The Shield

Arabic instructor spreads acceptance

Gabi Wy, Features Editor • February 24, 2017

Mervat Odeh can single-handedly write, photograph, print and distribute a newspaper in the midst of chaos. “[In Palestine] it was a really hot war zone,” the Arabic instructor said. “Some days there...

‘A strengthening experience’

International student talks U.S. experience, missing family

Megan Thorne, Features Editor • May 6, 2016

The Shield interviewed three international students to see how they were acclimating to life at a U.S. university. In this weekly series, The Shield revisits Deena Bregheith, a junior English major from...

Far from familiar: “It makes my everyday life hell”

Palestinian student talks politics, Trump’s effect on U.S.

Megan Thorne, Features Editor • March 30, 2016

In this weekly series, The Shield revisits Deena Bregheith, a junior English major from Palestine, to find out her opinion on U.S. politics.

Far from familiar: Breaching barriers

Student visits Nashville, Chicago, friend

Megan Thorne, Features Editor • March 2, 2016

The Shield revisits Deena Bregheith, a junior English major from Palestine, to find out about her recent birthday and latest travels.

Far from familiar: Sexual stereotypes

Palestinian student talks sexual restrictions, freedoms

Megan Thorne, Features Editor • February 10, 2016

The Shield interviewed three international students to see how they were acclimating to life at a U.S. university. In this weekly series, The Shield revisited Deena Bregheith, a junior English major from Palestine, to see how sexuality is perceived in Palestine versus the U.S.

Far from familiar: International insights

Students discuss acclimating to a new country, campus

Megan Thorne, Features Editor • January 20, 2016

The Shield interviewed three international students to see how they were acclimating to life at a U.S. university. In this weekly series, The Shield will follow Deena Bregheith, a junior English major from Palestine; Souleymane Mamane Illia, a junior English major from Niger, West Africa and Sandrita Sanabria, a junior international studies major from Paraguay.