Graphic by Rory Moon Editor’s note: This article references gun violence and death. A shift in political power accompanied by a global pandemic drove our culture to be chronically online in 2020. We needed the internet to communicate, work and access education. The beginning of this era was marked by waves of activism, seeing a surge in the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter protests which impacted policy and popular discussions. Nearly five years later, my social media feed see

Our state is facing direct social and economic impacts from policy proposals and changes implemented by the White House. Residents and legislators need to cooperate to prevent further consequences.

Photo by Alex Manuel In June 2025, the “ House settlement ” went into effect, allowing universities to compensate student athletes...

The rise of social media accompanies genuine political misinformation, but it’s important to know what news, real or fake, is distributed.