We are still in the midst of a global pandemic, and there is no denying that this will have an effect on the academic performance and lives of students at the University.
Throughout American history, it has always been Black individuals fighting against the systems of oppression put into place by the white population — it is way past time for white Americans to join the fight.
Loving America is a question of caring about how our nation lives up to its ideals — something which is most apparent in how it treats its citizens.
With just under three weeks before classes start, the University must come to terms with the reality of the pandemic — it is either safe to proceed with a socially-distanced reopening or it is not.
If qualified immunity continues to protect police officers, not only will victims not be compensated, but the violations will continue to occur.
Single sanction is a fundamentally morally corrupt policy that is flawed in both its underlying philosophy and tangible application.
As physicians continue to engage these inequities on a daily basis, the importance and necessity of their legal engagement becomes all the clearer.
While stay-at-home orders were originally adopted to slow the spread of the virus, these orders overlook their original purpose, and will ultimately cause more death and hardship than the virus itself.
Our community needs for us to search for our own words, and choose our own actions, here and now … and not merely apply historical prose, like balm, to a current wound.
Despite having some of the strongest alumni groups and endowments, and some of the most inequitable practices, the Honor Committee and University Judiciary Committee have yet to announce any meaningful action.
For years, the Republican Party has worked on a plot to undermine American democracy.
The presence of police at pride events, in any capacity, runs directly opposed to the very ethos of pride.
During this historic time, we recognize the power of journalism and the privilege we have to be able to use our platform to uplift Black voices and narratives.
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The dehumanization of black and brown people happens again and again and again and again and again and again … How many more unjust deaths must there be?
As it stands, the coalition may be committed to service, but it is not committed to workers.
The interests of the University in protecting its financial obligations runs counter to our interest as students, workers and community members.
Now is not a time for comfort. Now is a time for change.
The University must make concrete commitments to ensure that faculty are hired for the explicit purpose of teaching and researching Asian American studies, and that these hires happen in a timely fashion.
In light of the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the University would be doing a gross disservice to the entire student body if it does not adjust its exclusionary and unreasonable transfer-credit policies.
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