"Donald Trump, go away. Racist, Sexist, Anti-gay," screamed thousands of protestors including men, women, and children as they marched in forty degree weather with dozens of cops trying to control yet another protest against the president-elect. On November 11, 2016 people brought their signs and their voices to Washington Square Park to oppose the results of the election. … [Read more...] about Love Trumps Hate
Archives for December 2016
Dakota Access Pipeline
An unfortunate part of American history is our dark side, a side where we stray from our foundations of “all men are created equal.” From slavery to Japanese internment camps to deportation of Latin Americans, minority racial groups have been repeatedly targeted and looked down upon not just by the white majority, but the American people as a whole. Perhaps, the most notable of … [Read more...] about Dakota Access Pipeline
Thoughts on Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews, is well worth the read. It is a young adult fiction book that is enjoyable for any age. It is such a laid back read that with all the stresses of the world people can find time to appreciate its humor and honesty. Even though there may seem to be many popular works of fiction depicting tragic teen love stories, this one … [Read more...] about Thoughts on Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Dodgeball: The Modern Day Version of Segregation?
Were you ever scared you’d be the last one picked for a game of dodgeball in your high school gym class? A couple of high schools around New York City show how there is a clear division between race when picking teams for school sports. During a game of dodgeball at the Institute for Collaborative Education, the gym teacher picked one white girl and one white boy as the … [Read more...] about Dodgeball: The Modern Day Version of Segregation?
Min Yoongi’s Vulnerable First Mixtape: Agust D
“I always keep two masks ready, I show the defensive side, hiding my true self. I hide myself completely, as if I’ve become a criminal; I could not take one step out of the dorm that seemed like a prison.” Although these words are said in Korean, the meaning in English is the same. There are more lines like this in Min Yoongi’s very first, powerful mixtape, Agust D. Min … [Read more...] about Min Yoongi’s Vulnerable First Mixtape: Agust D