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School shootings should not feel normal
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Since 2018, there have been nearly 2,000 school shooting incidents in the United States, according to the K-12 School Shooting Database. I will repeat that one more time: there have been nearly 2,000 school shooting incidents in the past 8 years. That is an average of 250 school shootings each year. The general length…
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Late-stage capitalism fails our youth
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Capitalism has failed our youth, and discussions with my most educated friends reflect fear, hopelessness and disdain for America’s economic system. Capitalism is the economic system based on private ownership of the means of production. It is observable that Generation Z has begun to open their minds to communism, with numerous of my peers…
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Can everyone stop cancelling Chappell Roan
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Chappell Roan has been cancelled again for her boundaries with fans. Zara Larsson has been cancelled twice in a row for her promotion of artificial intelligence [AI] media and her lighthearted comments about abortion. TikTok is flooded with people airing out their grievances about celebrities’ wrongdoings, mindlessly spewing the opinions of others without bothering…
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Personal fable protects teens too much
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The adolescent years are typically ones adorned with carefree memories and a perfect mix of independence and support. I personally will always look back on these years with nostalgia and love. In these pockets of security, it is also a good time to make mistakes. Growing up is about learning and exploring the world,…
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China’s communist past follows me
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Maybe it was the pipeline from strict parents to chill grandparents. More likely, it was the effects of China’s Cultural Revolution that made my grandparents want my sister and me to be unremarkable but content in life. I have come to realize that if I really become unremarkable, I want it to be because…
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Faith creates strength during grief
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My great-grandmother’s passing came like a choir song. The chosen hymns were “How Great Thou Art” and “Great Is Thy Faithfulness.” The hum of her oxygen tank was the melody. The voices came from her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren alike. And as her life slowly slipped away, the faith I had in life after…
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American TV shows perpetuate weight compulsion
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American society has a compulsive obsession with weight, and crowd culture perpetuates the problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 43% of adults are obese in the U.S. and nearly 1 in 3 adults are overweight, including our president. The existence of nutrients and whole foods is not a reality…
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Bathroom policy lacks transparency with students
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It is certainly a struggle to advocate for oneself during the long, busy school days, but it is a universal privilege to use the bathroom. Every day at 10:10 a.m., I use my nutrition break to use the bathroom, as do most students. And every day, it takes me on average 15 minutes to…
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The SAVE Act will suppress voters
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In over a year of the Trump presidency, it is obvious that the main tactic for fear-mongering the American public is the scape-goating and villainization of immigrants to further domestic oppression. From dehumanizing rhetoric to Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] killing American citizens, it seems that this administration’s goals in targeting immigrants have evolved…
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Sexism in sports is still a reality today
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Female athletes worldwide compete at the highest levels, break records and prove themselves every day, and yet the unfortunate truth is that sexism is still very prevalent. Female athletes are often treated differently and held to separate standards from their male counterparts. It is not always obvious or overt–it can appear as jokes, unequal…