Whether or not you have children, the rising cost of child care in this country is a crisis

While life during the novel coronavirus pandemic has been easy for no one, it’s been especially challenging for people who are caretakers, whether that includes children, older folks in the home, …

Is it finally time to talk about a strike on student debt repayment?

At this point in President Joe Biden’s time in office, we’re still facing an ongoing global pandemic, and we’re all still trying to adjust to the ways life as we know it has changed. Students and …

In blow to trans student-athletes, NCAA drops eligibility policy that worked for more than a decade

In a truly disappointing turn of events, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has backtracked its far-reaching, trans-inclusive policy for student-athletes, effective immediately, as …

History professor says college fired her over tweet about Mike Pence's 'little demon mouth'

While many of us are (understandably) happy to try and forget Mike Pence, one former history professor, Lora Burnett, doesn’t have that particular luxury. How come? As reported by The Texas Tribune, …

Public schools in California must provide free period products in bathrooms thanks to new law

There are many, many areas the United States trails behind other nations when it comes to taking care of its people; issues concerning menstruation are certainly up there. There have been countless …

While Republicans attack trans youth, Democrats offer trans students new protections at school

Given the relentless efforts from Republicans to stir hatred toward openly trans folks of all ages, it’s important to celebrate every bit of progress we can get when it comes to protection and …

Private colleges aren't the only places leaving students with serious student loan debt—I would know

Talking about student debt and talking about the cost of college are topics that generally go hand-in-hand. While some progressives, like Sen. Bernie Sanders, argued on behalf of eliminating all …

Finally, some student loan news to celebrate

I am one of the first to admit frustration and disappointment when it comes to student loan relief. We heard from Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren about their sweeping but feasible plans to …

Biden administration does bare minimum in extending pause on federal student loan repayment

On Friday, the Biden administration announced it is extending the pause on federal student loans through Jan. 31, 2022. Federal student loan payments, as well as interest and collections of defaulted …

'I feel betrayed': College students protest anti-LGBTQ administrator at Lewis-Clark State College

We know that students—including marginalized students, like members of the LGBTQ+ community—learn from and work with professors, staff, and other employees who hold and espouse discriminatory, hateful …

Are journalism programs properly training students to navigate harassment?

This article was originally published at Prism. It’s part three in a series about the harassment of marginalized journalists. Read parts one and two of the series here.

Being a reporter is a …

Students attending a religious college participated in a Pride march in Utah—here's how it went

At the end of Pride Month, an extremely brave group of Brigham Young University (BYU) students, friends, and alumni participated in a Pride event. What makes this such a big deal, given that people …