The dark side of the McGregor-Mayweather fight
How the boxing match contributed to a violent and sexist culture.
How three days in England proved Islam is a religion of peace
I believe that if the media and average citizens start educating themselves about Islam by attending conventions like these, a very beautiful and peaceful society will come into existence.
Black lives still matter
We cannot sink into institutionalized numbness, and we cannot let the sheer numbers of police brutality victims desensitize us to their tragedy.
Bigotry is a problem at UMD. ProtectUMD’s new demands won’t help.
When regulations prohibiting hate speech are enacted, they are perverted by powerful groups to suppress the speech of marginalized groups.
A Terrapin at twilight: reflecting on four years at Maryland
“As it turns out, coming to this university was the best decision I’ve made.”
We must stop victim-blaming our women
Victim-blaming will only lead to neglecting the real issue at hand.
Today’s mainstream fashion mocks the hippie movement
The hippie movement originally rejected capitalism and the mainstream. These are exactly what today’s fashion labels endorse when they market hippie-inspired clothing.
STEM and the humanities are equally important, and should be taught together
The two disciplines teach different but equally useful skills.
Hinduism is more than cows and karma
Hinduism remains an enigma to many in countries outside of India. It’s time we change that.