Forum
It is time to end the presidential system
I have watched the U.S. government fail to successfully handle challenges from the start of my political consciousness. I am not alone in this opinion; the United States Congress’ approval rating has not reached above 50% since 2003. In a democracy, if an institution sustains a low approval rating over a long period of time, it is a failure and the citizenry no longer approves of it. Beyond Congress, the Presidency has succumbed to party differences resulting in the increase of executive orders and the simultaneous weakening of our democratic system. Congress and its relationship to the executive branch must be rectified; however, before this process can begin, Congress and the federal government must become functional.
HIV criminalization perpetuates intersecting forms of discrimination
Imagine you are a transgender Black woman in Florida. You are already facing housing and workplace discrimination, gender-based violence and social and institutional racism. One of your few options for financial support is sex work, but you do not plan to have intercourse with clients. Unfortunately, a sting operation leads you to be taken to the police station. You wonder why the cisgender white woman you work alongside was not caught. Upon arrival at the station, you are forced to get tested for HIV. You test positive. You are now a convicted felon and may have to register as a sex offender.
Editorial: Self-care is vital as students embark on another virtual semester
And just like that, February is over, and we made it through the first month of the spring 2021 semester. We as a board wanted to pause, break from our usual style of editorial and take this opportunity to remind our fellow students that you are doing a fantastic job, even if it doesn’t feel like it right now.
Sports
Judo world champion Sagi Muki advocates for unity between nations
Muki discussed his judo career and how the sport has helped him pave the way toward equality.
Super Bowl or super spreader?
Even though the stands were not something that most people look at while watching the game, I couldn't help but notice the amount of people that were inside the stadium in the height of a pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic flipped the world of sports upside down
Following the shutdown, people guessed sports would come back more popular than ever.
Arts & Culture
On the canon
The concept of canon as a set of important, if not immortal literary, artistic and otherwise cultural documents, manifesting the best parts of a certain culture, is an idea not at all alien to the non-Western world.
Student Art Spotlight
Illustration by Megan Liao.
Student Art Spotlight
Student Art Spotlight by Megan Liao.
America’s obsession with liberty and justice is destroying BIPOC communities
HIV criminalization perpetuates intersecting forms of discrimination
National Employee Appreciation Day － Coming soon to a dining hall near you
Economist Simon Maxwell discusses climate compatible development
justBRIEFS: University cancels in-person Commencement, recognizes Juneteenth, increases COVID-19 capacities