Contact CU Independent Opinion Staff Writer Hayla Wong at hayla.wong@colorado.edu. Opinions do not necessarily represent CUIndependent.com or …
Hayla Wong
Hayla Wong
Managing Editor Hayla Wong is from Hawaii and is majoring in Sociology, minoring in Philosophy. When she is not writing serious social critiques, she provides her social commentary as satire pieces.
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It’s Not Personal: The truth lies in stereotypes
by Hayla Wongby Hayla Wong 6 minutes readHarmful generalizations about certain groups of people are perpetuated by societal patterns. By Hayla Wong
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ColumnsIt's Not PersonalOpinionPolitics
It’s Not Personal: Caucus system ‘cauc-blocks’ votes — a firsthand experience
by Hayla Wongby Hayla Wong 8 minutes readAfter attending my first caucus, I can see why most millennials avoid the polls: It was …
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ColumnsLifestyleOpinion
Opinion: Tiny houses present a solution to bleak Boulder housing scene
by Hayla Wongby Hayla Wong 6 minutes readBoulder’s housing market is chiseling away at our diversity. Tiny houses offer a fashionable alternative to …
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ColumnsLifestyleOpinion
It’s Not Personal: Losing touch with love in the spirit of Valentine’s Day
by Hayla Wongby Hayla Wong 5 minutes readValentine’s Day has become so glorified, commercialized and showy that our society sometimes forgets what love …
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CollegeColumnsLifestyleOpinion
Opinion: Radical acceptance, radical complacency
by Hayla Wongby Hayla Wong 4 minutes readDelving into the idea of radical acceptance and where it can go too far. By Hayla …
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ColumnsLifestyleOpinion
Opinion: The pressure of the model minority
by Hayla Wongby Hayla Wong 4 minutes readDiscussing the difficult standards set by the stereotypes that hold Asians as the “model minority.” By …
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You’re sorry…but why? Our culture constantly over-apologizes, and in the process we’ve lost the real meaning …
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ColumnsLifestyleOpinionSex
Opinion: OK, sure — monogamy isn’t natural
by Hayla Wongby Hayla Wong 4 minutes readMonogamy is often assumed to be the default standard in a relationship, but should it be? …
