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COMMENTARY: Examining how everything is political
Whether people want to admit it or not, all of society is connected and its individual’s actions are what makes up society’s drive towards a collective good, the very essence, purpose and endgame of politics. Therefore, everything is…
COMMENTARY: Reopening Disney World was a poor choice
Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom officially reopened on July 10 amid the rise in COVID-19 cases in Florida. The general public should be criticizing amusement parks in Florida and Texas for reopening too early.
COMMENTARY: Mandatory face coverings on campus will help slow the spread of COVID-19
The health alert stated that face-coverings will be required on all UHCL campuses and Texas Medical Center locations by all employees, students and visitors until further notice. The mandate by university officials shows they care about the…
COMMENTARY: Racism in the beauty industry needs to end
The beauty industry is very racist and signifies underlying race problems in Western society.
COMMENTARY: Why the Confederate flag must go
With companies like NASCAR banning the Confederate flag from events and locations, there is hope that the U.S. is finally coming together as a nation to address the racism in the country.
COMMENTARY: BSA leadership issues a statement on current events
Contributed by the leaders of the Black Student Association
COMMENTARY: Do as I say, not as I do
Right now, the world is full of uncertainties, and who is to say what is right or wrong? Every day and every situation is new, and nobody knows what is to come next, but how can one expect someone else to follow their example when one is…
COMMENTARY: Interim grading policy alleviates some of students’ stress
As a result of the university moving all of its courses online during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new policy for final grades has been put into motion. The Interim Grading Policy will allow students, both undergraduates and graduates, to…
COMMENTARY: In a pandemic, opportunism is not entrepreneurship
The COVID-19 outbreak is something that has overtaken every part of our daily lives and while many of us are adjusting to the temporary new normal, others are taking advantage by engaging in price gouging.
COMMENTARY: Are the UHCL bookstore prices costing it customers?
For a group of students who are busy paying tuition, graduation and housing fees, it can be hard to represent UHCL with these inflated prices.