Forum aims to dispel prejudice [front page] Posted on October 25, 2007 12:59 AM By Jason Parham Collegian Staff Writer Since that fateful day when the Twin Towers fell in 2001, many Americans have wondered: Are Muslims really a threat to America? According to a survey conducted by Cornell University in 2004, 44 percent of Americans said the civil liberties of Muslims should be restricted. >>MORE	PHOTO: Chris Donadio Tayeh gives his speech last night.
Letter aims to unite religions Posted on October 25, 2007 12:54 AM By Katharine Lackey Collegian Staff Writer Mansoor Aleidi, president of the Muslim Student Association, said it is important for people to understand the common beliefs the three religions share. "[There is] conflict between religions in many areas of the world, so it is up to their religious leader to spread peace and dialogue between the religions, and the only way to do this is by interfaith dialogue," he said.>> MORE
Audience challenges Santorum address [front page] Posted on October 24, 2007 12:59 AM By Margaret Miceli Collegian Staff Writer Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum said he wants to hear from people who disagree with him -- and there was no shortage of them during a speech he gave on campus last night. >> MORE	PHOTO: Daniel Collins Rick Santorum speaks in Osmond Lab last night to a packed house.
Student groups to stage opposing Islam protests [front page] Posted on October 22, 2007 12:59 AM By Alyssa Owens Collegian Staff Writer As one Penn State student group facilitates the "biggest conservative campus protest ever" beginning today, another is determined to counteract the movement with "Peace not Prejudice." >>MORE	Posted on October 24, 2007 12:54 AM LETTER TO THE EDITOR Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week disgraces university I am ashamed that Penn State is allowing Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week to take place at our campus. It is nothing more than a contrived hate rally blanketed in patriotic garb by David Horowitz. >> MORE
Students abstain for daylong fast [front page] Posted on September 28, 2007 12:59 AM By Jason Klug Collegian Staff Writer After a day of fasting, more than 100 students and community members, both Muslim and non-Muslim, gathered to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan last night. Fast-a-Thon, sponsored by the Muslim Student Association (MSA), was an event held yesterday in the HUB Alumni Hall that gave non-Muslims a chance to experience Ramadan for a day. >>MORE	PHOTO: Daniel Collins