Tag: racism

  • Megyn Kelly: Could ‘blackface’ row end TV anchor’s career?

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    TV presenter Megyn Kelly has been a mainstay of US cable and network news for more than a decade – but now the career of one of the country’s best-paid anchors is in doubt. Earlier this week, she was heavily criticised for defending Halloween costume “blackface” during a segment on her Megyn Kelly Today morning show […]

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  • How Austin’s Design Hurts Minorities

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    Urban scapes significantly impact communities at large; however, their effects often go unnoticed. For minorities and race-conscious individuals, this begs an important question: how obvious, and how extensive, is the urban designer’s ability to manipulate the racial divide? As a minority and designer (though not of the urban variety), I was curious to see the […]

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  • Set Yours Recycling Goals Based on Science!

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    As Election Day nears, state and local officials should take a serious look at what can realistically be achieved before setting future recycling goals. Election Day is little more than two months away. While waste and recycling haven’t been big issues in this election, I expect to see more than the normal number of recycling […]

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