Caroline Lozano/Opinion Director Cultural appropriation is usually a sensitive topic for many people, especially within certain Internet circles. Oftentimes, the mere mention of the term triggers instant outrage and vitriol from both ends of the argument—some claiming its legitimacy and others calling out our generation’s apparent oversensitivity. By definition, cultural appropriation is the “unacknowledged or […]
Caroline Lozano/ Assistant Opinion Director Sex has always been a bit of a tricky subject to talk about as one can never really tell what kind of reaction it can elicit from others. For those who identify as Christians, reactions can vary from understanding to utter embarrassment — the latter of which has no place […]
Nelida Insua-Coelho/Contributing Writer Taking responsibility to slow climate change so that future generations benefit from nature and the planet’s vast resources is slowly happening in communities around the world. In the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, named after St. Francis of Assisi, published “Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home” in May of 2015. The […]
Daniela Perez/ Staff Writer A decade of my life was encroached by attending a Catholic school, and it took nearly a decade to realize that Catholic teachings have only ignited a pseudo faith. I never truly believed in the Father, Son nor the Holy Spirit; I believed in a higher power, but none of the […]
Stephanie Mason/Staff Writer Professor Oscar Loynaz quotes Buddha in the syllabus for his class LGBT and Beyond: Non-Normative Sexualities in Global Perspective. It reads, “Believe nothing… unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.” The course covers a wide range of topics in the including subcultures, the role of media, health […]
Debora Lima/Contributing Writer Atheism has increased consistently over the years and it is most prevalent in Millennials, making it highly plausible that the selection of the 266th pope was an event that went under the radar of Generation Y. The conclave convened in the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City following the Feb. 28 resignation of […]
