A Plastic Rose by Psychology student Rimsaa Karim
The wind blows violently hitting the worn buildings as it makes its way across the city. The town square bustling with those on their...
The Outsider’s Mind by Computer Engineering student Amr ElTawil
Outwardly Ezekiel, who had described himself as a devout flat earther, appeared no different than many others I had come to know. Yet, beneath...
Mission Hello by journalism student Sarah Al Saeid
The four walls of her room have always been her sanctuary, but even those at times felt too suffocating. Baby Hassan crying did not...
The Love she Projects by SBA student Shatha Alshamsi
Fatma stood wearily in the kitchen trying to recollect herself. She could hear the low chatter coming from the living room where her children...
Two tickets to Compassion Station, please by Journalism student Poojaraj Maniyeri
The bus rolled into the station, screeching to a halt in a fashion typical of Indian buses. As I jumped down onto the station,...
The Day I Swam in Gold by journalism student Sarah Al Saeid
I never came close to it, to let alone climb it.
But on June 12, 2009, I stood right in front of it, getting ready...
Still Waves by English Major Malaika Abdur Rehman
The three passengers were too excited to realize how long the journey was. They had planned this trip for weeks, and after various hiccups,...
The Forgotten Spirit of Syria by CAAD student Lana Alsakka-Amini
It was a harsh winter in Syria. The crispy air, the dry tree branches, and the darkness of the sky made Syria’s winters even...
The Girl Sipping Coke by journalism student Abdul Muiz Nauman
On a sun-kissed autumn morning in the naval complex of Islamabad, a young boy is watching his father clean his 1979 Yashica FX-3 camera....
A Guru by Destiny by MCM student Nawaf Alhammadi
Following a very dark period of my life, and after I had to let go of habits that were destroying me, I decided to...
