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Alvarado: Serena Williams Wasnt Wrong

Alvarado: Serena Williams Wasn’t Wrong

By Andrea Alvarado October 11, 2018

It is unfortunate how Serena Williams’ recent defeat has overshadowed the historic triumph of Naomi Osaka, the first Japanese woman to win first place in the U.S. Open. For some critics, Williams' display...

Photos of Nike shoes on a grill on September 19th 2018. (Photo by Matt Gubler / Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alvarado: Nike Ad Controversy

By Andrea Alvarado October 1, 2018

Nike’s new ad campaign is powerful. It feeds the viewer with promises of success and a better future in times where negativity is a looming force in our everyday lives. Their “just do it” motto appears...

Alvarado: Female Rap Feuds Fuel Racism

Alvarado: Female Rap Feuds Fuel Racism

By Andrea Alvarado September 30, 2018

People of color who've become public figures are commonly perceived as representations and reflections of their communities. They are sometimes considered to be the spokespeople of every social issue and...

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Alvarado: How an Immigrant Experiences Patriotism

By Andrea Alvarado September 25, 2018

The concept of patriotism has always been foreign to me. My relationship with my country of birth is not based on unconditional love and pride, it is closer to a mutual indifference. I have never been...

Alvarado: CNNs Panels Are Not Journalism

Alvarado: CNN’s Panels Are Not Journalism

By Andrea Alvarado September 18, 2018

Since the election of Donald Trump, it appears as if CNN has acquired the nation's title of “Public Enemy No. 1.” Although the news channel did not portray Trump in a favorable light during his presidential...

Alvarado: System Racism is Preventing a Post-Racial America

Alvarado: System Racism is Preventing a Post-Racial America

By Andrea Alvarado September 18, 2018

Post-racial America is a fantasy. The systemic racism ingrained in our government continues to deter the success of people of color. The proof is the money in their bank accounts. Throughout history, the...

Alvarado: Why Natural Beauty Is A Social Construct

Alvarado: Why Natural Beauty Is A Social Construct

By Andrea Alvarado September 10, 2018

Despite recent conversations regarding how beauty has acquired the undertone of body positivity, the number of cosmetic surgeries performed in the United States has increased by 200% in the last two decades....

Alvarado: The Resurgence of White Supremacy

Alvarado: The Resurgence of White Supremacy

By Andrea Alvarado September 4, 2018

As a woman of color, I fear for my safety on a regular basis. I dread violence not only because of my gender, but because my ethnicity is another element of my identity that makes me vulnerable. It feels...

Alvarado: RuPauls Drag Race Helped Me To Be A Better Feminist

Alvarado: RuPaul’s Drag Race Helped Me To Be A Better Feminist

By Andrea Alvarado August 24, 2018

Drag is not a new phenomenon. Wearing clothes of the opposite sex as a form of entertainment can be traced back to Shakespeare’s era when male actors had the task of playing the female characters in...

Alvarado: True Feminism Is Not Blind Support for Other Women

Alvarado: True Feminism Is Not Blind Support for Other Women

By Andrea Alvarado August 21, 2018

In the 1970s, Phyllis Schlafly successfully won the battle against the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). She appointed herself as the “champion of mothers and wives” while condemning the feminist movement....

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