Response to Leonard’s slur weak, harmful
On March 9, the Miami Heat’s Meyers Leonard yelled an absolutely atrocious word while live-streaming on “Call of Duty.” After getting sniped at, Leonard hesitated before saying an anti-Jewish slur clearly and intentionally into a microphone. While Leonard was suspended…
Green New Deal’s the answer
The United States has a long history with water and letting big companies willingly extract oil or gas from deep within the Earth’s surface. Water has always been something sacred and vital for humans. It runs through the veins of…
COVID-19 passport will not violate rights
With the rise of COVID-19 vaccinations and the return to a “normal” life, the concept of a COVID-19 vaccine passport gained traction on Twitter and other social media platforms. Some of these posts include calling these passports unconstitutional, citing privacy…
What it means for the future of Indigenous People having a Native American in Joe Biden’s Cabinet
2021 seems like a possible change for indigenous people and what it would mean for them to be in the limelight, finally getting their voices heard. Congresswoman Deb Haaland from New Mexico was elected to Joe Biden’s cabinet. It was…
Vacation leaves little faith
What happened in Texas this past week is a once in a lifetime event. Unusual amounts of snow and ice led to the loss of power, electricity and running water. President Joe Biden has gone as far to declare a…
Statehood, not all for one
It is no secret that Washington, D.C., has pushed for statehood for years, but could this dream become a reality under the Biden administration? In an article written by The Guardian, the movement for D.C. to become a state is…
Hope with new administration
Every ending is also a new beginning. Or perhaps that may only apply to the Hispanic population — a collective that has long suffered the impact of the Trump administration. On Jan. 20, it was time to turn the page…
Remaining diligent crucial for future
There are glimmers of hope beginning to shine through as the new year rings in a new U.S. administration, and vaccines slowly become more widely accessible. These glimmers offer us only a sight of what could be and still leave…
Politics lacking morals, core beliefs
On Thursday, Feb. 4, Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene was removed from her committee appointments by the House of Representatives. Greene is a Republican and has made quite the name for herself as a far-right conspiracist who believes in Pizzagate,…
Positive rhetoric renewed after election
On Nov. 7, millions of Americans tuned in to listen and watch the projected winners of the 2020 presidential election deliver their victory speeches. In an election plagued with a negative and spiteful rhetoric, each candidate offered a position of…
