By Shaivi Surapaneni (‘29) Image courtesy of The Daily Beast We all have heard about the Louvre heist, but do we know how they got away with it? Let’s talk about how thieves broke into the world’s most visited museum in broad daylight, which shook France and social media. On the morning of October 19, when the museum opened, the thieves were seen disguised as … Continue reading Louvre Museum Heist
by Jaxson Kaplan-Rudolph (’25) Today marks the official debut mixtape of IA’s very own “MI CAS TÚ CAS,” an hip-hop group consisting of Okma seniors Jude Andrews, Jackson Otlewski, and Alexander Jojic (all ’25). Many musicians tend to struggle through a few hoops before they get going in their careers, but MI CAS TÚ CAS has started their journey flying through the excellent “Cash Project,” … Continue reading Review: “Cash Project” – IA’s own musicians spell out their potential in promising debut project
By Will Zhang (‘26) Self-Proclaimed Hockey Expert At 7:00 pm, Thursday, February 20th, the Canadian National Hockey team composed of legends Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, and Cale Makar, faced against the US National Hockey Team led by Auston Matthews and the Tkachuk brothers. After 60 minutes of pure exhilaration, the score was tied 2-2. In the next 11 minutes, the bombardment of the … Continue reading The Eleventh Province
By Chelsea Kiefer, Daniela De Los Rios, Olivia Moore, and Alaena Mullarky (’26 Guest Writers) As many of you may know, March is Women’s History Month. This is a month where we celebrate all of the contributions and accomplishments of women in the United States of America. National International Women’s Day also falls in the same month on March 8th. There are many ways to … Continue reading Women’s History Month
By Isabella Nestor (’26) As we move forward in time, the specificities of the old Roman world are often forgotten. Detrimental events, such as its creation, shift to Christianity and its fall are often pushed to the back burner in favor of more modern studies. More recent investigations look into the role of the Irish and how, through Irish scribes, they were instrumental in protecting … Continue reading Barbarians and Books: The View of the Celtic-Irish and Their Role in Roman Civilization
By María José Alvarez Toribio (‘27) Similarly to most cultures, language and expression are a central part of Mexican and Latin culture, serving as a way to connect with others and preserve the traditions of a region. With language comes the historical context of sayings and their place in the way most people communicate with others. These linguistic tools embody the values and beliefs prevalent … Continue reading Spanish Sayings and Their Meanings
By Sneh Makhecha ’28 I often hear my friends complaining about how they’re so tired since they get five to six hours of sleep on a daily basis. When I ask why, they say they just couldn’t stop scrolling through Snapchat or Instagram because it’s “so addicting”. I couldn’t help but wonder if addiction was the only cause of the recent widespread social media obsession. … Continue reading Three Tips to Avoid Peer Pressure and Screen Addiction
by Isabella Nestor The true history of pirates is often unknown; usually hidden behind a fictitious image we created of them. In reality, there is not much known about the existence of pirates, or if they even do. Pirates are figures that are often depicted as spontaneous and mysterious and are a largely romanticized version of reality. The reality of a pirate’s life can be … Continue reading From Pirate Crimes to Treasure Island
by Sneh Makhecha (‘28) We’ve all heard the rumors about screen time before bed from the constant warnings from our doctors to the distressed pleas of our parents. But are they true? I’ve spent more of my free time than I’d like to admit binge-watching Netflix, texting, and scrolling through my camera roll before sleeping. I’ve never particularly considered the consequences until recently, when I … Continue reading Is Social Media a Killer of Sleep?
by Isabella Blakeley (‘26) Trigger Warning; Animal cruelty Cosmetic and hygiene products are a necessary or fun component of nearly everyone’s life. Subsequently, many people take great care to ensure that the products that they use are a reflection of their views. For example, if someone wants to only have clean ingredients, they would purchase a product with fewer chemical ingredients. Many people want to … Continue reading The Leaping Bunny Problem: Animal Testing Ethicality
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