By LAMEECE MUSTAFA October 25, 2017 “The first step to becoming a red-blooded part of America is to change your name. Read more about being Muslim in America HERE or HERE! Herein lies the guid…
Social Justice
Is America’s Racist Past Relevant Today?
By Admin October 16, 2017 “Why is it so important to remember the racist past of America when it comes to dealing with racism today? Why do so many people like to remove that from American histo…
The Nazi That Committed a Humanitarian Faux Pas
By JIM WILSON October 19, 2017 “I don’t think he was perfect – he was in the SS… He was a Nazi… His hat has a skull and crossbones on it (n.b. later found out about it’s Germanic history. …
The Times I Was Discriminated Against
By OSAMA ALBAYTI October 16, 2017 “I was told by one of the workers that I should go back to Saudi Arabia where they could be more helpful to me.” I don’t think I have been at a position o…
Growth Mindset: How You Can Ace This Semester
BY VANSHIKA CHOWDHARY October 11, 2017 “When people with fixed mindsets err, they’re crushed. Their disappointment at their perceived failure overshadows any possibility of them being able…
The Entertainment Industry an Oppressive System?
By NUSRAT ZEBA October 10, 2017 “People who don’t think race is an issue in the entertainment industry need to think again. “ At some point in my life, (not too long ago) I was looking int…
Questions for My Fellow Gun Owners
By MIKAL MANN October 9, 2017 “I believe we can find a way to both respect the second amendment and adopt policies that will curtail gun violence. “ I am a gun owner who has a few questio…
Stop Idealizing Religious Figures: How to Handle Scandals in the Muslim Community
By HIBBA MAHMUD September 25, 2017 “With the glorification and “celebrity” status of Imams and Sheikhs, people often hold them on a pedestal and don’t realize that these people are humans at the…
Bring You Inner Sexual Predator to Work Day
By AMINA RANA September 22, 2017 “If you’re a woman who hopes to hold any job at some point in your life, there is a good chance you’ll be assaulted.” If you’re a woman who hopes to hold a…
DACA: Has America Officially Forgotten Humanity?
By AMINA RANA September 11, 2017 “In remembering the “forgotten Americans” President Trump has managed to forget humanity itself.” It can be argued that the POTUS has repeatedly crossed th…
It Doesn’t Really Matter Where You Go to College?
By MIRA ZASLOVE August 30, 2017 “Going to a top college can open some doors, but it won’t keep them open. Similarly, not going to a top college can close some doors, but it won’t kee…
What is Girls Who Code and Why You Should Join it
By CATELEN WU August 16, 2017 “It’s a nonprofit national organization that gathers girls together and teaches them how to code. Its goal is to close the gender gap in technology fields.” W…
May The Curve be With You: How To Survive Finals Week
By ITTECA KHAN April 24, 2017 “With the much feared finals week approaching, here are some ways to cry, give up and pull it all together, just in time for summer break.” 1. Accept t…
The Era of DeVos: Guns, Grizzly Bears and No Plans
By FATAMA ZOHRA February 9, 2017 “This new era will bring many changes, and parents, educators, and students alike will have no choice but to adapt to it.” Betsy DeVos, a “crusader” for ed…