Aya Alryyes (aya-alryyes)

aalryyes20 [ at ] stuy [ dot ] edu

Aya Alryyes (‘22) is an Opinions writer. Though she is interested in a wide range of topics, she particularly enjoys writing on Brazilian and Israeli-Palestinian politics, as well as reflecting on her own life experiences.

More Than a Subreddit

The members of r/antiwork’s grievances are justified, and the interview debacle should not detract from them.

Issue 11, Volume 112

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Holidays Don’t Need Fixing

The history of Christmas reveals that to treat religious tradition as exclusionary and untouchable is to deny the richness of cultural exchange.

Issue 8, Volume 112

On Trigger Warnings

Though there is much debate over the increased use of trigger warnings, the fear that they will inhibit learning and destroy intellectuality is misguided.

Issue 2, Volume 112

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Playing Dangerous Games With Child Audiences

Parents must be aware of the insidious nature of YouTube creators who intentionally take advantage of fan bases made up of children yet portray inappropriate and damaging content, and the platform itself must take steps to stop this problem.

Issue 14, Volume 111

A Physicist Who Never Lost Her Humanity

Acknowledgement of Lise Meitner, without whom the discovery of nuclear fission could not have been made, would show a real commitment to representation on the Nobel Organization’s part.

Issue 13, Volume 111

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A People Abandoned

The Israeli government is manifestly legally and morally responsible for the vaccination of Palestinians in occupied territories.

Issue 11, Volume 111

End the Parentification of Your Daughters

Daughters are all too often forced to assume parental roles to their siblings or own parents, and it needs to stop.

Issue 5, Volume 111

Bolsonaro’s Behavior Amid a Pandemic is Appallingly Bad

Jair Bolsonaro’s inaction during the past few months serves to highlight his utter lack of empathy and disregard for human life.

Issue 17, Volume 110

The Thoughts of a Girl in Gym Class

There is no room for equality or sisterhood in gym class. And that’s a problem.

Issue 12, Volume 110

Don’t Take Away the One Place That’s Our Own

The sophomore bar is meant to be a place of our own. So why have we been banned from it?

Issue 11, Volume 110

Don’t Take Away the One Place That’s Our Own

The sophomore bar is meant to be a place of our own. So why have we been banned from it?

Issue 11, Volume 110

Don’t Take Away the One Place That’s Our Own

The sophomore bar is meant to be a place of our own. So why have we been banned from it?

Issue 11, Volume 110

What Teaching Literature Isn’t

My middle school English teachers, in emphasizing getting the “correct” interpretation of literature, hurt my ability to appreciate it.

Issue 10, Volume 110

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It’s That Time of Year

My time in Morocco, a country with a multi-active view of time, showed me that there’s more to life than being on time.

Issue 7, Volume 110

No, One Size Does Not Fit All

By only catering to the smallest of sizes, the clothing brand Brandy Melville excludes most young women and girls from feeling beautiful and accepted, contributing...

Issue 3, Volume 110

Is Brazil Doomed to Repeat its Dangerous Past?

Jair Bolsonaro is leading Brazil to a repeat of its military dictatorship through whitewashing the past, but he cannot succeed without public support.

Issue 16, Volume 109