Laaiba Mahmood, Managing Editor
March 5, 2019
To be honest, I’ve never spent much time thinking about what it means to love myself. I know that the mainstream way to practice self-love is to do face masks, bath with bath bombs, splurge on something, subscribe to the whole “treat yo’self” philosophy Donna Meagle endorses in “Parks and Recreation.” But something...
Laaiba Mahmood, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist
December 30, 2018
I’ve never bought anything from Amazon.
At first, I didn’t have a real explanation as to why I don’t shop on Amazon. My family pays for a Prime subscription, but I’ve never used it. It seems helpful and convenient, but I have a general dislike of online shopping.
I’m just so used to physically seeing what I’m p...
Laaiba Mahmood, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist
November 22, 2018
As a timid freshman looking for ways to get involved at Naperville Central, I attended Rotary Club meetings that had led me to sign up to volunteer at multiple events in the area.
Attending the club meant volunteering at events solely to give back to the community, in line with their motto, “service above self.”
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Laaiba Mahmood, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist
October 30, 2018
Despite my strong connection with my South Asian culture and heritage, there are obvious flaws when it comes to treatment of women in that region and by people raised in that context. Women and young girls are sexually assaulted, harmed, shamed and have certain cultural expectations of being a wife and mother.
There are ...
Laaiba Mahmood, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist
September 28, 2018
Two years into high school, I stopped wearing my hijab. After two years of tying my scarf as part of my morning routine, I let my hair down. I know now that taking that risk was worth it.
No, I wasn’t forced to wear a hijab by my parents, nor was I forced to remove it by anyone. It was a decision influenced by no one but mys...
