In an exclusive interview for The MIHS Islander conducted on Memorial Day, James Mattis, current secretary of defense in the Trump administration, and retired four-star Marine Corps general, shared his perspective on the numerous ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and how to effectively end them. Continue reading “Education the key to reducing the lure of terror, says Mattis”

The only thing more bizarre than getting the private cell number of United States Defense Secretary James Mattis through a leak is having him call you back. Continue reading “The power of history: A reflection on the Mattis interview”

For Marwa Adam and her family, the journey to the United States from war-torn Sudan in search of safety and asylum was an arduous one. Continue reading “Marwa Adam’s journey to America”

(**Updated as of Tues., Jan. 19) Basic Info:  Armed anti-government protesters took over Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Burns, OR on Jan. 2. The group, called the Citizens of Constitutional Freedom, began the occupation at the federally-owned refuge after Dwight and Steven Hammond were convicted of arson. According to prosecutors, the father-and-son ranchers set a fire that burned about 130 acres of federal land in … Continue reading Guns, Grazers, and Grievances