Opinion

Hate crimes against Asian Americans continue to rise in the US. Dylan Norona and Michelle Liou examine how this trend has been approached and discuss how it should be addressed moving forward.

In the past week, people all over the United States have been invested in the war between Redditors and the Wall Street hedge funds over Gamestop stocks. Deya Singh and Kirin Ingle discuss this peculiar sequence of events and think about the impact such a contentious battle can have on the future of finance.

Last week, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn into office at an inauguration ceremony that strayed from the norm in unprecedented ways. As the new administration plans for the future, Deya Singh and Anthony Chen discuss the important role that tradition plays in our country.

The Olympics has long been an important and valued tradition, but recent events have postponed last year’s event. As of now, the games are set to be played this summer. Kirin Ingle and Anthony Chen weigh the costs and benefits of holding such a large and complex venue during this risky time period.

Trigger words such as racist, homophobic, or socialist are terms that are continually being seen in political disputes. Michelle Liou and Serena Lam discuss the misuse of these words and offer an alternative to confronting differing political opinions.

The protection of free speech is one of the most invaluable concepts, and currently also one of the most hotly debated topics. Kirin Ingle and Deya Singh discuss this concept, as well its limitations, usage on social media, and censorship.