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… foreigners By Layla J. Merritt For the Daily Citizens of some foreign coun- tries who are in the United States, including University students, could face deportation if they do not register with the…

… registration date, but most were released within three days, the Associated Press reported. Slim Mchela, a finance student who is permitted to study at Eastern Michigan University on educational visa, registered…

… extra attention he received in the airport. "At first, it bothered me because I was the only one. The whole plane was waiting for me because I have an Arab name." Mchela said. See INS, Page 7 BRETT…

… ed, funds ISR plans survey of local Arab values By Emily Kraack Daily Staff Reporter The University's Institute for Social Research has an ambitious New Year's resolution. This spring, the ISR is…

… set to launch a study investigating social val- ues within the Detroit-area Arab American and Chaldean community. In addition, investigators hope the study will begin to break down stereotypes held by…

… many non-Arabs. The principal investigators are Profs. Wayne Baker and Ron Stockton of the University's Dear- born campus. Stockton said he believes the study will show the Arab American community shares…

… many of the traits valued by non-Arabs. "I think you'll find a lot of convergence," Stockton said. "I think we'll find that Arabs and non-Arabs are very similar on a whole variety of things…

…." Specifically, Stockton cited that - like other Americans - members of the Arab community are very family-oriented. He said the Arab-Ameri- can community is also diverse, something com- monly associated with…

… American society but often overlooked when referring to Arab Americans. "(There are) wealthy and poor Arabs, Christians, Muslims and different groups within those cate- gories," Stockton said. LSA senior…

… Ehab El Sharkawy said tha, in his experience, values within the Arab community are much the same as values in other American groups. "For the most part, the values are similar," he said. "It's not like…

… and charged on Thurs- to gain access to copies of final ... .5 . DailyNewsEitr day on 23 chnCWPY ,.i.--+. . ;"' TL T'1 C .,... 4- 4........ of African Ameri- can students has increased, bst it has the…

… Broken Social Scene. Page 9 SPORTS Former Rackham alum Ning Ma seemed like just another student walking around on cam- pus. But according to authori- ties, Ma allegedly hacked into the, University…

…'s computer sys- tem and stole uniquenames and passwords of over 60 University students and professors. Ning Ma, a Chinese citizen here on a student visa, was Student- athlete accused of assault By Gennaro A…

… sneers from professors' storage spaces. An anonymous Rackham student majoring in financial engineering, Ma's major, said he went to a job interview and found out someone had e-mailed the company from his…

… me that my e-mail account had been hacked back to the time of October" better candidate than I... so I would like to give up my interview opportunity to him," he said. The student later discovered…

… many irregularities in his e-mail account. "The ITCS told me that my e- - Anonymous Rackham student mail account had been hacked back to the time of October," he said. The student fears that Ma may have…

… PATRIOT Act By Soojung Chang Many Muslim and Arab groups say they fear Daily News Editor they have been unfairly targeted by the govern- PATRIOT facts ment asa result of the act. The American Civil…

… Liberties Union and sev- "We've been approached by numerous Organ ations ivolved in the suit eral Muslim and Arab groups have filed a law- groups encouraging us to file the case because agaist the PATRIOTAct…

… suit challenging the USA PATRIOT act of the provisions are having a chilling effect on Arab Community Center for Economic 2001, legislation passed in the aftermath of people's first amendment expression…

…. There's and Social Services, or ACCESS, in Dear- Sept. 11to help the government fight terrorism. people among the Muslim and Arab communi- born. "We're only challenging Section 215 - ty that fear that…

… policies of the On natio Law School and College of Literature, Sci- the Unive Unprepared students get extra help In summer By Tomislav Ladika Daily Staff Reporter he Arts, will be heard back-to-back 3ush…

… Comprehensive Studies Program help such students catch up to classmates from more rigorous high schools. For 27 years, CSP has sponsored Summer Bridge classes tailored primarily for minority students in the…

… that students who cannot handle the University's academic rigors disenroll. Collins said if a student fails one of the Summer Bridge courses, "then we have a chat with them and tell them they should go…

… to school somewhere else." Although many Summer Bridge students received a sig- See CSP, Page 7 about the IsraelI-alestinlan conflict last night in the Michigan Union. debate provokes heated…

… discussion By Rahwa Ghebre-Ab Daily Staff Reporter Chants, jeers and cheers filled the Michigan Union Ballroom during an Arab-Israeli public forum and debate featuring speakers Ali Abunimah, vice president of…

… the Arab-American Action Network, and Morton Klein, national president of the Zionist Organization of America. The two men focused much of the discussion on debating the merits of establishing a…

… resolution support- ing race-conscious admissions last month, the Michigan Student Assem- bly has found itself mired in internal controversy and under attack by con- stituents. But although the assembly is…

… still divided about University admissions policies, last night representatives easi- ly passed a resolution funding student busing to Washington on April 1, when those policies go before the U.S. Supreme…

… Students Supporting Affirmative Action. Although SSAA is providing the thrust behind the campaign, sponsors of the resolution say MSA is impartial in this matter. "SSAA is doing this, it's nonpartisan and…

… everyone is welcome," Communi- cations Committee Chair Pete Woi- wode said, explaining that publicity for the buses will target students support- ing and opposing race-conscious admissions. "The flyers will…

…, politics and free speech last night at Rackham Auditorium. His play debuts today at the Power Center. Survey results challenge Arab stereotypes By Michael Gurovitsch Daily Staff Reporter The opinions of…

… many Arabs on democracy and peace with Israel are different from what many Americans currently believe, according to a study conducted by the University. Researchers also found that public opinion in…

… Arab countries is generally based on economic conditions, not religious beliefs. "It seems that most Americans think that Arabs are militant, aggressive, opposed to democracy ... and they are this way…

…- ~ 7 ers in the QTy o evening. Tomorrow: wwwmichigandailycom GET DOWN AND DIRTY Candidates seek Arab American vote in Dearborn FOREST CASEY/Daily LSA senior Jenny Boueri and LSA Junior Mindy Pickens…

… Democratic presidential hopefuls discuss civil liberties, peace in Middle East By Jameol Naqvl and Adam Rosen Daily Staff Reporters DEARBORN - Democratic presidential hope- fuls sought the Arab American vote…

… Iraq ... is not an option." Referring to the lucrative contracts secured by U.S. businesses for postwar See CAMPAIGN, Page 7A Credit card perks may mcur debt for students By Trista Van Tine Daily Staff…

… Reporter Getting a credit card is one of the easiest tasks on campus. Free T-shirts and calling cards are just a couple of ways credit card companies try to entice students to fill out applications. Now…

… influx of credit cards offered to students has its consequences. Nellie Mae, a student loan company, reports that students double their credit card debt and triple the number of cards in their wallets…

… between the time they arrive on campus and graduation. By the time college students reach their senior year, 31 percent carry a balance of $3,000 to $7,000. Some students, weary of debt, choose alternative…

… through an urn of water that cools smoke as it is drawn through. The hookah was a popular attraction at the Arab Students Association table yesterday in the Diag during Festifall. F ntices suents t Jo…

… campus activities By Carmen Johnson Daily Staff Reporter If you didn't know how many stu- dent groups existed on campus before, you do now. A lot. On a crowded Diag, 325 student organizations set up…

… booths inviting students to join their groups at Fes- tifall yesterday. LSA freshman Rachael Maciasz walked around the Diag with hands fug of free.literature and goodies handed out by student organiza…

…- tions. "The amount of student groups that are out there are is overwhelm- ing," Maciasz said. Although she admitted to being primarily inter- ested in community service organi- zations, she still ventured…

… satisfy any stu- dent. Engineering sophomore Yunwen Lee sat at the Singapore Student Association table giving out picture frames and t-shirts to students. "We even attracted people who weren't from…

… suc- cessful," Business School junior Eric Singer said, pointing to the list of names collected. Festifall organizer Ray Wixson from the Office of Student Activi- ties and Leadership spent the day…

… making sure no student groups encountered problems. "There's so much energy for Fes- tifall," Wixson said. "It's the first week of school, the weather is usu- ally nice and everyone's excited about the new…

… school year." Student organizers registered groups during the summer, all hop- ing to secure a spot most visible to students. Booths are organized cate- gorically in and along the peripher- al of the Diag…

…. This year, student academic groups were the lucky ones - accruing prime Festifall locations right in the center of the Diag. "And if we could accommodate more tables there would be a lot more groups out…

…, gay, bisexual and transgender individu- als. The group - known as the Task Force on the Campus Climate for Transgender, Bisexual, Lesbian and Gay Faculty, Staff and Students - which was started in…

…,000 more a they laid workers losing their jobs during the month. -st time in Business School gradu- ate student Peter Keith s. said the employment sta- tistics show the economy "is getting better, slowly but…

… Arab world and deepened concerns that three years of Israeli-Palestinian violence could spread through the region. Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for Saturday's bombing, in which 55 people were…

… wounded. Washington urged both sides to show restraint - but added pointed criticism of Syria, saying Damascus Strike shakes Arab world "must cease harboring terrorists and make a clean break from those…

….N. Security Coun- cil and the 22-member Arab League held emergency sessions yesterday as Syria's foreign minister Farouq al- Sharaa sought measures to deter Israeli "aggression." Syria's U.N. Ambassador Fayssal…

… Mekdad called on the council to adopt a resolution condemning the attack. "Arabs and many people across the globe feel that Israel is above law," Mekdad said. ' Israel's Ambassador Dan Gillerman defended…

…," said LSA junior Jeff Souva, co-chair of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender commission of the Michigan Student Assembly. At 5 p.m., participants will break the silence, officially beginning the…

… Office of LGBT Affairs will host an event called Queer Eye on the Media. Many students commended the LGBT community for addressing the troubles of the oft-forgotten closeted All hands-on deck NICK AZZARO…

…/Daily The Internet offers a wealth of resources for students Interested in cutting corners on their schoolwork. Students download ready-made essays to avoid assignments TONY DING/Daily Five-year-old Zoe…

… Zimmerman peers at a large sound reflector Saturday at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum. Despite fewer volunte ers , GandhiDay lends a hand By Adrian Chen For the Daily Each night, University students have a…

… choice - hit the book or hit the bars. They face the same question as other students across the country: Work or play? Body paragraphs or body shots? Increasingly, however, students have been choosing a…

… Dismal housing conditions, a general lack of student awareness about tenants' rights and waves of complaints from stu- dents about their land- lords prompt- - ed the Michigan Student Assembly to P e act to…

… improve housing con- ditions for all students. At Tues- day's meeting, MSA created the Student Housing Taskforce to relay demand for better off-campus living between ten- ants, representatives, the…

… Vice President Joe Bernstein, information collected by the taskforce will go to Student Legal Services and the Ann Arbor Tenants Union - who in turn will provide students with legal counseling and advice…

… for dealing with landlords and obtaining housing. "We decided to place the counseling part in Student Legal Services," Boot added. "If that doesn't suffice after a fis- cal year, maybe MSA will seek…

…, African, Indian, Arab and numerous other cul- tural groups performed in support of diversity at the fifth annual Encompass show in the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater. The show brought together different cultural…

… Buckle, vice-president of the African Student Association - whose group had never performed in Encompass before. "We hope that people left with at least a small taste of various African cultures" Buckle…

… tells the NIOUL: II:RWILLINGER/Daily Rackham student Brent Armendinger signs his name in support of Morgan Linen workers as part of a SOLE protest yesterday. PassWords may be at ri Computing site users…

… industry files lawsuits against college students for illegally downloading copyrighted music. Page 3 OP/ED Columnist John Honkala reflects on Saturday's commencement ceremony and the governor's remarks…

…. SPage 4 AR~TS By Andrew McCormack Daily News Editor DEARBORN --Amid screams of support, Pres- ident George W Bush addressed Iraqi-Americans, representatives from the Arab-American communi- ty, and the…

… nation, saying "The days of repression from any source are over. Iraq will be democratic." Bush spoke at the Ford Community and Per- forming Arts Center in Dearborn, which has the largest Arab…

… TO 'U' U'student ew film "Better ck Tomorrow tears down shooing sterotypes while highlighting the By Maria Sprow dark realities of DailyStaffReporter modern subur- teens. -age 11l Kelly Ryals helped…

… University student that week, fretting over a school project that would have been due soon. "She was telling me about something that had happened at work, and we were laughing at that, and we were laughing at…

… Michigan Stadium. Right: Students make their way to the field before commencement ceremonies began. (SETH LOWER/Daily) first job out is not the best, but hang on. It is not a question of whether we will get…

…, the Arab television net- work al-Jazeera reported that a U.S. warplane attacked its office on the banks of the Tigris' River, killing a reporter. On the city's northern side, Army forces set a…

… a series of discussions about the planning committee's various recommen- dations. See GREEKS, Page 7 Read my book Students voice concerns over campus integration By Ryan Vicko Daily Staff Reporter…

… University has engaged teams of resident advisors, minority peer advisors, multicultural ini- tiatives and students to promote interaction among races. But in most campus residence hall cafeterias, Asian…

… Americans, African Americans, Arab Ameri- cans and caucasian Americans often sit separately, but there's no all-Americans table. Derek Liu, who was involved in campus integra- tion efforts for three years…

… before graduating in December, said he feels that more students need to take the initiative and meet all kinds of people - not just those of their own race. "I don't feel this campus is integrated at all…

…. On one side there's white students, on the other there's minorities," he said. He said it is very hard to get people to step outside what he calls "their comfort zone." But students must still learn to…

… recalled another situation in which a white student who had previously assumed all minority stu- dents are under-qualified, lost that precon- ceived notion when a black peer articulated an intelligent…

… response in class. LSA senior Jonathan Jones, an R.A. at South "I don't feel this campus is integrated at all." - Derek Liu Former resident advisor Quad, said his job is geared toward student inter- ests…

… karaoke, as well as academic activ- ities, such as helping students find the right major. When asked about integration on campus, most students began by explaining where they are from. Business School…

… for him and University residence halls were not that big of a change. "It depends on the person. Most college students are open-minded," he added. But Hudson said the residence hall he lived in was one…

…, with strong winds from the northeast. R62 LOW: 30 Tomorrow: 461i32 wwwmichigandailycom -- - -- - ---- - -- --- Syrian students wary of 2nd war By Min Kyung Yoon Daily Staff Reporter Amid continuing…

… democracy. In response to the announcement, some area students of Syrian descent expressed concern over the Bush admin- istration's criticism of Syria and U.S. policies in the Middle East. "(The United States…

… understand the political function of how Arabs view America 3nd Israel," Hawasli said. "As much as Bush finds Saddam as the main issue at hand, the Arab world views Israel as a priority." U.S. officials also…

… advance of the See IRAQ, Page 2 U looks to increase cost of res hail living By Jeremy Berkowitz Daily Staff Reporter As most students celebrate the last day of classes and buckle down to study for exams…

…, the Universi- ty Board of Regents will meet tomorrow to discuss residence hall rate increases among other issues. At the meeting, Vice President for Student Affairs E. Royster Harper will propose a 5…

… MOLOSHOK/Daily University Engineering sophomore Mike Affeldt takes off his sandals and puts down his textbooks in the Diag yesterday as he relaxes In the 80 degree weather that had students counting the…

… hours until the end of classes. Officials take hands-off approach to Naked Mile By Maria Sprow Daily Staff Reporter Naked Miles of times past brought students a slew of warnings - in the form of…

… taking a new preventative approach - ignore it, and it may just go away. Unlike in previous years, when then-University President Lee Bollinger sent the University com- munity e-mails asking students not…

… to run, students will not receive any form of communication prior to the event from President Mary Sue Coleman, University spokeswoman Julie Peterson said. In addition, University-sponsored ads which…

… previously ran in The Michigan Daily giving students rea- sons not to run - including the event's illegality, the danger of sexu- al assault and the potential for embarrassment for both runners and the…

… am.... It was kind of disturbing." But like many people of Middle- Eastern descent in Ann Arbor and across the nation, Khalil, vice presi- dent of the Muslim Students Associ- ation, anticipates an…

… of Arab descent should explore the possibility that the act was ethni- cally motivated," the FBI bulletin states. "War with Iraq or a terrorist incident is likely to precipitate an ... increase in…

… crimes against Arab Americans." But local FBI officials would not comment on the bulletin, and Depart- ment of Public Safety Director William Bess said last week that he had not been given any reason to…

… yesterday to voice concern and support for the war in Iraq. The rallies began in the Diag and grew as they moved to the Ann Arbor Federal Building on the corner of Fifth and Liber- ty streets. Students on the…

… gathered toward the back of the Diag. vts/es over opp,,osig A dozen student groups sponsored the rally in opposition to the war. The rally I Id: n included speakers from the Black Student 1 Union, Muslim…

… Students Association and B the Michigan Student Assembly as well as a drumming rally. "We're just protesting the war," LSA junior Lena Masri, a rally organizer and M organizer and member of the Muslim Stu…

…- ing Editor Ruben dents Association, Anti-War Action! and Although no Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, reported, the ral said. "Iraq is only one part (of this war), tensions betwee Bush…

… explicitly said this war is going to those opposed to go on to other places." LSA sophomo Students supporting military action in member MeganI Iraq held American flags and expressed ease tensions bet support…

… illuminates need for civilian protection Senate vote shows unanimous support for troops abroad By Min Kyung Yoon Daily Staff Reporter As the war in Iraq continued into its second day, students and community…

… the need for the protection of civilians rather than the political aspects of the war appealed to many students. "Amnesty's policy of not taking a political stance and prioritizing the "We are urging…

… responses urging students to keep the threat in mind while giving other facets of life priority. At the University, Department of Public Safety Director Bill Bess released a written statement yesterday urging…

… students to be especially obser- vant of suspicious activities, while also stating that there has been no threat made pertaining to Southeast Michigan. DPS spokeswoman Diane Brown said the University is…

… Technology Presi- dent Charles Vest, former Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Command Adm. Dennis Blair and Law student Marisa Bono. Coleman and the eight representatives each spoke for a few minutes to…

… Daily Staff Reporter Law students across the country are arguing that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the Law School's admissions policy will adversely affect the racial composition of America…

…'s lawyers. The students will join about 300 national organizations and corporations by filing amicus, or "friend of the court," briefs with the court today supporting the University in Grutter v. Bollinger…

…, the lawsuit challenging the Law School's use of race as a factor in admissions. A brief written by a group of black law students from Harvard, Yale and Stanford universities argues if the court…

… overturns Michigan's admissions policies, race-con- scious admissions policies of their law schools would also be targeted. Travis LeBlanc, a Yale law student, said the presence of minorities at highly selec…

… yesterday in the Michigan Union Ballroom to discuss the potential threat caused by recent anti-terror legislation. The event, titled "Know Your Rights," featured Nabi Hayad from the Arab- American Anti…

…: 12 Tomorrow; 31I1e Vol. CXI I1, No. 81 wwwmichigandailycom 1 11 111 1111 Jill III I UAC gives push to student initiatives By Margaret Engoren Daily Staff Reporter What do Amazin' Blue, The Michi…

…- gan Every Three Weekly, Laughtrack and 12 other student programs have in common? They are all funded and programmed by the University Activi- ties Center. UAC, founded in 1965 as a campus- wide, student…

…-scale projects for students," said Engineering senior and UAC President Brian Netter. "We provide a variety of programs and keep a tight watch over those we man- age because there is so much money being spent…

…." University funding for UAC - pro- vided by tuition dollars - increased this year from $180,000 to $250,000. "UAC hadn't gone up for a funding increase since 1986," said Susan Wilson, director of Student…

… Activities and Lead- ership and primary advisor to UAC. "They were able to convince the Vice President of Student Affairs (E. Royster Harper) and the regents that they needed more money because there had been…

… a dramatic increase in student involvement and no corresponding funding increase." Mandated to provide campus-wide programs, Wilson said UAC is differ- ent from other student organizations. "UAC is…

… not just another student group - its mission is to provide campus-wide programs," Wilson said. "Other groups may define their scope that way, but they are not obligated to reach out - UAC is. "It is…

… using the new funds to broad- en its base and better engage student groups by providing more social, edu- cational and cultural programs outside the classrooms." Like the Michigan Student Assembly, UAC…

… funds student pro- grams, but offers more than just financial assistance. "A student group goes to MSA with a proposal and leaves with funds," Wilson said. "A student group goes to UAC with a proposal and…

… engages in a much more collaborative process: If it wants to bring a pro- gram to campus, for example, it could work with UAC, which would do the programming and publicity, while the student group provides…

… it would remove student consent as an allowable defense. That provision would have changed the outcome of the recent Sigma Chi fraternity hazing on campus. Earlier this week, Washte- naw County…

… di tremendous expansion of civil and withdrawn Profs address Arab-Israeli conflict, honor Edward Sald } By Farayha Arrine For the Daily In an effort to promote discussion and debate on the Arab…

…-Israeli conflict, Students Allied for Freedom and Equality held their first lecture in memoriam of the late scholar and literary critic Edward Said with university professors Asad Abu Khalil and Joseph Massad who…

… led a discussion titled the "Palestine Question." SAFE chair Carmel Salhi said the goal of the event was to give students "a better understanding of what's happening when they read the newspaper so that…

… of the themed semester. Following the Supreme Court's ruling in the Brown case, Green and eight other students were among the first black students at Little Rock's Central High School in 1957. After…

… the nine students were initially turned away from the school, President Dwight Eisenhower sent federal troops to the school to enforce the desegregation. Students are also encouraged to participate in…

… the Ann Arbor Reads program. Based on last year's pro- gram, where students read "Abraham Lincoln's DNA," this year's program will feature a book, yet to be chosen, relating to the Brown case. The…

… criminal charges See SIGMA CHI, Page 7A Events aim to expose more students to Islam By Karen Schwartz Daily Staff Reporter Since his freshman year, LSA senior Halim Naeem has been telling people about…

… Islam. Beginning Monday, Naeem and other Mus- lim students will Islam Awar volunteer to stand on the E MONDAY: Dr. Jera Diag, run Islam- "Standing on Comm( ic Jeopardy in Christianity, and Juc the…

… for its skewed reporting in students' inability to relate to the Palestinian dilemma stating that only 4 per- Muslims trying to tell a lot of people about our religion and I really think it's a areat…

… LOW: 28 hour. TTomorrow- www.mchigandaily.com Students question, react to Al-Arian arrest By Soojung Chang Daily Staff Reporter Students expressed mixed reactions to the recent arrest of University of…

… and assist acts of terror,'Ashcroft said. Four of the men, including Al-Arian, were taken into custody while the other four remain overseas. Sameeh Hammoudeh, an instructor and student at USF; Hatim…

… being the leader of the United States chapter of the PIJ and the secretary of its worldwide governing group. Al-Arian was a speaker at the second National Student Conference on the Pales- tinian…

… Solidarity Movement at the Universi- ty in October. Michigan Student Zionists President Rick Dorfman said there had been prior indica- tions that Al-Arian was linked to terrorists. Dorfman and LSA senior Adi…

… greater sharing of infor- mation between law enforcement agencies was a factor in bringing about the charges at this time. Al-Arian's arrest has raised concerns among some students regarding the possi…

… terrorist ties. "I think the current atmosphere in this country has resulted in the wrongful detainment of thou- sands of Arabs," SAFE co-founder and LSA sen- ior Fadi Kiblawi said. "My main concern is…

… whether or not he's given a fair trial in the current anti-Arab atmosphere in this country," Kiblawi said. Prof. criticized for possible insider trading By Lydia K. Leung Daily Staff Reporter The…

…. ELISE BERGMAN/ Daily LEFT TO RIGHT: University alum Sophia Saeed, LSA seniors Sophia Hussein and Henna Tirmizi and Education student Tahera Uddin listen intently to a lecture on women's rights in Islam…

… the University enthusiastically accommo- dates this trend. She said although there is not an accurate way to know how many students at the University are vege- tarians, "we're probably echoing trends…

… student instructors voted not to go on strike over a health-care-premi- ums dispute with the University in a closed-door meeting last night. For more than an hour, members of the Graduate Employees…

… a strike, one option some GSIs were considering would be to tell students their grades or to give grades to students graduating in Decem- ber, GEO member Leela Wood said at See GEO, Page 5A SETH…

… in the streets. Arab and other world leaders were swift to condemn the bombings in Turkey, NATO's only Muslim member and a close ally of the United States and Israel. British Consul-General Roger Short…

… Daily Staff Reporter Students all over campus are readying their face paint and Blue-Out shirts for this Saturday's football game against Ohio State. But some preparations are causing growing concern…

… among University administrators. One of the biggest worries is an e-mail sent out Wednesday urging students to rush the field in the event of a Michigan win. Department of Public Safety spokes- woman…

… kept lean- ing forward, crushing those below." Students rushed the field after the Ohio FILE PHOTO Fans rush the field at Michigan Stadium when Michigan beat Ohio State In 1997, clinching a Big Ten…

… Championship and a Rose Bowl Berth. State game in 1997, the last time Michigan went to the Rose Bowl. LSA junior Jeff Collins said he thought students should be allowed to rush the field. "I think it would be…

…, though he said it could get dangerous. Col- lier added that Michigan fans could be louder. "The students are all right, (but) it's the alumni. For 100,000, it sometimes sounds like less than 50,000," he…

… said. Brown said the Big House also poses See FOOTBALL, Page 7A Students First banned from SRes HallsRgtsge-mail threat By Kristin Ostby and Karen Schwartz Daily Staff Reporters As final votes in…

… student government elec- tions were cast late last night, the Students First party was faced with more than just the anticipation of the evening's results. According to a Department of Public Safety report…

… added. place around 10 a.m., and is followed by a news See INDEX, Page 3A Dean of Students Edward Willis and Vice President for Student Affairs E. Royster Harper meet with members of the Greek…

… community yesterday in the Michigan Union. Admiistrators focus on promotzng conversation wi student body Dearborn ordinance triggers AC LU suit By Maria Sprow Daily Staff Reporter Although Edward Willis has…

… only been the dean of students since September, he is already becoming a well-known figure among the student body he helps lead. His ability and desire to interact with students becomes clear when- ever…

… prior to participating in public political protests. The ACLU challenged the ordinance on behalf of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Com- mittee, a civil rights organization that uses demonstrations…

… students help The new recruits MTV in town to find Eminem fan By Layla J. Merritt For the Daily Off-campus housing presents an exciting and difficult situation for many students. It is exciting because of…

… in the incident. He also could not comment on the victim's gender or whether he or she is a student at the University. No weapon was used or seen during the incident, which is currently under…

… ROBBERY, Page 3 Fun and games Students: Academic visa reforms necessary By Carmen Johnson Daily Staff Reporter In a few days LSA sophomore Taaha Haq will wake up early and head to Detroit to get his mug…

… Nationalization Service. But at least Haq, a Pakistan native, is able to study at the Uni- versity. While many prospective students from other countries face difficul- ties and inconveniences when acquiring and…

… maintaining visas, other students are flatly denied entry into the country. Now a national petition originat- ing at Yale University is calling on the federal government to reform academic visa programs to make…

… them less stringent. Organizers are also pushing uni- versities nationwide to publicly advocate the need for academic visa reforms. Petition organizer and Yale Uni- versity graduate student Qin Qin said…

… international students are vic- tims of the efforts to tighten home- land security after the Sept. 11 attacks. "Especially at a large institution like the University of Michigan, there are so many international…

… stu- dents so the universities need to be supportive of all their students and ask the federal government to make reforms," Qin said. Haq faces special registration every time he leaves or enters the…

… country - a new requirement since Sept. 11. "A lot of students I know from Pakistan decided to study in Canada or Great Britain because getting visas isn't as stressful in those countries," he added. With…

… more than 4,000 interna- tional undergraduate and graduate See VISAS, Page 3 BRENDAN O'DONNELL/Daily Kindergarten students (left to right) Max Kupperman, Jack Kelly and Yong-Ho Cho take a break from…

… the Islamic world also depends on the United States refraining from impos- ing its ideas on Islamic nations such as Iraq, she said. The Arab world will watch Iraq's process of drafting a constitution…

… aired by the Al-Jazeera satellite television station throughout the Arab world and believed by U.S. officials to be authentic. It was broadcast as U.S. officials warned of devastating attacks within the…

…," said Kenan Basha, presi- dent of the Muslim Students Association, "It's not a celebration time MSA bans campaign flyers fro-m S 0n S buildingrs By Afrew Kaplan Daily Staff Reporter - it's a time to…

… to the University's right general supports diversity, a se to determine the diversity of its arate brief would do little good. student body," said Elizabeth "The attorney general look Boyd, spokeswoman…

… of the brief, Boyd said Eastman said while the attorney See GRANHOLM, Page keep funding Cp- 1. ed ted, ew an ion en me ke ce he it e3 AATU By Christopher Johnson Daily Staff Reporter I Students…

… Student Assembly on Feb. 7, threatening to dis- continue its services if the assembly does not pay the funds in full by Friday. The AATU is also concerned with MSA's continued reluctance to negotiate a…

… added that AATU continues to advise students in expectation that MSA will eventually supply compensation. "We have fulfilled every part of the contract and they have not fulfilled their part," she said…

…. "We continue to serve in a good-faith effort. And now they have stalled negotations with the service contract for Winter 2003." Joe Bernstein, MSA student general counsel, said the assembly has not…

… has dwindled to 4 to See AATU, Page 3 Walls usually covered twice a year with colorful flyers advertising Michi- gan Student Assembly candidates will be bare during the election campaign this March…

…. Responding to student complaints about flyering, MSA passed a resolution last night banning the posting of cam- paign flyers on all campus walls except those in residence halls. "I'm just excited to see that…

… people will be on the Diag meeting students and hearing concerns, rather than killing trees and littering hallways," MSA Rules and Elections Committee Chair Jason Mironov said. The resolution "increases…

… American troops took Baghdad yesterday, the day became an impromptu holiday for many Iraqi Americans. Hundreds of people celebrated in the streets of Dearborn, a predominantly Arab Michigan city - people…

… honked car horns, waved American and Iraqi flags and held celebratory signs. Iraqi American students on campus expressed relief and happiness at the news. Laith Alattar, an LSA and Music senior, drove to…

…." "Beautiful" was the word LSA senior Paul Gabrail used to describe the sight of American troops entering Baghdad. "All the things we See STUDENTS, Page 8A Also yesterday, Iraqi U.N. Ambassador Mohammed AI…

…-Douri declared "the game is over" for Saddam. Students write loved td Ia ones S -tone in raq By Emiy Kraack Daily Staff Reporer Some students on campus who have friends or relatives serving in the military in…

… the gov- ernor not only lacks clear stances on policies, but also has See GRANHOLM, Page 8A JASON COOPER/Daily Students protest outside the Michigan Union to support divestment from the Caterpillar…

… Corporation yesterday. Studentsdemand new 'U' di*.vestment By Carmen Johnson Daily Staff Reporter Students shouting, "divest from Cater-killer" - referring to the Cater- pillar Corp. bulldozers used by the…

… Israeli army - rallied on the steps of the Michigan Union yesterday. Pro- moting awareness of their campaign for the withdrawal of University invest- ments in Caterpillar, Students Allied for Freedom and…

… Equality members marched to the Diag holdinga banner reading "Free Palestine." Focus on Caterpillar's bulldozers which students say are used as weapons and tools for home demolition in the occupied…

… territories - increased after American peace activist Rachel Corrie was killed by a bulldozer last month. SAFE encouraged students to write University President Mary Sue Cole- man, asking her to use the school…

… Yumm Elkhoja said she joined the rally because she does not want students to forget the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during the war in Iraq. "By divesting, it's symbolic that we are not going to support…

…," Monto said. "We've not seen something like this in a while," he added. See SARS, Page 3 . scusses -m-uV isoiay Christopher Hayward is one of two University students being honored with the Barry M…

…. Goldwater Scholarship. Hayward plans to pursue a career in astrophysics. Inside: More on the winners. Page 3. Students: Campus storeS overprced, but necessary House OKs billto keep scholarship funding Daily…

… problems than it is solving," said Hus- sain Ibish, referring to America's poli- cies on the war. Speaking to a packed crowd in Hutchins Hall, Ibish, commu- nications director of the American- Arab Anti…

…." Ibish also said it was naive for Arabs and Muslims to dismiss the American political agenda as a Jewish plot, see- ing that the main actors in the neo-con- See ADC, Page 2 By Ryan Vicko For the Daily…

… School is expensive. Housing is expensive. Books are expensive. But does food also have to be expensive? Some students believe there exists a culture of overcharging in the Uni- versity area which exploits…

… not going to dinner (in the residence halls). I'm glad we have it." - Kavin Chung LSA freshman selection ... it's mostly junk food." On the other hand, some students are just happy the store is there…

… the season when students have the most trouble getting gro- See PRICES, Page 7 A prepares for Hash Bash events By Maria Sprow Daily Staff Reporter In the midst of a war abroad, some are attempting to…

… Nasiriyah, Central Command said. "We, of course, will be much more cautious in the way that we view the battlefield as a result of some of these inci- dents," Abizaid said. Arab television showed what it said…

… their support for U.S. troops abroad. More than 100 veterans and a handful of stu- dents gathered to express support for U.S. troops and for President Bush. A smaller group of students, mostly from Anti…

…'re behind them."' Conflicts between supporters and anti-war protest- ers developed toward the end of the event, but quickly dissolved into small groups of students and veterans discussing their various…

…) therefore couldn't go to war ... that was a serious mistake in terms of pre- senting the case to the world," Holbrooke said to students, faculty members and other com- munity members. He said the United…

… continues, the world should now turn its atten- tion to post-war issues, which include the post- Saddam Iraq, relations with U.S. allies, Arab oil supplies and the future of the U.N. See U.N., Page 9A s need…

… pedal against nation' By Michael Kan For the Daily Protesting the nation's dependency on oil, student bicyclists pedaled in solidar- ity against war in Iraq in a parade through downtown Ann Arbor Friday…

… high-profile personali- ties, including Tom Hanks and Best See OSCARS. Page 6A more student Emily Kearns said. Many participants cited "car culture" - or the United States' overreliance on oil - as…

… City Coun- cil and mayor. Some say the bill could make it easier for students to run for these elected posi- tions because they would not be required to live in their respective ward for a year before…

… around Ann Arbor. But opponents of Proposal B believe it could increase housing and rental costs, negatively impacting students. Ann Arbor is divided intok five wards and voters can select their choice of…

… is a Rackham student working on a degree in Near Eastern studies. Lax said if elected, his priorities would include making parking easier in the downtown and Central Campus areas and afford- able…

… student housing. "I will represent the stu- dent interests without worry- ing about what any political organization or special inter- est group says," he said. Haug is also concerned Haug about student…

… housing. "The University could rent retail commercial housing off campus as part of an agreement between the University and the city," Haug said, on the issue of affordable housing for students. He also…

… diversity in NCAA Division I football head coaching. Harrison and his 48 race-relations students are producing a documentary on the subject. Native American month takes aim at stereotypes By Karen Schwartz…

… Iraq were analyzed and dissected by panelists in a heated debate last night that prompted both applause and criticism. Law student Amer Zahr, a member of the Arab- American Anti-Discrimination Committee…

…, and LSA sophomore Eric Singer, a representative from Students Against Terror, participated in the debate. The two panelists presented opposing viewpoints on the need for an attack on Iraq. Zahr said the…

… again. "I can tell you with 100 percent confidence what's best for the Iraqi people - get rid of Saddam Hus- sein," Singer said. "Iraqis have no freedom. Students pursue various business ventures at U By…

… Adhiraj Dutt Daily Staff Reporter The University's presence makes Ann Arbor a fertile place to start a company, and some students have taken advantage of the resources offered to them. Business School…

…, creating an environment conducive to entre- preneurship. "The Michigan Entrepreneurs Club educates students about how to start businesses and provides workshops and coffee hours where we bring in speakers to…

… help students work on particular business skills," Leykind said. "We also provide a forum where students can net- work and make contacts and create strong business plans." Among the students taking…

… advantage of their resources is Business School junior Rob Salter who, along with his brother and a friend, helped create Schlepper's, a company that helps students move in dur- ing welcome week by laying…

… Although many students enroll in foreign lan- guage courses to become fluent in a second dialect, others speak fluently before even attending their first day of class. From Spanish to Russian to Arabic, many…

…, adding that he is fluent in Aami, an informal version of Arabic. Attending class with experienced speakers can alienate students who are less advanced, said LSA sophomore Fatima Makhzoum, also an Arabic…

…: Greenbelt Passed, YES: 14,524, NO: 7,270 Despite efforts, students fail to gain council seats By Mona Rafe.q e Daily Staff Reporter Voters reelected four City Council incumbents yesterday, while denying…

… spots on the council to three Universi- ty students and an alum. Democrat Leigh Greden will be the only new face on the council. Democ- rats Robert Johnson and Wendy Woods and Republicans Michael Reid and…

… with 61 percent of the vote, defeating LSA senior Rick Lax and Rackham student Rob Haug. Lax had 24 percent while See CITY COUNCIL, Page 7 Ann Arbor Mayor John HeiftJe accepts a symbolic green belt…

… Bursley Residence Hall yesterday. I Device to make illegal parking more difficult One year later, art school still adjusting to new curriculum By Ev McGarvey Daily staff Reporter For some students, the…

…, bringing all University structures under the system. In lieu of the new AVI device, students may swipe their Mcard to gain access to the structures. Previously, drivers could leave their car in some parking…

… device. ; yAYdiCS j If a vehicle does not leave the structure before the start of enforcement hours, the student and their p a car will be unable to leave without calling for assis- ; tn youdtoPwlS tance…

… -and risking a ticket.a "Students will need to get their vehicles out ofy the parking system before 6 a.m. if they park during s the day without a device. The exit gate won't go up' without a device…

…/Daily current economic downturn and the University's A sign outside of the Forest Street parking structure Informs See PARKING, Page 7 users of the new Automatic Vehicle Identification system. Fluent students use…

… Safety officers said that they were called to the scene and found a male student injured outside the building near Thompson Street. Officers said the student suf- fered a broken leg and added that they did…

… from specific, mostly Arab countries to submit detailed personal information like fingerprints to INS. Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) introduced the amendment to the bill that would cut the program…

… Germany, but it's not like anyone's being detained," he said. "People need to understand that this is to secure the interior of the United States." But some students have doubts about the fair- ness of the…

… the belief that their pay is below that of graduate student instructors' has spurred non-tenure track faculty at the University's three campuses to form a collective bar- gaining unit for lecturers and…

… lecturer in the English department, said she believes the union is necessary in order to give faculty members the same benefits given to graduate student instructors, as well as to add job security and…

… number of blacks dropped from 200 students in 1995- 1996 to under 100 last year. Duderstadt attributes the minority regressions to several possible reasons, including actions taken by his succes- sor Lee…

…- eration," said 18-year-old high school senior Jim Albertus, who drove down here with his dad from Michigan yesterday to wait in line. Kenyon Coleman, a first-year law student and president of his class at…

… Relected students a U.S. and British allies reported increased contacts with ordinary Iraqis on many fronts yesterday, a development measured - like the march toward Baghdad - in wary steps. The reason for…

…. Iraqis said some 4,000 Arabs have come to Iraq to help attack the invaders. Airstrikes on Baghdad will continue today against Iraqi leadership targets, command and control centers and com- munications…

… from the College of Literature, Science and the Arts and the Law School in part because the plus factor given to minorities. While most white students with grades and test scores as high as Nelson's are…

…. She was required to take classes before the start of her freshman year through the Summer Bridge program, designed to prepare certain students for Univer- sity classes and determine whether they are…

… that "the successful completion of the war will not be sufficient to reestablish con- fidence." "The full restoration of consumer See CONFIDENCE Page 2A University students perform the Flamenco at the…

… Reduction of one ham disappointed that the committee's 2004-05 ademic y . actions will have the effect of punish- Michigan's violations date all the ing our current, uninvolved student- way back to the early…

…Rosen Fsr the Daly Two survivors of the 1984 chemical disaster in Bhopal, India spoke to about 30 University students in the Michigan League on May 6. Organized to demand proper cleanup of one of the worst…

… industrial disasters of this century, the meeting was sponsored by the University student group Justice for Bhopal. "By showing the survivors, and what they have gone through, we hoped to put a human face on…

… survivors speak to students Members of Justice for Bhopal put up an image of a Bhopal survivor on Thursday in Midland. The group protested outside of the Midland Center for the Arts, where Dow Chemical held…

… who was were able to bring Shihab, accompanied by her that were able to get her first-aide and take her severely burned during the first days of Opera- mother and an Arabic Interpretator, aboard the to…