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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

NIH's Sudden Shift: A Blow to University Research Budgets

Did you know that universities rely heavily on federal grants to keep their research labs running? These grants have two main parts. One part directly covers the costs of conducting research, like salaries, equipment, and supplies. The other part, called indirect costs, covers everything else – from

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Trump's plan to use Guantanamo for Immigrants

Imagine this: a place once used to hold suspected terrorists is now being considered to house thousands of immigrants. It's not a scene from a movie, but a real-life plan from the Trump administration. The Trump administration has decided to use the U. S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, know

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

U. S. Citizens Headed to El Salvador's Maximum Security Prison: A Fresh Perspective

Imagine a prison with no windows and the worst conditions possible. This is the reality of El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT). The prison holds over 15, 000 inmates, many of whom are involved in brutal gangs such as MS-13 and Barrio 18. Recently, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele

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Feb 01 2025POLITICS

Unsuccessful Endeavors : A Timeline of Trump Media's Financial Moves

Trump-affiliated company recently transferred shares that could be worth a lot of money to several directors. These directors include people who were supposed to serve in Trump administration. Kash Patel and Linda McMahon are among those who received shares. These people had been nominate

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Jan 30 2025CRIME

NYC's Big Sweep: Feds Finally Go After Known Illegal Criminals

For years, law enforcement had their eyes on certain violent illegal immigrants in New York City. But it wasn't until President Trump took office that they got the green light to go after them. Frank Tarentino, the special agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in New York, sai

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Jan 28 2025POLITICS

Trump's Tariff Tactic: A Quick Colombian Cave-In

In 2025, Colombia's President Gustavo Petro faced a quick lesson in U. S. politics. He refused to take back Colombian criminals released in the U. S. In response, President Trump threatened a 25% tariff on Colombian goods. Petro blinked, promising to send a plane for the criminals just 47 minutes la

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

ICE Busts Boston's Bad Apples

This week, Boston saw some serious action. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were out in full force, snagging a bunch of dangerous criminals. We're talking about gang members, murder suspects, and even a fellow from Haiti who wasn't too happy about being caught. This guy had a long

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Jan 22 2025POLITICS

Bishop Speaks Up for Immigrants and LGBTQ+ Kids at Inaugural Prayer Service

On Tuesday, as President Donald J. Trump started his first full day in office, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, the head of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, made a surprising request. She asked the president to show kindness towards immigrants and LGBTQ+ children. This moment happened during a church

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Jan 19 2025POLITICS

Undocumented Immigrants: From Targets to Political Actors

Let's look at the experience of undocumented immigrants in the United States, especially around the time when immigration reform was being talked about in Congress in 2010. A lot happened between 2001 and then, starting with the changes after the 9/11 attacks. The government tightened immigration po

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Jan 16 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Boiler Room Joins Superstruct Entertainment

Superstruct Entertainment has recently taken over the live online music platform, Boiler Room, from Dice. Boiler Room will continue to use Dice for its ticketing services. While the financial terms of the deal are under wraps, it's clear that Superstruct sees potential in Boiler Room's unique approa

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