Op/Ed: Bernie Sanders, Our Next President?
When I first heard about Bernie Sanders, he reminded me of a candidate that I hear about every election cycle — a semi-independent hyper-liberal who […]
Category: VOICES
New PPP Underway: One Sophomore Works at 826
This school year marked the beginning of a new and improved Jellis block. The redesign this year involved only ninth and tenth graders. Freshman attended workshops on […]
Bay Area Independent Bookstores Stand Strong
The Northern California Independent Booksellers Association defines what it means to be an independent bookstore: “Independent booksellers talk with our customers directly and enjoy fulfilling—even exceeding—their […]
Kate Kendell on the Civil Rights Struggle of LGBT People
Kate Kendell has a message for you: “[You] are part of the history that we are making around LGBT rights. I mean we are in […]
OP/ED: Alcorn Case Increases Transgender Awareness
On December 28, 2014, 18-year-old Leelah Alcorn died. To be fair, it’s inaccurate to pin her death on one specific date; it was a protracted […]
OP/ED: A Word About Respect
I am disappointed in the recent actions of Lick students. I am referring to the events that have transpired online—specifically in the senior class—last semester and […]
Access to Cleanliness Brings Dignity to SF Homeless
When one considers how to help the homeless, perhaps one’s mind turns instantly to shelters and food banks, to sandwich-making and soup-serving. Non-profit organization Lava […]
Twitter Responds to Hateful Tweets
It seems like trolls are hiding under every bridge. On November 13, 2014, the New England Patriots told their 1 million Twitter followers that as […]
Op/Ed College Football Could be Salvaged by Farm System
College football is corrupt. The coaches, players, and the larger organizations that oversee college football perpetuate this reputation of ethical blemishes through their dishonesty and […]
Negative Inaction: the Cost of Ignoring Discrimination
You did not get rejected from your dream school because of affirmative action. You got rejected because you got rejected. “If I were black, I […]
