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  • Looking Beyond the Turban

    BY SHIVANI DESAI It is incredible how much power and mean­ing one piece of fabric can hold. For those who adhere to the Sikh religion, a turban (dastar) is a symbol of devotion and spiritu­ality. It is a connection to the roots and his­tory of the Sikh people and a way for them to portray…

  • Looking down the Barrel

    Recent large-scale tragedies at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, and the Empire State Building have reinvigorated our nation’s debate over gun control. As America enters election season, gun control will undoubtedly be a point of great contention for voters. President Obama certainly believes in the constitutional right…