I chose Loyola for many reasons — it’s in the city of New Orleans, the communications department, and the upbeat feeling I got while I was on the campus — but the main reason was because of the Office...

How many times have you heard someone ask, “Has cancel culture gone too far?” Probably a lot, right? Hand-wringing about cancel culture has become a mainstay of political discussion across the country....

Picture this: You're in your second semester of your senior year of college. Graduation is just around the corner. You're walking down the street late at night, smoking a joint to relax after midterms,...

“That’s a wrap!” The three words any film industry worker hopes to hear. This phrase is the indication that the work day has finally ended… or has it? Over the summer, I had the opportunity to...

Bearing witness to America’s racial reckoning during a pandemic and protest is an unimaginable experience that Black journalists like myself had to endure. It was our professional responsibility to...

Systems of racism that permeate into our healthcare are lethal. The long-term trauma that communities of color experience has grave consequences. Chronic, sustained stress associated with racial trauma...

When you’re transgender at Loyola, you say a silent prayer before walking into gendered bathrooms. When you’re transgender at Loyola, the door to your dorm room reads a name you haven’t used since...

I am a Black woman. I am a journalist. Those two parts of my identity do not exist independently of one another. They coexist and thrive together. My intersectional existence allows me to cover stories...

“So, what’s your real name?” “This whole trans thing is just confusing.” “You guys need to correct me.” “Have you gotten the surgeries yet?” “Sorry if I get it wrong, all...

Have you ever been in a situation where you or one of your friends are misgendered by another student or individual? If you haven’t, (speaking from experience) correcting someone is a pretty awkward...

I just quit a show for the first time in my life. I’m not a quitter. I stick things out, no matter how tough the situation. I’ve always been taught to power through things, to toughen up, and to stay...