At the beginning of this year, I was given the opportunity to attend a 4-day seminar with the leading expert in modern day slavery Dr. Kevin Bales. I learned an extraordinary amount about modern-day slaveryRead On
Category: Current Events
Sanitation Solutions in Haiti
“Sanitation Solutions for Haiti” // Nick Preneta, Deputy Director of SOIL // April 19, 2017 Sanitation standards in Haiti are some of the worst in the world. In fact, only 26% of Haitian citizens haveRead On
Populism: Into The Mainstream
Prior to attending Professor Heinisch’s lecture entitled “Populism: Into The Mainstream” about the many diverse forms that populism can take, I was largely unaware of the extensive spectrum that Populist parties can span. Of course,Read On
Syria: A No Win Situation?
This past Tuesday, Bashar al-Assad unleashed a chain of chemical bombings that resulted in the deaths of dozens of innocent men, women, and children — even going so far as to target medical clinics andRead On
On the 2016 Election, SQ 779, and the Bleak Future of the OK Education System
I am shocked by the disastrous results of this election, and I am thoroughly disappointed in my fellow Americans – and more specifically my fellow Oklahomans – for not only electing a misogynistic, racist, xenophobic,Read On
On Black Lives, Privilege, and Systemic Racism
First of all, lets just get this out of the way, I am white. Actually, to be even more specific, I am a white, non-disabled, straight, upper-middle class female. So, on practically all accounts, IRead On
On Trump, Skittles, and Refugees
“If I had a bowl of Skittles and I told you three would kill you, would you take a handful? That’s our Syrian refugee problem.” This is the tweet that Donald Trump Jr. sent outRead On
On “Hamilton”
With 11 Tony awards, a Pulitzer Prize, and a sold-out theater until 2017, it is undeniable that Hamilton has taken the nation by storm. If you haven’t heard much about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical, you’re probablyRead On
On Oklahoma’s Financial Situation
I received an email from President David L Boren yesterday regarding OU’s financial situation and the effect that the severe lack of state funding will have on students this upcoming year. According to president Boren,Read On
