"Aspire to Great Things": Pope Leo XIV Challenges Youth to Be Bold
Juana Perez '26 In his first message to youths worldwide since his election less than a month ago, Pope Leo XIV has challenged them not to be "mediocre," but to "have the courage to want great things in life." In his first international trip since becoming Pope, the Pontiff spoke to tens of thousands of students. And in a speech designed to portray his new ministry as that of an apostle abroad, he said he was relying on the young people to remake their world inspired by cour
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Strikes on Venezuelan Drug Boats- Are They Justified?
Mallory O'Neill '29 Strikes on supposed drug boats, taking place twenty-two times beginning September second, have struck controversy across America. These boats, allegedly trafficking drugs from overseas, were destroyed in the attacks and reportedly killed eighty-seven people. The Trump administration justifies these strikes as nation-wide self defense against narco-terrorists. "Every boat that gets hit, we save 25,000 American lives and when you view it that way, you don'
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The Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: What Happened, and What Still Lies Ahead
Marianne Compere '26 After months of intense violence and a horrifying number of casualties, Hamas and Israel have entered a period of ceasefire that provided a brief period of stability in a war that has devastated many on both sides. An agreement has been reached under the presence of international mediation, following immense political pressure, worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza, and concern for civilian safety. The truce itself is fragile but creates new opportun
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