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Muslim Student Association fosters community with annual fundraising banquet

Muslim Student Association fosters community with annual fundraising banquet

Sara Rahman, Layla Mohamed
December 13, 2023

As the aroma of delicious biryani, falafel, and butter chicken intertwined with the ongoing chatter filled up the East cafeteria, new and old connections were fostered in just a single night. The Muslim...

Battle of the Bagels

Layla Mohamed, Riley Shankman, asst. news editor, asst. opinions editor
March 17, 2023

Einstein Bros. Bagels We both really greatly enjoyed the bagel. It was toasted to the point where it was crispy but not burnt. We also thought the cream cheese was spread really well. An absolute classic!     Once...

Finding home

Layla Mohamed, asst. news editor
September 30, 2022

In second grade, I came to grasp the idea of being the only student of my ethnicity in my school district. Being African, Muslim, and even being a person of color provided me with some kind of a community....

Graduation returns to pre-pandemic normalcy

Layla Mohamed, staff writer
May 20, 2022

South’s graduation ceremony for the class of 2022 is set to be fully back to its pre-pandemic standards for the first time after two years, Interim Principal Dr. Rosanne Willamson said. A traditional...

Illustration by Jiha Kim

Titan Thinkers

Layla Mohamed, staff writer
April 22, 2022

Every Wednesday morning, students enter Room 1190 and embark on an open discussion of philosophical matters and questions. Philosophy Club members discuss their opinions on current events and what they...

Cowlin’s corner: Cowlin’s own nod to a time before the digital age in cinema is the VHS movie boxes lining the corner of the Film Studies room, a time when picking a film all depended on the movie box art and summary on the back. Photo by Alisha Zachariah

Now showing: Film Studies

Grace Clark and Layla Mohamed
March 18, 2022

The lights are dimmed, the glow of the movie screen reflects on everyone’s faces, and there is excitement as the movie begins, but this is not a movie theater. This is room 2187, the Film Studies classroom....

Beat boredom at Board game club

Layla Mohamed, staff writer
February 11, 2022

Experiences that broaden horizons, a unique variety of games, and an overall fun environment are just a few of the welcoming characteristics of the board game club here at South, shared member Sophomore...

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