Press Box: Khelif stands triumphant over a culture war
Kyler Gilliam, Contributing Writer The Olympics is a time for sportsmanship and togetherness from the best athletes across the world representing their countries, but this year’s games were stained by a controversy. At the center of this controversy is an Algerian female boxer, Imane Khelif. Her first bout was in the second round against Italian […]
Ableism: Society’s invisible issue
Nati Feliciano-Soto, Contributing Writer Throughout the modern age, society has painted itself as being more accepting of people for who they are, yet for some reason the line is drawn at people with disabilities. The disabled community continues to face significant barriers that reflect deep roots of ableism in our society. Ableism refers to the […]
Korbin Albert makes Team USA despite controversy
Emma Schirmer, Contributing Writer The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team recently won their fifth gold medal in soccer at the Paris 2024 Olympics, according to The New York Times. The current behavior of some of their players is a step back from their progressive past however. In March, just days before the annual SheBelieves Cup, […]
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Youngkin, legislators propose changes to military waivers
Natalie Collins, Contributing Writer Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposed a $24 million funding boost for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependent Education Program tuition waivers on April 8, according to WAVY. However, legislators sought to change the eligibility requirements for the program in Senate Bill 347. The VMSDEP provides waived tuition and fees at Virginia public […]