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On Sep. 16, 2022, Mahsa (Jina) Amini — a Kurdish woman — was visiting family members in Tehran, Iran, when she was stopped in the street by the “morality police” for not wearing her hijab in accordance...
View ArticleHayward City Council Hopefuls
As the Nov. 8 midterm elections draw near, Hayward residents are tasked with selecting their next mayor and two City Council members following Mayor Barbara Halliday’s term expiration, Councilmember...
View ArticleA Student’s Guide to California’s Propositions
With the upcoming elections, you may have seen various advertisements and signs in regard to the propositions on this year’s ballot, at times it’s overwhelming. In order to prevent misinformation, it...
View ArticleRussian Refugee Escapes Mobilization
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the completion of the “partial mobilization” of civilians on Oct. 31 at a press conference following negotiations with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan...
View ArticleThe Black Panther Party: Pioneers of Modern Activism and Self Determination
Last month marked the 56th anniversary since the founding of the Black Panther Party. Established by Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton in Oakland, California, the Black Panther Party was intended to...
View Article607 Mass Shootings, 365 Days: What are We Doing to Fix This?
There were 690 mass shootings in 2021, accounting for the highest count since 2014. With 2022 holding a record of 607 mass shootings, the metrics continue to rise, along with the curiosity of when the...
View ArticleHas Anything Really Changed At All?
How the loss of Tyree Nichols is yet another indication of our nation’s immobility on police reform As a child in the 90’s I remember seeing smoky footage on the nightly news. An unarmed Black man...
View ArticleThe Fight for Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli forces stormed the Al-Aqsa mosque — one of the holiest sites in Islam — in East Jerusalem, Palestinian territories on Apr. 5, with raids and violence persisting as the Holy Month of Ramadan...
View ArticleThe 50th Anniversary of Title IX: A Celebration and a Critique
2022 marked the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the groundbreaking law that protects against sex-based discrimination and sexual harassment within educational settings. Since 1972, Title IX has charted a...
View ArticleHistoric Agreement Between CFA and CSU Management Reshapes the Future of...
In a groundbreaking turn of events, the California Faculty Association (CFA) and the California State University (CSU) management reached a tentative agreement on January 22nd, 2024, reshaping the...
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