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… 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…

… students advice on financial success An interactive seminar titled "The Top Ten Ways to Achieve Financial Success for Students" will be given today at 7 p.m. in Auditorium 1 of the Modern Languages Building…

… by Phi Chi Theta, a national co-ed profes- sional business and economics fra- ternity, is open to all students and will include refreshments and snacks. Law lecture will focus on Sept. 11 University of…

… Jack Shaheen, author of "Reel Bad Arabs: How Holly- wood Vilifies a People," will each speak at the discussion, which will be moderat- ed by Yvonne Simons, a current Michi- crln Journalism Fellow an1…

… WRAL-TV By Rob Goodspeed Daily Staff Reporter A lawsuit filed by a former student alleges that the University is trying to cover up wrong- doing by administrators by charging exorbitant fees for a…

… Freedom of Information Act request. In the FOIA request under dispute, former student Chetly Zarko requested a large number of e-mails sent and received by former Vice Provost for Information and Technology…

… jolt Israeli-Palestinian conflict discussed by Rackham gov't Rackham student gov't also made minor changes to other MSA resolutions By Soojung Chang and Whitney Meredith Daily Staff Reporters Rackham…

… Student Government dis- cussed two resolutions yesterday regard- ing the current campus debate over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at their week- ly meeting. The first resolution in support of a Michigan…

… Student Assembly resolution titled "Resolution in Support of Univer- sity Dialogues of Understanding," encourages students to engage in civil dialogue regarding debates on campus and political affairs. "We…

… endorsed by Students Allied for Freedom and Equali- BUSINESS Continued from Page 1 the basic criteria for the award. The University attributed the honor of receiving the award to the decisions on the…

… fighting for a ty and the Michigan Student Zionists, two student groups bitterly divided over the issue. According to the document, student groups will pledge against "hate-filled speech, slander, false…

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… leeway. In addition, your ability to learn languages doesn't really matter. It's a fact that some students' brains don't register foreign 'lan- guages as well as others. I may have a hard time and need to…

…" stereotype often used to typify University of Michigan Busi- ness School students. Is it accurate? For some People, perhaps. But for a member of the Daily edit board, which is a consistent champion of student…

…, if we had an exodus of bright students, then we would be in trouble," she added. Last spring, similar changes occurred at Harvard University, when former U.S. Treasury Secre- tary Lawrence Summers was…

….' In a hint of tonight's speech, a top HATE CRIMES Continued from Page 1 report documenting 645 of the hate crimes that occurred against Asian and Arab Americans the week after Sept. 11, Mishra…

… Washington Post contributed to this report. Mishra advised students to assume a more proactive role in combating race- based discrimination. "It takes real leadership to show people the conditions of the…

…'s very shocking to see. I'm actually surprised to see that so many Indians are victims (of hate crimes). I thought (the backlash) was more of an Arab thing," she said. LSA sophomore Kimberly Kim agreed. "I…

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… the political leaders involved, getting a hands-on look at the dynamics of policies surrounding the issue. The course, titled the Arab-Israeli Conflict Mid-East Simulation, divides students into 16…

… University School of Art and Design. Tyler has printed graphic works for Josef Albert, Claes Oldenburg, Helen Frankenthaler and other artists. Students step into Middle East scenario By Mark Hutchinson For…

… The Daily Though the realities of the Arab Israeli con- flict seem to be at a distance, University stu- dents enrolled in education Prof. Jeff Kupperman's class have the chance to step into the shoes of…

… separate teams. The teams simulate the deci- sion-making process of three of the leaders involved in the conflict, including Ariel Sharon and Yasser Arafat. Throughout the course, students may utilize press…

… releases to communicate with one another and accomplish their parties' goals. But Kupperman said a peaceful solution is not always reached. Students can make their character perform an action such as…

… Ariel Sharon said yesterday that Yasser Arafat will be free to travel to an Arab summit next week if the Palestinian leader agrees to a cease-fire, but hinted Arafat may not be allowed back if the…

…-28 Arab sum- mit in Beirut, at which Saudi Arabia is expected to present a proposal for broad Arab-Israeli peace in exchange for a return of the territories Israel occu- pied in 1967 - the West Bank, Gaza…

… uninterrupted credit easing when it left the funds rate unchanged. Yesterday, the Fed policy-makers were even more upbeat about the econ- omy's prospects. WASHINGTON Students could be subject to drug tests A…

… rural Oklahoma school district took a sensible approach to stemming what it saw as the general problem of drug use among students when it required drug testing before students could participate in after…

… reported no widespread drug problem in the past and there was no reason to suspect the students in band or 4-H of using drugs. "You think life and death is not'at issue in the fight against drugs?" Jus- tice…

… through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S. mail are $105. Winter term (January through April) is…

… the work of political ing peace in the Middle East. A consensus has who bluntly advised his students at the end of coalitions. The most useful developments, like emerged among experts on the Arab…

… 4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 27, 2002 OP/ED iFbe Sirbigan +L 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY…

… article stating that Mohammad would likely have married a Miss World contestant sparked riots last week, as quoted by Reuters. SAM BUTLER TE sOASPBox AN MVINCd "k The emerging Students First majority? ZAC…

… really like orange," stant subject of criticism for their cynical cen- University, the Students said an unidentified LSA sophomore. Howev- trism, they usually serve as an effective way for First party had…

… student govern- week's Michigan Stu- anonymous, found it difficult to identify with ment, these advantages are less apparent. dent Assembly and LSA the color coordination. "Orange doesn't speak At this…

… point, blame should not be placed on Student Government to my generation," he argued. Rapid changes individual parties, but on the entire party struc- elections. Securing 16 of the 20 open seats in in…

… color preference among younger students ture. Parties serve to reinforce and institutional- the MSA balloting and seven of nine in LSA- could prove to limit the party's appeal in future ize the most…

… irritating and unproductive aspects SG the party delivered a walloping blow to the elections and may leave the door open for a of student government. Each party is its unique last vestiges of Blue Party…

… prestige. grassroots movement to challenge Students subculture with its weird and slightly discon- In its rapid rise to assembly dominance, the First hegemony in the near future. The party certing rituals…

… of the is sure to serve as a model to disaffected cam- their victory, Students First executives are assemblies. Candidates will have to shape their pus leaders across the nation. Pundits have certain…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 19, 2002 OP/ED U be Aticgun &d4ig 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY…

… what your father ness is at the allows the University to admit students does or doesn't do for a living. core of almost every who are less qualified than others, giving We aren't all born at ground zero…

… promised Israel the land. Israel gained the other disputed pieces of land after they were attached by neighboring Arab countries that wanted to destroy Israel. In addition, Israel is not striking Palestinian…

… diversity, respect To THE DAILY: This is in regards to the Daily's article ('Webroomz' pairs roommates together, 09/18/02) While on the surface using detailed questionnaires or student profiles to assign…

… smoking or non-smoking, coed or single-sex halls, etc.) will, by pairing students with similar interests, tend to place students with very similar back- grounds in the same room. We meet people with similar…

… interests all the time, in classes and extracurriculars, thus pairing students who appear likely to become friends based on these similarities is unnecessary. Furthermore, sur- face-level similarities have…

… little relation to whether students will get along as roommates; yet once on campus, feeling at home with stu- dents from different social and racial groups can be difficult. There are certainly few…

… some semblance of harmony. Allowing students to choose roommates through on-line profiles or increasing the n'um- ber of parameters by which the system com- bines them is dangerous because it will…

… eliminate this head-on collision with diversity. Regardless of "innovation" elsewhere, the Uni- versity should preserve its current system. JOSIE CLOWNEY LSA junior Let students rush the field but don't hurt…

…'s game, I couldn't help but be jealous of the on-field celebration. The entire student sec- tion stormed onto the field, with security guards opening gates and aiding students down over the surrounding…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 16, 2002 OP/ED ~~brtt £ibitnfliltj 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY…

… misappropriation of funds - remember those chartered planes the regents used during the presidential search? While we're at it, we can tackle those pesky clauses in the Statement of Student Rights and…

… Responsibilities (for- merly the Code of Student Conduct) whose interpretation of the legal rights of. students is, at best, chilling. And we can sue to prevent security cameras at the entrances of our dorms, an…

… JAROFF The letter writer was a Daily Managing Editor from 1949-1950 Cole, Gitelman set poor example' for students with heated exchange in Daily TO THE DAILY: With their recent exchange of letters…

…. At a moment when tension peaks on campus between Arabs and Jews, Dr. Cole and Dr. Gitelman should model the proper method of examin- ing and discussing the conflict rather than smearing each other…

…'s character and beliefs. How can the University exnect students to Protests, grandstanding made conference a waste TO THE DAILY: I must say that I am angered and ultimate- ly disheartened with those who claim…

… to be enlightened students of this fine University this weekend. Two university students sued to prevent the conference on Palestine from occurring, ultimately threatening the academ- ic integrity of…

… this institution. The University prides itself on encour- aging open discussion of ideas and the ability for its students to do the same. The lawsuit that was levied this past week threatened the ability…

… time to be kind," promoted a new consideration of thoughtfulness among students. The celebration served to herald the com- ing of Spring, and event organizers couldn't have asked for better weather. "We…

… on he stressful and :ester. nities, sororities and cultural organizations, contributed to the event. Members of LSA Student Government dis- tributed free blue books and Hershey's Chocolate Kisses to…

… Day, the event cents how easy it is through the Diag. helped to draw the interest of many spectato it is to have fun," "Part of student government is serving the to sign a petition that encouraged the…

… student fees." Many students agreed the event encourag The Alpha Phi sorority organized a water kind acts among others throughout the day. buttons, the plan- toy game, rewarding participants with candy "I…

…." Steinberg referred to recent post-Sept. 11 events that have raised concerns about the civil liberties of Arab- Americans. The ACLU recently filed a suit to open the high-pro- file Rabih Haddad case to the…

… union also created the Know-Your-Rights Hot- line for people of Middle Eastern and Arab descent who received letters requesting interviews following the terrorists attacks. It is also investigating…

… potential lawsuits involving complaints against racial profiling people of Arabic descent. Rave said they tried to put together a program that would get more people to come to their annual meet- ing, where…

… program, a group that promotes injury prevention aware- ness to middle and high school stu- dents. Zang and Hammond gave stu- dents a glimpse into life with paral- ysis as part of a Students Take On…

… Paralysis event last night at the Michigan League. STOP is a non- profit student group that seeks to promote awareness of spinal cord injury prevention through campus events and community service. Zang…

… special edition on the steps of the Student Publications Building.The Daily was the first newspaper to report on the suc- cess of the vaccine. Daily reporter Lee Marks wrote,"There is no doubt that the…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 25, 2002 OP/ED a I ahbe Alkbiguu flail 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY…

…. After we've taken care of Afghanistan, it would be an even uglier move in the eyes of Arab states to attack Iraq and contin- ue to hate on or simply ignore the Palestinians at the same time. But the irony…

… is that Arab states aren't pay- ing that much attention to us at the moment - and neither are European ones. The world has found something more important to worry about in the Arab-Israeli conflict…

… would encourage students to ask their RAs about their experiences and to support them. I had residents with attitudes similar to Jere- my's, usually males suffering from a protracted case of "Tough Guy…

… Syndrome." Some realized over time that I wasn't their enemy, just a student like them who was willing to make sacrifices to help them and to listen. Others never came around (e.g. Jeremy), never missing an…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 27, 2002 - 3 THIS W IWaJlIpmILr. & Int'l students face registration difficulties Nov. 28, 1990 Approximately 120 students attended the first…

… U.S. depend- ence on foreign oil, ending a blockade of food and medicine to Iraq, and an end to anti-Arab and anti-Semitic racism. Nov. 29, 1949 The LSA assistant dean announced that a new policy…

… limiting course drops to the first three weeks of a term had been approved. The limit was instituted "because of a widespread tendency of students to drop courses at the first sign of difficulty." Nov. 29…

…, 1973 The Student Government Council passed a resolution condemning the Uni- versity's pledge to enroll 10 percent minority students by opposing "the usage of quotas in any University policy." Nov. 29…

… Daily Staff Reporter International students face enough difficulty leaving their family and home countries behind to attend the University - and not being able to regis- ter for classes they want should…

… not be an additional challenge, LSA sophomore Pragav Jain said. The international student orientation is held in mid-August, during the five days directly preceding freshman Welcome Week. By that point…

…, most of the classes international students want to take are already filled, Jain said. "When (international students) come in, they face a lot of problems with their school because a lot of classes are…

… taken up," he said. "Everyone I know who is an international student has always faced problems. They never take the classes their counselors recommend." Jain, who is originally from India, said when he…

…, a transfer stu- dent who attended his first two years of college in India, said he and 10 other transfer students from India that he knows experienced problems register- ing for classes. "By the time…

… such complaints, Ann Hower, director of the Office of New Student Programs, said the inter- national student orientation is held after-the regular orientations to cater to the needs of students who…

… 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…

… hotdogs in Bombay for the price of this one," he said. You may wonder what charac- teristics set Ann Arbor apart from other college towns. Maybe you think it's the diverse student body. Or, it could very…

…- lar to the costs at home. However, other students, particularly those coming from small towns and other countries, might think the costs to be ridiculously expensive. Michelle Billing, a junior in the…

…, telephone and food. Ann Arbor is not a representa- tive model for other Michigan By David Enders Neekend Food and Drink Critic DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daily Many students opt to buy coffee at Amer's in the Union…

… call: 913-5557 A ilSaoal.. Are you thinking about going to law school? Would you like to chat with admissions officers? "L AW D AY Thursday, September 26 11:00am - 3:00pm Michigan Union Students of Color…

… ; Meet &Greet * Meet with over 90 law schools plus local test Wolveri- oopm ; preparation services. Al students Collect application information and explore interested in law law education options. are…

… invited to attend! : campuses. At Michigan State Uni- versity.in East Lansing, students enjoy a fairly cheaper lifestyle that may include a newer place to live. "Newer, bigger apartment build- ings are…

… being built further from the heart of the campus and many students choose to live in them," explained Gary Murphy, East Lansing finance director. "Although students now have to drive to class, these…

… the cost of demand is so high." A University student can live in a very old home that is in dire need of renovations and still pay more than their friends with new single-bedroom apartments at other…

… being built in the 1970s (Bursley), more and more students need to find off-campus housing." Brown, who brings 'his own lunch to work every day to avoid high restaurant prices, also added that the value…

… never knew existed. JEREMY CHASSEN LSA graduate Harassment of Arab, Muslims students must end TO THE DAILY: It has been brought to our attention that in response to Sept. 11's tragic terrorist attacks…

…, Muslim and Arab students have been harassed and subject to threatening remarks. As of right now, we do not know the per- petrators of these heinous acts and ask the community not to jump to conclusions. We…

…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - 7B And now a word from you*.. Daily picture did more to advertise for Nike than SOLE's golf balls To THE DAILY: I have been asked numerous times, "what…

… was up with the golf balls" - in reference to The Daily's ditorial Feb. 12, SOLE Sporting Nike? which commented on the factthat Students Organizing for Labor and Economic Equality used Nike golf balls…

… opportunity and responsibility to be apart of the change that is to come, as does this editorial page. JACKIE BRAY LSA junior Bray is a member of Students Organizing for Labor and Economic Equality and the…

… United StudentsAgainst Sweat- shops Coordinating Committee. 'I like myself' mentality leads overweight people to 'Loser Denial Syndrome' TO THE DAILY: I would like to comment on Aubrey Henretty's column…

… celebrat- ing the attacks on the U.S. is not represen- tative and very dangerous. It will only fuel the backlash and attacks that Arab-Ameri- cans are sure to face and have already been facing in the States…

… and it is most irre- sponsible. My prayers are with the victims, their families and all my fellow Americans dur- ing this most difficult time. Tragedy hits home for many 'U' students TO THE DAILY…

… urge everyone to keep an open mind and not to lash out at students who neither condone nor were in any way involved with these ter- rorists attacks. Furthermore, we urge students and com- munity members…

… Osama bin Laden wants? Michigan and Michigan State students need to put aside the differences that might normally cause us to loathe one another. Once we have engaged in this exercise in mutual…

… students from the University of Mryland. Performance Chaos or Community Pursuing MLK 3 pm, Michigan League, Lydia Mendelsohn Theater For more information contact Faye Burton, 734.615.3734, fayeb…

…@umich.edu Sponsored by School of l\usic The School of Music will present a musical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The trib- ute will feature Marietta Simpson and other faculty and students from the School…

…@umich.edu Sponsored by the Office of Student Activities and Leadership During Winterfest SAL will offer programs that will help you and your student organization learn more about community and collaboration across…

… cultures, and making your student organization more inclusive. Panel Discussion Movement Makers featuring Don Nakanishi and Mori Nashida 7:00 pm, Michigan League, Koessler For more information contact Ijun…

… Lai, 734.623.8471, ilai@umich.edu Sponsored by the United Asian American Organizations and the MLK Symposium Plan- ning Committee Ever think that students do not have the power to make monumental change…

… included peer mediation, diver- sity workshops, violence prevention and gender sensitivity training. January 28 Lecture 9-11.: An Exploration of Hate Crimes Against the Arab-American and South Asin…

… Communitess 4 pm, UM Business School, Hale Auditorium For more information contact Howard Liu, 734.663.5179, hyliu@umich.edu Sponsored by Hate Crime Symposium and the IASA (Indian American Students Association…

…) In the days after 9-11, there was a second tragedy, a wave of hate crimes against the South Asian and Arab American community. Deepa lyer, a lawyer and community activist, will show a new video about…

… doctoral students from the Universitjof Maryland. Performance Chaos or Community: Pursuing MLK 3 pm, Michigan League, Lydia Mendelsohn Theater For more information contact Faye Burton, 734.615.3734, fayeb…

…@umich.edu Sponsored by School of Music The School of Music will present a musical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The trib- ute will feature Marietta Simpson and other faculty and students from the School…

…@umich.edu Sponsored by the Office of Student Activities and Leadership During Winterfest SAL will offer programs that will help you and your student organization learn more about community and collaboration across…

… cultures, and making your student organization more inclusive. Panel Discussion Movement Makers featuring Don Nakanishi and Mori Nashida 7:00 pm, -Michigan League, Koessler For more information contact Ijun…

… Lai, 734.623.8471, ilai@umich.edu Sponsored by the United Asian American Organizations and the MLK Symposium Plan- ning Committee Ever think that students do not have the power to make monumental change…

… included peer mediation, diver- sity workshops, violence prevention and gender sensitivity training. January 28 Lecture 9-77: An Exploration of Hate Crimes Against the Arab-American and South Asian…

… Communities 4 pm, UM Business School, Hale Auditorium For more information contact Howard Liu, 734.663.5179, hyliu@umich.edu Sponsored by Hate Crime Symposium and the IASA (Indian American Students Association…

…) In the days after 9-11, there was a second tragedy, a wave of hate crimes against the South Asian and Arab American community. Deepa Iyer, a lawyer and community activist, will show a new video about…

… American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, said Jewish students are scared because they are uneducated about the facts. "The only thing for them to be afraid of is the people who scare them with lies. Our…

… that its incoming fresh- man class was the largest in the nation with 204 students. Oct. 16, 1973 Actress Olivia de Havilland told an audience of 600 people at Lydia Mendelsohn Theatre that during the…

… in response to Universi- ty compliance with a subpoena issued by the House Un-American Activities Committee demanding lists of members of student organi- zations. Oct. 17, 1970 In rifling through ROTC…

… files during a 33-hour takeover of North Hall, some demonstrators found a file containing information about themselves. It was mostly filled with newspaper clippings on the activities of Students for a…

… permission to operate the stand, but O'Brien denied ever sanctioning the table. Oct. 20, 1942 Seven University students relin- quished all other extra-curricular posts to accept positions on the war- time…

… several students to the Dean's Office. Oct. 21, 1970 The Office of Student Services set guidelines to bar companies with offices in South Africa from using the University placement - uO N ING/Daiy LSA…

… violence and promote peace in Israel. Attendees commenced the rally, which was organized by the Michigan Student Zionists, in response to the Sec- ond National Student Conference on the Palestinian Movement…

… conference, said college campuses across the nation have progressively become more intol- erant of students who speak out in favor of Israel. "We are here to fight hate speech on campus that intimidates…

… students to speak their views because they're afraid. This campus is one of the most danger- ous campuses in the world," he said. But Hussein Ibish, conference speak- er and communications director of the…

…," Schlussel said. "And now Americans understand what the people of Israel are going through. Students on this campus live in fear. The lawsuit was a very brave lawsuit and even though we didn't stop the con…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 11, 2002 OP/ED obr AelHicbi~tau Jtail 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

… critique." I have just one question: You promise? JESS WHITE LSA senior LETTERS POLICY The Michigan Daily welcomes letters from all of its readers. Letters from University students, faculty, staff and…

… together, and put behind us a dark chapter in our history in which Arabs were arrested, detained and incarcerated with- out charge for sometimes years, their only crime being the land they descended from. On…

… our country would be used as an excuse to erode the very principals that keep our soci- ety free and great. One year later, we embark on a time of iiit a-nd nrnvr 2,000 Arabs and Muslims that were…

… confinement many Arab-Americans, I will feel both the immense grief due to the losses of our country and the anger of injustice that has intensified since Sept. 11. . The message that I would like to get…

… what the friend wants even if you have another opinion. - Gerhard Schroeder German chancellor have any previously unpublished information. In Cairo, Arab foreign ministers opened a meeting yesterday at…

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… community tends to either feel very passionate about the Arab-Isreali conflict or they are generally apathetic. The Daily reported yesterday in Palestinian protesters call for end to fighting that over 100…

… fails to address how the land became "occupied" in the first place. The fact is that after the United Nations partition Israel was immediately attacked by the sur- rounding Arab nations, in an effort to…

… erad- icate the entire nation. Israel won and tried to build a country only to be attacked again by the surrounding Arab nations again in 1967. It was during the 1967 war that Israel was forced to defend…

… sophomore LETTERS POLICY The Michigan Daily welcomes letters from all of its readers. Letters from University students, faculty, staff and administrators will be given priority over others. Letters should…

… 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…

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… of color: Indians, blacks, Latinos, Asians and some Arabs (I can account for myself and my friends that I attended with). It was a wonder to me as to how this event, which had nothing to do with Amer…

… when our government has incarcerated hundreds of men with no charge simply because they have Arab and/or Muslim heritage, detained hundreds of prisoners in Cuba while blatantly violat- ing international…

… students legally in the United States is to deny their rights to equal pro- tection (under the Constitution)." The latter is factually correct, non-citi- zens receive the same protection as citizens under…

… the Constitution. As I am not a pre- law student, I do not know which precedent says this, but it is in the case law. Regarding the deportation of Haddad, I don't know the particulars of his case, but…

… would be likely for elected leaders to reward religious loyalty and pro- mote one religion over another. Again, not a good idea. JOE LANGENDERFER Engineering graduate student University technological…

… jolly well wants' (2/6/02) and Cunniffe's column offensive, out of touch with students (2/6/02). It seems that both students missed the point of Cunniffe's article. Yes, Mon- aghan has owned the land on…

… American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee and Muslim Students Association, along with other organizations who take a political stance on the topic. Keeping the focus of the organiza- tion on the war in…

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…. Furthermore, AWA is faced with other groups trying to push more far- fetched agendas, also taking away focus from the war. For example, some mem- bers of Students for Choice want the group to state that the war…

… are allowed to apply early to a single col- lege or university and find out by mid- December whether they have been rejected, accepted or deferred until later. If accepted, students who apply through…

… Wednesday morning. Both schools are planning on replacing early decision with early action admissions, a similar process in which students apply early and hear back from the university by mid-December. but…

… decision will be much to the benefit of poorer students. Under the early decision program, when stu- dents were required to attend the first institution they apply to if they are accepted, their ability to…

… working for the benefit of those students who quickly decide which college or university they want to attend, can be arduous for stu- dents who have not yet made up their minds about where to attend college…

…, but who nevertheless want to start applying early. Without early decision programs, those students would be free to send in an early application and con- tinue to investigate other options. Without…

… early decisions, students would be more encouraged to decide where to attend college based on the types of academic programs that a given university has, and not based on a strate- gy of applying early…

… just to get into a reputable school. The quality of educa- tion at any school will be much greater to everyone involved if students are attending based on their academic inter- ests and not on a sense of…

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… opinion about how it should be commemorated. At the University of California at Berkeley, the student government has decided that it will leave God and patriotism out of the lexicon and ceremony of the…

…Carthy-esque tendencies latent in our nation's leadership, our shameful victimiza- tion of Muslim- and Arab-Americans, and the popularity of the truly heinous patriotic country ballads plaguing the air waves, there's a lot…

… Devil" for his efforts to publicize the new students on campus start to figure out the wide range of opinions held on campus, true nature of BAMN. Like Students For their routine and schedules, many of…

… those and Students For Life has the right to express Life, BAMN often subscribes to the rhetoric students begin to become involved with theirs. It is the way they express it that is the of classifying…

… number of organiza- the campus area with similar photos. Such other organizations, and in one case actually tions available for students to participate in. behavior is can be described as only one…

… infiltrated a competing minority group and While the vast majority of student groups con- thing - a sick attempt to impose ideology overthrew its leadership in a coup d'etat. duct themselves in an honest and…

… debate at the Uni- Indeed, on campus they are often not just as want to kill babies." SFL has every right, like versity. much for the dirty methods they use as the any student group, to present and argue…

… are Students For cases, they are not advocates, they are dema- you involve yourself in. Only a minute per- Life and the Coalition to Defend Affirmative gogues. centage of groups of campus are like the…

… Affir- ty have all sorts of ways to become involved countless students and faculty, and have mative Action By Any Means Necessary, here at the University and can help yourself severely damaged the…

… certain students into their programs because many people use the nursing school as a back-door into the University, and have no intentions of actually complet- ing the BSN program," Balzhiser said…

…,000 nursing students in the state with about $3,000 a year to cover tuition costs. with Schwarz on the proposed scholarship legislation for several months. "It should help to bring additional students into…

… student's tuition does not cover all of the costs involved. "Nursing is a rewarding profession that offers great opportunities, but something must change. Other- wise the enrollment will continue to be on…

… the decline and there will be no way to attract new students." Latinos advocate o awareness SBy Karen Schwartz Daily Staff Reporter A Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up in front of a Jerusalem…

… junior and Unity Month co- sponsor Celso Cardenas said he hopes having student groups working togeth- er will help break down barriers within the Latino community. He added that. students have to be…

… to settle their negotiations with the GEO. Education graduate student and Stu- dents of Color of Rackham member Xavier Coro a said he wanted to "meet President White so we can start working together to…

… promote student success ... and bypass the middle man in communicating student concerns." Students Were interested in having input in what the new president should be like. "I'd like to see some sort of com…

…." Some other students wanted to know what White does outside of the president's office. "I hope he's a runner and I want to find out if he does the 5K fun run," said LSA sophomore Dustin Oswald. CONYERS…

…- tional right of access to a removal hearing and that, even if there were, UNITED WAY Continued from Page 1 White noted that many faculty, staff and students had voiced con- cern to him about the matter…

…. Despite community pressure, the University did not withdraw from the charity, although they did apply significant pressure to the organization. Many students have pressured the University to withdraw from…

… Arab Community Center for' Economic and Social Services, also spoke at the kickoff, reminding stu- dents of the importance the Univer- sity plays in the Asian rights movement. APA "has been really on the…

… *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…

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… am not including Arab-Ameri- can organizations in my critique because the leading one, the American-Arab Anti-Discrim- ination Committee, has conducted itself very effectively, I believe). Sadly, most…

… ilk. On this campus, things are a bit better, although there are some individuals in our Mus- lim Student Association who share the belief that we have to keep our mouths shut on "con- troversial…

… of University students and students around the country in ral- lies and marches since the lawsuits were filed in the fall of 1997 are facts sufficient of them- selves to disprove the Daily editors…

… to secure student intervenors' status in the Uni- versity of Michigan Law School case along with the National Association for the Advance- ment of Colored People and the American Civil Liberties Union…

…- onal shape, the shape of the forma- tions as they stand. Body piercing popular, but often dangerous More than half of undergraduate students surveyed by researchers at the Mayo Clinic had some type of…

… body piercing, and 17 percent suffered com- plications, according to a recent study. The study also found that 23 per- cent of students had tattoos, though there were no medical complications. Female…

… Environmental Defense. "It's an enormous waste of taxpayer money," said Ann Mesnikoff, of the Sierra Club. DAVID rKAZDay Connie Escobar, a Law student, hangs up her jacket In the lobby of the Lawyers Club Dining…

… of Battle Arab Americ Creek, a Republican running for gov- his leadersh contributions is up to Bonior whether money. you absolutely, positively like that that came any- me would go back to its very…

… support for a Palestinian homeland. "I'm proud of my support from the Arab-American community," Bonior said. "I trust the voters in this situation to sort out the facts." . Bonior also received a donation…

… up. Correction: A story on page 1 of yesterday's Daily should have said that Harvard University does not offer early decision to students applying for admission. THE CALENDAR What's happening in Ann…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 3 THIS WEEK Dec. 11, 1967 Berkeley Free Speech Movement leader Mario Savio and several other student leaders spoke before a crowd of…

… 2000 students on the Diag, asking them to join in their movement "to wrangle First Amendment freedoms from an unresponsive bureaucracy," and to ask the University president to endorse their goals. Dec…

… by the Soviet Union. Dec. 14, 1929 The Student Council passed a res- olution urging a tradition that stu- dents refrain from stepping on the University seal that was set in the floor of the library…

…. Council mem- bers said, "in the past few years, irreverence has been shown the Uni- versity by the students stepping on the seal." Members proposed posting a 24- hour guard to impress the tradition onto…

… undergraduate students. They also recommended changing the date on the seal from 1837 to 1817, which had been recognized as the official founding date of the Uni- versity the year before. Dec. 15, 1955 A team of…

… Greek events but would be a source of pride," Winston said. "It would bring us closer together." By Michael Gurovitsch and Karen Schwartz Daily Staff Reporters More than 50 students took a study break…

… last night to learn a lesson on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Political sci- ence Prof. Mark Tessler and the allure of free food drew students to the U-Club to hear about the current status of the…

… con- flict and how it came to be this way. Tessler, who teaches "The Arab- Israeli Conflict" addressed the history of the conflict, tracing it from 1967 until today. While he said there is "no intrin…

… side is right, one side is wrong" he said. Many students who attended the event said they appreciated the balanced view- point Tessler offered. While he felt Tessler went out of his way to give both…

… far as finding out more about the current situation, Tessler said it's impor- tant to be able to differentiate between fact and propaganda. He recommended students diversify their sources of information…

… Students Association, the Muslim Students' Association, the Pakistani Students Association and the Arab Student Association. ilano Earn a Master of Science degree in: * Health Services Management and…

… on Monday following the holiday break. Students will be out on the Diag collecting canned goods and clothes for the Ann Arbor Salvation Army from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by a number of…

… student groups, including La Voz Latina, the Lebanese Student Asso- ciation, the Chinese Student Associ- ation and the United Asian American Organizations. Mortuary customs before Buddhism focus of lecture…

… Vice-chair Prof. John Gobetti said he thinks Coleman has been very receptive to faculty advice so far. Another funding issue brought up at yester- day's meeting was the Michigan Student Assembly…

…'s proposal to increase student fees to improve recreational facilities. The results of an MSA ballot showed that the majority of stu- dents want the fee increase. Coleman said the administration is in the…

… process of examining the issue. "We are looking at it real closely to see if it might be possible," she said. Other concerns Coleman addressed were childcare for faculty, graduate students and…

… requirements to obtain a degree. "This is the first of a long series of what we hope are reforms," Coleman said. "These are ways in which we can have a possible impact on student athletes' success." Men charged…

…. 21. . An editorial titled "Evening of Tolerance" on page 4 yesterday did not name all of the sponsors of a Ramadan feast last week. It was sponsored by four student groups - the Muslim Graduate…

… LOCAL/S TATE CAMPUS I Marching to the beat The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, October 1, 2002 - 3 Student assaulted outside apartment Effects of urban environment on kids topic of talk The School of…

… Margaret Water- man Alumnae Town Hall Celebrity Lecture Series. As an astronaut, McDivitt com- manded the Gemini 4 and Apollo 9. Tickets are $40 and proceeds will go to a scholarship for University students…

… threatening the safety of SAFE members and also her expressing her views on an issue she has no right to," LSA senior Aisha Sabadia said. The Michigan Student Zionists also distributed a statement, saying that…

… rally, which we believe to be a publicity stunt," said LSA senior Adi Neuman. Neuman is the president of the Michigan Student Zionists. "These kinds of relationships are developed so when you get to…

… those boundaries, you know the protocol to follow," Brown said. Residential security has become a higher priority lately for University students. There have been sev- eral incidents in the Church Street…

… at the end of July for armed robbery. In April, a suspect robbed a student on the 700 block of Church Street, taking money, credit cards, a cell phone and a jacket. Police later recovered the jacket…

… running for two avail- able positions on the University Board of Regents. The other three candidates are Ismael Ahmed (D-Dearborn), director of the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services…

… intention of bringing about multiple perspectives," Reid said. "In addition, thedepartment has been part of a movement to incorpo- rate students into discourse about issues that are relevant to them…

…,"she added. But LSA sophomore Andrea Perkins said she feels that while the student body is equally distributed, the faculty ratio is not. "Although there are many female GSIs, there aren't that many profes…

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…'m drawin' for you, the man is the Arab world, see? And the cross - or what's causing the crossness - is the war. All these freedom haters are gonna be pretty cross if we start dancing with Iraq. And we…

… EDITOR 01 MSA 'determined to become irrelevant' with boycott vote, say former pres ad vp. To THE DAILY: The Michigan Student Assembly seems determined to become irrelevant (again), with its ludicrous…

… vote to boycott the Michigan Daily. MSA and the Daily are jointly the voice of campus - MSA representing and responding to the opinions of students, and the Daily bringing those and other opinions back…

… to students. For MSA to boycott the one organization that can help it bring its work to campus is antithetical to everything student representation should be about. This boycott is nonsense. As 95…

… percent of campus will agree, the Daily is one of the most extremist liberal newspapers out there. For a group of student organizations to start a boycott because they don't like their coverage is ridicu…

… issues, as they lay out how the Daily must change the way it operates. News flash: The Daily is not getting bigger, and students are still going to pick it up tomorrow morning. Last year at this time MSA…

… was fighting to get a fall break (yes, freshmen, the one you just had was the first at the U), get an extra $73,000 for student groups from Fleming, expand the CCRB hours, and put Entree Plus in the Big…

… House ... all things we did. On Tuesday, MSA spent hours debating whether or not to boycott the paper they will all pick up in the morning to see if they were quoted in! Joe student couldn't cafe less…

…, won't boycott the Daily, and will see MSA as less relevant because the majority of the "representatives" voted yes. MSA: Think of all the things you could be doing for that student - if you've never met…

… and intimidation toward Jewish stu- dents on college campuses. You know what? Arab students in particular, and Palestinian students specifically, have faced that for years, and face it still. The…

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… stand together DAVID HORN HORNOGRAPHY n the day I saw the first shirt I saw a problem. Last winter, Jewish 3 students on our cam- pus surfaced in blue T- shirts that read, "Wherever we stand, we stand…

… Sharon's stubbornness and hawkish policies do not excuse or justify the same from pro- Israeli and Zionist student leaders. The men in control in the Middle East are desperate politicians, and neither…

… same flaws are being mirrored by the most vocal pro-Palestinian group on campus, the so-called Students Allied for Freedom and Equality. Putting aside their ill-advised divestment conference, perhaps the…

… strongest evidence is that on Wednesday Rabbi David Weiss of Neturei Karta spoke on campus at their behest. No doubt the student organizers' intention was to offer an example of a religious Jew who opposes…

… Zionism, but it is unlikely that they or most students on this campus know the full story behind the group he represents. Founded in the 1930s, Neturei Karta, which means "Guardians of the City" (that is…

… ironic that although Muslim students frequently complain that Americans misun- derstand and misportray their religion, it was an utter ignorance of Judaism that was demonstrated by SAFE's hosting of Rabbi…

… of the land of Israel, including presumably all of Jerusalem and the West Bank - just not yet (since the messiah has not come). Do pro-Palestinian students really wish to associate themselves with…

… accurately reflect the students' opinions. If that is the case, if what they truly believe is that Israel has no right to exist, if what they ultimately want is a Palestine from the Jordan to the sea, then…

…. 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 …

… student activist is gressive character. r a global system where justice True, Israel's democratic character is 'rogressivism is an ideology dependent upon ending Israeli control xclusion, guided by the…

… black South Zionist framework. Some Africans, while the Israeli legal code s argue that Jewish nationalism does not discriminate against Arab essivism conflict due to a gap Israelis. The law provides for…

… the equal a universalistic agenda and a treatment of both Jewish and Arab citi- stic one. However; this gap zets. In South Africa, the government 'upon the faulty idea that butchered blacks when they…

… protested s a zero-sum gain. Progressive governmental policies; Israel has done ften advocate policy that helps nothing to either Israeli Arabs or Pales- tinian people and the Israeli tinians in the West Bank…

… level. But European and Arab leaders said any such conference needs Arafat's presence to be effective. "It's a way to get the parties together and talking," Powell said on the ninth day of a peace mission…

… Germany. "This cathedral is God's enemy," an Arabic speaker said on the shaky 20-minute video, which also recorded jihad battle songs on the car's cas- sette player as the men allegedly planned a bomb…

… excerpts aired yesterday by the pan-Arab satellite sta- tion Al-Jazeera. It wasn't clear when the tapes were made. The deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri, was shown claiming the Sept. 11 attacks as a "great victory…

… complete tapes Thursday. It was not immediately clear how the station received the tapes. The excerpts aired by the Arab station yesterday were part of a series of clips from what appeared to be videotapes…

… winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S. mail are $105. Winter term (January through April) is $110, yearlong (September through…

… 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…

… sheltering in the rubble." Corporations sued for slave reparations JERUSALEM . Arafat will not attend peace summit Yasser Arafat decided yesterday not to attend a key Arab summit, and his Cabi- net accused…

… Israel of trying to "blackmail" the Palestinian leader with tough con- ditions for letting him go. Arafat's absence could undermine Arab support for a Saudi peace overture being presented in Beirut…

… 26 al-Qaida officials, all Arabs. U.S. officials, how- ever, say there is no credible evidence al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden or his top aide is among the group. Al-Zawahri, the spiritual adviser and…

… Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S. mail are $105. Winter term (January through…

… presidents, Arab princes and reli- gious leaders made their own appeals yesterday for peace, current and former U.S. officials questioned the lack of American action as the region plunged into deeper conflict…

… months reflected "strate- gic incoherence." Brzezinski also faulted the Bush administra- tion for responding only to the "outrage" of ter- rorism, and not to a simultaneous offer of peace made at an Arab…

… League summit in Beirut, Lebanon, last week. "Three days ago, we had an outrage, the bombing (of a Passover Seder), but we had a moment of historic opportunity - the proposal made by the Arabs, for the…

…- eign editor James Smith. Shadid, who is in his early 30s, was conscious and in stable condition in a private Arab hospital in Ramallah, Smith said. The bullet was lodged in the shoulder. Globe officials…

…, including 25 Arabs and four Afghans. LONDON Britain pays homage to Queen Mother The great State Bell of St. Paul's Cathedral tolled yesterday in remem- brance of the Queen Mother as people across Britain…

… The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via…

… although Syria According to French diplomats, the United States wanted it postponed because of an Arab League agreed to change wording in a key provision that meeting this weekend in Egypt. would declare…

… Arab nation," the ruling Baath Party newspaper Al- Thawra said yesterday. "The Security Council should not give (the Americans) a pretext and a cover for the coming aggression." it dismissed JER USA LEM…

… of the blood drive," she said. USAC hopes to get at least 500 stu- dents registered during the event, encouraging all students to come out and save a life, Gupta said. USAC President Janice Liao said…

… all University students are invited to help save a life. Minority students are espe- cially encouraged to donate because their marrow reserves are often low, she added. Members of the American Red Cross…

… Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers. Additional copies may be picked up at the Daily…

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… jihadeering national unity, a time when more people then court ruling against the federal government to Arabs martyred themselves in a fiery reprise of ever stand up to put their hands over their hearts ensure…

… its students encompass and for the degree of intellectual skepticism and questioning that embody our learning. Yet with this quality ought to have come the maturity to stand up - today more than ever…

… remembrance, we pay our respects to those "special" weapons pose a continuing threat to our allies in the region, not the least of which are Israel, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. Furthermore, Hussein is…

… readers can be placed on all of the residents' doors as well. Questions have to be answered con- cerning the card and pin systems and many new policies need to be developed on what students will do if they…

… make sure that you report any suspicious people to the Depart- ment of Public Safety. TIM WINSLOW Engineering senior President of the Residence Halls Association University students enjoy adequate…

… Introduction to Islam, African American Religion Between Christianity and Islam, and The Arab-Israeli Conflict. The enrollment number for Intro to Arabic Literature and Analysis rose from 11 students in the fall…

… securi tmeasures heighten in anticipation of uture terrorist attacks ANNIVERSARY Continued from Page 1A The images were moving for many students and though the city may have moved on, the general feeling…

…. From where I was standing, I could see the tops of the trees and they were still coated with dust and pieces of fabric from clothing." Some students believed the terrorist attacks had an undoing effect…

…. "Interviews with the press became a full-time job for me after September 11th," department chair Alexander Knysh said. Students utilized various University resources soon after the attacks such as Counseling…

… talk in a supportive struc- tured environment. It proved helpful for the many students who came and spoke with our counselors 6 6 0 By Jeremy Berkowitz Daily Staff Reporter Six months ago few could…

… 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…

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