affirmative action

In a review of "Black Friend: Essays" by Ziwe, a black woman with pink hair clips and lipstickn stands with a pink sweater. The background repeats "Ziwe" in pink letters.

REVIEW: Ziwe Affirms Her Own Actions in ‘Black Friend: Essays’

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

The Showtime starlet’s astonishingly witty and comedic literary debut dissects the concept of being a “Black friend”.…

October 26, 2023

In an article about Harvard, college students of primarily BIPOC identities stand outside the campus gates.

The Link Between Affirmative Action and Legacy Admissions

Olivia Hinck, Siena College

One of the top schools in the country has an acceptance rate of 4 percent…unless your parents can get you in.…

August 21, 2023

In an article about Asian Americans as a model minority, protesters gather at a BLM rally.

The Model Minority Myth Is a Boon to Academic Inequality

Evan Tsuei, Westmont College

The Model Minority Myth turned Asian Americans into a discriminatory tool against fellow minorities, as demonstrated in affirmative action court cases.…

December 16, 2022

Image of a woman shrouded in darkness covering her face, in an article about imposter syndrome.

How Imposter Syndrome Is Disproportionately Affecting Women of Color

Reem Farhat, Fordham University

Although men and women experience the phenomenon, women face more feelings of fear and inadequacy in their everyday lives — especially Black women.…

September 3, 2020

Ivy League Students Are Working to Eradicate Legacies

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

Students argue that the programs essentially act as affirmative action for the wealthy.…

February 18, 2018

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