‘Euphoria’s’ hypersexualization of Cassie Howard is problematic
Monica Alarcon-Najarro, Contributing Writer This article contains spoilers from season two of HBO’s “Euphoria.” High school drama, love triangles, dramatic makeup looks and trendy fashion are all a part of what makes HBO Max streaming services’ hit series “Euphoria” so enticing for viewers like myself. As the new season streamed on Jan. 9, viewers globally […]
Vaccine mistrust is dangerous and dated
Ishaan Nandwani, Opinions Editor As a young boy, like many other stubborn and rebellious children of my age, I often dreaded trips to the pediatrician’s office. I knew what was coming: after the height and weight measurements, after the stethoscope pressed to my chest to detect my (rapidly) beating heart and after the insertion of […]
American voices are being blatantly suppressed
Ethan Kuhstoss, Contributing Writer The world has witnessed the American government’s inability to provide the bare minimum in voting rights to its people and the apathy of the Democratic Party in combating the immoral actions of the GOP with the death of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act in the Senate this week. […]
Youngkin’s first few days in office are an expected disappointment
Ishaan Nandwani, Opinions Editor Following his inauguration as Governor of Virginia on Jan. 15, Gov. Glenn Youngkin immediately signed 11 executive actions into law. These actions include ending the use of the Critical Race Theory in K-12 public education, allowing parents the decision of whether their children wear masks in public schools and rescinding the […]
New Year, New Variant
Monica Alarcon-Najarro, Contributing Writer From booster shots to the high demand of COVID-19 tests, 2022 is bringing the same pandemic anxiety from last year, but with more cases. The new year has already been filled with people hopping between pharmacies searching for COVID-19 testing after going out and celebrating the beginning of 2022. The Omicron […]