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The Political Pill

The Political Pill

Elli Westmacott April 9, 2023

The concept of abortion is a highly controversial and political debate that raises eyebrows and passions among large swaths of Americans. The recent overturning of Roe v Wade, a United States Supreme...

In a Housing Funk

In a Housing Funk

Luca D'Agruma April 9, 2023

When 155 new housing units were proposed in the busy downtown Funk Zone, it should have been cause for celebration, but instead, there was vitriol.The SOMOfunk development, led by developer Neil Dipaola,...

How Warfare is Changing

How Warfare is Changing

Jackson Baltes April 9, 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is considered to be a “conventional war” in every way, shape, and form. Columns of tanks, armored vehicles, artillery batteries and of course infantry, decide the course...

By: Lucy Wang

Why Do We Procrasinate?

Jinling Wang, Co- Lifestyle Editor April 4, 2023

The textbook definition of procrastination derives from the Greek poet Hesiod dating back to 800 B.C., who warned his fellow peers not to  “put your work off till tomorrow and the day after.” Prevalent...

U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaking with attendees at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention at the George R. Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California.

Schiff, Porter open up an early lead over Lee in the race for Senate, poll finds

Luca D'Agruma February 23, 2023

The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies released a statewide poll of the competitive race to succeed Dianne Feinstein, California’s Senior Senator who announced last week she will not seek...

In The Blues

Elli Westmacott and Christiana Cino February 9, 2023

The piles of unfinished books and assignments, the sound of notifications signifying more work to come, and the voices of every teacher and coach ringing, telling tales of distasteful decline. This is...

Yale's Reinstatement Policy Controversy

Yale’s Reinstatement Policy Controversy

Lucia Camp February 8, 2023

From suicides at Stanford, to self harm at Yale, and immense rates of depression at Cornell, elite universities have dark secrets when it comes to their students mental wellbeing.  According to the Healthy...

Lucy Wang

Ai Decodes Speech

Jinling Wang February 8, 2023

Every year, people worldwide suffer from traumatizing brain injuries causing more than 69 million people to face scarring consequences. Leaving a majority unable to communicate, paralyzed, or physically...

The Future of Affirmative Action

The Future of Affirmative Action

Jinling Wang February 8, 2023

In October 31, over 100 students donning light blue bandannas and carrying signs gathered outside the Supreme Court in light of the hearing determining whether to consider race in the college admissions...

Women in Iran

Women in Iran

Lucy Wang January 23, 2023

Ahead of their opening game in this year’s World Cup, the Iranian national team stood side-by-side and refused to sing the national anthem in protest to the movement going on in their country. A protest...

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Sleeping Glass Frogs

Jinling Wang January 23, 2023

PHOTOGRAPH BY VISUALS UNLIMITED, INC., ROBERT PICKETT, GETTY IMAGES As round opaque water crystals collect on dark green leaves, the croaks of hundreds of glass frogs echo in the rainforest. Sitting...

Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

Jackson Baltes December 18, 2022

During the month of September, the world watched as the Ukrainian armed forces continue to achieve victories against the Russian military in the Kharkiv Oblast. Simultaneously, the Ukrainians also made...

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