If you spend any time on social media platforms such as Youtube or TikTok, you have likely come across the trend of “Karen” videos. For those who are unfamiliar with Karen videos, they are videos of generally white, middle-aged women who are causing a big scene in public areas over…
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Opinion: Inclusivity and Diversity at the Oscars
Since 1929, The Academy Awards have been primarily white. The first African-American actor to win in a competitive category was Hattie McDaniel in 1940 but only for a supporting role. An African-American director has yet to win an Oscar for Best Director. The first nomination of an African-American director was…
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Students and alumni attend local protests in opposition to racism and police brutality
Following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers, several members of the Jewell community have been involved in Black Lives Matter activism, as well as standing against racism and police brutality. The following article features multimedia content and interviews with a few Jewell alumni and students who have…
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Racist stereotypes removed from Kansas City Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”
The Kansas City Ballet’s annual holiday production of “The Nutcracker” continues this year, but in recent years, productions across the country have received backlash for their portrayal of Asians in the Chinese Tea Dance. The show used to feature dancers in pointy hats, dancing in a caricature-like manner, while wearing…
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Opinion: How to handle the Virginia scandals
Over the course of the last month, the commonwealth of Virginia has been wracked by a series of scandals among their elected officials. As the situation currently stands, all three statewide officials – governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general – all members of the Democratic Party, are embroiled in scandal.…
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Letter to the Editor: Hannah Payne
Most of our campus possesses an incorrect understanding of the word “racism.” Racism is more than a joke that a group of friends whisper to each other. It is more than uttering a single racial slur. It is more than hanging a Confederate flag in a dorm room or pretending…
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An overview of MU’s student protests
Photo courtesy of huffingtonpost.com. This year at University of Missouri at Columbia (MU) has been and continues to be one to make history. Students at MU have been protesting against a series of injustices and the administration and leadership’s apparent lack of action to deal with these issues. MU’s student-run…
Read MoreTimeout with Trevor Adams: racism in the NFL draft
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, and Jadeveon Clowney, right, pose for a picture as Clowney was chosen No. 1 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2014 NFL Draft. Photo from Washington Post. https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_606w/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/05/09/Sports/Images/NFL_Draft_Football-0c6aa-8681.jpg With the National Football League (NFL) draft coming up in about a month, I would like…
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Letter to the Monitor with Simone Stewart
“Can you tell me more about the African American Vernacular?” “Obama got elected because all the black people voted for him.” “I’m not trying to say Native Americans are lazy but…” “You should be glad I’m not in the KKK.” “Can I touch your hair?” “You’re very articulate.” While these quotes…
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