pakistan

Grappling with misconceptions is not so easy

“Oh, you’re from Pakistan! So does that mean you, like, speak Hindu?” Um, no. I guess people were right when they said that some of the most valuable lessons at Swarthmore occur outside the classroom. One week in, and I had already
November 12, 2015

There’s no doubt: Trump has no idea

Yesterday, I shared a video of the first GOP debate, voiced-over to appear as though the candidates were speaking of snack-time, barn animals, and genital warts. It received its due response through numerous likes and shares, mostly from other members of the
October 1, 2015

We have a Trump problem, not a “Muslim problem”

You ask him a question about “the Muslim problem” and you can expect him to agree that it is a concerning issue for the United States. Mention the current president, and instead of meaningful policy criticisms, he wants to talk about birth
October 1, 2015

Weekly Newscast – April 24, 2015

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. This week
April 27, 2015

Weekly Newscast – April 11, 2014

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. Asma Noray:
April 11, 2014

Weekly Newscast – April 7, 2014

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. This week
April 7, 2014

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