Don’t let people say they ‘didn’t know’ about ICE — they’re in our backyard
Shiny Chandravel, Assistant Opinions Editor The most prominently displayed poem at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is the famous “First They Came” by Martin Niemöller. The poem is a recollection of events in which a powerful government comes again and again for different groups of people. As several groups are taken, the poet stood […]
AI use is destroying your creativity
Kylie Grunsfeld, Contributing Writer If you’re an English student like I am, or taking any class where writing is involved, you have probably listened to your professors talk about AI. Most have a zero-tolerance policy for AI use in the classroom and on assignments. It seems plain as day to me — using AI to […]
Renee Good shouldn’t have been the tipping point
Maritza Baptiste, Contributing Writer Every time the state kills someone, our reaction is tainted by racial bias — whether we realize it or not. We watched as President Donald Trump increased the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in cities across the country. We watched as people were dragged out of their homes […]
The Democratic Party is ruining its reputation with the trans community
Laurel Bowen, Contributing Writer The transgender community is under threat from both Republicans and Democrats — yet it hasn’t been painted as such. It is often the opinion of Democratic editorialists, voters and cisgender allies that transgender people simply must vote for the Democrats and they will be safe. It is preached that if we […]
Why is dialogue in today’s television and film unbearable?
Jena Salem, Contributing Writer There has been a drastic shift in the quality of screenwriting in the past few years. Whenever I bring myself to tune into the latest hit show or critically-acclaimed movie, it ends with me switching off the television. It has left me wondering — what happened? I put together a list […]