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Prep ≠ Prep

Prep ≠ Prep

Hanna Masri and Dare Fitzpatrick April 4, 2022

Think about your grades right now. How much of your grade in a given class is representative of mastery of material?  In the education system today, much of our composite grade in each class comes...

The Gift of Education

The Gift of Education

We live in an unequal society. Whether it is based on race, income, or nationality, the social, economic, and governmental systems in the United States and the world are biased.  Many of our readers...

The Unspoken Line

The Unspoken Line

Hanna Masri and Madeleine Nicks March 10, 2022

PDA: Public displays of affection. Hugging, kissing, hand-holding. While it’s a part of everyday life, PDA remains a complex and controversial topic when in a professional setting. While people usually...

Doc Martens Meltdown

Doc Martens Meltdown

Jackson Baltes March 10, 2022

Uncovering the Uppers Doc Martens, a trendy footwear brand, has grown in social collateral in recent years. Consumers like these shoes not only because they’re stylish but also because they’re comfortable...

The ROUGH Draft

The ROUGH Draft

Ada Green March 7, 2022

Nearly every American male must register for the Selective Service within a month after his 18th birthday. The Selective Service, more commonly known as conscription or the draft, is a government bureau...

Do Humanities Get the Coverage They Deserve?

Do Humanities Get the Coverage They Deserve?

Frances Carlson and Dare Fitzpatrick March 3, 2022

As our world becomes more dependent on technology and artificial intelligence, the future is increasingly geared towards STEM. Everyone seems to think that the solutions to the world’s problems lies...

Water Wars

Water Wars

Cody Busch-Weiss February 28, 2022

Water is the fuel of life, and consequently, control of water has immense political significance. Seven thousand years ago, the god-kings of Sumer and Akkad held their peasantries in line with control...

The Nuclear Option

The Nuclear Option

Myles Hazen February 28, 2022

Nuclear energy provides a solution to renewables’ greatest problem: consistency. Solar energy doesn’t work without sunlight, and wind farms don’t work on calm days. Though cities can store renewable...

When is a Nation Not a Nation?

When is a Nation Not a Nation?

Cody Busch-Weiss February 4, 2022

Several hundred years ago, the Iroquois and Great Plains tribes invented the sport of lacrosse. Today, those same tribes are not allowed to compete in the world championships of that same sport. The Iroquois...

In 1950 worldwide, the average person was 23 years old. In the United States, the average person is nearly 40.

The Demographic Crisis

Cody Busch-Weiss January 27, 2022

The world’s population overall is getting significantly older, and this will fundamentally change the world as we know it. In 1950 worldwide, the average person was 23 years old. Today, the average person...

Why E-Bikes Rule

Why E-Bikes Rule

Aden Meisel and Myles Hazen December 9, 2021

Introducing one of the world’s newest transportation trends: e-bikes. According to the World Economic Forum, e-bike sales have surged by an astonishing 145% since 2020.  Any avid cyclist would agree...

Whose Body Matters More?

Whose Body Matters More?

Elli Westmacott and Claire Tolles November 17, 2021

My body, my choice; this slogan is recognizable from billboards to cardboard cutouts.  The battle over abortion rights is a controversial topic that is erupting across our country. From political debates...

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