Tag Archive: Qudsiya Siddiqui

Multi-hatted role at a non-profit

My first full-time job after graduating with a Masters in Chicago was at a non-profit organization called IMANA (Islamic Medical Asssociation of North America). Oh boy! was it a challenging job yet the… Continue reading

Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) convention report

Getting my name published in a newspaper or magazine holds a special regard to me than seeing it on an online multimedia platform. Since I’m currently interning at Rivet Radio, a bite-sized news… Continue reading

The woman who challenged the justice system for 20 years

Note: I wrote this story during my internship at Chicago Reader in February but due to lack of communication, this story was not published on The Bleader. This was a story that needed… Continue reading

Accomplishments from an internship at Chicago Sun-Times

In the Fall quarter of my graduate studies at DePaul, I received an opportunity to be an editorial intern at Chicago Sun-Times. An internship experience that had come with its respective challenges and… Continue reading

Take Chicago fitness indoor this winter – Published

Read my first published story for Thrive, affiliated with Chicago Sun-Times on the popularity of indoor sports leagues during Chicago’s brutal winters. Follow this link to read full story. 

Minority Report: Chicago Sun-Times TV

My fall internship was at Chicago Sun-Times where everyday was an amazing learning experience. I work alongside Micaela Brown who hosts Minority Report for CST-TV and I assist her in conducting research and… Continue reading

Video: Election night – Illinois Governor’s Race 2014

Midterm Election night was on full swing on Nov. 4th 2014 across the United States. Me and Emily Gray Brosious  covered the Illinois Governor’s race for Republican -Bruce Rauner,  find our analysis of the election… Continue reading

Video: Illinois Governor’s election issue – Should gun control be tighter or not?

One of the key issues in the 2014 Illinois Governor’s race is — should gun control legislations be tighter or not? We find out the opinions of Illinois residents on this subject. This… Continue reading

Video: Little Village READS program

A coursework for my Online News Bureau class, this story focuses on the Little Village READS program that is executed in Chicago. This is a literacy initiative at the Erie Neighborhood House where… Continue reading

Video: The Wired Loop

This is a group project that showcases behind the scenes of my Online News Bureau class at DePaul University. With this elective class, a student can be sure to learn multiple software tools that… Continue reading

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