Archives - Rachel Breining

Our labor is worth more

We deserve $15. Full stop. We deserve more, frankly. The whole country would benefit from higher wages at the lowest level jobs.

I am exactly like other girls

Somehow I thought that almost all girls liked pink and skirts and makeup, and they were just making the wrong choice.

Sorry professor, I ate my homework

It’s unacceptable that the University fails to properly provide for students’ needs, especially when they promise inclusivity.

The University’s tone deaf response to burnout

These efforts aren’t just unhelpful, but actively mocking the issues students are facing.

Your River Campus bathroom handbook

As a frequent user of bathrooms, it is my sole duty and honor to make you aware of all the best places to do all the best things.

An open letter to openers, closers, and people with keys

Rerouting around these locked doors over the past few weeks has me thinking about the way physically disabled students go about their days.

What the Woodward tapes reveal about Trump’s persona

The presidency has become a show that we pay with our votes to see.

Vaccine trials and tribulations: The questions that really matter

The biggest threat to the health and safety of the public right now is bureaucracy.

Maryland’s governor is doing it right

Larry Hogan has been an exemplary leader, and other governors should be looking to his track record for the past months.

Why COVID-19 is more than just numbers

Not everyone is healthy and young and able to support themselves.