I used to like Kuwait University

After finding this in my mailbox yesterday I came to accept that this is how things are. Whether I like it or not, our esteemed colleagues/administrators seem to think that it is the business of an academic institution to instill religious beliefs into its students. We might as well shut down the faculty of arts [...]

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The Fog

DONT WASTE YOUR TIME!We didn’t even have nachos or popcorn to distract us. I should’ve gone to see Ornina. The 3 hours spent on King Kong were much more worthy.
Saddam’s trial is becoming quite a show. Funny in the beginning but getting on my nerves now. Get it done with already.
Our departmental lunch went well [...]

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Scars … grudges … and chicken

How long does it take for the scars of abuse to disappear? Do they ever go away? Whether it is child abuse, spouse abuse, or even strangers’ abuse, being in an abusive relation or witnessing abusive relationships seem to leave a permanent scar even if that scar is only obvious in one’s lack of inner [...]

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No Comment

I am a [female] university student …
and my appearance suits my university.

I learn … I discuss … I debateWe compete in loving our university

No Comment. Hell. Please Comment. Please help me understand. Please tell me I don’t work for this institution.

Both posters are displayed in Kaifan (داخل الحرم الجامعي)
Thank you cameraman N.M.

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مهرجان القرين الثقافي

Last night (Thursday night) I went to Mishrif for a night of music with Ssassa, an Oriental Gypsy band. I haven’t been going to many cultural events lately and I thought it’s time to get back in the game (Going to Movie Week at Kaifan doesn’t count). The music was so lively that it was [...]

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The Hour of Demonic Possession

So according to this movie, 3 o’clock is the hour of demonic possession as it is the demons’ way of mocking the holy trinity. I wonder what our Muslim hour of demonic possession.
Not a bad movie. I expected court scenes mostly but it turns out to be a jumpy movie at times.
A group of viewers [...]

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