Surya Swaroop

March 9, 2021

The Struggles of Applying to Law School During a Pandemic

By Surya Swaroop

Surya Swaroop details her unique experience with pandemic-era law school applications, unpacking the inevitable numbness from reliance on outdated ranking systems.

October 15, 2020

A Closer Look at America’s Caste System

By Surya Swaroop

Surya Swaroop discusses her own experiences with caste systems and imparts that all caste systems should be dismantled.

September 18, 2020

Why the Rise of QAnon is a Cause for Concern

By Surya Swaroop

Surya Swaroop unpacks the history and implications of the insidious conspiracy theory, QAnon, tracking its influence on political instability.

June 13, 2020

Saying “I’m Not a Racist” Isn’t Enough

By Surya Swaroop

Surya Swaroop believes we all need to be taking an active role in fighting racial injustice.

May 10, 2020

Ahmaud Arbery Deserves Justice

By Surya Swaroop

Surya Swaroop shares why she believes Ahmaud Arbery deserves justice.

April 30, 2020

COVID-19 Should Not Be Used as an Excuse To Implement Abortion Bans

By Surya Swaroop

Surya Swaroop shares her disdain for rollbacks on abortion amidst a global pandemic.

April 18, 2020

Celebrating Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary In The Midst of Coronavirus

By Surya Swaroop

April 22 marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, and while we are unable to convene in person to show our support, it is still very much a milestone worth commemorating.

March 31, 2020

Trump is Not the Leader We Need Amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic

By Surya Swaroop

Surya Swaroop describes how our president is mishandling the current heath crisis.

March 5, 2020

Netflix’s “Sex Education”: An Honest Look at Sexual Violence

By Surya Swaroop

Surya Swaroop discusses how Netflix's "Sex Education" realistically portrays sexual violence in a way which normalizes the trauma that can result from such incidences.

March 3, 2020

“I’ll Vote For a Woman, Just Not That Woman”: A Problematic Mindset for the 2020 Election

By Surya Swaroop

Surya Swaroop discusses how the question of electability is inherently sexist.

January 23, 2020

There Should Be No Expiration Date on Ending Sex Discrimination

By Surya Swaroop

Surya Swaroop writes about the Equal Rights Amendment's journey to ratification.

November 21, 2019

The Opioid Crisis: Big Pharma Needs to Pay for Their Crimes

By Surya Swaroop

Surya Swaroop declares why we should be further penalizing companies responsible for the Opioid Crisis.

September 3, 2019

Everybody Should Count: Citizenship and the 2020 Census

By Surya Swaroop

Surya Swaroop shares her strong feelings about a citizenship question being added to the census.