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Month: October 2020

Posted onOctober 31, 2020November 2, 2020Opinions

Asian Representation in Democracy

by Ryan SanghaviLeave a comment on Asian Representation in Democracy

Art by Marián Palacios Fernanández An uptick of prejudice against the Asian community at large in recent months, both in the United States and beyond,…

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Posted onOctober 22, 2020October 22, 2020Opinions

Why?

by Jacob CasperLeave a comment on Why?

Art by Emily Bao On February 26th, 2012, 17-year old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by George Zimmerman in a gated community in Sanford,…

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Posted onOctober 22, 2020April 10, 2023Opinions

Voter Suppression 

by Emily Bao1 Comment on Voter Suppression 

Art by Emily Bao The ability to vote should not be a privilege, but a fundamental right of any American citizen. However, when the United…

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Posted onOctober 21, 2020October 22, 2020Opinions

Forgive do not Forget

by Helen Cui107 Comments on Forgive do not Forget

Art by Helen Cui In Nanjing, China stands a memorial many Americans might be unfamiliar with. A bleak black building surrounded by humongous statues of…

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Posted onOctober 21, 2020April 10, 2023Opinions

Politics Against Digital Encryption

by Armaan BhojwaniLeave a comment on Politics Against Digital Encryption

Art by Meghan Hoffman In an ever digital world, especially during the times of Covid-19, data is our most valuable asset. Logically, we should protect…

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Posted onOctober 20, 2020Opinions

Unraveling the Fabric of Dress Code

by Claire Mao18 Comments on Unraveling the Fabric of Dress Code

Art by Meghan Hoffman It is no secret that women have bodies. So why are schools trying to control how female students dress? In the…

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Posted onOctober 20, 2020April 10, 2023Opinions

Running Against the Election

by John Henry Lotz-McMillen3 Comments on Running Against the Election

Art by Dorothy Zhang The Presidency of the United States of America has often been referred to as the most powerful position in the world.…

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Posted onOctober 19, 2020Essays

The Effect of the Nuclear Bomb on US-Japan Relations

by Dorothy Zhang2 Comments on The Effect of the Nuclear Bomb on US-Japan Relations

Art by Dorothy Zhang On August 6, 1945, a US B-29 bomber aircraft dropped the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, putting an end to one…

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Posted onOctober 19, 2020October 19, 2020Opinions

In Defiance of Decorum, the Decline of Debating

by Phil SpyrouLeave a comment on In Defiance of Decorum, the Decline of Debating

Art by Helen Cui The first presidential debate on September 29th opened with an extremely tense and confrontational tone. Even within the first of six…

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Posted onOctober 18, 2020October 20, 2020General Coverage

Supreme Court Justice Vacancy

by Isabella Rocha1 Comment on Supreme Court Justice Vacancy

Artwork by Meghan Hoffman On September 18th of 2020, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away from pancreatic cancer, leaving a vacancy in the…

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