The Legalization of Recreational Marijuana
In January 2020, recreational marijuana was legalized in Illinois. While people waited hours in lines to obtain the drug as soon as the dispensaries opened, the excitement did not come…
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Wildfires Wreaking Havoc Across Australia
Extensive wildfires have been wreaking havoc across much of Australia, burning millions of acres of forests and adversely impacting wildlife. These fires have impacted every state in Australia, and New…
Four Teachers’ Thoughts on Recommendation Letters
Co-authored by Jodie Meng (’20), Mara Adams (’20), Grace Yue (’20), and Peter Baffoe (’20). For those of you starting to think about asking teachers for college recommendations, or recommendations for…
TEDxYouth@IMSA: One Semester Later
IMSA’s first-ever TEDxYouth@IMSA was hosted on November 16th in the auditorium with five live speakers, numerous attendees, and a live and interactive experience for all ages. The event ran for…
Rape Victim Priyanka Reddy’s Death Leads to Uproar
In the past week, India received a wake-up call to the prevalence of rape cases across the country through the violent death of Priyanka Reddy. Priyanka Reddy was a 27-year-old…
Christmas Movies Are Now Scary?
It’s finally nearing Christmastime! After the prolonged stress from upcoming finals, many IMSA students, myself included, are counting down the days till winter break. A large part of most’s winter…