Instagram filters are detrimental to our mental health and body image
Monica Alarcon-Najarro, Contributing Writer Instagram was one of the first apps I downloaded as a middle schooler. I remember using it to post embarrassing, yet […]
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In broad daylight, women are never truly left alone
Monica Alarcon-Najarro, Contributing Writer This story discusses details of sexual harassment and sexual assault. It may be triggering for some readers. It was a brisk […]
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 […]
Our world is in flames and it’s burning through our futures
Monica Alarcon-Najarro, Contributing Writer Between the spreading of wildfires and the disastrous hurricanes passing through the United States, a weight has been sitting on my […]
Educational racism is stopping bright minds from excelling in school
Monica Alarcon-Najarro, Contributing Writer As I nervously walked into my high school class the morning Virginia Standards of Learning, or SOL, exams were taking place, […]
