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…
My Trans Experience
By Julian Hodge *This column contains reference to self-harm. Ever since I came out as transgender nonbinary in high school, I hear things from people like, “you are so chill for a trans person” or “you’re the only trans person I like to hang out…
Capitalist Suprem(e)acy
Often, appropriation is an indispensable component of art. What would Marcel Duchamp’s portfolio be without the readymades? Who would Andy Warhol be without a Campbell’s tomato soup can? The history of art is one of reception, revision and recreation. But there are instances when creative…
Stand With Hong Kong
For the past 207 days, Hong Kong residents have protested against China’s authoritarian regime. The people of Hong Kong have called on the U.S. for assistance in reaffirming the “one country, two systems” policy. Britain gave ownership of Hong Kong to China in 1997, resulting in…
An Analysis of the Democratic Debate
The Candidates in Descending Polling Order Former Vice President Joe Biden Senator Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts) Senator Bernie Sanders (Vermont) Mayor Pete Buttigieg (South Bend, Indiana) Senator Kamala Harris (California) Former Tech Executive Andrew Yang Senator Cory Booker (New Jersey) Former Congressman Beto O’Rourke (Texas) Billionaire…
Waiting for Water
By Sofia Solares Five years. That’s how long it’s been since the city of Flint, Michigan had clean, drinkable water. Forcing people to use water bottles just to take a shower or cook is inhumane. Thousands of Flint residents have been living without a basic…
Behind the Vape Cloud
Every day I see friends taking hits anywhere from a dining hall to McHenry Library. My Snapchat feed is full of classmates blowing Os and doing french inhales. They take selfies while enjoying the sweet smell of the vapor that lingers in the air, but…
I Am Not a Doll
There is a difference between giving someone a compliment and exoticizing them. When people use “cute” at an inappropriate time, it can change a seemingly innocuous phrase into a backhanded slap. It’s an emotional hit that leaves a memory like a stain. For me, it was…
The UC is Committed to Free Speech, Not to Students
Students feeling safe and represented on campus comes second to upholding free speech at the UC. The UC Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement held its inaugural #SpeechMatters conference on March 21 in Washington D.C., which I and about 30 other UC students attended….
Accessibility Isn’t Optional
Watching City Council meetings is a regular task for student journalists, and it can be a pain for those of us who have difficulty hearing. The city isn’t making it any easier. The first time I watched archival videos as a reporter, I had to…