Adam Tartakovsky

April 15, 2005

Reform Should Lift Restrictions on Study in Israel

By Adam Tartakovsky

Since the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP) in Israel was suspended in 2002, student attempts to study in Israel have been frustrated. But hopefully, this will soon be over.

March 3, 2005

You’re Not in Santa Barbara Anymore

By Adam Tartakovsky

First came the cascade of phone calls. One by one, our group of foreign students - along with the rest of the people in the bar - answered their cell phones: One by one, the bar emptied. These weren't normal Friday night...

November 19, 2004

Terrorist Hostage-Takers Neglect to Show Mercy

By Adam Tartakovsky

It was reported yesterday that a 59-year-old British woman was executed by Iraqi jihadists. Her name was Margaret Hassan.

October 5, 2004

UC Ruling Stops Peacemaking

By Adam Tartakovsky

In April 2002, the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP) in Israel was suspended because of a State Dept. travel warning. Many students were forced to return home and do independent study work (since it was in the middle of ...