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… surrounding the importance of idleness. Though some University students are busy working full-time jobs out of financial neces- sity, others choose being busy as a way to set themselves apart from the…

… from all over the world, including the world’s second-largest Arab and Muslim population outside of the Middle East (after Paris) and a growing Latino community. Refu- gee children from Central…

… each attack. The student movement at the University has won recently impor- tant victories for immigrant stu- dents — in-state tuition and a small scholarship pilot program that allotted $450…

…,000 for undocument- ed undergraduate students for the 2014-2015 year. But the conditions for undocumented immigrant and international students are still far from equal. The University must increase the…

… number of undocu- mented students. The University of California, Berkeley has taken important steps to open access and support for undocumented students by creating an undocumented student center to…

… provide financial aid, free legal aid and cover the legal filing fees to apply for DACA. Since the creation of the program, the numbers of undocu- mented students at UC Berkeley has doubled. The…

… University should fol- low Berkeley’s example. The schol- arship for undocumented students must be increased, expanded to include graduate students, and publi- cized to prospective students. Over- all, the…

… University must guarantee the continuation of the program. Both educational access and the safety of immigrant students must be a priority for the University. This means the University must publicly…

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… SAT, ACT now require photo ID to take test eginning this fall, high-school students across the coun- try will be required to show photo identification in order to register to take the SAT or the ACT…

… a freshman and transferred to Emory University for his sophomore year, took the tests for at least six students from Great Neck North High School at a cost of $1,500 to $2,500 per student, ABC News…

… reported in November, 2011. While the cheating scandal last year was reprehensible and should never happen again, it's more important to consider how the addi- tion of photos to students' college applica…

… else to take the tests for them in order to receive a high- er score, then there are serious flaws in the process. Two tests should not have so much power in determining a student's academic future…

… depicts Erde’s visits to an Israeli school, an Arab school, a Talmudic school, a UN school for refugees and a mixed school (one that incor- porates students of Jewish and Arab descent). Overall, she…

… intimate interviews with other students in similar situations. Unfor- tunately, this is not how Erde chose to craft her documentary. Instead, she structures it as an argumentative essay. She…

… sides, her style makes “This is My Land” feel scattered. Once each setting is introduced, the film alter- nates between shots of the students and teachers without re-establishing which school they…

… events, allowing the students to decide whom they believe. Both arguments are ridden with faults, which is made appar- ent in the awkward pauses that occur when one teacher cannot refute the other…

… meet the college students. “She was just like, ‘I just want to hug all of you.’ She was very emotional. She was like, ‘It’s been so hard to get out of bed, I didn’t want to come to practice … but…

… survivors suggested they all get match- ing tattoos. She brought it up to Gaga, who agreed — so they did. Stanford University student Jackie Lin, one of the survivors, designed it, using a symbol for…

… 5:00 p.m. to do whatever they wanted. Gaga’s team wanted them in their own clothes on stage; they were col- lege students, and the team wanted that to resonate with the millions of viewers. Being…

… people of color,” Mang said. “I’m a first-generation college student here, first-generation immigrant as well. And I think that a lot of my peers, especially in groups like the Arab Student…

… them as a threat.” Foley reiterated her belief that students should continue pursuing journalism, despite job insecurity, criticism from the public and possible safety risks. “I would encourage…

… them, (being a journalist) would be a very noble task,” Foley said. “But also be honest. It’s hard to make a living and it can be risky. So if (students) want to be journalists, they need to…

… university. This includes thousands of people, faculty, staff, students and supporters, past and present, who care deeply about our University… at the University of Michigan, diversity, equity and…

… activities, using the example of his time as a student at Yale Law School. He said he saw other Yale students breaking more rules than people in housing projects, but he noted how the people of color and…

… fewer drugs with less money almost all went to prison in the ‘90s. And they came back 10 years later, 15 years later, 20 years later. Now they’re drug felons. And those same Yale students in…

… work across ideological lines, racial lines, to get something done.” Jones concluded his address by discussing how the University’s DEI initiatives can prepare students to succeed after…

… emotionally draining it can be to be a student activist and leader working on DEI. “Something to keep in mind, especially from a student perspective, is how much of a burden this work is for us, for…

… Association, La Casa and the Black Student Union is that along with our school work, along with our personal relationships with family and friends, continuously coming in day in and day out, putting in…

… other student leaders have this burden to bear, but it will make them and the community stronger in the long run, he said. “As tragic as it’s going to be to say,” Jones said. “As hurtful as it…

… revolutionaries in Arab garb fist- bumping their election to the White House - a caricature of those who really believe it. The controversy was that the targets of the caricature - and there was no shortage of them…

… fridge" Thanksgroovin' takeout container Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. after its State Theater descent to the Students $5, bottom Adults $8 of the trashcan is something we don't think twice about. Yet to those as…

… year, Groove stands as a selective and competitive student organization. In order to make the cut, one must be well versed in the various aspects of the musical creative process - playing, writing and…

… like Home Depot buckets as well," Sheu said. Though a four-year Groove performer, Sheu admits his favorite moment of each show is the audience's own rhythm of applause. Mbrings opera to students SMT…

…&D puts on a powerful, emotional performance By REBECCA GODWIN Daily Arts Writer For many college students, opera isn't the most appealing art form. Images of Viking helmets, sad Italian clowns and women in…

… Music, Theatre & Dance, the show was powerful, moving and far beyond a skeptical college student's expectations. The opera, which is based on a true story, revolves around Sister Helen Prejean as she…

… opera, which starts just before the pair's first face-to-face meeting and concludes shortly after De Rocher's execution. Sarah Coit, a graduate student studying vocal performance, played Sister. Helen…

… was actually upsetting and painful to watch as he was killed. There were a few other performances that really stuck out as well. Graduate student Angela Nieman, senior Nora Burgard, graduate student…

… it was impossible not to tear up at his grief. Graduate student Natasha Drake, who portrayed De Rocher's mother, also gave a powerful peformance as the loyal mother who refused, even at the very end…

… and thinking, and any show that can do that is a show worth seeing. BLACK STUDENT UNION I #BBUM one year anniversary Today marks the one year anniversary of #BBUM, Being Black at the University of…

…, including the release of their incarcerated colleagues and snap elections. Their leader, former Presi- dent Levon Ter-Petrosian, says revolts in the Arab world have inspired the protest movement, but is…

… Daily wire reports GRANT From Page 1 students who live in underprivi- leged areas," DuRussell-Weston said. The grant was given to the center by the AstraZeneca Foundation - a Delaware-based non…

…-profit that promotes aware- ness of various health issues. Through the school .program, students learn about imple- menting healthy life practices, undergo wellness tests like hav- ing their blood pressure…

… Schulz and Reyes was followed by Ross School of Business gradu- ate students who discussed their involvement in the Revi- talization and Business: Focus Detroit - an organization with the primary goal of…

… and Detroit, which hun- dreds of students attended. Business School graduate student David McCarty said at the regents meeting that the response to last year's confer- ence was encouraging. "I heard my…

… organization, said the "colony" would consist of a new group of young men who would have to follow certain criteria. "The chapter is still suspend- ed, but we've started work on a ofhigh school students in…

… didn't want to rehash that. We wanted to focus on the opportunities." The group also sponsored a program called Detroit Impact, which paired students with consulting firms in Detroit. Stu- dents were…

… asked to explore real obstacles Detroit companies face by working closely with the busi- nesses. McCarty said that in the future, the group would like to increase student and faculty engagement in the…

… chief financial officer, said the donation will significantly improve Law school students' experiences. "This gift is transforma- tional," Slottow said. "The Law School is doing so well thanks to people…

… program is that it's held during the day, allowing the schools to reach students, whereas many other healthy habit programs are after school hours. "We're trying to change the whole culture of the school…

…4A - Wednesday, January 26, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4A - Wednesday, January 26, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 0 Edited and managed by students at the University…

… set to take effect on July 1, 2011. The rules outlined in the report are over- bearing. To expect students - who aren't full-time Ann A/bor residents - to distin- guish sidewalks that run adjacent to…

… entrepreneurial. At the recent LSA career fair, a recruiter told me he was seeking students who display an entrepreneurial spirit. He meant he wanted a student who generates productive ideas, effectively leads…

… groups and knows how to make things happen. Notice how such skills are differ- ent from those exemplified by good students. Being a student trains you to accomplish predefined tasks and to game a certain…

… Leija, UMS director of education and community engagement, spoke about wanting university and high- school students to start more conversation after the show. He reflected on his own education…

… more about their identities and their stories — it’s really important for us to keep the story going.” One of the five speakers, Amir Khafagy, is a Muslim of Arab and Puerto-Rican heritage. In the…

… a new way of seeing it, with tradition and culture and community, in a way that I haven’t seen in Hillel before.” In the workshop following the dinner, students answered prompts asking what…

… countries herself, event organizer Mina Jafari, a Rackham student, expressed her own confusion about how the ban inspired her to bring information to her peers. “I’m from one of those seven countries…

…,” Jafari said. “It’s not just international students from those seven countries; the entire international community is very worried about what’s going to happen next.” Panelists aimed to…

… satisfy this need for knowledge by speaking about the legal and administrative aspects of the executive order. Each stressed the complexity of the issue and encouraged students to reach out to any…

… collaboration aimed to advocate for students’ rights under the order. BAN From Page 1A Read more online at michigandaily.com Read more online at michigandaily.com space for them to speak, the media is…

… Alsultany and Dr. Adrienne Dessel will facilitate a space for students affected by Islamophobia to share their stories. WHO: Arab and Muslim American Studies Program WHEN: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE…

…’s audience, a mixture of under- graduate students, graduate stu- dents and professors, engaged critically with him on several points. Audience members chal- Lecturers talk civil rights, activism in…

….” Desai also told the crowd that he wanted to speak at the SAAN conference because dur- ing his time as an undergraduate at the University, there wasn’t a space for students of South Asian descent to…

… have commended the move. 3 GRANT HARDY/Dailly Anthesiology Prof. Dinesh Pal protests caste system dis- crimination in India, prompted by the suicide of Rohith Ver- mula, a PhD student at Hyderabad…

…: Hatcher Graduate Library, Gallery (room 100) Exploratory Ph.D. process group WHAT: The Career Center will facilitate a process group on career planning for Ph.D. students. WHO: The Career Center…

… Butz Layout Manager 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…

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… diaspora in Arab, Middle Eastern and North African communities. WHO: Trotter Multicultural Center WHEN: Today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE: Trotter Multicultural Center Social media in job search…

… 21 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (MARCH 22, 1994) ‘U’ tries, fails to ban Hash Bash CONNOR BADE/Daily Katana Ngala, a Zuzu Acrobats entertainer, performs as part of The African Students Association Show at…

…, said the resi- dent didn’t appear to have measles, but the student was not allowed to leave his room except to use the bathroom, and meals were brought up to him from the cafeteria. These…

… cautionary poli- cies came after 11 people contracted measles on the medical campus and in East Quad. Every patient recov- ered. A campus-wide drive to inoculate students against measles led to the…

… event at South Quad for students and faculty who want to learn how sustainable food is produced and procured for University dining. WHO: Michigan Dining WHEN: Today from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p…

… said. “That kind of got me thinking that a lot of students at the University don’t necessarily know about the opportunities in the city and it would be great to hold an event that raises aware…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, February 18, 2013 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS DEARBORN, Mich. Colleges struggle when students drop out, keep aid Students who get federal grants but don't attend…

… school are leaving Michigan colleges with a bill worth millions of dollars. When students don't spend the money on approved expens- es, colleges, especially two-year schools, are turning to tuition…

… forgiveness. But since this didn't take place, violence will continue because there is no justice. Like other Arab countries that ousted authoritarian lead- ers, Libya is now mired in a chaotic and violent…

… exceptional energy and creativity of our faculty and students," For- rest said. POSITIONS From Page 1A those seats are currently vacant. Some seats were made vacant during the year and appointed representatives…

… bolstering local and state economies. "Our research enterprise is central to our mission as a pub- lic university, because the excel- lence of our scholarship is key to educating students at the fore- front of…

… down the regime!" and "erhal, erhal" - Arabic for "leave, leave" - rang out across the plaza, this time directed at Egypt's first freely elected president. The protests were sparked by edicts Morsi…

…. "Then we are in the face of the challenge between the supreme court and the presi- dency," said Nasser Amin, head of the Arab Center for the Inde- pendence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession. "We…

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… week (November 18,1962): At a lecture sponsored by the Center for Research on Conflict Resolution, Arthur Waskow, then- member of the Peace Research Institute in Washington, told Uni- versity students…

… that accidental nuclear war was a distinct possi- bility, the Daily reported. 25 years ago this week (November 25,1987): Students planned a protest of the Central Intelligence Agency during a campus…

… CIA presentation and chased its recruiters from the Modern Language Building, according to the Daily. Then-Graduate student Phillis Engelbert said-he was upset with the work of the CIA in toppling other…

… democratic governments and did not want them on campus. "I don't have a lot of sympathy for students who want interviews (with the CIA)," Engelbert said. "It's like asking, 'Don't you feel Nazis have the right…

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… unknown person threw a rock at an open window, University Police Reported. A hole was made in the screen but the window was not damaged. Dr. Mary Ann Sevick on WHAT: Students of Associ- Type 2 Diabetes…

… from resi- dential areas. Late Monday it released footage it said showed was a miliant weapons depot hidden in a Gaza neighborhood. Egypt, the traditional media- tor between Israel and the Arab world…

…. Her name is Berry Kennedy. . An article in the Feb. 9 edition of The Michigan Daily ("UniversityBahai Club aims to support Ira- nian students")incorrect- ly stated Sanam Arab's gender. She is a woman…

…. 1241 lichterman@michigandaily.com zyancer@michigandaily.com 4 The new SilkRoad Students seeking for a way to members will get the chance to help provide aid to developing visit Nepal and contribute to…

… the Asian countries need look no fur- school. ther than the University's newly "Students interested in architec- established chapter of SilkRoad. ture can submit a general design for The group, a subset…

…! WHERE: West Quad Resi- dence Hall WHEN: Monday at about 10:40 p.m. WHAT: A student reported that her purse was stolen from her backpack while she was in the dining hall, University Police reported…

…. However, the purse was later located. CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Free parking WHERE: 1700 Hubbard St. WHEN: Monday at about 2:40 p.m. WHAT: A female student reported that her parking permit was stolen from her…

…: North Quad Resi- dence Hall, room 2435 CORRECTIONS * An article in the March 13 edition of The Michi- gan Daily ("'U'creates fellowhip with Dow Chemical') misstated an Erb Institute MBA student's name…

… & NOTES Global policy Working symposium with water WHERE: Hatcher Graduate Library WHEN: Monday at about 3:30 p.m. WHAT: While reporting that her coat was stolen, a student observed a female leaving the…

… Hall tum WHEN: Monday at about WHEN: Monday at about 10:30 p.m. 4 p.m. WHAT: A female student WHAT: A man walking received text messages his dog without a leash with verbal harassment, was cited for…

… market, the majority of Uni- versity Law School students graduate with jobs. >> FOR MORE, SEE THE STATEMENT "Jeopardy!" champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter challenged IBM Supercomputer "Watson" to a…

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… new order. Egypt's new military rulers gave a strong sign they recognize that the Brotherhood, which calls for creation of an Islamic state in the Arab world's most populous nation, can no longer be…

… Khalil made in which he allegedly admit- ted to receiving money from a Syrian man in the United Arab Emirates to pay for terror attacks. Khalil, who the ministry said was also known as Abu Moham- med, was…

… club provides her with a support network of stu- dents experiencing the same uneasiness she felt when she first arrived at the University. "We're from schools where a lot of our students don't usually…

… everything." Johnson said it can be difficult for first-generation students to interact in a university setting, since they aren't accustomed to the system. "Financial aid is a hassle sometimes because no one…

… junior and president of First Gens, said the club abides by "Three Rs" - raise awareness, resolve and rec- ognize. "We just try to present our group as a resource for other students, and support and help…

…-generation student himself, Merrit recalled experiencing the same problems first-generation students dotoday. "I felt it important ... that I could and should give back to current first gen students and hoped that I…

… could offer an expe- rience that could resonate," Mer- ritt said. Elise Harper, the student ser- vices manager for undergraduate and graduate programs in the Political Science department and a group…

… mentor, said she became interested in how first gen stu- dents identify themselves during her graduate studies at Eastern Michigan University. "I've heard many students say that having First Gens as a…

… provides a rare opportunity to learn about the topics in a new context. Public Health student Tori Adams, who works in the Uni- versity's Sexuality and Health Lab, said she attended Thurs- day's lectures…

… number of other sustainable food initia- tives, and it utilizes the Student Campus Farm as its master's project. Rackham student Lind- sey MacDonald, program man- ager of UMSFP, said the idea for a campus…

… farm spurred from the Campus Sustainability Integrat- ed Assessment, an organization where students report and make recommendations on a number of sustainability issues. University administrators…

… JOEY STEINBERGER For the Daily At the 12th annual Latin@ Cul- ture Show, University students will perform dances, poetry, monologues and piano piec- 12th Annual es. But unlike Wn previous years, the…

… that theme, Latin@ Culture Show will have other University groups such as the Amala Dancers - a West African dance group - and the Persian Student Assembly repre- sentingtheir respective cultures…

… from the influences of the Arab world and the West African world." The "@" ending is meant to represent the Spanish language's masculine "o" and feminine "a" suffixes. When spoken, it's called the…

… about marginalized groups such as undocumented students, stereotyped as "illegal immi- grants." "We want to display the inter- sectionality of the lives we lead," Alvarez said. "On top of being Latino on…

… these in societal norm views are stigmatized." This year, the Coalition for Tuition Equality will be pre- senting a monologue on undocu- mented students at the show. In addition to raising awareness about…

… these groups, the students who organize the show also give back to their community, locally and worldwide. "We're sponsoring a little girl in Mexico until she is 18," Alvarez said. "She is 5 now and…

… ... we're going to keep up with it every year and show where she is at." The group is also working with a student in the School of Social Work to bring 40 stu- dents from Detroit high schools to Ann Arbor…

…. The students will learn about applying to college and financial aid packages. The Latin® Culture Show is subsi- dizing tickets for the high-school students so they can attend. Students from the show…

… was an hour and it was free. Now it's at the Mendelssohn Theatre and has almost five hundred peo- ple in attendance." The Latin@ Culture Show aspires to be like Indian Ameri- can Student Associations…

…' Cul- tural Show, which has become one of the largest student-run cultural shows on the continent. Reaching that goal will be a chal- lenge for the Latin@ Cultural Show because Latina and Latino students…

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… Hampshire Republican Party for its attempt to ban college students from elections. The state's Speaker of the House, William O'Brien, also takes the title of Most in Need of a Men- tal Filter with his…

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… have that student cell phone data? RESEARCHER 2:I just saw it some- where... (Looks under Jenga tower.) Here it is - Aw, crap. RESEARCHER 1: Woooah, JENGA! Ha ha. We won't count that, though. Okay, let…

…. This was under Jenga the whole time? RESEARCHER 2 (frowning): So, um... students...who aren't talking about politics and issues...are less likely... RESEARCHER 1: Are you thinking what I'm thinking…

… College. These colleges - according to the Open Doors 2009 Survey on study abroad participation - sent more than 80 percent of their students to study abroad at least once dur- ing their undergraduate…

… career. The University is on a path to create an atmosphere like these schools in which it is commonplace for more than half of LSA's undergraduate students to study abroad at least once before graduation…

… housed in North Quad. The GSP is distinct from other residential communities on cam- pus. It exposes undergraduate students whose intentional interests are to have an interna- tional experience within a…

… domestic locale. Courses like University Courses 178 - Global Understanding - show that LSA is committing itself to shaping a global experience. When I was a GSP student in Global Understanding, I took…

… classes with students from Seoul University in Korea and the University of British Columbia in Canada via video-conference. Students from both Seoul and UBC were included in the twice- a-week classroom…

… instruction I was in. Another instance in which the University is distinguishing IGR as a leader in global edu- cation is through its dialogue courses. These courses give students the opportunity to have a…

… and LSA's encouragement for undergraduates to study abroad is the potential for change. The com- mon theme is hope and a commitment that demands responsibility. By encouraging students to go beyond…

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… litany of texts students often read as a part of their high school or middle school curriculum, I can understand why some might find it odd if I was reading it for the first time. However, as my…

… confine me to the ideas that you have about Muslims or people of color in general. When you are the token Muslim girl you also become the token “Arab girl” even if, as in my case, you…

…’re not Arab. My roots in India go back about three generations, but even before that generation, I’m still Persian before reaching my Arab roots. Ethnicity and culture are not just skin deep. To…

… with at least $900 mil- lion offered in a sign of their expanding political profile since the Arab Spring and their role as critical regional backers of the Syrian rebels. But the success of swiftly…

… directed by the U.N. and other agencies. Officials in Egypt and elsewhere have complained that many gener- ous international offers for help after the Arab Spring upheavals have not yet mate- rialized…

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… the Arab Spring, the response to Hurricane Sandy, the way that the govern- and three touchdowns, not to mention his three rushing touchdowns. He had tremendous pocket presence and his throws. were on…

… students entering the job market in the coming years. At the University's 60th annual Economic Outlook Conference on Thursday and Friday, economists of the Uni- versity's Research Seminar in Quantitative…

…. According to RSQE, national and state unemployment rates are expected to decline through the end of 2014, which could bode well for students seeking employment post-graduation. Michigan's unemployment rate is…

… and the same access," Costolo said. On a more serious note, Cos- tolo discussed Twitter's global relationship with governments and policy, a topic at the forefront of events such as the Arab Spring and…

… the world." LSA senior Wenjie Zhu, an international student from China, said he personally doesn't use Twitter because he isn't accustomed to having the oppor- tunity. "Honestly I just don't feel…

… accustomed to have a voice, that's how I feel about it," Zhu said. School of Information gradu- ate student Benjamin Olger said before the lecture that he was excited to hear what Costolo had to say about his…

… & Design senior Erica Neumann, a Land- mark resident. Despite the lack of promised amenities, Neu- mann and other students said the building is still enjoyable. "You could tell that it was built in a rush…

… public art with a parade of student- created papier-mache puppets that trot along Ann Arbor's streets. The resolution is requesting that Liberty Street - between South Ashley Street and South 4th Avenue…

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… incentive plan, the creation of a bureaucracy-free business land- scape thatpromotes small businesses and start-ups, and scholarships that reward students based on their cre- ative and problem…

… theory. I am proud to say that we have one of the most formidable student bodies in terms of talents and enthusiasm. We have all the will and the right ideas. The question is, is America ready to listen…

… in Productive Discourse," Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, a student organization dedicated to the liberation and self-determi- nation of the Palestinian people, was unfairly slandered by its…

… and expelling Israeli Arabs from their homes." This is what made the Jewish state of Israel possible - the 1948 expulsion of more than 700,000 Pales- tinians from their homes during what Pales- tinians…

… refer to as al-Nakba (the catastrophe). To this day, expelled Israeli Arabs continue to speak up about this reality. Perhaps more egre- gious is that Israel and the Jewish National Fund attempt to erase…

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… types of environmentally-friendly initiatives are a smart move for Ann Arbor and could lead to good economic news for the state of Michigan. Students and city residents should support sustainable projects…

… start of the academic year with its annual housing kickoff at Rackham audito- rium. For the first time, student staff - including me as a resident advi- sor - were also invited to attend. So it…

… hand, am only an undergraduate student. And yet, for all her supposed aca- demic claims to fame, Berry's work has only been cited a handful of times by fellow academics, as a cursory search on Google…

… covering common in Arab countries - for Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting and reflection. Her employer told her this violated dress code. Boudlal is insisting that Disney's attitude is anti-Islam and anti-Arab…

… friend didn't wear a hijab on a daily basis as a student at the University. In Pakistan, however, she dons one. It's the cul- tural norm there, she explained to me. And, yes, there are stares and leers at…

… women's right to wear the hijab on well-intentioned but ill- researched feminist motives is wrong. Some of these girls would feel naked without their head covered, just as most other students would feel a…

… alone in this, it would be a lot tougher. It’s also really cool how close you get with people who understand you. I’m so close with the mixed people in JSA (Japan Student Organization) because we…

… catch our connecting flight. At this point, I was unfazed by the disgusted gaze of onlookers as my mom frantically directed us in Arabic because I had experienced the same look in grocery stores as…

… with every step I took and word I spoke. But that isn’t the truth. I was so scared of becoming the scary Arab-Muslim everyone feared that I lost myself, retreating into a shell of a person who hid…

… her culture and religion and felt the constant need to reaffirm her Americanness, to prove her patriotism. I’m here now to say that I am an angry Arab. I’m angry my best friend in elementary…

… grandmother in Arabic before she passed. I’m angry a woman in our small town took off her head scarf because she didn’t want her kid to be bullied at school. I’m angry I was never taught to feel…

… religions are scoffed at. Only certain movies featuring Arab or Muslim people are eaten up by mainstream media, and it is very evident they are the ones that feature the infamous white savior…

… when minorities are repeatedly portrayed as such in mainstream media? For many, the only knowledge they have about Arabs is what they see on the big screen, and this perpetuates an ignorance about…

… walked into the house we stayed at, I was immediately met with kindness and a sense of familiarity. Throughout the weekend, we had deep conversations about our lives as Filipinx-American student…

… Resolution 1325. WHO: International Policy Center WHEN: Today from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: School of Social Work Building Arab heritage month WHAT: Prof. Sa’ed Atshan will deliver a keynote lecture…

… for the Arab Heritage Month. The theme of the lecture is “Coming out as Gay, Coming Out as Palestinian.” WHO: Trotter Multicultural Center WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE: Rackham Graduate School…

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… League me Arab American From house- identity wife to worker Scott Prouty, a bartender, admitted on MSNBC that he was the person who caputured Mitt Romney's "47-percent" speech that marred his campaign at…

… Police reported. An officer escorted the subject from the building. WHAT: Samples from the Arab American National Museum will beon display and used in interactive exhibits along with personal narratives…

… Sunday, spark- ing clashes with police in which one demonstrator was killed and more than a dozen injured. In a move that could escalate tensions around the Arab world, the leader of the Hezbollah mil…

… embassy here or there. We should tell our rulers in the Arab and Muslim world that it is 'your responsibility in the first place' and since you offi- cially represent the govern- ments and states of the…

… with failing schools and link teacher evaluations to chool district student test scores. The strike carried political closed again implications, too, raising the risk of a protracted labor battle IICAGO…

… of students of color, we discussed the stigmas associated with self-care options such as therapy or yoga. Many students recounted how in their communities, things like those were described as…

… sad moods and someone who has anxiety would just be considered a big worrier. Your illness would stop being just an illness and would begin to define who you are. On Dec. 18, 2010, the Arab…

… lie somewhere between informed tourist and distant citizen. I do not know of a Syria that I can call truly mine. When I am there my broken Arabic, my fluctuation between native and taught tongue…

… reputation and recognition, grow the application pool, reduce costs for students with need and over- see the most successful capital campaign in University history as evidence of leaving a legacy with the…

… state appropriations. At the same time, the Univer- sity has also made substantial contributions to centrally allo- cated financial aid to help offset costs for disadvantaged students. Early in her…

… and engage with alumni and educational leaders around the world. In her official capacity, she will have traveled to China, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Bra- zil, Israel and Ghana. She will…

… legislation that allows states to classify teaching interns as "highly qualified" teach- ers and regularly assign them to schools with mostly poor, minority students. The measure, which remains in effect until…

… students are supposed to be taught by "high- ly qualified" teachers who have earned state teaching credentials, but a 2004 Bush administration policy allowed states to give that status to interns working…

… familiar with the letter said Iran invited Russia, China, Egypt, the group of nonaligned nations at the U.N.'s International Atom- ic Energy Agency, Cuba, Arab League members at the IAEA, and Hungary, which…

… migrant in the United Arab Emirates speaking about how he came to Dubai to make money, but will leave worse off because of the downturn in the construction industry that left tens of thousands of imported…

… first time. On top of the normal purchases students have to make, moving into a new apartment necessitates the purchase of everything from new the rules furniture to new bedding. So, to help make sure you…

… furniture is on the side of the road - the stuff that has been rejected by the rest of the apartment-dwelling student community. the best technologi- about your new tat ing, please under- Not satisfied with…

… Magdalena Mihaylova Timothy Spurlin Miles Stephenson Finn Storer Nicholas Tomaino Joel Weiner Erin White FINNTAN STORER Managing Editor Stanford Lipsey Student Publications Building 420 Maynard St. Ann…

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… salaries have gone down by over 11 percent since 2000. It’s much harder to convince people to come into education if they know the salaries are declining. There’s also the issue with student- faculty…

… ratios, which can greatly impact the quality of education students receive. In fact, a smaller student-faculty ratio is a great indicator of future academic achievement. To continue to pay…

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…0M T HE D A ILY Thlnk before hitting send Use intelligent dialogue, not accusatory rhetoric tudent government elections had a greater than usual pres- ence on campus during this year's Central Student…

… Campus. And no, I'm not talking about a middle- aged woman hoping to meet a nice Engineer- ing student. (Bet DANIEL you hadn't heard CHARDELL that one before.) The alleged cougar sighting may have captured…

… the attention of students for a few hours, but it wasn't the most ridicu- lous piece of news to make waves this week. Here are some other sto- ries that, like Cougargate, caught my attention for their…

… Last Tuesday, an e-mail began circulating in the University's Greek community claim- ing that Hashwi was an anti-Semite and a homophobe. The e-mail urged students not to vote for Hashwi, citing fear of…

…, Business junior Manish Parikh, repeat- edly asserted their support of the Jewish and gay communities. Beyond the initial sendingof the e-mail, it's discouraging that students receiving it didn't read more…

…, but the University's "Expect Respect" motto sets an appropriate goal for campus dialogue. Students should foster an atmosphere deserving of the leaders and best by giving the respect they'd expect from…

… rhetoric is passed around as fact, it's essential that students speak out against it. Emotional- ly-charged and politicized claims pit students against each other and divide our campus. Listening to someone…

… controversial topics - be it the Iraq War, the Arab/Israeli conflict or abortion - it's necessary to have open dialogue with all perspectives represented. People can and should advocate their viewpoints, backed…

… insightful conversations about highly divisive topics. The campus environment is what we, as students, make it. If we want an environ- ment where people feel safe and comfortable expressing their views, it…

…, I can almost feel stress levels increasing among students. Midterms are approaching and spring break is still a month away. During times like this in the semester, I internalize my stress when…

… installment, the storytellers were all students or alumni of the University. The theme, which was quite fitting for a new semester, was “Nobody Told Me” — stories of the reality of college life. There…

… laughed, some cried and some did both. But in each speaker, I saw their delight in sharing their burden with others. Zanib Sareini, an alumni of the CSP and currently a graduate student at the…

… University’s School of Social Work, shared her experience of being an Arab-American in a post-Sept. 11 America. “There was a different pressure post-9/11,” Sareini said. She recalls being told by…

… told this part of her story, CSP students in the front rows whooped and cheered. Sareini smiled back. While she couldn’t stop the discrimination, she knew who to come to for help. Eddie Williams…

…, a student of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, told of how his relationship with his family changed upon coming to college. He distanced himself from them, found himself too busy with…

…, students at the University cited a diverse array of reasons for voting third party, with one common theme — frustration at the choices presented to them in the election. Engineering junior Andrew…

….” However, students voting third party said they saw Kelly and Zalamea’s perspectives as an unfair assessment of their choices, noting that though they understand their sentiment, they cannot bring…

… witness the demographic of who was out here right now,” Gordon said. “I’m looking at white people; I’m looking at queer, transgender, Asian, Arab, Muslim, Black — everybody’s out here.” Gordon said…

… 1952 to 1957, but was changed due to a student govern- ment council vote. The proposal return to a fall rush systemwas sent for approv- al by the Assembly Association and student representatives. 20…

… helping driv- Street WHAT: A driver was students are invited to con- will focus on intermediate ers avoid parking tickets, is WHEN: Friday at 12 a.m. caught driving drunk at tribute their doodles, and SAS…

… was damage WHAT: A wallet and to save her daughter from will instruct interested found on bathroom floor iPhone reportedly were warring parties after the students on the basic Attorney Erubey Lopez and…

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… crisis and the Palestinians' sense ofbeingaban- doned by the Arab world seem to have created fertile ground for a third Palestinian revolt. Over the weekend, Israel's army chief convened senior commanders…

…: Wednesday at about 3:20 p.m. about 12:10 pin. WHAT: Three chairs were WHAT: An officer arrived allegedly taken from the on scene in response to a building, University Police screaming student, Univer…

…- reported. There are no, and sity Police reported. It was the chairs have not yet been determined that the student recovered. was distraught over a grade. No charges were filed. Baseless ER trouble WHERE…

… University WHO: School of Music, that Pnridal ro- students and faculty only. Theatre & Dance hibits individuals from riding WHON C t f WHEN: Tonight at 8 p.m. or touching manatees. EDITORIAL STAFF Andrew…

… Manager. Connor Byrd Finance Manager Meryl Hulteng National Account Manager The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the…

… turbines from UM MA arts . being built in a 100 mile radi- ,series us of their neighboorhood. drop-Insession seri"s>FOR MORE, SEE OPINION, PAGE 4 WHAT: Students will be guided through an obser- vation of…

…-border operations into Syria-makingelearthat Ankara has military options that do not involve its Western or Arab allies. It was the most dramatic escalation in tensions between the countries, which were close allies…

… enrollment and outcomes. ni In a ceremony in the East Room, po Obama noted that Latinos make up go the largest minority group in the ter country's public schools, accounting th for more than i in 5 students…

… we allow these trends to bu continue, it won't just be one com- rer munity that falls behind. We will all to fallbehind together." tu VIENNA, Austria ga Austrian students its * Ce protest for increase…

… River Valley in Kunar province near the Pakistan border, the alli- ance said. The commander was accused of organiz- ing kidnappings, helping Arab and Pakistani fight- ers cross the border and attacking…

…. This is my tiger mom. And I wouldn’t have it any other way. New Latinx student magazine creates a revolutionary place in history for itself An Arab bazaar Tiger Mom: Deconstructed NA’KIA CHANNEY…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan in Color Monday, February 4, 2018— 3A Photo courtesy of the author Photo courtesy of the author Founded on the mission for Latinx students to…

… students have contributed immensely to crafting the legacy of the University of Michigan, they also knew that evidence of these efforts were not as largely celebrated or recognized. Most of these…

… pick up the initiative in molding a space for Latinx students to preserve and culminate their experiences. Latinidad released their first issue, “On the Border of Humanity,” in December 2018…

… involvement have struggled due to lack of institutional support. However, Latinidad is the accumulation of generations worth of student, faculty and community efforts to archive, preserve and uplift the…

…. Dearborn is like an Arab Bazaar, filled with people from all walks of life. There are people from Yemen, Iraq, Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, Syria and more. However, every bazaar has its issues. Sometimes…

… equality for Arabs and Jews within Isra- el, and that cannot be allowed," Barghouti said of the Israeli gov- ernment's motives. Students Allied for Freedom and Equality sponsored Barghou- ti's visit to the…

… University. SAFE collaborated with the Jewish Force for Peace and the Students for Justice in Palestine at Uni- versity of Michigan, Dearborn to host his lecture. The lecture followed last month's controversy…

… Barghouti has Master's degrees from Columbia Univer- sity and Tel-Aviv University, one student called his stance hypo- critical, questioning Barghouti's involvement in the Israeli educa- tion system he…

…'s response, but especially the audience's reaction, shut down the opportu- nity for discussion. As a student, I felt our academic institution was overtaken by closed-minded community members." Barghouti…

…-Semitism. History Prof. Victor Lieber- man teaches a course on the Arab-Israeli conflict and said the BDS movement oversimplifies the complicated political and socio- logical situation within Israel. "The occupation…

… relate to stu- dents, but Rackham student Charlotte Jameson, who is study- ing environmental policy and planning, said the governor's environmental track record should still be seen as important. "I think…

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… approaches, Blood Drives United, a student-run organi- zation, is starting a petition to overturn the ban on gay men donating blood. Currently, any male who says they've had sexual contact with another male is…

… reading said, which made things complicated for the instructor who centered the discussion around a particular academic perspective and for the students who wanted so badly to consume it as Truth. ng what…

… is There are no number of emotional books, essays or equations that can teach what "s e I know through essl~e- my experience as an Arab- American woman. By foregrounding my own experiences and the…

… diverse experi- ences of other Arab-Americans and women of color, I am able to decen- ter and destabilize the whiteness and maleness that we've been taught to place at the center of all that we learn. This…

… Party students. He was asked if he had lost Day weekend, D.C. would "have its coach. With an act of bold political faith in Washington and his answer game face on." I wasn't really sure obstructionism…

… NightLive's parody, "We did stop So here's to beinga team player. Washingtonians, including a handful of the 23 MIW students who are fed- eral-government interns, were rock- (the government)," her witty…

… denied a request for a new trial for a Chicago Arab activist con- victed of lying about her role in two terrorist bombing deaths in Israel when she immigrated to the U.S. Judge Gershwin Drain ruled…

… disclose her conviction for the fatal 1969 bombings in Jerusalem. Israel imprisoned Odeh for life for her role in the bombings, including one that killed Hebrew University students Edward Joffe…

… workshops to educate students and raise awareness about sexual assault on college campuses. “Campus is so diverse — it would be a bad idea to just assess what the campus needs based off what these big…

… student debt. Lower class students could not find institutional support, and they struggled academically and socially. Monday’s lecture focused on the social component of Armstrong’s study…

…- cussed a senior honors the- sis conducted by University alum Dana Benyas in 2014. Benyas drew ties between Greek life and relationship autonomy. One female college student Benyas interviewed said…

… to do it. This puts men and women alike at the risk of sexual assault. “Students are having the most dangerous aspects of their social life in a place that university does not control, but they…

… opinion of many students and univer- sities. One student mentioned she did not believe elimi- nating fraternities would eliminate sexual assault, and Armstrong agreed. Others brought up how Greek…

… scholars and practitioners of social movements, while at the same time requiring students to plan and engage directly in activism them- selves.” This specific assignment asks students to write an…

… originally pitched the calendar issue to the class last week. They joined four other students — LSA freshman Annie Boeh- rer, LSA sophomore Molly Weiss, Kinesiology sopho- more William McPherson and…

…. She added that by the last days of final exams, out- of-state students are ready to return home — and later exams would exacerbate this issue. “I think overall, kids will do worse on finals…

… anti-Arab, he took it upon himself to arrange for all the logistics for the first meet- ing, which was to gather major student leaders on campus in one room. I had the misfortune of par- ticipating in…

… game Dear Students: This Saturday, on October 11th, our football team will play Penn State at home under the lights. Families from the greater Ann Arbor area will come to campus to support our school…

…, alumni from across the country will venture here, to their home, to show their continued support, and we, the students, will recognize and cele- brate the unparalleled community we have here at Michigan…

… continue to follow long after we've left. Earlier this week, on the MGoBlog message board, several Michigan students made posts about a protest that would take place th4is Saturday. The origi- nslpoer…

…< believes that students should "unite" against Dave Brandon, and that they should strive to "dispatch" him while doing everything in their power to make him feel "embarrassed" on the sideline. The protest…

… orga- nizers hope to achieve these goals by encouraging students to wait outside the section gates before and during kickoff, essentially aiming to construct the image of an empty Big House, a massive no…

… circumstance, make it our mission to disrespect, isolate, and otherwise harm our team, its leaders, and those who players. They play for Michigan. help it develop - that is how we We, as students, are Michigan…

… players off time to respond and speak out in a the field, but also on the field. respectful and constructive man- In this time of division, confu- ner. Students will be able to find sion, and uncertainty…

… true, makes .theesport. thrivi:n fans- nature of;Michiga. Gommunity,. and players completely in-tune, unity, fellowship - we strive for ready to negotiate challenges these ideals as students. We find…

… categorized high school students into the category of jocks (the rapists), the cheerleaders (the stereo- typically "catty" girls who bully the survivor), the survivor and her friend, and the punk emo goth (the…

… Business Reporter Darren Rov- asiness School. ell, who played a large part in hen we first started ... it the conference's promotion. student-driven initiative," Rhodes said social media es said. "We didn…

… racist who hates Palestinians, hates Arabs, hates Muslims and will be announcing themselves as such," Coleman said. In his explanation oft the resolution to the assembly, Andrew Modell, an Engineer- ing…

… sophomore and the rules committee vice chair, said the current open door policy on speakers is a hindrance to meeting operations and its rep- resentation of the student body. "A majority of community concerns…

… that we hear are not necessarily from the students ... and often times we have heard the same message over and over and over," Modell said. "While we do want to be able hear from those who aren't stu…

… seat, cringing," Zupmore said. "I had to walk out one week, and I don't want have to walk out every week. I'm supposed to be listening to the concerns of our students." Zupmore added, however, that she…

… would not be against any student who would like to discuss the issue of divestment from Israel at meetingsbecause the assembly has a responsibil- ity to listen to its constituents. Modell said in an…

… to remove Jankowski, which ulti- mately failed after the Central Student Judiciary ruled last week that Jankowski can uphold her position - has not affected stu- dents' interest in joining the club…

… in what they see as their future," Brennan said. "This is the most important election in our lifetime and I think a lot of students are recognizing that." Brennan added that there is a new sense of…

… to provide an immer- sive experience for students pursuing careers in business. He noted that students work that many other schools don't provide, Kinnear said. With the Institute's support, Business…

… graduate student Josh Smith founded his own start-up company last summer. As part of the program, Smith gained access to financial support, men- toring and other resources to help develop his business, "(The…

… student loan debt. He also announced an executive order to raise the minimum wage for federal contractors. In his speech, one particular area of importance for students is the process of informing col- lege…

… students and their families about higher education, such as student loans. "I want to work with Con- gress to see how we can help even more Americans who feel trapped by student loan debt," Obama said. In an…

… that’s really frightening about this policy is that it has frightened so many of the people that care about you as students on campus,” Lucas said. “So, the only reason that I’m here tonight is to…

… support the student voice … but I’m also here to represent the people that told me they were too frightened to speak.” CSG Vice President Isabel Baer said she heard that the new policy was partially…

… to the group’s presentation, the median family income for University students in Ann Arbor is $154,000, compared to $84,000 in Dearborn and $77,000 in Flint. In addition, there is a large gap…

… in the percentage of students eligible to receive the Federal Pell Grant at each campus, a grant in which the government provides funding for students in need of financial support for college…

…. According to the presenters, in Ann Arbor, 15 percent of students are eligible for the grant, compared to the 39 percent eligible in Flint, and 42 percent in Dearborn. To resolve these issues, LSA…

… dedicated toward Dearborn or Flint, according to Krabti. “I think there’s a duty for Ann Arbor students here on this campus who are closest to the administration to really speak up the loudest about this…

… the group to spread awareness of these disparities among the student body. Grand said the new amendment would allow temporary city employees such as election workers to be able to sit on…

… Margo Dickstein, who plans to volunteer in Israel this summer, told The Daily after the event that she hopes to gain a better understanding of the Arab-Israeli conflict, echoing Reynold’s point…

… people don’t take it seriously and the University is becoming more accepting. I just wish it was faster.” Fourth-year medical student Harold Gomez saw the event on Facebook and felt his views…

…. “I think it’s important that those things are discussed in a more mainstream venue.” Taubman graduate student Phillip Redpath came to hear the talk because he’s using elements of Solnit’s work…

… up so that they feel more educated on the topic.” Cole started by explaining how the conflict began with peaceful protests in Syria in March 2011, around the time of the Arab Spring, in which…

… sources that many college students are exposed to. “I think it’s important for students to come to events like these if only to stay informed,” she said. “There’s not a whole lot we, as students…

… addition to funding increases, Snyder’s budget recommendation also includes a provision to limit any tuition increases to 3.8 percent or $475 per student in order for a university to…

… increases down and ultimately allow more students to pursue their educational dream,” LaSata said. Contradicting this idea, Rabhi said he believes this will have a vicious effect on higher education…

…. “Federal student aid only accounts for roughly 3% of Michigan’s higher education spending, the majority of the higher education budget actually goes to ‘University Operations,’ ” Zalamea wrote…

…. “Without more transparency, I personally wouldn’t want my taxpayer money going towards university sponsored partisan events or towards the discounted tuition rates of undocumented students.” In…

… students, we would strongly urge the legislature and Governor to support our students by increasing funding even more.” HIGHER ED From Page 1 threat to physical well-being. “Obviously the risks are…

… about what your story will change I think it’s important for students to come to events like these if only to stay informed RALLY From Page 1 He’s going to get away with half the things…

… sexual assault and describing how the process creates challenges for all parties involved. The University’s approach is defined as a student disciplinary process instead of a criminal one, and in…

… Association of American Universities. The Uni- versity’s survey revealed 11.4 per- cent of students and 22.5 percent of undergraduate females at the University reported having experi- enced some sort of…

… nonconsensual sexual behavior at the University. Women were reported to be eight times more likely to be sexu- ally assaulted. Undergraduate students three times more likely, lesbian, gay or bisexual…

… students two and a half times, Greek stu- dents two and a half times, and underrepresented minorities two times more likely to be sexually assaulted then the general popu- lation. Out of the students who…

… Center and its his- tory of sexual misconduct preven- tion. “This isn’t a Michigan prob- lem, but a university-aged student problem,” he said. “The University has really been on the leading edge of…

… concern for students over sexual assault.” At the end of his lecture, Schlis- sel outlined how, going forward, the University needs to improve the investigation, adjudication and support processes…

… for sexual assault. Specifically, he said he wanted to increase the number of students coming forward, as well as support for survivors on cam- pus. The University is currently garnering input to…

… Habra reading WHAT: Arab-American author Hedy Habra will read from “Under Brushstrokes,” her new collection of poetry. There will be a book signing afterward. WHO: Hedy Habra WHEN: Today from 4 p…

…- Multicultural Initiatives WHEN: Today from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Student Activities Space policy WHAT: For the 2015 Nelson W. Spencer Lecture, Genene Fisher, the executive officer at National…