Tag: opinion
Perspective | Politics is a Minefield. Deciding between Saving and Killing People Shouldn't Be.
By Terry Ayzman on May 6, 2019
The infectious strain of society I've dubbed "the Fringe" live among us. The winds of change have not made a dent on their cognition, yet the seeds of ignorance have been sown deep in their outlook on life. By declaring them worthless, the fringe glazes over the contextual, salient details constituting homelessness, fueling what could be an ineradicable echo chamber on the issue.
The Chronic Pain Crisis: An Introduction
By Courtney Felle on March 26, 2018
The headaches didn't begin when I was thirteen, but that was when they became frequent and severe enough to warrant a trip to the pediatrician's office. She dismissed them as a byproduct of puberty, hormones gone slightly awry. She prescribed a healthy dose of rest and minimizing my stress—though I hadn't mentioned stress, she knew I was an academically successful… Continue reading "The Chronic Pain Crisis: An Introduction"
The Importance of Intersectionality
Three weeks after the recent Parkland shooting, accidental gunfire in a Birmingham, Alabama high school resulted in the death of a 17-year-old girl named Courtlin Arrington. Despite the heavy media coverage of the students at Parkland and of the gun violence prevention protests they sparked, few major news outlets reported on Arrington's death. The ones that did picked up the… Continue reading "The Importance of Intersectionality"
How to Support the Transgender Community
By Alexandra Miller on September 12, 2017
"This is insane! He can't do this!" I exclaimed Wednesday morning after reading Trump's tweets, where he unapologetically banned transgender individuals from joining the U.S. military. Sadly, my response seems to be repeated on a daily basis. I don't know why his actions continue to shock me. This hatred, intolerance, and pure ignorance shakes my faith in humanity constantly. I… Continue reading "How to Support the Transgender Community"