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Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t

Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t

Bryan Zhao March 31, 2025

In a three-page note, Luigi Mangione wrote: “I do apologize for any strife or traumas, but it had to be done. Frankly, these parasites simply had it coming. Health insurers are too powerful, and they...

Stay safe.

In a dark time, it’s time to know your rights

Jex Popov March 27, 2025

Dear reader, As the number and scale of ICE raids continues to escalate and  monumental and destabilizing policy changes are being enacted daily by Trump-aligned officials in Washington, D.C., and...

Starting next school year, more students are able to study at MIT without worrying about tuition.

Educational institutions are wise to offer free tuition to low-income families

Seabert Mao March 26, 2025

Fifty-one percent of college undergraduates finish (or don’t finish) college with student loan debt, and these loans are the second-largest type of consumer-generated debt.  As more Americans face...

Nationwide voter turnout since 2002, blue is presidential, yellow is midterm

Sagging voter participation puts democracy at risk

Alexander Mao March 22, 2025

In the November presidential election, only 63.7% of eligible voters voted, a shockingly low percentage. In raw numbers, 156,302,318 voted, but 89 million Americans sat out this crucial election. By percentage,...

Cutting the tree of the Department of Education in half.

DOGE’s cuts for educational programs cause instability and loss of research confidence

Zack Zhang March 19, 2025

In the past month, the U.S. educational and research sectors have been hugely disrupted by sharp policy shifts initiated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Elon Musk. Substantial budget...

The average tuition and fees for public colleges have decreased, while increase in private college tuition has slowed.

Unlike critics of CollegeBoard suggest, the cost of attending public colleges will likely decrease

Andrew Gong March 19, 2025

Last October, the annual Trends in College Pricing report released by CollegeBoard delivered a pleasant surprise: When taking into account inflation, the average tuition and fees for attending an in-state...

Students have varying opinions on MOSAIC’s effectiveness — how do we reduce the stigma around the issues it tackles?

Lessons to tackle: MOSAICs can be even more effective with a few tweaks and updates

Sanyukta Ravishankar March 18, 2025

MOSAIC, the once-a-month district-wide program that delivers lessons on diverse and important topics, should be great.  In theory, lessons about upstanders, sources of strength and interests all sound...

Research shows that optimal learning temperatures lie between 68 and 79 degrees Fahrenheit.

Extreme classroom temperatures swings not conducive to effective learning

Madhura Natarajan March 16, 2025

Some teachers are infamous for trying to prevent students from sleeping by lowering the temperatures in their rooms to near freezing levels — which I find ironic, since hibernation occurs as a result...

West Valley College, on Fruitvale Avenue, is just one of the highly ranked community colleges in the area.

Community college isn’t just an alternative, it’s a logical option

Dhatri Iyer March 8, 2025

Santa Barbara City College, De Anza College  and nearby West Valley College — these are just three of the most acclaimed community colleges in the country, with Santa Barbara ranked in the top 25 in...

Last year’s prom held on a yacht on May 18

Because of this year’s early prom, attendance may go down significantly

Bill Huang March 8, 2025

This story was updated on March 3, 2025, to more accurately reflect the 2025 prom venue search process. AP testing season is coming up in early May. That means dozens and dozens of hours upon hours...

The rugby competition show has drastically changed my view of sports.

100-word rave: Rugby is the ultimate sport

Jane Lee March 8, 2025

When I think of popular sports, the first thing that comes to mind is American football. However, I’ve recently discovered a more engaging alternative: rugby, which has a rabid following in countries...

A point of contact I definitely did not need.

100-word rant: Please don’t shake my hand

Sanyukta Ravishankar March 6, 2025

Picture this: You’ve just finished a heated debate round, and the temperature of the classroom has risen tenfold. Your freshman opponents get up and proceed toward the judge to shake their hand — a...

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