NFAS began in response to a specific crisis: students wanted a universal pass grading policy for the spring semester of 2020 as a result of the then-nascent pandemic. Then, as student need became apparent, the group did a round of mutual aid fundraising before the fall 2020 semester, followed by another before spring 2021. Last semester, some organizers were unsure if NFAS would continue to exist past their graduation last spring.
Tag: Politics
Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny speak on their new political thriller novel ‘State of Terror’
Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny discussed the details of their newly released novel “State of Terror” at a Scripps Presents event Oct. 12.
OPINION: Biden must keep his healthcare promise
Voters must hold President Biden to his campaign promise to pass a public option, so that America can finally achieve the goal of universal health coverage, writes Nicholas Black PO ’24.
OPINION: Stop equating youth with progressive policies
OPINION: Focusing solely on age in elections often results in younger politicians who don’t govern in new ways, says Nicholas Black PO ’24.
Amped up: Lana Del Rey dreams of freedom from fame on ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’
“Chemtrails Over the Country Club” is a triumphant exploration of gray areas and an example of why we shouldn’t rely on political takes from celebrities, writes music columnist Mirabella Miller SC ’23.
OPINION: Progressives should stop co-opting the label of socialism
OPINION: Progressives should not label themselves as democratic socialists if they uphold capitalism, says Sam Hernandez PO ’24
OPINION: Don’t separate professional sports and politics
OPINION: Fans should not separate politics and professional sports because doing so leads to stagnancy in social and political change, writes Phillip Kong PO ’24.
OPINION: We can pass social security for children today
OPINION: A universal child benefit has a very real chance of being enacted and helping millions of children out of poverty, but only if we do it right and do it now, writes Carter Moyer HM ’24.
OPINION: Texas blackouts display a problem California is all too familiar with — just look at the housing crisis
Californians should not be quick to criticize Texas politicians in times of crisis, as they face similar issues, writes Ben Reicher PO ’22.
Scripps panel underscores importance of gender disparities when drafting public policy
In partnership with Zócalo Public Square, Scripps College hosted a panel of woman leaders on Tuesday night to discuss the possible necessity and effects of a feminist foreign policy.