This didn't get published in the Collegian, so I'll paste it here.

Darwish lacks credentials and not qualified (12-11-2008)
Perhaps, Andrew Scheinberg needs reminding that the primary difference between Mr Finkelstein and Ms Darwish is that one is has a Ph. D in political studies while the other has a mere bachelors on Sociology/Anthropology with no specific training in Islam or Islamic law ("Darwish had qualifications to hold discussion at event", 12-09-08). It is lucid enough who is more qualified to speak on topics they have chosen.

It is ironic that he feels Dr. Finkelstein lacks credibility given that his parents were Holocaust survivors. Whats even more ironic is the fact that the only entity that gives Ms Darwish any credit is Fox News. Mr. Scheinberg accuses Islam of having laws that call for the death of Jews. Had he even done some rudimentary research, he would've unearthed that there is no such law! It would seem then that he, as does Ms Darwish, rely on mere rhetoric with no wish to ascertain the truth.

Instead, the problem indeed is that people are ignorant of Islam and as a consequence it has become the most misunderstood religion of our time. If Mr Scheinberg wishes to be part of that, then he should stick to psychology and refrain from indulging into theology!