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Red, Green, and Colorblind: Could a Security Lens Bring the Climate Crisis Into Focus?
For decades, American discourse on climate change has been politically color-coded. Since the early 1990s, climate change has devolved from an urgent challenge into a polarized standoff, reduced to talking points divided along ideological lines. On one side, progressives view the issue through a "green" lens, prioritizing environmental sustainability and the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. This focus necessitates immediate, large-scale e
Gabriel Santiago
Apr 21


Fools’ Gold: Big Oil’s is Influence in American Education
Picture of a fracking rig. Photo by iStock A couple of days ago, while I was perusing my YouTube recommended section, I came across a video titled “The Brainwashing of America’s Children”. Now, after hearing a title like that, I assumed that this video discusses a topic like the book bans that have been passed in several states or the encroachment of religious doctrines into public school curriculums. However, the video actually has nothing to do with either of those issues.
Galen Richardson
Apr 21


A Portrait of the History of Abortion
A painting made by Marianne of the abortion scene Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire is an absolutely stunning film. It follows two women, Marianne and Héloïse—one tasked with painting the other—and against the backdrop of 18th-century France; they fall in love. Yet a third character quietly adds to the emotional landscape of the story. Sophie, the housemaid, discovers she is pregnant, and Marianne and Héloïse help her seek an abortion. They first give Sophie an h
Naomi Nicholas
Dec 9, 2025


Aquaponics: How the “Friendship” Between Fish and Plants are Fueling a Greener Future
Humanity's first ever aquaponics system - chinampas, bringing both food and community Humans are a complex species each individually...
Caleb Margolis
May 12, 2025


Guess Who’s Back?: The Return of Preventable Diseases
Sign Pointing to a Measles Testing Site in Texas Photo by Julio Cortez It starts like any other illness: a dry cough, runny nose, maybe a...
Galen Richardson
May 12, 2025


Ashes of the Future: L.A.’s Struggle with Climate Change Infernos
Satellite imaging of the Eaton fire in L.A. - That is not light pollution…it’s fire “Man is a part of nature, and his war against...
Caleb Margolis
May 12, 2025


Women's Healthcare in Authoritarian Governments
A future like Gilead, a dystopian society in which women are oppressed to possess no sense of personhood as described in Margaret...
Akshya Mahadevan
May 12, 2025


"SkinnyTok" and the Evolution of Disordered Eating in the Digital Age
TikTok is everywhere—between classes, during study breaks, while commuting, eating, or falling asleep. It's where people go to learn...
Sophie Messenger
May 12, 2025


Jumbo Sized Tampons and Excision Surgeries: The Bloody Trail of Endometriosis
Endometriosis can have debilitating symptoms. What renders someone’s blood loss insignificant? Most importantly, what makes a disease...
Roxana Azizi
Mar 10, 2025


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...
Caleb Margolis
Jan 3, 2025


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...
Galen Richardson
Jan 3, 2025


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...
Akshya Mahadevan
Jan 3, 2025


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...
Sophie Messenger
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...
Megan Mulligan
Oct 30, 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...
Aryaan Duggal
May 31, 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...
Emma Benjamin
May 1, 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...
Sophie Messenger
Apr 2, 2024


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...
Emma Benjamin
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...
Kayla Hartman
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...
Aryaan Duggal
Dec 28, 2023
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