Aziza Musa
Aziza Musa is a student at The University of Texas at Austin, where she plans to major in journalism and psychology. She has a deep interest in international relations and social issues. Aziza believes the U.S. news media tends to ignore most countries, and will pursue changing that mindset after graduation in 2011. For now, Aziza will focus most of her writing on the Y Gen Out Loud site to giving underrepresented countries a voice. For the past two years, Aziza has been a member of both the National and UT-Chapters of the Society for Professional Journalists. Though she doesn’t affiliate with any particular party, Aziza tends to lean toward the political left.
Pot reform reaches new high
January 24, 2010 | BY Aziza Musa
With health care reform up in the air, what does seem to be garnering support is the legalization of medical marijuana. Reporter Aziza Musa explores the future of legalized marijuana across the country.
H1N1 virus plagues Gen Y
December 1, 2009 | BY Aziza Musa
The number of H1N1 cases may be decreasing, but its unpredictability means at risk individuals, including 18- to 24-year-olds, should heed the preventative recommendations from the CDC. Reporter Aziza Musa details the latest.
Interracial marriage at issue again
October 27, 2009 | BY Aziza Musa
Earlier this month, a Louisiana justice of the peace set off a public debate when he refused to marry an interracial couple. Reporter Aziza Musa explores what this action means to Louisiana residents today.
Quake hits close to home
October 12, 2009 | BY Aziza Musa
For reporter Aziza Musa, the recent earthquake in Indonesia hit a little too close to home. Aziza recalls her father’s childhood memories in Padang, and what people can do to help.
