By Malique Lewis When two black men entered a Starbucks to wait for a friend to conduct a business meeting, the store’s manager said that they couldn’t wait in the vicinity because they didn’t purchase anything. The manager then proceeded to dial the police, and the two men were arrested, taken to a police station,…
By Yasmine Mezawi The 60th Annual Grammy red carpet was infused with white roses – a stark contrast to the blacked out Golden Globes Awards. Since the spur of the #MeToo movement and the political controversy that still lingers around Hollywood, the time has come for yet another political and controversial award show: the Grammys….
By Devin Dubon 2017 has been a year filled with controversy and tragedy, mass shootings and suicide bombers, political upheavals both domestic and worldwide. Every month has seen dozens of new stories breaking and information being revealed, and the consequence of which is that they are quickly forgotten – receiving only a few days in…
By Dru Barcelo Breitbart, a company that most would consider to be a sexist, racist, homophobic, and anti-Muslim website that enthusiastically promotes fake news and white nationalism, has continued to receive advertising from some of the world’s largest companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon. With anti-Breitbart organizations on the prowl attempting to get these ads…
By Luz Mosquera Over the years history has changed in several ways. As new generations rise, some conflicts burn out while others are still fervently present. After political tension and countless wars, many believe the government has indeed changed for the worst. Meanwhile, many others see improvement. Most, if not all, of the student body…
By Andres Cruz Last Thursday, hundreds of mostly white protesters hit the streets in downtown St. Louis to protest the acquittal of former officer Jason Stockley in the shooting and killing of Anthony Lamar Smith in 2011. The purpose for the demonstration was to showcase white support for the black lives matter movement. As…
By Sabine Joseph American Horror Story (AHS) has become an instant cult classic, but its “cult” of fans was quick to abandon their favorite binge-worthy show after the cast of the the latest season was announced. Lena Dunham and Colton Haynes, two actors scheduled to appear on this season, have been dubbed by the internet…
By Ericka Miller Today the United States is more diverse than it has ever been before, but it’s easy for one to not believe this due to the lack of diversity in films and television programs. For centuries Hollywood has lacked the proper representation of the ethnographic makeup of the United States. Famous directors have…
By Alexandra Reboredo On Saturday, white nationalists gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia for the “Unite the Right” march. Met with opposition, the rally quickly escalated into a brawl; leading to three deaths, and at least 34 injuries. The rally was originally to protest the plan by local officials to remove a statue of Robert E. Lee–military…