Women in Power: Meeting Mariam Abdel-Akher
During my two years with Her Campus at Carleton, I have had the pleasure of working with powerful and resilient women to create content for...
Mariam Abdel-Akher (Carleton ‘21)
Mariam Abdel-Akher (Carleton ‘21)
Mariam is President at Her Campus Carleton. She's a puppy lover and strives to be Mindy Kaling one day. Hopefully in five years you can find her working on the next most popular true crime series.
Bachelor of Journalism '21 - Carleton University
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The Media are More Important Than Ever
During any moment of panic and fear, many rely on local, national and international news coverage for clarity and information. Through this...
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5 Movies to Get You Through Valentine's Day
Whether you’re single single or in a full-on committed relationship, we all love those cheesy romantic movies that make us cry when the...
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5 Affordable Drugstore Beauty Products to Live By
The makeup craze is here, and let's face it: we’re students and we’re broke but we want to look fabulous. After dropping a ton of money at...
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Film Review: The Swallows of Kabul (2019)
The Swallows of Kabul (2019), directed by Zabou Breitman and Eléa Gobé Mévellec, is an animated tale of two married couples in 1998, living...
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Men's Birth Control Pill Passes First Phase of Human Testing
‘Before we go any further, are you on the pill?’ This may soon be a question asked to both men and women as male birth control is possibly...
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Challenge: I Tried Curl Formers and Here's What I Thought
For months now, I’ve been repeatedly watching curly girl videos on Youtube trying to find the best way to maintain my frizzy, dry,...
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The Ultimate Everyday Indie Playlist
When you know the right indie songs to listen to, they can be bops and change your entire life. My favourite genre of music is indie and...
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Photo Story: Ottawa's Climate Strike
Carleton University students getting ready to participate in Ottawa's Climate Strike on Friday. Photo by Sherlyn Assam. Students wait to...
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How to Create Positive Energy by Changing Your Lifestyle
Changing everything about your life can be hard. I don't like to change and that's one thing I'll always be stubborn about. If you're like...
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The Different Phases of Finals Season
During this exam season, we've all experienced it: personality changes when we're studying. With these moods constantly rolling around,...
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Ontario Universities Held A Walkout Today to Protest New OSAP Changes
Post-secondary students from all around Ontario, including those at Carleton, participated in a student walk-out today to protest the new...
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Cosmetic Testing on Animals Could Be Illegal in Canada Soon
Cosmetic testing on animals will become illegal if the House of Commons passes the Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act as a law in the next few...
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Penny Lane Farm Sanctuary Opens its Doors To Animals in Need
When farm animals have been abused, neglected and no longer cared for, Penny Lane Farm Sanctuary creates a home for them without fear...
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Meet the Her Campus Carleton Team: Mariam Abdel-Akher
My name is Mariam and I am the senior editor for Her Campus Carleton! My role is to take a look at requested submissions and edit them into...
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Local Singing Competition Inspires Youth To Follow A Future In Music
Stephanie Bullock, 2016 Ottawa Idol winner, said if it wasn’t because of the competition, she wouldn’t be pursuing her music today. Because...
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6 Holiday Episodes That Were Just Too Good We Had To Make A List
You may not like sitcoms, but you’ve got to admit, during the holiday season, all you can think about is immersing yourself in the spirit...
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David Oladejo: Not Just CUSA President
Can you tell me a little bit about your upbringing? I was in born in Nigeria . . . I lived there for eight years. Then, I lived in New...
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Useful Services On Campus You Might Not Be Aware Of
Finding support in university can be difficult when dealing with stresses of school, home-life, and work. There are several services at...
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Diving Head-First Into Adulthood: The Transition From Pediatrics To Adult Care
As Claire Dawe-McCord’s 18th birthday came closer, the thoughts of becoming an adult quickly crept into the back of her mind. However, like...
