Lil Nas X (center), with Bizness Boi and Boyband. (Creative Commons / DiFronzo) “Let’s Be Perfectly Queer” is a new community from the Wheel that seeks to examine what it means to be the queer and queer culture in the current era. We are seeking to demonstrate the diverse nature of queerness both in Emory’s [...]
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(Emory Wheel / Alison Barlow) “The stock market is astrology for men.” In recent years, Sherrod DeGrippo’s tweet, and others comparing astrology to the stock market have gone viral, claiming they have the same degree of accuracy. While the comparison may seem silly, with the stock market dominating the global economy and astrology dominating Tik [...]
Read MoreEngaging with the “other side” is easy when it doesn’t degrade, dehumanize and deprive you of your identity. As highlighted by a recent Wheel news article, some conservative students are hesitant to openly discuss their views on campus. They noted it is especially difficult to engage in debates with organizations and students with differing views. [...]
Read MoreContent warning: This article includes references to racial violence against Emmett Till. In a recent live stream on Instagram, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) relayed her harrowing experience within the Capitol on Jan. 6, where white supremacists stormed the building and brought about destruction, pain and turmoil. She narrated the terrifying ordeal she experienced and even [...]
Read MoreThis past spring, Emory administrators and students alike stood against the recent killings of unarmed Black people by the police. Pledges to work toward greater equity for students across Emory, especially Black, Indigenous and people of color, flooded social media. The rejection of racism came in the form of infographics, promises and well-intended statements of [...]
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