March, 2025 By Roxana Cobos, Translation Editor, and Mariana Contreras & Leslie Sanchez, Staff Reporters On February 17, 2025, in Austin, Texas, large groups of people gathered at the Capital to protest against the new policies implemented by President Trump, calling this the “Not my President’s Day Protest.” People from all over Texas gathered toContinue reading “Austin Speaks Out: Protests Against Trump Take Over the City”
Tag Archives: Politics
America’s “Golden Age”?
February 2025 By Darian Cravin, Staff Reporter Inauguration Day serves as an occasion to acknowledge the significant efforts of the outgoing president during their term while also formally welcoming the newly elected president. Why inauguration is important. Inauguration Day marks a significant event in the political calendar of the United States, as it is theContinue reading “America’s “Golden Age”?”
Her Voice, Her Vote, Her Future
February 2025 By Jacqueline Cruz and Kayla Randel Elections have an important role in determining legislation that affect women’s lives. The 2024 US election has highlighted a number of topics that affect women directly and indirectly, ranging from reproductive rights to economic policy and social equality. These effects vary greatly depending on individual situations, yetContinue reading “Her Voice, Her Vote, Her Future”
In the Face of ICE: How Immigrant Families Can Rise with Knowledge and Strength.
February 2025 By Roxana Cobos, Translation Editor Sitting in my NHS meeting, I listened to my sponsor, Ms.Sheppard, talk about the election and its potential impact on us. It brought back memories from 8 years ago–a time where everything felt uncertain. I was 10 at the time, sitting in a classroom with only 9 students,Continue reading “In the Face of ICE: How Immigrant Families Can Rise with Knowledge and Strength.”
Empowering Abstinence: The Rise and Impact of the 4B Movement in Feminism
December 2024 By Jocelyn Caraveo, Assistant Editor, and Darian Cravin, Staff Reporter The 4B movement is one of the many radical feminist responses to traditional gender roles and reproductive expectations. It challenges societal norms and empowers women to envision a future free from state-imposed obligations, fostering discussions about safety, autonomy, and modern relationship dynamics. WhatContinue reading “Empowering Abstinence: The Rise and Impact of the 4B Movement in Feminism”
Opinion: A Rough Four Years Are Coming
November 2024 By Diana Villanueva, Opinion Columnist and Assistant Editor America is in for a rough ride for the next four years. It’s crazy to see that people would rather vote for a 34-count convicted felon, sexual abuser, and uneducated old man for president just because he’s a man, when Kamala Harris is twice asContinue reading “Opinion: A Rough Four Years Are Coming”
Trump Wins Presidential Election
November 2024 By Jocelyn Caraveo and Darian Cravin, Staff Reporters Results of the Election Former president and Republican Donald Trump has won the presidential election with JD Vance as his vice presidential candidate, defeating the Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, and her running mate, Minnesota governor Tim Walz. Trump won both the popular voteContinue reading “Trump Wins Presidential Election”
The Importance of Voting
October 2024 By Fiorella Mora, Editor-in-Chief This year many of us are starting to become adults and find ourselves facing the question: will we vote? It can feel weird knowing that many of us have reached the age as to where we can help determine our country’s direction. We can all have mixed opinions asContinue reading “The Importance of Voting”