Caravan - September 25, 2005 Edition
News
September 25, 2005Arnold: Graduation, re-accreditation top priorities for AUC
The qualifications of AUC’s faculty, its upcoming eight-year re-accreditation and reorganizing the graduation ceremony are top priorities for the university this year, said President David Arnold.
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The qualifications of AUC’s faculty, its upcoming eight-year re-accreditation and reorganizing the graduation ceremony are top priorities for the university this year, said President David Arnold.
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September 25, 2005Ibrahim back at AUC after sabbatical
Saad Eddin Ibrahim, one of the few Egyptians whose name is recognized worldwide, is known to some as a former presidential candidate, to others as a political and human rights activist imprisoned by the Egyptian government for his activities and to still others as a renegade intent on destabilizing Egyptian society.
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Saad Eddin Ibrahim, one of the few Egyptians whose name is recognized worldwide, is known to some as a former presidential candidate, to others as a political and human rights activist imprisoned by the Egyptian government for his activities and to still others as a renegade intent on destabilizing Egyptian society.
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September 25, 2005Engineering specializations await approval
Despite rumors of three new engineering majors, the school of sciences and engineering (SSE) is still working on a strategic plan to begin adding new majors in two years.
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Despite rumors of three new engineering majors, the school of sciences and engineering (SSE) is still working on a strategic plan to begin adding new majors in two years.
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September 25, 2005Israelis, Egyptians look for common ground with Seeds of Peace
Four AUC students have returned to the university with new ideas about Israeli students and the Palestinian –Israeli conflict as a whole after participating in a Seeds of Peace International Camp this summer in Maine, U.S.
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Four AUC students have returned to the university with new ideas about Israeli students and the Palestinian –Israeli conflict as a whole after participating in a Seeds of Peace International Camp this summer in Maine, U.S.
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September 25, 2005AUC senior brings lattes, cappuccinos to Falaki campus
Hany Nagy, a mechanical engineering senior, started a part-time business by purchasing a coffee franchise from Italy and setting up Alberto Café at AUC.
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Hany Nagy, a mechanical engineering senior, started a part-time business by purchasing a coffee franchise from Italy and setting up Alberto Café at AUC.
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September 25, 2005Exhibit highlights AUC’s diverse talent
AUC’s first art exhibit of the semester displays the artwork of more than 30 art students at the Falaki galleries on the second and fifth floors, presenting a semester’s worth of their work.
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AUC’s first art exhibit of the semester displays the artwork of more than 30 art students at the Falaki galleries on the second and fifth floors, presenting a semester’s worth of their work.
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September 25, 2005Retreat helps 38 students leaders hone leadership, communication skills
Thirty–eight student leaders withdrew from AUC’s busy campus to hone their leadership and communication skills in a student leadership retreat in Ain El Sokhna.
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Thirty–eight student leaders withdrew from AUC’s busy campus to hone their leadership and communication skills in a student leadership retreat in Ain El Sokhna.
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Inside Scoop
September 25, 2005Ten simple rules of fashion (for girls)
In the world of fashion, there are fashion oops and fashion wows, and anyone who sits on campus notices both clearly. This semester the Caravan decided to document some of these, and perhaps help you differentiate between a fashion YES and a fashion NO.
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In the world of fashion, there are fashion oops and fashion wows, and anyone who sits on campus notices both clearly. This semester the Caravan decided to document some of these, and perhaps help you differentiate between a fashion YES and a fashion NO.
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September 25, 2005After a life of challenges, El Omari overcomes odds
A true pioneer in the field of psychology in Egypt, she’s traveled the world to get the highest quality education available. Iman El Omari, a psychology professor at AUC, has fought battle after battle to achieve all that she has accomplished. A sheer combination of determination and class, El Omari adds freshness to the psychology department.
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A true pioneer in the field of psychology in Egypt, she’s traveled the world to get the highest quality education available. Iman El Omari, a psychology professor at AUC, has fought battle after battle to achieve all that she has accomplished. A sheer combination of determination and class, El Omari adds freshness to the psychology department.
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September 25, 2005Movie Review: Skeleton Key
Watching a horror or thriller movie keeps you riveted while taking your breath away. The best horror films are an adrenaline-filled ninety minutes packed with screaming, jumping out of your seat and finally, relief. This summer was a horror movie buff’s dream come true, with a plethora of movies released in this genre.
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Watching a horror or thriller movie keeps you riveted while taking your breath away. The best horror films are an adrenaline-filled ninety minutes packed with screaming, jumping out of your seat and finally, relief. This summer was a horror movie buff’s dream come true, with a plethora of movies released in this genre.
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September 25, 2005Makani imports taste of Mediterranean
This year Sharm el Sheikh has sent a branch of an original café over for Cairo to enjoy. Walking into Makani on a Saturday afternoon, there was the air of a quiet summer day on the North Coast. There were few lights on, but the café got plenty of sunshine. The furniture design and color themes of the walls offer a bright and warm atmosphere, with colors ranging from off-white to burnt orange.
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This year Sharm el Sheikh has sent a branch of an original café over for Cairo to enjoy. Walking into Makani on a Saturday afternoon, there was the air of a quiet summer day on the North Coast. There were few lights on, but the café got plenty of sunshine. The furniture design and color themes of the walls offer a bright and warm atmosphere, with colors ranging from off-white to burnt orange.
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Editorial
September 25, 2005The Voice
The Caravan planned to run a cartoon this week depicting a split campus. In its essence, the drawing depicted the prevalent image that the “cool kids” hang out in the Greek Campus quad and the “losers” hang out in the Main Campus quad. Fortunately and unfortunately, the cartoon is not in this issue because it was misplaced. While it is unfortunate that we will not be able to ...
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The Caravan planned to run a cartoon this week depicting a split campus. In its essence, the drawing depicted the prevalent image that the “cool kids” hang out in the Greek Campus quad and the “losers” hang out in the Main Campus quad. Fortunately and unfortunately, the cartoon is not in this issue because it was misplaced. While it is unfortunate that we will not be able to ...
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Letters to the Editor
September 25, 2005JRMC Chair commends Caravan on first issue
I just finished reading the Caravan issue 1, Volume # 86, the first issue for the fall semester 2005/2006 and I want to congratulate you on your wonderful contributions and excellent performance. It looks like it is going to be the year of the Caravan. Please allow me to express my gratitude to all members of the Caravan family. Also, allow me to salute the energy, creativity ...
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I just finished reading the Caravan issue 1, Volume # 86, the first issue for the fall semester 2005/2006 and I want to congratulate you on your wonderful contributions and excellent performance. It looks like it is going to be the year of the Caravan. Please allow me to express my gratitude to all members of the Caravan family. Also, allow me to salute the energy, creativity ...
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September 25, 2005Cartoon imagery was ignorant and insensitive
When I saw Ayman El-Hakea’s “4 Years after 9-11” cartoon, my initial reaction was that of shock which grew to anger. Now I am sorry for the author who has shown his ignorance. The event of Sept. 11, 2001, which he so fickly portrays, was a tragic loss of innocent lives. Nothing is gained and any point he may have wanted to make was lost when he failed to honor the symbol of ...
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When I saw Ayman El-Hakea’s “4 Years after 9-11” cartoon, my initial reaction was that of shock which grew to anger. Now I am sorry for the author who has shown his ignorance. The event of Sept. 11, 2001, which he so fickly portrays, was a tragic loss of innocent lives. Nothing is gained and any point he may have wanted to make was lost when he failed to honor the symbol of ...
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Columns
September 25, 2005Cross-cultural studies: Braving Cairo
“You’re going to Cairo for a semester? Wow, that’s really brave.” That was pretty much the general reaction I received last year when I decided that I wanted to study in Egypt for four months. As the days before my departure to the “Land of the Pharaohs” (as our ISSO staff calls it) came to a close, I found myself confident, almost arrogant, at the prospect of spending the next ...
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“You’re going to Cairo for a semester? Wow, that’s really brave.” That was pretty much the general reaction I received last year when I decided that I wanted to study in Egypt for four months. As the days before my departure to the “Land of the Pharaohs” (as our ISSO staff calls it) came to a close, I found myself confident, almost arrogant, at the prospect of spending the next ...
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September 25, 2005Student life for a Muslim in the U.S. & Egypt
As an older student returning to university life in U.S., I was pleasantly surprised to find incredible openness and lack of prejudice in various universities. In the small college I first attended, I was the only Muslim. I attracted curiosity among the faculty and the students. I was more than happy to explain about some of my religious beliefs and restrictions. The faculty would go out of their ...
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As an older student returning to university life in U.S., I was pleasantly surprised to find incredible openness and lack of prejudice in various universities. In the small college I first attended, I was the only Muslim. I attracted curiosity among the faculty and the students. I was more than happy to explain about some of my religious beliefs and restrictions. The faculty would go out of their ...
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September 25, 2005Egypt is not...
The year 2005 witnessed a revolutionary presidential election, paving the way for democracy by allowing Egyptian citizens to choose their ruler for the first time. However, our governmental system is still operating under a constitution that does not reflect the changes that have occurred in Egypt and the whole Middle East since 1971.
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The year 2005 witnessed a revolutionary presidential election, paving the way for democracy by allowing Egyptian citizens to choose their ruler for the first time. However, our governmental system is still operating under a constitution that does not reflect the changes that have occurred in Egypt and the whole Middle East since 1971.
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