Caravan - September 18, 2005 Edition
News
September 18, 2005Tahrir site of mass demonstrations
Despite the presence of foreign press and human rights activists, only a few AUC students joined the hundreds of Egyptians who marched down to the Tahrir Square at 12 p.m., protesting against the first-ever Egyptian presidential election on Sept. 9.
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Despite the presence of foreign press and human rights activists, only a few AUC students joined the hundreds of Egyptians who marched down to the Tahrir Square at 12 p.m., protesting against the first-ever Egyptian presidential election on Sept. 9.
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September 18, 2005Despite hype, students go about business as usual
As Egyptian demonstrators rallied in and around Tahrir Square, the American University in Cairo stayed calm, without any sign of demonstrations on its three campuses.
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As Egyptian demonstrators rallied in and around Tahrir Square, the American University in Cairo stayed calm, without any sign of demonstrations on its three campuses.
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September 18, 2005Enrollment increases lead to dorm overflow
An unprecedented increase in the number of AUC students requesting accomodation in the university’s Zamalek hostel has university housing administrators scrambling for spaces.
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An unprecedented increase in the number of AUC students requesting accomodation in the university’s Zamalek hostel has university housing administrators scrambling for spaces.
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September 18, 2005Artist brings images, thoughts of 9/11 to Cairo
AUC enrolled an unprecedented 900 students this semester, according to Ghada Hazem, director of the university’s office of admissions.
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AUC enrolled an unprecedented 900 students this semester, according to Ghada Hazem, director of the university’s office of admissions.
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September 18, 2005Students face second year of tuition hikes
Continuing its recent pattern of fee increases, AUC’s administration decided this year to increase the cost of tuition by 6 percent, leaving students wondering about the reasons behind this latest escalation.
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Continuing its recent pattern of fee increases, AUC’s administration decided this year to increase the cost of tuition by 6 percent, leaving students wondering about the reasons behind this latest escalation.
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September 18, 2005AUCians tell their side of Sharm story
“There was commotion everywhere and people where running all over the place, but all that I remember is being pushed back and my ears starting to ring,” said undeclared freshman Ahmed El Mallah, who went to Sharm el Sheikh this summer with his family to enjoy a quiet vacation.
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“There was commotion everywhere and people where running all over the place, but all that I remember is being pushed back and my ears starting to ring,” said undeclared freshman Ahmed El Mallah, who went to Sharm el Sheikh this summer with his family to enjoy a quiet vacation.
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September 18, 2005Largest-ever freshman class admitted to AUC
Tucked in an unassuming five-storey townhouse on Mohamed Mahmoud street directly across from the entrance to the main campus, The AUC Press is one of the university’s lesser-known treasures.
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Tucked in an unassuming five-storey townhouse on Mohamed Mahmoud street directly across from the entrance to the main campus, The AUC Press is one of the university’s lesser-known treasures.
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September 18, 2005Record high for study abroad students
The number of study-abroad students on campus this semester has skyrocketed, reaching a peak of 380 students despite recent terrorist attacks in Cairo and the Sinai peninsula.
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The number of study-abroad students on campus this semester has skyrocketed, reaching a peak of 380 students despite recent terrorist attacks in Cairo and the Sinai peninsula.
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Inside Scoop
September 18, 2005Pizza, steak and a touch of France: At Charwood’s bistro, comfort and elegance combine
You walk into Charwood’s with the expectation that you are going to enjoy a meal at a restaurant like any other, but this restaurant on Mohandiseen’s busy Gameat El Dowal Street leaves you with a satisfied appetite and a warm and hospitable feeling. Charwood’s strives not only to offer every customer delicious freshly cooked food, but also to make you feel at home, and respected ...
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You walk into Charwood’s with the expectation that you are going to enjoy a meal at a restaurant like any other, but this restaurant on Mohandiseen’s busy Gameat El Dowal Street leaves you with a satisfied appetite and a warm and hospitable feeling. Charwood’s strives not only to offer every customer delicious freshly cooked food, but also to make you feel at home, and respected ...
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September 18, 2005A ‘not so pretty’ look at American society
Chuck Palahniuk, the author most famous for his award-winning novel and film Fight Club again takes readers into his now trademark ‘not-so-pretty’ portrayal of American society. In his novel Invisible Monsters, Palahniuk throws readers into a sordid, gritty and angst-ridden world of a supermodel gone wrong.
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Chuck Palahniuk, the author most famous for his award-winning novel and film Fight Club again takes readers into his now trademark ‘not-so-pretty’ portrayal of American society. In his novel Invisible Monsters, Palahniuk throws readers into a sordid, gritty and angst-ridden world of a supermodel gone wrong.
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September 18, 2005Seasoned correspondent takes reins at Adham
A two-time Emmy nominee and a former CBS News Middle East correspondent, Lawrence Pintak is the Adham Center for Electronic Journalism’s new prize, taking over as the director from Professor Emeritus Abdallah Schleifer.
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A two-time Emmy nominee and a former CBS News Middle East correspondent, Lawrence Pintak is the Adham Center for Electronic Journalism’s new prize, taking over as the director from Professor Emeritus Abdallah Schleifer.
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Letters to the Editor
September 18, 2005My Experience with Democracy
On Sept. 7, I headed optimistically to Al-Omrania police station to vote. At the station gate, Islam Hamdy, a representative of the National Democratic Party (NDP), welcomed other voters and myself and led us to an office to collect our voting cards. The official in the office told me that there was no voting card bearing my name because I was born abroad. I turned to the ...
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On Sept. 7, I headed optimistically to Al-Omrania police station to vote. At the station gate, Islam Hamdy, a representative of the National Democratic Party (NDP), welcomed other voters and myself and led us to an office to collect our voting cards. The official in the office told me that there was no voting card bearing my name because I was born abroad. I turned to the ...
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September 18, 2005The Presidential Elections: A Voter UN-Friendly Snapshot
I was standing in a very long line for ladies and on the opposite side there was another line for men. Minutes passed, then hours. At last I made it to the front of this very long line at Imams’ Aly voting station. I doubted they would let me vote using my passport and without a voting card. Brushing aside my worries, I stepped inside and waited for my turn. The man looked at me and said ...
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I was standing in a very long line for ladies and on the opposite side there was another line for men. Minutes passed, then hours. At last I made it to the front of this very long line at Imams’ Aly voting station. I doubted they would let me vote using my passport and without a voting card. Brushing aside my worries, I stepped inside and waited for my turn. The man looked at me and said ...
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Columns
September 18, 2005University lovin‘
You have got to love this university. I mean seriously, how could you not? Don’t you see what this institution does to its students out of unconditional love. It sends you a letter in the mail just when you come back from Marina to ask for a couple thousand pounds more in tuition. The letter claims that the money will partially go to financing the ‘world class’ faculty, which is great until you find that your department ...
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You have got to love this university. I mean seriously, how could you not? Don’t you see what this institution does to its students out of unconditional love. It sends you a letter in the mail just when you come back from Marina to ask for a couple thousand pounds more in tuition. The letter claims that the money will partially go to financing the ‘world class’ faculty, which is great until you find that your department ...
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September 18, 2005Courses, anyone?
AUC has a knack for overbooking students in majors and then not having enough seats for them.
Only the in-crowd of every department are ‘magically’ added to courses that are supposedly closed. These people who decide (for the purpose of this story, we’ll name her Fatakat) whether or not we’ll have a good semester, spend hours on the phone gossiping and giggling with their disciples about the ...
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AUC has a knack for overbooking students in majors and then not having enough seats for them.
Only the in-crowd of every department are ‘magically’ added to courses that are supposedly closed. These people who decide (for the purpose of this story, we’ll name her Fatakat) whether or not we’ll have a good semester, spend hours on the phone gossiping and giggling with their disciples about the ...
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Funnies
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Extras
September 18, 2005Elections: A day in the life of a Cairene voter
6:15 a.m. I clumsily rolled out of bed, rubbed my eyes, then made a mental checklist of all the things I had to do today. One of the major things included hitting up the voting stations with my AUC pals in order to witness a mark in Egyptian history.
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6:15 a.m. I clumsily rolled out of bed, rubbed my eyes, then made a mental checklist of all the things I had to do today. One of the major things included hitting up the voting stations with my AUC pals in order to witness a mark in Egyptian history.
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September 18, 2005Elections: Student reactions
It’s one small step for democracy, one large leap for freedom... It’s a large improvement for Egypt to take this step to allow people the freedom of choice, however, more than 60 percent of the people did not seize this opportunity...
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It’s one small step for democracy, one large leap for freedom... It’s a large improvement for Egypt to take this step to allow people the freedom of choice, however, more than 60 percent of the people did not seize this opportunity...
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Election Images
CROWD OF ALL AGES: AUC political science senior Yasmine El Rifae stands in protest. (Hassan Hassan / THE CARAVAN)
SIGNS OF PROTEST: ‘The last pharoah.’ (Ahmed El Mallah)
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS: Silent protester in Tahrir Square. (Shareen Nasr-El-Din / THE CARAVAN)
A KIFAYA MASCOT: Protester makes a statement. (Shareen Nasr-El-Din / THE CARAVAN)
TICKET TO CHANGE?: Voting card. (Shareen Nasr-El-Din / THE CARAVAN)
WOMAN OF WILL: Kifaya protester in Tahrir Square. (Omneya Osman / THE CARAVAN)
