We woke up today to a very unfortunate news from the main IIT campus, where most of us reside, that brought us great sadness. The recent acts of violence that have been happening around our campus and in the Bronzeville neighborhood remind us of the ongoing crisis in Syria where violence became a daily nightmare…
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TADHack 2015 Chicago Winner
As a former TADHack attendee, I was looking forward to attending it again this year! Telecommunication app development is my favorite, and I find it very exciting! I showed up last weekend with no clear idea on what I will be doing during TADHack 2015. However, I was confident enough that I would come up…
Small Efforts Matter: let’s make giving contagious
A few days ago, I had the chance to participate in Chicago’s Hot Chocolate 5k/15k Run along with many of other Syrians. Some of us were volunteering while others were running to raise money. The annual Chicago race aims at raising money for the Ronald McDonalds House that provides temporary housing for many families in…
If I could vote, I would
If I could vote, I would vote. I know people who literally died to get this right (privilege). I mean no matter how much you hate politics, politicians and these stuff, enjoy the right that someone died to give to you; vote to honor those people… By Jamal November 4, 2014 – Election day in…
To all journalists around the world…
“The courage in journalism is sticking up for the unpopular, not the popular.” Photo credit http://www.mirror.co.uk These are the words of Geraldo Rivera on journalism and if we want to mention an example from our reality, James W. Foley would be the perfect one. From a teacher in Arizona to one in Chicago for Teach…
To Our Countries لبلادي
To our countries… a beautiful piece of art done by two Syrian ladies in the hope of living in peace one day in the Middle East. This video describes the pain and war in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine. “Syria(3 years of war)…A war that never knew its beginning… a war dreaming of an end”…
Central Park NYC
New York, one of the most famous states in the US and the destination of 50 million tourists every year; the state that never disappoints any tourist since it’s almost impossible to be bored in such an amazing and diverse place. From Times Square; the most crowded place on earth, to the Empire State Building,…
Building with Legos in Chicago, Illinois – Syria: Different locations – Same vision
Today I was lucky enough to attend Lego Day at Illinois Institute of Technology, where kids come from everywhere in Chicago to play and build their ideas in famous Crown Hall. I was amazed by the beauty of what the structure and the “city” that the kids built together. Kids are very smart; they just…
Choose to Move Forward – and transform lives
In the last two years, I have learned a great deal. Now, as I look back and I remember the last 24 months, it seems as if it was only just yesterday that I was arriving from Syria. The lessons I have gained represent more than the technological skills and knowledge acquired because I have…
What a true fan really means
Original English Ce sont les meilleures équipes …
Impact of Hackathons
Hackathon; probably you have heard this word from a friend or read it on a Facebook page. But have you ever wondered what does it mean or where does it come from? If you try to look it up in a dictionary or on an online translator you may not get a precise translation. So,…
The Father of Syrians did not die today
As I browse through my Facebook trying to choose my words wisely before writing this post, I can hardly find any expressions whether in Arabic or in English to describe the face that is showing literally in every post by my Syrian friends. Pictures of one old man with my friend as a kid;…
Syrian Students for a better future 