Islamophobia in Irving, Texas
The city of Irving, Texas has been under the spotlight ever since the arrest of Ahmed Mohamed, the 14 year old Muslim high school student who built a clock. The…
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The Media’s Response to Ahmed Mohamed
On Monday, September 14 2015, Irving, Texas police arrested 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed at school for possessing what his teachers believed to be a bomb. In fact, Ahmed was simply showing…
Ethical Considerations of Monetary Support
Many of us now have heard of the incident regarding Ahmed and his clock. It has sparked national outrage, and the internet has poured in support for Ahmed by encouraging…
Researchers One Step Closer to a Universal Flu Vaccine
Many people are used to getting seasonal flu shots. The shots can contain several types of vaccines and are needed seasonally because each year, there are new strains of the…
A Loss off the Pitch
During the football match on Sunday, February 8th between two Egyptian Premier League clubs, 25 fans literally died for their teams. Before the match began, supporters of Zamalek were amassing…
A Hidden Truth
Boris Nemtsov was a prominent Russian opposition activist and leader, politically countering the ideals of Putin and the Russian government. However, on February 27, while Nemtsov was taking a nighttime…