From Mark Zuckerberg to Bill Gates, Harvard University boasts an incredible array of alumni, but behind her rigor is nothing more than a greedy enterprise who advertises her product through name-dropping and vain exclusivity. From sea to shining sea, the US boasts a surplus of colleges and universities who, like her, have forgotten their initial purpose: to educate. When education becomes an industry instead of … Continue reading 1st Place: Extravagant Educations: When the Line Between Student and Customer Gets Blurry by Mia Moede

The term ‘pink tax’ refers to the additional cost charged to women for items or services just because they are women. It is a burden on women’s purses, robbing them of their purchasing power. According to a research conducted by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, women’s products cost 7% more than men’s, and women spend $1,351 more per year on personal care … Continue reading 2nd Place: The Pink Tax: A Burden on Women’s Pockets by Nethra Ganesh

Language is among the greatest gifts that our species has ever received. At a glance, thestructure of grammar and spelling seems rigid, but language itself is quite a malleable thing. Andthat malleability means that one can use it to push the limits of their imagination. We can createuniverses on paper, inspire peers with our speeches, and mold entire societies through our words.But despite this, many … Continue reading 3rd Place: “Language” by Jieming Gan

Sorted by last name. Congratulations to our 2023 Op Ed Contest finalists. We loved reading your passionate and compelling essays, and this was a very difficult decision to make. Thank you to everyone who entered! The three winners have been announced, but here are some more exceptional pieces! The Willow Project Will Destroy Our Earth(Natalie Chen ’25) Our Earth is on the path of dying. … Continue reading 2023 Op Ed Contest: Finalists

by Sam Byrne(’23) On Wednesday, November 2nd, candidates for Michigan’s 54th State House district participated in a debate and International Academy. Republican Donni Steele and Democrat Shadia Martini faced off as questions came from both a predetermined list and students in the audience. Each candidate began with an allotted time of five minutes for opening remarks. Ms. Steele detailed her entrance into politics, speaking on … Continue reading Debate in 54 at IA

by Devi Chandran(’24) and Jaxson Kaplan-Rudolph(’25) WARNING: GRAPHIC AND POSSIBLY TRIGGERING CONTENT Image caption: 24 May 2022, Uvalde, Texas. People mourn outside Ssgt Willie de Leon Civic Center, where students had been transported after the shooting. Image credit to The Globe and Mail. “I’m going to shoot an elementary school.”  Words that are horrific as they seem, have lost their impact. The shock factor has … Continue reading Uvalde: Another Unspeakable Tragedy: How “We the People” Are So Afraid of Change