As Donald Trump took the oath of office for a second term, social media erupted—not just with celebration from his supporters but also with...
As Donald Trump took the oath of office for a second term, social media erupted—not just with celebration from his supporters but also with...
![An incarcerated firefighter’s hand reaches through prison bars toward a firefighter’s helmet, overlaying the beach near the Pacific Palisades fire. Despite risking their lives, incarcerated firefighters are prevented from becoming firefighters after release due to background checks for occupational licenses, which perpetuates cycles of incarceration. “There's lots of evidence to suggest that [occupational licenses are] partly about restricting access to the profession,” said Professor J.J. Prescott, the University of Michigan Henry King Ransom Professor of Law, who is researching the effects of criminal record expungement. Shouldn’t the protectors of our communities be given a second chance?](https://webbcanyonchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Duan-incarcerated-firefighters-final-1-1200x750.jpeg)
![Scrolling through the TikTok comment section of popular influencer Julia Ernest, you notice a common pattern. People are spending their time watching TikToks of people they wish they looked like and comparing themselves. “I think that my 12-year-old is probably more body conscious than I would have said that I was at that age,” said Sarah Lantz, Dean of Students. “[This occurrence is] because she is exposed to those videos on social media.” Most influencers feed into the unrealistic beauty standards engraved in our minds, making us feel as if we need to alter our appearance to feel good enough.](https://webbcanyonchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Antecol-Julia-Ernest-Social-Media-Affects-1200x900.jpeg)
