A Fresh Take on the Stock Market by Emma Baumgartel When people think about the stock market, they often picture the crooked brokers from The Wolf of Wall Street while the song “Jordan Belfort” starts playing in their head. The stereotype of a stockbroker generally does not conjure images of anyone less than 20 years …
A Letter from the Future by Adeline Ferolo With almost a year approaching since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders, I have found myself reminiscing about the past. More specifically, all of the opportunities and small interactions I took for granted in a pre-pandemic world. The following letter is what I wished …
Fixing a Broken System by Trent Miles It comes as a great shock to discover that the country to which you have pledged allegiance has not pledged allegiance to you. I say this because the United States Criminal Justice system is broken. According to the United States Bureau of Justice Statistics 2,203 Black men per …
Represent Us Correctly by Jenin Mannaa The recent diversity portrayed in movies like Black Panther and Crazy Rich Asians has been invigorating to people of color who crave representation in the media. However, as Naveed A. Khan declares in his poem Make Up Your Mind, “Diversity is not a flavor of coffee or a special …
A History Observed by Izaak Garcia The scent of various spices and aromas travels around the room, filling your nostrils and turning the heads of family and friends. Someone says, “OH Lawd, have mercy! You got this kitchen smelling good, don’t you?” It’s one of the best things you could hear from your Black family …
Keep the Ball Bouncing by Gabe Gross Athletes all over the world are dealing with loss. Without organized sports, kids can fall into difficult situations. Athletics keeps teens occupied and in shape physically and mentally. Personally speaking, having played sports for nearly half my life, I am sad to miss out on chances to watch …
Revelations by Alayna Steward Content Warning: This article discusses gender dysphoria and body image. My body has always been different. Not just in the way that “all bodies are different and diverse,” because I know that. No, mine was different in another way. A way that set me apart from not only from my peers, …
Intuitive Eating: The Anti-Diet Diet by Elizabeth Setti With the fitness and health industry continuously coming up with new fad diets, having a guilt-free approach to food might seem impossible. As a society we have segregated foods into “good” and “bad” categories, which has resulted in an unhealthy relationship with food. Therefore, Evelyn Tribole and …
Love Black Women’s Hair by Kianna Goss Black women’s use of hairstyles is a form of self-expression. Our hair shows who we are and the evolution of Black women’s culture. The breadth of Black hair culture ranges from fros to braids, natural curls to weaves, and more. Therefore, when Black women feel that their hair …
21st Century Rosie the Riveter by Kratika Tandon “The best protection any woman can have is courage,” Elizabeth Cady Stanton once said. She was a suffragist, social activist, abolitionist, and leading figure of the early women’s rights movement. Women’s rights advocates promote a position of legal and social equality for women. March is Women’s History …
