Ethan Beaulieu Staff Writer This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to two people, rather than the typical solo winner. Nadia Murad and Dr. Denis Mukwege received the award for their efforts to end the use of mass rape as a weapon of war. Both worked to help survivors of sexual assault, despite the risk to their own lives. Through their works they have … Continue reading The Importance of This Year’s Nobel Prize Winners
Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer This past week, the U.S. Consulate in Basra, Iraq, was the target of a rocket attack. The State Department has decided to temporarily close the consulate and evacuate all the staff in response. No one was killed as a result of the attack, but Basra, which is near the border of Iran, has been an increasing subject of concern as … Continue reading United States to Close Consulate in Basra
Quashon Avent Staff Writer The War on Terror began 17 years ago, sparked by the events of 9/11. Our first military conflicts began with the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan. Eventually we saw combat in Libya, Pakistan, Yemen, Syria and Egypt. Our counterterrorism operations in Africa, however, rarely receive any public attention. In 2014 alone, we were militarily involved with 49 out of 54 African … Continue reading In the heart of darkness: U.S. covert actions in Africa
Quashon Avent Staff Writer What image comes to your mind when you hear the phrase ‘War on Drugs?’ To some it conjures images of former Presidents Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon declaring a war against illegal substances on national television. To others, it reminds them of a failing political campaign that led to an explosion in America’s prison population. Today I will focus on a … Continue reading A Warning Against Populism: Rodrigo Duterte and the Philippine Drug War
Alicia Connelly Staff Writer An illustrious war hero, Senator John McCain, who survived five years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, passed away last week from an ongoing medical condition that he’d been battling since 2017. McCain was diagnosed with a particularly aggressive form of cancer that manifested itself as a malignant brain tumor, called glioblastoma, in July 2017. Since his diagnosis, he periodically … Continue reading War Hero and Senator John McCain Passes Away
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