Aleena Ressas
Aleena Ressas
Class of 2026

Articles by Aleena

Laila El-Haddad discusses food as a means of resistance

“During the past 15 months, we have seen even in times of war and genocide […] Palestinians, like anyone else, must eat, must survive." Read More

Nora Rubel’s hope of shaping future political discourse on Israel and Palestine

Interpreted by some as an anti-Israel and anti-Zionist series, Rubel emphasized that while the need to support a particular side passionately is understandable, it is crucial to be aware of what you are standing behind by exposing yourself to historical and present knowledge. Read More

Shaul Magid shares how the liberal Zionism consensus tries to prevail

According to Magid, the Zionist consensus, which has dominated Jewish American discourse since its founding in the 1970s, has been undermined in the past year due to American Jews’ reaction to Oct. 7, 2023. Read More

Sa’ed Atshan explores the connection between queer liberation and Palestinian national liberation

The talk, held on Monday, Nov. 4, was a place for Atshan to share his book, Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique, and ask how national movements can strike a balance in the liberation efforts of other communities. Read More

Posters mocking Gaza’s destruction distributed throughout the Eastman School of Music’s Student Living Center

AI-generated posters depicting a Lego set of war-torn Gaza — meant to mock the destruction of the territory amidst the ongoing war — were first seen in the Eastman School of Music’s Living Center (SLC) on Oct. 8.  Read More

Rochester commemorates one year of war in Gaza, partaking in the global call to action

A collective life of culture and resilience, among other things, have been targeted and profoundly affected. Read More

Delving into the minds mixing Mr. Brightside and Taylor Swift

When it comes to music choice, Lee makes an effort to include modern, electronic, and requested genres in addition to the "10 songs on everybody's frat rotation." Read More

Students protest for Gaza and Lebanon

This was the largest protest held on campus since the latest updated protest policies released on Aug. 24. Read More

MAG plans to hold college night to increase student engagement

Smith has been working with the MAG since the summer to plan an event for college students throughout the Rochester area to visit the museum and participate in activities curated for students to enjoy. Read More

What is meant by “never again?” Omer Bartov, an Israeli-American Holocaust scholar, tells us

Bartov claimed that the Holocaust is what sparked Israel’s justification of establishment with self-determination and right of return. Read More