Category Archives: Societal

Net Neutrality

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Victoria

Hi everyone. For those readers in the U.S., or those following current situations here, you may know that Net Neutrality was repealed today by the Federal Communications Commission. For anyone not familiar with the concept, Net Neutrality is essentially the … Continue reading →

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“Andi Mack” and Representation

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Victoria

In April of this year, Disney Channel premiered the show, Andi Mack, To simplify the plot, it follows the story of a young girl, Andi, who discovers that who she believed was her sister is actually her mother. A show … Continue reading →

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A Letter To Linkin Park

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Tyler

Joe, Rob, Brad, Dave, Mike, and Chester, I’ve been meaning to write you for a while now, and especially since One More Light came out.  I wish the circumstances for finally writing were different, but I think it’s important regardless. … Continue reading →

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Remembering Pulse, One Year Later

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Tyler

It’s been one year since the tragedy at Pulse. I can’t even begin to know the pain of those who were there, and those who are or were close to them.  But I can and do know the pain I … Continue reading →

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What We Can Do

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Tyler

There has been a lot going on lately politically, and I’m sorry I didn’t post sooner and that this post is coming on the first day of pride month.  But I’m here, and I want to make sure I share this … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Molly

This is an open letter to the oppressed. The outcome of the election has truly shown us where this country stands. What its beliefs are. What its thoughts on minorities are. On people of colour. On the disabled. On women. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for a Different Version of Me

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Tyler

Different Version of Me, We may not have met yet, and if we haven’t, I hope someday we do.  Regardless, this is a difficult time for many of us, so I want you to remember something.  You are not alone. … Continue reading →

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Resolutions

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Tyler

With the dawn of the new year comes the time where everyone talks about their resolutions.  And I see a lot of negativity about resolutions because 1) many people will combine them with the phrase “new year, new me,” and … Continue reading →

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2017: The Younger Sibling

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Tyler

Because you are expected to follow 2016 With beauty and grace; You are expected to bring Better days, Happiness; You have the weight of the world Resting in your hands As if you were Atlas himself. But you aren’t Atlas, … Continue reading →

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2016: A Year In Memoriam

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Tyler

What can I say? There were bad moments… A lot of them… There were deaths Other than yours And history was made In what many feel is the wrong direction. Nevertheless, There were also amazing moments: Wonderful connections were made, … Continue reading →

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