This column will bring you the voices of some fellow humans — living now or from the recent or far past — who have strong feelings about who they are, how they feel, and who or what they love.

Over the last two weeks, Pride flags have been stolen from the Wesley at Virginia Tech three times. However, after the latest incident, the vandals responsible left a calling card: two Confederate flags ominously floating in the wind.

A young woman created one of the most innovative products the fashion industry has ever seen: Shoe Gummi, the world's first outer sole made specifically for combating the pain and discomfort high heels are infamous for.

Hannah Saunders on representation of people with diabetes in film media and the impact it has on how people view disability.

Avant-garde beat 561 competitors by correctly spelling Murraya, and thus became the first Black American and second Black person to win the SNSB.

Yeah, whatever, nerds.

Although the reign of Trump has come to an end, laws continue to sit on the books as a reminder of the supremacy men in power have over women's bodies.

The myth that Black people cannot swim or are not made to swim is a stereotype with dark origins rooted in racism. The truth is most Black people do not swim for two primary reasons: access to pools and their hair.

A zoomer watches cable TV's beloved a cappella problem child.

Here are five ways to beat the heat and stay safe during the next few months.