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18. May 2010

President Arnold decides to leave AUC’s administration next academic year

By Sulafah Al Shami AUC President David Arnold announced last Friday to the board of trustees in New York that he will be leaving the university at the end of next academic year. “Next year will be my final year and I will not be seeking an extension, and therefore they need to be in the process [...]

18. May 2010

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Students raise awareness about voting and emergency law

By Farah Yousry Wearing white t-shirts displaying the word “vote” bold red Arabic font, a crowd of almost 60 students holding signs protesting the emergency law, gathered at the SSE steps for a sit-in on Thursday. Students shouted slogans and repeatedly chanted “Egypt” and “We will issue our voting cards.” The sit-in followed the recent two-year extension of [...]

18. May 2010

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Al Shami elected as Caravan chief editor

By Farah Mansour Sulafah Al Shami, a journalism senior, has been elected on Wednesday by Caravan board members to continue as editor-in-chief of the Caravan for the fall 2010 semester. “I have seen the Caravan go through different phases, with different advisors and different staff. This is something that will help me judge what is best for [...]

18. May 2010

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Zamalek dorms undergo renovation

By Farah Mansour The AUC Zamalek dormitory is undergoing renovations that will cost the university millions of pounds. The dorms have been housing hundreds of students and faculty for more than 20 years. “The university is relocating a huge budget for the renovation, we are dedicating millions,” said Associate Dean for Residential Life Fatma Abo Youssef. The [...]

18. May 2010

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Employment Fair gives AUC students a taste of the real world

By Farah Mansour AUC students say job-hunting at the Employment Fair is a daunting task. Ninety-five companies participated in this semester’s Employment Fair, linking students and graduates to the business world, which is not so easy to enter. Laila El Chiati, an integrated marketing communication senior, said that the attitude that company representatives projected was “poor [...]

18. May 2010

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AUC shuts down Tabasco over food poisoning cases

By Ragia Mostafa The administration shut down Tabasco last Tuesday as three food poisoning cases were reported to AUC’s clinic. “Tabasco will remain closed as long as necessary to ensure its safety,” said Ronald Smith, associate vice president for facilities and operations, adding that the food poisoning cases all reported eating at Tabasco. Dr. Mohamed Amin, head [...]

18. May 2010

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AUC students demand women-only swimming hours

By Ragia Mostafa AUC students expressed their disappointment at the recently opened campus swimming pool for not having women-only swimming hours. “It’s really stupid that they don’t have specific times for girls yet,” said Salma Yousry, a sociology senior, who could not make use of the pool because she is veiled. “I pay for sports facilities but [...]

10. May 2010

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Saif Al-Islam Al Gaddaﬁ: ‘You cannot run a country without having a constitution’

By Gaser El Safty Saif Al-Islam Al Gaddaﬁ, the son of Libyan president Muammar Al Gaddaﬁ, discussed his reform plans for Libya at AUC last Wednesday, highlighting the importance of the constitution. “We need a constitution. You cannot run a country without having a constitution, without basic laws,” said Saif Al Islam. The lecture titled “The Past, Present and [...]

10. May 2010

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AUC administration imposes longer working hours on staff

By Ragia Mostafa AUC has extended working hours for staff members, adding an extra hour to their working schedule without ﬁnancial compensation, eliciting widespread dissatisfaction among employees. According to an email sent to university staff by Brian MacDougall, vice president for planning and administration, as of 1 June AUC staff working hours will be extended [...]

10. May 2010

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Family Transport blames AUC for shortcomings

By Farah Yousry The administration’s cancellation of designated bus routes and issuing bus tickets are to blame for Family Transport’s deteriorating services, said company chairman Emad Iskander. “People always blame Family Transport for problems concerning bus schedules, cancelation of routes and pick-up points,” said Iskander. “They disregard the fact that we just operate according to [...]

10. May 2010

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AUC inaugurates Model African Union

By Ragia Mostafa The ﬁrst community-based conference promoting African identity in Egypt was inaugurated at AUC on Monday. The Model African Union (MAU) conference has been held in the United States for the past nine years but has never been available in Africa. “It is not Model Arab League and Model United Nations’ new sister,” said [...]

2. May 2010

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AUC withdraws SU penalties

By Ragia Mostafa Caravan Reporter After several appeals concerning his disciplinary case, the university has removed SU president Omar Kandil’s community service penalty and reversed his social probation. “I believe the university shouldn’t have the power to remove an SU president,” said Ashraf El Fiqi, vice president for student affairs. “They can penalize him, but not [...]

18. May 2010

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Liberal education at AUC

By Walter Lammi Philosophy Professor The “liberal arts” traditionally include mathematics, the pure sciences, and the humanities. They do not include the applied sciences, including the social sciences and professions. Some members of the AUC community fear that with the expansion of the University, the liberal arts are increasingly taking a back seat to the professions. The [...]

18. May 2010

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The AUC Women Rugby team deserves a chance

By Omneya Moussa Broadcast Journalism Graduating Senior The AUC Women’s Rugby Team, the Wolverines, was founded in fall 2008 by the team captain Sherin Wafaai. During the very first months, there were only seven to ten players; most of them were foreigners who go back home when they are done with their studies at the university. Eventually, [...]

18. May 2010

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TV show shot at AUC campus targets Arab Youth

By Lena Aloumari A swarm of film crew equipped with microphones, cameras and lights took over the AUC campus last winter. “I didn’t know what they were doing,” said Hagar Gad, mass communication sophomore.” Some students thought it was a documentary about AUC student life. “I heard that the administration wanted to make a documentary about the [...]

18. May 2010

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AUC launches its first student Film Festival

By Lena Aloumari Students of the American University in Cairo’s Film Program showcased their work at the first annual Student Film Festival on Tuesday. “We’re trying to reinvigorate the film program by allowing students to produce and study in a unique environment in the Arab world,” said Malek Khouri, the director of the Film Program. Held in cooperation [...]

18. May 2010

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Three PVA musical events kick-off this week

By Sarah Diaa The Performance and Visual Arts Department (PVA) is preparing for three events displaying the talents of AUC students. Kicking it off will be the Arabic Music Ensemble, which will take place on May 18. Directed by Visiting Assistant Professor, Wael El Mahalawy, the ensemble will feature groups of students singing and playing musical instruments. Almost [...]

18. May 2010

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Students question instructor online evaluations

By Sarah Diaa Students are doubtful of the effectiveness of the end of semester evaluations of their professors. Many question whether their opinions and assessment of professors are taken into consideration. “I don’t think the administration takes them into consideration,” Hassan Malek said, petroleum engineering sophomore. “Some professors are not good and we mention that in [...]

9. May 2010

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Do AUCians think their fellow theater colleagues are different?

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8. May 2010

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Schedules’ registration: a never ending problem for AUC students

Registration podcast By Janan El Mamoun Share/Save

8. May 2010

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Schedules’ registration: a never ending problem for AUC students

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2. May 2010

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Jordan says rocket hits port city of Aqaba

A rocket launched from outside Jordan struck a refrigerated warehouse in the country’s Red Sea port city of Aqaba, ofﬁcials said on April 22. No deaths or injuries were reported. Jodanian Information Minister Nabil al-Sharif said initial investigations indicate the rocket was a Russian-designed Grad that was ﬁred from beyond Jordan’s borders. - The [...]

2. May 2010

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IMF promises Greece more aid

The International Monetary Fund promised to increase the 45 billion-euro aid package for Greece to as much as 120 billion Euros over the next three years. The fund is racing to conclude an agreement in order to clear the way for the government to receive funding and reassuring investors worldwide that European debt is safe. [...]

2. May 2010

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Goldman Sachs CEO questioned during trial

The CEO Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein, defended his company’s activities during accusations of fraud. The company is accused of knowingly selling products that thought would lose money, which helped cause the US ﬁnancial crisis. Blankfein said customers who bought securities from Goldman Sachs were looking for risk “and that’s what they got.” - Al-Jazeera [...]

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