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Donner deciphers Islamic terminology
Donner deciphers Islamic terminology
Adham Haddara
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

 

The Department of Arabic and Islamic Civilizations (ARIC) invited distinguished Professor Fred M. Donner to host a lecture titled: "The Development of Early Islamic Political Vocabulary."

 

Following a two day span, the final lecture took place on Monday, September 19 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Athletes struggle to start American football team
Adham Haddara
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

Despite successful efforts to establish American football teams in Cairo universities and clubs, athletes face the difficult task of bringing the sport into the AUC community.

Students attempting to start an AUC American football team have been met with rejection from the Department of Athletics due to the program's financial constraints. Charles ‘Chuck' Gordan, the director of the athletics department, said it would be impossible to manage and fund the team at the time.

Students await Bakery Shop opening in October
Adham Haddara
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

If you're a pastry and croissant aficionado, the soon-to-open The Bakery Shop (TBS) has a treat in store for you.

Replacing the Beans, Pies, and Cookies outlet, which closed all three branches - two in Heliopolis and one at AUC - TBS will occupy the vacant space located at the Humanities and Social Sciences (HUSS) building.

TBS is one of the several umbrella outlets of Delicious Inc. which supplies AUC's foods and beverages.

Other outlets include: Cilantro, Mega Bites, and Ben's Cookies.

Witness testimony cause optimism and confusion in Mubarak trial
Witness testimony cause optimism and confusion in Mubarak trial
Adham Haddara
Sunday, September 18th, 2011
The trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak continues to attract attention on a domestic and international level. Ever since appearing on a live telecast in court on August 3 and 15, Egyptians have been awaiting the verdict that either vindicates or incarcerates the former president.