Blast from the Past: Lebanon in the 1960's

Before being ravaged by the Lebanese Civil War and countless outside bombings, Lebanon was—as stated by the Newsnight reporter in this video—"the riviera of the Middle East." The video, posted ...

 

AUB's Timeless Organ

If you've got any appreciation for music, you'll understand how priceless a brilliant instrument is. Such is the case with AUB's vintage organ, an instrument that's no doubt seen decades of use and...

 

Meet Ahmed Angel, The Man Who IS Planet

Yes, you read that correctly. The epitome of beauty in this world can only be described as Ahmed Angel, the self-described "the best.number 1" student who can speak Arabic, English, Russian,...

 

Noam Chomsky Set to Recieve Honorary Doctorate from AUB

Noam Chomsky, world famous linguist, cognitive scientist, Palestinian rights activist and political critic, is one of four notable individuals who will be receiving an honorary doctorate from AUB this...

 

Decorate Your Porcelain Arabic Style

If you've got any semblance of artistic talent—or really, any desire to learn—and want to change up your porcelain, we've totally got a project for you. Posted by Majnouna-blog the porcelain...

 

This Lebanese Red Cross Donation Campaign Rocks

You might have noticed this ad in January, when it appeared in Al-Mustaqbal newspaper, the Daily Star, Al-Akhbar and Al Joumhouriya. It caught my attention today and I think it deserves more...

 

How the Lebanese Beach

Sareen Akharjalian is known for her infamous blog, Ink On The Side which combines witty dialogue and eye-catching artistry into a social commentary on all things Lebanese. Though this particular...

 

Discount It Up With AUB's CAB Card

Starting today, you can profit off your alumni status, because AUB is now offering a benefit card that promises discounts on airfare, shopping, hotels, food and much more. Sold at prices starting...

 

Lebanon's Education System Ranked Top 10 Globally

Listed by the World Economic Forum’s 2013 Global Information Technology Report, Lebanon has been ranked globally as the fifth best country for math and science education, and as the tenth best...

 

Iranian Men Dress in Drag for Gender Equality

After a youtube video (shown below) of an Iranian Kurdish convicted criminal forcibly dressed in women's clothes made regional headlines, Iranian and Kurdish men everywhere took to social media to...