Nomination of first Black woman to Supreme Court should be celebrated, not deprecated
Mya Harrison, Contributing Writer “The person I will nominate [to the Supreme Court] will be someone of extraordinary qualifications, character, experience and integrity — and that person will be the first Black woman ever nominated to the United States Supreme Court,” President Joe Biden said upon announcing the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. […]
Black history must be expanded in schools, global in scope
Ishaan Nandwani, Opinions Editor John Henrik Clarke. Bayard Rustin. Mamphela Ramphele. Perhaps you’ve heard their names before; perhaps you haven’t. While they may not be ubiquitously known or actively discussed in Black history, these figures have been instrumental in efforts for equality and justice for Black people on a global scale. Clarke spearheaded the movement […]
There’s a nursing crisis in this country, and it’s only getting worse
Ishaan Nandwani, Opinions Editor Like most other kids, my childhood consisted of frequent trips to the doctor’s office. Before seeing my pediatrician, there were several steps critical to my visit: height and weight measurements, eye exams and vaccinations, among many others — all conducted by nurses. But beyond their endless medical responsibilities, nurses offered my […]
Lowering the cost of public college is essential and reasonable
Ethan Kuhstoss, Contributing Writer $40,000. That’s the average cost of public university tuition over a four year period. That number doesn’t account for housing, fees, student loan interest, textbooks and the many other expenses associated with attending college. When taking these costs into consideration, a bachelor’s degree can cost more than $400,000. For the majority […]
Microaggressions are not so micro
Mya Harrison, Contributing Writer A few months ago, while working at a grocery store and minding my own business, one of my white co-workers came up to me and ran her fingers through my natural hair. Even though I am Black and live in a predominantly white area, I didn’t think this could happen to […]