Lajward Zahra

Nov 11, 2024 | teenvogue.com | Lajward Zahra

Undocumented queer people “push back against both geopolitical and heteronormative borders," says Alonso Reyna-Rivarola, a gay man from Utah who was born in Lima, Peru, and came to the United States at age 11. He is a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient, and has firsthand experience of how people living at this intersection can be overlooked and marginalized. “There are the day-to-day things and the broader things," he says.

Oct 1, 2024 | rewirenewsgroup.com | Natasha Roy |Lajward Zahra

This story is part of our monthly series, Campus Dispatch. Read the rest of the stories in the series here. Just as I was stepping into adulthood and preparing to enter college in June 2022, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade. As a young woman who’s grown up in Texas, I was confronted with the stark reality that the reproductive rights everyone had assumed were “settled” could be stripped away.

Sep 18, 2024 | yesmagazine.org | Lajward Zahra

It was the summer of the ultimate crossover:brat meets Veep, and Kamala Harris is at the helm, steering a ship that could very well redefine the political landscape. After a fall and spring marked by disillusionment and disengagement among Gen Z voters, Harris’ candidacy is gaining unexpected momentum with young people. She’s tapping into their frustrations and social media psyche with a savvy and responsive campaign, which could lead to a Democratic victory in November.

Sep 17, 2024 | ricethresher.org | Lajward Zahra

This month marks the 50th anniversary of Baker 13, one of Rice’s most famous traditions. What started as a streak in the spring of 1974 has evolved into a regular event where students don nothing but shaving cream and run through campus, continuing a legacy that blends spontaneity, humor and camaraderie. Greg Marshall, Baker College ’86 returned to Baker as a resident associate from 1994 to 2002 and is now the director of university relations.

Aug 9, 2024 | voices.aaja.org | Chrissy Park |Senji Torrey |Lajward Zahra |Sonia Rao

As three law enforcement agencies descended on UC San Diego to dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment on an early morning in May, Adella Anggraeni sat in her room refreshing Instagram. Anggraeni, an Indonesian international student at UC San Diego who has since graduated, felt morally compelled to participate in the pro-Palestinian movement on campus.