Video: What an 1980 AUB Student had to say about Lebanon
Nadia Tueni meets a student, Haitham Haddad, from the American University of Beirut (AUB) who talks to her about his love for music and his hatred of war.
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Dr. Mads Gilbert’s impassioned speech on Gaza at AUB
“Over the next two hours, Dr Gilbert would detail the horrors he saw, backed by numerous, excruciating images and videos he took of the patients and doctors who fell victims to the savagery of the Israelis last summer.”
Read MoreWhat do AUB students think of the Civil War?
“As part of their Civil War Memorial Week, A Rupture Of Amnesia, AUB’s Secular Club went around campus to ask students about the civil war.”
Read MoreLebanese Civil War Memorial Week at AUB
“A Rupture Of Amnesia: The Lebanese Civil War Memorial Week is an event organized by AUB’s Secular Club to give you a “chance to see the Civil war, that has long been haunting us, in a new light.””
Read MoreAUB: Stop the Tuition Fees Increase
February 27th Protest I’m writing this quick post to support all AUB students demanding the immediate abolition of the plan to increase tuition fees. An estimated 1,000-2,000 students are expected to participate in front of College Hall on Thursday February the 27th. I graduated last year from the American University of Beirut and, despite some […]
Read MoreAUB Secular Club’s Naji Aoun has a message for all of us
We seculars don’t often get our voice heard, but when we do we sure know how to make a point.
Read MoreAUB Elections in 3 minutes
AUB’s secular club, of which I’m a proud former member, has just released this interesting 3 minutes video of how the AUB election system work. It is a must for all those considering voting for an actual change.
Read MoreNoam Chomsky’s Keynote Address [AUB June 15 ’13]
Prof. Noam Chomsky gave us our commencement address for our undergraduate ceremony. I am truly honored to have had him speak to us as a fellow AUB graduate.
Read MoreSit-in in Support of Gaza in AUB and LAU
by Joey Ayoub Students from the American University of Beirut (AUB) and the Lebanese American University (LAU) have each staged sit-ins in support of the murdered children of Gaza. I have participated in the AUB one and here is a shot of the sit-in taken by myself. It happened around 40 minutes ago (Noon, Lebanese […]
Read MoreIn Response to AUB Outlook’s Homophobic Article
AUB Outlook has degraded itself by allowing a homophobic article to be published in this month’s issue. Not only is it extremely poor in content but it is filled with hatred, pseudo-facts and just plain stupidity. The article, written by Mohamad Sibai, starts by telling us that he was bothered at the sight of an […]
Read MoreHFT Newsletter #9
What it means to be black and African in Lebanon
Raw stories from 21 black African students at the American University of Beirut
Read MoreBeirut’s Dalieh: A Temporal Space of Refuge
Dalieh is “really the last hope for a natural open public park in Beirut”
Read MoreThe Lebanese Left: The Possibility of the Impossible
Hussein Yacoub writes about the history and possible future of the Lebanese left.
Read MoreVideo: Beirut in the 20s
A 1920s French video shows Beirut under the French Mandate.
Read MoreThe Cosmic Dome, promoting the love of Astronomy in Lebanon
A digital planetarium that uses the most advanced 360° projection systems hopes to foster a love for Astronomy in Lebanon
Read MoreOn the responsibility of students
An exchange, 34 years ago, between an AUB student and Nadia Tueni reveals the Lebanon of beauty and laughter.
Read MoreNew Exhibit Highlights Struggle of Lebanese of African and Asian heritage
The ‘Mixed Feelings’ exhibit highlights stories of Lebanese of African and Asian heritage and their daily struggles.
Read MoreQuick Info on the Blog: Hummus For Thought has been my personal blog since 2011, and it has changed quite a lot over the years. You can also follow the Facebook page here and Twitter here. Background: My name is Joey Ayoub, and I also go by Joey Husseini-Ayoub to include my mother’s family name. Born in […]
Read MoreThe Fouad Boutros project raises more questions than it answers
The proposed $70 million controversial Fouad Boutros Highway raises more questions than it answers. The Beirut Municipality must be held accountable.
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