By Leah Raymond (‘22) Dear fellow Americans, To all of you who refuse to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, to all of you who are too busy to rise, to all of you who just don’t care: it’s time to start caring. I was asked a question about a year ago, and it has been on my mind ever since. It must have made … Continue reading To Those Citizens Who do Not Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
By Tasawwar Rahman (‘22) January 6, 2021– a date which will live in infamy– the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the President of the United States, aided and abetted by his most violent factions. But let there be no doubt that this attack, against a coequal branch of government, lies squarely at the feet of the President. A President whom … Continue reading Law and Disorder: Nero Fiddled While Rome Burned, Trump Tweeted
By Akshara Karthik (’22) Without a doubt, this presidential election was by far one of the most heated in modern United States history. But that is not the only reason why this election was so memorable. This election thought-provokingly shed light on America’s darkest problems. For one, we as Americans realized the power a vote holds. We realized that racism remains one of this country’s … Continue reading The Impact of Pop Culture on Politics
By Sunny Sivakumar (’21) While the race for the President may have been called in favor of President-Elect Joe Biden, that doesn’t mean that this election is over. In fact, it won’t be over for a while, due to the runoff elections in Georgia, which will determine which party will take control of the Senate for the next two years. Currently, the Republican Party has … Continue reading An Explanation of the Runoff Elections in Georgia
By Yeon Woo Lee (‘21) After the killings of George Floyd and Breona Taylor, the debate of systematic racism has spread across the nation. The Black Lives Matter has grown tremendously and the topic of racism today has finally hit all corners of the country. One of the debates that has arisen is the common use of Confederate symbols, especially in the South. I had … Continue reading The Debate of Confederate Statues In Public Spaces
-Neha Middela (‘19) In recent months, the current presidential administration has repealed crucial environmental legislation within the United States, protecting the health, waterways and landscapes of the American public. Most recently, the Environmental Protection Agency, under the Trump Administration, repealed the “Once In, Always In” policy, dating from the Clinton Administration, regulating the amount of hazardous pollution within industrial areas. In October, the administration … Continue reading Environmental Action A Dwindling Concern For Current Administration
-Vynateya Purimetla (’21) Recently, President Donald Trump took part in a two-week tour of Asia in order to strengthen relations with countries in the region and to project American power. The North Korean leader, Chairman Kim Jong-un, said that by doing this, Trump “begged for nuclear war.” Mounting tensions surround the nuclear relations between North Korea and the United States. On September 15, … Continue reading North Korea Responds to Trump’s Nuclear Threats
After an upset victory in last year’s meeting at Oakland University Model United Nations (OUMUN), the International Academy failed to defend their title of best delegation at the hands of their crosstown rivals: Bloomfield Hills High School. However, with just one conference remaining in the school year, IA begins to look forward to the future of their Model UN program. Continue reading IA Model UN Team Falls to BHHS in OUMUN Rematch
(Featured photo courtesy of Womensmarch.com) By Rebecca Driker-Ohren (’18) From the moment the election results were in- and quite frankly, a long time before that moment- something fundamental changed in our country: our nation’s core values. I don’t pretend to be well-versed in politics, or to follow any candidacies closely. But what I do know is that the division that our country felt throughout this last … Continue reading Experiencing the Women’s March on Washington
By Matthew Mancini (’18) On Tuesday, January 24, President Trump signed an executive order that will continue the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines. These two projects had been halted by President Obama, but Trump promised to continue construction once he took office during his campaign. The construction of the two pipelines was denied by the Obama administration as they were harmful to … Continue reading Trump advances Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines with executive action
The Overachiever 