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On Jan. 24, 2023, the Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses the media in Ratana, New Zealand where she made her final public appearance.

Jacinda Ardern will be missed, deserves our praise

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor | February 2, 2023

Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has stepped down as New Zealand’s leader, but she deserves our warm-hearted praise both for her accomplishments in office as well as her final decision.  Politically active and a member of the New Zealand Labor...

Student perspective: Australia native Courtney Woods’ family affected by bushfires

By Alma Garcia | January 22, 2020

Courtney Woods, redshirt senior forward for the women’s basketball team and Brisbane, Australia native, finds herself far from home during a national disaster. Burning since September, the Australian bushfires have destroyed approximately 27 million...

Precedent set with Ardern's activism

Precedent set with Ardern’s activism

By Ali Qazi | April 1, 2019

Leaders around the world need to step up in regards to gun laws and follow the example set by Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand. Arden has been recognized for her swift action regarding gun laws and for showing solidarity with the victims...

People need to care about gun violence

People need to care about gun violence

By Ashley Hines | March 18, 2019

There needs to be a change of attitude when dealing with the prioritization of drastic and progressive efforts and gun violence needs to top that list before it touches more lives.Six people were killed and six people were injured during the mass shooting...