From the Editor: Burnout should not be normalized, especially in student newsrooms
Iman Mekonen, Executive Editor This announcement contains production and leadership changes at The Commonwealth Times. A letter to our readers, supporters and fellow community members: Student journalists are trusted with the high honor and duty of serving our communities by providing the most high quality and accurate work. But while doing so on weekly deadlines, […]
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 […]
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 […]
McKinney begins junior year season with offensive explosion
Joe Dodson, Contributing Writer After her first two seasons, forward Lonica McKinney began her junior year with a bang by scoring five goals in two games. “Usually I struggle a bit with getting the ball in the back of the net so to start off like that, I was really excited for the season,” McKinney […]