Opinion
Lessons to learn from COVID-19
As the number of infections soar and deaths rise it’s clear the United States failed to keep its citizens safe. While the end isn’t near and no one can say exactly when the pandemic will be over, we can start analyzing our responses and learn some key lessons. Arguably one of the biggest lessons is […]
Stop protesting quarantine and stay-at-home orders
Anti-social distancing and anti-stay-at-home order rallies have been popping up around the nation in the last week. There have been planned protests in Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin, Ohio, California and Minnesota. Please think about what you’re doing. These protests themselves could cause a surge in the spread of the virus. The Pennsylvania gathering alone drew around […]
COVID-19 in communities of color
It’s no secret in black and brown communities, or to people external to those communities who are paying attention, the saying is true – when white people catch a cold, brown people get the flu. Translated, this statement speaks to the fact that while economic downturn and changes in public health can mean severe suffering […]
Build your personal brand
Over the past six weeks, I have found solace in talking to many people at one time to give life updates on a mass scale. I’m not a nut job, I’m a YouTuber. Obviously, I would love to call and talk to every single relative and friend, but for me, that would be impossible. As […]
Biden was not my first choice, but I’m voting for him
Sen. Bernie Sanders ended his presidential campaign last Wednesday, making Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee. When Bernie announced that he was dropping out of the presidential race, I knew the political world would turn itself upside down. Shortly after Sanders announced the suspension of his campaign, people took to Twitter. The hashtags #NeverBiden, #WriteInBernie […]
Letter from the Editor: The importance of conversations
In a time when everything is online working remotely should be easy. It should be easy to put together a paper from your house — but it’s not. While The Volante staff is lucky to have access to Adobe Indesign on our laptops, the ability to edit photos from our living rooms, access to the […]
Editorial: Don’t forget about Sexual Assault Awareness Month
With anxiety and fear from the pandemic surrounding everything right now, it’s easy to lose track of time. But April is a month that raises awareness for something extremely important: sexual assault. Usually during this month events would be held across the country to raise awareness of sexual violence across the world, support survivors and […]
Letter from the Editor: A small staff with extra drive
The Volante is already a small staff — with only 13 executive staff members and five more reporters. This year, we have focused on being a team and working together. I’m so grateful we made teamwork a priority early. This is not how I or any Editor-in-Chief wanted this semester to conclude, but we have […]
The real heroes: healthcare workers
There is a group of people consistently at the front lines of this pandemic, day and night, risking their lives to help those afflicted with COVID-19. Those people are healthcare workers — people in hospitals and clinics working hard to care for COVID-19 patients. The past couple of weeks multiple videos have circulated social media, […]
The Flaws of Fast Fashion
We’ve all seen the instantaneous arrival of a certain accessory or clothing item. The trends that seemingly leave as soon as they appear; the one red carpet dress that finds its way into every department store lining the street. It’s hard to miss the same shoes, purses and pants on each rack and the familiar […]