By Ian Kim '27  • Nov 10, 2025 Tripolar fragmentation: The global economy increasingly split between the United States, China, and the European Union, as trade lines weaken across blocs. The global economy is shifting towards a fragmented structure where nations tightly align with one of three blocs: China, the European Union, or the United States. This tripolar framework has more severe consequences than the U.S.-China divide, since economic ties weaken across all three bloc

By Seoyeon Claudia Kim '28  • Nov 10, 2025 Cover of   Fahrenheit 451 — Ray Bradbury’s timeless warning against censorship and conformity. Introduction Fahrenheit 451, a novel written by Ray Bradbury, takes place in a dystopian society where books are banned by the government. In this society, firefighters are figures that burn books and arrest those who possess books; they are not the ordinary firefighters who put out fires. The protagonist, Guy Montag is a firefighter, who b

Ian Kim '27  • Nov 10, 2025 In many areas of life, competition is seen as a motivator for success. However, when success depends on the failures of others, competition can quickly turn into something destructive. Instead of building community or improving well-being, competition often creates anxiety, resentment, and a fear of falling behind. These effects are visible in both literature and historical events , where the drive to out do others leads to harm rather than individ

By Minsung Kim ‘26 • Nov 10, 2025 Every election season, Americans brace themselves for the same storm. The air fills with political ads, the debates turn hostile, and families tiptoe around dinner conversations. It’s easy to blame “partisan politics,” but polarization runs deeper than campaign slogans or Twitter threads. It’s embedded in the way we vote. Most U.S. states use what’s called a first-past-the-post (FPTP) system. On the surface, it sounds fair—whoever gets the mo

By Janice Yang ’26 • Nov 9, 2025 Fall in love with autumn in these stunning European destinations (© Euronews, 2023). When summer’s heat begins to fade and cool breezes arrive, trees quietly start their transformation. The lush green leaves that shaded our days slowly turn brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow. This dazzling transformation draws tourists to forests and parks every autumn — but have you ever wondered why  it happens? Let’s look beneath the surface of tho

Min Sung Kim ‘26 • Nov 4, 2025 Staff Writer Min Sung Kim ’26 interviewed several Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students about their experiences for AAPI Heritage Month. Mina Choi ’26 I take a lot of pride in my culture, and I have been able to educate many of my friends on it. I am especially proud of being a Sherpa. My grandparents and my ancestors live in the Himalayas of Nepal, and my dad used to work at the base camp of Mount Everest as a mountaineer. I  feel