GW's problematic mascot should be changed to the hippo
As GW comes to terms with its past and enters a new presidential era, it’s time to change the Colonial to the unofficial mascot, the Hippo.
Alejandra Velazquez
Student elections shouldn't dig into candidates' childhood views
Students on campus should be more empathetic of their peers who have changed their views from when they were children.
Inaccessible buildings and campus culture hurts students with disabilities
Students with disabilities shouldn’t be the ones to accommodate themselves due to their disability.
Racist microaggressions have a big impact on campus
Many times, racism is present in a look or a remark that can seem insignificant until you stop and think about it.
Protests should be the start of our activism, not the end
From civil rights and women’s suffrage to anti-war and LGBTQ rights, marches have been an essential part of U.S. history.
Minority students shouldn’t be afraid to carve their own academic path
As minorities from immigrant parents, we should hold on to the value that we give our education and transform it into a life that fits our passions.
Student theater groups must use physical trigger warnings
It’s important for student theater groups to take into account their audiences’ needs and place physical trigger warnings before the production takes place.
Inspirational T-shirts and Facebook posts won't lead to impactful activism
Wearing a shirt, owning stickers and sharing posts on Facebook are not going to help shift the system. But that doesn’t mean we can’t.
GW Hospital must start treating women's abdominal pain like men's
Some women at GW Hospital are not being taken care of with the same level of standards as men when it comes to abdominal pain due to gender bias.
Essay: After growing up with gun violence in Mexico, I don’t feel safer in the U.S.
Looking into Mexico’s history, mass shootings like the ones in the U.S. are rare. But that didn’t stop bullet holes from being building decor in my old town.