By Julia Mericle and Rachel Konieczny News Editor and News Assignment Editor At a moment of reflection in response to the recent terrorist attacks on Paris and Beirut, Father Michael Calabria, O.F.M., director of the center for Arabic and Islamic studies at St. Bonaventure, told the audience that diversity is no accident. “There is clearly…
By Jason Klaiber Contributing Writer Ibrahim Zabad, a political science professor at St. Bonaventure University, was recently interviewed by Time Warner Cable News about the U.S. airstrikes in Syria. The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has expanded considerably since breaking ties with Al Qaeda earlier this year. This terrorist group now supports upwards…
By Kevin Rogers Managing Editor The media is feeding the American public with “myths” and ignoring or downplaying facts when it comes to coverage of the Syrian civil war, according to Ibrahim Zabad, assistant professor of political science at St. Bonaventure. Zabad presented his research Monday night in Walsh Amphitheater as part of a panel…
By Hannah Gordon Assistant News Editor Pope Francis called for a day of fasting and prayer on Sat., Sept. 7 to recognize increasing violence in Syria and threat of further war. Members of the St. Bonaventure community also took part. However, with such short notice, no specified event was created. “We figured what could we…
By: Emily Sullivan Opinion and Associate Editor Unless you live under a rock, there’s a good chance you’ve heard about the horrible things happening in Syria. For those of you who don’t know, Syria is a country in western Asia, specifically in the Middle East. It’s a small country; according to the CIA’s website, Syria’s population is…
