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Margarita Williams, staff writer

Senior Margarita Williams is a staff writer in her first year on the Common Sense staff. In her free time, she enjoys working out, listening to music, going to concerts, and hanging out with her friends. You can find her on IG @margaritaswilliams.

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Members of the Support Fair Admissions for All group rally in opposition of affirmative action policies outside the Supreme Court, where judges hear a case arguing that Asian students are not examined under the same provisions as other minority applicants of Harvard University.

The diaspora dogfight: Affirmative action’s true disregard for minorities

Margarita Williams, staff writer
May 30, 2023
Senior Lindsey Walter stands on the University of Marylands campus after their tour.

An arm and a leg: The skyrocketing prices of higher education

Margarita Williams, staff writer
May 3, 2023
Senior Yule Pieters has experience with code switching. Its a way to sound more professional because I know that if I speak in my usual vernacular I wouldnt be taken as seriously, Pieters said.

Keeping the culture alive: The importance of African American Vernacular English and the significance of code switching

Margarita Williams, staff writer
March 24, 2023
Protesters of Tyre Nichols unlawful murder stand in front of Ohio Statehouse 8 with a chilling reminder of previous unjust police brutality.

Reviving the humanity of hashtags: The death of Tyre Nichols and the overexposure to body cam videos

Margarita Williams, staff writer
February 27, 2023
SZAs newest album, SOS, replicates the iconic Princess Diana photo, giving insight to the internal struggles she elaborates on in the album.

A signal to the charts: SZA’s SOS smashes records, sequels her music breakthrough

Margarita Williams, staff writer
January 18, 2023
Flags for the Ivy League schools fly at Columbias Universitys Lawrence A. Wien stadium.

What’s in a name? Toxicity surrounds college acceptance culture

Margarita Williams, staff writer
December 14, 2022
Steve Lacy performs at the Fillmore in Silver Spring on Oct. 15.

The bigger the artist, the greater the risk: Popular artists should not be allowed to perform in intimate venues

Margarita Williams, staff writer
November 17, 2022
Seniors Max Mirsky and Devlin McCarthy observe their fantasy football draft picks.

Friendly fire or fierce competition: Teenagers are obsessed with fantasy football

Margarita Williams, staff writer
October 20, 2022
Senior David Simmons (right) and Churchill senior Ashvin Puri prep for Ken Carsons X Man Tour at the Fillmore. The Aug. 8 concert included a guest appearance from Destroy Lonely.

Pluggrnb: The music genre you didn’t know you’d love

Margarita Williams, staff writer
September 21, 2022
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