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Standing up or standing in the way?

Standing up or standing in the way?

Madison Cassel February 4, 2019

How a group of high school boys encompass racism in the U.S. There has been a lot of speculation and rhetoric surrounding the incident in which  Nathan Phillips, a Native American veteran, was surrounded...

Asian experiences can not be whitewashed

Asian experiences can not be whitewashed

Madison Cassel January 22, 2019

A call for more diverse representation in TV and film In recent years, records have been shattered and precedents have been redefined by different types of minoritized groups in the film and television...

What is a fair-trade university?

What is a fair-trade university?

Madison Cassel January 3, 2019

How St. Joe's is a fair-trade university and nobody knows Have you ever walked into Campion Food Court (DB) and seen the mural by the coffee station? If you have seen it, it might be difficult to ascertain...

Zero tolerance, one hundred percent hate

Zero tolerance, one hundred percent hate

Madison Cassel November 27, 2018

Trump’s policies perpetuate discrimination Immigration reform seems like an abstract concept or a buzzword topic thrown around during election cycles; but for many people in this country, these two...

Our common home, our problem

Our common home, our problem

Madison Cassel November 6, 2018

How the Earth is dying and nobody seems to care Should the environment be treated as a person? Does it deserve respect? Does it have rights? Who should protect it? According to a study by the World Wildlife...

Acknowledge existence or expect resistance

Acknowledge existence or expect resistance

Madison Cassel October 30, 2018

Outcome of presidential memo to redefine gender What would it feel like to have your very existence denied? What would it feel like to have your own country’s administration say your identity is “wrong?”...

Sexism survival guide

Sexism survival guide

Madison Cassel October 2, 2018

A satirical take on and call to action regarding everyday sexism Have you ever experienced blatant sexism and had no idea what to do about it? Do you ever find yourself being treated differently because...

Weeding out what works

Weeding out what works

Madison Cassel September 25, 2018

The stigma and benefits of medical marijuana Growing up, I was taught in school that marijuana was a “scary drug” and it was never a good idea to use it. This philosophy stayed with me for all of high...

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