In Photos: Occupy Irvine
The occupy movement reached Irvine this October. Nadia Afredi, a UCLA student, shares her photos from the protest.
VIDEO: What Students Think of Repealing Prop 209
UCLA students tell Al-Talib why they demonstrated to repeal Prop 209.
VIDEO: 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.
Criticisms on How We React to a Tyrant’s Death
On October 20th a dictator, a tyrant, an oppressor was defeated, captured, and killed. His death is not a shock to most of the world, it was inevitable–just as it is for us all. However, the presumed manner of his death, along with the supposed occurrences after his death, cast a sliver of disappointment among some…
VIDEO: 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.
Breaking the Cycle: 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.
VIDEO: Irvine 11, response to the verdict
After the verdict against 10 of the infamous “Irvine 11” was given, a townhall meeting was held at the Islamic Institute of O.C. There, community members of all backgrounds and faith gathered to hear from the lawyers, community leaders and the students themselves.
Inside Look at Syria’s military establishment
Last summer, I visited my relatives in Syria during the month of Ramadan. What I didn’t expect was to find myself in the middle of the Syrian military establishment.
UCLA Student Budget Prospects 2011-12
Image: Cartoon by Noora Kamel.