TikTok: A Story of Bans and Boundaries

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

The Climate Change Coffee Conundrum

by Stevie Ryke (‘27) As the climate juggles its cards, your morning cup of coffee may soon bear the imprint of a world in flux as the journey from bean to brew takes an unexpected climatic detour.  The majority of people drink Arabica and robusta coffee.  Imagine the flowery, nutty, lightly caramelized, chocolatey coffee that is your morning brew.  Your morning alarms ring, a broken … Continue reading The Climate Change Coffee Conundrum