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Strained Relations- U.S. and China

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

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The Pop Culture Platform: Pop Culture and Feminism

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

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Stem Cells: The Superhero Sequel

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

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A Moment of Inspiration: A Large Purchase

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

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The United States and Russia

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

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The Impact of Pop Culture on Politics

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

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Stem Cells: The Origin Story

By Diya Ramesh (’23) Superheroes. Every little child (or child at heart) idolizes them and aspires to be just like them. What’s not to love? They’re strong, powerful, brave citizens that use their talents to enforce justice in the world. Best of all, they have amazing super powers. Imagine being able to fly, have super strength, shoot lasers from your hands, or even change form. … Continue reading Stem Cells: The Origin Story

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A Moment of Inspiration: Trading Kindness

By Morgan Cook (’22) Among the many aspects of poverty that COVID-19 has worsened these past nine months lies food insecurity. As the pandemic continues to take its toll on the country, many are finding it more difficult to access the right amounts of nutritious food from local grocery stores, or enough food in general. However, the Linda Tutt High School in Sanger, Texas has … Continue reading A Moment of Inspiration: Trading Kindness

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A Perfectly Mismatched World

By Siya Chhabra (’24) “The biggest challenge of life is to be yourself in a world that is trying to make you like everyone else.” In his Ted Talk, “We Are All Different, and THAT’S AWESOME!,” Cole Blakeway, an idiosyncratic ten-year-old makes intelligible the importance of embracing differences. Blakeway speaks with truth, in the most unsullied yet innovative way possible, to portray his experience with … Continue reading A Perfectly Mismatched World

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Vaccines 2.0: The Science Behind the Pfizer Vaccine

By Diya Ramesh (’23) Just when you thought you were ready to understand the turbulent, dynamic world of vaccines, a bombshell hits (a good one though). You just got home and are about to turn on Netflix, when a wave of deja vu washes over you, and you flip to the news instead. Lo and behold, the news is talking about vaccines. The original may … Continue reading Vaccines 2.0: The Science Behind the Pfizer Vaccine

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