Tag: Opinion

When I was in the sixth grade, I typed a simple command to make the computer display “Hello, World.” I felt fascinated about having the potential to build something that could be in the hands of...
On the eve of the 2016 presidential election, The New York Times put up an election forecast page with polls and infographics detailing how each state was likely to behave during election night. Their conclusion? Hillary...

Reflecting Upon The Presidential Election Results

Before everyone starts to attack me let me just say that yes, I am a Hillary Clinton supporter. Everyone should see Donald J. Trump...

The Future Of Cuba Continues To Be Uncertain

Cuba is a country that is changing, currently filled with young and old entrepreneurs. The little amount of money paid by the government has...

What I Learned From iDebate Rwanda

Rwanda is a small eastern African country widely known for its grotesque 1994 genocide, which took 800,000 to a million lives in a 100-day...

What It Means To Be Hispanic And Have White Privilege

I have lived my entire life in a community where being Hispanic is actually considered the majority. Being raised in Miami, which is predominantly...

The Sun Will Rise: The Sterility Of The Millennial Generation

After a busy year of papers, lectures and exams, I decided to take advantage of my summer break to catch up on books I’ve...

The Problems With Using #AllLivesMatter

You’ve probably seen the hashtag #AllLivesMatter circulating around social media. The posts associated with this hashtag, primarily related to racial issues, are often rewarded...

Is A Robot Artificial Intelligence?

Terminator, I, Robot and 2001: Space Odyssey. What do these three successful science fiction movies have in common? These examples predicted what might happen...

Colin Kaepernick Stands Up For Racial Justice

This past Aug. 26, San Francisco 49’ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s act of sitting out during the national anthem gained widespread attention after a beat...

How Voting In Favor Of Cannabis Can Benefit Us

Marijuana, pot, and reefer are some of the most common names created throughout the years to refer to cannabis. There have been a number...

Voters Should Also Focus On Social Issues

Election time is always a frenzy of debates, potential candidates pointing fingers and promises being made. Many issues are on voters’ minds, wondering which...

New Political Party Can End Injustice Against Minorities

The U.S. is currently in one of the most critical periods of its history, also known as the election season. This election is an...

Vote Based On Conscience, Not Fear

Our country should be a mirror. We should see ourselves in its reflection, filling the curves of race, gender and politics outlined on our...