In the competitive landscape of college admissions, students feel the need to utilize every advantage they can to create their “spike.” At Oxford, many students feel pressured to commit to a career path immediately in their freshman year structuring their application, taking on a disingenuous interest...

President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk have embarked on a controversial initiative to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the federal government. Despite aiming for innovation and efficiency, the initiative threatens American ideals of equality, accountability, and democracy, raising...

On Jan. 28, President Donald Trump offered approximately 2 million federal employees “deferred resignation” — the chance to resign and receive payment until Sept. 30. While claiming to “improve efficiency” with support from Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),...

In his return to the Oval Office, U.S. President Donald Trump has implemented major changes to the government, including restrictions on progressive literature and performances. Enforcing his own philosophies through non-political endeavors, Trump’s stifling of artistic expression hinders intellectual...

Amid an information crisis, American media and publication companies lock reliable sources of news behind monthly subscriptions, barring those who cannot afford to pay for critical knowledge. While paywalls financially sustain journalism and research, these digital barriers restrict informed decision-making...

  On Jan. 22, Huntington Beach declared itself a non-sanctuary city, going against California’s sanctuary city status, claiming to prevent crime by curbing immigration. By tying itself closely to conservative politics above all else, the city’s illogical conservatism ignores statistics about...

As part of his campaign, U.S. President Donald Trump promised voters to disassemble the U.S. Department of Education (ED), which has managed the American education system for decades. The ED’s dismantling, along with Republicans’ counterplan to replace the ED’s funding programs with no-strings-attached...

President Trump’s return to the Oval Office and inauguration on Jan. 20th was accompanied by a recently established Republican trifecta among the House of Representatives and Senate, as well as a Supreme Court composed of mostly conservative judges who are likely inclined to limit abortion access....

On the morning of Dec. 4, Luigi Mangione allegedly shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on the streets of New York City. Within days, Mangione was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and terrorism. The case highlights a larger, blatant truth about the American working class...

The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) in almost every corner, digitally and culturally, has exhausted consumers, quickly growing tired of its increased presence. As users turn to AI to fulfill simple requests, organizations have increasingly incorporated it into their websites. While useful...

While modern-day college tuition costs rack up to $90,000 a year, Ivy League institutions proudly advertise their “debt-free” education, claiming to meet 100% of students’ demonstrated financial need. The formula used by institutions nationwide, however, disproportionally excludes middle-income...

In a loss for Democratic primary Kamala Harris to a near supermajority vote for Republican figurehead Donald Trump, the 2024 election waged a culturally cutthroat war. Even in infamously liberal California, Democrats gradually lost the vote of the average citizen: a biting sign of a failure to retain...