Tag: Jasmine Abdelgafar
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Get bilingual: why you should study foreign languages
By JASMINE ABDELGAFAR Most undergraduate programs require students to complete courses in a non-english language before graduating. However, this isn’t the case at UT. Foreign language and studying abroad are greatly encouraged at UT, with over 30 programs offered annually, but they aren’t mandatory despite the utility of multilingualism in today’s globalized world. “At UT […]
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Trump’s travel ban: a wake-up call
By JASMINE ABDELGAFAR “A total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.” These were President Trump’s words in December 2015 after the San Bernardino shooting. Trump’s agenda was clear from the beginning and he came one step closer to implementing it last January when he issued an immigration ban on eight Muslim majority […]