Sochi and Sports: The Legacies of Cold War Policy in Modern-Day Russia Anna Aryal Oct 19, 2018 The use of sports to display an image of a strong, modernized Russia to the global community has been a common…
A Decades-Old Storm: Professor Carolina G. Hernandez on the South China Sea Helena Martin Jul 21, 2018 With slowly intensifying conflicts brewing in the South China Sea, neighboring governments are constantly finding…
I Am a Product, and So Are You Helena Martin May 4, 2018 I am a product, even though I wasn’t aware. Every day, we use social media by spending countless hours…
The Narco-State: Does It Exist? Helena Martin Apr 25, 2018 Over the years, we’ve seen a striking global trend: drug problems growing from an obscure addiction issue in a few…
Life through Pixels: Tech Companies and Their Effects on Kids Helena Martin Feb 5, 2018 In this decade, we look at the world through a screen. News, work, leisure, and communication have all become…
Possession of a Holy City: Trump and the Status of Jerusalem Helena Martin Jan 3, 2018 A capital city is more than just where the country's government offices reside; it is also the symbolic…
MIR Meets Ep. 3: Sarie Khalid & Frankie Wallace Benjamin Aloi Dec 19, 2017 Happy holidays from MIR! We'll be back soon with more content, but in the meantime, meet our two amazing Senior…
#metoo: A Hashtag Versus a Giant Helena Martin Nov 24, 2017 On October 5th, the New York Times published an article that placed a spotlight on the work culture in Hollywood.…
Charlottesville: Hate Speech vs. Freedom of Speech Helena Martin Oct 14, 2017 We are lucky to live in a time and place when we are granted the right to free speech. In our digital age, we can…
Venezuela’s Crisis: The Start of a Dictatorship? Helena Martin Aug 10, 2017 Protests, violence, and hunger seem to have taken over Venezuela. Ever since the death of former president Hugo…