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Afghan Refugees Arrive in New Mexico

Afghan Refugees Arrive in New Mexico

Lilee Zapatka '25, Writer September 21, 2021

As the US works to get the many stranded Afghans from the war-torn country, New Mexico has opened its borders to provide a place where the Afghan refugees can receive sanctuary. On September 2, 2021, an...

Women are under particular threat as the Taliban regain control of Afghanistan

Taliban Take Control in Afghanistan

Uzair Hammad '24, Editor in Chief August 27, 2021

Over the summer, President Biden pledged to end America’s longest war in Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, marking 20 years since President Bush declared the War on Terror following the 9/11 attacks....

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 3rd Brigade, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, prepare to enter a CH-47 Chinook helicopter.

Biden to End US Military Presence in Afghanistan

Kira Small '22 April 30, 2021

On April 14, President Biden announced the withdrawal of all U.S. soldiers from Afghanistan by September 11, effectively ending America’s longest war and eliciting both praise and criticism. While officials...

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