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Empowering Communities: Walter Alomar on OCHO and the Future of Puerto Rico
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Empowering Communities: Walter Alomar on OCHO and the Future of Puerto Rico
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In many aspects of our society, nothing is equal when it comes to gender and gender identity. And this depressing fact extends to sports as well. While I could discuss the inequity in the pay and wages gap between male and female athletes, another inequality plagues sports: uniforms.    Take...

As someone who is asexual, the Equality Act is a blessing. I get discriminated against by the general public, and as soon as I mention I am asexual, they either insult me or jump to conclusions about what it means. The act helps me be protected from people in the...

On Saturday, April 25th, at Sal’s Deli and Grocery on Ave. B and East 13th st in the East Village, a deli worker was shot after a dispute with another man. The suspect was also wounded and is recovering at a hospital, but no arrests have been made. The deli...

When I first watched Big Bang Theory, I felt very seen in the main character, Sheldon. A character who is very smart, needs organization, and values routine in everyday life. I caught myself relating to a lot of the things that he “had” to do to feel comfortable, like knocking...

As of early March 2026, the United States Selective Service System has officially submitted a proposed rule that would enforce automatic military draft registration.  Calling for young, eligible men between the ages of 18 and 25 to be automatically enrolled into the military draft, taking effect in December of 2026.   As reported by CNN Politics, “Young, eligible...

The worst part of PE, especially before high school, was that I had asthma and I couldn’t keep up with the other kids. I was a fantastic kicker, but make me run? My little 9-year-old lungs couldn’t handle it. At one point, I was just kicking the ball, and someone...

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