Columnists
Confronting my internalized hatred
For so long, I believed that I would only be happy if I were someone else. It took years of self-reflection to realize how wrong I was.
Carolyn Goodman rolls the dice with Las Vegans’ lives
The Las Vegas mayor defies public health experts by advocating for the city to reopen.
I was wrong … sort of
The administration has mishandled the recent outbreak of COVID-19 in a genuinely astounding manner.
Rumor has it
Although spreading rumors and judging others is the basis of high school culture, it is not a tradition we have to keep.
You can trust us
Not trusting teenagers based on bad evidence isn’t just stupid, it’s harmful.
We used to rule the world
A new subreddit allows deeper sight into a larger problem.
Letter to Black voters
America’s infamous history has encouraged the silence and alienation of Black citizens—especially when it comes to voting. The systematic racism rooted in our culture has made it unreasonably difficult for Black citizens to understand their voice can be heard.
Spreading like a virus
The coronavirus reveals a larger problem with media in the US.
PRO/CON: False reflection of our knowledge
Cheating should not be encouraged between students, but the true measure of knowledge cannot be shown simply with letter grades.
PRO/CON: Eyes on your own paper
Cheating in schools is utterly immoral regardless of circumstances.
Room for change
Even with the progress that has been made, there needs to be a larger emphasis on the safety and security of LGBTQ+ individuals.
A rising tide lifts all boats
A new report from the Superintendent’s office lists the numerous ways in which Black and Hispanic students are denied opportunity to succeed.