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March 26, 2012 (vol. 122, iss. 4) • Page Image 4

…0I 4A - Monday, March 26, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com El I idiigan Bal Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109…

…0M T HE D A ILY Thlnk before hitting send Use intelligent dialogue, not accusatory rhetoric tudent government elections had a greater than usual pres- ence on campus during this year's Central Student

… Campus. And no, I'm not talking about a middle- aged woman hoping to meet a nice Engineer- ing student. (Bet DANIEL you hadn't heard CHARDELL that one before.) The alleged cougar sighting may have captured…

… the attention of students for a few hours, but it wasn't the most ridicu- lous piece of news to make waves this week. Here are some other sto- ries that, like Cougargate, caught my attention for their…

… Last Tuesday, an e-mail began circulating in the University's Greek community claim- ing that Hashwi was an anti-Semite and a homophobe. The e-mail urged students not to vote for Hashwi, citing fear of…

…, Business junior Manish Parikh, repeat- edly asserted their support of the Jewish and gay communities. Beyond the initial sendingof the e-mail, it's discouraging that students receiving it didn't read more…

…, but the University's "Expect Respect" motto sets an appropriate goal for campus dialogue. Students should foster an atmosphere deserving of the leaders and best by giving the respect they'd expect from…

… rhetoric is passed around as fact, it's essential that students speak out against it. Emotional- ly-charged and politicized claims pit students against each other and divide our campus. Listening to someone…

… controversial topics - be it the Iraq War, the Arab/Israeli conflict or abortion - it's necessary to have open dialogue with all perspectives represented. People can and should advocate their viewpoints, backed…

… insightful conversations about highly divisive topics. The campus environment is what we, as students, make it. If we want an environ- ment where people feel safe and comfortable expressing their views, it…

October 05, 2012 (vol. 123, iss. 24) • Page Image 2

…: Wednesday at about 3:20 p.m. about 12:10 pin. WHAT: Three chairs were WHAT: An officer arrived allegedly taken from the on scene in response to a building, University Police screaming student, Univer…

…- reported. There are no, and sity Police reported. It was the chairs have not yet been determined that the student recovered. was distraught over a grade. No charges were filed. Baseless ER trouble WHERE…

… University WHO: School of Music, that Pnridal ro- students and faculty only. Theatre & Dance hibits individuals from riding WHON C t f WHEN: Tonight at 8 p.m. or touching manatees. EDITORIAL STAFF Andrew…

… Manager. Connor Byrd Finance Manager Meryl Hulteng National Account Manager The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the…

… turbines from UM MA arts . being built in a 100 mile radi- ,series us of their neighboorhood. drop-Insession seri"s>FOR MORE, SEE OPINION, PAGE 4 WHAT: Students will be guided through an obser- vation of…

…-border operations into Syria-makingelearthat Ankara has military options that do not involve its Western or Arab allies. It was the most dramatic escalation in tensions between the countries, which were close allies…

September 26, 2012 (vol. 123, iss. 17) • Page Image 3

… Business Reporter Darren Rov- asiness School. ell, who played a large part in hen we first started ... it the conference's promotion. student-driven initiative," Rhodes said social media es said. "We didn…

… racist who hates Palestinians, hates Arabs, hates Muslims and will be announcing themselves as such," Coleman said. In his explanation oft the resolution to the assembly, Andrew Modell, an Engineer- ing…

… sophomore and the rules committee vice chair, said the current open door policy on speakers is a hindrance to meeting operations and its rep- resentation of the student body. "A majority of community concerns…

… that we hear are not necessarily from the students ... and often times we have heard the same message over and over and over," Modell said. "While we do want to be able hear from those who aren't stu…

… seat, cringing," Zupmore said. "I had to walk out one week, and I don't want have to walk out every week. I'm supposed to be listening to the concerns of our students." Zupmore added, however, that she…

… would not be against any student who would like to discuss the issue of divestment from Israel at meetingsbecause the assembly has a responsibil- ity to listen to its constituents. Modell said in an…

… to remove Jankowski, which ulti- mately failed after the Central Student Judiciary ruled last week that Jankowski can uphold her position - has not affected stu- dents' interest in joining the club…

… in what they see as their future," Brennan said. "This is the most important election in our lifetime and I think a lot of students are recognizing that." Brennan added that there is a new sense of…

… to provide an immer- sive experience for students pursuing careers in business. He noted that students work that many other schools don't provide, Kinnear said. With the Institute's support, Business…

… graduate student Josh Smith founded his own start-up company last summer. As part of the program, Smith gained access to financial support, men- toring and other resources to help develop his business, "(The…

April 06, 2012 (vol. 122, iss. 113) • Page Image 2

… WHERE: 1700 block of Cram Circle WHEN: Wednesday at about 4:30 p.m. WHAT: A student was walking on the sidewalk when a man stole his cell- phone from out of his hands and jumped into a waiting black Dodge…

… campus a capella group, and Awkward Pause, an improv group will also participate. Student tickets cost $7 at the door. WHO: Maya Dance Team WHEN: Tonight at 7 p.m WHERE: Mendelssohn Theatre Addiction…

… 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 al readers. Additional copies may be…

…, the U.N.-Arab League envoy trying to end the conflict, said Syria has informed him of partial withdrawals from three locations - Idlib, Zabada- ni and Daraa - "but it is clear that more far…

November 01, 2012 (vol. 123, iss. 37) • Page Image 4

…4A - Thursday, Novernber 1, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam 4A - Thursday, November 1, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of…

…-point discussion. Big Bird and empty chairs shouldn't even mat- ter in a world of endless wars and indefinite detention, of Arab Springs and falling dicta- tors. In a world where rights are limited by sexual…

…, attractiveness may also be perceived as a negative trait, espe- cially for women. As anengineer, I've certainly heard that female students who appear to spend more time car- ing abouthow theylook are probably less…

… consider the University of the faculty senate were improvements made. Michigan's failure to establish a culture that Worse yet, these problems had been known for values student privacy. almost a decade. The…

… Family Educational Rights and Pri- A second example of the University's fac- vacy Act, which governs the privacy of edu- ile attitude to student privacy occurred when cational records, is a largely…

… obligation to protect the ensure the university modifies its behavior. privacy of its graduate student instructors, It can do so only by threatening to remove whose teaching often forms a crucial part of…

… from an FOIA request by FERPA, ment is going to deprive a university of funding since they constituted educational records for for biomedical research and student financial those who teach as part of…

… their educational aid over a privacy violation? According to the program. When I contacted the University's Student Press Law Center, there hasn't been a legal counsel about this last year, they admitted…

… single case of a university losingsuch funding. that they failed to screen for this. Had FERPA Courts have ruled that students whose privacy been stronger - if, for example, the University rights have been…

… accidental disclosure of students' standard than the federal regulations any- grades in a single course, while unfortunate, way. We don't need more red tape or more shouldn't lead to hundreds of lawsuits…

October 02, 2012 (vol. 123, iss. 22) • Page Image 5

… movements plays role in developing musical stylings By KATIE SZYMANKSI Daily StaffReporter About 60 students took out their ear buds and learned from the artists on their playlists firsthand about the unique…

… of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs and developed by Hip Hop Congress, a University orga- nization that utilizes hip-hop culture to spark social action, and the Muslim Students' Asso- ciation -addressed…

…, Mrs. Whitman, we can accept a student of your caliber, but we just don't have enough ladies' rooms.' "And I think the message for younger people, young women, but young people in general today, is that…

… relevant." tial American university profile and ranked fourth among other global university Weibo sites. The University's Weibo, account also serves to attract prospective . students overseas and publicize…

… are former Ross students. "The coolest part of it was people started tweeting back to her, 'Oh, I didn't know you went to Ross.' This was great exposure for the University... That's what we're doing. We…

…'re tryingto raise the awareness of the University of Michigan overseas," Foreman said. University students who use Weibo feel that it has become an important part of their lives. Dang Shuodong, a Business and…

… said he planned to fly to Lima, Peru later Monday for a summit of South American and Arab leaders and then undergo surgery on his return to Bogota on Wednesday. Santos said the surgery would be performed…

September 05, 2012 (vol. 123, iss. 2) • Page Image 3

… not give further details about Assad's meeting with Peter Maurer in Damascus but said the Red Cross chief also met Deputy Foreign Minister Faysal Mekdad and the head of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent…

… California MIAMI (AP) - Students at Florida's public colleges and universitiescannot be charged higher out-of-state tuition sim- ply because their parents are in, the U.S. illegally, a federal judge ruled. U…

….S. District Judge K. Michael Moore determined the policy violates the equal pro- tection clause of the Constitu- tion by forcing those students to unfairly pay three times as much as Florida residents. Chil…

… Center on behalf of several Florida students who were denied in-state tuition because they could not prove their parents are in this coun- try legally. The center's deputy legal director, Jerri Katzerman…

…, said Tuesday that Moore's rul- ing could give thousands of students greater access to an education. "He has said in no uncertain terms that these youngsters are citizens and they have been dis…

…. Last month in New Jersey, a state appeals court ruled that an American-born student whose parents could not prove legal status was wrongly denied financial aid. The American Civil Liberties Union said…

… that ruling could affect thousands of New Jersey students seeking state assistance to attend col- lege. In California, a challenge was resolved in favor of the students. Similarly, the Colo- rado…

… has been in effect for several years, applies to students under age 24 who are also claimed as depen- dents by parents. According to a Florida International Univer- sity law professor's analysis of U…

….S Census figures, nearly 9,000 children of illegal immigrant parents are enrolled in Florida public colleges and universities. in a given year. . It wasn't immediately clear Tuesday how many current students

students The . who lived out of state. inctof FREE' "This is simply incorrect," R Fview Moore wrote, adding that his GRAD PRACTICE TESTS ruling "would not prevent MCAT 10/06/2012 the state from continuing to…

September 05, 2012 (vol. 123, iss. 2) • Page Image 9

…, Iran's development of missiles capable of striking the Jewish state, and Iranian support for hos- tile Arab militantgroups. Israel's timeline for military action is shorter than that of the United…

…: Undocumented Florida students can't be charged more Regardless of immigration status, Fla. residents can pay in-state tuition MIAMI (AP) - Students at Florida's public colleges and universities cannot be…

… clause of the Constitution by forcing those students to unfair- ly pay three times as much as Florida residents. Children born in this country are citizens whether or not their parents have legal…

…-state tuition," Moore wrote. The ruling Friday came in a lawsuit filed by the Montgom- ery, Ala.-based Southern Pov- erty Law Center on behalf of several Florida students who were denied in-state tuition because…

… they could not prove their parents are in this coun- try legally. The center's deputy legal director, Jerri Katzerman, said Tuesday that Moore's rul- ing could give thousands of students greater access…

… to the State University System of Florida. Children of illegal immi- grants have won similar battles in other states. Last month in New Jersey, a state appeals court ruled that an American-born student

… whose parents could not prove legal status was wrongly denied financial aid. The American Civil Liberties Union said that ,ruling could affect thousands of New Jersey students seeking state assistance to…

… attend col- lege. In California, a challenge was resolved in favor of the students. Similarly, the Colorado attor- ney general issued an opinion in 2007 determining that legal state residents were eligible…

… for in-state tuition even if their par- ents were residing in the coun- try illegally. The Florida policy, which has been in effect for several years, applies to students under age 24 who are also…

… year. That argu- ment, however, assumed Florida would be forced to offer in-state tuition to all students who lived out of state. "This is simply incorrect," Moore wrote, adding that his ruling "would…

November 06, 2012 (vol. 123, iss. 40) • Page Image 2

… Friday during thelfall and winteroterms 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…

… devel- opment of missiles capable of striking the Jewish state and its support for hostile Arab militant groups. Tehran says its nuclear program is peaceful and designed to produce energy and medical…

October 22, 2012 (vol. 123, iss. 33) • Page Image 4

…4A - Monday, October 22, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4A - Monday, October 22, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 1 idhi an:4att Edited and managed by students at the…

… short-term, it's imperative that students and the University community have this information. Say what you meme The third and final presi- dential debate will take place Monday at 7 p.m. in Boca Raton…

…, Egyptians were com- memorating the start of the 1973 Arab-Israeli War. In the United States, the accepted narra- tive of the war is a clear Israeli victory. But in Egypt, it's remembered as our triumph. About…

… our political lead- ers that there's a large and serious constitu- ency of students who believe in a two-state solution. We have been collecting signatures - and will continue to - from individuals and…

…-Peace Arab advocate, I have a stake in the campaign as well. Two weeks ago, J Street UMich host- ed U.S. Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.), who spoke eloquently about the need for a nego- tiated two-state solution…

September 11, 2012 (vol. 123, iss. 6) • Page Image 6

… Quality. But negotiators were still divided on job security mea- sures and a system for evaluat- ing teachers that hinged in part on students' standardized test scores. The strike in a district where the…

… vast majority of students are poor and minority put Chicago at the epicenter of a struggle between big cities and teachers unionsforcontrol of schools. Emanuel,whohassoughtmajor reforms while also…

…@umich.ed STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM Paid survey takers need in A2. 100% FREE to join. Click on Surveys the impoverished Arab nation. Saeed al-Shihri, a Saudi national who fought in Afghan- istan and spent six years in the U…

… leading to the Suez Canal. The group formally known as Al-Qaida in the Arabian Pen- insula took advantage of the political vacuum during unrest inspired by the Arab Spring last year to take control of…

October 10, 2012 (vol. 123, iss. 27) • Page Image 12

… the courses provided to students. One simple search of "sex" in the Fall 2012 LSA Course Guide produces 167 results, with the departments offering these courses ranging from Arabic, Armenian, Persian…

… expert on South American freshwater fishes, asex therapist and a classroom of 230 under- graduate students shouting "penis" and "vagina" have in common? Last winter, they were all part ofthe Biology 116…

… partnering with a special- ist in human sex and biology could create a unique experi- ence for non-science students. "For me," Fink said, "it's an evolutionary biology course and a biodiversity course, but it…

… also is a course that helps people in their late teens and early 20s try to understand what's going on in their minds and their bodies." For many of his students, Fink said the idea of sex biology and…

… and a woman - for an optional demonstration for students. The woman undresses in front of an audience of about 100 students, and the two speakers engage in a sex toy demon- stration. The woman lets the…

… demonstration to students, as his course focuses on "controversial and unusual aspects of sexuality." To show or not to show? That is the question The expanse of sex education at the University is evi- dent in…

… Fink's biological approach to sex for a political framework. Rackham student Rostom Mesli teaches this first-year writing requirement course, which he said offers a view of how sex is considered…

… revolutionary. Mesli guides his students in analyzing the role of sex duringthe AIDS epidemic, civil rights movement and other key political moments in history. With a full class of 18 stu- dents, mostly…

… masochist prac- tices or coprophilia (a sexual fetish involving feces), I need to think twice about what I'm doing," Mesli said. "Students' feelings might be offended, and that's something I need to take into…

…, we have to be extremely care- ful," Mesli said. "If the goal is to show people getting off on stage, then that doesn't belong to the academia.Now, if the goal is to talk to students about female…

September 11, 2012 (vol. 123, iss. 6) • Page Image 4

…4A - Tuesday, September 11, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4A - Tuesday, September 11, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom L74CMIC41igan 4alg Edited and managed by students at…

… 11 attacks. The absent debate on guns students alike. Last Tuesday, DPS reported an attendance rate of 70 percent on its first day of the aca- demic year, a significantincrease from 50 per- cent on…

… its revamped education program. In the past, DPS was criticized for its overemphasis on "Count Day," a statewide student tally that falls on the first Wednes- day of October and the second Wednesday in…

… February. Since the fall count determines 90 percent of the year's state funding to each school, DPS has often taken the road of least resistance, drawing students in for one or two days with gift cards…

…'s effort to draw students in on Count Days is understandable. However, the way the state determines funding can cre- ate an incentive to keep students in class for one or two days a year without…

… retainingthem, since DPS will receive funding for a student's presence on Count Day regardless of whether he or she stays in school year-round. Fortunately, the early attendance numbers reported for this school…

… attacks on itself. A 2011 study by the Pew Research Center revealed that in Egypt, 75 percent of Muslims do not believe Arabs were responsible for 9/11. 92 percent of Afghan men polled in 2010 have never…

October 25, 2012 (vol. 123, iss. 35) • Page Image 3

…. Both sides believe they can still make gains on the battlefield even as they are locked in a stalemate, and neither has faith in negotiations on a political transition. Lakhdar Brahimi, the U.N.- Arab

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October 24, 2012 (vol. 123, iss. 34) • Page Image 2

…@michigandaity.com Editorial Page opinion@michigandaily.com Photography Section photo@michigandaily.com Classified Sales classified@michigandaily.com finance finance@michigandaily.com I 4 Students in the School of Natural…

… from it, University Police WHERE: Bursley Residence Hall WHEN: Monday at 5:15 p.m. WHAT: A student expecting a package was notified of it's arrival but it could not be located when tryingto retrieve it…

… reporters at a U.N. briefing. U.N. and Arab League envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus on Sunday as part of his push for a cease- fire between rebels and govern…

October 17, 2012 (vol. 123, iss. 30) • Page Image 4

…4A --- Wednesday, October 17, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cot 4A - Wednesday, October17, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 0 1 Midtigan &Ilj Edited and managed by students at…

…. Starting with an airlift offered by the United Arab Emirates to her final treatment in the United King- dom, there's been an overwhelming outpouring of support worldwide. The strongest voices of condem…

… into what working in Detroit, or any other similar environment, might be like. Class, often the greatest burden in a student's life, was the glue that brought all the richness of the SID experiences…

student activism. In the past few weeks, the buzz- words on campus clearly are "tuition equality." Though U.S. law guaran- tees undocumented students access table distribution of wealth in our to public…

… to these students aren't offered in-state earn a college degree. I continue to tuition rates, and therefore many be impressed with the hard work of can't afford higher education. Many activists around…

… campus fighting for of these students volunteer in their tuition equality. I'm proud to attend communities, work hard in school, a school where passion for change and most importantly, call Michigan and…

October 23, 2012 (vol. 123, iss. 33) • Page Image 3

… near a crisis point. Six lawsuits have been filed on behalf of about two-thirds of school districts, which educate about 75 percent of the state's roughly 5 million students. They have been rolled into a…

… revolts that became known as the Arab Spring. Qatar has been a key ally of the movement, which includes the Palestinian offshoot Hamas. The visit by Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani comes over the deep…

…'s arrival had deep significance. "It is the first visit by an Arab leader at this level to Gaza," it said. "This breaks the political isolation of the government and opens the door to break the siege." N…

February 06, 2012 (vol. 122, iss. 88) • Page Image 3

… University student Malcolm Burnley hadn't stumbled across a reference to it in an old student newspaper. He found the recording of the little- remembered visit gathering dust in the university archives. In the…

… May 11, 1961, speech delivered to a mostly white audience of students and some residents, Malcolm X combines blistering humor and reason to argue that blacks should not look to integrate into white…

… when the weather's colder," Lawyer said. "I don't like having to stand out here and wait for 10, 15, 20 min- utes." Other students expressed frustration with faulty computer terminals thatdisplay the…

… Magic- Bus map. Though the kiosks are intended to allow students to navigate bus routes with a touch Monday, February 6, 2012 - 3A screen, the devices are rarely turned on and screens often appear frozen…

…- rity Council resolution raises the potential for Syria's turmoil to move into even a more dan- gerous new phase that could degenerate into outright civil war. The uprising inspired by other Arab Spring…

October 23, 2012 (vol. 123, iss. 33) • Page Image 2

… Account Manager The Michigan Daily (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…

… Syrian regime. But were pushed back by troops who opened fire in the air and lobbed volleys of tear gas. Meanwhile, cease-fire efforts by U.N. and Arab League envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi appeared to be…

October 22, 2012 (vol. 123, iss. 33) • Page Image 3

… the past said they target security installations in the capital. In another part of the city, U.N. and Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi met with Assad to push for a cease-fire between rebels and…

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February 15, 2012 (vol. 122, iss. 95) • Page Image 3

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS ROCHESTER, Mich. Oakland U. student

… suspended after writing about prof. A 56-year-old Oakland Uni- versity student has been sus- pended for three semesters and barred from campus after writ- ing about attraction to his pro- fessor for an…

… deeply divided and fractious Syrian opposition. As the West and Arab states consider offering direct sup- port to Assad's opponents, there are serious questions about whether any opposition group is even…

… rebel move- ments that still exist in Sudan and threaten the government in Khartoum, Sudan's capital city. Also present at the panel were students from the Uni- versity's chapter of the ONE campaign, an…

January 11, 2012 (vol. 122, iss. 73) • Page Image 1

…iN II N 46F 46F 446\F~ I'~I i jij~III Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, January11, 2012 michigandailycom ELECTION 2012 Romney wins New Hampshire primary Students learn more about joining student

… funding is central to the Uni- See NIH, Page SA CAMPUS GROUPS Campus Muslim group appoints first chaplain Rackham student hired to provide spiritual guidance By JESSICA GELFARB For theDaily Rackham…

student Moham- med Tayssir Safi's daily respon- sibilities now extend far beyond those of some of his classmates. After months of searching, the Michigan Muslim Alumni Association recently hired Safi as…

… the University community's first Muslim chaplain. Safi, who is also the first ever paid chap- lain at a public university, will serve as a resource for Muslim students seeking for spiritual guidance and…

… act as a liaison between the Muslim commu- nity on campus and the Univer- sity. Safi received a bachelor's degree from the University in 2006 and is currently a graduate student instructor studying in…

… the University's teaching arabic as a foreign language program. He said his interest in becom- ing a chaplain on campus stems from the desire to serve the Ann See CHAPLAIN, Page SA LOCAL BUSINESSES BTB…

… know- how to make that space success- ful," Aldridge wrote. "I wish See BAR, Page5A New furniture and chalkboards liven up cafe By LIANA ROSENBLOOM Daily StaffReporter Students looking for their daily…

September 28, 2012 (vol. 123, iss. 21) • Page Image 3

… 100,000 new teachers trained in math and science, cut the growth of college tuition in half and expand student aid "so more Americans can afford it." He also touted a "balanced plan to reduce the…

… Israel's destruction, its devel- opment of missiles capable of striking the Jewish state and its support for hostile Arab mili- tant groups. Neither the U.S. nor any of its international partners are ready…

April 04, 2012 (vol. 122, iss. 121) • Page Image 5

… the regime must be judged by its actions. Also yesterday, Amnesty International said people are still being arrested across Syria, including 13 students who were beaten at their school in the Damascus…

Arab League effort that included sending in monitors to promote a cease-fire collapsed in violence in Novem- ber. It also remains unclear whether rebel forces fighting government troops under the banner…

October 09, 2012 (vol. 123, iss. 4) • Page Image 4

…4 - Tuesday, October 9, 2012 The Michigan Daily -- michigandaily.com 4 - Tuesday, October 9, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Edited and managed by students at the University of…

… at michigondoilycom/section/opinion. Two parties, no winners 0 0 Bahaa Iswed, an Arabic prisoner at a cor- rectional facility in Jackson, Mich. is suing the Michigan Department of Corrections for…

… communication but was instructed by authorities to write to his family instead. Ulti- mately, prison officials rejected his family's let- ters because they were written in Arabic. Two inmates are separately suing…

… Michigan student registers to vote before the day's end. We've seen them all month: student orga- nization after student organization - the American Civil Liberties Union includ- ed - with clipboards in hand…

…, encourag- ing every student to register to vote. So is the nature of our democratic system, built upon the philosophy that a government is only truly representative of its constituents when each eligible…

… from voting, the United States has shown its commitment to its democratic institutions. As students, it's critical that we register to vote. Students are one of the most underrep- resented groups at the…

… polls. When a group isn't represented at the polls, politicians do not hear its voice. How will politicians know what students want if we don't send a clear message on Election Day? Earlier this year, the…

… Michigan legislature attempted to pass a series of bills that would have weakened the voices of targeted voters. Among those who would have been most directly affected were college students. Though the bill…

… was not signed into law, such actions are frightening. As student voters, we must make sure that our voices are heard. Allow me to explain the registration pro- cess. If you want your voice to be heard…

… in Michigan, you must register to vote today. University students come from all over the country, which means that they are eligible to vote all over the country. If you choose to register at your…

September 19, 2012 (vol. 122, iss. 12) • Page Image 11

… Yemen. Fork in the road A year and a half out of college Safi was at a crossroads. He'd been living in Egypt, studying Arabic, and his next step wasn't clear. Many thought his decision should be easy: pur…

… of the Prophet Muham- mad, Tarim is built around religious scholarship, like a college town with a spiritual twist. Safi said the idea is for students to leave the school "embodying prophetic character…

…. And this was something I've always found unsettling. I spent that whole day avoiding prayer circles that had sud- denly sprouted up around our camp. I sought out Jono, the only other student who seemed…

… with Muslim students in his office. After all, while neither Jono nor I were "believers," we had, whether we knew it or not, opened ourselves to the discussion of belief. And the discussionI think, may…

… you give a crap less" in regard to his RNC speech. University President Mary Sue Coleman held her annual open house at her South University Avenue residence last Thursday. Students were allowed to roam…

… Square founder Jack Dorsey spoke at the Chrysler Center on North Campus. Nearly 200 students showed up for the event. …

January 12, 2012 (vol. 122, iss. 74) • Page Image 11

… understar obscure reason why I appre I'm a student. un. And now we cal archaeology with a passion again in the third for underwater archaeology, so pass. it shouldn't be shocking that I LA UPADHYAYA watched…

… have with this ' classical form." Belly dancing for one and all While Sahana appeals mostly to students of an Indian origin, Jackie Davis said the Arabian Dance Ensemble provides begin- ner lessons for…

students from all over the globe. "We don't have any interna- tional students that have joined," she said. "I'm not sure why. We get people from all over the U.S., like California and Chicago, and we just…

… all found the group and liked belly dancing." Routines are set to traditional Arabic music and use recogniz- able movements such as shim- mying and figure eights. Dancers wear scarves and coin belts to…

…'t typical to people and maybe hope that it would be easier to connect with it." Davis feels that the ensem- ble's work is even more impor- tant given the recent negative attention to Arabic countries in the…

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