Hubble Telescope 35th Anniversary and the Eagle Nebula Star Cluster
By Opal Frazier Johnson (‘28) The Hubble Space Telescope celebrated its 35th anniversary this year, and it has had countless contributions to science in that time. The telescope was named after the American astronomer Edwin Hubble. Hubble was born in 1889 in Marshfield, Missouri. He studied at the University of Chicago and the Universities at Oxford and Cambridge, and gained a master’s degree. Edwin Hubble … Continue reading Hubble Telescope 35th Anniversary and the Eagle Nebula Star Cluster
Review: “Cash Project” – IA’s own musicians spell out their potential in promising debut project
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
The Cost of Silence
By Analie Nguyen (‘26) Sometimes, the most lucrative thing a person can do is stay silent. Right this second, hundreds or even millions of dollars are being traded for silence. Blackmail, bribes, under the table “gifts”—all of these are the fruits of corruption. In fact, The UN News estimates that 2.6 trillion dollars are lost per year due to corruption alone. Corruption is found in … Continue reading The Cost of Silence
Should You Watch Snow White? Why the New Snow White Doesn’t Quite Measure Up to the Original.
By Sneh Makhecha (‘28) In this article I wanted to discuss Disney’s most recent live action film, Snow White. Snow White came out on March 21, 2025, starring Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. I watched the movie about a week after it was released, and the movie was honestly a bit disappointing. I was fairly oblivious to the … Continue reading Should You Watch Snow White? Why the New Snow White Doesn’t Quite Measure Up to the Original.
Shooting for the Stars: SpaceX Moving into the Realm of Spy
A Space X Falcon 9 Rocket carrying a spy satellite in Lompoc California, Image Courtesy of Patrick T. Fallon/Agence France Presse and Getty Images By Hayden Frishman (‘27) The United States protects its citizens in many ways: through the Army, Navy, Air Force, and even Space Force. But have you ever imagined a world where the United States can use spy satellites up in space? … Continue reading Shooting for the Stars: SpaceX Moving into the Realm of Spy
Psychologist or German Spy? Wolfgang Köhler’s Pursuit in Espionage
By Isabella Nestor (’26) Psychology is grounded in mostly modern findings but occasionally refers back to core studies from the past, which had limited knowledge of Psychology due to the field being in its infancy. One key psychologist who started the field’s rapid growth was Wolfgang Köhler, notably regarded for his study on apes on the island of Tenerife. It is essential to know that … Continue reading Psychologist or German Spy? Wolfgang Köhler’s Pursuit in Espionage
The Eleventh Province
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
Women’s History Month
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
Cancer in the Past, Present, and Future
By Raina Li (‘28) The Ancient Past Cancer has been present all throughout human history, with records of it dating back to 3000 BCE. During this time, it was commonly believed that sicknesses were due to an imbalance in bodily humors, the wrath of Gods and spirits, or curses from spiteful witches or enemies. Consequently, many methods applied by doctors were ineffective or only helped … Continue reading Cancer in the Past, Present, and Future
Top Three Scientific Conspiracy Theories(And Why They’re Wrong)
By Opal Frazier Johnson (‘28) The flat Earth conspiracy theory is a fairly popular one among pseudoscientists, and its roots trace back to before 5th century B.C, when the Greek philosopher Aristotle discovered that the Earth was round when he observed lunar eclipses. He realized that the Earth had to be a sphere in order for a circular shadow to be cast on the moon. … Continue reading Top Three Scientific Conspiracy Theories(And Why They’re Wrong)
The Overachiever 