Five shows you MUST watch from 2013 - Sarah Quraishi

2013 comes to an end with surprisingly few climatic moments, unless you count the fact that ‘What Does the Fox Say?’ is still stuck in my head two months later, but brought around a year’s worth of fantastic television, whether with new episodes or repeats of old ones. Here are five television shows you should definitely be ending your year with: (Spoiler alert though: This list doesn’t include Breaking Bad, because if you haven’t already...

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The Cupcake Theory - Alia Eva

DISCLAIMER: This does not apply to every guy/girl/situation (I came up with this while contemplating random stuff in shower and we all know how powerful the shower contemplation is) so kindly don’t come after me if your situation is different and if any of this offends you, because it was completely unintentional (maybe). Also the red velvet cupcake is an example, so don’t tell me about how you don’t like red velvet; you may insert a favourite cupcake flavor instead to allow it to make sense to you...

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49 things I want my kids to know..

by Alia Eva 49 Things I Want My Kids to KnowTom will never catch Jerry.“We’ll see” means “no” in adult language.Being nice to people is not something you regret no matter how they respond.Honesty is the best policy. Always.Go with your gut feeling. Your gut will doubtlessly never be wrong.You don’t need make-up to be beautifulREAD. It’s one of the best things in the world.Movies will never be better than the booksNever go through a “kewl” phase...

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Nixor College Movie Night 2013: The Cause and Event

Photo courtesy of Shams Pasha “That's what I consider true generosity: You give your all, and yet you always feel as if it costs you nothing.”  ― Simone de Beauvoir September 24th 2013, a day which brought devastation to thousands of innocent people living in Balochistan.  A day when families were broken and people were left hopeless,  broken and bruised. One thing that the Pakistani nation is known for is not giving...

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Are Gowns Essential?

In almost all Pakistani schools and colleges, a gown or some other garment like a sash represents the leadership body that handles the institute and the student body, setting them apart from the rest of the school. Nixor College, however made history in January when The Class of 2013's Student Government voluntarily decided to forgo their gowns, creating a level playing field that does not differentiate leaders from the student body in any way....

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