January 25 saw the first of what is bound to be many confirmations of controversial nominees off the Trump slate; the day also saw a run-of-the-mill excusal of anti-Muslim sentiment, which has become all too common in the wake of 9/11. When 50 senators and the sitting vice president voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as […]
Author: Noor Huda, Staff Writer
I Didn’t Think She Would Win
Saying Harris ran a good campaign or that she did her best given the circumstances is reductive, and angrily blaming our fellow Americans for this loss instead of motivated by this failure is futile. Before dismissing this as an ex-post attack on a historic candidate, or writing me off for scrambling to excuse the gross […]
Ethical Imperatives: Why Diverting Asylum Seekers Jeopardizes Human Rights
In an era marked by unprecedented and growing global migration, providing refuge to asylum seekers has become a complex and contentious challenge. As nations grapple with economic, spatial, and political barriers to accommodating and integrating migrants, it is imperative to prioritize ethical considerations when evaluating prevailing policies. The evolving policy of diverting migrants, specifically asylum […]
Burning Through Time: A Historical Exploration of Self-Immolation
What were you taught from a young age to do when you are on fire? Stop, drop, and roll. That is because fire is the most painful and damaging experience to the human body. Mere seconds of exposure to flames can fry off nerve endings, melt tissue, char bone, and cause irreparable destruction. So why […]