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Laaiba Mahmood

Laaiba Mahmood, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist

Second year staff member Laaiba Mahmod is a senior at Naperville Central and is this year’s Managing Editor and Opinions Columnist. Outside of Central Times, Laaiba is involved with Class Council and Muslim Student Association. In the future she hopes to study International Relations/Political Science with minors in Communications or Journalism and Economics.

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Central Times' Athletes of the Year

Central Times’ Athletes of the Year

Laaiba Mahmood, Managing editor • May 16, 2019
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Poola (second from right) volunteering with locals in the Dominican Republic in 2017. “The purpose [of volunteering] is not to go there and take pictures with the kids or to feel like you’re better than them in some sort of way,” Poola said. “You really want to break down that Western savior complex and go in to change your own perspective and mind.”

Laasya Poola’s passion for ‘volun-tourism’

Chloe Chan and Laaiba Mahmood • April 18, 2019
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You decide how to love yourself

Laaiba Mahmood, Managing Editor • March 5, 2019
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Why can’t books be books?

Laaiba Mahmood, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • February 5, 2019
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District 203 schools consider canceling school on election days

Zoe Kennedy and Laaiba Mahmood • February 1, 2019
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The Amazon addiction

Laaiba Mahmood, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • December 30, 2018
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Director of Safety and Security to advise D203 schools in safety

Laaiba Mahmood, Managing Editor • December 19, 2018
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Students exercise right to vote for first time

Laaiba Mahmood, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • November 25, 2018
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Selfish or selfless

Laaiba Mahmood, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • November 22, 2018
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“I was able to have a say and take my time, do my research and figure out what my thoughts were so that I could make an impact,” senior Nora Lullo said about voting for the first time in this year’s midterm election.

Students exercise right to vote for first time

Laaiba Mahmood, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • November 21, 2018
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Senior Danny Hughes blocks Sean Doyle at the home game against Naperville North on Sept. 7.

[Photo] Central football team prepares to enter playoffs

Sam Wichhart, Focus Editor • October 25, 2018
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Stepping in the right direction

Laaiba Mahmood, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • October 30, 2018
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Seeing color

Ana Turner and Laaiba Mahmood • October 29, 2018
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Photo by Kelly Rivera

Representative Grant Wehrli addresses political debate club JSA at Central

Laaiba Mahmood, Managing Editor • October 12, 2018
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Photo Gallery: Crosstown classic

Photo Gallery: Crosstown classic

Laaiba Mahmood, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • September 28, 2018
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On credibility and risk

Laaiba Mahmood, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • September 28, 2018
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Photo source: Amazon

The color of school

Laaiba Mahmood, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • September 27, 2018
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New late work policy implemented in some classrooms

Laaiba Mahmood, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • September 27, 2018
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Girls water polo coach inducted into Hall of Fame

Girls water polo coach inducted into Hall of Fame

Laaiba Mahmood, News Editor • May 25, 2018
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Senior Kevin Otto stands in a hallway of Naperville Central. Otto, who is gender-neutral, emphasizes the importance of providing all students a safe, comfortable environment, especially during prom. "Now, [prom is] for everyone no matter how you identify or how you express yourself," Otto said.

[Photo] Prom court now gender-neutral, more inclusive of LGBTQ teens

Neya Thanikachalam, Editor-in-chief • April 23, 2018
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Aramark offers new vegetarian meal options on Mondays

Aramark offers new vegetarian meal options on Mondays

Laaiba Mahmood, News Editor • April 23, 2018
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Commentary: April 20 walkout a success

Commentary: April 20 walkout a success

Laaiba Mahmood, News Editor • April 21, 2018
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Photo Gallery: April 20 school walkout

Photo Gallery: April 20 school walkout

Mary Szymanski and Laaiba Mahmood • April 20, 2018
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All AP exams will take place on Central’s campus

All AP exams will take place on Central’s campus

Neya Thanikachalam and Laaiba Mahmood • April 19, 2018
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Is Naperville’s gun movement stuck?

Is Naperville’s gun movement stuck?

Ana Turner and Laaiba Mahmood • April 18, 2018
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Photo Gallery: NCHS Drumshow 2018

Photo Gallery: NCHS Drumshow 2018

Laaiba Mahmood, News Editor • April 10, 2018
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Photo Gallery: March 14 school walkout

Photo Gallery: March 14 school walkout

Mary Szymanski, Ellen Spencer, Laaiba Mahmood, Madeleine Chan, and Sam Wichhart • March 14, 2018
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Unrealistic to try and achieve all three aspects of the triangle

Unrealistic to try and achieve all three aspects of the triangle

Laaiba Mahmood, News Editor • March 13, 2018
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Area high schools respond to Florida mass shooting with walkouts, plans for demonstrations against gun violence

Laaiba Mahmood, News Editor • March 9, 2018
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Violinist Vijay Gupta shares experiences, performs for Central music students

Violinist Vijay Gupta shares experiences, performs for Central music students

Laaiba Mahmood, News Editor • March 1, 2018
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Commentary: YouTube star Logan Paul faces backlash after controversial video

Laaiba Mahmood, Staff Writer • February 5, 2018
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Humanities teacher Letitia Zwickert inspires students to connect with world

Humanities teacher Letitia Zwickert inspires students to connect with world

Laaiba Mahmood, Staff Writer • January 11, 2018
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