By Iffat Ikram When you study politics in class, or maybe when you scroll through your newsfeeds, do you ever feel curious to know what exactly democracies look like across the world? How do politics work in foreign countries? If these questions swim through your mind, we appreciate your curiosity…

By Jena Musmar As the rate at which we use technology increases, so do parental restrictions. Parents all over the world recognize the harmful effects of social media on their child’s mental health. With rates of depression, anxiety, and physical self-consciousness on the rise for teenagers, parents are making the…

By Ella Olson In general, it seems as if the media has developed higher standards for representation as the years have progressed. Many more characters within the LGBTQ+ community have begun to grace television and movie screens, and it seems as if Hollywood is finally giving the people what they…

By Jena Musmar Known for making headlines, the Middle East and Northern African region have become increasingly unstable throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. While the region certainly suffers from instability, authoritarianism, corruption, and the unwanted influence of foreign powers, it is necessary to highlight the Arab people’s counter efforts…

By Iffat Ikram Every person around the world seeks to live in a society where there is equality, justice, peace, where they enjoy equal rights and where they find dignity of labor. These might seem like a bare minimum desire for some of us, while for the rest, these wishes…

By Analiese Maciel Time and time again students all over the country attend school assemblies focused on one main aspect: Social media. We’ve heard people more than twice our age talk about the dangers of social media. Cyberbullying, pedophilia, our digital footprint; The list goes on and on. However, one…

By Ella Olson The term “critical race theory” has begun to circle the media much more than it has in previous years, despite being around for over 40 years. Why is this? To put it simply, this popularity is caused by the same things that almost every slightly political term…

By Analiese Maciel Joining the military may seem like a gain worthy task when examining the list of benefits that personnel are guaranteed during and after their years of service, such as tuition assistance, dental care, and even paid housing. However, when closely examining the jobs that citizens willingly sign…

By Iffat Ikram British Rule in the greater part of the Indian Subcontinent saw a rapid rise in the 19th century. Defeating the redoubtable Indian ruler, Tipu Sultan, the British established Colonization, or “British Raj” as the locals called it, in India. Like many countries, colonialism was traumatizing for India…