Maiah rodriguez This year’s Santo Domingo International Book Fair, FILSD 2025, was something special. Held from September 25 to October 5 at the Plaza de la Cultura Juan Pablo Duarte, the fair brought together people of all ages who love books, stories, and ideas. What stood out was how much effort organizers put in to make the fair more than just browsing books — it … Continue reading How This Year’s Book Fair in the DR Really Went

Miranda Villar 11-I Every March, the world celebrates Women’s History Month, a time dedicated to honoring the achievements, struggles, and resilience of women across history. It’s not just about looking back it’s about recognizing how women have shaped the world we live in today and inspiring the next generation to keep pushing forward. The month began in the United States in 1987, but its roots … Continue reading Women’s History Month 

The Winter Olympics, for decades, have been considered an exclusive international event dominated by athletes from affluent and predominantly white nations with access to snow, ice, and expensive training resources. Sports like alpine skiing, bobsled, speed skating, and figure skating are associated with structural inequalities based on geography, race, and socioeconomic status. However, as the 2026 Winter Olympics are approaching, a new phenomenon is being … Continue reading The 2026 Winter Olympics: Diversity and Representation in Winter Sports written by Alejandro Ramírez 11-II 

Rene Chang [10/01/2025] On September 24th, a sniper, identified as Joshua Jahn, opened fire from a nearby rooftop on a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Dallas field office. The shooter fired indiscriminately at the ICE building, including at a van in the sallyport where the victims were shot. Three detainees were shot. One detainee is deceased, and the other two were in critical condition. … Continue reading What to know about the Dallas ICE Shooting

By: Rene Chang [September 3, 2025] Issues at Harvard: RESTRICTING FOREIGN STUDENT VISAS AT HARVARD: On June 5, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation to safeguard national security by suspending the entry of foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University. Regarding “national security” concerns, the Trump Administration declared that continuing to admit foreign students to the university would … Continue reading What is happening between Ivy League Schools and Trump?

—————————————————— —————————————————— For nearly 80 years, the United States has stood at the center of the global order shaping alliances, policing trade routes, deterring rivals, and defining what power looks like in the modern world. But today, that dominance feels less certain. From rising challengers like China to strained alliances and growing domestic division. This uncertainty is why many experts now argue that the United … Continue reading Is the United States Losing Global Influence?

—————————————————— —————————————————— The files, the investigations, the unanswered questions, the Epstein  case has lingered like a shadow over institutions meant to deliver justice. Years after his death, public frustration persists, fueled by sealed documents, partial disclosures, and the perception that powerful networks remain untouched. The real question is no longer just what happened, but why accountability still feels incomplete. The files, the investigations, the unanswered … Continue reading So… Why is no one doing anything about the Epstein situation ?

                                                          Salvador Mateo 10-I —————————————————— —————————————————— Is Latin America still Washington’s backyard, or has Beijing quietly moved in as a co-architect of the region’s future? Latin America has long been considered part of the United States’ traditional sphere of influence, a region where kinship by geography once translated into predictable political and economic alignment with Washington. But the early decades of the 21st century have challenged … Continue reading How political shifts in Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil affect relations with the U.S. and China.

Erick Jose Espaillat Sanchez   19-02-2026 Ozempic is a very widely known pill. Sometimes known as a pill to help diabetes, some know it to lose fat quickly. But everyone talks about the good sides of ozempic. What about the bad sides? But first, let’s get to know Ozempic down to the bone. Ozempic is a common pill that people that want to loose weight … Continue reading Weight loss pill Ozempic

Miranda Villar 11-I When you think about fashion legends, Valentino Garavani is one of those names that instantly pops up. He wasn’t just a designer; he was basically the definition of glamour. Sadly, Valentino passed away at 93, leaving behind a legacy that feels larger than life. For anyone who’s ever scrolled through red carpet looks or flipped through glossy magazines, his designs were everywhere … Continue reading Valentino Garavani, Couturier to the Stars, Has Died at 93