Racially Insensitive Issues in Bon Appétit are Part of a Larger Problem
By Keana Saberi, Arts & Entertainment Editor
June 16, 2020
Bon Appétit has always stood as a testament to high editorial standards and exploring the rich culture of food. A highly acclaimed food magazine and richly regarded business based in New York City, Bon Appétit has held the place of an elegant guide to cooking, with it’s well articulated recipes and ey...
George Floyd’s Death Emphasizes the Need for Change in America’s Mindset
By Amoli Agarwal, Reporter
June 7, 2020
George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American man in Minneapolis, Minnesota, died on Monday, May 25 shortly after being detained and arrested for using a fake $20 bill to buy cigarettes. While this alleged forgery could have resulted in a few years of jail time and a fine, it certainly did not call for slow murder at the h...
Mental Health Needs More Awareness
By Srilekha Cherukuvada and Nivrithi Kuttuva
May 28, 2020
Anxiously turning on the TV, you dread watching the news that highlights the rising death tolls, the situation worsening day by day, and the apparent gloom seeping through everyone’s home. Time slips away as you lose count of how many days you have been in quarantine. You fear for yourself, your lov...
Reopening States Early is a Risk Due to the Spread of COVID-19
By Nashitha Azeez, Dreamcatcher Art & Photography Editor
May 16, 2020
The threat of COVID-19 has led many governors to issue stay-at-home orders to enforce quarantine and slow the spread of the virus. Many businesses deemed non-essential, such as retail and entertainment, have shut down. Lately, however, lots of states have planned to slowly reopen with some non-essential ...
Sexual Assault Allegations Against Joe Biden Need to be Scrutinized
By Jake Schlanger, Community & World News Editor
April 27, 2020
Currently, the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party in the 2020 presidential race, Joe Biden, is facing new sexual assault allegations made by former Senate staffer Tara Reade. These are not the first accusations of misconduct that Biden has faced. Even so, Reade’s new claims are much more ...
When Facing Isolation, Social Media Helps Us Find Solace
By Catharine Li, Reporter
April 20, 2020
Thousands of tweets, videos, and posts alike adorned with hashtags such as #FlattenTheCurve and #TogetherAtHome are just a small slice of an evergrowing conversation among social media users. It is evident that the coronavirus outbreak has gone viral: a pandemic swiftly unfolding in the face of a digital age, and...
The Houston Astros Should Forfeit Their 2017 World Series Title For Cheating
By Maya Gangadharan, Photographer
April 11, 2020
Back in 2017, many sports fans in Houston were extremely proud that the baseball team representing them, the Houston Astros, beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series championship. The victory brought the city great joy and did an especially good job cheering them up after Hurricane Harvey had h...
Hoarding Endangers Americans Further During the Coronavirus Pandemic
By Yunoo Kim and Nashitha Azeez
April 5, 2020
The recent coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) has caused mass panic in the United States, resulting in bulk-buying at a multitude of department stores. People are buying sanitary supplies in excessive amounts and sweeping grocery store shelves in fear of a prolonged lockdown. This phenomenon has been capt...
US Travel Ban on Europe is Critical to Defeating COVID-19
By Lucia Santaolalla, Dreamcatcher Extras & Spanish Editor
March 31, 2020
Since its discovery, COVID-19 has continued to spread around the world, especially in the United States and Europe. More than 2,000 have died in the U.S. and there are at least 110,000 people infected with the virus. The U.S. is now the country with the most cases of the coronavirus, while European nations like I...
Travel Restrictions to Stop the Spread of Coronavirus Will Backfire
By Bernice Chen, Opinions Editor
February 27, 2020
Since its first diagnosis last December, the coronavirus, now officially named COVID-19, has continued to spread around the world. Around 80,000 people are confirmed to be infected with the disease, and over 2,000 have died, although many were already in poor health before they experienced the symptom...
Cash Bail Practices Worsen Inequality in the Criminal Justice System
By Shawkin Kabir, Dreamcatcher Poetry & Prose Editor
February 13, 2020
There are numerous inequalities in our country that stem from the lack of wealth, and one of the most glaring arenas takes place in our criminal justice system. Recently, one branch of this criminal justice inequality regarding the subject of bail garnered attention as a result of a bail reform bill being passed in New York. The bill removes the option of cash bail for many misdemeanors and nonviolent crim...
The New York Times’ Double Endorsement Weakens Faith in Newspapers
By Anouka Saha, Opinions Editor
February 8, 2020
Before every presidential election, The New York Times op-ed staff announces its endorsement of a specific candidate. The candidates are chosen after the newspaper interviews them and gets an idea of their platforms and ideals. The editorial board has over a dozen experienced journalists with different areas of expe...
