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Now Is Time To Call For Change

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Art by Sybil ZhangAmerica woke up Monday to devastating news. A terrorist took to a hotel room at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Sunday night, opening fire on a group of concert-goers in Las Vegas. As of Oct. 3, 2017, 59 people have died, according to The New York Times article, “Multiple Weapons Found in Las Vegas Gunman's Hotel Room,” published Oct. 2. The … [Read more...] about Now Is Time To Call For Change

Acknowledge Racial Inequalities

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Art by Sybil Zhang Today, many may argue that race does not inhibit one's ability to succeed, but when people of color are systematically held at a disadvantage and continuously presumed to be in conditions of lower income with higher risks of imprisonment or addiction, the fact remains that racial inequality in the job market and in society across the country is still an … [Read more...] about Acknowledge Racial Inequalities

Staff Editorial: Take Time to Notice Art on Campus

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Art by Peau PorotesanoWalking into a museum exhibit, the layout is intentionally designed so that the eye gets drawn to either the biggest piece or the most important piece. Often, they are the same thing. Museum curators plot their exhibits around an idea or a person they consider to be the most important takeaway for visitors to the museum.In some ways, college campuses are … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Take Time to Notice Art on Campus

Take A Knee And Listen

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Art by Peau PorotesanoNFL kneeling protests are about racism, and the claim that they disrespect members of the armed forces is a malicious misrepresentation of participants' intentions. To misconstrue it in this way is not only wrong, but it proves exactly why it's necessary that awareness on this subject be raised."I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a … [Read more...] about Take A Knee And Listen