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Early October, Ursuline alumna Melinda Gates announced that she will be committing $1 billion to promoting gender equality. This announcement, centered around a three-pronged approach to implement more women … Continue reading Ursuline Alumna Melinda Gates Pledges $1 Billion to Gender Equality
A court case against Harvard University over discriminatory admissions practices, brewing since 2014, reached a decision early in October. The case, brought forward by Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), … Continue reading Harvard Ruling Heightens the Affirmative Action Debate
In a school full of teenage girls, there is a good chance that there are many shopping-lovers at Ursuline. Many students have fond memories of middle school mall excursions … Continue reading Go On A Green Shopping Spree
As debates over gun control and its role in the prevention of school shootings continues to escalate, the Supreme Court’s role in the interpretation of preexisting laws is essential … Continue reading Appeal to Sandy Hook Lawsuit Denied by Supreme Court
Financial wiz-kid Lauren Simmons has ushered wall street into the 21st century by becoming the youngest and, currently, only female trader for the New York Stock Exchange and the … Continue reading Lauren Simmons is Trading Stocks and Breaking Norms
Have you ever tried thrifting? Do you ever walk into the thrift store hoping to find some authentic designer pieces? It is a thrifter’s dream to find a designer … Continue reading Thousand Dollar Luxury Clothes Are Going Up in Flames
Wow, not that many people are here, I think to myself as I walk along the sidewalk. As I near Emporium Pies in the Bishop Arts District, my hopes … Continue reading My Sweet Experience at the Milk Bar Pop-Up Shop
Fashion is not only one of the biggest industries in the world but also the second largest polluter behind oil, primarily due to fast fashion. Fast fashion is inexpensive clothing … Continue reading H&M Addresses the Fast Fashion Crisis
Nigeria, the most populated country in the African continent, has been plagued with substantial election violence for decades since it became a democracy in 1999 after 33 years of nearly-uninterrupted … Continue reading Divisive Election Violence Consumes Nigeria Once Again
Every day, our society is impacted by issues like climate change, the exploitation of individuals, gender and racial inequality, fossil fuels and much more. The Green New Deal, originally introduced … Continue reading The Green New Deal: Why is it Such a Big Deal?
Take a second to consider pollution. Picture the widespread images of trash-covered beaches, wildlife swimming in streams of waste or clouds of grey smoke rising into the sky. Anti-straw and … Continue reading Fashion Pollution Continues to Rise as a Threat
The fashion industry mourns the loss of Karl Lagerfeld, a creative genius in every sense of the word. Lagerfeld will be remembered as one of the most popular designers of … Continue reading The Lagerfeld Legacy