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The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of affirmative action in the past, especially with two widely-known cases in the 70s and the 80s. University of California Medical Schools vs Blake, and University of Washington vs Odegaard. Both of these cases set the precedent that while racial quotas can not be enforced in higher education admissions, schools are allowed to consider race in their admissions.

The Uphill Battle of Affirmative Action

Dorothea Dwomoh, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2022
The Atlanta Spa shooting brought the problem of Asian Hate Crimes to national attention, but even as the one year anniversary approaches, things have not gotten better for Asian Americans.

The Eileen Gu Controversy and the Problem of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes In America

Carolyn Chui, Staff Reporter
April 23, 2022
“The scenery is like a tropical movie: coconut and fruit trees everywhere. It’s like waking up to a paradise view every morning,” said Sean Harilall, after his most recent trip to Guyana. This photo was taken in Belvedere.

A Love Letter Home to Guyana

Arianne Browne, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2022
The scene at the a Police-free schools rally on June 6th, 2020, which was located blocks away from the African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan, New York. Thousands of students, teachers, and parents came together to protest. The rally was also a place to memorialize George Floyd. People spoke about Floyd at the rally and mentioned the legacy he had left us.

George Floyd’s Legacy: The Aftermath of the Derek Chauvin Trial and the Quest for Justice and Racial Reform

Dorothea Dwomoh, Staff Reporter
June 22, 2021
Asian American communities, such as those in midtown Manhattans Koreatown, are suffering at the hands of anti-Asian violence.

The Rise in Anti-Asian Sentiment Must Also Come With a Rise in Awareness

Alina Chan, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2021
The intricate scenes created by the natural landscapes and personal stories in Nomadland are powerful, gorgeous, and moving, sure to stick with viewers long after the final credits have finished rolling.

Nomadland and Chloe Zhao’s Historic Win at the Golden Globe Awards

Anna Ye, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2021
Hannah Bennett ’22 said “people… have stronger negative reactions when it comes to people of color at fault, because their race is made a bigger issue, and it allows people to perpetuate stereotypes about POC and crime, since it at first glance you would only know the race of POC criminals just from the titles.”

The Vilification of the American People

Arianne Browne, Staff Reporter
March 19, 2021
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