By Morgan Cook (’22) Often, support systems are found in unlikely or unusual situations and show themselves at unexpected times, and when it comes to Jason Schweitzer and Emilia (last name unknown), this support began as a friendship dating back years and years. From the time Jason was young, his mother would take him to a KFC in the city of Toronto every Sunday – … Continue reading A Moment of Inspiration: A Finger Lickin’ Friendship
By Rachel Rochford (’23) No one likes it when allies argue, but this does not change the fact that conflicts happen. One such example is that of current tensions between Greece and Turkey, both of whom are meant to be on friendly terms as NATO members. Unfortunately, several key issues have had a long impact on relations between these nations. These issues include disputes over … Continue reading Turkey and Greece
By Akshara Karthik (‘22) On January 6th, 2021, many Americans watched in horror as a violent mob of rioters stormed the United States Capitol. Personally, I was awestruck and speechless. I never fathomed that something like this could ever happen, especially in this day and age. But, what if I told you that there were hundreds of signs prior to the insurrection? At this point, … Continue reading The Role of Social Media in the Capitol Insurrection
By Siya Chhabra (‘24) Image Courtesy of the Financial Times On the 21st day of the 21st year of the 21st century, after a switch of the leading federal party, President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. rededicated the United States of America to the Paris Agreement, a global concordat fabricated for the eradication of global warming and climate change. In order to honor this epoch-making event, … Continue reading A Climate Crisis Unfinishe-
By Rachel Rochford (‘23) Under the Trump administration, relations between the United States and China continued to sour. With Biden’s recent inauguration, many wonder how the new President will approach U.S.-Chinese relations. The two nations have recently been at odds concerning trade, technology, espionage, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Atop all this, one must wonder about potential clashes over core aspects of foreign policy such as … Continue reading Strained Relations- U.S. and China
By Akshara Karthik (‘22) The Bachelor’s sordid storyline. Victoria’s Secret’s overtly sensual campaign. Even in today’s day and age, we may believe that we have moved past gender stereotypes, but the more we try to persevere forward, the more we realize that these stereotypes are deeply rooted in the medium of pop culture. We often forget the monumental effect pop culture has on us, and … Continue reading The Pop Culture Platform: Pop Culture and Feminism
By Diya Ramesh (‘23) When we last saw our mighty superhero, the stem cell, it was being questioned on just how powerful it is. Is our great hero a fake? Thankfully, not at all. Just what is it, though, that makes stem cells such heroes? Well, it’s actually the fact that they don’t have set jobs. You heard me right, folks, because unemployment is our … Continue reading Stem Cells: The Superhero Sequel
By Morgan Cook (‘22) Many of us are familiar with furniture retail company IKEA. Between its goods and its bountiful cafeteria, its reach across countries is expansive. However, what not many people are aware of is the company’s recent conservation efforts. In spite of being the world’s largest furniture retailer, IKEA has made plans to protect the environment in any way they can, including striving … Continue reading A Moment of Inspiration: A Large Purchase
By Rachel Rochford (’23) On December 13, one of the most sophisticated hacks in more than five years occurred. This hack was perpetrated against the United States Treasury and Commerce Departments. It is still unclear whether these were the only agencies affected by the hack, some officials have stated that national security agencies were also attacked but this is still unconfirmed. This comes just days … Continue reading The United States and Russia
By Akshara Karthik (’22) Without a doubt, this presidential election was by far one of the most heated in modern United States history. But that is not the only reason why this election was so memorable. This election thought-provokingly shed light on America’s darkest problems. For one, we as Americans realized the power a vote holds. We realized that racism remains one of this country’s … Continue reading The Impact of Pop Culture on Politics
The Overachiever 