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2020 Election Op-Ed: Trump’s Leviathan Legacy

By Vynateya Purimetla (’21) Although Trump has lost the 2020 election in a historic defeat, the damage he has wrought on this country will not be as easily dispensable. Through his term, his inaction on coronavirus and climate change, incompetence on the international stage, polarizing personality, and fractures to the political discourse can not be understated. Like his entire presidency, his exit and lame-duck period … Continue reading 2020 Election Op-Ed: Trump’s Leviathan Legacy

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A Background on the “End SARS” Protests in Nigeria

By Sunny Sivakumar (’21) Recently, protests, which have spread through social media all around the world, have erupted in Nigeria, trying to end SARS. Not to be mistaken with the disease, SARS stands for “Special Anti-Robbery Squad”, and is an elite police force created in the 1980s to reduce crime rates. However, now, they have become part of the problem, with Amnesty International reporting on … Continue reading A Background on the “End SARS” Protests in Nigeria

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COVID-19 and the Return to School

By Isabelle Aquilina (’23) Whether you are staying virtual or coming in person, these past few weeks have brought a big change to your learning environment at the IA. The empty halls and classes of maybe only seven people sure are an uncomfortable sight to anyone that comes into the building. The strategy for opening up the physical classroom is different for each school, and … Continue reading COVID-19 and the Return to School

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Why this Election is no 2016

By Amr Ansari (‘22) As a twelve-year-old somewhat naive seventh grader, when I awoke on November 8th, 2016, the victory of Donald Trump as the President elect was, well, inconsequential. Yet I was not completely oblivious. I knew, like most, that Secretary Hillary Clinton was expected to win the presidency, and perhaps even by a landslide. But how did I “know” so definitively that this … Continue reading Why this Election is no 2016

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Analyzing the International Academy 2020 General Election

By Tasawwar Rahman (Editor-in-Chief of the Overachiever) and Leah Raymond (Elections Correspondent) Exit Polling There is a clear Democratic majority at the IA with about 62.1% of voters identifying as such.  However, Independents make up a sizable minority at 23.7% of voters, and Republicans at just over 10%.  Those identifying as Libertarians and Greens are in the minority at about 3%. The Freshmen had the … Continue reading Analyzing the International Academy 2020 General Election

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ARM-ed and Ready: How Apple is Preparing for the Future of Personal Computing

By Tasawwar Rahman (’22) Just 14 years ago, Apple transitioned its Mac chipsets from PowerPC to Intel, spurring onwards a decade and a half of unparalleled success. Now, once again, the Mac prepares for its biggest change yet as it gets ready to move on from Intel to newer more efficient ARM-based chips next year. In their highly-anticipated Worldwide Developer Conference next month, Apple is … Continue reading ARM-ed and Ready: How Apple is Preparing for the Future of Personal Computing

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Korea’s Response to COVID-19

By Yeon Woo Lee (‘21) It’s official: the United States has officially become the country with the most reported confirmed cases of COVID-19. COVID-19 has been around since December of 2019, starting in the Wuhan province of China. Since then, it has spread throughout the world, severely impacting the countries of South Korea, Italy, and Iran. Italy has been frantic in its shutdown, with the … Continue reading Korea’s Response to COVID-19

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