POV Spring 2026 Editor’s Note:
Spring of 2026 has been a busy one, so we would like to extend a special thank you to our production team. Matthew, Andreas, and Alex, you handled the quick turnaround with determination, care, and grace. Additionally, we are extremely grateful to all of our members—editors, assistant editors-in-chief, web manager, and cover artist. We appreciate everything you have done to make this production possible. Our editorial board and writers articulated their opinions with evidence and language, and we are incredibly proud of their work in this issue. Their articles have truly been a pleasure to read. Lastly, we would like to give a huge thank you to Dr. Scrivner, the POV’s faculty advisor, who guided us through challenges and towards successful leadership.
The POV welcomed many new writers this issue, ranging from freshmen to juniors. Each one of them has shed light on underlying issues and offered insights into existing ones. We are incredibly grateful and privileged to display their hard work in this issue. From the Amazon rainforest to the Prince of England, they have created a unique issue that encompasses the interesting, humorous, outrageous, and passionate nature of politics.
In April, we held a meeting with the 2026/2027 POV Editorial Board. Made up of musicians, athletes, and actors, the group surprised us with their witty remarks and ability to blend as a group. We knew the spring season would fly by, so the board set a specific intention of working together. Collaboration and communication were essential to this issue, especially in adopting our new photo policy. The change was certainly a curveball, but come next fall, the POV will incorporate political cartoons, graphics, and other visual representations of the topics we cover. You can look at this issue’s cover, drawn by Christine Tao ‘27, for a preview.
The start of the POV Spring 2026 issue coincided with major developments and evolutions in domestic policy, foreign policy, politics, and international affairs. With political tensions, we knew it would be difficult to foster discussions around these events. However, our writers and editorial board were ready for it. The larger BB&N curriculum is centered around discussion, even in discourse. Writing for the POV is another place where BB&N focuses on inquiry and understanding. With the support of our editorial board and
faculty, our writers can build upon the skills they learn in a classroom and feel supported by the guidance of their peers. The POV is an incredible opportunity for BB&N students to explore the political world outside of the BB&N bubble and develop their own political opinions and beliefs. We believe that the POV is a space where students’ voices can emerge and grow.
Understanding the world around us is quintessential to our core values at BB&N: honor, scholarship, and kindness. Our mission for the POV is to help students learn more about the world around them, whether that is by researching domestic policy, politics, food for thought, opposing views, or foreign policy. We want to create a space where students’ voices are heard, opinions are valued, and knowledge grows. We hope that fellow students, faculty, and the world will appreciate and learn from the powerful, bold voices in this spring issue.
In the current political climate, it is no easy task to strike a balance between opinion and a wider understanding. We are proud to say that the POV offers a range of topics and perspectives on this issue.