Tamonda Griffiths — Editor-in-Chief The Muslim Student Association hosted Henna Night to raise funds to support the prayer room in the Adanti Student Center, according to the President of MSA Asma Rahimyar. “We have the space available on campus and we’ve all been utilizing it,” said Rahimyar. “We wanted to make that space feel more welcoming and have more resources
Read moreJessica Guerrucci—Reporter The Muslim Student Association held a vigil to honor the victims lost in the mass shooting and terror attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, last week. The vigil honored the 50 people who were killed in the Christchurch mosque shooting in New Zealand on March 15. Several students gathered on Hilton C. Buley Library patio to say a prayer
Read moreJ’Mari Hughes—Reporter The Muslim Student Association participated in the 12th annual Run for Refugees in New Haven. The race began at Wilbur Cross High School and was conducted to help raise money for the 68.1 million refugees. “They’re displaced from home,” said MSA President Haroon Chaudhry. “We raise money for them, we run for them to show that we appreciate
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Dylan Haviland – Managing Editor Haroon Chaudhry, the president of the Muslim Student Association, with a sign in hand, conversed with his peers in front of Buley Library as students and faculty gathered together on a cold evening. The rally held on Feb. 2 was meant to protest the various policies of the Trump presidency. “We just want to get
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Alex Palmieri – News Writer Henna Night at Southern was to promote the Muslim Student Association according to Haroon Chaudhry. “At least 100 people showed up,” said Chaudhry, president of the Muslim Student Association. “It was really successful.” Chaudhry said one of the main reasons the event was held was to let all students and faculty know what the Muslim
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