ABP Tribune_Issue19 - Academic Bridge Program

ABP Tribune
issue 19 — 2013/2014
ABP Students
Elect New SA
We’ve got it covered!
Inside
Food, Glorious Food! on Page 4...
The ABP Tribune’s Yara Baturni spoke to the newly elected
representatives of the ABP Student Association for 2013-14
Reviews Galore on 6, 7 & 8...
Members of the new ABP Student Association for 2013—14
...& much more!!!
Interviews by Yara Baturni
A
BP students
recently elected their new
Student Association (SA) for the 2013
- 2014 academic year.
This was only the second
time in the ABP’s 13year history that a female
SA President was elected
to lead the student body
– Nouran Allam.
The ABP Tribune
caught up with the newly
elected members of the
ABP Student Association
to find out more about
the individuals and what
they have planned for the
rest of the 2013-14
academic year.
Nouran Allam
ABP Student Association
President for 2013-14
Where are you from and
which school did you
graduate from?
“Well, to start off, I’m
Egyptian and I graduated
from Qatar International
School.”
What are some things
you would like to achieve
this year at the ABP?
“I want to develop my
leadership skills and make
this year unforgettable for
every student here at ABP
by organizing some social
and fun activities.”
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A Message from the 2013 - 2014
ABP Student Association
President - Nouran Allam
I
must admit, it was a breathtaking moment when I got that email announcing that I was elected as the new Student Association President. It took a
few minutes to hit me. At first, the thought
of representing such a diverse student
body with so many unique individuals
gave me goosebumps. I knew I had to live
up to everyone’s expectations, from students to teachers to everyone here at
ABP. However, I am very excited and
proud that I got here!
After all, I ran for this position in order to
improve my leadership skills and make
sure everyone has a great and unforgettable year. The SA team is currently busy
organizing for the ABP’s early National
Members of the ABP Student Association - 2013/14
Day on November 30th. It will be lots of
fun! For next semester, we plan to host
more events like carnival celebrations,
movie afternoons, a sports day and much,
much more. Hope you’re all preparing for
your finals and university applications! All
the best and good luck in your finals!
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How do you feel after winning the election? Is
there anything you would like to tell the students
at the ABP?
“I am very excited and grateful that I was elected to
this position! I would also like to thank the students
so much for electing me, and I just want them to know
that I am here to listen to them always, anytime, anywhere - I am always here for them!”
vating!Theyshouldn’trushmakingtheirdecisions
to leave the ABP and study abroad. The ABP is a
very bene'icial experience as it helps you get into
the university you really want and it will be the
mostunforgettableyearofyourlife.Workhardand
you’llbeabletoreachforyourdreams.Remember,
ifyouneedanything,I’malwayshere.”
Amna B. Al-Mohammad
SA Secretary for 2013—14
Al-Maha Al Thani
The Female SA Vice President for 2013 – 14
Whereareyoufromandwhichschooldidyou
graduatefrom?
“I am from Qatar and I graduated from an IndependentSchoolcalledAishaBinAbiBakr.”
Where are you from and which school did you
graduate from?
“I'm from Qatar and I graduated from Amna Bint
Wahab Independent School.
How do you feel after becoming the secretary
oftheStudentAssociationattheABP?Isthere
anythingyouwouldliketotellthestudentsat
theABP?
“It was a wonderful feeling that I won at the electionsandIwouldliketotellthestudentsthatIam
always here at any time you need me and I’m alwayswillingtolistentoyou.Ipromisethisyearwill
be unforgettable for you. I hope youenjoy itas we
have lots of events and activities coming up. I’m
hereifyouwanttobeheard.”
What are some things you would like to achieve
this year at the ABP?
“I would like to be a good Vice President. I also want
to fulfill student requests and help make this year a
good year. We are planning a lot of events. Also, we
are going to add a suggestion box soon for students
who have suggestions for the Student Association.”
How do you feel after winning the election? Is
there anything you would like to tell the students
at the ABP?
“After I won the election, I felt so happy. I really
want to thank the students who voted for me. I would
also like to tell the girls that I hope I will be able to
help you get what you want. We are currently working on creating sports teams for the girls.”
Eman M. Albadi
SA Treasurer for 2013 -14
Whereareyoufromandwhichschooldidyou
graduatefrom?
“IamQatariandIgraduatedfromAl-IemanIndependentSchool.”
Ali Al Binali
The Male SA Vice President for 2013 – 14
Whereareyoufromandwhichschooldidyou
graduatefrom?
“ I am from Qatar and I graduated from the CommercialIndependentSchool.”
What are some things you would like to
achievethisyearattheABP?
“I’dliketomakethe ABPanevenbetter place for
thestudents.Iwouldliketomakethestudentsfeel
like they can be heard by someone who is able to
make a change. I hope all the students will enjoy
thisyearwithusastheirStudentAssociation.”
Howdoyoufeelafterwinningtheelection?Is
there anything you would like to tell the studentsattheABP?
“Iamthankfultothestudentswhovotedformeand
cheered during my speech - they were really moti3
What are some things you would like to
achievethisyearattheABP?
“IwouldliketohelpotherstudentsattheABP.AlthoughI’matreasurer,I’mhereifyouneedtotalkto
anyoneaboutissuesconcerningtheABP.Iwillalso
trytobeanactivememberintheABP,andbene'it
fromthisexperienceasitwillhelpmeenhancemy
leadershipskills.”
Whatwouldyouliketotellthestudentsatthe
ABP?
“Iamalwaysavailable.EventhoughIamthetreasurer, that doesn’t mean they can’t come to me to
discussothermatters.Iwilltrymybesttolistento
their concerns and discuss them with the other
membersoftheStudentAssociation.”
ABP Tribune
Where do you go for lunch?
By Alia Al-Semaiti
W
here do you have lunch? There
are several good choices of restaurants in Education City that
you could try. These include the
LAS Cafeteria, the Student Center and the
new restaurant in the student dorms.
Menu options can vary from spicy chicken,
shrimp or vegetable biryani every Thursday
in the LAS cafeteria to delicious pizza at
Papa John’s in the Student Center. In my
opinion, the LAS Cafeteria offers the best biryani of all the restaurants in Education City.
The LAS Cafeteria also has several different
sandwich options. Again, they probably do
the best sandwiches in Education City because you can make them to order.
The Student Center restaurant is the biggest restaurant in Education City. They offer
several kinds of food including Asian, Italian,
sandwiches, salad, and a buffet. In my opinion, the Student Center restaurant offers the
most delicious pasta on the campus because
you can choose your own ingredients. Most
of the students go there for the pasta because it is so tasty!
The new student dorms restaurant is quite
elegant. They offer several different types of
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food. They have the best chocolate pudding
on campus. It is the tastiest, sweetest, yummiest hot pudding I have ever tasted in my
life. Once you start eating it, you just can’t
help yourself from eating more! ABP Tribune
Discover
EC
UCL
In Qatar
By Hisa Al-Kuwari
By Al-Bandari Al-Kuwari
U
H
niversity
College
London
(UCL) was established in 1826
in England offering higher education for the first time to students of any race, religion or social
background. UCL was also the first university in Britain to admit female students on equal terms with their male
counterparts. Moreover, UCL is ranked
consistently among the world’s top 10
universities.
The UCL campus in Qatar offers only
graduate degrees at the present time.
UCL Qatar is a three-way partnership
between UCL, Qatar Foundation & the
Qatar Museums Authority, positioning
Qatar as the center of excellence in museums practice in the region & furthering
the understanding of Arab & Islamic archaeology. UCL Qatar offers three taught
master's programs including a MA in Archaeology of the Arab & Islamic World, a
MA in Museum & Gallery Practice & a
MSc. in Conservation Studies. It is located in the GSFS campus, Education City.
amad bin Khalifa University &
its partner universities hosted
the annual Discover Education City event at the HBKU
Student Center in October 2013.
This year's event saw a record
number of high school students, their
parents, teachers, & school administrators. The visitors had the opportunity to
learn more about Hamad bin Khalifa
University & its partner universities, &
academic programs that are available.
HBKU & its partner universities
held presentations for visitors & answered their questions. The universities that participated in this event included Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar, Weill Cornell in Qatar,
Texas A & M at Qatar, Carnegie Mellon
University in Qatar, Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service in
Qatar, Northwestern University in Qatar
and the ABP. Many ABP students and
staff volunteered their time at this
year’s event. ABP Tribune
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Book Review: City of Bones
By Al-Maha Al-Neama
Genres:
Young adult, Fantasy, Fiction
Recommend for:
Anyone who enjoys reading stories about
vampires, werewolves, fairies, etc.
T
he story begins with the main character, Clarisse Fray, attending a social
club with her best friend, Simon. She
witnesses something horrific as three
teenagers attack and kill a ‘child.’ To Clary's
surprise, she was the only one who was able to
see the murder. As the story progresses, it is
revealed that the teenagers are ‘shadowhunters.’ Their job is to hunt werewolves, vampires, and bad fairies, and also kill demons.
This creative book will take you to a new world
that you never could have imagined. It makes you
feel like you’re living in the story. I loved this book
because I immediately felt attached to the characters since they were so realistic and funny - especially Clary and Jace. A word of warning though this book is the mother of all plot-twists!
Here’s what others have said about City of Bones:
"The Mortal Instruments series is a story world I
love to live in. Beautiful," Stephenie Meyer, author
of Twilight.
"The new queen of fantasy,"
The Wall Street Journal.
For more reviews or information about the book or
author, scan the QR code below using your smart
phone or check out this website:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/
show/256683.City_of_Bones
Happy reading everyone!!!
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Movie Magic!
The Great Gatsby
By Mooza Al-Jehani
Re
vie
we
d
"I rang... I wrote... I implored, but
not a single one of the sparkling
hundreds that enjoyed his hospitality attended the funeral and from
Daisy…. Not even a flower. I was
the only one he had. The only one
who cared."
- Nick Carraway (Character)
W
hat an absolutely incredible
performance by the amazing actor Leonardo DiCaprio! The movie is based on a
classic novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I couldn't wait to watch this
movie and it was even better than I
expected. This movie is about Jay
Gatsby's attempt to get his love back
and re-live the past.
Nick Carraway is a young man who
lives next door to the lavish mansion
of Jay Gatsby. The only thing that
Nick knows about his mysterious
neighbor is the extravagant parties
that he holds every week in his
house. Eventually, Nick receives an
invitation to one of them. After a
while, Nick becomes closer to Gatsby
and finds out that Gatsby is madly
and deeply in love with Daisy (Nick's
cousin). Nick invites his cousin for tea
at his house without telling her that
Gatsby is there.
so much international success. It is an
excellent, well produced and well directed movie. DiCaprio’s performance
was outstanding. Also, the visuals and
the soundtrack were really captivating.
Overall, this is a very entertaining and
romantic movie. ABP Tribune the plot of the
Scan the QR code
using your smart
phone to view
“The Great
Gatsby”
trailer.
In this scene, I couldn’t sit in my
seat, I was just so excited. Daisy
could not tell her husband that she
never loved him. You must watch The
Great Gatsby – it is no ordinary story.
It is no wonder this movie achieved
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Cirque Du Soleil Review
By Fatima Al-Bader
C
heard something so beautiful like that.
Performers were rushing to the center of
the stage and performing their acrobatics. The show had a variety of different
scenes.
irque Du Soleil is a magical
show. It was created by Guy
Laliberté in 1984. Unlike an
ordinary circus, Laliberté was
the first to combine art, culture and acrobatics in his show. Each show tells a
story of its own. There are over 25 different kinds of shows and more than
3,000 people are hired for each Cirque
Du Soleil series of performances. The
magnificent stage preparation cost a lot
of money to build. The show Dralion
was performed in Qatar in September
2013, in the Aspire Arena.
The lions certainly had a large role to
play in the show. They were jumping up
to reach the top of a giant ball, and to
walk and balance on it. This was amazing to watch.
No show would be complete without
costumes. The costumes for Dralion
were inspired by Chinese, Indian, & African cultures. The costumes were very
expensive to make & had to be imported
from many countries like Italy and
France. They used more than 16,000
feet of fabric for this show only. Some of
the other materials that were used included plastic & crystal materials.
Dralion consists of the traditional circus acts of China and the West. The
word “Dralion” is made up of the word
“dragon” which represents the East and
“lion” which represents the West. In
Dralion, four characters have the main
roles which symbolize air (blue), water
(green), fire (red) and earth (orange).
Every character wears a special colored
-costume based on their role in the
show.
The show’s finale was the most captivating part. “Pas de deux” was the
scene’s title. A couple flew across stage
on what appeared to be only two blue
scarves. This was very romantic and the
music made me feel that I was a part of
the experience.
The show starts with a singer who
sings songs that have a magical rhythm
to them. The voice is unique with very
touching lyrics. It was the first time I
ABP Tribune
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The Benefits
Of Horse Riding
By Noor Jassmi
For example, from a physical perspective, horse riding helps the rider to
maintain their balance as this plays a
huge role in riding the horse well. It also strengthens the rider’s muscles and
improves blood circulation and even
burns calories!
Many people do not consider horse
riding a sport. They think that the
rider just sits on the horse and the
horse does all the work, but if you
have ever been on a horse you will
know that this is simply not true.
H
orse riding is a challenging,
yet enjoyable sport and learning the skill of controlling and
moving on a horse requires a
lot of effort by the rider. There are many
physical, mental, and emotional benefits
associated with horse riding.
From a mental point of view, horse
riding has been shown to help prevent
memory loss and improve concentration. This is because while riding you
will always learn new things, and to be
able to master the next move requires
some concentration by the rider, especially while jumping.
“From a mental point of
view, horse riding has been
shown to help prevent
memory loss and improve
concentration.”
Finally, from an emotional point of
view, horse riding helps improves self
esteem and relieves stress due to the
amazing bond between the rider and
the horse.
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A Word Scavenger Hunt
By Nadia El-Meragawi
A
t the beginning of every month,
the ABP Creative Writing Club
and the ABP Photography Club
meet up and work together. Last
month, they met up and went on a ‘Word
Scavenger Hunt.’ The students from the
ABP Photography Club took pictures of
fascinating words they saw around the
building, while the students in the ABP
Creative Writing Club wrote down the
words that they found around the building.
They later used these words to write poems and prose. Everyone who participated had a great time wandering around the
LAS building and looking for words. “We
had great fun running around the building
taking photos of interesting words,” said
Mr. Mike, the teacher who runs the ABP
Photography Club. “You could feel the excitement in bringing the two clubs together. It was a nice way to have different
clubs working with each other,” said Mr.
Bob – one of teachers who leads the ABP
Creative Writing Club. Some of the writings and a couple of the pictures were
posted on the creative writing club’s blog.
For those who are interested, the blog’s
address is: http://abpcreativewritingclub.
blogspot.com The blog is regularly updated as the ABP Creative Writing Club students continue to write and generate content to post on it. ABP Tribune
THE CREATIVE WRITING CORNER
Home-Baking Corner with Maryam Al-Badr
A Gift from Nihilism
by Nairuz A. ElAzzabi
"Am I blind?
Why is it all Dark?
Where are they?
Why is there no one in here?
Wait a second!
Oh, God!
That was a Nightmare."
For that special occasion, this is a must try Intense
Nutella Chocolate Cheesecake
The girl was lying on her bed,
folding her arms under her hand.
Her eyes were staring at the ceiling. The height inspired
her. She can reach new levels in life. She can get up
and try hard to make it. The girl got out of her bed.
"Take the Chance," the window said. The light outside of
the window nourished the girl. Sunlight was so enticing
that it empowered the girl. "It is a new day, a new
chance, something good could happen,"
the girl said happily.
"Start with yourself," the mirror whispered.
"I have faith in You. I love you," the door said.
"I do Believe in you."
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Ingredients:
1 ½ cups Oreos or other chocolate cookies, crushed.
5 tablespoons of melted butter.
1 cup of Nutella.
300g of cream cheese (room temperature).
¾ cup of heavy whipping cream.
Directions:
1. To make the crust, mix the crushed Oreos with the
melted butter. Press into a greased cheesecake pan
and place in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
2. To make the filling, beat the whipping cream in a
medium bowl until soft peaks form. In a separate
bowl, beat the Nutella with the cream cheese until
smooth. Fold in the whipped cream.
3. Pour the filling into the crust. Chill for 1 to 2 hours
or until set before serving.
ALUMNI
B
Aisha
P Al-Muhannadi
My name is Aisha Al-Muhannadi, and I am
currently studying Communication at Northwestern University in Qatar. Growing up, I have always been a huge sports fanatic, and I especially love football. However, the reason why I majored in Communication is because of my interests in photography and filmmaking.
I joined ABP in the fall of 2012 not knowing
what to expect or where I wanted to study, but I
knew that it had to be film. One of the reasons
why I chose ABP was because I wanted to improve in so many areas academically and per-
sonally. By the end of the year, I gained a lot of
new knowledge and extra confidence.
Two things that ABP helped me to accomplish
were the opportunity to become the ABP Student Association President and my acceptance
to Northwestern University-Qatar. I also tried
many new things during my year at ABP such as
the Debate Club and the Newsletter Club. After I
graduate from NU-Q, my plan is to travel the
world, learn about different cultures, and write
about stories that can be made into movies.
Abdelrahman
Kamel
My name is Abdelrahman Kamel. I am 19
years old and come from Egypt. I graduated
from an Arabic-language school in Doha in 2012
and then the ABP in 2013. Before joining the
ABP, I did not know what I wanted to do with my
life. My high school grades were not that good,
and I did not take any of the standardized tests
that universities require for admission. I thought I
would be wasting a year of my life at the ABP as
it was neither a high school nor a university.
However, after graduating from ABP and until
this day, I think ABP was the best year of my entire life! I am a huge video game nerd. When I
joined the ABP I found myself surrounded by
friends and amazing teachers that made me feel
that classes could be as much fun as playing
video games! The best thing about ABP is that
for the first time I felt like I was in a community of
learners, and I felt like I belonged to that com-
munity. I was involved in many ABP clubs including the Newsletter Club, the Model UN Club,
the Debate Club and the Creative Writing Club.
These clubs not only helped me to get into universities but also to discover new topics in which
I was really interested in. After graduating from
ABP I was surprised that I had a lot of options
and opportunities to choose from. One of which
was close to my heart - majoring in International
Politics at the Georgetown School of Foreign
Service. Right now, I still don’t know what I want
to do with my life, but I know that I am constantly
narrowing my options and discovering new passions and interests. I know that I am currently
studying topics that both speak to my most authentic self and reflect my view of the way I see
myself and the world around me. ABP is the
start of a long journey of learning and if I could
go back in time, I would change nothing.
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