What we mean when we say gun control

We live with the knowledge that a person can walk into a school or any public place with a military-grade weapon purchased legally and shoot a massive amount of people….

Walking the line

In the last 2 1/2 months, 73 men in powerful positions have been accused of sexual harassment. The majority, an astounding 47, have lost their positions—particularly those in power—while the…

DREAMers deserve to stay

We are a country of immigrants. The Statue of Liberty, a prolific symbol of our nation says that we welcome “your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” We say, “Send…

Protesting gone too far: When will it end?

Since Saturday, Charlottesville, Virginia has been on everyone’s mind. The decision to remove a statue of confederate General Robert E. Lee from a park stirred discontent among white nationalists, neo-Nazis…

Sorry, not sorry

The other day I found myself apologizing to someone for standing in the grocery aisle looking at some food I wanted to buy. Earlier that day, someone on campus apologized…