NFL Players Protest by Kneeling and Linking Arms
AJ Freithoffer, Columnist
October 6, 2017
Filed under Diversity, Features, Sports
The players, coaches, and owners of NFL teams have been silently protesting racial discrimination during the national anthem. Donald Trump has publicly attacked the players and stated on Twitter that “If a player wants the privilege of making millions of dollars in the NFL, or other leagues, he or sh...
Holy Cow! Six Myths About Hinduism Debunked
Pradyoth Velagapudi, Columnist
May 28, 2017
Filed under Diversity
Hinduism is a rich and interesting religion that not many non-Hindu people fully understand. Here are six myths about Hinduism, debunked.
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Danielle Moran, Columnist
November 28, 2014
Filed under Diversity, Features
When it comes to being diverse, I never really thought of myself as a good example. I'm just a teenager in high school who follows the “typical white girl” stereotypes of having a white iPhone and drinking my coffee. But for diversity, unlike some things, stepping back and seeing the bigger picture...
Defining Diversity
Zach Asato, Photo/Video Editor
November 17, 2014
Filed under Diversity, Features
How can diversity truly be defined? I believe diversity means inclusion, acceptance, and respect for all, regardless of culture or ethnic background. A person’s background is what makes him or her unique as an “individual.” It is not what should be the basis for insult or exclusion. I’d like t...
Different Cultures, One Girl
November 13, 2014
Filed under Diversity, Features
My family history is confusing. My father’s side is most prominent to me, probably because I feel more in touch with it, due to a shared religion, a shared name, and my grandfather actually living in Arizona. My grandpa, Harold David Bander, was born into an Ashkenazi Jewish family who came from either...
Discovering Diversity
Selina Fluty, Columnist
November 13, 2014
Filed under Diversity, Features
If you’re my friend, or somehow our conversation turns in this direction, you may learn that I am not straight. I identify as an aromantic-asexual, or a person who does not want a romantic relationship, or the more heated actions in a relationship. It was a weight off my shoulders when I finally found...