A little history about the Girl Scouts of America: They formed during the progressive era of 1912 in order to help young women develop a sense of self and ambition. The first troop did things that boys did; they played basketball, hiked and camped like the Boy Scouts (formed two years earlier) did. At first, the original troop was...
In the course of one week, 678 people in 12 states were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration. Immigration enforcement is not a new policy by any means. In fact, Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama earned the nickname “Deporter in Chief” because of the record 2.5 million deportations...
While American society claims to be proud of its multicultural heritage, in reality it probably unnerves many Americans. Donald Trump's rise as the 45th United States president certainly highlights this clear inability to accept America's multicultural heritage and globalization. While nations like Japan and Germany are making successful strides to welcome cultural exchanges and educational sponsorships for other nation's...
I grew up in a family that was rooted in a crossroad of white, Mexican and native attitudes toward food: We left no food on our plates, we never threw away food unless it had gone bad and if I didn’t like what was for dinner that night, then tough luck. Meat and other animal products were staples of...
It all started in the summer of 2016 after I had eaten a very large serving of four-cheese lasagna. The nauseous feeling that overtook me had me wondering, what would it be like to live without dairy and meat? Would being vegan make me feel healthy all the time? Would I feel energized and have a more positive outlook...
Beginning April 1, 2017, a 1 percent sales tax will be added to purchases made in Riverside, which is estimated to create over $200 million for the city over the course of five years. With the expected surplus, the Riverside City Council’s proposed biggest expenditure is on public safety, which is a euphemism for increased law enforcement and more...
“Well, you know, she is a vegetarian,” my mother tells the nurse. It’s 2 a.m. and she’s dragged me to urgent care after a number of hot and dizzy spells. After the doctor determines my body is most likely under a large amount of stress — like literally every other college student on the face of the Earth —...