The Egalitarian

Biles: FBI turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse

Mary Clare Jalonick, Will Graves and Michael Balsamo, Associated Press • September 15, 2021

WASHINGTON — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles told Congress in forceful testimony Wednesday that federal law enforcement and gymnastics officials turned a "blind eye" to USA Gymnastics team doctor...

Zaila Avant-garde Makes History

Lauren Spencer, Student Writer • July 9, 2021

After only two years of practicing, Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 93 editions of the competition. The 14-year-old, from Harvey,...

Many people are calling for more COVID regulations as the Delta variant becomes the dominant strain in the U.S.

Maria Lozano , Student Writer • July 7, 2021

The Delta variant has expanded to nearly every state in the United States, raising worries about COVID-19 spikes. The World Health Organization said "Based on the estimated transmission advantage of the...

Tropical Storm Elsa is on the verge of turning into a hurricane.

Maria Lozano , Student Writer • July 7, 2021

After being dubbed the fifth storm of the Atlantic hurricane season early Thursday morning, AccuWeather experts continued to keep a close eye on Tropical Storm Elsa. The storm is expected to grow into...

Associates Degree and its Value

Chonte Crewsaw, Student • May 10, 2021

Education on any level can be difficult. Once young graduates have completed high school, they have many options on how to move forward with their lives. The traditional idea for most is to move from...

Will Texas Move in Favor of Legalization of Cannabis?

May 6, 2021

On April 29th 2021 the Texas Tribune tells us how the Texas House is passing a bill to expand the use of medical cannabis for those with PTSD, chronic pain, and even in cancer patients to regain their...

Consumers’ right to repair their own devices

Brizeyda Monterroso • April 20, 2021

Most companies will tell you that they make their products with the goal of satisfying customers’ needs but there has been growing conflict between companies and consumers when said product reaches the...

Biden on Gun Reform

The President Addresses Controversial Gun Control Issues

Jdron Davis, Student • April 13, 2021

Known for its detrimental effects and profound impact (over 280 billion) in costs, gun violence has been a controversial issue that has reached Supreme Court level. The subject itself is complex...

Are Fans in Baseball Stadiums a Good Idea?

Chonte Crewsaw, Student • April 11, 2021

Spring time is among us and it is the beginning of a great segway into America’s favorite passtime, baseball and in the words of Ultimate Fighting Championship cage announcer “It’s Time! We’ve...

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of FCC, Reverses Third Circuit Decision

Brizeyda Monterroso • April 8, 2021

Washington, DC (April 1, 2021) – In the case Federal Communications Commission v. Prometheus Radio Project, the United States Supreme Court issued an order to reverse a Third Circuit Court of Appeals’...

Texas Freeze Affects Food Banks Weeks Later

Food Banks suffer from limited produce weeks after recent Texas freeze.

Jdron Davis, Student • March 29, 2021

As if the ongoing pandemic hasn’t already been a detrimental occurrence leaving millions to suffer through unprecedented circumstances, the recent winter storm in Texas wreaked havoc upon even more citizens...

Biden and the Border Crisis

Can the Biden Administration Gain Control of the Border?

Chonte Crewsaw, Student • March 28, 2021

1933 miles stretching from the pacific ocean to the tip of southern Texas; this is the distance of the border that connects the United States and Mexico. A close eye has been kept on this section of...