Day: March 30, 2026

Empowering Communities: Walter Alomar on OCHO and the Future of Puerto Rico

Empowering Communities: Walter Alomar on OCHO and the Future of Puerto Rico

Walter “Gualterio” Alomar is more than just OCHO’s president; he is also a political activist, cultural advocate, and filmmaker. He has been married for 20 years and has 4 children, 3 girls and 1 boy. A dedicated family man, he works tirelessly to create a better future for his children and his community. His family […]

The Makeup Industry Thrives on Insecurity

The Makeup Industry Thrives on Insecurity

Ever since I was in high school, I felt not pretty because I didn’t wear makeup, which gave me low self-esteem and confidence.  I saw all these girls in my class who had makeup on and were popular. Even young girls are influenced to wear makeup because they want to be seen as pretty and […]

NYU’s 91-Game Streak Comes to an End

NYU’s 91-Game Streak Comes to an End

There have been few teams to dominate women’s basketball like the NYU Violets have in the past three seasons. With a perfect record across 3 years, the Violets have made history after holding one of the longest win streaks in college basketball history at 91 games. However, after reaching such a mind-blowing feat, NYU faced […]

New COVID Variant Detected in New York & US

New COVID Variant Detected in New York & US

In recent weeks, the country has been introduced to a new variant strain of COVID-19, officially named variant BA 3.2. The variant has been nicknamed ‘Cicada,’ and is an offshoot from the BA 3 variant strain of COVID that has not been widely circulated in close to four years. The BA 3.2 variant was first […]

Why “Love on a Spectrum” is Great for Representation

Why “Love on a Spectrum” is Great for Representation

Dating is hard enough, but for someone with autism, it’s a whole other thing. The show Love on a Spectrum follows several people looking for love and seeking a relationship. The reason why it’s such a good autism representation is that it doesn’t filter out the so-called “bad” parts of autism. Some shows oversell it […]

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