Review: Jhené Aiko perfectly juxtaposes her triumphant and prideful messages with earthy, mellow and zen percussion, peacefully motivating her listeners By Mira Sripada (’22) Jhené Chilambo, best known as Jhené Aiko is an American singer and songwriter born in Los Angeles, California. Aiko began her music career in 2002, appearing in music videos and features. Since then, she has established herself as a talented … Continue reading Mira’s Music Review: Jhené Aiko
By Priya Shah (’22) About a year ago, one of the craziest, and most shocking scandals in the history of education emerged: The 2019 College Admissions Scandal. In short, this event was a scandal between many adults to ensure their children would gain admission to some of America’s most elite universities. However, the government investigation, known as “Operation Varsity Blues”, finally discovered and revealed that … Continue reading The One Year Update
By Diya Ramesh (’23) Right now, I’m willing to bet anything that you are at home. I’m right, aren’t I? How on Earth did I know? Am I psychic? Nope, just quarantined, just like you. Yes, let’s address the elephant in the room, which is that the coronavirus pandemic has transformed our lives. We are definitely going to remember these moments for decades to come. … Continue reading A Case For Online School
By Tasawwar Rahman (’22) Democracy. As Americans, it is our most basic value. It is an ideal we continue to strive to make better, and a promise that should reflect our society. Like anything, our democracy is not without faults, be it gerrymandering, voter suppression, dark money, or foreign election interference. But in the 21st century where the losers of ⅖ of presidential elections … Continue reading A Government of, by, and for Ohio?
By Vynateya Purimetla (’21) Mandatory minimum sentencing is a statute stating that offenders that commit crimes must be imprisoned for a minimum term; and not at the discretion of a judge (“Oxford”, 2017). The original intent of mandatory minimum sentencing was to increase consistency in sentences. Currently, more than half of the inmates in federal prison have been convicted on an offense carrying a mandatory … Continue reading IA Law Review: Legal Legacies – Mandatory Minimum Sentencing’s Pervasive Effects on the Economy and Social Structure of the United States
By Vynateya Purimetla(’21) Introduction and Context The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) was a law passed by Congress in 1918, codifying a treaty between the United States and the United Kingdom (acting on behalf of Canada), that protected billions of native birds from extinction or near-extinction from corporations and individuals. This century-old law protects birds from power lines (which kill 64 million birds … Continue reading IA Law Review: Legal Legacies – The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918: Deregulation’s Effect on American Avifauna
By Morgan Cook (’22) In light of the horrific situation we now find ourselves in, it is as important as ever to remember that amidst all of the negativity that surrounds us, there are also wonderful people doing tremendous deeds simply to make our world a better place. Today, we take a moment to recognize the utter selflessness of Allen Marshall, a man right here … Continue reading Inspiring Story of the Week: From the Bottom of the Heart
By Marina Compoy-LoVasco (’23) The girl kicks the tumbleweed away from herself in exasperation and begins running towards some imaginary place in the distance. After some time, the girl pauses to look back behind her. The terrain looks the same to her. For all she knows, she has not moved an inch from the position she had been standing in moments ago. “FINE,” the girl … Continue reading A Somewhat Logical Fairytale (Continuation)
By Cathy Shan (’23) As of March 22st, there have been over 298,000 cases of the extremely contagious coronavirus. People around the globe have been infected and the W.H.O (World Health Organization) has officially declared that the coronavirus is a global pandemic. The coronavirus outbreak started in late December of 2019. At that time, only a few cases of coronavirus had appeared in China. However, … Continue reading Corona Virus Update 03/22/2020
By Abigail Kendal (’22) As young people in 2020, we have been conditioned to shut up. In many ways, we have pushed aside as our views are dismissed because we are simply “children”. This is particularly true for our political climate as of late. After all, in a few decades, most of the politicians that we see on stage at debates will no longer be … Continue reading Psychology and the IA Brain: Hear This Voice
The Overachiever 