For many students of color, the factors that go into choosing a college go beyond the basics of “proximity to home” and “dining hall quality.” Gauging what the student experience is like is essential,...
The age of the internet has revolutionized many aspects of our lives, including the way we date. Unfortunately, the racial discrimination that one might experience in real life does occur online as well.
Black...
Justin Marcano, Contributing Reporter
• September 21, 2018
The Office of Multicultural Affairs held its annual Fall Multicultural Leadership Retreat (MLR) over the weekend of Sept.14-16 at Seashore United Methodist Assembly in Biloxi, Mississippi. The retreat...
Hugo Fajardo, Intersections Editor
• September 19, 2018
Information is more accessible now than ever before. With a digital landscape on the internet that has no limits to how much information or data can be stored, anyone has the resources to get exactly the...
Adjusting to life in college is often very challenging. Some students often feel the pressures of learning good study habits, being far from their homes and families and trying to make new friends. This...
Hugo Fajardo, Intersections Editor
• September 13, 2018
“Bounce music is New Orleans, New Orleans is bounce music,” junior Satchel Joseph said. “I think it’s difficult for others to understand, but it holds a significant place in the development...
Hugo Fajardo, Intersections Editor
• September 6, 2018
Based on recent trends and tastes, there seems to be a rising representation of marginalized identities in the American film industry. Marvel’s “Black Panther,” along with its predominantly black...
Austin Mankin, Contributing Writer
• August 30, 2018
On the heel of a four-year hiatus, Nicki Minaj finally dropped her fourth full-length studio album on Aug. 10. The album follows the same template of her last three efforts, bouncing between sounds and...
Hugo Fajardo, Intersections Editor
• August 29, 2018
“I feel black people in the U.S. benefit from a certain level of privilege from being American,” senior Harmonii Odinga said. “I definitely was made aware of the privileges of being American when...
Emily Fornof, Intersections Editor
• April 25, 2018
Content Warning: Please be advised that this article contains content related to sexual assault, homophobia and torture.
"It's heartbreaking," History Professor Randy Sparks said. "As a gay person,...
Of all of the students studying abroad from the U.S. in the 2015-2016 school year, only 28.4 percent identified as students of color.
Along with students of color who might feel ostracized or fear discrimination...
For lunch-goers looking for a side of social discourse with their sandwiches, a shop opened up at the Roux Carre Market last month prompting discussion about racial wealth disparity in New Orleans. Saartj,...
