Amid the climate crisis, Ty Rocker PZ ’23 argues against an anthropocentric view of Earth, describing how nature might regenerate on its own.
Opinions
OPINION: My teacher lied to me about being Black
Educators who co-opt racial identities to advance themselves are incredibly hypocritical, writes Kristen Lu CM ’24.
OPINION: We need to reimagine the Supreme Court to save ourselves
RBG’s passing is a moment for revolutionary thinking –– we need to restructure systems of power, says Aarushi Phalke PO ’24.
OPINION: Opening schools was a premature and inattentive decision
After Greek schools shut down just days after reopening, Leah Voudouri PO ’24 contends that COVID-19 finds schools ill-prepared to reopen.
OPINION: A virtual semester is not worth full tuition
First-year Emma Mansour SC ’24 argues that an online semester lacking the complete on-campus college experience is not worth full tuition.
OPINION: Trump’s opportunity zones provide little opportunity
Local activism is more effective in helping disadvantaged communities than Trump’s Opportunity Zones program, says Sam Hernandez PO ’24.
OPINION: Justice education should be a norm, not an anomaly
After taking part in Justice Education Initiative courses at the 5Cs, Chris Meng PO ’23 urges the implementation of justice courses in K-12.
OPINION: Voting alone will not save us
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.
OPINION: California is burning. It didn’t have to be like this.
Michelle Lum HM ’23 describes how recent wildfires on the West Coast present a stark reality of a world undergoing climate change.
OPINION: I am a Puerto Rican who believes in independence. I urge you to vote for Biden.
Sara Acevedo PO ’21 urges 5C students to vote for Joe Biden in the upcoming presidential election if they want to help Puerto Rico.