This week I interviewed Haas Student-athlete Sydney Kend, who is working to make green energy available to all. Aside from being on the women’s crew team, Sydney is a member of HBSA where she is responsible for the Haas sponsorships as well as a tutor for the ASC (athletic study center).

The rise of hate crimes against the Asian-American and Pacific Island (AAPI) community in the United States is certainly an alarming trend that has its roots in xenophobia, racism, and the longstanding idea of Asian-Americans as the “model minority”.

This past week, while conducting research for my Geography 72AC class on representations of women in advertising around the Bay Area and how advertisements in the built landscape affect societal perceptions of femininity and the role of women, I stumbled across the familiar retailer name—American Apparel.

Like many people, you may have heard about gender inequality, but what is it actually?

Although final exams are still a few weeks away, it is never too early to begin preparing for a successful exam season!

The month of March not only marks the beginning of spring, but it also serves to celebrate the achievements, legacies, and contributions of women around the world.