Married, Pregnant, and in College

By Simi Lichtman November 29, 2012

There’s a legend that’s passed around in Stern College for Women of the student who had a baby on Thursday and came back to class the following Monday. This, as it turns out, is a true story—she was in class with my friend. To have a baby in college often means the condom ripped, or…

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Should Palestine Get a Chair at the U.N.?

By Michael Snow November 29, 2012

Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority, will speak before the U.N. General Assembly today and present a resolution to upgrade Palestine’s membership to the status of an “observer-state.” Many expect this resolution to pass. What do you think this new status for Palestine in the UN will mean for Israel and the peace…

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Why Cynicism Is Not the Answer: Israel on Campus

By Erica Shaps November 29, 2012

I have a confession to make: I’ve been cynical. While I love Israel deeply, studied abroad in Haifa, and study the Middle East academically, for the bulk of my college career I would not get involved with campus Israel-related activity. It was too polarized, too entrenched, and too disconnected from the nuanced and intellectual conversations…

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