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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…

…. Judges question free trial for Moussaoui I U.S. Arab population doubles over 20 years WASHINGTON (AP) - The Arab population in the United States has nearly doubled in the past two decades, according to…

…- lion Arabs in the United States in 2000, compared with 860,000 in 1990 and 610,000 in 1980. About 60 percent trace their ances- try to three countries: Lebanon, Syria and Egypt. While earlier Arab…

… immigrants came from countries with large Christian populations, newer arrivals come from heavily Muslim countries such as Iraq and Yemen. "Immigrants from the Arab world come for the same reason all immi…

…- grants come - economic opportunity, opportunities to have an education, to develop a professional career," said Helen Samhan, executive director of the Arab American Institute Founda- tion, a research…

… group. Samhan said the lifting of U.S. immigration quotas in the 1960s opened the door to people from Arab countries and many took advantage during the 1980s and 1990s, with a large number coming from…

… nations such as Lebanon and Iraq where there were wars. Almost half of the Arabs in the Unit- ed States live in five states - Califor- nia (190,890), New York (120,370), Michigan (115,284), New Jersey (71…

…,770) and Florida (77,461). . "It would be better to come to America than Europe or Canada," said Zak Trad, 33, of Anaheim, Calif., who came from Lebanon three years ago. "It's the largest Arab community not…

… in an Arab country. I didn't think I would be a stranger here." New York City, the first stop for mil- lions of immigrants for more than a century, had the largest Arab popula- tion among U.S. cities…

… 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…

… Selected Poems," which was a co-winner of the 1998 Poet's Prize. Lea was the founder and long-time edi- tor of The New England Review. Study abroad fair to inform students A fall study-abroad fair will be…

… held tomorrow in the Michigan Union Ball- room from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Office of Inter- national Programs, the fair will pro- vide a chance for students interested in study abroad…

… at U.S.- Arab forum JONATHON TRIEST/Daily RC senior Emmy Rudman plays with her leopard gecko Darley yesterday. The leopard gecko is also known as eublepharis macularius. Eublepharis means "true eyelid…

… and signed into law by Granholm. DETROIT (AP) - In a speech last night at the U.S. Arab-Economic Forum, Secretary of State Colin Powell dis- cussed the importance of peace in the Middle East to global…

… 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…

… excessive force in quelling Arab riots three years ago and said in a stinging report released yesterday that the Jew- ish state "has systematically neglected its Arab minority. The document -the product of…

… panel of two judges and an academic urged the government to come up with a detailed plan for nar- rowing the gaps between Jews and Arab citizens, who make up about one-fifth of the population of 6.6 mil…

…- lion people. Israeli Arabs say they have long been discriminated against in economic opportunities, land distribution and civil rights. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's office said the panel…

…'s recommendations would be discussed by the Cabinet. Successive Israeli governments have promised to do more for Arab communities, but little has been achieved. Arab leaders said the report did not go far enough, and…

… recommendations aren't binding, they carry great weight, and the attor- ney general could still seek criminal charges against some of the officers. The commission was appointed after police shot and killed 13 Arab…

… citizens in weeklong riots in October 2000. A Jewish motorist was killed by a rock in the protests. Thousands of Israeli Arabs had taken to the streets to show support for Palestinians in the West Bank and…

… Gaza Strip, who a month earlier had embarked on an uprising against Israeli occupation. Then-Prime Minister Ehud Barak decided to launch a formal inquiry, in part to deflect growing Arab anger HADINE…

… existence of a large Arab minority within the Jewish state." - Israeli police inquiry commission against his government. Barak had been elected in May 1999 on a peace platform, with strong Arab support. The…

… report put the blame for the riots squarely on the shoulders of the Israeli establishment, saying a major cause was systematic government neglect of the Arab minority. "The state and all its governments…

… failed consistently in dealing with the problems raised by the existence of a large Arab minority within a Jewish state," it stated. "The government's approach to the Arab sector was in large part…

… decision by the Michigan Student Assembly to cut off its funding. MSA President Craig Greenberg said tenant advocacy was available through other University offices, including the University Off- Campus…

… Housing office and the Hous- ing Law Reform Project through Student Legal Services. But AATU staffers said those two offices presented a conflict of inter- est because they were connected to the University…

… previously received poor ratings from students, they would have to retake exams. "For too long our college's under- graduate teaching effort has suffered from the employment of foreign-born teaching assistants…

… Mary Markley Resi- dence Hall would now offer continu- ous lunch service from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Most students reacted positively to the change, saying it would allow more flexibility within their…

… paid workers not to join unions, among other issues. Sept. 7, 1980 The ROTC reported a 30 percent enrollment increase this year, with 111 students in its Army, Navy and Air Force training programs - up…

… from 78 last year. ROTC officials attributed the trend to a growing conservatism on campus and Soviet activity in Afghanistan. But some students in the program said money played a more important role in…

…. "There's a real pos- sibility my relatives might not be existing a couple of months from now" she said. The event was sponsored by Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, the Coalition of Arab Students…

… state provided better enticements for students to stay in Michigan, it would fail to attract high-tech industries. March 10, 1985 An outbreak of measles occurred at the University, originating on the…

… medical campus. The University confined two students afflicted with the disease to their rooms. The Uni- versity Health Service offered free immunizations against measles to students. March 11, 1977 The…

… Michigan Daily reported an increase in the popularity of lofts among students living in residence halls. Students said the living arrangement of having a work area with a desk and a bed propped on top was…

… October, presidential can- didate John Kennedy came to the University and proposed the idea for a peace corps on the steps of the Michigan Union. March 10, 1962 The Joint Judiciary Council, a student…

… judiciary board that judged student infractions, proposed new changes to make operating proce- dures fairer and more similar to civil courts. If passed, students could bring witnesses to hearings to testify…

… Michigan Student Christ Conference began at the Rackham Building with over 200 attendees from all over the state. The conference's theme was "Con- structive Action in a World at War." MnrnhI I 1Q47…

… small elite rules an indigenous minority, or to expel the indigenous people from the region completely. Finkelstein said the idea of expulsion of Arabs from the area that would become Israel had popular…

… and the Mus- lim Student Association. Proceeds and donations were sent to help the Palestin- ian Children's Relief Fund. "We need to focus on the children, because they're the ones we have to worry…

… is to educate people about these issues." She said that since Sept. 11, Arabs in the United States have been viewed with height- ened suspicion and seen as "guilty unless proven innocent." "This case…

… 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…

… cover Students Allied for Freedom and Equali- ty's Edward Said lecture fairly (Profs address Arab-Israeli conflict, honor Edward Said, 10/17/03), the article is so one sided as to be worthy of a state…

… help American and Arab relations? If you do not want to take my word for it, ask any Japanese American about World War II. CARMEL SALHI LSA junior Chair, Students Alliedfor Freedom and Equality the…

…-EIMMIM 4 4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, October 21, 2003 OP/ED Ul~~~4 4rh~mt&l 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

… Sept. 11. There is absolutely no proof that this discrimination against Arabs and Muslims has in any way prevented a terrorist attack, so even supporters of the government's discrimination of Arabs and…

… it may even promote more of it. MOHAMMED ELGHOUL LSA junior Vice chair, Students Alliedfor Freedom and Equality Photo of Sigma Chi house appears to be inaccurate TO THE DAILY: It is a very sad time for…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 21, 2003 OP/ED Ulbe [itcht'rga t &zlg 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 LOUIE MEIZLISH Editor in Chief AUBREY HENRETTY ZAC PESKOWITZ Editorial Page Editors NOTABLE QUOTABLE "(Students are outraged by this war." SAM BUTLER THE SOAPBOX Unless otherwise…

… ims9 - Community High School student Ben Ayer, who protested against the war yesterday in Ann Arbor, as quoted by the Detroit Free Press. Liberation, second chances and dark days ahead DAVID ENDERS…

… spread democracy and make the world safer for everyone. But there are better ways to promote those ideals. For example, there is Kirsten Scheid, a Princeton graduate student living in Beirut who attended…

… tear gas and water cannons. Scheid arrived at the embassy carrying a sign identifying her (in Arabic and English) as an American against the war. She noticed that at this particular protest, the alleys…

… Arab protesters. The police told her it wasn't safe to be there, but she stayed put. No one was hosed, no gas was used and the protest stayed peaceful. Sheid is convinced she was a major reason - if not…

… stream of water and hoisted it above their heads. They looked rather ... liberated. For my part, I was the only obvious foreigner present (I, don't exactly blend in when standing in a crowd of Arabs…

…) besides a pair of European students who were with me. We weathered a few "aren't you guys on the wrong side of the fence?" looks before we began talking to some of the protesters, who expressed gratitude…

…. The United States needs to engage with troubled countries, get involved and make a difference. TMD: Precisely what type of reaction is to be expected from the Arab world? SR: The Arab world is already…

… reacting extremely negatively to the invasion of Iraq. The British government are finally realizing that resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict is the single most effective step they could take to discourage…

… 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…

… is a group composed of people from vari- SAFE and to the University student body at ous backgrounds and religions, both Arab and large. Calls for the resignation of a leader of a E-MAIL JASON PESICK AT…

… non-Arab, with the mission of expanding dia- student group one doesn't agree with does logue on this campus so that University students nothing but stifle debate and cloud the impor- JZPESICK…

…@UMICHEDU. can avail themselves of the side of the Arab- tant issues with petty student politics. And VIEWPOINT Hey, hey, ho, ho. Where'd the real message go? 0 0 BY JOHN BEAULAURIER In observing responses to…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 8, 2003 OP/ED Ulbe AhdIwu Dau 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

…," Communications Committee Chair Courtney Skiles said. "People were arguing instead about the situation between Arab and Israeli students here on campus." Skiles said she hopes when repre- sentatives gather in the…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 16, 2003 - 5 Wanting to be discovered Students question definition of diversity of student body LISA OSHINSKY/Daily Comedian Shanie D. auditions…

… classes provide many opportunities to interact with students from different backgrounds and races, he said his group of friends is similar to those he has always had - upper- middle class white students who…

… self-segregation many students experience is only natural. "Once students find a group of people who they are comfortable with, students might not feel the sense of urgency to go out and meet new people…

…-dimensional." While Kline wishes he had interact- ed more with students of different races, LSA junior Ruben Duran, a His- panic from Arizona, said his race does not adequately characterize his person- ality. "The…

… University, by their own telling, sees me strictly as a Hispanic student. And they think because of that, and not where I'm from, I bring a unique experience," said Dura Many factors besides race< to a…

… student's way of thinkir said, adding that a person's family background, econor and political opinions add to sity of the student body. Diversity has been a hot campus since day one of collet rent students…

…, but the definiti word and the characteristics of student body remain contest students feel the University's of diversity relies too heavily o "The University, b their own telling, me strictly as a…

… Hispanic student. they think becaus that, ans not when from, I bring a un experience, - Rub( U "Diversity is just people together from all different cu social backgrounds, from p over the world, with differe…

… and ways of living," Kline sai But Kline added that racial is the most visible form of making it a big part of the con Engineering senior Clarenc said although students tend to segregate themselves, the…

… India." Princeton prof talks on the prevention of terrorism Students examine move-out options at term end By Michael Kan Daily Staff Reporter With the school year ending, most students are faced with…

… the dilemma of where they can store their belongings over the summer. Currently, the University recommends a variety of methods to help students either ship or store their possessions. John's Pack…

… unwanted student possessions on the Internet auction website eBay, York said. Stu- dents can leave their belongings for auction and the company will make preparations to sell it online. "We take the…

…I 4 4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 23, 2003 OP/ED U~~be~hdim &r 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY…

… last week when the Bush. Giv Arab American Institute held a forum for presi- the curren dential candidates in Dearborn. Only a few can- expect tha didates made it: Howard Dean, Joseph even furth…

… AAI Pr clearly disapproved. the confere Dean's speech Saturday was pretty good - low Arab A he danced around some of the more controver- "They' sial issues, but overall pretty good. want to he One of…

… prefaced their answers with interesting Arabs to c statements. local U.S.a "He is a politician and you can't come "We ne down hard on one side (Israeli or Palestinian), Yusaf, theA without alienating the…

… other," said Anika Yusaf, Some a a Michigan State University student. total cond "There's certain limits on candidates," said others wan Nasser Khanafer of Dearborn, an engineer. of right tor AAI…

… can more moderate than Bush. semi-close An EPIC/MRA study of Arab Americans It's ve from May, just after the second gulf war- and governme when the war still seemed to be a large success is not new…

…. - showed a 55-percent negative rating of the only about 20 x; of the Arab n vote in just this May, 38 percent of the d they'd definitely vote to replace ven the state of the economy and nt situation in Iraq…

…, one can only at Bush's support has gone down her. ain focus of the conference organiz- dto be convincing Arab Americans to ved in politics, and, as anti-tax crusad- Norquist argued, to avoid sudden es…

… they ar from (any) one candidate," Zogby ey're hearing enough good things idates who make them feel like they es this time." the war in Iraq and it's not the econ- causing Arab Americans to dislike nt…

…. the Bush administration's hands-off- see-how-this-plays-out-without-us h the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and et, unexplained detentions of tens, if ds, of Muslims and Arabs living in States. Asking…

… Michi- gan Theater at 603 E. Liberty St. The first showing will be at 12:01 a.m. Tick- ets are $6.25 for students, $8 in general. Prof discusses women scientists Sociology Prof. Yu Xie will speak about a…

…-dimen- sional work in a variety of media. Sponsored by Art and Design, the exhibit is open at 11 a.m. every day until Dec. 21, except on Monday, at 306 S. State St. Job-seeking int'l students may find e info at…

… on understanding Arab music Arab musician and teacher Simon Shaheen will lead a lecture on the basic understanding of Arab music. The event is sponsored by the University Musical Society and is from 7…

…, these posters will be on sale at the Student Publications Building on Maynard Street (behind the LSA Building). Special holiday offer: Buy five and get the sixth one free. E-mail osters…

… warranty. Comes standard with Apple's super-secure OS X. students save s3u4. " _ nw s i 1 a 3 %Cn …

…---mn 4A - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 2, 2003 OP/ED U ie £ tctt *g 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

… exclaimed, "I know this sounds a little prejudice, but all those Arabs here should, be forced to go back to where they came from." Always before, a comment like that would have provoked me to grandiose…

… speeches about tolerance and our tradition of immigration, but instead, feeling hope- less, I mumbled something along the lines of "Arabs are nice people." Why bother tying to change his mind, I thought…

… lost on so many at home and that blanket statements like "Arabs should leave" rule the day. It's hard being places where your most basic premise is chal- lenged before you can get to the heart of the…

… California at Santa Cruz. This team-teach- ing collaboration has brought an interdisci- plinary design team experience to hundreds of students. During this time, I formed a very high opinion of Hyland…

…, the voices of truth on the Arab-Israeli conflict. COALITION OF ARAB STUDENTS MUSLIM STUDENTS ASSOCIATION UNIVERSITY CHAPTER OF THE ARAB, AMERICAN ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE Cause and correlation…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 17, 2003 OP/ED atbe Ahcig u DtIj 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… "has come out tops of the three-play pro- gram. It's given the South Asian Student Taskforce and the Center for South Asian Studies a well-deserved place in the intel- lectual and cultural spotlight…

… drink at University- sponsored receptions. The evening appear- ances of Rushdie were limited to two donor dinners; a friend of mine was the only student invited to the dinner recep- tions at the Alumni…

… their voices - on stage and getting paid for it. Hanink can be reached atjhanink@umich.edu. 4l LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Attacks on SAFE unwarranted; students express solidarity TO THE DAILY: Over the past…

… year, Students Allied for Freedom and Equality has had to endure a vicious smear campaign by some pro-Israel groups on campus. This began with hack attacks on SAFE members' e-mail address- es and…

… know, is patently false, intentionally deceptive and serves one purpose. While SAFE dedicates itself to opening discourse on the Arab-Israeli conflict by bringing in world-renowned academics and…

… next day, I scanned the front page for coverage and found nothing. In fact, there was absolutely no coverage at all of Moreno's speech. The Daily is failing in its efforts to keep the students informed…

… equipped with a new, automatic-locking, electronic lock that uses both a key card and pin number to further combat home invasions. Students must be held - at least some- what - responsible for their own…

… belong- ings. There is nothing wrong with monitoring the entrances and exits to the building, but the room itself should be the occupant's responsibility. If the student wishes to step out for a quick run…

… to anti-Arab hysteria and a society drowning in fear. A clear example of this is seen even on this campus, as the Michi- gan Student Zionists relentlessly continue their campaign to stifle intellectual…

… discourse on the Arab-Israeli conflict through charging the pro- justice students and organizations with a dubi- ous guilt by association. A clear example of this has been seen numerous times on Capitol Hill…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 21, 2003 OP/ED u 9 h4w ttilg 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… KIBLAWI "Dr. Sami, as I call him, is a friend of mine, and I have absolutely no shame in calling him a friend." The oft-racist Michigan Student Zion- ists, in a cheap attempt to exploit yesterday's arrest…

… of Sami Al-Arian on terrorist-related charges, quoted me in a press release yesterday as saying this months ago, ostensibly in their repeated efforts to associate me, a 21-year-old student, with…

… have exploited this nation's greatest tragedy to stir fear in our society, are now recre- ating the internment of Japanese-Americans dur- ing World War II. This time, the victims are the Arabs, who by…

…, with a continuing war on Arabs .domestically and abroad, in Palestine and Iraq. Taking all of this into consideration, we must closely monitor the government's case against Al-Arian. The attorney general…

…'s charges are both serious and damning, so it is imperative that we ensure a fair and open trial. Over the past 17 months, this constitutional right has been disregarded with countless Arab detainees. With…

… blatantly violate the Bill of Rights, but those new capabilities have also been unfairly directed against Muslim and Arab Americans in a manner that shows the unaccountability of those actions. This lawsuit…

… suit in Detroit was particularly poignant because Michigan, with its large Arab population, is at the center of counter-terrorism efforts by the FBI and therefore has been subjected to some of the worst…

… United States has any hope of stopping actual ter- rorists, the help of Arabs and Muslims who do not ascribe to radical philosophy, yet are active members in their communi- ty and speak a variety of…

… students have had a roller coaster of a time with tuition. The problem with this roller coaster is that it always goes up and never comes down. In fact, the only variable is how fast the roller coaster is…

… increase coming for the 2003- 2004 calendar year. Last year's increase of 7.9 percent put a tremendous burden on students and their families. With statistics like these, students and their parents are left…

… pay. This problem is one that the state of Illinois has recently attempted to address. Under a bill that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) recently signed into law, the tuition rates for students will…

… be con- sistent for four consecutive years - or five years for some specialized fields - upon matriculation at a particular institu- tion. The overall goal is to give parents and students a way to…

… the University would make it feasible here as well. The state should enact such a policy not only to help students and their families to be able to afford a college education, but also to encourage more…

… students to go straight through four years of college instead of tak- ing a year off for financial reasons. It will also enable students who never enroll in a four year institution because of the high cost…

… 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…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 10, 2003 OP/ED Ulb £Idt wu alig 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

…'s editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michigan Daily. NOTABLE QUOTABLE He was the only Arab leader to stand up to the Americans. Look what…

… happened, no one else will dare try that again." - Adel, a lawyer in Beirut, Lebanon explaining how Saddam Hussein will be remembered and what the end of his rule means for other Arab states, as reported…

… unfair to judge a situation based solely on one-sided rhetoric. Following the tragic accident that caused the death of Rachel Corrie, pro-Palestinian groups are pushing for a new Michigan Student Assembly…

… articles the1 Daily printed and was disappointed they were 1 further down on the page, which seemed to i downplay their importance. As the University'si premiere student newspaper, it is the Daily's duty to…

… provide students with interpretive cover-+ age of the affirmative action lawsuits. I'm not talking about the oral arguments, I'm talking about the everyday articles leading up to and fol- lowing the…

… March 21, 2003 edition of the Daily) Students can follow war coverage or any other national or international news on television or online. But the Daily is the only place where students can find out what…

…, be innovative. Write stories that appeal to students. The war is being fought by people our own age, and tons of students have friends who are fighting in Iraq. Both of these issues affect students in…

… student apathy regarding the affirma- tive action cases (Skewed coverage, 04/09/03), its assertion that the student body is unified in its view of the cases is completely off-base. Specifically, the…

… editorial states that "it is obvious that the media is not convinced that a collective pro-affirmative action status exists among students." If this is the view that the media are illustrating, then it could…

…, 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…

… sparkle paint. DPS has no suspects at this time. Subject threatens students, asks for money According to DPS reports, a subject was harassing students and communi- ty members on the Diag Thursday afternoon…

… college newspapers across the country - which some students say depict Palestinians as terrorists --has stirred debate about whether news- papers should continue to run the paid ads. Funded by campustruth…

… Bashar Al-Madani said the ads are offensive to the Arab and Muslim communities on campus. "The complexity of the world cannot be divided into right or wrong. The website is even more offensive and serves…

… of negative feedback received from students. "We must reconsider running the ads if the Universi- ty community does not want them," Valuck said. Yulia Dernovsky, who co-chairs the American Movement for…

… student newspaper of the University of Illinois - issued a statement We must reconsider running the ads if the University community does not want them:' - Jeff Valuck Business manager, The Michigan Daily…

… deciding to continue running the ads, although there were student protests on campus in Decem- ber. The Daily Targum, the student newspaper of Rutgers University, adopted a disclaimer policy to place on…

… potentially controversial or advertisements of an offensive nature, according to a statement in November. The University of Chicago's student newspaper, The Chicago Maroon, decided to stop running the ads in…

… that The Daily has respond- ed to the concern of the students." Khalil said. Marcella Rosen, of the One Truth Foundation, which sponsors the campustruth.org advertisements and website, said in a December…

… intellec- tual intimidation and obfuscation and equating any pro-Israel fact or opinion with "racism," Rosen said. Patriotic pipes Students First claims 13 seats By Andrew Kaplan Daily Staff Reporter…

… After nearly 8,500 students voted in last week's Michigan Student Assembly elections - exceeding last year's turnout by more than 1,500 voters - Students First Party candidates Angela Galardi and Monique…

…, 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…

… of vili- fying Arabs and Muslims on campus. Their purpose is not to open a dialog or to work to analyze the problems in the Middle East so that we can find solutions to them as many students and…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 3, 2003 OP/ED 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com * EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE…

… to members of the community including myself. They perpetuate a stereotype that Arabs and Muslims condone ter- rorism and this is not only false but also racist. These ads were made with the intention…

… websites such ascampus- watch.org which openly takes part in the spying on and blacklisting of professors and students. These organizations not only have no place here at the University, they are not even…

… associated with students at this University in any way. They are national organizations with the sole purpose of spreading hate-filled propaganda and rhetoric in an attempt to create more hate and more…

… promptly print a public apology for knowingly propagating messages of anti-Arab bigotry. Failure to do so will result in a renewed wave of protest against The Michigan Daily and its editors as racists. TED…

… MCTAGGART RCjunior Vice chair, Students Allied for Freedom and Equality Shiekh wrongly sees only two sides of the media To THE DAILY: In his column, Choking on the fog of war, (04/02/03) Kashif Sheikh…

… staff of the Edward Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning supports the University's affirmative action admissions policy. This policy creates a win-win situation for students, faculty and…

… Service and Learning RadiCal SAFE shoulddfollow lead of Michigan Student Zionists and re-evaluate itself To THE DAILY: I applaud Rick Dorfnan's resignation from the radical Zionist group Michigan Student…

… challenge to the leader of what can only be described as the radically pro- Palestinian group Students Allied for Freedom and Equality. Either step down as Dorfman did, or begin encouraging debate with both…

… between opposing sides of a possible war in Iraq, student groups, The Arab- American Anti-Discrimination Com- mittee and Students Against Terror, have organized a debate on the issues surrounding a…

… Saddam Hussein could greatly improve the peace process. If a war with Iraq is long with many casual- ties, Litvak said the repercussions of Arab opinion of the United States and Israel would shift…

… negatively. Litvak also gave his assessment of the Arab world and their attitude towards the peace process. "I believe that although many Arab leaders dislike Israel, they dislike war even more," Litvak said…

… Continued from Page 1 John ment, graduate students make a thou- for the sand dollars more money to teach the Initiativ same class I teach. Why? Because they what pr have a union" addedt "We are easily their…

… school students plying. Senior Vice Provost Lester aid many of the programs cre- the Michigan Mandate still d helped to create new initia- improve minority outreach. ,need. to do more work on this nd we…

… assigning points. Currently, the undergraduate colleges admit students based on a 150-point selective index based on factors including high school grades, SAT and ACT scores, an essay and race. "I think if…

… increase risk" before, during and after the fight- ing, Cordesman said. Likewise, the Kuwait option for northern Iraq is not without risks. NEWS IN BRIEF..:J DUBAI, United Arab Emirates UAE calls for…

… Saddams resignation The United Arab Emirates won support yesterday from several Persian Gulf nations in its call for Saddam Hussein to quit power to avert a war, while Iraq poured scorn on the Emirates…

… (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers. Additional copies may be…

…, said she was impressed with Dean's concern for Arab Ameri- cans. "Arab Americans have been under a lot of pressure lately after 9/11, and it is about time for an American leader to differentiate between…

… terrorists and Arab Americans;'Salem said. While the candidates dedicated the majority of their speeches to issues per- taining to Arab Americans, they also addressed broader domestic issues. Addressing the…

… amazing how much the school has changed. It used to be all about forestry and is now much more interdisciplinary," said LSA senior Burke Greer, undergraduate president of SNRE student govern- ment. "As the…

… of student debt problems on credit cards. "While people have a tendency to focus on student debt in terms of credit card use, the real concern should be student loans," said Eric Weil, managing partner…

… for Student Monitor. Forty-eight percent of students have a loan and expected loan debt at grad- uation is $17,994, Student Monitor reports. AP PHOTO A boy looks on as admirers of Mother Teresa pray…

… for her in Ahmadabad, India yesterday - the day she was beatified. STARBUCKS Continued from Page 1A one of many students choosing to use a debit card over a credit card these days. Their research shows…

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… Middle East. He prodded Saudi Arabia and Egypt to lead Arab nations toward democracy. Mindful of widespread anger and mistrust in the Muslim world toward the United States, Bush also said that as…

… would be "patient and under- standing." Bush's speech appeared aimed at complaints in the Arab world that the United States has long tolerated corrupt, undemocratic regimes in return for stability and a…

… Languages Building. "One of the reasons people say sys- tems like this don't work is because after the lecture is given that they destroy the tape;' Fricke said. "The students love it because it gives them…

…, students interviewing managers after internships and professors lecturing on specific concepts. Edward Adams, Director of Comput- ing at the Business School, said he hopes to compile these resources into a…

…- nese Studies, Li will address the significance of the Chinese compar- ative economics. Writers provide insight on Arab Americans As part of the Arab American Writers Series, Lisa Suhair Majaj will give a…

… talk titled "Understanding Arab Americans Through Poetry and Personal Essays" today in the LSA Building, room 1030, at 4 p.m. Majaj won the New England Poetry Club award for best published poem in 1995…

… "Springfest" on North Campus all day tomorrow. Outdoor activities, games and food will be available for students to enjoy. Simulator to study behavior when crossing streets University of Iowa psychology Prof…

… of the many University students to audition. "If I'm allowed to, I might sing something original," LoPatin said. "I'm not nervous. I'm just doing it for fun." Additionally, several University film and…

… replied and the next day fixed the heating problem," Essenmacher said. Mironov said MSA will be able to fund more student groups with the money it will save by not funding AATU. But Essenmacher said Student…

… 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…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 16, 2003 OP/ED UI~e £cltija D40i 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… among administration officials who have tapped international crimi- nal Ahmed Chalabi for a leadership post in Iraq, to the chagrin of the Arab world. Sen- tenced in absentia by Jordan for his role in the…

… Sept. 11 to push initiatives that should never have flown: tax cuts for the wealthy, two PATRIOT Acts, two wars, a nation-building failure, profiteering in Iraq and dominance of the Arab world - all as…

…? One final note: Will Arab states be friendly to us because we just invaded another Arab state? That's pretty out there. Go check out what's going on with Israel and Palestine these days and you'll see…

… how much the other Arab countries like Israel. We're doing the same thing. EMILY GALOPIN Engineering sophomore Naysayer on Bush admin. apologizes for folly of ways TO THE DAILY: How do I feel about…

…4 4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 7, 2003 OP/ED ablefotzm fidt* hU 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… - television crew approached myself and delivering pro-war propaganda - the I've been here other international students to request for- unquestioning news channels and net- for more than three eign perspectives…

… to a student's education, the already-nonexistent political impact of cut- ting class is further diluted by the fact that cutting class in protest is indistinguishable from missing class due to illness…

… these alter- natives would be too much work for some- one who would prefer to make a political statement by cutting class. ELSON Liu Rackham Daily coverage of recent Arab-Israeli skirmish skewed and…

… inaccurate TO THE DAILY: In regard to the Daily's article, Stu- dent's remember bus bombing victims at vigil (03/05/03), it should be noted that 20 students came out in the freezing cold to show dedication to…

… Defense Force sources say that there is a wave of disinformation regarding the killing of 11 Arabs in the operation. It is being said that the 11 were killed when IDF troops fired at a terrorist engaged in…

… that were lost by such a horrific crime against all humans. DANIEL AGHION LSA junior Protesting certain government actions a patriotic duty TO THE DAILY: Robert DeVore's letter, Student opposition to U…

… "breakthrough." Seeking to bring such a renowned and articulate scholar to the Uni- versity, SAFE has invited Finkelstein to dis- cuss the Arab-Israeli conflict. To selectively quote from his book, and place them…

…-of- state students, it's hard to believe that running the airBus is all MSA is capable of. BY MOHAMMED ELGHOUL, ABBY HAUSLOHNER, SALAH HUSSEINI AND SHOSH RUSKIN The Progressive Arab-Jewish Alliance wishes to…

… OPERATION PUSSYCAT EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SINCE 1890 LouIE MEIZLISH Editor in Chief AUBREY HENRETTY ZAC PESKOWITZ Editorial Page Editors ((I like to remember Unless…

… probably commute past other Borders loca- Strayer can rched t LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Students should boycott added a noticeable element to the student Ancient documents show that section this year. Stutlent…

… was overlooked on ihis occasion if To THE DAILY: This morning, I received seven unsolicited e the intent was to create an intimidating and Two cover stories appearing in Monday's mails from the Students…

… a not ask for these emails, nor did I appreciate such ventures are undertaken wonderful point of intersection. The first com- receivng them. Because of the Students First CLARENCE WARDELL iII ments on…

… the "successful transition to adult-' party's blatant abuse of University technology Engineering senior hood," which "depends, perhaps more than ever, resources, I will not be voting for the Students on…

… stationed in Egypt to his father, I urge all University students to boycott any misconstrues C iren's tale "who writes to ask for warm socks and boots party which resorts to abuse of the University's and to…

… the eye, as the navy-blue color does not tance of planning ahead and defending against on, what else do college students care about? stand out and looks like any other dark col- future attacks, a wise…

… Musicjunior VIEWPOINT Pro-Israel 'Blue Out' reductionist and alienating I I LoUIE MEIZLISH / IN PRINT The do-little assembly With the mid-term elections for the Michigan Student Assembly approaching…

… completion, perhaps it's time for a brief history of campus poli- tics and our illustrious student government. March 2000. Hideki Tsutsumi, a stu- dent whose communications skills are otherwise less than…

… approximately 3,000 students mobbed the intersection of South University Avenue and Church Street, setting off fireworks and throwing objects. A rock hit the shoulder of University Vice Presi- dent for Student…

… would cost the University more than $2 mil- lion. In addition, the building would be renamed after Henry Frieze, a for- mer professor and interim president. April 8, 1983 Thirty-five students stormed into…

… the Fleming Administration Building and held a sit-in in the office of Provost Billy Frye. The students complained over the secret budgetary process, and demanded the end of closed adminis- trative…

… Naomi Braine said. Frye talked with the students for almost three hours, but made no promises in regard to their demands. April 9, 1970 The University announced that Oxford Housing would become a co…

… required to do 4-6 hours a week of housework in Oxford. April 9, 1977 In the Michigan Student Assem- bly election, independent candidates won six out of nine seats. Only 4.5 percent of the student body voted…

… Study investigates connection between caffeine and migraines By Eve Lieberman For the Daily As finals roll around, many University students prone to migraines could find that each cup of coffee they…

…2- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 29, 2003 NEWS. BUSH He added that most non-Iraqi Arab- Pae Ance=wamot Bolnger defends affirmative He also stressed how Iraqis living in of them are just…

…'s union replaced by other campus resources By VtoriaEdwards Daily News Editor After tomorrow there is a good chance that the Student Legal Services will be picking up a larger population. Instead of the…

… Ann Arbor Tenants Union, which is now defunct to students due to lack of funding, as a resource for dealing with their landlords; students will now be directed towards both the Student Legal Services…

… said he doesn't believe the increase in students seeking these services will be one that would seriously set the organization back. He said if there is a drastic increase in peo- ple, the attorneys will…

… either handle more cases or increase their staff. "I think MSA is trying to replace the AATU with Student Legal Services. We don't believe that is possible," Executive director of AATU alum Amy Ament said…

…. "There are not enough people (at Student Legal Services). Also there are a lot of problems that students come in with that don't need a lawyer. It's like going to an emergency room with a scraped elbow…

…" But Lewis said that the University has other resources than the Student Legal Services when there are problems between tenant and landlord that do not require the use of an attorney. "You could go to…

… Ann Arbor Housing for mediation. There is a University Housing mediation service for media- tion between students and landlords and students and roommates," Lewis said. Still, Ament said the AATU was…

… far more accessible and convenient to stu- dents, giving advice over the telephone, e-mail and in person. . LL Lewis agreed that the AATU has a more interactive site than Student Legal Offices, but…

… 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…

… Michigan Student Assembly only make compromise more difficult and peace less likely. If Paul wants to contribute to a lasting peace, he should invest his energy in finding forward-looking solutions, rather…

… stuffing starving Palestinian Arabs into over-crowd- ed trains, sending them to camps to starve them to death, or, to make things easier, simply gassing them and incinerating their bodies? Thank God, no, no…

… he have smuggled himself into British-con- trolled Palestine and become part of the tiny minority that escaped the Nazis? And in 1948, after Palestin- ian Arabs rejected the United Nations proposal for…

… a sovereign Arab state next to the proposed Jewish one - when Israel declared statehood and was promptly attacked by Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Iraq - would Paul have returned to Poland to…

… sentiment refracted across the Arab states, how could Paul still retain his starry-eyed political naivete? God bless America, where a Jew can become so cushioned by freedom and diversity that he becomes…

…- pelled - as an African-American, a writer and a University student - to think about diversity. To defend its admissions pro- gram, the administration has cited diversity as the main reason for such plans…

… 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…

…I 0 4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 29, 2003 OP/ED 4w I*r able firogm jDtfdu 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE…

… deeply affecting sound of whole families and towns singing work songs together. Since then, white people have been discover- ing the blues over and over again, including the hip college students of the '60…

… knowledge by those in posi- tions of power. His scholarship and his unwavering commitment to social justice inspire generations of Muslim- and Arab-American scholar-activists. While we, as Muslim and Arab…

… American students at the University, mourn the loss of Said, we are consoled by the fact that his life-long accomplishments arm us with a new paradigm to contribute to a universal intellectual tradition that…

… incorporates our empowered voic- es and narratives. SAWSAN ABDULRAHIM School of Public Health Coordinator, Muslim Graduate Student Association CARMEL SALHI LSA junior Chair, Students Allied for Freedom and…

… Equality OMAR KHALIL Rackham President, Muslim Student Association Detroit Project allows students to reject stereotypes To THE DAILY: I would like to thank Tim Reed for his let- ter to the editor, Article…

… damages view of volun- teerism; students lazy, hold wrong views on service (09/26/03). Reed raises many excellent points, but I would like to clarify the position of the Detroit Project for the benefit of…

… aids in the process of creating social change. A fact we have come to understand is that many students are extremely busy already, and when they want to get involved in ser- vice, whatever the impetus…

… student participating only once can make a difference. As an example, many community members that we are in dia- logue with inform us that abandoned houses are a blight on their communities. They fre…

… these projects we believe that students can gain a greater understanding of the communi- ty they enter. JONATHAN GLEICHR Business senior Executive director, Detroit Project Gephardt, not Dean, is the…

…0 4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 14, 2003 OP/ED Ulje £htau ai1g 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

…. From bathroom stalls to Angell Hall, the campus is now fliered a la Michigan Student Assembly elections, and behind each of those fliers is the same level of selection insecurity advertised by any given…

… summer labor seems to corre- spond to dignity and nobility in the same way that the relative absurdity of a business school student's time pricetag corresponds to her own vision of success. I worked at the…

… Connecticut Civil Liber- ties Union alongside legal students who had received funding from their own universities to pursue non-profit work instead of corpo- rate law over the summer. I was happy to do it…

… land someone a job. But how many of the qualified and deserving college students in the country can afford to pick up and move to Washington for a summer of Metro riding and expensive everything, for a…

… making more money; it's about the value of opening up prestigious positions to students without the resources to take advantage of them right now. It's also about calling these "internships" what they…

… 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…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 4, 2003 OP/ED urIje £IIIW DidU 420 MAYNARD STREET ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 letters@michigandaily.com EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF…

… enough to speed the process by taking down my statement in Arabic as I dictated - writ- ing it myself, dictionary in hand, could have taken all day. While we were there, Lebanese men passed in and out as…

… they signed up to go to Iraq as human shields, to fight against the American army or to serve as martyrs (their word, not mine). For persons traveling from other Arab countries, the visa approval is a…

… problem is not as simple as American- led aggression. It extends to Arab regimes that will allow massive protests against the United States, but will quickly and brutally quell protests against their own…

… what it says are U.S.-caused casualties in Iraq, she asks aloud why the Arab world now openly con- demns the murder of civilians by Ameri- cans when Saddam has been doing it for so long without reproach…

… to be an "elite" law student, necessary for an "elite" law school; they rely heavily upon LSAT and GPA to get there. Then, they use a separate process, under their affirmative action program, to get…

… programs? If the students who only get in through affirmative action are still "elite students," but are not getting cap- tured through the LSAT/GPA process, then the process is flawed. If diversity is so…

… constitutional- ly-protected classes, and are (or should be) irrele- vant to the court. Take those arguments (most of which I consider valid) to the regents. JASON KILLIPS Law student STAYING IN ANN ARBOR THIS…

… place in history. A young yeshiva student, Mende (Oren Rehany), feels increasingly confined by ultra- Orthodox The Ho Judaism and can- y not control mas- Land turbating between At Madstone meals and read…

… becomes entrenched in the countercul- ture of Israel. The dive bar serves as a religious neutral zone for weary Jews and Arabs, as well as a sanctuary for his love with Sasha (Tchelet Semel), a Russian…

… described as a superior Jason Biggs. Dialogue like "You have nice eyes," "I wear contact lenses" and "He's the only Arab who likes Dylan" underscore the type of subtlety on dis- play here. Even the score is…