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By Faith Gonia A recent breach of Rwanda airspace by the Democratic Republic of the Congo reignited a decades-long conflict between the two African countries. On Tuesday, January 24, Rwanda’s military fired on a DR Congo fighter jet. The opposing nations have maintained vastly disconnected perspectives on Tuesday’s event.  Rebutting a claim by Rwanda thatContinue reading ““Act of War” Accusations Following Rwanda and DRC Conflict”

By Nick Murray On January 8, thousands of supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsanaro marched on the Three Powers Plaza in Brazil’s capital, Brasília. The far right protests argued that the latest Presidential election had been stolen by the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, commonly referred to as Lula.  In the process,Continue reading “Chaos in Brasília”

By Carter Cormier Haiti faces one of the worst crises in recent history due to gang violence, a cholera outbreak, and the assassination of their president a year ago. Their government is in shambles with no president since, and a prime minister who was never technically sworn in. They are facing widespread food insecurity, inflation,Continue reading “Country in Crisis”

By Isabella Brady After a career of thirty years evading law enforcement, Matteo Messina Denaro, a Sicilian mafioso, was detained by authorities on January 16 in Palermo, Sicily. Prior to his arrest, Denaro’s reputation was legendary, having boasted multiple times that “with the people I have killed myself, I could fill a cemetery.”  Denaro’s careerContinue reading “Don’t Mess-ina With Denaro”

By Raven Carthon  There is truly no internal urge that demands one to see justice for others. No one is hardwired to feel like they must carry out the needs of those who are underprivileged. This becomes especially true for the issue behind the white savior complex.  The white savior complex can be defined asContinue reading “White Savior Complex “

By Amelie Arango The roar of the crowd, the smell of hot dogs and beer, and bright jersey colors dominate football stadiums across the country. Growing up, I loved watching football on Sundays with my family, cheering for the Niners, and eating homemade nachos. However, as I got older, I began to realize the detrimentalContinue reading “The Dystopian Nature of Football”

By Anjali Nayak  Before Bojack Horseman, I never thought that a show about a talking horse would make me cry. Unexpectedly, I became oddly invested in the lives of cartoon anthropomorphic characters, finding myself in their every success and failure. Through absurd situations and witty dialogue, the creators of the show raise the question “CanContinue reading “The Beauty of No-Nonsense Nonsense “

By Carter Cormier I recently tried Cotswold cheese from Trader Joe’s and was pleasantly surprised. It ranked near other fantastic cheeses such as Muenster and Gruyère. The texture was a little buttery with an engaging tang. A nutty side note smoothly complimented overall flavor. All in all, I would recommend Cotswold and would definitely purchaseContinue reading “Cotswold Review”

By Kendall Albrecht Sped. The term, technically an abbreviation for ‘special education,’ grows in usage among young adults. Although not derogatory in essence, the context in which the majority of individuals apply the word has made it so. By mindlessly making comments such as “you are such a sped” when a friend behaves stupidly, orContinue reading “‘Sped’: from Special Education to Especially Offensive”

By Nupur Kudapkar  Currently, $7.25 is the minimum wage for the United States of America, which is $58 after an eight-hour work day, $290 at the end of the work week, $1,160 at the end of the work month, and $13,920 at the end of the working year. Every single American knows that you simplyContinue reading “Minimum Wage “