Jan 24Is The 78 the End of Chicago’s Chinatown? How renewed interest in downtown living threatens ethnic and cultural neighborhoods that have long acted as the first stop for new...
Jan 18A New Hollywood: Narrative Scarcity and PlentitudeIn 2018, Pulitzer-Prize winning author Viet Thanh Ngyuen coined the terms “narrative scarcity” and “narrative plentitude.” The two ideas...
Jan 18Our experience volunteering at the Figueroa Wu Family FoundationRecently for a civics class, we were required to do an activity to benefit the community and instill a mindset of being selfless. While...
Jan 175 Ways You Can Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. DayHere are five amazing ways to commemorate Dr. King’s legacy in promoting peace and equality for all, whether you want to learn more about...
Jan 5The Need For Improved Gun ControlGun control, a widely debated topic throughout the United States, is an extremely partisan issue, with many Republicans supporting open...
Jan 1American Junk: The Food SystemAmerica is unhealthy. How are other countries approaching the issues of food health and how can America follow in their footsteps?
Dec 31, 2021A Divided NationPartisanship is defined by Merriam-Webster as “strong and sometimes blind adherence to a particular party, faction, cause, or person”....
Apr 19, 2021Celebrating Autism Acceptance and InclusionApril has increasingly been known as Autism Awareness Month in the U.S. as an approach to empower those with autism and spread cognizance...
Apr 5, 202110 Great Children’s Books for Autism Acceptance MonthHappy Autism Acceptance Month! One of the many extraordinary powers of a good book is representation. When we can relate to a specific...
Mar 18, 2021Let’s Talk About Feminism in 2021 In honor of Women’s History Month, I felt it would be fitting to discuss feminism, and to do that, let’s dive into a brief history of...
Feb 20, 2021The Effects of Covid-19 on Global WarmingIt’s well-known news by now that Covid-19 has restricted the ability to step out of our homes freely. Words like “quarantine,”...
Feb 9, 2021Kayla Smith and the Importance of Representation in the Autism Movement In light of Black History Month, it is essential to recognize and celebrate Black individuals and their intersection with neurodiverse...
Feb 6, 2021Black History Month 2021: Movies, Books, and EventsAs we enter Black History Month this year, it is a valuable time to educate yourself. Learning doesn’t have to take place in a school...
Feb 2, 2021The Biden Era BeginsThe U.S. Presidential Inauguration occurs every 4 years on January 20th and involves many events, including the official swearing-in of...
Jan 31, 2021So What’s Happening With GameStop and the Stock Market? Here is my take on stock market history as a 16-year-old who has learned more about the stock market in the last six months than ever...
Jan 30, 2021Political Realization in January 2021There was a certain feminist theory I learned of in one of my classes that intrigued me: standpoint theory. The concept revolves around...
Jan 18, 2021How to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in ContinuumHere are five amazing ways to commemorate Dr. King’s legacy in promoting peace and equality for all, whether you want to learn more about...
Jan 15, 2021Covid-19 Vaccine UpdateAfter 380,000+ deaths, 23 million+ cases, and a healthcare system at its breaking point, the United States is finally beginning to see...
Jan 10, 2021My Personal Experience with COVID-19I may have not had the worst case, but I hope my experience can warn others of what could be in store.
Dec 22, 2020The Gist of Environmental RacismBY SOPHIA LOPEZ Environmental Racism is the pattern of how and where we destroy our environment in relation to the demographic of people...
Nov 17, 2020Sugar, Spice, and Reproductive RightsThe recent vacancy in the Supreme Court after the death of liberal-leaning Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg coupled with the reopening of...
Nov 11, 2020What is Voter Suppression, Anyway?After what felt like a lifetime of waiting for this election’s results, the American people finally have their answer; former VP Joe...
Oct 1, 2020Why does race matter in the study of economics?________________________________________________________________________ BY SOPHIA REBOLLEDO In today’s society, Black economists are...
Aug 5, 2020Beirut Explosion and What You Can Do to HelpLebanon is currently in a battle with political unrest, a pandemic, an unprecedented economic crisis, and the recent Beirut explosion.
Jul 29, 2020Thrift Shopping: Is it Ethical? What to Do and Not to DoBY EMILY HARPER Fast fashion dominates the clothing industry in today’s society. If you were to walk down Michigan Avenue in Chicago, you...
Jul 15, 2020Being Responsible With Your PrivilegeWith practically everything occurring right now, you're bound to have heard the phrase “white privilege.” The truth is that anyone with...