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
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 Lorelei Aquilina (’27) During election season, there are so many factors to how a candidate presents themselves: their mannerisms, nervous habits, and body language are all massive cues towards who the candidates “truly” are. But, one majorly ignored part of a candidate’s campaign is their fashion choices. Though fashion seems unimportant and shallow to politics, it has been used throughout history to send a … Continue reading Fashion: The unspoken language of US politics
by Isabella Blakeley (’26) In the United States alone, it is estimated that 6.7 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. Worldwide, however, that statistic bubbles to nearly 55 million Alzheimer’s sufferers. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive degenerative disease that causes brain cells and connections to these cells to die, which destroys memory functions and other necessary motor skills. There are three main stages of Alzheimer’s: … Continue reading Deep Brain Stimulation: The Moral Implications DBS Alzheimer’s treatment
by Stevie Ryke (‘27) Once again, TikTok may acquire a ban. Everything began in 2020 when Donald Trump ordered Chinese owners to sell the app. However, TikTok updated rules to exclude sensitive information from exposure. Well, four years later, everything is starting again. Byte Dance is the parent company of TikTok, located in Beijing, China. TikTok has 150 American users, pushing Western governments to worry … Continue reading TikTok: A Story of Bans and Boundaries
By Jaxson K.R (’25) As many of you may know, the Florida legislature recently passed the “Parental Rights in Education” bill, better known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. This bill directly states that “classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age appropriate … Continue reading Opinion: Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill is a Continuation of LGBTQ Erasure in America
By Siya Chhabra (’24) and Jaxson Kaplan-Rudolph (’25) This special report has stopped daily updating. To see previous daily updates, scroll down to given dates. The Russian Federation and Ukraine are now fully engaged in an intense and world-altering conflict. Some important questions to answer: why the aggression between the two nations? Why does Russia care so much about having control of their neighbor, which … Continue reading What You Need To Know About the Russia – Ukraine Crisis
By Rachel Rochford (’23) Recently, Kim Yo Jong, sister of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, stated “If [the U.S.] wants to sleep in peace for the coming four years, it had better refrain from causing a stink at its first step” regarding joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea (Foreign Policy). The U.S. response to this has not been with particular … Continue reading Japan and South Korea
By Rachel Rochford (’23) No one likes it when allies argue, but this does not change the fact that conflicts happen. One such example is that of current tensions between Greece and Turkey, both of whom are meant to be on friendly terms as NATO members. Unfortunately, several key issues have had a long impact on relations between these nations. These issues include disputes over … Continue reading Turkey and Greece
By Akshara Karthik (‘22) On January 6th, 2021, many Americans watched in horror as a violent mob of rioters stormed the United States Capitol. Personally, I was awestruck and speechless. I never fathomed that something like this could ever happen, especially in this day and age. But, what if I told you that there were hundreds of signs prior to the insurrection? At this point, … Continue reading The Role of Social Media in the Capitol Insurrection
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