Ameera Rasoul

Hi. I’m Ameera, a Columbus-based journalism and political science student striving to share impactful stories, with a passion for writing and a special interest in marketing.

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CAIR-Ohio Joins Rally at Ohio Statehouse in Opposition to HB 1 and SB 88 – CAIR-Cleveland & Northern Ohio

(CLEVELAND, OH 6/26/25)- COLUMBUS, OH – June 26, 2025 – On Tuesday, June 24th, 2025, CAIR- Ohio joined The Ohio Chinese American Council (OHCAC), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other multiple advocacy organizations, community members, and land justice advocates at the Ohio Statehouse to rally in opposition to the discriminatory statue of House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 88. These bills, threaten to undermine local control over property lines and land use, have raised widespread concern am...

CAIR-Ohio Co-Hosts Cleveland Candidate Forum to Help Elevate Community Voices Ahead of Local Elections – CAIR-Cleveland & Northern Ohio

On Wednesday, August 27th, 2025, over 25 candidates running for Cleveland City Council, the Mayor’s Office, and Municipal Court Judge seats joined at The Aviator Cleveland for the Cleveland Candidate Forum.
Held as a collaborative and nonpartisan event co-hosted by CAIR-Cleveland, the Young Latinos Network (YLN), and the Arab Americans of Cleveland (AAC), this event brought together a diverse attendance.
The event kicked off with a moment of silence for the Minnesota school shooting that occurr...
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Fashion Production Association to host 33rd annual fashion show Saturday, offer creative interpretations of timeless stories

Ohio State student fashion designers are gearing up to bring their personal stories to life on the runway this weekend.

The Fashion Production Association will host its 33rd annual fashion show, titled “The Anthology: In the End, We All Become Stories,” Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Ohio Union’s Archie Griffin Ballroom.

Ellie Michaelis, a third-year in marketing and co-president of FPA, said the association’s annual fashion show is entirely student-run, from the designs and models to the hair and...
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Ohio State’s fashion and film community breaks down fashion in Season 3 of ‘The White Lotus’

Set on the tropical island of Koh Samui, Thailand, the third season of HBO’s “The White Lotus” delivered a blend of luxury and Thai cultural fashion.

The latest season continues the series’ signature formula, bringing together guests and staffers from various socioeconomic backgrounds at a luxurious resort, where underlying tensions, personal conflicts and cultural ignorance unfold against a lavish backdrop.

With Season 3 officially wrapping up Sunday, members of Ohio State’s film and fashion...
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Ohio State literary community discusses relevance of ‘The Hunger Games’ in context of new series installment, ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’

As the United States faces growing political polarization and unrest, the dystopian setting of “The Hunger Games” has taken on new meanings for many readers.

“Sunrise on the Reaping,” published March 18, is the latest installment in author Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games” series. With long-time fans and new readers revisiting the dystopian country of Panem — where children must fight to the death on live TV each year — members of Ohio State’s literary community are discussing the books’ them...
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From social media to the studio: Ohio State’s Pilates trend redefines fitness at RPAC

Pilates has taken the fitness world by storm, emerging as one of the hottest trends on social media.

As a result, staff members at Ohio State’s Recreation and Physical Activity Center have seen waves of students packing every Pilates class the RPAC has to offer. In response to this growing demand, Krista Talstein, RPAC group fitness programming and education manager, said the facility has expanded its offerings by hiring more instructors to accommodate larger class sizes.

“It is one of our bes...
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Building community and connection: Muslim Students’ Association to host annual iftar dinners and Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan

As the sun sets each evening during Ramadan — the Muslim holy month, marked by daily fasting from dawn to sunset and ending with the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr — many students from various cultural backgrounds gather to celebrate on campus.

Ohio State’s Muslim Students’ Association will host its fifth annual iftar dinners and Taraweeh prayer sessions during this year’s Ramadan, which will begin Friday and end March 30, according to a Sunday post on the organization’s Instagram page. These g...
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Buckeye Love Program aims to spread kindness on campus, will bring Coke Hug Machine to Ohio Union Thursday

In celebration of Buckeye Love, students can express some affection by hugging a vending machine and receiving a free Coke in return, adding a fun and positive twist to the month’s festivities.

The vending machine will be active from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Ohio Union Thursday. This event is part of the Buckeye Love Program, an initiative that aims to spread joy and kindness across campus through events and initiatives throughout February, according to Ohio State’s website.

Madison Mason,...
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Ohio State community members discuss TikTok blackout, app’s longevity in US

The popular video-sharing app TikTok experienced a brief blackout the night of Jan. 18, which left many U.S. users in the dark and fueled questions about the social media platform’s stability going forward.

The shutdown has raised concerns about the app’s overall user security, the American government’s priorities and the future of social media in general, said Jesse Fox, an associate professor in Ohio State’s School of Communication.

“Instead of focusing on a TikTok ban, our [energy] as a cou...
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Ohio State fashion students and experts predict new trends for 2025

As 2025 unfolds, new fashion trends are sure to burst at the seams.

For many, 2025 remains a vast unknown; one certainty, however, is that fashion will reflect a distinct blend of sustainability and technology. According to Ohio State fashion students and professors, social media and AI-driven designs are shaping innovative textiles that will redefine the industry’s future.

Kristin Paulus, a senior lecturer in fashion and retail studies, said as part of her fashion forecasting course, she and...

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