Before We Start Screaming, What Does This National Emergency Mean for the US?
As of Friday, February 15th, the President of the United States declared a national emergency. This decision was made due to perceived threats to border…
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So It Continues – An Update on the Government Shutdown
The U.S. government is at an impasse. It has been shut down for 32 days, the longest government shutdown in history, and has between 800,000…
UChicago Announces Dramatic Revision of Admission Policy
Co-authored by Grace Yue (’20). This past summer, the University of Chicago startled seniors across the nation with a dramatic shift in their admissions policy….
Does Race Matter? A Look at the Harvard Affirmative Action Lawsuit
For the past three weeks, a tense trial in Boston has pitted Harvard and its affirmative action policy against the Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA)…
Political Conversations @ IMSA: A closer look at the #MeToo Movement and The Kavanaugh Confirmation
On Thursday, October 11th, students, faculty, and staff gathered in the “innovative space” of IN2 to discuss the recent political events surrounding Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination…
Typhoon Season Wreaks Havoc in Pacific
This year, typhoon season has been raging across East Asia. With some of the strongest tropical storms seen in years, various Pacific island nations and…