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Stop denying what happened on Capitol Hill
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It has been almost 16 months since Jan. 6 2021, when a mob of Donald Trump supporters, armed with everything from pipes and flagpoles to chemical sprays, stormed the U.S. Capitol and pushed their way through police lines into the ornate halls. The violent attack was undeniably an act of domestic terrorism as White…
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Congress should expel Marjorie Taylor Greene
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Marjorie Taylor Greene is a highly controversial member of the House of Representatives for the 14th district in Georgia. Since the beginning of her role in Congress in January of last year, Greene has been a constant name in the media. Greene is famous for her belief that the Parkland shooting was a hoax,…
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Childhood pets grow old as we grow up
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“You wanna go for a walk?” “Go potty!” “Want a treat?” “No barking!” These are phrases that every dog owner knows well and uses daily. As ridiculous as it sounds, this “baby talk” is woven into my everyday speech. My fear is that someday I won’t ever use it again. I don’t remember the…
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Buddhism needs to be taught more accurately
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Being part of a Buddhist family, my childhood is painted with memories of practicing Buddhist traditions and values. At such a young age, of course, I didn’t fully grasp the complexities of the Buddhist beliefs, or the deeper meaning and symbolism behind our traditions. However, I did have a general understanding of Buddhism as…
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Stop the performative activism
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In the electronic age, news spreads like wildfire. Social media has taken over as the younger generation’s “news source,” often spreading biased information about the latest stories. This provokes a recurring trend that has proven to do more harm than good, jumping on the bandwagon and acting out of bad faith because of an…
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The Oscars are fundamentally flawed
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The Academy Awards, more commonly known as the Oscars, are one of, if not the most, prestigious awards a film can receive. Since its inception in 1929, 93 films have won the coveted title of Best Picture, soon to be 94 come March 27. Starting with “Wings” in 1929, and ending with “Nomadland” in…
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The Rooney Rule is ineffective
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Televised national sports, especially football, is a major aspect of our society. With the Super Bowl just occurring last month, it’s a bit hard to ignore. The Rooney Rule was put in place to encourage diversity in the coaching ranks, but it is clear that it is a flawed system that feeds into the…
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Stop the stigmatization of OCD
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In reflecting upon my academic career, I have realized that my experiences were quite abnormal growing up. In preschool I had a horrible fear of cavities and would brush my teeth relentlessly. In elementary school, I would empty hand sanitizer bottles and scrub my hands until they were so dry they cracked and bled.…
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Russian Olympic Committee skates into scandal
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In 2017, Russia was banned from the Olympics due to being caught in a doping scheme. Though Olympic viewers believed this would influence Russia to discontinue their habits given the fact that this hasn’t been their first time caught in a drugging scheme, Russia has once again, been caught. While strategies have been able…
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Schools must teach CPR to students and teachers
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The clock ticks down, second by second as the circumstance only gets more dire until help arrives. Nonetheless, every step taken is critical for the patient’s life. According to the American Heart Association, around 475,000 Americans die each year due to cardiac arrest, a sudden loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness. The immediate…