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Saudi Arabian Journalist Disappearance

Portia Dai, Editorial Board | October 17, 2018

A Saudi Arabian journalist went missing two weeks ago on October 2nd and it is now speculated that he was murdered. Turkish officials have investigated the situation and say that Jamal Khashoggi entered a building to conduct an interrogation and that...

Differences between Bangkok, Thailand, and Virginia

Cole Starmer, Staff writer | October 17, 2018

Living in America, sometimes you can’t help but wonder if the schools in foreign countries are similar, or even comparable to our school. More importantly, are American schools located in foreign countries the same as American schools here in the U.S?...

The Bankruptcy of Primera Air

The Bankruptcy of Primera Air

Nikhil Trivedi, Staff Writer | October 9, 2018

Primera Air, an Icelandic airline, filed for bankruptcy on Oct. 1, leaving thousands of passengers stranded in various locations all around the globe. Many people who can’t usually afford tickets flew this airline because of how cheap tickets were....

Arctic ice breaks history…

Wendy Gao, Editorial Board | September 13, 2018

It’s not uncommon knowledge that our earth’s waters have been in a state of emergency for quite some time. Recently, headlines have reported gradually rising sea levels and floating islands of plastic the size of Texas. The latest? The Arctic’s...

Russian Investigation takes a new turn

Sahithi Jammulamadaka, Editor-in-Chief | April 12, 2018

On Tuesday Apr. 3rd, a Dutch lawyer tied to former Trump deputy campaign, chairman Rick Gates, became the first person to be sentenced in Robert Mueller’s investigation when a federal judge sentenced him to 30 days in prison and a $20,000 fine. Former...

Sharing is not caring

Lindsey Katsaros, Editorial Board Member | April 10, 2018

On April 4, it was announced that as many as 87 million Facebook user’s had their information with Cambridge Analytica. This unauthorized sale took place nearly three years, yet it was not until this month that users found out. Cambridge Analytica did...

North Korea will make their debut at the Winter Olympics

Lindsey Katsaros, Editorial Board Member | January 17, 2018

On February 9, the Winter Olympics will commence in Pyeongchang, South Korea. With the open ceremony quickly approaching, safety concerns have risen in response to North Korea’s recent behavior. Throughout the past few months, North Korea has been in...

Intel needs more intel

Intel needs more intel

Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member | January 17, 2018

Technology has become something that almost everyone lives with and relies on. Most people store their whole lives on their phones and if an outsider were to ever get access to someone’s device, then confidential personal information is risked being...

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The Toyota E-Palette: Autonomous vehicle platform like no other

Brendan Bellingham, Staff Writer | January 17, 2018

 The Consumer Electronics Show is an annual convention held in Las Vegas that provides companies with a platform to announce products. Tech journalists flock to the convention every year and geek out about the products announced for the coming year....

Why is declaring Jerusalem the capital of Israel so controversial?

Jake Neuffer and Sahithi Jammulamadaka | December 14, 2017

What is the controversy over the city? Both Palestinians and Israelis claim Jerusalem as their political capital and sacred religious city. Their history of dispute goes all the way back to 1000 BCE when King David established Jewish control over the...

Australia votes Yes to same-sex marriage

Australia votes ‘Yes’ to same-sex marriage

Aubrey Harrell, Editorial Board | November 22, 2017

In many places around the world, the battle for equal rights and opportunities still has a long way to go. When it comes to LGBTQ+ rights, there is still lots to be done to reach equality. In many countries, being a part of or vocalizing your  support...

Accusations in all walks of life

Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member | November 21, 2017

*information was taken from The New York Times Sexual allegations have always been a major issue in all aspects of life —  politics, entertainment, and corporate companies to name a few. Ever since Harvey Weinstein, a Hollywood producer, was accused...

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