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Lens of Justice: How Photography Shapes Social Justice Movements

Nikethana Karthikeyan, Staff Writer April 23, 2025
Photography is not just an artistic medium—it is a powerful tool to inspire progress in social justice movements.
The Harrowing Impact of Trump’s New Immigration Policy on International Students

The Harrowing Impact of Trump’s New Immigration Policy on International Students

Olivia Park April 14, 2025
With Trump reclaiming his presidency and declaring his new immigration policy, many people are becoming concerned about what effect his actions may have on the international population in the United States, especially those currently studying in universities.
Detrimental Cuts or Just “Redistribution”: Department of Education Dismantling

Detrimental Cuts or Just “Redistribution”: Department of Education Dismantling

Cole Topping April 13, 2025
On March 20, President Donald Trump signed yet another executive order directing the Secretary of Education to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return authority over education to the States.” But what exactly does the Department of Education do, and why do Trump and so many right-wing activists oppose this department’s existence so forcefully?
Students occupy the campus ground of Columbia University in support of Palestinians, in New York City, on April 19, 2024. Officers cleared out a pro-Palestinian campus demonstration on April 18, a day after university officials testified about anti-Semitism before Congress. Leaders of Columbia University defended the prestigious New York school's efforts to combat anti-Semitism on campus at a fiery congressional hearing on April 17. (Photo by Alex Kent / AFP) (Photo by ALEX KENT/AFP via Getty Images)

Mahmoud Khalil’s Arrest Raises First Amendment Questions

Cameron To and Cade Lewis April 13, 2025
Following the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, many questions about the validity of Khalil’s arrest arose. What role do educational institutions have in protecting the rights of their students, particularly those involved in political activism? To what extent does the American government have the right to suspend the liberties of immigrants?
Cut Lines, Not Lives

Cut Lines, Not Lives

Grace Wang, Nimya Hegde, and Hannah Tow April 13, 2025
Line skipping in waitlists for organ donations has spiked in recent years, generating concerns about how "just" these lists truly are.
Texas Outbreak: A Measles Resurgence

Texas Outbreak: A Measles Resurgence

Elizabeth Lai, Alice Lim, and Lexia Sun April 12, 2025
As the measles outbreak worsens, swift measures must be taken to prevent further spread.
Thousands of Argentinian citizens protest for economic reform

Soccer Rivals Unite In Argentina’s Uprising

Anoushka Kale, Staff Writer April 12, 2025
Argentinian citizens are protesting President Milei's austerity measures, which have cut pensions and restricted healthcare access, leaving many elderly and vulnerable individuals facing financial ruin and critical illness.
President Trump signing his new executive orders at the start of his term

American, or Not American Enough?

Shreya Anavangot, Staff Writer April 11, 2025
Under the current presidency of Donald J. Trump, birthright citizenship has become a matter of recent controversy; and the constitutionality of the potential banning of this right hangs in the balance.
When the Sky Failed: The Potomac River Mid-Air Tragedy

When the Sky Failed: The Potomac River Mid-Air Tragedy

Jina Han February 19, 2025
The fatal collision of an airplane and a military helicopter has been declared the deadliest plane-crash since 2001.
Plight of the President: South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol

Plight of the President: South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol

Kyomin Kwon, Staff Writer February 19, 2025
In July of 2024, more than 30,000 South Korean citizens anxiously sat in front of their screens, waiting for a crashed website to come back up. Their reason for waiting? An online petition in the National Assembly with almost a million signatures calling for the impeachment of the then-president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol. 
LA in Flames: A City's Fight for Survival

LA in Flames: A City’s Fight for Survival

Isabel Carvalho, Grace Wang, and Hannah Tow February 19, 2025
The fires may be contained, but the scars remain. How does LA heal when the smoke clears?
Hope in the Middle East: A Ceasefire Agreement Reached in Gaza

Hope in the Middle East: A Ceasefire Agreement Reached in Gaza

Alexandra Nguyen and Shreya Anavangot February 19, 2025
After a strenuous 15-month war, Israel and Hamas have finally come to a ceasefire agreement. On January 15th, 2025, both parties agreed to no more bloodshed following a series of Israeli hostage exchanges with imprisoned Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
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