Nemec Sends Response Following Student Protests
On March 4, University President Mark Nemec Ph.D. sent an email out to the University community after he thought “about and upon the campus presentation of our Diversity and Inclusive Excellence...
FUSA President’s Letter to the Editor: Should Our Institution Stay Neutral?
When I read The Mirror’s article on the removal of the Black Lives Matter flag from Counseling & Psychological Services’ office last Wednesday, I was disappointed, yet unsurprised. It follows a trend...
Letter to the Editor: Response to Removal of Black Lives Matter Sign
Dear Fairfield Community, The deplorable decision to remove the Black Lives Matter sign from the Health Center building needs to be addressed from the perspective of the historic mission and identity of...
Letter to the Editor: Faculty of Color Provide Statement on Removal of Black Lives Matter Flag
We, the undersigned faculty of color, are deeply disappointed by the administration’s decision to remove the Black Lives Matter flag from the front window of Counseling & Psychological Services, a place...
Student Reacts to Rittenhouse Verdict
On Friday, Nov. 19, people began to hear about the verdict of the Kyle Rittenhouse case, where an 18-year-old white man was facing five different charges for events that took place during a protest against...
Smollett’s Hoax Brings America’s Deep-Seated Prejudices To Light
“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett recently captured the media’s attention after being involved in a potential hate-crime after two masked men attacked him on Jan. 29. The two men allegedly attacked him with...
Jair Bolsonaro Represents an International Threat to Freedom
On women: “I would not rape you because you are not worthy of it.” On black people: “They don’t do anything. They’re not even good for procreation.” On being gay: “I’d rather have my son...
Yes Megyn Kelly, Blackface is and Always has Been Racist
With Halloween upon us again, there are those, myself included, excitedly planning their costumes. The majority of these costumes are harmless, reflecting characters from movies, TV shows and even people in...
Kanye Hides Behind His Hat Once Again
Kanye West once again sparked controversy following his Sept. 29 “Saturday Night Live” performance. As the show was ending, Kanye decided to take to the stage once more, uninvited, to share his scrambled...
Can You Paint with All the Colors of the Whirlwind?
In 1963, former President John F. Kennedy introduced the Civil Rights Act, which outlawed segregation of race, color and other “discriminating” factors in the United States. The act changed the political...