It will take more than voting in the 2020 election to fix the U.S.’s problems, making voting less than the panacea it’s often touted as.
Author: Donnie Denome
LA County will restrict colleges and universities from fully reopening
Colleges and universities can only allow students with no other housing options to live on campus this fall, say LA County health officials.
OPINION: Returning to campus this fall would be so much worse than you think
Harvey Mudd College’s potential plans for fall reopening shocked many. But of all the colleges’ plans, Mudd’s are the best bet to avoid disaster.
OPINION: My blood isn’t second-class
The US Food and Drug administration has reduced its blood donation deferment periods for several groups in the light of COVID-19. It still isn’t enough.
OPINION: Resist the temptation to moralize COVID-19
COVID-19 is a pandemic. Blaming sick people for their illness doesn’t help anyone and feeds into a long history of prejudice and ableism.
OPINION: Disability ‘access’ is not enough
Even when the Claremont Colleges are physically accessible — and they’re definitely not — physical accessibility isn’t enough to include disabled students.
OPINION: Autism Speaks’ rebranding co-opts neurodiversity
By incorporating a symbol of neurodiversity into their logo, Autism Speaks attempts to cover for their history of ignoring autistic people.
OPINION: Lack of clarity on sexual assault reporting is a disaster waiting to happen
Vaguely defined terminology and a lack of centralized, updated resources around sexual violence leave students vulnerable and isolated.
OPINION: It’s okay to have complex relationships with problematic media
It’s okay to like a problematic piece of media, so long as you’re willing to acknowledge its flaws and failures.
OPINION: We all need to stop being so Extremely Online
It’s difficult to completely ignore the internet and its conflicts, so instead, personal limits need to be set to prevent digital self harm.