MM 2003 // C. Thomas Bailey

 On June 4, 2025, United States' President Donald J. Trump decreed that he, with the administrative power of the U.S. government, would be denying visas to for foreign/international students applying to Harvard for the foreseeable future. Trump's reasons for this decision was an alleged crime increase at Harvard, as well as accusing Harvard of failing to hand in records of its international students to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Of course, the university has denied such an act. But have the crime rates of one of America's most reputable Ivy League schools actually increased? At least, enough to warrant such a drastic action? (Shot of Harvard's campus by Nico Trinkhaus) The Jeanne Clery Act  requires all American universities to annually report any campus crime data to their alumni, as well as to the U.S. Department of Education. Thanks to this, we can see just how much Harvard's crime has rose, if at all. The DHS cited these stats, showing a 19...

On September 20, 2025, the Alzheimer's Association hosted a fundraiser walkathon at Spring Lake Park, Texarkana, Texas. The goal of the walkathon was for residents to show support and awareness toward individuals "living with Alzheimer's and other dementias," all the while raising funds for Alzheimer's medication research and resources. Attendees could walk either the 1-mile or 3-mile route after registration. Participants wore purple in accordance with the official colors of the Alzheimer's Association to show further support. (Map of both the 1-mile and 3-mile route) Ultimately, 157 people attended the walkathon, and consequently raised $15,700. This averages to around $100 raised per person, which is relatively impressive. Furthermore, though omitted to keep people's privacy, images of the event can be found on social media. More information about upcoming fundraisers by the Alzheimer's Association can be found in the link at the top of the page, a...

On September 16, Christopher Ferguson (67) was charged with assault and arson after turning himself in to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office a month prior. Occurring in Lewisville, Arkansas, Ferguson's original grievance arose no earlier than this past February against his wife (who remains unnamed), where the couple allegedly fought until extreme escalation from Ferguson. According to the affidavit issued on Monday of this week, Ferguson trapped his wife in a guest bedroom (where she was taking refuge from the aforementioned fight the day before) after setting her wedding dress aflame. He allegedly dismantled the smoke alarms beforehand, leaving the ever suffocating smoke as his wife's only indication of the fire. Furthermore, according to his wife, Ferguson had threatened to kill both her and himself in the past. This, on top of various prior domestic abuse records, led to the arrestation of Ferguson with a bail of $5,000.  (Christopher Ferguson, 67) He is scheduled fo...

 With each passing year, artificial intelligence grows more and more ubiquitous the world over. Of course, advancements in technology are par for the course in any progressing society, but artificial intelligence (herein acronymized as "AI") has earned a spot amongst the more controversial forms of innovation. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) defines AI as "an artificial system developed in computer software [...] that solves tasks requiring human-like perception, cognition, planning, learning, communication, or physical action." These tasks can be as mundane as simply creating and organizing a shopping list, or as complex and daunting as recognizing the early onset of cancer.  Clearly, the wide range of what AI can be used for is nearly endless, and is unlikely to stop its domination in various fields for years to come. But you already know what "field" we're here to discuss. That is to ask: how is AI used in journalism? (A pi...

 Sometimes, people go on the Internet and lie. Please, do not be too shocked. It might comfort you to know that these lies aren't always intentional— rather, it's possible that whoever just spewed that concerning lie (your testy grandfather, your invasive Uber driver hell-bent on making small talk, your sigh-inducing coworker Ron, etc.) has based their opinion solely on wrong information.  Information can be sensationalized enough for most people to believe without fact-checking the sources or logistics. In other words, they can be  misinformed . Misinformation is described by the American Psychological Association  (APA) as "any information that is demonstrably false or otherwise misleading, regardless of its source or intention.” But what (or who) spreads misinformation? (The icon of X's "Community Notes" feature, used by users to fact check one another's posts.) The Usual Suspects According to the APA, misinformation is more likely to spread on social...