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The Fourth Estate

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The Fourth Estate

The Complex Case of Luigi Mangione

The Complex Case of Luigi Mangione

Mason Siegel January 7, 2025

Luigi Mangione, a 26 year old man, was accused of killing Brain Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare corporations in the United States. This murder caught on camera...

California’s New EV Policy: A Glimpse into a Sustainable Future

California’s New EV Policy: A Glimpse into a Sustainable Future

Liam Knezevic January 6, 2025

California has been a leading state in environmental policies, and its new significant move to prioritize electric vehicles (EVs) is their next step. The state’s new policy, set to take full effect in...

Google DeepMind Announces Gemini 2.0

Google DeepMind Announces Gemini 2.0

Teddy Wilson December 14, 2024

On Wednesday, Google’s advanced Artificial Intelligence Lab DeepMind announced its latest Large Language Model (LLM): Gemini 2.0. Although only limited functionality is currently available to the public—through...

A Trendy Gift Guide

A Trendy Gift Guide

Ella Wickman December 13, 2024

With the holiday season approaching, students and families are preparing for the festive celebrations. Yet, finding the perfect gift for everyone is often overwhelming and often ends up as a last-minute...

The Goodness of Gratitude

The Goodness of Gratitude

Katja Broomberg December 5, 2024

This year has been a year of growth, a year of learning, a year of failing, a year of succeeding, a year of doing and being and living. Our experiences have been plentiful. Our smiles have been innumerable....

Expensive steps to a higher education

A Transformation in Higher Education

Davis Ohanian and Bennett Sullivan November 20, 2024

Throughout the past decade, the national matriculation rate for a four-year undergraduate university has jumped significantly, from 10% in the early 1940s to more than 60% in today’s world, according...

Jacob Collier is known for complex music. He poured a bit of everything into his latest album to represent the beauty of collaboration.

In Defense of Jacob Collier’s “Djesse Vol. 4”

Ada Green November 19, 2024

I know I wasn’t the only one surprised when I read the 2024 Grammy nominations last week—and I just about jumped out of my chair when I saw the Album of the Year candidates.  You’re probably...

The Next Cold War: Cybersecurity

The Next Cold War: Cybersecurity

Niccolo D'Agruma November 15, 2024

The history of hacking goes back over a century. Originally, hacking was benevolent and used to explore computers' use cases and efficiency. However, once hackers realized they could turn a profit, the...

Marco Rubio smiles during his official photo for the nation's 111th Congress.

A Divided Republican Coalition – Reviewing Trump’s Cabinet Picks Thus Far

Davis Ohanian, News Editor November 12, 2024

In early Nov 2024, the American people delivered a “mandate” of leadership for the Republican party, a term that has been coined by conservative commentators and senators such as Sen. Rick Scott, R-FL...

á la mode - Packing for College

á la mode – Packing for College

Milla Hirsch June 4, 2024

One concern flutters as the seniors prepare to graduate high school and embark on new adventures: packing for college. Each student will head to different regions and universities–to other cities, climates,...

Shōgun by FX

Shōgun by FX

Niccolo D'Agruma May 30, 2024

"Shōgun” is a literary classic and an internationally bestselling novel written in 1975 by James Clavell. The book was adapted into a television series in 1980, where it became the most-watched show...

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The Detrimental Effects of Technology on a Child’s Health

Christiana Cino, Opinion Editor May 15, 2024

Please take a second and think about how often you have seen a young kid holding an iPad or a phone, often immersed in it and not paying attention to what is around them. Whether at a nice restaurant,...

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