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International Dateline

March 15 anti-government protest in Belgrade. Courtesy of CRTA
Student Protests in Serbia: From Tragedy to Mass Mobilization
Oliver Dashwood June 29, 2025

Student-led protests have swept Serbia since Nov. 2024, after a deadly collapse of a newly-built train station canopy in the country’s second largest city, Novi Sad. The disaster claimed the lives of 16 people and injured another. In a nation of 6.6 million people, the tragedy quickly became a rallying...

Overheard @ WIS: Teacher Edition
Overheard @ WIS: Teacher Edition
Kiran Singh, Multimedia Publications Editor
McGill University in Montreal, Canada. This is one of the many universities that the Class of '25 seniors are attending abroad this year. (Sidneiensis/Flickr)
From WIS to the World: Why Seniors Are Opting for Global College Experiences
Tindra Jemsby, Editor-in-Chief • June 6, 2025

As wave after wave of college decisions are rolling in for the Class of 2025, it’s becoming apparent that many students will be studying outside the United States next year. One such student, senior Derin Kirtman, is headed to Bocconi University...

Prayer of Tarawih at the Grand Mosque of Kairouan, Ramadan 2012 (Zied Nsir/Creative Commons)
Ramadan at WIS: A Time of Reflection and Community
Amana Zaman, Staff Writer • May 24, 2025

March entails a whirlwind of WIS events, such as the eighth-grade language trips, the 10th-grade New Orleans trip, and Mock Exams for the seniors. However, it also has special significance for Muslims around the world, being the holy month of Ramadan.  Ramadan...

Prayers for Savy King following the final whistle.
A Closer Look at the NWSL’s Wild First Nine Weeks
Kiran Singh, Multimedia Publications Editor • May 23, 2025
After Klopp: Liverpool’s Rollercoaster of a Season So Far
After Klopp: Liverpool’s Rollercoaster of a Season So Far
Zack Worth, Sports Editor • May 15, 2025
Letter: Importance of Philanthropy at WIS
Walker Konkle March 5, 2025

Position/WIS association: Parent (Class of 2039) and Director of the WIS Annual Fund To the Editor, As a parent of a preschooler, I think...

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Pro-Palestine protesters gather on the campus of Columbia University in New York City, NY. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Legal Concerns Rise as Trump Administration Targets International College Students
Sophia Li, WIS News Editor • May 14, 2025
Elon Musk at a Trump rally in Butler, Pa. on Oct. 5. (Clay Hensley/Flickr)
Elon Musk Waltzes Into the Political Spotlight in the Wake of Trump’s Reelection
Sophia Li and Eileen Maloney Cunningham April 4, 2025