Articles By: altalib

29Nov
2011

In Photos: Protest outside UC Regents Meeting at UCLA

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In Photos: Protest outside UC Regents Meeting at UCLA

On Monday, students protested outside the UC Regents meeting held inside the James West Alumni Center at UCLA.

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27Nov
2011

In Videos: Occupy UCLA

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In Videos: Occupy UCLA

In the past couple of weeks, the Occupy movement has spread to college campuses around the nation, including UCLA. Hear about what UCLA students are demanding.

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9Nov
2011

In Photos: Muslim Students Celebrate Eid with Family and Friends

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In Photos: Muslim Students Celebrate Eid with Family and Friends

As Eid al-Adha fell on a Sunday this year, many students spent time with family and friends to celebrate this blessed religious holiday. Eid mubarak readers!

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2Nov
2011

What Students Think of Repealing Prop 209

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What Students Think of Repealing Prop 209

UCLA students tell Al-Talib why they demonstrated to repeal Prop 209.

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2Nov
2011

Demonstration at UCLA to Repeal Prop 209

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Demonstration at UCLA to Repeal Prop 209

Today, the briefs for two separate federal cases will be filed to repeal Proposition 209, which banned affirmative action in public spaces in California.

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20Oct
2011

What Muslim Students Think of Gaddafi’s Death

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What Muslim Students Think of Gaddafi’s Death

Today, the world heard of Gaddafi’s death. Al-Tailb interviewed UCLA students about their thoughts to this piece of news.

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5Sep
2011

Libyan-American Student Reaction to Gaddafi’s Fall

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Libyan-American Student Reaction to Gaddafi’s Fall

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20Mar
2011

First Congressional Hearing on the Radicalization of American Islamic Communities

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The first congressional hearing on the radicalization of American Muslims opened on March 10th, revealing a great partisan divide in how congressmen view the role of Muslims in thwarting terrorist threats and the “role of mosques in America.”

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28Sep
2010

(Letters from Our Readers) Learning from Tragedy: One Father’s Experience

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(Letters from Our Readers) Learning from Tragedy: One Father’s Experience

My name is Bilal Markis. On August 3rd, 2009 my 12 year old son Rasheed rode his bike through a red light and was run over by 2 SUVs driving in opposite directions. My son’s injuries were so severe that he lost one kidney and half of his liver, broke his pelvis, crushed one lung and lost 46 pints of blood through surgery (red blood cells, plasma and platelets). Against all odds, my son not only survived but is mentally and physically doing [...]

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12Sep
2010

Imam Rauf: What is Right with Islam

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Imam Rauf, the founder of the Cordoba Initiative and Park51 center speaks on compassion and what unites all of humanity. http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/09/12/rauf.islam.compassion/index.html?hpt=C2

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