Category: Hira Vayani
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My Journey So Far
Written by Hira Vayani. Graphic by Peyton Cabaniss. Originally published as part of the Spring 2018 “Rebirth” Issue. I wake up; it’s time College has been on my mind – for years Growing up, college was never an if; it was a when It’s almost time for my first class – I’m a complete…
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The South Asian Dilemma
Written by Hira Vayani. Many South Asian children’s earliest memories include their family and a stethoscope. It’s the child’s 4th birthday, and they have received a doctor’s kit as a present. This is just the beginning of the continuous career conditioning, as most people in the South Asian community have a narrow definition of success,…
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Faces of COLA: International Women’s Day
Written by Hira Vayani. Images by Hira Vayani. The College of Liberal Arts is home to incredible faculty, degree plans, and, well, women. In honor of International Women’s Day, I decided to display the beauty and thoughts of women from the College of Liberal Arts with photography and words. I asked these women what they…
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The 21st Century Muslim
Written by Hira Vayani. Careful, condemned, curious are some words I would describe my experience as a 21st century Muslim. “… You terrorist,” yelled a driver as I walked near the UT campus. On my way to the mosque one night, a man reprimanded me because I decided to wear a religious symbol, a headscarf.…
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The Value of a Liberal Arts Degree
Written by Hira Vayani Unemployment, easy, useless––these are some common words people use to describe a liberal arts degree. These ignorant statements, however, are only possible through language, which has been developed through culture––the core of liberal arts. The reason this ignorance persists is that many people do not know what liberal arts means. Some…
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Liberal Arts Week: Love Letters for Liberal Arts
Written by Hira Vayani as part of the series of event coverage for Liberal Arts Week. After hard work and planning the Liberal Arts Council administered a week full of events to enhance the life of liberal arts students, creating interest, knowledge, and awareness of the vast opportunities a liberal arts education can offer. One…
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