mission open to…

… campaign, which opened Jan. 20 and will run through Feb. 25. "The goal is to have one ordinary person help another ordinary person accomplish extraordinary things," Ajeeth Ibrahim, Lunar Lions student…

… president, told the Daily Colle- gian. UCLA Meal Swipe Trading Website Shut Down A website created by four University of California, Los Angeles students that allows other students to exchange meal swipes for…

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… OliviaJones Layout Manager The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University o Michigan One copy is available free of…

… allied media sought to control the narrative of Egypt's political turmoil following the Arab Spring. An agitated Morsi paced in the courtroom cage, separated from other defendants, and raised his hands as…

… issued a staterent in r' sporuse to the impending dem- oi! rtixnttihat said the union is Ising "patients and students as bargpining chips". lihe Union, which represents more than 22,000 employees across…

… the 10 University of Cali- fornia campuses, has stated that it will release details about the strike sometime next week. Yale student group cam- paigns against divestment As Yale University prepares for…

… a Nov. 17 referendum regard- ing the university's policyon fossil-fuel investment, a new student group is arguing against potential divestment measures, The Yale Daily News reported Tuesday. Despite…

… the heavy support for divestment on campus, the Students for a Strong Endow- ment argues that the proposed measures could seta danger- ous precedent for university finances. While the group agrees with…

… Daily (IssN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan.O ne copy is avaiable free of charge to all readers. Additional copies…

… resume International is in charge of man- aging the $4 billion Victors workshop studies Q&A for Michigan campaign. In essence, he's selling Blue to WHAT: Geared toward stu- WHAT: Students consid- get the…

… instruction of his president, he had contacted the U.S., Rus- sia, the European Union, the United Nations and the Arab League to voice objections. "I informed them that if Israel implements this deci- sion…

… close one of the last options for Palestinians to create territorial continuity between Arab neighborhoods of east Jerusalem, their hoped- for capital, and the West Bank. According to building plans, E-1…

… for more breaks, longer school year Pilot program will affect students in four states (AP) - Did your kids moan that winter break was way too short as you got them ready for the first day back in…

… Secretary Arne Duncan, a chief proponent of the longer school year, says American students have fallen behind the world academically. "Whether educators have more time to enrich instruc- tion or students have…

… 20,000 students in 40 schools in Colorado, Connecticut, Mas- sachusetts, New York and Ten- nessee. Proponents argue that too much knowledge is lost while American kids wile away the summer months apart…

… from their lessons. The National Summer Learning Association cites decades of research that shows students' test scores are higher in the same subjects at the beginning of the summer than at the end…

… 10 to 15 percent of the student body. Those tend to be gifted, college-bound, they're natural learners who will learn wher- ever they are." Supporters also say a longer school year would give poor…

… beholden to the school calendar for three seasons out of four. Summer breaks, they say, are needed to provide an academic respite for students' overwrought minds, and to provide time with family and the…