Treatment of Haitian migrants is a clear human rights violation
Ishaan Nandwani, Contributing Writer Ripped T-shirts caught in wire. Crosses with names faintly etched in them. A lone teddy bear, ragged and covered in dust. These were some of the sights I saw this past summer at the U.S.-Mexico border in Nogales, Arizona. Walking across the border’s fence, I felt a sense of deep melancholy […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: Justice is on the way for Adam Oakes
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, when I think of justice, I think of accountability. My mind immediately jumps to the concept of holding someone accountable for their misdoings. For the longest time, justice has felt more like a fantasy than a reality. I’ve seen countless of innocent people’s lives be ruined and justice never […]
A billionaire’s trash is the lower class’ treasure
Monica Alarcon-Najarro, Contributing Writer Our society is built on overconsumption in societal trends such as fashion and smartphones, particularly Apple products. Apple has released a new iPhone annually, and due to their high demand, people fall for their gimmicks and end up buying a new phone regardless of whether their current one works or not. […]
Menstrual products are not a privilege; they are a right
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor I remember sitting in my middle school algebra class, feeling as gross and disturbed as ever. I had been feeling nervous and sick all day, but I couldn’t pinpoint a reason. I asked my teacher to use the restroom, running to see what the feeling in my stomach was. I never […]
The removal of the Lee monument is a step forward, but we can’t get complacent
Ishaan Nandwani, Contributing Writer I remember the first time I drove on Monument Avenue my freshman year. As an out-of-state student at VCU — and a newbie to Richmond — I was blissfully unaware of the abundance of history my new home came with. At over 60 feet tall — towering over all other monuments […]