EDITORIAL: The DW is in full allyship of the LGBTQ+ community
By The Daily Wildcat Editorial StaffThe Daily Wildcat Opinions Board pledges full support of the Daily Wildcat to the LGBTQ+ community. Read more
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Updated January 19, 2021
OPINION: Pride, stolz, fierté, orgulho, ponos, zìháo
Pride can be used in infinitely many contexts, but for people in the LGBTQ+ community, it means self-love, self-confidence, and a rightful place in a progressive society. Read more
OPINION: Ignorance and hypocrisy in the response to "Cuties"
Enormous backlash towards the French film "Cuties" spread throughout social media, especially among conservative politicians as it released on Netflix in the U.S. Upon further inspection, we see that the criticism is not only misplaced but highly hypocritical. Read more
OPINION: Is there an official language of academia in America?
Different dialects of English have long been looked down upon by academia. Because of this, code switching has become essential to many people in America as they go through school, including our own Geraldine Espinosa, who shares some of her experience. Read more
OPINION: There should be more songs like “WAP”
After 9 months of backlash against Cardi B's song "WAP", it's important to look at the double standard the music industry has set for male and female artists. Read more
OPINION: My favorite things about Tucson, and how my life changed when COVID-19 hit Arizona
As Aidan, an aspiring elite athlete, became comfortable with a new routine living in Tucson, the pandemic suddenly pulled the ground out from underneath us all, forcing him to move away from the city and reminisce about what he misses most. Read more
GUEST LETTER: The University of Arizona and the myth of the 'Global Campus'
In this guest letter, Santiago Castiello-Gutiérrez voices his opinion about universities misusing the title "global campus", and how the UA's announcement of a new global campus does not quite line up right, since there was a global campus already in place. Read more
OPINION: Why ethnic studies are vital
Ethnic studies is an important part of education at every level, not only for learning about cultures other than one's own, but for becoming a more well-rounded student and doing better in school overall. Read more
OPINION: A portrait of the woman voter in the Trump era
Women have pushed through many barriers throughout America's history, but does President Donald Trump's token-brand of feminism undermine that progress and trick women into voting for a man who has undermined women his whole life? Read more
OPINION: Disney's "Mulan" unsurprisingly causes controversy in the film world
The debut of Disney's live-action remake of the classic Mulan was championed to be a movie representing Chinese culture that would not be white-washed. However, amidst controversy surrounding the Chinese government detaining an ethnic minority, Uyghur muslims, in re-education camps, as well as government-backed police brutality against Hong Kong protesters, Disney is now facing a massive boycott for a thank-you note at the end of the film. Read more
OPINION: The news is biased against Donald Trump. That's a good thing.
When a president spreads false information, abuses power and fails to protect the people, the media need not refrain from criticism. It is their responsibility to keep these powers in check, even if some politicians — contrary to fact and evidence — claim "bias" is to blame. Read more
OPINION: Voter suppression is not a new problem in America
Many people fear this election cycle will be marred by voter suppression lead by the Trump administration. However, for minority groups in America, voter suppression is an issue every election cycle. Read more
OPINION: Is race a factor?
In the aftermath of Kyle Rittenhouse murdering two unarmed people in Kenosha and not being shot or harmed in any way, let alone immediately arrested, we call into question how so many can deny the existence of white privilege. Read more
