This article is under review as it had accidentally been published before undergoing proper review.
For now, the staff of The Union St. Journal is retracting this opinion piece and would like to apologize for the racially charged, insensitive, and under-researched statements in the article. The USJ prides itself on standards-based journalism that is respectful and informed, and this piece did not meet those standards. We would like to apologize sincerely to the GWHS community, specifically its Cheer team. We thank all our readers for understanding that this is a student-run publication and thereby presents multiple opportunities for mistakes, corrections, and further education.