Caravan - February 26, 2006 Edition
News
February 26, 2006Bird flu spreads across Egypt
The first cases of the deadly H5N1 strain of avian flu have been discovered in Egypt, with more than 12 reported bird casualties in Cairo, Giza and Minya since Feb. 17. The recent arrival of the disease has caused panic among some AUCians who are taking precautionary measures, but others remain calm.
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The first cases of the deadly H5N1 strain of avian flu have been discovered in Egypt, with more than 12 reported bird casualties in Cairo, Giza and Minya since Feb. 17. The recent arrival of the disease has caused panic among some AUCians who are taking precautionary measures, but others remain calm.
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February 26, 2006AUC will keep New Falaki, Main
In a university forum last Wednesday, President David Arnold said the move to the university’s new campus is being delayed for one year because “only 25 percent of the campus has been built, which means that there is 75 percent still in the works.
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In a university forum last Wednesday, President David Arnold said the move to the university’s new campus is being delayed for one year because “only 25 percent of the campus has been built, which means that there is 75 percent still in the works.
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February 26, 2006Last–minute cancellations anger students
Many students at the American University in Cairo are angry that the university registrar cancelled courses and rescheduled others after the university’s two-week official drop and add period had ended, leaving them short of required classes.
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Many students at the American University in Cairo are angry that the university registrar cancelled courses and rescheduled others after the university’s two-week official drop and add period had ended, leaving them short of required classes.
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February 26, 2006‘Wahhabi Islam’ on the shelves
The shipment of Natana DeLong-Bas’s controversial book “Wahhabi Islam” sat at the Egyptian Port Sa’id for nearly seven months before it finally won approval from Al Azhar. But the confusion is not over yet. The book was first published by Oxford University publications in New York and later published by AUC Press in paperback for Egypt and the Middle East. It discusses the values of Wahhabi Islam and the ...
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The shipment of Natana DeLong-Bas’s controversial book “Wahhabi Islam” sat at the Egyptian Port Sa’id for nearly seven months before it finally won approval from Al Azhar. But the confusion is not over yet. The book was first published by Oxford University publications in New York and later published by AUC Press in paperback for Egypt and the Middle East. It discusses the values of Wahhabi Islam and the ...
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February 26, 2006AUC seeks second dorm
The office of student housing at the American University in Cairo will open a new hostel near the existing AUC Hostel on Maraashly street in Zamalek until the university’s move to the new campus because of the increasing numbers of international students coming to the university, said a student housing official.
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The office of student housing at the American University in Cairo will open a new hostel near the existing AUC Hostel on Maraashly street in Zamalek until the university’s move to the new campus because of the increasing numbers of international students coming to the university, said a student housing official.
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February 26, 2006SJB helps in plagiarism awareness
In light of the increasing number of plagiarism cases, the members of AUC’s Student Judicial Board (SJB) are focusing on making students aware of what plagiarism is and the consequences of it. Forty to 60 percent of students still engage in some form of plagiarism as well as disciplinary disruptions, said an SJB member.
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In light of the increasing number of plagiarism cases, the members of AUC’s Student Judicial Board (SJB) are focusing on making students aware of what plagiarism is and the consequences of it. Forty to 60 percent of students still engage in some form of plagiarism as well as disciplinary disruptions, said an SJB member.
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February 26, 2006Fahmy fills in for missing movie cast
Singer Hatem Fahmy filled in for the actors of the recent Egyptian movie, Fatah Einak (Open your eyes), for the Student Union (SU) Talk Show last Wednesday, when complications forced them to cancel. Fahmy talked about his Valentine’s Day, which he spent at the Abou Atata orphanage near Cairo University. “A little girl came to me with pink wallet and took out a small picture of mine that she had cut ...
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Singer Hatem Fahmy filled in for the actors of the recent Egyptian movie, Fatah Einak (Open your eyes), for the Student Union (SU) Talk Show last Wednesday, when complications forced them to cancel. Fahmy talked about his Valentine’s Day, which he spent at the Abou Atata orphanage near Cairo University. “A little girl came to me with pink wallet and took out a small picture of mine that she had cut ...
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February 26, 2006SU cafeteria upgrades menu
The Student Union (SU) will begin improving the SU Cafeteria on the Greek Campus next week by introducing new foods and coffees, said SU cafeteria president Ahmed Rashad. The cafeteria, which is located in a booth across from L’Aroma Café, will now have one caterer for the rest of the semester. “Every day we’ll try to have new [foods],” said Rashad. “We don’t want the students to get bored.”
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The Student Union (SU) will begin improving the SU Cafeteria on the Greek Campus next week by introducing new foods and coffees, said SU cafeteria president Ahmed Rashad. The cafeteria, which is located in a booth across from L’Aroma Café, will now have one caterer for the rest of the semester. “Every day we’ll try to have new [foods],” said Rashad. “We don’t want the students to get bored.”
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February 26, 2006Banned novelist speaks at AUC
The Lebanese novelist and playwright Hanan Al-Shaykh isn’t phased by the banning of her novel, “Women of Sand and Myrrh.” “I get more attention, and more people buy my book,” she said in lectures discussing Arab women in literature at the American University in Cairo (AUC) on Feb. 19 and 22.
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The Lebanese novelist and playwright Hanan Al-Shaykh isn’t phased by the banning of her novel, “Women of Sand and Myrrh.” “I get more attention, and more people buy my book,” she said in lectures discussing Arab women in literature at the American University in Cairo (AUC) on Feb. 19 and 22.
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February 26, 2006ICGE reflects the economy
The first secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Technological Development said the Egyptian government is moving forward in its attempts to introduce a competitive, free market economy, led by the private sector, in the country. Hany Barakat, the first secretary of the ministry, made the remarks at last Tuesday’s opening of the four-day International Conference of the Global Economy (ICGE) at ...
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The first secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Technological Development said the Egyptian government is moving forward in its attempts to introduce a competitive, free market economy, led by the private sector, in the country. Hany Barakat, the first secretary of the ministry, made the remarks at last Tuesday’s opening of the four-day International Conference of the Global Economy (ICGE) at ...
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Inside Scoop
February 26, 2006Breakfast of champions
Ever wake up with a craving for a large, juicy omelette, with a side of chocolate-covered pancakes, French toast and a cup of freshly squeezed orange juice for breakfast? In a couple of places around Cairo, if you can wake up early enough, you can get all that and more.
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Ever wake up with a craving for a large, juicy omelette, with a side of chocolate-covered pancakes, French toast and a cup of freshly squeezed orange juice for breakfast? In a couple of places around Cairo, if you can wake up early enough, you can get all that and more.
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February 26, 2006Geisha dazzles on the big screen
Memoirs of a Geisha, a novel by Arthur Golden, has recently been transformed into a critically acclaimed film. The novel is an insight into the ancient art of the geisha – the Japanese art of the courtesan - and reveals to the reader the changes in Kyoto in the 1930s and throughout the Second World War.
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Memoirs of a Geisha, a novel by Arthur Golden, has recently been transformed into a critically acclaimed film. The novel is an insight into the ancient art of the geisha – the Japanese art of the courtesan - and reveals to the reader the changes in Kyoto in the 1930s and throughout the Second World War.
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February 26, 2006Adam’s work captures her dreams
Only one year after graduating from AUC, Dina Adam, 22, is an up-and-coming Cairo photographer whose work appears in a variety of outlets including billboards, galleries and magazines. Originally a biology major who aspired to be a doctor, Adam said she was “always into art.” It was only when she took a photography course at AUC with Hala El Kossey that she realized her passion for photography.
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Only one year after graduating from AUC, Dina Adam, 22, is an up-and-coming Cairo photographer whose work appears in a variety of outlets including billboards, galleries and magazines. Originally a biology major who aspired to be a doctor, Adam said she was “always into art.” It was only when she took a photography course at AUC with Hala El Kossey that she realized her passion for photography.
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Editorial
February 26, 2006The Voice
Four weeks into the spring semester, several graduating seniors faced a serious dilemma when the university registrar called to tell them that they could not graduate this June because they had not fulfilled the degree requirements. We’d like to know why the registrar is contacting students three-and-a-half weeks after the crucial drop and add period has ended to inform them that they may not ...
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Four weeks into the spring semester, several graduating seniors faced a serious dilemma when the university registrar called to tell them that they could not graduate this June because they had not fulfilled the degree requirements. We’d like to know why the registrar is contacting students three-and-a-half weeks after the crucial drop and add period has ended to inform them that they may not ...
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Letters to the Editor
February 26, 2006Why should Denmark follow Sharia?
In the Feb. 19 issue of the Caravan, Passand Hammami wrote a passionate editorial, “Think about it…” regarding the offensive series of cartoons published first in Denmark and later reprinted throughout Europe and parts of the Middle East.
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In the Feb. 19 issue of the Caravan, Passand Hammami wrote a passionate editorial, “Think about it…” regarding the offensive series of cartoons published first in Denmark and later reprinted throughout Europe and parts of the Middle East.
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February 26, 2006El-Sallab gives AUC a bad name
I am an AUC alumna and journalist living in Canada. I was shocked to read SU (Student Union) president Walid El-Sallab’s comments in Time magazine’s feature story “Cartoon Mayhem: fanning the flames” on Feb. 20. I couldn’t believe that someone who is supposed to represent AUC would say, “But honestly, I feel that if I were to see the Danish Prime Minister (PM), I might kill him myself ...
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I am an AUC alumna and journalist living in Canada. I was shocked to read SU (Student Union) president Walid El-Sallab’s comments in Time magazine’s feature story “Cartoon Mayhem: fanning the flames” on Feb. 20. I couldn’t believe that someone who is supposed to represent AUC would say, “But honestly, I feel that if I were to see the Danish Prime Minister (PM), I might kill him myself ...
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February 26, 2006Give back on Valentine’s Day
Finding a new topic to bore people with turned out to be a bigger challenge than I thought. Looking for inspiration, I decided to do what anyone in my shoes would —- observe the AUC community for a day or two. Surprisingly enough, my timing couldn’t have been more perfect, Valentine’s Day. The day of love…uh huh…sure. Don’t worry I won’t go on about how romantic and sweet it is, neither will I ...
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Finding a new topic to bore people with turned out to be a bigger challenge than I thought. Looking for inspiration, I decided to do what anyone in my shoes would —- observe the AUC community for a day or two. Surprisingly enough, my timing couldn’t have been more perfect, Valentine’s Day. The day of love…uh huh…sure. Don’t worry I won’t go on about how romantic and sweet it is, neither will I ...
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Columns
February 26, 2006The finer people in life
They say that sometimes people come into your life and change it. I’ve discovered that some people can uproot your entire existence, mold your life with their bare hands and install it back into your body.
I’ve met many people who have impacted my life and changed the way I think. But only one person managed to be my best friend, my big sister, teacher, mentor and so much more – and in so short a time.
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They say that sometimes people come into your life and change it. I’ve discovered that some people can uproot your entire existence, mold your life with their bare hands and install it back into your body.
I’ve met many people who have impacted my life and changed the way I think. But only one person managed to be my best friend, my big sister, teacher, mentor and so much more – and in so short a time.
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February 26, 2006Check on it
Freedom of speech has always been one of the most controversial elements in every society in the world. The boundaries are fuzzy at best, with a very abstract definition. Here in Egypt, it seems as though there is little to no freedom of speech, but these elements are slowly changing, not only in Egypt but also everywhere in the world. Slowly but surely, the constraints in societies are slowly unravelling.
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Freedom of speech has always been one of the most controversial elements in every society in the world. The boundaries are fuzzy at best, with a very abstract definition. Here in Egypt, it seems as though there is little to no freedom of speech, but these elements are slowly changing, not only in Egypt but also everywhere in the world. Slowly but surely, the constraints in societies are slowly unravelling.
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Extras
Dream Water
Yara Goubran, AUC alumna, rehearses for “Dream Water Does Not Quench Thirst”, a one-act play written and directed by JRMC Professor Shems Friendlander. “Dream Water Does Not Quench Thirst” will be showing on Feb. 27 and 28 in Howard Theater at 7:00 p.m. (Rehaam Romero / THE CARAVAN)
Yara Goubran, AUC alumna, rehearses for “Dream Water Does Not Quench Thirst”, a one-act play written and directed by JRMC Professor Shems Friendlander. “Dream Water Does Not Quench Thirst” will be showing on Feb. 27 and 28 in Howard Theater at 7:00 p.m. (Rehaam Romero / THE CARAVAN)
