Illustration by Darlene Maes. By Jasmine Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief In the year 2020, there’s a problem within the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Being Asian or supporting Asian culture seems to be the trend right now. And that’s the problem, AAPI community is only focusing on the trends, which ignores the actual problems that plagues […]
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A Bit of Clarity After the Final Presidential Debate
Vote, vote, vote. Election Day is on November 3. Photo by Markus Winkler, Unsplash By Iracema Navarro, Politics Editor As I watched tonight’s presidential debate and listened to uninterrupted plans and comments from the candidates, I finished the debates with a sense of clarity. Tomorrow, I plan on submitting my mail-in ballot in one of […]
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Voter Registration Drives Changed to Social Media Posts
Virtual spread on Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat for voter registration Photo by Carlos Martinez By Iracema Navarro, Political Editor Social distancing has helped define most of this year, but while that means limiting physical contact between people, the 2020 election will hinge heavily on its first word to boost voter turnout. With less than two […]
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How K-pop Stans Became Superpoliticized
K-pop fans at a Got7 Concert at The Forum. Photo by Jasmine Nguyen By Jasmine Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief There’s always a pit in my stomach when I see the words “K-pop Stans” trending on Twitter or in a headline. Maybe it’s due to flashbacking to my very intense phase of enjoying Korean idols and pop culture […]
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Institute Studies and Educates Politics and Economics Within a Black Context
By Alex GrafManaging Editor You might have heard that Angela Davis made an appearance on campus last month, but that wouldn’t have been possible without the Mervyn M. Dymally African American Political and Economic Institute. But what exactly is the Dymally Institute? To start, it’s important to know just who Mervyn M. Dymally actually was. […]