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1 JUNE 2014 Unlike haggling, compromise is probably the finest route to tread NDU Spirit in the art of politics-in any sphere, be it domestic, national, or inter- A periodical about campus life national. at Notre Dame University-Louaize. Tel | 09 208994-6 Compromises are complex processes, involving insight, restraint, Telefax | 09 214205 conviction, and fulfillment backed by a strong will, determination, and www.ndu.edu.lb/research/ndu- intrepidity. press/spirit Any compromiser knows and admits that he owns not and cannot own the truth; rather, he approaches the truth in a welcoming spirit of partnership. Whenever there are compromises and compromisers, there exist no price negotiations or distinctions between right and wrong. There is flexibility aimed toward striking a balance between two opposing Editor-in-Chief poles… toward the convergence of dialogue … toward mutual bene- fit and common interest… toward the path of moderation and equity Georges Mghames based on different competences and skills, and various expectations and aspirations where each can excel in his own field. As a result, English Editor the joy of giving would equate with the joy of taking, and the joy of Mario Najm aspiration would equate with the joy of reality. Follow-up The aim of compromise is to ultimately find solutions. Lydia Zgheïb Obstacles, therefore, should be removed, gaps should be filled, and Photographers views broadened. A. Bejjani M. Bou Chebel There must also exist discernment, consideration, and mutual under- N. Nasr standing… Design There must exist in the heart and mind transparency, sincerity, trust, courage, patience, and consistency as well as brimming enthusiasm. Printing Meouchy & Zakaria ABSTRACTS www.ndu.edu.lb/research/ndupress FOR INFORMATION Zouk Mosbeh | Lebanon P.O.Box: 72 Zouk Mikael Tel. | +961 9 208994 - 6 Tel\Fax | + 961 9 214205 email | [email protected] *N.B. The opinions expressed in NDU Spirit are those of the authors and contributers, and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors. ISSUE 61 2 3 JUNE 2014 • Celebrating Your Next Step 2014 50 CONTENTS • Dean’s Honor List: Spring 2014 51 • Founders’ Day at NLC 53 EDITORIAL 2 • Soccer Show 55 56 Editorial 2 21 33 SHOUF CAMPUS Golden Quote 4 President’s Message (Fr. Walid Moussa) 5 • Celebrating Your Next Step 2014 57 • Dean’s List Awards for FH and FBAE Students 59 ACADEMIC AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES 6 • Open Doors at SC 60 • SC Honors High School Principals 61 Conference: “Civil Marriage in Lebanon” 62 CSO • CSO Organizes 3rd NGO Social Fair 8 • SC Celebrates Founders’ Day 2014 63 LERC • Activities and Important Visitors 9 • Event: “Let’s Talk Poetry” 64 SAO • TEDxNDULouaize: “Breaking Boundaries” 12 • • Inter-schools Sports Challenge 2014 15 WEERC • 5th Beirut Water Week 16 GENERAL NEWS 65 FAAD • End-of-year Concert 2014 18 • End of Year Exhibition: EYE 14 – FLUX 19 • Founders’ Day 2014 66 FE • FE Societies’ 2nd Annual Dinner 22 • Job Fair 2014 74 FH • MSF14: Ethics of Digital Media and Online 23 • Job Fair 2014: Gala Dinner 76 Knowledge Production • NDU/FIFA/CIES Sport Management Certificate 25 71 OFFBEAT 77 • 9th International Student Byron Conference 27 • Workshop: “Peace Education in Context” 29 • Bite-size News From Around the World 78 • NDU Attends International Byron Conference 31 36 in Tbilisi, Georgia • Daughters of the Soil: Rima Fakih 81 FNAS • A Journey Beneath the Earth’s Surface 32 • A Journey into the Dormant Seas of Lebanon 34 SOCIAL 82 • “Trees for Life” 36 FNHS • FNHS Organizes Awareness Campaign 38 • Obituaries 83 • Nutrition Fair, Spring 2014 40 80 • Births 83 • Mass for Peter Dagher 83 NORTH LEBANON CAMPUS 41 74 OPINION AND CULTURE 84 • ENG 201 Project 42 • Field Sampling: Amchit and Byblos Coastline 43 • Gene Therapy to Treat Spinal Cord Injury 85 • 2nd IEEE Lebanon LCRD 2014 43 • Life and Its Shapes 87 • Interviewing Naameh Municipality Employees and Visiting 44 • What We Truly Lack 89 its Landfill • The Grammar Police 90 • Seminar: “Old Dwelling Construction” 44 • SCE Students Conduct Beach Clean-up 45 ARTICLES IN FRENCH 91 • NDU Rally Paper-14 45 • Visit of the Dean of the FE and Departments’ Chairs 47 • De la décentralisation 92 • GIS Day at NLC 47 • Si le Liban m'était conté 94 • Presentation 48 • Public Lecture at NLC 48 ISSUE 61 4 5 JUNE 2014 this day must have appeared so far away when you first enrolled, I can assure you that it will become one of your most cherished memories a few years down the line. The best of luck to you as you prepare to face this challenging world; I am confident that you will leave it in a better state than you found it… simply because you are NDU graduates. On this eventful day, you owe thanks to many people who made a difference in your lives, most especially your families. And always remember your outstanding Faculties and every NDU staff member who worked so tirelessly to support you … Bear in mind, this moment matters to all of them just as much as it matters to you. Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computers and of Pixar Animation Studios, once said, “Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma—which is living with the results of other PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE EDUCATION IS people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your THE GREAT ENGINE OF heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. IT Speaking from personal experience, I have been a priest, an educator, and now an administrator, and I have loved each aspect of my career. I have IS THROUGH EDUCATION THAT turned to many for advice, and now allow me to impart advice to you. During the era in which my father lived, opportunities were scarce THE DAUGHTER OF A PEASANT and attending university was never an option. My father, therefore, started working at an early age and continued doing so his entire life. He CAN BECOME A DOCTOR, THAT even worked several jobs at the same time so that he could give his five children a better life than the one he had. He would always say to us, ‘Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where THE SON OF A MINEWORKER you haven't sowed.’ I have held my father’s advice close to my heart throughout my career. Now it is your time to build the life that you have CAN BECOME THE HEAD OF imagined for yourself and to take your years of well-merited education out into the world and make it a better place. MESSAGE TO THE MINE, THAT A CHILD OF CLASS OF 2014 Our motto at NDU is gaudium de veritate, Joy from the Truth. The late Pope Saint John Paul II in his Apostolic Constitution, Ex corde ecclesiae, A FARM WORKER CAN BECOME described Catholic universities as coming from the heart of the Church. As the 2013-2014 academic year He stated, ‘A Catholic university shares that gaudium de veritate, so draws to a close, all my thoughts precious to St. Augustine, which is that joy of searching for, discovering THE PRESIDENT OF A GREAT focus on the soon-to-be graduates and communicating truth in every field of knowledge.’ of Notre Dame University-Louaize NATION. IT IS WHAT WE MAKE (NDU), and that is why I take great As you embark on new beginnings, my hope today is that you will always pride in delivering this message to keep your eyes peeled for those golden opportunities and through dedication and our new graduates. honesty go on to achieve outstanding success. I look forward to greeting each OUT OF WHAT WE HAVE, NOT of you personally and conferring upon you your hard-earned degree, and then Class of 2014, you will soon welcoming you into the Alumni family. There are momentous times ahead for you, WHAT WE ARE GIVEN, THAT be leaving NDU to take on the and I cannot wait to hear of your achievements. world armed with the knowledge SEPARATES ONE PERSON and values instilled by NDU. While Congratulations! Now, go out and make your lives extraordinary. Father Walid Moussa O.M.M. FROM ANOTHER. President Nelson Mandela ISSUE 61 6 ACADEMIC AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES ISSUE 61 8 9 JUNE 2014 COMMUNITY LEBANESE Ambassador of Lebanon Dunia Fayad Taan Gives SERVICE OFFICE EMIGRATION to Bulgaria H.E. Mr. Fares the LERC Scholarship RESEARCH CENTER Eid and His Spouse Visit Grant for Research - JASMIN LILIAN DIAB, LERC CSO Organizes the LERC - LERC STAFF - Rajwane KAFROUNI 3rd NGO Social Fair LERC Honors Three Ambassador of Lebanon to Personalities Contributing Bulgaria H.E. Fares Eid and his The Community Service Office to the Building of spouse, Nariman Baydoun, visited (CSO) at Notre Dame University- Japan-Lebanon Relations on Thursday, April 3, 2014, the Louaize (NDU) in collaboration - JASMIN LILIAN DIAB, Lebanese Emigration Research with the Human Rights Club LERC Center (LERC) at Notre Dame Uni- (HRC) launched on June 4, 2014, versity-Louaize (NDU). its 3rd NGO Social Fair under the The Lebanese Emigration Re- patronage and in the presence of search Center (LERC) at Notre Officials from the Ministry H.E the Minister of Social Affairs Dame University-Louaize (NDU) of Foreign Affairs, Interna- (from left) Dr. Hourani and Dr. Rachid Derbas and H.E the Min- under the patronage of the Japa- tional Organizations Visit Taan at NDU (April 14, 2014) ister of Culture Raymond Arayji.