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The Evolution of Remote Work: Redefining the Modern Workplace
The rise of remote work has transformed the traditional workplace, leading to significant changes in how businesses operate and employees en
Apurvasai Lakshmanan
Jan 182 min read


Simnotrelvir: New COVID-19 Pill With Significant Promise
Currently, the most common drugs used against COVID-19 in the U.S. are FDA-approved drugs such as Paxlovid and Veklury (Remdesivir). Desp...
Maahik Trivedi
Feb 8, 20243 min read


Who Are the 2023 Nobel Prize Winners?
In 1985, chemist and engineer Alfred Nobel, best known for inventing dynamite, signed his third and last will. In it, he dedicated his...
Matthew Inui
Oct 10, 20235 min read


Drug Shortages Strike the U.S. in the Wake of the Pandemic
The U.S. has witnessed a nationwide shortage of nearly 300 medical drugs in the last few months. This phenomenon has been attributed to r...
Lolita Chowdhury
Jun 7, 20232 min read


COVID-19 Update: Biden Declares that the Pandemic is Over
Biden’s recent appearance on the CBS show “60 Minutes” has sparked an uproar regarding his announcement regarding the state of the COVID-...
Magdeline Gomes
Oct 24, 20223 min read


Weekly News Blast | Jul. 10-17
A summary of notable events from the previous week: LA County COVID spike, first photos from NASA's Webb Telescope, Twitter sues Elon Musk.
Matthew Inui
Jul 21, 20224 min read


Department of Labor Reports Highest Inflationary Increase in 40 Years
In their May report, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of the relative amount...
Matthew Inui
Jul 13, 20223 min read


Weekly News Blast | Jun. 19-26
Key events from the week of June 19 to June 26: CDC approves COVID-19 vaccine for young children, FINA restricts transgender women...
Matthew Inui
Jul 11, 20224 min read


The Biden Administration’s Fight at the U.S.–Mexico Border
Since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020, we have seen a steady rise in cases. Not only has the pandemic affected...
Emily Zavala
Jun 30, 20223 min read


Weekly News Blast | May 15-22
A synopsis of key world events from this past week: Monkeypox in 12 countries, COVID-19 spreading in the U.S., Biden on the China-Taiwan...
Ariel Donato
May 30, 20222 min read


Weekly News Blast | May 8-15
A summary of key world events from the past week: Russia celebrates Victory Day, abortion protection bill fails, COVID-19 in North Korea...
Matthew Inui
May 20, 20224 min read


To Mask or To Not: The Enduring Battle of the Mask Mandate
Masking mandates in public areas have remained one of the most controversial policies in the last few years as governments try to balance...
Matthew Inui
May 9, 20223 min read


The End of Title 42: Opening Doors to Immigrants
After much conflict and debate in court, President Biden announced on April 1 that Title 42 ― a policy that has both quickened and...
Danielle Uehara
Apr 27, 20224 min read


Weekly News Blast | Apr. 3-10
A recap of key developments from last week.
Ariel Donato
Apr 17, 20222 min read


The Omicron Variant: An Economic Perspective
As the Omicron wave recedes, medical and news reports tell of the extreme stress and limits of the U.S. medical infrastructure. However...
Dhruti Pattabhi
Apr 5, 20222 min read


Weekly News Blast | Mar. 13-20
A recap of key developments from this past week: three million people have fled Ukraine, Omicron variant BA.2 spreads rapidly...
Ariel Donato
Mar 23, 20223 min read


COVID-19 Updates: Increased Immunity
Although COVID-19 cases are by no means dwindling, they’ve at least declined. According to Johns Hopkins University, the U.S...
Audrey Kim
Nov 16, 20213 min read


Updates on Biden's Economic Policy
In the aftermath of economic recession, the White House must work efficiently to achieve recovery ― the aim of much of President Biden’...
Mahsa Forghani
Aug 8, 20213 min read


Increasing Attacks on Asian Americans
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an alarming increase in racially motivated violence or other hate crimes...
Jana Abulaban
Apr 20, 20213 min read


The Biden Administration: COVID and the Economy Updates
It is difficult not to acknowledge the similarities between the first 100 days in office of recently inaugurated President Joe Biden and...
Audrey Kim
Mar 20, 20216 min read
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