The Sander Thoenes Research Award
… was killed by Indonesian soldiers as he entered Dili, East Timor, to report on Timor's United Nations-sanctioned vote to separate from … was killed by Indonesian soldiers as he entered Dili, East Timor, to report on Timor's United Nations-sanctioned vote to …
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He Was Frequently Headed Off On a Bus
… the landing of InterFET peace- keepers in Dili, East Timor, he was killed by military gunshot after falling … It is the reason that Sander was on a motorbike in East Timor, not with a translator, but with a driver. It is the … the human struggle for freedom. In September 1999, East Timor voted for independence. Sander’s life ended when the …
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Thoenes Research Awards for Alissa Graff, Marleigh Higgins
… death in 1999, killed by Indonesian militia while in East Timor reporting on its attempts to become independent, … death in 1999, killed by Indonesian militia while in East Timor reporting on its attempts to become independent, …
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Sander Thoenes Research Award for Janina Glasov 09F
… death in 1999, killed by Indonesian militia while in East Timor reporting on its attempts to become independent, … death in 1999, killed by Indonesian militia while in East Timor reporting on its attempts to become independent, …
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Jenna Bitar Receives Sander Thoenes Research Award
… was killed in 1999 by Indonesian militia while in East Timor reporting on its attempts to become independent. … was killed in 1999 by Indonesian militia while in East Timor reporting on its attempts to become independent. …
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Sander Thoenes Research Awards for Irissa Baxter 10F and Shea Sweeney 11F
… death in 1999, killed by Indonesian militia while in East Timor reporting on its attempts to become independent, … death in 1999, killed by Indonesian militia while in East Timor reporting on its attempts to become independent, …
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Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich 07F’s Debut Feature “The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire" Premieres at the Rotterdam Film Festival
… including at the 2023 Berlinale, the 2022 La Biennale di Venezia, the Guggenheim Museum, the Tate Modern, and the … including at the 2023 Berlinale, the 2022 La Biennale di Venezia, the Guggenheim Museum, the Tate Modern, and the …
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Sander Thoenes Research Award Recipients Announced
… was killed in 1999 by Indonesian militia while in East Timor reporting on its attempts to become independent. His … was killed in 1999 by Indonesian militia while in East Timor reporting on its attempts to become independent. His …
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Area Of Study
Global Studies and International Relations
… Imperialism in the Works of Halldor Laxness and Ngugi wa Thiong'o Identifying Agamben's Conception of the Homo … Imperialism in the Works of Halldor Laxness and Ngugi wa Thiong'o Identifying Agamben's Conception of the Homo …
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Student Project: A Haven for the Homeless
… killed in 1999 while covering political upheaval in East Timor for the Financial Times . These annual awards support … killed in 1999 while covering political upheaval in East Timor for the Financial Times . These annual awards support …
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Area Of Study
Jewish Studies
… Project Titles The Magic Mirror: Avrom Goldfaden's 'Di Kishefmakherin' and the Creation of a Yiddish Literary … Project Titles The Magic Mirror: Avrom Goldfaden's 'Di Kishefmakherin' and the Creation of a Yiddish Literary …
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Friends of Alum Sander Thoenes, Slain as a Journalist, Dedicate Memorial to Inspire World Citizens
… on the vote for independence by residents of the island of Timor. Two members of the Indonesian militia’s Battalion 745 … the human struggle for freedom. In September 1999, East Timor voted for independence. Sander’s life ended when the … on the vote for independence by residents of the island of Timor. Two members of the Indonesian militia’s Battalion 745 …
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Sander Thoenes Research Award Recipients Announced
… was killed in 1999 by Indonesian militia while in East Timor reporting on its independence movement. His death drew … was killed in 1999 by Indonesian militia while in East Timor reporting on its independence movement. His death drew …
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Malama 'Aina:
… Lo‘i (taro patch project), Uka (uplands project), and Wa‘a (sailing canoe project). Through such projects, students … Lo‘i (taro patch project), Uka (uplands project), and Wa‘a (sailing canoe project). Through such projects, students …
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Paula Dobbyn 79F Appointed Science and Environmental Journalism Chair at the University of Alaska
… I then had the opportunity to spend four months in East Timor working for an Irish humanitarian aid agency doing … I then had the opportunity to spend four months in East Timor working for an Irish humanitarian aid agency doing …
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A History of Student Activities, 1997-2000
… by an anonymous militant while on assignment in East Timor. [The Forward: October 22, 1999] Oct 28 President Greg … by an anonymous militant while on assignment in East Timor. [The Forward: October 22, 1999] Oct 28 President Greg …
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