How to Be An Introvert and An Activist
One question has plagued my thoughts over the past few weeks: can I be an introvert and an activist? I am awed and humbled as […]
Category: FEATURES
Students Create the #NeverAgain Movement to Protest Gun Violence
Almost immediately after the February 14, 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, students in Parkland, Florida and across the country began protesting to […]
Looking To The International Community For Gun Control Methods
With only 5% of the world’s population, the U.S. has 35-50 percent of the world’s civilian owned guns. America also has the least barriers to […]
Finding Empathy In a Technological Age
Empathy is defined as the ability to react to or anticipate the emotions of others. In a time where people’s attitudes and actions are so […]
The New Crown Juul of American Tobacco
Are the days of anti-cigarette campaigning now unnecessary? Are our worries of lung cancer quelled with the reassurance that teens are now engaging in much […]
Finnish Education: Less Stress, More Success
Finland’s education system is renowned for being one of the greatest public education systems in the world. In praise of the Finnish system, I often […]
Muni and Bart Unveil New Trains
Both Muni and BART have recently started upgrading their trains for the first time since 1996. A total of 215 new Muni trains, manufactured by […]
Weinstein Scandal Creates Space for Discussions of Sexual of Assault
Every 98 seconds an American is sexually assaulted. This means that about 881 Americans are victims of sexual assault every day. The dynamics of predation […]
California’s Wine Country Works to Recover from October Wildfires
On October 8, 2017, the first wildfire in a series in Northern California ignited Napa, Sonoma, and neighboring counties. The fires — including the Tubbs, […]
Coming Together: Christy Godinez Jackson Talks About Inclusion
Recent events such as the protests in Charlottesville and reactions to President Trump’s attempts to end the DACA program reveal deep divisions in American society. […]
