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20Feb
2013

MSA West 2013 – The 15th Anniversary

A gallery of photographs from the MSA West 2013 conference in UC Santa Barbara

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13Nov
2012

UC Irvine students pass historic legislation urging divestment from human rights abuses in Israel

UC Irvine students pass historic legislation urging divestment from human rights abuses in Israel

(IRVINE, CALIF., 11/13/2012) – In an historic move that could initiate a domino effect across America’s campuses, the Associated Students of UC Irvine voted unanimously to divest from companies that profit from Israel’s occupation of Palestine, including from companies that contribute to illegal settlement construction in the occupied Palestinian territories.

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25Oct
2012

Sacrificing like the Prophet Ibrahim (AS)

On Friday, October 26, Muslims all over the world will be celebrating Eid al-Adha, which occurs in the 12th month of the Islamic lunar calendar called Dhul-Hijjah. Eid al-Adha translates to “Festival of Sacrifice,” to which Muslims recall and commemorate the trials of Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.). Eid al-Adha signals the ending of Hajj; a Muslim is obligated to take part in Hajj at least once in their life, provided that they are of able health and finance. The literal meaning of Hajj is – “to set out for a place.” In the Islamic context, it refers to the annual pilgrimage Muslims make to the holy city of Mecca to perform religious rites.

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10Feb
2012

The Danger of Downplaying Safety Concerns for College Students

As university students, we tend to be unfailingly overwhelmed with homework and studying which may cause us to spend our precious so-called “sleeping-hours” awake, cooped up in study lounges, pulling “all-nighters” at the library or at a friend’s place.

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23Jan
2012

Top 10 Study Spots at UCLA

Students already packing the libraries? Can’t seem to find an empty place to focus and study? Al-Talib has got your back. We asked students where they love studying the most. Here are 10 study spots around the UCLA campus you should check out.

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2Dec
2011

Visiting a Youth Detention Center: A Humbling Experience

The drive up to Camp Fred Miller is a long, slow uphill trudge. You wind through the hills of Malibu, going higher and higher until the neighborhoods below you look like plots of land and grass nestled in the mouth of one giant valley. When you get to Camp Miller and step out of the car, you notice two things.

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27Nov
2011

In Videos: Occupy UCLA

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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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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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19Oct
2011

Breaking the Cycle: A Closer Look into the Incarceration System

The American incarceration system has made it a point to imprison people, bar them from outside contact, isolate them from society and bunch them together to have “tea-parties”. Meanwhile, they fail to provide them with proper rehabilitation programs and a safe environment to foster development and change.

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17Oct
2011

Money Woes? 6 Ways for College Students to Save Money

Money problems? It happens to the best of us. I did everything I could to keep my cash flow positive. Here are 6 ways you can get or save money.

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