It’s okay Tashrima Hossain November 18, 2015 2 Comments We often grapple with conflicts regarding the color of our skin, the significance of a second X- versus Y- chromosome, the way we’ve been taught to worship, and the number of zeros in our parents’... Read More »
Affirmative action: Should race be a factor in university admissions? Ben Kaufman and Wyatt Smitherman April 27, 2015 2 Comments Ben Kaufman '17 and Wyatt Smitherman '16 debate the usage and necessity of affirmative action policies. Kaufman argues that race should be one of many factors considered in university admissions while... 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 »
This ain’t for you Mysia Anderson January 14, 2015 20 Comments Sometimes the goal is not to gain allies and water down hurt so it can be stomached by You. Sometimes the goal is to document an experience and give voice to someone who feels silenced. Everything is... Read More »
Dismantling the “Model Minority” myth Neil Chaudhary January 8, 2015 9 Comments The importance of dismantling the “model minority” Asian stereotype is clear. Convenient and unrepresentative aspects of the Asian identity are exalted to demean other minority groups and justify... Read More »
Hip-hop’s Iggy problem: A New Year’s resolution Cory Herro January 7, 2015 0 Comments I’m going to relax because I believe that for those who are interested in hearing it, there will always be room for the Black experience in hip-hop even as white rappers like Iggy and Macklemore... Read More »
Stone by stone: Refocusing the Ferguson protests Johnathan Bowes December 2, 2014 3 Comments At this point, though, shouting “Shut it down for Michael Brown!” while parading through shopping malls in St. Louis or while chained to the BART train is a fairly meaningless and insignificant... Read More »
Don’t shoot! Why introducing a state of emergency in Ferguson was a bad idea Mina Shah December 2, 2014 1 Comment While Nixon was trying to keep the interests of the people at heart and prevent the sort of violence that negatively impacted the image of peaceful protests, the decision to enact the state of... Read More »
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