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Why Fewer International Students Are Coming to the US Why Fewer International Students Are Coming to the US

More and more students from around the world are opting against studying in the United States.

Dec 13, 2023 / StudentNation / Madeline Armstrong

University College Dorms Mold

College Dorms Are Terrible—and More Expensive Than Ever College Dorms Are Terrible—and More Expensive Than Ever

In the past 30 years, university housing costs have risen substantially. But in the housing world, higher prices don’t always guarantee higher standards.

Dec 4, 2023 / StudentNation / Nikole Rajgor

Argentina Youth Javier Milei

Why Young People in Argentina Backed Far-Right President-Elect Javier Milei  Why Young People in Argentina Backed Far-Right President-Elect Javier Milei 

Young voters helped deliver a shocking first-place finish for Milei in the August open primaries, and almost 70 percent backed him in the November election.

Nov 30, 2023 / StudentNation / Zachariah Sippy

Brown University Protest for Divestment

“You’re Profiting From Palestinian Deaths”: Student Protesters Confront Brown University’s President “You’re Profiting From Palestinian Deaths”: Student Protesters Confront Brown University’s President

Days after the attempted murder of three Palestinian students in Vermont, Brown University asked the city to drop the charges against members of Jews for Ceasefire Now, but remain...

Nov 29, 2023 / StudentNation / Nicholas Miller

Nurse understaffing strike

Can Mandated Nurse-to-Patient Ratios Fix Hospitals’ Staffing Crisis? Can Mandated Nurse-to-Patient Ratios Fix Hospitals’ Staffing Crisis?

The nurse staffing crisis isn’t new, but the situation has only intensified since the Covid-19 pandemic. “Our hospitals are at risk if they don’t have enough nurses."

Nov 27, 2023 / StudentNation / Kayla Yup

Santa Ana California Palestine

In California Schools, Palestinian History Is Off-Limits In California Schools, Palestinian History Is Off-Limits

After backlash from pro-Israel organizations, Santa Ana’s ethnic studies courses discussing Palestine were put on hold. “You’re asking us to erase a people off the face of the ear...

Nov 20, 2023 / StudentNation / Shaanth Nanguneri

Brown University Jews for Ceasefire Sit-In

Inside Brown University’s Sit-In for Palestine Inside Brown University’s Sit-In for Palestine

After occupying University Hall, all 20 protesters with Jews for Ceasefire Now were arrested and charged with trespassing. “These are kids. And this was a perfect example of a non...

Nov 17, 2023 / StudentNation / Nicholas Miller

Can Louisiana Use the Treasurer’s Office to Invest in the Working Class?

Can Louisiana Use the Treasurer’s Office to Invest in the Working Class? Can Louisiana Use the Treasurer’s Office to Invest in the Working Class?

Dustin Granger sees the position as a potential antidote to Republican Governor-elect Jeff Landry, but the progressive candidate still faces an uphill battle in the upcoming Novem...

Nov 16, 2023 / StudentNation / Kennith Woods

Atlanta Stop Cop City Youth Movement

Atlanta’s “Stop Cop City” Movement Is Youth-Led Democracy in Action Atlanta’s “Stop Cop City” Movement Is Youth-Led Democracy in Action

“When we can’t trust our leaders, regardless of political party, to exercise their power for our betterment, we the people have the power to do something about it.”

Nov 14, 2023 / StudentNation / Hunter Buchheit

Missouri Abortion Rights

With Abortion Winning on the Ballot, Will Republicans Double Down on a Failing Strategy? With Abortion Winning on the Ballot, Will Republicans Double Down on a Failing Strategy?

The GOP is increasingly ditching labels like “pro-life” and calling for abortion “limits” rather than bans. But some activists and state officials in Missouri continue to bet on t...

Nov 10, 2023 / StudentNation / Molly Morrow

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