Coronavirus Isn’t an Excuse for Racism
The spread of coronavirus isn’t prevalent in the U.S., but hysteria surrounding the topic is. Google searches for “coronavirus” skyrocketed toward the end of January, coinciding with a number of sensationalized news headlines and social media posts. The source of the new coronavirus is still...
The President is a Serial Abuser
Content warning: This piece contains references to sexual assault. Karen Johnson, E. Jean Carroll, Alva Johnson, Ninni Laaksonen, Jessica Drake, Karena Virginia, Cathy Heller, Summer Zervos, Kristin Anderson, Samantha Holvey, Lisa Boyne, Jessica Leeds, Rachel Crooks, Mindy McGillivray, Natasha Stoynoff, Jennifer Murphey, Mariah Billado, Tasha...
Redefining Success
In a stressful and demanding university environment, it’s every student’s goal to tap into success as quickly as possible. But it’s important for young adults to reflect on whether their proposed paths in life actually align with their passions and interests. It has become all...
Everyone Deserves a Home
Four houseless mothers and their children moved into a three-bedroom home on Magnolia Street in West Oakland on Nov. 18, a space left vacant for over two years. They installed a water heater, decorated the rooms and even paid the electric and water bills. At...
Modi Must Be Stopped
The origins of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Islamophobia stretch back further than his election in 2014. Further, even, than his time as chief minister of the state of Gujarat. Modi’s Islamophobic worldview can be traced to his enrollment in the volunteer paramilitary organization Rashtriya...
Respect Indigenous and Aboriginal Knowledge
Aboriginal Elder Noel Butler regards the burned remains of his home. Scorched wood and disfigured sheet metal indicate where the home he built once stood. The ashes and burned landscape extend for miles, just a small portion of the damage caused by the latest bushfires...
No War with Iran
In the past century, the U.S. has unrelentingly engaged in destabilizing activities throughout the Middle East. In Iran, the tradition began in 1953 with the overthrow of democratically-elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. On Jan. 3, President Donald Trump approved the assasination of Iranian General Qassem...
Cost of Living Adjustment For All
UC Santa Cruz anthropology graduate student Brenda Arjona spends 78 percent of her monthly paycheck on rent in Family Student Housing. Unable to find an affordable housing alternative, another graduate student, at the mercy of a negligent landlord, experienced mold poisoning for five years. ...
Federal Proposal to Fund Discriminatory Adoption Agencies
More than 100,000 children await adoption in the U.S. About 444,000 more are currently in the foster care system. President Donald Trump wants to make it harder for them to find permanent homes. The Trump administration announced a proposal on Nov. 1 that would allow...
The White Ga(y)ze
The total number of hate crimes motivated by anti-LGBTQIA+ beliefs has risen every year since 2014. The most recent FBI report showed 15.9 percent of single-bias incidents stemmed from sexual orientation bias. Folks in the LGBTQIA+ community are still dealing with huge amounts of prejudice, but...