Social Media’ Impact on Digital Discourse and Engagement

By  Devin Vucic         5/12/25       Introduction      Adolescents today are growing up in a world where social media and digital technologies are progressively establishing the bounds of political participation. Social media platforms like Instagram,…

We Must Make It Easier for Illinois College Students to Vote

By Yusr Albaghdadi & Anshul Nadendla    6/20/25       Students attending colleges in counties different from their permanent home address face significant obstacles when attempting to vote. Students living in dormitories or college-provided housing often lack the documentation required…

An Economic Analysis of the Mining Crisis

By Swara Maruvada    5/16/25      The mining industry is a cornerstone of global economic development. However, the pursuit of profits often contradicts societal and sustainability causes. The industry generated a record of 943 billion U.S dollars in 2022,…