Opinion

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Mailbag: Letters to the editor received March 14-20

Frontline: Addressing homelessness takes the whole community

The Western Front Editorial Board is composed of Kira Erickson, Asia Fields and Melissa McCarthy.

Mailbag: Letters to the editor for the week of March 5

My 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!

Viking Voice

Submission: The story behind Blue Group's book

Submission from Blue Group member Alex Martinez

Opinion: Accessibility should be a priority for Western, including in safety plans

The fight for transparency and why public records matter for students too

This is an opinion piece from The Western Front Editorial Board.

Mailbag: Letters to the editor for the week of Feb. 19, 2018

Directors of Western resources respond to op-ed about lack of funding

Mailbag: Letters to the editor for the week of Feb. 12

Your article "Cultural appropriation at Western and how it can be avoided" (Feb 7, 2018) has finally moved me to speaking out about an issue that has bothered me ever since I joined Western almost 13 years ago. It's the name of our newspaper, "The Western Front". As most people are aware, it's a crude play on the title of the anti-war novel "All Quiet on the Western Front" ("Im Westen nichts Neues" in the original German) by Erich Maria Remarque.

Opinion: Lack of funding for critical resources failing students

In-state tuition and fees are around $8,000 a year, and for out-of-state students, it’s around $22,000 a year. A dorm room and meal plan adds on an extra $10,000. With these exorbitant costs, students should be receiving the resources they need. 

Letter from the editor: The Western Front has messed up, but we're committed to being better

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Mailbag: Letters to the editor for the week of Jan. 29

"ICE in their Veins," a poem by Inga Elvrom, American Cultural studies major

Opinion: Western highlights diversity, but forgets about inclusion

For a university which claims to be inclusive, it’s time for Western to start practicing what it preaches. The Western Front editorial board would like to start this opinion piece by saying we are not intending to speak for students of color on this campus. They have shared their voices clearly, including last week, when the Oceanic Student Association issued a statement regarding Western Athletics’ proposed “Hawaiian Night” basketball game. We agree with OSA that students of color have been burdened with the uncompensated labor of education and making campus welcoming to diverse students. Our intent is to stand behind the work of students of color and ask Western to commit to their promises of inclusion.

Submission: A letter from the daughter of an undocumented immigrant targeted by ICE

Submission: Let's get prepared for the big earthquake

Mailbag: Letters to the editor for the week of Jan. 22

Letters to the editor are not the opinion of The Western Front. The Western Front is committed to publishing letters to the editor from the community, as long as they meet the paper's editorial standards. For more information on letters to the editor, or to submit a letter, contact westernfrontonline@gmail.com

Opinion: This year's Bham Women's March missed the point

Photo from the People's Movement Assembly on Sunday. // Photo by October Yates

Mailbag: Letters to the editor the week of Jan. 17, 2018

Letters to the editor are not the opinion of The Western Front. The Western Front is committed to publishing letters to the editor from the community, as long as they meet the paper's editorial standards. For more information on letters to the editor, or to submit a letter, contact westernfrontonline@gmail.com

Opinion: ADUs can bring some relief to housing crisis

Illustration by Mathew Roland.