Election
fever reaches peak
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Sparks
of friction were ignited on the Green Oval yesterday when
students with various political and non-political affiliations
nominated for the SRC elections introduced themselves and
their platforms to a steadily increasing student body during
an open forum sponsored by the Debate Club. The friction began
when Sons of Life candidate Walid Masroua commented that innumerable
sit-ins were taking place every year with nil results. Commoner
Toufic Koussa objected citing last year's SRC elections, the
postponement of the drop and ad period, and the control of
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 Decision
is yours, fellow students!
By
Elias Abou Samra
The
election of Student Representative Committees is a procedure
introduced to student life at AUB 20 years ago with the
aim of giving students a first lesson in democracy and institutional
work. It is through a democratic electoral system that students
can effectively participate in the decision making process
at AUB. Today, SRC elections remain an unforgettable experience
for every student who steps into this university, but what
happened to the ABC's of democracy that we are supposed
to acquire from these elections?
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Is AUB an Island?
By
Lama Tassabehji
Well at first, though the question posed above made
me think, Hey ,what are you talking about? AUB is in the
center of Lebanon, in the capital city of Beirut carrying
on not only Lebanese traditions but American as well as
many other traditions based on the multiple nationalities
of students and professors. But then when one takes a step
back and looks at the AUB community, what is apparent to
the naked eye are the fortress walls that protect it from
the city around. The walls are not protecting it, because
after all, most of the community lives in the surrounding
society if not further away. Some are even active members
of that "outer" society.
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Criminal and crazy
By Saifedean Ammous
A
few weeks ago Israeli forces invaded the tiny Palestinian
village of Beit Rima and committed horrible massacres reminiscent
of Deir Yasseen and 1948. In the space of two days, Israeli
army operations claimed the lives of tens of Palestinians.
It was a criminal act that ranks among the best in the illustrious
CV of Ariel Sharon. However, knowing Ariel Sharon, what
really scared many people was not just the massacres themselves,
but also, more dangerously, the thought of what might follow.
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What have you done?
By Mohamad Elfakhani
"Vote
for X. I want to improve the cafeteria. Increase financial
aid. Increase student loans. Increase computers, etc." Wow!
Me too. We must be twins or have some sort of bond (sarcasm).
I "magically" agree with everything you're saying.
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Graphic
design concentration camp
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overnights, caffeine, creative frustration, and low appreciation
from their peers are no stranger to a member of the Department
of Architecture and Design. How if we add to that a feeling
of not belonging, a waste of space, and someone who can easily
be shoved off elsewhere?
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American
football takes off at AUB
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football is a huge industry in the USA, and to see the sport
making its way onto the AUB Green Field on Sunday was a wonderful
sight. At around 12 noon, the American football tournament kicked
off with a rush of adrenaline. Moans and groans were heard as
players tackled each other in desperate attempts to get the
ball into the end zones.
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