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Author Archives: Editor
Applebees: “It was a mistake”
By: Dalia Albassam A 15-month-old was hospitalized after a mix-up at a local Applebee’s restaurant. The mix-up left the 1 year old sipping alcohol instead of apple juice. Police were called to the restaurant on Friday evening after the parents … Continue reading
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Community Colleges Face More Budget Cuts
By: Ahmed Alshakarchi California now faces a financial deficit of 24 billion dollars, which plays a major role in public education budget. Now the state of California is facing a tremendous problem in education cuts. $800 million budget cut to … Continue reading
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Violence in Syria Rages On
By: Anas Aldarsani Five thousand protesters in Syria took over the main square of the country’s third-largest city last week . They said the occupation will continue until President Bashar Al-Assad is ousted from power. The government blamed that all … Continue reading
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Scholarship Opportunity
By: Editor UMAA is proud to announce the continuation of it’s annual scholarship. The Jafri B. Rizvi Memorial Academic Scholarship will be awarded during this year’s UMAA convention in Toronto, Canada. We are now requesting nominations for Shia students aged … Continue reading
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March Sports Re-cap!
By: Hiba Moiz Hey everyone, I’m back with City Of Knowledge’s monthly sports recap! We have some pretty interesting events to talk about like March Madness, the Lakers vs. Miami Heat Showdown, and the Masters Golf tournament so lets get … Continue reading
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Diagnosing Congenital Conditions
By: Salar Kadhium Parents are given the option to consider personal genetic testing to predict their own risks for common conditions and are also likely to have their children tested. “The more a parent believes they’re going to get good news, … Continue reading
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Libya Update
By: Anas Aldarsani In Benghazi, the rebels rejected a cease fire proposed by African mediators. The reason was that the plan was not to oust Gadhafi. All the people in Libya want Gadhafi as well as his sons to leave. … Continue reading
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Health Facts
By: Delaram Sadaghdar · The human brain has the capacity to store everything you experience. · Women have a better sense of smell than men. · You use up 200 muscles when you take a step. · Your ears secrete more earwax when you … Continue reading
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Niqab Ban Takes Effect
By: Dalia Albassam Last week, a highly controversial law went into affect banning niqabs, face veils, in France. This past Monday two female Muslims were arrested for protesting the law just hours after it was passed. Ironically, the women were … Continue reading
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Childhood Obesity Linked to Infant Eating Habits
By: Salar Kadhium Researches recently discovered that babies who were fed solid foods before they were four months old were more likely to be obese when they were three. The timing of solid foods does not increase the odds of … Continue reading
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CAIR Leadership Conference and Scholarships
Attention Community Activists, Imams, & Board Members Scholarships Available TRANSFORMING OUR COMMUNITIES 2011 Leadership Conference With the generosity of community sponsors, CAIR-Greater Los Angeles Area is making a limited number of scholarships available to eligible individuals in Southern California who … Continue reading
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Japan Earthquake Relief
By: Salar Kadhium The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education inside the United States. This non-profit organization also shelters, feeds, and provides emotional support to victims of disasters. In addition to … Continue reading
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Update: The Growing Crisis in Libya
By: Anas Aldarsani The crisis in Libya is continuing and Gadhafi is still leading Libya. However, President Obama has to find a solution to this problem. Obama gave a speech saying that the U.S is involved on a third front … Continue reading
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