HIBOU MAGAZINE IS A STUDENT-RUN ONLINE MAGAZINE ON POLITICS AND CULTURE. IT IS DESIGNED TO CREATE VIBRANT, NUANCED DIALOGUE ON FAR-RANGING TOPICS. WE PROVIDE A PLATFORM AND COMMUNITY FOR WRITERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO VOICE THEIR EXPERIENCES, INVESTIGATE SOCIAL ISSUES, AND PURSUE THEIR ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS. 

Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor

Emily Gonzalez

Since 2017, Hibou Magazine has been publishing the academic, critical works of AUP students, across a wide range of subjects. This year, we wanted to highlight student writings on Legal issues; fostered at AUP by the History, Law, and Society undergraduate major, the Law Society Club, and the MA program in Diplomacy and International Law.

Thank you to Roman Zinigrad, Assistant Professor of Law at AUP, for proposing this project last year, and for supporting me and the Hibou Team throughout its duration. 

Congratulations to all the AUP students who contributed their writing to this publication, as well as their time and hardwork.

Katya Bakulina

Caiden Cellak

Gloria Kabongo

Rebecca Loell

Hannah Ott

Lucie Reed

Grace Wilson

A special thanks to the Hibou Staff and freelance editors who worked diligently to refine and improve the Student-Author’s work:

Reem Rajab

Mia Schenkler

Grace Wilson

Angel Karchev

Hannah Ott

Grace Wilson

Alicia Galarza

Thanks to the Hibou executive board for taking the extra initiative with this project:

Alicia Galarza, Managing Editor

Hannah Ott, Communications Director

And a big thank you to Andrea Rosengarten, faculty director of Hibou Magazine for the 2024/25 academic year. Your support was invaluable during this project.

Tensions between Women’s Rights, Religious Rights, and State Law as Seen in the Application of Laïcité in France

Tensions between Women’s Rights, Religious Rights, and State Law as Seen in the Application of Laïcité in France