Author / Fadel Alkilani

Fadel Alkilani ‘22 studies in the School of Engineering & Applied Science. He can be reached at falkilani@wustl.edu.
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  • Executive Order on Judaism is a Mistake

    Last December, President Trump signed an executive order (EO 13899) protecting Judaism under Article VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination “on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.” This move immediately sparked a varied response from people of all backgrounds. Conservatives…

  • 9/11, Islamophobia, and False Unity

    The fiery explosion overhead, rubble falling, people screaming; uncertainty fills the air along with the dust. Then, another plane hits. People are dying. Heroes are suffocating while jumpers are leaping from the fire. An outpouring of support floods to the US, its government, and the survivors. Blood donations more than double. Presidential approval ratings skyrocket…