Hayla Wong – CU Independent http://cuindependent.com University of Colorado Daily Student News Wed, 20 Apr 2016 07:57:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5 It’s Not Personal: Consent shouldn’t be the mystery that it is http://cuindependent.com/2016/04/16/73208/ Sun, 17 Apr 2016 06:33:41 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=73208 The media and school system do not properly teach sexual consent. No wonder there's much confusion over something so simple. By Hayla Wong

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]]> It’s not personal: America isn’t great anymore http://cuindependent.com/2016/04/01/its-not-personal-america-isnt-great-anymore/ Sat, 02 Apr 2016 03:02:55 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=72771 Contact CU Independent Opinion Staff Writer Hayla Wong at hayla.wong@colorado.edu. Opinions do not necessarily represent CUIndependent.com or any of its sponsors. Donald Trump’s slogan “Make America Great Again” speaks to me. Not in the sense that I am nostalgic for a past of institutionalized oppression for women and minorities, or that I endorse forcing Mexico to …

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]]> It’s Not Personal: The truth lies in stereotypes http://cuindependent.com/2016/03/18/its-not-personal-the-truth-lies-in-stereotypes/ Fri, 18 Mar 2016 08:54:53 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=72482 Harmful generalizations about certain groups of people are perpetuated by societal patterns. By Hayla Wong

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]]> It’s Not Personal: Caucus system ‘cauc-blocks’ votes — a firsthand experience http://cuindependent.com/2016/03/03/caucus-system-cauc-blocks-votes/ Thu, 03 Mar 2016 08:09:22 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=71714 After attending my first caucus, I can see why most millennials avoid the polls: It was disorganized, frustrating and killed the vibe. By Hayla Wong

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]]> Opinion: Tiny houses present a solution to bleak Boulder housing scene http://cuindependent.com/2016/02/25/71278/ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 19:39:10 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=71278 Boulder's housing market is chiseling away at our diversity. Tiny houses offer a fashionable alternative to rising costs for students. By Hayla Wong

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]]> It’s Not Personal: Losing touch with love in the spirit of Valentine’s Day http://cuindependent.com/2016/02/10/its-not-personal-losing-touch-with-love-in-the-spirit-of-valentines-day/ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 06:20:33 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=70349 Valentine’s Day has become so glorified, commercialized and showy that our society sometimes forgets what love really means. By Hayla Wong

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]]> Opinion: Radical acceptance, radical complacency http://cuindependent.com/2016/02/04/radical-acceptance-radical-complacency/ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 09:48:13 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=69925 Delving into the idea of radical acceptance and where it can go too far. By Hayla Wong

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]]> Opinion: The pressure of the model minority http://cuindependent.com/2016/01/27/the-pressure-of-the-model-minority/ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 06:51:42 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=69372 Discussing the difficult standards set by the stereotypes that hold Asians as the "model minority." By Hayla Wong

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]]> Opinion: Sorry, not sorry http://cuindependent.com/2016/01/19/sorry-not-sorry/ Wed, 20 Jan 2016 04:01:04 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=69049 You're sorry...but why? Our culture constantly over-apologizes, and in the process we've lost the real meaning of remorse. By Hayla Wong

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]]> Opinion: OK, sure — monogamy isn’t natural http://cuindependent.com/2016/01/17/ok-sure-monogamy-isnt-natural/ Sun, 17 Jan 2016 15:37:02 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=68880 Monogamy is often assumed to be the default standard in a relationship, but should it be? By Hayla Wong

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