Author: Hanan Abisse

Today I speak to you of a people whom they call barbaric.  I am barbaric.  In the break of dawn I wake up to the call of prayers where water clothes my skin in layers  I lay my mat to break the silence of the night, and began my day with a breath of gratitude.  Is this a barbaric attitude?  When did it become so wrong for mankind to be truthful?  To remain humble and not speak of what’s unfaithful?  Today you say that my veil imprisons me,  But did your uniform suits ever free you?  You rush every day …

One very important practice that I want to continue doing for the rest of my life is maintaining a spiritual connection with the creator and exploring the creation of my creator to further build that connection. There is beauty in learning about other cultures, identities, and exploring how the human moral consciousness has come to unite us for years. While morality has been claimed to be an outdated philosophy by many, it is by far in my opinion the most sentimental aspect of humanity. In my poem I hope to convey how a detrimental shift has spread in the west …

Changing the world begins with The New College Classroom Through the collaboration of Professor Cathy N. Davidson and Dr.Christina Katopodis, we revisit the many ongoing issues within the educational system. In The New college classroom event, both Cathy and Christina discuss their book launch on developing strategic steps to changing traditional education systems. In their re-approach they showcase the academic shifts that occurred in the 19th century. Through history we learn that the education system became a tool to manage labor during the industrial era causing inadequate student performance, instructional based classrooms, and stricter evaluations. All of these factors create …