Climate change: the peril of inaction
As floods, heat waves, and other climate disasters ravage our world, national governments have promised more action and urgency on the issue of climate change. But, in reality, these governments…
This NFL great does not deserve the Hall of Fame
Over a period of seven years, Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre has been alleged to have swindled over eight million dollars from the welfare fund of Mississippi, the poorest…
Current happenings we need to leave in 2021
Spreading misinformation about COVID-19 Poto courtesy of Pexels. This may seem obvious. However, for some, it is not. Although history has proven that there will always be people who disregard…
Lunar New Year should be a school holiday in Wellesley
Over the last few years, the status of Lunar New Year, an East Asian cultural holiday marking the beginning of a year on the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar, has been…
Is staying in school the best option right now?
With each passing week, Covid cases within the school district seem to rise. This increase in positivity rates led to a temporary suspension of winter athletics, the gym being opened…
The problem with social media censorship
In the days following the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol, several major social media platforms, such as Twitter and Facebook, made the controversial decisions to indefinitely suspend…
Why we should abolish the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools
Due to a combination of hybrid learning, the pandemic, and other factors, the Pledge of Allegiance was not recited on a daily basis last year. However, this year, alongside the…
The problem with single use masks
These days, whenever leaving the house, you always have to remember to grab a mask. Whether you’re heading to the grocery store, walking around the crowded downtown area, or heading…
We must hold the media accountable in its coverage of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community
In San Francisco, California, an 85-year-old Thai immigrant died after a man violently shoved him to the ground. In Brooklyn, New York, an 85-year-old Chinese woman was slapped and set…
Dangers of two-party system
On September 19, 1796, George Washington gave his farewell address. Warning against the dangers of a bipartisan government, he said, “The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by…