Opinion – The Banner 2019-20

God Is The Best of Planners

Monday, June 22, 2020

By Hanan Seid The halls of Marymount feel like a memory, class feels like a year ago, and 2020 has already become one of the longest years…

A Shot At The “American Dream:” Experiences From First-Generation College Students

Thursday, January 30, 2020

By: Noelle Larino Photos: Pexels On November 8, 1965, the Higher Education Act of 1965 was signed into law, opening the gateway for low income students to attend…

Can The Presence Of Universities Be One Of The Roots Of Gentrification?

Thursday, January 30, 2020

By: Valeria Marin Photos: Pexels Gentrification has been a growing problem in the United States of America, especially in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area. Gentrification is a process…

Is Our Connection a Disconnection?

Thursday, January 30, 2020

By: Shantell Reyes Photos: Pexels In this day and age, everyone in different demographics uses a cell phone and almost anywhere you look there is someone with their…

Marymount, Is It Really Diverse?

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

By: Terrence Stringer Photos: Pixabay Founded in 1950 in Arlington Virginia, Marymount University has been home to many graduates that have gone on to become successful individuals. Starting…

October is over, now what?

Monday, February 18, 2019

By: Heather Church Photos: Alex Rivera Breast Cancer victims and survivors do not get through their struggles because of a color. They get through it with emotional support…

Protesting Brett Kavanaugh

Friday, November 9, 2018

By: Ivette Ruiz Photos: Ivette Ruiz For many survivors of sexual assault, the Kavanaugh hearing was the day they decided to go against the stigma and became heroes…

With the blessing of a veteran, Kaepernick knelt

Monday, November 5, 2018

By: Hanan Seid Photos: Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and Retrieved from Nike Nike took a stand with Colin Kaepernick and this made many of their customers angry.