By: Alexxa Rojas Dominating the current socio-economic climate, the death of George Floyd in May of 2020 stimulated the boiling point of an ongoing nationwide movement titled ‘Black Lives Matter.’ The movement, founded in 2013, was in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer. Overall, the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement sheds light and bringsContinue reading “Why “All Lives Matter” is problematic”
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The Media Distorting Riots and Violence
By: Irene Kim Many of us agree that we are against the ideas of looting and violence that are affiliated with the protests. However, there are several large misunderstandings when it comes to this topic which has divided and distracted the focus away from the point of the movement. Before I start, what is mostContinue reading “The Media Distorting Riots and Violence”
Television Industry: Impacted by the Coronavirus
By: Eli Engler The last time that the television industry shut down similar to how it has been shut down now was in late 2007 and early 2008, during the Writers Guild Strike. With the production of just about all television shows suspended due to safety concerns related to the coronavirus, the television industry facesContinue reading “Television Industry: Impacted by the Coronavirus”
The Impact of BLM on Businesses
By: Lauren Vergos The killing of George Floyd on May 25th was the catalyst for new conversations and change surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement. Social media is flooded with posts raising awareness, protests are occurring across the country, and change for the better is starting to happen. The world has been greatly affected byContinue reading “The Impact of BLM on Businesses”
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