New year, new president, same rules
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Inauguration Day is finally here. Our country donned a new presidential term on Wednesday, which for many means hope of a new era. We haven’t had the greatest four years under former President Donald Trump — however exciting they may have been — so there is an expectation for change. With […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: It’s time to say goodbye, Mr. President
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, I have an 8-year-old brother. I take him to the park frequently, and I’ve realized he has a bad habit of digging his feet into the sand when I say it’s time to leave. He stays put, fighting so we don’t have to go home. It’s irritating, but I must […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: Kamala, the Black community helped you, now we expect greatness
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, the wait is over. There will be a Black female leader in the White House. To say it has been an exhausting few days would be an understatement. For nearly a week, people in America and around the world sat at the edge of their seats and waited for the […]
As seasons change and winter nears, our emotional health is at stake
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Have you ever found yourself feeling more down as we near the winter? Have you wondered how the season’s change managed to affect your emotions? Have you ever heard of seasonal depression? I can answer all of these questions with a simple “yes.” The change in seasons, more specifically toward the […]
New president, old president: It’s the same life for minority communities
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor I was constantly asked when I was younger, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Without hesitation, I would respond: “president.” Even at a young age, I’d admired the power and elegance that had to be held by someone who was running a global superpower. I wanted to […]