On March 8, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers detained Palestinian green card holder Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student, at his on-campus apartment lobby. The Trump administration accused Khalil, who led and participated in numerous pro-Palestinian activities on campus, of...

Summer break, a time for relaxation and rejuvenation, has lost its meaning. Long gone are the days of beach vacations and late night hangouts; now summer is marked by the constant plight of students scrambling to craft the “perfect resume” with internships, extracurriculars, and additional coursework....

On April 2, President Donald Trump introduced a new set of reciprocal tariffs — taxes on imported goods aimed at international trading partners — from a baseline of 10% to rates reaching 125% for countries with the largest trade deficit with the U.S., affecting foreign goods. The tariffs extend “America...

Last November, the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) approved Measure K, a $496 million bond designed to improve quality of life and education on campuses. For Oxford, this funding represents an acute opportunity to address long-overdue facility needs that haven’t kept up with its growing...

On social media, a gateway to alt-right and misogynistic content has emerged; while men have predominantly been the target demographic among influencers such as Joe Rogan and Andrew Tate, women have increasingly been targeted into the slippery slope of conservative content.    Gossip videos...

  Knowing the influence they yield as prominent pop culture figures, celebrities often campaign for causes well intentioned, but their attempts consistently come off insensitive, peformative, and downright out of touch as they seek social media spectacle over meaningful action.   After...

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...