Decriminalize Everything: A Surprising Alternative to the War on Drugs

Written by Liam Kadel Previous Action In America, the prevalence of illegal drugs has long been one of the most salient issues among policymakers. It has become obvious that all previous efforts to reduce addiction in the country have failed. Many argue that the solution is for the government to increase its efforts to arrest drug dealers and addicts, but this method is incredibly costly to both the federal government and to Black and Brown communities. Rather, the most effective way to reduce substance abuse in the United States is...
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On the Road Again…

Written by Alaina Garcia Traveling, we have all imagined a moment where we can get away from the worries and stresses of today, yesterday, or tomorrow. Travelling can be done in more ways than you would think. Consider the idea of walking down the street to the park on a summer...
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Crafted Emotion

Written by Gracielle Dedo The crafted emotion naturally derived from a subject matter of artistry can be but the rawest form of delicate communication we as humans know, a method of baring our souls to one another. Whether it be by the acute stroke of a paintbrush, the pound of...
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Last Student Blogs 2020-2021!

Thank you all of our readers who have stuck around and supported our amazing writers in ASUPD's Student Blog! These are the last blog posts that will be available for the rest of this school year. Be sure to tune in next year for more!
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A Guide to Writing

Written by Illia Solano Sometimes, writing is hard. You might have no idea where to begin or what to write about. This could be for school, a text message, email, or just a personal thing. Whatever it is, writing is not that simple. Even though it might seem like it...
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Apposition, Aestheticism, and Falsehood

Written by Gracielle Dedo Numerous platforms of social media have gradually ingrained ideals of aestheticism into teenagers as they grow up. In the early 2000s, celebrities were to be held as the inspiration for these. It wasn’t until the emergence of platforms such as Tiktok arose that the already established ‘aesthetics’ origination from Myspace and Tumblr, found a modern toxic place to fester. Much can be written about the two previously mentioned sites and their impacts. This article will focus on Tiktok, the desire to...
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Tips for Language Learners

Written by Brooke Anderson Bustling crowds seem to fill up every crevice, nook and cranny. In an ocean of people, the current draws you in. Emotive glances are met with blank stares. People seem to be calling to you, but the words melt together, solidifying your confusion. You tried so...
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