Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

Muslim Student Union (MSU) members relax after breaking fast at the Fast-a-thon Jan. 28. Photo by Will Cover

MSU educates students on Islam through annual Fast-a-thon

Will Cover January 29, 2020
The RBHS Muslim Student Union (MSU) held their annual Fast-a-thon after school Jan. 28. Although not required, the club encouraged students to fast from dawn to dusk the day of and break the fast at the event. Fast-a-thon began with guest speaker Iman Eldeib, who educated the audience about Islam and its core tenets, as well as common misconceptions of the religion. Eldeib commended the students for wanting to learn more about Islam and said she “hope[s] the more you learn and dig into the original sources” the more any negative perceptions of the religion would be dispelled. 
Senior Duha Shebib sports a white pea coat with a purple hijab and floral shirt. Photo by Lauren Puckett

Style of the Week: Duha Shebib

Lauren Puckett November 27, 2012

Normality is blinding. This morning, I ate my same Panera blueberry bagel as I slung my bag - the same one since ninth grade - over my shoulder. I walked the same hallways and skipped down the same...

Athlete succeeds underneath hijab

Athlete succeeds underneath hijab

Alyssa Piecko May 10, 2012

As soon as sophomore Mubinah Khaleel saw the discus hit the ground, she knew all the two-and-a-half-hour track practices had paid off. When the official called out Khaleel had thrown 100 feet and two...

Load More Stories