Caravan - November 20, 2005 Edition
News
November 20, 2005Once again, students show apathy toward parliamentary elections
The AUC campuses were quiet during the first stage of the Egyptian parliamentary elections, on Wednesday, Nov. 9 and their repeat Tuesday, Nov. 15. Although these elections were important steps in the political democratization of Egypt, AUC students showed apathy towards both events, a pattern similar to their lack of responses to Egypt’s first multi-candidate presidential ...
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The AUC campuses were quiet during the first stage of the Egyptian parliamentary elections, on Wednesday, Nov. 9 and their repeat Tuesday, Nov. 15. Although these elections were important steps in the political democratization of Egypt, AUC students showed apathy towards both events, a pattern similar to their lack of responses to Egypt’s first multi-candidate presidential ...
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November 20, 2005Foreign Trade Minister encourages student leaders
“I believe each one of you can be a leader,” said Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry Rashid Mohamed Rashid in the first of a series of lectures organized by the Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) last Tuesday.
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“I believe each one of you can be a leader,” said Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry Rashid Mohamed Rashid in the first of a series of lectures organized by the Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) last Tuesday.
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November 20, 2005El Beit Beitak host discusses conflict with previous employer
Nirvana Edrees, the ex-co-host of Al Qahira Al Youm (Cairo Today), spilled the beans Monday about the tension-filled conflict between her and Orbit Satellite and Radio Network at mass communication professor Rasha Allam’s introductory mass-media writing classes (JRMC 201 and 202).
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Nirvana Edrees, the ex-co-host of Al Qahira Al Youm (Cairo Today), spilled the beans Monday about the tension-filled conflict between her and Orbit Satellite and Radio Network at mass communication professor Rasha Allam’s introductory mass-media writing classes (JRMC 201 and 202).
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November 20, 2005AUC’s ‘Redwood Curtain’ shows the search for identity and roots
As the stage slowly fills with dim light, suddenly you hear a dog barking and a haggard man in a torn jacket screaming to end the barking. The beginning of “Redwood Curtain,” directed by Lars Tatom, assistant professor in the Performing and Visual Arts department, sets the mood for a play that tackles everything from genius to parenting.
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As the stage slowly fills with dim light, suddenly you hear a dog barking and a haggard man in a torn jacket screaming to end the barking. The beginning of “Redwood Curtain,” directed by Lars Tatom, assistant professor in the Performing and Visual Arts department, sets the mood for a play that tackles everything from genius to parenting.
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November 20, 2005Falaki exhibit displays diverse talents, experiences of alumni
Malak Helmy’s vibrant installations of life-size human photographs complimented Tarek El Shazly’s light sensors when they were highlighted in an exclusive art alumni showcase currently on view at the Falaki Gallery.
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Malak Helmy’s vibrant installations of life-size human photographs complimented Tarek El Shazly’s light sensors when they were highlighted in an exclusive art alumni showcase currently on view at the Falaki Gallery.
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November 20, 2005Readers share their favorite ‘crazy authors’ at literature club event
Literature-crazy students shared twisted but intellectual readings by their favorite “crazy” authors last Tuesday at ‘Asylum,’ an event hosted by the Literature Club. Reading from ‘Diary of a Mad Man’ by Luhsu, a club member, Heba El-Asaad said, “It is a highly influential piece of writing and unbelievably entertaining to read. There is a lot of power in the simplicity of his words and the ...
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Literature-crazy students shared twisted but intellectual readings by their favorite “crazy” authors last Tuesday at ‘Asylum,’ an event hosted by the Literature Club. Reading from ‘Diary of a Mad Man’ by Luhsu, a club member, Heba El-Asaad said, “It is a highly influential piece of writing and unbelievably entertaining to read. There is a lot of power in the simplicity of his words and the ...
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November 20, 2005Conference stresses communication skills
Professors often forget that communication is the fiber that connects knowledge to learning, said keynote speaker Chris Anson, professor of English and director of the Campus Writing and Speaking Program at North Carolina State University, at an international symposium at AUC on Nov. 11-12.
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Professors often forget that communication is the fiber that connects knowledge to learning, said keynote speaker Chris Anson, professor of English and director of the Campus Writing and Speaking Program at North Carolina State University, at an international symposium at AUC on Nov. 11-12.
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Inside Scoop
November 20, 2005Thanksgiving food delights, comforts
Expressing gratitude for all that you have been blessed with is what Thanksgiving Day is all about. It is about taking a day off bickering and bitterness towards what life has laid out on your plate, and appreciating all you have.
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Expressing gratitude for all that you have been blessed with is what Thanksgiving Day is all about. It is about taking a day off bickering and bitterness towards what life has laid out on your plate, and appreciating all you have.
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November 20, 2005CAI offers books, art, design and food
If you want to hang out with your friends at a café, visit a nearby art gallery and maybe pass by an antique shop to take a look around, you will come to realize that there is an actual place that merges these three diversions together in the Center for Art and Interiors (CAI) in Mohandiseen.
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If you want to hang out with your friends at a café, visit a nearby art gallery and maybe pass by an antique shop to take a look around, you will come to realize that there is an actual place that merges these three diversions together in the Center for Art and Interiors (CAI) in Mohandiseen.
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November 20, 2005As old campus’ time runs out, alumni reflect on its past
Close your eyes and imagine a liberal arts university with greenery and multiple sports courts, where students enjoy practicing sports and engaging in intellectual discussions.
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Close your eyes and imagine a liberal arts university with greenery and multiple sports courts, where students enjoy practicing sports and engaging in intellectual discussions.
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Editorial
November 20, 2005The Voice
This week, the Caravan investigated the way that AUC, its campus and its students have changed over the last several decades. With the first aspect, the campus, it is apparent that the university has undergone significant transformations. AUC has grown tremendously over the past few decades and the Board of Trustees met this growth by adding building after ...
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This week, the Caravan investigated the way that AUC, its campus and its students have changed over the last several decades. With the first aspect, the campus, it is apparent that the university has undergone significant transformations. AUC has grown tremendously over the past few decades and the Board of Trustees met this growth by adding building after ...
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Letters to the Editor
November 20, 2005SC chair highlights corruption in Student Union case
In the article, “A letter from the SU vice president” by Mohamed Fathy, the current Student Union (SU) vice president, published in last Tuesday’s issue of Dimensions. The letter was referring to two Caravan pieces: “SU vice president assumes official role before the end of his social probation” and “The Voice” (Oct. 23). Fathy said that the Caravan was misleading and its ...
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In the article, “A letter from the SU vice president” by Mohamed Fathy, the current Student Union (SU) vice president, published in last Tuesday’s issue of Dimensions. The letter was referring to two Caravan pieces: “SU vice president assumes official role before the end of his social probation” and “The Voice” (Oct. 23). Fathy said that the Caravan was misleading and its ...
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November 20, 2005‘Airheads’ maybe, but still true to ourselves
In response to Mohammed Ashraf’s piece regarding AUC being an ‘airhead’ university, my question is: “Who are you interacting with?” There is no denying that superficial babble floats around some of this university’s campuses. At the end of the day, so what? Is talking about politics and English, or using the technical jargon of engineering and computer science a means ...
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In response to Mohammed Ashraf’s piece regarding AUC being an ‘airhead’ university, my question is: “Who are you interacting with?” There is no denying that superficial babble floats around some of this university’s campuses. At the end of the day, so what? Is talking about politics and English, or using the technical jargon of engineering and computer science a means ...
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Columns
November 20, 2005Votes for Sale
Every four years, those who represent the Egyptian people in the People’s Assembly undergo fierce fights with new candidates to keep their seats and remain in power. In this struggle to win a seat in the highly prestigious and influential Egyptian parliament, candidates may use malicious methods, like spreading false rumors and filing false accusations about their opponents. But ...
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Every four years, those who represent the Egyptian people in the People’s Assembly undergo fierce fights with new candidates to keep their seats and remain in power. In this struggle to win a seat in the highly prestigious and influential Egyptian parliament, candidates may use malicious methods, like spreading false rumors and filing false accusations about their opponents. But ...
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November 20, 2005beyond the eyes of the mind
After endless hours of investigation and interviews with Student Union (SU) vice president Mohamed Fathy, Associate Dean and Director of Student Development Mohamed Dabbour and Director of Student Organization Activities Aida Maged, the Caravan printed a news story entitled “SU vice president assumes official role before the end of his social probation (Oct. 26).” Also, on ...
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After endless hours of investigation and interviews with Student Union (SU) vice president Mohamed Fathy, Associate Dean and Director of Student Development Mohamed Dabbour and Director of Student Organization Activities Aida Maged, the Caravan printed a news story entitled “SU vice president assumes official role before the end of his social probation (Oct. 26).” Also, on ...
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Funnies
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Extras
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Ziyad Omar, a mechanical engineering freshman, attempts to block a shot by a member of the Police Academy team at a basketball game last Wednesday. Though the teams only played half a game, the Police Academy defeated AUC by a score of 24 to 16. (Dina El Oraby/THE CARAVAN)
Ziyad Omar, a mechanical engineering freshman, attempts to block a shot by a member of the Police Academy team at a basketball game last Wednesday. Though the teams only played half a game, the Police Academy defeated AUC by a score of 24 to 16. (Dina El Oraby/THE CARAVAN)
