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Stephen Humphries
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Chief Culture Writer, The Christian Science Monitor
Boston
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By Stephen Humphries Verified| The Christian Science Monitor Verified It was an audacious proposal. In the fall of 2023, sophomore Alex Herz emailed the entire faculty of Stony Brook University. The New York campus was in turmoil. Pro-Palestinian protesters and Jewish students were having angry confrontations. Professors were also fighting among themselves. In response, Mr. Herz recommended instituting a forum for civil discourse. “Some professors reached out to me on the side and said, ‘I like what you’re trying to do. Let’s talk,’” recalls Mr. Herz, who is Jewish.
By Stephen Humphries Verified| The Christian Science Monitor Verified In 2017, several Afghan girls tried to travel to the U.S. to participate in a robotics competition. It became headline news. An exuberant new movie, “Rule Breakers,” tells the team’s backstory and also what happened next. Imagine “Bend It Like Beckham” but with STEM instead of soccer. The story starts with gunfire. Three siblings – Roya, Elaha, and Ali Mahboob – are driving across an arid plain when a car pulls up alongside. A gunman leans out the window and starts shooting.
By Stephen Humphries Verified| The Christian Science Monitor Verified It was an audacious proposal. In the fall of 2023, sophomore Alex Herz emailed the entire faculty of Stony Brook University. The New York campus was in turmoil. Pro-Palestinian protesters and Jewish students were having angry confrontations. Professors were also fighting among themselves. In response, Mr. Herz recommended instituting a forum for civil discourse. “Some professors reached out to me on the side and said, ‘I like what you’re trying to do. Let’s talk,’” recalls Mr. Herz, who is Jewish.
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The Christian Science Monitor
The Christian Science Monitor (CSM) is a nonprofit news organization founded in 1908 by Mary Baker Eddy. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, it began as a daily newspaper and has since expanded to include daily online articles and a weekly print edition. The organization is owned by the Christian Science Publishing Society. The Monitor's mission emphasizes honest, impartial, and constructive journalism, focusing on solutions and credible hope. It covers a wide range of topics, including global affairs, environmental issues, and social concerns. The publication also features a daily column called the Christian Science Perspective, which offers spiritual insights on contemporary issues. With a strong digital presence, the Monitor aims to reach a broad audience interested in balanced news coverage. It has received multiple Pulitzer Prizes, highlighting its reputation as a respected source of objective journalism.
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