It is perhaps the most important court case in the history of our nation; one that will set historical precedence no matter what the decision is. It is thus our responsibility as citizens to be aware of what such a case could mean. On the one hand, stands a seasoned politician. One who has, throughout…
Beast Titan: Review
[This review was first published on 10th April 2017 in The LUMS Daily Student Vol.1 Issue 4 – Print Edition] Attack on Titan Episode 26: Season 2 Premiere The arrival of April marks what anime enthusiasts have been looking forward to for nearly 4 long years; following a post-2013 hiatus marked by many release date…
The Rendezvous
As the sun sets on yet another day at LUMS, the street lamps come on, engulfing the whole campus in a warm golden hue. For those day scholars who have managed to stick around till this hour, it signals the end of their day at university. But, for the hostelites who call the University their…
Boastful Buffets
Review by A Wannabe Food Connoisseur Warning: I will be using the word ‘Ramazan’ instead of ‘Ramadan.’ The aura in the air and the diet schedules are not the only things that change in Ramazan. When it comes to the restaurant business, the changes cannot be ignored; this is proven by the fact that almost…
Students Protest Against Stringent Security Measures at LUMS Convocation
Contributors: Awaid Yasin, Rana Saadullah Khan, Musharfa Shah On 1st June, an email concerning the upcoming Convocation Ceremony for the batch of 2017 was circulated by the LUMS administration to the entire student body. This email, serving to reiterate adherence to security protocol, cited the likelihood of the President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain – by…
An Interview With the Outlook Warrior (Extended Version)
As many of you may have noticed by now, there is an ever-present presence on student events. He is the silent watcher, guardian of what he believes is right. The one man you can be sure will speak out for what he believes in. Tariq Shamim Khwaja, aka The Outlook warrior. When I first went…
The Castaway
“Assalam-o-alaikum wa rehmat-allah,”Assalam-o-alaikum wa rehmat-allah,” recited the Maulana. The congregation ended, and the worshipers started praying, uttering an Amen with every wish the Maulana made. People were praying for their health, wealth and their worldly and non-worldly affairs. Amidst the conversation between the Almighty and His believers, stood a man, in the middle of the…