Boston’s missed opportunity to tackle big problems By: Leo Saul As thousands of athletes on 85 boats came down the Seine, many thought that it could have been Boston. Bostonians could have watched the Olympics from the BB&N boathouse, just like so many students do for Head of the Charles, while enjoying the infrastructure improvements […]
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Artificial Intelligence in College Admissions
How the increasing usage of AI in college admissions is threatening the system By: Leila Blake We have all used artificial intelligence. Whether ChatGPT, Google search AI, chatbots, or one of the many other forms of artificial intelligence, everyone has likely had an interaction with this technology. As AI becomes more normalized, students, workers, artists, […]
Chinese Swim Team Doping Scandal
Historical wins in the Paris Olympics bring more attention to Team China’s past Olympic doping scandal. By: Lauren Kim The Paris Olympics has been nothing short of a success for Team China. With numerous historical records beaten along the way, China’s total gold medal wins were tied for first place at 40 medals. Of their […]
Harris’ Ability to Communicate
Kamala Harris’s communication to youth voters By: Katy Varadi Amid a tense presidential election, Kamala Harris has been developing a unique campaign that utilizes social media to communicate with young voters. After only a few months of being in the running, Harris has already made a name for herself. Current polls project that 46% of […]
Justin Trudeau and the 2025 Election
When does a man come before a party? By: Gordon Miller Following a series of losses in by-elections, the Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) has to consider new leadership. The prime minister, Justin Trudeau, remains in power, passing a second confidence vote in early October; yet, the party’s coalition government has been on the verge […]
Supreme Court Term Limits and Ethics Code
Biden’s proposed judicial reforms’ feasibility and merit By: Ella Botein In the wake of several scandals and controversial decisions by the Supreme Court, President Biden and Vice-President Harris have endorsed three reforms to the judiciary: revoking immunity for former presidents, instituting term limits, and creating a binding ethics code. While these suggestions may have positive […]
Shipwrecked in Space
Two astronauts stranded on the I.S.S. until 2025 By: Dean Riaz Imagine being stuck in space for over half a year, isolated from the world, awaiting rescue, with limited communication. For two NASA astronauts, they don’t have to imagine this; they are living in that reality as we speak. Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams—both veteran […]
A Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal
Why peace is mutually beneficial and how it can happen By: David Xiong In June 2024, world leaders gathered for an unprecedented peace summit in Switzerland. The peace meeting represented a marked shift in stance from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has insisted that Ukraine fight for its rightful territory for as long as needed. […]
Ukraine’s Offensive Inside Russia
Their strategy and why it was a failure By: David Moon In the early hours of August 6th this year, elite units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine breached minefields on the border with Russia and carried out a stunning invasion into Russia. Two and a half years after Russia’s initial incursion into Ukrainian territory, […]
Two Attempts in Two Months
Trump withstands second assassination attempt while golfing By: Conrad Straight Nissen Trump supporters are furious after another attempt on Trump’s life. It is as if the first attempt occurred again, but this time, the shooter was not able to fire a bullet. As a result of these events, both attempts will most certainly come up […]