Skip to Main Content
The Newspaper of Irvington High School

The Irvington Voice

The Newspaper of Irvington High School

The Irvington Voice

The Newspaper of Irvington High School

The Irvington Voice

Opinions

While many old Hollywood films are held in high regard and considered classics, it's important to remember the harmful stereotypes portrayed by certain characters aren’t representative of the communities they act for. Part of enjoying these old classics includes understanding that.

Representation of People of Color is Still an Issue in Hollywood

Emily Shu, Staff Writer February 7, 2022

With the rise of social media in the past few decades and increased criticism towards the once lacking representation in Hollywood’s casting and American media as a whole, it’s important to consider...

In 2017, Stanford earned $3,824,730 from total applications, and $3,632,130 from rejected applications.

The Gaslight, Gatekeep, and Girlbossing of US College Admissions

Cindy Yu, Opinion Editor February 3, 2022

“US college admissions is a crapshoot,” starts every college decisions reaction video. “This year, I applied to 34 schools. I wouldn’t recommend it.” Our eyes roll out of our heads. In recent...

Money, the root of the minimum wage issue.

$15 is not the Answer: A Remedy to the Minimum Wage Problem

January 27, 2022

In the last few years, the idea of raising the national minimum wage to $15 per hour, from the current level of $7.25, has repeatedly been invoked in Washington DC. Prominent politicians such as Bernie...

Load More Stories