Caravan - November 13, 2005 Edition
News
November 13, 2005Al Azhar bans ‘un-Islamic’ book by AUC Press
For the first time in 44 years, Al Azhar, the foremost authority on Islam, has banned a book published by the AUC Press. Al Azhar banned “Wahhabi Islam: From Revival and Reform to Global Jihad” by Natana DeLong-Bas, claming it’s contrary to Islamic teachings, the AUC Press said.
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For the first time in 44 years, Al Azhar, the foremost authority on Islam, has banned a book published by the AUC Press. Al Azhar banned “Wahhabi Islam: From Revival and Reform to Global Jihad” by Natana DeLong-Bas, claming it’s contrary to Islamic teachings, the AUC Press said.
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November 13, 2005Annan remembers UN’s Nadia Younes
Nadia was a true daughter of Egypt and one of the very best members of the United Nations, said Kofi Annan, secretary general of the United Nations (UN), at the first annual Nadia Younes Memorial Lecture last Tuesday.
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Nadia was a true daughter of Egypt and one of the very best members of the United Nations, said Kofi Annan, secretary general of the United Nations (UN), at the first annual Nadia Younes Memorial Lecture last Tuesday.
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November 13, 2005AUC biology department cautious about bird flu
The biology department at AUC is taking warnings about bird flu seriously, said Suher Zada, the biology department chair. She customarily dissects a pigeon in her introductory class (BIOL 104), but after the spread of the bird flu pandemic, she has decided to change that.
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The biology department at AUC is taking warnings about bird flu seriously, said Suher Zada, the biology department chair. She customarily dissects a pigeon in her introductory class (BIOL 104), but after the spread of the bird flu pandemic, she has decided to change that.
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November 13, 2005ICIT opening overcomes technical difficulties
Today’s youth need to be brave and take risks to succeed in life, said Khaled Ibrahim, senior advisor to the Egyptian minister of communications and information technology at the opening ceremony of the fourth International Conference on Information Technology (ICIT) at Ewart Hall last Tuesday.
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Today’s youth need to be brave and take risks to succeed in life, said Khaled Ibrahim, senior advisor to the Egyptian minister of communications and information technology at the opening ceremony of the fourth International Conference on Information Technology (ICIT) at Ewart Hall last Tuesday.
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November 13, 2005Comic books depicting Arab heroes sell well
Finally, Arab youngsters have their own comic book superheroes --- and the editions are selling like hotcakes, said Michael Zaug, manager of the AUC bookstore, which stocks the comics.
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Finally, Arab youngsters have their own comic book superheroes --- and the editions are selling like hotcakes, said Michael Zaug, manager of the AUC bookstore, which stocks the comics.
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November 13, 2005New philosophy library stocks professors’ books
The philosophy department has opened a library for its faculty members and students, which includes works by AUC’s philosophy and literature professors.
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The philosophy department has opened a library for its faculty members and students, which includes works by AUC’s philosophy and literature professors.
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November 13, 2005Fate of old campus still unknown, but rumors are running wild
No concrete decision has been made yet on what will happen to AUC’s three downtown campuses after the university moves to the new one in New Cairo, said Paul Donoghue, vice president for planning and administration.
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No concrete decision has been made yet on what will happen to AUC’s three downtown campuses after the university moves to the new one in New Cairo, said Paul Donoghue, vice president for planning and administration.
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November 13, 2005Students monitor polling stations in Egypt's parliamentary elections
AUC students in sociology professor Saad Eddin Ibrahim’s 210, 431 and 450 classes worked as monitors for the Egyptian parliamentary elections Wednesday in the Cairo and Giza governorates.
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AUC students in sociology professor Saad Eddin Ibrahim’s 210, 431 and 450 classes worked as monitors for the Egyptian parliamentary elections Wednesday in the Cairo and Giza governorates.
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Inside Scoop
November 13, 2005What’s in a winter wardrobe?
It’s that time of year where you finally get to sip hot chocolate and wrap yourself in a cozy blanket to keep warm. Winter is officially here, so go up to the attic, get that bag of winter clothes out and follow this fashion guide to stylish looks for Cairo’s cold nights.
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It’s that time of year where you finally get to sip hot chocolate and wrap yourself in a cozy blanket to keep warm. Winter is officially here, so go up to the attic, get that bag of winter clothes out and follow this fashion guide to stylish looks for Cairo’s cold nights.
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November 13, 2005Virgin lives up to expectations
Every entertainment buff’s dream has just come true with the opening of Virgin Megastore at City Stars. Now you can stroll at your leisure and buy your favorite artist’s latest CD, a computer game, a movie or episodes from your favorite television show. Open since Sept. 28, Virgin has filled a long neglected and much-needed niche in Egypt’s entertainment market.
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Every entertainment buff’s dream has just come true with the opening of Virgin Megastore at City Stars. Now you can stroll at your leisure and buy your favorite artist’s latest CD, a computer game, a movie or episodes from your favorite television show. Open since Sept. 28, Virgin has filled a long neglected and much-needed niche in Egypt’s entertainment market.
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November 13, 2005Cairo to Camps reaches out to Shatilla refugees
Narrow alleyways, drawings on the walls, kids humming Palestinian songs. These were some of the first impressions that Dina Khalifa, a volunteer in AUC’s Cairo to Camps programs, had of Shatilla, the notorious Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut.
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Narrow alleyways, drawings on the walls, kids humming Palestinian songs. These were some of the first impressions that Dina Khalifa, a volunteer in AUC’s Cairo to Camps programs, had of Shatilla, the notorious Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut.
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Editorial
November 13, 2005The Voice
Last month, Al Azhar banned the book “Wahhabi Islam: From Revival and Reform to Global Jihad” by Natana DeLong-Bas, from being distributed within Egypt. The incident marked the first time that the Islamic institution has censored a book from the AUC Press.
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Last month, Al Azhar banned the book “Wahhabi Islam: From Revival and Reform to Global Jihad” by Natana DeLong-Bas, from being distributed within Egypt. The incident marked the first time that the Islamic institution has censored a book from the AUC Press.
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Letters to the Editor
November 13, 2005More seats should have been available for students at Kofi Annan speech
Having Mr. Kofi Annan visit AUC and give a speech in the memorial lecture for Nadia Younes is undoubtedly a great honor for the university that adds distinction and value to its rich heritage and repute. Since its establishment, AUC has managed to invite several very prominent people to give lectures, speeches or talks within its halls. However, we cannot deny ...
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Having Mr. Kofi Annan visit AUC and give a speech in the memorial lecture for Nadia Younes is undoubtedly a great honor for the university that adds distinction and value to its rich heritage and repute. Since its establishment, AUC has managed to invite several very prominent people to give lectures, speeches or talks within its halls. However, we cannot deny ...
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November 13, 2005AUCian mocks his peers’ ‘airhead mentality’
Wherever you go there will always be people you don’t totally agree with and have to endure. AUC is no different. Supposedly the university with the highest standards in Egypt, but AUC is filled with the rich boys and girls with the airhead mentality that personifies the students stereotype that most AUCians resent. These types of students are responsible for transforming the ...
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Wherever you go there will always be people you don’t totally agree with and have to endure. AUC is no different. Supposedly the university with the highest standards in Egypt, but AUC is filled with the rich boys and girls with the airhead mentality that personifies the students stereotype that most AUCians resent. These types of students are responsible for transforming the ...
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Columns
November 13, 2005beyond the eyes of the mind
She sat on my bed telling me the story of her life – a life devastated by those one would think would be her rock, her support, her sanity. But the one thing that tugged at my heart most while she bared her innermost thoughts and fears to me is something that is frustrating me to this day. How could I not have known? How could this girl’s smile so easily have fooled me?
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She sat on my bed telling me the story of her life – a life devastated by those one would think would be her rock, her support, her sanity. But the one thing that tugged at my heart most while she bared her innermost thoughts and fears to me is something that is frustrating me to this day. How could I not have known? How could this girl’s smile so easily have fooled me?
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Extras
THE SOUND OF SUNSHINE
Journalism and Mass Communication Professor Rasha Abdalla performing live at the Cairo Opera House with The Sun Shine Band on Nov. 5. (Hoda Hegazy/THE CARAVAN)
Journalism and Mass Communication Professor Rasha Abdalla performing live at the Cairo Opera House with The Sun Shine Band on Nov. 5. (Hoda Hegazy/THE CARAVAN)
