Don’t let apathy stop you from grieving the loss of a pet
November 18, 2021
When we lose a family member, we are told to grieve. We cut our days short, we make funeral arrangements,
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- Nov 18, 10:10 am Don’t stuff your animals; team anti taxidermy
- Nov 18, 10:07 am It’s OK to get attached after sex
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Editorial: Emerson should not make winter breaks harder for International Students
November 18, 2021
A winter break away from home can be very difficult—spending the few moments off we have as college students with
Don’t stuff your animals; team anti taxidermy
November 18, 2021
Don’t taxidermy your precious pet. After all, there’s a reason why the vet doesn’t tell you you’ll get your pet
It’s OK to get attached after sex
November 18, 2021
Losing one’s virginity is usually a powerful moment in one’s life, and it often results in feeling a strong connection to whomever they lost it to. I’m here to tell you that such a feeling is normal, and nothing to
Is Taylor Swift revolutionary or is she just white?
November 11, 2021
With the upcoming re-release of Taylor Swift’s award-winning album Red on Friday, it’s about time to investigate exactly why we love this white woman and her mediocre singing voice so much. The easiest conclusion would be that we like her
Vaccine mandates aren’t fascism; they’re a public health imperative
November 11, 2021
Life gets you down sometimes, and that’s understandable. But if you ever feel worthless or unwanted, just remember this past Sunday, a group of what are clearly very “well-rounded” individuals gathered to shout about conspiracies in a public park by
Travis Scott fans need to re-evaluate their relationship with the artist
November 10, 2021
A year ago, or even a few weeks ago, believing people shouldn’t die at concerts wouldn’t be considered remotely controversial. But after eight people died at Astroworld in Houston on Saturday, it seems to be a possibility. Why? Houston rapper
Stop kink shaming: all types of sex are valid
November 10, 2021
People have sex. That is a concept that society has come a long way in wrapping its head around, which is great. Now, society needs to wrap its head around kinks and the wide array of fetishes that people may
Democrats could lose electoral power if they don’t unite
November 4, 2021
“The honeymoon is over,” according to CNN political commentator Van Jones. That is indeed the case as democrats are heading towards ugly midterm elections. Less than a year from the midterm elections, the Democratic party must reunite to pass Biden’s
Super stoked to get super soaked; We should all buy a vibrator
November 4, 2021
Sept. 26. That’s the day my life changed, the day I met the best friend any girl could ever ask for. From that first day I met him, Gavin has been by my side through thick and thin, through good
Editorial: Emerson should do more to address antisemitism on campus
November 4, 2021
In the wake of yet another attack on Emerson’s Jewish community, it has become clear that the college needs to do more to combat antisemitism on campus. On Oct. 15, antisemitic graffiti was found on an event poster for Hillel,
We can’t continue to ignore the toxicity of fraternities
November 4, 2021
Since moving to this country and dipping my toes into what is considered the “American college experience,” there is one thing I still can’t wrap my mind around—Greek life. Although the idea of a sorority is hilarious to me due
Grad students must overcome the barrier of age and program differences to thrive
October 28, 2021
As post-undergraduate programs increase exponentially in enrollment, according to a report from the United States Census Bureau, the social division between undergraduates and graduates persists. This acts as a barrier to opportunity, which in-turn affects all students. Student organizations are
One month isn’t enough to recognize the strength of those fighting breast cancer
October 28, 2021
On Oct. 17, I lost my aunt, Nafisa, to breast cancer. After 16 years of fighting, she was forced to give up because her body gave in, even if her conscience wasn’t ready yet. Losing her made me realize that
Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox—hope for weird couples everywhere
October 28, 2021
It’s official—Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox have become the celebrity equivalent of that gross high school couple that would make out under the stairwell in between classes or better yet, the couple that could be seen making out on
Down with the drinking age
October 28, 2021
As an immigrant, I’ve found a long list of things that don’t make sense in the U.S., but the drinking age being 21 might take the cake. Since 1984, the legal drinking age in the United States has been 21
Keemstar, The Bogeyman of YouTube
October 21, 2021
Trigger Warning: This article contains mentions of racism, homophobia, sexual assault, suicide, and pedophilia. YouTube drama trending on Twitter can only mean one thing—Keemstar crawling out of the basement he lives in to spew out the worst take anyone’s ever
Fraternities and Colleges perpetuating a culture of abuse
October 21, 2021
Trigger Warning: This article contains mentions of sexual assault and rape. On Friday, Oct. 8, a female student at the University of Delaware was kidnapped, strangled to the point of unconsciousness, and assaulted by her ex-boyfriend. Brandon Freyre, a 20-year-old
American exceptionalism foreshadowed our pandemic response
October 21, 2021
As Americans, we have been taught to believe that the U.S. is the pinnacle of what a nation should be. To question the authority of our nation would be borderline-treasonous, as this is the best the world has to offer.
The phrase ‘pick me’ has added fuel to the fire that is internalized misogyny.
October 21, 2021
If you’re a frequent TikTok user, there’s no doubt you’ve seen the term “pick me” flooding the comment sections of girls’ TikTok accounts. For those who don’t know, Urban Dictionary (the obvious be all and end all of definitions) defines
Harassment of journalists in Kashmir is getting worse every day
October 14, 2021
India’s government is treating journalists in Kashmir as terrorists, and it is disproportionately affecting Muslims. From being unnecessarily arrested to beaten, attacked and murdered, journalists in Kashmir fear for their lives as they try to do their jobs but are
Texas should look to other countries before stripping away women’s rights
October 14, 2021
Over the course of my life, I feel like I have been watching women’s rights walk a tightrope across a giant canyon. But, when I was home in the Dominican Republic this summer, something felt different. While I was busy
Get the vaccine, your lack of sympathy is showing
October 14, 2021
When the general population became eligible for the vaccine on April 19, cases, hospitalizations, and deaths drastically declined, providing the much-needed glimmer of hope. But with the arrival of the highly-transmissible Delta variant in late June, those hopes were shattered
New prison is a step in the wrong direction
October 7, 2021
MCI-Framingham, built in 1877, is one of the oldest women’s state prisons in the U.S. Needless to say, the facility is in need of structural repair, or in this case, a replacement. Massachusetts intends to do so with a $50
Turning Point U.S.A, should there be a voice for them on campus?
October 7, 2021
Emerson students erupted with justified anger after the recent Turning Point U.S.A Emerson tabling event in the 2 Boylston Place alleyway, when the organization passed out stickers reading “China kinda sus” on Sept. 30. In the midst of this controversy,
The pill made me someone I’m not, and I don’t blame the hormones
October 7, 2021
Growing up, one of my family’s most watched movies was “The Bad News Bears,” a 1976 classic whose entire script quickly earned a permanent spot in my brain. Though the movie is about a little league baseball team and its
Running with your crisis
September 30, 2021
It is noon on a Sunday, you wake up in the clothes you wore last night. You are extremely hungover and the only thing messier than you is the state of your room. Your head is pounding from last night’s
Pandemonium at Paramount
September 30, 2021
Imagine arriving for the first time at college, already bubbling over with nervousness and excitement, ready to learn and adapt to your new environment, overjoyed to be part of a new community. You get settled into your dorm, hit it
A year without Jenna Marbles
September 24, 2021
It’s Virgo season, beech, and Jenna Marbles is nowhere to be found. Over a year has passed since Jenna Marbles left YouTube, and as we pass her 35th birthday on Sept. 15, the internet misses its favorite Virgo. YouTube as
The Hypocrisy of Choice in Texas
September 24, 2021
With abortion rights once again at risk, it seems “personal freedom” is only justified in the eyes of pro-life Republicans when it comes to their right to not wear a mask or opt-out of a life-saving vaccine, and not women’s
Stop trauma dumping on your friends and strangers
September 24, 2021
There is something that I have noticed in my youth — a lack of consideration. Young adults are ready to jump at any opportunity to tell the world why we feel bad, without stopping to think about the effect it
Editorial: Emerson, let students move off campus before their senior year
September 24, 2021
Since fall of 2017, Emerson has mandated that all students entering the college live on campus for their first six semesters, with very few exceptions granted. Living on campus can be one of the most significant factors in draining a
The environment, your sanity, and student budgets
September 17, 2021
For the average student, being an environmentalist comes with a hefty price tag. Eating organic foods and exclusively supporting eco-friendly brands are expensive choices to make— especially if you’re spending upwards of $51,264 a year in tuition alone. For the
Post 9/11 Islamophobia still terrifies American Muslims
September 17, 2021
After the tragic attacks on September 11, 2001, the entirety of the American population was traumatized and devastated. However, it slipped the minds of many that Middle Eastern and Southeast Asians residing in the United States of America could feel
Editorial: First-years deserve time to reacclimate after a year and a half of isolation
September 10, 2021
Over the past year and a half, all of us have had to learn to live with the “new normal” of Zoom classes and socially distanced classrooms. However, we upperclassmen should consider ourselves lucky. We only had to study from
The Impossible job market for students
September 10, 2021
For young people everywhere, looking for employment after graduation has become much more difficult. High competition, little work experience, a pandemic, and the recession it caused, have made it increasingly difficult for recent graduates or even current students to navigate
Haiti current climate is not for you to dismiss
September 10, 2021
It seems like with everything happening in Haiti, the media has been searching for single incidents that could explain away the nation’s current climate. On Wednesday, July 7, former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated by unknown operatives, and his
The spark of a climate revolution
September 9, 2021
Over the course of the past 20 years, Chevron Corporation, the second-largest oil company in America, has spent billions of dollars trying to silence those who have opposed them and their practices. Steven Donziger is the environmental lawyer who led
Letter from the Editor: Reflections on a year of turmoil at The Beacon
September 2, 2021
Almost a year ago this week, The Beacon was rocked by controversy. Nearly 20 staff members resigned. The paper faced fury from within its ranks and from the Emerson campus. All of it was deserved — we had screwed up.
Is this year really COVID safe?
September 2, 2021
If you would have asked me in mid-June whether I thought removing the mask mandate and relieving some social distancing measures was a sign that things could finally revert back to normal at Emerson College, I would have probably said
U.S. media coverage of Palestinian struggles lags behind
September 2, 2021
Calling family is something that the average person sees as routine, not an emotionally grueling task. You talk about your day, maybe complain a bit about the traffic or how you didn’t get enough sugar in your coffee this morning.
Tuition strike urges Emerson to redistribute funds
September 2, 2021
As many Emerson students might be aware, at the beginning of March it was announced that tuition will increase for all undergraduate students for the second consecutive year. While already battling financial uncertainty during a pandemic, students must now make
Emerson College, a gentrifying force
August 3, 2021
Most Emerson students reap the benefits of private education in the heart of Boston for a good four years. But it’s one thing to temporarily occupy space and another to come in and occupy so much that it completely changes
Letter from the Editor: Why we stopped daily COVID-19 updates
June 29, 2021
As The Beacon’s new editor-in-chief, I wanted to explain why we made the decision to pivot to weekly updates on the state of COVID-19 in Massachusetts, a departure from the daily updates that we have provided since September. When we
Letter: How Juneteenth became a staff holiday at Emerson
June 16, 2021
Illona Yukhayev (illona_yukhayev@emerson.edu) is an Instructional Technologist at Emerson. When she’s not busy helping faculty build their Canvas courses, she is happy to talk to anyone about labor. Last summer, in the wake of the George Floyd protests, many companies
Colorism dominates the Dominican beauty industry
May 19, 2021
Ingrid Patricia Grassals, founder and owner of Go Natural Caribe, the first natural hair salon in the Dominican Republic, shuttered her salon doors due the COVID-19 pandemic in January. She had offered an essential service to Dominicans—natural hair care, a
Letter: Advice for students about to graduate? Join a union
April 27, 2021
Illona Yukhayev (illona_yukhayev@emerson.edu) is an Instructional Technologist at Emerson. When she’s not busy helping faculty build their Canvas courses, she is happy to talk to anyone about labor. Every time this country goes through a recession, opportunities for new graduates
Social media forces us to relive our relationships over and over
April 22, 2021
With a simple Google search, I can find out the employer of my middle school crush, know that my high school boyfriend is pledging to a fraternity, and see photos of an old classmate’s newborn baby. Social media sleuthing isn’t
The Other American Epidemic: Gun Violence
April 22, 2021
TW: This editorial contains mentions of gun violence, homicide, and suicide. Since the pandemic began, the U.S. has shifted much of its attention to improving public health. Despite this, an epidemic separate from the coronavirus has been plaguing the country
Climate change is detrimental for people living in poverty
April 21, 2021
A few days ago it was raining, and for the first time in a while, it wasn’t too cold for me to enjoy the drizzle. Whenever I see rain, my mind immediately travels back home to the Dominican Republic, where
We Are Here: college theatre programs need to create more inclusivity for students of color
April 14, 2021
If someone asks me to sing “Breath” from In The Heights one more time, I think I might actually escort myself back to Puerto Rico. When I auditioned for Emerson’s musical theatre program, I remember sitting in the Paramount dance
Here’s how you can get vaccinated for COVID-19 in Massachusetts
April 14, 2021
Since the pandemic began, millions across the globe have waited anxiously for their turn to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. It took months of trials and setbacks, but President Joseph R. Biden now expects all Americans over the age of 16
Femicide in India defines the country’s patriarchy
April 14, 2021
TW: This op-ed contains graphic mentions of misogyny, sexual assault, domestic abuse, and murder. On April 10, a 26-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her husband in Delhi, India. The woman, Neelu Mehta, was repeatedly stabbed 25 times in
Editorial: There is a light at the end of the tunnel, but the pandemic isn’t over yet
April 8, 2021
Pandemic fatigue is rife around the globe after enduring more than a year of sacrifice and isolation. In the past year, we’ve been forced to give up parts of our lives as college students that we previously took for granted—sitting
The Minnesota assault overturn shows that the justice system is going backward
April 8, 2021
Through recent Instagram posts, I found out the state of Minnesota does not fairly investigate a sexual assault case if the victim was voluntarily intoxicated. I was repulsed by this fact. The Minnesota Supreme Court overturned Francios Momolu Khalil’s conviction
Fear-mongering in the media has spiraled out of control
April 7, 2021
On March 25, NPR published “Few Facts, Millions Of Clicks: Fear Mongering Vaccine Stories Go Viral Online.” In the story, NPR analysts point out that while the odds of dying after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine are virtually nonexistent, articles connecting
Editorial: Emerson’s staff and faculty deserve better
April 1, 2021
Emerson would be nothing without the hard work of its staff and faculty. They are tasked with cleaning our spaces, providing equipment for us, teaching our classes, and many other crucial responsibilities that keep the college afloat. Yet as the
Yearly tuition increases should not become the norm
March 31, 2021
On March 15, Emerson announced a “flexibility week” meant to tackle the steady decline of students’ mental health. That same week, it was announced that not only will Emerson students not receive a vaccine from the college before the end
Internship for credit: gaining experience or getting scammed?
March 31, 2021
During my first-year student orientation, I was excited to see that Emerson offered academic internship opportunities, including one located in Washington D.C. I eagerly put my name down for their email list and started imagining myself working on Capitol Hill.
There is no excuse for hate crimes against Asian Americans
March 25, 2021
The recent murder of eight people, including six of Asian descent at three different locations—a massage parlor in Acworth, GA and two spas in Atlanta, GA—calls for an addressing of hate crimes against Asian Americans in the United States. Since
Should Emerson host in-person graduation?
March 25, 2021
As college students, the driving force to get us through 8 a.m. classes, midterm exams, and the ever-rising tuition rate is the monumental closing event of our college experience: graduation. But since the pandemic made large social gatherings virtually impossible,
David Dobrik’s kingdom of bullying
March 25, 2021
Trigger Warning: This column contains mentions of racism, homophobia, ableism, and sexual assault. Over the past couple of years, the YouTube community has seen the rise and fall of many internet giants on the platform. From Shane Dawson, Jeffree Star,
Private corporations must be held accountable for climate change, not the American public
March 25, 2021
For as long as I can remember it has been ingrained in me that helping the planet is my individual responsibility. Posters in the hallways of my middle school urged me to “go green” and television ads told me to
When will I get the vaccine?
March 19, 2021
Amid seven new variants of the already malicious novel coronavirus reaching the United States, my fellow Emerson students and I wonder: when will we get the vaccine? Emerson students have received email after email regarding COVID-19 vaccine updates, all with
Letter from the Editor: Reflecting on a year of the pandemic
March 19, 2021
The past 12 months may have been the most unprecedented year of our lifetime. The first pandemic of the 21st century transformed life as we knew it in more ways than I can name, forcing us to confront the fragility
Adapting to hybrid learning is a privilege
March 17, 2021
Trigger warning: This op-ed discusses topics related to mental illness. After a year of experimenting with new forms of learning in an attempt to simulate an in-person experience, it is quite evident that nothing compares to traditional in-person learning. Even
Traversing grief in a pandemic
March 17, 2021
While scrolling through Twitter—a passive and frequent pandemic pastime—I’ll see tweets along the lines of “We survived 2020; that’s something to celebrate.” While of course, that is something worth celebrating, I can’t help but think of the grand scale of
A year of loss and disappointment: what the pandemic has taken from us
March 17, 2021
I remember my last day of normalcy perfectly. I met my friend Natalie for morning coffee at The Thinking Cup, went back to my dorm to say a quick goodbye to my roommate, and took the blue line to Boston
Pandemic highlights education inequities in the Dominican Republic
March 11, 2021
On Feb. 14, the Dominican Republic’s Minister of Education, Roberto Fulcar, affirmed that there is still no set date for the return of students to the classrooms. He said that decision will depend on the spread of coronavirus across the
Students deserve a break now more than ever
March 11, 2021
After living through a pandemic for the past year, most of us are exhausted. The extended hours of screen time, lack of contact with friends and family, and looming fear of the virus has taken a toll on most peoples’
Texas, please stop embarrassing me
March 9, 2021
As proud as I am to be a Texan, attending school in Boston has forced me to reflect on the state that I love—and it’s become apparent just how flawed my home state’s local government and elected officials can be.
The need for digital knowledge is more important than ever
March 6, 2021
We’ve all heard the short explanation for how computers work: ones and zeroes. There is electricity involved, algorithms, and some processing units that allow us to carry more technology in our backpacks than our grandparents saw in their entire lives.
Biden needs to live up to his campaign promises
March 4, 2021
Joe Biden took office just over a month ago, and we’re already disappointed. At a time when millions of Americans are facing illness and job insecurity, a drastic change from Trump’s presidency was a beacon of hope for struggling Americans.
Confronting my loneliness was a double-edged sword
March 1, 2021
I first moved to Boston in the fall of 2017 from Westminster, Massachusetts; a small, rural town. It was a move that filled me to the brim with anxiety and excitement—emotions at the opposite ends of intensity, caused by the
Massachusetts must improve its COVID-19 vaccine distribution
February 25, 2021
After a year filled with tragedy, the possibility for a return to a normal, pre-pandemic life lies almost entirely in the hands of vaccines for COVID-19. Yet as the coronavirus death toll climbs higher every day, vaccine distribution across the
Trump should have been convicted. Here’s why.
February 24, 2021
Most of us can agree that the Senate’s vote on Feb. 13 to acquit Trump of inciting the Jan. 6 Capital attack was more than disappointing. Not just because we want to put ‘Trump talk’ to rest, but because the
Creating art is not limited to just artists
February 23, 2021
When I was a child, I dreamed of becoming a painter. But I became discouraged after my mom told me I didn’t have the talent to be a painter, and that the term ‘artist’ could never apply to me. Ever
The Pandemic made loungewear exclusive for elites
February 17, 2021
Since the pandemic began in March of last year, our time has been consumed by WiFi and computer screens due to the nature of remote living. Suddenly, people who worked nine to five corporate jobs are rolling out of bed
Emerson, please take care of your students in quarantine/isolation
February 17, 2021
Staying in isolation or quarantine after testing positive for or being exposed to COVID-19 is rarely a pleasant experience. The basic necessities like room, board, and edible food, are enough to survive a few days in the Paramount residence hall.
To All the Books I’ve Loved Before: What Happened to Netflix’s Top Teen Franchise
February 17, 2021
For Valentine’s Day, Netflix gifted its subscribers with the third and final installment of the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before movie series based on the book trilogy of the same name by Jenny Han. The movies featured Lana
America’s opioid epidemic lies in the health care system
February 16, 2021
On Feb, 4, NPR released a segment of their morning edition broadcast, where they discussed the current legal state of consulting giant McKinsey and Company. Recently, the company reached a total of $573 million in lawsuit settlements with nearly 50
Superbowl traditions this year just weren’t the same
February 13, 2021
The general sentiment of last Sunday’s Super Bowl seems to be ‘disappointment.’ Many viewers felt the game itself was boring for the standards of a Super Bowl, with a lackluster game and a referee that some see as biased against
Why you should care about Trump’s second impeachment
February 10, 2021
It’s been one month since the House of Representatives introduced articles of impeachment against former President Donald J. Trump for incitement of insurrection. The argument against him? The role he played in encouraging a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
As a journalist, I still deserve to have an opinion
February 10, 2021
As journalists, we are taught that objectivity is the key to good reporting. We’re taught we must not allow our biases to seep into our reporting and writing. We either must keep our opinions to ourselves or drop them off
Climate justice must include Indigenous sovereignty
February 10, 2021
When I think of the year 2016, it seems like eons have passed. In the past four years, time has moved awry, with one headline after another bringing waves of turmoil caused by the Trump administration. Empathy and compassion are
New legislation in India causes farmer protests over corporate privatization
February 10, 2021
Since Aug. 2020, farmers in India are protesting new laws passed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that significantly lessen government regulation around sale, pricing and storage of produce. Three bills were passed on Sep. 14, 2020 by the Bharatiya Janata
How good is Rudy Giuliani at establishing law and order?
February 6, 2021
In February of last year, the president of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, hired Rudy Giuliani as a consultant for national security services. Today, the former New York City mayor is being sued for more than $1.3 billion by Dominion
Why local businesses need student support now more than ever
February 3, 2021
COVID-19 has decimated countless American businesses. In 2021, many are struggling under new COVID safety regulations, which force them to reduce seating capacity and often reduce late night hours, an essential for many near Emerson. As a result, Yelp’s September
The missing half: The reality of Mexico’s femicide crisis
February 3, 2021
Content warning: This Op-ed discusses topics of domestic violence, murder, sexual assault, and gender-based violence. On Mar. 9 of last year, millions of women carried out one of the largest protests in Mexican history. We did not leave our homes—we
The GameStop surge shows Wall Street’s contempt for the “free” in free market
February 3, 2021
The stock market uproar over the past two weeks has enthralled financial institutions and social media platforms alike. It threatens to prove, if nothing else, that the “free” in “free market” exists only in the eye of the beholder—that is
Unity in America is a far-off dream
February 3, 2021
On Jan. 20, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. stood in front of the Capitol Building and gave his inaugural address. His words had a resounding theme, one that I wasn’t surprised by but was still startled to hear. He spoke
Emerson’s mental health resources need improvement
January 27, 2021
Content warning: This editorial discusses topics of depression, anxiety, suicide, and self-harm. This fall, most Emerson students dutifully followed college-mandated COVID-19 restrictions on travel and social gatherings, which effectively limited the spread of the virus on campus. For many students,
Could the pandemic get rid of fast fashion for good?
January 26, 2021
COVID-19 has heavily impacted the fashion world, which has led to more than a one-third drop in revenue within the fashion industry. Even though the world is forced to adapt to the pandemic, the fashion world may never be the
Starting college during the pandemic takes a toll on mental health
January 24, 2021
Moving onto campus for the first time as a freshman is daunting. Stepping out of your comfort zone while meeting new people from different backgrounds is one of the building blocks of the college experience. During a pandemic, the freshman
Letter from the Editor: The case for a fair and equitable Beacon
January 21, 2021
Last semester, after The Beacon drew a wave of public criticisms and staff resignations, it made me question everything I know about journalism. Prior to this fall, I looked back on my years at The Beacon through rose-colored glasses. I
We ‘settled for Biden,’ but our work has only begun
January 21, 2021
We can all breathe a sigh of relief after President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday. The tumultuous years of former president Donald Trump’s administration are over, and now the hope for brighter days in American politics remains. But now is
Video games are the modern form of storytelling
January 20, 2021
Video games have been around since the 1950s, bringing forth old-school classic computer games like “Tennis for Two” and “Spacewar.” Since then, video games are continuously proving to be the newest technology on the market and the increased demand for
Social media normalizes plastic surgery in a dangerous way
January 17, 2021
When a friend in middle school told me she couldn’t wait to spend her Bat Mitzvah money on a nose job, I told her to “go for it.” I remember thinking that plastic surgery was a positive thing; that it
Why are so many people hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine?
January 15, 2021
Amid a pandemic that has taken 1.96 million lives and is set to infect many more, the world anxiously awaited a vaccine. Vaccines typically require years of development before reaching the clinic, but the events of 2020 forced scientists to
The Capitol attack that could have been prevented
January 9, 2021
On the day Congress met to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over incumbent President Donald Trump, a violent mob of pro-Trump insurrectionists attempted to overrun the Capitol building. Trump supporters stormed the typically peaceful Rotunda, touting confederate flags and shattering
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