SpaceX’s Goal of Commercializing Space Advances in Another Successful Mission By: Lucas Ho On September 15, Polaris Dawn, the first commercial spacewalk mission, concluded after splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. The mission, set off five days before on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Resilience, continued the first private civilian spaceflight […]
Pensions, Retirement, and the Elderly
China’s raised retirement ages brings a new era of working By: Lily Xing As communism changes in China, so does its population. The older retire as their pension depends more and more on the young, dwindling workforce. China’s birth rates, as well as their economic growth rate, which fell 5% behind their target, are also […]
The Olympics That Wasn’t
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 […]
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. […]