The Rambler

The Guerilla’s Hijabs: The Art and Politics of Hijabization

By Allison Cepis

A new artistic sensation is rampant throughout France: guerilla “hijabization.”  An anonymous artist known solely as Princess Hijab, spray paints hijabs and chadors on public images of women and men in ads in Paris.  Since 2006, her actions have spurred not only a fantastic new artistic craze, but also a controversy that runs deep in France today.   In recent years, President Nicholas Sarkozy denounced hijabs as oppressive to women and his predecessor, President Jacques Chirac, passed legislation to ban hijabs in schools.

The "U.S.-Columbia" Deal

By Zita Mvula

The United States and Columbia made a deal to solve the drug trafficking and the terrorism that are affecting the two countries.  The deal would give the US access to air bases in Colombia to gather intelligence and support operations against drugs production and terrorism.  

The "Save Zimbabwe Now" Movement

By Morgan Brooks

A new movement is taking place this year to help the people of Zimbabwe.  It calls for African leaders to “abandon the policy of quiet diplomacy and recognize that Zimbabwe has no legal government,” according a BBC News Article entitled “Hunger strike for Zimbabwe change.  Activists of this movement formed protests on Monday, January 26.

Counting the Dead; the Inestimable Gaza Death Toll

By Maya Davis

The battered strip of land known as the Gaza Strip has seen much blood in its streets, which is for sure.  The count of dead and wounded, however, still cannot be agreed upon.  After three weeks of fighting the Israeli troops repositioned along the border.  In their wake an estimate of 1,300 Palestinians were killed and 4,336 wounded. Who can be trusted to survey the dead is the main issue at hand.

HIV in Australia: A Growing Epidemic in an Unsuspecting Place

By Maya Davis

When the word HIV pops into mind, many places are immediately associated with it such as, South Africa or the United States. But what about Australia? Australia has recently seen within the past years an alarming increase in numbers of HIV cases.

Bush Signs Significant Legislation on US-India Policy

By Merlyn Mathew

In today’s world, the need for international diplomacy and cooperation among nations is great. On Wednesday, October 8^th, 2008, President Bush signed legislation allowing American businesses to enter India’s nuclear market.