Impact of Islamophobia
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QCC Students on the Election (p.6) “Hamlet” arrives at Volume XIX. No. 99 October 2016 QCC (p.13) Impact of Islamophobia BY Nikita Jones and the lives of Muslim youths in the US. Henry Murray award from the Society for like they lived in two different worlds. Some This event was originally scheduled to be Personality and Social Psychology of the showed that they were stuck in the middle, held in the LB-14, but it was relocated to the APA. they felt like they went from being accepted M-136 because of the extremely large group The event started off with Dr. Fine to being discriminated against. Dr. Fine said of diverse and eager students along with a talking about a study that she did with her that the stories reminded her of the Japanese few faculty members, who were ready to colleague Selcuk Sirin in New Jersey, to find concentration camps for Americans, “in hear what Dr. Fine had to say out from young U.S. Muslims, “how they some ways this is what has happened to Dr. Fine is a professor in the Ph.D. experienced being “exiled” from the moral Muslim American kids in the US they were program in psychology at the CUNY community of the U.S. where they had a part of the community and then exiled.” Graduate Center Her main focus is on grown up.” The research was participatory In the study it showed that 61 percent social injustice of any kind. She studies research, where victims of Islamophobia of these youths said that they experienced social injustice in prisons, with the formerly did the research. Dr. Fine stated that “It’s discrimination because of religion in the incarcerated, with high school dropouts arrogant for academics or researchers to last six months, in the last week 22 percent and the youths in urban communities. think that we can study communities that are experienced it. In the research Dr. Fine Photo Credit: Nikita Jones She explained in her talk “I have worked not our own and write about them.” found that “the more discrimination you alongside and been inspired by young In the study she did a focus group experience….the more discriminating you On September 22nd, at Queensborough people born/thrown/placed or exiled to with young people five years after 9/11 and become…” Hate crimes against Arabs/ Community College, Dr. Michelle Fine the “margins” of society for 30 years… asked them to draw how they felt. Some of Muslim Americans in the last year have spoke on one of the leading issues that and I have always learned from/with their the drawings showed that they felt divided increased by 219 percent, Dr. Fine asked Americans are facing today: Islamophobia insights.” In 2012, Dr. Fine was awarded the between being a Muslim and an American, continued on page 3 The Cozy Relationship of the Presidency to Bonjour From Corporate Power France!! BY Lee Sianos How Would You On Sept. 15, Senator Elizabeth Warren Like The Chance wrote a letter to the Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz To Experience a concerning the public release of FCIC (Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission) Semester Abroad? documents related to the investigation into the financial crash of 2008. In the letter BY Melina Abreu she said her staff found “11 separate FCIC Have you ever considered the studying referrals of individuals or corporations to abroad? If so, have you checked out your DOJ [Department of Justice],” remarking local study abroad advisor and learned that not one has been indicted or convicted, about the wonderful opportunities the even though 14 corporations and nine program has to offer? Studying abroad is an experience unlike any other and it should be something all students should Inside the Government by Transnational Corporation Credit: Popularresistance.org experience at least once in their lifetime! Traveling abroad can provide exposure Communique persons were implicated in the referrals, now commonly used phrase, “too big to and personal growth, but only if you are including the likes of Goldman Sachs, fail.” willing to expand your understanding JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and HSBC. 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Science/Tech., 12 them when we are hit with indications that if prosecutions for corporate violations and Plus, it may also help you land your dream you do prosecute, if you do bring a criminal instead proposed a policy of non-criminal job - since having multiple languages under Lifestyles page 14 charge, it will have a negative impact on the consequences for violators. your belt can go a long way in business. In Sports, page17 national economy, perhaps even the world That Holder represents an example of essence, studying abroad will give you the economy,” said Holder, testifying before the the “Revolving-Door” between Corporate skills need for the real world, including being Opinion, page 19 Senate Judiciary Committee in 2013. and State positions is clearly illuminated by continued on page 4 In this statement, he gave birth to the continued on page 3 2 Queensborough Communiqué, October 2016 Campus News Tips for Freshman What are the Pros and BY Dominique Danile Cons of Going to a 2-Year school, and education is too important to College? squander. 5. Be on Time- Along with not BY Sara-Frances Sassine skipping class, being on time for class is just as important. Coming late to class Barack Obama has stated, “In the coming years, jobs requiring at least an associate every once in a while because of an degree are projected to grow twice as fast as those requiring no college experience.” emergency is understandable; making it a Community college is now beginning to become more important in a society that values habit is not. Make sure you give yourself higher education. enough time. Enough lateness will add up Some people would not even consider a community college because they believe that to an absence or absences which is not community college is only a place for people who had low grades in high school, when in good. Also a lot of the time teachers make actuality it is a practical choice for the average student who is looking to save money and announcements about deadlines and test better their future. College students have more to do then on dates at the beginning of class. So pick out Students that do graduate from community college end up saving a lot of money and this list!- Credit: Pixabay.com your outfit the night before, get enough get to transfer to big universities. Even after just graduating from community college they sleep so you don’t wake up late and miss are able to get jobs with their associate’s degrees and those who end up transferring get to the bus, or get stuck in traffic. move onto a four year college. Starting college is tricky, and even 6. Student Activities and events- “I found that my professors were attentive and the faculty here at a two-year college trickier at a community college. As a Everyone you have talked with have most focuses more on teaching and helping their students, whereas in a four year college the freshman you may feel lost and alone, likely told you to get involved and join professors main focus was on research.” said Professor Steven Cheng, a professor in the don’t worry we’ve all been there. Here are some student clubs, sports teams, or just math department and a Queensborough Community College alumni. ten ways to avoid a freshman freak out! attend an event or two. These are all great He also spoke about how the teachers were more personable and friendly— you can 1. Start out with a Good Attitude- ways to make new friends, and learn about just go to their office hours and they will surely help you. Depending on your personality, you may your school. It may also give you some At community college you are able to learn basic skills. or may not be excited to start school. school spirit, which is never a bad thing. If Regardless of what type person you you’re not sure what activities are offered There are many options to transfer when graduating from a community college. are, beginning with a good attitude is you can visit the QCC website under “When I came to QCC I found out that when I graduate I get to keep all 60 credits extremely important. Being positive will “Student Life” and “Students Clubs and when I go on to a four year college,” said Professor Cheng. help you get through your early morning activities.” You can also visit the Office of It is better to graduate with the 60 credits than transfer with the 30 because it is and late night classes and also make you Student Activities on campus in the lower uncertain that all the credits will transfer over depending on your major.