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2024 has been a crazy year, and we’ve only just begun. From the tens of worldwide conflicts in places like Yemen, Ethiopia, Gaza, and Myanmar, to the largest global warming threat to humanity today; little third-world problems in our lives such as Sephora havoc, consumption culture, and reliance on technology seem irrelevant. Nevertheless, the years continue to pass, and modern customs continue to evolve; yet not always for the better. Could the exaggerated use of technology and new overconsumption trends be pushing the development of society backward instead of forward?
In light of the recent elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo a little over a month ago, an escalation of deadly violence between two major militant groups has shaken the region. Clashes between militant groups and rebel groups
By: Riya Dasgupta
Global warming is one of the largest threats to humankind today. Its presence is overbearing and it stays in the back of minds over some of the most important decisions made. In seemingly complete contrast, there is Taylor Swift, a fast-climbing pop artist and music record holder, whose songs are heard around the globe. Despite being completely different worlds, the two have more correlation than you would think.
By: Riya Dasgupta
COVID-19: the globally known virus, also named the “Coronavirus disease,” that swept the world almost four years ago. Deaths were in the millions, and it was as easy to catch as the common cold. Wait; four years ago?
By: MaxiMO Bangayna
Valorant, Riot Games' tactical first-person shooter, has taken the gaming world by storm, not only for its strategic gameplay but also for the diverse and unique cast of characters known as Agents. In the world of Valorant, players aren't just picking characters; they are assembling a team of individuals with distinct abilities, backgrounds, and cultures.
By: Parvati Gopakumar
In a world where most people are transferring their entire lives to be digital a new pandemic has arisen. It has discrete symptoms, and is usually unnoticed, yet it’s spreading rapidly. Unlike Covid-19 or SARS this pandemic is much worse because no one is attempting to ‘cure’ it.
By: Mikal Yonas
November 2023 marks three years since the Ethiopian Government began its devastating military operations against the Northern Tigray Region in 2020. While western media coverage since 2020 on this matter has been minimal, the death, destruction, and horror certainly has not been.
By: Gowri Gopakumar
The use of Artificial Intelligence (or A.I.) has grown to become an integral part of society. From self checkout lines to automated voice replies, A.I. continues to be all around us. However, where is the line drawn for A.I. involvement in our lives? That’s something even now as a society we all are trying to decide.
By: Abbie Ahn
In the tumultuous landscape of modern politics, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict stands as a key example to the power of the media in a political issue. As the conflict rages on in the Levant, media continues to play a crucial role in how people perceive the conflict as well as sending aid to those directly in the midst of the ongoing crisis.
By: Manthan Madan
Boko Haram, was established in 2002 in northeast Nigeria. Its founder was Mohommad Yusuf. However, when he died in 2009, the group had then started significant violence in the Nigerian area, and thus was able to cause the deaths of thousands and the displacement of over 2.5 million people.
By: Manthan Madan
Public transportation is for everyone and is most commonly found in densely populated areas. The subways in New York and California are examples of public transport, whereas cars are examples of private transport. Both cars and public transportation have advantages and disadvantages for the economy.
Hypothetically, if there was a family with two kids in college, who earned the average national income of $74,000, their combined college tuition would be around $72,000, which essentially equals that family’s annual income. This offers a dilemma; do you send your kids to college? Or do you prioritize your basic needs such as mortgage payments and food?
The Golden Globes, an awards ceremony for American and international films, celebrates outstanding films produced by hard work in the industry. This 81st Golden Globes should have served “as a bid to return to awards so relevancy” due to the controversies in recent years, but an opening dialogue from comedian Jo Koy, the host of the ceremony, set an uncomfortable tone.
A study done by NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information has shown that 2023 has been the warmest year on this planet in 174 years. Each decade has been hotter than the last, a preview of the events that will happen in the future if humanity does not act now.
Westward Expansion built the foundation of the United States. The expansion of the United States territory west was vital for creating the modern United States. Consequently, the push westward has been honored throughout history and one such commemoration was with a massive, stunning steel structure known as the Gateway Arch. Saint Louis’ Gateway Arch, completed in 1965 by Eero Saarinen, was built to celebrate the enlargement of America.
By: Colleen Nakhooda
In the wake of recent current events regarding the Israel versus Hamas War, there has been an exponential rise in protests, acts of violence, public acts of hateful discrimination, and an outcry for college boards in the United States to listen to their student’s voices and beliefs.
By: Gowri Gopakumar
What if a single cell can change the entirety of humankind’s interaction with medicine? That’s the power a stem cell holds. According to MayoClinic, “Stem cells are the body's raw materials — cells from which all other cells with specialized functions are generated”.
Language is a powerful tool. It’s what sets human beings apart from our animal counterparts. However, parts of our language are still fundamentally flawed: it also sets human beings apart from each other. The English language, in particular, exhibits built-in sexism. In recognizing and addressing these linguistic biases, we can contribute to a more inclusive language that reflects the diversities of the human experience.
Sports at Hudson High School have always been an important part of extracurricular activities for students. The football team ended with a winning record of 9-3. The boy's basketball team boasts an impressive 3-1 start to their season –the first time they have had a winning record through their first four games since their 2018 season, where they went 15-9 throughout the season. The girl's basketball team has also seen impressive results, forcing two games into overtime in their first seven games, with one ending in a win and one loss. While these teams end up in the headlines of many articles and stories, there is one person always present and cheering on the team. His name is Thor –the school mascot– and he serves as the icon for the school.
This last month was recorded as the hottest January ever, according to the European Union Climate Monitor.
Do you lose to your siblings in a fight? Or do you feel like you don't know how to have an argument and win? Well, I can help you with only five psychological tricks to win an argument.
Every year we use 5 trillion plastic bags. That is 160,000 bags per second. It takes around 1,000 years to decompose a single plastic bag. How can something as simple as a plastic bag cause so much harm?
By: Abby Gemechu
Though medical care has undoubtedly improved over the last few decades, there is no question that still existing economic, social, and racial disparities in healthcare not only cause thousands of preventable deaths each year, but continue to enforce inequity and
By: Margaret Chen
The “Dilbert” comic strips will no longer be printed by hundreds of newspapers after its creator’s racist rant during a YouTube livestream went viral.
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When the College Board announced its courses for the 2022-2023 school year many were excited at the addition of an AP African American studies class that would be piloted during the school year and become available in 2025 for schools across the country.
By: Haasini Sanisetty
The presence of small plastic fragments in the ocean was first reported in the 1970s but the phrase microplastics wasn’t coined until 2004 when it was used in a newspaper to describe the small plastic particles only micrometers in diameter.
