Sude Guvendik
The diary of a Muslim
November 2, 2023By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer Salam, we mumble, as we see one another, May peace heal us, the hearts and the minds, All of the earth is a sacred space, As you can pray and seek Allah’s grace, From the dawn’s first blush till the dusk, Five times we prostrate, our souls to recharge, The Athan’s call, invitation for the humanity, A divine moment when the soul transcends time. And, the world slides behind our back, all the noise subsides, In the stillness, the soul’s yearning resides, For in this moment, the heart does know, The essence of what it…
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Muslims are not a race
October 24, 2023By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of Islamophobia and racism. We must break through the notion that all forms of prejudice are equal. This idea isn’t just misguided; it’s a deliberate act of intellectual dishonesty. Especially with increasing…
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Bargaining team brushing up on their stalling tactic skills
October 10, 2023By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer Ah, the sweet symphony of bureaucracy. It’s like a finely tuned orchestra playing the most annoying melody you’ve ever heard. As the TSSU battles it out for a fair contract, the employer’s bargaining team has…
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To be long but not for too long
October 6, 2023By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer A contemplative poem that delves into the complexities of human belonging, exploring the various paths we take in our search for connection and the ultimate realization that true belonging transcends the physical realm. In the…
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Diaspora Citizenship: Palestinian Journeys
October 6, 2023By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of displacement. Saeed Teebi is a Canadian writer who was a finalist for the Atwood Gibson Prize for Fiction and shortlisted for the 2021 CBC Short Story Prize. Teebi recently engaged students…
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We need to redefine objectivity
September 26, 2023By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer In journalism, objectivity has long been regarded as a guiding principle — a compass to navigate the turbulent sea of information. It’s often thought of as balancing two perspectives in a news story, and striving…
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The AI revolution in sports
September 21, 2023By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer Athletes, coaches, and fans are witnessing the fusion of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) usher in a new era of innovation in the realm of sports. From precision analytics to virtual reality training, AI is…
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Please stop coming to class
September 18, 2023By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer Okay, it’s been a week; please stop being on campus all at the same time. Ah, the start of a new semester! There’s nothing quite like the buzz of activity in the AQ. Well, actually,…
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Food for Thought: Coffee’s mystical origins
September 11, 2023By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer The rich, inviting smell of coffee is like a magical wake-up call for your senses. But did you know that without the Sufis, those aromatic coffee beans might still be hidden away in Ethiopia or…
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Linguistic imperialism is violence
September 10, 2023By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of colonialism and generational trauma. The dance of language and power is a historical saga of dominance that’s often sugarcoated with euphemisms. Nowhere in history is this more apparent than when colonialism…
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