by Apurva Mahajan ‘22 The Supreme Court announced on January 24 that it would hear two cases related to affirmative action to determine the legality of race-conscious admissions at Harvard and the University of North Carolina (UNC). The cases would be heard in October, with a verdict around June 2023. Because of the 6-3 conservative majority among the justices, many … Read More
by Camilo Illanes ‘22 With the Russia/Ukraine war now reaching five weeks of fighting, many young Americans are wondering–and worrying–whether they will be drafted to fight Russia and help aid Ukraine. However, this common anxiety is largely the result of misinformation from social media platforms such as TikTok. The reality is that the possibilities of America reinstating the draft for … Read More
by Anna Haas ‘23 Many people are fascinated by the drama, splendor, and historical significance of the British Royal Family. Now, the fascination will continue as the eyes of millions fixate on the events that will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee as she marks 70 years on the throne. Queen Elizabeth is one of the most famous and beloved … Read More
by Riley Sandoval ‘22 After two years of the coronavirus pandemic, people are eager to move on with their lives. The more transmissible Omicron variant is bringing many hope for a finish line. Some countries are looking towards Covid-19 as endemic rather than as a pandemic. While it is too early to deem Covid-19 as endemic worldwide, some countries, including … Read More
Compiled by Camilo Illanes ‘22 February 24 Putin authorizes “special military operations,” launching an invasion on Ukraine. Russian forces begin missile and ground attacks, striking major Ukrainian cities including the capitol Kyiv. The United States responds with sanctions on Russian banks that cause the Moscow stock exchange to plummet 45 percent. February 28 The Ukrainian forces surprisingly have a fierce … Read More
by Selene Ashwood ‘22 Last year the United States saw the biggest hike in inflation rate of the last 40 years at seven percent. This economic shift has resulted in increased prices of goods significant to everyday life such as gasoline. Many teenagers seem oblivious as to the origins of this. But it is important to understand how it got … Read More
by Matt Kauffman ‘23 In recent years, entertainment media, including Hulu’s miniseries Dopesick based on Beth Macy’s book, and Patrick Radden Keefe’s investigative work Empire of Pain, has exposed the ugly truth behind the opioid epidemic in America. Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, have faced massive public scrutiny recently after their cover-up and exploitation of the effects … Read More
by Selene Ashewood ‘22 Last year the United States saw the biggest hike in inflation rate of the last 40 years at 7.5 percent. This economic shift has resulted in increased prices of goods significant to everyday life such as gasoline–with many drivers paying $50-$60 just to fill a modest tank. Many teenagers seem oblivious as to why this is–paying … Read More
by Alexis Booker ‘23 United States citizens demonstrated their enthusiasm to vote in November of 2020, creating the largest voter turnout in American history with almost 160 million voters total. Both Democrats and Republicans showed up to the polls displaying their strength in numbers. Joe Biden then prevailed and was sworn in on January 20, 2021. Now over a year … Read More
by Lizzy Hermosilla ‘23 In October, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen released documents containing data from internal research showing the company’s adverse effects on the minds of young people. Later that month, Facebook and its affiliates rebranded as Meta. The documents, now referred to as the Facebook Papers, contain various troubling statistics about the effects of Instagram, a Meta affiliate, on … Read More