*Updated 5/05/2026 to reflect 2025, 2026 fundraising dollar amounts and estimated ticket cost.
Every year on the first Monday of May, the world (or at least the internet) spirals into a frenzy over the Met Gala. Thousands, if not hundreds of thousands...
When I was younger, I wanted to work in government or international relations. Why? Because I was involved in extracurriculars like debate, Model UN, and mock trial. Those activities shaped me into a student who loved history and literature. These subjects...
There is a point at which a society stops arguing about ideas and starts arguing about people. You can measure that turn by the way we mourn, the way we condemn and the way we suddenly discover (or discard) principles depending on who is in the headlines.
Conservative...
As fall classes have begun, stores advertising back-to-school shopping and new collections both in-store and virtually began around mid-to-late July. My social media feed for one, was flooded with fall and back-to-school fashion trends all summer long....
Travis Kelce got down on one knee. Taylor Swift said “Yes.” Social media imploded.
Whether you’re a diehard Swiftie or someone who couldn’t name one Kelce stat to save your life, chances are you heard the news: Pop music’s biggest star and...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently recommended classifying hydroxymitragynine, a chemical found and concentrated from the leaves of the kratom plant, as a Schedule I drug in a July 29 press release.
This would label the drug as a controlled...
The Kids Online Safety Act has been a hot topic of discussion ever since its introduction in 2022. With a new age of technology and social media, lawmakers are pushing to have a tighter grasp on something so easily accessible to children. Conversations...
Mohammed Khan, Acting Editor-in-Chief
| August 26, 2025
The publishers of Stanford University’s student newspaper, the Stanford Daily, sued the Donald Trump administration Aug. 6 after two former writers shared concerns that they would be deported as a result of the administration’s new immigration policies.
The...
DoorDash has officially entered the buy now, pay later economy, and this time, it’s bringing your burrito with it.
In a new partnership, DoorDash is teaming up with Klarna to allow customers to split meal payments into interest-free installments.
The...
From ending government diversity, equity and inclusion programs and policies, to only recognizing two genders, Jan. 20 was a significant day for the American government and its people. Day one of Donald Trump’s presidency showed an immense number of...
TikTok went dark in the U.S. on Jan.18 and left millions of users scrambling for alternatives.
According to AP, the platform was removed from app stores and became inaccessible Sunday following a Supreme Court ruling.
ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent...
When accessing the internet, nearly every website will either offer or require an account to attach a label to you and your activities. Every website from Google to our school services will often have you make an account to access their services, making...
