Category: News – National & Global

United States Officially Leaves the World Health Organization

On Thursday, Jan. 22, the United States officially withdrew from the World Health Organization after 77 years of being a member. This had been discussed by President Donald Trump for over a year now, and on Jan. 20, 2025, Trump signed Executive Order 14155, which officially initiated the U.S.s’ withdrawal from the WHO. The current […]

Shannon Kelly ’26

Tragic Murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis 

On Jan. 7, Renee Nicole Good was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis, Mn. Prior to the shooting, Good and her partner were among neighbors questioning ICE agents whose car had become stuck in the snow.   Good was behind the wheel of a Honda Pilot while her partner, Rebecca Good, stood […]

Madison Benoit ‘29

Iranian Government Enacts Violent Crackdown on Protests

Iran has been the subject of worldwide attention for weeks as protests erupted across the country in late December. The demonstrations, which according to the Associated Press began as a response to economic struggles, have been the most significant in the country since the 1979 Iranian Revolution and have led to speculation as to whether […]

Erich Rumson ’28

Tragic Murder of Alex Pretti: Tensions Escalate in Minnesota

On Saturday, Jan. 24, Alex Jeffery Pretti was murdered in the streets of East Neighborhood in South Minneapolis at the hands of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This is Minneapolis’ second death through the actions of this subset of the Department of Homeland Security that many consider to have been unnecessarily violent and […]

Shannon Kelly ’26

Two National Guardsmen Shot in DC

Two National Guardsmen were shot on Nov. 26, just before Thanksgiving, in Washington, D.C. One, Andrew Wolfe, remains in critical condition; the other, Sarah Beckstrom, died on Nov. 28 at just 20 years old.  Recently, President Donald Trump has deployed members of the National Guard to different cities throughout the United States in an attempt […]

Victoria Miele ’28

Longest Government Shutdown in U.S. History Ended by New Spending Bill 

The longest government shutdown in American history came to a close last  Wednesday, Nov. 12, when a spending bill was passed by the House of Representatives and signed into law by President Donald Trump. The 43-day-long shutdown revealed deep partisan tensions in Congress, as lawmakers tried and failed for over a month to break the […]

Erich Rumson ’28

UMass Amherst Fire Leaves Hundreds Displaced Before Finals

On the evening of Friday, Nov. 7, on Olympia Drive in Amherst, MA, a fire sparked in a privately owned apartment building housing hundreds of students attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Firefighters who responded to the incident believe the sparks landed on the apartment complex as a result of a fire that began from […]

Victoria Miele ’28

Democrats Score Massive Victories Nationwide on Election Day

On Election Day, last Tuesday, Nov. 4, Democrats saw massive victories in several key races across the nation. Democratic wins include State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani being elected mayor of New York City, Representative Abigail Spanberger being elected governor of Virginia, and Representative Mikie Sherrill being elected governor of New Jersey. Notably, none of the mentioned […]

Christian Cintron ’28

A Talk by Hillary Clinton: A Reflection on Her Career and Future

Former Secretary of State, First Lady, and presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton was the guest speaker at Brown University’s Pizzitola’s Sports Center on Thursday, Oct. 30. As a relentless public servant who has dedicated her life to preserving the welfare of families and advocating for women’s rights to be seen as human rights, Clinton spoke […]

Shannon Kelly ’26

Increased Number of Tourists in Rhode Island

Rhode Island saw a record number of 29.4 million tourists in 2024. Governor Dan McKee credits this 3.5 percent increase from the previous year to the state’s “strategic investments in destination marketing.” For example, Rhode Island Commerce launched its “All That” campaign in February of 2024 to showcase how Rhode Island truly has everything: history, […]

Izzy Mignardi ’27