By Margo Rawlings Local Editor Scientists at Eisai, a Japanese pharmaceutical company, have published research in the New England Journal of Medicine showing a potential Alzheimer’s drug that could usher in a […]
Iranian Women Protest Treatment
By: Maya Gomez and Dell Dumont Editor-in-Chief and Graphics Editor People around the world are showing support for the women of Iran, taking part in marches and protests, spreading awareness and information, raising funds, […]
Russia Imposes Draft
By: Dell Dumont Graphics Editor As the war in Ukraine entered a new chapter, Russian President Vladimir Putin imposed a draft intending to collect 300,000 Russian civilians for military training and service. […]
Sole Perpetrator Kills 36 in Thailand Day Care Massacre
By: Bridie Beamish Culture Editor A sole perpetrator killed 36 –– 24 of whom were children between the ages of two and five –– and injured 10 more in the deadliest massacre […]
Indonesian Soccer Riot Kills 125
By: Ella Marrufo Sports Editor What started off as another exciting, action-packed soccer game in Malang, Indonesia, ended in tragedy. Fans flocked to the Kanjuruhan Stadium to see the home team Arema, […]
UN Climate Change Conference Sets Out Future Sustainability Goals
By Isla Patrick Local News Editor The UK hosted the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 12. World leaders, government representatives, […]
Upcoming Nicaraguan Election Already Displays Corruption
By Senji Torrey Public Relations Manager The Central American country of Nicaragua is holding its presidential election on Nov. 7. However, with current president Daniel Ortega running unopposed, this year’s vote has […]
Chan Analyzes COVID Vaccine Variability
by Jordan Chan Local News Editor The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency use authorizations for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 11 and Dec. 21, respectively. […]
Armenia and Azerbaijan Sign Ceasefire Over Disputed Region
by Raffie Pelayo Media Production Editor On Nov. 9, Armenia signed a ceasefire, facilitated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Azerbaijan. The peace deal ends the conflict over the long-disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, a […]
Indian Farmers Protest New Laws
by Lucy Holland Culture Editor Tens of thousands of farmers line the streets surrounding the Indian capital New Delhi in massive protests against new laws. Protestors prepare to block access to the city […]
Nigerians Protest Police Brutality
by Maddie Dewhirst National/World Editor In the past few weeks, Nigerians have risen up in protest to demand an end to police brutality. The protests have specifically targeted a section of the Nigerian […]
Lebanese Citizen Mazen Arakaji recaps life post Beirut explosion
by Alia Arafeh Editorial Editor This is an interview conducted with Mazen Arakaji as a follow-up to the explosion in the Lebanese capital of Beirut that occurred on Aug. 4, 2020. Arakaji lives […]
Japan Elects Yoshihide Suga as Prime Minister
On Sep. 16, chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga was elected as the new Prime Minister of Japan, succeeding former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who stepped down due to health concerns. Because of […]
Lebanese Resident Mazen Kamal Arakaji Reflects on Impacts of Beirut Explosion
by Alia Arafeh Culture Editor This is an interview, translated from Arabic, with Mazen Kamal Arakaji, a Lebanese local. Arakaji was born in Lebanon and currently resides there. While he doesn’t live […]
Explosions Kill and Injure Thousands in Beirut
by Sophie Sullivan and Lucy Holland Media Production Editor and Sports Editor On Aug. 4, a pair of explosions centered at a port in Beirut, Lebanon, left more than 200 dead and 5,000 […]