Author: Areesha Rahman

  • Woman shot and killed at the hands of a federal ice agent

    By: Kiya Yohannes On Wednesday morning, a 37-year-old mother, Renee Nicole Good, was shot and killed at the hands of a federal ICE agent. Federal reports coming from the White House, as well as President Trump via social media, state that the incident was an act of self-defense, while local officials like Mayor Frey and…

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  • texas tech’s DEI ROLLOUT

    By: Emily Hill, December 8, 2025 Texas Tech University is making headlines after rolling out new rules that change how professors can teach about race, gender, sexual orientation, and identity. According to the new policy, if a class wants to cover topics related to race or gender, or even show course materials that touch on…

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  • climate summit 2025: promises and progress

    By: Emily Hill, December 8, 2025 The 2025 UN Climate Summit wrapped up this week, and even though these meetings usually get a mix of excitement and eye rolls, this one actually felt a little different. Leaders from around the world showed up with a sense of urgency that has not always been there in…

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  • OU’s Dr. Abedini

    By: Emily Hill, December 8, 2025 Last month, people at the University of Oklahoma were shocked when Dr. Vahid Abedini, an assistant professor of Iranian and Middle Eastern Studies, was arrested by federal immigration agents while boarding a plane at Will Rogers International Airport. Dr. Abedini had a valid H1B visa, which should have allowed…

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  • live at ou: faith v. curriculum

    By: Emily Hill, December 8, 2025 The University of Oklahoma is getting a lot of attention right now because religious beliefs, class expectations, and campus rules are all bumping into each other. The situation started when a psychology student got a zero on an assignment after she quoted the Bible and argued, based on her…

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  • state of texas v. dei

    By: Emily Hill, December 8, 2025 On July 24, 2025, Glass Lewis and ISS, two major companies that advise investors on how to vote in corporate elections, sued the State of Texas over a new law. This law would make it harder for them to give advice on topics like diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and…

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  • mamdani 2025: a voice for the people

    By: Emily Hill, December 8, 2025 Zohran Mamdani winning the 2025 NYC mayoral race is a big deal, and not just because he’s young. At 34, he’s the youngest mayor the city has had in a long time, and the first Muslim and South Asian heritage mayor in NYC. For a lot of people, his…

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  • When Library Shelves Lose Their Diversity: 2025 Texas Book‑Ban Ruling

    By: Jayla Moore, December 8. 2025 The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in a controversial case from Llano County, Texas, leaving in place a ruling that allows the removal of 17 books from public libraries- many of which explore themes of race, gender, sexuality, identity, and belonging. The dispute began when local…

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  • Equity at Risk: What the Loudoun County Lawsuit Means for Transgender Students

    By: Jayla Moore, December 8, 2025 Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Loudoun County School Board in Virginia. The suit argues the district’s policy allowing transgender students to use locker rooms matching their gender identity violates the constitutional and First Amendment rights of other students. When inclusive policies…

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  • A classroom crisis: ou’s battle over gender-identity

    By: Jasmine Weng, December 8, 2025 The media reports that the University of Oklahoma has placed a graduate-level instructor on administrative leave after a student’s essay, which rejected the concept of multiple genders on Biblical grounds,  was graded as failing and triggered a formal complaint of religious discrimination.  • Most notably, the student’s essay described…

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