Affairs
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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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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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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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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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Trump Stage Capitalism
Introduction: The feeling of impending doom has been bestowed upon the citizens of the United States as Donald Trump Retakes office for a 2nd term this year. According to PBS news, 49% of Americans disapprove of the job Trump is doing while 56% think that the changes he is making are done without consideration of…
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The Rise and Fall of The U.S. Dollar
The last month has been filled with global political and economic events that shook worldwide news and caused stirs and disturbance in international relations. The ongoing trade wars between the United States and dozens of nations have turned a spotlight on the economic aftermath being left and triggered a rush towards news coverage of any…
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Eat The Rich
“Eat the rich” is a slogan that has been echoed often in the past years, whether it be graffitied on the walls of cities all across the world or yelled out at different protests no matter the occasion for it, it has become a rally cry known well in the sphere of activism, including amongst…
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Lebanon and Western Appraisal
“Vous êtes trop mignon,” was a phrase said to the President of France Emmanuel Macron in a TikTok during his visit to Lebanon as he was walking around Gemmayze being handed gifts and food. This is one of many TikToks that emerged during Macron’s visit but it stuck with individuals due to a woman casually…
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Nature’s Most Wicked Nemesis
Self-preservation is one of the fundamental instincts of all living organisms, including humans, whose survival instinct influences their daily decisions. Nevertheless, when it comes to facing an imminent threat that might cause our extinction, such as climate change, greed seems to take over survival as the main influencer on our thoughts. In the global fight…