Europe’s short-sighted tech laws
Europe has cemented its reputation as being one of the toughest enforcers of Silicon Valley tech companies, and rightly so. Throughout Europe, people have had questionable social media posts taken down in accordance with...
Don’t be fooled: California’s new Fair Pay to Play law is not actually fair
California Governor Gavin Newsom took a historic first step on Sept. 30 when he signed SB 206 into law. The law, which is set to take effect in 2023, will allow student-athletes to earn...
The F-Word: Why there’s such a negative connotation to feminism and how people are...
Feminism is the theory of the political, economic and social equality of the sexes and the organized activity on behalf of women’s rights and interests. With this being said, many people scoff when the...
Europe must mediate the US-Iran conflict to save the nuclear deal
Britain, Germany and France recently triggered a dispute resolution process over Iran’s retreat from the original commitments of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. As a desperate attempt to save the deal, the European allies...
The coronavirus may exacerbate the ongoing healthcare crisis
After a grim warning by top CDC official Dr. Anthony Fauci that a coronavirus outbreak in the United States was inevitable, there are now at least 536...
Zoom disrupts the flow of education rather than provide a safe learning environment
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Once a nameless conference app, Zoom is now a worldwide connective that has allowed businesses and especially education to continue functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Project Roomkey has been lethargic so far, but increased funding may...
The COVID-19 pandemic is undoubtedly frightening to many. Not only is it highly contagious, it is also far more deadly than many other illnesses, such as the common cold or even influenza. Millions of...
Children learn better when their learning styles are being properly supported
Every child learns and absorbs information differently. Every student knows their own learning style intrinsically. When studying for an upcoming exam, a student knows whether taking notes, watching lectures or listening to recorded lessons...
Politicians are not fashion icons nor celebrities — recognize them, but don’t glorify them
When Kamala Harris’ Vogue photoshoot covers were revealed, people were outraged for a number of reasons: the choice of clothes, background colors and even the unflattering lighting. One of the greatest issues this cover...
White supremacy and its chokehold on the police force
Calls to defund the police have ramped up following the tumultuous election of 2020 and the Capitol riots as the fear of white supremacy within government institutions ー especially the police force ー has...