The flyers around campus with the words "Don't Kill
The Cat" are by no means an attempt to protect AUB's booming
feline population; rather they are part of an anti-drug
campaign by a group of AUB students who have decided to
combat drug abuse on campus.
A close-up of these flyers reveals some eye-opening facts,
such as the main shocker,"Ninety-three percent of drug addicts
started by satisfying their curiosity." This fact was followed
by information about the three major drug categories and
their various side effects, as well as some statistics guaranteed
to remove any delusions the Lebanese community in general,
and the AUB community in particular might have about the
extent of drug abuse in Lebanon. The numbers cannot lie;
we are no longer in the green zone, and drug abuse is officially
a social problem in our country. more
As the rage of AUB
students in reaction to the Israeli aggressions on Palestinian
civilians diminishes because of the rush of mid-term
exams, historical events slip through the boarders of
Arab countries with minimal say on the part of our revolutionary
College Hall students.
US Secretary of State Colin Powell's 10-day visit to
the Middle East has frightening implications on the
willingness of the United States to impose an Israeli
withdrawal from occupied Palestinian territories. The
option of proceeding with the onslaught on civilians
in the name of "fighting terrorism" is kept for Ariel
Sharon, with severe disregard to Arab and international
public opinion. more
We All Have a Responsibility
By Mohammed Elfakhani
It
is not possible to express through mere words the atrocities
witnessed against the Palestinian people over the last
half-century. One can't even attempt to imagine living
life in such conditions. Probably not one single Palestinian
exists who hasn't lost a loved one. The Palestinian people
have truly suffered and the United States has stood by
and watched. more
Our submissive attitude led to our weakness
By Samer Toutounjy
I've
been hearing and reading lately criticism on the campaign
against Israel. The criticism came mostly from students
who never experienced any sense of community or commitment
to a cause. Trying to be constructive, some try to act the
role of the devil's advocate, ending up being the devil
himself, succeeding in nothing but lowering the (morale)
of the devoted minority. more
The wrapping up of the Master
Plan: the future vision of AUB
"This is an historic occasion for AUB in which we define
a vision for the physical development of the university for
the next twenty years," said President John Waterbury in Isam
Fares Hall where he revealed the approved master plan that
will ensure that the physical environment aids in helping
the university in fulfilling its fundamental academic mission.
He emphasized that the master plan is a commitment to the
city of Beirut and to Lebanon. more
The winning political groups:
did they stick to their promises?
Not every political party provided its supporters with
an academic platform during this year's student elections.
In fact, only the Commoners and Abnaa' Al Hayatt proposed
a detailed platform specifying issues they wished to improve.
Financial aid, student representation, on-line registration,
and GPA scores were all part of the student concerns raised
on the eve of the 2001-2002 elections. The Freedom List in
the Faculty of Arts and Sciences advanced a more modest platform,
while the Progressive Youth Organization and No Frontiers
group had no platforms at all. more
