Published on November 19th, 2015 | by Luiza Braga
Why is the attack in France predominant when countries like Nigeria and Lebanon are suffering from similar, if not worse, atrocities? Under President Omar al-Bashir’s powerful militia lies a bloody battlefield, Sudan. You may not have heard …... Read More →
Published on November 3rd, 2015 | by Luiza Braga
The day you are exposed to mental illness is the day your life stops. Whether it happens to you, a friend, or a family member, two things never go away: the pain and the shame. Three …... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2015 | by Luiza Braga
During the summer, I had the pleasure of meeting Mouayed El Fallah through UH’s Language and Culture Center. He had recently arrived in Houston from Libya, where a civil war had been going on for three …... Read More →
Published on October 15th, 2015 | by Luiza Braga
If you are reading this while sitting in traffic, you may have the time to read it twice. That is how long you spend in Houston’s congested highways every day when you could be doing something …... Read More →
Published on October 13th, 2015 | by Luiza Braga
A little over a year ago, when I first heard the rumors of a possible candidacy, Hillary Clinton seemed like the perfect candidate for me: a woman speaking on my behalf in favor of all the …... Read More →
Published on October 1st, 2015 | by Luiza Braga
I was first exposed to the concept of global warming in the seventh grade, when one of my middle school teachers showed the class Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth. You could see the timid tears escaping the …... Read More →
Published on September 23rd, 2015 | by Luiza Braga
Tarun Jakkaraju thought he was on a path to the medical field, but then he took an aptitude test and decided a degree in business and fashion design suited him more. “Doctor was the last …... Read More →
Published on September 10th, 2015 | by Luiza Braga
Kim Davis is not a saint. She’s not a warrior, she’s not brave and she’s definitely not a martyr. The Kentucky clerk was arrested last week for denying gay couples marriage licenses. She was released from jail …... Read More →
Published on September 10th, 2015 | by Luiza Braga
Let’s face it: our relationship system is broken. As our society becomes more accepting in recognizing human rights, one subject resides in the hands of conservatism: sex. Not only has sex remained taboo over the years, but …... Read More →
Published on November 24th, 2014 | by Luiza Braga, Rebecca Hennes, Valeria Merino
It’s nearing the end of the semester, and that means students are shifting into high gear as they organize study groups and fuel up on caffeine for the next couple of weeks to prepare for final …... Read More →
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