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The Democrats Win Both Senate Races in Georgia

The two Georgia runoff races have decided the fate of the Senate for the next two years; the Democrats will gain control of the Senate.
Leo Ellenberg, Staff Reporter • January 12, 2021

Cybersecurity, Voting, and Misinformation: What We Have Learned From the 2020 Elections

“With many Americans questioning the integrity of our elections, members from the Election Assistance Commission and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency’s Rumor Control group have worked until now to assuage those concerns.”
Arian Berisha, Staff Reporter • January 12, 2021

The Role of the Media and the Problem of Islamophobia Around the World

Tanisha Khan ’22, the Events Coordinator of Bronx Sciences’ Muslim Student Association Club, said, “I think one of the reasons why some people have such a distorted view of Islam is because the media sees certain countries such as Saudi Arabia as a representation of Islam. Then, whenever these countries do something controversial, it automatically equates to Islam promoting such controversial things.”
Paromita Talukder, Staff Reporter • January 12, 2021

Coronavirus Vaccine Progress

Vaccine distribution in the United States of America has begun, but it will be many months before the majority of Americans are vaccinated, given the current trajectory of the distribution and production of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
Samia Sultana, Staff Reporter • January 12, 2021

A Guide to Displacing the Flushing Community Via Gentrification

Small businesses such as Legend Chicken attempt to bring authentic, Taiwanese street food of quality to Flushing, Queens, a place that the restaurant describes as a ‘food mecca’ for Asian cuisine.
Nicole Zhou, Staff Reporter • January 12, 2021

With Lots at Stake, Biden Enters the International Stage

Here is an abandoned windmill in England, a nation Biden will attempt to reintroduce to the European Union, in an effort to strengthen the international standing of European allies.
Katia Anastas, Staff Reporter • January 12, 2021

Apple’s New Computers

On November 10th, 2020, Apple released three products that use its designed-in-house silicon. To the average consumer, it seems like a refresh, but the internals use components that are relatively new to the computer industry. The computers are closer to smartphones instead of computers, due to the different architectures that are used. Will it be a repeat of the Surface RT/Surface X, or will it succeed?
Andrew Zhang, Staff Reporter • January 11, 2021

As Trump’s Term Comes to an End, the New Biden Administration is Building Up

A man celebrates Joseph Biden's win of the Presidency after the November 2020 election results were declared, on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.
Samiul Howlader, Staff Reporter • January 11, 2021

A Worrying Uptick In Crime Across New York City

The NYPD’s Times Square substation has a new look, as it aims to be more welcoming to tourists and future NYPD officers.
Chanel Richardson, Staff Reporter • January 11, 2021

Is the Coronavirus Pandemic Causing Our Dreams to Become More Intense?

Native Americans believed in the importance of dreams and believed that they are an extension of reality. They believed that making dreamcatchers would catch any bad spirits and bad dreams, and that the dreamcatchers would only allow the better dreams to pass through.
Daniella Lorenzana, Staff Reporter • January 11, 2021

Why Black Individuals are at a Severely Increased Risk of Contracting COVID-19

COVID-19 testing is another stark reality for us as we continue to live our lives and try to revert back to some form of 'normal.'
Jessica Zheng, Staff Reporter • January 11, 2021

Environmental Impacts by Presidents of the Past, Present, and Future

Former President Obama’s and President Elect Biden’s views on climate change starkly oppose those of current President Donald Trump’s views on climate change.
Miao Ting Zhen, Staff Reporter • January 10, 2021

Changes in U.S. and Saudi Relations Are Inevitable Under President Biden

Biden states he is going to be more critical of Saudi Arabia’s policies after he takes office in January 2021. “It is past time to restore a sense of balance, perspective and fidelity to our values in our relationships in the Middle East,” Biden said.
Shahabir Sami, Staff Reporter • January 10, 2021

The Conflict Between Armenia and Azerbaijan is Halted by a Russian-Sponsored Peace Deal

Russia has mediated a treaty between the two countries of Armenia and Azerbaijan to negotiate the fate of the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. By the terms of the treaty, Azerbaijan will take control of territory that it has unsuccessfully claimed since 1990. Here is a photo of Monastery Valley in Armenia.
Anton Karp, Staff Reporter • January 10, 2021

How the Recent Surge in COVID-19 Cases Has Impacted the United States

P.S. 149 Sojourner Truth is a public school in New York City. Given that it is located in Central Harlem, it is located in one of neighborhoods that has been most affected by COVID-19 in New York City. Ed Clark, a Harlem resident, said, “I also have a son who goes to a public high school in Harlem, and the surge of Coronavirus in New York City has forced his high school to close, keeping him home.”
Adam Sultan, Staff Reporter • January 8, 2021

Climate Change: The Forgotten Global Disaster and What Biden Plans To Do About It

Climate change is an issue that still needs to be addressed, even with the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. There is only one planet we can call home, and we need to save it while we still can.
William Fernando, Staff Reporter • January 8, 2021

Susan Collins Wins Reelection, Revealing Maine Voters’ Independence

Known for her independence and willingness to vote against her party, Susan Collins is one of the last of the moderate Republicans left in Congress.
Peter Haywood, Staff Reporter • January 8, 2021

Tech Giants’ Day of Reckoning

Google.com is the most popular website in the world.
Jonathan Wu, Staff Reporter • January 8, 2021

COVID-19’s Impact on U.S. Holiday Shopping

T.J. Maxx customers try their best to socially distance while waiting in line to purchase their items in December 2020, during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Chelsea Leung, Staff Reporter • January 7, 2021

The Generational Divide in Politics

The shift towards progressivism in younger generations is causing new divisions in politics.
Carissa Wu, Staff Reporter • January 5, 2021
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