Student Viewpoint

January Transfer Window in Europe

The European soccer season is back in action. And the second half of the season is crucial to title ambitions and team rebuilds. I'm here to provide some information about what the top teams need this window, and their...

Issues Confronting the US in 2024: Part 5 (Home Front)

Along with intensifying geopolitical tensions, the US also confronted numerous global and domestic issues. The 2020s decade began with COVID-19’s catastrophic impact on the global economy and countries’ functioning. Thousands of businesses were forced to close down, as millions...

Issues Confronting the US in 2024: Part 4 (Current Trends)

Amid the countless geopolitical issues, many economic and political trends are developing in the realm of international affairs. Even though one might deem the trends as irrelevant, other superpowers' maneuvers to utilize the trends to maximize their geopolitical power...

Issues Confronting the US in 2024: Part 3 (Iran)

In the 3rd article of this series, I will be discussing Iran, America's 3rd adversary. When an high school student thinks of Iran, immediate associations would include the Iran nuclear deal, terrorist funder, or enemy of Israel. All of...

Issues Confronting the US in 2024: Part 2 (Russia)

In the 2nd article of this series, I will be discussing the context and current trajectory of Russia, America's 2nd adversary. Recently, stimulated by the Russian invasion of the Ukraine in 2022, the discussion of Russia has intensified across...

The American Psycho versus South Africa’s Best: UFC 297 Strickland vs Du Plessis Preview

On January 20th, mixed martial arts fans will watch a fireworks display occur in the main event of UFC 297, a middleweight championship fight between the reigning champ Sean Strickland and challenger Dricus Du Plessis. Both men represent the...

The World’s Sport: Why the U.S. Should Watch more Soccer

Why is it popular?  The sport of Soccer, or Football as most of the world calls it, reigns high above all other athletics with an estimated fanbase of 3.5 billion, beating the runner-up, Cricket, by 1 billion fans. The simplicity...

Issues Confronting the US in 2024: Part 1 (China)

The 2020s have been generally described as volatile and unpredictable, leading many to compare it to previous decades. This decade bears the inexorable political violence and cultural convulsions rampant in education, workplaces, and on the streets like in the...

End of Regular Season Overreactions: Playoffs? Yeah… Here We Go!

  Playoff time is here. And as a Cowboy's fan, am I nervous? Not a single bone in my body is not nervous, so there you go. Anyway, the end of the regular season is upon us, and it's time...