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Fáilte!: Kneecap and Political Activism Through Music
Art by Christian Branch By Fiona Fahey On September 26, a London court threw out a terror-related charge against a member of the Irish punk-rap group, Kneecap. Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, was charged with a single count of terrorism after London’s Metropolitan Police claimed that he displayed the flag of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah during a November 2024 concert. In February 2019, the UK classified Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and


Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts from CCNY's Caribbean Students Association
Photo Credit: Erin Schaff for The New York Times By Alyssa Beaumont Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica on October 28, 2025, as a devastating Category 5 storm; the strongest to ever make landfall on the island, with winds reaching 185 mph. These extreme winds, coupled with torrential rainfall and life-threatening storm surges (up to 13 feet in some coastal areas), flooded and demolished many homes and businesses. Areas along the eastern coast of the island — such as the town Black


Zohran Mamdani Becomes NYC’s First Muslim Mayor — and Students Are Paying Attention
Photography Credit: AP News/Yuki Iwamura. Logo Credit: Aneesh Bhoopathy for Forge. Design by Alessa Adhikari By María Valentina Castañeda Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who describes himself as a socialist Democrat, celebrated a historic victory on November 4th, 2025. He was elected as New York City's 111th mayor and will be the first Muslim and South Asian mayor in the city, as well as the youngest since 1892. Mamdani's victory has generated numerous reactions. Young voters and


Formula 1: Rookies Rise to the Challenge
Photo Credit By Jayden Pantoja If you’ve kept up to date with Formula 1 and what has happened over the past year, you’d know that change...


The Energy Crisis and Economic Performance: Case of Pakistan
Pakistan's energy crisis, characterized by power shortages, high costs, and inadequate infrastructure, has severely impacted its economic...


The Geopolitics of Chip Manufacturing
By Gershon Salzberg The global manufacturing arena is heating up in the fight for who will be the dominant player in the advanced...
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