

Iran at a Breaking Point
By Melvin Najarian Feb. 11, 2026 Leona Hung Art For over four decades, Iran’s government has ruled through oppression and human rights abuses. Since December 2025, economic collapse and collective anger have spurred nationwide demonstrations, pushing Iranians to exercise open resistance. What began as protests over inflation in Tehran’s bazaars quickly turned into one of the most direct challenges to the Islamic Republic since the 2022 Women Life Freedom moveme
Feb 154 min read


Crossing in Progress
By Andrew Xie Feb. 11, 2026 Krio Moon Art In December 2025, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) celebrated a historic milestone in both wildlife protection and roadway safety with the completion of the Greenland Wildlife Overpass in Douglas County, officially the largest wildlife overpass in North America. The overpass was constructed as part of the Interstate 25 (I-25) South Gap Project, a CDOT initiative launched to refine an 18-mile stretch of
Feb 153 min read


US Attacks Venezuela
By Amie Anh Feb. 11, 2026 Krio Moon Art On the early morning of Jan. 3, U.S. forces bombed Caracas, Venezuela, killing more than 80 people and capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flore. As of Feb. 4, Maduro awaits trial at Metropolitan Detention Center in New York for federal charges of narco-terrorism and drug-trafficking. The Trump administration defended the military operation by claiming that Maduro was facilitating drug traf
Feb 153 min read


New Year New You
By Chelsea Lu Feb. 11, 2026 Every New Year starts with the same things: a countdown, a promise for self-improvement and an unspoken understanding that at least one New Year’s resolution will not survive past the first month. Still, the tradition endures, with over a third of Americans making resolutions every year, according to the Pew Research Center. Helen Ruan Art The habit of making resolutions can be partly attributed to the period of time at the be
Feb 153 min read


Workplace Paws-itivity
By James Yu Feb. 11, 2026 Exhausting commutes. Soul-crushing assignments. Debilitating meetings. While many may feel that work is isolating, for some pet owners emotional support is on the way. Across the country, workplaces are adopting pet-friendly policies, allowing employees to bring their pets to the office. Companies are opening up the traditionally hairless and two-legged workplace to employees’ furry four-legged friends, primarily dogs and cats, in or
Feb 153 min read


Ethics Around Us
By Sarah Perez Feb. 11, 2026 Do the ends justify the means? Are some rules absolute, regardless of the situation? Should we judge actions by the principles they follow, or the results they produce? Different people may have different answers to ethical questions based on their ethical principles. Ethical principles are formed by an individual's worldview—the specific outlook and standards they use to approach life, often influenced by culture, education, rel
Feb 153 min read


Welcome First Amendment
By Dylan Xie Feb 15, 2026 Kira Yoshioka-Gutierrez Art When the European Union (EU) recently switched from adoption to enforcement of their new Digital Services Act (DSA) on Dec. 5, 2025, it marked one of the largest escalations over control, truth and speech on the internet. This is yet another intrusion from the EU on American social media, censoring what they consider disinformation and encroaching on First Amendment rights in the process. The new DSA act gran
Feb 152 min read