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… Street Umich, a student orga- nization dedicated to achieving a two-state solution to the Arab- Israeli conflict, encouraged their members to attend and held a dis- cussion after the event. LSA junior…

…-418-4115 eat. 1241 pjshahin michigandailycom dougslo@michigandaitycom' Five student organizations at Yale sponsored a talk given by Ozdil Nami, the Foreign Minis- ter of the unrecognized Turkish Republic of…

… Northern Cyprus, the Yale Daily News reported Tues- day. Nami spoke to the students Monday afternoon about the Mediterranean island of Cyprus and the problems it is facing. The Turkish Republic of Northern…

… recognized poetry slam champions this Friday, The State News reportedTuesday. T. Miller and Ebony Stewart will perform at a poetry slam with an open mic night after- wards for students to showcase their pieces…

… from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Michigan League, Koessler Room Indiana University students raise awareness about heart disease Students from Indiana Uni- versity participated in a walk for World Heart Day…

… Monday after- noon, The Indiana Daily Student reported. World Heart Day was founded by the World Heart Federation. It is meant to raise awareness of and support for subjects like heart disease and stroke…

… research. The state of Indiana currently ranks 41st in overall health nation- wide. Students wore T-shirts with the saying, "Done with 41" -MAYA SHANKAR THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY On Tuesday, Olympic…

… fall and winter ttrms by students at the University oMichigan. One copy isavailabie freeof charge to all readers. Additional copies may be pickedupai the Dailys office for $2.Subscriptions for fa term…

…@michigandaily.com Joint Institute ,Hiring lecture Student travel symposium v WHAT: Peking University and UM Health System have a research parternship and will present recent findings. WHO: Global REACH WHEN: Today…

…- Terence Room meeting WHAT: Residential College students who have traveled abroad will present on their experiences abroad. WHO: Residential College WHEN: Today at 4 p.m. WHERE: East Quad, Room 1807…

… important it was to connect it to my personal identity." Founas is a member of Students Allied for Freedom and Equality - a campus organization thatpromotes activismregardingissues related to Palestinian…

… social justice and human rights. She said her experiences with identity politics and Arab- and Muslim-American issues at the University pushed her to get involved in the Arab-Israeli debate on campus. For…

… many students, the history and politics of the conflict between Palestine and Israel might have been issues that were made familiar to them by their upbringing. But for others, these topics may be…

… and challenges faced by Arabs and Arab-Americans. Kherallah, SAFE's Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions chair, became motivated to engage in issues related to the conflict as a freshman in response to the…

… Arab Spring, a wave of government-topplingcivil protests that started in Middle Eastern countries in 2010. As a Syrian, Kherallah said he wanted to learn more about the region and even his own identity…

…. "The Arab Spring, what it really spurred me to do is just to engage with things and figure out what can you do on a concrete basis to improve situations, and stand up for my rights and other people…

… it starting in high school and then growing in Israel because I was able to explore it firsthand as much as I could." Other students did not become involved in the issues of the region until they came…

… where the funds of the University are going to these companies, there's a much more direct link." However, for most University students, what's going on in the Middle East or how it may factor into their…

… lives as students isn't something that they're often exposed to. In the early hours of Dec. 10, SAFE members and supporters went to six residential dorms and slipped mock eviction notices under the doors…

… evicted in order to make room for the Israeli civilians who inhabit the settlements, and asked students to imagine themselves going through the same experience. Overall, the goal of SAFE's Boycott…

…4A - Monday, March 31, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4A -Mondy, arch31, 014The ichian aily- mihigndaiyco Ele idhiian a4y Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan…

…' should utilize open-source textbooks As the prices of textbooks continue to rise, many college students are choosing to not purchase them at all. With many students continually struggling to pay for higher…

… university student spends $1,200 annually on textbooks and supplies, and depending on the major, the amount can be even higher. Open-source textbooks would provide a free alternative to these expensive…

… textbooks. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, average textbook prices rose 82 percent between the years 2002 and 2012. With this kind of price hike, students need more cost…

… utilize these resources as often as possible, as some classes have completely replaced textbooks with these online articles. Additionally, a number of professors at the University allow students to use…

… drafts of textbooks they're currently writing - sending students updated versions if certain chapters have been edited. More professors should consider this method, and professors already doing so should…

… making an effort to save their students money on textbooks, and the University should do the same. However, in doing so, the University should consider other aspects of switching to open-source textbooks…

…, like providing additional printing pages to allow students to view these resources on paper. With the rapid rise of collegetuition over the past decade, colleges need to assist students in investigating…

… michigandaily.com Students draft race & ethnicity proposals LILY ANiELL/da iy History Prof. Victor Lieberman was surprised with the Golden Apple Award during his lecture on the Arab-Israeli Conflict Tuesday…

…. History prof award Student-driven Golden Apple award given to Victor Lieberman By STEPHANIE SHENOUDA Daily News Editor It was business as usual in History Prof. Victor Lieber- man's Arab-Israeli Conflict…

… lecture on Tuesday afternoon until an unfamiliar face asked if he liked apples. Though the question was more than a bit out of place, the answer soon came when a parade of students entered the auditorium…

… winner, Lieberman will have the oppor- tunity to address students and colleagues at the Golden Apple Award Ceremony on April 2 at Rackham Auditorium at 6 p.m. Dubbed "The Last Lecture," it is an invitation…

… University and attention across the nation, one student began working behind the scenes to tackle diver- sity from inside the classroom. Public Policy junior Carly Manes, an LSA representative on the CSG…

… Assembly and current CSG presidential candidate for FORUM, has met with University administrators since October to reform LSA's Race and Ethnicity requirement, gathering a coali- tion of student activists…

… Committee held a conference call Tuesday for student newspaper reporters at colleges and univer- sities to highlight its new Voter Expansion Project - an initiative aimed at increasing student voter turnout…

… Central Student Gov- an organization dedicated to follow a format similar to last ernment unanimously passed helping improve the health of year'seventbut willbe expand- a resolution to allocate funds…

… individuals and has been proac- -ive in removing anyne who would engage in intimidation tactics. SAFE members also said their group members, as well as other students perceived to be Arab, have been threatened…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com DIVEST From Page 1A personally apologizes for the pro- posal's indefinite postponement, and the fact that the students felt silenced with both support- ers and…

… dissenters being unable to voice their opinions. He also apologized for not helping fos- tering a safe campus climate and expressed regret to any student who felt unsafe at the University because of their…

… Proppe's assertion that mem- bers didn't have enough time to attend was not true. They added that his apology was insufficient, as it apologized to students who were made to "feel silenced" rather than…

… firmly acknowledg- ing students were silenced. Despite the criticism of the statement's wording, members said the public statement now online is identical to the one brought to the sit-in Sunday afternoon…

… CSG's responsibility to not con- tribute to a hateful climate. Administrators visited the #UMDivest sit-in twice on Fri- day and once on Saturday night. Dean of Students Laura Blake Jones also spoke…

… privately with University of Michigan Hillel, the largest Jewish organization on campus. In the CSG chambers Friday, E. Royster Harper, vice presi- dent for student life, listened to DIVERSITY From Page 2A…

… how the decision comes out," Semana said. Marshall added that the presence of DAAP represen- tatives - and, potentially, a DAAP executive - on the CSG Student Assembly could - if the Supreme Court…

… guiding the University to enact the new policies "in a way that effectively increases minority enrollment and also increases the treatment and well-being of minority students." "It's just one thing to get…

… more minority students enrolled," he said. "But it's another thing to actually try to retain them, help take care of them and make sure they feel comfortable on a campus which has, in the past, showed…

…Page 4A - Monday, November 10, 2014 Opiifl The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom . Q Jidtigan 2ail Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann…

… patriarchal society who is significant enoughto have my ownnarrative and cantake the spotlight. Let's see that on TV. Michigan in Color is the Daily's opinion section designated as a space for and by students…

…. In fact, 24 percent of Israeli citizens are considered to be Arab, and many of these Arabs serve in the country's legislature. Arabs are cared for by Israeli hospitals and learn in Arab-Israeli schools…

…Page 4 - Tuesday, November 25, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com 4 Page 4 - Tuesday, November 25, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Edited and managed by students at the…

… forward to this event in this context. I caught myself daydreaming of old red-and-blue clad politi- cians in a WWE ring with my fellow University students shouting, "Give 'em the chair!" OK, I'll admit. I…

… student debt in the United States. Finberg brought up the point that it's necessary and right to have government provide aid for students. Hart brought up the point that while this is necessary, these…

… seat in the audience that both of these points probably had merit. Both of these points could probably be used to build a better system of education for students. And, even as someone who works two jobs…

… life. Remember our relentless protests to get our football team back to its ideals and our open student discussion on possible solutions. There's a reason that our legal system isn't reliant on robots…

… words planted the seeds of hope among the minorities the represented, and yet, in November 2014, University of Michigan students still shout out that same motto - "We want equality by any means necessary…

… "Aladdin." The ALFARHAN Middle Eastis both a war-torn wasteland* and a place of riches, filled with oil-drunk-barbarians. Treat Arabs, Persians, Muslims and Middle Easterners as though they are all one…

…4 - Fridlay, April 18, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4- Friday, April 18, 2014 The Michigan Daily - nichigandailycom Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan…

… Ann Arbor, harder drugs and misused prescription medication pose a real threat to the safety and well-being of students. In a recent news report by the The Michigan Daily, not only is illegal usage of…

… prescription drugs on the rise, but students who took the Student Life Survey reported an increase in use of other hard drugs such as Molly. The University can address this troubling trend by supporting students…

… who may be suffering from drug dependence or abuse by better advertising the extensive resources for students. ffyou've ever felt white guilt--. S top. Stop right now and reflect on the power of your…

… are necessary as white guilt burns rampantly among our vast white student population. The emotion is infiltrating individual minds, but this is not an isolated incident. White guilt is a socially…

… misconceptions and wrongful perspectives onto students of color. In these many moments, people of color are seen as perpetual victims. As students of color live and learn alongside their white peers, they're seen…

… victimization. As students of color enjoy their time going out, working and attending classes, some white people regard their experiences as lacking and tragic. Yet, some white students who feel guilt believe…

… humanity. restoring Until they dispel you of your "people. intoxicating guilt. Until you too lt stifles reach a place beyond guilt. The University should work to ensure that students who are suffering or…

… that students can utilize. However, the existence of the program needs to be made more visible and more accessible. CAPS also provides some counseling on drug abuse and diagnostic screening, called the…

… Assessment of Substance Abuse Patterns. In order to promote the use of these services, the University needs to make sure students know they exist, and provide information on how to best utilize them…

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…-year colleges and additional complaint has been filed with the universities with at least 1,000 enrolled students Office of Civil Rights in which a residential in 2012, the University of Michigan was second…

… advisor alleges he was threatened with rape in total number of alleged forcible sex offenses, by another student. Instead of protecting the it ranked only behind the outlying Penn State RA, he says the…

… assault at colleges has been a chronic problem heart, when presented with an opportunity to that is finally receiving significant attention. demonstrate this concern for student safety, Given its complexity…

… assaults student-run newspaper, The Harvard Crimson. is unknown is because so many sexual assaults With questions of the school's competence, a are notf e'F ted. In a haperapublsed in 2091 reasonable…

… and drop off my things and I have to find another place to stay." AU BON PAIN From Page 1A This Friday, Au Bon Pain will host a UMix Late Night event. Pile said Au Bon Pain fits the needs of students…

… the East Quad damage is more severe than in Oxford. Radiator pipes in two houses of Oxford leaked, affect- ing six rooms and few dozen students. Oxford rearranged students within the dormitory so that…

…4 - Tuesday, March 18, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ., EtMichlioan 41atip Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI…

… penetration artmouth College has proposed changes to its sexual assault policy, calling for expulsion in most cases where a student is found guilty of "penetration accomplished by force, threat or purposeful…

…. The University should consider strengthening the potential punishments for student sexual misconduct and reducing the discretion of the Office of Student Conflict Resolution in assigning these penalties…

… students living in dorms, should include information about steps to take if you are sexually assaulted. Knowing how to preserve DNA evidence on the body or clothes and knowing who to go to in order to report…

… students on campus about sexual assault. Education will foster cultural awareness and reduce stigma associated with incidences of sexual assault. The University's sexual assault policy should be made…

… worthwhile and fur- ther stimulates my interest in teaching." Though Lieberman teaches a class about the Arab-Israeli con- flict, his specialty is Southeast Asian history. Lieberman said he is unsure if he…

… will deliver a lec- ture regarding his own research or one related to the Arab-Israeli Conflict. Business senior Jake Levey, Golden Apple co-president, said the committee had taken mea- sures throughout…

… the year to increase student awareness of the award. Their efforts resulted in more than 600 nominations, a record high inthe award's 24-year existence. After reading every nomination, the commit- tee…

… to a sometimes difficult audience" and remain unbiased, allowing students to objectively form an opinion regarding the topic for themselves. LSA senior Amalia Zimmer- man, Golden Apple co-chair, is…

… currently in Lieberman's Arab-Israeli Conflict class, and said she relates to the views expressed in the nomi- nations. "As a Jew growing up with a lot of knowledge of the Israeli side of things ... it was…

… teaching." Levey said while the large number of nominations made it difficult to choose a winner, he is glad students demonstrated a passion for their teachers, and is happy to see the Golden Apple Award…

… them, they throw out obstacles - whether it be AfricarAmericans, whether it be Latinas, whether it's women, whether it's young people or college students." A representative from the Uni- versity…

… and another moderator on the conference call, cited the recent North Caro- linavoter lawpassed by a Repub- lican legislature that prevents college students from using their school IDs as identification…

… said the clinic will be a way for the student body to make a difference beyond cam- pus. "The student body has a lot of potential to make an impact in people's lives, and if you have the opportunity to…

… do so, you should do whatever you can," Fernandez said. Pidgeon said students often forget that Ann Arbor goes on outside the campus community, adding that upcoming clinic is an important way to give…

…- "The History of the Arab-Israeli erated sentiments that passage of this resolution would further divide the student body. While CSG executive officers are not permitted to vote on mat- ters of the…

… said the country's future relies not only on institutions like the Uni- versity, but also on those more focused on meeting the needs of non-traditional, mid-career adult students. With the Univer- sity…

… of Phoenix's online program, a college education is available to a larger number of students and professionals. "As you know, I am passion- ate about higher education and believe deeply in the…

… group of the meeting and opened by was not consulted by CSG about praising students of SAFE who which professor would be pre- have been protesting for the past senting to the assembly. She week. SAFE…

… members responded added that several students vis- with sign language applause, ited with Lieberman and asked since audible cheerswere banned him not to speak because they by assembly rules. disagree with…

… Michigan State In response to a question from University, and four University of LSA sophomore Jacob Ruby, an Michigan law students. LSA representative, Lieberman Law student Scott Bloomberg said he believes…

… included students both views regarding this issue, no for and against the resolution at such consensus currently exists. hand. Several students in support History Prof. Victor Lieber- of divestment shared…

… assembly, they did address the room before mem- bers of the assembly began their debates. Proppe advised representa- tives to consider the strong divi- sion of student opinion regarding the. resolution when…

…, a Public Policy junior, said as a student leader, he less- ened his involvement with pro- Israel groups once he became a representative. He reiterated that he remains pro-Israel, but. does not want…

… antici- pation of the meeting, E. Royster Harper, vice president for student life, sent a campus-wide e-mail early Tuesday evening remind- ing students of the University's policy regarding freedom of…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, April 7, 2014 -- 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, Aoril 7, 2014 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS DEARBORN, Mich. Arab-American leaders support…

… church invitation to Easter egg hunt Arab-American and Muslim leaders are defending a subur- ban-Detroit church that drew criticism for inviting children at public schools with many Mus- lim children to…

… asked the crowd. "But that's only part one. Now we Facebook those photos." Law student Reid Murdoch, executive director of Law Stu- dents for Sensible Drug Policy, collected signatures for state Rep…

… because who doesn't love puppies?" he said. "It's great that they're able to do this because it's a nice break for students and they can come and play with a puppy, while contrib- uting to a great cause. I…

… trans-identified students, served a large selection of food to cater to special diets, and ensured that the DJ did not play music that could be considered offensive or exclu- sive. "We're trying to create…

… and the College of Engineering unveiled their newest entre- preneurship venture, the Desai Family Accelerator, on Aug. 19. The program aims to do more than incubate student start- ups, like many current…

… Univer- sity programs do. Instead, it will seek to advance projects during their early stages. The financial resources and mentorship pro- vided by the program are avail- able to students, faculty and…

… on neighbors to help rebuild Gaza and disarm Hamas Fragile truce holds after two months of intense conflict JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel and several Arab countries should work together to rebuild the Gaza…

… as Hamas has vowed it will never give up its weapons. Nor was it clear how responsive Arab countries, some of whom like Saudi Arabia have no for- mal ties with Israel, would be to such a conference…

…FarleyorStephenColbert! This is a great opportunity for procrastination while having a laugh with friends. Tickets are $20 for students, which is a great deal to watch future celebrities poke some fun at you and your friends…

…. The Second City will perform at The Ark at 8 p.m. on Sept. 26 and 27. WeatherFest For all you out-of-state students worrying about the weather Michigan delivers, especially the snow and polar vortexes…

… weeks of airstrikes in Iraq, U.S. planes began hitting targets in Syria this week, joined by an unexpected coalition of five Arab nations: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab…

… refineries that have been providing millions of dollars to the Islamic State, the U.S. Central Command said. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates took part in addition to U.S. aircraft. France has also…

… emphasis on incit- ing students to actually participate in these events rather than just liking a post online. "We know you read it - great. We know you watched it - great," Eljamal said. "What are you…

… to be reached out to through multiple avenues. An evolving campus, an uncertain future Walking across the Diag on a Tuesday in November, campus seems busy. Students scuttle to class, wrapped in parkas…

… and over- sized scarfs. A tent to one side promotes Blood Battle and a large group of students stand over the block 'M,' encouraging those who pass to join the student organization optiMize. Written on…

… one wall of the Hatch- er Graduate Library is the phrase "Save the Lost 43," a reference to the tragic abduction of 43 college students in Mexico. Spray-paint on the Diag reads "EXPEL RAPISTS" and…

… "ADMINS DEFEND RAPISTS." University students are not, and probably will never be, complacent when it comes to issues of social justice. A quick survey of the physical center of our campus is evidence of…

… from Humberto Leon situation in the present." by Kenzo, paired with gold cuffs, she looked nothing short of regal and -SHAE RAFFERTY, INFORMATION GRADUATE STUDENT high fashion. Her nuptials reflect a…

…." Examples of this range from governmen- tal social media shutdowns within the Arab Spring movement, to closer-to-home acts of institutional interference. Campbell recalls a recent event in which the BART, San…

… interests of his students. He then began teaching the course he is perhaps best known for at the University, "History 244: The History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict." With lectures involv- ing more than 400…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com OBAMA From Page 1A sad because we were right here," Naidu said. "We were so excited when we got into the building." It was unclear exactly how many students…

… who camped out overnight and received a voucher in line in the early hours of the morning was able to geta ticket, as well as some students who showed up later in the morning after vouchers were done…

… University Professor of History, one of the University's top honors for profes- sors in the field, and teaches one of the University's largest courses each semester, which focuses on the history of the Arab…

… Liebermanhas inspired many students to look at the his- tory of different peoples and cul- tures," added Business senior Jake Levey, another member of the committee, in a statement. "All of them are enamored by…

…." In class, Lieberman speaks quickly, filling the entirety of the time allotted with fact after historical fact. His lectures are authoritative and students dili- gently recordevery word. It is this…

… perceived unbiased presentation of historical facts that students admire the most, said LSA sophomore Ali Meisel, who took Lieberman's course last year. Meisel said she was able to form her own opinion of…

… ticket- ing process, said she thought the process went very well. "The students were awesome," Pile said. "I think they were excit- ed, they were energized about being there, and I think overall very…

… the profes- sor isn't without controversy. On March 25, he presented a histori- cal context of the Israeli-Palestin- ian conflict at a Central Student Government meeting during a debate regarding a…

… resolution that supports the University's divest- ment from certain companies that allegedly support human rights abuses in the region. Many supporters of Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, a…

… materials tage showcased the remarkable feats figh of the "leaders and the best" on tion campus, they failed to address the Mic needs of students that feel unsafe, cost are suffering from mental health was…

… University largely responsible for your professional success, joined by more than 540,000 other alumni all over the world and appreciated for years to come by a 200-year-old University and its students? When…

…- land?") "Teacher, you are Arab, not American." "Teacher, don't worry, you are like us." "Teacher, are you Muslim?" These questions and remarks have become the soundtrack to my Life After Graduation, my…

… identity crisis. Am I like every- one else? Am I Arab, Egyptian or do American? Am I Muslim? gi During my time at the Uni- w versity, I became increasingly so interested with personal and aca- bi demic…

… student organization or M irsue a new career path. in m My most defining experiences demi s a Muslim on campus were most dowi early illuminated when I ques- 1. oned the notion of community in of hat we…

… admirable. Jaber was awarded a $50,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to spearhead research about the preva- lence of depression and stigma in the Arab-American community in 2011. The research…

… of two different campus organizations. He can speak and understand Arabic and is fluent in Span- ish. Reda Jaber is passionate. When he discusses MI-Happy, a HIPAA-compli- ant smartphone app he co…

… into the person he is today. It's the atmosphere provided at a place like the University that Jaber said allowed his creativity and vision to take root and flourish. "When you're a student it's one of…

… the only times where you can experiment with anything. If you fail as a student, it's not a big deal," he said. "It's all part of the learn- ing experience." Most Michigan Women of Color Collec- tive…

… (M-WoCC) meetings look simple from the outside - a group of students seated in a circle, telling stories and listening. The meetings, usually held in the Trotter Multicultural Center, aren't even…

… discussion. The heart of M-WoCC, what makes the student organization so significant and essential, are those discussions. "We didn't just want to be an (organiza- tion) that puts on events," said LSA senior…

… senior Ciarra Ross and other students who thought the University lacked a space reserved for women of color to voice concerns and personal struggles. At its inception, the group was simply designed to give…

… dedication to student empowerment. "In the past few years, I have done organizing and have been involved in stu- dent orgs. but I've never felt this kind of empowerment," Khalil explained. "For M-WoCC, it made…

… everybody can afford to do things that may not pay huge sums of money but are really valuable to society," Obama said. While many students filled the audience, University administra- tors and…

… to the stature of this great public university," Bernstein said. "Each time his message has been targeted at a student body that i think appre- ciates his message. It's a great honor to participate in…

… that kind of experience." Bernstein added that he and several other University offi- cials met with Obama before his speech. During the address, more than 100 students lined the bleachers behind him with…

… an American flag draped above them on the IM Building's brick wall. Some of these students included Business senior Michael Proppe, CSG pres- ident; LSA senior Phil Schermer, MUSIC Matters president…

…; and LSA senior Tyrell Collier, Black Student Union president, among other campus leaders. In an interview after the event, E. Royster Harper, vice president for student life, said the office of Student…

… well known - including first-generation college students, international students, students who work in campus dining halls and some who grew up in foster care. "We tried to be really thought- ful…

…," Harper said. "Some were students in leadership roles, but others were students who lead in a very different way." Students showed up in droves Monday afternoon to wait for their chance to secure their spot…

… at the event. The University dis- tributed tickets on a first-come, first-served basis Tuesday morn- ing at 9 a.m., motivating students to wait in line overnight for the opportunity to see the…

… president. Harper said this commit- ment to engaging in campus life showed how willing the students are to interact with the world around them. "Our students are always engaged and thinking about what's going…

… on in the world and they're just smart in that way," Harper said. "They're politically smart. I think students on boths sides of the issues kind of want to be in the conversation." Bernstein echoed…

… Tuesday after student leaders and the government agreed to hold talks in the increasingly frustrated city. The government and students leaders announced they will begin talks on political reform on Friday…

…. But while a govern- nient representative said negoti- ations were off to "a good start," the students expressed anger S and disappointment at officials' daunwillingness to address their real demands…

… month, Snyder also toured the MHacks expo to see projects created by inno- vative students from all areas of campus, including various mobile apps, a robotic arm and. software that analyzes the mood in…

…. LSA senior Gabriel Leaf, chairman of the University's chapter of College Republicans, said he believes the biggestcreason why students believe in Snyder are because of his job-creating policies. A major…

… contributed to the economic growth. Leaf said the hardest posi- tion a student finds themselves in after graduation is the task of actually finding a job and enter- ing the workforce, a problem he believes…

… students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@michigandaily.com MEGAN MCDONALD PETER SHAHIN and DANIEL WANG KATIE BURKE EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE…

… off students For-profit colleges yield high student debt and low graduation rates Jn the past decade student debt has nearly tripled, rising to an alarming $1.2 trillion. A disproportionately high…

… percentage of this debt is owed by students at for-profit universities, which specifically market their education as a product to targeted students while also often charging more in tuition fees than…

… strategic policy for reducing student debt overall. Six words What memory or event is worthy enough to stand as your memoir, to be the sole represen- tation of who you are as a person? Oct. 20 was the…

… Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, 96 percent of for-profit university students hold education-related debt, compared with 48 and 57 percent of students at public and private nonprofit…

… colleges, respectively. Further, 22 percent of students at for-profit schools will default on a loan payment within the first three years, as compared with about 9 percent of students at a nonprofit college…

… deceptive practices to lure minority or low-income residents to their schools. In February, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued ITT Educational Services,Inc.,for predatorylendingto students…

…. Acceptance rates are comparatively high and tuition is about twice that of non-profit institutions.Meanwhile,only about31.5 percent of students in for-profit schools graduated compare to 57 percent for public…

… nonprofits and 66 percent for private nonprofits, according to a 2014 article. The University of Phoenix, which has a location in Ann Arbor, graduates only 16 percent of its students through campus learning…

…, and only 4 percent of its students who take courses online, according to a 2013 article. For those who do manage to graduate, students are less likely to receive callbacks from employers. This evidences…

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…. Still, there are plenty of labels I identify with, labels I carry proudly and unapologetically. Labels that don't define me, but rather encompass little parts of my existence. I'm a woman. I'm an Arab. I…

… metwith questions. Can you be a Muslim and a feminist? Can an Arab woman be a feminist? Yes. Hell, yes. People assume my identity mustbe in conflict with my feminist status, because there couldn't possibly…

… stadium with my bright maize and blue. When I was walkingback to North Campus from the Utah game, drenched, I won- dered whether I was a team member or a spot to fill on ESPN's shot of the student section…

… grain of truth to it. Our great- est and most common chal- lenges - a weak job market, student loan debt and climate change come to mind - imply that we are united in our need them. After all, who would…

… interestsas a constituency,. you haveto present yourself as such. Our generation isn't very good at that. For ERIC starters, only -the brightest (and luckiest) of us FERGUSON students and young professionals…

… and Johns Hopkins and a tradition of athletics doesn't exactly run through the veins of every student at those institutions. However, a president who studied at Michigan or another perennial athletics…

…, alumni and students want. If you do, you clearly don't care. We couldn't care less whether we get cell phone reception in the Big House or not. However, students do wantto be rewarded for their loyalty to…

… roughly a third of your student season ticket holders just to make a bit more money. You do deserve credit for one thing: for turning the Athletics Department into a very fat cash cow. While the two…

…? When there is no longer a waitlist for non-student season tickets because the price is so prohibitive and because you alienated several years of current students, how will you explain that? You seem to…

… climate they face on this campus. In growing numbers, women students too are declaring that they are fed up with the extra burdens they face from sexual harassment and abuse. Arab and Muslim students are…

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… the racist climate on campus by taking the necessary actions to increase Black student enrollment to 10 percent by 1973 and significantly increase Latino@ student enrollment. For 40 years, our…

… University has broken this promise. This discovery was the foundation for our decision to run with the Defend Affirmative Action Party for Central Student Government as representatives of the new student…

… tobe, it's our duty to end any form of injustice. Since last fall, minority students - spearheaded by Black and Latin@ students - have been speaking louder and clearer than ever before about the hostile…

… words, endless committees, token measures falling vastly short of what is needed, a few crumbs to co-opt a few leaders, intimidation of students who speak out and, of course, layers of bureaucracy to…

…. At the University Board of Regents' meeting, we will demand the University keep its promises to all its students by doubling minority student enrollment, creating a UM Dream Scholarship to open the…

… doors of this University to undocumented students and ending the policy of cover-up of rape and sexual assault on this campus. Then we will be holding a public tribunal and speak-out on the hostile…

… climate on campus for minority, immigrant and women students. The tribunal is the next step in the struggle to end business as usual and make the promise of 1970 a reality. All students and organizations…

…. Detroit high school students will be among the featured speakers, to keep our campus com- munity anchored in the real world of struggle around us. The tribunal will be chaired by activ- ists, including…

… culture kids. Collectively, these students have at some point called Zambia, France, the United Arab Emirates, China, Norway, Turkey, Nigeria Switzerland and vw- the U.S. their home. It's a bit gimmicky too…

… there. it's just harder for us to see." Change and instability is a defining theme in the lives of many "third culture" kids, a small but increasingly more visible subset of the University's student body…

… to the term "global nomad," though this usually refers to a per- son who typically has loosened their ties to their home country and work abroad. I talked to seven students who identify as third…

…. You grow more reli- fests ant on them. They're itself the most constant part subtly of your life." - mostly Many of the students by the said their relationships moments with their parents flour- third…

… cul- ished when they came to ture kids college. At the University, mentioned there's a dearth of ways when Ithat international students asked them - no matter their back- about what ground - can bond…

…'s and C's. These cultural differences, among the students I interviewed, helped develop their familial relationships or hindered Dupuy --the French student who grew up in Washington, D.C. - said this was…

… especially shocking considering the diverse nature of the student body. It has the eighth largest international student population out of all U.S. universities and represents 130 countries. Meredith said he…

… bonds most quickly with third culture kids, even those who are neither Chinese nor American. Half-white and half-Chinese, hedoesn't fit in with international Chinese students, who see him as white. But he…

…, Latino Jews so that we could hear what the student represen- and Arab Jews; supporters and detractors of the tative from Hillel had to say. The student repre- Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement…

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… of students should not be ostracized from the community, but valued as Jews who are inspired by our history of fighting for justice. We demand that we be able to speak openly without fear or vilifi…

… not now, when?" Sarah Blume is an LSA junior. Sam Molnar is an SNRE graduate student. Talya Nakash and Alyssa Tender are LSA seniors. To teach or not to teach :E Ioverheard a conversation on the bus…

… Entrepreneurship. I am also a student note- taker for Students with Disabilities. I have been assigned to classes varying from computer science to music theory to calculus. Each class and subject has its own…

… obedient student who listened to my teachers. Otherwise I would have completely screwed myself and not taken the ACT seriously - like half of my friends back home. I was lucky. Hardworking, sure. But lucky…

… in place to weed out the dumb students, the ones who give up. But what exactly are these freshmen (mostly from a lower-SES and/or underrepresented racial/ethnic group) giving up on? Are they giving up…

… and getting the door slammed in my face when I already felt like I didn't belong. There is a general theme in some classes that it is simply survival of the fittest. My question is what are the students…

… number of hardworking students I have worked with as an RA who are fighting a language barrier. I don't think that it is just the professor's responsibility to fix everything. I think our services need to…

… step up. The amount of time students put into getting help for a resource or direction to the right office is ridiculous. There are people, like my friends and me, who are workingtwoor more jobson campus…

… service A portion of Orr's speech was during his time asa student. dedicated to lauding several Detroit's bankruptcy placed Detroit area foundations, such pension payouts to thousands of as the Kresge…

…. Max Blumenthal, a Jewish- American author and journalist, served as guest speaker on behalf of SAFE. He was the first speaker of the meeting and opened by praising students of SAFE who have been…

… resolution. Four speakers on behalf of Hillel were present, including Yael Aronoff, associate professor of interna- tional relations at Michigan State University, and four University of Michigan law students…

…. Law student Scott Bloomberg said the resolution indicates there will eventually be a broad and consistent consensus on divestment. He said due to the diversity of views regarding this issue, no such…

… consensus will ever be reached. History Prof. Victor Lieber- man, who recently received the Golden Apple Award for teaching and currently teaches the course "The History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict…

… added that several students vis- ited with Lieberman and asked him not to speak because they disagree with his interpretation of the history of the West Bank conflict. Founas said SAFE mem- bers requested…

… students both for and against the resolution at hand. Several students in support erwise there will be a yard sale in the DIA yard," Orr noted. "If you don't think that can hap- pen, there are many…

… "He had an incredible opportu- nity in this presentation to sell Detroit on its history of art and culture, I think creating more sports stadiums is not the way to empower a city." Rackham student Kumar…

… Raj, an event volunteer, said he appre- ciated the opportunity to hear firsthand what was happening in Detroit, especially as a student who hoped to live inthe city after graduation. "I think you learn…

… East and Palestine specifically. Stu- dents against the resolution reit- erated sentiments that passage of this resolution would further divide the student body. While CSG executive officers are not…

… gone smoothly so far. Founas added that members of SAFE and students on campus who are perceived to be Arab have faced threats as well, similar in nature to the ones received by CSG representatives. She…

… Terriers limiting them to one shot on most possessions, enabled Wof- ford to stick around. Wofford never really got with- students and better prepare them for future careers in academic, industry and have…

… response to Tuesday's meeting. "We're going to hold every per- son who voted against listening to student voices accountable," Kher- allah said Tuesday night. "These investments impact the friends and family…

…'re glad to see students voicing their concerns," Terryn said, adding that FORUM asked its members to "vote your con- science, vote your heart." LSA senior Andrew Craft, chair of Make Michigan, wrote in a…

… ready and willing to discuss the issue with any student." FORUM's presidential and vice presidential candidates, Public Policy junior Carly Manes and LSA junior Pavitra Abraham, are both current…

… LSA sophomore Meagan Shokar, the vice presiden- tial nominee and current assembly speaker, were noteligible to vote on postponement. Terryn did, however, add that the high student turnout at Tues- day…

…'s meeting - the highest in recentmemory-was positive. "Regardless of where you stand on this issue, it's great to see such student mobilization," he said. Business senior Michael Proppe, CSG president, said…

…'s meeting to the Univer- sity's Board of Regents on Thursday. "The student government has an obligation to hear our con- stituents out," he said. In an interview after the meet- ing, Proppe said while he does…

… has postponed avote indefinitely. He added that it is important for all students to be given an opportu- nity for their voices tobe heard, but supporting the movement outright is more complicated…

…. "There is specific action that's been put in there and there are other communities who do feel targeted by the resolution," he said. "There's so much stuff that we in the student government can do when the…

… CNOW Penn State shoots for the moon A team of faculty and students at Pennsylvania State University are crowdfunding their way to the moon in what organizers say is the first space mission open to…

… campaign, which opened Jan. 20 and will run through Feb. 25. "The goal is to have one ordinary person help another ordinary person accomplish extraordinary things," Ajeeth Ibrahim, Lunar Lions student…

… president, told the Daily Colle- gian. UCLA Meal Swipe Trading Website Shut Down A website created by four University of California, Los Angeles students that allows other students to exchange meal swipes for…

… lecture down came after discussions between the site's founders and the UCLA administration Fri- day. Administrators expressed concerns that the site would allow non-UCLA students to gain access to campus…

… dining halls. UCLA spokeswoman Ali- son Hewitt said in a statement that a business model based on trading swipes is against the school's policy. Student founders of the site told the Bruin they are current…

… OliviaJones Layout Manager The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University o Michigan One copy is available free of…

… allied media sought to control the narrative of Egypt's political turmoil following the Arab Spring. An agitated Morsi paced in the courtroom cage, separated from other defendants, and raised his hands as…

… revolutionaries in Arab garb fist- bumping their election to the White House - a caricature of those who really believe it. The controversy was that the targets of the caricature - and there was no shortage of them…

… fridge" Thanksgroovin' takeout container Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. after its State Theater descent to the Students $5, bottom Adults $8 of the trashcan is something we don't think twice about. Yet to those as…

… year, Groove stands as a selective and competitive student organization. In order to make the cut, one must be well versed in the various aspects of the musical creative process - playing, writing and…

… like Home Depot buckets as well," Sheu said. Though a four-year Groove performer, Sheu admits his favorite moment of each show is the audience's own rhythm of applause. Mbrings opera to students SMT…

…&D puts on a powerful, emotional performance By REBECCA GODWIN Daily Arts Writer For many college students, opera isn't the most appealing art form. Images of Viking helmets, sad Italian clowns and women in…

… Music, Theatre & Dance, the show was powerful, moving and far beyond a skeptical college student's expectations. The opera, which is based on a true story, revolves around Sister Helen Prejean as she…

… opera, which starts just before the pair's first face-to-face meeting and concludes shortly after De Rocher's execution. Sarah Coit, a graduate student studying vocal performance, played Sister. Helen…

… was actually upsetting and painful to watch as he was killed. There were a few other performances that really stuck out as well. Graduate student Angela Nieman, senior Nora Burgard, graduate student…

… it was impossible not to tear up at his grief. Graduate student Natasha Drake, who portrayed De Rocher's mother, also gave a powerful peformance as the loyal mother who refused, even at the very end…

… and thinking, and any show that can do that is a show worth seeing. BLACK STUDENT UNION I #BBUM one year anniversary Today marks the one year anniversary of #BBUM, Being Black at the University of…

… equality for Arabs and Jews within Isra- el, and that cannot be allowed," Barghouti said of the Israeli gov- ernment's motives. Students Allied for Freedom and Equality sponsored Barghou- ti's visit to the…

… University. SAFE collaborated with the Jewish Force for Peace and the Students for Justice in Palestine at Uni- versity of Michigan, Dearborn to host his lecture. The lecture followed last month's controversy…

… Barghouti has Master's degrees from Columbia Univer- sity and Tel-Aviv University, one student called his stance hypo- critical, questioning Barghouti's involvement in the Israeli educa- tion system he…

…'s response, but especially the audience's reaction, shut down the opportu- nity for discussion. As a student, I felt our academic institution was overtaken by closed-minded community members." Barghouti…

…-Semitism. History Prof. Victor Lieber- man teaches a course on the Arab-Israeli conflict and said the BDS movement oversimplifies the complicated political and socio- logical situation within Israel. "The occupation…

… relate to stu- dents, but Rackham student Charlotte Jameson, who is study- ing environmental policy and planning, said the governor's environmental track record should still be seen as important. "I think…

… anti-Arab, he took it upon himself to arrange for all the logistics for the first meet- ing, which was to gather major student leaders on campus in one room. I had the misfortune of par- ticipating in…

… game Dear Students: This Saturday, on October 11th, our football team will play Penn State at home under the lights. Families from the greater Ann Arbor area will come to campus to support our school…

…, alumni from across the country will venture here, to their home, to show their continued support, and we, the students, will recognize and cele- brate the unparalleled community we have here at Michigan…

… continue to follow long after we've left. Earlier this week, on the MGoBlog message board, several Michigan students made posts about a protest that would take place th4is Saturday. The origi- nslpoer…

…< believes that students should "unite" against Dave Brandon, and that they should strive to "dispatch" him while doing everything in their power to make him feel "embarrassed" on the sideline. The protest…

… orga- nizers hope to achieve these goals by encouraging students to wait outside the section gates before and during kickoff, essentially aiming to construct the image of an empty Big House, a massive no…

… circumstance, make it our mission to disrespect, isolate, and otherwise harm our team, its leaders, and those who players. They play for Michigan. help it develop - that is how we We, as students, are Michigan…

… players off time to respond and speak out in a the field, but also on the field. respectful and constructive man- In this time of division, confu- ner. Students will be able to find sion, and uncertainty…

… true, makes .theesport. thrivi:n fans- nature of;Michiga. Gommunity,. and players completely in-tune, unity, fellowship - we strive for ready to negotiate challenges these ideals as students. We find…

… categorized high school students into the category of jocks (the rapists), the cheerleaders (the stereo- typically "catty" girls who bully the survivor), the survivor and her friend, and the punk emo goth (the…

… student loan debt. He also announced an executive order to raise the minimum wage for federal contractors. In his speech, one particular area of importance for students is the process of informing col- lege…

… students and their families about higher education, such as student loans. "I want to work with Con- gress to see how we can help even more Americans who feel trapped by student loan debt," Obama said. In an…

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…' students shot dowi the NSA's behavir the claim thatmeta some 50 terroristl be a closed case; programs like PRISM were saving American lives, plain and simple. At no point did anyone ask how we knew the…

… in the Middle East. That is izens in neighboringArab countries, representation, unrest in the wider not to say that the country is with- including the Palestinian territo- Arab world and historical…

… what the hell liberal democracy, forced to struggle population - which is 19 percent he is talking about." amid a turbulent region and existen- Muslim and 2 percent Christian - is As students, we also…

… extreme persecu- University, UM students pursue as aggressor versus victim. tion in Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, renewable-energy projects in solar Although there is no clear solu- Iraq and Iran. The…

…. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left and Israeli Labor party lawmaker Hilik Bar attend a meeting with adelegation of mostly Israeli university students and activists at the presidential headquarters in the…

… support person, 31 Bubbly citrus IS N E A K A E A C 0 9 end seate drink xwordeditor@aol.com 0217/14 rigid demands. Speaking to some 300 Israeli university students and activists, Abbas signaled new…

…, the number of refugees and their descendants number about 5 million people, spread mostly throughout the West Bank, Gaza Strip and neigh- boring Arab countries. In Israel, there is a broad consensus…

… Israel as a Jewish state, one of Netanyahu's key demands. Abbas has rejected the demand, saying it would undercut the rights of refugees and Israel's own Arab minority. But he said if Israel received such…

… philosophy and economy student at the University of Haifa, said about meeting Abbas. "It's real. He's friendly, he wants peace, and I'm here in Ramallah." SPRING BREAK-SPI, TX. Sleep 6 ppl. Next 10 water…

…, University Health System chief executive officer, Jerry May, vice president for development and E. Royster Harper, vice president for student life will also participate in some of the sessions. Sessions to…

… known New York real estate mogul Stephen Ross will host the event, the University's regents will be in-house and the event is being held at Jazz at the Lincoln Center. In addition, eight students from the…

… beyond just those who are studying Armenian history or literature but actually reaches to a global faculty as well as under- graduates," Babayan said. Rackham student Vahe Sahakyan, a Ph.D. candidate in…

… providing donation from attention on the conflict. Arabia promised an additional some of Syria's hardest-hit "The fighting has set Syria $60 million, saying that would "The international co West, Arab allies…

… at the start of the event though it did not specify the attention to these offense nations and their Gulf Arab allies at the lavish Bayan Palace in the time period. It promised $300 said. "'They are…

…Paula Fonzie 39Nove 10 Silo occupant, 5 sNational metec briefly Institutes of with 'I 14 Place to practice Health home 40 Liqueu ples 6 Don Diego de la for ani 15 Arab League Vega'alterego 43 Ote member 7 Pal of…

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… his experi- ences in film and on television at the IU Cinema Monday, the Indi- ana Daily Student reported. Banks attended Indiana Uni- versity in the 1970s and spoke about the advantages and disad…

…- vantages of attaining a formal education before pursuing acting. Graduate students rally at Yale University The Graduate Employees and Students Organization at Yale University organized a protest on campus…

…, which had more than 1,000 supporting student signatures. Speeches were made by campus and communitylead- ers, including Connecticut's Governor Dannel Malloy. GESO Chair Aaron Green- berg said in the last…

… year both New York University and the University of Connecticut have reached agreements with their graduate student unions and that this progress inspired the group's efforts this year. Northwestern…

… what the 2014 enrollment data says for Detroit students. >> FOR MORE, SEE STATEMENT, PG.1B The Department of Homeland Security anounced that travellers from West Africa may now arrive at five U…

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… attention on ISIS, rape on college campuses, the situation in the Ukraine or other news, students chose to vehemently protest a sports issue, which disgusts Hansen. Over the University's history there have…

…- torical contexts that you can then choose your favorites from." Nadel said out of nearly 1,000 students nominated for the Mar- shall scholarship, 40 are ulti- mately selected. He said the University…

… the rise of student loan interest rates and "also supports expanding Pell Grants and direct loans as impor- BIKE From Page 1A efit (the University) community," said Heather Seyfarth, program supervisor…

… electronic gift cards to replace paper gift certifi- cates. The restaurant is now further from Central Campus, a change that Magner said may decrease student patronage. But contrary to what most people think…

…, Mag- ner said, roughly half of Blimpy's business comes from Ann Arbor locals. He said the new location will still draw plenty of townies, and he hopes students will still come out. "Our first two weeks…

…, the townies stay away because they think students are back and traf- fic and parking is worse the first few weeks of school." Magner said his staff, about one-third of which carried over from the old…

… crime rate down. I tant tools for students," Alsawah wrote in an e-mail. Like Republican Gov. Rick Sny- der, Peters has also supported increased investment in science, technology, engineering and math…

… opposes deploying ground troops in Iraq, Syria and other areas of conflict. He instead favors using airstrikes as well as equipping and training moderate Arab forc- es to combat the advance of the Islamic…

… out all year due to popular- ity." Public Policy senior Bobby Dishell, Central Student Gov- ernment president, said CSG approached the University with a request to offer discounts to stu- dents…

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… there's so much worth seeing in Metro Detroit, including things without equivalent in Ann Arbor, and even in the United States. Unfortunately, many University students rarely take advantage of this during…

… ing, Ann Arbor off everyone. But tha does all food equal Take Middle E example. Without options on- and of Arbor are of the they-are" variety. city of Dearborn, concentrated Arab munity in the Uni forty…

… and just a few recomm itously, there are e- for students not to with the Detroit C offering weekend< Detroit. For the uniniti Institute of Arts r class museum wit Bruegel the Eld Gogh and more. do in…

…, hero-versus-villain battle in the Middle Students Allied for Freedom and Equality. East: 12,000 rockets and mortar shells fired into Hate needs to be called out whenever it is heavily populated urban…

… centers in recent years, present. Is the Students Allied for Freedom and suicide bombers blowing up public buses and Equality a hate group, despite their euphemistic shoppingmalls,kidnappings, bombers from…

… the other side is simply hilation. Do Palestinian refugees face hardships? the victim. Absolutely. But, one might ask, how was this A group called Students Allied for Freedom conflict chosen among…

… from tion notices to hundreds of University students Syria or the more than 300,000 people displaced living in dorms and emailed just about every in Darfur between January and May 2013 alone? mailing…

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….' Personally, I don't find anything remotely funny or intelligent about his show. Then again, maybe I'm just one of those oppressed Arab, Muslim women who doesn't understand the work good liberals like Maher are…

… doing on my behalf. - Haya Alfarhan can be reached at hsf@umich.edu. Holidays are a great time ina student's life - family, friends, food, food and more food. They're also extremely stressful. Students…

… student got the manager, who suddenly realized the mistake. Yet, instead of helping the situation, the manager started flipping out. When I say flipping out, I mean that the manager said that all 20 of us…

… the next. Your social views evolve rapidly. Faking it until you make it takes on a whole new meaning in job interviews, student clubs and social circles. Your identity in public is often a mirrored…

…. Charles Zhou Second-Year Master's Student in the School ofPublic Health I I t I F A …

… students and Walker: the community Zora at large. Neale Tomorrow, the University Hurston will host Lecture novelist, poet and activist Wednesday, Alice Walker, 530 p.m. who was the first African- Hill…

… disagreed e' was published over with Walker's views on the ars ago," Awkward said. Arab-Israeli conflict. Walker appeared at a "Walker emerged as a when respect for talented writer in part because of her and…

…- versity of Michigan student I've been ashamed of the words that )etroit isn't we feel are appropriate when we speak of the quiet giant just 45 dead minutes down the road. "Save Detroit" or "Help Detroit…

…." Whatever that means. The Black Lips, an Atlanta group reeking of chaotic garage rock, h the ma relevant to prod (Mark I for Arab rick Car Undern the hea exudes its musi in soun oxymor garage an amat ave…

… shows of student-made art Like for most Michigan Theater films, The Barton Organ is used to bring out speakers in the ST/ STAMPS From Page 18 The committee takes nominations for speakers online. Anyone…

… may fill out the form; it is not limited to. Art & Design students, or even University students. Nominations include a description of the nominee's werk and why they would be a good choice for the…

… series brings in a lot of different people coming in from different areas of media and design using different tools and approaching things from different perspectives," Hamilton said. "Students get a wide…

… in the world and to inspire students looking eir success." to prosper in the fields of art ently, the series hosted and design. Some speakers n feminist punk-rock also collaborate with students Pussy…

… Riot, whose beyond their lectures, tation was so popular participate in discussion me students and Ann panels, present performance tes were left outside an pieces or create exhibits. city theater…

…. "People always need t typically only role models and this series s when there's provides students with a e of international wide variety of role models. or a really hot issue No one of us fits into some y…

… success," Hamilton said. for students of the The journeys shown of Art & Design. They throughout the lecture series uaranteed admission are constantly changing and h a line separate from evolving because…

… its "It is always really difficult to look backwards because I Cess over its am always looking forward," Hamilton said. year history. With constant innovation among a board of students and faculty, it…

…'s no wonder why the series has continued and furthered its success t & Design students. over the course of the past es are mandatory for 10 plus years, however it's & Design students for still looking to…

…Luminosity, astudent- curated student art show, from 9 p.m.to midnight. This is the third annual art show for Helicon, the history of art undergraduate society at the University. LSA senior Isabella Achenbach, president…

… historical realities," he wrote in an e-mail interview. "She is a deeply thoughtful teacher who listens to her students, and allows them to develop their own voices and positions." Sweeney said the process of…

… helping students like Pickus in long-term projects was fulfilling. She discussed the importance of "findingyourselfin scholarship." "That gets back to the idea for students to figure it out what they want…

… frequently used by fight- ers and smugglers to move people and weapons between Lebanon and Syria. Hezbollahb has a strong presence in the area. Arab media reports said Hezbollah had suf- fered casualties…

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… level, and #UMMockEviction drew attention to Pal- estinians being forcibly removed from their homes, raising awareness about the Arab- Israeli conflict. Although knowledge of these events and…

…. democracy cannot function with Think about how many interna- this type of mentality. tional students you are Facebook As the debate over the NSA's data friends with. Think about how collection program is sure…

… to contin- many e-mails you have gotten from ue in the coming weeks and months, the University that have also been students must to remain engaged sent out to thousands of other peo- in the political…

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…'m worried about looking suspicious, making sure I'm speaking perfect English instead of Arabic, and looking as friendly as possible. Mostly, what makes airports uncom- fortable for me is having to try to…

…, nothing real is being said. Inanefforttomakestudentsfeelincludedand safe, most professors who teach "challenging" material often shut down discussions in class once one student hints that s/he feels…

… uncomfortable. This practice is detrimental to the learning environment. Race, gender, religion, sexuality and politics should never be comfortable. Students should be able to feel safe to share their narratives…

… and opinions in class. Students should feel respected. Students can even feel insulted. Students should not feel comfortable. Professors need to recognize that there should be a distinction between…

… their views, leading to valuable discourse. When safety and comfort are equated, it reinforces pre-existing privilege dynamics. When white students refuse to force themselves to ponder the input of their…

… fellow students of color during discussions on race, it's because their privilege affords them that comfort. When male students proclaim that their female classmates are exaggerating, it's because they…

… students with marginalized identities to trigger themselves emotionally to make a point. Privileged comfort comes at the cost of triggeringmarginalizedstudents.Studentswho trigger themselves do so because…

… should be able to facilitate their class discussions better, but it's also students' responsibility to engage wholeheartedly. They should be receptive to narrativesthatthreatentheirviewofthe world. They…

… - let me do absolutely nothing about it." Four years later, no longer a freshman but a budding Daily columnist, I secured an interview with the CAPS Director Todd Sevig, for Student Suicide Awareness week…

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… Valid- has its Feminist problems Wednesday, July 16, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 15 To live and die on the left moderate or supportive Arabs, while Palestine has its el are turned into…

…'t masked then. WASHINGTON, D.C. Court-martial of Naval student will begin in March The court-martial of a U.S. Naval Academy midshipman accused in a sexual assault case is now scheduled to begin in March…

…. Israel and Iran's Sunni Arab rivals such as Saudi Arabia have been most vocal in their skepticism of diplomacy, their concerns echoed by a growing chorus in Congress.. Fifty-nine senators now back the…