Sneha Sharma The debt ceiling is “the legal limit on the total amount of federal debt the government can accrue” (CRFB). In December 2021, the debt ceiling was raised to $31.4 trillion, which was maxed out on January 19, 2023. … Read More
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Letter from the Editors 06.6.22,
Romans, We are so excited to present to you the final edition of Discourses for the 2021-2022 school year! This year has had its ups and downs, but we are proud of everyone for getting through it. For this issue, … Read More
Ukraine-Russia Crisis: How it Started and an Update
Medha Sharma Yale Alumni After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, former Soviet states Ukraine and Russia maintained friendly relations. In 1994, Ukraine agreed to endorse the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and dismantle all the old Soviet nuclear weapons. … Read More
President Zelensky and Putin’s claims
Naomi A. Unian “I need ammunition, not a ride” The current President of Ukraine, Vloydemer Zelensky, has been described as a hero, a patriot, and an inspiration. However, he is also the 2006 winner of the Ukrainian equivalent of Dancing … Read More
Baby Formula Shortage
Sneha Sharma Rolling Stone A newborn baby survives only on milk for its first few months. Furthermore, milk is the primary source of nutrition for toddlers. Infants drink either breastmilk or artificially developed and nutritionally boosted baby formula. However, the … Read More
TikTok Safety
Sneha Sharma TikTok With 656 million downloads, TikTok made the top downloaded app in 2021 according to Forbes. The app allows users to create and share short videos about anything and everything. TikTok is now used by people all over … Read More
Should the U.S. Invest more in STEM Programs for Schools?
Sneha Sharma Grand Canyon University Apple, Microsoft, and Meta are just three of the many of the world’s top companies that specialize in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). STEM education is the basis of the future. According to the … Read More
Sex Education in Schools: Absolutely Necessary
Naomi Altman Schools have a responsibility to teach Sex Education to their students. If the goal of a school is to prepare their students for the real world, there is nothing more imperative than Comprehensive sex education. Without being taught … Read More
US Education System vs. Mental Health – Who is winning vs. who should win
Jadyn Aling In the present society, the stigma against mental health rages rampant, and this is clearly present in the US school system. We are constantly taught the importance of maintaining a healthy mind but are simultaneously caught in a … Read More
For-profit Colleges Continue to Let Students Down
Eric Ward In the United States, going to a college or university and achieving a level of higher education has long been viewed as one of the pillars of the American dream. Across the country, students put themselves under immense … Read More