Several students fall ill, doctors think temperature changes to blame

By Sarah Wali
Several students last week got sick at school, doctors at the AUC clinic said, the illness an infection likely caused by sudden temperature changes as they left air conditioned classes and entered the sunny campus.
The clinic noted several cases of gastroenteritis, an illness triggered by an infection or inflammation in the digestive system.
Dr. [...]

Parking fee refunds coming soon

By Ahmed Wafaey Mansour and Mohamed El Sherif
Some students at The American University in Cairo will begin receiving refunds for parking fees, after the administration halved the initial 3,000 L.E. parking fee earlier this month.
“We already started the process of refunding the 50 percent for those who had already paid,” said Ron Smith, the associate [...]

A happy iftaar for the children

By Alya Hosny
The Anti Cancer Team hosted an iftaar for 200 children and their parents on Sept. 26 at the old campus in Tahrir Square.
The group holds annual events for the patients. This was their first charity iftaar this Ramadan.
“When you realize that you can put a smile on a sad face, it is the [...]