Category: World News
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What can changing snowfall patterns can tell us about the unpredictability of climate change? by John Dean ’26
On January 16th, 2024, New Yorkers awoke to a familiar sight. The previous evening, a low pressure system moving north from the Carolinas had graced the city with 1.7 inches of snow, coating rooftops, sidewalks, and tree branches in a thin veil of white. Nothing more than flurries, the snow would continue through the morning…
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Political Transitionalism: How Trump’s Proposed 100% Tariff on International Films Could Affect Cinema Forever by Avery Vilela ’26
Entering President Donald Trump’s fourth month in office, communities around the world are beginning to see the global impacts of his presidency. Among the several economy-based propositions, some failed, but many executed, Donald Trump has officially pulled cinema into the conversation. On May 4th, 2025, Trump publicly stated on his Truth Social platform that, “The…
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Removal of PBS/NPR by Emilia Sawicka ’25
As Donald Trump pushes to defund PBS and NPR, the debate often gets framed as a matter of budgets. He claims public media has a “liberal bias” and argues that taxpayers shouldn’t be supporting such things. But this isn’t just about funding, it’s about preserving one of America’s last shared public goods. Public broadcasting has…
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Fears towards flying have increased; are media outlets to blame? by Giana Nevarez Tevere ’26
It seems as though the fear of flying has increased in the past few months. This fear comes after several plane disasters that occurred at the beginning of the year. Fearful feelings toward flying can be due to rapid exposure to current aviation-related incidents. Currently, the news and exposure of accidents can reach anyone with…
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Pope Leo the 14th: Who exactly is he? by Elias Frater ’26
As of Thursday, May 8th, Robert Francis Prevost, otherwise known as Pope Leo the 14th, has been chosen to serve as the next official Pope of the Vatican. He is the successor of Pope Francis, who recently passed away at the age of 88 years old. The process of electing a new pope has always…
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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…