

What to Remember for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) has...


Tiny Homes for the Homeless is a Good Starting Point
Allentown City Council is considering a proposal by Operation Address The Homeless (OATH) to construct a village of tiny homes to support...


The Climate Crisis: Why Planting Trees May Be The Answer (Or At Least Part of It)
Climate change is undoubtedly one of the biggest problems we face today. While cutting down on carbon emissions, working toward...


We Must Put an End to Asian-American Racism
From March 2020 to now, there have been nearly 4,000 reported Anti-Asian hate incidents. Over 500 of those incidents were in 2021. 64% of...


A lesson in self-worth
I would like to say that I am content with my current position in life, but it took a lot of time and effort to weed through those...


Cancel culture: why society should cancel it
With social media permitting millions of individuals to access information, stories and opinions with the touch of the button, it’s no...


Poll workers deserve a higher wage
With so much pressure placed on the presidential election, many Americans continue to encourage one another to participate politically...


An old normal education
To say the least, my education was not like most growing up. From seventh grade to my high school graduation, I was a homeschooled...


It's the wake-up call we all needed
Kasandra Brittenburg, Are You Kidding Me?, Graphite, pencil, and charcoal, 18” x 24”, 2020, Figure Drawing This is something I’ve never...


The truth hurts
Emma Pennington, Hope, Charcoal, 9” x 12”, 2020, Drawing I Conspiracy theories are harmless until they distract us from the true origins...