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Opinion | The privilege of not caring
Emilia Cuevas Diaz Emilia Cuevas Diaz

Opinion | The privilege of not caring

For me, caring or not caring about politics was never really a choice. Growing up, it became very clear, very fast that no matter what, my rights were going to be up for debate. I never had the privilege of being able to just not care about politics.

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Opinion | Latina, Latinx, Latine…
Emilia Cuevas Diaz Emilia Cuevas Diaz

Opinion | Latina, Latinx, Latine…

The term Latinx is used as a gender-neutral alternative for the terms Latino/Latina to represent the community from Latin American descent. However, this term is not really embraced by the community, so should we actually be using it?

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Opinion | Greek wanderlust
Emilia Cuevas Diaz Emilia Cuevas Diaz

Opinion | Greek wanderlust

Over the summer, I went to Greece with my family, and I loved the whole experience. From the ocean, to the food, to the views, everything in Greece just made me excited to be there.

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Opinion | Women’s sports don't matter, right?
Emilia Cuevas Diaz Emilia Cuevas Diaz

Opinion | Women’s sports don't matter, right?

Women’s soccer is a microcosm of bigger social issues that women face all over the world, and it recently came under the microscope after the head of the Royal Spanish Football Federation kissed one of the players during the medal ceremony.

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Opinion | I used to dance in the rain
Emilia Cuevas Diaz Emilia Cuevas Diaz

Opinion | I used to dance in the rain

When I was little, I enjoyed dancing in the rain, until being a responsible adult got in the way of it. But maybe it didn’t have to. And maybe dancing in the rain is more important than I thought.

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Opinion | 474 and counting
Emilia Cuevas Diaz Emilia Cuevas Diaz

Opinion | 474 and counting

In 2023, we have seen a rise in anti-queer legislation in multiple states across the U.S. This is a serious problem and we need to talk about what’s going on and acknowledge how bad it’s getting, particularly for trans people.

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Opinion | The rise of a four-day work week
Emilia Cuevas Diaz Emilia Cuevas Diaz

Opinion | The rise of a four-day work week

A four-day work week is a new idea that some companies are trying out. And even though it sounds like it would result in a lost day in productivity, maybe they’re onto something.

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