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Caleb Margolis
Jan 3
Prestigious but Unsustainable: The Environmental Cost of the American Lawn
Birds eye view image of planned community with suburban house and plenty of lawn space What is the most irrigated crop in America? Being...
Galen Richardson
Jan 3
Not a Fan of Heavy Metal: Ten Years After the Flint Water Crisis
View of the Flint River/ Photo by Michael Barera On April 24, 2014, the water supply of Flint, Michigan was temporarily transferred to...
Akshya Mahadevan
Jan 3
China's Rare Earth Ban: Environmental Costs and Geopolitical Fallout
On December 21, 2023, China announced a sweeping ban on the export of certain rare earth elements to the United States, sparking a global...
Sophie Messenger
Oct 30, 2024
SHEIN’s Spooky Impact on the Environment and Human Health
Justin Chin in “America Can’t Resist Fast Fashion. Shein, with all of its issues, is tailored for it.” As Halloween approaches, college...
Megan Mulligan
Oct 30, 2024
Data-Driven You: Dependable or Dehumanizing?
Michela Redoano in “ Examining the Effects of Voter Mico-Targeting in the 2016 US Presidential Election ” I wake up in the morning after...
Aryaan Duggal
May 31, 2024
Navigating Healthcare: The Impact of Urban Traffic on Medical Access
Photo of Traffic The relationship between traffic infrastructure and healthcare accessibility significantly influences public health in...
Emma Benjamin
May 1, 2024
Beyond the Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Unveiling Systemic Disparities Among Immigrant Workers in the U.S.
Photo by David Adams On March 26th, 2024, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland collapsed into the Patapsco River after...
Sophie Messenger
Apr 2, 2024
Unmasking the Influence of Energy Drink Companies on College Campuses
An advertisement to from Celsius, an energy drink brand, to become a college ambassador for Celsius In recent years, the consumption of...
Emma Benjamin
Dec 28, 2023
The Kratom Conundrum: Miracle Drug or Health Hazard?
Paula Bronstein/Getty Images From alleviating social anxiety and inducing a “legal high” to providing a number of medicinal properties...
Kayla Hartman
Dec 28, 2023
Who’s Really Paying for the So-called “Obesity Epidemic”?
Members and affiliates of NAAFA gather in NYC to support the ban of weight discrimination. In 2012, NBC graced their audience with the...
Aryaan Duggal
Dec 28, 2023
Breaking Barriers: Unraveling the Diversity Dilemma in Cancer Clinical Trials
Clinical trials play a pivotal role in advancing cancer research and developing effective treatments by allowing scientists to test out...
Sophie Messenger
Nov 20, 2023
"Who Let the Dogs Out?": The Causes and Effects of the Growing Population of Homeless Dogs
The growing number of homeless dogs has emerged as a global complex problem. In recent years, the population of stray dogs has increased,...
Jiun Park
Nov 20, 2023
From Cape Bay to the U.S. Capitol
How a New Jersey fishing-company may decide the fate of Environmentalism in America A deployed fishing boat in Cape Bay Just off the...
Archana Sathiyamoorthy
Oct 24, 2023
Dopesick: How Corporate Lies Spearheaded the Opioid Epidemic
(Hulu’s Dopesick) How much does it take for us to trust what we hear? Surely, we all know people who will believe every headline they...
Sophie Messenger
Apr 24, 2023
From Secretary to Royalty: How King Peggy Changed the Community of Tantum
Imagine waking up one morning to a phone call that you have been chosen as the next ruler of Tantum, Ghana. Well that is exactly what...
Aryaan Duggal
Apr 24, 2023
A Scent of Relief: How Aromatherapy Can Help Cancer Patients Cope with Stress and Anxiety
Aromatherapy, the practice of using essential oils as treatment for illnesses, has been used for centuries to promote relaxation, reduce...
Aryaan Duggal
Mar 22, 2023
From Genes to Society: Molecular Mechanisms of Human Aging and its Societal Implications
Human beings experience a natural progression of physical and mental changes as we age. Some of these changes can be positive, such as...
Yarden Shestopal
Feb 27, 2023
Muscle Gays and Muscle Jews
I might not be the best at small talk, but my conversations with strangers reliably lead to veritable revelations. Example: I was getting...
Emma Benjamin
Feb 27, 2023
The Ethics of Ending a Life: Is Psychological Suffering Sufficient Grounds for Assisted Death?
Source: BBC News The notion of voluntary death is a complex matter that exists somewhere in a labyrinth of social, philosophical, and...
Aryaan Duggal
Feb 27, 2023
From Herbs to Healthcare: Trotula of Salerno's Trailblazing Path to Women's Healthcare
Trotula was a pioneer, a rebel, and a healer in 11th century women’s healthcare. During a time when women's health was heavily ignored...
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