Published on November 18th, 2020 | by Anna Baker
Recently, the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners voted to change its code of conduct, removing protections for disability, sexual orientation and gender identity following Gov. Greg Abbott’s recommendation. This would allow social workers to …... Read More →
Published on November 4th, 2020 | by Anna Baker
Many people talk about how the issue with our country is that we’re so politically divided. I don’t think that’s the problem. It’s not surprising that a country with a two party system is politically divided. …... Read More →
Published on October 28th, 2020 | by Anna Baker
A while ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 94 percent of people who have died from COVID-19 in the U.S had pre-existing conditions. Many have interpreted this percentage to mean that COVID-19 …... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2020 | by Anna Baker
The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, champion of women’s rights, died recently. While it’s true that she did a lot for women’s rights in this country, she has also made many decisions that hurt …... Read More →
Published on October 7th, 2020 | by Anna Baker
There have been fires raging against the west coast for the past month. This isn’t new either, California and the west coast have been struggling with forest fires for centuries. Many Indigenous groups have knowledge on …... Read More →
Published on September 24th, 2020 | by Anna Baker
Since remote learning started, teachers have been struggling to make class as similar to face-to-face learning as possible. This includes trying to make it hard for students to cheat on online tests. Many professors in the …... Read More →
Published on September 23rd, 2020 | by Anna Baker
It’s OK to question what we’re told. We should always question authority so that we can make sure we’re getting the right information and hold media companies and politicians accountable. However, when we start questioning things, …... Read More →
Published on September 17th, 2020 | by Anna Baker
A community fridge has recently popped up in the Third Ward, thanks to local resident Nina Mayers’s fundraiser. Community fridges are publicly accessible fridges for people who are in need. Community fridges are a fantastic idea …... Read More →
Published on September 11th, 2020 | by Anna Baker
Anyone who has spent a little time in Houston knows that there are a lot of homeless people. Being homeless can be dangerous and unsanitary, so there definitely should be laws to help individuals without homes. …... Read More →
Published on September 9th, 2020 | by Anna Baker
Students moved in a couple of weeks ago and unsurprisingly, we have a few COVID-19 cases on campus already. However, for all of us living on campus, we have a responsibility to prevent the spread of …... Read More →
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