According to some information given by a source to Student Eye blog, there are serious security threats in Sulaimani.
After the arrest of the terrorist group in Sulaimani, security forces call for ultimate awareness.
As the only Student Eye blog, we advise all the AUI-S students, faculty and staff to be aware these days. There might be some attempts...
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Dec 30, 2010
Dec 15, 2010
Winter Break Starts... How to Spend a Great Break?
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The winter break starts tomorrow, December 16, 2010 at the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani.
After 10 weeks of classes, finally the AUI-S faculty and students go to the winter break. The break will continue until January 9, 2010....
Dec 11, 2010
Dr. Denise Natali Leaves AUI-S
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Dr. Denise Natali.
Photo: metimes.com
Dr. Denise Natali, the former Academic Dean of Students and the current head of the Research Centers of the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani, leaves AUI-S.
According to a source, Dr. Denise...
Dec 6, 2010
Liberal Arts: The Present Future and the Absent Now
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by Bahman Abdulrahman HassanWe have been suggested to feel indebted. As after long years of fighting, AUI-S, a liberal university is founded on our land. I did ask, yet insisting on my questions. Is it really a liberal university? Or what are the liberal arts institutions? In this region, all political, fiscal and educational methods borrowed...
Dec 4, 2010
AUI--S Dorm Students Relieved: Rona Motel is Good and Manolya Hotel is Getting Better
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by Mahdi Abdullah Murad
After the shocking reports of Stuednt Eye blog on the bad situation of AUI-S dorm students at Manolya Hotel, the AUI-S Administration, mainly Dr. James Harrigan, the Academic Dean of Students, decided to take action....
Dec 3, 2010
Evaluate Your Teacher: Dr. Hemin Omer Latif
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Dr. Hemin Omer Latif
While we insist on expanding our evaluation page, we will continue with the IT Department instructors. In this, and Future posts we eagerly want to build a bridge between students and instructors and help the students to express...
Dec 1, 2010
Dr. Owen Cargol: The People Who Governed AUI-S were Silly Boys not Responsible Men
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Dr. Owen Cargol, the first chancellor of the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani. calls the AUI-S administration and some members of the Board of Trustees as "silly" and "irreposnbile".
In a special interview with Dr. Cargol, who left the university...
Nov 26, 2010
Fun With AUI-S (AUI-S Girls)
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by Astios
Girls!!!
I don’t believe that there is anyone on the planet Earth, including the Pope in Vatican, who doesn’t believe that girls are half of the society, an important half. So if you say, “girls are half of this society,” most...
Nov 23, 2010
Evaluate Your Teacher: Dr. Roger Geyer
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Dear Student Eye Readers,
Beginning from today, we will be offering a free space in the blog in order for the American University of Iraq-Students evaluate their professors.
The evaluation can include the student's insights on the professors's academic...
Nov 22, 2010
That’s How I Saw Istanbul*
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by Shalaw Fatah photos: Shalaw FatahIn his memoir “A Journey” Tony Blair says, “I begin as one typeof leader; I end as another. That’s why I call it a journey”, if we generalize Blair’s argument (radical change in personality) on to every journey,
I...
The Wild West: AUI-S Hires People Without Checking Their Pasts
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The American University of Iraq-Sulaimani does a poor job checking the profiles of professors, staff and administrators applying for the university.
The first AUI-S Chancellor, Dr. Owen Cargol, had been dismissed from the Northern Arizona University...
Nov 21, 2010
Clothes Between AUI-S Laws and Cultural Identity
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by Daner Rashid
Clothes are body languages. One of the definitions of human being is that human beings are clothed creatures. Humans express themselves in different languages among them clothes and it’s a part of the identity of the individuals....
Nov 14, 2010
The Great Eid Surprise: Student Eye Begins Its Radio Programs Soon
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Student Eye announces a great surprise for its fans at the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani and all over the world.
Student Eye will start presenting two radio shows at one of the local Radios in Sulaimani. The shows will be in English language.
The...
Chaotic Classes at AUI-S Two Days Before the Eid... Some Professors Cancel Classes Voluntarily
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Photo byMahdi A. Murad
Some of the AUI-S professors cancelled classes today and some others will cancel classes tomorrow.
After AUI-S administration's decision to have classes until the first day of Eid, some AUI-S professors have not abide by...
Nov 13, 2010
Kurdistan Goes on Holiday, AUI-S Goes to Exams
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http://faculty.sgc.edu
While all the Muslim countries are preparing themselves for the coming Al Adha Eid, AUI-S students prepare for exams.
Kurdistan regional government published a statement announcing the beginning of the Eid holiday from tomorrow....
AUI-S Academic Calendar: Final Exams on the Day IYLEP Students Go to America
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Polla Kamal - Student Eye
The American University of Iraq-Sulaimani encourages its students to participate in the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYELP) but its Academic Calendar prevents them from participation.
The 2011 cycle of application...
Nov 12, 2010
Student Eye Reminder: Again, what happened to the AUI-S Advising program?
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Nearly two week ago the Student Eye Blog published “Where did the Advising program go” yet, the program has not been announced formal...
Nov 10, 2010
Flash News: Dr. James Harrigan After a Visit to Manolya Dormitory: This is Unacceptable, I am Going to Fix It
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Dr. James Harrigan speaking to the Manolya dormitory students
Few moments ago, Dr. James Harrigan, the Academic Dean of Students, visited the Manolya dormitory.
After visiting every single room with his assistant Mr. Kyle, and seeing the miserable...
Fun with AUI-S (What is Wrong with Boys?)
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by Astios
No boys!
· Of course the Student Office didn’t have any plans for the dormitories, and the rector has joined the “We will not Pay a Penny” campaign and doesn’t want to give a...
Nov 9, 2010
A regular day at AUI-S
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by Bahman Abdulrahman
Well, I will try to avoid any confusion. Unlike, my writing “instructor”, I will try to differentiate between simple and simplicity. I adore him because he is philosophizing (this term in AUI-S means misleading and Stupidizing students)...
Nov 8, 2010
American Website Reposts Student Eye's Interview with Dr. John Dolan
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Student Eye, the first independent student blog at the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani, attracts more and more attention everyday.
The Exiled, website based in the United States of America, reposted an interview with Dr. John Dolan, a former...
Nov 6, 2010
Fun with AUI-S (Party Special)
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by Astios
Quick notes from the party:
· * The majority of the AUI-S students were not at the party. there might have been a different party somewhere else. But they were not here.· ...
Nov 5, 2010
Manolya Dormitory, Photos Speak the Shameful Truth
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by Mahdi Abdullah Murad - Student Eye
The daily problems AUI-S students face at Manolya dormitory, is only a demonstration of the unplanned, unprepared and negligent policy making at the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani. We tried not...
Nov 4, 2010
Student Eye Publishes Academic Dean of Student's Report on Plagiarism in EWPLI Program
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Dr. James Harrigan, the Academic Dean of Students, has prepared a report on academic integrity issues and presented them to the AUI-S Administration and faculty.
The report which is prepared due to "persistent rumors have circulated which cast...
Nov 3, 2010
Kurdish Version of Student Eye Starts Tonight
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In another huge leap towards creating an independent journalism at the Kurdish universities, a Kurdish student blog starts to work tonight.
The blog, Chawi Xwendkar, will deal with the various issues at the Kurdish universities without any censor. The...
Student Voice Changed Its Name to Student Eye
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Student Eye New Logo
The Student Voice blog launched its periodical renewal by changing its name from Student Voice to Student Eye.
The change is a preface for a series of new services that will be disclosed to the audience next week....
Nov 2, 2010
Fun with AUI-S (John Dolan Special)
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by Astios
This time, Fun with AUI-S is dedicated for the memory of a well-known professor, John Dolan. Of course, well-known in his absence not when on campus.
We know that Dr. Dolan understands this kind of language, because he, himself,...
Nov 1, 2010
After Three Months of Continuous Work , Change is Coming to Student Voice
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After three months of continuous works, the Student Voice announces a new phase of services. The blog, which started its online services on August 24, 2010.as the real voice of the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani students.&nb...
Oct 31, 2010
You Have an Assignment Tomorrow, but You are not Sure? AUI-S Student Creates a Facebook Page for Assignments
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Sarbast Majid, a junior IT student at the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani, had a small problem. He knew that he was given an assignment, but he was not sure what it was and when it was due.
His friends were no of a better position.
"Whenever...
Oct 30, 2010
Where did the AUI-S Advising Program Go?
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Last year, The former Academic Dean of students, Dr. Denise Natali, announced the opening of a mentoring program for the AUI-S students.
The program, as the dean said, was designed to support the students during their university life. The AUI-S students...
Oct 28, 2010
Fun with AUI-S
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by Astios
Hello again...
We know that this blog's mission is not to make fun of anyone and/or help anyone have fun. But sometimes it is just impossible to get people to understand something without making fun of them and/or having fun with them....
Oct 26, 2010
John Dolan, Academic Fraud
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by Dr. John Agresto*
John Dolan -- John Carrol Dolan – Berkeley PhD, sometimes author, and late of the American University of Iraq, decided he would write a petulant diatribe bemoaning the fact that he was fired from this university. It’s true; he was. That may be the only thing true in his rant.
It was a risk hiring him, I...
In an Exclusive Article to Student Voice, Dr. Agresto to Dr. Dolan: You are a Liar and an Academic Fraud
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Dr. John Agresto, the Dean of AUI-S faculty, responds to Dr. John Dolan, the fired professor, in a long exclusive article that will be published tonight in Student Voice.
In his article, Dr. Agresto responds to the points raised in Dr. Dolan's article....
Oct 25, 2010
Student Voice Poll: There is Something Wrong with AUI-S and the Fired Professors
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The Student Voice poll shows that the majority thinks the AUI-S administration and the fired professors both a re responsible for the crisis.
The poll which lasted for 12 days and ended tonight, recorded the largest participation among the three polls...
Oct 24, 2010
Fun with AUI-S
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by Astios
Dear Student Voice readers... This column will be dedicated for the small pieces of news we get from the students. Send whatever you have to our email stdntvc@gmail.com or share it with us on our Facebook and/or Twitter pages. Here is...
AUI-S Violates the Copyright Rules Set by U.S. Copyright Office
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The American University of Iraq-Sulaimani copies books that have copyrights. The copying is due to lack of actual textbooks, as it has been told to the students.
The textbooks that are copies all have copyrights of different publishers such as Cengage.
The copying, if there was no permission from the publishing companies, will be regarded as a clear...
Oct 23, 2010
Dr. John Dolan: I Needed Money to Live that is Why I Accepted to Teach at AUI-S....We were Told to Pretend that We were Teaching You like American Students...Dr. Agresto didn't Fire Me Because of Missing Classes, He Fired Me Because of the Article
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What you read here, is an exclusive interview with Dr. John Dolan, a former professor of English Composition and Literature at the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani. He was fired by the AUI-S administration in August. He answers many important questions on his relations with the AUI-S administration, the faculty members, and the students....
How do Bloggers Contribute to Democracy in the Middle East?
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From The Economist October 21, 2010.
Bloggers in the Middle East
Don't be too cheekyGovernments in the Middle East are cracking down on bloggersOct 21st 2010
A MONTH ago a court in Iran sentenced Hossein Derakhshan, an Iranian-Canadian,...
Oct 22, 2010
Student Voice Publishes an Exclusive Interview with Dr. John Dolan
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In an exclusive interview, the fired professor Dr. John Dolan answers Student Voice's questions.
Dr. Dolan has been teaching English Composition and British Literature at the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani until he was fired due what AUI-S administration calls "racist" stands of Dr. Dolan.
Dr. Dolan answers questions on his relations with...
Oct 21, 2010
Student Voice Publishes a List of the Best Scholarship Websites
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Most of the Iraqi students have a common question: How can I have information about studying abroad and scholarship opportunities?
Student Voice gives the answer right here. Here is the best list of the related websites to our dear friends.
...
Oct 20, 2010
Kazem al -Saher to be in Sulaimani on the Eid ,,, Student Voice suggests reduction in ticket prices for the students
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Kazem al -Saher, the famous Iraqi singer, will be in Sulaimani on the Eid al -Adha to hold two concerts. Al-Saher, who is also known as the Cesar of Arabic song, will meet thousands of his fans in Iraq after three decades of living in...
Oct 19, 2010
AUI-S Owes Each Summer Term Student $100
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by Student Voice
Last summer, the summer term students at the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani were asked to pay $100 as an insurance money. They were told that the money will be given back to them, but they have not received any amount of mo...
Oct 17, 2010
On the Policy of Two Gates
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by Bahman Abdulrahman HasanIronically, it’s a source of joy, delight, ecstasy, and blessing that our university has two gates, and also, perhaps it just for the safety of students and the staff. AUI-S, fortunately like politics, has both Eastern and...
Oct 12, 2010
Dear Dr. John Dolan .. Yours Sincerely, Shalaw Fatah
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Dear Dr. John, That's how I start writing any formal or informal emails, but since you’ve taught us something about the value of creativity, let me begin my own way. You may remember me, the calm student who was always sitting in the 2nd chair in the...
Oct 10, 2010
Student Voice Uncovers the Scandalous Exam...The Final Exam Questions Were Stolen
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According to a reliable source, which wants to remain anonymous due to safety reasons, the final exams questions of the EWPLI 4 were stolen by a group of students.
The source said that a group of EWPLI 4 students, at least two, have gone into the copy room of the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani, where the exams are printed, and have...
Oct 9, 2010
Dr. John Dolan Attacks AUI-S Administration.. "I was fired for writing an article"
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In a long article, published on alternet.org website, Dr. John Dolan, who has taught English Literature and English Composition at the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani , attacks AUI-S administration.
Dr. Dolan's article, "I Was a Professor at the Horribly Corrupt American University of Iraq.... Until the Neocons Fired Me", is full of accusations...
Oct 7, 2010
Student Voice Poll: Students are more into not paying the $400.
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The result of the last Students voice reveals that most of the voters are against the $400 required by AUI-S for books and dorms.
Question of the poll was, “Should AUI-S students pay the $400 for books and dorms”. Each week Student posts a question online to see how students respond. The question sourced from the last change in the AUI-S payment policy....
Oct 6, 2010
AUI-S updates the Academic Catalogue.
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The last edition of the Academic Catalogue
Recently, AUI-S renewed the Academic Catalogue with very tiny but critical chang...
“We will Not Pay a Penny” activists started moving.
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Idres Ali with his EWPLI certification.
Today celebrating with the last group of the EWPLI level four students, “We Will Not Pay a Penny “complain activists began the first move toward not paying the $400 imposed by AUI...
Oct 5, 2010
Back to page 37 From The Academic Catalogue Of The American University of Iraq- Sulaimani.
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by Bahman Abdulrahman
Page 37 of the AUI-S 2009-10 Academic Catalogue.
In fact it is not just white, it is written in black
but it is white in practice.
Universities are striving to take steps forward in accordance to the rules...
Oct 4, 2010
Cabin 36 Turned to a Week Bookstore.
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The American University of Iraq-Sulaimani logo
Mr. Paul Craft, deputy to the provost of the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani, announced that students must have their books bought from the newly established Bookstore located in the Ca...
Oct 1, 2010
The illusion and the theory of the cement walls
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by Bahman Abdulrahman
Almost certainly, all engineering students would count the AUI-S campus project as a fragmentary conjecture of the 21st century. It’s, perhaps, a new theory in the field of architecture, in which some five story...
Sep 18, 2010
Student Voice starts "We Will Not Pay a Penny" Campaign
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Some AUI-S students started a campaign under the new fees imposed by the AUI-S administration under the title of "We Will not Pay a Penny". Student Voice is sponsering this campaign which is designed to increase its acitivities in the beginning...
Simple and Straight: 3 Bonus Points
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by Shalaw FatahI’ve heard much about (but not given) bonus points or grades, but it’s usually given and not taken. Here we have a different situation, at first we came to AUI-S, our minimum was 2.7, and now it’s being raised to 3.0, an additional, or...
Sep 17, 2010
We and Criticism
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By Bahman Abdulrahman Hasan
Plato (427 BC 348BC) prominent Greek philosopher and mathematician, wrote "The unexamined life is not worth living." (Apology 38a) He, Plato, argues all man life should be examined. In other words our live are just...
Sep 7, 2010
EID MUBAREK
Dear AU-S students, Student Voice congratulates you on the Ramadan Eid, we wish you a happy nice life. Student Voice is and will remain the first and only indepented student voice at The American University of Iraq-Sulaima...
Sep 6, 2010
Student Voice Poll: AUI-S Students Divided on Liberal Arts Education Merits
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The Student Voice Poll
According to the results of the Student Voice poll, which continued for a week and closed today , AUI-S students are sharply divided on the pros and cons of AUI-S's being a liberal arts university. The...
My U.S. Memoir- Second Part
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by Ayoush Al-Zaidy
While we were studying at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond; we were paired with 25 American classmates and spent the majority of our class time working with our American counterparts on social media-focused projects. We...
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