In 2019, the Rhodium Group, an independent research provider that gathers information in energy and climate change, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, and the Census Bureau conducted a survey and found that Hispanics are significantly more likely...
The transatlantic slave trade did more than just sell people into slavery. By performing a single brutal deed — shaving the hair of African enslaved people — slaves were robbed of their cultural and spiritual importance.
Given the significance of hair in Africa, it...
Upon starting college this past September, I experienced the typical emotions a freshman might feel. I was excited about new experiences, nervous about making new friends and hopeful about my academic success. What I didn’t expect was the crippling anxiety from imposter syndrome.
Imposter...
With the 2022 FIFA World Cup in full force, it's fitting to see international politics inevitably being pulled into the most popular sport in the world. In the opening week of the tournament, we have already seen several incidents of players and fans making their voices heard...
President Biden, adorned in a pristine and well-pressed suit, addressed the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP27, Nov. 11 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
This occurred while Gambian farmers watched saltwater creep into their crops and Fijian villages were upended...
In high school, my AP Biology teacher was working towards a master’s degree in education. I remember talking to her about a paper she was writing on improving the academic performance of students e from predominantly underfunded public schools in high school classes.
She...
With former President Donald Trump recently announcing his 2024 campaign and current President Joe Biden considering the same path, public concern is rising over whether their advancing age is suitable for the role. Trump was 70 years old when he entered office in 2016 and Biden...
Well, it’s official: Elon Musk now owns Twitter, one of the most popular social media platforms. A paragon of “free speech,” one of Musk’s ultimate goals following his acquisition of Twitter was to, according to the Financial Review, “help humanity” because “free...
Winters in Boston mean two things: freezing temperatures and cuffing season, a time when people search for a partner to pass the cold winter months and dating apps have their highest flurry of activity. While our generation no longer bats an eye at the prospect of meeting an...
People usually don’t ponder over many decisions they make. We’re capable of judging if a piece of furniture will fit through a doorway or discerning people’s intentions from the look on their faces. We can tell if they agree with us or are uncomfortable with something we...
“I’m doing good, I’m on some new s***…”
Those were the first lyrics I heard when I became a dedicated fan of Taylor Swift. I had been a casual listener throughout my life until Swift surprise-released her album folklore in 2020 while we were cooped up in our homes...
Growing up in my Latina household, I was always reminded by my immigrant mother that education is the highest achievement to strive for. My mother herself was never able to complete her education, which empowered me to strive far in my academic goals. I carry this weight with...
