A Chance To Address Plestia Alaqad: Here’s What I Asked Her

A Chance To Address Plestia Alaqad: Here’s What I Asked Her

Mar 20, 2024 | Campus

By Dina Al-Amood | Staff writer  Like millions around the world since October 2023, I found myself glued to my phone, watching Plestia Alaqad’s Instagram stories unfold the realities of the Israeli aggression on Gaza. Through her lens, we all saw the resilience...
Palestine in Memory: A Recap of Yomna Hamidi’s Talk

Palestine in Memory: A Recap of Yomna Hamidi’s Talk

Mar 20, 2024 | Campus

By Dina Al-Amood | Staff Writer    Did you miss the chance to experience the ‘Stories from Palestine’ event on March 4th? Read this brief look into the untold tales a Palestinian student at AUB recounted so memorably.  Hosted by the Palestine Land Studies...
Writing Back to Palestine

Writing Back to Palestine

Mar 20, 2024 | Campus, Featured

By Elena Hijazi | Junior Editor I attended the “Writing Back to Palestine” event hosted by the AUB Writing Center during Palestine Week. Seeing the wonderful photographs of Palestinian riots and icons all around made for an environment that declared honoring its...
Jerusalem: City of All Desires

Jerusalem: City of All Desires

Mar 20, 2024 | Campus, Featured

By Lea Chichmanian | Campus Reporter On Wednesday March 6, University of Seniors hosted a discussion titled “Jerusalem: City of All Desires” at the American University of Beirut. The discussion was led by Mrs. Leila El Amad Bissat, member of UOS as well as AUB...
Voices from Gaza

Voices from Gaza

Mar 20, 2024 | Campus, Featured

By Nagham Khazaal | Campus Reporter On March 5th,  I attended an event titled “Voices from Gaza”, organized by the Palestinian Cultural Club at AUB. The speaker was Plestia Alaqad, a young Palestinian journalist from Gaza, a hero, and a survivor of the genocide. This...