Understanding the Starliner Situation
Alysha John The Boeing Starliner is a partially reusable spacecraft designed to transport crew to the International Space Station and...
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Kelby Chichester
Sep 183 min
Why Save the Children Now?
Kelby Chichester A polio vaccination campaign is currently happening in Gaza following the appearance of their first polio case in over...
Stacey May
Sep 181 min
DNC Update
Stacey May On Tuesday, Sept. 10 the major political event to happen was the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump presidential debate. This was...
Ryen Sakyi
Sep 182 min
Studying abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina is Better Than Expected
Ryen Sakyi My name is Ryen Sakyi. I am a second-year student at the Mount. I am writing to you from Buenos Aires, Argentina, as part of...
Nicole Campos Villaran
Sep 182 min
Financial Distress in the Crab State
Nicole Campos Villaran The state licensing in Maryland fees and taxes are rising as the deficit looms. Driver learning permits and...
Corcoran Austbarr
Sep 182 min
Battle of the Marylanders: Senate Race
Corcoran Austbarr Maryland is beginning to develop its opinions on the two state Senate candidates: Prince George’s County (PGC)...
Alysha John and Kaylah Scott
Sep 182 min
Tiring War in Israel and Iran
Alysha John and Kaylah Scott On Aug. 25 Israel led an airstrike on Zibqin in southern Lebanon after saying it had detected preparations...
Clarisa Kless
Sep 183 min
Racism or Honest Criticism?
Clarisa Kless Actress Amandla Stenberg who stars on the latest Star Wars spin-off “The Acolyte,” has been receiving on- line hate for her...
Corcoran Austbarr
Sep 181 min
GOP Update
Corcoran Austbarr On Sept. 10, former President Donald Trump went up against current Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President...
Nyema Gillespie
Sep 182 min
Clinically Obese or Clinically Insane?: Nickocado Avocado Saga
Nyema Gillespie Nicholas Perry, better known as Nikocado Avocado revealed a remarkable 250 lbs. weight loss journey. “Two Steps Ahead”...
Kelby Chichester
Sep 183 min
Tragedy Strikes the Start of 2024 School Semester
Kelby Chichester Last week two high school shootings occurred in both Winder, Georgia on September 4, and just two days later another in...
Meghan Leavitt
May 22 min
Antisemitic or Anti-genocide in Gaza?: Owens v Daily Wire
Meghan Leavitt The “controversial” Candace Owens recently got fired from the Daily Wire after getting into an argument with emeritus...
Alexis Mobley
May 22 min
Love or Foolishness?: Reesa Teesa TikTok Story of Betrayl
Alexis Mobley A story about a marriage and lies goes viral on TikTok. Reesa Teesa, or Teresa Johnson, a woman on TikTok creates a series...
Hanna Aggen
May 22 min
Unexpected Passing of the Juice
Hanna Aggen On April 10, 2024, O.J. Simpson passed away. Immediately, there was an uproar, like during most of his career. In 1994,...
Alexis Mobley
May 22 min
"Bad Boy for Life": Puff's Crimes
Alexis Mobley Sean “Diddy” Combs one of the most influential hip-hop producers in the industry has been accused of multiple allegations...
Kristin Roots
May 22 min
Iran's Escalation and Risk of War with Israel
Kristin Roots Iran's recent aerial assault on Israel has sent shockwaves through the region, plunging it into a state of heightened...
Alexis Mobley
Apr 112 min
First Amendment Violation: US TikTok Ban Controversy
Alexis Mobley On March 13, the House of Representatives held a congressional meeting about the possibility of a ban on TikTok in America....
Ryen Sakyi
Apr 112 min
Bad Idea Right: Olivia Rodrigo and Healthcare
Ryen Sakyi Olivia Rodrigo is an American singer-songwriter and actress with three Grammys, five iHeartRadio Music Awards and seven...
Kristin Roots
Apr 113 min
Boeing's2024 Safety Crisis and Need for Accountability
Kristin Roots Imagine you have boarded your flight, settled into your seat and closed your eyes, hoping to get a bit of rest during the...
Abigail Zinzi
Apr 112 min
Answers to the Kate Gate Mystery
Abigail Zinzi It has been months since we last saw Princess of Wales Kate Middleton on Christmas Day 2023. As someone who is constantly...
Hanna Aggen
Apr 112 min
Legacy of Toriyama
Hanna Aggen Akira Toriyama, the creator of “Dragon Ball”, a Japanese legend and inspiration to many, passed away on March 1, 2024. In...
Anonymous
Mar 142 min
Superiority Complex and Prejudice of Athletes on Campus
Anonymous Mount St Mary’s University advertises itself as a community. While I would not say it is not a community, I would say that the...
Kristin Roots
Mar 142 min
Mysterious and Tragic Death of Alexei Navalny
Kristin Roots The recent passing of Alexei Navalny, one of Russia’s prominent opposition figures, has sparked a trail of questions,...
Hanna Aggen
Mar 142 min
Demise of College Greek Life
Hanna Aggen Fraternity and sorority culture brings with it a certain expectation. The expectation is that you will do whatever it takes...
Gabrielle Hendricks
Mar 143 min
Scandal in Deep South
Gabrielle Hendricks In 2020, during the election year, former U.S. President Donald Trump accused the state of Georgia of miscounting...
Kristin Roots
Feb 153 min
Swift's Sway and Influence in Upcoming 2024 Election
Kristin Roots In today’s world, celebrities have transcended merely being stars on screens or stages; they have become influential...
Anonymous
Feb 152 min
Failures of Mount to Stand Up for Students and Women
Anonymous As a student here at Mount St Mary’s University, it is the accepted norm that if you are a student you are expected to conform...
Gabrielle Hendricks
Feb 153 min
Migrant Crisis and States' Rights
Gabrielle Hendricks On Jan. 14, Joseph Biden’s Administration sent Border Patrol to the Texas-Mexican border along the Rio Grande to take...
Abigail Zinzi
Feb 152 min
Predictable Ending of Super Bowl
Abigail Zinzi Super Bowl LVIII recently happened and Mount students were roaring with excitement. The Super Bowl is a time where people...
Christian Myers
Dec 6, 20232 min
End of Hollywood Strike
Christian Myers On Wednesday, Nov. 9, The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) announced...
Gabrielle Stine
Dec 6, 20232 min
Fiscal Fiasco: Growing Deficit and Future of Monetary Policy
Gabrielle Stine The 2023 fiscal year ended in September and the US Treasury has just unveiled a staggering increase in the US budget...
Gabrielle Stine
Dec 6, 20232 min
Hatred Brews Amid Unrest in Middle East
Gabrielle Stine On Saturday, Nov. 25, near the University of Vermont, three college students were attacked by a gunman, leading to four...
Gabrielle Stine
Dec 6, 20232 min
Fall of Dark Crypto King
Gabrielle Stine Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the failed FTX cryptocurrency exchange company, was found guilty on Nov. 2, 2023, on...
Msgr. Charles M. Mangan
Nov 15, 20232 min
Prayers for the Holy Souls: An Obligation
MSGR. Charles Mangan Let it never be said that the expression, "Out of sight, out of mind," describes our attitude towards those who have...
Dr. Andrew Rosenfeld
Nov 15, 20234 min
Paradox of Israel-Palestine Protests
Dr. Andrew Rosenfeld I read about a protest in Washington, D.C. where thousands demanded that the US cease its support of Israel’s...
Meghan Leavitt
Nov 15, 20232 min
Weight-loss Maniacs
Meghan Leavitt Ozempic, a medication primarily intended for Type 2 diabetics to stabilize blood sugar levels, has recently gained...
Gabrielle Stine
Nov 15, 20232 min
Tragedy in Maine
Gabrielle Stine Robert Card’s actions in Lewiston, Maine on Wednesday, October 25, marked the 560th mass shooting to take place in the...
Morgan Clark
Oct 23, 20232 min
Miss Universe Revokes Age Limit for All Contestants
Morgan Clark Initially, contestants were required to fall within the age bracket of 18 to 28, but with the removal of age limit, this...
Kristin Roots
Oct 23, 20233 min
G20: Reality vs Facade
Kristin Roots The recently-concluded G20 Summit in New Delhi, presided over by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marked a pivotal...
Steve Morano
Oct 23, 20232 min
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...
Meghan Leavitt
Oct 22, 20233 min
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...
Paul Frey
Sep 20, 20233 min
"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...
Tess Koerner
Sep 20, 20232 min
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...
Evan Sgarlata
Sep 20, 20232 min
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...
Msgr. Charles M. Mangan
Sep 20, 20232 min
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...
Titan Cox
May 12, 20232 min
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...
Gabrielle Hendricks
May 12, 20233 min
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...
Jenna Scalia
Mar 4, 20233 min
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...
Even Sgarlata
Mar 4, 20233 min
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...
Dominic Wilkinson
Mar 3, 20232 min
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...
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