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Anti-trans bills threaten students’ safety

Charlie Roiland March 9, 2024

There are 495 active anti-trans bills in the United States as of March 4, 2024, according to the Trans Legislation Tracker. There is little to no mainstream media coverage of any of these bills, despite...

Counting on change: Census questions shift focus to gender identity and sexual orientation

Counting on change: Census questions shift focus to gender identity and sexual orientation

Chloe Baxter March 2, 2024

As the United States grapples with how to best represent its diverse population, a pivotal discussion emerges: the inclusion of questions on gender identity and sexual orientation in the U.S. Census. The...

Supreme Court threats to affirmative action endanger campus diversity and opportunity

Chloe Baxter November 12, 2022

Colleges across the United States have been free to use affirmative action in admission decisions to contribute to campus diversity, but recent Supreme Court arguments jeopardize this.  Brittanica...

Discrimination remains present in hiring

Discrimination remains present in hiring

Charlie Roiland May 13, 2022

Opinions Column. When people apply for a job, they hope to at least get an interview. They send in their resume and anxiously await a phone call or an email telling them if they are moving onto the...

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