When I was little, I thought my race was yellow. It made sense in my six-year-old mind. When my mom said, “No honey, you’re black”, I looked at my skin, shook my head, and said, “That’s not black though. It’s yellow”.  My mom laughed and explained to me that being black means you can be […]

Equal opportunity is one of the most misleading statements in American history because it often camouflages significant issues. Opportunity does not always result in equality. Beginning in the 1920s, women were confined to gender roles within their occupations. They were given the same opportunity as men to enter the workforce, but the roles in which […]

A battle cry of the modern third-wave feminist movement revolves around the concept of a “wage gap,” the idea that women in modern society earn around 20 percent less per year than men. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does indeed show that as of 2015, women’s median annual earnings are around 80 […]

“It’s not Trump’s fault.” Anyone who has read one of my opinion pieces before knows that those are the last words that would ever come out of my mouth. However, as of late, they seem to ring startlingly true. Discrimination has existed in this country since long before Donald Trump did. Slaves were considered sub-human, […]

  Recently, when the photo of President Trump’s cabinet meeting was released, I was taken aback. How can there be 16 white people and only two people of color? But of course, this is the way it has always been. When you stick with tradition, nothing can go wrong… Except, of course, the fundamental racism […]

“Nevertheless, she persisted.” These words spoken by Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have, in an ironic twist, become an anthem among women. From fighting for the right to vote in the 1920’s, to gaining reproductive rights, and now, fighting for equal pay, women have proven time and time again that a little bit of persistence […]

We live in a society where information is abundant. From sharing our whole lives on social media platforms to having an unlimited supply of documents and websites to use for research, society relies entirely on the accessible information that technology provides. However, with this new era of available information, debates over whether or not certain […]

How to stay hopeful in the wake of the election Waking up Wednesday after the election, I had a heavy heart. I felt the need to mourn. I made my opinion, made my side’s arguments, and brushed off the thought of America electing someone whom I disagree with so heavily. But on Wednesday morning, my […]

The mentality of modern high school students. How does stress in schools affect high school students’ learning? Godwin High School is a is ranked 22nd in the state and recognized for its academic rigor.  This academic intensity is felt directly by the students. So many hours are spent by Godwin students stressing over grades, GPA, […]