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Author: Abigale Giordano

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Abigale Giordano

God’s Influencer: A Saint for the Digital Age

On Sunday, September 5, Pope Leo XIV canonized Blessed Carlo Acutis as the first millennial saint of the Catholic Church at La Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. Nicknamed “God’s Influencer”, Acutis is now the patron Saint of the internet. Known for his simple attire—jeans, a tracksuit shirt, and Nike sneakers—and love for the Eucharist, Carlo shared his passion for the Catholic tradition via his website, Miracoli Eucaristici, an easy-to-navigate platform that lists all Eucharistic miracles by country and even features an interactive world map.

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Abigale Giordano

Another Disney Setback: Snow Show and the Several Empty Theatres

Throughout its production and now premier, the live-action remake of Snow White has been nothing but a poisoned apple for Disney. The company is no longer the fairest of them all: from public relations crises to lackluster profits to political controversy, the film has been nothing but a disaster. Unfortunately, no Prince Charming can save the day for what the Observer describes as a “toe-curlingly terrible” film.

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The Devastating Impact of U.S. Budget Cuts to the UN

Since entering office, United States President Donald Trump has implemented bold budget cuts, impacting domestic and international policies and livelihoods. On January 25, Trump signed an executive order demanding the U.S. begin its budget cuts and withdraw from numerous United Nations (UN) human rights initiatives. These actions will impact global crises, as the pause in billions of dollars of funding by the U.S. will affect “…nearly all US foreign aid programs”, according to the United Nations.

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Toyota Builds “Woven City” to Test Futuristic Mobility

In 2021, Toyota celebrated and began its ambitious “Woven City” plan. Named to honor Toyota’s beginning in automatic textile looms, Sakichi Toyoda simply wanted to help his mother who toiled on a manual loom. A $10 billion project, Toyota does not want to profit from its eco-friendly research hub. Instead, Toyota plans to foster innovation and future mobility located under the beautiful Mount Fuji.

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Abigale Giordano

Southeast Asia’s Movement Towards Nuclear Energy

Southeast Asia is taking historic action with its ambitious movement towards nuclear power to create a sustainable energy source for the region—one that has never applied nuclear power before. This movement is not the first time Southeast Asian nations have sought nuclear energy. According to The Associated Press, Southeast Asia’s only nuclear power plant was completed decades ago, about 40 miles from Manila, the capital of the Philippines. However, the plant was left idle due to fears of corruption and never even produced a single watt of nuclear energy. 

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November 2024Opinion
Abigale Giordano

The War that Will Impact Generations

Almost a decade after its illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, on February 22, 2022, Russia escalated a war that will impact generations of Ukrainians. The ongoing conflict is impacting those most vulnerable to the turmoil: Ukrainian children. Not only have millions of children been displaced and orphaned, but the already small population of Ukrainian youth has taken a severe hit to generational stability and growth.

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