An Interview with Candidate for State Representative from PA-165, Jennifer O’Mara

Estelle Atkinson and Josh Woo • November 1, 2018

“Hey, nice to meet you—I’m Jenn!” The informality and friendliness of her tone was surprising. As high school students, we had grown accustomed to addressing adults in the proper way, using...

An Interview with Candidate for State Representative from PA-165, Jennifer O’Mara

Estelle Atkinson and Josh Woo • November 1, 2018

The Radnorite talked with candidate for the state house from the district PA-165, Jennifer O’Mara. O’Mara talks to authors Estelle Atkinson and Josh Woo about her campaign experience, her motivations, her policy aims, and her hope for American politics.

He Said – She Said: Gridlock on Kavanaugh Nomination

Tova Tachau • September 27, 2018

A seemingly surefire nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for President Trump’s second Supreme Court Appointment has become a truculent bipartisan war over which side can point the most fingers. What started...

The DOJ Began Investigation on How Colleges Uses Early Decision Admissions

Fernando Castro and Josh Woo • May 23, 2018

What Happened? Several weeks ago, the Department of Justice (DOJ) began an investigation of certain colleges that offer early decision programs, some of which include Amherst, Williams, Middlebury,...

The DOJ Began Investigation on How Colleges Uses Early Decision Admissions

Fernando Castro and Josh Woo • May 23, 2018

Fernando Castro and Josh Woo Several weeks ago, the Department of Justice (DOJ) began an investigation of certain colleges that offer early decision programs, some of which include Amherst, Williams, Middlebury, Wesleyan, Wellesley Grinnell, and Pomona.

Gerrymandering

Andrew Rosin • May 10, 2018

Andrew Rosin The essence of gerrymandering is redrawing the district lines in a neither organized nor fair manner such that one party will control the majority of the seats in the house, even if they account for less of the popular vote

The Zuckerberg Hearings: A Brief Summary

Nick Speranza • May 4, 2018

Nick Speranza The hulking tangle of emails, data breaches, and under-the-table meetings regarding Russia, our election, and our president have been a constant focus of the news cycle for the past year and a half, which represents a Watergate-tier scandal to Democrats and a smear-campaign rationalization for an election loss to Republicans.

David Hogg, Kyle Kashuv, and Gun Control Reform

Christopher Glanzmann • April 20, 2018

The survivors of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida have seized the gun control debate into their grasp. Since the shooting, David Hogg, Emma Gonzalez, and other...

Florida Moves the Needle on the Gun Debate

Aanchalika Chauhan • March 15, 2018

Following the school shooting, Florida  took action to address the current gun laws in this country. This bill, known as The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, imposes stricter gun...

Senate Bill 383 on Arming Teachers

Amanda Magen • March 14, 2018

After last month’s tragic shooting in Parkland, gun control discussions have swept the nation. All across the country, students have taken it upon themselves to take a stand on this issue; a walkout...

The Technology behind Cryptocurrency, 2018’s Most Intriguing Industry

Tommy Ciatto • February 11, 2018

Tommy Ciatto In the closing months of 2017, there was one emerging industry that dominated headlines: cryptocurrency. While the media attention surrounding cryptocurrency has exploded, many people are still unsure of what exactly Bitcoin is and how it works.

In 500 Words or Less: Net Neutrality, CDC “Word Ban”, Alabama Election, Jerusalem

December 22, 2017

The Currents Section summarizes net neutrality, seven words the CDC might have banned, recent US position on Jerusalem , and Doug Jones.

Happy Veterans Day and Thank You To All Those Who Serve and Served

Christopher Glanzmann • November 13, 2017

Christopher Glanzmann Veterans Day is the day we celebrate the men and women brave enough to join and persist through their jobs in the military, risking their lives to protect ours.

500 Words or Less: Texas Shooting, Manhattan Terror, NY Marathon, etc.

November 9, 2017

Josh Woo covers recent events involving the Texas church shooting, Manhattan terror, New York Marathon, iPhone X, and Russia and George Papadopoulos.

500 Words or Less: Harvey Weinstein, Wildfires, ISIS, and more

Josh Woo • October 23, 2017

Major October current events include Harvey Weinstein, ISIS defeated in Raqqa, California Wildfires, and Trump Condolences.