“Eight at Heart, Eighty Otherwise” by journalism student Abeer Khan
Every time for the last ten years that he had been climbing the marbled scarlet stairs to our house, he would announce his arrival...
The Verve of the Verandah, a vignette by journalism student Abeer Khan
All trees seem sincere, but this one was particularly solemn. The crevices in the bark of the timeworn trunk looked as though they would...
Silent Screams, a vignette by Chemistry student Heba Abed
I stood at the park’s entrance, my white soles glued into place. The crimson monkey bars caught my eyes first. It stood out harshly,...
Glass Flowers, a vignette by journalism student Sara Hameed
The greys of monotonous routine were no match for a buttery sky, striped with cirrus clouds, floating aimlessly in the autumn breeze. Heavy boots...
Dear World, it is Time to Acknowledge our First Responders
By Sama Al Taie
The COVID-19 pandemic has unveiled the true heroes who work tirelessly to save, facilitate, ease, serve, and protect lives every day. Doctors and...
Mattel’s #ThankYouHeroes Collection Deserves Cautious Commendation
By Karim Aziz Oghly
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, medical professionals, delivery workers, and grocery store employees were only appreciated for stand-out actions. Mattel’s decision...
Dear Students, Grades are Just a Number
By Zeina Saleh
At an early age, an infatuation on tracking our intelligence using a regulated grading scale is embedded in us. As we grow...
Cinemas May Become Relics of Film in the Post-Coronavirus World
By Karim Aziz Oghly
The year is 1896, you are attending the screening of “L'arrivée d'un train en gare de La Ciotat,” or “The Arrival...
Musician’s Efforts Go Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Sama Al Taie
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has abruptly interrupted our lives, the global lockdown did not stop musicians from sharing their talents with...
