Opinion
Opinion
Guest editorial: Divest Now, Do the Right Thing
By The Front | September 24Then sophomore Amy McDowell leads students during a divestment rally in Red Square on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Mcdowell, who was majoring in urban development and planning, chanted through the march "Divest now Western." // Photo by Alex Powell
Viking Voices
Viking voices: dress code policies at the rec center
By Emily Stout | July 12What do you think of the Rec Center's dress code that prohibits people from exposing their midriff in gym spaces?
Editorial
Frontline: Changing views in U.S. parallel Ireland's shift in politics
By The Front | May 31Opinions of the editorial board
Opinion
University: Western follows public records laws, doesn't stall
By The Front | May 23Guest column by Dolapo Akinrinade, Paul Mueller and Jennifer Sloan
Opinion
In limiting access to public records, Western hurts students
By The Front | May 9Guest column by Carolyn Nielsen, Brian J Bowe, Sheila Webb and George Erb
Editorial
Frontline: City's silence fails immigrant rights activist and community
By The Front | May 4If you’ve been keeping up with local activism, Maru Mora-Villalpando is probably a familiar name by now.
Editorial
Frontline: AS elections affect students, and so does low voter turnout
By The Front | April 25Opinions of the editorial board
Editorial
Frontline: Western fails to support sexual assault survivors
By The Front | April 19Opinions of the editorial board
Editorial
Frontline: What the Sinclair controversy really means for journalism
By The Front | April 10Opinions of the editorial board
Editorial
Frontline: Addressing homelessness takes the whole community
By The Front | March 16The Western Front Editorial Board is composed of Kira Erickson, Asia Fields and Melissa McCarthy.
Letters to the Editor
Mailbag: Letters to the editor for the week of March 5
By The Front | March 10My name is Lisa Nguyen and I am commenting on your recent article “Hmong Student Association Host Tea Party for a Scholarship.” First off I would like to say I absolutely love this fundraiser! Coming from a low-income family and being the oldest, college didn’t seem realistic to me. Who would pay for my college? My parents were already struggling to put food on the table. I knew I needed to apply to scholarships and work if I wanted to have a college education. I personally can say scholarships have helped me out immensely. It has made it possible for me to achieve higher education. I am the first in my family to attend college and I hope I am not the only one. Scholarships like these reach out to people who didn’t think they had a chance. College is expensive, that is no secret. But having scholarships like these can really make a difference since the financial burden of college can be stressful. As noted in the article, Hmong population in college is one of the lowest rates of higher education attainment among Asian population. It is important to acknowledge this because diversity and inclusivity plays a vital role in education. We cannot just exclude a group. If we see someone struggling we reach out and help them. This is why I love the ESC. They are doing great things to positively impact our community by teaching and by giving. I look forward to seeing what else in store for the future!
