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Review: Lil Tecca creates a massive 19-track album, Virgo World, which is comprised of monotonous rapping, successful collaborations, braggadocious messages and, to the dismay of many fans, rambunctious and overcrowded beats

By Mira Sripada (’22) Lil Tecca, also known as Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe is an American rapper born in New York City. At eighteen-years-old, Lil Tecca has released two albums: We Love You Tecca and Virgo World, dropped in 2019 and 2020 respectively. In just a short period of time, Lil Tecca has accumulated over 3.5 million followers on Instagram and produced “Ransom”, a song that … Continue reading Review: Lil Tecca creates a massive 19-track album, Virgo World, which is comprised of monotonous rapping, successful collaborations, braggadocious messages and, to the dismay of many fans, rambunctious and overcrowded beats

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Nagorno-Karabakh

By Rachel Rochford (’23) On September 27, 2020, fighting broke out between Armenia and neighboring Azerbaijan over a small area between the two countries known as Nagorno-Karabakh. The region is legally a part of Azerbaijan but 95% of its inhabitants are ethnically Armenian. Since its inception, the two countries, and the people of Nagorno-Karabakh, have argued quite fiercely over the fate of the region.  While … Continue reading Nagorno-Karabakh

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Got Diseases? Well, We’ve Got Vaccines!

By Diya Ramesh (’23) It’s 3:00 on a Friday, and you just got home from school. You pick up your phone to scroll through social media, when you decide that maybe you should stay up-to-date with world events instead. You turn on the TV, and over and over, you see discussions about vaccines. You’ve had plenty of vaccines before, but you start to wonder, “How … Continue reading Got Diseases? Well, We’ve Got Vaccines!

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The Pop Culture Platform: Fandoms

By Akshara Karthik (’22) Close your eyes. Pretend the world is back to normal. Imagine that you and your best friend got meet and greet tickets to your favorite artist’s concert. For the past 5 years, you and your friend have been “obsessed” with this artist, buying all their albums, merchandise, and even having a fan account with over 10,000 followers on social media. You … Continue reading The Pop Culture Platform: Fandoms

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A Moment of Inspiration: No One’s Victim

By Morgan Cook (’22) Those who have dealt with seemingly perpetual harassment from peers understand what this can do to a person – especially a young child. There are a number of ways people deal with the struggles presented to them due to bullying, and rarely do they turn to philanthropy in response to the treatment they receive. Rarely, but not never.  Cavanaugh Bell is … Continue reading A Moment of Inspiration: No One’s Victim

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Hello, my name is……

By Siya Chhabra (’24) One should never be fooled by what they see on the outside, as within, there often lies a contrastive story. Beyond doubt, it is general human nature, and congenitally straightforward to glance at a person and form judgements about their present, past, and even their future. Yet, what many do not realize, is that unprecedented assumptions break the relationships some form … Continue reading Hello, my name is……

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Supreme Question

By Tasawwar Rahman (’22) and Leah Raymond (’22) On September 18th, 2020, the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sadly passed away.  Without batting an eye and mere hours after it was announced, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell immediately announced that if President Trump were to nominate the 115th Justice, the nomination would receive a vote on the Senate floor.  Just eight days after Justice Ginsburg’s … Continue reading Supreme Question

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The Brain and the Ballot Box

By Abigail Kendal (’22) As the most important election of our lives approaches quickly, many emotions are slowly starting to bubble to the surface. Our parents are worried about their crippling debt, our neighbors are pleading for racial justice, our grandparents are anxious about the future of our healthcare system, and our friends are fighting ceaselessly to restore our planet. We are all aware of … Continue reading The Brain and the Ballot Box

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IA Law Review: Acclaimed Biographies: Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020)

Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Remarkable Legacy By Vynateya Purimetla (’21) “People ask me sometimes… ‘when will there be enough women on the Supreme Court?’ And my answer is: when there are nine.” Ruth Bader Ginsburg was born in Brooklyn, New York to Jewish immigrant parents. Her mother Celia was a bright student, but was forced to discontinue schooling at 15 because her family chose to … Continue reading IA Law Review: Acclaimed Biographies: Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020)

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IA Law Review – Justin Amash: Courageous Independence from Overt Partisanship

By Vynateya Purimetla (’21) On July 4, 2019, Congressman Justin Amash announced his parting from the Republican Party, citing George Washington’s emotive warning against blinding partisanship amongst other reasons in his Independence Day editorial for The Washington Post (Amash). Just five months later, he was faced with a historic decision done only twice before: impeaching a sitting President of the United States. On that landmark … Continue reading IA Law Review – Justin Amash: Courageous Independence from Overt Partisanship

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