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MU’s Muslim Student Organization Annual Conference: Why you can’t miss it next year

Maya Bensaoud • April 6, 2025

From powerful talks to lasting connections, MU’s Muslim Student Organization Conference has something for everyone The Muslim Student Organization hosted its annual conference on Feb. 7 and...

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REVIEW: ‘Writing Hawa’ forces audiences to reckon with the stolen futures of many Afghan women

Maya Bensaoud • March 8, 2025
Despite its abrupt ending, “Writing Hawa” is unique in its transparent demonstration of futures cut short for many Afghan women
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REVIEW: ‘Abo Zaabal 89’ depicts intergenerational wounds left by political instability

Maya Bensaoud • March 4, 2025
The documentary illustrates how the scars of past violence continue to haunt families across generations
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A grin and a win: laughing through the horror of ‘Smile 2’

Maya Bensaoud • November 13, 2024

Offering a peculiar viewer experience, this film leaves its mark as a parody dressed up as horror “Smile 2” may be the most ridiculous horror film of the year. From the skid-marked underwear...

Homecoming and heritage: Creating cross-generational memories

Homecoming and heritage: Creating cross-generational memories

Maya Bensaoud and Ainsley Bryson • October 19, 2024

MU Homecoming displays all the qualities that legacies embody, uniting students, alums and the Columbia community.     Editor's Note: A previous version of this article...

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“Bumpin’ That: an XCX Dance Party” brings “brat summer” to the Columbia community

Maya Bensaoud and Sabrina Pan • October 12, 2024

At Rose Music Hall in downtown Columbia, the vibrant energy and passionate crowd made for an unforgettable night of pop culture celebration.     Neon green is a hard color to miss...