Inequalities Within Inequalities
The decisions we make in search of a goal, no matter how just, can create just as many roadblocks as the ones we hoped to surpass. They may be unintended,…
Welcoming Our Ancestors: Celebrating Dia De Los Muertos
Día De Los Muertos, known as Day Of The Dead in English, is celebrated in Latin America from Oct. 31 through Nov. 2. There is often a myth that Hispanics…
What Effect Will Trump’s ‘Patriotic Education’ Have On Education?
In a speech delivered at the “White House Conference on American History” on Sep. 17., President Trump proposed to create a commission in order to promote “patriotic education.” Trump later…
A Trip To The Emerald Isle
It is safe to say that most people would rather be anywhere else right now. Whatever dull luster COVID-19 spurred, quarantine had at first been hacked away by the constant monotony…
Vintage Nostalgia: Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
Resembling the most brilliant of stars, perhaps the greatest love is defined not by its tragedy, but its unparalleled passion, intensity and rarity. The Persian poet Nezami Ganjawi chronicled such…
A Country That Would be Changed Forever
On Sept. 11, 2001, millions of people across the country would wake up like a normal day. Clear skies. Sunshine. The typical morning radio broadcasts. Many people would be on…