Caravan - April 30, 2006 Edition
News
April 30, 2006Two SU members run in upcoming presidential elections
Two candidates are running for president in the Student Union’s (SU) annual presidential elections from May 6 to 10 at the American University in Cairo (AUC). This year’s candidates are Karim Hazem, an electronic engineering senior, and Seif Abou Zaid, a political science senior.
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Two candidates are running for president in the Student Union’s (SU) annual presidential elections from May 6 to 10 at the American University in Cairo (AUC). This year’s candidates are Karim Hazem, an electronic engineering senior, and Seif Abou Zaid, a political science senior.
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April 30, 2006Science honors criteria changed
The criteria for the school of sciences and engineering’s honors assembly at the end of each semester will change next semester when students must have a major GPA as well as an overall GPA of 3.4 or above, according to Amr Serag El-Din, the mechanical engineering chair. The current cut-off for students to be acknowledged at the honors assembly is an overall GPA of a 3.4 or above.
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The criteria for the school of sciences and engineering’s honors assembly at the end of each semester will change next semester when students must have a major GPA as well as an overall GPA of 3.4 or above, according to Amr Serag El-Din, the mechanical engineering chair. The current cut-off for students to be acknowledged at the honors assembly is an overall GPA of a 3.4 or above.
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April 30, 2006AUC reacts to Dahab Explosion
Students and faculty at the American University in Cairo (AUC) found a security alert in their e-mail on the evening of April 24, after three bombs exploded in Dahab, a popular resort in the Sinai peninsula. The bombs killed 30 and wounded more than 115 people.
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Students and faculty at the American University in Cairo (AUC) found a security alert in their e-mail on the evening of April 24, after three bombs exploded in Dahab, a popular resort in the Sinai peninsula. The bombs killed 30 and wounded more than 115 people.
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April 30, 2006Arabic courses reduced to two
Controversy spread through the American University in Cairo (AUC) as students and professors complained about an administration proposal to cut the number of Arabic Studies courses in the new Core Curriculum. The initial proposal decreased the number of required Arabic Studies from three to one, but after discussions with the academic committee of the Student Union, the number ...
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Controversy spread through the American University in Cairo (AUC) as students and professors complained about an administration proposal to cut the number of Arabic Studies courses in the new Core Curriculum. The initial proposal decreased the number of required Arabic Studies from three to one, but after discussions with the academic committee of the Student Union, the number ...
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April 30, 2006SU proposes grievance committee
The Student Union’s (SU) student affairs committee has proposed forming a grievances committee to deal with the hundreds of complaints the SU receives from students, said SU president Walid El Sallab. The proposal was presented to the university senate after its meeting at the American University in Cairo (AUC) on Wednesday, April 12.
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The Student Union’s (SU) student affairs committee has proposed forming a grievances committee to deal with the hundreds of complaints the SU receives from students, said SU president Walid El Sallab. The proposal was presented to the university senate after its meeting at the American University in Cairo (AUC) on Wednesday, April 12.
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April 30, 2006Paving the way for future entrepreneurs
If we depend on foreign organizations and the Egyptian government, we will not accomplish anything, said Maged Abaza, the Entrepreneurs’ Society’s (ES) faculty advisor and a marketing professor at the American University in Cairo (AUC), at the opening of the third annual Entrepreneurship Convention on April 9.
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If we depend on foreign organizations and the Egyptian government, we will not accomplish anything, said Maged Abaza, the Entrepreneurs’ Society’s (ES) faculty advisor and a marketing professor at the American University in Cairo (AUC), at the opening of the third annual Entrepreneurship Convention on April 9.
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April 30, 2006AUC showcases world’s cultures
The 22nd International Day, which was held on Wednesday, April 12 in the Greek campus at the American University in Cairo (AUC), included 26 booths offering artwork, food and music from different cultures. “The purpose of this striking event is to enrich the AUC community with cultural diversity,” said Tomader Rifaat, the director of the International Student Services Office (ISSO).
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The 22nd International Day, which was held on Wednesday, April 12 in the Greek campus at the American University in Cairo (AUC), included 26 booths offering artwork, food and music from different cultures. “The purpose of this striking event is to enrich the AUC community with cultural diversity,” said Tomader Rifaat, the director of the International Student Services Office (ISSO).
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April 30, 2006Posters ignite controversy on campus
The Cairo International Model Arab League (CIMAL) removed posters and banners of Saddam Hussein, the former ruler of Iraq, that were used to promote the organization because of the psychological trauma it caused Iraqi students at the American University in Cairo, according to Rami Effat, the CIMAL organizing committee head.
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The Cairo International Model Arab League (CIMAL) removed posters and banners of Saddam Hussein, the former ruler of Iraq, that were used to promote the organization because of the psychological trauma it caused Iraqi students at the American University in Cairo, according to Rami Effat, the CIMAL organizing committee head.
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Inside Scoop
April 30, 2006Add ‘spice’ to your food
While Cairo has become a hub for a variety of restaurants serving international foods, it’s the more exotic choices like Indian cuisine that will catch your eye and give you a true taste of the country.
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While Cairo has become a hub for a variety of restaurants serving international foods, it’s the more exotic choices like Indian cuisine that will catch your eye and give you a true taste of the country.
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April 30, 2006Piercing: the hottest accessory
Piercing is still considered a taboo to many Egyptian people, who see it as a sign of enheraf, or being wild. But recently, many of the younger generation are becoming curious about body piercing, and want to find the best places to get it done, and so more places in Cairo are willing to adorn your body with artistic and stylish body piercings.
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Piercing is still considered a taboo to many Egyptian people, who see it as a sign of enheraf, or being wild. But recently, many of the younger generation are becoming curious about body piercing, and want to find the best places to get it done, and so more places in Cairo are willing to adorn your body with artistic and stylish body piercings.
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April 30, 2006De-veiling raises questions
In recent years, more and more girls have begun donning the Islamic headdress or hijab and students at the American University in Cairo (AUC) were no exception to the trend. But recently, the opposite trend is taking hold, as girls who were once veiled are now removing the religious symbol.
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In recent years, more and more girls have begun donning the Islamic headdress or hijab and students at the American University in Cairo (AUC) were no exception to the trend. But recently, the opposite trend is taking hold, as girls who were once veiled are now removing the religious symbol.
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Editorial
April 30, 2006The Voice
Although no specific person or group has been held responsible for the bombs that exploded in the east Sinai resort of Dahab last Monday, the bombings have been condemned by Egyptians, tourists, the government and members of the AUC community.
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Although no specific person or group has been held responsible for the bombs that exploded in the east Sinai resort of Dahab last Monday, the bombings have been condemned by Egyptians, tourists, the government and members of the AUC community.
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Letters to the Editor
April 30, 2006Justice will prevail
The Student Union Academic Committee has been working on a proposal to establish a Grievances Committee for students at AUC. The proposal tackles the frequent problems that students face in their academic lives at AUC as a result of discrimination and unfair treatment by members of the administration and faculty. It is aimed at establishing a Student Grievances Committee to replace ...
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The Student Union Academic Committee has been working on a proposal to establish a Grievances Committee for students at AUC. The proposal tackles the frequent problems that students face in their academic lives at AUC as a result of discrimination and unfair treatment by members of the administration and faculty. It is aimed at establishing a Student Grievances Committee to replace ...
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April 30, 2006Ballots and Bullets
“Democracy can be as tyrannical as dictatorship.” These are not my words. I heard them during a class discussion. I first thought that it was a purely philosophical and meaningless thought developed by the old and rusty mind of my aging professor. His point was that voting ballots can become shooting bullets in a democratic regime if there is no Bill of Rights. His example was that the ruling ...
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“Democracy can be as tyrannical as dictatorship.” These are not my words. I heard them during a class discussion. I first thought that it was a purely philosophical and meaningless thought developed by the old and rusty mind of my aging professor. His point was that voting ballots can become shooting bullets in a democratic regime if there is no Bill of Rights. His example was that the ruling ...
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Columns
April 30, 2006Marriage has become a mountain
As a mother of two university students in the U.S. and as a graduate student here at AUC, I am awed at the differences between the two cultures when it comes to family and marital issues.
Having lived in the U.S. most of my life, I had to struggle to keep my children at home. They always wanted to spend the night with friends. We often had heated debates about this issue. As soon as they reached university age, they left home and went to other cities to pursue their higher education. ...
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As a mother of two university students in the U.S. and as a graduate student here at AUC, I am awed at the differences between the two cultures when it comes to family and marital issues.
Having lived in the U.S. most of my life, I had to struggle to keep my children at home. They always wanted to spend the night with friends. We often had heated debates about this issue. As soon as they reached university age, they left home and went to other cities to pursue their higher education. ...
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April 30, 2006A day for all
Although I have been part of the student body at the American University in Cairo (AUC) for three years now, this year was my first time to watch the International Day on the day before our spring break.
No one can deny how pleasurable it was to see a camel walk around the Greek campus, to try a variety of foods from 26 different countries and see students dressed in lovely clothes representing their countries.
The atmosphere was filled with enthusiasm and was very ...
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Although I have been part of the student body at the American University in Cairo (AUC) for three years now, this year was my first time to watch the International Day on the day before our spring break.
No one can deny how pleasurable it was to see a camel walk around the Greek campus, to try a variety of foods from 26 different countries and see students dressed in lovely clothes representing their countries.
The atmosphere was filled with enthusiasm and was very ...
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