How the Texas bill threatens women’s health and safety
For almost five decades, the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 has upheld women’s rights to have an abortion up until 24 weeks...
It’s worse than you’d think
When I learned that I had been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, I was strangely calm. It had felt almost inevitable that eventually it would...
We cannot rely solely on students for change
The racism that surrounds predominantly white institutions (PWI)’s is notorious. The experiences that Black students face with both subtle and explicit racism...
We need a break
In the time of the coronavirus pandemic, virtual learning is just another aspect of the “new normal” that students have had to adjust to. Online learning has certainly provided us with...
Why it matters
When Joe Biden campaigned for president, he spoke about how he was determined to make his administration reflect the U.S. His administration has made several groundbreaking moments, the...
We should be wary about how we celebrate
The Thanksgiving season is usually regarded as a time for people to come together, put aside their differences and enjoy each other’s company. The story of the...
Nigeria's #EndSARS campaign
Young people protesting against police brutality is not unheard of in the U.S. In Nigeria, protests aiming to end the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have gained global attention.
SARS...
Capitalism produces horrific working conditions
The American dream is so deeply ingrained in our country’s roots to the point where billionaires are glorified. People believe that the top earners are...
In 2020, the only thing that has been constant is change. Our world, lives and plans seem to be changing faster than we can keep up. We long for the past, while the present is being stolen from us and...
Younger generation opposed to two-party system
Many of the younger, more progessive citizens in the U.S. are registered Democrats, yet do not feel a significant amount of loyalty to their party, according...
“We’re all in this together.” Before the coronavirus pandemic, the first thing that comes to mind when we hear that phrase is the famous “High School Musical” song. But now, the phrase has taken...
George Floyd’s horrific murder has been seen all over the world, and has sparked rightful outrage. This is by far not the first time that a Black person has been killed and brutalized by the police....
