Being Blue at PSU

By Amber Gordon The utilization of zero tolerance policies in schools across the United States informs a grave threat to the success and wellbeing of marginalized students. Overall, zero tolerance policies require the expulsion, suspension, or arrest of students for specific offenses and are disproportionately applied towards minority group students. For example, according to the Sentencing Project, black students are five times more likely to be incarcerated when compared to white students (Rovner, 2023). As a result, these disciplinary actions have led to the creation of the school-to-prison pipeline, which refers to the trend of students being expelled or removed from school and into juvenile detention centers or prison (ACLU, 2008).  Additionally, since the implementation of zero tolerance policies through the Gun Free Zones Act of 1990, students across the nation have been expelled and incarcerated, oftentimes for minor infractions, which should not warrant such severe punishment

By Aubrie Thomas Climate change can be a scary thing, especially for our generation. We are inheriting the world, and it feels like there has already been irreparable damage done to it. With this in mind, my post will highlight the positive steps that have been taken to benefit our world. Such as the United Nations Seventeen Goals to sustain development. Not all of these goals directly relate to climate change, but I want to mention all of them because they are all incredibly admirable goals to work towards. Here are the Sustainable Development Goals: No Poverty Zero Hunger Good Health and Wellbeing Quality Education Gender Equality Clean Water and Sanitation Affordable and Clean Energy Decent Work and Economic Growth Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure Reduced Inequalities Sustainable Cities and Communities Responsible Consumption and Production Climate Action Life Below Water Life on Land Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Partnerships for the Goals All members of the Unite