EA to be bought by Saudi Arabian private equity at 55 billion dollars
The Saudi firm behind LIV Golf and Newcastle United acquires EA, maker of FIFA and Madden, in a massive gaming takeover Would you spend all your money on your favorite…
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Taylor Swift’s New Album Review: The Life of A Show Girl
“The Life of a Showgirl” might be her most confusing performance yet. Over the summer, Swifties across the world were elated to discover that a new pop album was coming…
From the editors – issue 2
Too many of us have woken up, disturbed by the blaring din of leafblowers. In class, our teachers have had to shut windows due to the disruption. The facilities team…
Security, or the Show of It?
Misunderstood, miscommunicated, and mostly ineffective, Middlesex’s new welcome booth has created more problems than it has solved. When the new welcome booth appeared at Middlesex’s entrance this fall, confusion spread…
The Welcome Booth Deserves Its Name
Despite complaints, Security House is a cure, not a poison for Middlesex. It’s hard to think of a structure that’s drawn more attention than the welcome booth. The change, of…
Democracy Betrayed
How this current government shutdown betrays our Founding Father’s legacy When French Minister Alexis de Tocqueville toured America, he remarked in his book Democracy in America that “to meddle in…
Rewriting History: Trump’s attacks on the Smithsonian
Removing what the administration deems “woke,” the White House erases uncomfortable historical truths. In March 2025, Trump issued an executive order aimed at federal sites dedicated to history, accusing the…
The War on Free Speech
How the FCC’s attack on Late Night talk shows demonstrate a growing suppression on our American liberties The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the essential freedoms of…
Jane Goodall’s impact isn’t confined to the field of natural science.
The primatologist had a profound effect on the way we think. Jane Goodall was one of the world’s most revered conservationists, primatologists, and a landmark of environmental activism. Her life…
The Louvre Heist: How Four Thieves Stole France’s Crown Jewels
The Louvre, the world’s largest and most visited art museum, was robbed on October 19th. Four masked thieves stole eight of France’s crown jewels in under 8 minutes and in…