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Author - Mia Valdez
On Alabama St., two historic worlds just an intersection apart
Houston is home to oil and gas, home to opportunity, and most of all, home to diversity. To...
Within their ranks: Democrats, Republicans alike must take...
Do you remember President Donald Trump’s “both sides” comment? If ever there was a time to be...
Privileged African-Americans must advocate for working class
If the familiar narratives of the black experience — those of economic disparities, discrimination...
Beauty-industrial complex oppresses women
The year was 2002. The dance was the Tooty Ta, and our teacher, Mrs. P, stood in the middle of our...
Why diverse student bodies are not enough
Three years ago, the University of Houston won a $3.3 million grant from the National Science...
Racial tension cannot be ignored in sports
Embed from Getty Images I don’t mind trash talk. I like it. I like fan rivalries, tension and...
The violence of a world without feminism
Embed from Getty Images Feminist ideals are the least controversial, yet those concepts are...
Civic responsibility: Society owes a debt to ex-convicts
After prisoners pay their debts to society, society owes them a promise in return. We owe them a...
Counterdemonstrating students burdened with moral consequences
The Consuming Fire Fellowship practices what is known as confrontational evangelism. When groups...