Author Archives: Saba Naseem
About Saba Naseem
Saba Naseem is a senior journalism, Middle Eastern studies, and French major and is the Editor in Chief of The Arkansas Traveler.A Woman is Never “Asking” for It
There have been too many times when the topic of sexual harassment comes up and somebody says, “Well, what did the girl do?” or “What was she wearing?” as if the girl is to blame for the harassment. My question …
Sexual Violence: Be Aware, Be Safe
A few days ago, I came upon an AP Mobile update reading, “6 arrested in new rape of a bus passenger in India.” According to the article, “the woman was the only passenger on a bus” as she was traveling …
Auditorium Classes: Are They Worth Your Money and Time?
Before I started college, high school teachers and elders would always warn me about college classes. “It’s not like high school,” they’d say. “You’ll have classes with hundreds of students and you won’t get to know the teachers personally.” …
Despite Dismal Job Market, Hold on to Your Dreams
It’s that time of year for us seniors when we are all waiting around anxiously, hoping for those acceptance letters, or dreading those rejection letters, whether its for graduate school, medical school, law school, internships or jobs. I’d put this …
Break Out of Your Comfort Zone
Four years ago, I would have never imagined myself where I am now. Four years ago, I came to the University of Arkansas as a lost freshman. I knew what I wanted for my general area of concentration, but I …
Are Energy Drinks Dangerous?
I’ve never been a fan of energy drinks—they’ve always left me jittery and the irregular heart rate doesn’t really help when trying to complete an assignment. In fact, what happens when I drink an energy drink is that I …
Thanksgiving: Starting a Tradition
For most students, Thanksgiving is a holiday they have celebrated every year. It’s tradition– their families have celebrated the holiday for generations. For me, however, it’s a bit different. Both my parents immigrated here from India, where a holiday like …
Twitter: Pros Surpass the Cons
When Twitter first got popular, I was strongly opposed to the idea. Who needs to post updates on every second of their lives, I thought to myself. And perhaps, at the beginning, that was what Twitter was used for. People …
To the Veterans of America: Thank you!
I often think about how thankful I am to live in this great nation. I’ve been to many countries around the world, and as much as I loved those other places, there is no place like home. And so, …
Never Ending Battle: Defending Islam
Just a week ago, members of a Muslim student organization on campus held a blood drive in honor of Sept. 11, as part of a nationwide “Muslims for Life” campaign spearheaded by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The purpose of this …
There and Back Again: An Editor’s Tale
When I first began this journey as editor of the Traveler, I knew it would be hard, but rewarding. Like any adventure, there were trials and tribulations—those were the days we would be in the office past midnight, drained of …
Fighting Cancer: UA Professor Battles Adversity
His expected termination date was six months ago. “Why?” he asks himself. “Knowing that I should have passed away sometime ago, what is it about my life that’s different? “I’ve had 10 acquaintances or friends since January of last year …
Multiracial Students Grow in Number on Campus
President Barack Obama checked off only one race in the 2010 Census—black—despite his multiracial background. He went against the rising trend of Americans identifying themselves as multiracial. The number of Americans who identified themselves as being of more than one …
Kid Cudi & Big Boi Gallery
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