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Rahil Punshi

Rahil Punshi, Media Team

Rahil Punshi (’25) is a member of the Media Team for The Standard, and this is his second year on the publication. He initially joined journalism to express his voice on current global events, particularly politics. Outside of the newsroom, Punshi participates in Debate Club and MUN, as well as playing squash.

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The partition of India and Pakistan displaced millions across the subcontinent Aug. 15, 1947. A mass exodus ensued, relocating many to regions that matched their cultural and religious beliefs.

Indian partition survivors, South Asian community reflects on impact 75 years later

January 26, 2023
Students create several pieces of art through their endeavors, all portraying different themes and emotions. Some students found their passion for art at school, adding to their Advanced Placement portfolio, while others created art for personal enjoyment.

Students express themselves through diverse mediums of visual arts

January 19, 2023
Media Team members Rahil Punshi (25) and Nassef Sawiris (25) debrief the Ballon dOr winners and discuss the rankings of players. The Ballon d’Or is an annual soccer award presented by news magazine France Football, honoring the male players that have performed best that year.

The Standard Sports Recap: Summarizing Ballon d’Or soccer award

November 17, 2022
More than 153 people died during a Halloween celebration in Seoul, South Korea. The crowd crush occurred in Itaewon, one of Seouls most crowded neighbourhoods known for its food and nightlife

Seoul Halloween stampede elicits shock, concern

November 4, 2022
As the cost of higher education continues to rise, students struggle to fund their tuition when completing a college degree. In response, U.S. President Joe Biden recently created a plan to aid students with federal student loan debt.

Biden’s student debt relief plan aids students in debt

September 20, 2022
In running competitions, studies have proven that certain shoes enhance performance. These shoes are typically more expensive, perpetuating a socioeconomic disparity between runners.

Superior athletic equipment unfairly enhance athletic performance

June 17, 2022
The South Asia Club hosted its annual South Asia Night event May 26. The event celebrated South Asian culture with food, live performances and games.

South Asia Night celebrates culture, facilitates connection

June 7, 2022
With digitization rising in the global economy, community members reflect on a world progressing without physical money.

Prospect of cashless society prompts contemplation

April 21, 2022
Staff Writer Rahil Punshi recaps the past few weeks major events in the sporting world.

The Standard Sports Recap: Lights out on the Formula 1 season

March 31, 2022
Diversity in children’s movies has gained traction in light of a collective call for global reform. However, it is vital to realize that depictions of characters can influence how children perceive society, thus emphasizing importance for diverse representations of movie characters.

Diverse representation in youth media spurs social progress

February 18, 2022
Christian Eriksen (left), Julián Álvarez (middle) and Rodrigo Bentancur (right) are some of the prominent transfers that occurred on this year’s Premier League Transfer Deadline Day. Compared to the Premier League summer transfer window, the winter transfer window tends to have fewer big-money deals, per an article from ESPN. Clubs can be reluctant to lose their players in the middle of the season with so little time to replace them.

Football fans recap Premier League January 2022 transfer window

February 18, 2022
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