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The West Coast’s Climate Change Crisis

In the past 20 years, climate change has become more evident on the West Coast. While the South East has seen the effects of climate change for years as sea levels have risen and encroached further on Southern Florida’s coastal cities, climate change effects on the West Coast have not […]

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The ins and outs of Model UN

Dana Hall MUN has been very active lately. On December 10, 12 Dana Hall students attended a conference at St. John’s Prep in Danvers, Massachusetts, and on January 12-15, 12 students attended Columbia University for an overnight conference. Model United Nations (MUN) is a club that emulates the structure of […]

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China Eases Covid Restrictions

Starting on December 7, China loosened its Covid restrictions, such as dropping requirements for showing negative Covid testing results before entering some public places and rolling back policies regarding the isolation of Covid patients. This policy change was due to the protests that broke out in cities in China, especially […]

Lifestyle / The Nation and the World

Fans are in outrage after a Ticketmaster disaster

On November 1, 2022, Taylor Swift announced her widely anticipated “Eras Tour” after her new album, Midnights. However, what could’ve been a nationwide celebration turned into widespread discontent after Ticketmaster, the ticket sales company used for the tour, underwent significant malfunctions.  The selection process for Ticketmaster Verified Fan presales began […]

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Argentina and France Advance to World Cup Final 2022

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is taking place in Qatar from 20 November 2022 to 18 December 2022. Thirty-two teams participated in the tournament, and it is the last World Cup before the increase to 48 countries participating at the next World Cup in 2026. The matches are live streamed […]

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Where do international students go for school breaks?

As the holidays approach, an important question arises for all international students on campus. Where should they go for school breaks? The answer used to be simple–they would board a plane and go back home to spend time with their families. However, in the aftermath of the COVID epidemic, traveling […]

Opinion / The Nation and the World

Why Americans Should Mourn the Queen’s Death

The Queen of England died on September 8, 2022 at Balmoral Castle surrounded by family. Many Americans mourned alongside the UK. For instance, in Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker ordered flags to be flown at half mast until her funeral. I firmly believe that the Queen had a significant impact on […]

Opinion / The Nation and the World

Corporate America needs to stop misleading its consumers: The Johnson and Johnson lawsuit

From the 1950s to the early 2000s Johnson and Johnson’s (J&J) talcum products tested positive for small amounts of asbestos, a known carcinogen (cancer-causing agent). According to Reuters Investigates and National Public Radio, J&J’s attempts to conceal their discoveries from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the public, […]

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COVID policies continue to restrict international travel

Ever since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, travel restrictions and quarantines have been implemented to mitigate the spread of the virus. Now, policies are easing internationally. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United States currently has no mandatory quarantine requirements for domestic […]

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The Trilateral Process: How Russia broke its agreement to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity

With the war happening right now in Ukraine, many are standing up against Russia. However, what a lot of people don’t know is that in 1994, Russia signed an agreement to never undermine Ukraine’s territorial sovereignty or governing independence.  Before the Soviet Union, or USSR, collapsed in 1991, the government […]