Posted By
Najib
Jun 29, 2018 01:03
The Lebanese online sphere has been abuzz with the exciting news about the Skoun-led initiative that led to Judge Samir Hammoud issuing a binding circular to all "neyebet 3amme" in Lebanon. First, allow me to clarify that this doesn't mean that drugs are decriminalized in Lebanon. Not yet at least. What it means is that Lebanon's current drug laws, which so far have almost never been applied correctly, are being stressed upon. Lebanon's drug laws do…
Posted By
Najib
Jun 29, 2018 12:52
When I wrote a blog post on those who like to ruin the World Cup for others, I never expected to read about a football fan being stabbed to death over celebrations. Yes it sucks that Germany lost and many were celebrating its shock exit but to go after a Brazil fan and kill him is just nuts! The incident took place in Hay el Selloum where Mohammad Zaher was allegedly killed by two of…
Posted By
Najib
Jun 27, 2018 09:53
USJ's Engineering faculty has announced on Facebook that the ESIB campus will become smoke-free as of Tuesday June 26th and that the smoking ban should apply to both closed & open spaces. Those who wish to smoke have to do so outside the faculty's premises. This is a great move, but I'm not sure if it applies to other USJ campuses like Huvelin; I looked online but didn't find such a thing. AUB has vowed…
Posted By
Najib
Jun 25, 2018 09:49
The World Cup is a one-of-a-kind event that happens once every four years and is the most widely viewed and followed sporting event in the world. Most of the World cares about football a great deal and even those who hate the sport tend to follow the World Cup and cheer for their national team or a team of their liking. Of course there are also people who couldn't care less about the World Cup,…
Fun
5 years ago
Who remembers Dara? Farmi? Kamal? Samer? Gina? Jocanda? Saber and others from the old TV series Niyyel El Beit-Beit Khalteh? They shared yesterday a picture celebrating 20 years of the show on Facebook. I had ...
Critiques
5 years ago
Lebanon’s Minister of Education announced yesterday the results of the official exams for the intermediate certificate and the success rate reached 82.31% compared to 81.78% in 2017 and 75.90% in 2016. While the success rate ...
Critiques
5 years ago
According to Lebanonfiles, policemen in Lebanon are equipping their helmets with cameras now in order to better detect motorists breaking the law. The cameras would also help record any incidents policemen face while on the ...
Fun
5 years ago
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system, is being used for the first time in a World Cup and I’m loving it so far! It’s about time we introduce technology to football and avoid referee mistakes ...
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