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May 8, 20222 min read
Ghost Guns
May 08, 2022 | Written by - Sophia Casa '23 As recent weeks of mass shootings have highlighted, guns undoubtedly have a negative impact...
Nov 1, 20212 min read
Analysis of the September Supreme Court Testimonies Against the FBI
November 1, 2021 | Written By - Lauren Izanec '22 2018. This was the year that over 100 women came forward to testify against Larry...
Nov 3, 20202 min read
A Quick Note from the Editors
November 3, 2020 | Written By - Ria Raj '21 and Katherine Cassese '21 Happy Election day! As we dive into this emotional week, we ask you...
Nov 3, 20204 min read
Colorism in Asia and Its Effects
November 3, 2020 | Written By - Maggie Chen '23 Although the term “colorism” was first coined in 1982 by Alice Walker, discrimination...
Nov 3, 20202 min read
Obergefell v. Hodges
November 3, 2020 | Written By - Barbara Yang '21 Obergefell v. Hodges, a landmark Supreme Court decision that gave same-sex couples the...
Oct 2, 20204 min read
The Journey to Anti-Racism at Laurel
October 1st, 2020 | Written By - Kendal Harris '21 On Thursday, September 25, Laurel students and Alumni were called to action by their...
Oct 2, 20203 min read
White People Created the Model Minority Myth and it's Dividing BIPOC Communities
October 1st, 2020 | Written By - Kendall Braaten '23 Historically, America has been known as the “land of opportunity.” But whether or...
Oct 2, 20202 min read
The Developing Story of Breonna Taylor
October 1st, 2020 | Written By - Camryn Houston '21 It has been 202 days since the murder of Breonna Taylor. On March 13th, in Louisville...
Feb 26, 20203 min read
MIXed Feelings
February 26th, 2020 | Written By - The MIX Affinity Group: Natalie Monga '22, Ria Raj '21, and Kechante Baker '21 Which box do you mark...
Feb 26, 20202 min read
The Danger of an Echo Chamber
February 26th, 2020 | Written By - Abby Mcgowan '21 It is not a single choice that gets us stuck in a feedback loop. For many, it is...
Oct 23, 20192 min read
The Rise of Antisemitism
October 23, 2019 | Written by - Sarah Namrow '21 On October 9, 2019, Jewish people all around the world went to temple services for Yom...
Oct 23, 20192 min read
SCOTUS and Workplace Discrimination
October 23, 2019 | Written by - Maeve Cassidy '22 On October 8, the eight Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States’...
May 15, 20192 min read
Comfort Levels with Civil Discourse at Laurel
May 15th, 2019 Written by - Katherine Casesse '21 This data attempts to establish a relationship between having certain political...
Feb 21, 20192 min read
The N Word
February 21st, 2019 Written by - Black Student Union (BSU) N***er. N***a. Both versions of the slur are used to demean, disrespect, and...
Feb 21, 20193 min read
The Pro-Choice Opinion
February 21st, 2018 Written by - Sophia Colford '22 Abortion has never and will never be an easy subject to write and share opinions...
Oct 1, 20182 min read
Juliana v US
October 1st, 2018 Written by - Margot Luria '20 On Monday, October 28, the trial for a lawsuit between environmental activists and the...
May 31, 20184 min read
The American Dream
May 31st, 2018 Written by - Dorothy Bogen '20 We like to think our revolution changed the game, shifted the players and wrote new rules....
Mar 18, 20184 min read
If You Want Change, Vote!
March 18th, 2018 Written by - Dorothy Bogen '20 Vote. Vote for president. Vote for the Senate. Vote for the House. Vote for governor....
Dec 7, 20171 min read
Volunteer Opportunity - Refugees
December 7th, 2017 Written by - Lucy Kovach '20 US Together is an organization which helps resettle refugees. One of their programs aides...
Dec 7, 20172 min read
Diversity Fellows Chapel - Kneeling
December 7th, 2017 Written by - Daania Tahir '19 On October 13th, 2017 The Diversity Fellows held a brilliant chapel, to discuss the...
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