Image Courtesy of BSAI still remember fumbling through my purse, searching frantically for my badge. With only 10 minutes until 9 a.m., I still needed to walk through security and find my way to my office. Finally, I found it and, after security checks, I walked through the doors and up a set of rust-colored stairs. This was my normal path into the East Wing as an intern for … [Read more...] about The End Of An Era
Perspectives
Don’t Overlook American Interference
Art by Peau PorotesanoIn a news conference on Jan. 11, President-Elect Donald Trump expressed agreement with "the conclusions of United States intelligence officials that Moscow had interfered in the election to help him win," according to Julie Herschfield Davis and Maggie Haberman's article "Donald Trump Concedes Russia's Interference in Election" published Jan. 11 by The New … [Read more...] about Don’t Overlook American Interference
Open Your Mind to the Other Side
Art/Graphic by Sybil ZhangActress Meryl Streep’s acceptance speech at the Golden Globes for the Cecil B. DeMille Award was a poignant defense of Hollywood and an articulate attack on President-Elect Donald Trump. Nearly everyone in the audience nodded in agreement, as did many of those who actually take the time to watch the Golden Globes. After, celebrities and viewers … [Read more...] about Open Your Mind to the Other Side
Continue Princess Leia’s Legacy
Art by Sybil ZhangPrincess Leia was my childhood hero. Even though I was born in the 90s and Star Wars had already been out for a while, my parent's enthusiasm for the original trilogy wore off on me. I remember dressing up as her for Halloween, and my mom spending hours twisting my hair into the iconic bun-style. Since the actress who played her, Carrie Fisher, recently passed … [Read more...] about Continue Princess Leia’s Legacy
Confronting the Colorblind Lie
Image/Art by Sybil ZhangColorblindness to skin color does not exist. In fact, claiming not to see color hurts productive conversations about race relations.Growing up in Texas, I was made deeply aware of skin tone through my Black foster sister. I rarely would mention the “foster” part of sister and would instead introduce her simply as a part of my family. Upon … [Read more...] about Confronting the Colorblind Lie
