Lawsuit filed by families of couple killed in mishandled Houston police raid Almost two years after the fatal raid on Harding Street in Houston, TX, the families of the married couple killed by Houston Police Department officers have sued the city of Houston as well as the police involved in the incident for […]
Author: Isabella Gomez
Soundbite: “Something To Feel Good About” by Will Joseph Cook
If you want to close your eyes, plug in your headphones and be able to relive memories of a light, breezy summer day, this is your album. Will Joseph Cook’s “Something to Feel Good About”’ is filled with colorful tunes that explore the intriguing topic of self-discovery. It instills hope within people, conveying that they […]
That Time I … met my online best friends for the first time
Back in 2018, I met two of my best friends, Ava and Chanel, for the first time in a new restaurant across from my cousin’s apartment complex in downtown Los Angeles, primarily because it served Indian food, which I absolutely adore. I didn’t actually meet them for the first time at dinner, though. […]
You never know what you have… until you clean your room
Despite the fact that cleaning anything can be a nuisance, in our dorms, there is significantly less to clean than there would be in our own homes. Thorough cleaning and a change-up in your dorm will help you to stay organized and feel great in your personal space for the last stretch of the school […]
Ace visibility: What asexuality really is
The world of today is practically saturated with sexual imagery, discussions about the ways sex affects society and all types of things that appeal to human sexuality and attraction. Undoubtedly, it is hard for some people to believe that not everybody is interested in sex or feels a sexual attraction. Despite this common idea that […]
Your bigotry is showing
Name-calling. Let’s face it, we’ve all witnessed it. It might have been as subtle as a kid in the park being called ‘spastic’ because they swung a bat at a baseball and missed or a group of teens conversing within themselves and using the slur “retard,” when one says something foolish. These are just two […]
International Tidings – October 27th
69 killed in Nigerian protests On Oct. 23, Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, commented on the death of 51 civilians, 11 police officers and seven soldiers in an emergency meeting to find ways of ending the unrest due to recent protests. Protests began on Oct.r 7, demanding the abolishment of a notorious national police unit, […]
This Week in Sports History: October 20 – 26
Oct. 20, 1991: Ayrton Senna places in the top three at F1 Championship for the third time in a row. In 1991, Brazilian McLaren driver, Ayrton Senna, finished in 2nd place in the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. This meant that he had secured his spot in the top three for his third time in […]
Naomi Osaka: an athlete, a friend, and a light in the darkness
Naomi Osaka, a half-Haitian, half-Japanese tennis player, is a rising force in the world of sports today. With her second win of the 2020 US Open, her name has been plastered across recent international news. While fame has showered her with attention for her athletic achievements, we see her using this spotlight primarily for other […]
The Middle East ‘Peace Deal’ is More Than Meets the Eye
As you might have seen in the world news, a diplomatic tie between the UAE, Bahrain, and Israel has initiated and thus, celebrated globally. Prior to this arrangement, these countries have already made connections with Israel so, finally making this alliance formal is seen as a “win” of some sort. I must argue, however, […]