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10Oct
2012

Recap of the Debates: Romney in the Lead?

After months of campaigning, Willard Mitt Romney, Republican candidate would finally face his opponent: incumbent President of the United States and Democratic candidate, Barack Hussein Obama. At 9 PM central time, the two challengers entered the arena at the University of Denver. They shook hands before moderator Jim Lehrer explained the format and rules. The battle had begun…

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11Mar
2012

A New Blueprint on Education Reform

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Exhausted after a long day of classes and work, third year English major, Victoria Beyrooty takes a bus back to her apartment, passing restaurants and movie theaters that she can no longer afford. Due to the tuition increase over the last few years, students like Beyrooty are forced to take on extra jobs and cut personal expenses in order to pay for school.

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3Nov
2011

In Photos: Occupy Irvine

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The occupy movement reached Irvine this October. Nadia Afredi, a UCLA student, shares her photos from the protest.

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18Apr
2011

Incarcerated Youth Tutorial Program (IYTP) Granted New Privileges to Keep Alive

The Incarcerated Youth Tutorial Program (IYTP) at UCLA has been struggling with the new rules that prohibit volunteers under 21 years to attend a Juvenile Facility site in order to tutor inmates. On April 15, 2011, IYTP admin met with leaders of the Los Angeles County Probation Department. In this meeting, Los Angeles Probation Department granted IYTP several new privileges.

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18Feb
2011

(Da’wah Series) Part 2: A Life Long Journey

In part one, we learned about what Da’wah is and the importance and urgency to give Da’wah. We also learned it is especially pertinent to give Da’wah in our generation today where Islam is morbidly misunderstood. Interestingly, due to this misrepresentation and misunderstanding, there are those with whom curiosity lingers in their hearts. The hearts of those who, surprisingly, are craving to learn; they just need a little push. These people can be Non-Muslim and Muslim as well. In this [...]

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28Feb
2010

The Importance of Da’wah

Da’wah, which in Arabic means an invitation to Islam, is one of those words that many members of the Muslim community turn a blind eye towards. Many people acknowledge its importance but at the same time fear it because they wrongly presume it takes lots of knowledge. The reality is far from the fact. Anyone who knows Surat Al-Ikhlas (The Purity), or even just knows what Tawheed is (the Oneness of Allah) can give Da’wah. Many people new to Da’wah [...]

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