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The Propaganda Next Door

The Propaganda Next Door

Brighton Ludwig '25, Photography, Video, and Social Media Editor September 23, 2024

A few months back, in April, I was taking my bi-annual drive to the dentist office. As I made the turn from 2nd Street onto Griegos, I was confronted by a bright, abrasive billboard featuring a large,...

China Relaxes Zero-COVID Policy After Widespread Protests

China Relaxes Zero-COVID Policy After Widespread Protests

Elizabeth Hiller '25, At-Large Editor December 7, 2022

China has been one of the few countries in the world which continues to maintain a strict zero-COVID policy, the goal of which is to prevent transmission of the virus completely. The policy was largely...

The 2022 Olympics take place amid rising political tensions, and, or course, a pandemic.

Beijing Olympics

Townes Richardson '25, Writer February 17, 2022

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics have started off with a bang, with the greats and young phenoms all competing to win on the world’s biggest athletic stage. Some of the most decorated olympians of all...

Omicron: Faster but Less Deadly

Omicron: Faster but Less Deadly

Isy Gruner '25, Writer February 1, 2022

While the origin of the Omicron variant is still unclear, World Health Organization reports indicate that the Omicron variant spreads faster than the Delta variant and, as of January 6, 2022, has been...

Beijing has reported fewer than 10 cases of the Delta and Omicron variants since 15 January.

No Covid Allowed!

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor January 28, 2022

Since the initial surge of the COVID-19 pandemic in China, the nation has implemented a strict, zero-COVID policy, which has involved abrupt shutdowns in certain regions whenever an outbreak has been detected....

Biden Administration Faces a Range of Challenges

Biden Administration Faces a Range of Challenges

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor January 20, 2022

One year into President Biden’s administration, he is at an inflection point. The President and the Democratic-controlled Congress have had undeniable success on issues like the COVID-19 vaccine rollout,...

Credit: Ng Han Guan/Associated Press

DiDi Leaves the US Stock Market

Isy Gruner '25, Writer January 14, 2022

DiDi Chuxing, a 39 billion dollar company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), abruptly announced their departure from Wall Street on December 3. Didi Chuxing is a mobile transportation company,...

A Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympics

A Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympics

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor December 8, 2021

This week, the Biden administration announced that they would take part in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics set to take place in Beijing, China. This follows a slew of human rights abuses...

Why China is Winning

Why China is Winning

Kira Small '22 November 22, 2021

In 2017, President Xi Jinping banned the phrase “Winnie the Pooh” after online bloggers posted memes comparing him to the cartoon bear. On May 6, 2021, American actor and professional wrestler John...

Nukes to Australia and Apologies to France

Nukes to Australia and Apologies to France

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor September 23, 2021

On September 16, 2021, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia announced a new major defense agreement, marking a new alliance against the force of China in the Pacific region and angering...

Academy Seniors Discuss Their School Year Abroad

Academy Seniors Discuss Their School Year Abroad

Maria Metzger, Writer January 7, 2019

School Year Abroad (SYA) is a program that allows junior and senior high school students across the country the opportunity to study abroad in China, France, Italy, or Spain. Last school year, three Academy...

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Trump’s Tariff’s: Analyzing U.S.-China Trade Policy

Marwa Chohan, Writer November 24, 2018

Consumerism sustains the American economy, with holidays such as Black Friday and Christmas providing the necessary impetus. Having said that, the Chinese  government has begun involvement in trade to...

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