by: Tori Schubert People Editor On Oct. 10, a fatal explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems (AES) in Tennessee killed 16 people, leaving no survivors. AES is a manufacturing plant for explosives, […]
US leads strikes on ships in the Carribean
by: Siyona Singhal Humor Editor On Oct. 16, the US carried out a strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean as part of the Trump administration’s effort to drive down […]
Federal Judge overturns Trump Administration’s freeze on Harvard funds
By: Quinn Hathaway Media Production Editor Federal Judge Allison Burrough ruled to overturn the Trump Administration’s freeze of Harvard University’s research funding on Sep. 3, 2025. Judge Burrough ruled that freezing funds […]
House Oversight Committee releases new Epstein files
By: Sam Gruetter Editor-in-Chief In 2008 and 2019, a jury convicted American financier Jeffrey Epstein on charges related to sex-trafficking minors, catalyzing an investigation into the mogul’s numerous connections to politicians, including […]
Judge delivers US v. Google holding
By: Hayley Strahs Editor-in-Chief On Sept. 2, Judge Amit Mehta of the US District Court for the District of Columbia ruled in US v. Google that Google must share its data to […]
US Covid cases surge
By: Gowri Sunil News Editor Across the United States, COVID-19 cases have surged yet again, sparking concerns for public health and safety. The latest wave, which struck at the end of summer, […]
The Trump Administration implements new policies
By: Abby Coven News Editor The Trump Administration has been busy on several fronts around Washington, D.C. Recent actions include deploying the National Guard, paving over the iconic Rose Garden, renaming the […]
Trump proposes redistricting in Texas
By: Kayla Mitchell Public Relations Manager This June, President Donald Trump proposed the idea of a mid-decade redistricting in Texas, a political maneuver that has since set off a chain reaction across […]
Celsius buys Alani Nu
By: Sam Gruetter Opinon Editor On Feb. 20, energy drink company Celsius announced its plans to purchase Alani Nu, another popular energy drink brand. Celsius will pay Alani Nu founders Katy and […]
US wildlife officials plan mass killing of barred owl species
By: Kloe Adams Editorial Editor The spotted owl is federally protected as a threatened species. In 2020, federal officials determined that the animal’s continuous decline merited an upgrade to a more critical […]
Harsh storm destroys the Midwest
By: Jordan Park Sports Editor A massive cross-country storm system has swept across the Midwest and South, wreaking havoc on numerous communities across multiple states and inflicting significant damage. Since Mar. 14, […]
University student goes missing
By: Quinn Hathaway National/World Editor On Mar. 6, a University of Pittsburgh student went missing on vacation in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Sudiksha Konanki, 20, originally went to Punta Cana for spring […]
ICE officials detain Columbia student for pro-Palestinian demonstrations
By: Katie Nelson Center Editor On Mar. 8, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil for his leadership role in the pro-Palestinian encampment protests last spring. Agents […]
Columbia University loses money
By: Rory Zeman Media Production Editor On Mar. 7, President Donald Trump’s administration, through its Joint Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, announced it was canceling close to 400 million dollars in federal […]
Trump cuts NPS budget
By: Kat Littfin News Editor President Donald Trump’s governmental budget cuts have led to a cut off of funding for the long-standing national parks system. In turn, thousands of national parks workers […]