Don’t apologize for alleged blackface with confirmed blackface
Brianna Scott, Opinions Editor Racist. Resign. Impeach. These are the words being thrown around after a racist photo surfaced from the medical school yearbook page of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam. Two men are in the 1984 photograph, one dressed in a Ku Klux Klan robe and the other in blackface. But Northam denies being either person […]
Kamala Harris’ attorney record doesn’t paint a full picture
Brianna Scott, Opinions Editor My social media timeline flooded with posts praising U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., when she announced her bid Jan. 21 for the 2020 presidential election. It was full of people excited that someone of her essence could replace President Donald Trump. Since her announcement, Harris’ record as California’s former attorney general and […]
Karen Pence teaching at an anti-LGBTQ+ school doesn’t surprise me
Brianna Scott, Opinions Editor When news broke that Karen Pence, Vice President Mike Pence’s wife, was returning to Immanuel Christian School to teach art, many were baffled. The school has a reputation for being anti-LGBTQ+. But most people expected it because of Mike Pence’s history of being less than supportive to the LGBTQ+ community, to put […]
You can’t be a ‘Barbz’ and a feminist
Brianna Scott, Opinions Editor “Surviving R. Kelly” has stimulated conversation across communities about rape culture and how sexual predators seemingly get away with anything if they’re in the right tax bracket. The documentary has made me think about the “R. Kellys” of the world who can’t hide behind money and die-hard fans. Making buzz-worthy headlines of […]
CBS, your 2020 election team is disgraceful
Brianna Scott, Opinions Editor This week marks the second year of the Donald Trump administration since his 2017 inauguration. 2020 is rapidly approaching, which means it’ll be time for the presidential elections once again. CBS recently showcased its 2020 election team in a tweet, but it’s severely lacking in one way: there are no black journalists. […]
Cyntoia Brown grew up in prison — now what?
Brianna Scott, Opinions Editor It seems as if the whole world is talking about the case of Cyntoia Brown, who was recently granted clemency after serving 15 years in prison for a crime she committed as a teen. The case garnered national attention and support from celebrities on social media calling for justice. In the #MeToo […]
A call to action over commencement, a lack of action over racism
Brianna Scott Staff Writer I find myself less and less proud to be a Ram, and it has more to do with the actions of some members of the student body rather than our school administration. When the university announced in October that the school-wide May commencement would be canceled, I thought it’d be a […]
Respecting all identities: LGB don’t forget the T
Brianna Scott Staff Writer In October, the Trump administration’s plans to crack down on transgender rights and policies were leaked to the public. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to redefine gender as strictly biological, which would roll back the definition of gender as an individual’s decision, removing civil rights granted to […]
Divided nation, divided congress
Brianna Scott Staff Writer I held my breath election night as the results started pouring in. I can’t lie, I was afraid U.S. voters would make the grave mistake of allowing the Republicans to be in complete control. I don’t agree with having a two-party system and I don’t identify as a Democrat myself, but […]
My open letter to masked villain Michael Myers
Brianna Scott Contributing Writer While most of you ladies are gearing up to dress in sexy costumes for Halloween, I will be in the movie theater cozied up with a bucket of popcorn watching the love of my life on the big screen slice-and-dice some stupid teenagers. I may have a slight obsession with a […]