On January 23rd, only weeks after Governor Pierluisi’s inauguration, Puerto Rican government officials announce a state of emergency in response to the mass increase in gender-violence across the island.   Puerto Rican and international activists alike have been pushing for government action...

In response to the Presidential Inauguration, Brebeuf students experienced an array of emotions seeing President Biden and Vice President Harris sworn in on Inauguration Day.    “I was extremely happy to see one of our own (Vice President Harris) in one of the highest political positions...

For a large portion of the nation, Biden’s inauguration speech sets the tone for the next four years of his presidency. With themes of hope, unity, and healing, Biden addressed issues including the COVID-19 pandemic, racial injustice, climate change and domestic terrorism. He acknowledged the lost lives and jobs and overall burdens that Americans have struggled with as a result of the virus. 

In response to Wednesday’s events at the Capitol, both Brebeuf students and staff say they felt upset, disappointed and angry about the violence that took place.   “My reaction to hearing about the mob at the Capitol initially was shock, but it quickly melted into frustrated resignation,”...

The Queen’s Gambit follows Beth Harmon from the time she is orphaned as a child, to her becoming a world chess champion at the age of 21. The story begins at Beth’s orphanage, a place that would end up heavily affecting her later life . She learns chess from a janitor in the basement, allowing...