Right as the bell rings at 1:05 p.m., students rush out of classroom doors, bolting to their cars, speeding away for lunch or taking their journey on foot to a popular location only 0.8 miles away, the...
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) banned Russia and Belarus from competing as national delegations at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The IOC made this decision...
Kai Strzelecki, Director of Outreach
• December 17, 2025
The U.S. Department of Education recently defined certain degree programs as “professional” in relation to education and labor market outcomes. Degrees labeled “professional” will gain eligibility...
The year is 1791, and the First Amendment has been ratified with the following words: “Congress shall make no law … prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech.” In...
Imagine hearing that your all-time favorite childhood fairy tale is finally being adapted into a live-action film. You are absolutely over the moon with excitement. As you eagerly open the cast list, ready...
Imagine that one day, the insects in our yards, the birds above our heads and other familiar species that make up our everyday scenery disappear — completely wiped away from the surface of Earth, never...
“Drill, baby, drill,” a common phrase that President Donald Trump repeated throughout his 2024 presidential campaign. Referring to drilling for oil and fossil fuels, this slogan easily illustrates...
Joy Ma, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Long-form
• January 8, 2025
Social media — a tool that connects, informs and entertains — has also become a source of growing concern, especially for young children and teenagers. Since Australia has recently passed a law to...
Eric Lee, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Design
• November 14, 2024
The Washington Post’s slogan, “Democracy Dies in Darkness,” represents the ideal standard of journalism that many reporters strive for: the desire to speak the truth, a virtue protected by the First...
Eric Lee, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Design
• September 26, 2024
Forgiveness in day-to-day life is often considered to be a healthy way of responding to the pain that others may have caused. While it can be beneficial on the individual scale, the idea of incorporating...
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games, held from July 26 to Aug. 11, made Paris the second city to ever host the Summer Olympics three times, following events in 1900 and 1924. Despite its large scale—costing...