A Palestinian Ramadan
What would Ramadan look like in a free Palestine?
It’s the eve of Ramadan in Gaza. A thin crescent moon has just appeared in the sky, declaring the start…
Rafiqa Zubair
Associate Features Editor (Volume 50) — Rafiqa is a recent graduate from the Professional Writing and Communication program in which she wrote her first novel The Custard Apple Tree, an ode to her grandmother who survived the 1947 India-Pakistan Partition. Drawing on her background as an author specializing in historical fiction and a love for storytelling, Rafiqa hopes to bring forward compelling articles challenging Western narratives and societal stigmas and bridging a pathway for diversity. She hopes her experience at The Medium will be a platform for her to bring unheard and oppressed voices to be heard through human interest stories and other interesting articles!
Catching up with alumni: where are they now?
Three students share their journeys post-graduation.
You are about to walk up that stage, receive your degree, and exit those doors with a scroll in your…
Navigating the fog: what life is like postgraduation
Graduation marks the start of a new journey often filled with uncertainty.
You are walking through a thick forest with nothing but endless trees and pathways. Ahead of you feels like an…
The Black Research Network: Akwasi Owusu-Bempah
“Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the dark…
UTM’s New Year’s resolutions: a student guide to a successful 2024
Dive deep into what UTM students are hoping for in the new year.
The end of 2023 marks the end of another chapter. A year experienced differently by all of us. Some achieved…
The power that students hold on global issues
Students can make a difference just by choosing where to buy their coffee.
It’s the week of final exams. The last stretch. You plop your greasy head on the desk and review your…