The Danish Girl: What we Talk about When we Talk about Women
To encourage students to tackle a feminist dialogue, Heya, AUC’s feminist initiative, held a screening of The Danish Girlon February 27.
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Heya Breaks the Silence with Proposal to Introduce Sanitary Pad Dispensers
Heya: The Feminist Initiative at AUC, is pioneering a project that aims to provide sanitary pad dispensers in the campus bathrooms.
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Egypt’s Year of the Woman is a First Step to Advancing Gender Equality
The world celebrated the annual International Women’s Day on March 8 with this year’s theme #BeBoldForChange to urge women to take steps towards driving change and creating a more gender-inclusive world.
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Model Council of Ministers Call for Hepatitis C Awareness
In an attempt to combat the spread of the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in Egypt, AUC’s Model Council of Ministers (MCM), in collaboration with the Ettamen ‘Ala Nafsak (Check Up On Yourself) initiative, launched an awareness campaign on February 26.
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Egyptian Copts Seek Refuge from Religious Persecution in Sinai
Increased terrorist threats and attacks against the Coptic community in El Arish have displaced hundreds of families fleeing from North Sinai to Ismailia and Port Said.
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Star Wars’ Machiavellian End to Democracy
For years I have been conflicted about the Star Wars prequels, episodes I through III.
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Handgun Photo Online Triggers Safety Concerns
A photo of a handgun in one of AUC’s classrooms was posted on the Facebook group Rate AUC Professors on Monday, sparking anxiety among students.
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AUC Community Anticipates Next Steps as Administration Remains Lip-Locked
The AUC administration still remain tight-lipped a day after the Administrative Court passed down its judgment on Case No. 25981 of 71, ruling that private institutions of higher education incorporated abroad, such as AUC, must still collect tuition fees entirely in EGP.
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European Union Delegation Discusses Human Rights in Egypt
Ten AUCians met with the European Union’s Representative for Human Rights Stavros Lambrindis at a roundtable discussion at the Nile Towers and debated a number of issues, some of which proved to be controversial.
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Are Female Preachers a Move Towards Greater Gender Equality in Egypt?
The Ministry of Religious Endowments recently announced its decision to appoint 144 female preachers in the women’s sections of mosques across Egypt.
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