The Neo-liberal University Institution
The state, with all its institutions, became a tool that is constantly employed for the continued functioning of the neoliberal system. Although advertised as a system separate from the state in terms of the freedom of the market and individual choice, the neoliberal system depends on the state for its maintenance. For the function and…
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When was the last time you saw a wheelchair user on AUB campus?
For most Lebanese people, going to a governmental hospital means suffering from the insufficient, overburdened, and underfunded public healthcare sector. Meanwhile, opting for the private sector means paying out-of-pocket on expensive healthcare services that are often inaccessible to a large portion of the population. However, it seems both sectors are under-equipped in dealing with chronic…
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A Marxist Analysis of Group Projects
Overachievers of the student-body unite! As most students would tell you, academic life can be filled with strife, stress and the cosmic fear of assuming your future is at stake with every passing grade. Students who find themselves engulfed by this existential dread would tell you, the bane of their existence is the dreaded group…
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The Ghost of Avignon: America Weaponizing Christianity
In the 14th century, the Ghost of Avignon was born when kings realized they didn’t need to defeat God, they just needed to control his representative on Earth, kidnapping the Papacy turning it into a tool in their hands. Fast forward to 2026 where the halls of the Pentagon are reportedly echoing with that same…
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Iran Against the World: The Historical Foundations of Distrust
One of the major powers in the Middle East, Iran, has been dominating global headlines for decades now. However, in the last couple of months, all major news outlets have been flooding our screens with warnings of the dangers of this “Rogue Nation” and the threat it imposes on everyone’s lives. This progression culminated with…
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The Underlying Turf War Between Raseef and Taht Al-Shajarah
As students settle once more in the spring semester, and the temperature is at its icy peak, customers repopulate the campus’ surrounding restaurants and cafés, reigniting that cozy, wintery vibe that is so revered. That’s no different for resto/cafes like Raseef or Taht Al-Shajarah. Not too far away from each other, and not too different…
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نيكولو مكيافيلي
منذ فجر التاريخ، ساهم الكثير من الفلاسفة بوضع نظريات حول الإنسان، المجتمع، الأنظمة السياسية، وأفضل أساليب العيش التي تؤمّن السعادة والحقوق للأفراد. ولطالما ارتبطت السياسية بالدين والأخلاق منذ الإغريق القدماء على رأسهم أفلاطون، سقراط وأرسطو، وصولًا إلى العصر الحديث متوقفاً عند نيكولو مكيافيلي، الذي كان معارضاً لهذا التيار الفكري وجعل من نفسه محطة أساسية يتوقف…
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Let’s Talk Kafala
The kafala system is not new to most Lebanese people and is often referred to as “modern day slavery.” For those unaware, the kafala system is a sponsorship system that brings migrant domestic workers from various countries to work in Lebanese households, an estimated 250,000 workers. The sponsor, or kafeel, takes responsibility for the migrant…
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The Dark Side of AUB Outdoors
Every year towards the end of the spring semester, an event is held with the organisation of students from different faculties and under supervision of the student affairs committee that includes music, games and foods and also local businesses. This event known as AUB outdoors, has a theme which is decided by the organising committee…
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