Russia Denies Involvement in Airstrikes on Syrian Hospital
On Monday, February 15, a hospital in Maarat al-Numan, in northern Syria, was struck by four missiles. The hospital was supported by Medecins Sans Frontieres…
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An Echo of the Past: Refugees, Now and 60 Years Ago
The Syrian Refugee Crisis has emerged as one the most pressing problems facing the world today. It’s been all over the news, and with good…
Migrants in Lesbos: Saved by Humanity
Cold. Wet. Hungry. Scared. That’s what thousands of migrants are currently experiencing as they cross the Mediterranean Sea to arrive in Greece. Many of these…
The Lessening Role of Education
From one perspective, education can bluntly be described as a method to advance one’s social standing, social superiority, and personal satisfaction. However, as seen by…
Zika Virus Declared a Public Health Emergency
In 2009, it was H1N1. In 2014 and 2015, it was Ebola. Now it is Zika. It seems every few years a virus emerges that…
Humans of IMSA: A Chat with Dr. Dave
In honor of Mental Health Initiative week, the Acronym has interviewed one of IMSA’s school Counselors, Dr. David Evenson, or as he is more commonly…