By Emily Anne Espinosa |Staff Writer| Students, faculty, and community members gathered to discuss the cause, conditions, and motivations behind the Syrian War. For the panel event, "The Syrian War and U.S. Role in the Region," two guest speakers engaged in an insightful discussion, speaking with information gathered from individual research, experience, and concluded with a Q&A session with the audience. The event was hosted by the Center for Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, the University Diversity Committee, the Communication Studies department, and the Muslim Student Association (MSA). “The purpose of this event was to acknowledge the students on campus and whoever … [Read more...] about Syrian War Panel
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The Wind of Peace: Music and Poetry of the Middle East
By Joshua Aguilar |Staff Writer| CSUSB’s Center for Islamic and Middle Eastern Students (CIMES) held an event entitled, “The Wind of Peace: Music and Poetry of the Middle East” on Tuesday, May 10. The event was attended by close to 300 students in the Santos Manuel Student Union Theater and lasted from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. The event brought a diverse amount of music and poetry from the Middle East for the audience to listen and appreciate. “It exposes different cultures and different mindsets to people and that pretty much clears any ignorance we have,” said student Erika Banuelos. “You’re more open to other people’s views about the world,” added Banuelos. The event’s … [Read more...] about The Wind of Peace: Music and Poetry of the Middle East
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