Category: World News
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Celebrating Women’s History Month at BHSECQ by Rassa Kia-Young ’27
The month of March is always an important one, as it is the annual celebration of women’s history and the contributions women have made to STEM, activism, politics, literature, art, and more. These contributions are invaluable to our history and culture, and all throughout March they are acknowledged, remembered, and celebrated. It is a month…
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TikTok Was Banned… Here’s What You Should Know by Julia Robinson ’26
On January 19, 2025, the short-form video app known as TikTok was banned in the United States. Anyone in the country who tried opening the app would be met with a pop-up that read: “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now. We are…
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Aldabra Island is Under Threat by John Dean ’26
Aldabra Atoll is one of the last places on Earth that is almost completely untouched by humans. Located in the Indian Ocean north north of Madagascar and east of Tanzania, it is comprised of a shallow lagoon encircled by four main islands: Picard, Poylmnie, Grande Terre, and Malabar, which themselves are surrounded by a ring…
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Climate Call: Earth’s Cry for Help by Kailey Serrao ’25
Have you swapped out a pair of jeans for summer shorts this past week? Or maybe you decided to throw on a sweater instead of a heavy jacket? The recent record high temperatures may appear to be enjoyable now, but they are out of the ordinary for November, a month where the weather usually begins…
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Hurricane Helene is a Sign of Changing Times by John Dean ’26
On Monday, September 23rd, a series of scattered thunderstorms merged together over the northwestern Caribbean sea. Over the next few days, they would develop into Hurricane Helene: a devastating category 4 storm that tore through the southeastern U.S., killing hundreds, washing away towns, and causing an estimated $160 billion in damage. Two days before it…
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Student Arrests over Pro-Palestine Demonstrations by Molly Castle ’25
If you have opened the New York Times app in the last month, or turned on the news, chances are you’ve seen something about the pro-Palestine protests taking over campuses across the country. What started as a sit-in on a green of Columbia’s campus spread quickly across the country, with some protests and encampments even…
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The Clock is Ticking for TikTok by John Dean ’26
Over the past few years, TikTok has become one of the most well-known and widely used social media apps. After rebranding from musical.ly in 2018, its popularity skyrocketed, growing exponentially during the pandemic. Everyone was stuck inside, with nothing better to do than spend hours scrolling. Its rise forever changed the internet, bringing with it…
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Alexei Navalny– the Legacy of a Movement by Molly Castle ’25
During his long and tumultuous political career, Alexei Navalny almost single handedly led the Russian opposition movement. He became a popular symbol of anti-Putin resistance, in a nation where free speech is incredibly limited. Throughout his career, he was dedicated to advocating for and improving the lives of the working classes of Russia. Navalny was…
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Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse: What it is and How to Watch it Safely by Mae O’Reilly ’26
On April 8th, a total solar eclipse will cross over New York in its path across 11 states in the U.S., causing an uproar of scientists and people interested in astronomy to begin flooding the Northeast. This once in a lifetime opportunity is being utilized by NASA for experiments on the effects of solar radiation,…
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Why these Brands are Being Boycotted by John Dean ’26
Recently, there’s been a noticeable shift in public opinion when it comes to Israel and Palestine. Reuters conducted a survey in early October that found that 41% of respondents thought the U.S. should support Israel. A month later, this number had dropped to only 32%. The numbers vary from source to source; a PBS poll…