It has now been over a year since COVID-19 went into full effect and quarantine started. Looking back and seeing where we were and where we are now, I am happy to…
Author: Samantha De Loera
Name: Samantha De Loera
Position: Opinions columnist
Fun Fact: I am a hot cheeto lover.
Bio: Samantha De Loera is a Junior at Saint Xavier University, double majoring in Political Communication & Advocacy and Political Science. She loves to watch new shows and movies on netflix, and enjoys learning new skills. She is a proud member of the Latinx community and loves listening to spanish music. She is very interested in all things politics, but is unsure of which route she wants to take after graduating.
When it’s Hard to Decide: Police Brutality or an Unfortunate Mistake?
In the early morning hours of March 29, 13 year old Adam Toledo was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer in Little Village. The police officer has now been identified as…
George Floyd Deserves Justice
Next month will mark one year since George Floyd was murdered by Derek Chauvin, a Minneapolis police officer. Although it will be almost a whole year since Floyd’s death, the trials have…
Online Learning is Exhausting
There is a little bit over a month left of the spring semester at Saint Xavier. This semester has been really stressful for me, so I could not be happier that the…
Kylie Jenner Should Have Donated More Money
Last week, Kyle Jenner reached out to her 223 million Instagram followers, asking for prayers for a makeup artist, Samuel Rauda, while sharing a GoFundMe link. Samuel Rauda was in an accident…
Robert Aaron Long Does Not Deserve Any Sympathy
On March sixteenth, a man named Robert Aaron Long, went to three different spas in Atlanta, Georgia and killed a total of eight people. Six of those people happened to be of…
The Dreamers Deserve a Path to Citizenship
On Thursday, March 18th, the House passed two proposals that would provide a path to citizenship to the estimated 11 million immigrants living in the United States. All House democrats and 9…
COVID Relief and The Republican Party
President Biden recently signed a $1.9 trillion COVID relief law after much debate in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. This is a historic moment since it is the largest…
Calling it a Migrant Facility Does Not Mean it’s Not a Cage, President Biden
The Biden administration recently opened its first migrant facility for children. Biden and his administration have received much criticism for this decision. Personally, I am extremely upset with President Biden’s decision because…
What is Happening in Texas is No Joke
Recently, I have seen people making fun of what is happening in Texas. A winter storm hit Texas and has left many without power for days. The types of jokes I saw…