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The United States is not alone in its struggle with student loan debt. Pictured above, Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, is protesting high tuition costs with picketers in 2012. In 2022, total federal student loan debt in Canada was $23.5 billion. (Photo Credit: Skimel, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

The Future of Student Loan Debt Relief

Ayshi Sen, Staff Reporter January 26, 2024

Student loan debt has been a point of contention since the early 2010s. It endured through the Obama administration, then the Trump administration, and is a continuity under the current Biden administration....

Ozempic, in some cases, has been catered as a cosmetic drug, taken by those without medical need just to lose a couple of pounds. (Photo Credit: Diana Polekhina / Unsplash)

Ozempic: The Mysterious Miracle Drug and Its Rise to Fame

Emi Hare-Yim, Staff Reporter January 26, 2024

Often labeled as “TikTok famous," Ozempic has been branded as a kind of miracle drug. Although originally intended to treat Type II Diabetes, it's now catered to something drastically different: weight...

 Nationally, political polarization is causing and will continue to cause gridlock in the U.S. to a point of a government shutdown, which has been threatened in the past. Internationally, polarization is affecting global affairs where a U.S. response cannot be internally agreed upon. (Photo Credit: Aaron Burden / Unsplash)

An Analysis of the Causes and Effects of Political Polarization in the United States

Sonali Campbell, Staff Reporter January 26, 2024

When was the last time you were introduced to someone who identified as a different political party than you, and you judged them, even subconsciously? For half of Americans, this is a common experience.  Political...

Chinatown is one of the last remaining neighborhoods in Manhattan to face gentrification. (Amanda Dalbjörn / Unsplash)

Chinatown in Manhattan Fights Against Rapid Gentrification

Jacey Mok, Staff Reporter January 26, 2024

Elderly grandmas inspect produce, gently flicking their pointer finger against apples in order to judge how crispy the insides are. Women sell fake Gucci wallets and bags on the sidewalk. People hand out...

Here is an affordable housing project in Brooklyn, photographed at night. (Photo Credit: GK tramrunner229, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Edging Towards the Street

Acadia Bost, Staff Reporter January 26, 2024

New York City is in crisis.  Walk ten blocks anywhere in the city, and you’ll see ten different communities with ten different cultures and ten different economic situations. Today, you might also...

Here is a complex robotic hand reaching out as a welcoming gesture. Do you side with AI or do you back away from the knowledge of what AI can do to you? (Photo Credit: Possessed Photography / Unsplash)

Artificial Intelligence: The End of Our World or Just the Beginning?

Sasha White, Staff Reporter January 26, 2024

Let us go back to 1956, when the prospect of creating Artificial Intelligence (AI) outweighed any of its conceivable downsides. Who could possibly predict that something viewed as life-saving could turn...

Here are writers on the streets of New York City, protesting outside the studio that is filming Marvel Studios upcoming Disney+ show, Daredevil: Born Again. (Photo Credit: Fabebk, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

An Analysis of the Writer’s Strike: A Reflection Upon Hollywood’s Current Direction

Andrew Na, Staff Reporter January 25, 2024

The uphill battle is finally over. But it’s only one of many in a seemingly perpetual war. The Writers’ Guild of Association (WGA), a labor union representing around 12,000 film, television and...

Pictured are numerous T-54-55’s (combat track vehicles) stationed outside the Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan. (Photo Credit: Gregology, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

What is Happening in Afghanistan Today After the Taliban Takeover?

Ila Misra, Staff Reporter January 25, 2024

Last month, the present conflict in Afghanistan passed its twentieth year, and in its wake, large numbers of civilians have been killed. In breach of international humanitarian law, the Taliban and other...

Here are fires burning near Asklipio, Rhodes, an island where some of the earliest fires in Greece started. (Photo by Vakianis Kyriakos; used by permission.)

Forged by Fire: Locals in Greece Turn Into Firefighters in Order to Save Their Island

Stefan Bieniasz, Staff Reporter January 24, 2024

In Greece, a place associated with beautiful beaches and delicious cuisine, and a popular vacation spot for people across the world, and one of Europe’s hottest countries, wildfires are an annual occurrence....

In an interview that I conducted with Dr. Blair Guidera, she stated that since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there “has been a large increase in the number of adolescents with anxiety symptoms requiring treatment. (Photo credit: Heike Trautmann / Unsplash)

Anxious? Yeah, Me Too.

Olive Forman-Sarno, Staff Reporter January 24, 2024

Your friend in high school sits down next to you, complaining, “I am so sick today.” The hall is crowded and you elbow your way through, trying not to notice the people, on all sides, closing in. You’ve...

New York City has faced many challenges accommodating nearly 30,000 new students during the 2023-2024 academic year, with an expected 19,000 more to arrive during the Spring of 2024. (Photo Credit: Maria Tsolakidou / Pixabay)

How the Migrant Crisis is Affecting New York City’s Schools

Oliver Whelan, Staff Reporter January 24, 2024

The Hernando De Soto Elementary School on the border of Chinatown and Little Italy is known for its large immigrant population. It has embraced its multiculturalism and diversity, with many of its students...

Here is a Flushing bound # 7 train at Queensboro Plaza. Following the implementation of CBTC on the Number 7 line, it has become one of the most reliable services on the New York City subway system.

A Century Old Subway System is Finally Getting an Upgrade: What CBTC Means for New York City Subway Commuters

Maheen Alam, News Editor January 16, 2024

The Metropolitan Transit Authority is the largest public transportation agency in the United States, transporting over four million New Yorkers per day to work, school, and more. The agency is announcing...

Here is a photo of the side of a street of in Los Angeles, America, showing trash, needles, and cigarette butts on the side of the highway, where many pass by, day by day. The improperly disposed syringes pose a potential risk of transmission of viral infections to members of the community. The garbage has built up over time, with no apparent efforts to clean up the area. (Photo Credit: Jonathan Gonzalez / Unsplash)

The Unspoken Epidemic: Rural America’s Growing Drug Crisis

Alicia Yue, Staff Reporter January 8, 2024

An opiate and drug epidemic has been spreading throughout our country, one that has affected nearly 9.5 million people in the United States. Although many Americans know it is a prevalent issue, many aspects...

Villagers from Karadje, Niger line up in front of food distribution centers, eager for essential survival supplies. According to the United Nations World Food Programs estimates, more than 1.9 million people in Niger were affected by severe food insecurity in 2020. Another 1.5 million are estimated to be chronically food insecure, and millions more experience periodic food shortages during the lean season. (Photo Credit: US AirForce, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Niger’s Political Crisis: A Coup Shakes the Nation

Pritika Patel, Staff Reporter January 4, 2024

With over 200 ethnic groups, 38 languages, and a bustling population of 25 million people, Niger is a testament to cultural diversity. As you walk through Niamey Grand Market, the largest market in Niger’s...

Here is Brown University and the class of 2027, the last class of students that was accepted to college when affirmative action was still permitted. Here, they are entering the main gates for the first time as incoming freshmen. (Photo Credit: Ben Ro; used by permission)

The Supreme Court Bans Affirmative Action in College Admissions

Amanda Ro, Staff Reporter January 2, 2024

On June 29th, 2023, in a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action in college admissions and changed the college process for high school students around the nation. Students For Fair...

Here is a 1921 map of the West Indian island named Hispaniola. The shared land is between what is now Haiti (an independent country since 1804) and the Dominican Republic (an independent country since 1844). The island lies in between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Image Credit: G.P. Putnams Sons, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The Complex History and the Border Tensions between Haiti and The Dominican Republic

Anayah Hogue, Staff Reporter December 28, 2023

Hidden behind the sun-kissed shores of the Caribbean, the tense story of Haiti and the Dominican Republic is one of shared legacies and simmering hostility. Beyond the vibrant cultures lies a history imprinted...

Maya Jowata ’25 balances school work, extracurricular activities, and studying for the SAT. All three factors make up a student’s application, but recent test optional policies are placing less weight on standardized tests.

The SAT is Changing: What Does That Mean For College Applicants?

Rossitsa Mina Petrova, Staff Reporter December 27, 2023

 For high school students around the United States, junior year carries the additional weight of preparing college applications. This means visiting – virtually or in person – prospective universities,...

A large group of French strikers gather at Châlons-en-Champagne in opposition to the pension reform bill to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64. “During the duration of the protests, at times they did have a big impact, because there were a lot of transportation strikes, a lot of teacher strikes, and a lot of other sectors that were affected,” said Aurelien Breeden, a reporter for The New York Times. Photo credit:  Pierre Vorpuni / Unsplash

Aux Piquets! The Impact of Strikes in France

Abigael Sidi, Staff Reporter November 8, 2023

It might come as a surprise that the most visited and beautiful city in the world has more problems than figuring out where to get the best baguette; Paris, like the rest of France, has faced recurring...

The Kabul streets still echo with life, as groups of people congregate and street vendors continue selling fruit.

The Side of Afghanistan That We Forget

Charlotte Zhou, Staff Reporter July 21, 2023

As the Taliban rages on, a 2022 poll found that nearly all Afghans — ninety-four percent — consider themselves to be “suffering.” Plagued by decades of conflict, Afghanistan has become fractured....

How will we know when Artificial Intelligence has gone too far? (Photo Credit: Possessed Photography / Unsplash)

The Ramifications of Artificial Intelligence: What Should Governments Do?

Asa Paparo, Staff Reporter July 21, 2023

Artificial Intelligence is likely a buzzword you have heard recently, and for good reason. Beyond the current generation of natural language processors, such as ChatGPT, AI has the potential to completely...

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