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Ammar Abdul Rahman, Mark Naison, Anthony Abd-Al Shafi Rosado, Jane Kani Edward

Oral Histories

As a leader, Rahman plays many roles beyond leading prayers. He serves as a counselor, advisor, and guide, especially for immigrants and first-generation college students who may lack extended family support. He helps community members navigate not only education but also careers, marriage, and faith-based decisions through an Islamic lens. At Fordham University, he works to build a Muslim community through programs such as Ramadan events, spiritual counseling, mentorship initiatives, and multifaith dialogue.

Overall, Imam Rahman's lived experience demonstrates the role of a religious leader who continues to support minority communities and immigrants. His messages and teachings show how Islam …

Sam Boakye, Mark Naison, Anthony Abd-Al Shafi Rosado

Oral Histories

At the end of the interview, Boakye explains what he wants for Kwasi Paul in the future, both in the Bronx and in the fashion industry. For the Bronx, he wants it to represent Ghanaian fashion, something Ghanaians in the Bronx can be proud of. He wants the Bronx to be seen as something better, not a “dirty” borough, as stereotypes would have it. For fashion, he wants to be another lens of living with in-between identities, for everyone who falls into these categories of multiple identities, especially for people in New York City.

He encapsulates the Bronx as “The …

Kleaver Cruz, Mark Naison, Anthony Abd-Al Shafi Rosado

Oral Histories

Interviewee: Kleaver Cruz

Interviewer: Anthony Rosado

Summary by Serena Velasquez

November 18, 2025

Kleaver Cruz, a Bronx native, acknowledges the legacy of “Las Mariposas,” martyrs from the Dominican Republic who opposed Trujillo, setting the tone for this event’s influence on their family’s migration stories and cultural connectivity. Having lived their whole lives in the Bronx, Cruz’s Afro-Latin identity and community became integral to their activism. Having grown up during the 90s, Cruz touches on economic hardships and living through the crack epidemic, yet asserts that they had a great childhood despite these circumstances. Cruz was influenced by figures throughout their …

Terrence Dean, Mark Naison, Steven Payne, Pastor Crespo Jr., Akilah Shedrick

Oral Histories

No abstract provided.

Melissa Taylor, Mark Naison, Steven Payne

Oral Histories

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Kyle Eaddy, Mark Naison, Steven Payne

Oral Histories

Karnage shares his memories of his years playing shows and recording with Xiakuan, especially after the band was able to plug into the Bronx scene of the second half of the 1990s, which included bands like Rights Reserved, Proof of Purchase, Goatamentise, and others. Karnage then shares his memories of his next musical venture, as guitarist for a live hip hop group, BR and Timebomb, and what it was like for him to tour across the U.S. with the group, while further honing his chops as a guitarist and rapper. After 5 years with the group, it broke up, and …

Jimi Hazel, Mark Naison, Steven Payne

Oral Histories

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Djinji Brown, Mark Naison, Steven Payne

Oral Histories

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Marti Zuckrow - Part 1, Mark Naison, Steven Payne

Oral Histories

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Marti Zuckrow - Part 2, Mark Naison, Steven Payne

Oral Histories

No abstract provided.

Charles Turner, Mark Naison, Steven Payne

Oral Histories

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Judith Winston Rozanski, Mark Naison, Steven Payne

Oral Histories

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Joellen Eisenman Sgueglia, Mark Naison, Steven Payne

Oral Histories

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Thomas Warner, Mark Naison, Steven Payne

Oral Histories

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History Of Women At Holy Cross Art Piece, Lucia Hathaway

Visual Arts Department Student Scholarship

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Garry Sullivan, Mark Naison, Steven Payne

Oral Histories

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Editorial Note: Genai For Academic Writing – Friend Or Foe?, Corina D. Riantoputra, Turro S. Wongkaren, Edo S. Jaya, Laras Sekarasih, Muhammad Abdan Shadiqi

Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia

In an article published in Nature titled “ChatGPT listed as author in research papers” Stone-Walker (2023) shocks the academic community with the fact that GenAI tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini have gained a substantive role in the production of knowledge and academic writing. He reports that one research company has published 80 articles produced by GenAI in academic journals.  In the wake of Stone-Walker’s article, many publishers and journal editors set guidelines in relations to the role of GenAI in academic writings. All of them disagree to allow GenAI as an author.  Further, the Stanford University Artificial Intelligence Index …

Isu Symphony Orchestra Concerto-Aria Competition Finals: January 28, 2026, Illinois State University School Of Music

School of Music Programs

This is the ninety-first program of the 2025-2026

Center for the Performing Arts

January 28, 2026

Wednesday Evening

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Excavations, Lisa Knopp

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

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Death By African Violet, Elizabeth Hodges

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

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The Stone Collector, Louis Simpson

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

No abstract provided.

Imaginary Fathers, Jonathan Holden

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

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July, Samuel F. Pickering

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

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A Preliminary Volume In Progress: Interférences Linguistiques Et Culturelles Françaises En Afrique (French Linguistic And Cultural Interferences In Africa), Flavia Aiello, Maria Centrella, Anna Maria Di Tolla, Sarah N. Pinto

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

Drawn from the International Study Days held at the University of Naples L’Orientale (11–13 November 2021), Interférences linguistiques et culturelles françaises en Afrique brings together contributions that examine French in contact with African languages and cultures, from the Maghreb to Sub-Saharan Africa. Rather than offering a simple assessment of the “vitality” of French, the volume foregrounds interference phenomena and everyday practices (code-switching, lexical borrowing, and lexical innovation), alongside social representations and educational and media-related stakes. It therefore provides an interdisciplinary perspective on multilingual dynamics and processes of appropriation at the heart of contemporary African societies.

The Digital Transition Of Moroccan Universities In The Covid-19 Era : Impacts And Limits (The Case Of The Ecole Normale Superieure De Casablanca), Malika Rafiq

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

Confinement has led to the complete closure of all educational structures and the suspension of face-to-face education in all educational institutions. This unprecedented pandemic situation prompted us to write this article to address the following problem: what are the effects of new information and communication technologies, particularly the on teaching in Moroccan universities in the Covid-19 era? The first objective of this study is, to see if N.T.I.C. offer students new learning opportunities. Secondly, we will analyze the degree of adaptability of students to these new learning methods. Finally, we will try to understand whether the evolution of technology is …

The First Amazigh Vocabulary In Arabic, Lameen Souag

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

There are words of Berber origin in all the dialects of North African Arabic. Its entry into Arabic is not limited to a single period, as some of them entered in the first Hegirian centuries and then spread with the spread of Arabic in the region, and others remained in use among the inhabitants of a particular region after being Arabised. later. The aim of this article is to identify the oldest of these vocabularies, according to the criteria of geographical distribution, genetic distribution, historical distribution and self-composition. This study shows that some of the earliest Amazigh vocabulary in Maghreb …

The Persuasive Impact Of Popularsongs In Moroccanarabictelevisionadvertising, Naima Ouachene

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

Publicity, after the era of journal advert, took a differentform by enteringsymbolism. Perceived as a privileged instrument of influence on humanbehavior, itseeks to move the receiver by referring to the symbolism of cultural codes or people’sidentity, in particularpopularsongs. A strategythat tries to convince by seducing, dramatizing and fabricatinga message, designed to partially or totallydeceive the receiver.

Digital Communication And "Fake News" (Infox) In Coronavirus Time: The Case Of Morocco, El Mostapha Ftouh

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

Today, the world, as well as our practices, has changed as a result of the Covid19 pandemic. Since the onset of the lockdown, digital communication has established itself, more than ever, as an essential means to sustain contact with others and perform our responsibilities through teleworking. Such digital communication has grown into a considerable information flow, occasionally generating fake news which spreads widely and fast. In this article, we intend to make salient the relationship between the digital communication and the propagation of fake news in its aspect of propaganda or conspiracy, with the objective of highlighting the impact of …

The Development Of Soft Skills In Teaching Practices (Case Study: Teaching French As A Foreign Language), Oumaïma Hantat, Malika Rafiq

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

Most research define soft skills, as opposed to technical skills. In fact, they are generally related to social, personal, professional and communication aspects. From the outset, the transversal dimension of these skills is important. In this sense, extrapolating these competencies to the educational field - especially in foreign language teaching - is necessary to make the actional perspective work. This article treats the integration and development of soft skills in a pedagogical context. Indeed, this study focuses more specifically on the integration and developmental methods of these skills in the approaches adopted by teachers of French as a foreign language …

Become An Investigative Journalist In Morocco: Fragmented Educational And Professional Paths, Hassnae Chergui

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This article focuses on the process of professionalization of investigative journalists in Morocco, exploring the different educational pathways, access routes, and qualifications obtained by these professionals. Access to the journalism profession can be achieved through various avenues: professional schools, university disciplines, or learning on the job. These pathways allow journalists to acquire a specific knowledge and skill set that is shared among the profession and is essential for effective professional practice.To this end, the present research adopts an empirical approach, utilizing a qualitative method consisting of 60 interviews conducted with Moroccan journalists who have already engaged in investigative work. The …