by Hamsa Fayed | Apr 24, 2016
I would first like to thank all the individuals that contributed to the development of the PLA and its students – Ed and Helen Hintz, President Erickson, President Barron, Melissa Doberstein, Dean Brady, Lisa Breon, Whitney Hinze, Madeline Rossman. This thank...
by Hamsa Fayed | Apr 18, 2016
Last week, I attended the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference 2016 as a student representative from the Penn State’s Political Science Department. It was an incredible experience filled with meaningful collaborations and exchanges. I came into this...
by Hamsa Fayed | Apr 4, 2016
In spirit of the recent fracking debate at Penn State – I have decided to continue exploring the topic. I lightly touched upon the terms of sustainability prior, however I would like to define sustainability in terms of Marcellus Shale fracking. I strongly align...
by Hamsa Fayed | Mar 28, 2016
I have just recently been researching the issue of fracking and watching documentaries that accompany it. In fact, I just watched The Promised Land starring Matt Damon which was quite an incredible film on how to reps from a natural gas fracking company that are...
by Hamsa Fayed | Mar 21, 2016
I just watched Oscar Nominated – The Big Short this weekend. I have to say that I am truly disgusted by humanity and particularly those who hold money in this world. The blatant lack of care towards the livelihood of others truly scares me. The financial world...
by Hamsa Fayed | Mar 20, 2016
I actually often look at past events with simultaneous disdain and relief that it has simply passed without much issue. I think a large part of that is due to the fact that I feel that I am in a better place whether it being emotionally, physically, or mentally. To be...
by Hamsa Fayed | Mar 14, 2016
I am currently reading Plato’s Five Dialogues in which Socrates is on trial for corrupting the mind of the young. It is an interesting read that challenges norms and definitions of morality/ethics. I have been thinking a lot lately about the concept of justice...
by Hamsa Fayed | Feb 29, 2016
Personally, when I shop for produce I look for ‘fresh quality’ fruits/vegetables. The definition of ‘fresh quality’ has been socialized to mean a particular size, shine, ripe quality, no bruising, etc. When I look for produce, I really look for fruit/vegetables that...
by Hamsa Fayed | Feb 22, 2016
I watched the most disturbing documentary the other day on rape culture on campuses called The Hunting Ground. I encourage everyone to watch this documentary as it reveals a lot of true and relevant information that isn’t such a foreign concept to our own...
by Hamsa Fayed | Feb 15, 2016
So What Am I To Do After I Graduate? I started creating an outline to answer the question above that looks a little like this: Apply for government jobs, grad school, law school Create Blog Move to California Awareness Campaigns on Muslims/other marginalized...
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