By: Elsa Plank
Recently it feels like the world has taken a few steps back. As the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, many have been stripped of their right to make their own decisions. But, the Supreme Court’s vote of 5-8 is a stark contrast to the beliefs of the U.S’s population
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One month ago today, June 24th, 2022, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade–the landmark Supreme Court case which had protected abortion access since 1973. In the weeks following
Read MoreBy: Elsa Plank
As the holiday season has ended, the detrimental effects of the newest COVID-19 variant, Omicron, have infected the US.
Read MoreBy: Bobin Park
The name Rockefeller rings a familiar note in most of us. Perhaps you’ve been to the Rockefeller Center in New York, where its Christmas tree decorations shine through the late city winters. Or if you happen to be interested in billionaires and business owners, you’d know that John Rockefeller was America’s first billionaire.
Read MoreBy: Katie Harbaugh
On September 11, 2001, the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers, amongst several other government buildings, were targeted by a radical terrorist organization, al-Qaeda. Twenty years later this event still has a great impact on daily life and major issues around the globe.
Read MoreBy: Yewon Lee
The question becomes: how do we reverse or mitigate declining enrollment in rural schools?
Read MoreBy: Sarah Son
“For too many, 2020 wasn’t just about a deadly virus. It was about an epidemic of hate.”
Read MoreBy: Holly Ji
Located in Massachusetts, the Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC) is a facility for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including many autistic people. The institution uses an electric shock device, an electrical stimulation device (ESD), for punishment against “bad behaviors”.
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Rural students make up approximately 15% of all American students, but are often left out of the national conversation in addressing roadblocks to their educational success.
By: Martina Aucejo
Recently, I’ve been falling down a rabbit hole. An internet rabbit hole. I have no idea what I want to do as a career when I grow up, so I’ve been doing some job digging and I thought, “hey, might as well share with the world what I’m learning”, mostly because there are so many specific careers out there that aren’t talked about enough. The job that I will be talking about in this article is a lobbyist.
Read MoreBy: Holly Ji
Juneteenth is an important day for many Black people, as it marks the day slaves heard the news of emancipation in Galveston, Texas. Although on the surface, recognizing the holiday may feel like good news, it also demonstrates how surface-level the government is willing to go for Black liberation.
Read MoreBy: Jennifer Lee
Recently, in tea and snack shops, there has been a sign saying boba shortage. I was curious about why there was a boba shortage and did some searches online.
Read MoreBy: Sarah Son
On May 13th, the C.D.C. announced that it is safe for fully vaccinated people to take their masks off in most indoor settings. Despite this seemingly positive shift of mask policies, it has brought much confusion as well.
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There is no doubt that you’ve seen skincare products with claims such as “age-defying” or “for all skin types” advertised on the product. You may have even bought these products in hopes of improving your skin, only to see that it left no special effect on your complexion. Below are six beauty marketing phrases that you should know the truth behind.
Read MoreBy: Sarah Son
What is Ethnic Studies? Ethnic Studies is a program that aims to develop fundamental skills in critical and global thinking, as well as an understanding of the interactions of race, class, gender, and sexuality in the experiences of a range of social groups.
Read MoreBy: Sarah Son
After a quick Google search, I learned that this coin shortage is another unanticipated effect of COVID-19. But why a coin shortage?
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