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Historical Freedom Struggle for Armenians in Azerbaijan
Steve Morano On Sept. 19th, artillery and drone strikes pummeled both military and civilian centers in Stepanakert, the capital of the...
Steve Morano
Oct 23, 20232 min read


Deadly and Devastating Floods in Libya
Meghan Leavitt Torrential rain hit Libya, causing mass flooding throughout the region on Sep. 10, which led to the bursting of two dams...
Meghan Leavitt
Oct 21, 20233 min read


"Success" Has Never Been More Achievable
Paul Frey I preface what you are about to read with a summary of my career to date, which has greatly influenced my perspective on what I...
Paul Frey
Sep 20, 20233 min read


Great British Bake off... Irish Style
Tess Koerner Never did I expect making gluten-free bread for the first time to be on an Irish farm. If you told me this when I was...
Tess Koerner
Sep 20, 20232 min read


Laptop Troubleshooting 101
Evan Sgarlata Ever been in a hurry to do something on your PC and it suddenly stops working? Sometimes you may not have time to run to IT...
Evan Sgarlata
Sep 20, 20232 min read


Finding Inner Peace: Lessons from Venerable St. Leonard
Msgr. Charles M. Mangan During our busy days here on campus, we may feel overwhelmed and anxious. Much is demanded of us. How can we go...
Msgr. Charles M. Mangan
Sep 19, 20232 min read


Cyber Attacks are More Common Than We Think
Titan Cox It is no question that occurrences of cyberattacks continue to rise—every week there seems to be another news story on a...
Titan Cox
May 12, 20232 min read
Polarity in Election of McCarthy
Gabrielle Hendricks On Jan. 7, House Minority Leader, Kevin McCarthy, was elected as Speaker of the House. McCarthy’s election was...
Gabrielle Hendricks
May 12, 20233 min read
Case for Affirmative Action
When President Lyndon B. Johnson issued Executive Order 11246 in 1965, it was with good intentions, especially following the efforts made...
Jenna Scalia
Mar 4, 20233 min read


Diversity Hire in British Parliament to Quell Unrest
Liz Truss has recently resigned as prime minister of the U.K. She spent only a month in office and was a catastrophic failure. For her...
Even Sgarlata
Mar 4, 20233 min read
Is There Alien Life on Mars?
A recent study has found evidence that roughly 3.5 billion years ago, there was an ocean on Mars that stretched hundreds of thousands of...
Dominic Wilkinson
Mar 3, 20232 min read
Protests Against Xi Jingping in Authoritarian China
As Americans, we see protesting as one of our basic rights. Since we are allowed to speak out about the slightest inconveniences, we do...
Emilie Beckman
Mar 3, 20233 min read
Chaotic Downward Spiral of Ezra Miller
Ezra Miller has been the talk of the media since their recent allegations of assault, burglary, disorderly conduct and for grooming...
Jenna Scalia
Mar 3, 20233 min read


Explosion on Crimean Bridge in Russia and Ukraine War
On Oct. 8, a key supply bridge to the Russian invasion of Ukraine exploded as a train carrying supplies to Russian forces was crossing...
Jenna Scalia
Mar 3, 20233 min read
Life and Death Fight for Women's Rights in Iran
America and you are driving to your parent’s house, and you get pulled by the cops because you are not wearing your required scarf. Since...
Elvis Trujillo
Mar 3, 20232 min read
Pakistan Flood Disaster
Starting this summer, monsoon rains and floods have caused devastating results for the people of Pakistan. Over 1,500 people have been...
Jenna Scalia
Mar 3, 20232 min read
Mary, the Most Perfect Mother
St. Louis Marie de Montfort – whose feast day we celebrate this week – was most ardently devoted to Mary, Our Mother. He had a firm...
Mount Echo
Sep 16, 20212 min read
If at First You Don’t Succeed, Change the Rules
On April 15, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee put forth the Judiciary Act of 2021. This bill seeks to expand the size of the...
Mount Echo
Sep 16, 20212 min read
Boycotting J.K. Rowling as Transphobic Writer
Imagine sitting down to read your favorite book only to later discover the author's marginalization of the trans community. Many are...
Mount Echo
Sep 16, 20213 min read
Sleep for Function, Performance and Productivity
The National Sleep Foundation recommends seven to nine hours of sleep for optimal function and performance. However, most college...
Mount Echo
Sep 16, 20212 min read
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