By Qingqing Ouyang (‘22) Good credit scores have many benefits: best interest rates, more trust with both the loaner and borrower, lower finance charges, and access to a larger selection of loan programs. But why does this matter? Imagine asking a loaner to lend some money for a project you plan to do. But, the loaner does not think he should give you the loan … Continue reading Building Good Credit Scores
By Akshara Karthik (’22) Whether you are writing an essay for a speech competition or working on your college applications, you have probably come across this question: What was a challenge you have encountered, and how did you overcome it? Personally, I can say that I have encountered numerous questions similar to this one, yet I could never come up with a worthy enough answer. … Continue reading Perseverance In The Face of Adversity
By Morgan Cook (’22) When a tragedy occurs or an unfortunate situation leads to wrong decision making, it is often difficult for many to break out of a certain lifestyle or find motivation to change their ways. However, for Rodney Stotts, solace came from an unlikely source. For years, Stotts was involved in the crack cocaine epidemic plaguing America during his youth in Washington D.C. … Continue reading A Moment of Inspiration: Taking Flight
By Vynateya Purimetla (’21) Image courtesy of the Chicago Sun-Times The civil rights movement of 1954 to 1968 was an African-American struggle to enforce desegregation rulings and achieve equal civil rights free of racial discrimination. This movement relied on three separate facets; mass mobilization, legal verdicts, and media publicity. Although mass mobilization, including grassroots activism, protests, and marches, was an integral component of achieving civil … Continue reading IA Law Review: Legal Legacies (Law in Conjunction with the Civil Rights Movement)
By Vynateya Purimetla (’21) Tandon v. Newsom et al., 593 U.S. (2021) Throughout the ongoing pandemic, there has been a fervent debate between individual liberty and collective security. This universal debate takes a religious face in Tandon v. Newsom. Currently, California Governor Gavin Newsom upholds restrictions against gatherings of four or more in accordance with CDC guidelines. Ritesh Tandon, however, brought this issue to the … Continue reading IA Law Review: Constitutional Interpretation (Tandon v. Newsom)
By Vynateya Purimetla (’21) As the anniversary of the 19th amendment approaches, the right to vote remains as pertinent in our civic landscape as ever. Throughout United States history, voting rights have expanded from simply land-owning white men in 1776 to all law-abiding citizens over 18. Although the law has expanded to remove explicit discrimination, through measures like voter suppression and gerrymandering, systematic obstacles still … Continue reading IA Law Review: Constitutional Interpretation (19th Amendment)
By Tasawwar Rahman (‘22) International Academy senior, Vivian Yee (‘21), places ninth and wins 50k at the Regeneron Science Talent Search. The competition, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high schoolers, draws nearly 2,000 entrants per year. Vivian’s project, entitled “A Novel Epidemiological Approach to Exploring the Implications of Social Determinants of Health on COVID-19 Spread: A Call to Action … Continue reading IA Senior Wins Big at National Science Competition
By Ava Casab (‘23) There is something about mornings when you wake up too early; the ones when you leisurely roll out of bed, take a quick shower, and make your way downstairs, when the roads outside are quiet save for the familiar whoosh noise heard as the occasional car rolls past your house. It’s like being given a moment of peace, when you can … Continue reading Morning Person
By Rachel Rochford (’23) Recently, Kim Yo Jong, sister of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, stated “If [the U.S.] wants to sleep in peace for the coming four years, it had better refrain from causing a stink at its first step” regarding joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea (Foreign Policy). The U.S. response to this has not been with particular … Continue reading Japan and South Korea
By Aadit Jain (‘23) The Detroit Pistons’ season has been going as expected. Or has it? Heading into this NBA season, fans were startled by general manager Troy Weaver’s initial transactions. Bruce Brown and Luke Kennard were quickly traded away and to make matters worse, Christian Wood departed as he signed with the Houston Rockets. So what happened next? The Pistons then signed Jerami Grant … Continue reading The Detroit Pistons’ Season Has Been Going As Expected. Or Has It?
The Overachiever 