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After four years of Donald Trump’s ableist administration, President Joe Biden’s inauguration offers hope for an administration that will work with, respect and support the disabled community.

[PHOTO] Racism: Living on the dance floor

January 25, 2021
In light of the recent riots at Capitol Hill, members across a variety of sports have voiced their disapproval of Trump's involvement with the riots at Capitol Hill. This is a prime example of how popular members of the sports world can create major change beyond the sports they play.

[PHOTO] Trump and sports: A partnership now divided

January 19, 2021
Each year during finals season, the district closes the Aeries grade book, meaning students can no longer check their grades. The district offers this as a way to mitigate student stress — but in reality it does the exact opposite.

[PHOTO] Hiding grades on Aeries during finals is a band-aid on a gaping wound

December 22, 2020
Like oil and vinegar, politics and gaming are typically mutually exclusive. However, congressperson Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has successfully combined the two with her Twitch streams, gaining support from teens nationwide. Nevertheless, like with all politicians, crossing the line between supporting her and idolizing her is where things get problematic.

AOC: Not your streamer best friend

December 21, 2020
While many American schools teach that Thanksgiving is a positive, wholesome holiday, it actually has a much darker history that involves indigenous genocide by the American colonizers.

[PHOTO] The dark history behind Thanksgiving

December 13, 2020

‘Cuties’: Not so cute after all

September 28, 2020
CCMVHS held an open discussion to address the presence of SROs on MVLA campuses.

[PHOTO] SROs and ethnic studies — a closer look

September 13, 2020
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