Mexico Must Not Capitulate to Criminals By: Elliot Johnson Shots rang out across the Mexican city of Culiacán this January. Before the fires emanating from the hundreds of burning cars had died out, Ovidio Guzmán lay behind bars. Ovidio’s father is the notorious “El Chapo,” the imprisoned former leader of the Sinaloa cartel. Ovidio possesses […]
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President Xi Jingping Takes a Third Term
The Implications of his Newfound Power on China’s Future By: Rohan Jayaraman In October 2022, President Xi was re-elected to an unprecedented third term as the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and the premier of China. This broke the long tradition of Chinese leaders stepping down after ten years in power. Furthermore, Xi’s political allies […]
A Moral Failure, A Moral Solution
It’s Time to Chart a New Course for Humanitarian Aid By: Graham Bateman In 2023, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will most likely administer roughly 29.4 billion dollars in international aid. Well-used international aid can improve the lives of millions of people, but poorly-used international aid can decimate local economies and push people interminably […]
An Unfair Trade
A Juggle of Freedom Between a Veteran and a Basketball Player By: Briyana Targete One of the most immoral prisoner swaps of our government’s history took place on December 8, 2022, when the U.S. Government traded a recently detained WNBA player, Brittney Griner, for Russian warlord Viktor Bout instead of Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine […]
The Dangers of Cobalt Mining
Why the United States must turn to cobalt-free technology By: Niels Cohen No material holds as much importance in today’s world as cobalt. Cobalt has a broad range of industrial and technological applications that make procuring cobalt essential for global energy. 60%-70% of all cobalt extracted in the world is mined in the Dominican Republic of Congo […]
The Problems Underlying the Ticketmaster Scandal
The company holds a dangerous monopoly, but artists should also be doing more By: Shane McCauley Recently, concert ticket selling company Ticketmaster has come under fire for its mishandling of Taylor Swift tickets. When fans tried to purchase tickets on November 18 for the star’s upcoming Eras Tour, massive demand forced them to wait for hours. High […]
The Next Handheld Calculator
Why ChatGPT Should Not be Banned in Schools By: Sophia Stafford In the 1970s, a new instrument faced opposition from parents and educators alike. They believed that if this instrument were used in schools, it would be detrimental to students’ understanding of the material, promote academic dishonesty, and foster reliance on technology. The contested instrument? A handheld […]
Mr. Tweet’s Twitter
Musk’s Mismanagement of Twitter By: Saanika Raina Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter has been followed by mass firings, the flouting of safety protocols, and the reinstatement of accounts of individuals and groups who promote hate speech. These actions are making Twitter a hotbed of misinformation and disinformation. Musk joined Twitter as a user in 2010 […]
Testing Testing
A defense of standardized tests in college admissions By: Daniel Kyte-Zable For many juniors at BB&N and similarly competitive high schools, the college process formally begins with one question – ACT or SAT? Since their inception in 1959 and 1926 respectively, the two tests have served as deciding factors in college admissions and as sources of dread for students, […]
The Idaho Murders: A Double Tragedy
Online sleuths cross the line of curiosity and insensitivity By: Charlotte Trodden Digital technology is undoubtedly the greatest accomplishment by mankind. Practically every aspect of daily life became less time consuming. Finding jobs became easier, shopping morphed into a strictly online event, and communication suddenly took mere seconds. However, when the internet allowed for the […]