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Academic Freedom versus Corporate Branding: The Salaita Case

Academic Freedom versus Corporate Branding: The Salaita Case

constantinakatsari August 27, 2014

  You all know that the University of Illinois revoked a job offer to Prof. Steven Salaita, because he criticised Israel in its recent attacks in Gaza. The criticism came in the form of 140 character short tweets and ware angry in nature. By the time the professor learned the news, he already quit his job, sold his house and moved to Illinois with his family. Academics started supporting Salaita as soon as they found out about the case. Among the notable academics, you can probably recognis... »

The grave of Alexander the Great has NOT been found

The grave of Alexander the Great has NOT been found

constantinakatsari August 19, 2014

I follow with great interest the excavations in Amphipolis (Macedonia), where a monumental grave has been found. As everyone else, I am more than eager to see what is hiding behind the massive walls! So far, several theories regarding the ownership of the grave were brought forward. The most popular among them used to be that Roxanne, the wife of Alexander the Great, and their son may have been buried there. After all, they were murdered in the region! The proponents of this theory failed to exp... »