Student Opinion: The Covid-19 Crisis in India
By Esma Mesihovic I distinctly remember watching my first video of the situation in India: crematoriums overwhelmed…
Student Opinion: As The Pandemic Nears An End, A Look Back
By Jacob Derin On Tuesday, the federal government announced new guidelines on mask-wearing that allow fully vaccinated…
Student Opinion: A Women-Centered Hackathon From UC Davis
By Esma Mesihovic UC Davis just finished organizing its first women-focused hackathon, Lovelace Hacks 2021. Launched by…
Student Opinion: Vaccine Pauses Do More Harm Than Good
By Jacob Derin The federal government is considering revoking the halt on the Johnson and Johnson vaccine….
Student Opinion: Should the Government Pay Off Student Debt?
By Alex Hernandez-Zavala A college dichotomy continues to plague the U.S.––getting higher education partnered with extensive student debt….
Student Opinion: A Promise of No Troops in Afghanistan, But Why?
By Jacob Vito This September, an important milestone is coming: the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Yes, that’s…
Student Opinion: Is the Johnson & Johnson Pause a Reason to be Scared?
By Esma Mesihovic The pause in delivering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine should bolster public confidence in…
Student Opinion: The Fear Is Real: Policing In America Post-Floyd
By Jacob Derin As the Derek Chauvin trial is wrapping up, the nation is already turning its…
Student Opinion: Are We Reopening Too Early?
By Alex Hernandez-Zavala Are we reopening too early? Things are seemingly lighting up for California, with most Northern…
Student Opinion: QAnon and the Spread of Bad Ideas
By Jacob Derin Last Sunday, HBO’s “Q: Into The Storm” aired its final episode, leaving me somewhat…
Student Opinion: A Collapsing Waste Pool Shows Symptoms of Failing Infrastructure
By Jacob Vito There’s a creek near my house in Pittsburgh, a town steeped in years of…
Student Opinion: Why Here, Why Now? –– Mass Shootings in America
By Jacob Vito It happened again. On Wednesday night, four people were killed during a mass shooting…
Student Opinion: American Infrastructure Needs Drastic Changes
By Alex Hernandez-Zavala American infrastructure is horrible, for lack of a better word. It’s not only harming our…
Student Opinion: Welcome To The Hotel California: Adventures With California’s Vaccine Appointment System
By Jacob Derin This week, I developed a deep hatred of the phrase “medical record number.” For…
Student Opinion: While Ship Runs Aground in the Suez, Stalled Trade Spells an Important Message
By Jacob Vito It is one of the most important stretches of water in the world. Across…
Student Opinion: The United States And Mental Health
By Alex Hernandez-Zavala Mental health in the United States is declining among youth. A recent report by Mental…
Lessons From The Colorado Shooting: Report On Shootings, Not Shooters
By Jacob Derin The United States experienced its second mass shooting in a week on Monday at…
Student Opinion: New Zealand’s Back With New, Progressive Legislation
By Gisselle Zaragoza This Wednesday, New Zealand approved new legislation in which couples who are unfortunate enough…
Student Opinion: The Benefits Of Electric Motorsport
By Alex Hernandez-Zavala Race cars using petrol are nearing the finish line. It’s no surprise that race cars…
Student Opinion: No, the Vaccines Are Not All the Same
By Jacob Derin Dr. Anthony Fauci has a consistent response whenever he’s asked the question, “Which of…