Ramifications of US interest in Greenland

LEXIE THAYERGRAPHIC DESIGNER GAGE MITCHELLSTAFF WRITER 2/9/2026 The U.S. recently negotiated nearly total access to the island of Greenland outside of civilian areas for military and investment purposes. U.S. demands against its ally directly impact daily life for millions of people as students and netizens. One of the most immediate impacts of the Greenland crisis... Continue Reading →

Severe winter weather in America

KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 2/9/2026 A wave of extreme winter weather has swept across the United States in recent weeks, stretching from the Deep South to New England. More than 150 million Americans have been impacted by snow, ice, and dangerously low wind chills according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) calculations.... Continue Reading →

Donroe Doctrine: Trump’s Venezuela

NAYONIKAA SINGHAALGRAPHIC DESIGNER GAGE MITCHELLSTAFF WRITER 1/26/2026 In the waning months of 2025, the U.S. placed heavy pressure on Venezuela, including embargoes on trade and a total naval blockade. At 1:01 AM on Jan. 3rd, U.S. threats toward Venezuela culminated in nationwide airstrikes and the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia... Continue Reading →

ICE continues to polarize Americans

LINDSEY ZARKAGRAPHIC DESIGNER AIDAN SHAPIROSTAFF WRITER 1/26/2026 Since the beginning of United States President Donald Trump’s second term, Trump and his administration have heavily cracked down on US immigration policies. Trump promised this crackdown during his 2024 campaign.  “What the president is doing is very intentionally trying to send a message to his political supporters... Continue Reading →

Eyes on the third Sudanese War

LINDSEY ZARKAGRAPHIC DESIGNER GAGE MITCHELLSTAFF WRITER 11/17/2025 The Third Sudanese Civil War began in 2023, overshadowed by the crisis in Gaza and forgotten by much of the international community. Sudan has essentially been at war since even before independence from Britain in Jan 1956.  Starting in 1955, the First Sudanese Civil War lasted until 1972.... Continue Reading →

The impact of the shutdown on SNAP

TOBY REEVESGRAPHIC DESIGNER LEXIE THAYERLAYOUT EDITOR 11/17/2025 The Federal Government of the United States shut down on October 1 due to Congress's failure to agree on funding legislation. The most significant disagreement currently exists over plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  With this shutdown, many benefits were getting cut, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance... Continue Reading →

Amazon web disservice

LINDSEY ZARKAGRAPHIC DESIGNER GAGE MITCHELLSTAFF WRITER 11/3/2025 While the internet is easy to take for granted, it is a remarkably complex web of physical and programmed components. Earlier this month, one of those components sent a stark reminder of how fragile the internet ecosystem really is.  Amazon Web Services, a global cloud software subsidiary of... Continue Reading →

Thousands attend “No Kings” protests

LILY MALAMISPHOTOGRAPHER AUDREY HESTERCOPY EDITOR 11/3/2025 On June 14, 2025, there were protests across the country as a part of the No Kings movement. This movement comes from the efforts of numerous organizations throughout the United States, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and American Federation of Teachers, to protest the actions and policies... Continue Reading →

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