WORLD & NATION
SEPTEMBERS, 2014
ISIS-controlled territory:
The Islamic State released a video Tuesday showing the execution of the American journalist, Steven SotlofF, according to The Wall Street Journal. He
Is the second American journalist In as many weeks to be executed In such a fashion, the other being James Foley, Like Foley, SotlofF was executed by a
masked man with a British accentThe executioner claimed the killing was a reprisal for America’s continued airstrikes against IS.The attack has been
condemned by everyone from the Iraqi foreign minister Hoshiyar Zebari to British Prime Minister David Cameron according to Reuters.
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USA:
Halliburton agreed
to pay out a
billion dollars in
a settlement over
their role in the
Deepwater Horizon
oil spill, according to
Al-Jazeera. Halliburton
was responsible for
some of the cement work
for the oil rig.A former
Halliburton manager
already pled guilty last year
to destroying evidence
concerning the company’s
work on the rig. Since the
oil spill four and a half years
ago, BP, the company in
charge of the rig, has paid
$28 billion in damages.
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Wales, UK:
NATO leaders are debating creating a 4,000-troop rapid-response team to counter Russia’s military
influence in Eastern Europe, according to The New York Times.The force is a response in part to
accusations that Russian troops are aiding Ukrainian separatists in the southern part of the country.
Recently, Russian President Vladimir Putin also called for talks with the Ukrainian government on
“statehood for south-east Ukraine” according to the BBC, although a spokesman later clarified that Putin
did not mean the creation of a separate country.
Islamabad,
Pakistan:
Protestors
demanding tihe
resignation of Prime
Minister Nawaz
Sharif clashed with
police last weekend.
ree people where
killed.The protestors,
led by former cricket
star Imran Khan and
cleric Tahir ul-Qadri
have been camping in
the city center since
mid-August according
to Reuters. Monday, a
group of protestors
stormed the news
station PTV and
shut it dqwn for 45
minutes. Despite
this, Sharif shows
no sign of stepping
dovwi.“Chances of
the^l^ resigning?
^ ^ro.” Defense
• Minister KhawajaAsif
told Reuters In an
Interview Monday.
Student ventures abroad, teaches English in Tanzania
BY WILLIAM OSTERHOLT
Staff Writer
While many students at
Guilford College this summer
were enjoying the sun outside or
working summer jobs, one student
was participating in something
rather spedd. Junior Fiona Lloyd-
Muller spent a significant portion
of her time over summer vacation
abroad in Zanzibar, Tanzania
,teaching English at a local school.
She traveled through the
America's Unoffidal Ambassador
program.
"(The program) is a dtizen
initiative that encourages
Americans to volunteer in Muslim
communities abroad, to partidpate
in meaningful service with schools
and human development non
governmental organizations (and)
to dispel the image of Muslims as
the Ollier," according to program
director Stefan Comibert.
Although Lloyd-Muller had
some teaching experience before,
including tutoring at an East
African community center in high
school, this was her first time
taking on the challenging role of a
teacher for a whole dass.
"I learned how to teach and
handle a dassroom filled with
students ranging from 11 to 16-
year-olds, and (I learned) a lot
about their culture," she said.
Despite the potential challenges
of dealing with such a wide range
of students in the classroom, Lloyd-
Muller emphasized, "Before I left I
got slightly nervous, however there
was more of a sense of exdtement.
When I did arrive I was pleasantly
surprised with how welcoming
the people were and throughout
m’y time there I was happy to see
a different, more positive side of
Africa rather than what we see
portrayed in the media."
Her days would start early —
usually around 6 a.m. — after
which she would walk to school.
"The school was built in a hotel
and we would gather outside
for morning announcements
from the principle," said Lloyd
Muller. "This could last for up to
30 minutes after which the actual
school-day would start."
Lloyd-Muller got involved with
the AUA while in the Principled
Problem Solving program here
at Guilford, where she was
introduced to Comibert. She
encourages others to participate in
similar programs, but also offers a
caveat.
"I think many volunteer efforts
that teach English abroad have a
history of not really trying to make
much of a positive difference and
may even have a negative effect,
although this is unintentional, in
their student's lives beyond the
classroom," said Lloyd-Muller.
"I would encourage those who
do participate in service trips to
remember that this effort is not for
them, but rather for those we wish
to help."
Would she still recommend the
experience to others interested in
volunteer work, though?
"Yes, even though we all say it is
hard to find time in our schedule,
we can always make time," said
Lloyd-Muller. "Go during summer
if your schedule is usually filled. It
will change you."
Comibert made a point of
saying that those at the AUA are
proud of Lloyd-Muller service
work, and are hoping to work
more closely with Guilford in the
future.
Max Carter, Friends Center
director and adjunct professor of
religious studies, also provided
alternatives for services with a
closer connection to Guilford
College.
"There is the Bonner Center for
Community Service and Learning,"
said Carter. "Additionally, there
Fiona Lloyd-Muller* 16 (top left) poses with five of the students she taught this summer while in Zanzibar,Tanzania.
is the annual trip to Palestine and
Israel organized by the Friends
Center. During fall, winter, and
spring breaks students and others
in the community do a week-long
service trip with N.C. Friends
Disaster Service, building homes.
There is also 'No More Deaths,'
who are working on an organic
farm (and) there is the option of
volunteering at Woodbrooke, a
Quaker retreat center in England."
For more information on the America’s
Unofficial Ambassador program,
visit their VYebsite at:
www.unofficialambassadors.co