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Chasing Skinny

Chasing Skinny

Ella Wickman, Staff May 29, 2025

In an era where weight loss is no longer just a goal but a trend, the rise of Ozempic and similar medications has reshaped how teenagers, especially girls, see their bodies. Scrolling through TikTok or...

Should US Tax Dollars Fund Ukraine?

Should US Tax Dollars Fund Ukraine?

Davis Ohanian, News Editor May 29, 2025

Since World War II, Congress has appropriated hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars in aid abroad, whether in the form of arms, unrestricted financial transfers, or humanitarian aid. US interventionism...

Defunding Dissent: Trump’s War on Universities

Defunding Dissent: Trump’s War on Universities

JINLING WANG, Staff May 23, 2025

On May 1, traditionally known as National College Decision Day, millions of eager students worldwide made one of the most significant decisions of their lives: choosing which college to attend for the...

Significant Digits

Significant Digits

Jack Grube, Staff May 23, 2025

Today, I appreciate math—but that wasn’t always the case. It once seemed like a pointless chore. And, after even a quick glance around, it’s clear that aversion—or at least indifference—is the...

Addicted to the Scroll

Addicted to the Scroll

Ella Wickman April 28, 2025

  Like most of us, I find myself endlessly scrolling through random social media platforms without feeling like time is passing. 4:00 becomes the time to do homework, but I can’t seem to pull...

The Politics of Prayers

The Politics of Prayers

Ella Wickman April 8, 2025

In the 1960 presidential election, a poll found that nearly one in four Americans said they would not vote for a Catholic candidate—a prominent point in John F. Kennedy’s election. “For JFK, it...

Grade A Pressure: The Pursuit of Learning, Not Letters

Grade A Pressure: The Pursuit of Learning, Not Letters

Jinling Wang April 8, 2025

Contrasting the stark white paper, a crimson letter rests mightily in the corner, its edges faintly etched by the stroke of a ballpoint pen–saturated with the heavy psychological weight of either pride...

Democracy Under Fire

Democracy Under Fire

Niccolo D April 8, 2025

The Democratic Party suffered a significant loss to the Republican Party in the recent election cycle, resulting in a Republican majority in the executive, legislative, and arguably judicial branches of...

Tick Tock for TikTok

Tick Tock for TikTok

Lilly Trautwein April 8, 2025

On Jan. 19, TikTok, the wildly popular short-form video app, was banned nationwide. This ban occurred because of a law passed in 2024 by a bipartisan majority in Congress. It was agreed that TikTok...

Terrifying Tariffs: Negotiating Tactic or Economic Disaster?

Terrifying Tariffs: Negotiating Tactic or Economic Disaster?

Bennett Sullivan April 8, 2025

Tariff: A tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports. The definition is simple, yet the impact of tariffs is anything but. These taxes can influence every single product online,...

A Constitutional  Crisis: Trump’s  Executive  Orders

A Constitutional Crisis: Trump’s Executive Orders

Davis Ohanian April 8, 2025

An individual who is meant to embody the uncompromising spirit of democracy. An administrative position that is entrusted with the duty of guaranteeing the liberties of the Constitution.  The President...

Do You Know  What You Are Eating?

Do You Know What You Are Eating?

Liam Knezevic April 8, 2025

Did you know a small fry from McDonald’s in the United States contains 10 ingredients, four of which are seed oils and a combination of processed ingredients and additives, creating a flavorful yet unhealthy...

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