New
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In an
attempt to welcome new students to AUB at the launching of
the 2001-2002 academic year, the Traditional Orientation Program
organized its annual trip to Baalbeck and the AUB farm on
October 7. Unfortunately, out of the 300 students who confirmed
would attend the trip, only 148 showed up, only 80 of which
were new sophomore students. Five air-conditioned buses left
the sea parking early morning and headed towards the famous
temples of Baalbeck. After a short stop in Chtoura for breakfast,
the buses reached the ancient city where everyone was greeted
by camels and horses as well as eager souvenir sellers. Many
students bought the traditional Arab headrest, koofieh. Upon
reaching the temples, students, faculty, and staff members
gathered on the wide staircase to take a group picture along
with some Ukrainian soldiers, who were also enjoying tourism
in Lebanon. Some students listened to a professional guide
while touring Baalbek, whereas others wandered around freely
to discover the ruins by climbing the ancient rocks, and taking
pictures with friends and acquaintances. Following the tour
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Let's debate
By
Elias Abou Samra
In
his Opening Ceremony speech to the AUB community, President
Waterbury raised various controversial issues concerning
terrorism, democracy, innocence and globalization among
many other issues. He urged all members of this academic
institution to open the floor for discussion and debate.
ÒIt is to seek understanding of such issues that universities
exist in the first place,Ó said Waterbury. It is indeed
time for students, faculty and everyone who belongs to this
respectful community to establish a communication infrastructure
that enables them to interact properly. Past experience
has proven communication between AUB students and their
administration to be unsuccessful. This is evident in the
studentsÕ resort to no less than eight student demonstrations
just last year. Three of them were against increase in tuition
fees and tuition payment rescheduling, another was in demand
of a greater freedom of expression, while the others revolved
around political issues concerning Lebanon and the Middle
East. Usually, people demonstrate when all other channels
of self-expression prove to be inefficient. The question
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Here is your alumni corner
By
Hussain Abdul Hussain
News
from the AUB Alumni Association is scarce. The administration
is almost going out of its way to make up for the AAAÕs
inefficiency in attracting the UniveristyÕs greatest asset,
its worldwide alumni. The alumni, if properly hooked, could
turn out to be a great source of finance, a sweet daddy
that might bring AUBÕs finacial difficulties to an end.
But what is the AAA doing? 2001 elections were concluded
a short while ago. So what? What happens if an AAA Òexecutive
committeeÓ was elected or not? Does anyone in this university
know anything about this association? As a matter of fact,
my journalistic curuiosity pushed me - a couple of months
ago - to pay AAAÕs reelected
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From Shatila to New York
By
Saifedean Ammous
A
few days after the terrorist attacks on the US, the 19th
anniversary of the Sabra and Shatila massacres went by unnoticed.
While the massacre and the terrorist attacks are both undoubtedly
hideous crimes, it is frightening to compare the two considering
the radically different reactions each got. Today, the whole
world is scrambling to declare a war on terror and America
announces that it is now, officially, Ôat warÕ. Forget the
fact that the enemy is still unknown. Reassurances are coming
out saying: ÒIt doesnÕt matter folks, weÕll get those bastards
whoever they are, or whomever we think they areÓ. Tony Blair,
as usual, is reiterating his Ôfull supportÕ for the United
States in whatever action it may decide to take. Nations
from across the globe are racing to prostitute their lands
for AmericaÕs use in whatever military action it mayl
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| Salim
Kanaan, the Director of the Admissions Office, was appointed
as the Director of the Financial Aid Program last July, to replace
the former director Mary Kasprian. Kanaan told Outlook that
it is natural to combine the two positions since the admission
of needy students is dependent on whether these students are
granted financial aid or not. The new composition of the Financial
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Track
and field's coach commends administration, Athletics Department
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Track and Field Team, a blend of dedicated hard workers with
a generally positive and upbeat attitude, has emerged onto the
Green Field once more after a dormant summer. They are continuing
to abide by their strict yet obviously successful, schedule
of practicing and getting back into shape for the coming year.
Yahya Maki, who has been coaching the AUB Track
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