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The Forgotten War: Shedding Light on the Conflict in Sudan

Elizabeth Hiller '25, Writer March 18, 2024

It has been only 10 months since conflict broke out in Sudan, but already 12,000 have died, eight million are displaced, and 25 million require humanitarian assistance. The Sudanese Civil War has rapidly...

The Top 5 Premier League Games Played in January and February

The Top 5 Premier League Games Played in January and February

Albrecht Walters '28, Writer March 18, 2024

This is a January/February update for the Premier League. We will cover the five most notable games from each month. First, here’s a brief update of the top scorers and the standings. As of March 15th,...

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Getting Ready for March Madness

Russel Hiller, Writer March 18, 2024

What is March Madness? As March continues, the anticipation of this year's March Madness tournament reaches new heights. In March Madness, 64 teams compete in a bracket system to become the NCAA tournament...

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Opening of Lord Rama Temple Reignites Centuries-Old Controversy

Anagha Devarakonda '26, Writer March 11, 2024

Most retellings of the Ramayana – the life journey of one of Hinduism’s most prominent gods, Lord Rama – start with the same phrase: “In Lord Rama’s birthplace, Ayodhya…” Today, this famed...

Resignations and Accusations in Higher Ed

Resignations and Accusations in Higher Ed

Anna Hastings '26, Writer February 26, 2024

Over the past few months, the presidents of Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania resigned after facing scrutiny. In early December, both institutions’ leaders, Claudine Gay and Liz Magill,...

2023 Space Year in Review

2023 Space Year in Review

TJ Miller '25, Writer February 13, 2024

2023 was a big year for space—the record for the highest number of launches globally was shattered, with 224 orbital launches last year compared to 2022’s previous record of 186. The United States...

Why You Should Vote for Biden

Why You Should Vote for Biden

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor January 28, 2024

Over the last few months, ever since the October 7th attacks, President Biden has incurred deep criticism for his actions during the Israel-Hamas war. Some have even threatened to withhold their votes...

November Premier League Update

November Premier League Update

Armaan Vahab '28 and Albrecht Walters '28 December 21, 2023

This is a late November update for the Premier League. First, we will go over the top scoring players: Erling Halland (Manchester City) is currently the highest scoring player with 14 goals and three assists,...

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr: an Independent Presidential Candidate

Anagha Devarakonda '26, Writer December 4, 2023

A new candidate has emerged in the 2024 election: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He is running as an independent. Ordinarily, an independent candidate in the presidential race is no newsworthy topic. This is because...

The House of Chaos -- Republicans in Disarray

The House of Chaos — Republicans in Disarray

Cayla McNiece, Writer October 22, 2023

On October 3, in a shocking turn of events, now-former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted by a far-right faction in the Republican Party by a vote of 216-210. It was the first time a House speaker...

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Republicans Launch Bid to Impeach Gov. Lujan Grisham

Isaiah Hashimoto '24, Writer/Podcaster October 19, 2023

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is facing impeachment efforts led by state Republicans, marking a first in the state’s history after she issued an executive order banning gun-carrying in Bernalillo...

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