Writer: Valeria Martinez-Gutierrez
Opinion: ‘Young ho’ trend playfully prioritizes women’s liberation
Ultimately, the “young ho” movement, although it may sound bizarre at first, epitomizes the progress and sacrifices made to carve a path toward economic security and success. Read More »
Opinion: Use AI responsibly, put communities before convenience
As economic polarity grows further apart and the climate crisis worsens, the question isn’t whether AI is useful. It’s whether convenience is worth the cost – and who’s forced to pay it. Read More »
Opinion: Apathy toward ICE’s abuse is immoral, poses threat to Americans
Public safety is nothing but a pretext to criminalize immigrants, make a profit out of their detention, militarize communities and desensitize the public to the atrocities our government is capable of inflicting if not in accordance with their agenda. Read More »
Opinion: Día de Los Muertos celebrates grief as a continuation of memory
To love Mexicanly is to love so abundantly that it keeps pouring after death. I have my Welo Juan and Welo Rigo to thank for my bleeding heart, and it’s in their honor that I work so hard to share cultural emblems like Día de Los Muertos on campus. Read More »
Opinion: As a Remembrance Scholar, Lockerbie values must be universally ingrained
The question isn't whether SU's Remembrance program has value – it does, our columnist writes. But we must move beyond our lackluster marketing image and dedicate ourselves to building the kind of care that Lockerbie models not only year-round but also universally. Read More »
Opinion: Resist legalized racism with collective empathy this Latine Heritage Month
Being told to celebrate the same identity that is simultaneously being preyed upon is a constantly looming paradox. Read More »
Opinion: Concepcion’s DEICER app is revolutionary tool for immigrant community
SU doesn’t exist in a vacuum, nor do our identities as students, teachers and faculty. Acknowledgement, but better yet, leadership, in the fight against erasure is the representation we’ve been institutionally starved of. Read More »
Opinion: Legalization of cannabis isn't enough to eradicate racist stigma
By evaluating and adjusting the language surrounding weed, we can actively fight the stereotypes accompanying it and demand reform beyond legalization. Read More »
Opinion: Turn post-election despair into action against inequitable systems
We’re not doomed if we commit to taking care of each other through solidarity and justice-driven action. Show up, because some of our lives truly do depend on it. Read More »