I was recently on Boston public transportation wearing a “Twin Peaks” T-shirt when a middle-aged man approached me. His forwardness was a bit jarring,...
My friend woke me up Wednesday at 5:45 a.m. I knew from her face that Kamala Harris lost the election before I could even check my phone for the time,...
By Tess Gleason, Beacon Contributor
/ November 4, 2024
“My vote does not matter.” This sentiment is often present in political discourse, especially as we approach the presidential election. It’s a phrase I heard my own boyfriend say on the phone the other day.
By Ella Duggan, Opinion Co-Editor
/ October 30, 2024
If I saw JD Vance on the street, I wouldn’t cower. I wouldn’t avert my eyes, and I certainly wouldn’t step out of his way. But rest assured, I am afraid of Vance.
By Zac Olivadese, Beacon Contributor
/ October 17, 2024
It’s 3 p.m. after school, and a young girl sits at a kitchen table, hands holding her head while she studies her English textbook, dreaming of reaching others of different cultures and traveling the world.
For some, Indigenous Peoples’ Day marks a date on the calendar where Indigenous people and allies can come together with a mutual cause. Indigenous Peoples’ Day may also mark a day for people to reflect upon the land they currently inhabit and the Indigenous communities that live there. This is the act of a land acknowledgment.
Since taking over Twitter, Elon Musk has reigned as a tyrant over the app’s policies. He’s changed a variety of harmless features, like the app’s name, but the more pressing matters of his tyranny are the restrictions to privacy and free speech.
