Of all rights we have, the right to vote is by far the most Democratically ‘defining’. Voting for candidates allows the country to choose people they trust to run the nation, but is the current voting system an accurate representation of the entire nation? Over 100,000,000 Americans did not vote […]
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Developments in Education During COVID-19
As the school year begins in many parts of the world, concerns over the safety of students and their families has led to education during COVID-19 being limited. Most schools have incorporated some level of online distance learning into their curriculums, and the amount of schools which are fully open […]
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Why Does the “All Lives Matter” slogan hurt BLM?
The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Rayshard Brooks have not only served to reignite the Black Lives Matter movement, but also the furor at its most common rebuttal: “all lives matter.” The back and forth has been going on for seven years, and just last week, when pressed […]
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Students’ Perspectives on Distanced Learning Amid a Pandemic
As the world sits in a time of uncertainty, students are starting their 2020-2021 school year. While some schools have found a way to send their kids to school in-person, many students this year will have to adapt to a fully online curriculum. I was able to host a survey […]
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Women In The Eyes of The Media
AOC, a strong example In late July, Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (also known as AOC), for New York’s 14th congressional district, spoke about her interaction with a co-worker, Republican Representative Ted Yoho. During the interaction, which took place on the steps of the Capitol building in Washington D.C, Yoho reportedly […]
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Schooling During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has brought about major changes to ways of living for Americans and people all over the world. These major changes are constantly taking place as we speak. One of the biggest concerns among these changes and issues is of students and whether or not they will participate […]
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Are Antibiotics Becoming Useless Now?
An emerging problem in the healthcare world, that is typically overlooked, is the issue of viruses building immunity against common antibiotics. More and more cases of common illnesses are becoming dangerous because antibiotics are not working as effectively as they used to. “Common diseases are becoming untreatable.” That’s the blunt […]
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San Diego Zoo Reopening After COVID-19 Shutdown
After many establishments were forced to close their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses such as the San Diego Zoo are beginning to reopen. The world-famous zoo has entered the first phase of their “Roaring Back” initiative, designed to ease the zoo back into its normal opening schedule. […]
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Is Trump Abusing His Power by Sending Troops West?
If President Donald Trump has his way, federal law enforcement agents like those in Portland, Oregon, could soon head to other cities with Democratic mayors: “I’m going to do something — that, I can tell you. Because we’re not going to let New York and Chicago and Philadelphia and Detroit and Baltimore […]
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Why is Anxiety So Prevalent Among Gen Zers?
The National Institute of Mental Health describes occasional anxiety as “an expected part of life”. The small instances of rapid heartbeats, confusion, and head-spinning are symptoms everyone experiences when faced with a daunting task or experience. But when these symptoms evolve and become more frequent, occasional anxiety can turn into […]