Author: Ginikachukwu

It’s been one year since I’ve seen the Queens College campus. It’s been one year since I walked throughout my college’s library looking for a cozy place to read and complete upcoming assignments. It’s been one year since I’ve walked down the block with my friend Sam hungry for our lunch special at the local Chinese restaurant. It’s been one year since I’ve lived a normal life. This historical moment has changed life for many. Throughout my academic career, I was immersed in the history of past lives. Learning about events such as the Bubonic Plague and even the Spanish …

https://www.economist.com/china/2019/03/07/china-recruits-westerners-to-sell-its-democracy Democracy is confusing. It comprises the notion that 2 groups (republican and democrat) will cast their votes for running candidates. There has been a lot of talk concerning the necessity of the electoral college. Many view the electoral college as an over-authoritative entity due to its ability to override the winner of the popular vote. Additionally, many see the popular vote as representative of the president that most people desire and that the vote should end there, however, the electoral college comes into play. While democracy is often associated with these two groups, I often associate it with 2 …

Is the American dream still a big house with a picket fence? A wife/husband and three kids? Do people even believe in the American dream anymore? Personally, the American dream is just what it sounds like, a dream. For many immigrants and people living abroad, they are fed this phenomenon of the American Dream that portrays a false notion of the United States. According to the Complex Story of American Debt, approximately 80% of adult Americans are in debt. Yes, I said it. 80 whole percent! This debt ranges from housing debt such as mortgage to car loans, unpaid credit …

While this week’s topic does center around the inequity of the American school system, I do want to shed light on what has been happening in my home country of Nigeria. In 2017, the founder of #ENDSARS, Segun Awosanya, started this movement to speak on the harm civilians have faced at the hands of SARS. SARS (Special Anti-Robbery Squad) is a unit of the Nigerian police allotted with the tasks of combating both robbery and kidnapping. Instead of focusing on the objective at hand, SARS has targeted Nigerians, especially the youth of Nigeria. Having dreaded hair, nice clothes, a luxury …

Yeah, quarantine has been something. Many people would refer to 2020 as the worst year ever. However, I fervently disagree with that. 2020 has truly placed America’s truth at the forefront. It is hard to be proud of a country that continues to disregard your existence. America is supposedly the land of dreams, but I promise you, George Floyd never dreamed about dying the way he did. Young black boys never dreamed of a justice system that fed off of their imprisonment. No African ever dreamed of being forced to build a country they still struggle to call home. America …