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New Battlegrounds: College Protests Sweep the Nation
A Different Kind of Epidemic
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Source: CNN
Israel and Iran: From Proxy War to All-Out Conflict?
Meera Shah '26 May 6, 2024

On April 14th, Iran launched over 300 missiles and drones at Israel, adding even more fuel to the storm of tensions rapidly taking over the Middle East. As Iran comes closer...

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Ukraine Aid: When Drama Becomes Reality
Meera Shah '26 April 21, 2024

While Congress relaxes for its two-week Easter holiday, Ukraine is running out of ammunition on the frontlines due to the United States’ lapse in sending military aid. But...

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The Darfur Genocide: Sudan’s Looming Humanitarian Crisis
Helen Cai '25 April 21, 2024

A large humanitarian crisis is looming in Sudan—a consequence of the continuous fighting among its different regions and factions. While there has been much attention directed...

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The Suez Canal: An Economic Crisis that Could Threaten the Entire World
Meera Shah '26 February 27, 2024

When asked whether US strikes on Houthi targets in the Suez Canal were working, Biden cleverly responded, “No. Are [the strikes] going to continue? Yes” [1]. His comments,...

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Inside the Minds of the Lunch Line Cutters at Ridge
Anya Wang '26 October 15, 2024

I always have a lab during the second half of lunch. Or an extra help. Or simply an impatient, insatiable appetite. I need to retake...

McDonalod’s
Zoey Qin '26 April 23, 2024

I’ve traveled the world for decades in a rugged Acura just for this one moment.  Forget obesity rates and GMOs. Forget corporation scandals...

Common App: Hottest Dating App
Angie Yang '24 February 27, 2024

Are you sad and lonely? Does Friday night roll around and you’re the only one all by yourself with a tub of ice cream and no one to turn to?...

Honors Global Survival Guide
Klaudia Kowalewski ‘26 January 31, 2024

So, I heard you’re in Honors Global right now. That was quite a brave choice on your part. In case you didn’t know already, I'll tell you...

It’s Almost Monday — And I’m Actually Happy About It
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Adiós, Rafa: The Forehand Fury We’ll Never Forget
Adiós, Rafa: The Forehand Fury We’ll Never Forget
Isabelle Qi '25 November 5, 2024

October 10th, 2024—Rafael “Rafa” Nadal, the muscle-bound master of the tennis court, is stepping away from the game he’s ruled for 23 years [1], and the world just...

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Source: Wired
What is Chess Boxing?
Aayush Bhakey '25 May 23, 2024

Chess has never been more intense. In case you were looking for a serious sport, this is not it. Welcome to the weird world of chessboxing, where fighters put both their...

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Source: Michigan Journal of Economics
Online Sports Betting: The Unfiltered Truth
Arjun Kumar '27 May 6, 2024

Background: Sports Betting, in the US specifically, is a pretty new thing. In fact, sports betting only became legalized in the US in May of 2018 where the Supreme Court...

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How Can Schools be Involved to Help Students with OCD?
Shinah Lee '28 October 15, 2024

People often misinterpret what OCD is, otherwise known as obsessive-compulsive disorder. OCD is a series of excessive obsessions or compulsions that are often stress-inducing....

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The Neuralink Situation – Are We the next Terminators?
Naqi Qureshi '26 October 15, 2024

Elon Musk. Love him or hate him, one cannot deny the sheer impact he and his companies have had on the world. SpaceX has aided in the innovation of space travel, and Tesla...

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(Opinion) From Prometheus to Pandemonium: A Plea to Halt AI before It Destroys Its Creators
Isabelle Qi '25 May 7, 2024

Dear OpenAI, Although many people are worried about ChatGPT, a far more insidious problem you must address is artificial general intelligence (AGI), defined by Sam Altman,...

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“My Sunshine and My Brave Little Soldier”: The Heartwarming Story of Mayor Jen Asay
“My Sunshine and My Brave Little Soldier”: The Heartwarming Story of Mayor Jen Asay
Rachel Yuan '26 May 23, 2024

Jen Asay is widely known throughout our community. Having lived in Bernards Township for the last 17 years, she has been involved on the Board...

Interview with CPO William Campbell
Interview with CPO William Campbell
May 23, 2024

Meet Chief Petty Officer William Campbell who served in the US Navy. He served on a gunboat in Korea during the Korean War and after leaving...

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