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Section: Opinion
Opinion
New Study Reveals the Anti-CRT Agenda is Really about Denying Racism and Revising History
The existence of white privilege and systemic racism is not a matter of opinion or perspective. It is a clear and undeniable fact that has been demonstrated by research and lived experience.
October 25, 2022
Opinion
Five Reasons Why I Vote, and You Should Too
As we approach the 2022 midterm elections, I cannot ever recall seeing so much negative political advertising on either side of the political aisle.
October 24, 2022
Opinion
How STEM Faculty Can Fight Institutional Racism and Sexism
Bachelor’s degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are tough to get. But two students with similar high school preparation and interest in STEM should have similar probabilities of obtaining one, right? Well, they don’t.
October 18, 2022
Opinion
Don’t Know How to Respond to Kanye? Neither Do College Campuses
The recent wave of responses to the antisemitic comments Kanye West made on Twitter shows how uncomfortable and unprepared we are as a society to address religious-based bigotry, especially when it occurs on social media.
October 17, 2022
Opinion
Cultivating a Sense of the Belonging in a STEM Classroom
Professors in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) can no longer simply carry knowledge—they must also empathize with students while creating an environment that fosters a sense of belonging and trust among students.
October 14, 2022
From the Magazine
Combating Enrollment Declines
Institutions across the country have seen a decline in enrollment in recent years, and the drop cannot be attributed to the pandemic alone.
October 10, 2022
Opinion
Filipino American History Month, Dred Scott, and Ishmael Reed's New Play
October 2022 marks the coincidence of the new Supreme Court session, the start of Filipino American History Month, and the opening of a new satirical history of race in America by the esteemed African American writer Ishmael Reed.
October 7, 2022
Opinion
Lift Every Voice and Succeed: The Need for More Black School Counselors
Black students have been impacted socially, academically, emotionally, and mentally by the previously mentioned issues, thus impeding their success and overall well-being.
October 6, 2022
Opinion
Florida: State Rights Over Individual Rights
University of Florida (UF) has a particularly troubling history of sexism and racial exclusion.
October 4, 2022
Opinion
Supporting Student Parents is Much More than Providing Child Care
Not much has changed in terms of support for student parents on campus.
October 3, 2022
Opinion
Time to Invest in HBCUs
If Black lives are to matter, so too will the postsecondary institutions we attend. Extending capital is the most expedient and effective way financial institutions can show Black lives and HBCUs matter.
September 30, 2022
From the Magazine
Meeting the Needs of Generation Z Latinx Community College Students
Generation Z Latinx community college students have unique needs related to their culture, socio-economic status, and being the first in their families to attend college.
September 29, 2022
Opinion
Dismantling Disproportionality in Special Education through Archeology of Self Framework
Students of color continue to be identified for special education services at higher rates than their white peers.
September 28, 2022
Opinion
Is College Worth It? Why That’s Not the Right Question
The recent decision by the Biden administration to cancel up to $20,000 of student debt has accelerated both media coverage and public discussion of whether college is worth the cost. I would argue that this is the wrong question to be raising altogether.
September 27, 2022
Opinion
Still On the Case, Because the Times Demand It
Organ Thieves by Chip Jones refreshes our memory and reintroduces to a new generation L. Douglas Wilder.
September 26, 2022
Opinion
The Betty Bubble: A Week at the Hazelden Betty Ford Addiction Treatment Center
Hazelden Betty Ford is the nation’s largest nonprofit addiction treatment center and their goal is to address substance misuse utilizing the bio-psycho-social model of care and 12 step programs.
September 23, 2022
Opinion
#BlackCitesMatter: Foregrounding a Citational Justice Movement
Citing Black authors is a small but critical praxis toward changing ideals surrounding knowledge creation and rigorous scholarship.
September 21, 2022
Opinion
The Queen's Death a Good Excuse to Dig Into the Repressive History of the British Empire
Could there be any more anti-diversity notion than a Royal Family? They go beyond skin color. You either have the blood or you don’t to be part of the club.
September 20, 2022
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