Opinion

Reflections on Romania: A Nearby Culture Impacted By Crisis

The volatile crisis in Ukraine due to escalating Russian aggression is in constant flux with…

I’m breaking up with being strong.

I’m breaking up with being strong. Being strong has gotten me where I am in…

Four Buddhist virtues to renew love for our country, work, and fellow Americans in stressful times

Magha Puja, a Buddhist holiday two days after Valentine’s Day, honors the teachings of the…

PROFESSORS MUST BECOME MORE AWARE OF THEIR OWN GENDER IDENTITIES TO BETTER CONNECT WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS

As college students across the country return to class—either remotely or in person—many will be…

As Omicron Surges, Clear Guidelines Are Needed for COVID-19 Testing

Currently, there is a great deal of confusion among the public and government officials regarding COVID-19 testing…

260 Black Americans’ lives are lost every day. A culturally competent healthcare system could change that.

Last week, Bloomberg shared a report based on records from a medical center in Chicago…

Electricity for All is a Right

On a recent rainy afternoon, on the side of Nicaragua’s highest mountain, Cerro Mogotón, coffee…

Urban Farming leads to Climate Justice

“Nature teaches us harmony” “Just Transition is a principle, a process and a practice.” ~…

Mental Health Matters

In the past decade, society’s focus on mental health issues has taken on a new…

Will You Still Love Me When I’m 64?

Recently, in response to And Just Like That…, HBO Max’s Sex and the City reboot,…

Zora Neale Hurston was prescient on race

In 1953, almost a year after Brown v. Board of Education determined school segregation to be unconstitutional, Zora Neale…

Children Are Not Pets: Why A Narrow Understanding of Family Fails Humanity

“Don’t choose pets over children.” In a recent weekly address at the Vatican, Pope Francis said that…

The Surprising Truth Behind Surprise Medical Bills

If you have ever received an unexpected medical bill, it may be time to stop…

To ‘Build Back Better,’ We Must End Homelessness

Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare both the importance and scarcity of…

The Invisibility of International LGBTQ+ Students on U.S. Campuses

While U.S. higher education promotes the benefits of U.S. college students studying abroad and attracts…