A wave of protests in Egypt
led to President hosni
Mubarak resigning from
power, but many Bucks students
have been oblivious to it
all.
After days of often peaceful
protesting, Mubarak resigned,
ending his 30-year rule. The
protest was begun in part by
Facebook users who expressed
their unhappiness with the corrupt
Egyptian government,
poor economy and high unemployment.
After surveying Bucks students,
most questioned about
what was happening in Egypt
could not give any insight.
They did know what Lady
Gaga wore to the Grammys.
When Bucks students were
asked “What is going on in
Egypt right now?” the common
answer was that they were
having a war. Others had no
ideaor simply didn’t care.
Maria Anzola, 19, from
Newtown she said, “They are
protesting because the president
is an a–hole.” She
believes that Mubarak should
be executed for being ruthless
and that other nations of the
world should support the protesters
in overthrowing him.
Frances Dono, 18, a preallied
health major said, “I have no
clue what is going on in Egypt
but I think we should help
them because we always stick
our noses into everyone’s business.”
Liam McAllister, 21, majoring
in business from Yardley
said, “They’re angry with the
president but overall I don’t
give a [crap], and I am sure he
will be assassinated.”
McAllister also believed that it
is the Egyptian people’s problem
and that no foreign forces
should intervene.
Alex Galinsky, 20, from
Yardley majoring in business,
had very little to say on the
matters in Egypt because as he
simply put, “I have no [freaking]
clue what is going on and
I really don’t care.”
Mubarak’s resignation left
thecountry in the hands of the
army. The Army has the task of
trying to fix the growing problems
with employment and the
stumbling economy.
More recent interviews
showed signs that some students
were starting to tak
notice of what was happening,
though most still had heard little.
Steve Weinberg, 20, a sports
management major, said, “The
stuff going on in Egypt has
been [messed]up for a while
now. I don’t know what is really
wrong with the country but
now everyone is happy due to
the president’s step(ping)
down. The United Nations or
someone should help set up
their new government so it
happens fast and easy.”
Mubarak’s resignation made
front-page news around the
world. More students seemed
to take notice of the story then.
Elisa Nath, 21, majoring in
mathematics, knew a bit more
than most. She explained that
“The protest began on the popular
website Facebook with the
intentions of a peaceful gathering
to have the president resign
from office ending his 30-year
rule, in which, after some
clashing, the citizens finally
succeeded.”
Dalia Omran, 19, a bio major
whom is very informed about
the news from Egypt, said,
“Citizens are protesting
because the president doesn’t
support the police. They have a
brutal police force who works
for Mubarak.” She believes
Mubarak should have finished
his term in office and have a
new election once he left
office.