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… 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…

… IRAQ The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 6, 2003 - 5A Debaters argue validity of U.S. right to invade Iraq By Emily Kraack Daily Staff Reporter Students sounded off on the idea of war against…

… Iraq in a debate yesterday as part of the "Books Not Bombs" student strike. The debate, held in the Chemistry Building, pitted Michigan Review Editor in Chief James Justin Wilson and Managing Editor…

… Ruben Duran against Nursing School jun- ior Abby Schlaff and Amer Zahr, a student in Rackam and the Law School. Wilson said that the Persian Gulf War ended with a truce contingent on Iraq's disarmament…

…, the sources said. In addition, an Arab official said Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates will provide oil to Jor- dan on the assumption Jordan's sup- plies from Iraq will be cut off in the…

… 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…

… because of their belief that the student government should not consider resolutions dealing with international issues. This took place, unfortunately, } despite an overwhelming pres- ence of supporters of…

… behavior within my community. Many supporters of the state of Israel try to make their case by implicit- ly arguing that somehow Jews are superior to their Arab neighbors. There can be no denying that this…

… takes place, and anyone who tries to should take a look at the cam- pustmth.org advertisements that have run in the Daily. Jews study and play sports while Arabs teach their kids to blow peo- ple up is…

…- lowers. Instead, religions should attract supporters through the power of their ideas. Arab and Muslim leaders too often stress how evil Israel and the United States are, not the richness of their own…

… culture's history. Likewise, my congregation's presi- dent would better serve his faith by asking for funds by saying that Israel, despite its flaws, is a democracy, a country where more Arabs have the…

… 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…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 2, 2003 - 5A LAROUCHE Continued from Page 1A "At the final College Democrats' meeting (last semester), non-student people in the LaRouche movement were being…

… hopeless people, whether you are one or one million" Robinson said. The event was sponsored by the LaRouche Youth Movement and the University's Student Chapter of the National Association for the Advance…

… students to lock their own doors it's good. ... I think taking away the opportunity to commit burglary is a good way to stop it," said Elden, an LSA junior. Although the University has made recent…

… Islamic-based or of Middle Eastern origin, activists said the Patriot Act has mainly victimized Arabs and Muslims. Officials added that southeast Michi- gan, with its particularly high concen- tration of…

… Arab- and Iraqi-Americans, has seen more civil rights violations as a result of the 2001 act than any other part of the state. "Certainly we have a large reason to be more sensitive,"Wagenheim said. "The…

…- ring to the Arab and Muslim commu- nity. "Many people have been arrested without evidence or any connection with criminal activity - some have been deported." But Wagenheim added that the Patriot Act has…

… MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT T hE Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN the majority of the Daily's editorial board. All other pieces do not SINCE 1890…

… steadily increasing Ann Arbor rent rates, leaving students with only one campus pharmacy. Ethnic Creations is soon to follow as it wraps up sales and prepares to move to its new location in the Westgate…

…, which are sometimes put aside as they are often inconvenient. His kindness, along with donations from Northwest Airlines, the University and Arab charitable organizations have given this young girl the…

… hope for a better life. The University's efforts in bringing Shihab to the United States should be com- mended. The University trains its students to be leaders, and it is essential to teach tomor- row…

…'s leaders about compassion and kind- ness. By using its resources to assist the community, the University has set an exam- ple that its students should follow. The University is capable of providing a wide…

… urban planning, engineering and business. A greater effort should be made to make these resources more widely available. Perhaps students do not have the resources or influence that the University has…

…0 4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 10, 2003 OP/ED U e £I~tti itIq 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… night I wandered into a conversation that some of my friends were having with one of our counselors, a fundamentalist Yeshiva student named Mo. Needless to say, Mo was not too pleased with Israel…

… are four groups fighting here and the real trouble comes from the two that are often forgotten - the militant Jews/Israelis and the militant Arabs/Pales- tinians. The fundamentalists who run the country…

… known. And that's what scares me. That's what leaves me without hope. Schwartz can be reached atjlsz@unmich.edu. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Honors Commons afair reward for students who participate in…

… praised academic excellence! Honors students (who represent roughly the top tenth percentile of the school) face tougher academic requirements, such as maintaining a minimum 3.2 grade point average to stay…

…, they must compose a lengthy Honors thesis to graduate with honors. As an Honors student, all of my papers are graded harder and I am assigned more thought-provoking work. Even with these greater…

… learning community within this large university that is not isolated but incorporated into the University's pro- grams. We are not secluded students who associate only with ourselves. Rather, Honors students…

… are some of the most active, who are able to balance schoolwork with chapter meetings, political rallies and theater rehearsal. If the Daily is so upset about Honors students receiving a study room to…

… other students. What the University has done is reward those who are exceptional in their field. Get over it. YASMIN NAGHASH LSA freshman Editorial reveals a cmplete misunderstanding of Honors Com…

… the most demanding liberal arts education to wealthy private institutions. The Perlman Honors Commons is not a student "lounge." The space includes four alcoves in which Honors faculty can meet office…

…." Ibish addressed how the war "fed into the already noxious environment between the Arabs and the Americans and their role in the Middle East." He said that the war strengthened the pre- conceived ideas…

… held by Arabs and Muslims of the "stereoscopic norms of predatory powers." The war also "plays in to the paranoid and hysteric voice of Bin Laden (or others like him)," he added. Ibish also spoke about…

… recipients of the 2003 Michigan Leadership Awards Outstanding Student Leader Chris Perpich Cathy Fanone Aundrea Johnson Christina Hollenback Mahshid Pirzadeh Brain Netter Konstantinos Ghirtis Thomas Vazquez…

… Programs of the Year BookMARK Americanos: Latino Life in the U.S. A Celebration of Unity Dance Marathon Bowl-A-Thon Outstanding Student Organizations Society of Women Engineers Muslim Student Association…

… The Detroit Project Graduate Student Community Organization College Democrats Outstanding New Member Lisa Slominski Amy Borer Michael Phillips Julia Farber The Tapestry Award Mahshid Pirzadeh Robbie…

… Menyah Jeanine Bessette Advisor of the Year Steven Abbott Lee Ann Benkert Chris Kulka Taryn Petryk Thomas Vazquez Student Legacy Award John Carter Please join us in honoring these outstanding…

… Middle East." But Sawsan Abdulrahim, a doctoral student in the School of Public Health, said the discussion was inter- esting but wished that Ibish "included the angle of the U.S. war in Afghanistan…

… don't think we'd be surprised to see additional cases given the ease of international travel," Lasher said. Rackham student Christine Wong said many of her friends from Hong Kong are reconsidering…

… people con- cerned that they might have contracted SARS. She recommended that students consult the CDC's website. WAR Continued from Page 1 government could be held in Iraq with- in a week, a senior…

… Korea's suspected nuclear weapons program. China expressed hope that the talks will lead to a political solution. HILISBORO, Oregon FBI det engineer suspected of terror ties An Arab-American software…

… rounding up people from Mexi- co because their country is involved in drug trafficking." One audience member, an Arab Canadian male student who wished to remain anonymous, said current international…

… infringement complaints." Hilton said costs would increase because there would be more steps to follow in the case of a complaint. Hilton said students are in a unique position, and that this ruling could face…

…, January 24, 2003 - 7 ACLU Continued from Page 1 The Justice Department's list of 8,000 Arab Americans "is a prime example of why (racial profiling) isn't effective and why in this type of program was not…

… changing the lease date will give students more time to find landlords and pick housemates - tasks especially vexing to first-year students who have learned little about the community or their peers by the…

… Pete Woi- wode said. "It is our hope that the administration will be fully behind us on that." E. Royster Harper, University vice president of student affairs, said the administration is supportive of…

… said. "In every case, the University's role has been collaborative to work with students in identifying issues and strategies for resolution." The final piece of MSA's housing' overhaul is the Advisory…

… Committee to Student Legal Services, which will "consult with and provide advice to SLS on the provision of legal services to stu- dents," the report stated. PASSWORDS Continued from Page 1. the outside…

… added. Students who did not change their passwords upon receiving Wednesday's notice will receive another email and their passwords will be changed by ITCS if they have not taken action by Feb. 3. "It…

… associated with unique- names, allow members of the campus community access to their Institutional File System space and email. They also give students access to enrollment and scheduling options as well as…

… yourself and you don't really think about being attacked, but it can happen," she said. "I have to walk alone almost every night. We park our cars on the street ... I know a lot of students who have to park…

…, treatment and new research, among other topics. Celebrate spring at Indian festival The Indian Students Association will hold a Holi celebration at the University Club of the Michigan Union tomorrow from 7 p…

… kick off at the Cube Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Various student groups, including Net Aid @ Michigan, the University Party, the Euro- pean Student Association and several fra- ternities, will distribute…

….m. Selections include works by Grainger, Chance, Press and Per- sichetti. African, Western . .. . By Cannon Johnson Daily Staff Reporter Students feeling powerless to change the Bush administration's position…

… on affirmative action and the war turned to professors of color for a different perspective a few weeks ago. Faculty responded to the students' request by forming a new organization - University…

… Faculty of Color for Peace and Racial Justice --and held their first teach-in yesterday. Professors and a graduate student encouraged students at the teach-in to advocate affirmative action and to organize…

… against the war in Iraq. Speakers addressed two major frustrations held by minority students - the Bush administration's opposition to the University's race-conscious admissions, and the nation's policies…

… minorities in the Army."On one hand, Bush is against affirmative action but people of color are dying on the front line and we are supposed to trust him," Haniff said. Addressing the need for students to…

… organize, women's studies and American culture Prof. Maria Cotera said the apathy of Latino students on cam- pus arises from the feelings of shame and disem- powerment they feel toward the government, which…

… in turn blocks students from organizing. "Students become pessimistic and if they speak out they are told they are betraying their country, Cotera said. "But remember that the power of the government…

… 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…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 26, 2003 OP/ED Ulbe L wchigmi k 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY . STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… speech in advertisements simply because the message may not be in accordance with our own. Furthermore, there is a constituency of students on this campus who agree with the advertisements, and Valuck has…

…- mate Israeli acts of self defense, and the wan- ton, murderous acts of Arab terrorists. How ironic that under the guise of "academic free- dom," these same people invited Islamic Jihad terrorist Sami Al…

… of campustruth to tell it like it is: The Palestinian Arabs celebrated Sept. 11, and make national heroes out of murderers of Jews. The root of the Arab-Israeli conflict is the concerted, organized and…

… strongholds in the Gaza area. Dozens of Palestinians have been killed in more than two weeks of raids, includ- ing at least 10 civilians. s of explosives. Bus No. 37 was packed with students from Haifa…

… University when it stopped in the hilltop neighborhood of Carmelia at 2:17 p.m. to let off passengers. "I suddenly heard an explosion," said bus driver Marwan Damouni, an Israeli Arab, who was being treated at…

… the battle," Frist said. "This is not going to go away not until we get an up or down vote." I ---, I -1 - _ z Students remember bus WASHINGTON Supreme Court upholds three-strikes policy .7. . .P1…

… vomvrng victms at By Andrew Kaplan Daily Staff Reporter Ending a day of University activism centered around Middle East turmoil, students of the American Movement of Israel gathered on the Diag last night…

… equivalence for the direct and very intentional targeting of the civilian population, let alone for the suicide bombing." Huddled in a circle and carrying an Israeli flag, the 20 students sang the Israeli…

… against Palestinians after suicide bombings - students at the vigil did not feel yester- day's suicide attack paralyzed the peace process in Israel. "The fact that (Israeli government officials) are…

…- ior and Israeli native Arik Cheshin said, citing the large number of Arab-Israeli citizens who inhabit Haifa. "Actually, the bus driver was an Arab-Israeli." In addition to coordinating vigils, AMI will…

…- ond time in a week Arabs across the region got to watch tensions usually kept behind closed doors erupting between their leaders. The gathering of the Organization of the Islamic Conference at which the…

… 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…

… 4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 25, 2003 OP/ED ale £tkum Thzwi 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… democracy in the Middle East. There cannot be democracy without equal rights for all who live here, Arab as well as Jew." Referring to Israel's 36 year occupation of 3.6 million Palestinians, Burg further…

… stated, "Traveling on the fast highway that skirts barely a half-mile west of the Palestinian roadblocks, it's hard to comprehend the humiliating experi- ence of the despised Arab who must creep for hours…

… Vice Chair, Students Allied for Freedom and Equality Word snob bashes fellow word snob's use of fascist' in battle of literary proportions To THE DAILY: I can't express how happy I am see to that some at…

… to class. It really surprises me when I go there, to see the amount of homeless people that freely hang around the campus. I think that the homeless people would not feel so threatened by the students…

… if they just did not talk to them. I don't see a need for comments to be thrown around on the street. I often fear for my safety when I am around these people, and as a student here at the University…

… Michigan Stadium would make for a lively crowd To THE DAILY: From what was described in Monday's analysis of Saturday's football game against Oregon, a first-come first-serve voucher system for student…

…," 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…

… by his role as Taj Mahal Badalandabad, the oral-sex crazed exchange student in "National Lampoon's Van Wilder," Gupta, a Michigan alum, is the chief medical correspondent for CNN and a White House…

… conflict and there could be no way that the group could be exclusively on their side. Some of them claimed that I hate Arabs because of my position. I did the same thing with the Israel kids, and now I'm a…

… perfectly just for a Jew from Russia to live on the land that was taken out beneath the feet of an Arab. That is no way to win friends and influence people,.Mort. It is perhaps symbolic that I was alone in…

… build my resume. Other actors not of color have access to larger and ethnic neutral roles. I took these roles in order to open others doors. I do not think we will ever get LSA STUDENTS & MAY 2003 GRADS…

… is a yoga mat? Nobody in India uses a yoga mat. What the hell is that? TMD: How should students actively combat these stereotypes? KP: The easiest way for people to be heard is if they write a letter…

…-am Indian, I am also credible. They had to see that there were people of my ethnicity standing behind the coun- try and condemning these events. TMD: How would you cure the apathy that most students face? SG…

… Tickets: 734-764-2538 Adults $17.00 Students: $7.00 Major credit cards accepted Tickets available at the League ticket office and at the door made possible with the support of the Michigan Counil for the…

… 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…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 11, 2003 OP/ED Ulbe £tch tc u I 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… University is still seeking to pay them at a much lower rate than other graduate student staff assistants and graduate student instructors, simply because they are librarians. In addition the University has…

… that was on reserve for the living learning program in their hall, but they also catch up on events happening in the world through the books, newspapers, and computers provided. Students may attend a…

… Information student planning to work in libraries to become closer to the Uni- versity community and learn valuable profes- sional skills. If the University and University Housing truly value the commitment…

…-Israel community criticizing Students Allied for Free- dom and Equality for their invitation of Norman Finkelstein to the University. Both letters con- textually distort the writings of Finkelstein and have the…

… of the pro- Israel community to halt their character assas- sinations and smear campaigns, and attempt to base their arguments on the issue at hand - the Arab-Israeli conflict. CARMEL SALHI LSA…

… students deserve certain privileges because they value "academ- ic excellence." Hogwash! As if the rest of us plebes do not. Rather, the commons represents a further pampering of already entitled stu- dents…

…. In the six years that I have taught at this University I have taught over 400 students, slightly over a quarter of whom have been Honors students. Allowing for the usual caveats about generalizing from…

… one's own experience, my observation suggests that there's no difference in student quality or work ethic based on whether they are in the Honors Program; if any difference does stand out it's the…

… Honors students' higher propensity to complain vociferously about grades since, as so many of them have told me in no uncertain terms, they haven't received lower than an A since that stupid math teacher…

… 4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 17, 2003 OE OP/ED Ule £toimxda1 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

…'s culture or embrace it. It is about the lack of a fine line, a distinguishing paradigm. The Arab argument: India/Israel are not democracies, it is all a sham, a throw cover to hide the unsightly. "Brutality…

…" and "massacre" and "manipulation" are the words of the day, and comparisons between veils and genocide get played up as the real divisive element between the two worlds. Arab governments do not really…

…-example. Other side: Arabs and/or sub-continentals who consider the popular perspective of Mid- dle Eastern countries (the two most notable nations in American press right now have both been blown to proverbial…

… influence RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Residents of the mainly Arab residen- tial compound attacked by suspected al-Qaida suicide bombers said yester- day they knew their Westernized lifestyle was under…

… scrutiny - they'd received a surprise visit from Saudi religious police suspicious that men and women were mixing at a party. The choice of target in the attack, which killed 17 people, mostly Arabs and…

… "working with Americans and mixing with them" was forbidden. The e-mail was sent to the London-based Arabic week- ly Al-Majalla. Most of the residents of the Muhaya compound were Lebanese. Seven Lebanese…

… cycle of destructive war," Arafat said, referring to the violence that buried an ambitious effort to end a century of Arab-Israeli enmity. Israeli officials said they will give the new premier a chance to…

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

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… subsequently the world in ter- not a reason to go to war. It was present United Nations, but it is definitely not what rible shape. An Arab democracy in the Mid- before the war and will be present after the…

… Saudi Arabia, sentiment in the much vaunted "Arab street" spending and a capitalist system to back it up. mullahs in Iran, Syria with Hamas and is valid. However, the message it sends to the The U.N. was…

… a place where we could talk to Hezbollah, to mention some major groups). governments of Arab countries like Syria and the Soviet Union and that is the reason we War is terrible, but I think that…

…. Opponents plan to fight the amendment before it even gets on the ballot, Kolb said. DETROIT (AP) - The FBI has rescinded an award it had planned to give to a prominent area Arab- American leader and raised…

… ques- tions about his ties to people the government wants to deport. Imad Hamad, who heads the Michigan branch of the American- Arab Anti-Discrimination Commit- tee, had been scheduled to receive a…

…. And EveryonesCon- nected boasts its own "newspaper," which allows users to read, share and comment on events and happenings with one another. School of Information student Cliff Lampe, who studies…

…'t Hul's complaints were not well- received by Art and Design senior Cat McMacken, who plays in the marching band. "The band means so much to the team, students and fans of Michigan," she said. "Prof. Van…

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…." Oct. 20, 1989 U.S. Chief Justice William Rehn- quist spoke at the Law School in an event limited to Law School students and faculty. His non-controversial speech was on the 1805 impeachment trial of…

…. 19, 1974 University President Robben Flem- ing said at a Board of Regents meeting that the University would not abide by a new law that allowed students to see their academic records until January at…

…. 13, 1967 The Student Government Council recognized the right of freshman females to make their own hours for curfew. This came in response to a pre- vious resolution passed by one of the councils in…

… students have passed rules," University Housing Director John Feldcamp said. Oct. 15, 1989 The Residence Hall Board of Gover- nors decided to install private phones in all women's residence halls by Sep…

… cleared up congestion. Oct. 14, 1964 At a meeting with 25 student repre- sentatives, University President Harlan Hatcher urged students with concerns to address their grievances through the student…

… patients to their treatments, Morrow said Many University students, staff and faculty participated in the walk. Teams from University Students Against Cancer and the Medical School participated, Morrow said…

…. Fewer students turned out because the walk coincides with fall break, but there was high faculty participation, Morrow added. This was the walk's most successful year and far exceeded expectations for…

… Rackham Auditorium Presentations and Q&A session on civil liberties and the impact on perceptions about the U.S. after 9/11. Hussein Ibish-communications director, American-Arab Anti…

… 4A - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 15, 2003 OP/ED Ulie g 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN…

… attitude that many on campus have toward her. Students and faculty members continue to grumble about their president and wax nostalgic about the University's golden era under former President Lee Bollinger…

… community the spring before last by selecting Coleman to replace Bollinger. After all, White had become so popular among the student body that Students Organizing for Labor and Eco- nomic Equality liked…

… sends out in an attempt to stay connected to the student body annoy at least as many people as they please. Lee Bollinger fit in well at the Universi- ty. He was an ambitious and renowned legal scholar…

… genuinely con- cerned about the same issues most students are: improving facilities, residence halls, the arts, tuition, financial aid and the undergraduate experience. She could prob- ably improve her report…

… through John Ashcroft's Kristallnacht, where thousands of Arab and Muslim men have been detained and even deported - denied the American right of due process - not because of proba- ble cause, but due to…

… decision," he said. But he compared the elimination of smoking to the prohibition of alcohol in the 1920s, predicting simi- lar ineffectiveness for the new resolu- tion. But many students offered their sup…

…." He reassured audience members that nothing would happen to Arab citizens comparable to the internment of Japan- ese Americans after World War II. But he did admit that few politi- cians listen to the…

… Arab population in Washington. "Does the administra- tion listen to them? No. Are they frustrated? Yes. Does it portend trou- ble for this country? Very seriously yes," Dingell said. irrelevant to the…

… from Page 1 But opponents of the resolution said MSA's position on affirmative action does not accurately represent the student body. "MSA has no right to try to take a stand for something no one has…

… talked to students about," Michigan Review Editor in Chief Justin Wilson said, adding that MSA should poll students before voting on the resolution. "In terms of actually coming right out and supporting…

… affirmative action, you're alienating a lot of students." "Race shouldn't matter so much that minorities get a 20 percent advan- tage over a white person," Kinesiology representative T. J. Wharry said, refer…

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… through Detroit to one of the INS centers and have to give their fingerprints," Jain said, reflecting information expounded by MSA. VISA MANTIS also applies to students from non-Arab, but predominantly…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 3, 2003 - 7A Students celebrate Lunar New Year with traditions By Min Kyung Yoon Daly Staff Reporter Students tried to recreate the festivities of home as…

… Asian countries welcomed the Year of the Goat with fireworks, beating of the drums, decorations and food Saturday. Uni- versity students celebrated with nostalgia the Lunar New Year by trying to observe…

… Planning and international student from Hong Kong. "Although I ate traditional New Year's food, I missed a lot of things I used to do during Chinese New Year. I missed going to the flower market to buy…

… keynote speech in Conference participants were able which he urged students to take to choose from 10 different work- political action. shops on political, social and cul- Business junior Jayanth Surakan…

… added. INS Continued from Page 1A concluding from that that all international students are potential terrorists is absurd," he said. "There's absolutely no more privacy anymore." Baldwin said, "A lot of…

… these changes in immigration reg- ulation were the result of things that have happened in world politics." In addition to facing more rigid policies, internation- al students must also undergo an extended…

… students who are pursuing their masters degrees, and I'm pretty sure a lot of them are going through hassles and troubles," Jain said. "If they do manage to get a visa, they'll have to wait a lot of months…

… to get (them) processed, which is again hindering their education." Moreover, scholars of certain nationalities automatically qualify for VISA MANTIS. "All the people from the Arab world have to go…

… political agenda, it means you don't have a consistent policy that's clear to everybody and clear to implement." Although some students complain that the new INS poli- cies are unconstitutional, Xzzam said…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, July 21, 2003 kill able andu 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE…

… educa- tion-friendly budget insthe history of Michigan." College students should disagree. Most state universities face substantial cuts in state appropriations under the new budget. Giving higher…

… policy towards the Arab world be to, "bomb their leaders and con- vert them to Christianity." Such a comment - even while the dust had yet to settle at Ground Zero - was considered so extreme it got…

… 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…

… understands that we're here ,s students first and swimmers second," le said. Some students may notthink that athletes make academics apriority. "I study a lot," Harrison sail. "Maybe people see us as being…

… just gets pushed back to later in the evening." When student athletes miss tests due to away games or tournaments, they often can take them on the road under the supervision of their coaches. Kinesi…

… for many student athletes who travel on the weekends. Mees said he works hard to maintain good communi- cation with students' professors and inform them of conflicts well in advance. "We stress not…

… surprising pro- fessors," he said. Student athletes are required by the University to maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average and carry a mini- mum of 12 credit hours. Assuming that on top of this, the…

… average student athlete trains for 15 hours a week dur- ing the regular season, the amount of time available for studying is already greatly reduced. Mees said it is also important to con- sider physical…

… exhaustion as a factor. Spending several hours a day in practice can tire out athletes even before they tackle studying. Most student athletes have to sched- ule classes around practice times, which often…

… school," he said. But what is normal for an athlete may not be normal for the average student. "I definitely don't have the college experi- ence," Wera said, adding that in spite of his schedule, being a…

… student athlete is worth it. Prichard echoed the same sentiment, saying "We complain about it, but we know we love what we do." MEDIA Continued from Page 1A talists," he said. The Islamic revolution in…

… closed media," Nazir said. "What's conspicuously absent are critics of the government." Al-Jazeera - the Arab-language television network based in Qatar - is the one significant exception to the…

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… written statement. "Because of our demographics and borders, Michigan is in the unique position of not only being home to the largest Arab population outside the Middle East; but it also is the gateway to…

… liberation of the Iraqi peo- ple. "The humanitarian response is to disarm Iraq," he said. Students moved from the Diag to the Ann Arbor Federal Building, which was surround- ed by police tape left over from an…

… incident involving 19 arrests earlier in the day. Student protesters joined the rally organ- ized by the Ann Arbor Area Committee for Peace. AAACP member and rally organizer Phillis Engelbert said the…

… occur, the MSA is restarting the Muslim Safe Walk, which was formed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, encouraging both male and female students to walk in pairs and to call for a ride or an escort…

….The group has also set up a meeting, scheduled to take place this morning, with University police and administrators to discuss the current climate on campus and ways for officers to help protect students…

… abuse and assault, including one incident in Frasier, in which a gas station attendant allegedly refused to serve two Muslims, telling them to leave the store and calling them "dirty Arabs." In another…

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… leftovers, and in fact, diminishes our exis- tence all together. The Office of Student Activities and Leadership has been providing students with a publication, Synergy, since 1997 that includes an…

… introduction of student organiza- tions. This year, however, Synergy forgot to mention that besides the iFC and Panhel- lenic, other options exist for students inter- ested in going Greek. Perhaps it is easy to…

… books at the University. After years of stressing the importance of diversity, the University must take an active role in recognizing and promoting the students who are already part of the college tapes…

…- try. While it is necessary to uphold the University's image as an all-encompassing institution, it would be a nice change if in fact all students, minority, Greek or nei- ther, were accepted for the…

… without bias. While Mahammed Elghoul may be the vice chair of Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, he Withdrawing support for Israel would be inconsistent with U.S. foreign policy. The United States…

… former Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas's success and continues refusal to give up his dictatori- al rule to a more rational leader. Surrounding Islamic and Arabic states could be plausible…

… the means by which these people chose to present their cause and why the council is to be commended. It is inaccurate to state that the council "sidestepped" any resolution with regard to the Arab…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 13, 2003 OP/ED e fic gtttt tt l 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

…-fold effect of these situations' of France, Russia, China, Britain and the chair It is as foolish to subscribe to the idea that diplomacy should be evidenced in the U.S. of the Arab League together in an…

… University YSSi Rackham services. An interesting parallel was drawn between the Honors lounge and special perquisites given to certain student groups. To THE DAILY:s commos unecessai Though the school may be…

… tolerant of this, While I have not had access to the actual rvwds af time and again there is student grumble over research article, reading the Daily's article, the better food and facilities strictly open…

… to Study: TV violence causes aggression, athletes. If Honors students recognize the (03/12/03) as well as other reviews on the To THE DAILY: inherent problem within this system, the last research…

… implies your headline is mislead- As an Honors student, I completely agree thing they should do is feed into it. ing. I do not think the authors would claim with the criticisms of the Perlman Honors At…

…. Every day dozens of Honors is the hope that the courses and that children not properly reared probably students congregate at the aging, noisy bench- requirements will equip me with the skills watch more…

… violent TV than their counterparts. es near the Fishbowl, but apparently this needed to excel in the real world. Utilizing, For example, children with parents willing to majority of the student body are…

… simply not as and moreover, expecting separatist benefits spend time encouraging their children to read, gifted as Honors students and therefore have should not be part of that curriculum. master a musical…

… really bring emphasis on Muslims in America," said Muslim Graduate Student Association representative and Den- tal School student Mohammad Khalil. "Peo- ple think that Muslims only care about what's going…

… peo events with other student organiza- govern tions. "We've worked on events with As w Students for Choice and the College Democr Republicans," Feldman said, adding ister p that the University…

… major communities among Muslims in the United States today: African American Muslims, Arab American Muslims, and "The community is so heterogeneous. It's so diverse, to speak of it as a community is…

…," Feldman Ve have a more geograhial- 'se student body (than other s) so we have more interest us on national politics, while her college chapters are more ots." ms of local politics, the Col- emocrats held…

… ognition." ersify the University, while nts say the process of diver- the campus discriminates white students. junior Cyril Cordor, a I member, said he was sed by the impassioned s at the rally. 'as a good…

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… "expected some sort of movement, and my heart really sunk, but this is early in the game." Ten Years Ago ... Several University students alleged that Michigan Student Assembly elec- tion workers were drinking…

… new condom vending machines being installed on campus, members of the Michigan Student Assembly said they would neither sup- port or oppose the machines at their next meeting. "Although some of us do…

…, while students could receive a dozen for $3.50 from Univer- sity Health Services. Nov. 20, 1992 The University Board of Regents voted 6-2 to implement the Code of Stu- dent Conduct, which governs students…

… non-academic conduct in Ann Arbor. "There have been extensive interac- tions with students," said University President James Duderstadt. The MSA ballot asked students for their opinion on the code, and…

… World War I, and cited several British promises to Arabs that were not kept. He also analyzed al-Qaida's actions and potential threats they pose. 'Even small-scale use of WMDs have large- scale effects…

…'s American Cafe, Get Down for Israel, that raised nearly $8,000," said Halman, describing the student support, especially among the University's Jewish population, for the program. "It is essential not just…

…. In preparation for flu season, the University has begun providing immunizations for students. But one particularly nasty strain of influenza may slip through the defenses of this year's flu shot…

… clinics and if there is a big outbreak it may be hard to get to the health clinics," Win- field said. Students living in close quarters with each other, particularly a majority of freshman and sopho- mores…

… 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…

… Washington institutions have become more transparent during the last 30 years. "Unlike the Bakke case, the same minimum standards applied to both white and black students. There was no concern that there was…

… the government has become the largest campaign of ethnic profiling since World War Two by focusing on ques- tioning and prioritizing the deportation of Arabs and Muslims. He said that this did not…

… separate institutions from the government and should serve as places for establishing awareness. Cole added that universities promote the free exchange of ideas and feature large for- eign-national student…

… populations, both of which are essential to recovering the nation's civil liberties. Law School student Greg Davis said he thought the level of student activity on cam- pus regarding civil liberties was low…

…. "People have opinions, the majority of student's opinions are against the Patriot Act. But student activists really don't protest that much. People aren't sharing their ideas," Greg Davis said. Cole…

…," Chandler Davis said. Echoing Davis's concerns for student activism, Cole stressed the importance of each person's voice and urged all University students to join pertinent causes. "It's very important that…

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… students, the organizers of w AP PHOTOS Zeinab Dirani is the wife of Mustafa Dirani, a Lebar-se prisoner held in Israel since Tzipora Avitan is the mother of Israeli Sgt. Adi Avitan, an Israeli 1994. She…

… only responds to force. Some Israelis believe the Palestinians have been encour- aged in their ongoing uprising by Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, seen by Arabs as a victory for…

… great idea and plan on watching the game and the results on TV" he added. Alpha Phi Omega, a coed service fraternity, is sponsoring the event along with the Red Cross and the Michigan Student Assembly…

… the battle two weeks ago. Even with its late start, University students expect to win, said Keller, who runs the event with LSA seniors Kate Wooley and Kat Lesko. "I'm pretty confident about winning…

… 10 p.m. at Vera Baits Houses on North Campus. One service was held by the men, the other by the women. About 20 Malaysian Muslim students of each sex attended the separate services. The U.S. Embassy in…

… Saturday. Fazel Ahmad Manawi, deputy head of Afghanistan's Supreme Court, said Samadzai, a college student in Cali- fornia, had betrayed Afghan culture by appearing at the Miss Earth contest in a bikini…

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…." - Princeton graduate student Alex Halderman on SunnComm Technologies Inc. 's intention to sue him due to a paper Halderman wrote on strategies for bypassing the company's CD protection software. The quote was…

… Israel," is the phrase stamped onto hundreds of T-shirts donned proudly each year by student activists on campus. I never get over how silly the people wearing them look, so convinced that they have a firm…

… grip on the snafus that are the ongoing Arab-Israeli wars. Personally, I took a class on the conflict through the Political Science Department and left with more questions than I had answers for, but…

… these students apparently have all the answers, and the T-shirts to prove it. I suppose it must be nice to be so enlightened and world- ly - to know exactly who is to blame for a half-century of violence…

… of our founding fathers, and now of Columbus. Despite the fact that they were less than perfect, the contribu- of those they interview. I also commend the Native American Students Association and La…

… Voz Latina for their activism and their effort to ensure that students properly understand historical facts. BOBBY RAHAM LSA sophomore Article on abortion omits important facts, obviously biased in…

… 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…

… foreign workers - where mostly Arabs lived - killed 11 people and wounded more than 120. The blast, not far from diplomatic quarters and the king's main palace, left piles of rubble, hunks of twisted metal…

… killed were Lebanese, Egyptian, Sudanese and Saudi - four of them children. The Interior Min- istry said most of the 122 injured were Arabs as well. Most of the compound's residents were Lebanese, but some…

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… relevance of the new Osama bin Laden videotape in the new State Department warning. Bin Laden appeared in a video- tape aired on the Arab Al-Jazeera televi- sion network Wednesday. Some taped messages from al…

… the removal of unauthorized outposts on the West Bank. In an interview with Al-Jazeera, the satellite network that blankets the Arab world, Powell also said "there are problems" with the security fence…

…. S d XO3 91 1I production New loan procedure deters home buyers $ 300 t b on the system that does everything a college student needs:* Well, almost. WASHINGTON (AP) - Plutonium reprocessing activity…

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… American-Arab Anti- Discrimination Committee called neocons "idealistic, crazy and chauvinistic Jewish- Americans," at a speaking engagement at the Michigan League last year. But in that accusation lies a…

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… its view- points. "I felt like it was a very polarized discussion. It was not productive at all;" the student said. SAFE plans to make these lectures on the Arab-Israeli conflict an annual event…

… question and answer session to be "informative and beneficial because we got to interact with one another." But a University student who wished to remain anonymous said that the event's message was biased in…

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