Cultural domination in language: Why you talk like that? Neil Chaudhary May 14, 2015 11 Comments Ebonics is an instance of how cultural norms and beliefs have been shaped in America to devalue black bodies and black lives. Shedding light on this topic is crucial because, as the nation continues... Read More »
Blackfest focuses on social justice through black art Pallavi Krishnarao May 4, 2015 0 Comments This year’s Blackfest featured various groups around campus performing music, dance and spoken word. The annual event was held put together by the Black Family Gathering Committee and focused on... Read More »
Sad stories lead to bad policy: Endemic intellectual laziness and the disdain for data Claire Zabel and Joseph Zabel April 30, 2015 0 Comments We seek to highlight the fact that at the university undergraduate level, at least at Stanford and likely outside of it, there is shamefully little ethical pushback against the use of stories instead... Read More »
How to end a riot Jack Herrera April 30, 2015 3 Comments The riots will not end with us shouting at the protestors to go home. It will not end with us chastising them for being violent. It will end when we tell our fellow Americans what they have deserved... Read More »
Students find many ways to engage with activism on campus Josee Smith February 6, 2015 4 Comments As a result of recent national events, including the shooting of Michael Brown, the increase in police brutality and the continued occupation of Palestine, more and more Stanford students find... Read More »
The Israel I have seen Op Ed February 5, 2015 20 Comments I'm a big peace supporter and want Palestinian independence with all my heart. I will never agree, however, to political tactics such as divestment, which seeks not to engender cooperation, but... Read More »
State of the Union breakdown Aimee Trujillo and Johnathan Bowes January 26, 2015 0 Comments Super Tuesday columnists Aimee Trujillo '15 and Johnathan Bowes '15 reflect on last week's State of the Union. Both columnists fault Obama, but from different perspectives. Trujillo suggests that... Read More »
Reimagining race and minority status through ‘Hairspray’ Ian Anstee January 23, 2015 1 Comment On the surface, "Hairspray" is the story of a girl who’s out to show the world what makes her special, but it’s also a story of sharp racial divisions and the breaking down of prejudice. In light... Read More »
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