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The Great Misread: Life And Death In Islam And Its Relation To The West, John M. Zak Oct 2017

The Great Misread: Life And Death In Islam And Its Relation To The West, John M. Zak

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Details of death in the Islamic faith and how it is related to the two major monotheistic religions of the West, Judaism and Christianity.


Fearless Friday: Laila Mufty, Laila M. Mufty Apr 2016

Fearless Friday: Laila Mufty, Laila M. Mufty

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In today’s Fearless Friday, Surge would like to honor the work of Laila Mufty ‘18. Laila is a sophomore from the Bay Area in California and is majoring in Environmental Studies. Currently, she is one of the CPS Program Coordinators with Big Brothers Big Sisters and is the Immersion Project Leader for the New Orleans trip in May focused on the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast. In addition to her work with CPS, Laila participates in multiple cultural organizations on campus and has volunteered with El Centro, Painted Turtle Farm and Casa de la Cultura. Laila has also written and …


In The Absence Of Peace, Emma R. Okell Feb 2015

In The Absence Of Peace, Emma R. Okell

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Today, the Monday after the attack, all of the flags were at half mast. Everything continued as normal, as if nothing had happened. Yet there was an intensity in the air. I didn’t notice the increased police, but it was easy to feel the increased security. [excerpt]