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… clear skies in the evening. 39 LOW: 26 Tomorrow www.michigandaily.com -H 11 Many int'l students find fitting in difficult By Tomislav Ladika Daily Staff Reporter While the University aims to encour…

…- age interaction among students of all races and ethnicities, several internation- al students say campus organizations are not sufficiently facilitating such interac- tion. Michigan ranks ninth in the…

… nation for the number of international students with 4,149 enrolled, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education, but many of these students do not complete- ly integrate into the student body. Although…

… LSA junior Joy Kaung left Hong Kong three years ago to attend the University, she said she feels she has only partially succeeded in associating with American students. "In terms of integration, there…

…'s the part where people just don't personally reach out," Kaung said. "It's not really working that well because for most of the students I know that are international students, they don't mingle well…

… with the locals" But international students do not always avoid associating with American students by choice - they just have fewer opportunities to interact with American students, LSA sophomore Pragav…

… Jain said. "International students do feel left out," he said. "At orientation you only meet a few people. Initially in the first year, they don't hang out with American students." LSA sophomore Akshay…

… Bajpaee, who is an Indian from Hong Kong and a member of three international student groups, said the University needs to cre- ate "more programs promoting the mix- ing of international and American…

… students. "I don't think mentorship programs or other programs on campus have achieved that success of mixing yet," he said. The University is not entirely respon- sible for encouraging greater interaction…

… University, but flexible admissions policies must be used to uphold academic standards. "Regardless of the legal outcome, the challenge for the University will be to continue creating a student body that…

… said students attend- ing sub-standard schools are at a disad- vantage because of problems within the schools, and not their academic ability. See REGENT, Page 7A Bachelor's degree may not e enoug By…

…, director of admissions at Rackham Graduate School, said the school has been expe- riencing a steady growth in application volume for the past five years, and cited the improved opportunities for students…

… seeking admission to graduate Conference lawsuit may go to judge By Jordan Schrader Daily Staff Reporter For two students who sued the Uni- versity Tuesday, time is running out to make their case. But…

… plaintiff Adi Neuman said he is confident the case will be in court tomorrow, in time for a judge to either stop this weekend's Second National Student Conference on the Palestine Solidarity Movement or ban…

… divestmient ONATHOm N TIETJiaily Eastern Michigan University junior Lior Kosovski, a native of Israel, came to the United States his freshman year of college. Like many other international students, he found…

… life in America was much different than at home. Foreign students discover intricacies of Am e'can life By Jennifer Misthal Daily Staff Reporter adding that divestment is backward step for the entire…

… surprise him. One of his first stops was the Inter- national Center, where he took part in an extensive three-week orientation program. Students can choose to attend seminars on everything from how to find…

… a job to common idioms used in academic speech. Rodolfo Altamirano, director of the International Center, said he feels one of the greatest barriers interna- 'tional students face is xenophobia from…

… professors, students and the community at large. Altamirano said many students can be overwhelmed when they first get to the United States. Following a speech he made at a function for international students…

… procedure in the hiring of graduate student instructors, the definition of a grad- uate student and training for inter- national students. In the event of a strike today, educa- tion will not come to a halt…

…, she said. Classes are considered to be in session and departments have been asked to replace GSIs who walk out, although Peterson said, "they won't be able to cover every last one." Students should wait…

…,000 undergraduates to not attend class, and that's a show of support (for GEO)," said Bray, a mem- ber of Students Organizing for Labor and Economic Equality. SOLE and other student groups organized an undergraduate…

… rally -on the Diag for 1 p.m. today, which Bray said she expects about 300 students to attend. About 150 undergraduates will also stand side- by-side with GSIs on the picket lines, she said. GEO organizer…

… passed since the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, many things have changed in the country - from tighter security and the onslaught of patriotism to a divide between the Arab and Muslim…

… community and much of the nation. With a large number of students with family and friends living in New York and surrounding areas, students' emotional ties shaped the way they view the terrorist attacks…

…. Although he recorded the peak gusts at 58 mph Satur- day, Kahlbaum added the retreat of the low pressure sys- tem into Canada yesterday that should steadily diminish the turbulent wind. Students agreed that…

… freshman Arielle Barzilai said. With students 'raveling all over the country for Spring Break, many stu- dent organizations and individual stu- dents found themselves in the New York City area and nearly all…

… community after Daniel Skodak died on East University Avenue Nov. 4. Research reveals largerse in anti-Muslim, Arab enmes By Rahwa Ohebre-Ab Daily Staff Reporter A 1,700 percent upsurge in anti-Muslim and…

… anti-Arab hate crimes in the United States after Sept.41 was -thesubject of the latesteport orr the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington D.C. "It's surprising that the numbers…

…-mail questions effectiveness of MSA leadership By Carmen Johnson Daily Staff Reporter Receiving e-mails from student government candidates asking for votes may be part of elections, but what is unusual is a…

… widely distrib- uted e-mail from former Michigan Student Assembly President and Blue Party member Matt Nolan expressing his frustration with the current assembly. MSA President Sarah Boot and Vice…

…-President Dana Glassel - both Students First members - said the e-mail was in direct viola- tion of the integrity of the election. "He sent that e-mail with the malicious intent of ruining the elec- tion for our…

… (Students First) candi- dates," Boot said. "My concern is that now it's too late for the truth to be told." In the e-mail, Nolan lists specific initiatives by the current assembly he charges are not…

… addressing the needs of students. He encouraged students to vote for the Blue Party. "These past six months Students First members have been tooting their own horn," Nolan said. "They keep students out of MSA…

…-mail." The e-mail claims that MSA does not affect students with specifics such as MSA spending $10,000 on a voter registration concert and MSA asking administration to take down the American flag and replace…

… victims described their experiences. Survivors ofsexual assault- heal through shared sories Many Arab and Muslim students received thousands of offensive e-mails yesterday from non-student e-mail accounts…

… - just days before a controver- sial conference takes place on campus. One message students received from a non-University account read "Arabs, Jews, towels, doilies. They are all the same, we must stop…

…. K h 7 Tomorrow. Vol. CXIII, No.27 www.michigandaily. corn - - - - - - - - - - -------------------------------------- Students sue to prevent conference By Maria Sprow Daily Staff Reporter With…

… the Second National Student Confer- ence on the Palestine Solidarity Movement just days away, several University students are try- ing to stop the event from taking place. Two University students filed…

… students" Dorfinan said. But in a statement released previously by the University, it defended itself for not screening the speakers who will be traveling to campus. According to the statement, "it would be…

… not had time to fully review the lawsuit, it still feels the suit is unfounded, as the student organiza- tion sponsoring the conference has followed all necessary guidelines to host it. "Those processes…

… witnessed the horror of the Arab-Israeli Conflict first hand. "It's the most humiliating and dehumanizing conditions I have ever lived under. It's dehumanizing in a sense that you are not in control of your…

…- "We have a community that believes in free- dom of expression (and) the exploration of ideas even if those ideas are offensive to other students in the community," she added. "We've had other student…

… organizations invite speakers that students have found offensive." But Neuman, president of Michigan Student Zionists, said not all speech should be permit- ted on campus - especially speech that he believes…

… inboxes By Shannon Pettypiece Daily News Editor DIVETENT Porttwo in a three-port series self," Savabieasfahani said. Growing up in the West Bank, Rackham student and Students Allied for Freedom and…

… to go on strike," Dan Shoup, a Rackham student and member of GEO's organizing committee said. "The margin was higher in favor than I thought it would be," he added. Shoup said he was happy with the…

… organizer and Rackham student Mark Dilley said. Students Organizing for Labor and Economic Equality has pledged to recruit those students, he explained. SOLE members are also speaking to undergraduate classes…

… focuses on pay, training, child care and harassment prohibition. PATRICK JONES/Daily GEO member Dan Shoup tallies votes last night to determine If graduate student instructors will strike Monday. New…

… the new class dis- The penalt criminated against, Arab Americans are." alcohol is Although having a fraudulent piece of identi- credit card fication is not typically a federal offense unless But proc it…

… treated dif- "It real PATRICK JONES/Daily ferently than other non-Arab Americans would dent and it rks late yesterday afternoon at the Art and be treated if they committed a similar offense. get in the…

… "This is an extraordinarily unusual situation. course the Ordinarily what we see are truckers, or illegal o protect students onlne ts, or people who aren't of legal ge," Jones said. people are prosecuted…

… New se of his poor driving record. population of students in Ann Arbor legal drinking age, it is not uncom- udents to have a fake driver's license. would never think their ID could send ederal prison…

… Architecture student Mike Schmidt w Architecture Building.. 'Useeks ti By Tyler Boerson Daily Staff Reporter approach," said Bill Aikman, executive director of the University's Information Technology Cen- -A…

… University officials and students have worked to protect electronic privacy since long before Sept. 11. But in the midst of a war on terrorism, increased sensitivity to invasion of privacy has posed questions…

… flow rates, and so they know when problems occur and how to get at them. Aikman maintains that the University does not monitor its students through either of these systems, and he said he would find it…

… death and it didn't look like there had been a fight." Lengas, a former student at Eastern Michi- gan University, was not enrolled in any classes this school year. University alum and former Sigma Phi…

… although it is very rare, there is noth- ing in the IFC bylaws or Constitution which prohibits fraternities from taking members who are not University students. "It's not something that usually occurs…

… not a University student, he was not any less of a brother. "This is a very tragic event, going beyond talking about brotherhood, to all of us here. He was our friend," Sabol said. Disner, who had known…

… the Univerity Hillel yesterday on the banks of the Huron River. Students find moany W s to celebrate Corporate recruiters ranked the University's Business School No. 2 in the world overall and number…

… attrib- utes, including students' leadership potential and ability to work in teams, past success in hiring top-quality grad- uates, the faculty and the career-servic- es office. Business School Dean…

… students are so highly sought after. Ranks aren't everything, but it's one element of the reputation of the school that will really help people know what we're all about," he said. The University rose from…

… Union, is excited about his new Job as dean of students. He began work at the University in late-August. Wilfis: Meeting many students 1S main prinoty By Maria Sprow Daily Staff Reporter Between moving…

… into his new office in the Michigan Union and making the hour drive from Toledo, Ohio every day, the new Dean of Students Ed Willis has been busy these last two weeks. But he has still found time for…

… attempting to end the extremely vicious cycle of violence in the region," Paul Saba, president of the Ann Arbor chapter of the Arab-Ameri- can Anti-Discrimination Committee, said. "The Palestinians have…

… student seats at stadium By Shannon Pettypiece Daily Staff Reporter dents tello in the stu Athletic D A new policy that would require student to make si ticket holders to present their University stu…

…- tunity to dent ID before entering Michigan Stadium is everybody scheduled to go into effect next fall. While t The policy is designed to cut back on the said he ha amount of student tickets that fall into…

… the cent of st hands of non-students. dents. "We want to make certain that students are "I've he in the student section, and we have had stu- don't have Harassment suit will go to court nextmXon By…

… Jeremy Berkowitz Daily Staff Reporter our department that there are people dent section that aren't students," )irector Bill Martin said. "We want ure that every student has an oppor- buy tickets to…

… football ahead of else." there are no exact figures, Martin s heard estimates that 10 to 20 per- udent tickets are sold to non-stu- eard students give me estimates, we one, but what we do is take a look at…

… number of student tickets available for the next football season, Marty Bodnar, director of ticket services, said in the memo obtained by The Michigan Daily. According the memo, the idea of requiring…

… student ticket holders to present an ID was See M-CARDS, Page 7A DAVID ROCHKIND/Daily Students crossing the Ambassador Bridge from Ontario to Detroit will be free from receiving a minor in possession…

… offense if they can prove they were drinking in Canada. Students drinking in Canada free from MIPS By Samantha Wolf For the Daily Minors who drink legally in Canada and then return- to Michigan intoxicated…

… makes spe- cific conduct criminal, it must be strictly construed." After almost five years of aggravation, deliberation and delays, former Music student Maureen Johnson will be able to explain to a jury…

…, innovative tactics. The Arab Students Association and the Arab Anti-Discrimination Com- mittee shared a hookah, inviting stu- dents to take hits from a long tube passing through an urn of water that cools…

… evening clouds. H1. 85 LOWS 63 Tomorrow- ra1& AATA raises fares, changes schedules By James Ng Daily Staff Reporter Sarah Claud, a School of Public Health graduate student, will have to dig a little…

… charged. Fares for students ages 6- 18 and senior citizens 60-64 increased from 35 cents to 50 cents, while fares for riders with an American with Disabili- ties Act card and for seniors 65 and older, which…

…- versity students, faculty and staff who commute to and from campus on AATA buses. "We routinely modify our routes according to ridership," Stasiak explained. Route 1, the Pontiac Trail, no longer covers…

… routes in any way," Uni- versity Parking and Transportation Services spokeswoman Diane Brown said. The changes were met with some gripes from University JESSICA YURASEK/Daily A student waits for the…

… Briarwood Mall-bound AATA bus outside of the Michigan Union. students. "The AATA needs to justify any fare increase with invest- See AATA, Page 7 defense Granholm agrees to additional debate By Louiele ls…

… completed two documentaries on students with depression and with disabilities, Ernesto Mejia, the program assistant for Dialogues on Diversity, said Fes- tifall gave his organization the chance to reach more…

… students to par- ticipate in upcoming discussions and documentaries pertaining to race, gender and diversity. "We're not a new initiative, but we're not well known yet. We're just starting to pick up steam…

… Court to deny CIR's request. series," he said. Other seasoned groups chose to forgo the usual free candy, buttons and stickers commonly used to attract students to their tables in favor of new…

… - the Worverines should have no problem with Western. LAST WEEK: Philip Brabb's last second, 44-yard field goal clinched the Wolver- inpc' im I'1-?9 win nvr Nn Students wane on Iraq intervention By…

… intimidation and prejudicial behaviors are also declin- ing, some students on campus said. Muslim Students Association Pres- ident Kenan Mossa-Basha, a Busi- ness senior, said, "Personally, I thought there was a…

… of knowledge on the nation's behalf concerning Islam and the Arab world in general brought questions about Middle Eastern culture and religion. "After Sept. 11, I saw people want- ing to know more…

… classes having to do with Arab or Islatnic issues were filled. People have become a lot more educated and that has led to a definite change," Education junior Farah Anwarullah said. Despite the numerous…

… the decline, some students said. "There's a lot less worry. By and large it was heartwarming to see the University and Ann Arbor communi- ties reach out to the Muslim commu- nity. There were a few…

… ignorant people, but the vast majority were open-minded supporters," Mossa- Basha said. The Muslim Students Association, along with numerous other student organizations, is contributing to the vigil tomorrow…

… decided. The positions, termed .resident fellows, place graduate students in Alice Lloyd Resi- dence Hall, where the program is centered, to teach one or two classes in the program. Though the Report of the…

… standardize the Lloyd Hall Writing Center with the Sweetland Writ- ing Center, said Marjorie Horton, LSA assis- tant dean for undergraduate education. "The majority of the graduate students and professional…

… students who serve as resi- dent fellows do not plan to teach undergrad- uate writing after obtaining their Ph.D's or professional degrees from the university," Horton said. "Our goal is to have Sweetland…

… state spending programs, including payments for the $2,500 MEAP Merit Award scholarships, which are given to graduating Michigan high school students who pass a series of assessment tests. The Board of…

… expects the Michigan Supreme Court to uphold that decision. Land of the free Financial collapses leave students leery of business By Shabina S. Khatri Daily Staff Reporter 0 Business senior Nada Abu…

… are students! The announcement that Israel had brokered a peace deal with the Palestinians was made last night, just hours after Ariel Sharon and Yasser Arafat stepped aside to allow Jewish and Arab…

… City and all." Green's announcements shocked students across campus yesterday. "When I first visited campus as a senior in high school, Green went by on one of those tiny little trucks they drive around…

… equality and integra- tion. "We thought yelling and marching around a lot would really make a difference," said one BAMN leader, 47, who is not a student. Wait a minute, come to think of it, none of them…

… students at the University to negotiate. "We knew that if they just letpus students try to negotiate, we'd have no problem settling this 54- year violent conflict," said one Palestinian activist. "We…

… students, thousands of miles away from the actual Middle East, know far more than these political leaders with years of experience," said an Israeli activist. The group that managed to single…

…-handedly destroy Nike, Students Organizing for Labor and Economic Equality, also known as SOLE, even though they should really be called SOLEE, attributed their victory to taking over enough administrative offices…

… to make their views known. "Taking over offices is what we do best," said one student. "However, we will not rest until all citizens of the United States are making exactly $14.73 an hour, no matter…

… how trivial or impor- tant their job." Perhaps the greatest success story of the day belonged to University Students Against Cancer, which strategically utilized cheers at football games in combination…

… with several newspaper ads to defeat cancer. "We have to admit, they really knew what they were doing," said the president of the group's campus rival, University Students In Favor Of Cancer. Sucks to…

… either was extended last night or expired today. We don't know because we didn't ask. The University and members of the graduate student instructors union have been involved in last-minute negotia- tions…

… Schwartz said. "We are taking these issues very seriously." Representatives for groups that ini- tially signed the petition, including members of Students Allied for Free- dom and Equality, the American-Arab…

… Jeremy Berkowitz and Allison Yang Daily Staff Reporters As the boycott against The Michi- gan Daily enters its second week today, various student groups on cam- pus have joined the boycott that began last…

… Tuesday because of alleged mis- representation of minorities at the publication and to show solidarity with other student groups on campus, members of the student groups involved in the boycott said. "The…

… wrote. The petition's grievances against the Daily include culturally insensitive comments, a lack of coverage of minority events, the frequent mis- spelling of minority student names and an uncomfortable…

… working environ- ment for minority students, among other things. "If they truly believe they are being misrepresented, whether or not I believe it is true, doesn't matter," Daily Editor in Chief Jon…

… Anti-Discrimination Committee and the Black Student Union did not return phone calls made by the Daily. According to the petition, the stu- dent groups will end the boycott once the Daily assigns at…

… least one reporter to each community within the larger minority student population, creates an advisory board to aid the Daily on mul- tiethnic matters and implements cultur- al sensitivity training for…

…' requests for comments." But some minority students on cam- pus say the petition is inaccurate and grouips have joined the boycott without having the opportunity to hear both sides of the story. "The Daily…

…. "Student leaders from communities t of color have brought forth these issues to the leadership of the Daily, request- ing a written commitment to address these issues. However, the Daily has been…

… the leaders of the coali- tion Sunday night and received negative response. LSA junior Lena Masri, a member of a minority student group which she did not wish to name, said she supports the boycott…

… Staff Reporter School of Social Work graduate student Souzan Naser could have slept in on Saturday morning, but instead she was standing on the Diag. Naser and about a dozen others came together at a…

… Students Allied for Freedom and Equality event to hear speakers and show their backing for the divest- ment campaign, and also as part of a walk organized to support Palestinians living in areas where there…

… the discussion taking place on campus about the issue of divestment. Husseini said Coleman "refused to acknowledge that SAFE was not responsible for the e-mails sent out to faculty and students." "We…

… that is incompatible with our principles and beliefs." People gathered at Wheeler Park at 9 a.m. for a walk-a-thon sponsored by the Palestinian Aid Society and the campus chapter of the Arab…

… directly," Markus stated, because of the population of Michigan students who are the chil- dren of immigrants. Markus also pointed out that there was an espe- cially large representation of His- panic…

… students in the group coming from the University. The Detroit Project also helped organize the event, Markus said. The rally was a mixture of faith, politics and community restoration, all sponsored by the…

… politicians for promises of political support. Political leaders included Democratic gubernatorial candidate See MOSES, Page 7A Saying ono' Dingell listens to student concerns over Iraq question By Louie…

… so, and Dingell expects such a vote to be held within the next week to 10 days. But immediately after taking questions from community members and Universi- ty students, Dingell said, "the president…

… *Arab to be I . Ir #,Y } I i - & a Al questioned _s ! ~ r ~ell -, ':4 Ar Ia..,- t : <Iy JESSICA YURASEK/Daily Matthew Marquardt kicks off his galoshes while playing In a sandbox at Sleepy…

… and members of the Anti-Terrorism Task Force before the last set of interviews began, Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson acknowledged the bro- ken links and sources of troubles between the Arab…

… vying to be Ann Arbor's delegates to the state House. In the 53rd District, Albion College undergraduate student Larry Lloyd Jr., (R-York Twp.) is challenging incum- bent Chris Kolb (D-Ann Arbor), who was…

…/Daily Students prefer online Instant messaging services for its low-cost convenience. IM users have Increased to more than 63 million In the U.S. and 250 million worldwide. Instant Messenger keeps computers…

…, students online Reuben Logsdon, a software writer from Washington, dealt with a chronic seven-year addiction to the computer game "Civilization." "I would play it again and again, even though I always won…

… connec- tion services touting unlimited access has made it even more tempting for students to take advantage of being online and chatting it up with friends using instant messenger. According to a report…

… in the workplace or simply killing time in the resi- dence halls, online conversations have become the norm in terms of fast, cost-effi- cient communication; "Most students will leave their computers…

…. Courant said there are enormous concrete educational benefits to a diverse student body, but these advan- tages require the University to have representatives from minority groups. "If you want to solve any…

… problem, you need a team of people with many skills," he said. "A diverse student body provides our students an experi- ence within the world we live." In regard to the specifics of the admissions policy…

… currently under consideration in the Grutter case, Law School Dean Jeffrey Lehman said the University desires in each entering class a "critical mass" of minority students who feel comfort- able in their…

… Arab nations. Rumsfeld, in testimony to the House Armed Services Committee, and Presi- dent Bush, in a White House meeting with top congressional leaders, dis- missed the Iraqi leader's 11th-hour over…

…- ture as a stalling tactic. "He's not going to fool anybody," Bush said. Rumsfeld suggested that Iraq had See IRAQ, Page 7A PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DAVID KATZ/Daily While many students on campus work, some…

… choose alternative jobs such as nude modeling in the School of Arts. Work study 'offeirs students choices in unusua fields Peters: Atty. gen. should serve consumers By Kylene Kiang Daily Staff Reporter…

…, Peters said. "I'm there to assist county prosecutors," he Students considering temporary or work-study employment should not feel their search is limited to merely slopping food to hungry students in the…

… South Quad Residence Hall cafeteria. In addition to earning money toward educational and living expenses, some student employment opportunities can provide rare experiences that are unique to the…

… University community. According to the University's Student Employment Office, the most popular student jobs include library assistants, recreational assistants, residence hall service workers and research…

… students. "I decided that I was comfortable with it so I decided to 8 I …

… addressed the global response to the events of Sept. 11. Earlier in the day, Mitchell spent a half hour with students in a mini-course entitled, "Religion, Security, and Violence in Global Contexts." "We…

… region next week seek- ing a cease-fire. With Powell standing at his side in the Rose Garden, Bush pressed Arab leaders to do more to end terrorism and emulate the peacemaking traditions begun by the late…

… President Anwar Sadat of Egypt and King Hussein of Jordan and carried forward by their successors, Hosni Mubarak and King Abdullah. "As Israel steps back, responsible Pales- tinian leaders and Israel's Arab…

… maximum effort" to secure an Israeli withdrawal. In an address to his natioi l1ubarak said Israel's military campaign will create hatred among 300 million Arabs. The Mideast crisis was sure to dominate…

… mon- itor pro-Palestinian and pro-Arab senti- ments on college campuses. The upcoming Second National Stu- dent Conference on the Palestine Soli- darity Movement, sponsored by Students Allied for…

… junior Terrence Griffin and other minority students are speaking out on the actions that make them feel uncomfortable on campus. Students speak out on power o words By Maria Sprow Daily Staff Reporter…

… Like many students on campus, LSA junior Terrence Griffin knows what it is like to hear a shocking comment come from another per- son's mouth that whether said intentionally or not has long…

… represent what they feel is the sen- timent of a majority of the student body. "We went with a two-thirds majority because at the time, it seemed like a change in our constitution," said RHA President Tim…

… students can use them more effectively. Monts will also help advise the president on how to carry out the University's mission for a diverse campus, beyond the admission policies the University may have to…

…. "As we prepare students to move into leadership roles, their experiences with diver- sity on this campus will be positive attributes." Monts is also charged with advising the pres- ident on the arts and…

… said he plans to "keep arts at the center of campus culture," allowing stu- dents to enjoy them and integrating the arts into student life. Monts lauded Coleman for having a vision for the University…

… Maria Sprow Daily Staff Reporter Due inpart to increased security measures and community awareness of campus crimes, students living in resi- dence halls may have reason to feel more safe this year than…

… director of Housing Security Services, attributed the decrease in residence hall crimes to an increase of awareness among students that crimes do occur there, as well as to the increased security measures in…

… place this year. "I think that we've tried to create a great deal of public awareness," Stein- man said, adding the department has gone to great lengths so students under- stand the importance of locking…

… residence halls and talking one-on-one with students about commu- nity responsibility and campus crimes. The group has almost completed its goal to visit students in all the residence halls, and is finishing…

… up this week with Vera Baits housing. Though many students living in the residence halls said they feel more cau- tious this year than they did two or three years ago, they said they did not believe…

… of reaching out to local communities and low-income fami- lies. He is a founder of the Arab Community Cen- ter for Education and Social Ser- vices in Dear- born and has served as the organization…

… time convincing the United Nations that Saddam Hussein is not willing to cooperate. Many students said they are divided about Bush's rush into war and if it is wise to go in with a lack of international…

… with Israeli and Arab leaders during a trip to Europe next week. "My mind is open," Powell told reporters at the State Department. "We are examining all possibilities. I would not rule out meeting with…

…'t released any information on his activities in recent days, and no meetings were scheduled with either Israelis or Palestinians. But daily anti-Israeli protests in the Arab world grew more- violent. Thousands…

… Club of America and Students Promoting Eating Disorder Awareness and Knowledge. Greek Week also collected 285 pints of blood for the American See GREEK WEEK, Page 2A Profiled Prof JANICE JENKINS…

… his computer screen as he participates in an online blackjack game. Gambling simple for U' By Tyler Boersen Daily Staff Reporter students The gambler sits staring at the computer screen, adrenaline…

… and websites making it possible to win and lose in pajamas from the comfort of home. ambling has games, bet on sports or lay down money on the Internet. A University student, who wished to remain…

… neighbor was killed in a terrorist attack. But the ambassadors have been met by controver- sy at other universities, including Wayne State, where members of the Arab Student Association tied their hands…

…-Apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada at last night's lecture in West Hall. About 100 students and communi- ty members turned out to hear Kathrada speak on his experiences as a political prisoner on Robben Island, a…

… offense, turnovers have killed the Boilermakers. Israeli students keep their nation 'At Heart' By Maria Sprow Daily Staff Reporter Kim Gordon, a 26-year-old Israeli from Jerusalem, was at work the…

…- pendent group that does not represent any govern- ment agency or political party. Currently, there are 48 Israeli students touring American colleges. Besides the University, the trio has also visited…

… together and placed duck tape over their mouths in a silent protest. Abelow and Gordon are graduate students at Hebrew University, where a bomb placed in the cafe- teria exploded earlier this year, killing…

… 10 students. Ratsabi is an alum of the university. Though they briefly talked of their country's thriv- ing culture, nightlife and educational opportunities, their focus was on the affect terrorism has…

…: Southfield second-grader Alex Salloum interviews Michigan Public School Superintendent Tom Watkins after Bush's visit. Bush honors 'U' student dunngeducation lecture Lawsuit against TKE dropped By Jeremy…

… maintenance were al headquarters out of the $1,600 each See TKE, Page 2 Robinson awaits arrest for fondling student Online: Expanded coverage of the president's visit By Karen Schwartz Daily News Editor…

… she worked within a community, build- ing parks and assisting with landscape cleanup, in addition to attending workshops on diversity and problem-solving. She currently works in the Arabic Communi- ty…

… Center for Economic and Social Services, where she coordinates programs for immigrant students who need help with the English lan- guage. She also assists students who scored low on the Michigan Education…

… University student group Mentality, but for are potential warnings for depression, Jim ONTACTS approximately 19 milion American those in the play, it was also reality. Epzkorn clinical director of the…